Teenie Weenie Hug

Hello!! 

Today I have a card featuring one of the new Twist Ties! The Dog Twist Ties are soooo cute!!

The packaging comes with directions, so I'm not going to go into a lot of detail on how the card was made, just what I did a little different from the directions!! The main thing I did differently was stamping the dogs on the white card base, then again on some scrap paper. 

I used my Spectrum Noir markers to color just the dogs on the scrap paper: CR7, RB1, RB2, RB3, RB4. Then I fussy cut the dogs out. 

Next, I used the matching dies to cut out the heart and top part of the dogs. Then I added the pattern paper to the front panels and then used the dies again. 

I added the dogs to the front matching them up to the die cuts. If you bring the two front panels together they twist around each other.

For the inside of the card, I added a flower pattern and then stamped the sentiment on a strip of white cardstock. On one end I wrapped some twine around it and tied it in a bow. Then I added the sentiment with foam tape. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Dana 

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Dog Twist Ties

Spectrum Noir Markers

Echo Park Paper - I'd Rather Be Crafting

Art Impressions & Layton's Legacy Card Drive

Hello!!

I'm stopping by today for Art Impressions, they are one of the sponsors of Layton's Legacy Card Drive and Fundraiser blog hop! It's such a wonderful cause, you can stop by Lea's blog for all the information on the card drive, fundraiser and hop! I went with the woodland part of the challenge, using a birthday stamp for an encouragement card!

I started by stamping and die cutting the owl from the new Owl Flutter set. Then I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color each image. I used AP1, BO2, BO4, RB1, RB2, RB4, Blender. Then I followed the directions from the packaging to assemble the owl and the pull tab.

From some old Jillibean Soup Camper themed paper I cut a square from the woodland pattern. I cut a slit in it and threaded through the pull tab. With foam tape, I adhered the owl and added foam tape to the back of the square, including making a 'track' for the pull tab. 

Next, I added some matching green polka dot pattern paper to a white card base. From some woodgrain paper, I masked and stamped the sentiment to read Wishing You OWL the Best! 

I added the woodland square with the owl to the top right corner and then added the sentiment below this with foam tape too. You can see the photos below, the owl's wings up and then down!

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure you stop by Lea's blog for all the info and the hop list!!

Dana

Art Impressions Challenge - 231

Hello!

It's the second week of Art Impressions Challenge 231 - Winged Things!! AI has a few NEW stamps and dies sets called Flutters! A new line of interactive cards!!

My card features the Owl Flutter card. I started by stamping and coloring the owl images and wings, using my Spectrum Noir Aqua Pencils and an alcohol blender pen. Then I used the matching dies to cut out the images.

I'm not going to go into detail about how to assemble the owl, the set comes with directions and AI has a video that can help with assembly.

After assembly my owl I cut a small square card base with a square die. With a smaller die, I cut a panel of white cardstock. Then I cut a piece of scrap paper with a cloud border die and use that paper to mask off some clouds. I used Distress ink to ink the clouds, moving the cloud paper down and over for each row. Then I added some water to the ink and splatter a bit of blue randomly.

When the splatter was dry I stamped the sentiment in the lower left corner. Then I made a slit in the panel so I could thread my Pull strip through the slit and down so it peeked out at the bottom edge. I used foam tape to make a 'track' for the strip and of course, added more foam tape to the rest of the panel.

I adhered the panel to my blue square card base. And now I can pull or push on the strip to make the wings go up or down. This pic is of them down:

And this is of them up:

Thanks so much for stopping by! Make sure you play along for your chance to win some AI goodies!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Art Impressions - Owl Flutter
Cloud Die: Memory Box
Distress Ink: Salty Ocean
Square Dies: Spellbinders

Crafter's Companion on HSN today!!

Hello!

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

I'm stopping by because Crafter's Companion is on HSN today!! It started at Midnight, continues throughout today, with the last full hour at 10 pm EST. Click here to see a booklet full of the great new products!!

I'm sharing a card featuring the Decorative Moffit die set and the Wisteria stamp set. I started by stamping the Wisteria and then using my Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils to color it. I fussy cut out one side of the flower.

Next, I used one of the edge dies to die cut one side of my Kraft card base, cutting both the front and back at the same time. Then I stamped the sentiment in the bottom right corner, next to the fancy edge.

Last, I added the Wisteria with foam tape and trimmed off the excess at the top, bottom and side. I decided to keep the rest simple and let the flower and fancy edge shine!

Thanks for stopping by!! I'll be sharing more projects on my Instagram that you will not see here throughout the afternoon and evening!!  You can find me @kraftpaperstamps

Dana

Supplies
Crafter's Companion Gemini Dies - Decorative Motifs
Sheena Douglass A little Bit Sketchy - Wisteria
Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils - Snow, Lemon Grass, Mauve, Velvet, Spice Brown, Viridian, Maroon, Deep Purple, Pumpkin, Holly, Amazon, Green
Spectrum Noir Premium Pencil Pad
Crafter's Companion Kraft Cardstock

Sickness Business

Hello!!

I'm on the Art Impressions blog today!! Catastrophy is one of my favorite sets!! Because of the super cute cats, of course!! And it's a great set to send to fellow cat lovers who need a pick me up!!

I started this card with a panel of white cardstock and Crafter's Work Shop Mini Pointy Circles stencil. I used Distress Ink Picked Raspberry in the middle and blended it with Black Soot at the edges.

Next, I stamped the cat and mouse image and used my Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers to color it up. I used AP1, AP3, BG4, BG6, EB7, FS7, FS9, IG2, IG6, Blender, True Black. Then I fussy cut the image out with scissors.

I added the stenciled panel to a white card base then added a strip of white cardstock across it. With foam tape, I added the image and sentiment that I stamped on a circle. Last I added a few gold sequins.

Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Catastrophy

Distress Ink: Picked Raspberry, Black Soot

Stencil: Crafter's Workshop - Mini Pointy Circles

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers

Crafter's Companion on HSN - May 2nd

Hello!

Crafter's Companion is on HSN this coming Wednesday, May 2nd! Tons of great new products, you can check out the Show Guide to see them all!

I started my card by adding a little Aqua Tint pen Moonstone to a piece acetate and added some water. Then I smooshed the panel into the ink and with a heat gun dried the panel. I did this one more time, then splattered some of the ink on a panel with a paintbrush.

I used some matte silver cardstock in an embossing folder, running it through my die cutting machine. Next, I trimmed the panel down and added it to my watercolor panel.

With grey ink, I stamped the new Dragonfly stamp and then used my Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers to color it. I used BO2, CG2, CG3, CT4, LG3, LG5, LY1, LY3. Then I fussy cut it out. I added it and a couple clear sequins on the card.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Crafter's Companion Gemini Embossing Folder - Warm Blanket
Crafter's Companion Gemini Clear Stamps - Dragonflies
AquaTint Pens: Moonstone
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers
Crafter's Companion Watercolor Cardstock
Crafter's Companion Luxury Cardstock Pack -Silver

Road Trip

Hello!!

I'm on the Art Impressions blog today with 2 cards, both featuring the Road Trip stamp set. With this set, I like to stamp all the images, sometimes more than once and color them all up. Then use them on the different cards, like I did with these two.

I used my Spectrum Noir ColourBlend pencils to color all these images. Unfortunately, I lost my list of colors, but I did use a lot of the pencils, or at least it seems like I did!! LOL! After coloring I fussy cut out all the images.

For one card I used the car, suitcase and coffee cup. I picked out some pattern paper from Photo Play Paper Summer Dreams Collection and trimmed it down. From that same collection, there was a #weekends sticker that I used as a sentiment.

I arranged the images on the pattern paper with foam tape and then added the sentiment sticker with foam tape. To make the sticker not stick anymore I use baby powder on the back, that way I can add the sticker with foam tape and not have it also stick to the card base. Last I added glitter octagon enamel dots.

The second card is an easy one, once the images are colored and cut! I used Tim Holtz Dot Fade Stencil and Distress Ink Salty Ocean to add a little interest to the background.

I added the images with foam tape and then stamped the sentiment Let's Have an Adventure on white cardstock. Then I cut out the sentiment and added it to the card with foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by!! 

Dana 

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Road Trip

Pattern Paper: Photo Play Paper - Summer Dreams Collection

Stencil: Tim Holtz - Dot Fade

Enamel Embellishments: Basic Grey - Capture Candy Buttons