Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Sweetness


Today I'm sharing a bright and happy card I created with Graciellie's "Sweetness" digital stamp set. I just love this this fun design!

For the background I used Julie Koerher's tutorial for creating faux linen with sandpaper, glossy paper, and ink.

Supplies and Tools:
Ink: Prismacolor Pencils
Misc. Washi Tape, Button, Burlap String, Lace, Sandpaper
Punches: Eyelet Lace Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Embroidery Deep Edge Punch (Martha Stewart)
Stamps: Sweetness Digital Stamp set (Graciellie Designs)

This post linked to:
a2x Scrapbooking -  Birthday Bash
Dare2BArtzy - Birthday
Creative Inspirations - All Tied Up (include a bow)


Monday, July 30, 2018

This is my Father's World


It's my turn to share the Pick of the Week over at The House That Stamps Built. I decided to walk you through the steps I used to create this scene in my art journal. These same techniques can be used in card making or other paper crafting projects as well.


For step by step instructions on creating this hymn-themed page: Visit today's post on The House That Stamps Built. There's lots of photos and also a coupon code for 20% off the stamps I used - valid for one week only!

Supplies and tools:
Ink: Sonnet Watercolors, Tuxedo Black Ink (Memento), Versamark Watermark, Midnight Black Embossing Powder, Wild Honey/Walnut Stain/Faded Jeans Distress Oxide (Ranger), Mowed Lawn/Pine Needles/Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger), White Gel Pen, Touch Five Markers
Misc. Dictionary Page
Mixed Media: Clear Gesso
Punches: Scalloped Daisy (Fiskars)
Repeat Impressions Stamps:
1712-P, By the Stream
629-I, Mountain Vista
4218-K, Whitetail Doe and Fawn 
1507-J, Grass Border
2708-M, Pine Branch
1613-J, Summer Tree
Stencils: Bitty Grunge/Burlap/Air Travel (Tim Hotlz) 

This post linked to:
Allsorts - Tags
Simon Says - Wild Things
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Stamplorations - Tag Challenge


Wonderful Day


Today's card is a clean-and-simple card. This isn't a style that comes naturally to me, and I find it hard to resist adding more layers and embellishments.  I learned a long time ago that "not every card has to be a masterpiece" --and "sometimes less really is more!"


For step by step instructions on putting this card together: Visit today's post on the Cropstop blog.


I'd love to see your take on CAS cards so stop by the current link party and showoff any project that includes a product or two from one of the companies Cropstop carries in the store! Hope to see you there!

Supplies and Tools:
Embellishments: Gold Wedding Candi Dots, Pearls
Ink: Lime Green/Ultramarine Blue Color Burst (Ken Oliver), Versamark Watermark Ink, Gold Embossing Powder (Creative Expressions), White Paint
Stamps: Zentangle Butterfly (Woodware)




Sunday, July 29, 2018

Partial Coloring


Today I'm sharing one last card for Power Poppy's "Inspire Me" challenge this month. I didn't get to all the fun inspiration posts I had bookmarked, but there's always later!


 This one uses an image from Bees in Foxglove digital stamp set, a sentiment from Peonies, and a fun "twisty tutorial" from Julie.

Supplies and tools:
Dies/Punches - Labels Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Eyelet Lace border punch (Martha Stewart)
Ink: Prismacolor Pencils
Misc. Ric Rac
Stamps: Bees in Foxglove,  (Power Poppy), Peonies (Power Poppy)

This post linked to:
Power Poppy - Go Ahead, Inspire Me! (Julie - A twisty little tutorial)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes


Saturday, July 28, 2018

Cut It Up


There were so many things I wanted to try from Power Poppy's inspiration posts, but there just aren't enough days in the month to do them all! I have two more cards to share though -- this one features the Fly Guy digital stamp set and  Christine's "Cut It Out" technique.


Supplies and Tools:
Inks - Prismacolor Pencils, Mowed Lawn/Pine Needles Distress Ink (Ranger)
Dies - Small deer, Rectangle
Stamps - Fly Guy (Power Poppy), Large Pine Forest (Repeat Impressions)


This post linked to:
Power Poppy - Go ahead - Inspire Me! ( Christine -  "Cut It Out" )
Time Out - Inspiration Photo (the water)

Friday, July 27, 2018

Fussy Cutting


Today's card features another Power Poppy stamp and uses Nancy Sheads idea for fussy cutting your image.


To create my card I:
  • printed the Countryside Bouquet (Power Poppy) on white card stock and colored it with my Prismacolor Pencils before fussy cutting it
  • added a burlap string wrap and bow around the bottom
  •  created a background by: painting diluted Salty Ocean distress Ink (Ranger) over my card and stamping parts of the Script Background (Stampin' Up) in Hickory Smoke DI (Ranger)
  • added the sentiment from Ranunculus (Power Poppy)

This post linked to:
Power Poppy - Go ahead - Inspire Me! (Nancy Sheads - fussy cut your image)
Use Your Stuff - Anything goes with title/sentiment
Make My Monday - Colored Image
Simon Says - Anything Goes
heARTful Stamping - Case yourself + a stamp (casing this card)


Thursday, July 26, 2018

Coloring on Kraft


I'm back with another Power Poppy inspired card! This one features Christine's idea for coloring on anything other than white. (There are several other ideas in that post I want to try too!)


For this card I used Power Poppy's Geraniums Digital Stamp Set for the main image and Dancing with Daffodils for the sentiment. I colored my flowers with Prismacolor Pencils and created a striped background by painting worn lipstick distress oxide on cream paper.

Supplies and tools:
Ink: Prismacolor Pencils, Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide (Ranger), Walnut Stain/Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger)
Misc. Burlap String, Sponge Daubers
Stamps: Geraniums, Dancing with Daffodils (Power Poppy), French Market (Tim Holtz)

This post linked to:
Power Poppy - Go ahead, Inspire Me! (Christine - coloring on anything other than white)
Allsorts - Flowers all over
Shopping Our Stash - Get Krafty!
Simon Says - Anything Goes

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Beautiful Butterflies


It's time for our Wednesday challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. Since it's the fourth Wednesday of the month, it's one of our readers favorites --- ANYTHING GOES!
 
To create these clean-and-simple cards I:
  • Cut a circle from a piece of card stock using the Circle Nestabilites from Spellbinders
  • Using the negative piece as a mask, I stamped 5015-P, Postcard  in Tuxedo Black ink (Memento)
  • I then stamped four 9009-F, Butterfly (sm) in Versamark ink and embossed it with Midnight Black embossing powder
  • I painted two butterflies with Ultramarine Blue Color Burst (Ken Oliver) and two with Tangerine Color Burst (Ken Oliver)
  • I fussy cut my butterflies and layered one on top of the other, adding a strip of pearls down the center
  • I painted a sentiment from Plate 9900 with matching color burst and stamped it on my card front
  • I matted my panel on black card stock and attached it to the front of my white card


  • For my blog readers: Enjoy the 10% discount code to the Repeat Impressions Store posted on the sidebar
  • There's a new challenge every week over at  The House That Stamps Built 
    • you don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps to link or win
  • One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate on the first Wednesday of every month

Check out what the other design team members created: 
Cheri  ~ Shirley ~ Heather ~ Laurie ~ Donna ~ Joy

This post linked to:
Use Your Stuff - Anything Goes with a title/sentiment
Tuesday Throwdown - Hot Colors
City Crafter - Butterflies
Make My Monday - Colored Image

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Sweet Friendship


Isn't this just the sweetest digital image you've seen in a while? This is part of the new (appropriately named) Sweetness digital stamp set from Graciellie Design.



To create this card I:
  • painted stripes across my watercolor paper with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink and added splatters in the same color
  • printed and cone of flowers from Sweetness on watercolor paper and colored it with Prismacolor Pencils
  • printed a sentiment and die cut it with a stitched rectangle die 
  • added three matching sequins  
This post linked to:
Use Your Stuff - Anything Goes with title/sentiment
Make My Monday - Colored Image
Tuesday Throwdown - Heatwave (hot colors)
Allsorts - Flowers all over
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Monday, July 23, 2018

Bird Crazy


Hello blog readers - it's time for another inspiration post on the Cropstop blog. Today I'm sharing some mini shape cards I created using the Bird Crazy stamp set from Tim Holtz. Aren't those bird images fun?? I decided to do them up in bright colors and will probably send these to the kids or teens names that appear on the card ministry list.


All of my birds are stamped in Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko) and colored with Prismacolor Colored Pencils.  My backgrounds were created using Ken Oliver Color Bursts, diluted with water and painted on white card stock. (Card #1 uses Ultramarine Blue Card #2 uses Fuchsia/Tangerine Card #3 uses Ultramarine Blue/Lime Green) Using a small paintbrush I also added a few black paint spatters.


  The cards were die cut using the Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities from Spellbinders.  I also added a few tiny gemstones to the front, and some faux stitching around the edges.


Do you have a set of these Bird Crazy stamps? If so I'd love to see your take on these funky birds....stop by the current link party at Cropstop and link up!

This post linked to:
Make My Monday - Colored Image
Tuesday Throwdown - Stitching (faux or real)
Simon Says -- Use a Die and/or punch

Friday, July 20, 2018

Faux Linen


Here's yet another Power Poppy inspired card - this time I used Julie's tutorial for creating Faux Linen!  I just love the finished look, and you can be sure you'll be seeing more of this fun technique!



This post linked to:
Power Poppy - Go Ahead - Inspire Me (Julie's Faux Linen)
Allsorts - Flowers All Over
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes


Thursday, July 19, 2018

Your Biggest Fan


Here's another Power Poppy post. This one was inspired by Leslie's "make your own envelope " technique.  I used one of the images from the Va-Va Valentines digital stamp set (Power Poppy) as the main feature. I think it would make a fun kids birthday card...especially with the matching envelope!

 
I colored my image with Prismacolor Pencils and added just a bit of glitter to the fan blades to make them sparkle. 



This post linked to:
Power Poppy - Inspire Me (Leslie - Make your own envelope post)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Power Poppy - Hues to Use (Red, Pink, White)



Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Woodland Fairy


It's time for our Wednesday challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. 


This week we have an inspiration board for you.
This challenge is a fun cross between a photo challenge and a color challenge. You can choose to be inspired by the colors, the photograph, or both!


I chose to be inspired by both sides of the board this month -- the rocks and the colors.
Here's how I created my card:
  • I stamped 1712-P, By the Stream in Versamark Watermark ink on watercolor paper, added black embossing powder, and heat set it 
  • Using my Sonnet Watercolors, I colored my scene
  • I cut a large circle (Circle Nestabilities - Spellbinders) in a piece of dark blue card stock and matted my scene behind it
  • I cut a large scallop circle (nestabilities - Spellbinders), cut out the center, and used it to frame my scene
  • I stamped 1507-J, Grass Border in Pine Needles Distress ink (Ranger) across the bottom of my card front 
  • I die cut the sentiment from the Hello Doily Die Set (Sizzix)
  • I punched a butterfly trim border (Martha Stewart) and fussy cut two butterflies to add to my scene
  • The fairy is from Frantic Stamper (Fairy and Flower) and is paper pieced
    • I added two extra sets of wings - one in vellum and one in white card stock
  • To complete my scene I added some purple glitter (Studio G) flowers to the grass and also to the meadow scene




  • For my blog readers: Enjoy the 10% discount code to the Repeat Impressions Store posted on the sidebar
  • There's a new challenge every week over at  The House That Stamps Built 
    • you don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps to link or win
  • One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate on the first Wednesday of every month

Check out what the other design team members created: 
This post linked to:
Make My Monday - Fantasy
Simon Says - Add a little sparkle