Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

New month and a new Christmas card to share.  I created this card for a swap I was a part of and ended up making 12 of these.  Lots of work, but so worth it.

This card was created with the Spellbinders "Winter Label Motif" die set.  I cut each piece out using paper in my stash and layered them up. 

The card base was created using an embossing folder from Stampin Up.  I then used some teal paper and a white grosgrain ribbon to create the bow.

Not a lot of instructions, but a stunning card if I might say.

Now, it is your turn, create a Christmas card and join us for the challenge at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog.  Also, don't forget to leave me a comment. 

Crafty Gals Corner- Summer Fun Challenge

 Hello Crafty Friends,

We have a new challenge at Crafty Gals Corner and it was a fun one for me.  I received this adorable image to play with from Polkadoodle.

The name of this stamp is: Sunshine Delight Shopping Bliss-Winnie.   Isn't she the cutest? 

I colored her with my Copics:

Skin: E13, E11, E21

Hair: E29, E25, E35, E5`1

Pants, purse and fins: V17, V15, V12

Shirt and shoes: BG49, BG15, BG45

Leaves: YG13, YG11

Flowers: R56, RV34, R81, E93

I then created the card using pattern paper from Lawn Fawn ans Frank Garcia.  I stamped the birthday message from Spellbinders, twine from my stash and added some rainbow drops from Fun Stampers Journey.

I love the way she came out.  Now it is your turn.  Create a summer card and join the challenge at Crafty Gals Corner.

Thanks for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment. 

Stampin Friends Blog Hop- Just Rewind and Redo

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome to the Stampin Friends Blog Hop.  This month the theme is Rewind and Redo. This means that we are sharing a new project using a technique or project we have done in the past.  I am redoing this project from our January Hop, Birthday Celebrations.  If you are following along the hop, you should have arrived from Steph Jandrow's blog.  Make sure to read through my blog, comment below and then continue to Jo Blackman's blog.

If you get lost along the way, you can find a list of Blog Hoppers at the end of each blog.

Here are the projects I created for our Just Rewind and Redo theme.   

Up first is the card I created. 

 I created the card base with paper from Echo Park and the die from Sizzix.  I then stamped the image from Clearly Besotted- Flower Friends on a piece of White cardstock and die cut it with my Journey Squares.  

I stamped the sentiment from the same set with black ink.

I colored the image with my Copics:

Body: W5, W3, W1

Stem: YG13, YG11

Flower: Y15, Y13, Y11.

 

I then created a tag to match using the same supplies and Copics.  I made the tag with a die from Spellbinders.

Together the projects look wonderful, don't you think?

Thanks for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment and then hop along with us.  

Blog Hoppers this month.

1. Kim Lamos

2. Jo Blackman 

3. Jean Beaulieu 

4. Katja Ettig

5. Heidi Collins

 

6. Teri Pocock

 

7. Melissa Thomas

 

8. Tiziana Milano (US)

 

9. Steph Jandrow

Stampin Friends Blog Hop- Birthday Celebrations

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome to the Stampin Friends Blog Hop.  This month and the theme is Birthday Celebration. If you are following along the hop, you should have arrived from Maureen Rauchfuss' blog.  Make sure to read through my blog, comment below and then continue to Melissa Thomas' blog.

If you get lost along the way, you can find a list of Blog Hoppers at the end of each blog.

Here are the projects I created for our Birthday Celebration theme.   

Up first is the card I created. 

I used pattern paper from We are Memory Keepers, Cake and Candles he Card Square die- Flip It's #2 from Sizzix to create the base of my card.  

Here is a picture of the card totally flat. 

 

 

I then used the Birthday Before and After stamp set from Lawn Fawn and colored with my Copics to make the birthday cake front.

Candles: B24

Flames: Y15

Cake: Y23, Y21

Icing:  G46, G43, G40

Decoration: YR18

I placed the cake on the front and stamped the sentiment with Black ink on the panel.  

 

I colored two of the cakes exactly the same, so that I could make a matching tag to place on the gift.

 

I used the Tag die from Spellbinders and the same pattern paper from We are Memory Keepers to create the tag.  I added a white organza ribbon to the top of the tag.

 

Here are both projects together.  Fun and festive for a man or woman.

 

Thank you for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment and then continue onto Melissa Thomas' blog.
 

1. Heidi Collins 
2. Tiziana Milano 
   
3. Jean Beaulieu
4. Katja Ettig 
   
5. Jo Blackman 
6. Teri Pocock 
7. Steph Jandrow
8. Maureen Rauchfuss
9. Kim Lamos
   
10. Melissa Thomas

Happy New Year 2021!

 

 Hello Crafty Friends,

It is a New Year!  Some say it is great to be past 2020, but we have to think about all the things we learned and things we became aware of that we are thankful for because of the year we had.  2020 was a different year, but we all have something we have learned and can be thankful for.

One thing I am thankful for is crafting.  I have tried new things and been able to be creative in the midst of everything going on. Crafting has been a saving grace and a way to connect with others.  Zooming with friends and crafting was something to look forward to.

I am starting this New Year with a new project to share using my favorite color combo.

I created the card base with Whip Cream Cardstock from Fun Stampers Journey and pattern paper from Bo Bunny.  I then die cut the snowman with the die from Spellbinders and put him together.

To finish the card, I added the sentiment from the Fun Stampers Journey Holiday Lights stamp set, stamped with Black Licorice ink on Whip Cream Cardstock, all from Fun Stampers Journey.

I designed this card for two different design teams; Love to Craft Challenge Blog and Simply Create Too.

Come join the challenges with us.  Love to Craft Challenge Blog is Anything Goes and Simply Create Too is your favorite color combo. 

Fancy Gatefold Card

Hello Crafty Friends,

 I found this card on Pinterest and loved it, so I had to try it.

I started with a regular 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 piece of Kiwi Slice Cardstock.  I folded this piece as usual for a gatefold card.

The magic comes when  you stamp the image on the front.  I stamped and masked the flowers on the front with the bow from Cottage Bouquet from Fun Stampers Journey.  I then colored the image with my Color Burst pencils, also from Fun Stampers Journey.

Then you place the pieces on the front in such a way that it opens like this.

I used the Good Life Paper collection from Fun Stampers Journey and embellished the insides with it.

Here is the inside, where I stamped one flower and colored with my color pencils.

Here is where I got the instructions.

Thanks for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment.

Happy Birthday Butterflies

Hello Crafty Friends,

I have a crop group here in my local area, where we get together once a month and craft.  With the pandemic, we have not been meeting, so we have been meeting on Zoom.  One of our members has started doing swaps and this month it was birthday cards.  Everyone can use birthday cards, so this swap was fun.

I pinned this card on my Pinterest to do board and I thought this was a great card for my swap.

This is the front of the card.  I stamped the roses onto the Whip Cream Cardstock from a Spellbinders with Rustic Rose and Bubble Gum ink from Fun Stampers Journey.  I then stamped the "Happy Birthday" from Lawn Fawn's Big Scripty Words, with River Stone ink from Fun Stampers Journey.

I then cut the bottom of the card with Stitched Simple Wavy Borders from Lawn Fawn.  I added a small piece of Frank Garcia's Wild and Free pattern paper.

The above picture is a look of  the inside.  To get the butterfly to the front, the wings fold up and go through the slit in the front panel.

I cut the Artful Butterfly from Fun Stampers Journey from River Stone and Bubble Gum cardstock.  I then glued them together and placed them on the card, through the slit.

I then added some Sparkle Silk from Fun Stampers Journey to the wings of the butterfly.  This causes the paper to curl a little too.

Thanks for stopping by,  Please leave me a comment.

Girl Talk

Hello Crafty Friends,

I hope you are having a great Sunday.  A day of rest for me before another busy week.

I have a fun card for anyone that loves to talk on the phone.

I have had this stamp from Paper Nest Dolls, for awhile and had never inked it up before now.  I am not sure why, because it was fun to color.

I colored the image with my Copic markers:

Skin: E11, E21, E51, E50

Hair: E57, E35, E33

Desk: G99, G94

Shorts: B37, B34

Phone: C2, C0

I used the Girl Squad paper from Pebbles for the pattern paper.

The stamp set is from Spellbinders.

Thank you for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment.

Thank you card from Dreaming Tree

Hello Crafty Friends,

I love Dreaming Tree.  It is a great website for many great Cricut projects.  Today is a simple card.

All cardstock is from American Craft.  They have some great textured Cardstock that is perfect for something like this.

I cut the file at the A2 card style.  I then took the cup and embossed using the Fiddle Leaf Embossing Folder from Fun Stampers Journey to add texture. 

I then stamped the "Thank You", on the banner piece using Black Licorice ink and the stamp from Spellbinders. 

Thanks for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment.

Smile "W" Fold Card

Hello Crafty Friends,

Continuing with my fun folds cards for May,  I have a pretty easy card, that I think looks great.  The fold for this one is a "W" shape on the inside of the card.

I guess from the picture the "W" is upside down, but you get the picture.

Here is the front of the card.

I used the Fun Stampers Journey Cardstock and Doodlebug Designs Pattern paper.  The image on the font was created using the sticker sheet from the Easter Parade Collection.

I then created a little scene on the inside with the same stickers.

The message and then be written on piece with the fence and the blue fence.

I hope I could inspire you today.  Thank you stopping by.  Please leave me a comment.

Pink Ladybug Wiper Card

Hello Crafty Friends,

I am continuing with my fun fold cards this month.  Today I have a new to me card.  A wiper card has always been on my list to try and today is the day.

I started with a piece of Whip Cream Cardstock base and a layer of Watermelon Fusion Cardstock.  I then cut a piece of the Doodlebug  paper to create the background.  I then stamped the images from a Spellbinders stamp set to create the sentiment on Bubble Gum Cardstock with Black Licorice ink.

When you pull on the card, the wiper part pops up and the word hey shows.

The card was pretty easy, you just need to make sure to get the wiper part in the right part and position.

Thanks for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment.

Stampin Friends Blog Hop

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome to the Stampin Friends Blog Hop! This month’s theme is Flowers and Mom. If you are following along the hop, you have arrived from Maureen's blog. Be sure to read through my blog, comment below and continue to Barbara's blog. If you get lost along the way, you can find a list of Blog Hoppers at the end of each Blog.

Here are the projects I created for this month’s hop.

I used the 6 x 6 pad by Pebbles called Girl Squad to create the card.  I then used Whip Cream Cardstock from Fun Stampers Journey to create the card base and sentiment pieces.  The sentiment comes from a stamp set from Spellbinders.

The focal point, the flower, was created using Liquid Color by Fun Stampers Journey in Watermelon Fusion, following a technique I saw from Jennifer McGuire on Watercolor paper.  She took regular watercolors, which I do not have, and dropped the colors on the saturated image with the color and rolled it around.  The technique was really impressive, but I think my image was too small and too detailed to get the same effect.  I still like the way it came out though.

Here is a detailed look of just the flower:

I did stamp the flower onto Watercolor paper with Clear Pigment ink and White Embossing powder.  The flower stamp is from the Cottage Bouquet stamp set from Fun Stampers Journey.

 My project, is the same idea as my card, just as a tag, so I can add it to a gift for mom for Mother's Day.

Here is another view of the tag.

The Black Licorice Sparkle tape is from Fun Stampers Journey.

Thank you for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment and then don’t forget to go to the next hopper to continue hopping along.

1. Stephanie Jandrow - 
2. Jo Blackman - 
3. Jean Bolen Beaulieu - 
4. Teri Pocock -
5. Tiziana Milano -
6. Kim Quade -
7. Heidi Collins - 
8. Katja Ettig -
9. Rachael Rife USA-
10.  Maureen Rauchfuss USA - 
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12. Barbara Welch -
13.  Anne Marie Hile
14.  Melissa Thomas

Easter Flower Card

Hello Crafty Friends,

Now that St. Patrick's Day is over it is now time to think about those Easter cards.  I found this idea on Pinterest and just made it work for me.

I saw this card first made with ribbon across the front, but thought, why not use paper.
It is hard to see from the picture, but the front panel piece is embossed with an embossing folder from Spellbinders (retired). 
I then used Bubble Gum and Watermelon Fusion Cardstock from Fun Stampers Journey to make the rolled flowers.  I just cut them by hand from a 3 x 3 square piece of cardstock.  I used hot glue to adhere them together and then used the hot glue to adhere them to the card.
To finish the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Peep Peep ATS stamp from Fun Stampers Journey in River Stone ink and added it to the bottom right corner.

Thank you for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment.

Let it Snow Snowman

Hello Crafty Friends,

I hope your new month is going well.   I am so glad it is December.  December is my favorite month with all the celebrating, colors, lights and smells.

I already have our tree up and the theme is always snowmen.

Today's card is one of my favorites this year.

I started by creating the snowflake background on the top half.  I then stamped the words three times towards the bottom.
The snowman is from Spellbinders and was fun to die cut and piece together. 
I added a chevron border from cardstock and then a strip of silver scalloped washi tape.

All supplies are from Spellbinders and Fun Stampers Journey.

Camping Card

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today I want to share a card I created recently for a card swap at our monthly crop.  The theme was camping, so I created this card.

I had fun creating this card.
To make the bear look furry, I went back over my coloring and dabbed the color with my colorless blender pen.   I think he came out pretty cute.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Fun Stampers Journey
Pattern Paper: Doodlebug Designs
Dies: Fun Stampers Journey and Spellbinders
Twine: Fun Stampers Journey
Stamp: Hero Arts