Coffee Loving Cardmakers - Vellum

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This is my second post today, click here for my Art Impressions post! I am also on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today with some great ideas for using Vellum! Here is a little sneak peek! I hope you will stop by the CLC blog to see my project!!

Art Impressions Challenge #235

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It's the second week of Art Impressions Challenge #235- Patriotic Colors! You still have a week to play along for your chance at some AI goodies!!

For my card, I decided to do some inlay die cutting, of course with some red, white and blue!! I started with a red panel and die cut some stars into it. Then I cut the same stars from white and blue cardstock. Then I inlayed them into my panel and cut some more stars. Those I filled with kraft cardstock.

Then I used the His & Hers Campers stamp set and stamped the lady sitting in a camping chair. I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color her, except for the skin instead of using a few Copic markers. Then I fussy cut her out.

On a strip of black cardstock, I white embossed the sentiment. then I added it to the card with foam tape. Then I added my image with foam tape too. I left the rest simple because the background is the show piece!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Art Impressions - His & Her Campers
Spectrum Noir Markers
Copic Markers
My Favorite Things - Star Dies

Swagger

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I'm on Art Impressions blog today!! If you know someone who has broken a leg, the Swagger Set is the perfect stamp set for a get well card! 

I started by stamping the image and coloring him with my Spectrum Noir markers. I used: AG1, AG2, AG4, EB6, IG1, IG2, IG4, IG6, TB6, TB7. He is fairly easy to color, then I just fussy cut him out!

From My Mind's Eye Hooray! paper pad I picked out a polka dot pattern and added it to a white card base. Then I used a square die to cut two different sized squares from two different patterns. 

I stamped the sentiment on white cardstock and used small square die to cut it out. I added the two pattern squares to the card with double-sided tape. Last I added the sentiment and image with foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Swagger

Spellbinders Square Dies

Spectrum Noir Markers

Pattern Paper: My Minds Eye - Hooray!

You're Sweet

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I'm stopping in real quick to share a card I made for Pinkfresh Studio's June Challenge! I actually made this earlier in the month, but just realized the end of the month is almost here and I really needed to get it posted!! The challenge is bows or particular color palette. You can check out the challenge here!

I really wanted to use the Fruitastic stamp set and even though the colors are not fruit colors, I thought it would be a nice challenge to see if they would work with these colors. So I matched the colors as best as I could to several inks I have.

To start I stamped and die cut all the fruits in the set, I realized that it would not be enough to make my fruit wreath. So I stamped and die cut another set.

Next, I used a Kite Stencil - Torn Edges and used the same light pink, yellow and blue inks that I used for my fruit as my watercolors. I was careful to not use too much water as I didn't want the water to run under the stencil and loose the torn edge look.

When that was dry I added it to a white card base and then started arranging the fruit in a wreath. I adhered the fruit to the card, except for a four of the smallest fruits, I added those with foam tape. Last I stamped the You're Sweet sentiment to the center of the wreath!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps & Dies: Pinkfresh Studio: Fruitastic & Matching Die
Stencil: Kite Stencil - Torn Edges
Ink: Papertrey Ink - Soft Stone, Spring Moss, Berry Sorbet, Blueberry Sky, Harvest Gold

Stamping For Families

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Today I am participating in a special Stamping For Families hop, awareness for the children being separated by our awful President and congressional Republicans. I don't go into politics on my blog even though it's disaster after disaster with Trump. The more people that are aware of this the better! The more people that can see others are out here and do not stand for this, the better! We can all do something, big or small, it all matters! Call your representatives, make a donation or volunteer! Everything and anything makes a difference!

On to my card, I started with a chevron background die from Papertrey Ink. I used it to cut out a white chevron from felt and then cut it multiple times from colored felt. With adhesive, I adhered it to a white card base and filled in the chevron with different colors.

Then I used Mama Elephants In My Heart stamp set. I colored all the little children with Spectrum Noir and Copic Markers. Then I fussy cut them out.

One of the sentiments in the set really spoke to me. A message to anyone affected by Trump and the Republicans: May You Be Protected In All That You do And Know That Our Thoughts Are Always With You. Basically, you are not alone! I stamped and white embossed this on black cardstock.

I added the sentiment to the card and arrange the kids around the sentiment. So the kids were not lonely I added a few of the tiny images in the set, the butterfly, snail, and turtle.

You can check out other crafters in the link up below! Some are having giveaways! You can participate too by adding a card to the link up!

Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read my post. If your a fellow resister, hello and welcome. If you're not, well stay if you want but I hope you will wake up and see what is really going on around you. Children need their families!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Mama Elephant - In My Heart
Die & Felt: Papertrey Ink
Spectrum Noir Markers
Copic Markers (skin colors)

An InLinkz Link-up

Brighten Your Day

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I'm on the Art Impressions blog today!! Have you seen the 2 new Funny Farm stamp sets yet? My card features the Guinea Pig Out set!! 

I started by stamping one of the guinea pig images on watercolor cardstock. Then I used my Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Pencils and an alcohol blender pen to activate the pencils.  I used: Clay, Bison, and Gravel. Then I fussy cut him out.

I have lots of older 6 x 6 pattern paper pads that have leftover strips of paper. I can't throw them out, so instead, when I have time first I trim them to make sure they are straight. If they are really wide I will cut them in half. Then I added the strips to a panel in random order. The extra on the sides I trim and throw away (these are too small to use). I keep these panels on hand for one when I need a fast card or two if I just feel like making an easy, no thinking card!! I know we all have days like that!

So, I picked out one of my premade backgrounds and added it to a white card base. From black cardstock, I cut a circle and added it to the card with foam tape. On a strip of white cardstock, I stamped the Sending You a Grinny Pig to Brighten Your Day.

I added the sentiment strip with foam tape and then added the cute guinea pig above the sentiment and on top of the circle with foam tape. Last I scattered a few sequins across the card.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Guinea Pig Out

Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Pencils

Alcohol Blender pen

Coffee Loving Cardmakers & Lil Inker Designs

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The Coffee Loving Cardmakers and Lil' Inker Designs have gotten together for a Sponsor Solo!! Lil' Inker just had a new release, with some great new coffee stamps and dies!! Lil' Inker was generous and sent the CLC DT the Super Coffee Stamp & Die!

Stop by the CLC blog for the list of designers, leave comments at each blog for your chance at 2 Super Coffee Stamp & Die Bundles!

I started with the Lil' Inkers Circles & Diamonds Stitched Pattern Die and the Darling Diamonds stamp set. I did one card in more manly colors, then later decided to do a more feminine card! I used my MISTI and PTI inks to stamp the diamonds in the stitched pattern. Along the bottom, I stamped the Drink Coffee Be Awesome sentiment.

Next, I stamped and die cut the super cup. For the guy's cup I used my Spectrum Noir markers, but for the gals cup, I did some paper piecing. For both, I cut a strip of black cardstock and added it to each card and then added the super coffee's on top.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Make sure to stop by the CLC blog for all the great inspiration and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win this stamp set and die!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps & Dies: Lil' Inker Designs - Super Coffee, Circles & Diamonds Stitched Pattern, Darling Diamonds
Papertrey Ink
Spectrum Noir Markers

Coffee Loving Cardmakers - Square Punches

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This is my second post today, click here for my Art Impressions post! I am also on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today with some great ideas for using Square Punches! Here is a little sneak peek!! I hope you will stop by the CLC blog to see my project!!

Dana

Art Impressions Challenge #234 - Odd Animals

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It's the second week of Art Impressions Challenge #234 - Odd Animals! AI has two new Funny Farm stamps! Make sure to stop by the blog to check out these sets and the great projects by the DT!!

My card features the Guinea Pig Out set! I started by stamping the two Guinea Pigs sharing the cake on watercolor cardstock. To color I used my Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Pencils, but instead of using water to activate the pencil I used an alcohol blender pen. Then I fussy cut them out.

From some summery pattern paper I cut out circles from different patterns, then one circle from a white wood pattern. On the white wood circle I stamped the It's Your Birthday Pig Out! sentiment.

Then I arranges the pattern paper circles on a black cardbase. When I was happy with an arrangement I added the guinea pigs and sentiment with foam tape. Last I rounded the edges.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Don't forget to stop by the blog and play along for your chance at some AI goodies!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Art Impressions - Guinea Pig Out
Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Pencils
Pattern Paper: Echo Park Place - Summer Dreams

Crafter's Companion on HSN Today!

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This is my second post today, click here for my Art Impressions post!

Crafter's Companion is on HSN today, with some great crafting goodies!! HSN is also having a weeklong craft sale, so make sure to tune and check out their website!!

Today's card features another Create A Card die, Spring Garden. I started by die cutting some white cardstock and then I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color the flowers and leaves. I used AP1, AP2, AP4, HB2, HB3, OR2, OR3.

Next, I made 5 x 5 card base from black cardstock. I placed the colored panel over the card base. With the Birthday Wishes stamp from CC's Beautiful Bloom set I marked with a pencil where I liked the sentiment.

Then I set aside the colored panel so I could stamp and white heat emboss the sentiment directly onto the black card base. With foam tape, I adhered the colored to the card base. Last I added some pearls to the flower centers.

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to stop by HSN for some great crafty goodness!! I'll be back tomorrow with two posts, again!! Busy times!! :)

Dana

Supplies

Die: Crafter's Companion - Create A Card Die: Spring Garden
CC Premium White Cardstock
Spectrum Noir Markers
CC Stamp Set: Beautiful Bloom
CC White Embossing Powder

Ribbiting

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I'm on the Art Impressions blog today with a card featuring the Toad Wiggle Wobble stamp set!! These Wiggle Wobbles are so cute and fun!! Great way to add an interactive feature to your card!!

I started by stamping the cute lady toad and then die cutting all the pieces with the matching dies. The set comes with some white brads and I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color them green, along with coloring all the images. I used AG 1, AG3, AG5, CT1, CT4, DR1, DR5, GY1, GY2, LG1, LG3, YG1, YG3. I used the brads to assemble lady toad!

Next, I did the background! I used a Hero Arts Floral Fillagree stencil and placed it over a white card base. I used washi tape to hold it in place. Then I used the SN markers I used above to color in the stencil. 

Then I stamped the sentiment I Find You Quite Ribbiting on a strip of grey cardstock and added it to the card. From my stash, I found decorated acetate shapes, a star and arrow that I added to the card too.

Last, I added the lady toad with a wobble. Not only does she wobble, but her arms and legs will dance too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Supplies

Stamps - Art Impressions: Toad Wiggle Wobble

Spectrum Noir Markers

Hero Arts - Floral Filagree Stencil

Crafter's Companion on HSN Tomorrow

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I'm stopping by today with a card I made with Crafter's Companion Create A Card dies coming to HSN, TOMORROW! It's not the usual all 24hr craft day (next one is in July!), but they have some great CC goodies!! AND HSN is having a crafty sale all week long, check it out here!

I started with the Create A Card - Love is in the Air and cut it out from Crafter's Companion Shimmering Cardstock, Rose Pearl. I also cut the extra loose flowers from another piece of the cardstock.

With my Spectrum Noir Marker PV4, I colored the petals on the loose flowers to make them darker. Then I added them on top of their matching flowers. Some of the small flowers, that didn't have a matching loose flower, I just colored the petals with the marker. Then I added a mix of clear, and black rhinestones to the flowers centers.

Next, I made a card base from white cardstock and added a panel of CC's Pearl White shimmering cardstock. From Black Pearl, I used CC's Classiques Only Word Dies - Upper and Lower to spell out Love You.

Then I added my pink layer on top of the Pearl White, just adhere it around the edges. I tucked in the Love You letters inside the heart, adhering them to white pearl. And wa-la! An easy way to get an elegant looking card!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back tomorrow with my usual Art Impressions card and later in the day, another Create A Card!

Dana

Supplies:
Dies: Create A Card - Love is in the Air, Classiques - Only Word Dies: Alpha Decorative Lower & Upper
Spectrum Noir Marker - PV4
CC's Shimmering Cardstock: Black Pearl, Pearl White, Rose Pearl
Black and Clear Rhinestones

Playtime!

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I'm on the Art Impression blog with another summer card for you! It finally cooled off a little, but I know it will warm up! This card features the Tan It set!! 

I started by stamping the summer lady and the extra behind stamp on white cardstock. Then I used my Spectrum Noir ColourBlend pencils to color her up! I used: Linen, Cream, Cider, Royal Blue, Reef Blue, Black, Pewter, Daisy, Mustard, Pumpkin, Carmine, Jade.  I die cut her out with a fancy rectangle. 

With the matching die I cut out her behind. Then I added it with an action wobble! Then I trimmed up some pattern paper from Carta Bella Soak Up the Sun Collection. I added it to a white card base.

Next, I added the stamped and colored panel to the card. I decided to not use the sentiment in the set, instead used a couple stickers from the collection pack, Playtime, and Adventure! This comes in handy if you happen to need a quick card!!

Thanks for stopping by! 

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Tan It Set

Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils

Carta Bella - Soak Up The Sun Collection