SCRAP N' STAMP~ Cool Yule Masculine Card

Happy Monday Crafty Friends! 

Today, I'm up on the 

blog today with  a fun Masculine Christmas Card. 

For more details and photos of my card, checkout the post here.

STAMPlorations~ Be the YOU you WANT to be

Yay! It's time for another STAMPlorations Mixed Media Monthly Challenge again! 

Just remember to use a stencil in your make (and it cannot be a card) to be eligible to win. 

So here's a tag  I made using Floral Flutes Stencil along with the largest Manila Tags die and Noteworthy 2 Stamp set.

I started by covering the largest Manila Tags die cut with old book paper. I then added Vintage Photo and Picked Raspberry Distress Oxides thru the Floral Flutes stencil. I then added some Floral Vine Die Cuts from Spellbinders and Cottage Cutz and splattered some Prima Gold Foil Color Bloom Spray. 

I then added a little Tim Holtz Paper Doll and stamped a sentiment from the  Noteworthy 2 Stamp set with Ganache StazOn Midi Ink onto a small tag from the Manila Tags die set. I finished with a metal embellie and button from my stash. 

I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty today! Oh and don't forget if you use code "STAMPGIRLAMY" you can get 20% off your purchase! :o)

STAMPlorations~ Motivate Blog Hop!

Good morning crafty Friends, STAMPlorations is having a blog hop to showcase the stunning Typografia MOTIVATE stamps..be sure to check them all out. 

Prize: One commenter will win their choice of 3..yes 3!! Typografia Motivate stamps! The winner will be randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMP blog and participating designers' blogs...so be sure to comment on all of them!

Winner will be announced on Tuesday, October 17.

That's not all though...all  Typografia Motivate stamps are 5% off during this hop and if you  use code "STAMPGIRLAMY" you can get another 20% off...so that's 25% total....woohoo!! 

 I used Create the Future, Do What You Can and Great Love to create a set of 3 adorable Tags with great motivational messages! 

I started with the largest CUTplorations Manila Tags and covered them with Script DP from Recollections. I inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink to age them. I added some Lindy's Stamp Gang "Steampunk Sepia" Starburst Spray for a bit of distressing and added the doily, twine and vintage photos. I embossed the Typografia Motivate Sentiments onto Kraft using Gold, Copper and Champagne Embossing Powders and fussy cut them out. Sequins and Linen Ribbon finished them off. 

Using Create the Future

Using Do What You Can

and lastly, using  Great Love

I sure hope I've helped MOTIVATE you to get crafty today! Don't forget to comment on all the designers makes to be eligible for the prize and have fun shopping using code "STAMPGIRLAMY". 

Monica's Birthday Blog Hop~ JOURNEY ATC Album

Monica is turning 50 and is holding a Birthday Bash Linky Party and she'd like all her crafty friends to help her celebrate!!! 

You have all of May to link up for your chance at some amazing prizes..such as Stamps, T.H.E. Bag, Vintage Printables and so much more!

All you have to do is create a "JOURNEY" themed project using the mood board below as your inspiration. Then link up here and be sure to comment and follow Monica's blog as well.  

I made a Mini ATC Album with a Vintage, travel and Journey theme. 

The Album is 4.5 x 3.5' and I used Chipboard and Design Papers from Recollections and Bazzil Cardstock. It has a hidden hinge with 6 pages so it will hold 12 ATC's. 

Front Inside Cover and ATC 1

I'm not going to go into a lot of detail, as this post would be way too long and it's already quite picture heavy, so I don't want to bombard you with step-by-step details. I did use a lot of Tim Holtz products, Distress Paints, Oxides and Inks- as Monica LOVES Tim Holtz :o).

 There are Sizzix & Tim Holtz die cuts and other miscellaneous stamps (Prima, STAMPlorations, So Suzy Stamps & Stampin' Up), stencils and products used as well- so if you have any questions, please ask :o)

ATC 2

ATC 3

ATC 4

ATC 5

ATC 6

ATC 7

ATC 8

ATC 9

ATC 10

ATC 11

ATC 12

and the back inside cover:

Come on and help us celebrate Monica's 50th Birthday- Create, Link-up, comment and follow!! 

Eazy Peazy!! :o)

Thank you for stoppin' by and I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty!

STAMPlorations~ Shabby Chic Bird Tags

Happy Friday crafty friends, I'm up on the STAMPlorations Blog today with a step-by-step tutorial using ARTplorations Stencils, designer papers, texture paste and embellies to make cute shabby chic bird tags. 

 I went with two of my favorite color combos Brown with Blue and Brown with Pink. :o)

 

I used  the follwing fun ARTplorations Stencils and STAMPlorations Stamp Set:

You can catch the step-by-step photo tutorial here. 

Two Paper Divas~ Sew Much Fun Tag

Happy Sunday everyone, I'm back to share with you a lil' Tag I made for Two Paper Divas  using the Sew Much Fun stamp set. 

Ok, how CUTE is this set???? ADORBS!!

I started with a #8 Tag that I covered with Prima DP and distressed the edges with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. I added some lace trim and distressed ribbon that looked like measuring tape. I stamped the adorable images onto water color paper and colored with Distress Markers and Waterbrush pen. I fussy cut them out and adhered them to the tag. 

 I had a dressform diecut and distressed it with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and Liquid Pearls. I added some Prima DP for the top and trim for the skirt and finished with a Basic Grey resin flower. I stamped the sentiment out onto the same text Prima DP I used on the top with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and cut them out seperately and inked the edges with the same ink.

I finished this vintage inspired tag with some crinkle ribbon I dyed with Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays in Honeysuckle Coral and Steampunk Sepia sprays and added a button and pearl.

 

 Wait...don't forget to check out the Two Paper Divas Store as everything is now 40% off...that's right 40%! So go on and get your favorites now because once they are gone they are gone.

See you next week with another fun make using stamps from Two Paper Divas!

STAMPlorations~ Sunday Stencil #66

Happy Sunday everyone! Sharing a tag I made for STAMPlorations Sunday Stencil #66. The designers have created some fabulous mixed media projects to inspire you. You can find them  here be sure to check them out and leave them some luv! :o) 

 I used Trendy Christmas Trees and Coordinating Die Set along with Bubbles Mini ARTplorations Stencil.

I started with  a #8 Manilla tag cut from Kraft and applied  some Design Papers from Recollections for the base which I distressed and inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I added some Viva Pearl Champagne Modeling Paste with the Bubbles Mini Stencil for added texture and shimmer.  

Then I cut pieces of DP and layered the strips onto the tags. I added Brushos in Leaf Green with some Twinking H20's in Gold and Forest Green to wet watercolor paper and stamped the trees with Black Archival Ink and cut the Trendy Trees out with the Coordinating Dies. I then layered them onto a Beaded Circle Die Cut and added some Stickles to give them some dimension.  Some sentiments and snowflakes from the set added the perfect finishing touches along with some Crinkled Ribbon. 

Don't forget we have our

going on right now...why don't you come play along with us? 

It's always anything Mixed Media Goes except a card and you must use at least one stencil in your project. There's a $15 GC or choice of any 2 ARTplorations Stencils to be won! Plus Top Picks receive their choice of 1 ARTplorations Stencil..so come play along, you have until the end of the month to link up!

Products used:

Two Paper Divas~ HO HO HO!

Good Morning everyone, I'm back to share with you my first Christmas card of the year for Two Paper Divas!

using the newly released Ho Ho Ho. As soon as I saw this image, I just knew I had to do a vintage Shabby Chic card...it's just how it "spoke to me" lol! Now shabby chic isn't a norm for me so I hope you like it. :o)

I embossed the image on ivory cardstock and then used Vintage Photo, Tea Dye and Walnut Stain Distress Inks to age it and fussy cut it out. I added a little Frantage as well. For the base, I started with a piece of Ivory CS and and embossed Vintage Correspondence and then used Tim Holtz Mixed Media Die
for added texture. I backed it onto distressed Kraft CS and then mounted it onto an Ivory Base. A little "Noel" die from my Tattered Lace  and some seam Binding Ribbon finished it off. 

Here's a close up:

  
and here's the inside using a peel-off:

  Thank you for stoppin' by and be sure to join me next Friday to see another fun make using September's NEW RELEASES!! ;o)

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