I'm entering this into the CAS(e) This Sketch and Runway Inspired challenges. The card follows the sketch and inspiration pictures below.
Have a great week. Hope to see you soon!
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Challenges are a Joy
Just a quick post sharing a card I made for two challenges. The chevron and striped frame are from Reverse Confetti. The Joy and holly leaves dies are from Paper Sweeties.
Have a great week. Hope to see you soon!
Have a great week. Hope to see you soon!
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Moxie Fab World Challenge
I do enjoy the Moxie Fab World challenges. The one I'm participating in today is a challenge celebrating World Card Making Day. Below is a photo of a chromatic bamboo wall clock. I created a card using this piece as my inspiration.
Here is the card. Because the holidays are just around the corner, I "Christmas-ized" it by using Christmas trees instead of diamonds. (Yes, I just invented a new word.)
The stamp and die are from the new Paper Sweeties set called Trim the Tree. I stamped the trees with Versamark and embossed them with Stampendous gold embossing powder. I arranged the trees in a circle to mimic the clock and adhered Thickers to create the word Joy. That's it.
Enjoy!
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Paper Sweeties October Release Rewind!
It's rewind day. Today the Paper Sweeties design team is going to show you how to combine the new stamps and dies with the previously released sets to show how they all complement eachother. The possibilities for making unique creations are endless.
In this stamp, I used the Trim the Tree stamps and dies with several existing sets. Sophie (a.k.a Sophie Claus) is wearing an outfit from the existing Let it Snow set, which I colored to look like Ole St. Nick. Sophie Claus is toting her presents - also from Trim the Tree - in a wagon from the Sweeties Wagon set.
As I mentioned, the possibilities are endless. Check out some other projects design team members made.
In this stamp, I used the Trim the Tree stamps and dies with several existing sets. Sophie (a.k.a Sophie Claus) is wearing an outfit from the existing Let it Snow set, which I colored to look like Ole St. Nick. Sophie Claus is toting her presents - also from Trim the Tree - in a wagon from the Sweeties Wagon set.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Paper Sweeties October Release Party!
It's time to party!! The new releases are available and I have to say that this is one of my absolute favorite releases to date.
In addition to the releases, I have something else that's new and exciting for you today. I made my first ever video tutorial!! It's probably not as smooth as others who have been making videos for a long time, but it was my first try. I really wanted to share a way to get your dies to cut perfectly around your stamped images.
The stamps in the Joy set are very narrow and the dies are closed, so this technique is a great way to line up the two for a perfect cut every time!
If you're on a mobile device, or you're having trouble viewing it in the post, click here to watch it on YouTube.
Now for my card. I used the Joy sentiment from the new release also called Joy. The pattern is made up of holly leaves cut from a die in the set Snow Friends. The dies in this set are designed to coordinate with an existing stamp set that I don't yet have, but that didn't stop me from getting use from these dies!
Take a look at the rest of the design team's creations. You are going to love what they did with these awesome new sets!!
In addition to the releases, I have something else that's new and exciting for you today. I made my first ever video tutorial!! It's probably not as smooth as others who have been making videos for a long time, but it was my first try. I really wanted to share a way to get your dies to cut perfectly around your stamped images.
The stamps in the Joy set are very narrow and the dies are closed, so this technique is a great way to line up the two for a perfect cut every time!
If you're on a mobile device, or you're having trouble viewing it in the post, click here to watch it on YouTube.
Now for my card. I used the Joy sentiment from the new release also called Joy. The pattern is made up of holly leaves cut from a die in the set Snow Friends. The dies in this set are designed to coordinate with an existing stamp set that I don't yet have, but that didn't stop me from getting use from these dies!
Take a look at the rest of the design team's creations. You are going to love what they did with these awesome new sets!!
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Paper Sweeties October Release Countdown!
It's day two of sneaks at Paper Sweeties. Remember the Believe sentiment on yesterday's card? Today I'm using a stamp from the same set. I love these elegant sentiments.
I love the Christmas trees, too. They came from another new release that includes both stamps and dies. The little gifts under the tree are also part of the new set. I can't wait for you to see it tomorrow. Seriously, you are going to love them!
You know what else you're going to love? The other projects created by my design team members. Go check them out for more sneaks. See you tomorrow on release day!
You know what else you're going to love? The other projects created by my design team members. Go check them out for more sneaks. See you tomorrow on release day!
Monday, October 13, 2014
Paper Sweeties October Release Sneak Peeks!
Today we are sneaking peeks of the Paper Sweeties new releases. Can I just say that I am particularly excited about this release. I love the stamps and dies coming out in just two days.
One of them is a stamp set and coordinating Sweet Cuts dies with Christmas words. See the word Believe in my card below? That's one of them. I only used the die for this card, but you'll see some projects with the stamps, too.
I die cut the word twice - once in pink and once in white, which I used to create a shadow effect. I really like how it gives the word a lot more dimension and makes it "pop" off the page. The heart and tag are also Paper Sweeties dies from the Beautiful Little Wishes set.
Here is a list of the entire design team. Come see their creations for more sneaks.
One of them is a stamp set and coordinating Sweet Cuts dies with Christmas words. See the word Believe in my card below? That's one of them. I only used the die for this card, but you'll see some projects with the stamps, too.
I die cut the word twice - once in pink and once in white, which I used to create a shadow effect. I really like how it gives the word a lot more dimension and makes it "pop" off the page. The heart and tag are also Paper Sweeties dies from the Beautiful Little Wishes set.
Here is a list of the entire design team. Come see their creations for more sneaks.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
WCMD Fun!
Yesterday was a holiday. Nobody in my house celebrated except me. That's because it was World Card Making Day, where card makers worldwide celebrate their craft. There were card-making parties, special sales, contests and challenges! One of the challenges was hosted by online retailer Butterfly Reflections Ink.
I decided to celebrate by participating in the two challenges on their blog. I made two cards. One card is for the inspiration challenge and the other for the sketch challenge.
First up is the inspiration challenge card.
Inspired by the mood board below, I created the wreath with stamps and dies from WPlus9 by first stamping and heat embossing the leaves with clear embossing powder and then die cutting them. I then cut out a circle and another circle inside of it to create a ring. I glued the leaves onto it to give me a perfect circle . Then, I die cut the sentiment, Hello by Memory Box, multiple times and layered them to add thickness and gave it a little sparkle with my clear Wink of Stella marker. The banner is a stamp and die cut from Paper Sweeties. Using watercolor paper, I added some of the same fall colors onto the banner and then adhered the sentiment onto it.
The wreath was not the only element I used from the mood board. I pulled in the triangles from the picture on the top left and the wood planks from the picture with the yarn and kitting project!
Now for card number 2 ...
It's beginning to look a little like Christmas here in Ohio. It actually snowed yesterday! In fact, we had these weird snow pellets. I've never seen them before. They're like mini hail stones. It was weird. Anyway, it's never too early to make a Christmas card.
Using the sketch below, I created this card also using WPlus9 stamps and dies. The chevron stripe in the middle is washi tape (but I forget who makes it) and the bling is from Eyelet Outlet. I also added this super fabulous gold twine from Martha Stewart. I bought it a few years ago before it was trendy and I am so glad I did!
So, that is how I celebrated World Card Making Day. What did you do?
I decided to celebrate by participating in the two challenges on their blog. I made two cards. One card is for the inspiration challenge and the other for the sketch challenge.
First up is the inspiration challenge card.
The wreath was not the only element I used from the mood board. I pulled in the triangles from the picture on the top left and the wood planks from the picture with the yarn and kitting project!
Using the sketch below, I created this card also using WPlus9 stamps and dies. The chevron stripe in the middle is washi tape (but I forget who makes it) and the bling is from Eyelet Outlet. I also added this super fabulous gold twine from Martha Stewart. I bought it a few years ago before it was trendy and I am so glad I did!
So, that is how I celebrated World Card Making Day. What did you do?
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Paper Sweeties September Inspiration Challenge #24 - 'Happy Fall'
Happy fall, y'all! It's the first day of October, my favorite month of the year. I love the fall colors, the bountiful harvest and most of all, I love that it's by birth month.
It's also time for the Paper Sweeties October challenge. The inspiration picture couldn't be more suitable. In Ohio, the leaves will be changing in just a couple of weeks. There will be fall parties, hayrides, and pumpkin carving. I can't wait.
I drew inspiration from the pumpkins and the beautiful home. Products used to make this card include Home Sweet Home stamp set, Sweeties Wagon stamp and coordinating die. I created the hills with oval dies. The sky is distressed and the house, pumpkins and wagons are colored with Copic Markers.
The rest of the team has been hard at work to create more inspiration. Check them out and then enter the challenge for a chance to win a gift certificate to the Paper Sweeties store.
It's also time for the Paper Sweeties October challenge. The inspiration picture couldn't be more suitable. In Ohio, the leaves will be changing in just a couple of weeks. There will be fall parties, hayrides, and pumpkin carving. I can't wait.
October Guest Designer: Nance Salkeld
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