ICS Blog Hop The Season of Gratitude

Today is the first Wednesday of the month and that means the crew from the "Inspire, Create & Share Blog Hop" is going to share their creations. This month our theme is this month's "Paper Pumpkin" kit called "Season of Gratitude".

Every month the kit includes a different project, but has EVERYTHING you need to complete the projects in a short time.  While that is already wonderful (especially if you need a card in a jiffy)... I think it's also great that after you're done with the supplies... and usually you have lots of left overs... you can use your stamps to make alternative projects!

Here is what I came up with this month... I tried to make some cards with the included supplies without adding extra paper, but not copying the instructions...

On the next one, I used a piece of the included window sheet, but textured it and used as a piece of decoration on the card:

and a closer look, hopefully you can see the texture:

And the last one, I went with the idea of the shaker card as per instructions, but only made one section the shaker window:

Please be sure to hop on over to the next blog, which will bring you to Jen Guarinoh. Simply click on the button below and it will bring you to her blog for some more ideas for this kit ;-)

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ICS Blog Hop Fall Fun

Today is the first Wednesday of the month and that means the crew from the "Inspire, Create & Share Blog Hop" is going to share their creations. This month our theme is FALL! I just love fall colors and can't wait to see what everyone came up with...

Here is the card that I created for you guys:

And here is the view of the card open:

The card is actually really easy to make! The card base is 11 by 4 1/4, scored at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2. The strip across is 11 by 1 1/2, scored at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2.

The skinny strip was added to card so that the solid 5 ½ segment stretches across the 2 segments of the card that are 2 ¾ each. Making sure to only apply adhesive to part of the solid skinny piece.

Please be sure to hop on over to the next blog, which will bring you to Joni Metras. Simply click on the button below and it will bring you to her blog for some more fall fun ;-)

Please contact your demonstrator to place an order for these products.....if you don't have a demonstrator yet, feel free to order here.

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ICS Blog Hop Technique Time

Hi guys!
It's time to play along with the girls from the "inspire, create & share" blog hop! This month's theme  is "Technique Time"... there are so many different techniques that I am sure you will find lots of great inspiration during this hop.

I chose one that has been around for a long time, but I haven't seen it done much lately. It's called:

Cracked Glass

Here is a close up of the technique piece:

How to:

- The  jar and snowman image was stamped in black Stazon and colored in with blender pen and inks from ink pads
- The jar shape was then die-cut
- VersaMark ink pad was dabbed  accross the shape, clear embossing powder was sprinkled over it and then heat embossed
- to get the best results, let cool just a second then apply VersaMark ink again add another layer of clear embossing powder and heat emboss again
- Repeat last step another 3-4 times! YES, that many! You want a THICK layer of clear embossing!
- place piece in freezer for a few minutes to really harden the embossed layer
- remove from freezer and gently bent piece to make the embossed layer crack and continue to do so until you get desired look
Optional: If you want an more aged look, you can sponge on some brown ink while bending the cardstock at a cracked area

On this image I've added some dazzling diamonds glitter between the last and layers of clear embossing in the bottom area..

Please be sure to hop on over to the next blog, which will bring you to Tina Riddle. Simply click on the button below and it will bring you to her blog where she will show you a project with the emboss resist technique!

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ICS Blog Hop #imbringingbirthdaysback

It's the first Wednesday of the month and that means it's ICS blog hop time! Our theme is ‪#‎iambringingbackbirthdays‬ inspired by Shannon West one of the trainer's at Stampin' Up! She posted on her facebook page in January that social media had ruined the good old fashioned birthday card and she was bringing them back this year! I have to agree with that and I am following along in sending out more cards...

Here is my card for the blog hop

For club this month I was asked to show the "reflection" technique again and I was still in the mood to make another card with it... since it is so easy. I stamped the "original" on top in our basic black archival ink and colored in. Then I stamped the image in basic gray archival ink on a piece of window sheet, flipped it over, placed it underneath the original and gently applied some pressure to transfer the image... then colored it in as well but a little lighter.

Oh an back to the subject of #‎iambringingbackbirthdays‬  ... Shannon also carved out a stamp to use on her cards. This idea really caught on - betting the post office is lovin' her! Stampin' Up! took that carved stamp and made a "real" one so we could all have too... 

I am using it on the back of the envelopes... see:

Please be sure to hop on over to Nicole Smith to see what she came up with... and of course the rest of the crew... I am looking forward to see all of their creations!

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ICS Blog Hop Welcome Spring

Welcome to our blog hop in March. The theme is to welcome Spring with a 3D item and a card. Which could also be Easter...

So I made a gift and card... one Easter and the other a spring Birthday.

Here is my 3D item... I used a polka dot cone cellophane bag to make a treat bag: 

A better picture of the tag:

And in case you can't tell... the bunny ears are shimmery:

The ears were first colored in with Blushing Bride ink and blender pen, then glitter was added over it with the clear wink of stella glitter brush.

The cheeks were colored with a q-tip and ink from the Blushing Bride ink pad to give it a softer look.

And here is my card:

The background is simply sponged - I just tried to avoid the clouds to keep them white.

The clouds are shimmery too:

I just love those glitter pens!

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Please be sure to check out the complete Blog Hop. I am sure there are tons of great ideas... Now hop on over to Jennifer Blomquist and see what she has to offer today. Simply click on the button below:

ICS Blog Hop It's A Love Thing

This month's theme for our blog hop is "It's a Love thing". With Valentines Day just around the corner it's the perfect place to get some inspiration.

Now I am not someone that loves pink, so I knew that color was out for me ;-) AND I wanted to do a more modern card this time... so let's see what I came up with:

And I have to admit I am "in love" with this card! Sometimes it's really hard to make one-layer cards, but this one came together easy. I hope this card will inspire you.. 

Please be sure to hop through all posts to see what the other talented ladies are sharing with us. Next up is Anna Smith and she always has the neatest projects!

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ICS Blog Hop Let's Sale-A-Brate

Welcome to our blog hop hosted by the "Inspire, Create & Share" crew! If you read my blog via email, you want to click over to the blog so you can see everything, and especially the button to click to the next blog...

This month we are showcasing projects that use Sale-a-Bration items or items from the occasions catalog that can help you earn free Sale-a-Bration items.

I thought, why not combine them both... So, that's what I did:

I had to take another picture I couldn't decide with one was the best view. It's hard to photograph white and glimmer... 

I stamped the large greeting in VersaMark onto the patterned Vellum and heat embossed it in black, because I was worried that the pattern might show through the greeting.

I just love how fast we can make some pretty special cards with a little help of our great framelits and pretty embellishments!

Please be sure to hop on over to Joni Metra's blog to see what she has chosen to share with us today:

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ICS Blog Hop Perfectly Packaged

Welcome to this month's round of blog hop by "Inspire, create & share". If you read my blog in an email, you want to click over to the blog so you can see all the picture and also the button to click to the next blog...

The theme this month is "perfectly packaged". And I am so very excited to show you project! It may just seem like an ordinary "boring" box, but be assured it's not...

... because I created it to fit around my pretty ornament:

Now if you simply wanted to take a looksy at my project and hop on over to Joni Metra, you can do that by clicking the button below. Or you can scroll down, read over the instructions and then come back up and continue with the hop... I am sure we are in for a real treat today with all the projects!

Instructions for the box:

A 12x12 piece of cardstock was scored with box punch board to make the largest box (4x4). Just follow the lines on the board!

To make and insert for the ornament to sit on, an 6 1/8 square piece of CS was used:

Tips for the plastic ornament:

-  The half of the ornament that will fit inside the other half was used to trace a circle on scrap CS to create a template

-  circle was cut out by hand following along the INSIDE of the traced line to make circle smaller so it will sit on inside of rim

-  Template was traced onto Vellum CS and cut out (minor adjustment cuts may be needed to make it fit better)

-  Vellum Circle was textured

-  Sleigh was die cut from Smoky Slate CS, Trees from Whisper White and Houses from Very Vanilla CS

-  Trees were adhered across Vellum Circle then Sleigh over it. Scissors were used to cut bottom and sides round again following the Vellum Circle on backside

-  Vanilla Houses were adhered to backside and bottom and sides were shaped again as well.

-  Vellum circle was placed on rim of inside of the ornament half, glitter was added and fine-tip glue was used to apply glue to ornament half to seal

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