Sunday, September 10, 2017

Crafty Gals Life Design Team

I am so honored to be on the Crafty Gals Life Design Team. Tammi Lynn asked be to part of her team. She is the owner and designer of  Crafty Gals Life Digital Design Stamps.

Here is a card I created as part of the Crafty Gals Life Design Team. I used a Cat Digital image designed by Tammi.

Kitty Bee Stamps Challenge # 103 - Fairytale/Fantasy

Kitty Bee Stamps Design Team was challenge with creating some Fairytale or Fantasy projects this week.

Challenge #103 - Fairytale/Fantasy

Super big thanks to our sponsor for this challenge, MMedel Illustrations and All Dressed Up!!

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Here is the card I created for this challenge. I used Cute Frankie from MMedel Illustrations



Friday, September 8, 2017

Jo's Fun-day Friday Challenge # 205

This week's Challenge:

Our Sponsors this week are:
  The winner will win $10 worth of digis to the DS4J online store!

AND
Little Blue Button Stamps
The winner will win 4 digital images of their choice from the LBBS online shop!
 So make sure to play along this week~
    Starts: Friday, Sept. 08th  12:00AM

   Ends:  Friday, Sept. 15th    6:00PM
(Eastern time)

Here is the card  I created for this challenge. Teacher Charlie - From Little Blue Button Stamps.



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 below. 
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 Sept. 15th by 6:00PM (eastern, USA) time to link up.
All winners will be announced during the week of Sept. 18th.
Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create!
This week over at the Crafty Gals Corner Blog we are creating projects using our Favorite Color(s).  Now, I decided to use fun colors. I love to use fun bright colors for party decorations.  Along with the Dance Pig from Beccy's Place. 

Our sponsor(s) this week are:

Beccy's Place
Prize: 3 Digital Images/ 1 Digital Set




Please be sure to check out the rest of our simple rules for participating in our challenge at the Crafty Gals Corner blog. 

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

Good luck, and thanks for joining us today! I can't wait to see all your amazing projects!

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Love Birds with Simply Stamps

Hello and Welcome to Love Birds with Simply Stamps

Today, we will be making a beautiful Anniversary card using the Love Birds Stamp that can be found in the craft section of the Simply Stamps site.






Supply list for this card are:
1 - 5" X 10"Piece of Cream colored card stock
1 - 5" x 5" Piece of card stock - I used Bristol Smooth Card stock
A Heart shape template - you can freehand it if you prefer.
Assortment of floral stamp.
Adhesive - tape runner 
Trimmer
Scissors
Bone Folder
Cleaning Pad
Coloring medium - I used my Faber-Castell Gelatos
Embossing Ink - I used VersaMark
Embossing Powder - I used gold - You can use your favorite.
Embossing Anti-static Powder tool 
Embossing Heat Tool
Hole punch

Instructions:
I want to first explain my photo - yes you see three pieces of paper. When I first tried this card I did it much differently. Same results of but a different start.

The easy way to do it is the following. First, cut one colored card stock of your choice 5 X 10 so then you fold it in half. Now, trace or draw heart making sure that one section of the heart meets the crease section of your card.  Next cut the heart. Again making sure that the section that meet the crease stays connected.
 


Now, insert your 5 X 5 card stock into the card. Trace your heart onto the 5 x 5 card stock. Next remove the card stock insert and set aside.  Then put the card for in your stamping platform or surface. arrange your extra stamps. They to stay withing the draw lines. Now, use the embossing powder tool on the card stock. Next,  ink up you stamp with embossing ink (i.e. Versa make) stamp the floral arrangement on the card.


Then, add embossing powder on top of the inked images. Making sure all the images are completely cover with powder. Now, use your heat tool to melt the embossing powder. 


Now you have beautiful gold floral on the front of your card. 

Now, it's time for the Love bird stamp. Place it in the center of the heart on the smooth card. Next, add a few floral around it. Then, repeat the above step for embossing your images. You will end up with two beautiful gold embossed images. 
Now, tape you image to a board. Now pull out your coloring medium I use my Faber-castell Gelatos to color them because I wanted color look (this is up to you how color them).

 Now, to finish the card. While my watercolor images dried I cut the word Happy using a die cut three times. Twice from light blue card stock and once for dark blue card stock. I also stamped the word Anniversary and a banner. I trimmed the anniversary banner and layered and glued the happy word. 

I then inserted my now dry watercolor image inside my card.

I adhered it to the back and from of the card.


All but the Heart section of the card. That I left as an open flap. I then used a hole punch to make a notch so that it is easy to open the flap.

Now, you have a beautiful to celebrate a family member, friend or even your own Anniversary. 



Thank you for stopping by blog and please feel free to stop by the Simply Stamps Website and order your own beautiful Love Birds Stamp.



Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Sunsational Stamps August Halloween Release Blog Hop




Welcome to  Sunsational Stamps Design Team Blog Hop for August 2017. Thank you for joining  us today!  We will be showcasing one set this month for Halloween this 4x6 clear set "Trick or Treat" has 12 images including pumpkins, a ghost, bat, faces and 2 sentiments. They are too cute for words and you will be inspired by our amazing Design Team's projects. .
  
 Here are a few simple rules we ask you to follow  to show support for each crafter and the time they have put into their work. In order to be eligible for the drawing for the blog candy and the Free digital stamp
1) you MUST visit each blog,
2) leave a comment,  
3) become a follower of each DT Members Blog and our DT blog at http://sunsationalstamps.blogspot.com/ 

We also are offering a special for this release:
You will get 10% off any order of $10.00 or more. Just use the code August17.
The code will be valid in the "Sunsational Stamps" store  
This special offer is good until  Sunday,  September 3rd at midnight  EST.   

Grab your favorite beverage, and let's get hopping. 

I created this - Lift the Flip style card. I love that the sentiments & images lend themselves for this style of card. 
  








If you happened to have stumbled upon this blog by chance or accident, please make sure to head to the first blog listed so you don't miss any of the Love we have to share with you. This hop runs from 9 am EST August 30th through  11:59 pm September 3rd, so you  have plenty of time to visit every blog in the list below.  
Here is the line up for the hop:
      Lisa        
LeeAnn  



So: now that we are fully inspired... how about getting creative and join us over on the Sunsational Stamps Facebook Challenge Page.

Friday, August 25, 2017

Jo's Scrap Shack - Challenge

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

Our Sponsor this week is:

The winner will win a $20 gift card  from 
the Sunny Studios Online Store!
  
 So make sure to play along this week~

    Starts: Friday, Aug. 25th     12:00AM


 Ends: Friday, Sept. 01st    6:00PM
(Eastern time)

Here is my card for this challenge.
The card standing. I used Sunny Studio Stamps - Oceans of Joy
The card laying flat.

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 Sept. 01st by 6:00PM  (eastern, USA) time to link up.
All winners will be announced during the week of  Sept. 04th