Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop 2017

Hello!!

It's time for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!! Yay!!! Link your winter coffee/tea/hot coco themed project for your chance to win some great goodies!! There is a great list of sponsors and over course tons of coffee inspiration!!

I started my card off with the background using an embossing folder to get a letterpress like look! Know, I have to admit that I went this way because I'm lazy! It's finals week next week so everything I've been doing has been with time in mind!!! It's also the look that you get when you use the magnetic platform with my Big Shot. I just didn't want to get out my extra long regular platform or my Gemini for that really strong emobossing!!

But anyway, I really like how it turned out regardless! I used Crafter's Companions Contemparay Fold embossing folder and ink up one side with Hero Arts Red Royal ink. I love the faux letterpress look that resulted!!

Orginially I was going to stamp the cup red, and do an all red card, but decided it would pop better in green. So I stamped the coffee cup from Echo Park Paper's But First Coffee stamp set with Papertrey Ink Ripe Avocado. I used my MISTI so I could ink it multiple times since I was using CC's watercolor cards stock and its textured. I used it for the background and wanted all the white to match.

For the sentiment I used Avery Elle's Noel stamp set and stamped the Noel in the same red mentioned above. I also stamped a cluster of berries in the set. Then I trimmed the sentiment and notched each end and fussy cut out the berries.  I wrapped some red & white bakers twine around the cup and added the berries under the bow. Last I added the cup and sentiment to the card with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I hope you will play along with us! Can't wait to see all the winter coffee projects!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Echo Park Paper - But First Coffee. Avery Elle - Noel
Embossing Folder: Crafter's Companion - Sara Davies Signature Collection Scandinavian Chrismtas - Contemorary Folk
Ink: Hero Arts - Red Royal. Papertrey Ink - Ripe Avacado

Ellen Hutson Mix It Up Challenge

Hello!

I've been really busy getting HSN & CHA projects done, but when they were done I played a little just for fun. I also recently won MISTI and wow!! So far I've been used it for three cards and I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised that I like it so much!! I think I had myself convinced I didn't need it so I wouldn't spend the money on it!! LOL!!

But anyway I'm playing along with Ellen Hutson Mix It Up Challenge - the challenge to use Essentials by Ellen and Avery Elle stamps! I used Stay Salty and Happy Camper!

I started by die cutting a stitched rectangle from white cardstock. I used the MISTI to place the stamps were I wanted them, it was especially helpful with the solid water stamp from Avery Elle's Happy Camper! I was able to stamp it several times to get the coverage I wanted!!

Next, I stamped the sailboat and clouds from Essentials by Ellen Stay Salty stamp set. Then I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color both: DR5, EB5, EB6, IG2, IG4. I fussy cut them all out with a small white border.

I used Distress Inks Faded Jean and inked the top portion of the panel. To darken the sky I added a little Black Soot.

To make sure I added the sentiment in the right place, I used the MIST. It also helped to stamp the sentiment twice to make sure the sentiment was nice and dark. I added the boat and clouds to the panel with foam tape. Last, I added the panel to a white card base and trimmed off the cloud overhang.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Essentials by Ellen - Stay Salty. Avery Elle - Happy Camper
Ink: Distress Ink - Faded Jean, Black Soot. Papertrey Ink - Enchanted Evening
Spectrum Noir Markers
Die: Lawn Fawn - Stitched Rectangle
MISTI

Art Impressions Challenge #186

Hello!!

Today I'm sharing a card for Art Impressions Challenge #186, the theme Aging with Attitude! AI has also release some new AI People and AI Girlfriends!! My card today features the Lots of Love set!

First I used Avery Elle's Custom Panel die, the sharp corner die to cut some water color card stock. Then I stamped the image from Lots of Love. I used my Distress Markers to color the image.

Next I added some matching pattern paper to a white card base, then with foam tape I added the watercolor panel. The die cut edge goes on at an angle.

For a sentiment I stamped the We're Laugh Out Loud Hilarious on the pattern paper. Last I added a few black enamel dots!

Thanks for stopping by!! I hop you will play along with us at Art Impressions Challenge!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Art Impressions - Lots of Love
Distress Markers
Die: Avery Elle - Custom Panel
Pattern Paper: DCWV - Weathered

Thank You

Hello!!

Today i'm sharing a card i made for the Avery Elle Challenge. The challenge is winter and i needed a thank you card so i pulled out some of my AE stamps and made this card! (Now i just need to write my message and get it in the mail!!! lol)

I started by die cutting and stamping the cute snowman from the Be Jolly stamp set. Then i used my Spectrum Noir markers to color him up!

Next i used a stitched oval die to cut some aqua card stock. I used the big snowflake from the Noel stamp set and with pigment ink stamped the snowflake all over the oval. Then i used my Wink of Stella and added sparkle to the snowflakes.

I added the stamped oval to a black card base and then adhered the snowman with foam tape. For a sentiment i stamped the Thank You from Oh Happy Day below the oval.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Avery Elle - Oh Happy Day

Avery Elle Be Jolly Stamp Set

Avery Elle - Noel

Spectrum Noir Markers

My Favorite Things - Stitched Ovals

ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #151

Hello!

It's time for a new challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More! And its a favorite one!! Anything Goes!! I decided to play with some new to me Avery Elle stamps i got awhile back!!

I'm using the the Avery Elle Super set and i wanted to make a more feminine card, so i found some stripe pattern paper with spring like colors. The same pattern paper pad had some pink polka dot vellum paper in it. I thought it was perfect for my feminine super card, it saved me from having to stamp the dot background in the stamp set.

I added the stripe pattern patter with vellum overlay to a white card base. Next i die cut the cityscape from grey card stock and then stamped the matching stamp in black. I used a versamark pen to add some shading to the cityscape.

Next i die cut the explosions from some other pattern papers from the pad. Then i stamped the explosion outlines and added Boom and Pow to each. I also cut the spotlight from pattern paper, stamped the outline and added the Happy Birthday sentiment. I add the cityscape, explosions and spotlight to my card with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you will play along with us over at Addicted to Stamps and More!!

Dana

Avery Elle - Super

Avery Elle - Super Die

American Crafts - Dear Lizzy Neapolitan

Versafine Ink Pad - Onyx Black -Flourishes

Hello To You

Hi there!!

Today i'm sharing another card i made way back when!! I played with some Avery Elle stamps designed by Heather Campbell, and made this card when i received the stamps, but alas the card stayed in the 'to be blogged' pile for quite some time!!

I started my taking a strip of watercolor paper, rounded the bottom corners then stamped and masked the little girl, fox and tree stump. She and the fox are sooo cute!!. Next i found a die cut bow from my extra stuff stash and colored the little girl to match it with distress markers.

I found a green card base and stamped the tiny hearts with versamark ink. Next i die cut the Hello sentiment then stamped the matching stamp. I also stamped 'to you' on the bow and added a sequin.

I added the strip to my card base and then added the sentiment and bow with foam dots!! I really need to play with set some more!! There has been so many new stamps i can't keep up!! lol!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Just A Note

Hey there!!

So this past week has been very busy and stressful for me and Friday i needed a break! So i went to the craft room and made a card! It had to be a quick one as dinner was only 30 minutes away or so. For my inspiration i turned to Taheerah's Cure For The Monday Blues Challenge #11 (or in my case the Friday night stress blues!! haha!!) Here is the photo inspiration:

I was going my memory, but i remembered lots of frames plus the colors pink, yellow and blue. I knew i had a stamp set with a couple of frames so i figured i start with that!

I stamped the frames on various color card stock, then cut them out. I arranged them in my card base, moving them around until i liked there placement. Then i adhered them to the card base.

Next i used a circle Just a Note sentiment and stamped it in the middle of one of the pink frames. Last i added 3 black enamel dots to tie in with the circle sentiment.  See easy and quick, done in under 30 minutes!!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: My Minds Eye - Cut & Paste Snapshots. Avery Elle - Airmail.
Enamel Dots: Doodle Bug Sprinkles.
Various scrap card stock.

Oh Shoot

Hey there!!

So the other day i was itching to do a card and i had my ipad with me at the craft table and i happened to check my blog roll and saw the new challenge at Avery Elle: Ombre/Gradient! I have also been meaning to play with their stamps, so i figured it was perfect timing!

I first stamped the flowers and then stamping them a second and a third time. I used two different pinks and the lighter pink i could only stamped them a second time as the third was so light you couldn;t really see it. Next i cut all the flowers out.

I used a white card base (the card base has a few white paint spots) and stamped the Oh Shoot sentiment and arrow in grey ink. I colored in the arrow with a light grey copic marker. Then i arranged the flowers on the card base, pretty much grouping them then going from dark to light.

When i found the right grouping, i marked each flower with a pencil and then stamped the leaves. Placed the flowers back on my card base with foam dots. Last i added a few matching sequins.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Don't forget The Alley Way Stamps April release is just right around the corner, sneaks start this weekend!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Avery Elle - Oh Happy Day
Ink: Hero Arts - Bubble Gum, Soft Granite, Raspberry Jam, Soft Green
Sequins: Neat & Tangle
Copic Marker: N0

Kiss Stamping

Hi there!!

I stopping by with a super fast post!! Its the last two weeks of the semester and i am swamped this week and next, so i'm sharing a card i meant to post last week for Avery Elle's Challenge, but i forgot! So i figured i'd share it with you real quick today!! The way its looking, i'm probably not going to get into the craft room until the week of the 16th! So if i don't get to post again til then, don't worry, i'll be back eventually LOL!!

I stamped the flower on this card using the Kiss Stamping technique, inked it up with pigment ink and then pressed a background stamp on to the flower stamp. When my stamping was done, i felt it still needed something so i added a few sequins!!

Thanks for stopping by! I'll be back soon!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Avery Elle - Petals and Stems. Hero Arts - Stripes of some kind.
Ink: Memento Luxe (sorry i don't remember the colors)
Sequins: Lawn Fawn - Lawn Ornaments Winter

Get Well Soon

Hi!!

Well the new semester has started!! Is it December yet?!?!  LOL Today i have a card i made pre-PTI stamping marathon and just remembered i needed to get it up on the blog and submitted to Avery Elle's Challenge.

The challenge is this sketch, designed by my good friend Nina Yang!

I stamped the flower with some Hero Arts ink, several times to get the color darker. I rounded the corners and stamped the sentiment.

Then i die cut the leaves, then i embossed them twice with green embossing powder. I adhered some ribbon to my cardbase, added the leaves and adhered the flower panel with foam tape!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Avery Elle - Petals & Stems
Ink: Hero Arts - Soft Lilac, Soft green. Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass
Embossing Powder: American Crafts - Zing! Leaf
Ribbon: May Arts
Die: Papertrey Ink - Leaf