Wednesday, April 29, 2020

We Are Born of Love.....

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Wednesday and hope all is well! I have a pretty CAS card for y'all today.....CHECK IT!!

I created this card using these Graciellie Design digital stamps HERE and HERE!!


I also played along in a few challenges!! I played along in the ATSM challenge:

I played along in the Color Throwdown challenge:

I played along in the Mojo Monday challenge:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

-t


Card Recipe for We Are Born of Love......Card
Digital Stamps: Graciellie Design
Paper: Michaels, Canson
Inks: Karin Markers
Embellishments: Washi(Tim Holtz), Sequins(FSJ)
Tools: Scissors, Distresser Tool, Aquabrush
Techniques: Watercoloring, Fussy Cutting, Distressing


Tuesday, April 28, 2020

U R Llamazing

Hey Y'all!!

Happy Tuesday and hope all is well!! I have a super duper FUN(ny) card for y'all today.....CHECK IT!!!

I played along in a few challenges too! I played along in the Altenew challenge:

I played along in the CAS Colors and Sketches challenge:

I also played along in the 613 Avenue Create challenge too!!


Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t


Card Recipe for U R Llamazing Card
Stamps: Altenew
Paper: Michaels
Inks: IMAGINE Crafts, Karin Markers
Embellishments: Washi(Altenew), Letter Stickers(Michaels), Googlie Eyes
Tools: Heating Tool(Marvy Uchida), Dies(Spellbinders and No Source), Stencil(Altenew), Ink Blender Tool, Die Cutting Machine, Stapler, Dymo Label Maker, Aquabrush
Other: WOW! Embossing Powder
Techniques: Heat Embossing, Die Cutting, Watercoloring, Stenciling, Splatter


Monday, April 27, 2020

Celebrate

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Monday and hope all is well!! I have a super FUN Tall and Skinny CAS card for y'all today......CHECK IT!!!

I also played along in a few challenges!! I played along in the
Paper Players challenge:



I played along in the Fab Friday challenge:

I played along in the Less Is More challenge(I used a splatter stencil):


Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t


Card Recipe for Celebrate Card
Digital Stamps: Alex Syberia
Paper: Michaels, Canson
Inks: Altenew, Karin Markers
Embellishments: Washi(Altenew), CELEBRATE Sticker(Michaels)
Tools: Dies(Spellbinders), Stapler, Stencil(TCW), Ink Blender, Die Cutting Tool, Aquabrush
Techniques: Digital Stamping, Die Cutting, Fussy Cutting, Stenciling, Watercoloring

Sunday, April 26, 2020

Growing In Unity WINNERS!!!

Hey Y'all!!!

Hope all is well!! I am here to announce the winners of the prizes for my GIU Week!!! Again thanks sooooo much for checking out my creativity......it means a lot!!! And now for the WINNERS!!! The WINNERS ARE.........

AND


Debbie Farrell and Jules you have two weeks to claim your AWESOME Unity goodness!!!! YAY!!!

Have a great rest of your weekend!!!

-t

Saturday, April 25, 2020

Let's Party

Hey Y'all!!

Happy Saturday and hope all is well!! I have a super fun and layered(No CAS.....I know, right???!!!) card for y'all today.....CHECK IT!!!

I created this card with these RG Stamps HERE and HERE(digi stamp only)! 


I also played along in a few challenges too!! I played along in the Card Concept challenge(Freestyle Collage/Shabby Chic):

I played along in the Daring Cardmakers challenge:

I played along in the Seize the Birthday challenge:

 I also played along in the Aud Sentiments challenge too!!


Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t


Card Recipe for Let's Play Card
Stamps and Digi Stamps: RG Ave.
Paper: RG Ave, Vintage Sheet Music
Inks: RG Ave, Karin Markers
Embellishments: Washi(Queen and Co), Enamel Dots, Twine
Tools: Scissors, Aquabrush
Techniques: Watercoloring, Fussy Cutting, Digital Stamping

Friday, April 24, 2020

Thanks For Always Being There For Me

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Friday and hope all is well!!! I have a very fun card to show y'all today......CHECK IT!!!


I created this card using the brand new Graciellie Design digital stamp set HERE!!


I also played along in the Time Out challenge:

I played along in the ATSM:



Thanks for stopping by!!

-t



Card Recipe for Thanks For Always Being There For Me Card
Digital Stamps: Graciellie Design
Paper: Michaels, Canson Watercolor Paper
Inks: IMAGINE Crafts, Karin Markers
Embellishments: Washi(Altenew)
Tools: Heating Tool(Marvy Uchida), Dies(Spellbinders), Aquabrush, Die Cutting Machine
Other: WOW! Embossing Powder and Deco Foil
Techniques: Watercoloring, Heat Embossing, Foiling


Thursday, April 23, 2020

HB!

Hey Y'all!!

Happy Thursday and hope all is well!! Today is Inspired By...Day!!! 

This weeks inspiration photo is this:




......and this is what I created.....CHECK IT!!


Make sure that y'all check out what the other ladies created....they are amazing!!

I also played along in a few challenges!! I played along in the Freshly Made Sketches challenge(I put it upside down):

I played along in the AAA Birthday challenge:

I also played along in the Watercooler Wednesday challenge:

Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t


Card Recipe for HB! Card
Stamps: Unity Stamp Co.
Paper: Michaels, Canson Watercolor Paper, American Crafts Patterned Paper
Inks: IMAGINE Crafts, Karin Markers
Embellishments: Washi(Queen and Co), Sticker Stitches, Enamel Dots
Tools: Heating Tool(Marvy Uchida), Scissors, Aquabrush, Dymo Label Machine'
Other: WOW! Embossing Powder
Techniques: Heat Embossing, Fussy Cutting, Watercoloring



Hey Girl

Hey Y'all!!

Happy Thursday and hope all is well!! Today is Tic Tac Toe Challenge Day! Woot WOOT!!!


This is this weeks board:



This is what I created(ribbon/twine, rectangle, red)........CHECK IT!!!

I also played along in a few challenges!! I played along in the ATSM challenge:

I played along in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Flower Power challenge and I played along in the Word Art Wednesday challenge!!!


Thanks for stopping by!!

-t


Card Recipe for Hey Girl Card
Digital Stamp: Alex Syberia
Paper: Michaels, Canson Watercolor Paper
Inks: IMAGINE Crafts, Karin Markers
Embellishments: Washi(Altenew), Twine(RG Ave)
Tools: Heating Tool(Marvy Uchida), Dymo Label Machine, Aquabrush, Dies(Spellbinders and heart Die), Die Cutting Machine
Other: WOW! Embossing Powder
Techniques: Watercoloring, Die Cutting, Fussy Cutting, Heat Embossing


Wednesday, April 22, 2020

My Favorite Person Wears Scrubs

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Wednesday and hope all is well!! I have a super fun and important card to show y'all......CHECK IT!!!!

LOVE this digital stamp by Unity Stamp Company!! Thank you to all of the Nurses and Doctors doing their thing and saving our lives!!

I also played along in a couple of challenges. I played along in the Festive Friday challenge(Blue,Green, Medical Imagery, Appreciation Sentiment):

I played along in the Seize the Birthday challenge:

I played along in the CAS Colours and Sketches challenge:



Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t


Card Recipe for My Favorite Person Wears Scrubs Card
Digital Stamps: Unity Stamp Company
Paper: Michaels, Canson Watercolor Paper
Inks: Karin Markers, IMAGINE Crafts
Embellisments: Washi(Queen and Co), Sequins(FSJ)
Tools: Aquabrush, Stapler
Techniques: Watercoloring, Masking, Digital Stamping



Monday, April 20, 2020

With Love

Hey Y'all!!

Happy Monday and hope all is well!! I have a fun card for y'all today....CHECK IT!!!!

I created this card using these Graciellie Design digital sets HERE and HERE!!


I also played along in a few challenges too!! I played along in the Freshly Made Sketches challenge:

I played along in the Sunday Stamps challenge:

I also played along in the Happy Little Stampers challenge:


Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t

Card Recipe for With Love Card
Digital Stamps: Graciellie Design
Paper: Michaels, Canson Watercolor Paper
Inks: IMAGINE Crafts, Karin Markers
Embellishments: Washi(Queen and Co)
Tools: Heating Tool(Marvy Uchida), Scissors, Dies(Spellbinders), Die Cutting Machine
Other: WOW! Embossing Powder
Techniques: Watercoloring, Die Cutting, Dry Embossing, Heat Embossing, Fussy Cutting

Saturday, April 18, 2020

AECP Level 2 Final Challenge!!


Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Saturday and hope all is well!! Today is my Level 2 Final challenge(SO SO STOKED!!!) and I want to share with y'all what I have been up to!! My challenge was to create 4 Masculine Cards(Birthday, Love/Thinking of You, Anniversary and Encouragement) and a Altered/Upcycled Project!! I also had to use 3 components from the Altenew classes in my projects!!


Card One(Love/Thinking of You)

Component: Layering Stamps (Layer one in lighter color and layer 2 in darker color)


Directions on how to create this fun Card!!


1. Stamp images(using Altenew, IMAGINE Crafts and Ranger inks) onto a piece of white cardstock.

2. Trim images using scissors.

3. Stamp sentiment with black ink(IMAGINE Crafts).

4. Add splatter(IMAGINE Crafts) onto image panel.


5. Affix patterned paper onto image panel. Adhere images onto image panel.

6. Add washi and adhere image panel onto card. Adhere image panel onto card front.



Card Two(Birthday)
Component: Masking with Stencils and Stamps


Directions on how to create this super retro card!

1. Stamp image onto white cardstock.

2. Heat emboss image using clear embossing powder.

3. Stamp image again but onto a piece of computer paper. You will cut this out and use as a mask.

4. Add mask onto image panel and stencil design using stencil, ink and ink blender tool.

5. Add washi tape onto image panel.

6. Stamp and heat emboss sentiment onto a piece of green cardstock. Adhere to image panel and adhere image panel onto card front.


Card Three(Encouragement)
Component: Color Your Day(Using the Color Wheel/Primary Colors aka Triadic Harmony)


Directions on how to make this card!

1. Stamp image with black ink.

2. Heat emboss image with Black Embossing Powder.

3. Watercolor image with Karin Marker and water.

4. Die cut image.

5. Die cut patterned paper. Stamp sentiment.

6. Heat emboss sentiment.

7. Adhere feather onto patterned paper panel and affix washi tape.

8. Die cut another panel.

9. Adhere everything onto image panel using adhesive and foam adhesive. Adhere image panel onto card front.


Card Four(Anniversary)
Component: Heat Embossing and heat embossing with Water

Directions on how to create this super clever Anniversary Card!!

1. Splatter water onto image panel. Add Gold Embossing Powder and heat emboss.

2. Stamp and heat emboss trophy image(with Gold Embossing Powder) onto a piece of white cardstock.

3. Stamp label with Dew Drop ink.

4. Stamp #1 onto trophy with black ink.

5. Cut out image using scissors.

6. Die cut star using a die cut machine.

7. Stamp sentiments with black ink onto a piece of white cardstock.

8. Heat emboss sentiments with black embossing powder.(I only used the "husband" sentiment)

9. Create "GREATEST" sentiment with Dymo Label Maker.

10. Staple vellum and patterned paper onto image panel.

11. Put together card and adhere to card front.



Altered/Upcycled Project



I had this book by Faber-Castell in my studio for the LONGEST time and I needed to do some thing with it.....so there you have it!! Finally.....right??!! Also I used a piece of used cardboard for the tab on the upper right hand corner of the altered book!

Directions on how to create this super duper CAS Altered Book!

1. I used this Faber-Castell book to alter my project!!

2. Stencil the cover page of book using On The Plus Side stencil, Just Green ink and ink blender tool.

3. Adhere stickers(Michaels) onto white cardstock and cut out.

4. Affix washi onto the cover of book.

5. Die cut a piece of used cardboard and adhere to cover of book.

6. Create "For You" sentiment with Dymo Label Maker. Affix onto cover of book.





Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!!

-t