Happy Birthday Bee card

Hello Crafters, I have a Birthday Bee card to share with you today.  I used lots of dies including one for that cute Bee. 

I did alter it a bit..... I cut it twice in black and hand trimmed the head off of one of them because I didn't want to use the face of the die.  So I ran the head portion thru my ScanNCut after trimming off the antennas too.  After saving onto my machine I then cut it out in yellow and used a Peachy Keen -  Cute and Cuddly face stamp.  I colored in the eyes with my white jellyroll pen.  I colored in the nose with a pink gel pen and the mouth with a light red gel pen.  Then I adhered the yellow head directly on top of the black head.  I also cut the yellow portions to place in the open areas of the body.  I used vellum for the wings and colored those in a light blue with my Spectrum Noir marker AB2.  I used Simon says stamp bundle of stitched shapes for the light purple background mat.  I then took my stitched buzz trail dies from Lawn Fawn and ran stitched trails all over that mat.  I used another stitched rectangle die to cut the yellow mat.  Using a honeycomb die in a lighter yellow to place on top of that stitched yellow rectangle, making a cute backdrop for the Bee.  I used crafters companion hexagon dies to layer up in the 2 purples for the sentiment.  I used my Cricut to write "Buzzin by to say…"  with a black .03 Cricut pen in a fontastic fonts - DJ Smooth.  Finally I cut a Happy Birthday die out of the same dark purple as the card base.  Using up plenty of scraps for this one, which I love to do!

For the inside I used my Cricut to write the sentiment with the same font and pen "Have a Bee-utiful day filled with love & joy!"  I cut this mat out with my Simon says stamp bundle of stitched shapes - stitched rectangle die.  I used 2 Bee images to stamp from the crafters companion hexagon dies coordinating stamp set.

I will be entering into these fun challenges: 

Die Cut Divas Yellow - It's Kinda Cute Challenge Time
Your Next Stamp - Sketch and Color Challenge #97
CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #63
FFC #250 Always Anything Goes
HIMCR #369 - Super Scraps Saturday!
DL.ART SEPTEMBER 2018 Linky Challenge
Cut It Up Challenge #156 - Birthday!
Always Happy Birthday September Challenge
 

Thank you for stopping by to see what I'm up to in my craft room today.   Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Boo! Ghost Dress-up Card

 Hi crafters, I made another Fall card this morning this time for Halloween.  Nothing spooky about this one!  This layout is based on the sketch over at Tuesday morning sketch challenge.

I used the Block stamping technique again this time for the purple background behind the ghost.  I found my watercolor paper and like the texture it added.  This time I used my brand new Spectrum Noir Aqua markers - purple bloom and petunia for the technique.  I also used the purple bloom marker to stamp BOO!  I used Spectrum Noir markers OR1 and Colorista Satsuma to color the pumpkin, RB2 to color the stem and Olive green for the little curly tendrils.  I also cut a small black circle to put behind the pumpkin.  For the ghost I colored black behind his eyes before putting him together and I used IG1 & the blender pen to do some shading on him.  The sign is written on with the Cricut using fontastic fonts – DJ fancy.  Cricut pens used are fine tip black for trick–treat and fine tip magenta for the word or.  I used fine tip Gemstone blue to hand dot the nail heads on the sign.

For the inside I used more of the same cardstocks and paper from the front using some of my Stitched Stax Rectangle Dies to cut them out.  Largest is from Simon says Stamp Bundle of Stitched Shapes.

A-2 card base -  Black Recollection's  card stock 

Pattern paper - DCWV

Ghost - Cricut paper doll dress up

Pumpkin -  Cricut paper doll dress up   (popped up on foam tape)

Sign - Cricut old west
Boo! Stamp - Frightfully Cute - Craftin Desert Diva's (purple bloom Aqua Marker)

Label -  wavy stitched frames - Ali

Drippy Goo Border - Martha Stewart punch 

Purple rhinestone gems - my Stash

Happy Halloween Stamp -Happy Celebrations -Craftin Desert Diva's (Memento Tuxedo Black ink)
Pumpkin Stamp - Pumpkin Day Witch Stamp (Wild Honey Distress ink)
Inking edges of elements - Walnut Stain Distress ink
 

I will be entering into these fun challenges: 

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #334-Autumn

Tuesday Morning Sketches #469
Mod Squad Stamp Your Block Cardmaking Challenge
CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #64
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #250 Always Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September 2018 challenge

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog to see what kind of crafty fall project I was up to today.
I hope you all have a fabulous and crafty day.

 

Fall Center Scene Stepper Card

Oh my goodness you guys I saw this incredible new to me card style on Pinterest and just had to try it.  I made the card base myself looking at other cards.  Next time I will widen the center area and make it more narrow on the left and right side to give a bigger area for the scene.  I kept this one pretty simple but I look forward to making many more with lots of layering.  I have lots of ideas swirling around now for this one.  LOL

I used a regular 65 pound Recollection's white cardstock for the base, in the future I will be sure to use my Neenah 110 pound.  I used brown Recollection's cardstock for the shadow layers and some very adorable Cricut pattern papers to decorate my mats and the inside also. They are both from Cricut Doodlecharms 6 x 12 mat stack.

The adorable little acorn with leaf on center stage is from Cricut - B is for boy cartridge.  I stamped his little face from peachy Keen stamps - Everyday Characters.  I chalked his cheeks with pink glitter chalk.  I cut a small slit on the platform below him and used a thin strip of acetate to slide into it to adhere him to & stand him up on, I just cut a piece from an old clam shell package.  I used a Die-Versions Whispers - Old Oak Leaves die to cut out the decorative leaves with acorns on either side.  I only wanted to use a small portion so I cut away what I wanted from each one.  I used a stitched flag banner die for my Happy Thanksgiving sentiment cut from kraft cardstock.  The stamp is from Lawn Fawn - Celebration Scripty Sayings.  I stamped first in brown pigment ink then again with clear VersaMark ink  and heat embossed with clear acrylic embossing powder.  The other green leaf is from the same Cricut cartridge – B is for boy, only this time I cut the solid leaf backing and used the negative space for the vein that was left over from the first leaf.  I added a few gold glitter gum drops down by the sentiment just to add a little bling.  Oops I almost forgot I also cut a Wavy Flag Fishtail Banner from Kraft cardstock to layer at the top.  I thought about adding the word FALL to the banner but I kind of just liked it like this so I left it alone.

I am entering into these fun challenges:
Fantabulous Cricut - Challenge #334-Autumn 

CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #63
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #249 Always Anything Goes
DL.ART SEPTEMBER 2018 Linky Challenge
Scrapy Land {Challenge #97}
Crafty Creations Challenge #373 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September 2018 challenge
 

Thank you so much for stopping by I hope you enjoyed my project.  I really enjoyed creating this new to me card style and look forward to making more in the future.

Ink Block Stamping Pumpkin card

Hello Crafters,  I couldn't find my watercolor paper so my background warped a little bit but I had so much fun creating it with the ink block smooshing technique I don't even care,  I like it anyway.  I also followed the latest sketch over at Tuesday morning sketches for this fun layout design.

I used a long skinny acrylic block and smooshed distress ink onto it, using 3 colors each time.  I used Wild Honey, Weathered Wood & Fossilized Amber.  I stamped 3 times alternating the block each time.  I also put something heavy on the block each time I stamped and let it set weighted down for about 3 minutes each time to achieve the dark rich colors.  I love how the blue mixed with the other two colors and gave me greens also. I all blended so perfectly with my pattern paper that I had already chose.  

That pattern paper is from DCWV Stack called Four Seasons.  The frame is from Cricut Lacy Labels & the scalloped border is Cricut Straight From the Nest.  The shadow for the frame and the scalloped border are both cut with brown recollection's card stock.  I lined the border up with the line in the stamping so that you could still see all three blocks of color and the breaks in between.  I used foam tape to pop up the Duo of pumpkins die cut that is topped with brown flocking.  I added a bow over to the left that I die cut with my bowknot flower die, choosing only to use the bow and not layer it into a flower.  I cut it out of Kraft card stock and really like the way it looks like I tied a bow with a string.  I wanted to add some bling to the center so I got out my translucent dew drops.  The closest color I had was an Amber-gold color and it didn't stand out enough so I grabbed my B02 Spectrum Noir marker and colored it a deep orange before attaching to the bow with glossy accents.  I used my NEW Cardz TV stamp set Thankful For You to stamp Harvest Blessings with a brown pigment ink.  I Love love love my new awesome Fall stamp set!  It will get used a lot in the upcoming month or so.

For the inside I kept it really simple and did a Single Block Stamping with the same colors and added a brown flocked Happy Thanksgiving label to match the front label design.  I added a small pumpkin to the bottom and it is ready to go in my Fall Cards to go out to loved ones this year.


I will be entering into these fun challenges:
Fantabulous Cricut - Challenge #334-Autumn Lacy Labels & Straight from the Nest
Simon Says Monday - Stamp it On  Block stamping to create Background & Sentiment stamp
Tuesday Morning Sketches #469
Mod Squad Stamp Your Block Cardmaking Challenge
Simon Says Wednesday: Stamp It For STAMPtember Block stamping to create Background & Sentiment stamp
CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #63
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #249 Always Anything Goes
DL.ART SEPTEMBER 2018 Linky Challenge

Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed my project.

Happy Birthday Butterfly Center Step Card

Hi there Crafters.  So back in June of last year I ordered the paper wishes butterfly garden card kit from HSN.  apparently I hid it from myself.  I finally pulled it out to use it today to make a birthday card for my Sister.  Now I'm not really one for card kits so usually when I buy them I take out the elements and make something completely different with it than what their kit calls for.  That is of course exactly what I did here.

I started off by making a wide center step card base  that I created my own SVG file for several years ago.   I made this one nice and big to fit the elements from the kit @ 6 1/2" x 5"  I cut the liners using a light green pattern paper that came with the kit.  I used a large butterfly label for the center, lifting up the wings of the large butterfly to give the card extra dimension.  I also used my clear wink of Stella glitter brush to go over the patterns on the large butterfly wings.   I cut two more small butterflies and attached them to the label only adhering on one wing for each allowing for more dimension by lifting a wing on each small butterfly.  Towards the top of the label I added a coordinating happy birthday banner that I popped up on foam tape.  There was a matching paper ribbon in the kit that had cut outs down the center.  I cut that down to fit on both sides of the card.  I wanted to thread ribbon through  them but I had none in the color that matched my card elements,  so I took a spectrum noir marker - PL5 and colored a white sheer ribbon to match the purple elements.  I then threaded the now matching ribbons through each of the paper ribbons leaving a small bit bunched up on each weave to give the card even more texture and Dimension.

Here is a close-up view of some of the awesome texture & dimensions on this card.

At the bottom of the card I decided to add some small circles with flowers from the kit but it needed something a little more.  So I cut some pierced flowers out of some matching pink designer paper with my second to smallest pierced flower Stax die, attaching to either side at the bottom of the card.  Using my clear wink of Stella brush marker to accent the centers of the flowers.

For the inside I stamped the sentiment in Colorbox Pigment - Iris Ink.  Sentiment stamp is from HOTP - Lacy Things Stamp set.  I also stamped a butterfly in the corner with Violet ink and colored in with shimmer chalks.  That stamp is from HOTP Botanical Butterflies. I cut that entire pink mat out with my largest stitched rectangle stax die set.  I cut a strip of the same light green HOTP DSP and layered that with the leftover paper ribbon, this time leaving the pop-outs down the center in place.  I added that as a border for the sentiment mat.  I also stamped a larger butterfly on the envelope, HOTP - Botanical Butterflies but I did not take a picture of that.

I am entering into these fun challenges:
CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #62
FFC #248 Always Anything Goes 
HIMCR #367 - Any Occasion!  Birthday
Mod Squad Challenge - Butterflies or Rainbows
DL.ART AUGUST 2018 LINKY CHALLENGE

Thanks so much for stopping by my crafty blog today to see what I have been working on.

Center Easel 3D Scallop Card

So for this card I actually have a couple of firsts.  This is my first center easel card, so easy to create.  This is also my first time creating with paper tole, this one happens to be a foil design.  How pretty!  I really love the way it looks with the depth of the layering.



Close up of 3D layering & Embossing below it

For the center Easel card it's really very simple.  I started with an A2 sized card.  I decided to use a white card base so I added the DSP on the entire front cover before scoring and cutting from DCWV – black currant Stack.  For the front cover on the 5 1/2" side - slice down vertically from the centerfold of the card front at 1 1/2" and at 4"  leaving you with two outer strip flaps and one center flap.  Score the center flap in the very center this time horizontal, giving you the easel element.  For the left and right strip flaps adhere those down evenly on your card base.  I then cut smaller DSP mats for the liners (2 @ 1 1/4" X 4" & 2 @ 2 1/4" x 1 7/8") from a HOTP - finished in a flash  - floral kit that would match well with the 3D paper tole that I wanted to use, which is also from HOTP.  This 3D paper tole set is called Unforgettable,  and wow is it pretty in person.  The beautiful colors and the foil in the layering… Love it!   OK so I used an HOTP scallop Circle die to do the white background layer.  Then I attached the bottom layer of my foil paper Tole with my ATG gun

I then adding foam between each of the layers as I built up this piece, wow just look at the depth it creates.  I know my BFF is going to love this pretty 3D card Birthday card.  

Only adhering the white scallop to the bottom portion  below the fold line of the center easel.  I decided to add a striped DSP from the same paper kit as I didn't care for it being plain white  underneath, I am not sure of measurements on this one.  I used my stitched scallop oval stack dies to create the sentiment/Easel stopper layers.  For the top white stitched scallop oval, I stamped Birthday Wishes with HOTP decorative card flaps stamp set.  stamping over to the left with colorbox boysenberry pigment ink leaving room for a flower and heat embossed the stamping.  Popping that white stitched scallop oval up onto foam tape I then added one of the extra flower art pieces from the paper tole set.  I added the flower directly onto the white scalloped oval with glue and added a small bit of foam tape to the outer edge that hung over.   I added a couple of matching elements that I recently picked up from HOTP called multi colored metal clips.  I just slipped them over opposite corners of the card.  I also took my wink of Stella clear glitter brush to brush over the centers of the flowers and the little purple dots just to bling up those strips of DSP on either side a bit.   What a fun simple birthday card, I really enjoyed making.

I will be entering into these fun challenges:
CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #62
FFC #248 Always Anything Goes 
HIMCR #367 - Any Occasion!  Birthday
Mod Squad Challenge - Butterflies or Rainbows
DL.ART AUGUST 2018 LINKY CHALLENGE

Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed my project.

Fairy Album Card

Oh my gosh what an awesome project I have to share with you today that I made for my Daughter's Birthday.  Thank you Cheryl from CreativeKuts for helping me with this design layout. 

(I had to use mini paper clips to hold closed for photos)

I decided to keep the front cover very rectangle so that this album could be displayed on the shelf and stand properly, but you could attach fancy shape covers if you'd like. I started off with my beautiful fairy with lantern die and accented her wings with a translucent glitter sheet (HOTP) I glued behind.  I did the same for the lantern but I colored it in first to give it a pink glow.  The background pattern paper is from Cricut - Animal Kingdom.  I also used the Cricut to write the sentiment "What a beautiful magical first…"  using font Cricut alphabet.  I used Cricut alphabet again but this time to cut out 30,  pattern paper used is Lawn Fawn - polka in the meadow.  Using DSP from authentique - classique pretty  I cut the frame at the top of my project with my die–versions whispers nesting frames 1.  I cut the happy birthday with my Cricut - creative everyday cards.  I added a metallic pink puffy heart gem that I also placed a heart die cut from the translucent glitter sheet over the top. I went around the die-versions frame and the numbers 30 with a black sharpie marker to define the edges.

 Now onto the inside…

Isn't that just gorgeous?   For the inside I used more of the same designer papers as the front, adding in the striped paper that is also from the authentique stack.  My original idea was to only add pictures of the four kids leaving the Lacy pattern paper spots open but I loved adding the black-and-white photos so much I decided to add pictures of her and her husband as well, I think she will really treasure this and either display it standing like this or she could actually flatten it and add it into a frame ... that's why I kept everything so squared off.  I used my stitched square stack dies to cut all of the squares for the inside.   The entire card is 9" x 12" wide.  For all of the pink pattern paper mats I used the 2 5/8"
stitched square to cut them all.  For the two smaller rectangle pieces I simply used the same size square die cutting one of each and cut them in half.  For all of the photos I sized them down in my Craftartist program cropping away everything I didn't want and sized them down to  2 1/2 inch squares,  leaving myself just enough of a bleed to get a perfect cut on every one.  So using my 2 3/8" stitched square die, they each cut out perfectly.

For the pretty heart Flourish on either side  I used spellbinders frosty forms border die and then trimmed it in half using one on each side.  I cut it from black card stock and went over both entirely with wink of Stella clear glitter brush.  I then used my two tiny heart dies from a Band-Aid die set.  I cut one from black cardstock & the other smaller one was cut from the Cricut animal kingdom pink paper  but first I layered on some of the translucent glitter sheet before cutting.  

Using the Cricut classic font I created the love and XOXO in Cricut design space.   The heart on love is also from that same cartridge.   For both of those I went over them with  glossy accents giving them this brilliant shine that actually makes them look acrylic.  I cut the heart from the lawn fawn matching DSP and popped that up with foam tape.  That is the only element on this that would prevent her from putting it into a flat frame with glass on it, but honestly if that's what she chooses to do we can remedy that very quickly.   I just really liked the look of it popped up.  I am so absolutely happy with this project I think I will be making the inside portion with the photos of the kids for myself to display in my craft room😊

I added a back cover where I could sign and add a couple more photos.  I decided to go with photos of the two of them when they were in high school,  back before they created this beautiful family of theirs.  The "handmade with love" sentiment came from Cricut – Wild card, which I used my Cricut to write with a Cricut fine tip black pen.

I will be entering into these fun challenges:
Scrapy Land {Challenge #96}  Die-Versions & Spellbinders
CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #62
FFC #248 Always Anything Goes
Cut It Up Challenge - Challenge #155 - ABCs or 123s
HIMCR #367 - Any Occasion!  Birthday
Always Happy Birthday August Challenge: Birthday Anything Goes
Die Cut Diva's - Silhouettes for August Fairy

Thanks so much for stopping by to see what labor of love I was busy creating in my craft room this week

It's Five o'clock somewhere

I had so much fun creating this card with my Cricut Explore Air.  Dreaming of sandy beaches and fruity drinks-es lol I know that's not a word.... just being silly to rhyme  😁

This card is based on a sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  I used a 6 1/2 x 5" card base folded at the top for this one.  The adorable water and sunray pattern papers are from Photo Play - Summer Daydreams.  I had the Cricut machine write the sentiment  with a Cricut black ink marker .03 tip using fontastic DJ Fiddlesticks for the top and bottom lines and fontastic DJ Smooth for the middle line.
I cut a sand dune border to go across the center from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up.
I die-cut a stitched scallop rectangle frame in white,  then again out of the blue water paper to use for the background of the frame.  I used that same sand dune cut sized down to place three layers at the bottom of the frame placing the fruity drink in between layers two and three.  I cut the pineapple fruity drink from Cricut - Life's a Beach.  I scored lines at the bend of the straw.  I used Wink of Stella clear glitter pen for the inside of the lemon before attaching and went over the cutlines in the pineapple as well.  The adorable sand dollars are from Cricut - Life's a Beach cartridge.  I used Tim Holtz distress ink - old paper to tint the bottom layer of the Sand dollar's making the designs really pop.  Speaking of pop, I used foam squares under the bottom Sand dollar to pop it up.   What a super fun summery card to design! I hope you enjoyed the result.

I will be entering into these fun challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches #467
Fantabulous Cricut  Challenge #333-Beach
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #234 "SUMMER"
Simon Says: Food and/or Drink

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day!

Trick or treat pumpkin card

Today I have a scary looking Halloween card for you.  I wanted to create the pumpkin all in black to give it a Silhouette off in the distance look that's glowing from the inside.   This is another fun take on the sketch over at your next stamp sketch challenge.

The background pattern paper is from Elegant Witch Mat Pad - Martha Stewart

The rest of the pattern pieces are all Halloween Scraps
I used my stitched banner die for the bottom Grey layer.
I used a stitched rectangle die for the purple plaid layer.
I created a black stitched frame with two of my square stitch Stax dies, I then cut a pattern scrap with the smaller of the stitched dies to inset as a background for the pumpkin.
I then placed the spooky black pumpkin with the hat inside the box and decided to go ahead and add yellow insets for the eyes, nose and mouth.  At this time (last minute lol) I decided to incorporate a little more yellow to pull the card together so I got out my YNS scallop edge die, placing under the plaid layer at the top and bottom.
I stamped trick or treat and heat embossed with fine detail white powder, that sentiment is from Craftin Desert Divas - Frightfully Cute stamp set.

I will be entering into this fun challenges:
YNS - Sketch and Color Challenge #96
CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #61
DL.ART AUGUST 2018 LINKY CHALLENGE
Die Cut Diva's - Silhouettes for August

Thanks for stopping by, I always enjoy sharing my projects.

Candy Cane Cutie

Hi Crafters, today I have a fun sketch card to share with you.  Not only did I base this card on the sketch over at Your Next Stamp sketch Challenge I also used the adorable sentiment stamp from their Christmas set - Holiday Sentiments.  Isn't that just the cutest sentiment in candy cane font?  Love it!

These adorable Christmas pattern papers are from HOTP - Christmas Sweets
I used a stitched banner die for the green pattern layer but decided I wanted it squared off so I ran the flag end back through the same die ... die cutting it with the flat End...  I hope that made sense.
I used my stitched postage stamp dies for the next two layers backing them with brown and Kraft card stock.  The cutie patootie elf is from HOTP - Elf Small Stamp.  I colored with my spectrum noir markers, plus I added Gold metallic marker to the bells on the hat and shoes.  That gold metallic marker is from Recollection's.  I cut the elf out with a small outline of white on my ScanNCut 2 machine.  I wasn't happy with the way the elf stamping looked because the shoes the hat and the larger stripes on the candy cane all stamped solid black. I tried to go over the hat with red paint but it didn't stand out so I tried red Stickles and Voila ... was very happy with the outcome.  So I of course went over the hat the shoes and the candy cane stripes with red stickles as you can see.  I used my framed fishtail banner die to cut for the sentiment.  I stamped Candy Cane Cutie as I said before from
YNS -  Holiday Sentiments
I stamped in VersaMagic red Chalk ink and then again with VersaMark clear embossing ink, then using clear acrylic embossing powder and heat set.  I absolutely love how it turned out, what a great sentiment stamp!

I am entering into these fun challenges:
YNS - Sketch and Color Challenge #96
CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #61
HIMCR #366 - Use Die Cuts!
DL.ART AUGUST 2018 LINKY CHALLENGE

Thanks for stopping by to see my project.   Have a wonderful day.