Monday, April 28, 2014

Paper Bow Tutorial

Hello friends, it's my turn to do a tutorial for One Crazy Stamper, and I seen a lot of different bows out there, from ribbon, tissue paper, big, small...tons.  I do have a bow maker too, I mean there are tons.  So this is one more Bow making tutorial.  A paper one, and pretty simple using some spellbinders or punches.  I used a small oval punch, large oval punch and the Ribbon Banners Spellbinders some glue dots and some pearls.  I hope the pictures help and I will write a few instructions, but again, pretty simple.  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have time to get in your craft room and make a "Paper Bow" for your cards.

 The small and large oval I wrap around a pencil and put a small glue dot on the end, don't pinch this that is why I use a pencil, otherwise your bow won't be round.
 I cut the spellbinder ribbon banner in half.  
 I then add some glue dots and start the layering, bottom working your way to the top.
 Once I think I have it how I like it, and I adhere it to the card.  Adding some pearls or bling, sometimes a small button looks good too.
 Here is my supplies and my finished card.
 Hope you get a chance to try this paper bow, there are so many versions out there, but thought this one was pretty simple to share.


Thursday, April 24, 2014

4 Crafty Chicks Embossing #191

Hello and welcome back to my blog, I am so excited that our good friend Lori is the hostess today at 4 Crafty Chicks and she is challenging us to use Embossing on our projects.  Dry, wet, maybe both. 
I have chosen to do dry embossing on my card.  I also have fun news, my good friend Tamie showed me that I could use my spellbinders as embossing, and it worked out great, or I think so, another fun thing to learn.  I love learning new crafty things. 
My image I colored today is From The Heart Stamps-Lil Birdie.  I enjoyed coloring her and added a small sentiment too.  Please enter our challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks, we love for you to join our great team this week. 
Also our Guest Designer Leslie will be done today, and I would love to give her a big shout out once again, her projects are awesome, and I loved having her with us this month.  Take a little time to share some love with our team, and play along with the challenge. Till next time, I hope you get your craft groove on.
Supplies: Pearls, Ribbon, Spellbinders, Embossing Folder, Lace trim, SU-Cardstock, Xpressit Copic Cardstock, pattern paper-first edition Desert Blooms, 3D foam tape, Copic Markers.
Entering the following Challenges:
Creative Knockouts-#34 Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challegnes -#84 Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps Challenge Blog-#92 Make your Mark (used copic markers)
Creative Moments-#41 Anything Goes/Spring

Monday, April 21, 2014

Congratulations on your new Gnome

Thanks friends for coming by and checking on what I have in store for you today.  Our Challenge today at Love To Scrap! Challenge blog is a wee bit different, and wow so much fun.  We ask you to Scrap-lift or Steal at least 3 elements from Cathy's layout. See below. Which again she has created a wonderful layout, love it.  Anyway, I took the circle, the flowers, the border at the bottom of the layout.
 Our sponsor again have out did themselves with the great prizes, so please play along with us at Love To Scrap! Challenge Blog.  We have the wonderful sponsor Fred, She Said, and the image I used is from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps.  Which is pretty cool.
Fred, She Said
Dr. Digi's House of Stamps
 Thanks again for taking the time and stopping here, please go over to Love To Scrap, play along, share the love, and till next time, Happy Crafting.
 Supplies-Flowers, Border Punch, Twine, Glue Dots, Foam 3D dots, Stamps-Gnome Sweet Gnome-Dr. Digis House of Stamps, Copic Markers.
 
Entering the following Challenges:
Crafting From The Heart-Anything Goes #15
MarkerPOP! Challenge Anything Goes #41

Wild Rose Studio - Bella With Mum

 Hello Friends!  Thanks for stopping to see this cute card I created.  Our challenge at One Crazy Stamper this month is Anything Goes. 
 We are show casing a variety of stamp companies this month, and my little friend is from the company Wild Rose Studio Stamps.  Play along with our challenge, stop by Lora's store and do some shopping.  Till next time happy crafting.
I think she is pretty cool. 

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Sentiment Only at 4 Crafty Chicks

Hello friends, thanks for coming and checking on what I am creating today.  Our good friend Tamie at 4 Crafty Chicks is hosting the challenge today, which is Sentiment Only.  This is a hard thing for me, as I like lots of stuff, but this paper from MME called Chalk Studio has some great sentiments and I liked how fast it worked up.
My card is a 6x6 and I add some glitter ritz, colored the one word and some flowers. Thanks again, and please go over to 4 Crafty Chicks and play along with the fantastic team.
Till next time Happy Crafting!
Supplies: SU-Carstock, Flowers, Ribbon, Glitter Ritz, Paper-MME Chalk Studio, Copic Markers.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

It's Your Birthday

Hello Friends, hope you are all doing well today, as I type this it is snowing so hard, and here I thought we would have spring.  Monday was so nice, and now surprise winter is back.  Ugh!  So here is what I am creating today.
  
The challenge last week at i{heart}sketches with a twist is coloring on kraft paper. I didn't make the challenge in time to post this card, but wanted to share it on here anyway.  I am going to try and play there new one today if I get time. 
My image I colored is From The Heart Stamps-French Mustache Birdbrain.  I added the sentiment using my computer, saying "It's Your Birthday".
Supplies: Cardstock-SU, Various Pattern Paper, Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Spellbinders, Copic Markers, FTH Stamp-French Mustache Birdbrain, 3D foam tape.

Monday, April 14, 2014

Stampendous Gruffies - Cake Dreamer

Thanks for stopping by, our challenge at One Crazy Stamper this month is Anything Goes and would love for you to play along with the design team.
We are show casing a variety of stamp companies this month and today, mine little friend is from the stamp company Stampendous and I just love this little mouse, isn't he so cute.  I know I am giddy about him.  Anyway, play along with the challenge, take a peak in Lora's store for some great sales, and stock up on all your supplies needs.
Till next time Happy Crafting, and lets have some fun.
  Supplies~Stamp-Stampendous, Copic Markers, Xpressit Copic Cardstock, Border Punch, Rhinestones, Little Darlings Pattern Paper, Ribbon. 

Thursday, April 10, 2014

I am seeing Polka Dots

Hello and welcome back, love this next challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks and hostess today is the uber duber talented Tina.
She has asked ups to create something with Polka Dots.
This paper pack I bought a few years ago is full of great pages, and it is MME-Nostalgia.  I love the colors in these pages.
So thanks again for stopping please go over to 4 Crafty Chicks and enter our challenge, and lets get crafty!
Supplies-BZ-Cardstock, Pattern Paper-MME-Nostalgia, Flowers, leaf punch, pearls, glue dots, ribbon, Spellbinders, dauber for inking edges, black ink,Copic Markers.


Monday, April 7, 2014

Lots of Love

Hello friends, welcome back.  Today I am showcasing a fun company with awesome stamps.  They are called Wild Rose Studio Stamps, and these little cuties are called Flower Heart.
 Our challenge this month at One Crazy Stamper is anything goes and the design team is show casing a variety of stamp companies.
 I sure would like it if you could join us this month in our ATG challenge and if you need to stock up on supplies, pop on over to Lora's store, always a great find there.  This has been a fun image to color up and play with.
 Thanks for stopping and till next time happy crafting!