SCRAP N' STAMP~ A little TWEET Tag...

Happy Sunday y'all! 

Today, I'm up on the 

blog today with a TWEET little tag using the sweet little FLORAL AVIARY SET from Flora & Fauna. 

For more details and photos of my tag, check out the post here.

Craft Stamper~ Beauty in Simplicity

Woohooo! It's time for another Challenge over at

This month, "anything goes" as long as you have used stamping somewhere on your project. Easy peasy right? 

Our prize this month is

What a fun prize- I so want to try these! Lol

This month, I used some Tim Holtz Goodies for my cards...yep I made 2!! Woot Woot!

I used Tim Holtz (Wild Plum) and Pinata (Baja Blue and Senorita Magenta) Alcohol Inks with blending solution on Yupo paper to create the background of the first card. I normally don't use a blending tool for my Alcohol Inks, but I found by just dropping the inks onto blending solution and blowing with a straw, it left areas a bit tacky where the AI settled and the Lift Ink didn't work as well with my image. So using the blending tool helped with using the Ranger Lift Ink...for me anyways lol ;o)

I then inked up the TH butterfly stamp/sentiment with Ranger's Lift Ink and stamped onto the AI panel. I then dabbed the areas with a paper towel...just ensure you use a clean part of the paper towel as you dab at new areas to avoid color transfer. Once you've dabbed most it, just wipe away the excess and voila, you have a pretty image show up in the alcohol ink. 

With the ink left on the stamps, I stamped off the second card. I love the softness of it. :) 

I finished both cards by adhering the panels to black cardstock bases cut to 4.25"x5.5". Some Nuvo Drops finished of both cards.

I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty today!

I can't wait to see your makes in this month's Challenge! Be sure to check out the DT's makes for more inspiration and leave them some luv. 

SCRAP N' STAMP~ You're A-MAZE-ING

Happy Saturday Crafty friends! It's time for another fun blog hop over at 

 This month the DT gals are showcasing Shaker Cards! Be sure to hop-a-long as there are 7 Tonic Die and Shaker sets for those who comment, like or share!! 

Here's my lil' shaker card using You're A-MAZE-ING from MFT and Tonic Circle Shaker and Die Set. This set from Tonic Studios is pretty cool and makes Shaker Cards fun and easy!Die cut, stamp and fill the Shaker blister to create uniquely designed shaker cards. Eazy Peazy! ;o)

I started with some Canson Watercolor paper and spritzed water onto the panel front. I then added Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay India Inks in Magenta and let the color flow with the water- love the organic design you get. 

Once dry, I used the Circle Shaker Die and cut out my center which I then stamped with the You're A-MAZE-ING maze stamp in Versafine Black Onyx Ink. I used White Versfine Ink to mark the correct maze path and heart that also comes in the set. I  added the maze part to my card base and used a bead to indicate the ball that came with these fun lil' handheld games, adhered the blister circle pack and then the watercolor panel to the card base. I cut out a black trim with my circle dies, splattered some black paint and the sentiment from the same set and Voila, a fun lil' Shaker card that's so easy to assemble. :o)

Here's how I finished the inside of my card:

Be sure to head over to all the gal's blogs to see how they SHOOK THINGS up this hop and to be eligible to win!

Here's the hop list if you get lost along the way:

Tara (SNS blog)
Jessica
Kia
Laurie
Karen
Amy--You are here--

CRAFT STAMPER~

Woohooo! It's time for another Challenge over at

This month, "anything goes" as long as you have used stamping somewhere on your project. Easy peasy right? 

Our prize this month is

What a fun prize- this ink is AMAZING and so much FUN to play with!

This month, I used a gorgeous stamp from Pip Art- Florana. Pip has some seriously gorgeous stamps- be sure to check her out!

I started with a background I made months ago with Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals- Tiffany Lou Blue,Curiouser Chartreuse and Queen of Hearts Red.

  I stamped Florana with Versafine Nocturne Ink and then added some Washi Tape to balance it out and bring some of the colors in the background forward. I then added some faux stitching using 49 and Market- Gabi's Line Stitch stamp set. I finished with an older Stampin' Up Sentiment from Stash. 

I added the same details to the inside of my card as well:

That stitching sure looks real doesn't it? :o)

I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty today!

I can't wait to see your makes in this month's Challenge! Be sure to check out the DT's makes for more inspiration and leave them some luv. 

SCRAP N' STAMP~ Remember the Now!

Good morning crafty friends, today I have a clean and simple tag using Tim Holtz Theories Stamp Set.

I'm a huge Tim Holtz fan and I just love this new set of his. It can be so versatile- for so many occasions. I don't know about you, but I struggle with masculine cards/tags and this set makes it easier for me! ;o)

I love brown and blue for a color combo  and added a little gold for some "pizazz".

I added some background stamping in Memento Toffee Crunch using Tim Holtz Reflections- Numerical stamp.  and then placed the image on my tag using the Tim Holtz Stamping Platform and stamped the image with Memento Nautical Blue ink.  I find the platform makes for a crisp image every time. A definite must need in your crafty aresenal!

I then added my sentiment by embossing a Sentiment from Tim Holtz- Handwritten Thoughts with Stampendous Detail Gold Embossing Powder. I added some Gold Paint Splatters, button and some Washi Tape to finish off the tag.

Voila! A quick and easy,CAS Masculine Tag! You can check out my blog post here for more pictures.

Don't forget there is still time to join in the "Christmas in July" Blog hop- so hop on over! ;o)

SCRAP N' STAMP~ Christmas in July Blog Hop!

Happy Saturday Y'all! Super excited to share a Christmas inspired make for the

There are some crafty prizes for each stop on the hop-  CHRISTMAS EMBELLISHMENT PACKS- One to be won for each stop on the hop! So be sure to comment along the way to be entered! 

Happy hoppin'! :o)

I sure love me some snowmen, so for CHRISTMAS IN JULY, I used Snowman Joy from Penny Black. I Die cut him 3x and layered each body piece. 

For my background, I stamped snowflakes from TH Mini Weathered Winter Set with Versamark and embossed with HA White Embossing Powder. I then blended Distress Oxides: Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Cracked Pistachio, Faded Jeans and went around the outside with Black Soot. Added some white paint splatters for added texture and then die cut the sentiment from TH Holiday Words die set from Tonic "Silky Sky" Mirror card. 

I die cut 2 trees from the TH Woodlands set and adhered in between Lawn Fawn's Stitched Borders (Similar to Stitched Trails). Some Glass Bead Gel from Faber Castell added some glittery texture for my "snow". 
Sure hope you've enjoyed my CHRISTMAS IN JULY make, now head on over to Kia's blog and happy Hoppin'!

If you get lost along the way, here's the Blog Hop List:

Scrap'n Stamp

Laurie Case

Amy Almeida <You are here>

Kia Gibson-Clapper

Nancy Frustaci

Jessica McAfee Mercer

Karen Warner

Oh and use coupon code CJ25 to get $25 of your purchase of $100 or more . Woot! Woot!

CRAFT STAMPER~ May Your Coffee Be Strong

Woohooo! It's time for another Challenge over at

This month, "anything goes" as long as you have used stamping somewhere on your project. Easy peasy right? 

Our prize this month is

This month I used Altenew's COFFEE WITH A SPLASH stamp set. Mmmmm Coffee!!! ;o)

I used Distress Inks to create my background in Tea Dye, Vintage Photo & Gathered Twigs.  I then stamped the coffee rings around the edges using Brushed Corduroy. 

For the main image, I stamped the coffee mug and sentiment with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. I found it easy to split up the sentiment using my TH Platform. 

I added some Washi Tape strips and white Enamel Dots to finish off my card and adhered the panel to Kraft Cardstock. 

Here's the inside of my card:

I sure hope I've inspired you to grab a cuppa and get crafty!
I can't wait to see your makes in this month's Challenge! Be sure to check out the DT's makes for more inspiration and leave them some luv. 

SCRAP N' STAMP~ Cause a Scene

Good morning, it's time for my DT inspiration for 

Today, I have a lil' tag using a few Tim Holtz, Ranger and Prima Products. 

I started with a tag die cut from the largest Tim Holtz Sizzix Tags set and used Cracked Pistachio and Abandoned Coral Distress Paints. Once dry, I stamped numbers from the Tim Holtz "Life's Possibilities" set with Garden Patina Archival Ink.  I die cut the Damask from the Tim Holtz Mixed Media Halloween Die Set from White Cardstock and adhered to my tag using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive. 

I adhered some Finnabair Mini and Small Art Stones with Finnabair Soft Matte Gel. Once dry, I colored with Distress Stains in Cracked Pistachio and Abandoned Coral with a waterbrush. I added a Tim Holtz Paper Doll and Snarky Small Talk Stickers with some Dylusions Post-Box Red Paint Pen around them. Some white splatters, using Dylusions White Linen Spray, finished off my Tag. :o)

I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty and play with some different mediums. 

SCRAP 'N STAMP~ Gelli Print Journal

Good Morning Crafty friends!! I'm uber excited to share with you that I'm now a DT Gal for 

Woohoo!! They carry such an array of Crafty Goodness!! Be sure to check them out as there's something for everyone! ;o)

I was playing with my Gelli Plate, Stencils and Dylusions paints and had quite a few prints....so I decided to create a lil' 4.5'x5.5' Art Journal. I simply cut the sheets to my desired size and folded them in half using my Scor-board. 

I then adhered the back sides of each page using Be Creative Tape. Once I had the book, I used Matte Medium and Duct Tape for the binding along with some fun Jane Davenport Washi Tape. I then used Cut out covers from another sheet of Gelli Prints and adhered to the Journal using my 3M Tape gun and Matte Medium. 

I then watercolored the Penny Black "Portrait" Image using Distress Inks and waterbrush. SNS has a few Gorgeous Girls you can substitute for the Portrait Stamp, like Angelette, Grace and Isabelle.  I then decorated my Cover using  Prima Butterflies, TH Script Stamp in Archival Inks- Carnation Red, Tea Rose, Shadow Grey and Jet Black. I then added some doodles using White and Post Box Red Dylusions Paint Pens. I adhered the Prima Butterflies using My Zig Glue Pen. 

Here are some samples of my inside pages that are just waiting for my imagination to fill them up!

I found having the backgrounds already done, helps when I want to create but don't have a lot of time or am just wanting to try a new image or technique. :o)

Again, I'm so excited to be on this Design team with these Amazing girls!

Be sure to join us on June 22nd for a Blog Hop using Photoplay's Oh Canada!