I can't believe it's been a year since I last posted here. I have been posting to my Facebook and Instagram accounts though 😁.
Lately, my crafting time has been spent working on Christmas cards. Here is one of them that has a fun, little shaker element on it. I've used Spellbinders and Lisa Horton Crafts products to create this.
Until next time,
Anne
Hey everyone, I had so much fun playing with the new Hero Arts monthly project kit. The classic kit includes inks, a die, layering stencils, stamps, and more.
For this project, I die cut everything in white cardstock and blended the inks that came in this kit. I kept the negative piece from the die cut and inked it yellow and then stamped my sentiment.
I wanted a faux shaker card, so I added dimensional tape to the focal layer so that the greeting was recessed onto the card base. I added some sequins and a cute button to my sentiment strip.
I'm entering this into the Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero: September 2023 Challenge.
Until next time,
Stitching on card fronts is all the rage right now. This one is by Concord and 9th. This set (dies and coordinating stamps) was one of the many things we received in the C9 Summer Camp 2023 Event kit. If you haven't joined one of their virtual events, I highly recommend it. 👍
Until next time,
Love this new stencil/die/stamp bundle from Concord and 9th called Cottage Garden. I created this fun shaker card using the stencil and dies. The frame is from PinkFresh and the sentiment is by Taylored Expressions.
After completing the stenciling, I die cut the frame from the center and added clear packaging over it to hold my sequins and taped the edges to the back. Then I adhered the remainder of my stenciling to a card base and popped up the center with adhesive foam.
I also die cut the flower using the C9 die set and added it to the front of my shaker. The sentiment completes the card.
Until next time,
I have a CAS Christmas card to share with you today, all made with Spellbinders products. The card front was embossed using the Scenic Poinsettias 3D embossing folder , the "twine" is a die (Sealed Twine), and the wax seal is from their new Wax Seal club of the month. The camera didn't quite capture the depth of the dimension from this folder. It is really fabulous in person.
I played with wax seals when i was a teenager, using the old dripping candle to make the puddles instead of the wax beads. It's just as fun now as it was back then, only easier because you are melting the wax beads in a little spoon.
So, my first Christmas card of the year is now done! One down and tons to go 😄.
Until next time,
This quick and easy card uses the negative portion of a die cut. I participated in the Concord and 9th C9 Summer Camp 2023 event (my third) a couple of weeks ago and one of the projects needed a couple of black "thank you" die cuts. I though it would make a cool card front to repeat the sentiment. I saved all the little inside letter pieces so I could add them back to the card front.
To create this, I ink blended their new Dragonfruit ink to a 4.25x5.5 card base. I went from dark to light and then dark again. I love all the C9 inks and this one is so vibrant.
Once the card front was inked up, I adhered the black negative piece, along with all the little pieces. I also die cut the sentiment out of white to adhere into one of the negative spaces.
Easy peasy! The only hard thing about this card is making sure your thank and you is evenly spaced on the cardstock. I eyeballed that, so it was even easier 😆.
Until next time,
This card uses a technique that I haven't done in a while: adding ink directly to an embossing folder.
This is a 3D embossing folder from Altenew that I added ink directly to the folder before sending it through my machine. I love how it adds color to the debossed area and leaves the cardstock color in the embossed areas.
The layered flowers are also by Altenew (Zinnia Layered die set). I went with tone on tone, adding a bit of inking on the edges, and some sparkle in the centers.
Unfortunately I don't know the name of the manufacturer of sentiment die, as it was given to me. I really like the font though. As you can see, I die cut it twice so that I could add a shadow layer.
Until next time,
Happy Birthday America! Although I did create a 4th of July card for a friend, I didn't take a photo of it before I rushed to get it in the mail. I thought this birthday card would be a good substitute.
This is another Betterpress Letterpress plate from Spellbinders. This set comes with both the plate for the letterpress as well as dies to cut out the individual letters and the birthday sentiment. I colored the letters with colored pencils.
The background is a Spellbinders embossing folder from their monthly embossing folder club. Although it is called "Waves" and was designed for water themed projects, I thought it also looked like leaves. I blended a light yellow/green ink onto the raised areas for color. I also added a few sequins to finish it off.
Until next time,
This image is a freebie that came with one of my Honey Bee orders. I decided to use it to practice my coloring skills. Added a few sequins and now I have a card to send that will hopefully brighten someone's day.
Until next time,
This any occasion card was created using the new Betterpress Letterpress system from Spellbinders. I'm here to say all the good stuff you've read about or watched on You Tube videos is absolutely true.
It's so easy to use the first time around and I love how you can leave it plain or color it with one of your favorite mediums. For this one, I watercolored the image.
This shaped card was die cut using a Tonic Studios die set. The frame has been heat embossed using embossing powder.
On the inside, I dry embossed one of the smaller cut-out dies. This gives you the perfect place to add your message.
I look forward to adding more Betterpress plates to my crafting stash 😀.
Until next time,
It's been a while since I've posted on my blog. I have been adding some of my projects to my Facebook page and to Instagram. I've been creating, just not posting 😊
I combined several different companies to create this card. The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions, the fruit is a stamp and die set from LDRS (Little Darling Rubber Stamps) and the background is an embossing folder from Altenew.
I'll be back soon with more projects. Some are clean and simple and some are a bit more complex.
Until next time,
Supplies used:
Altenew - Mid Century Festivities die set; Mid Century Festivities layering stamp set; Mid Century Cover die
Honey Bee - Inside: Birthday (sentiment on front of card)
My Favorite Things - Potted Plants; Cat and Plant Perches
Hero Arts - Yay Birthday
Crafter's Companion - Happy Birthday (numbers)
I got the idea of creating an accordion card using the birthday candles as the bridge from my friend Bonnie. (She found the idea in one of her Facebook groups.)
Until next time,
Fairy Hugs December show on Create and Craft airs today and will be available to rewatch for the next 60 days. Below are the projects I've created using the stamps that will be showcased on the shows. All are available now at Fairy Hugs.
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| Fairy Flower - FHS-252 Bonnie - FHS-246 Stardust magic - FHS-196 Petalshimmer Paper Pad |
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| Fairy Liana - FHS306 Love Birds - FHS-341 Fox Den - FHS-186 Fern Leaves - FHS-050 Petalshimmer paper pad |
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| Party Streamers - FHS-266 |
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| Cirlig - FHS-125 Wild Roses - FSH-351 Bridge - FSH-039 Woody stencil - FH-STEN-03 Petalshimmer paper pad |
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| Oscar - FHS-003 Row Boat - FHS-141 Frilly Seaweed - FHS-156 Raphael - FHS-015 Net - FHS-008 Pebble Beach stencil - FH-STEN-04 |
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| Happy Moon - FHS-022 Fireworks - FHS-240 Rooftops - FHS-284 |
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| Lola - FHS254 Winston - FHS-255 Ania's Tree - FHS-140 Fairy Dwellers - FHS-385 Fairy Flower Accessories - FHS-253 |
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| Fairy Poem - FHS-135 Snail Library - FHS-321 |
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| Cara - FHS-333 Magical Key - FHS-348 Heart Vines - FHS-327 Petalshimmer paper pad |
Until next time.....
Fairy Hugs will be on the Create and Craft channel today showcasing some of our all time favorites. Here are the projects I've made for this event.
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| Stream Scene - FHS-071 Clouds - FHS-061 |
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| Fairy Branches - FHS033 Fancy Birds - FHS-207 Birds Nest - FHS-179 Zippy - FHS-104 Fairy Scapes Slimline Savannah cardstock |
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| Estrella - FHS-105 Dotted Mushrooms - FHS-112 Wild Mushrooms - FHS-073 Forest Steps - FHS064 Fairy Scapes Slimline Moon Light Night cardstock |
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| Sunken Ship - FHS-004 Tentacles - FHS147 Seahorses - FHS-007 Fish School - FHS-158 Fairy Hugs Petal Shimmer paper pad |
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| Water Fountain - FHS123 Peony - FHS-436 Mini Dancing Mushrooms - FHS052 Butterflies - FHS316 Grass - FHS114 |
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| Dancing Mushrooms - FHS-017 Loretta - FHS-307 Woodland Mushrooms - FHS-392 Magical Hollow - FHDIE-004 FH Petal Shimmer paper pad |
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| Ciana - FHS043 |
Until next time....
Fairy Hugs is a sponsor this year for the Cat Lovers Blog Hop. This event will be October 26 - 29. Be sure to check out the side bar for a list of all the amazing sponsors!
Here is the project I created for it. It incorporates a bunch of different die companies (listed below) and Ed and Nala from Fairy Hugs.
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| Ed - FHS250 Nala - FHS251 |
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| Ed - FHS250 Nala - FHS251 |
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| Ed - FHS250 Nala - FHS251 |
The dies that were used are Lawn Fawn (Platform Pop Up), Dee's Distinctively (Mini Stars, Mini Decorations), Spellbinders (Christmas Tree). and My Favorite Tings (Gifts Galore).
Be sure to enter the Cat Lovers Blog Hop for a chance to win one of their prizes.
