Creating Again!

Spring fever hit early and creating some new cards! Also excited that a local store is now carrying my cards for sale!! Message me if you are interested in anything I post here. I'd be happy to ship cards your way. Average cost is $4-5.00 per card.

Here's a sneak peak at some new creations!  Will post more soon. <3 

More spring butterflies and cute mice!

Border Dies were the topic in day 6 of OnlineCardClasses.com.  As I'm a new paper crafting "addict", I have yet to purchase border dies.  I did, however, find one in a Spellbinder set called Damask Accents.  Following inspiration by Debby Hughes, I was able to create a beautiful background using this border die!

Granted it is not the exact same inlaid background technique she had used, but I wanted to work with what supplies I have. Plus I just received an order from Simon Says Stamp and my Misti is still on the way...can't scare my husband too much with all the boxes coming in lol!

 

Saved the small inner pieces of this border die to use as confetti. They looked like little flower petals to me! :)

Alphabet Dies were the topic of day 7.  I finally invested in a great font alphabet set by Lawn Fawn in polymer for stamping, so I honestly hadn't even thought of alphabet dies.  Kathy Racoosin inspired me with her beautiful technique of what she calls "hidden letters." Here is where my first script word die came into play!

It was gorgeous outside today, so at 10am I stamped this adorable House Mouse image and sat outside to watercolor it.  Basking in the sun helped dry the piece quickly as well!  Die cutting this word without loosing the small inner pieces was the challenge, but managed to pull this off. I still have a big smile on my face. This was a lot of work, but I adore the final product!

Supplies used: 

• Spellbinders die set Damask Accents
• House Mouse stamp "In the rain"
• Core'dinations card stock (Joann's)
• Recollections card stock (Michaels) 
• Spellbinders die set Butterfly Two
• Embellishments
• Glossy Accents
• Foam tape by Orientaltrading.com
• Simply Art 36 Watercolors
• Jet Black Staz On waterproof ink
• Lawn Fawn Alphabet stamp set Harold's ABC's
• Paper Smooches Thanks word 2 die
• Distress Ink (Spun Sugar and Lilac)

The Cat's Meow and a Butterfly!

Day 4 is working with Mini Dies. I chose to try this technique by  Jennifer Rzasa to use mini dies as a background.  Only problem....I only have ONE mini die.  (and, of course, it's a kitty)  Needless to say this card took me a while to create, but I do love the final product!  Plus I got to play with my watercolor paper and distress inks again. The colors used are Mustard Seed, Bundled Sage and Salty Ocean to try and give a colorful ombre-like effect.

The sentiment used says "You're The Cat's Meow!"

Day 5 was about coordinating dies...unfortunately, I don't own any die/stamp sets. (Yet anyway lol!)   Shari Carroll used a die to create a beautiful window on the front of her card.  I wanted to mimic this technique using what I had and chose Butterfly Two dies by Spellbinders.  They have a pattern inside the die cut that can be embossed. I used this as a stencil instead to put Peacock Feathers Distress Ink in the center of the butterfly.  The pop up window is colored with Lilac ink and placed over the stenciled image using foam tape.

 

Supplies used for these projects:

•  Spellbinders dies Butterfly Two
• Core'dinations card stock
• Embellishments
• Lawn Fawn "On The Mend" stamp set for sentiment
• Washi Tape
• Foam tape from Orientaltrading.com
• Staz On Jet Black Ink
• Punnylicious Stamp Set by MyPinkStamper.com
• Poppystamps.com Sitting Cat die
• Gold Recollections Embossing Powder

 

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

Die Cuts Challenge

The newest challenge at Melonheadz is to use Die Cuts.  Each challenge last for 2 weeks so you have plenty of time to create a card and enter it in for a chance to win digital stamps! Come join us!

Since I have very few die cuts in my collection, I used Sizzex 8pk Circle dies.  I created this cute card using 4 different circle sizes and the adorable kitty digi's from Melonheadz. The heart patterned pink paper was actually in a 6x6" paper pad I found at Walmart for only $3.00!  It was a great buy with 100 sheets of paper inside with 20 different patterns. The statement on top reads, "You've CAT to be Kitten me right Meow!" Stamp on the bottom circle says, "You're purrfect!" I hope you enjoy this card. Please feel free to leave me a comment and share your projects too! :) 

This card will be entered into these challenges:  -Crafting From the Heart -  #47  2/23
-Craft your passion - #249  2/23
-House of Cards -  February Challenge
-Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - #48   3/1 
-Not just cards Challenge - #13   3/2 
-Stamp and create - February Challenge (enter once weekly)  3/2
-The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - February 
-Use Your Stuff Challenge - #173   2/22
-Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - February

Supplies used:

• Sizzex 8pk Circle Dies
• Melonheadz Crazy Cat Lady digi bundle
• Hampton Art - Art Impressions Stamps SC0652
• Core'dinations 65lb cardstock from Jo-Ann
• 6"x6" paper pack from Walmart
• Sargents Watercolor Pencils
• Staz On Jet Black ink
• Cuttlebug embossing folder
• Pigment ink squares from Tuesday Morning
• Wow clear embossing powder
• Tiny embellishments (given as a gift)

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! :)