Magical {Lavinia World #28}

Hey everyone, it's time for a new Lavinia World Challenges #28.  This is definitely a Magical place! The theme is anything goes using any stamped image (no digis please).  The winner will receive a $15 gift certificate to Lavinia World.

Today's project is fairly simple to create using stencils, inks, and stamps.  I was going for a monochromatic look using browns and purples.  Although it doesn't look like it in the photo, the Fairy Chain was stamped with Pine Cone VersaFine Clair ink and heat set with Clear embossing powder.  No matter how many photos I took, it looked like I used black ink.  Oh well....at least in person you can tell it's a dark chocolate color.😀

For this project, I used the following Lavinia stamps found at Lavinia World:

Believe in Magic

Quirky Mushrooms

Fairy Chain (Large)

For today's project, I wanted to use a stencil for the background.  After checking out the various stencils I have in my stash, I decided on a Momenta one.  This one already has a tacky backing, so no need to spray it with Pixie Spray or tape it down.

After taping down my white cardstock and adding the stencil, I blended three different shades of Distress Ink on top (Old Paper, Antique Linen, Tea Dye).  I used the lightest shade for my first pass, then removed the stencil and turned it a different way. Then came the second layer of ink.  Finally, I turned the stencil one more time and added my darkest color. By doing this, you get a whole new pattern and makes the stencils you already own more versatile.

As I mentioned above, the Fairy Chain was stamped with Pine Cone and the Quirky Mushrooms were stamped with Chianti.  I added white highlights to the mushroom caps.

I cut apart my Believe in Magic sentiment so I could space the words differently than what the original stamp has. I can always lay them back together on an acrylic block if I want to use the original design.

Taking a scrap of white cardstock, I added some shading with the Distress Inks and then stamped the words on top using VersaFine Clair (Chianti) ink.  I then added Clear embossing powder to this and heat set it.  The final step was to fussy cut out the words.

After adhering the sentiment to my focal point, I added 1/4" high pop dots to the back for lots of added dimension. This was then adhered to a sturdy piece of cardstock used for my base.

Now it's your turn to join us.  You can either upload your current project to the Challenge Blog or you can join our Anything Lavinia Facebook group and upload your project there.  

If you upload into the Anything Lavinia album, your project must include something Lavinia (stamps, paper); if you upload to the Challenge Blog, anything goes as long as you have used a physical stamp on your project.  

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You have until Monday, June 15 to enter in either Lavinia World Challenges or Anything Lavinia.  Don't forget, the winner will receive a very generous $15 gift code to do some shopping at Lavinia World.



Until next time.....

Daisies For You {DRU Inspiration}

Hey everyone, today I'd like to share a card I created for the Dies R Us Inspiration team. 

Last week I shared a card that used the same stencil (AALL & CREATE stencil called Lushly Leafy) as this one, but the results were completely different.  You can see that card here.

For today's project, the following dies from Dies R Us were used:

Sue Wilson Designs: Finishing Touches-Spring Foliage

Sue Wilson Designs: Delicate Fronds

Sue Wilson Designs: Delicate Daisies-Complete Petals

Paper Rose: Stitched Square Frame (this would also work well)

As I mentioned, I used an AALL & CREATE stencil and although DRU doesn't have their stencils, they do carry some of their fun stamps. After securing the stencil onto the cardstock, I added Distress Inks (Ripe Persimmon, Wild Honey, and Rusty Hinge) using a blending brush. 

My piece of cardstock was larger than the stencil and my original plan was to cut the finished piece down somewhat.  But when I saw the white frame and the colors on the outside of that, I really liked it.  So my design plans changed just like that. In the photo below, I'm arranging some dies on the entire piece of cardstock to see how they might look.  I do a "dry run" lots of time.  This extra step usually saves me in the long run because I rarely have a plan in mind before I start putting things together.

Once I was happy with my die choices, I was ready to die cut everything out.  I decided I wanted my daisies to be white but didn't have a textured white piece of cardstock that I liked....so I created my own with an older Cherry Lynn Designs Textured Embossing Plate (Cheesecloth/Linen).  Each side has a different pattern.  Unfortunately, this company was sold to a larger company and I couldn't find this texture plate on the internet. (You could achieve this same results with an embossing folder.)  DRU does have some Cheery Lynn dies in stock though.

I die cut my Delicate Daisies from this newly created textured cardstock and then shaped them for a more realistic look.

I then die cut quite a bit of greenery using various shades of green cardstock. I die cut the Stitched Square from one of the same greens.

After assembling the flowers and adding a bit of Spectrum Noir Sparkle Markers to the centers of the flowers (I used an old punch to create the centers), everything was ready to assemble.

Here's one final look at the project:

I hope you've enjoyed today's project.  Head back to the Dies R Us Blog tomorrow for more fabulous inspiration from the DRU Inspiration design team.

Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

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Anime Sarah Witch 1

Yay, it's Friday!  It's also the last Friday of the month and that means it's time for the Anime New Release from Scrapper's Delights!  

The best deal is the Anime VIP Deal Zodiac Bundle.  You receive all three new release images (Anime Sarah Witch 1, Anime Sarah Witch 2, and Anime Traveller) PLUS the Anime VIP - Libra image and lots of design elements to go along with the image.

I had so much fun coloring Anime Sarah Witch 1 and I was quite happy with the final results.  To start off, I printed her onto white cardstock.  The way she was positioned on the cardstock and printed out (totally by accident), I knew right away that I wanted to create a long, thin business sized card.

Once the image was printed, I photocopied it onto plain, thin photocopy paper so I could fussy cut it out and create a mask.  Using temporary adhesive, I adhered my mask on top of the image.

Next, I took another piece of white cardstock the same width as my card and die cut a circle out.  Keeping the circle die cut for the next step, I began adding Distress Inks to create the moon behind the image.

Once I was happy with the colors and shading, using a temporary adhesive, I added the circle back into the cardstock mask.  Then I removed the larger piece of cardstock to reveal the rest of the card while the moon was covered up.  Using several shades of Distress Inks and Oxides, I created my night sky.

When I achieved the look I was going for, I removed both the mask for the moon (and am saving it for a future project) and the mask on the image.  I then colored her with Copic markers.

I had the perfect dies to make it look like she was hovering in the sky - trees.  I used the Dee's Distinctively (Alaskan Cedar-Large) dies to create my tress.  I die cut them from white cardstock and then added shading with Distress Ink.  As I only wanted the tops of the trees, I cut off the bottoms once I adhered everything where I wanted it.

For the inside of the card, I used a Tonic Studios (What's Brewing) two piece die set and die cut white cardstock.  I used the same Distess Ink to color the base.  I'll use a white paint pen to write my sentiment onto  the black card base.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the team created on the Scrapper's Delights Inspiration Blog and join us on our Facebook Fan Page.  We'd love it if you played along in our Blog Challenge each month.  You can find out details about our Progressive Freebie Challenge on our FB page for even more chances to win free images.

Here's a sneak peek for the Chibi New Release on Oct 4

Until next time.....

Dragonfly Keepers {Lavinia World #5}

Hey everyone, it's Thursday and that means it's time for Lavinia World Challenges #5!  The theme for this bi-weekly challenge is anything goes using either rubber or clear stamps (sorry, no digis) and the winner will receive a $15 gift certificate to do some shopping at Lavinia World.  What could be better than free Lavinia stamps!! 😁



For my project today, I created my background with Distress Inks and Oxides (Mowed Lawn, Shabby Shutters, Bundled Sage) and then stamped the Dragonfly Keepers stamp using VersaFine Claire (Twilight). 

I stamped the image again onto a piece of white cardstock so I cut fussy cut out the wings.  I added a bit more Distress Ink and Oxide (Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry) to the fussy cut wings and then I covered them with Nuvo Jewel Drops (Rosewater).

Once everything was dry, I pop dotted the wings onto the main image and then I sprayed a homemade gold spritz onto the whole thing.

Next up, I used a Tutti Designs die (Maple Vine Frame) and die cut it twice from a piece of white cardstock.  For the first one, I used the same greens as the background to give it color.  I then adhered this onto the white piece and offset it for a bit of shadow.

Once the frame was together, pop dots were added to the bottom for a bit more dimension.  This was all layered onto my darker green card base.

Now it's your turn to join us.  You have until July 29 to upload your project to the Lavinia World Challenges #5.  If you use Lavinia stamps in your project, your chance of winning doubles!  Be sure to check out the amazing projects created by the design team while you are there.

Oriental Fan

Hi everyone, today I'm using the Fan die from Cheapo Dies, along with some Distress Oxides and Nuvo Embellishment Mousse.

My card today uses the inlaid die technique.  To start out, I die cut the Fan from white cardstock.  I saved all the negative pieces for future use.  Then I started to add color to the main negative piece by applying Distress Ink (Festive Berries) and Distress Oxide (Fossilized Amber).

Once I was happy with the blending, I added another layer of texture using a The Crafters Workshop stencil (Mini Chicken Wire Reversed) and Nuvo Embellishment Mousse (Indian Gold).

The die cut Fan was lightly covered with Black Soot Distress Oxide.  The DO gave it more of a bluish grey tone instead of a deep black tone.

I also covered the mat below the focal point with more Indian Gold embellishment mousse.  This is what is showing through the cutouts on the Fan.  A Zva Creative self adhesive embellishment adds more interest.

The final step was to add two strips of black cardstock behind the focal point.  I wanted a gap between the two, and if you look closely, the strips are of different widths.  All of this gives it a bit of "not the normal type card" look.  Streaks of Indian Gold embellishment mousse finish it off.

Hello {Scrapy Land #90}

Hey everyone, it's time for a brand new Scrapy Land Challenge!  The theme is always Anything Goes using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells and there are two winners chosen.  Both of the winners will receive a $10 gift certificate to Scrapy Land.

Dies used:
Sue Wilson Designs - Dandelion Clocks
Sue Wilson Designs - Noble Collection: Double Stitched Rectangles, Set B
Savvy Stamps - Hello  (Here are several other examples that would work just as well.)
Spellbinders - Labels Twenty Five (Any type of shaped label or frame die will work.)

For my card today, I started out by using the negative portion of a Spellbinders die cut.  This was spritzed with a Nuvo Mica Mist.

The backdrop for frame was created using Distress Oxides and Distress Inks along with a few Tim Holtz stencils.

The focal flowers are the Dandelion Clock dies by Sue Wilson Designs that were distressed with Oxides.

The focal point was then matted using one of the largest Double Stitched Rectangle dies.

You have until June 3 to join in on the fun at the Scrapy Land Challenge and for a chance to win one of two gift certificates.  Be sure to check out what the rest of the team has created for your inspiration.

Sweet Baby {Scrapy Land #88}

It's the third Wednesday of the month and you know what that means....time for a brand new Scrapy Land Challenge!  The theme is always Anything Goes using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells.  (You can see just how many brands there are here.)

Today I created this baby card for a friend's daughter who is having her first child.  The happy couple decided not to find out the baby's gender, so my card can go either way😀.

Each individual rectangle was die cut from a Tonic Studios set (Mixed Edge Rectangle Layering Basics) and the images in the center of each of the rectangles are from Die-Versions (Baby Icons; Sweet Wordlets: Baby; Sweet Wordlets: Sweet).  They were die cut from white cardstock and colored with Copic markers.  

A couple of Sue Wilson Designs embossing folders (Climbing Vines; Quilted Flowers) were used to dry emboss the mats under each baby icon.  Lil' Inker Designs (Quilted Stitched Pattern die) was used to give the Graphic 45 background paper a vintage quilted look.  

On the inside, I added a couple more Baby Icons and die cut a couple mats for the message.

Now it's your turn to play along with the Scrapy Land Challenge.  You have until April 29.  Two winners will receive a $10 gift certificate to go shopping at Scrapy Land.

Happy Mail {Scrapy Land #87}

It's the first Wednesday of the month and that means it's time for a new Scrapy Land Challenge.  The theme is always Anything Goes using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells.

For today's project, I used the following dies:

Impression Obsession: Mail Box
Impression Obsession: Grass
Sue Wilson Designs: Just A Note
Sue Wilson Designs: Backgrounds-Swirly Vine

We will be moving in a few weeks and I think this design will be perfect to send our change of address to all our friends that live near and far.

The background is a scrap of fabric that I adhered to a piece of cardstock.  The Mail Box die set is a three piece set, so you can easily cut as many envelopes as you like.  The top envelope is decorated with Nuvo Crystal Drops (Red Berry) to form the heart.

The post is also separate, so you can quickly run that specific die cut through an embossing folder.  I used the Sizzix (Woodgrain) embossing folder and colored the cardstock with Distress Inks (Ground Expresso, Tea Dye).

The sentiment was cut twice, once from fun foam (for dimension) and once from cardstock.  I added the white dots to the solid cardstock using a Sharpie white paint marker.

The Swirly Vine die was also die cut from white cardstock and adhered to the fabric.  The mailbox and tall grass was then tucked in the back of the frame.


All in all, this card came together fairly quickly and I think it will be easy to make lots of multiples of.

Now it's your turn to create a project and upload it to the Scrapy Land Challenge.  You have until April 15 to upload your project.  Two winners will be chosen from all the submissions and each will receive a $10 gift certificate to Scrapy Land.  Happy Crafting!

Magic Slider {Scrapy Land #81}

Happy 2018!!

It's a brand new year and a brand new Scrapy Land Challenge.  The theme is always Anything Goes using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells.

Today I'd like to share a magic slider card with you.  I used the Lawn Fawn Magic Color Slider die set to create this quick and easy card.  Most people thing color slider cards are hard to do and require that you use stamps.  This card shows you that you can still create a fabulous card only using dies.

As you begin to pull the slider up, it reveals the color below:

Once the slider is all the way up, you reveal the entire message:

For the inside panel, I colored the heart area with Distress Inks and Oxides and die cut my sentiment from the Die-Versions I Love You Sweet Wordlet.

As you can see, I've begun my Valentines cards.  This was super quick to create and if you're not really into coloring images, a great way to use this fun die.

You have until Jan 14th to play along with us for the Scrapy Land Challenge.  You could be one of two winners chosen to receive a $10 gift certificate to go shopping at Scrapy Land.  Be sure to check out what the rest of the team has created for your inspiration as well.