#14 – Conniecrafter, Congrats! You are the winner of the Papertrey Ink “One Liners: Happy Die” set!!
Jul 222015
Jul 142015
Made a card using one of the dies from the awesome Papertrey Ink “One Liners: Happy Die” set.
Besides cutting the die out of the plaid patterned paper, three cuts were made with white cardstock. All four layers where glued together with the plaid piece on top. It was then placed back into the cutout on the plaid paper. Love the dry embossed look this creates.
When I ordered this die set I accidentally ordered two sets. 
But that’s great news for someone. So… how about some blog candy!
BLOG CANDY:
If you are interested in winning this fun die set, just comment below on this post. Begin your comment with the word “Candy” so that I know you want to be included in the drawing. A random entry will be drawn on Tuesday, July 21st. That’s one week from this posting. (Please enter only once.)
Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge #114: Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper July Challenge: Use Patterned Paper
This card is also playing along in the Color Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.
Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: PTI “Think Big Favorites #12”
Papers: PTI Select White and Royal Velvet; Authentique “Suave” Designer Paper
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Perfect Plum
Accessories: PTI “One Liners: Happy Die”; “Buttons; Grosgrain Ribbon; Tim Holtz “Bubble Layering” Stencil
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Feb 172015
I typed the names in the order commented of all those who entered the SU “Lotus Blossom” blog candy contest into the random list generator. CONGRATS to Paula Meuschke!! You are the winner!!
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I’ll be contacting you via email to get your snail address. Then I can mail this fun set to you asap.
Happy Crafting!!
Feb 152015
Two birthdays today. First and most important is my DH’s birthday. Here is the card I made for him.
The reflection was made using an acetate sheet. The ship was stamped onto the acetate which was then flipped and the ink pressed onto the cardstock. The moon was made by punching a 1-3/4″ circle out of masking paper. That was then adhered to the cardstock and the sky was sponged using various inks. The masking paper was then removed, and the resulting moon was lightly sponged. The water was also sponged.
This card is playing along in the Addicted to CAS Challenge #57 – Code Word “Mask”
The other birthday is my blog! It’s seven years old today! I’ve had a fun time this past week celebrating with some blog candy. There is still one more Stampin Up set, “Lotus Blossom,” that’s up for grabs until tomorrow. You can find it HERE.
And the WINNER for the SU “A Happy Thing” set is Carol L!! Congrats!! I’ll be contacting you for your snail address so that I can get it in the mail to you!
Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Traveler” and “Teeny Tiny Wishes”
Papers: PTI Select White; SU Basic Gray
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Basic Black, Basic Gray, Going Gray and Night of Navy; White Gel Pen; Copics:
Feb 132015
I typed the names in the order commented of all those who entered the SU “Big Day” blog candy contest into the random list generator.
CONGRATS to Debbie G!! Your name came out at #1!!
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I’ll be contacting you via email to get your snail address. Then I can mail this fun set to you asap.
You can find more of my blog candy HERE and HERE. There’s still time to enter!
Happy Crafting!!
Feb 122015
Here is a card made with the Stampin’ Up set called “Lotus Blossom”. The set is today’s blog candy, and even though it’s not a tulip I think it can pass as one. 
A little sentiment tag was tucked under the ribbon and a butterfly was added to anchor it.
BLOG CANDY:
Love this multi-step floral set. You can win this brand new Stampin Up set called, “Lotus Blossom,” by leaving a comment below on this post. Begin your comment with the word “Candy.” A random entry will be drawn on Monday, February 16, 2015. You can find more of my blog candy HERE and HERE.
Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Lotus Blossom”, “Kinda Eclectic” and “Teeny Tiny Wishes”
Papers: PTI Select White and True Black; My Mind’s Eye “Everyday Basics” Designer Paper
Inks: SU Summer Sun, Real Red, Garden Green and Basic Black
Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon; Rhinestones; SU Elegant Butterfly Punch and Gold Metal Button
Feb 102015
The Blog Candy today is another Stampin’ Up Sale-a-Bration set called, “A Happy Thing.”
For the main image the lemon was stamped, masked and stamped again. For just a little dimension a third lemon was stamped, colored, cut out and then adhered to the main image over the front lemon.
TIP: The coloring of the third lemon included using a black Copic Marker on the cut edge. I think this gives a more finished look and helps the cut image stand out even more.
BLOG CANDY:
Isn’t this the sweetest set. You can win this brand new Stampin Up set called, “A Happy Thing,” by leaving a comment below on this post. Begin your comment with the word “Candy.” A random entry will be drawn on Saturday, February 14, 2015. You can find more of my blog candy HERE.
Challenges entered:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday – “All Things Bright and Beautiful”
Seize the Birthday – “Anything Goes”
Sister Act Card Challenge #92 – “Anything Goes”
Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “A Happy Thing” and “Wetlands”
Papers: PTI Select White and True Black
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black: Copics:
Accessories: SU Crushed Curry Grosgrain Ribbon, Summer Sun Corduroy Button and Square Lattice Embossing Folder
Feb 082015
Have you seen the “Big Day” Sale-a-Bration (SAB) stamp set from Stampin’ Up? Well today’s card was made with it.
The banner was fussy cut and popped up on foam to add some dimension.
Playing along in three challenges:
Less is More Celebrating 4 Years – Color Challenge Pink and Gray
Seize the Birthday – Anything Goes
Sister Act Challenge #92 – Anything Goes
BLOG CANDY:
Check out this fun set. You can win this brand new set by leaving a comment below on this post. Begin your comment with the word “Candy.” A random entry will be drawn on Thursday, February 12, 2015.
Good Luck and Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Big Day”
Papers: PTI Select White; SU Basic Gray; Doodlebug “Lovebugs” Designer Paper
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s crunch time! To get my Christmas cards made, I’ve been busy playing with a new Hostess set from SU! called “Warmth and Wonder”. Just love this sweet set.
I decided to start with the darling tree image in the set and play along in this week’s challenge over at Less Is More.
Each card has a different patterned paper on it. It was SO FUN going through several pads to find the papers that would work. Apparently I found several that did! LOL
Without any embellishments, the cards are super mailable.
By using a marker and coloring directly onto the stamp, the lights on the trees can be multicolored.
When coloring a stamp with markers, it can be difficult to differentiate what color is where. On this particular image, I found it easiest to use just one color at a time.
After using part of the image and doing all of the trees with one color, I cleaned the stamp and colored the other parts with the second color and stamped the remaining lights.
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Finally today I have a brand new Christmas sentiment stamp to give away in a little blog candy drawing.
It is from Stampabilities and is identical to the one used on several of today’s tree cards.
To enter in the drawing all you need to do is leave a comment below in the comment section of this post. A winner will be chosen using random.org on Sunday, October 27th, at midnight.
Thanks for stopping by today. Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Warmth & Wonder”; DeNami Design “F90 Contempo Christmas”; Stampabilities “Merry Christmas”
Papers: PTI Select White and Pure Poppy; Graphic 45 “French Country” DP; Echo Park “For the Record 2” DP; My Mind’s Eye “Christmas Wish” DP and “Stella and Rose – Hazel” DP; Crate Paper “Portrait Collection” DP and “Random” DP; Lily Bee Design “This & That” DP; BoBunny “Serenade” DP; Pebbles “Front Porch” DP
Inks: SU Handsome Hunter, Real Red and Taken With Teal
Accessories: Stickles “Christmas Red”
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Nov 152012
It’s time for November’s Rainy Day Sketch Challenge! Here is this month’s sketch. It was inspired by this darling card over at Diane Zachman’s blog, “Paper Cookies.”
I made a couple of cards, too, to show the sketch in action. lol
The first card shows the sketch rotated 180 degrees.
Love CAS designs, and I love the simplicity of this heart and sentiment with it’s sweet little button.
The second card shows the sketch with an orientation like the drawing.
I also love the vintage look with lace and pearls and a crocheted doily flower. A little flourish peeks out from behind the designer papers.
To make the pennant shaped panel, I cut three coordinating pieces of designer paper and lined them up side by side with the pattern side face down. The center of the middle strip was marked. Taking a square piece of cardstock, I placed it at the bottom of the strips with one of the corner points placed on the center mark high enough that the outside bottom corners of the strips were also covered by the square.
I marked the “V” and cut.
The blog candy this month is a brand new 6×6 pad of Basic Grey’s “Lucille” designer paper. It is one of the most beautiful selection of papers I have ever seen! All of the designer paper used on both of my cards are from this collection. It will be sent to a randomly drawn winner from those who play along in the challenge.
To play just leave a link to your creation in the comments section. A winner will be drawn on December 1st giving you a little over 2 weeks to participate in the challenge. Oh and please make sure that the link you leave goes to the specific card you are entering and not to your blog or gallery in general. Hope you can find some time to play!
Happy Crafting!
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Card 1:
Stamps: SU Voeux mignons
Papers: PTI Select White; Basic Grey “Lucille” Designer Paper
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: May Arts Satin Trimmed Grosgrain Ribbon; SU Button and Heart Punch
Card 2:
Stamps: SU Flowering Flourishes; PTI Birthday Basics
Papers: PTI Vintage Cream and True Black; Basic Grey “Lucille” Designer Paper
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: KaiserCraft Pearls, Recollections Crocheted Flower; Lace
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