Willow & Paisley

Embellish Color Trends Challenge - Stars

 

 

 

Hello Everyone.  Well it's Friday!  I love Fridays especially because it means I'm sharing a new Embellish Color Trends challenge!  Look at that globe in the inspirational photo!  Oh I wish I had some sort of globe stamp or embellishment but I don't.  

 

Our niece that lives in Texas (we are Cdn) is having a birthday in a couple of weeks so I made this card for her.  I think it will work for a 15 yr old girl, don't you?  

 

 

I used one of the many HB sentiment stamps from the Happy Birthday set from Technique Tuesday.  The sentiment has the built in frame which I trimmed out after stamping it on the green cardstock. 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by.  I must get a move on.  I like to get all my errands done today so that I don't have to go out into weekend traffic.   And while we've been having such amazing "fallmer" (Fall Summer) weather I am really looking forward to cooler weather and getting all cozy.  One of those errands means it's time to stock up on Bath & Body Works candles!  I love them.  What is your favorite B&BW candle scent?

 

 

Embellish Color Trends Challenge - Dry Embossing

 

 

Hey Everyone.  Raise your hand if you cannot believe it's July 20th ALREADY!!  EEEK!  I feel like I need to just slow down and start relaxing and enjoying this summer.  I need to sit on my back deck and enjoy the flowers and drink many, many cocktails.  Anyone with me?!

 

 

 

 

We have a new challenge for you over at Embellish Magazine blog.  DRY EMBOSSING.  It's not something I remember to do very often so it was great to go through my Cuttlebug folders and decide what to use.  I was going to use an oval die to make balloons but instead I just drew a balloon and then cut and traced it onto the colored cardstock.  I taped some jute to the back of each balloon to create the bouquet.  Overall it's about as simple (aka boring?) as you can get.  This would be pretty easy to mass produce for any age.  

 

 

 

 

We hope you will play along.  All you have to do is combine, purple, lavender, green and fuscia with the dry embossing technique.  Then come on over to Embellish Blog and link up your fabulous creation.  Can't wait to see what you all come up with. 

 

So tell me, are you all enjoying your summer?  Is it flying by or are you finding time to relax and enjoy every bit of it? 

 

 

 

 

Embellish Color Trends - HAPPY!

 

 

 

HAPPY Friday everybody!  I hope you are all well and enjoying life and soaking in some wonderful summer weather.  Things have been great around here.  There is not too much happening but that is just the way I like it!   We've got some family coming to visit this weekend so I'm really looking forward to that.  

 

OK, so we have a really fun, new Embellish challenge for you today.  All you need to do is use a HAPPY sentiment in your creation.  Literally.  There are so many different ways that you can be inspired to put some happy in your day today.  I chose to go with making a Happy Birthday card because we all know you can never have too many of those. 

 

 

I stamped 4 different "happy" sentiments on the bottom portion of my card.  It's all random but very fun, don'tcha think?  All of my sweet HAPPY stamps came from the Happy Birthday stamp set by Technique Tuesday. The variety of fonts makes it a really fun set to play with.  The coloring done on the middle 2 stamps is about as good as it gets when it comes to me and Copic markers. 

 

 

I hope you have a chance to play along and join us over at Embellish Magazine.  I know we love to see such talented people come together and I know I'm always in awe of what everyone comes up with.  It's very inspiring. 

 

We will see you there!  Have a great weekend everyone!

 

 

 

 

Embellish Color Trends - Washi Tape

 

 

Welcooomeeeeee to the latest and greatest Embellish Color Trends Challenge.   This week we challenge you to use the above vibrant colors in your creation with the added addition of WASHI TAPE.

 

 

 

Of course, Washi Tape is all the rage these days but it comes as no surprise that I don't have any.  You know, now that I think about it I really haven't bought ANY craft supplies lately but that's a good thing as I'm in the middle of trying to purge much of it.  

 

 

 

So just like the Chevron challenge (which I had no Chevron either) I had to create my own Washi Tape.  So easy.  So fun. I just stuck patterned paper to 1/2" Scor Tape and then cut it with scissors.  I tore the ends to look like it had that torn masking tape look.  Then I used it to "tape" on my image panel.  Done. 

 

I used Birds & Bees stamp set from Technique Tuesday.  A-dorable!   {{I think this will be my neices birthday card for when she turns 6 in July.  She will love that little bee.}}  Passion for Polka was used with Versamark ink for a subtle accent in the background. 

 

 

See you over at Embellish!  I can't wait to see what you all create!

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I know I am only posting once every 2 weeks lately and I wish it was more.  If I tried to make excuses and tell you what I've been up to you'd be bored, because it is boring, so I'll save you from that.  Instead, tell me what YOU have been up too lately! 

 

 

Embellish Color Trends - Jeweled

 

 

 

I seriously cannot believe 2 weeks have gone by since our last Embellish challenge.  Good thing the girls reminded me the other day but even then I had to go check the dates for myself to believe it.  Time flies when you're having fun, right?!!

 

 

Speaking of fun.....this is officially my new most favorite colour combo!  Hawaiian Shores, Blueberry Sky, White and Soft Stone.  LOVEEEE!!!  And I just happened to be in need of a card for my wonderful friend Kristina who's celebrating a birthday on Monday.  I made this just for her.  Of course, I had to add a heart because I {heart} her so much.  Why yes, it does appear that l will put a heart on any type of occasion card.  I can't help myself!!!

 

 

I used Technique Tuesdays Happy Birthday set to stamp the little cupcake and the sentiment below the die cut letters.  I managed to find my Liquid Applique in my {horribly messy and disorganized} craft room so I used it for the icing.  For my "jeweled" portion of the card I used these tiny little turquoise dots which are like mini sequins as sprinkles.  If I remember correctly I think my fabulous friend, Bernie, sent these a couple of years ago. Smile.   I stuck the candle in the wet Liquid Applique so it's not going anywhere!

 

 

Please join us over at the Embellish Challenge Blog.  We'd really love to see what you create using the amazing inspirational image and colours.  Don't forget the jewels.  This can be anything from sequins, beads, rhinestones or pearls.  If you think it's a jewel then it counts!  See you all there!

 

I also hope to be around this weekend with a new Thrifty Finds post.  I always have something to share and I even bought a piece of furniture yesterday which will be my next paint project.  I must be crazy for taking on a project like that!

 

 

Embellish Color Trends Challenge - Diecuts

 

 

 

Ahhhh.....diecuts!  One of my most favorite craft items to buy ever.  I admit I have a Cricut machine but dies are still my go-to choice.  

 

Speaking of favorite somethings ever.....this weeks Embellish Magazine challenge is amazing.  Just look at that inspiration photo.  Do you love it too?  I hope you'll join the challenge.  All you have to do is create a card using any die cut of your choice and the colours listed above.....Green, Lavender, Kraft and Cream.  SO pretty!  Then come on over to the Embellish blog and link 'er up! 

 

 

 

 

As luck would have it I JUST got my hands on my latest Stampin' Up order and I had 2 brand new Sizzix Bigz dies that were perfect for this challenge.  I am in LOVE with both the Bigz L Fun Flowers and the Bigz Lattice.

 

 

 

For the life of me I could not figure out how to add a sentiment to this card because I didn't want to cover up all that great lattice background.  {{It look me at least 3 hours to finish this card because of that.}}  Finally, I came across some old Scenic Route rub-ons (whatever happened to that company?  They had the best rub-ons!!) which I wasn't sure would work over top of the lattice but it worked like a charm.  It's bold but it blends right in.  And I love that I didn't have to add another layer of paper. 

 

 

 

 

Here's a close up of the dimension of the flower.  There are 3 layers (plus the centre) and I gave them each a bit of curl and sponging on the petals.  I cannot wait make some of these flowers out of felt.  Ohhhh and denim too!  Can't wait to play. 

 

 

 

 

 

Technique Tuesday Stamp Party!

 

Hi everyone!  Welcome to the Technique Tuesday Stamp Party!

This month, the Stamping Techs are coming together for a stamp party of sorts.  Each of us dug into our stashes of Technique Tuesday stamps this month and grabbed the newest Technique Tuesday stamp set we own. For today’s hop, we are using those stamps.

 

Technique Tuesday offers a whole bunch of clear stamps. All of TT’s stamps are high-quality photopolymer. You can check them out by going to the TT Web site.

 

 

{{you should be able to click to make the photo larger but try not to judge my horrid colouring when it's staring you in the face}} 

 

I used Girl on the Go which is one of my newest unused stamp sets.  I haven't ordered from the latest releases but I must get on that.  I was a bit MIA in the craft room during the summer but I can't wait to get my hands on some of the fabulous new stamps!  

 

We have a niece who lives in Texas and she is turning 14 in October so I wanted to make her birthday card.  I chose this stamp because that could be her with her tall blond self and cute little white fluffy dog.  Ha.   The sentiment is from Kids are Cool by Ali Edwards.  I heat embossed it in white which pops right off of the kraft coloured card base don'tcha think? 

 

Be sure to check out the blogs of everyone taking part in today’s blog hop.

 

Tanis

Ashley

                        Charlene   <<<----that's me!

Daniela

Tobi

Laura

Sharyn

Kris

Jaclyn

Teri

 

 

 

 

From the comments received on all the blogs, we will pick one lucky person to win one the Hearts by Ali Edwards stamp set, which just happens to be one of TT's newest stamp sets.

 

This is our way of saying thanks for your comments! You don’t need to comment on all the blogs to be eligible to win. But the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win!

 

Comments must be posted by midnight on Sept. 29th. The winner will be announced on Sept. 30th sometime on the Technique Tuesday blog.

 

Thanks for joining us!  Have a great day everyone!

 

 

 

 

 

Denim Flower

 

 

 

I've been purging cards like crazy and when I came across this one I realized I hadn't shared it yet.  I had made a denim ruffle card first with a fabric tulip and then switched it up and made the fabric ruffle and denim flower on this one.  I love how the flower turned out.  Certainly not the easiest card to throw in the mail but that's ok.  I'm sure I can find someone to hand deliver it to.   

 

The stamps are Passion for Polka and Happy Birthday.......from Technique Tuesday of course.

 

 

 

 

 

 I hope you are all well.  I haven't been around much lately.  I'm trying to "do it all".  Work (crazy busy right now), home (needs a good cleaning...eek), enjoy life (gardening, summer weather and thrifty shopping) and stay on top of things (not easy).  It's all good.  Now go enjoy your day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loonie Stampers Challenge 148

 

 

 

Warning....worst pictures EVER.  Seriously I could NOT get a decent photo of this card.  It's like my camera saw those bright colours and freaked out.  Yeah, that's right.....I'm blaming the camera. 

 

 

 

 

 

Anywho, todays challenge choice was mine!  I chose the "alphabet" because I wanted to use this stamp set from Technique Tuesday.  It's called Alphabet Soup.  Get it?  Alphabet.  Alphabet Soup.  Yep, I'm schmart like that.  I stamped the sentiment and then hand trimmed it out 3 times by adhering to bigger pieces of cardstock each time. 

 

 

 

 

 

 I can't wait to see what the girls did with their ABC's......

Dee    Regan    Wendy    Maria

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loonie Stampers Challenge 145

 

 

 

Hey all.  It's Friday so that means I have a Loonie card to share.  Love these colours.  I promise my "turquoise" really is a great colour in person but, of course, my photo su-ucks and it looks like a light blue.  Anywho.....the story behind this card is that I didn't even plan on making a card.  I started out making those chipboard tags to use as a cake"pennant" topper for my nieces 5th birthday coming up.  Have you seen those out there in the DIY blog world?  Check out this link if you're not sure what I mean.  SO SO SO cute!

 

 

 

 

 

Well it turns out that chipboard is just too heavy and they didn't sit right to be a free standing topper.  So I slapped it on a card, added a bow and some punched out squares to add some depth to the card.  {{Seriously...the picture is terrible.  My Nikon hates me.}}  I have made my neices birthday invites every year and I better get moving on those soon.  They will have some kind of banner included.  That will be my weekend project.  Other than going garage sale'n with Steph of course!  Woohoo!

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the visit!  Have a great weekend.  Please be sure to check out what my girls did with these fab colours!

Dee    Regan    Wendy    Maria