Stacy's Paper Crafts

Easy Holiday Thank You Cards

Hi everyone! I have some Christmas Thank You card inspiration for you today. The focal points on my cards feature gingerbread cookie die cuts created using designs from the Freshly Baked Digital Art Collection by Close to My Heart. I am of the opinion that cookies are appropriate for any and every occasion, so I definitely have some plans on how to use the designs in this collection for year round crafting. Changing the color palette, or pairing an image with an alternate sentiment can help you to stretch the use of your supplies. My first card features a trio of gingerbread men along with the cooling rack from the collection. I used foil cardstock to cut out the cooling rack and I LOVE how it turned out!

 

I used the Christmas Tree, and Heart designs from the collection to create some faux cookie embellishments. I used glittered cardstock to cut the decorated layer, and white cardstock to cut the solid layer behind it. I also used kraft cardstock to create an offset so that the gingerbread cookies look like they are frosted with white icing with a glittered sugar coating glittered sugar sprinkled on top. I inked the edges of the kraft layer using brown ink to make the edges of the cookies appear freshly baked.

I dry embossed some kraft cardstock mats using SU's Subtle 3D embossing folder to give them a little extra texture and then adhered them to white card bases, and finally I adhered the scalloped edged mats flat to finish the cards. As of today, the digital collection as well as some of the physical products included in the collection are still available via the Close To My Heart Website. This isn't a sponsored post, but I've linked you to Chris Franco's website. Feel free to shop with your preferred CTMH Maker.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Supplies:

CTMH Freshly Baked Digital Art Collection

Stamps: Red Rubber Designs Sophisticated Sentiments, Stampin' Up Cup of Tea

Ink: Distress Ink Vintage Photo, SU Chocolate Chip, PTI Classic Kraft  

Paper: Bazzill Basics Dark Kraft Cardstock, Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80lb., Recollections 65lb. weight White Cardstock, Glitter Cardstock, Silver Foiled Cardstock, & a White tiny tag

Other: Scalloped Rectangle Dies, SU's Subtle Embossing folder, Kraft Twine

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WCMD Card Kit inspiration

I'm back today to share a card that I created using the stencil and some other supplies in the kit. I wanted to offer a jar of Perfect Pearls with the kit but I wasn't able to find it sold individually so I substituted it with Lindy's Bayou Boogie Gold Magicals and it's THE PERFECT alternative! Although I think the Perfect Pearls might be slightly more vibrant. I mixed a small amount of water with the pigment to create a paste and then splattered it over the stenciled pattern and I'm in LOVE! That little touch of gold is perfect!

I blended a heavy application of Stampin' up' Cajun Craze over the stencil on a sheet of Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I then removed the stencil and applied the same ink with a much lighter hand over the entire surface of the cardstock. I used a scalloped edge rectangle die to cut down the panel, and adhered several layers of cardstock to the back in place of foam tape to give it a little dimension. I often use cardstock instead of foam tape because foam tape is sometimes too thick for the look that I'm going for. I know that there are some thinner foam tapes on the market but using cardstock is often more convenient for me.

I used the sheer orange ribbon included in the kit to create a bow, and wrapped it around the panel. I adhered a panel of Cajun Craze cardstock that I embossed using SU's Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder to the card front. I then adhered the stenciled background panel at an angle on to the card front. The sentiment was stamped on vellum, heat embossed using gold embossing powder, and adhered to a white oval die cut. I framed the sentiment using Cajun Craze cardstock. I think this is my favorite burnt orange! I adhered the sentiment to the card front, threaded a button using Scrappers Floss and adhered it to the center of the bow.

As always, you can click on the photos for a close up view.

It's not too late to enter to win this card kit WCMD Card Kit Giveaway

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Red Rubber Designs' Joyful Notes & Every Leaf

Paper: Neenah Solar White Smooth Cardstock, SU Cajun Craze Cardstock, Vellum

Inks: SU Cajun Craze Ink, Versamark Ink

Other: Lindy's Bayou Boogie Gold Magicals, Lindy's Stamp Gang Gimme Five Gold Embossing Powder, SU Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, orange sheer ribbon,  Brown Button, & White Scrappers Floss

 

Pearfect Pearls and Fall Leaves

Happy World Card Making Day everyone! These last couple of weeks I spent digging through my stash to see what I could use for my fall and winter makes this season. I found some things that I had forgotten about and got to work on some fall themed projects. One of which is this card featuring fall leaves and Perfect Copper Perfect Pearls.

 

I've had a set of Perfect Pearls in my stash for a long time but I have to admit that initially I was not a fan. When I first used them I found the product to be messy, I just couldn't get them to set! I started thinking about how I use Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals and wondered if they are basically the same type of product. I'm not sure they are, but the consistency of the powders are similar so it made me wonder if I could apply the Perfect Pearls like a watercolor paint instead.

 

So I mixed the powder with water in a watercolor paint palette and splattered the pigment over my card front! The paint dried without smudging and the shimmer and shine did not become diluted. Unfortunately I am not a skilled photographer so it was a bit of a challenge to capture just how pretty the shimmer is.If you click on the photos to you can see the details a little easier. The leaves are from a Red Rubber Designs stamp set called Every Leaf. I colored them using Polychromos colored pencils. The sentiment is from another Red Rubber Designs stamp set called Joyful Notes.

 

 

I used an edge distresser tool to distress the edges of my stamped panel and then used a blending brush to apply some Vintage Photo Distress ink on the card front and along the edges.

I hope you were inspired to create something after seeing my card today. I'm offering a giveaway in honor of World Card Making Day that includes a fun collection of fall inspired card making supplies, including some of which was used to create this very card! You can find the details on how to enter to win here...

World Card Making Day Giveaway

 

Thanks for stopping by and happy card making!

Mini Wreath Thank You Cards

Hi Everyone! I have a tradition of creating Christmas & winter themed thank you cards using the left over patterned papers and embellishments from my Christmas card making sessions. Unfortunately this year I didn't actually have a session, I created a couple of cards but forgot to photograph them before gifting them... I know! I may have to recreate them to share with you.

 

 

Since I didn't actually have any left overs I decided to just sit down and create a few thank you cards anyway. I used some stamps from Red Rubber Designs, one sheet of 12x12 patterned paper, several sheets of  kraft cardstock, some washi tape, twine, buttons, and Stickles to create them. They are super easy CAS cards that came together relatively quickly.

 

The wreath I used is from the Mini Wreaths stamp set from Red Rubber Designs. It's currently not listed in the store but keep an eye out for it. It might also become available at some point as a digital stamp so be sure to check out the Pickled Potpourri Designs store also. You could also "Supersize" this design and use the larger sized wreaths that are available! You find them here:

Holiday Wreath unmounted

Pine Wreath cling mount

Star Wreath cling mount

Holiday Wreath cling mount

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

 

Supplies:

Red Rubber Designs Stamps: Holiday Wreath unmounted, Pine Wreath cling mount, Star Wreath cling mount, Holiday Wreath cling mount, & Chicken Scratch

Paper: Recollections Say Freeze Patterned Paper, Kraft & Cream cardstock

Embellishments: Green Buttons, Gold Washi Tape, Twine, Scrappers Floss, Red Stickles,

Ink: Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves, Archival Ink Library Green, & Distress Archival Ink Vintage Photo

Other: Tag dies & Scallop Edge die

 

Gelli Print Cards

If you've been following me on social media you probably know I'm a huge fan of Gelli Printing. I have a huge stash of gelli prints that I've been slowly working my way through creating mostly cards with. Gelli printing is so addicting! Since discovering this medium I have purchased very little patterned paper. If you have a stash of paper, paint or ink you never run out patterned papers!

 

One of the things I like about patterned papers, whether commercially produced, gelli printed, or hand painted, is that you can use them to quickly whip up easy projects without needing a hoard of embellishments. I created these two cards using a couple of prints & sentiment stamps.

 

The nice thing about Gelli prints or hand painted papers is that they can be a great "beginning or starting" point in the creative process. I should have taken a picture of this print before cutting it down, but after doing so I felt like it needed some extra texture. I used some white pigment ink & the solid polka dot stamp from Red Rubber Designs' Background Dots stamp set to give the print some more interest.

A partial supply list is listed below. Unfortunately when I'm Gelli printing I find it difficult to keep track of the specific paints, stencils, & masks that I use especially when I don't use the print right away.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

Paper: White & Dark Teal cardstock, parchment diecut, & Gelli printed papers

Stamps: Red Rubber Designs Background Dots, Dotty Flowers, A Blessing To Me, Happy Birthday GWP stamp

Embellishments: Mini Staples. Enamel dot

Inks & Paints: Momento Tuxedo Black, Lady Bug & Sweet Plum, & Avery Elle White pigment ink, White Gesso, Dylusions Paint: Crushed Grape, Jacquard Neopaque paint: Violet & Turquoise, & Red Acrylic paint

Other: Stitched Oval Die, Foam tape, & stencils

 

 

 

Day 11 of #100daysoftenminart

Day 11's card features another card using the stamped card front panel from day 7. This is the center piece that was left over after cutting the frame for my card on day 9. 

This was a super quick and easy CAS card! I layered the stamped panel with white card stock, adhered it to the card front using foam tape. The sentiment was stamped on white cardstock and adhered on top. I then applied some foam tape to pop up the succulent. 

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Painted Seasons & Butterfly Gala

White & Kraft cardstock

Ink:  SU Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sea Foam, & Pool Party. I also used a distress ink in Twisted Citron

Day 3 of #100daysoftenminart

03/100 #100daysoftenminart

I spent some time cutting "Print & Cut" elements with my Silhouette Cameo today. I wanted to have some die cuts and pre-stamped pieces ready to create some quick and easy projects.  Today's card features one of those prints and a card front that I pulled from my stash of A2 card fronts that I created without a specific project in mind. Some of them are the result of art journaling and or mixed media play or gelli printing sessions.

I created this particular card front more than a year ago using acrylic paint and a chipboard piece that I used as a stamp. Using decorative chipboard pieces as stamps works nicely with acrylic paint or a really juicy pigment ink pad. You can find the cut & print file that I used here in the Silhouette Design store, it's an Amy Tangerine design called Thanks I applied some glossy accents to the flower, which gives this clean & simple card a smidgen of texture. I then adhered the card front panel to the card base using foam tape. 

Thanks for looking! 

Supplies:

Thanks  Print & Cut File

Silhouette Cameo 3

White Cardstock

Acrylic Paint

Glossy Accents

 

#100daysofgelliprintcreations 5/100

 

I think today's card is my favorite so far, Liquitex Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue is such a cheery happy color! 

 

 

*Supplies:

8x10 Gelli Plate

Flower Overlay Mask Silhouette Cut File

Thank You Mothers Silhouette Cut File

So Splattered Stamp Set

Text Background Stamp

Liquitex Basics Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue

Liquitex Basics Titanium White 

Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad

Heavy Weight White Cardstock

Kraft Cardstock

Black Cardstock 

Vellum 

 

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Red Rubber Inspirational #124

 

This weeks theme is all about Music! I don't own any music themed stamps so I used some music themed die cuts for my cards.

 

I stamped the background using a Gingham Background Stamp using grey ink, I added a few ink splatters using a black spray mist, and added a few dots randomly using a gold ink pen.

 

I stamped the sentiment using a mini alphabet stamp set called Mini-Bet and adhered two mini star wood veneer pieces that I painted with the gold ink pen. 

 

 

My next card features a diecut that I LOVE. My son gave it two thumbs up too! This card would be a perfect birthday card for a teenage boy or... or any young at heart music lover in your life! 

 

 

I used another alphabet stamp set, Distressed Typewriter Bet to create the sentiment for this card. I stamped it on vellum and used two mini pewter brads to attach it to the card front. 

 

I also added splatters using spay mist, and inked the edges of the card using grey & black inks. The patterned paper is a digital print from Pickled Potpourri Designs' Distressed Black and White paper collection. I printed the paper on laser jet paper using my ink jet printer and I love the texture! The paper feels like a true patterned paper compared to the standard ink jet paper that I normally would use to print patterned paper. What is your favorite type of paper to use to print digital images?

 

Thanks for looking! Have a fabulous Father's Day weekend! 

  

Mini Bet	Distressed Typewriter Bet	Gingham Background stamp	Distressed Black and White
White Cadoodle Cardstock	Momento Tuxedo Black

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Red Rubber Inspirational #16: Back to Nature

Hi Everyone! Hope you're having a great weekend so far!

 

Did you get a chance to check out the new Red Rubber Inspirational for this week? This week's challenge is all about nature! I created a card using a pretty moth image... I can't believe I used pretty and moth in the same sentence. Moths give me the creeps! LOL but this image really is beautiful! 

I stamped the moth image on a tag using Palette Burnt Umber ink, added some distress ink around the edges of the tag & card base before adhering the patterned paper. I adhered the tag to the card front using foam tape. 

I tucked a small tag stamped with the "Thanks" sentiment behind the image tag. and added a button to complete the card. Don't forget to check out the other entries for this week's challenge. 

Red Rubber Inspirational#16: Back to Nature

Thanks for looking!

  

 

Moths

Sophisticated Sentiments

Natural CS Assortment

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Another thank you card

I decided to make another card while I had my Love You stamp set out. I used one of the stencils I created with my Silhouette to create the circles on the background. I used a make-up sponge to dab the ink onto the background.

I believe I saw the make-up sponge technique on a YouTube video tutorial and I have been using it a lot lately. It's so convenient and it really allows to you control your ink application well, whether you're using dye ink or acrylic paint. The sponges are so cheap too, I picked up a few packs from the Dollar store. I usually cut them in half to get the most out of them. You could also easily wash them to re-use them if you needed to, but I just throw them out as they get yucky.

I inked up the last flower die cut I had on my desk with red ink, I adhered a glitter enamel dot to it's center and popped it up on foam tape. I stamped the sentiment using black ink, added some black ink mist splatters, and adhered the panel to the red card base after the ink dried. Aside from the drying time for the ink splatters, this card came together fairly quickly!

Thanks for looking!

 

 

Love You	Scarlet Cardstock	Premium White Cardstock	Momento Lady Bug
Momento Tuxedo Black	Black Spray Mist	Silhouette Portrait	Polka Dot Background

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Red Rubber Inspirational #109

I'm loving these Red Rubber Inspirationals! This week's challenge, "Heartfelt Thanks" provides the perfect inspiration to help you create some Thank You cards. My stash is always running low after Christmas so this challenge comes right on time!

I created two cards, this first one I created with one of my brother-in-laws in mind. My sister's husband loves hunting and all things outdoorsy, and I never seem to have a card that is just right for him, but this one is PERFECT!

I stamped the moose & the sentiment using Palette Burnt Umber ink. The sentiment is from a Red Rubber Design set called Ordinary Greetings. It's currently not available, but it's possible that it could be re-released in the future, so I wanted to be sure to share that info. I used Versamark ink and a stamp from the Background Soup stamp set to add a little more interest to the background. I inked the edges of the panel using Burnt Umber ink, added a bit of ribbon, and a button from my stash to complete the focal image. I

I adhered a sheet of patterned paper from Rustic Chic collection to a kraft cardstock base, and adhered the focal image using foam tape to complete this card.

My next card has a much more springy palette. I inked some die cut flowers cut from white cardstock for the focal point. I attached a mini brad to the centers of each flower. I then adhered the flowers to the cardstock panels using foam tape.

 

I added some mini rhinestones around the flowers, stamped the sentiment using black ink, and then adhered the panel to the cardstock base.

Thanks for much for visiting today!

Please check out Red Rubber Inspirationals  for more information about this week's challenge.

 

 

Moose	Background Soup	Love You	Rustic Chic
Premium White Cardstock	Natural CS Assortment	Versamark	Burnt Umber
Momento Tuxedo Black	Momento Lady Bug	Momento Dye Ink Rose Bud

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Wax Paper Resist

This technique has been on my "to-try" list for a very long time. I'm not sure what took me so long to getting around to trying it because it is so easy. Like ridiculously easy... but it creates such a stunning result that can be varied depending on what you do with your wax paper.

There are several tutorials on how to use this technique, I used the one from Splitcoast Stampers which has been in my favorites for a very long time. I simply crumbled my wax paper, uncrumbled it, crumbled it again, and repeated it a third time before layering it on my glossy cardstock and applying heat.

I used Momento's Sweet Plum ink to ink over the glossy cardstock, and then wiped off the excess ink with a baby wipe. I LOVE how this turned out. I can't wait to try this technique using my embossing folders... and maybe alcohol ink!

That floral image is called Dahilia, I colored it using ProMarkers and added black glitter enamel dots to the center of each bloom. I masked off the "Thank You" portion of one of the sentiments from the A Gift of Friendship stamp set, and stamped it in black ink and popped the panel up using foam tape.

Now I want to tackle some of the other techniques on my "to-try" list. What's your favorite card making or stamping technique?

 

 

Dahlia	Gift of Friendship	Premium White Cardstock
Momento Sweet Plum	Momento Tuxedo Black

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Wait...

don't put your Christmas paper crafting supplies away yet! I'll be honest and tell you that mine are still scattered all over my work space! LOL

I know Valentine's Day is right around the corner, but now is the perfect time to create those Christmas thank you cards that you meant to send around the 1st of the year, or you could get a head start on your holiday cards for next year... or you can go the complete opposite way and use some of the images in your Christmas stamps sets to create something completely unrelated to Christmas.

Today I'm going to share a traditional Christmas themed card using Jingle Chrismas Tree.  Later this week I'll share a birthday themed project using this same set. 

I used a sheet of patterned paper from the Catelynne patterned paper collection. This collection is definitely not a Christmas themed paper collection, but I really love that green paper so I made it work.

 

I colored the image using Copic & BIC markers, and painted shimmer mist over the ornaments and star. After the shimmer mist dried I applied glossy accents to the ornaments.

 Thanks for looking!

 

 

Happy Sunday!

I have a few more Counterfeit Kit projects to share with you all today.

This blue floral patterned paper really stumped me. I really wanted to use it on a scrapbook layout, but I didn't have any recent photos that would work well with it. I started digging through some photos that I took in early 2000, before I purchased my digital camera, and came across some pictures of my son when he was baby.

I think these photos might have been taken with a disposable camera because they are so blurry. I decided to use them anyway because they have a story to tell, and that drooly smile is definitely scrap worthy! :) The shirt he's wearing is similar in color to the patterned paper so I decided to use them. I managed to add a tiny sliver of that patterned paper! LOL I cut out a few of the flowers, added mini brad to the centers, popped them up on foam tape, and adhered them at the top of the layout.

I used a stamp & Versamark ink to add some texture to the cardstock background. I also fed a thin strip of blue cardstock through my paper crimper and layered that between the two patterned paper prints.

I decided to create a card using a portion of the patterned paper while I had it out.

I keep reaching for that sentiment... I really like the font, and it's one of the stamps in this set that stamps relatively well without any doctoring! LOL

Thanks for stopping by today!

Another CFK card

It's October 22nd... already! This month is just breezing by! I'm still working with my Counterfeit Kit and I have a card to share with you today.

This image is particularly fitting here in Maryland this morning, it's chilly! I love this time of year, the humidity is gone, the leaves on the trees are changing colors, and it's not freezing yet, so I'm enjoying it!

I discovered that the images in this stamp set, stamps a much cleaner image with Versamagic Chalk ink compared to dye ink. So I'm slowly leaning towards to love part of the love/hate relationship that I have with this stamp set! LOL To add a little more texture to this card, I stamped the cocoa cup images using Versamark Ink and one of the images from a stamp set called So Splattered by Red Rubber Designs. It's a great set to use if you need to add a little extra texture to your project. 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

10-Minute Craft Dash #25

Hi all!

I'm working with my Counterfeit Kit today. When I saw sneak peeks from WPlus 9 Designs' Fanciful Feathers release I knew I needed this stamp set. Feathers are pretty trendy right now, and up until I saw this stamp set I really didn't think much about them.

I didn't need any feather stamps or embellishments... but you know how it is with crafters! LOL After you see an amazing project you just HAVE to have the supplies or products the designer used so that you can create something too. So I was sold! I plan to create some patterned papers with these stamps to use in my scrapbooks, but today I created a stamped background for a card using Paulina's 10-Minute Craft Dash Challenge as my inspiration. 

This color combo is perfect! It just so happens that the contents of my Counterfeit Kit are comprised of this color palette, although I did sneak in a brown cardstock base & yellow ink.  I just squeaked by, finishing my card at 9 minutes and 57 seconds! 

I added three buttons threaded with scrappers floss, and popped up the sentiment strip using foam tape.

Love these feathers :) Thanks for stopping by today!

CAS(E) this Sketch!

Hi again,

I created a quick card for this week's CAS(E) this sketch challenge. I used some patterned paper that I had left over from another card I made this week, along with some die cut leaves using Lawn Fawns Stitches Leaves dies. LOVE.THESE.DIES. I would love it even more if Lawn Fawn designed an enlarged version of these leaf dies. I would never need another leaf die again! LOL

Here's my card. I've been creating a lof of fall themed projects, how could you not with these detailed leaves?

I have a feeling you'll be seeing a lot of these little leaves. Thanks so much for looking!

Fabric & Mod Podge

After creating those little burlap flowers the other day I had to go back to see if fabric would hold up well if I applied Mod Podge... and it did! I was so excited. I have various fabric scraps from past sewing failures... and I do mean failures! LOL But I kept some of the scraps because I figured I'd use them for something. I'm so glad I did.

I think that using Mod Podge on fabric is perfect for cards, layouts, or mixed media projects. If you would like to make decorative bags, tea towels, or something similar that you may want to launder after usage, you might want to stick with using Heat N Bond or a similar fabric stabilizer.

If your fabric frays or doesn't cut all the way through, it means you didn't apply enough Mod Podge. Your fabric should feel heavier, almost like cardstock once it dries. You can always apply a second coat of Mod Podge after the first one dries to be on the safe side.

I grabbed some orange floral fabric scraps from my stash and applied a very liberal amount of Mod Podge to the back side of the fabric using a brayer. I set it aside to dry for several hours and then used my circle Nestabilities to cut a frame for this card. I added a sheet of cardstock to use as a shim to ensure my fabric would cut all the way through and it did perfectly!

The sentiment is stamped on vellum using Jumbo Java Versamagic chalk Ink, which worked out beautifully. Chalk ink has a great texture that makes it easy to get a crisp stamped image when stamping on items like vellum.

PTI Supplies Used: Stamps: Think Big Favorites #2, Die: Flower Fusion #3

I also added a few of the burlap flowers that I cut the other day. I have another card I'm going to share featuring this same fabric die cut in a different way. If I don't get a chance to photograph it today, please stop by tomorrow to check it out. 

Thanks for looking!

 

Two more cards

Today I'm sharing a few cards I made using the last few sheets of cardstock & patterned paper from my August Counterfeit kit. I created a 6th one and forgot to photograph it before mailing it... which is actually a good thing because it means I didn't wait until the last minute to mail it! LOL Sorry about the shadows, it was so cloudy when I photographed these cards. If you click on the photos you can enlarge them for a more detailed view.

First up, a slightly shabby thank you card, perfect for teachers & school administrators. I added a lot of kraft ink to distress the edges of the card, the focal image panel, & the doily. I also added kraft twine & a mini button to embellish the card.

I created this card for my son who's b-day is in a couple of months. I'm still trying to figure out where the time went. I will be a Mother to a teenager... craziness! LOL I let the patterned paper take center stage as I usually do when I create masculine cards. I added  foam tape, distress ink, and a mini paper clip to embellish this card.

The concept of creating a kit really helped me to reduce how much time I spent trying to decide which products to use. I ended up creating 4 layouts & 6 cards and I still have some paper scraps left over.

Did you create a kit this month? I'm looking forward to creating again using September's kit, maybe you'll participate too?

 

Papertrey Ink Stamp-a-faire

Wow is all I can say! Did you get a chance to participate in Papertrey Ink's Stamp-a-faire festivities? I believe there were about 10 challenges, but the different interpretations of each challenge by the PTI design team made it seem more like 100 different challenges! LOL

There were several video tutorials I bookmarked to watch again this week, like the DIY Scratch & Sniff embossing powder tutorial , and the Rolled Dough Glitter Clay tutorial.

I did get a chance to create a card for the color & sketch challenge that I'm pretty happy with.

These are color combo & sketch my card is based on.

PTI Supplies Used: Polka Dot Basics II, Father Know's Best, Spring Rain & New Leaf Cardstock

I love that burlap. It frayed quite a bit, but I still like how it turned out. I think next time I may try painting Modge Podge over it before cutting it. I hear that helps to reduce the fraying.

I also created a card for this month's PTI Blog Hop. There were several sketch & color combo options to choose from, I love the brown & neutrals so I chose this one.

PTI Supplies Used: Say It With Style Stamp set, Dark Chocolate ink, True Black, Dark Chocolate, & Kraft Cardstock

I created a masculine thank you card... does that surprise you? LOL I'm working on some pretty cards so I'll be back to share some happier brighter colors later this week :)

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you had a great weekend!

Summer Card Camp 2 weeks 1 & 2

After hearing such great things about the first Summer Card Camp class I decided to register for camp this year. It's been FUN. I've really been challenged and have learned a few new things. It's definitely been great for my mojo, which had been MIA for awhile. I have to say this has been my favorite online class so far. Unfortunately this is the third and final week of the class, but I'm looking forward to taking more classes in the future. Here are a few of the cards that I made using one of the sketches and color combos for week 1...

These cards were created one of the sketches and color combos from week 2...

Thanks for looking!

Pink & Turquoise

Or pink & light teal has become one of my new favorite color combos. 

I purchased this paper from The Angel Company before they closed... it's still one of my faves. I've been hoarding this collection, but luckily Red Rubber Designs has it in stock in case I run out :) These two prints are from the Catelynne patterned paper collection. 

The pink ink & cardstock is SU's Regal Rose, which was retired last month.  Love this pink color... almost as much as I love SU's retired Cameo Coral. 

Thanks for stopping by today, hope you're having a great week so far! 

 

 

Gift of Friendship

Love You

Catelynne Patterned paper

PTI White Cardstock

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Winter Seasonal Thank You's

Yesterday I sat down to create a few wintery thank you cards. It just so happens that this week's CAS-ual Fridays Challenge is to create a thank you card.

This first card isn't exactly CAS, but I love how it turned out! The largest snowflake is made out of chipboard, and the small ones were punched out of cardstock using a Martha Stewart snowflake punch.

I painted all of them using Diamond Stickles and added some mini rhinestones to the centers. Then I added a little distress ink around the edges of the snowflakes, patterned paper, & card base.

I couldn't resist creating a gingerbread card :) I ♥ gingerbread men! I'm planning to create a bunch of paperclay gingerbread men ornaments for my Christmas tree next year.

The images was colored with colored pencils and blended with baby oil. Quick & easy!

My last card features and adorable penguin image from Red Rubber Designs, and the best thing about it is that it was only $1.00 :) Cuddly Penguin

Thanks for looking!

 

Make it Monday #90

This weeks Make It Monday challenge is to create a focal point using stamps and dies. I've been on a thank you card kick since I've been back to crafting. Must be the season :)

Don't look too closely to the background! LOL I'm still trying to figure out how to line up the houndstooth stamp.

Thanks for looking :)

Supplies:  PTI stamps: Think Big Favorits #2, Say It With Style, Background Basics Houndstooth, PTI white cardstock, Bazzill red cardstock, die cut felt flower, black button, mini rhinestone, Quickuts alpahbet die cuts, archival black ink.

You're so thoughtful

Hi All! Today I'm sharing a card that I created for this weeks    CAS(E) this Sketch challenge.

LOVE this sketch! This is one I'm definitely going to revisit. I used ink, cardstock, a sentiment stamp, a tiny flower stamp, foam tape, and some mini rhinestones to create this CAS card.

Hope you're having a great Thursday... where did the week go??

Thanks for looking :)

You Are Appreciated

I'm on a roll today. My mojo has made it back to my desk, yay! I started working on a canvas, although I think it's going to be one of those projects that I'm really going to take my time with. So far I've painted over it 3 times! I haven't found the "right" look I'm going for. The good thing about painting over it so many times is that it's given the canvas great texture. I just need to decide what I want to do with it. I'm so inspired lately by Christy Tomlinson's canvas art. She's too cool :) I would love to take a class taught by her!

Anyway, I set my canvas aside to dry and decided to work on my Christmas cards tonight, but my 6x6 pad of Simple Stories Summer Fresh paper  was just begging to be used. It's been sitting on my scrap table for a couple of months now. 

I love the bright cheery colors and patterns in this collection! I stamped the sentiment using L'Amore Red Palete ink... love that red. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches Word Salad stamp set. Thanks for visiting :)

 

Many Thanks

Finally... a card to share :)

Supplies: Paper: PTI cardstock, Basic Grey patterned paper, Die Cuts: PTI & Nestabilities, Stamps: Word Salad by Paper Smooches, & Cheveron Backdrops background from Lawn Fawn, Other: thread, Momento Ink, eyelet, glitter

 

Hope your week is off to a great start! 

 

I think it might be safe to say...

Winter is over. It was a little disappointing to not get enough snow to have a good snowball fight or go sledding... maybe next year we'll get pounded! LOL 

So now that Winter is pretty much over and done with I can think about Spring! It's one of my favorite seasons. I created this springy thank you card using PTI stamps, cardstock, ink, some ribbon, button, & scrappers floss. I love the pop of color against the white card base. Thanks for looking! 

 

 

Wax Paper Resist

Stamps: PTI, Paper: Making Memories PP, Bazzill & PTI CS, other: button & floss, black ink

Hi :) it's been awhile. Summer has kept me busy & away from crafting. My mojo must be on vacation too because I haven't see it in awhile. I don't anticipate updating my blog much until school starts again at the end of August, but I'm hoping my mojo will return before then.

I spent some time browsing the new CHA releases and there are several products on my wish list. Simple Stories has a few collections coming out, I really love the addition of the 6x6 paper packs they're releasing. Happy Day and 25 Days of Christmas are definitely on my wish list. 

Fancy Pants has some cute stuff too Fancy Pants CHA. Lilly Bee is a new to me company, love what I've seen so far! You can see lot's of CHA sneek peeks here.