Monday, June 25, 2018

Under the Sea!

UPDATE July 7, 2018:

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I missed the beach trip with the Chapman's this year...beach hair, flip flops and sand between my toes. The next best thing to paradise is to get lost in my art room! Not exactly the same, but it was relaxing. Jake made me a Pina Colada to sip on AND I wore my flip flops. I even spilled a little embossing powder on the floor that felt like sand. Eh, I'll get my trip at the end of the summer!

This week's Cupcake Inspirations theme challenge is Under the Sea!

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Our sponsor this week is Birch Press Designs and they are offering a $20 gift certificate to our randomly chosen winner. Make something and share it with us for a chance to win!

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It's not the beach, but it makes me happy!

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I even filmed a video of the process with some "beachy" guitar music in the background!

https://youtu.be/6Dc68HKE1I8

I created lots of layers of ink, coloring, gluing and heat embossing (I love to watch it melt)!

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Don't you love the mini mermaids?!

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Check out the what the rest of the Sweeties have created and link up your artwork. I'll look for you in the gallery!

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CHALLENGES ENTERED:

Southern Girls Challenge Anything Goes! 

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge 297 Make Your Mark!

As You Like it Challenge Favorite Type of Embossing and Why

Always Fun Challenge #64 Fun at the Beach!

 

 

SUPPLIES LIST:

I link to sources for your convenience. Some affiliate links are used at no extra cost to you.

Club Scrap limited edition stencils and stamps


Simon Says Stamp

 

 
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Saturday, June 23, 2018

Firecracker!

I'm the Guest Artist on the Club Scrap blog this month! Check out the video for a peek!

https://youtu.be/YVeCt-5HlPw

(Visit the blog for details on how each card was made. Supplies list below.)


SUPPLIES LIST

I link to sources for your convenience. Some affiliate links are used at no extra cost to you.

Club Scrap

Firecracker Page Kit

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Firecracker Card Kit

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Firecracker Stamps

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Firecracker Overlay Stencil

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Firecracker Embellishments, Fibers and Papers

Simon Says Stamp

Gel Press Printing Plate

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Faber Castell Texture Luxe Metallic Texture Paste

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Friday, June 22, 2018

Bathing Suits and Cupcakes

 

I just can't say it any better than this! Oh my God, my stomach hurts from laughing! SO FREAKING TRUE! ♥

https://youtu.be/MyNfyiVrImo

The Cupcake Inspirations challenge is still going on...doesn't that cupcake look good? Cupcake Inspirations is generously providing our randomly chosen winner with a $5 from any of our 2018 sponsors! Make something and share it with us for a chance to win!

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My card for the challenge. This is exactly what I said to the saleslady at Dillard's while I tried on bathing suits!

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Life is short. Buy the bathing suit, get your sweat on, and eat a cupcake to stay sane! I'll look for you in the gallery!

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CHALLENGES ENTERED:

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #112 Q is for Quote

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TGIF Challenge #165 Summer Inspiration

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Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 25 Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog June 2018 Challenge

Fab Friday 140  Bright Colors

 

 

 

 

 
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Saturday, June 2, 2018

A Shirt Fit for a King!

Father's Day is right around the corner! They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. I never know what to get, so something good to fill his belly and a cool shirt to cover it up sounds like a plan!

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I found a fun Hawaiian shirt card design by Tami White on Pinterest and just had to make one for myself!

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I took Tami's video tutorial one step further by making a set of cutting instructions. If you only want to make one card, use one sheet of 8.5 x 11 (white or light colored card stock) and ink, color and stamp your heart out. I like to mix things up a bit, so I recommend cutting a sheet of light colored card stock and a darker or patterned paper to mix and match the pieces for a fun "twofer" design!

Aloha shirt cutting instructions

These instructions are designed for cutting with a paper trimmer.

  1. Cut one sheet of 8.5 x 11 card stock vertically at 4.25.

  2. Place one of the 4.25 x 11 pieces horizontally in the trimmer and cut at 9, 8, and 5.5 inches.

  3. Cut the 4.25 x 2 inch piece horizontally at 4 and 2.

  4. Score the remaining 4.25 x 11 horizontally at 5.5 inches and fold. This will be the card base. If the card base is dark, you can cut a light colored 4 x 5.25 panel to adhere on the inside of the card for writing your message.

  5. Fold the ends of the 4.25 x 1 inch strip toward the center and at a downward angle for the shirt collar.

  6. The two 2 x 2 inch pieces will be sleeves.

  7. The 4.25 x 5.5 piece will be the card panel.

  8. Decorate the pieces as desired.

  9. Follow the instructions in the video for more detailed folding and placement.


I used the JFF Dolphins and Palms Silhouette stamp to decorate the front of my tropical shirt!




I added some faux stitiching, "buttons", and a little rhinestone starfish for bling!

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There's even room inside to write a little something. A shirt fit for a king..."King of the Couch"of course!

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My card is part of the new JFF  Shaped Cards challenge that started yesterday.



CLICK HERE to join the challenge for a chance to win a gift certificate from JFF Stamps! I'll look for you in the gallery!

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