Safari Babies Honeybee Stamps Not 2 Shabby Design team project

Hello and welcome to my Blog. Thank you for visiting!

I made this card as part of the Not 2 Shabby Design Team. I used the Honey Bee Stamps "Safari Babies" stamp set, along with Catherine Pooler mini inks. 

Links to the products I used are listed below.

I made a video of the step by step process for creating this card

The heart window was made using a Spell Binders heart die from my stash.  This heart made the perfect cut out window for this card. I colored the giraffes using Alcohol Markers from Ohuhu.                  

As you can see, I got alot of practice making this card. I just hope the recipients enjoy receiving this card as much as I enjoyed creating them. 

To create these cards, I stamped the giraffe using Brutus Monroe Detail Ink. It is an alcohol marker friendly ink. I then colored the image with Alcohol Markers by Ohuhu. I used my Brother Scan n Cut to cut the image out. I used a heart stencil from Spellbinders to created a window in the front cover of of the card.  I glued the heart cut out to the inside panel. I then used the "Sunburst" stencil by Miss Ink stamps and Catherine Pooler ink to stencil the front of the card and the die cut heart. I used a sentiment from the AlteNew Leaf Medallion Stamp Set inside the card. On the front cover I used the die cut word "Hello."  This die cut word was created using a scrap of paper colored to match the card using Catherine Pooler ink.

Due to my video footage being corrupted, I had to film the video twice. That's why I have a total of three cards!

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Thank you for visiting my blog today. As promised, here are the links to the products I used. 

Not 2 Shabby Shop: https://www.not2shabbyshop.com/?AffId=25

Use Promo Code: “N2S10” for 10% off your order at Not 2 Shabby! Some exclusions apply.

SHIPPING DISCOUNTED DURING COVID-19 SHELTER IN PLACE ***Free Shipping on all orders $35 and over****

Safari Babies | 6x6 Stamp Set: https://www.not2shabbyshop.com/Safari-Babies-6x6-Stamp-Set_p_12445.html/?AffId=25

CP Minis – Carnivale: https://www.not2shabbyshop.com/CP-Minis--Carnivale_p_12577.html/?AffId=25

CP Minis - Foundations Party Collection: https://www.not2shabbyshop.com/CP-Minis--Foundations-Party-Collection_p_12579.html/?AffId=25

CP Minis - Life of the Party: https://www.not2shabbyshop.com/CP-Minis--Life-of-the-Party_p_12578.html/?AffId=25

Craft Ink Blending Brushes 5 Colorful Pack: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YFZDD7P/?ref=exp_nancystamps_dp_vv_d

Neenah Classic Crest 110# Cover Solar White 8.5x11 - 50 Pk: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0093OPA1S/?ref=exp_nancystamps_dp_vv_d

Altenew - Cutting Mat: https://www.scrapbook.com/store/altn-alt3740.html?cmp=googleproducts&kw=altn-alt3740&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-_j1BRDkARIsAJcfmTH5JtmJ2OhveaG-aTMD1C0x2iWXaf7WtEPhUlMNHHHUs7px36PJpt0aAtSLEALw_wcB

Roses & Dragonfly Createful Heart Design Team Card

 Hello! Welcome to my Blog!

Today I am sharing a card featuring the adorable 

"Roses & Dragonfly" Digital Stamp from Createful Heart Designs. This beautiful image which features several roses and dragonflies is available at the Createful Heart Design Shop: http://createful-heart-design.zibbet.com/roses-roses-dragonfly-set-zipped-file

Here is a photo of the images that you receive when you purchase this digital stamp:

Directions / How I made this card:

1.  Using my computer, I resized the digital image of the dragon fly to make it the appropriate size for the top of the roses. 

2. I printed the image using my inkjet printer and then I colored the images using Ohuhu alcohol markers. I used a Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter Brush Pen in Red Berry to highlight the roses. 

3. I used my Brother Scan and Cut to cut out the images. This allowed me to cut out the roses individually. 

4.    The background stamp is from Simon Says Stamp and it is called Modern Rose Blooms (SSS101912). It is a red rubber stamp. I stamped the background stamp with Versamark Embossing Ink.  I used Brutus Monroe Alabaster (White) Ultra Fine Embossing Powder to emboss the background stamp. 

5.     After I heat embossed the background stamp, I used Catherine Pooler ink in Party Dress Pink to blend on top of the embossed floral background. I used a make up blending brush for this emboss resist techniqe. I then used a damp baby wipe to wipe away some of the pink ink. 

6.     I used foam tape to adhere the roses to the background. I trimmed the stems from the large rose image and turned them so they would create a spray it the background. I layered the roses on top of the stems using foam tape. 

7. I colored dragofly with Ohuhou markers and used wink of stella to make it sparkle. 

8. I finished the card with the Hello sentiment (light pink background shadow die).

This is my 10th month as a member of the Design Team for Createful Heart Design, a digital stamp and digital paper company. The owners of Createful Heart Design, Mary, and her husband Mark draw all the digital stamps by hand and Mary designs the digital papers on her computer. It is exciting to be a part of this design team and I hope that you will check out their online store. Here is a link to the online shop: https://createful-heart-design.zibbet.com/shop

Our Blog Challenges run from the 15th of the month through the 13th of the following month. The Blog Challenge website is:http://createfulheartcards.blogspot.com/  The theme is always Anything Goes

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Scrap Hoarders Volume 1: Embellishments

Hello!  Are you a scrap hoarder??

 Do you wish you could use them up 

but just can't bring yourself to throw them out? 

I am excited to be part of a three-week hop that will help you 

smash that stash of scraps!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Week #1: Sat., June 13th: Make embellishments with your scraps

Week # 2: Sat., June 20th: Tags &/or Bookmarks with your scraps

Week #3: Sat., June 27th: Cards with your scraps

Scrap Hoarders Volume 1: Embellishments

I am excited to be part of the Scrap Hoarders collaboration series! There are 12 crafters in this collaboration and for the next 3 weeks we are going to show you different ways to use your scraps.

We all have tons of scraps from our cardmaking and other paper crafting and this week we are going to show you how to use those scrap to make embellishments of all kinds, and in the following weeks we will be making Tags & Bookmarks and Cards.

I hope you take the time to watch all 12 videos, and as always we love your comments and thumbs up, and if you aren’t already a subscriber, we hope you consider subscribing, and click on the little bell so you won’t miss the next volume of the Scrap Hoarders series. 

You can also use #SCRAPHOARDERS to find all of our videos. Some of us might be offering prizes on our channels so be sure to pay attention for details. And at the end of this 3-week series we will have THREE Grand Prize winners drawn from those that watched and commented on ALL 12 videos EACH WEEK. The grand prize drawings are open Internationally. 

Additionally, I am giving away a prize on my channel, as well! (open to US Residents Only). Grand Prizes: 3 digital paper packs and 3 digital stamp sets from MHKDesigns, 1 of each per winner. Must comment by Sunday July 5, 2020 and winners will be announced Friday July 10, 2020
In order to win a grand prize, you must comment on all 11 videos each Saturday. Winners will be chosen randomly! In order to enter for a chance to win my channel prize you must comment on all three of my videos in this hop, like all three videos and be subscribed to my channel .

My Channel Prize: Royal Langnickel Watercolor set and water color paper.

My prize give away is open to US Residents only Please be sure to stop back next week for part two!

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Announcement: Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Guest Design Team Member

Hello! Thank you for stopping by my Blog today.  I am very excited to share with you the good news that earlier this month I was selected by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps to be the Guest Designer during the months of July - December 2020!

This is a huge honor for me and I look forward to working with Design Team.  Blue Knight Rubber Stamps supplies high quality rubber stamps that are beautiful and unique! 

Here is a link to the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Website: https://blueknightrubberstamps.com/

As a guest design team member, my cards will be shared in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Blog and Facebook Page. Here are links to those:

BLOG:

https://inspireandcreatewithbkrs.blogspot.com/

Fans of BKRS on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/297476030939882/

Here are some cards that I made with these beautiful, high quality, deeply etched red rubber stamps. 

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Samantha by Createful Heart Designs

Hello! Welcome to my Blog!

Today I am sharing a layered card featuring the adorable 

"Samantha" Digital Stamp from Createful Heart Designs:

This darling image, which includes Samantha, small toadstools (with tiny snail on top) 

and three butterflies is available at the Createful Heart Design Shop: http://createfulheartcards.blogspot.com/p/my.html

I created this card by following these steps:

1. Printed the image using my inkjet printer. Colored the image using Arteza colored pencils. If you would like to purchase anything from Arteza here is an affiliate code for my crafting pal Nancy and a coupon code: ARTEZA: http://arteza.com/?utm_source=postaffiliatepro&utm_medium=affiliate&a_aid=Youtube_NancyStamps
   (Use code NancyStamps4 for 10% off)
2. Used my Brother Scan and Cut to cut out the image. This allowed me to cut out the butterflies individually.
3. Die cut the floral cover plate die (not sure of the manufacturer of this die) using holographic cover stock (pink shiny paper)
4. Die cut the background paper (purple patterned paper) using the outline portion of the floral coverplate die.
5. Glued the background patterned paper and the die cut holographic paper to the front of a pink A2 sized card base
6. Die cut the sentiment "Just for You" (Crafter's Companion Sentiment Die) using bright pink paper for the words and purple for the shadow. 
7. Popped up the image, including the butterflies, with pop dots. Popped up the sentiment also. Adhered these to the front of the card.
8. Glued three paper flowers to the bottom left corner of the card.
9. Added sparkly gems to the center of the flowers (Nuvo - Pure Sheen Gemstones - Crystal Gems)

This is my ninth month as a member of the Design Team for Createful Heart Design, a digital stamp and digital paper company. The owners of Createful Heart Design, Mary, and her husband Mark draw all the digital stamps by hand and Mary designs the digital papers on her computer. It is exciting to be a part of this design team and I hope that you will check out their online store. Here is a link to the online shop:
https://createful-heart-design.zibbet.com/shop

Our Blog Challenges run from the 15th of the month through the 13th of the following month. The Blog Challenge website is: http://createfulheartcards.blogspot.com/  The theme is always Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by my blog today!
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Email: thehopefulcrafter@gmail.com

Coffee Lover's Slim Line Card

Hello. Thank you for visiting by Blog today. I am featuring two Coffee Lover's Slim Line Cards.  These cards were created with the "Let's Do Coffee" Stamp Set by Not 2 Shabby.

My First Card (pictured above) was created using the Trinity Stamps Slimline Stitched Dies. I used turquoise paper for the first layer, then bright pink, then patterned paper. The patterned paper layer features three windows. This window frame was popped up using foam tape. I then pieced the cutouts inside the frames before I layered the colored images onto the card front.

I created a video on how to make these cards:

I colored the images with Kaiser Craft Kaiser Colour Gel Pens. These are fine tipped gel pens that feature 48 colors: Metallics, Glitter, Pastels and Neons.

I used Patterned Paper from my stash that featured coffee cups 

in various bold colors.

For the sentiment I heat embossed "Let's do Coffee" using Versafine Claire Nocturne Ink and Brutus Monroe Icicle (clear) embossing powder. 

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I made a second slimlinecard. This one features the Trinity Stamps Scalloped Slimline Die. I used Yellow Cardstock for the first layer, patterned paper for the second layer, and lilac cardstock for the die with the three frames or windows. 

Here are a few close up photos of the images, colored with Kaiser Craft Kaiser Color Gen Pens:

I created these two Coffee Lover's Slimline cards for the Not 2 Shabby Design team. The stamp set is "Let's Do Coffee" by Not 2 Shabby. Not 2 Shabby Shop: https://www.not2shabbyshop.com/?AffId=25 Use Promo Code: “N2S10” for 10% off your order at Not 2 Shabby! Some exclusions apply. SHIPPING DISCOUNTED DURING COVID-19 SHELTER IN PLACE ***Free Shipping on all orders $35 and over****

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There is a Coffee Lovers Hop May 22-29, 2020 with prizes. For more information:

Coffee Loving Papercrafters Facebook Group (Private Group, ask to join): https://www.facebook.com/groups/887109397977677/ Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog: http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/ Jamie's Not 2 Shabby You Tube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvR5FNK-F_NEuZnxbh3NW7w Jamie's Scrappin Stampers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/103832353026882/

Here is a list of the products that I used: Let’s Do Coffee: https://www.not2shabbyshop.com/Lets-Do-Coffee—N2S_p_6748.html/?AffId=25 Trinity Stamps Slimline Card Series: Stitched Card Panels and Windows: https://www.not2shabbyshop.com/Slimline-Card-Series-Stitched-Card-Panels-and-Windows_p_9545.html/?AffId=25 (Currently Out of Stock, Ask to be put on the wait list) Trinity Stamps Slimline Card Series: Scalloped Card Panels and Banners: https://www.not2shabbyshop.com/Slimline-Card-Series-Scalloped-Card-Panels-and-Banners_p_9546.html/?AffId=25 (Currently Out of Stock, Ask to be put on the wait list) Kaisercraft Cl104 Kaisercolour Gel Pens - Pastel 12, Glitter 12, Metallic 12 & Neon 12 (48 count total): https://www.amazon.com/Kaisercraft-Cl104-Kaisercolour-Gel-Pens/dp/B01JOAW0Z4 Brutus Monroe Not Your Mamas Cardstock – Heavyweight: https://www.brutusmonroe.com/products/not-your-mamas-cardstock-heavyweight Brutus Monroe Raven Detail Ink – Raven: https://www.brutusmonroe.com/products/detail-ink-raven-2x2?_pos=2&_sid=c34627a55&_ss=r Brutus Monroe Icicle Embossing Powder: https://www.brutusmonroe.com/products/copy-of-ultra-fine-embossing-powder-icicle

Thank you for visiting my blog today!

Field Notes Open Book Easel Cards for Crafter's Castle Design Team

Hello and thank you for visiting my Blog. I am happy to share with you my project for the Crafter's Castle Design Team.The sponsor is Taylormadecards4u and you can visit her shop here https://www.taylormadecards4u.com/ 

I created several Open Book Easel Cards using the Field Notes Journal Digital Kit from Taylor Made Cards for You. https://www.taylormadecards4u.com/product-page/field-notes-journal-digital-kit

This open book easel card features several pages 

from the Field Notes Kit:

The Field Notes Kit has so many awesome pages!  I love this digital kit:

Check out my video that shows how I made this card from start to finish:

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I also made a gate fold card with the kit!

The inside of the Gate Fold features three of the specimen envelopes

Another Open Book Easel Card that I created using Field Notes

A close up of the beautiful papers in this pack.

Another close up

And another Open Book Easel Card that I made using Field Notes.
The Butterfly on the top left is an embellishment from my stash.

I invite you to visit Crafter’s Castle Blog and enter this month’s Challenge at http://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/ This month’s prize is the Field Notes digital kit from Taylormadecards4u.  You will see the kit on Crafter’s Castle challenge blog.  You will also find a discount code there for 20% off your digital order from Taylormadecards4u!!!

For more inspiration visit my fellow design team members channels here...

Craft With Te https://youtu.be/qHTh6g-D7NU Janie - The Craft Princess https://youtu.be/r-Ki3YHkReA Jeanie Ellis https://youtu.be/x8xd20s2dDs Taylormadecards4: https://youtu.be/u5YsAjO3lYw Amanda - https://youtu.be/x8fXRyOra9I Deborah Jenkins - https://youtu.be/9jN7J1ZjYdM Crafter's Castle Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/194715441419158/

**Please note I learned about how to make Open Book Easel Cards from The Serene Stamper: https://youtu.be/9wTbN-5cfxs

Thank you Tina for teaching this technique! Here's a link to Tina's blog post on this type of card:

http://www.serenestamper.com/2020/04/open-book-easel-cards-video.html

"Open Book Easel Card" Measurements (copied from Tina's Blog:

• Card Base (You Pick the Color): 8 ½” x 5 ½” (fold in half to create a 5 ½” x 4 ¼” card base)

Panels (for flap and inside layer):

• Pattern Paper: 5 1/8” x 1 7/8” (two pieces)

Easel Strip:

• You Pick the Color: 5 1/8” x 7/8”
• Patterned Paper: 4 7/8” x 5/8”

Large Book Page Layer:

• You Pick the Color of Card Stock: 5 1/8” x 3 7/8”
• Patterned Paper: 4 7/8” x 3 5/8”

Smaller Book Page Layer:

• You Pick the Color of Card Stock: 4 5/8” x 3 3/8”
• Patterned Paper: 4 3/8” x 3 1/8”

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