Friday, August 25, 2017

Let's Go Fishing

This month we're creating projects based on Camping and Nature. We're having a Camping/Nature Challenge on our Facebook Group - Sunsational Stamps ChallengesThe other Design Team members have made some really amazing projects. 

I too wanted to bring you another fun project. I made a corner fold pop up card that opens up to a wonderful fishing scene. I truly wanted to bring you to the campground and on the boat with our little bear friends. I used several stamp sets to create all the components for my card. I enjoy mixing and matching my stamp sets and these really lend themselves well for this.

I used the following sets - which all can be purchased at the Sunsational Stamps Store:

      Go Fishing         Camp More                   Canada Day          Woodsy Critters     

This is the card I made.
This is the outside of the card. I left it blank for now.

I hope I inspired you to want to create your own camping/nature scene card and join us over at the Facebook group - Sunsational Stamps Challenges - where you can enter your wonderful project. You can find all of the sets I used and more at the Sunsational Stamps Store 


Thanks for stopping by today. 

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

This week on the Crafty Gals Corner Blog we're doing a fun challenge - You must use  Punches and/or Dies  So, dust off those punches and break out that new die set you just got and join us.


Our sponsor(s) this week are:


Faery Ink
Faery Ink
Prize: 3 Digital Images


This is the card I made for this challenge.
I created a twisted easel card. I used 2 die cuts The oval frame behind the image and the oval with the sentiment. 2 punches are the dragonfly and butterfly. I water colored the image. Added some Prima flowers as a finishing touch.

Using: Calavera Rose by Faery Ink


A few close ups


I used pearlescent watercolors to give it a bit of shimmer.



Please be sure to check out the rest of our simple rules for participating in our challenge. 

You have until 12:00 pm CST on August 29, 2017 to enter!

I can't wait to see all your amazing projects!

Friday, August 18, 2017

Summer Fun with Simply Stamps

Today, I am bringing you a card made using Simply Stamps


I created lots of layers on this card. 


I have a process video showing how I made the card.

Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to leave me a comment and share your project with me.

Saturday, August 12, 2017

Fun-Day Friday Challenge #201

Another fun and wonderful challenge on Jo's Scrap Shack.  It's an Anything Goes Challenge!

Our Sponsor this week is:
Bugaboo Stamps

The winner will win 4 digital
 images of their choice from the
  Bugaboo online store!
 So make sure to play along this week~

    Starts: Friday, August 11th  12:00AM

 Ends: Friday, August 18th    6:00PM
(Eastern time)

Here is my card for this challenge.


What do you need to do to enter?
Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your
challenge entry project, using the linky tool at Jo's Scrap Shack Blog. 
2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 
The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date & the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge & prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements
WILL NOT be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo
All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.
You have until Aug. 18th by 6:00PM (eastern, USA) time to link up.
All winners will be announced during the week of Aug.21st

Friday, August 11, 2017

Sunsational Campgrounds

This month the Sunsational Stamps Design team is creating projects based on Camping and Nature. We're having a Camping/Nature Challenge on our Facebook Group - Sunsational Stamps ChallengesThe other Design Team members have made some really amazing projects. 

I too wanted to bring you a fun project. I made a gate fold card that opens up to a wonderful camping scene. I truly wanted to bring you to the campground. I used several stamp sets to create all the components for my card. I enjoy mixing and matching my stamp sets and these really lend themselves well for this.

I used the following sets - which all can be purchased at the Sunsational Stamps Store:
Camp out                                Camp More            Woodsy Critters              Canada Day

        


Here is my card - Front I drew & fussy cut out the tree post for my sign. The letter I used are a font on my computer. I used pattern paper(small trees- Paper Studio - Hobby Lobby) for the background. I then colored the paper with TH Distress Oxide Inks. to make the sky and ground.

When you open the card you see the camping scene all with a loving couple toasting marshmallow by the fire, sipping on cocoa and a night sky, woodland critters peaking in on them.
I used again Distress Oxide ink to create the sky and ground. All critters, bears, trees, mountains and camping equipment were colored with PrismaColor Colored pencils. Foil paper was used for the moon and some Zig Wink of Stella was used on the fire and love hearts. The sentiment was placed just over the tree reads: Like campfires and marshmallows, we're better together!

I hope I inspired you to want to create your own camping/nature scene card and join us over at the Facebook group - Sunsational Stamps Challenges - where you can enter your wonderful project. You can find all of the sets I used and more at the Sunsational Stamps Store 

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Thursday, August 10, 2017


This week on Crafty Gals Corner we're playing Bingo! We're using the bingo card below to inspire us to create a card. Come along and play Bingo with us! 

This week the challenge is Bingo #4!


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Our sponsors this week are:


Get your Wink Wink Blinkie!

Prize: $15 Gift Certificate

Lemon Shortbread

Prize: 3 Digital Images


This is the card I created using the Bingo card as my inspiration. 

Bingo: 2 Designer papers, Free space & Flowers

Be sure to stop by Crafty Gals Corner Blog for all the details and rule for entering. You have until 12:00 pm CST on August 15, 2017 to enter!

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Pirate Challenge - Craftaholics R Us - Guest Design Team Member



I am honored to be a Guest Design Team Member for Crafaholics R Us Blog this week.  I was asked to create a project or two by sweet Janis. She gave me a theme to and I off and SAILing!?...

The theme for this Challenge is Pirates!! Aaarrrggghhh!! Matey! 
I know how fun is that?!?

I created this little treasure chest card.


When you open it up - it reveals a wonderful scene and sentiment. It's full fun layers and dimension.


 I used the Lawn Fawn - Ahoy, Matey stamp set, along with another stamp set  & dies from my stash. I created the sky & sand background using Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks. I made sure to use Florida in my made paper behind the sentiment.

Here is another fun Pirate theme creation.

It's a layout of my son pretending to be a pirate - well a pirate that doesn't do anything. It's from a children's show & song.


For this layout - I drew the skull and crossbones. Created a stencil by cutting the card stock with a craft knife. Laid it on my layout card stock and painted over it. I then distressed the edges of my page to give it a treasure map feel. I backed the torn areas with pattern paper for a pop of color. Stamped part of my title and cut it into tile letters. Outlined, the pictures with a white chalk pen adding pirate phrases along the way. 

Now, Over on the Craftaholics R Us Blog - You will find more Pirate themed projects. As well as a Challenge. Please be sure to stop by & SEA - Look at  all the fantastic & Booty-ful creations by the Design Team. While you are there - join the challenge you Scallywag! 

The rules are pretty simple:
*Weekly Wednesday Challenges
*Follow the weekly theme
*Link directly to your project post
*No backlinking to older projects
*Top Picks posted with next challenge

We cannot always comment on every entry, but we try.
We'd love you to be a Follower of our blog.
Have fun! Can't wait to see your creations!

Thanks for stopping by! Leave me comment - tell me what you do think about ME- TREASURE!
Okay, I done! AAARRRGGGHHH!