Monday, June 30, 2014

come away with me- wanderlust



Graphic 45 has a lot of beautiful paper, but I didn't understand how to use it at first. Every time I saw paper with a bunch of individual pictures, I wondered what the purpose was. I started taking card classes with my mom by a woman named Miriam. She has wonderful ideas. You can check out her blog here.
  • Graphic 45 come away with me collection (individual sheet- look out world & cosmopolitan)
  • color box- chestnut roan 
  • tape runner
  • twine
  • ultimate glue
Front:
Inside:

The great thing about the Graphic 45 collections is that you don't need a lot of materials or extra embellishments to make beautiful projects. 
*Thanks to Miriam for her wonderful classes! (You can take her classes at Impressive Ideas in Roswell, GA)

come away with me- magicness


Graphic 45 has a lot of beautiful paper, but I didn't understand how to use it at first. Every time I saw paper with a bunch of individual pictures, I wondered what the purpose was. I started taking card classes with my mom by a woman named Miriam. She has wonderful ideas. You can check out her blog here.
  • Graphic 45 come away with me collection (individual sheet- look out world)
  • color box- creamy brown
  • 1/8" foam tape
  • tape runner
  • rhinestones- Bits of Bling
Front:
Inside:
The great thing about the Graphic 45 collections is that you don't need a lot of materials or extra embellishments to make beautiful projects. 
*Thanks to Miriam for her wonderful classes! (You can take her classes at Impressive Ideas in Roswell, GA)

Sunday, June 29, 2014

compost happens- feel better soon

This one is for my dad, the gardener! This could be done with different sentiments or without one at all. Here are the materials I used:
  • green thumb stamp set by Paper Smooches
  • healthy vibes stamp set by Paper Smooches
  • acrylic stamping block
  • recollections mini card and envelope (3"x3")
  • versafine ink- vintage sepia
  • earth toned scrap paper
  • Tim Holtz distress ink- mowed lawn
  • copic markers- YG11, YG13, YG17, YR04, YR07, R35, R37, R39
  • tape runner
  • 1/8" foam tape
Front:
The front is very simple! I colored the leaves and pea pod using the YG11, YG13, & YG17 copics. For the radish I used the R35, R37, R39 markers. Then the YR04 and YR07 markers on the carrot. 
Inside:
That is about as simple as it gets! 


happy trails

Although I am happy with this card, I am sad to say it is for a friend that is moving :( These are the materials I used:
  • happy trails stamp set by Lawn Fawn
  • acrylic stamping block
  • happy trails die cuts by Lawn Fawn
  • versafine ink- onyx black and toffee
  • Tim Holtz distress ink- picked raspberry
  • copic markers- B0000, B00, B01, G43, G46, G82, YG13, YG11, V01, V04, R24, R27, N-10, Y02, T-1, T-2, T-3
  • scrap paper- light green, dark green, beige, and outdoor related paper
  • tape runner
  • 1/8" foam tape
  • scotch tape
  • red & white striped cord (thread-like ribbon)
  • pre-made recycled paper card


Front:
Water colors would be easier with this background, but I don't have any so I used markers instead. Here are the copic marker breakdowns:
trees- G43, G46, G82 (G46 goes on the outside, then G82 and G43)
trailer- YG11, YG13, V01, V04, T-1, B0000
tires- T-2, T-3, N-10
car- R24, R27, B0000, Y02
road- T-1, T-2, T-3
These are the copics I used for the background: B0000, B00, B01. I took the B01 and ran it along the edges and just a little on the front of the card. Then I used just a little of B00 to fade to a lighter color. Lastly, I used B0000 to blend all the colors together and to keep the center a very light blue color. 
Inside:

This is the card that I was mimicking:
This example and many others can be found on the Lawn Fawn blog.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy crafting trails to you all!



Saturday, June 28, 2014

#i'll follow you anytime

I love this card! These are the materials I used:
  • #awesome stamp set from Lawn Fawn
  • acrylic stamping block
  • #awesome die cuts from Lawn Fawn
  • versafine ink- onyx black
  • copic markers: B00, B01, Y02, Y00, T-4, T-2, N-10, R29, YG01, Y06, Y38
  • paper- chevron [simple stories (snap life!)] & pink cardstock (scrap paper)
  • Tim Holtz distress inks- evergreen bough & mowed lawn
  • tape runner
  • foam tape

Front:
Here is the breakdown on what I used for the coloring:
Twitter bird: B00, B01
Instagram cameraB01, YG01, Y02, Y38, R29, [the first 5 colors are in order from right to left of the stripes on the camera] T-4, T-2, N-10
Facebook thumb: Y00, Y02, Y06
Inside:
I used the evergreen distress ink to stamp the camera image. Hint- ink the stamp and stamp once on scrap paper and then on the colored paper (without re-inking) to give it a more faded look. 

Here is the image that inspired my card, but I'm not sure what the inside looks like: 
This card and other great ideas can be found on the Lawn Fawn blog.
#happycrafting! :)

sending love your way


Okay, I made a few minor mistakes when making this card, but I still like the way it turned out. What I really like about it is that you can send it to anyone, for just about any occasion. Here are the materials I used:
  • you've got mail stamp set by Lawn Fawn
  • versafine- vintage sepia
  • versamagic- night sky & red magic
  • happy trails stamp set by Lawn Fawn
  • copic markers- B21, B23, 24, B26, R29
  • spell binders- ribbon tags trio set
  • x-acto knife
  • ribbon cords- red/white striped & blue/white striped
  • scotch tape
  • tape runner
  • 1/8" foam tape
  • Navy blue and red scrap paper
Front:

I colored the mailbox using B21, B23, B24, and B26. I colored the hearts using R29. Then I inked the edges of the mailbox using the B26 marker and the envelopes using the sepia. I then used the 
x-acto knife to cut a slit for one envelope leaving the mailbox. 
Inside:
Thanks for stopping by and sending some love my way! 

Thursday, June 19, 2014

life isn't a fairytale!

This is a "just because" card, but be sure you are sending it to a friend that will appreciate the humor! Here are the materials I used:
  • south of the border stamp set by artful inkables (couldn't find where they still sell it, but any margarita stamp will work)
  • losing your shoe stamp by Funny Bones
  • versafine- vintage sepia
  • color box cat's eyes ink- lime green
  • copic markers- RV04, RV06, RV09, E31, E33, YG01, YG03, YG05, T-3, T-5, W-2, G05
  • crystal effects
  • paper- stripes [carta bella (summer lovin' 6"x6" pack)]
  • light blue ribbon (any coordinating color will work)
  • blue rhinestones by recollections
  • tape runner
  • 1/8" foam tape
  • scotch tape
Front:
I colored the image using the following colors:
umbrella- RV04, RV06, RV09
dog- E31, E33
margarita- YG01, YG03, YG05
sunglasses- T-3, T-5
glass stem- W-2
collar- G05
Inside:
The end! Please enjoy crafting responsibly! 

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Father's Day- there's no tie when it comes to you

This is my other Father's Day card and it is for my father-in-law. It is a pretty simple one. Here are the materials I used:
  • boys will be boys stamp set by Taylored Expressions
  • paper- stripes, dark w/ polka dots, white w/ polka dots [simple stories (snap life!)] 
  • rhinestones by Bits of Bling
  • versafine ink- vintage sepia
  • scalloped rectangle die cut
  • tape runner
  • 1/8" foam tape

Front:
Inside:
Thanks for taking a look at mine! Below is the card I was mimicking and it can be found on the Taylored Expressions website.

Monday, June 16, 2014

Father's Day- grill master

The pop-up box cards are far easier than they look. Please click here for a tutorial on how to make one. I couldn't explain better than this lady already has. This was the card for my dad this year! These are the materials I used:
  • 1 sheet of red 12"x12" cardstock paper
  • coordinating arrow and stripe patterned paper from Kraft Funday (Happy Days)
  • scor-mat
  • boys will be boys stamp set by Taylored Expressions 
  • versafine ink- vintage sepia
  • copic markers- W-2, W-3, W-7, G24, G28, G29, Y15, Y17, Y19, YR04, YR07, YR09, R24, R27
  • strips of sturdy plastic
  • tape runner
  • ultimate glue
  • toothpicks  


You know all of the annoying, hard to open plastic packages? Well, we finally have a use for them! I took the plastic casing from a spellbinders die cut set and cut out a few strips to use for holding up the pieces. See below.
Here is the break down for the copic coloring:
grill (ours is a big green egg)- W-2, W-3, W-7, G24, G28, G29
kabobs- R27, Y19, G24
steak- R24, R27
flame- Y15, Y17, YR04, YR07, YR09
Happy [belated] Father's Day to all the grill masters out there!

Friday, June 13, 2014

sending healthy vibes

This card was for my husband's grandmother. She has been spending a fair amount of time in the hospital lately for her heart. Paper Smooches had the perfect stamp set for someone in the hospital. If you haven't made a pop-up box card before, please see my tutorials page for the link. Here are the materials I used:
  • first aid stamp set by Paper Smooches
  • sending healthy vibes stamp set by Paper Smooches
  • wish you were here die cuts by Lawn Fawn (I used both of the heart die cuts)
  • coordinating patterned paper (mine were leftover scraps)
  • versafine ink- onyx black
  • plastic strips 
  • pink rhinestones
  • copic markers- R24, R27, R29, RV25, E41, B00, Y06, E51, E53, N-3
  • tape runner
  • ultimate glue
  • scotch tape
Copic marker color breakdowns:
hearts- R24, R27, R29, RV25
thermometer- R27, E41, B00
ambulance- R29, B00, Y06
bandaid- E51, E53
stethoscope- R29, N-3

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Wedding


This was the first card that I came up with completely on my own. A coworker of mine is getting married this week and this was the card I made for her. All three of the stamps I used are wooden stamps that my mom has had for years so I can't say what brand or where to find them. I just wanted to share an idea with you.
Front:
Inside: