Stacy's Paper Crafts

Tile Coasters

A great way to use up your paper scraps. I absolutely adore Basic Grey patterned paper, especially this print. I purchased a LOT of it. So I decided to make good use of it :) This tile coasters should last a long time so long as they don't get dropped. 

 

I experimented with two types of Triple Thick sealers and I think I prefer the spray version. I like the "glue paste" version because you can apply it once and it sets like you've applied several. But it's MESSY.... messy, messy, messy! It has an odor but it isn't terribly overwhelming. 

The spray sealer doesn't set quite as thick it seems, but it dries fast. I used 3 coats. I applied the first, let it sit for an hour, applied the second coat and allow it to sit for a day, and then applied the 3rd coat and left it alone for 2 days. The spray sealer has a STRONG odor. Kinda like spray paint. I highly recommend using it outside because of that and also it releases a powdery like reside when you spray it. It's not necessarily visible but my work table is covered in it. So use a cardboard box or something similar under the tiles before applying. 

 

These tiles are white glazed 4.25 in squares and can be used as drink coasters or as an accent piece for a candle or other small decorative item.

I cut the patterned paper into 4 inch square pieces and applied Zip Glue(another strong scented adhesive) to the back of the paper and on the tile. Apply generously!! Other adhesives caused the paper to warp buckle and wrinkle. You might be able to use a spray adhesive and get some great results but the sealer was all the spray I could handle LOL.

 

I found that heavier patterned papers work best because after you apply the sealer, the colors would darken or brighten. With this paper it ended up being a good thing. I like it better darker.

 

But not so much with this one. It looks ok, but It looks much better as it was. This was my last scrap of this print. It's from The Angel Company's Catelynne patterned paper collection. 

Thanks for looking! 

 

Yay I'm finished!

We started decorating for Christmas, have you? We still need a few more decorations including a tree. We'll probably go get one this next coming Saturday. This will be our first "real" tree. I hope it doesn't die before Christmas! LOL 

I also finished my Christmas cards for this year. I didn't really have a plan for this year other than wanting to try a non-traditional color scheme. I used patterned papers from Basic Grey's Eskimo Kisses collection.

 

This is one of my favorites... I love Rudolph :) I really like the blue color in the patterns... it's kinda like a robin's egg blue color. The burgundy colors in the collection are pretty too.  Thanks for looking :)

 

Holly Cards

 

These are two designs I was considering for my cards this year but after coloring the Holly I realized it would be impossible for me to finish them before Christmas! LOL So I went with another super simple design that is perfect for mass producing that I'll share with you all later.

Supplies:
Stamps:    TAC's Flowers & Holly
Paper:    Basic Grey patterned paper, Red & white cardstock
Ink: Palette Noir & Copic Markers
Other:    Ribbon

Thanks for looking & Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Home & Heart

PaperTrey Ink, The Angel Company, & Basic Grey = happiness :) I love these companies. They always offer something that inspires me to create. This patterned paper makes me really happy. We recently moved further north (still in Maryland) so we're expecting a lot more snow this year :) This paper is going to be perfect for "snowy day" layouts. 

Supplies:

Stamps: PTI & TAC
Paper: Basic Grey & TAC cardstock
Ink: Palette Noir & L'Amore red ink pads
Other:     mini button, scrappers floss, & an edge distresser

Celebrate! a masculine birthday card

Recently I received a request for a set of masculine birthday cards. Handmade versions can be a challenge for many, myself included! But you can whip some up in no time using a sketch, a few great sheets of coordinating patterned papers, a bold sentiment stamp, and a metal embellishment or two. Basic Grey and Scenic Route are two of my all time favorite manufacturers for masculine prints! I hope this card inspires you to create your own man-ly cards. 

This card is also available for purchase in my ETSY store My inventory is pretty low right now but check back over the next couple of weeks. I'll be adding more Holiday & birthday cards.

CHA Releases

I'm seriously drooling here... have you seen the New Basic Grey sneak peeks?? If you haven't you're missing out! You can check out Kelly's blog to see photos of the new collections. I want them ALL

My scrapbooking has taken a back seat to cardmaking these last few months and new BG always helps to stir the mojo! 

I'm going to go search for some more CHA sneak peek photos but before I do, I have a card to share with you today. 

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I of course had to pull out some BG patterned paper :) This one's from the Cupcake collection. 

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Supplies:

Stamps: The Angel Company's Little Cupcake & Sweet Thing

Paper: Basic Grey patterned paper, brown & white cardstock

Other: Black ink, Copic markers, ribbon, button, white scrappers floss, & rectangle Nesties

Thanks for looking!

A Birdy Note Card

Here's another card I created for my stash recently. I really love this image, one of these days I'm going to sit down and color each feather a different color. It would look so pretty!

Supplies:

Stamp: Bird Cage

Paper: Basic Grey patterned paper

black & white CS

Other: Palette Noir ink, Copic Markers, 

Floral embellie, scrappers floss

green button

Happy Easter

I love this bunny set from TAC you'll probably be seeing a lot of it :) I pulled out some "old school" Basic Grey for the background. I was just telling DH that in the paper crafting world what is "new" really is only new for a couple of weeks. Isn't it funny how true that is and how we are always on pins and needles waiting for the next great new release? LOL 

I've been making it a point to try and use what I have with the exception of a few new stamp sets here and there. In the process I've rediscovered my love for Prismacolor colored pencils. I pulled out the Gamsol again to color the image. Granted I still have a lot to learn about shading and blending but I'm pretty please with how this one turned out. :)

Supplies

Stamps: Some Bunny & TAC GWP stamps

Paper: TAC Premium white & DCWV cs, Basic Grey patterned paper

Ink: Palette Raw Sienna

Other: Prismacolor Colored pencils, Gamsol, Nestibilities die

Made In Minutes Monday 3.02.09

It's been awhile since I shared a Made in Minutes Monday card! I know it's late but it's still Monday on the East Coast! LOL Today's card features pattered paper from Basic Grey's new Marrakech line. This is a FANTASTIC collection!! Love it!! 

   

All stamps are from The Angel Company. That little piggy is a part of a set called Barn Yard Birthday and the sentiment is from a Gift with Purchase stamp set. 

Supplies

Stamps: Barn Yard Birthday & Happy
Paper: DCWV & PTI cardstock, Basic Grey patterned paper
Color Medium: Black & Turquoise ink pad, Copic markers & Glaze pens
Other: Labels Nestabilities, white scrappers floss, & orange button & ribbon

Thanks for looking!

Last minute Cards & gift tags

Hello everyone! Only a few more days until Christmas!! I just wanted to share a card and some gift tags I whipped up for a few gifts.

For this card I used a $1 stamp I picked up from AC Moore last year, along with a sheet of Kraft cardstock for the card base stamped with PTI's polka dot basics stamp set, some Basic Grey patterned paper, a circle clip & some ribbon.

 

I colored in the text using some glitter glaze pens and sponged the oval using Versamagic ink. I also sponged the card base using Versamagic ink.

   

I ran out of gift tags so I decided to make the last few that I needed.

 

For these gift tags I used the gift from TAC's Celebrate the Seasons stamp set and the sentiment if from the Gift Tags stamp set. I colored the image using Copic markers and then added some foam tape to the back to pop it up a little on the gift.

     

I'll be back tomorrow with another holiday card idea.

Christmas Cards

   

 

Yep... I did it finished all 70 of my Christmas cards for this year. I just need to address the envies and decide whether or not we'll be sending out photos this year.

 

They all have the same basic layout but some have a heat embossed background while the others have a patterned paper strip background.