PUPPY B-DAY FEATURING SPINNER.

 Hi friends!

Playing along with this SEIZE THE BIRTHDAY 

#326 Feature an Animal

(ends 5/26)

and this WE LOVE STAMPING challenge with option 

All Creatures Great and Small 

(ends 6/3).

and this ALPHABET CHALLENGE “B” is for Balls 

(ends 5/28) 

Update!

I was excited to try these nail art spinners on a card, and this ball is perfect for them! 

A few helpful hints about these:

 *TIPS* The spinners are tiny! Craft tweezers make the job easier, and the best adhesive I found is some of my old stock Ultra Strength Small Clear Adhesive Permanent Dots by Zots / Therm O Web. It’s also helpful to back the die cut item to spin with an additional piece of card stock. Since the spinner is dimensional, raising surrounding images with foam tape distracts from that. Normally you’d want to center the spinner on the reverse side of your object, but if your object is slightly out of round like the red ball shown, it’s better to mount the spinner slightly higher so at rest your object is always balanced. 

Images were stamped in Memento black, colored with alcohol markers, fussy cut and then foam mounted. The sentiment was heat embossed, die cut and foam mounted. Clouds die cuts were ink blended with Distress Speckled Egg blue. 

 

SUPPLIES

dog and ball stamps - Rare Image Rubber Stamps* 

hat stamp (trimmed down) - Simon Hurley #HUR85560 Big Hugs clear set

sentiment stamp and die - Fun Stampers Journey Birthday Candles set

scallop circle die - Spellbinders Scallop Journal Cards #S4-1438

cloud dies - Tonic Studios Rococo Layered Clouds set

patterned papers - My Mind’s Eye Kraft Funday Happy Days 6x6 pad, and red polka dot from Recollections pad

spinner - Leelosp Nail Spinners (Amazon #X004KK6HQ3)

alcohol markers

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SHINE BRIGHT WEAVE.

 Hello!

I’ve been waiting a long time to use some of this patterned paper - I love it but it is so busy! I kind of like the downtown-at-night feeling it gives here. The SHINE in person is brilliant but it’s very cloudy today and doesn’t show up well.

Playing along with this Sunday Stamps #380 sketch challenge (ends 3/6).

SHINE was cut from a Duck brand roll of sticky back glitter paper attached to scrap cardstock, and then adhered to the shadow cut from shimmer white vellum. YOU was cut from yellow cardstock twice for dimension and covered with Distress Stickles in Clear Rock Candy. I’ve found the easiest way for me to do paper weaving on a card is to glue the very ends of the horizontal strips on one edge only, weave the upright strips, then start gluing just the bottom ends of the those strips. After making sure the vertical strips are all straight and dry, it’s time to glue the other end of the horizontal strips. I don’t find any need to glue the center sections of the horizontal strips because when the vertical strips are glued at the longer end as well, everything is secure enough. 

SUPPLIES

Shine word die - Spellbinders Shine Bright set

You word die - Spellbinders Fresh Picked Sentiments set

patterned paper - Paper Rose Inky Splash 6” x 6” pack

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CREATE SOMETHING.

 Hello!

Playing along with this Sunday Stamp #379 sketch challenge. 

UPDATE! 😃

Scissor was die cut out of matte silver and brown cardstock, fixed together with a metal brad, and the handles elevated with tiny foam pop dots.

SUPPLIES

scissor die - Spellbinders Field Notes Tools 

words stamp - Spellbinders Paint Your World Sentiments clear set

stitched border die - MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangle

patterned paper - Stampin’ Up! (retired)

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BEES x2

Hello!

Love love love insect images and this one is so sweet.

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (bee in wreath, sentiment)

alcohol markers  (bee, wreath)

glitter glue  (bee wings)

flat back gems

white gel pen  (ribbon, berries)

patterned paper  (green/white card front, yellow layer & pink/white cardfront, green layers)

SUPPLIES

bee and wreath stamp  -  Stampers Anonymous M2-635

sentiment stamps  -  Polkadoodles Sentimentals clear set  #PD7882

alcohol markers  -  Copics

white gel pen  -  Sakura Gelly Roll

flat back gems  -  Park Lane

glitter glue  -  Stickles Frosted Lace

patterned papers  -  stash, probably Stampin' Up! with the exception of the harlequin piece

Sharing these cards with the following Challenge:

Through the Craft Room Door

Anything Goes  (ends 6/21).

Dream Valley

#271  Summer Colours  (ends 6/11).

get Creative

#112  At Least 2 Patterned Papers (JFF).

Promarkers

#644 Birthdays.

Thanks so much for visiting today!!

START THE DAY WITH WHEE!

Hello!

Love this older mini set by My Favorite Things - so cheerful!

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping (girl on swing, sentiment)

alcohol markers  (image)

stenciling  (clouds)

patterned paper  (cardfront)

glitter pen  (heart barrette)

SUPPLIES

girl on swing stamp and sentiment - My Favorite Things Start Each Day with Whee! 

mini clear set

alcohol markers - Copics

inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Stormy Sky 

glitter pen - Sakura

cloud stencil - Chalk Talk

patterned paper - random stash

Sharing these cards with the following challenges:

Gem of a Challenge

Week 9 Anything Goes  (ends 5/6).

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

#180 Anything Goes  (ends 4/30).

Polkadoodles

Week 17  Anything Goes  (ends 5/6).

 Thank you so much for stopping in today!

SENDING BUNNY HUGS

Hello!

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (bunny, egg)

heat embossing  (sentiment)

alcohol markers  (bunny)

patterned papers  (rectangle, heart)

die cutting  (heart)

fussy cutting  (bunny, egg)

glossy accents, white gel pen  (egg)

sequins

SUPPLIES

bunny stamp - Papercraft & Cardmaking Magazine The Great Outdoors set

egg stamp - Annette Watkins Egg  (#P980)

sentiment stamp - Poppy Stamps Inc. Whittle Everyday  (#CL484)

heart die - Stampin' Up!

inks - Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! Glorious Green

alcohol markers - Copic

embossing powder - Ranger Detail White

white gel pen - Sakura Gelly Roll

red glitter pen - random stash

patterned papers - American Crafts pebbles Lovely Moments

Sharing this card with the following Challenges:

Little Red Wagon

#645 Die Cuts  (ends 3/22).

Penny's Paper Crafty

#517  Anything Goes  (ends 3/29).

 

BIRTHDAY PUP SLIMLINE

Hello!

I was inspired by a number of challenges, listed below, to make this card:  slimline for a guy, pets, birthday, plaid, embossing folder and a sketch.

(And for a little walk down artwork memory lane from when this Rare Image Rubber Stamps "Pets" sheet came out check HERE and HERE and HERE)

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (dog, balloon)

alcohol markers (images)

die cutting  (words)

dry embossing  (tan card stock)

patterned paper  (plaid background)

holographic card stock  (words - much shinier in real life)

sequins

SUPPLIES

dog stamp - Rare Image Rubber Stamps Pets sheet  (see previous post for sourcing)

balloon stamp - Inky Antics  (#P6-10134-K)

alcohol markers - Copic

word dies - Spellbinders Simply Perfect Mix & Match Sentiments 

embossing folder - Sizzix TH Alterations brick wall

patterned paper - Spellbinders Celebrate Spring  (#KPD-032)

holographic card stock - Park Lane 6x6 pad

Sharing this card with the following Challenges:

Fusion Card Challenge

Sketch and Turquoise Rose Bouquet  (ends 3/15).

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

#539  Pets  (ends 3/18).

Can You Handle the Pressure? Challenge

Embossing with a Twist of Plaid  (ends 3/23).

Cardz4Guys Challenge

#291  Slimline  (ends 3/21).

Thanks for stopping in today!

 

CAS CAT

Hello!

I love all living things intensely but there is nothing I prefer to a good cat 

who appreciates me back :o)

(If you'd like to visit my cardmaking history with me,

HERE is a 2008 post using the same stamp and one from 2011 HERE!)

TECHNIQUES 

basic stamping  (cat, hearts) *

paper piecing  (cat)

heat embossing  (sentiment)

freehand doodle  (line with sprig)

* I find I get the best results stamping the image on the white card front first, then on the patterned paper. After I fussy cut the patterned paper I edge it with black marker. Stamping on the card stock allows all the delicate details around the edges to show without any impossibly pesky whisker trimming. 

SUPPLIES

cat stamp - Rare Image Rubber Stamps Pets  (from a sheet of red rubber I produced years ago, full of sweet storybook style pets. Contact me if you have interest or search ebay for Rare Image Rubber Stamps - Pets)  

hearts stamps - Hero Arts Hello Stamp & Cut set #DC151

sentiment stamp - Taylored Expressions Simple Strips - Meow #TEBB86

paper - Spellbinders Celebrate Spring #KPP-032

ink - Distress Oxide Spun Sugar

Sharing this card with the following Challenges:

Addicted to CAS  (ends 3/19).

My Time to Craft

#477 Animal Theme  (ends 3/24 JFF).

Time Out Challenges

#209 Cute  (ends 3/23).

Little Red Wagon

#644 CAS  (ends 3/15).

Thanks for stopping by today!!

MONOCHROMATIC EASTER

Hello!

Sharing this card with the following Challenge, with the theme of 

Black and White Plus One Color:

Try it on Tuesday  (ends 3/21).

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (greeting scene, word background)

patterned paper  (pink striped)

dry embossing  (floral strip)

heat embossing  (small sentiment)

alcohol markers  (large sentiment, floral embossed strip)

glitter glue  (large sentiment, floral embossed strip)

low profile foam mounting  (central panel)

gemstones

SUPPLIES

scene stamp  - PSX #G-830

  cursive text stamp - Endless Creations, Inc. Psalm 100:4  #M11

small sentiment stamp - Hero Arts Prayers Stamp & Cut #DC183

inks - Versamark Embossing and Memento Tuxedo Black

glitter glue - Stickles Frosted Lace

stitched rectangle die - MFT Dienamics Wonky Stitched Rectangle #MFT-0839 

border embossing folder - Cuttlebug Just My Type set

embossing powder - Ranger White Detail

low profile foam mounting tape

alcohol markers - Copic

flat back gems - random stash

Thanks so much for stopping in today!!

 

PLAID MERRY CHRISTMAS

 Welcome to this 29 day series of Christmas cards for the 2021 holiday season - so glad you're here with me! Hope you get lots of inspiration and entertainment right up to Christmas day...

Had to sneak in some traditional Christmas colors and themes!

TECHNIQUES

heat embossing (sentiment and torn edges of image panel)

patterned paper (plaid with holly)

glitter glue (trees)

distressing (edges of image panel, rubbed with Versamark pad and dipped in embossing powder)

SUPPLIES

scene stamp - Stampin' Up! "A Beautiful Season" set

sentiment stamp - DeNami Design 

ink - Stampin' Up! Pear Pizazz

embossing powder - Creations Unlimited "Moss Tinsel"

glitter glue - Stickles "Frosted Lace"

patterned paper - K& Company Brenda Walton Evergreen Matte Pad 

Sharing this card in the following Challenge Blog:

Inkspirational Challenges #252 Designers Choice - Plaid  (ends 12/10).

Thanks for stopping by today and I'll see you back here tomorrow!