2 Months Till Christmas Hop!

Hello and Happy Friday!  Since today is the 25th of the month that means that it is only 2 months until Christmas and time for another Fun hop with our fabulously talented Christmas Design Team ladies!

This month our theme to follow is a photo inspiration which I will share with you after I show you my two Christmas cards I have made for you.  I am the first stop on our fun little hop so lets get started!  I will have a full hop list at the end of my post for you to follow =)

For my first card I not only have an adorable image to show you that I am very proud of how the colouring turned out, as well as a technique that you may not have tried yet and is easy to incorporate into your card making and scrapbooking - Glitter Ritz!

On this card all the red accents you see (the scalloped circle and the outline of the sentiment) were all done using Glitter Ritz to help make the card sparkle!

Here is a look at the inside of the card...

Supplies Used: 

* Image: Whimsy Wee Stamps, Berry 

* Copic Xpress It Cardstock 

* Copic Sketch Markers 

* Memento Inks:  Tuxedo Black & Cottage Ivy

* Glossy Accents 

* Fairy Dust Sugar Shimmer Glitter 

* Glitter Ritz - Fire Red 

* Quickie Glue Pen 

* Score Tape 6x6 Sheets 

* 3D Pop Dots 

* Lippy Red Gems 

* Memory Box Cling Stamps, Merry Christmas Flourish  

* Spellbinders:  Classic Scalloped Circles Lg & Standard Circles Lg

* White Sparkle Paper: DCWV Christmas Glitter Mattstack

* Outside Sentiment:  My Favorite Things, Sparkling Season

* Green Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Pack

(All links listed below are products available to purchase at One Crazy Stamper!!)

 

Here is a close up of the image to see the Copic colours used....

Copic Colours Used: 
* Skin:  E11,E00, E000 
* Hair:  E37, YR24, Y26, Y21, E50 
* Greens:  G28, G24, G21, G20 
* Kitty:  E37, E35, E34, E31, E30,R21, R20 
* Red:  R89, R39, R37, R35 
* Whites:  C3, C1, C00 + Fairy Dust Sugar Shimmer Glitter 

Here is an angled view to see the glittered areas a little better and to see the Glitter Ritz effect on the scalloped boarder....

Here is my 2nd card I created to show to you....

 

Here is a look at the inside of the card....

 Supplies Used:
* Image:  My Favorite Things, You Shine

* Copic Xpress It Cardstock 

* Copic Sketch Markers 

* Memento Inks:  Tuxedo Black & Rhubarb Stalk

* Fairy Dust Sugar Shimmer Glitter 

* Quickie Glue Pen 

* 3D Pop Dots 

* Clear Gems

* Paper:  Wild Rose Studio 6x6 Annabelle's Christmas

* Cardstock: Stampin Up Cherry Cobbler

* Outside Sentiment:  PrintWorks, Deck the Halls

* Inside Sentiment: House Mouse Designs Christmas Clear Stamp Set

* Spellbinder: Petite Scalloped Ovals Lg

 

Here is a close up of the image to show you the Copic colours used....

 Copic Colours Used:
* Skin:  E11, E00, E000
* Hair:  E29, E27, E23, E50
* Hairband:  R39, R35, Y19,Y15, Y13
* Sweater, Pants & Shoes:  R89, R59, R37, R35
* Sweater Cuffs and Band:  G46, G43
* Earrings:  R37
* Light bulbs:  C3, C1, C00 + Fairy Dust Sugar Shimmer Glitter

Here is a close up of the light bulbs to show you the Fairy Dust Sugar Shimmer Glitter....

Can you guess the inspiration for these cards, well wonder not, here is the photo I based my cards off of where I pulled the reds, greens and whites from as well as the lights (glitter)....

Here is the full hop order for this month in case you get lost along the way....
Shari~ You are Here!

Heather

Mary

Sara

Sally

Sandy

 

So with only 2 months till Christmas, I hope I have I inspired you to get started on your Christmas cards too?  Enjoy the hop and see you again next month!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting & MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Hugs;

Have a FRIGHTFULLY Fun Birthday!

Hello and Happy FRIDAY!  Today I have a fun card to show you using a Halloween stamp for a Birthday card!  This card was so fun to create and colour, check it out....

 Aren't these little bats so darn adorable??!!  I set this scene for a night look in the pumpkin patch and I just love how it turned out!  How can anyone be afraid of these adorable Vampire bats?

 

Here is a look at the inside of the card....

Supplies Used: 
* Image: Whimsy Wee Stamps, Batty Boo 
* Copic Xpress It Card Stock 
* Copic Sketch Markers 
* Memento Inks:  Tuxedo Black, London Fog & Bamboo Leaves 
* 3D Pop Dots 
* My Favorite Things Die-Namics:  Woodgrain Fence
* Fiskers Grass Boarder Punch
* Cardstock:  Joann's, Stampin Up & Michaels
* Paper:  BoBunny 6x6 Paper Pad, Apple Cider
* Outside Sentiment:  Kraftin Kimmie Stamps, Halloween Lulu & Birthday Lulu
* Moon/Sun Stamp:  Stacy Stamps
* Platinum Planet Memento Dew Drop Ink
* Inside Sentiment:  Starstamps
(All Links listed above can be purchased at One Crazy Stamper!)

Here is a side view to see the 3D effect. As you can see I only "popped" the top portion of the image and attached the bottom of the image flush with the grass....

 

Here is a close up of the adorable image to see the Copic colours used....

Copic Colours used: 
* Pumpkin: YR18, YR16, YR14, YR12, YR01, YR000 
* Greenery & Ground:  YG67, E44, YG63, YG61 
* Pumpkin Eyes and Nose:  YR23, YR21, YR21, Y15 
* Bat Bodies:  W9, W7, W5, W3 
* Bat Ears:  W3, W1, R11 
* Cape (Wings):  N8, N6, N4, N2 
* Bowtie & Shirt:  R89, R39, R37, R35, N2, N0

I sure hope you enjoyed today's post as much as I enjoyed making it to show to you.  If you would like to see more on this card, please visit my blog here =)

I hope that my card may have inspired you to enter into this month's challenge over at One Crazy Stamper for our Thanksgiving/Fall Theme.  Have a fantastic Friday and I will see you again next week. 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

OCS October Challenge - Thanksgiving / Autumn

Hello and Happy 1st of October!  Since it is the first day of the month that means there is a new challenge starting over at One Crazy Stamper and the challenge this month is: Thanksgiving / Autumn!

I have made an Autumn Birthday card to show to you today in hopes to inspire you to join in this month for your chance to win a fabulous prize!

 

Here is a look at the inside of the card....

 Supplies Used: 
* Image:  Whimsy Wee Stamps - Autumn Happiness
* Outside Sentiment:  Whimsy Raindrop Echo Designs Stamps - Celebration Pennants
*Inside Sentiment:  Your Next Stamp - Whatnot Sentiments One
* Copic Xpress It Paper
* Copic Markers (colours used listed below)
* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Morocco
* Paper:  BoBunny 6x6 Paper Pad - Apple Cider



* Cardstock:  Stampin Up -Peach Parfait & Lucky Limeade
* Glossy Accents
* Ribbon:  Brown Sheer 1/2" from local $ Store

Here is a close up of this cute little baby dragon to see the Copic colours used....

Copic Colours Used:

* Dragon:  E89, E87, E84, E53, E51, E50

* Eyes:  E29, E25 + Glossy Accents

* Tongue:  R22, R21 + Glossy Accents

* Greenery:  G46, E44, G43, E42, G40

* Leaves & Berries:  R29, R24, R22, YR27, YR24, YR23, YR21, YR20,YR18, YR16, YR14, YR12, E44, E43, E42 + Glossy Accents on the Berries

 

I hope that you enjoyed today's Autumn Birthday card and that I may have inspired you to create a project to enter in to this months Challenge at One Crazy Stamper =)

 

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Big Hugs;

A New Baby Girl - Congratulatons!!!

 Hello, Happy Friday and welcome to my weekly post for One Crazy Stamper`s Blog Design Team! 

 

Today I have a special project to show you that I made for one of my friends who just had a baby girl.  I went out and bought a beautiful frame and decorated it for the new baby room....

 

I started off with colouring two images for the top and bottom of the frame as well as a name plaque for the center of the frame.  For the other two spaces on the frame I just chose some plain cardstock and embossed it so that they can put in two pictures of their own of their beautiful new daughter.

Here are some close-ups of the coloured images to see the Copic colours used, the stamp set that I used is Whimsy Wee Flower Fairies

 Copic Colours Used: 

* Skin: E11, E00, E000 

* Hair: E49, E59, E25, E50 

* Wings:  RV10, BG10, BG11, 0 

* Flowers:  BG13, BG11,BG10, R83, R81, RV10, YR24, YR21, Y21 

* Shoes:  R85,R83, R81, BG13, BG11, BG10 

* Greenery:  E46, E43, E410 

* Sparkles: Sakura Gelly Roll Pens, Pink Star, Yellow Star & Clear Star

Here is a close up of the name plaque and the images inside the frame....

 Supplies Used: 

* Whimsy Wee Flower Fairies 

* Copic Xpress Paper 

* Copic Markers 

* Quickie Glue Pen 

* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black, Rosebud & Toffee Crunch

* Paper: Echo Park 6x6 Pad, Bundle of Joy - Girl

* Cardstock: Stampin` Up Pretty In Pink

* Corner Punch: Creative Memories Flower Punch

* My Favorite Things Die-Namics: Designer Labels 4

* ColorBox Chalk:  Pink Pastel

* Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug Polka Dots

* Sakura Gelly Roll Pens, Pink Star, Yellow Star & Clear Star

(All links listed above are items available to purchase at One Crazy Stamper!)

I am so happy how this project turned out and I hope that my friends enjoy it hanging in the daughters bedroom =)

I would like to enter this project into the Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog - Clean & Simple

 

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

You Shine!!

Hello and Happy Friday!  Have you had a chance to make your creation to join in on the challenge this month with a Happy Birthday project over at One Crazy Stamper?  If not maybe the card I have to show to you today may give you some inspiration to get creative. 

 

I had sooooooo much fun making this card, check it out....

 Supplies Used: 

* Image: Whimsy Stamps, Wee Stamps "Waynet (Beautiful)" 

* Copic Xpress Paper 

* Copic Sketch Markers 

* Adhesive Silver Rhinestones 

* 3D Pop Dots 

* Squishy Scissors 

* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Teal Zeal 

* Cloud Paper:  MME 12x12 Lime Twist, Fly a Kite/Clouds

* Patterned Paper:  Prima 6x6 Pad, Bohemian Bamboo

* Cardstock:  Joann's & Michaels

* Lace:  Local Fabric Store, By the Yard

* Spellbinders:  Decorative Rectangles

* Exacto Knife

* Cloud Dies:  Your Next Stamp & Crealies

* You Shine Sentiment:  MFT You Shine Stamp set

* Happy Birthday Sentiment:  Starystamps

(All links listed above are for products available to purchase at One Crazy Stamper!)

 

Here is a look at the layers I added to the card....

 

Here is how I decorated the inside of the card....

 

Here is a close up of the "Beautiful" image to see the Copic colours used as well as all the bling I added to the image to make her Shine....

 Copic Colours Used: 

* Skin: E11, E00, E000 

* Hair: E49, E59, E25, E50 

* Cliff: W7, W5, W3, W1 

* Clothes: E35, E33, E31, E30, BG07, BG05, BG02, BG000 

* Lace: BG000

 

 

I hope that you enjoyed today's card as much as I enjoyed making it =)  Have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend!!

 

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

 

OCS July Challenge - Use Kraft!

Happy Monday and Happy Canada Day to my fellow Country Men & Women!  Since it is the first of the month that means that there is a new challenge starting over at One Crazy Stamper and this month the Challenge is to ``use KRAFT on your project``, Super Simple Right!

Here is the card I made to show to you in hope to inspire you to join in on this fun challenge....

 

 

Here is a look at the inside of the card....

Supplies Used: 

* Kraft Card & Envelope

* Copic Xpress It Paper

* Copic Sketch Markers

* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Rich Cocoa

* Image:  Whimsy, Wee Stamps "Peggy",

* Outside Sentiment:  High Hopes Stamps, ``Bird Told Me`` Sentiment

* Paper:  BoBunny 6x6 Paper Pad, Sweet Tooth Collection

* Kraft & Pink Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Packs

* Cuttlebug Embossing Folder:  Devine Swirls

* Spellbinders:  Standard Circles Large & Classic Scalloped Circles Large

* 3D Pop Dots

* Inside Sentiment: Studio G.

 

Here is a close up of this adorable image to see the Copic colours used....

 COPIC COLOURS USED:
* SKIN:  E11,E00, E000
* HAIR:  E29, E27, E25, E50
* PINKS:  RV34, RV32, RV10
* BASKET:  E29, E23
* BIRD:  B23, B21, Y11
* FLOWERS:  B23, B21, Y15, Y11, E23
* GREENERY:  G46, G43, G40
* SHOES:  E43, E42, E41, RV34, RV32

I hope that you enjoyed today`s post and I hope to see your creation entered into this month Challenge at One Crazy Stamper for your chance to win a fabulous stamp prize!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;



 

 

My Carousel Card Tutorial for OCS!

Hello and happy Friday! Today is a special post for me as it is my turn to share with you a tutorial for my One Crazy Stamper Design Team and Ichose to show you how to create a "Carousel" Card/Book. What I love most about this type of card is that it is a gift all on it's own for whom ever you create it for, I guess you could say it is a mini book card. When I was creating this card I used my favorite colour, adorable images and sweet sentiments.

I am going to forewarn you that this post is going to be VERY picture heavy. I am not a videographer so I decided to make my tutorial using photos - I sure hope you enjoy it and I would LOVE to hear your thoughts after you have had a chance to check it out!

What made me want to make this card is this amazing Marianne Design Card Carousel Die that Lora sells in the One Crazy Stamper store, here is a photo for you to see what the die looks like...

This great Craftable Carousel die will give you the opportunity to make unbelievable cards. You can make a full circle (which is what I have to show to you today using the largest of the dies), half a circle, or just a quarter. The possibilities are endless!

Here are photos of the tools and supplies that I used to create this amazing card....

Supplies Used: * Whimsy Wee Stamps - Rosetta, Flower Fairies & Ruby * DoCrafts Wellington 8x8 Stamp Set * Your Next Stamp, Watnot Sentiments * Stampabilities True Friends Sentiment * High Hopes Thinking of You Sentiment * Menento Inks - Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa & Rhubarb Stalk * Copic Xpress It Paper * Copic Sketch Markers (colours used listed below) * Scor-Pal 1/8 Scor Tape * Scor-Pal * Bazzill Basics Simply Smooth White Cardstock (for card Base & carousel) * Squishy Scissors (for intricate cutting) * Quickie Glue Pen * Fairy Dust Glitter, Sugar Shimmer * Glue Dots * Marianne Design Card Carousel Die * Spellbinder Die - Blossoms Three * My Favorite Things Die-Namics - Flag Stax, Flag Stax Layers & Flower Trio * Sheer Ribbon (approx. 2x 7 inches long) * Pink Shimmer Card Stock * Patterened Papers: MME 6x6 Pads - Love Me & Indie Chic Safron + Lost & Found 6x6 - Blush * Various Sentiments to match your theme * ATG *  (All links listed are products available at www.OneCrazyStamper.com)

 

So Here we go!

 

Directions:

* To start off you will need to cut out your card base, cut 2 @ 10-1/4 x 6 + 1 @ 6 x 5-1/8

* You will need to choose your paper(s) and cut 10 @ 5-3/8 x 4-3/8. I chose 5 different co-ordinating papers and cut 2 of each.

*Choose 4 images and 4 sentiments + a cover sentiment or decorative- I also chose to put a "handmade by" stamp on the back of the card. The reason I did not put an image on the front and chose a sentiment instead is because when the carousel is opened the front and back of the card is not seen. Also I chose a Spellbinder set that co-ordinated with my images and also had a few different size selections that I used throughout the whole card for a uniform look (I am a little anal that way if you have not noticed)

*Next you will need to cut out 4 pieces of the Marianne Design Card Carousel Die - see picture below....



*Using your ScorPal, score where I have noted on the bottom right die cut in the picture above.

* Next I put my card 2 large pieces of the cardbase together on top of each other and the smaller piece in the center of the "book", then I placed all my patterened papers on the the card bases in the order that I wanted them to be seen on the carousel. Be sure to attach a piece of ribbon on the underside ofthe front andback pieces of paper so as to create the tie to close the card.

*Once you have on your papers, add your "flower"anchors where two pages of the book join to keep each page attached to each other (this step can been seen on each page showing an image below).

*Next you will want to add your sentiments and coloured images to all the remaining pages. Dont forget to add a "Handmade by" on the back cover!

*Once you have all your indsides completed, add adhesive to the small scored tabs of the carousel die pieces and attach to each section of the insideofthe book.

Below I have pictures to show you of each completed step of my book! Copic colours used on all images will be listed at the end of this post for your refference if interested.

*My outside cover using the wonderful sentiment from DoCrafts Wellington 8x8 Stamp Set....

*Below is page one & two of my book...

*Here is a close up of the High Hopes Sentiment that I used on page 1....

*Here is a close up of the Whimsey Wee Stamps Rosetta with a paper pieced vest, that I used on page 2. I did 3D effect the larges flower as well...



*Below is page 3 & 4 of my book....

*Here is a close up of the Whimsey Wee Stamps Flower Fairies (#1) with a paper pieced dress, that I used on page 3....

*Here is a close up of the Your Next Stamp Whatnot Sentiment that I used on page 4....

*Below is page 5 & 6 of my book....

*Here is a close up of the Stampabilities True Friends Sentiment that I used on page 5....

*Here is a close up of the Whimsey Wee Stamps Flower Fairies (#2) with a paper pieced dress, that I used on page 6....

*Below is page 7 & 8 of my book....

*Here is a close up of the Whimsey Wee Stamps Ruby with a paper pieced vest, that I used on page 7....

*Here is a close up of the Your Next Stamp Whatnot Sentiment that I used on page 8 - this is also where I will write a little some thing to the recipient of the beautiful book/card....

*This is the back cover ofmy book that I decided to put a "Handmade By" sentiment to finish off the project. Tie up the book with a pretty little bow and voila!...



*Here is a view of the book before it is tied into the carousel....

*Here is what the full carousel card looks like when opened and tied on the side - pictures sure do not do this justice so hope you get the jist of it....

Copic Colours used on all Images:

* Skin:  E11, E00, E000

* Dark Hair:  E49, 59, E25, E50

* Lighter Hair:  E29, E27, E23, E50

* Pinks:  R56, R85, R83, R81, RV10, RV000

* Greens:  G24, G21, G20

* Other:  E40, E23

Well, that is my tutorial I prepared for you, I hope that you will give it a try as I am sure you will see a few more of these in the future because they are soooo much fun to make! I would sure love to hear your thoughts on this fun card if you have time =)

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;