Recycled Cereal Box Mini Album

I'm Hi Everyone,

So as things would have it, I got pulled onto a project at work which took away my free time for a lil while which explains my long absense.

Now the project I'm sharing with you today is not part of the series, it's a project that I was working on simultaneously using the same paper lines.

I am still on my "Use the Stash" mission and this is a result it.

Okay, so I think is the last project I will show using the DCWV Bella Boutique/La Creme collections for a lil while minus the Nilla Box series posts.  I need to work the other paper lines I have.  I feel like I'm getting into a rut and forgetting how to use color, lol.

Okay so here is the warning. There are A LOT of pictures!

And I even made a video about it.

Here is a video of the album:

This album will hold 34 photos (mostly 3x5) and 4 smaller ones & 8 tags to record dates, places, people, events, or whatever you can think of.

Because I have a lot of wonderful creations that I will need to sell some of my projects.  If you are interested in owning any of the projects I have/will post, please let me know, otherwise if you head over to my FB page you will see all of the items I have for sale.

So there you have it.  Until next time.  Have a great weekend!!

Kelli


What I used...

~ Cereal Boxes
~ Recollections black card stock 8.5x11 and 12x12
~ DCWV Bella Boutique 12x12 collection
~ DCWV La Creme 12x12 collection
~ Copic R59 marker
~ Flat back pearls
~ Fiskars Butterfly punch
~ Martha Stewart butterfly punch

CAS Card Series #2

Hi Everybody,

So since Bekah has been born (the last 9mo - crazy right) my crafting life has basically consisted of everything cards, specifically thank you cards.  I have sent out Thank you cards, Christmas cards, Dedication cards, and now I preparing to send out Thank you dedication cards.  I wish someone would have told me how many cards I would be making before I gave birth so I could have gotten a jump start on things instead of feeling like I am playing catch up.

I have gone through 3 different card designs and that is where my project today comes in.  To me, this may be the simplest of the three designs I have created and my fav.  I love that I have only used my scraps from the DCWV Preppy Princess stack and did not have to buy anything.

I saw a card, on Pinterest no less, that I really liked the layout and scrap lifted it a bit. The original card I saw was from Vicky at Crafting Clares Paper Moments http://craftingclare.blogspot.jp/2013/01/a-bloomin-marvellous-christmas.html.  This became the inspiration for my cards.

First I cut my card bases, A2 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 out of white card stock.  Then I cut a smaller piece of card stock 4 1/8 x 5 3/8" that I glued the design to.  Cut some strips of the DCWV paper and cut the ends like a banner/fishtail.  I added a ribbon and my sentiment.  And finally I outlined the outside of the card and the sentiment with my Copic Rll Pale Cherry Pink marker.

I cut another smaller piece of card stock and went around the edges with the R11 marker and them stamped a heart on some of the cards and a baby hand in the bottom right corner of the others.

What's great about these cards is you can use your scrap pieces from those paper collections you have sitting around.  Well maybe not you, but I know I have those pieces.

So there you have it everyone, I am prayerfully just about through with these thank yous and I should probably start working on the next set of thank yous that will be coming up,  "birthday thanks".  Maybe I will just work on thank you cards now, that will take her through her teen years. ;)

Until next time...

Kelli

What I used...
~DCWV Preppy Princess 12x12 stack
~Michael's $1.50 heart stamp
~R11 Pale Cherry Pink Copic Marker
~Amy R "Many Thanks Sentiments" Stamp set
~Offray Ribbon

SOC Project and CAS Card Series #1

Hi Everybody,

For todays card I was inspired by May being Lawn and Garden month and by those $1.50 flowers you find in the Michael's bins.  I have packs of these cards in various colors and I have been on a mission to use up my stash and not purchasing anything new minus adhesive.  So far I have been doing pretty good; for this card I did not purchase anything new.

The idea for the layout of simple card came as I was sitting at work and I quickly drew it out so that I could work on it later.  I love it!  It is exactly how I saw it and even quicker and easier to make.

Love, love, love this card. SO simple, quick and this starts off my CAS (clean and simple) Card series. Love when things come together.

This is an A2 size card (4.25 x 5.5), I outlined card stock mats with the Y23 Copic marker. I wasn't trying to get the edges exact, I actually like the uneven look of the border.  Then I layered the flowers and some twine onto the lace trim and added my sentiment from my Amy R "Many Thanks" rubber stamp set and I was done. I can't wait to make more of these. You can never have too many thank you cards on hand.

And there you have it. My SOC project for today. I encourage you all to see what you have in your stash and use them up.

Until next time...


kelli

What I used..
~Recollection card stock
~Y23 Copic marker
~Lace Trim
~Twine (you could use raffia or any type of string)
~Flowers from the $1.50 bin at Mike's
~Amy R stamp set

S.O.C. October project

Hi Everyone,

October is synonymous with pumpkins. We carve them, bake them, chuck them, and do a host of other things with them. Well for my SOC DT project today I used my as the inspiration for my card and I colored one.

I was gifted a stamp some time ago, love the image and have been waiting for the perfect time to use it; and today is the day. 

I stamped her on kraft card stock and colored her in with my copuc markers. I love the color that you get using browns on kraft instead of white.  It's like I have a whole new set of markers.  I paper pieced her pumpkin outfit because sadly I have not invested in orange Copics, yet.  The pattern paper I used is from K & Company, Tim Coffey Fall Mat Pad.

So there you have it, my project for today.

I hope you try coloring on kraft card stock and let me know how you like the results.

Kelli

Practical Scrapper Shaped Card Project

Hi Everybody,

Today I want to share with you a project for Practical Scrappers.  The challenge was to create a shaped card.  So I Decided to try something a little different.  For my shaped card project I chose a digital stamp from Melonheadz, colored it up with my Copics, cut it out and then traced the shape and cut out the bigger size onto card stock.  Now I know those who are savvy enough can cut this using their die cutter, I just haven't tried it out on mine yet.

I also turned my card into an easel card so that it can stand on its own.  Now I know this is an Earth Day stamp but I just loved the image and thought it would be perfectly paired with Scripture verse John 3:16.  “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life."

Isn't it cute!!  So thats all for today. I had such a blast making this card and I love how any stamp can be turned into a card super easily!!

Be sure to check out the other project for some great ideas and inspiration.

Okay everyone, I will see you all next time.

Kelli


What I used...

Melonheadz 2012 Earth Day digi
Studio G Sentiment stamps
Michael's heart stamp
Studio G Red Glitter Glue
Recollections White and Jewel Tone Card Stock
Copic Markers:   Skin: E11, E13, E33   Hair: E59, 110   Globe: E07, E09, YG13, YG17, B93, B95   Shoes: Y21, E25   Bow: R11, R21

Birthday Card Series #2

Hi Everyone,

So here is card #2 in my Birthday Series.  For this card I chose another Melonheadz stamp and paired it with the Basic Grey Oliver collection.  This is how the card turned out.

 

I decided to go with a more mascuine birthday card since, it seems, I never have enough of them. I also chose to use an MFT (My Favorite Things) sketch for the layout of the card.

I have found that masculine cards tend to be very simple in design and the for this card, the layout and paper line worked perfectly.

I colored him up using my Copic markers and struggled not to put and glitter on the package.  A difficult feat, trust me.  But in the end he looks really cut without any glitter.  I backed him on kraft card stock and that was the end. Quick and simple.  Looking back I might have chosen to ink the edges of the paper, especially the light colored paper. I will definitely keep that in might for the next card.

So there you have it. Card #2.

To see card #1, in case you missed it, click HERE.

Ok everyone, I headed out to make some more cards.  So until next time....

Kelli


What I used..
~Recollections Kraft card stock
~Recollections Ivory card stock
~Studio G green chalk ink
~Inkadinkadoo Celebration Expressions sentiments
~Brown button
~Basic Grey Oliver collection
~Melonheadz "Boy with Gift" digital image sized 3 in.
~Copic Markers
~MFT Card Sketch #

Practical Scrapper DT Project - Birthday Cards

Hi Everybody,

I have been in such a mood to create birthday cards lately so this project was right on time.  So when I saw that the challenge for Practical Scrappers was birthdays I was in heaven!  This card is also going to be the start of my "birthday card" series.

So let me show you my card and then I'll tell you what I did.

First I started with an image.  So I chose a Birthday Party image from Melonheadz Illustrating (I love her images) and I colored her up using Copic Markers.  I had crystal glitter glue and gave her sparkly shoes, hat, and dress.

I also used the Deconstructing Jen sketch #125 but instead of using the sketch as a portrait sketch I turned it on it's side and used it as a landscape.  I am really pleased with how the card came out.  

I added some gray flat back pearls to the card just to give it that extra Umpf and then I embossed the Happy Birthday sentiment and that was all she made.  Just as a suggestion you may wanna go over to the Practical Scrappers blog and check out he other fantastic cards cards the DT created. You can never have enough birthday cards.

So this is the first Happy Birthday card.  I am not sure how many will be in this series but I'm having fun in the process.

Thank you all so much for stopping by and I will see you next time. 

Kelli

What I used...

Recollections White Card Stock

Colorbok Earthtone Cool Cardstock

MME Blue Floral Paper Pad

Offray Gray Satin ribbon

Gray Flat back pearls

Studio G iridescent glitter glue  

Copic Markers: Skin: E23, E13, E11,  Hair: E59, 110  Clothes: Y23, Y21, BG34, BG13,BG11, B99, B93

Recollection Silver Embossing Powder

Inkadinkadoo Celebration Expressions Sentiments 

5 Card Friday - Month 2

Hi Everbody,

This is the second month of my 5 Card Friday.  These cards are created each month so that I will have a total of 60 cards to distribute in December for the Christmas season.  I was playing around with some KandCompany paper that I had and some stickers from another collection to create this first card.  This card is a stretch from my normal style but it is good for me to venture outside my comfort zone.

For the second card i chose to go ultra simple.  The simpler the better.  I saw the Noel stamp and wanted that to be the focus.

Then I found the digital designs of Meljen. They are so super cute and I knew when I saw them I had to use them!!

Card #2 using Meljen's designs

Card #3 using Meljen's designs

View all 5 Cards on YouTube here:

What I used...
~Heidi Grace Stamp Set
~MME Christmas Kitsch paper stack
~Glossy Accesnts
~K&Company Yuletide Paper
~Studio G Glitter glue
~Recollections Kraft Cardstock
~Colorbok pigment ink
~Recollections Embossing powder
~DecoArt Twinkles
~Nestabilities Oval dies
~Recollections White Cardstock
~Copic Markers
~Dress It Up Snowflake buttons
~Inkadinkadoo Thank you stamp
~Lace Heart doilies
~Twiney Twine
~Craft Smart Noel Stamp
~Studio G Holiday Stickers
~Ribbon

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