Friday, January 31, 2014

Ching Chou Kuik's - The Koi

Hello and Happy Chinese New Year!!!! 

Well today I am sharing a new card I made that is bright and colorful. Just like I am hoping the new year will be. This lovely image is from Sweet Pea Stamps created by Ching Chou Kuik and the images name is called The Koi.


She is colored with copics and paired with some My Mind's Eye papers. I also used some WOC flowers with some lace and button string.


Don't forget to join the Sweet Pea Facebook Page where you can share your Sweet Pea creations. 


Challenge:
Kit and Clowder - Colored Image






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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Shanna Day Inspiration at Loves Rubberstamps


 Shanna Day Inspiration at Loves Rubberstamps


Did you know that Loves Rubberstamps now carries Magnolia Papers????


Well for this cutie I thought I haven't tried the no line technique in a while. So I did to a try it session and I actually love how she turned out compared to the line version of what I colored. You will get to see my line version in and upcoming Loves Rubberstamps challenge!


Well I hope i have shared a little love with you in my crafting. Have an awesome day and check back for more inspiration!



Items Used:
Magnolia Stamp - Tilda with a Spring Heart
Magnolia Papers 
Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
Magnolia Flowers
Copic Markers
Copic Paper
Distress Ink Walnut Stain
Pearls
Liquid Pearls
Crackle Accents


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Chinese New Year

Hey everyone. I am so excited to share a box I recently created based off of these wonderful easel box creations I have been seeing in blogland. I created mine based off of this tutorial here.


I had so much fun. i even got to order the papers just to create this easel card box. I am really happy with how it turned out!


Here you can see the draw is opened. 


Here are some close ups of the chipboard pieces. 


I used some gold and black detail embossing powder from Sparkle N Sprinkle. Gave everything a good heat set and then added some glossy accents in the center to make the dream shiny. 



Items Used:
Gina's Designs Chipboard
Oriental Shape Set

Bo Bunny Papers - Bird Song
Sparkle N Sprinkle Embossing Powder
Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers
MFT Dainty Lace Border Die
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Lace It Up

There is a new challenge over at


The theme this week is 

Use Lace

 Hope you are excited for a new week to begin. I know I am. It has been one week since my dog got her foot broken so we are finally getting a little use to how things have to operate around here for a while. She is still having some problems with the cone when she goes sniffing and gets it stuck on the ground outside trying to find that special spot. But she has finally got the drinking water down and I just put her food on the floor since she spills it anyway!

But enough about me let me share my card for this challenge!





Our awesome sponsor this week is
 

Items I Used:
Saturated Canary Image - Cocoa
My Mind's Eye Papers - Cut and Paste - Flair
Copics
Copic Paper
Ribbon
Lace



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Friday, January 24, 2014

Artist of the Week at Sweet Pea Stamps

It is time for my Friday Sweet Pea Stamps post. This week has been a fun week of sharing each designers choice of any image created by Charmaine Flannery. I picked the image Snowflake Owl which comes in digi or rubber. 



I had so much fun coloring this image and trying not to really do much too it. I wanted to keep it simple. 


Items Used:
Sweet Pea Stamps - Snowflake Owl
Crate Paper
Copics
Black Soot Distress Ink
Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
Green Ribbon
Lace
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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Cherish Layout for Gina's Designs

Good morning all your paper crafters out there. Today I have a layout to share based on the new

Gina's Designs Sketch Challenge,



Lindy's Stamp Gang Color Challenge,


and 

Scrap Around the World's Mood Board



So here is my layout. I played along with some fun colors from Lindy's Stamp Gang. 
I took from the mood board the lower bouquet and layered my flowers and the glass bulb in the nets.... I added cheesecloth and thread to the layout as well.


Here you can see my Gina's Designs chipboard piece which got a coat of gesso, spray, and more gesso.



This is a fun piece of Gina's Designs chipboard that got a coat of gesso, then some glass bead gel, and then sprayed and painted. 


Here is a close up of the beading!


Hope you are feeling inspired to pull out your chipboard pieces!!!

Items Used:

Gina's Chipboard 
Flourishes 1
Words & Phrases 1
Cardstock Doily - Intricate

Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays
H20's
Glass Bed Gel
Gesso
Modeling Paste
Prima Flowers and Stencils
Pink Paislee Papers
Crafter's Workshop Stencil
Shimmerz Dazzlers

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Shanna Day Inspiration at Loves Rubberstamps

Today is a new day for 

 Shanna Day Inspiration at Loves Rubberstamps


I am beyond excited to share with you today this project because....

I got to use my new Portrait for the first time!!! Yeah this girl did her first cut and made a heart box!

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Casing Challenge

There is a new challenge over at


The theme this week is 

Case Yourself or a DT Member
Casing means Copy And Share

 I decided to go ahead and CASE myself. I love to color and use Wild Orchid Craft Flowers on my cards! 


I loved coloring this image and cutting her out. I wanted some soft and pretty colors to keep it simple and sweet!




Our wonderful sponsor this week is
 

Items Used:
Aurora Wings - Ballerina Pointe
Copics
Copic Paper
My Mind's Eye Papers - Ruby
Doily
Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers
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Friday, January 17, 2014

Variations Week at Sweet Pea Stamps

Hey everyone. I am here to share my project for Sweet Pea Stamps Variation Week. This week you got to see all the designers use the image created by Rebecca Sinz called Wither. She comes in digi and rubber!


I got to use some of my darker color flowers in my stash. I really love the rich tones with the pop of the image. 


Here is a little more of a close up. Of course she is colored with copics. I paired the image with some papers from Crate Paper I believe.


I also added some Crackle Accents to the roses just to add some fun of texture. 

Items Used:
Sweet Pea Stamps - Wither
Crate Paper
Copics
MS Punch
Seam Binding Ribbon
Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers
Crackle Accents
Black Soot Distress Ink




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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Inspiration Day at Loves Rubberstamps

It is 

 Shanna Day Inspiration at Loves Rubberstamps

And for this week I wanted to color up a new image I have. Some of my teammies here have been coloring her up so I couldn't resist using her up before it gets too warm!



Items Used:

MFT - Big Greetings
Tiddly Inks - Skating By
Magnolia DooHickey Die - Star Tag
Echo Park Papers - Winter Wishes
Black Ink
Black Soot Distress Ink
Copics
Copic Paper
Black Paper
White Paper
Lace
Trim
MS Snowflake punch
Pearl Brad
Ribbon
Twine


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Gina's Mini Heart Tray with The Robin's Nest

Hi there everyone. So I know we are getting closer to Valentines Day and I am excited to share a new project with you I created using Gina's Designs products and The Robin's Nest!


I love how this tray turned out. You can load it up with tons of embellishments or keep it simple like I did to give to someone. 


I painted all my chipboard with the red paint and let it dry then dabbed on the silver paint.


I gave everything a good coat of crackle accents to add more texture to this creation. 


I couldn't help adding a little something to the flowers too!


Items Used:
Gina's Designs
Mini Display Tray - Heart
Cupid Shape Set
String Alongs - Hearts
The Robin's Nest Papers
Brushed Pewter and Barn Door Distress Paint
Crackle Accents
Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Use Some Metal

There is a new challenge over at


The theme this week is 

Use Something Metal
I love this card and I am trying to balance out between intricate and easy. I feel like I have been going more easy than I have been with intricate. But I still love how each card is turning out.

I was excited about this challenge because I got to pull out my metal embellishments. If you have a Hobby Lobby near you run there. Spare Parts normally is 50% off or Tim Holtz is 30% off. So go grab some goodies and play in this special challenge.





Our amazing sponsor this week is
 

Items Used:

Kenny K Image - Paige Parasol
Glitz Designs Papers - Vintage Blue
Glossy Accents
Tima Holtz Edger
Spare Parts Metal embellishments
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Friday, January 10, 2014

Deep Sea Sirene

Hey everyone. How was your week? Hope you are ready for the weekend. I know I am. I am planning on getting my crafty butt in gear and make some videos of some amazing projects I have coming up this month. 

I was really excited today to share this card. As some of my real true followers know I love to color, but purple seems to be my downfall sometimes. I loved how this wonderful Sweet Pea Stamps image turned out. She was created by Ching Chou Kuik and her name is Deep Sea Sirene. Now she comes in digi and rubber so whatever your preference get her because she is so fun and perfect for any occasion. 


I colored her up with my copics of course and I paired her with some Basic Grey papers and some purple Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers in my stash. 




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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Gina's Designs Wall Art Kit

Good morning again. This is my second post for the day. 

Hey everyone. Shanna here and I am beyond excited to share with you a project I created for Gina's Designs today with a cross promotion for Robin's Nest. 

In fact I am even more excited that my teammate Marfa shared a similar project this morning using some os the same products!

But first did you know Gina's Designs is now having a sketch challenge??? Check it out here!

So this month you will get to see the team create with some awesome products from The Robin's Nest. We got these awesome amazing papers and stickers to work with which you got to see on Nancy's post here. So much love all the way around. 


For the letters I painted them with some Sugar Cane Glimmer Glam and gave them a coat of Distress Rock Candy Crackle Paint. 


I used a bit of gesso on everything too. 


For the O I decided to use a jump ring and connect a key that got some gold detail embossing powder layered on and then covered with black paint and rubbed off.



I originally wanted the key red but my plans changed a little and I really wanted to make it look old with some gold embossing powder.


For the hearts on this these were also painted red but I dabbed black over so there was some contrast.


Here you can see the crackle really good. 



Items Used:
LOVE Wall Art
Valentine's Shape Set
Cupid's Shape Set



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