Totally Fabulous

Hello!!!

I'm on the Art Impressions blog today, my card features the fun Celeste stamp!! Instead of stamping a sentiment I used a die and did some inlay die cutting!!

I started by stamping the image and coloring it with my Spectrum Noir Markers. I used: AG1, AG3, AG5, AP1, AP2, AP3, AP4, DP3, DR1, DR5, FS3, FS9, TN2, MB1, MB3, MB4, TB4, TB6.

Next, I trimmed around the image square around it, and fussy cut only along a portion of the top. Then I used Essential's by Ellen Totally Fabulous die and cut into my colored image. I cut it again from black cardstock. The 'totally' part of the die doesn't cut at the bottom so I had to use a craft knife to cut it. 

I added a piece of cardstock to the back side of the stamped image, this allowed me to add the black sentiment and inlay it. I added the image with the black sentiment to some pattern paper with foam tape. The 'f' and 't' that was off the image panel was added with foam tape too, but since the letters were black I colored the foam tape with a black marker. This way you can't see the foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by!! 

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Celeste

Spectrum Noir Markers

Die: Essentials by Ellen - Totally Fabulous

Pattern Paper: Craft Smith - Aurora

Coffee Loving Cardmakers - Square Punches

Hello!!

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

Spring/Summer Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog Hop

Hello!!!

It's that exciting time again!!! The Spring & Summer Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog Hop starts today!!! YAY!!! We are switching it up a little this year, instead of separate Spring & Summer Hops we are doing them together!!! Make sure to stop by the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog to see all the fab sponsors, giveaways and a TON of inspiration!! Instructions are on the blog, but if you are not aware link up one or more spring or summer coffee theme project (on the CLC blog) for your chance to win!

Okay on to my cards!! I was in the mood for some coloring so I figured I would create a card set! I went a bit summer with my cards too! I'm ready for some warm (but not hot) weather! These cards use a few different stamp companies, but for all, I used Photoplay Paper Summer Day Dreamers collection pack.

I started with My Favorite Things Coffee Cup die and die cut it four times from white cardstock. Then I used Sweet Stamp Shop Explore The Sea and stamped three of the super adorable narwahls and on the third cup a couple of the shells and heart.

Then I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color everything up! AB1, AB2, AB3, AP3, AP4, BGR3, BGR4, BGR5, CT1, CT3, CT4, DG4, DR5, DR5, DR7, GY2, IG1, IG2, IG4, PV2, YG1, YG2, VB2, VB3, Blender.

Then with the collection pack, I planned my the patterns, sentiments, and stickers I would use on each card. I'm not going to go into details because it's pretty self-explanatory! The coffee cups and most elements were popped on foam tape for dimension!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Don't forget to make your spring or summer coffee themed project and link it up! I'll be back later in the week with another coffee card, more spring-like! And Friday is my day on the CLC blog, with a great new digi and some great ideas using up your crafty stash!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Sweet Stamp Shop - Explore the Sea, Ellen Hutson - Oh, Frappe, Joy Clair - Coffee Love, Maple & Ink - Espresso Yourself
Collection Pack: Photoplay Paper - Summer Day Dreams
Spectrum Noir Markers
Die: MFT - Coffee Cup

Coffee Loving Cardmakers - Glitter

Hello!!

This is my second post today, click here for my Art Impressions post. I'm also on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today! Here is a little sneak peek, I hope you will stop by!!

Dana

Coffee Loving Cardmakers - Stitching & Sewing

Hello!

This is my second post today, click here for my Art Impressions post. I'm also on the Coffee Loving Card Makers blog today! Here is a little sneak peek, I hope you will stop by!!

Dana

Coffee Loving Card Makers - Canvas, Cork & Burlap

Hello!!

This is my second post today, click here for my Art Impressions post! I'm also on the Coffee Loving Card Makers blog today with some Canvas, Cork & Burlap ideas for your cards or projects! I hope you'll stop by!! Here is a little sneak peek for you!!

Dana

Coffee Loving Cardmakers - Baker's Twine

Hello!!

This is my second post today, click here if you are looking for my Art Impressions post!

I am on the Coffee Loving Card Makers blog today with some ideas for using Baker's Twine! I hope you will stop by and check it out!! Here is a little sneak peek for you!

Dana

Thanks A Latte!

Hello!

I made an extra card for the Coffee Lovers Spring Blog Hop!! There is still time to play along so make sure to link up your Spring Coffee Themed card!!

For this card I used a few different stamp sets. I started with the mug from Simon Says Stamp What's Brewing stamp set and I stamped it many times on white card stock. Then I pulled several of the flower and leaves stamps from Altenew's Adore You set. I stamped the flowers and leaves randomly all over the white mugs, I did make a mask for the top of the mug so I would stamp flowers on the inside of the mug.

Next I fussy cut out all the mugs and then laid them on a white card base. When I was happy with the arrangement I used some liquid adhesive to glue them down. Once they were try I trimmed off any parts that hung over the edge. I also used some of those extra pieces to add a few more mugs around some of the big plank spaces still left.

I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color the flowers. For the leaves I used LG3, LG5. For the flowers I used the Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers AP1, AP2, BO1, BO2, DP1, DP2, VB1, VB2.  I did some loose coloring leaving some white edges on the leaves and flowers.

For a sentiment I used the Thanks a Latte from Essentials by Ellen, Oh, Frappe stamp set. I trimmed the sentiment to a strip and added it across my card with foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by!! I'm doing my best to make it through the hop and comment, but now sure I'll make it! So many have already linked up!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Essentials by Ellen - Oh, Frappe, Altenew - Adore You, Simon Says Stamp - Whats Brewing
Spectrum Noir Markers
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers

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

Happy Holiday!

Happy Holiday!

I hope everyone has a joy filled Holiday!!! I have one last Christmas card to share! I mixed a little Art Impressions and Essentials by Ellen together for an easy card! 

I started with some watercolor card stock trimmed to fit a white card base. Then I stamped the cute chickens from Art Impressions Dairy Christmas set in brown ink. Then I used the following Distress Markers to color it: Weathered Wood, Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick, Forest Moss, Barn Door, Ground Espresso, Hickory Smoke, Rusty Hinge, Wild Honey, Vintage Photo, Blue Print Sketch, Seedless Preserves, Carved Pumpkin.

Below the image I stamped the sentiment from Essentials by Ellen Cozy Christmas stamp set, also in brown ink. Then I tied a tiny bow from twine and added it to the card. 

I used the Weathered Wood marker and lots of water to color around the birds and the sentiment. This helped to ground the image and sentiment. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! And Happy Holidays!!

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Dairy Christmas. Essentials by Ellen - Cozy Christmas

Distress Markers

Essentials by Ellen & Distress Markers

Hello!

I'm popping in with a card I made for Essentials by Ellen Pin - Sights Challenge! I made it last week but only just been able to photograph and edit them!!

Here is the inspiration! I really like the aqua and white in all the photos!!

I stared with some Craft Smith pattern papers that have some great aqua patterns. The stripe pattern was added to a white card base. From a PTI die I cut the flower pattern and laid it over the stripes then I stamped the clouds and waves from Ellen's Stay Salty set. I made sure to stamp them so some clouds/waves were on the stripes and the flower piece.

Then I added the flower piece with foam tape. I stamped the Holy Ship! It's Your Birthday! at the lower right corner.

I cut a circle from water color card stock and stamped the boat, with my Distress Markers I water colored the boat. Then I added it to the card and last adhered a few enamel dots that matched.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Essentials by Ellen - Stay Salty
Distress Markers: Fired Brick, Cracked Pistachio, Hickory Smoke
Die: Papertrey Ink - Half & Half
Ink: Versafine - Smokey Gray
Pattern Paper - Craft Smith - Seaglass
Enamel Dots - My Minds Eye - Lost & Found Christmas

I Heart You

Hello and Happy Valentine's Day!!

Since it's Valentine's Day i'm sharing a love card i made for Essentials by Ellen February Mix It Up Challenge! The challenge is to use any Essentials by Ellen products and any Penny Black products, both together on one project! I used Ellen's Heart and Home die (the hearts) and stamps from I Heart You set from Penny Black. I am also entering this in Penny Black Saturday Challenge Use Hearts and/or Red!

I started by stamping Mimi holding a heart balloon on water color paper. Then i used my distress markers to color her, however this time i did it a little differently then i normally do. I usually add color with the marker and with a wet to damp brush push the color around, layering more colors or other colors as i go. But this time i didn;t add water, just colored with each marker. I did add water with the face, i use Tattered Rose for skin and it would be way to dark without the water!

Next i fussy cut around the top part of the image and trimmed the remaining to a rectangle and rounding the bottom corners. I found a die cut black stitched oval and i placed Mimi at the bottom of the oval.

For a sentiment i stamped I Heart You in white on black card stock, then trimmed it and rounded the bottom corners. then i just tucked it behind Mimi at her feet.

I picked out some pattern paper (Crate Paper - Kiss Kiss) and i cut a pretty flower pattern with a stitched rectangle. Then i picked out a pink pattern and a XOXO pattern, both die cutting them with the hearts from Ellen's Heart & Home die.

First i added the oval, Mimi and sentiment to the flower pattern paper. Then i adhered the hearts around Mimi. To add a little sparkle i used my Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen to the dots in the balloon, bow and pink die cut hearts.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Happy Valentine's Day!!

Dana

Penny Black - I Heart You

Essentials by Ellen Home and Hearth Die

Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens

Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Markers

My Favorite Things - Stitched Ovals

Chase Your Dreams

Hello!

I've playing in the craft room and have made a few cards just for fun! Today i'm sharing one i made for the Essentials by Ellen Mix It Up Challenge. The challenge to use Essentials by Ellen and Altenew products on one project. I used Ellen's Zipper Panel and Altenew's Ori Kami and Thoughts & Reminders stamp sets.

I started by die cutting a stitched rectangle from white card stock. Next i stamped the origami butterfly several times on the panel.

For my watercolor look i used a cool technique i saw on Kristina's Werner's blog. I pressed three Distress Ink pads onto a big clear block, then spritz it heavily with water. With a small piece of clear acetate i pressed it on the block to pick up some ink, then pressed it on my butterfly panel. I find i get better results with regular card stock rather then watercolor (i probably need to practice a tad more!! hehehe!) Just make sure its thick card stock as i am sure thin wouldn;t be able to handle the a lot of water.

While the panel was drying i die cut the Congrats word that comes with the Zipper Panel die. I cut it three times from white card stock and once from black. Then i ran three of the words through my sticker maker to make adhering the layers together easier.

When the panel was good to go i stamped the sentiment from Altenew's Thoughts & Reminders in the bottom right corner. Next i adhered the congrats just above it and last added the panel to a white card base.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a great weekend!!

Dana

Essentials By Ellen - Zipper Panel	Altenew - Ori Kami	Altenew - Thoughts & Reminders	Fired Brick Distress Ink	Picked Raspberry - Distress Ink
Rusty Hinge Distress Ink	Versafine Ink Pad - Onyx Black -Flourishes	Xyron - Sticker Maker	Lawn Fawn - Stitched Rectangles