Dapper Dan Wishes You a Merry Christmas

Less then six weeks to go before Christmas is here, and this month the design team at One Crazy Stamper is celebrating by showing you projects featuring products from High Hopes rubber stamps.

This wonderful gentleman snowman is Dapper Dan which you can purchase here.  I have stamped him with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Copic Xpress It cardstock and then colored him with Copic markers.  After fussy cutting him out I have added him to a card front featuring paper from Simple Stories, a sentiment die from Impression Obsession, and ribbon and wooden snowflake embellishments from my stash.

Card Recipe

Snowman - E50, E30, Colorless Blender, W0

Vest/Berries - E17, E19, E18

Greens - E81, E84, E87

Nose - E95, E99

Hat, Buttons, Wood Handle of umbrella - E44, E47, E49

Make me Smile

The last Thursday of the month has arrived and a new month is just around the corner, but you still have a couple of days to enter the challenge at One Crazy Stamper to win a fabulous prize.

 

My card features another adorable High Hopes image called Favorite Honey Bear which I have stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa ink on Copic Xpress It cardstock, then colored with Copic Sketch markers.  After fussy cutting the image I placed it on the card front that features Simple Stories dp, Prima flowers, pearls and a hand written sentiment.

 

Card Recipe

Bear - Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28

Browns - E25, E27, E29

Pinks - R81, R83, R85

Honey - E30, E31, YR23, YR20

Greens - YG93, YG95, YG99

Countdown has begun

So today I have something a little different to show you for my One Crazy Stamper blog post - this is one of three advent calendars that I completed last month for friends and family.  I apologize for the poor quality photo, but I needed to get this one delivered before the end of November so that it could be mailed out, and as usual I didn't finish it until the last moment.

The base of the calendar is an older Kaisercraft kit, that you assemble and then decorate with your choice of paper, ink and embellishments.  After painting all of the pieces I choose dp from Simple Stories Cozy Christmas collection to decorate all of the boxes and the sides of the calendar.  All of the edges were inked with  Versafine Vintage Sepia, then the fun began.  I used a mix of embellishments to decorate the individual boxes including ribbon, brads, charms, buttons, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Countdown Charms, while the center scene was built with Tim Holtz bottle brush trees, and a bird bath ornament.

 

Let It Snow Greetings

Hard to believe but there are only 20 days left before Christmas arrives, and I don't know about you but I am not even close to being prepared.  Somewhere I need to find more time in the days!  I did finally get the chance to color and today's card is the final result.

 

My card features another adorable image from High Hopes stamps entitled Hope For Peace Snowy that I have colored with Copics.  Lately I have been seeing cards on Pinterest and blogs that show the image with white lines, so after I finished coloring the image, I took a Sakura white glaze pen and traced over all of the black lines - the finished result really gives a different look to the image.  The image was fussy cut, then adhered to the card front along with the sentiment that is a beautiful Tattered Lace die.  Liquid applique adds detail to the snow around the snowman base, and glitter added to the snowflakes of the sentiment add another element.  Dp is from Simple Stories.

 

Card Recipe

Snowman - BG0000, Y0000, R0000, Colorless Blender

Reds - R27, R29, R39

Greens - G21, G24, G28

Nose - YR04, YR07

Blues - B21, B24, B26

Hat - T6, T8, T10

Scarf - YR23, YR24, YR27

 

Make sure to hop on over to the One Crazy Stamper blog and check out the rest of the design teams wonderful creations and then get creative and enter the challenge to win a fabulous prize from One Crazy Stamper.

Snowman builders

  Anyone who knows me knows that I adore penguin images, so when Lili of the Valley recently came out with some new images featuring my favorite little birds I just had to order them.  This sweet image is entitled "Penguin Pals" and I have colored it with non traditional colors using my Copic markers.

 

The image was cut out with a Spellbinder die, then mounted on paper from Simple Stories Cozy Christmas collection.  Ribbon from my stash and Stickles covered snowflakes help finish off the card, while the sentiment is also from the Simple Stories collection.

 

Play Ball



Summertime means the kids are busy playing all different types of sports, and one of my kids favorites was baseball.  The theme this month at One Crazy Stamper is SUMMER, and this card says it all!

I have colored up this sweet Saturated Canary image entitled "Pitcher" with bright sunny Copic colors, and matched it with designer paper from Simple Stories 24/7 collection.  The sentiment on the banner was created by hand and with Quikcut dies.

 

Hop on over to the One Crazy Stamper blog to check out all of the wonderful cards that the design team have created, and leave them some love.

A Birthday Song

Time flies by so fast, and by now I should be settled into my new home - I doubt that all the boxes are unpacked yet, but the animals and myself should be getting use to the place and the new routine!  Today I have another card for this month's challenge theme of Flowers for One Crazy Stamper.



This little sweetheart is one of the newer images from Crafters Companion Angelica and Friends line and is entitled Grace.   I have colored her with Copics, then matted and mounted her on dp from Simple Stories Vintage Bliss line.  The small banner and the butterfly were cut from another piece of the Vintage Bliss paper, the flowers are from Prima, and the sentiment is included with the image.  I finally recycled the packaging from some of my Prima flowers - the white doily is actually cut from the hard acrylic backing that the flowers come on. 

 

You still have a couple of days to enter the challenge over at One Crazy Stamper to win a fabulous prize package, and if you hop over to my post today at One Crazy Stamper and leave a comment on my card, you have the chance to win this stamp set!  I will announce the winner on my post here and at OCS on June 4!!!

Autumn Days

There is a crispness in the air, leaves are turning color and falling to the ground, and it's time for Terrific Tuesday at One Crazy Stamper.  The challenge this month is to make a project with clear/acetate elements.

 

 

 

This is High Hopes "Hay Ride", which I colored with Copics, fussy cut and then mounted on a raised shaker box.  The shaker box is filled with glitter and beads to represent the changing autumn colors.  Both the frame and the background dp is from Simple Stories Harvest Lane collection pack.  The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps Autumn Letter Seals, which I also purchased at One Crazy Stamper.

 

Hop on over to the challenge blog and take a peek at all of the wonderful inspiration the design team brings to you every day, and while you are there check out the details of the current Design team call!

Card Crafters Circle - #43 Autumn Colors
Card Makin' Mamas - Fall Theme
Simply Create Too - #23 Autumn/Fall
Scrappy Frogs Challenge - Fall/Halloween
Try It On Tuesday - October Challenge #1 Autumn Colors

Ice Cream Anyone?

It's terrific Tuesday again!!!  Where does the time go?  One Crazy Stamper's theme for the monthly challenge is.... drum roll please...Mothers!!!!

I've colored up another Kraftin' Kimmie image, "Rescue Ranger" with Copics then layered her on three dp's from Simple Stories Fabulous collection and Bazzill Vintage Pink cardstock.   The sentiment is included with the image, and the pearls were made with a Light Green Viva Decor Pearl Pen.

Jump on over to the challenge blog, check out the rest of the design teams fabulous creations and then enter to win a terrific prize!!!


We are looking for guest designers to help promote One Crazy Stamp, a Canadian craft store! One Crazy Stamper carries all your favorite brands. We are especially interested in Canadian designers helping to promote OCS, but all are welcome to apply.

Requirements:
We require 2 projects to be submitted prior to the 1st of the month of your designated Guest Design Spot. Projects should display products carried in the One Crazy Stamper Store.
Your first project will fit the OCS monthly challenge theme and the second can be any theme.

Benefits:
-You will receive a 25% discount to the OCS store (15% discount applied in addition to already listed 10% off discount.)
-OCS guest designer blinkie
-Get to know some fabulous gals that share your passion.

Please email Jacilynn at jacijangy@gmail.com, to apply. Please include your name & a link to your blog or gallery. No prior DT experience necessary.