Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I've ordered some new stamps (that I probably shouldn't have ordered...) and I've been playing with them! There's nothing better than crafting when you're sick, right? =)

Happy Sunday, Kraftie Friends!

A quick CAS card for a few challenges:


I embossed (Stampin'Up!) a blue panel and adhered on card.
I stamped, colored (Spectrum Noir), cut out flowers and sentiment (In Bloom - CTMH) and adhered them on card - I used foam tape for the flowers.
I die cut a dragonfly (SU!), using yellow cardstock (Delft Collection - Club Scrap) and adhered it behind the flowers.


Challenges:
1. Color Throwdown #436

2. Fusion: Easter (inspired by the flowers in the photo)


3. WordArtWed #276-#277: AGoes

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

It's the first of the month and it's time for a new Challenge at Creative with Stamps!!!


We are also celebrating our 1st Anniversary!!! So there are lots of prizes!!!
Make sure to join our challenge for a chance to win!

I can't believe it's been a year since I first started the Creative with Stamps Challenge Blog with Monika (at Creative with Monika)!
I'm sad that some DTs have stepped down, but happy that new DTs are joining us!
Hope we can all inspire you in our second year!!!





And here's my card:


I stamped baby booties (in yellow) and the Owl family (in brown) on a panel. I distressed the edges with an Edge Distresser (CTMH) and adhered it on the card base.
I use my Cricut to cut the "Welcome Baby" banner (Flower Market CTMH Cricut cartridge) and added some buttons (Fancy Pants Designs).
I colored the owls (Stampin'Up) with alcohol-based markers, added "grass" and some enamel dots.

I bought some Illustrator by Spectrum Noir alcohol-based markers when they were 50% at Michael's and have been trying them out! I'm actually quite impressed with them...and glad I could find cheaper markers to replace my dried Copics! =)

Click HERE to link up to 3 cards for a chance to win prizes!!!

Challenges:
1. Less is More #322: 3 Pastels
2. WordArtWed #276-#277: AGoes

I found some plastic sheets...perfect for a shaker card!
I used Ken Oliver's Color Burst Liquid Metal - Heavy Metals on watercolor paper and let dry. It's hard to see, but there's some gold on it, too!
I die cut the "window" (Sweet Cuts - Window Elements) and trimmed the panel. I inked the edges with Distress Stain (Tim Holtz).
I adhered the plastic on the back of the panel, sprinkled some Sequins-Cupcake Sprinkles in the middle of the card and adhered the window panel on, using foam tape.

For the flower planter, I taped woodgrain washi tape on red cardstock and die cut, using Sweet Cuts - Window Elements.
I stamped and die cut 5 flowers (Thankful stamp set and Sweet Cuts - Thankful), colored them with Illustrator by Spectrum Noir alcohol-based markers and adhered them on the card.
I added some Mod Podge Dimensional Magic Glitter- Gold on the flowers' centers (on the front).
Finally, I adhered some Sequins-Cupcake Sprinkles on the panel.

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

A second card for today...using Paper Sweeties new Planner Series: Coffee Planner Stamp Set...


I'm in a distress kinda mood lately...
I applied Distress Stains on card panel, inked the edges and let dry.
I stamped several images from Planner Series: Coffee on the panel and I also stamped sentiments and hearts on a white banner.
I distressed the edges with an Edge Distresser (CTMH) and adhered it on the card base.
I die cut Sweet Cuts - With Love and used the heart from the center. I stamped some coffee beans on, added some doodles with a fine marker and adhered it on card panel.
I adhered the banner on and then, added some Sequins - Pepermint.

Challenges:
1. 2017 Spring Coffee Lover Blog Hop

2. WordArtWed #276-#277: AGoes

I drew 3 flower stems using ShinHan Touch Twin Leaf Green marker and PITT.
I stamped "Happy" (CTMH) in green at the bottom and - with generational stamping technique - stamp 2 more rows without reinking. Then, I stamped "Happy" in light blue, added some colors with Distress Stains and doodled a frame around the panel with the blue Gel Pen from Delft Gel Pen Set.
I distressed the edges with an Edge Distresser (CTMH) and adhered it on the card base.
Finally, I adhered the buttons (Fancy Pants Designs) on.

Challenges:
1. The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #34: Buttons


2. Fusion: Easter (inspired by the flowers in the photo)

Here are some of my projects...

1. Table Number Cards:



I used Delft Digital Kit to create them. You could easily resize them to meet your needs.
Left: I tore the crackled background and used Distress Stain in blue to color it. I adhered it on the printed card and added some doodle frames using the blue Gel Pen from Delft Gel Pen Set. Flowers were colored with alcohol-based markers and I added a cut out number 4.
Right: I layered the images and colored the flowers with alcohol-based markers. Then, I adhered the cut out number 8 on.



2. A Scrapbook Page:


I don't have the photo yet...we usually take one on Easter Day and that's what I plan to use! But here's the page with a family photo from last Autumn, just so you have an idea:


I used white cardstock, Delft Cracked Porcelain Stencil + Distress Stain for the background. After stenciling, I added more blue with a lighter Distress Stain and splatters using ColorBox Smooch Spritz.
Then, I layered different washi tapes and added more light blue Distress Stain onto the background.
I printed some digital images (Delft Digital Kit), added Dimensional Magic Glitter - Gold and let dry.
I layered them under the pre-cut photo mat.
I cut several flowers using my Cricut and Flower Market CTMH Cricut cartridge, assembled and adhered them on page.
I added the title using CTMH stickers.
Finally, I added the Silver Filigree Accent on.

The colors and design were inspired by ARTastic March Challenge...


3. A Card, using Delft Cracked Porcelain Stencil:


Place the Delft Cracked Porcelain Stencil on white cardstock and tape them on work surface.
Stamp different images on (border from Delft Greeting unmounted stamps and crackle texture from Delft Jumbo unmounted stamps).


Trace the stencil using the blue Gel Pen from Delft Gel Pen Set and remove the stencil.

Add Dimension Magic (I used the Glitter - Silver one) on the stamped areas and let dry.


Die cut a panel from it and add ribbon. Adhere it on card base, matted with a printed paper panel.
Adhere printed elements from Delft Digital Kit (the square one with foam tape) and a Silver Filigree Accent with a Delft Embellishment Pack Cabochon in the center.
I added a butterfly from my stash and then, a tiny bow.

Don't forget to go to Kay's Blog next!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's my turn to post at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog today...click HERE to check it out!

EyeConnect Crafts makes 100% Recycled Chipboard products.
They are great for mixed media projects and are a little thinner than others, so the projects will not be so bulky!

I made a Spring Wreath using Totem Bee + Cricut die-cutting machine + Flower Market cartridge (from Close To My Heart):



Click HERE for the photo tutorial!

Challenges:
1. Fantabulous Cricut #297: AGoes
2. Word Art Wed #274-#275: AGoes

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Welcome to Club Scrap's Artist Team Blog Hop!
This month, the DT team was challenged to create hybrid projects using the Digital Kits!

If you came from Debbie's Blog, you're in the right place!
If you would like to start from the beginning, please go to Club Scrap's Blog (Karen's Post)!

Here are some ideas...

1. Print and Create: 

Club Scrap's new format is easy to use...you can just use them as printables - print the pages out, "cut and paste" the images on your projects - like this easy card here:



I printed Delft Digital Kit on white cardstock, trimmed the elements and distress the edges.
On the first card, I also added some Dimension Magic on flowers and dots.
On the second card, I used foam tapes for the 3 panels, added a doodled frame around the sentiment (using the blue Gel Pen from Delft Gel Pen Set), colored (alcohol-based markers) and cut out the clogs as embellishment.
Card base is plain paper from Delft Collection.

2. Create a Project on your computer/laptop and Print it Out:

I used the elements from Delft Digital Kit and a bow from Castaway Digital Kit to create this scrapbook page. I used PicMonkey.com to crop and layer...and once I was happy with the design, I saved it on my laptop.
Then, I print it out on photo paper, trim it and add the page to the album!