Hello! Thank you for stopping by. The latest sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches and it's a fun one. But honestly, I cheated. I created this sketch based on last month's Tonic Studios craft kit.
Check out my candy box card...
Hello! Thank you for stopping by. The latest sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches and it's a fun one. But honestly, I cheated. I created this sketch based on last month's Tonic Studios craft kit.
Check out my candy box card...
Hello! Thank you for stopping by. Color My Heart Color Dare #604 is up and ready for your fun and creativity!
This challenge is....
I'm using Flamingo, Ballerina, Clover and Limeade. I am also featuring foilable stickers from Brutus Monroe and flower/sentiment images from Crafty Meraki. This is a simple, single layer (basically) card that will only take a single stamp to mail.
I also recently purchased a Minc machine, so I pulled out some Poly-something card panels from GinaK. It's so hard to photograph the silver foil that I used on the butterfly and the background. It's there though and looks great in person!
Hello friends! Thank you for stopping by. The latest sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches and it's really simple. It's a good one for washi tapes, die cuts or as I did, embossing folders.
My card was made using the 3D Pretty Petal Trellis embossing folder from Tonic Studios. This is not my idea, I totally CASE'd DT member Filomena's technique.
Filomena did bright colors on hers but I kept mine very light. This picture doesn't do it justice! The sentiment is from the brand new Foliage and Simple Sentiments die set.
I do hope you'll join us - c'mon, it'll be fun!
Hello! I hope everyone enjoyed a nice extended weekend. The latest sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches and it's an easy one. But feel free to make it a fun fold like I did.
My card features BRIGHTS - yes, I played with brights. Not generally my go-to color palette. I actually started out my idea for a special little boy in my life who is turning 6 (gasp!) but the printed paper doesn't work - but I went with what I had and now it's just a bright greeting card.
Hello! Thank you for stopping by. Color My Heart Color Dare #602 is up and ready for your fun and creativity!
This challenge is....
What a great color combo! It's very hard to photograph purple. Royal (eggplant) looks black but hopefully you can see the difference of the frame which is eggplant and the sentiment that is truly black. My card features dies from Spellbinders, an embossing folder from Tonic Studios and a sentiment die set from Scrapbook.Com.
Hello friends! Thank you for stopping by. The latest sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches and it's a fabulous sketch by Debbie.
My card features products from Brutus Monroe and I am so pleased with how this turned out.
Hello! Thank you for stopping by! The latest sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches and we're collaborating with our friends at Double Trouble Paper Crafting. Please visit either blogs for details!
My card features Retro Rainbow papers from Brutus Monroe and Floral stamp from Tonic Studios. I'm not sure how this using anything old from my stash, but in my stash nonetheless and needed some attention!
The patterns of the papers remind me of crazy fun socks so why not use them!!
I hope you'll join us, you have plenty of time as this challenge runs 2 weeks.
Hello! It's time for another challenge at Birthstone Challenge. This challenge will run until June 15th. The birthstones are Pearl and Emerald and the twist is Engagement/Wedding/Anniversary.
My card for this challenge is made from a paper pad I have had forever! I don't know how long this has been in stash but it's perfect for this challenge. If you can't tell, I am showcasing pearl. I did pair it with with a neutral Kraft and it's absolutely beautiful!
All the dies are from Tonic Studios - some from different memory books sets and the big daisy is from the Blooming Bouquet set. This turned out so pretty... took most of the day to put it together, but the outcome was worth the time.
I hope to see you over at Birthstone Challenge.
Hello. Thanks for stopping by. I have a card I am so proud of for my Brutus Monroe card share.
Have you ever received a trinket or box or something that you absolutely cherished and it was displayed on a bookshelf? That's what my card is all about....
I used the Brutus Monroe Die of the Month (April) Snowglobe. First off, I washed some Pearl Aqua Pigment over some watercolor paper. Once it was dry I die cut all the pieces from the die set. The base of the snowglobe was die cut from a piece of cardstock that I covered in embossing ink and then embossed with Bubbly embossing powder. This, if you can't tell by the name, is a champagne gold embossing powder that is absolutely beautiful!
Putting the snowglobe together to create this beautiful winter scene was accomplished with lots of dimensional foam tape.
I created the base using woodgrain card stock from Lawn Fawn. It was white until I recolored it with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. I cut some strips and adhered with dimensional foam tape to create the shelves and then added some books onto those shelves using the Spectacular Spines washi tape. Before adding the snowglobe to the shelf, I had to make it extra special....
I ADDED LIGHTS! I have always wanted to put lights in a card. I was on a design a couple of years ago for iCrafter. On this team was a super talented lady, Amanda Stevens, who also owns Pear Blossom Press which offers EZ-Light. These really are easy, you don't have to figure out anything except placement!
I hope you like my card and find inspiration from it.
Thank you for visiting.
Hey friends! Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your visit. The latest sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches and it's a fun one. I enjoyed the creative outlet this card gave me while making it.
My card features Tonic Studios Craft Kit called Boots and Bouquets. This is a lovely 2D set with stamps and matching dies. Although it looks gray in the photo, the card I used is Blue Frost Pearlescent Card. I enjoyed watercoloring with watercolor pencils and Zig Real Brush markers.
The background die I used is also in the kit. I stamped the image on Tim Holtz watercolor paper with embossing ink and used Raven detail embossing powder from Brutus Monroe. When I finished coloring the images I "washed" the background with watery Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide ink. I added some die cut leaves behind the oval cut image. I embossed the sentiment on the same Blue Frost paper.
I hope you can draw some inspiration from my card and that you'll play along. Please leave some love for the team!
Hello! Thank you for stopping by. Color My Heart Color Dare #598 is up and ready for your fun and creativity!
This challenge is....
Shades of Pink, Green and Yellow
My card for you today is so girly and so pretty. I am featuring flower dies and rectangle dies from Pink & Main and the watering can is from a Tonic Studios Craft Kit called Summer Garden.
Hello! Thank you for stopping by! I appreciate your visit. Please leave a comment so I know you were here. The latest sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches and it's such an easy sketch with simple elements that you'll use it again and again.
My card features some new products from Tonic Studios...
Okay, well maybe only one new product from Tonic Studios. This features the most gorgeous 3D embossing folder from Tonic that was released this past week - it's called Pretty Petal Trellis. I embossed it on some white card then I colored with pink and gold embellishment mousse. I also used Bubblegum Pink Classic Card and Glazed Chestnut Pearlescent card. The sentiment is also a Tonic Studios die that was gifted to me. I did add some gems that are from Brutus Monroe.
I do hope you'll join us for the challenge. We'll see you over at TMS.
Hello hello hello! Thank you for stopping by! I do appreciate you came by. The latest sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches - pretty easy elements.
My card features products from Brutus Monroe March 1 release.
This is the Sentiments of Wings stamp set and the Build a Butterfly stencil. I created the butterfly using Pumpkin Velveteen glaze and Black Pearl Chroma Glaze. After I colored I tried applying Opal Chroma Glaze to give it some sheen - it worked, but it picked up all the other colors and smeared a little. I'm not mad about it at all - it gave shadow and depth and interest.
I do hope you'll join us at TMS for the challenge. I think you'll enjoy it. Leave some leave for the team!
Hello! Thank you for stopping by. Color My Heart Color Dare #596 is up and ready for your fun and creativity!
This challenge is....
BLACK, BROWN plus 1 OTHER COLOR
Interesting color palette and it was a challenge for me for sure! I have to admit I took to Pinterest for guidance. There wasn't much that inspired me, which was unusual, but it did remind me of a paper pack I have had for age.
I pulled out this paper pad which is black and kraft. I thought it was perfect for this pocket watch I made from the Clocks and Cogs Tonic Craft Kit - which was the first ever craft kit I got when I became a subscriber. The watch is actually made from cream card stock and Majestic Gold specialty card but this picture just doesn't do the card justice. It's been so ugly here, it's difficult to get a good picture.
I hope you'll join us for this color challenge. See you there!
Hello! Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your visit.
For today's card share - this honestly was a labor of love. You see, I am not so great with a craft knife, but patience, perseverance and a sore finger, I created what my mind saw!
This is actually a stencil! I traced the image onto some white card stock and then proceeded to take the next couple of hours to cut it out using a craft knife. We all admire people with knife skills - kitchen or craft room. I remember going to a crop years ago and watching a guy cut out a page for his wife's scrapbook. I'm telling you - this guy was a human laser cutter with that knife. I was so envious!
Anyway, after I cut out the image and put in LOTS of dimensional foam tape to section off the dragon from the book and filled it with sequins that I have had in stash for a lot of years! As I am organizing my craft room I am discovering a ton of supplies that I need to use.
I absolutely love the sentiment I chose for this card. It says "Growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional." Is that not the most perfect for a storybook theme?
Well, what do you think?
Hello! Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your visit. The latest sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches.
My card features Brutus Monroe products, Inspirational Wreath and Vines A2 Pierce die.
I colored the image with various Copic markers. I love the A2 pierce plates from Brutus Monroe, they only have a couple and they are wonderful!
I do hope you'll join us at TMS for the challenge. Leave some love for the team!
Hello! Thanks for stopping by. I am so proud of my project that I am sharing with you today. I have recently discovered the art of folios. I am enamored by making these!! I recently made one for my cousin who just had a baby. That was the start. I'm currently working on one for my sister as sort of a yearbook but just for her 2nd grade class. The school's theme was Disney and my sister chose Mary Poppins. I am having so much fun with it!
Okay but back to this one... I actually started creating this folio about a week or so before the Mar 1 release. Christopher Alan had sneak peeked the paper pad and that got my wheels churning. I found this folio on MayMay Made It that Shannon designed. I really loved it but I needed a 6x6 size so I went about to figuring out those measurements. I had to do math! Eeek. LOL
Here's one photo but it's easier to see all the details on the video.
Here are some other photos, but please go to my Instagram page @stampedbym to see the video. Blogger won't let me post it here.
I love how this turned out and I am looking so forward to making more!
Hello friends - thank you so much for stopping by. I do hope you'll leave me a comment so I know you were here. The latest sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches and it's really easy. We're playing with layers.
My card features gorgeous papers from Tonic Studios, a sentiment by Tonic Studios that was gifted to me and the beautiful Vintage Doily die set from Brutus Monroe. This is such an easy card - it went together in minutes.
How sweet is this card in shades of pink? Unfortunately it's really difficult to photograph mirror card stock.
I do hope you'll join us at TMS - this is a great challenge. Be sure to leave some love for the team, they did an amazing job on their cards!
Hello! Thank you for stopping by. Color My Heart Color Dare #594 is up and ready for your fun and creativity!
This challenge is....
It's time for a six pack challenge - I chose Sapphire, Pine and Jade.
My card features a beautiful new stamp/die set from Brutus Monroe - Inspirational Wreath.
I don't make shaker cards very often but this one was really fun to do. It took 2 tries, the first one I failed miserably.
I do hope you'll join us for the challenge.
Hello! Today's card share is just to fun!! I haven't made a card in FOR-EV-ER that moves. Check this out....
I made this interactive card featuring a butterfly from Wings of Lace. I used a die set from my stash that cuts in the sliding track. Before putting the card together I ran that panel through the die cut machine with the pierce cover plate. This cover plate happens to be a favorite of Melissa's! This card was super simple to put together and just has the cutest movement.
Hello! Thank you for stopping by. The latest sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches and it's a really easy sketch. I think you'll like using it.
My card this week features some beautiful flowers and mixed media products from Tonic Studios.
There is something about butterflies that elicits the feeling of new beginnings, ethereal feelings and Spring! The card I created for my Wednesday share is all this and so much more. It's soft, it's pretty, it's just lovely....
Hello friends! Thank you for stopping by, I do appreciate your visit. The latest sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches and it's an easy one.
My card features the Strawberry Patch Aug 2022 Die Kit of the Month from Spellbinders and a sentiment from Close to My Heart that my friend and team mate Patti sent me.
I enjoyed putting this together, the die is so easy to work with and with a few shades of cardstock, the die does all the work.
I do hope you'll join us at TMS - it's a lot of fun and leave some love for the team.
Hello friends - thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your visit. My card share for this week for Brutus Monroe features many products from the March release. Can I just say, I am totally enamored by this release.
I made this card using the WRMK 1-2-3 Punchboard. This was a challenge to figure out and I'm not sure my directions are still quite right. I went through several proto-types. But here my basic instructions - please ensure you follow every carpenters golden rule "measure twice - cut once" - I say measure more.
Start with a 7 5/8” square piece of cardstock. Using the 1-2-3 Envelope Punchboard and following the score mark for a 4” x 5” card size, make the envelope box but do not score on top and bottom. Then round the corners. Line up the rounded edge of the top in your paper trimmer at 6 ½” – this will be a little tricky, but I used a ruler lined up at 6 ½ vertically and then bumped the rounded corner up against the metal ruler. Cut the bottom off and set aside. Fold on your score lines and burnish. Cut a strip of card stock at 1 ¾” x 5 1/8 and score at 3/8” on both ends. Then trim off a hair from each end. I ultimately cut off 1/8” of each end. Then adhere this strip to the inside of your envelope box, butting the edge to the back. Do one side and then the other – this I found the easiest and ensured that the overall card will lay flat. Then take the bottom piece you cut off earlier and cut off sides and trim to your liking. Mine measures about 2 ¼ cutting off the rounded corner ¼” inch. You don’t have to do this, I personally don’t like the corner or rounded corner sticking up in the middle of the envelope. But, you do you, create your own ending. I also followed a really old video of Christopher Alan’s for how to use the 1-2-3 Punchboard to create a lining for envelope. But basically I made the same size as the base and then just trimmed off the sides and the bottom used that for my decorative panel. I added this before I adhered the inside cross bar and bottom part of the envelope on. Then decorate as you wish! I used strips of heavy acetate on the butterflies. If you want your sentiment to be directly on the card and not a separate element, stamp this first before adhering the bottom to the base.
Ultimately, I think once you get through one, making more will be super easy to do! I hope my card inspires you to try something new or different or maybe even old. I know I've had this punchboard for than 10 years and every time I use it I think to myself, why don't I use this more often?!
Hello! I'm back from sunny California. I was there visiting my kids for a week and it was wonderful. We enjoyed our time together doing this and that. Did a birthday celebration for my oldest son. And I finally had a good Mexican meal!
But now it's back home, catching up at work and my dog is irritated with me but happy to be in his own home and away from the "little girls" which are the ex-husband's chihuahuas.
Anyway, the latest sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches and this one is a great one because it's way open. Great for building a scene. My card features dies and a stencil from Tonic Studios. The little stamps decorating the bowl are really old, from a company called Raisin Boat - I sure do miss them! And the frame die is from Pink & Main.
I bought the Creative Pastimes die set months ago and used it a few weeks ago on a card that had a yarn ball and knitting needles. Well the bowl is actually supposed to be a basket, but I stamped on it and then covered it in clear embossing powder so that it looks like a vintage glass bowl. When I got this set I put the whisk together right away because when I saw the set my mind right to that whisk having a dollop of cream on it. So this piece has been sitting on my table ever since. It was time to put it good use!
I do hope you'll join us at TMS. Be sure to leave the team some love!
Hello! I hope everyone is doing well. The latest sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches and although this may look a little challenging it's really an easy sketch. Remember, a shape is just a shape and it takes many forms. I kept my card true to the sketch but you are the creator of your art. You make this sketch work for you.
My card features A Walk on the Wildside from Tonic Studios. Originally this was released earlier this year in a Tonic Craft Kit that you could only get by subscription but Tonic Studios brought it back about a month or so ago for individual purchase.
The die set does have other critters such as a koala bear, sloth and alligator along with plants and flowers. It's a super cute set. There is a coordinating stamp set which is where I got the sentiment from. I just love it! I embossed it using gold embossing powder. The leaves are also from Tonic Studios that I picked up on sale. And I did use Shimmer Splash from Brutus Monroe in Gilded (gold). Oh the hexagons are from the Christmas Bauble kit and I used a Glitter Marker in Lemon Drizzle to just give the edges a bit of shine.
I do hope you'll join us at TMS and be sure to leave some love for the team!
Hello! Thank you for stopping by. Color My Heart Color Dare #590 is up and ready for your fun and creativity!
This challenge is....
My card features a super sweet die set from Brutus Monroe called Tea for Two. I hope the grayish white of his beard counts as neutral - in my book it does.
My colors are a little deeper but that's how I colored them. I needed depth and boldness in color. And yellow clouds! Those clouds look like cotton candy!
Give this color palette a go! I think you'll like it!!