Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Rudolph Shaped Card

I am so enjoying making all of these Christmas in July cards, with my huge list it is always good to get a good jump on them early.  This adorable file is from Cheryl over at Creative Kuts.  There are also two star ornaments to accompany the candy cane and stocking and they can all hang from his antlers but I wasn't wanting all that bulk of ribbons for mailing this one later on.  I created the mouth myself in SCAL because I suck at drawing on faces lol.  All of the papers are Scraps from my stash.  I chalked the cheeks and added some white gel pen accents.  oh and I popped up his nose with a foam square.  I was looking for a fun simple card to create today with my limited time on this busy day and this fit the bill perfectly!!!  Thanks Cheryl :) file can be found here: http://creativekuts.com/Rudulph-Card-201650.htm


The cute inside stamps are from a card maker kit I got years ago.


I am entering into these fun challenges:
Cardz TV - CHRISTMAS IN JULY CHALLENGE #2
DL.ART JULY LINKY CHALLENGE
Hiding in my Craft Room - HIMCR #260 - Christmas in July!!
Little Red Wagon - Challenge #352 Christmas in July
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Mod Squad Challenge Blog - Christmas In July


Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful and Crafty Day!

~ Eva Scraps

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Gingerbread Swing Card

Another Christmas in July card complete.  This was supposed to be a simple fast card.... and would have been!  If I didn't always change my mind so dang much ha ha!  Happy with the outcome though.
Please don't mind the clip holding the card shut... really hard to take a good picture closed so I just finally clipped it closed
 
 The bulbs next to gingers are shimmery, I wish it showed in the pics.  I painted them with clear Wink of Stella.  The ones near the sentiment I painted also w/ Wink of Stella but only at the screw tops.

Swing card Base - Cricut Artiste
    (I created the layers for the swing card myself)
 Green Card stock - Recollections
Pattern Paper -  Pebbles ~ Welcome Christmas paper pad
Gingerbread - Cricut ~ Stretch Your Imagination
Face Stamp - Peachy Keen ~ Basic Paper Doll Faces
Chalked the cheeks - OTC Shimmer Chalk
Puffy green paint for the frosting lines
Glittery Green Enamel dots for buttons
Light Bulbs - Echo Park Joy Stamp Set
Sentiment Stamp - Inkadinkado Cool Christmas Stamp Set

I am entering into these fun challenges:
Cardz TV - CHRISTMAS IN JULY CHALLENGE #2
DL.ART JULY LINKY CHALLENGE
Simon Says Stamp Monday - Challenge: Add Some Texture
Hiding in my Craft Room - HIMCR #260 - Christmas in July!!


Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful and Crafty Day!

~ Eva Scraps

Monday, July 25, 2016

Snowman Shaped Card

Hello crafty people!  I received my awesome new stamp set from Cardz TV called Merry Everything that I recently won... Woooo Hoooo!!!  So I just had to use it in the new Challenge Mary is hosting over there.
I cased this idea from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uB-Uw3rqns  
I started by making a shaped card with my Cricut Snow Friends Cartridge.  I decided to do a shadow background for my card cut.  Then I layered my snowman on top in white.  I wish I would have done the shadow with the hat on, but oh well I still like it.  I used Authentique Cozy for my pattern and colored papers.  I love how it makes the vest and cap look like sweater material.  I used a peachy keen face stamp - Winter Faces Stamp Set.  I colored the nose in with spectrum noir #CR10.  The adorable sentiment stamp is from Cardz TV - Merry Everything!
I took this one outside on this scorching hot 106 degree Summer day!  def not snowman weather!  Ugh LOL
I added a second red fur edge to the cap and popped it up on foam tape.  I added the scarf with seam binding ribbon which I made crinkle by balling up and spraying with water and drying with my heat gun.  I also added some sparkly enamel dots for buttons and one on scarf and one more on hat pom.
For the inside a cut a blue card stock layer and cut just a bit off the top of the head so it would fit inside.  I simply stamped Merry Everything! from Cardz TV Merry Everything Stamp Set.  What a fun simple card that many would enjoy receiving for Christmas.  I could do several of these at one time for that super long Christmas card list.

I will be entering into these fun challenges:
Cardz TV - CHRISTMAS IN JULY CHALLENGE #2
Fantabulous Cricut - Challenge #281 Anything Goes!
Simon Says Stamp Monday - Challenge: Add Some Texture
Hiding in my Craft Room - HIMCR #260 - Christmas in July!!

Thanks for stopping by!  Crafty Hugs!  ~ Eva Scraps

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Luau Bottle Centerpiece

Hello my Crafty Friends.  I have been super busy making these Centerpieces for an upcoming Luau for my Bestie's 50th Birthday.  Her daughter and I have been planning this for over a year now.  This is set 1 of 6 Centerpieces I am making.  They are all similar but each one is a little different. 
 The bottle is first painted a metallic blue.  I wrapped jute twine around the neck and secured with hot glue.  I made a 4" high wrap for the bottle from Purple Card stock, I then punched the edges to make a cute seashell border.  I added a layer of this blue burlap ribbon I picked up somewhere on sale.  I layered some spellbinders die cuts in pink and purple for the center.  The purple one I pinched the tip of each section to make it pop out and create a cool 3-D frame for a designer bottle cap.  In the center I created a pretty artwork with her Name on it with my computer and an added a clear epoxy over it.
The stick art at the top are all from Cricut Life's a Beach Cartridge.  The Dolphin Splash title is just one cut so I cut it twice and trimmed off the words on my blue layer before attaching together.  I added some pretty rhinestones to each cut to add some depth and bling of course.  At the very top of the bottle, I used my 1" circle punch to cut a top out of fun foam.  I then poked three hole where I wanted my sticks to go in.  I hot glued it to the up rim of the bottle.  After placing the sticks through and arranging how I wanted, I added a little glob of glue at the base of each stick to hold in place.
 I created the square Tiki face lantern from the Cricut Luau Cartridge, I trimmed off the hanger piece since they were going on the table. I lined the inside with Colored vellum panels and added some sequins to the faces where their were tiny holes, we will just place battery tea lights in these for each table.  everything is placed on a store bought 8" doily.  I added a starfish to enhance it all.


 here is a closeup of the bottle cap center, I love how folding the tips of the purple die cut created a dimensional frame for the cap.

Materials:
Pink die-cut - Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die - Ironwork Accents
Purple die-cut - Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die - Moroccan Motifs
Tiki Lantern - Cricut Luau Cartridge
Dolphin Title - Cricut Life's a Beach Cartridge
Flower die-cut - Cricut Life's a Beach Cartridge
Seashell Border on wrap -  Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Beach Shells
Designer Bottle cap - Bottle Cap Inc.
From my stash - Vellum, Rhinestones, sequins, doily, starfish, Bottle, Jute twine, Blue Burlap ribbon

I am entering into these fun challenges:
Die Cuttin Diva's - Challenge #275 ~ Anything 3D
Craftin Desert Diva's - Beach
Fantabulous Cricut - Challenge #281 Anything Goes!
Simon Says Stamp Monday - Challenge: Nautical/By The Sea
Little Scrap Pieces - Show it off Saturday Linky Party
DL.ART JULY LINKY CHALLENGE
Decorate to Celebrate Anything Goes Challenge #15


Thanks so much for stopping by to see what I am up to.  Hope to see you again very soon!
~ Eva Scraps


Saturday, July 23, 2016

3-D Fire Hydrant Party Decor

I had to make another 3-D item for the other end of the party table at my Grandson's 3rd Birthday Party.  It will go well with the 3-D fire truck I created in an earlier post with Marshall the Dalmatian on it.  This file came from SVG Attic and is called JGW Little Fire Chief kit.  What an awesome File!!!  I have to say it was a little difficult to put together but wow, love the result and I love how very sturdy it is!  You can find the whole fabulous kit here

I used Red Card Stock, Black Card Stock and some pattern paper from my stash for the accent pieces.
 This fun 3-D cut is also a box to add a gift or treats into.
 I followed along with a picture tutorial with a link from their site which you can find here:

I am entering into these fun Challenges:
Die Cuttin' Diva's - Challenge #275 ~ Anything 3D
Decorate to Celebrate Anything Goes Challenge #15
DL.ART JULY LINKY CHALLENGE




Thanks for having a look at my fun 3-D project.  Please leave me a comment.  I hope to see you again soon.  Happy Crafting!

~ Eva Scraps


3-D Fire Engine Party Decor

Hello crafty Friends.  I am sharing this awesome 3-D Firetruck I made using a file from one of  SVG Cuts Many awesome kits called Patriotic Parade.  I am making some fun Party decor for my Grandson's 3rd Birthday Party and He wants Paw Patrol theme.  His favorite character from the show is Marshall the Dalmatian Dog which is a fire Marshall so I thought this would be really cute on the table.

I chose not to make mine in the patriotic pattern papers but in red and white with diamond plate chrome.  I added a second section of the ladder to stick up and attached it with silver brads.  I left off the flags over the cab and popped up the light bar on foam squares.  I also popped up the chrome rims with foam squares.  Those are large gems for the light bar - Red, Blue & Amber I used large clear gems for the headlights.
I also added red Gems for the Brake Lights.  The back also lifts open on its hinges to reveal it is also a box for goodies.  I really enjoyed making this one, I truly love all of Mary's Files from SVG CUTS
I also had to add a cutout of Marshall on to this fun Party decoration.  I think this will be so cute on the Cake/Gift table.

I am entering into these fun challenges:
Die Cuttin' Diva's - Challenge #275 ~ Anything 3D
Decorate to Celebrate Anything Goes Challenge #15
DL.ART JULY LINKY CHALLENGE

I hope you enjoyed my project today, please leave me a comment.  Have a wonderful and Crafty Day!

~ Eva Scraps






Friday, July 22, 2016

Get Whale Soon Window card

A fun simple card with a a great window card cut from Cricut's Wild Card Cartridge

Card Cut W/ Window - Cricut Wild Card (page 35)
Front card liner - Lawn Fawn polka in the meadow
Whale - Cricut Create A Critter ( Page 41)
Face stamp - Peachy Keen Basic Paper Doll
Added blue glitter to water spout
Title "Get Whale Soon" - Cricut Just Because Cards (Page 47)
Added some blue rhinestone bling - from stash


It needed a little something more.....
So I added a punched seashell border that I used my Bundle of Stitched Shapes die to add the stitching
Inside:
Paper from my stash
Liner cut with Simon Says Stamp dies - Bundle of Stitched Shapes Die
Seashell border - Martha Stewart punch

I am entering into these fun challenges:
Fantabulous Cricut CB - Challenge #281 Anything Goes!
Simon Says Monday -  Challenge: Nautical/By The Sea
Craftin Desert Diva's -  CDD "Beach" Linky Party
DL.ART JULY LINKY CHALLENGE
Die-Cut Diva's - Make It Glitter
Dies R Us - Challenge #53 - Water and/or Beach

Thanks for stopping by.   Hope you have a crafty day!

~~~ Eva Scraps




Sunday, July 17, 2016

Hot Dog it's your Birthday

So when Mary over at Cardz TV put this adorable stamp set on sale I knew I had to get it to make my Grandson's 3rd Birthday card.  Plus I loved the card she made so much I decided to case it.  You can find her fun video for this card on her Cardz TV Blog here.   I added an extra element of rolling clover hills behind the Grass layer and I used a different sentiment (plus a hidden 1) than her card.  thank you Mary, love this fun cutaway card!  I used some fun glittery cloud paper called Daydream Doodle with Glitter from Paper Studio.  The Grass & Hill layers are both from my Scrap Stash.

Cutaway Card Base - used my Trimmer following Mary's directions
Stitched Background layers - Simon Says Stamp dies - Bundle of Stitched Shapes
Grass and rolling clover hill - Craftin Desert Divas Outdoor Landscape Dies
Dog & House stamp - Cardz TV Lucky Dog Stamp Set
Coloring for Stamps - Spectrum Noir Markers
Dog & House cut w/ SNC2 leaving small white edge
Sentiments & Paw print - Cardz TV Lucky Dog Stamp Set
Cloud die-cuts - Cricut Artiste Cartridge
Edges of cut-out  clouds -  I used wink of Stella

I am entering into these fun challenges: 

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful Day!

~~~ Eva Scraps

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Sweet Ice Cream Wishes Card

Summery Yummy Fun!   I love this cute little ice cream cone from the Cricut Indie Art Cartridge with that sweet little Basic Paper Doll face from Peachy Keen Stamps.  You can't see it very good in the picture but I used glossy accents on the white parts of the ice cream scoop so it is shiny where it is supposed to be.  The card sketch is from Mojo Monday and the color choice is from a challenge over at Connie can crop... this is my very 1st entry there as I just recently found it.



Large Background Layer - Simon Says Stamp dies - Bundle of Stitched Shapes
Circle & Scallop -  HOTP Paper Artist Metal Die - 8 Circles & Scallops
Embossing - Cuttlebug A2 Spots and Dots Emboss Folder
Ice Cream Die Cut - Cricut Indie Art Cartridge
Face Stamp - Basic Paper Doll face stamp - Peachy Keen Stamps
SWEET - Sentiment stamp (Masked off Pea) - Craftin Desert Divas Garden Cuties Stamp Set
Orange Sequins - CraftMedley
Teal Dew Drop - The Robin's Nest
I also added Glittery Opal Beads in a bottle to each sequin and glittery pink chalk for the cheeks on the face and dots of white gelly roll pen.  Sentiments stamped with Memento Black Tuxedo Ink.


For the Inside:
Large Background Layer - Simon Says Stamp dies - Bundle of Stitched Shapes
Small Stitched Banner - Simon Says Stamp dies - Bundle of Stitched Shapes
Sentiment stamp - Craftin Desert Divas Garden Cuties Stamp Set


I am entering into these fun Challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut - #280 National Ice Cream Month
Mojo Monday - Sketch Challenge #456
Connie Can Crop Challenge #48 
DL.ART Thankful Thursday - Summer Foods
Jo's Scrap Shack - FFC #146 Anything Goes


Thanks as always for stopping by.  I hope you leave me a comment about my Project.
Have a wonderful and Crafty Day! 
~ Eva Scraps






Monday, July 11, 2016

The Magic of Christmas Reindeer Card

More Christmas in July....  I had to use up my leftover scraps from my last card that was also made with scraps lol.  I took my 2 leftover triangle cuts and added a pink strip of card stock at the bottom... taped them altogether on the back side.  Then I used my Stitched Rectangle from Simon Says to cut it out together for my Background layer.  I really Like how this one turned out.
4.25x5.5 top fold White Card Base
Pattern Papers from Authentique, Cozy
Simon Says Stamp dies - Bundle of Stitched Shapes
Reindeer & Neck-Bow - Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die - Frosty Forms
I added a pink outline layer for Reindeer cut w/ SNC2
Sentiment Stamp - JustRite Noel Christmas Ornaments Stamp Set
Stitching Stamp - Crafter's Companion Hexagon coordinating Stamp Set
Doily 2-Edge Border Punch - WRMK Mini 8 Essential 4-pack Punch Collection
White Glitter Enamel Dots - From My Stash
For Nose White Glitter Enamel Dot colored Red with Spectrum Noir
Ink for Stamping - Stampabilities Brown Pigment Ink
Inked edges on Die-Cuts - Walnut Stain Distress Ink

I am entering into these fun Challenges: 
Simon Says Challenge - Flora and Fauna
CARDZ TV - CHRISTMAS IN JULY ~ CHALLENGE #1 
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #146 "Anything Goes"! 
HIMCR #258 - Super Scraps with a twist!
Little Scrap Pieces - Show it off Saturday Linky Party
Die Cut Diva's - Make it Glitter
DL.Art - July Linky Challenge - Anything goes
Scrapyland Challenge - #45 Anything Goes

Wishing you all a wonderful and Crafty Day!
~~~ Eva Scraps

Skating Winter Wishes


Another fun Sketch card ... this time with a Christmas in July Twist using up some of my scraps.  On the Cricut Skates I cut the blades off of the blue skate layers to just leave them silver from the layer behind.



5x5 card folded at the top.  All edges inked with Walnut stain distress ink.
Pattern Papers from Authentique, Cozy
Scallop Snowflake - Cricut Elegant Edges
Skates Snow Flurry - Cricut Celebrate with a Flourish
Die-Cut for Sentiment -  Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die - Twisted Metal Tags and Accents
Die-Cut cut in half  and inked with spun sugar distress ink
before sentiment stamping with Martha Stewart Blue cats eye ink stack
Sentiment Stamp - JustRite Noel Christmas Ornaments Stamp Set
White Glitter Enamel Dots - From My Stash

I am entering into these fun Challenges:

CARDZ TV - CHRISTMAS IN JULY ~ CHALLENGE #1

Cut it Up #100 - Anything Goes!!

Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #146 "Anything Goes"!

HIMCR #258 - Super Scraps with a twist!


Thanks so much for stopping by to see what I am up to here in my fun little craft cave!
Wishing you all a wonderful and Crafty Day!
~~~ Eva Scraps

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Celebrate Stars & Stripes Card


I decided to do one more Fourth of July Card while I still had my supplies handy.  It will be great to add to my stash for next year.  The layout is based on the fun new Sketch Challenge at Die Cuttin Divas this week
  
This card is sized at 5x5 with a top fold.  I used Neena 110lb white card stock for the base of the card.  The layers are all cut from a K&Company paper pad called Americana and a little more of the Neena White card stock.  The two triangle pieces, I used my sew stamper to add a stitched look down the center.... I need more practice with this tool lol  a little bit off center but that's ok, doesn't have to be perfect.  The Stitched Star shapes (3 larger Stars)  are from an SVG file called Basic Faux Stitched Shapes.  I purchased an embellishment kit that matched this Americana paper pad and that is where the pre-cut die-cuts - lighter blue Glitter star & the Blue glitter swirls are from.  The center red star is cut from Red Glitter Foam using the star shape from Simon Says Stamp dies - Bundle of Stitched Shapes.  I also used the Tag from that set as well.  I added a white inner piece for the sentiment to be stamped.  The Celebrate! Stamp is from Crafters Companion Sheena Douglass Christmas Stamp Set.  The Fireworks are cut from the Cricut Stand & Salute Cartridge.  I cut those from some blue and red holographic paper.  I accented with some fun new red and blue sequins I just got from a Peachy Cheap online deal.... I added bead in the center of each with Tulip Red & Blue Beads in a Bottle

For the Inside I used a 4.75x4.75 square that I had cut the middle layer red star from the front.  love to be able to use up the negative cuts too.  I stamped the Happy Fourth of July sentiment in blue, that is from Craftin Desert Divas Happy Celebrations Stamp Set.  The glitter fireworks are again from matching embellishment kit of pre-cut die-cuts. All edges of all pieces are inked with walnut distress ink using my round blending tool accept for front white sentiment piece... that one is inked with Abandoned Coral distress ink.
 
I am entering into these fun challenges:
 
 
 
I hope you like my patriotic project today.  I hope to see you again soon.
Have a wonderful and Crafty Day!
~ Eva Scraps