Power Poppy Power & Spark - Inspired by Fabric

My card today is "Inspired by Fabric" on Power Poppy's blog.

We are 3's Summer Butterflies digital papers make for a pretty card....as does the Spring sentiments.

 

Punxsutawney Phil with Copic Markers

In this post, I'm sharing a card for my favorite holiday - Groundhog's Day!  

Gorgeous Vintage Owls

I'm using a gorgeous digital image on my blog today!  I love owls and I know many of you do as well.  TLC Creations shares this stunning image to celebrate World Cardmaking Day.  The Vintage Owls are a free gift!  

There's more!  If you use the beautiful owls in a finished project by Sunday, you will receive a second free image...not to mention an entry for a $10 gift certificate.  It's so much fun to create with these free images!  Check out TLC's blog to see some amazing work!

The Magic of Nerdy Pencils

I've had a little problem with mojo lately - and needed a fun card for next week's Make-n-Take.  I was finally inspired when I received these Nerdy Pencils in my 2 Cute Ink Newsletter this morning - these pencils just scream out "Paper Piecing!"  How cute are they!!!!!!

Flowers and Bling

AZ Scrapbooking - Green Valley

Located In the Green Valley Mall
101 South La Canada Drive
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Christmas in July - Winter Gazebo

Wednesday - October 7, 2015

1 p.m.
Price - $20

Do you love cards with flowers? I love them – particularly quick and easy flowers using die cuts. So this class uses four different types of die cuts for some flower cards. Please join me in making some floral cards embellished with glitter and gems.
To register call (520) 393-7755.

What other types of papercrafting classes are you interested in?  Any techniques you'd like to learn?  Please leave a comment below with your ideas.

Something Old - Something New

Hi, Everyone!

Welcome to my Old & New post!  I am showcasing four cards using paper from Heartfelt Creations Delicate Asters Collection and my favorite new set of stamps from Heartfelt Creations - Journey of Love Keys.  These are entries in Happy Ladybugs March Challenge of using something you own that is old (the paper is well over two years old) and something new (I received the stamps as a retirement gift from fellow employees).

Bee Happy from Too Cute Ink

The bee happily brings well wishes.  This is a fun digital image from 2 Cute Ink that gives a friendly feel to your cards because, for some reason, cute bees and smiles sort of go together.  If you think so, too, and want this image free, sign up for 2 Cute Ink's Newsletter. 

In Love with Dove - and Heartfelt Creations

At the last Scrapbooking Expo, I learned about Dove Blenders - I know, not a new product. Hard to believe I could be scrappin' so long without learning about these! But it is now one of my go-to tools - a must have for every scrapper who colors images.

My first project with the blenders is a graduation gift for my hair stylist. She loves western, so I used Heartfelt Creations Western Collage stamp (embellished with Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch - oh, and the paper is Heartfelt Creations Raindrops on Roses). I colored the image with my ink pads and Dove Blender. For me - a Copic amateur - this process went much faster.

The Posy Patch

Hi, All!

Today I'm posting cards that all include Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch and sentiments from their Timeless Sentiments stamp set. Enjoy!

Gratitude - Day 7

Hi Everyone,

We all can agree that gratitude is precious, so I am pleased to share another Thank-You card made from scraps.  Black and white are complimented by pink ribbon and pink Copic.  

Congratulatory Cards - Day 2

Good Morning, All!

Can you believe we are at the end of February? Wow, the year is just flying by!

For today's cards, I needed more congratulatory cards. The Sherlock Mouse digital stamp I used for these is from 2 Cute Ink. I used it both as a stamp and as an .svg file to glitter. I love using the burnished-velvet technique on .svg files...just a cool effect.

Harry Potter Owl

Hello, All!

Here's a little Harry Potter - Owl, that is!  The digi is from 2 Cute Ink.

Inside Sentiment

What a Bug!

Hi all!

For this week’s design, it all started with a challenge I am entering requiring a Joy-Fold Card.  I wanted to use a 2 Cute Ink digi as the "hidden treasure" inside.

Front 

As it Unfolds

For my "hidden treasure," I used 2 Cute Ink's recent release "Cupcake Ladybug."  I used WordArt to add a sentiment over the bug.   For those of you following me, you know that I have been trying to learn Photoshop better to color digital images....I had fun with this one practicing some shadowing (cupcake topping) and some texture (cupcake wrapper) - as well as how to give my ladybug a black face without losing her eyes and nose.  I wish I could provide a tutorial for you - but, quite honestly, I just kept hitting buttons until I got lucky!  Hopefully soon I will know the program well enough to provide solid tips.  I do have to say - I may never use my Copics on another digital image.

"Hidden Treasure"

I enjoyed making this special-fold card . . . and I'm off to make another one for the challenge.  You see, I need a lot of birthday cards, so made this a birthday card.  When I finished - ooops - read instructions.  The challenge card needs to be a Valentine's card (requiring hearts should have been my clue!).  So now off to make a Valentine's card.

Sweet Snow Globe

Hi Everyone,

Isn't this such a wonderful time of year! In some parts of the country, the crisp fall air is combined with beautiful soft snow.  Yet I am able to still enjoy temps in the 80s!  But that doesn't stop me from the inspiration of snow-themed ideas - and what says snow better than a snow globe!  This snow globe houses some special 2 Cute Ink characters - The Gingerbread Boy and Gingerbread Girl - dancing around the Sparkle Tree.

  

Sweet Lady Bug

Hi Everyone,

It's Monday! Today I used the cute little image Sweet Lady Bug.  I used two techniques with this image.  I printed and colored the lady bug (both on the front and inside with a sentiment)....I also cut a couple strawberries on my eClips and pieced them together for an embellishment.  The fabulous word art is a free image by Elegant Wordart by Bethany.

Inside Sentiment

Enjoy all the fabulous projects this week, and we'll see you right back here next Monday. 

The Paper Nest Winner

Hi Everyone,

Halloween Greetings once again. I had a wonderful time viewing all the Halloween projects at Craftin Desert Divas's Linky Party. And I was the lucky winner of three digital images from The Paper Nest.

So today I am showcasing my first card using these images.

Be sure to visit the Linky Party to see more fun Halloween projects! Have a great weekend.

Robin's Nest Sorbet Glitter Cardstock Collection

Hi Everyone,

It's the beginning of April already....wow, seems like the year just began! Today I am excited to bring you a card sample using Robin's Nest's Glitter Sorbet Cardstock - available in great "sorbet" colors. With this collection, you will achieve lovely cards for all occasions - but these colors are especially perfect for spring. The sky's the limit! Let this month's ideas take your creativity to brand new heights.
Supplies Used to Complete this card 

• Kiwi Glitter Sorbet Cardstock 
• Aquamarine Glitter Sorbet Cardstock 
• Blue Raspberry Glitter Sorbet Cardstock 
• Shocking Pink Glitter Sorbet Cardstock 
• Border Punch - Poinsettia Flourish (Martha Stewart) 
• Tear Dew Drops - Gum Drops
• Mini Dew Drops - Hillside
• Die-Emboss-Stencil - French Frills (Spellbinders) 
• Stamp - Malibar Clematis (Heartfelt Creations) 
• Butterfly Dies - Mini Dimensional Butterflies with Angel Wings (Dimensional Designs)
• Copic Marker - B34 - Manganese Blue

For this card, I used four colors of Glitter Sorbet Cardstock - Kiwi, Aquamarine, Blue Raspberry, and Shocking Pink. I created a "frame" in Kiwi. I then matted Aquamarine on top of Blue Raspberry (border punched with Martha Stewart's Poinsettia Flourish), then on top of another piece of Aquamarine. I accented the punched matting with Tear Dew Drops.

I used the dress form die from Spellbinders French Frills - one layer in Shocking Pink; another layer in Kiwi. I used a Copic Marker (B34 - Manganese Blue) with a spray gun to stencil the dress form body.

The card is accented with Malibar Clematis in the corner and three layered butterflies - all cut from Sorbet cardstock. The butterflies are layered in Blue Raspberry, Shocking Pink, and Kiwi to make them stand out against the Aquamarine Sorbet Cardstock.

Be sure to visit The Robin's Nest all month for creative inspiration from our great design team using Sorbet Glitter Cardstock! Remember, all colors of Sorbet Glitter Cardstock are being featured this month and are 20% Off.

Next week, The Robin's Nest is sponsoring the Daisy Days Blog Hop - Friday, April 12. There will be lots of blog candy given away - EACH BLOG will give a prize package valued at $15 that will include Tear Dew Drops, Paper, and Embellishments. One Grand Prize Winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate toward purchases at The Robin's Nest online store. So be sure to come back and visit The Chattering Robins Blog on April 12 - and remember to tell all your friends.

Scraps to Treasure Blog Hop - Anything Spring

Welcome to the Scraps to Treasure Blog Hop. This month's theme - Anything Spring.

Nothing says Spring like flowers! Yesterday I received a great Close to My Heart Stamp Set - prize from Janet's Creative World in the Altered Frames Blog Hop last week. The stamp set, Happy Valentine, has gorgeous roses and sentiments to die for (in particular, a great "Smitten"). When I looked at my calendar and saw I needed to get ready for the Spring hop, it was close at hand and perfect! Thanks again, Janet!

My scrap pieces of paper today came from a dollar-store pack purchased seven years ago! ( I remember this, because neither my husband nor I had jobs and no money for the good stuff!) As you know, I seldom throw anything away. And this is why! Today, I just saw this paper in a different way! Here is a pic of the actual paper. I cut the "stripes" and created two borders - one from the flowers and one from the ornate green patterned striped. 

I used scraps of Buttercup Dot (Bo Bunny) for the roses - and I have a folder full of green scraps that I keep mostly for leaves. I stamped and cut two images on green....and two images on Buttercup. I accented the Buttercup roses with Copic Markers - then popped them up on top of the green leaves, adding a couple extra leaves in between.

Kathryn is the next stop on the hop.  But if you came here first, be sure to "spring" through the rest of the hop. The line-up is below in case you need it. My line up may be just a tad off, as I just started working at Hobby Lobby, and am posting my card early as I know I won't have time this weekend while working. We are setting up the first Hobby Lobby in Tucson....and if any of you have experienced a store set up, you know I'm beat when I get home! Yet, even though, have to admit I am enjoying the experience! However, there is no spring in my step these days - so I will be stumbling through the hop! Anyways, hope you are enjoying the hop!

Pam L. ~ http://mzlavr2.blogspot.com/
Robin S. - http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/
Lissa Marie - www.somanycrafts.com
Robin C -http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/
Paula - http://preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com/
Cicily - www.pinkdalmationscrapper.blogspot.com
Ellen - http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com/
Camille - http://shortonideasaz.blogspot.com/
Kathryn - http://creationswithkathryn.blogspot.com