STAMPlorations~ Sunday Stencil #84

Happy Sunday everyone! I'm sharing a journal page I made for STAMPlorations Sunday Stencil #84. The designers have created some fabulous mixed media projects to inspire you. You can find them  here so be sure to check them out and leave them some luv! :o)

I played with  ARTplorations Just Squares and STAMPlorations Groovy Lace Up Shoes. Here's my art journal page: 

I started by applying Brushos in Lemon,Gaboge and Vermillion with Soft Matte Gel  Medium. Once Dry, I stamped some flowers from the Groovy Shoes Set and Circles from the Artsy Border Maker Set in Blazing Red, Ultramarine and Sunflower yellow StazOn Inks.   I then applied black acrylic paint thru the Just Squares Stencil for my "Road". I created my border with the Artsy Border Maker Set with Jet Black Archival Ink and colored the centers with White Molotow Pen. 

I then stamped and embossed one of the Groovy Lace Up Shoes twice  so that they would be facing the same way ;o) onto water colored paper. Once it was heat set, I used SN Sparkle Pens to watercolor them in Aquamarine and Rose Quartz. These pens are great for watercoloring as they blend well with a water pen and add some pretty sparkle. :o) For the soles, I used SN Markers (Black, GG5 & IG7) and then used the Clear SN Sparkle Pens so they sparkled too. I fussy cut them out and set aside. Now I needed me some legs to do the walking...I couldn't find anything so I drew the legs and the skirt onto scrap cardstock and fussy cut them out. I adhered it all with the soft Matte gel medium and added some Gelatos for coloring and shading. I finished with by stamping my sentiment and adding some white highlights with my Molotow pen. 

There you have it...I know you probably have the Nancy Sinatra tune in your head...I know I did. ;o)

I hope you were inspired to play along in our Monthly Challenge, there is still plenty of time join in. Have a great weekend. :o)

   

STAMPlorations~ Tutorial~ CHARMED ATC's

Good Morning crafty friends, I'm up on the STAMPlorations Blog today, with a fun little tutorial using the Groovy Shoes stamp set. 

I'm showing you how to CHARM up your ATC's ;o)

Please check it out here for the step-by-step tutorial!

But here's a closer look at these CHARMINGLY GROOVY ATC'S:

 

I sure hope I've inspired you to CHARM your projects up! :o)

Products used: Groovy Shoes,  Stained Glass and Mini Bubbles.

Others:Watercolor Paper, Distress Stains, Distress Ink, Black StazOn ink, MISTI, Shrinky Dink Paper, 1 1/8' and 1 1/16' hole punches, paper trimmer, scissors,  non stick craft mat, glue, Molotow White Paint Pen,  Nuvo Crystal Drops, pliers, metal ring and chain

Two Paper Divas~ You Go Girl!

Happy Friday Crafty Friends, I'm back to share with you an lil' make I made for

Today I have a card using the newly released You've Got Style set.

 

I used DP and Cardstock from Recollections. I then stamped several of the FABULOUS shoes and colored them with Spectrum Noir Markers and fussy cut them out. I then embossed a sentiment from the set with White EP so it would stand out from the DP. 

 Some flowers, filagree and bling from my stash finished off this GIRLY card. :o)

Here's the inside with another sentiment and show from the set:

Man do I love shoes!!! 

Don't forget to check out Two Paper Divas on the blog, FB, Instagram and Pinterest for more product information, DT Inspiration and New Releases.

There's still some time to join in our Monthly Challenge here! It's a Fun TIC-TAC-TOE Challenge and there's a $20 GC up for grabs to a luck winner! 

Come back next Friday to see some more inspiration using April's New Releases...trust me they are so much fun!! :o)

   

TPD~A Little Sparkle, a lot of Shine

Happy Friday Crafty Friends, I'm back to share with you an lil' make I made for

Today I have a tag for you using the newly released "You've Got Style"and a sentiment from "Yes to Sprinkles"

 I started by applying some Distress Inks in Abandoned Coral and Squeezed Lemonade onto some Mixed Media CS that I cut into a Tag shape. I spritzed it with water droplets and heat set to ensure it was dry. I then went over random parts of it with Seedless Preserves Distress Ink and a Heidi Swapp "Squared Lattice" Stencil. I then edged with "Black Soot" Distress Ink. 

I sealed it all with Distress Micro Glaze. 

I then Stamped the "A Little Sparkle, a lot of Shine" Sentiment from the  "Yes to Sprinkles" Set and one of the FABULOUS Heels from the "You've Got Style" set with Jet Black Archival Ink. Finshed with some Icicle Stickles. Because you can never have too much Sparkle in your life! ;o)

 Finished with some Crinkle Ribbon and Brad from my stash.

If you love Shoes and a bit of bling, you NEED these sets! The possibilities are endless with these two sets! Check out the blog here and here, to see what the other fab DT Gals have done with these new sets! :o)

Oh and don't forget Two Paper Divas has a new Challenge! Come play along here! It's a Fun TIC-TAC-TOE Challenge and there's a $20 GC up for grabs to a luck winner!  

  Don't forget to check out Two Paper Divas on the blog, FB, Instagram and Pinterest for more product information, DT Inspiration and New Releases.

 

  

Classy ladies in High Heels!

Hello my crafty friends!

 I'm here to share 

my card with you for

 

Diane has some new fabulous Girly Sets.

For today's card I used What Girls Like Accessories- Color, It's a Girl Thing Sentiment Set and Digi Paper from Tidbits of Turquoise Paper Pack.

 I layered the Digi Paper with CS embossed with hanging circles from Quickutz. Ribbon is from Recollections.  I inked the edges with Turquoise from Colorbox.

I fussy cut the shoe image out and used glossy accents on the top of the shoe and Diamond stickles on the ruffle. Finished it with green and turquoise feathers and a bling button. 

Now I love me some shoes,  and I love the textures and classiness of this one. I just know my friend will enjoy this, as she loves shoes as much as I do! ;o)

Be sure to check out the amazing sets of images, sentiments and Paper Packs from Diane's Daydream Designs. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafter's Cafe Challenge #62- Mom or Special Lady

Crafting for All Seasons Challenge 76- Lots of Layers 

Hobbybook Designer Challenge- Add a Sentiment 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #131- Anything Goes 

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Anything Goes 

Through The Craftroom Door Challenge - May 6 to 12- Anything Goes 

 

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy

It's a Girl Thing!

Hello my lovelies!

 I'm here to share 

my card with you for

 

Diane has some fabulous Girly Sets out. 

For today's card I used What Girls Like Accessories- Color Set, It's a Girl Thing Sentiment Set and papers from both Fun with Fuschia Paper Pack and Hot Pink Party Paper Pack. 

I layered a few images from

What Girls Like Accessories- Color Set and set it on Digi Papers from the new Paper Packs. Love these new papers; the vibrant colors and designs are beautiful!

I used my circle dies from MFT Die-namics Blueprints 3 & Spellbinders. 

Finished it off with a bling button, twine and gems.

Woila, a card after my own heart! A girl can never have too many purses or shoes! At least, that's what I tell myself. ;o)

Join me again on Wednesday to see my other Girly Girl Card from this new Release. 

~hugs~

Amy

Sneaker!

Well, I have some exciting news...I'm now on the DT for {Pin}sperational Challenges!  This is my first DT project for the team, so without further ado...

Our {Pin}sperational photo this week is:

Our wonderful Sponsors this week are:

Prize: 7 digis

And

 

Prize: 2 Files

I had the opportunity to work with Creations By Ar SNEAKIES Template

I used  teal Shimmer cardstock from DCWV- Shimmer Stack and White Cardstock to print the templates on for the Hi-top. The instructions were great. I used glitter tape in Peach to create the line on the sole and toe. Liquid Pearls in Ruby was used to create the eyelets.

For the shoelace, I used white satin ribbon and the glitter tape on the ends.

This was a lot of fun to create!

I hope you found some inspiration here and come and join us in the challenge this week.

Be sure to check out the other DT creations and leave them some love!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

C is for Challenge #3- Fresh and Bright (colors and running Shoe)

Craft-Dee Bowz-Anything Goes and include a HANDMADE BOW

Hiding In My Craft Room #110 - Super Scraps Saturday! 

Southern Girls Challenge- Things Beginning with F  (footwear)

Happy Craftin'!

~Amy



Shoe Birthday Card and Gift Box

My Mother's Birthday falls 2 weeks after Mother's Day...so every year I try to distinguish the two apart and do something different for both occasions.  You can view the Mother's Day card in a previous post.

I bought my mother a pair of earrings but the box is pretty evident in distinguishing what it is and if you knew my mother....she loves surprises!!! So this year, I made a little “Lunch Box” Gift box and Card.

The Following Supplies were used for the Gift Box:

Cricut Cartridges- Tags, Bags, Boxes and More 2

Cricut Projects- Flower Shoppe

“Mom”- All in the Family Large Sentiments from Just Rite

Versamark Ink

Eggplant Pearl Embossing Powder from Recollections

Heat Gun

Small Circle Punch from Marvy Uchida

Sookwang Tape

Craft Glue

Various cardstock shades from  from American Crafts Pastels Collection

She loved carrying the box and now has it proudly displayed on her mantle, so it was worth the paper cuts assembling it! :o)

Not only does my mother enjoy surprises, she also has a flair for SHOES!!! Like mother, like daughter. 

For this card, I used the following supplies:

Fashion Shoe Digital Stamp from Justinklined.

Border Bling from Gina K. Stamps

Dew Drop Purple Hydrangea Chalk Ink

Spectrum Noir Markers

Liquid Pearls in Lavender Lace

Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock from Crafter's Companion (For when using alcohol markers)

Different shades of Purple cardstock from American Crafts Pastels Collection

Purple Shimmer cardstock from DCWV Shimmer Stack Collection

Paper Piercer and template from Stampin' Up!

SpellBinders Nestabilities- Scalloped Ovals,  Labels Twenty-Five & Labels Fourteen Dies

Prima Heartshaped Pearl Flower

Feather and Pearls for embellishments.

Pop Dots

This too was a hit, but then again, what woman doesn't like a fabulous shoe???

Happy Craftin'!

Amy