Happy Place

Another stamp set from The Ton Stamps! This one is called "Happy Place". The peony and book stamp along with the sentiment came from that set. The coffee mug is an older stamp I've had for a while now, not even sure who made it.

The sentiment reads, "Reading gives us some place to go when we have to stay where we are." ~Mason Cooley

Added some Glossy Accents to the coffee and some cute sequins. (The sequins are from Dollar Tree! Crafting on a budget for the little details.)

This project is number 745 in the blog hop.

Healing Orchids

These gorgeous orchid stamps are from The Ton Stamps...my favorite stamp company! I fall in love with all of their designs!

I stamped these orchids in a bunch of fun colors of Catherine Pooler's amazing ink pads and just adore the way they turned out.

Thinking of trying to add some gold heat embossing on a larger card for a fun birthday motif.

This project is number 490 in the hop.

Coffee Themed Gift Card Holder - Day 2 FallCLH

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the Fall Coffee Lovers Bloghop!

For today I created a small thank you themed gift card holder using a stamp by C.C. designs called Latte Kiki La Rue.

The paper is from a Die Cuts With a View (DCWV) 12 x 12 paper pad called Tattered Time.

I colored Kiki using Prismacolor Pencils and a colorless blending marker.

 This sentiment is from Fiskars Latte Love stamp set.

To close this envelope, I used a small brown heart-shaped eyelet and twine that wraps around from the front of the card.

*Giveaway!*  Before you leave, you can enter for a chance to win a goodie bag from AMLC! Entering is easy, please provide your email in the pink box at the top of the left column. Don't worry, no spam! Newsletters will be intermittent (less than once a month) and I will email the winner October 4th! Good Luck!

Suppies used:

• Latte Kiki La Rue stamp by C.C. designs
• Prismacolor Pencils and colorless blender marker
• Twine, Ribbon and Embellishments
• 65 lb Recollections card stock
• DCWV Tattered Time Paper Pad
• Fiskars Latte Love stamp set
• Stazon Saddle Brown ink
• Scotch foam tape
• Love and Patience

Glittery Bunnies!

Starting today, March 16th, is the newest challenge at Melonheadz Friends.  Animals!!!  Those who know me realize that I adore animals of all sizes, my favorites being cats!  Since Easter is soon upon us however, I chose these cute bunnies for a spring-themed card.

The glitter-look on the rabbits was achieved using a thin layer of Stardust Stickles. Stickles are quickly becoming one of my favorite products for glitz and shine!  Plus they dry fairly quickly! (In my opinion anyway with a light layer.)  I also pulled out my Stampamajig for the first time to use with a set of alphabet blocks I've had stored away.  I'll admit it, had to go back to YouTube and re-watch the video on using it.  But with a little practice, and a ruler, it didn't turn out too bad!  Found out the letter "O" is not positioned on it's block straight and had to make a few adjustments. (As you can see!) The word "you" turned out perfect finally!

 

Items used for this project:

• Woodland Creatures Combo Pack by Melonheadz
• Stardust Stickles
• Core'dinations Card stock from Joann's
• Colorbox 6" Designer paper pad from Walmart
• Gold Sharpie Permanent Marker
• Worn Lipstick Distress Marker
• Thin Teal Ribbon
• Alphabet blocks
• Stampamajig
• Staz on Jet Black ink
• Gold Stampabilities Ink 

Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop - Card #2

This is the second card I have created for this blog hop!  Here is my first spring coffee creation.  Really wish I had found this site when it started.  I love coffee/tea/cocoa and cardmaking! :)  Click here to join in!

 

I decided to use a color I do not reach for very often...yellow!  (I'm a pink/purple/greens/blues fan.)  The printed paper is from a Colorbox 6x6" 100-sheet designer paper pad I found at Walmart for $3.00! The latte sleeves are paper pieced from the same pad. I used Fiskars Latte Love stamp set, gold Stickles, foam tape to pop pieces up and an adorable butterfly paper punch.

 We are supposed to get bad weather tonight, so I rescued some daffodils before the leaves get torn from the heavy rain.  Hope this brightens your day!

I will be entering this card into the following challenges: 

-Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge - #141  3/10 

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - March

Supplies used to create this card:

•  Core'dinations 65lb paper (Joann's)
• Colorbox designer paper pad 6x6" (Walmart)
• Fiskars Latte Love stamp set
• Embellishments
• Small butterfly paper punch
• Gold Stickles
• Foam tape from Orientaltrading.com

Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop!

 

 Spring Blog Hop!  

Remember, the theme is Spring!  Your projects must be newly created and PLEASE, no back linking.  

The hop will run from Friday, February 27th – Friday, March 6th.

Visit Coffee Lovers Cardmakers for more details or click the image above.  

Here is my creation to share in the blog hop:

 

I used white embossing powder stamped on the background and watercolored pastel colors over the top after heat setting the powder.  I did not use watercolor paper (and really should have!!) so now I know for next time! I had pigment ink squares in pastel colors that matched the watercolors I used (yay!) and just love how it turned out!  The quote is adhered with foam tape and small blue half pearls to finish it off.  Enjoy this inspiration and keep the creativity flowing!

This card has been entered into the following challenges: -Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop - 3/8

2015 World Wide Open DT Challenge - (3E Max, this is #2) March - 4/4 

-Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge - Anything goes - 3/10 

-Through the Craft Room Door - March (1 of 2E)  3/11

-Crafting from the Heart - #49   3/10

Party Time Tuesdays - #196  4/7 (1 of 3E)

  Craft supplies used include:

• Core'dinations 65lb cardstock from Joann's
• pigment ink squares from Tuesday Morning
• Fiskars latte love stamp set
• Coffee quote stamp by Stampendous
• Simply Art watercolors from Joann's
• WOW white embossing powder
• Blue pearl embellishments from Orientaltrading.com

Valentine's Card #1 - 2015

I enjoy making card's for Valentine's Day and here is the first one for 2015!  The background was made with red acrylic paint on white cardstock.  I have some 12x12 Die-cut pages for scrapbooking by Martha Stewart and decided to use one as a stencil. The 2nd layer was embossed with my Cuttlebug. The top pink layer was stamped and embossed using some red glittery embossing tinsel!

This card will be entered in contests by -Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge,
-Penny Black and more challenge,
-Hiding in my Craft Room 
My Sheri Crafts 
-Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge 
We Do Doobadoo
Bunny Zoe's Crafts 
-Craft-Dee BowZ 
-Crafting from the Heart 
-Craft Your Passion 
-Crafty Boots Challenge
-Eureka Stamps 
-Not Just Cards
-The Crazy Challenge
-The Pink Elephant
Inky Chicks 
-Penny's Paper-Crafty  
DL Art 
D.R.S. Designs Rubber Stamps 
-Time Out Challenge


Items I used:

•  Foam tape from Orientaltrading.com
•  Staz on Jet Black Ink
• Core'dinations 65lb cardstock from Jo-Ann
• Martha Stewart 12x12 Die-cut pages used as a stencil
• Americana Acrylic in Calico Red
• Cuttlebug folder = Paper Lace 2
• Stampabilities gold ink
• PDX Design Red Embossing Tinsel
• Heidi Swapp stamps from Michaels
• My favorite things stamps = large wood-print heart
• Spellbinders Shapeabilities Butterflies
• Holiday Ribbon from Hobby Lobby
• Embellishments and red glittery gel pen by American Crafts

Inky Background Card

Today I was inspired by a challenge I found on -Simon Says Stamp, which is...Challenge: Inky background. (my entry is #72!) This technique was achieved by putting Distress Inks on parchment paper and misting with water, followed by dipping a piece of watercolor paper into the ink. Love the effect!  Then used Distress markers directly on my flower image to stamp on top. 

This is a new technique for me (new stamp set as well!).  I have watched many YouTube videos of this technique and finally decided to try it for myself.  Love Distress Markers...I messed up in the corner, but used extra water to create grass and cover up my mistake. 
Also entered this card into -Fab 'n' Funky Challenges:  Entry #85  Something New. -The Crafter's Cafe: KISS Card (Keep It Simple Stamper) Entry #31

Items used include:

• TPC Studio Rubber Stamps
• Inkadinkado Rubber Stamps
• Tim Holtz Distress Markers and Distress Ink pad squares
• Brown Pigment ink pad squares from Tuesday Morning
• Master's Touch Fine Art Studio 140lb watercolor paper
• Core'dinations 65lb cardstock from Jo-Ann
• Embellishments given as a gift, origin unknown.

  I also included images of the card inside as well as the stamp I include on the back of all my card creations. Hope you enjoyed this crafty inspiration! :)

Winter Thank You Card

 My inspiration for this project was Winter Thank You cards.  January is when I send out all my Thank You cards for Christmas gifts.

I also discovered some new blogs who are hosting challenges!  This is the first time I'm entering one of my cards in an online challenge.

-Addicted to Stamps Challenge Blog:  MAKE YOUR MARK! Use anything you feel will make your mark on your project - Markers, pencils, chalks, paints, brushes, sponges, etc.
-ArtByMiran Challenge:  Entry #92  Anything goes
-Corrosive Challenge: CORROSIVE215  Entry # 66
-Crafting from the Heart Challenge Blog:  Entry #160  Anything goes!
-Crafts Galore Encore Challenge:  Entry #240  Anything goes!  
Crafty Calender Challenge:  Entry #157 Something new 
-Crafty Creations Challenges:  Winter Blues 

-Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper: A challenge that is always about using Patterned Papers on cards
-Creative Craft Cottage:  Entry #73 Anything goes!  
-Digi Design Challenge:  Entry #62  Winter Challenge  
-Eureka Stamps:  Entry #37  Baby it's cold outside  
House of Cards:  Entry #48 Glittery blue color scheme
-Inky Chicks:  Entry #79  Anything goes! 
-Melonheadz Friends:  Entry #28  Include a Snowflake 
-Mema's Crafts:  ANYTHING GOES! (ATG)
-Paper Creator's Crafts:  Entry #108  Anything goes!  
-Papertake Weekly:  Entry #160  Something New 
-Party Time Tuesday:  Entry #202 Anything goes! 
-PDE Linky Party:  Entry #21  Blue and White
-Polkadoodles Challenge:  Entry #97 Sentiment, Image, DieCut  
-Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog:  Entry #2  Winter Wonderland 
-Sentimental Sundays:  This week's challenge is: Winter Sparkle  (plus a sentiment)
-Stampotique Designers Challenge:  Entry #20-New Year's Resolution
-The Paper Girls Challenge:  Entry #30  Sparkle and Shine  
-Through the Craft Room Door:  Entry #122  Anything goes!  
-Wags 'n Whiskers:  Entry #84  Anything goes! 

Items used for this project:

• Winter Wonder Page Kit by the Paper Studio
• Staz On Jet Black Ink
• Latte Kiki La Rue by C.C. Designs Rubber Stamps
• Tim Holtz Distress Markers
• Deco Art Craft Twinkles Winter Glitter Paint Writter
• Fiskars Latte Love Stamp Set (for sentiments)
• Embellishments from Michael's (*found in the dollar bins)

*Side Note: I have found some of the best crafting supplies in Michael's dollar bins as well as dollar stores! Amazingly Dollar Tree carried 10yard (30 feet!) rolls of cute Christmas washi tape. Needless to say, I stocked up on each pattern. :) 

I adore the Kiki La Rue stamps from C.C. Designs and this is my first one I added to my stamp collection.  Would love to get more in the future!