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Friday, September 29, 2017

Selfie Fail Part Deux: "Happy Fall" Card: Fall/Autumn 2017!

Hey everyone it's Elina here & happy Friday to all!
Today's post marks the finale of my Fall/Autumn 2017 series!
I decided to end the series the way it started.
I used the Gerda Steiner "All Cats" stamp set & decided 
to answer the question plaguing me throughout this series:
"Did the Grumpy Kitty get his perfect "selfie"?

You can check out the process video below:

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Here are a few close up pics:


 Well it looks as though the "Grumpy Kitty" missed his chance.
Hopefully he'll have better luck next year.

I hope you enjoyed this card & video!
Next week marks the beginning of my Halloween 2017 series!
Make sure to stay tuned for that!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great weekend!



Thursday, September 28, 2017

"Happy Autumn" Card & Video Collab w/ Kamila Routsis!

Hey everyone it's Elina here & happy Thursday to all!
Today's post is a special one, I'm sharing a card I created as
part of a video collaboration with Kamila Routsis* from "Life In Moments"!
We've created cards for Fall using our fave stamp sets.
For mine, I used the "Molly- Sunflower" stamp from Stamp Anniething.

You can check out the process video below:

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You can check out the video for Kamila's card, just

Here are a few close up pics for you to check out:



I had a blast creating this card!
I've also been trying out some new coloring techniques
to really make my colored images pop.

For a list of the products used just check out the 
Description Box below the video.



I hope you enjoyed this card & a BIG Thank You to 
Kamila for collaborating with me!
I hope we can do it again soon.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day! 






Tuesday, September 19, 2017

"Birthday Wishes" Fall Card & Tutorial!

Hey everyone it's Elina here!
I hope your evening is going well.
Sorry for the late posting so I will keep it brief.
Today's post features an adorable Fall themed birthday card.

You can check out the full video tutorial below:

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Here are some close pics:


The inspiration for this card from my Pinterest board.
I wanted to recreate the look of the die cut leaf
but added the cute critters to make it my own.


The animals were hand drawn by me.
And I think they turned out okay.
This is a cool card to recreate  for any occasion.


I hope you enjoyed this card & video!

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy the rest of your evening!





Friday, September 15, 2017

Wood Block Sign for Fall Tutorial: Fall/Autumn 2017!

Hey everyone it's Elina here and happy Friday to all!
Sorry for the late post I was busy recording a video
for next week.
I have been trying to stick to a regular filming schedule
which hasn't been easy.
So with that said, today's post features a home décor project
for Fall.
I love the look of wood blocks with 
inspirational quotes or ones that spell out words.
So going off of that idea, I decided to create my own.

I enlisted the help of my hubby to create 4 wood blocks
roughly measuring 5 3/4" x 5 7/8".
I added paper from a My Mind's Eye paper pad
to cover the fronts of them.
I wanted to spell out the word "Fall" so I 
cut letters from Cricut Explore.
And finally to embellish the blocks,
I added leaves & acorns that were stamped from a
Two Paper Divas stamp set.

You can check out the process video below:

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if you haven't already!

Here are some close up pics:






I like how this project turned out.
It's a great way to incorporate your stamping into
home décor.
I have this sign on display in my entryway.


I hope you enjoyed this project!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great weekend!


Tuesday, September 12, 2017

"When I'm down you turn me around": Altering clear stamps tutorial: Fall/Autumn 2017!

Hey everyone it's Elina here and happy Tuesday to all!
I hope your day is off to a good start.
Today's post is a fun one & showcases how you can
get more mileage out of your clear stamps!
One of the things I enjoy the most about card making & stamping,
is how versatile stamps are.
I love being able to change up an image to fit a theme.
So with my Fall/Autumn 2017 series underway, 
I thought it would be cool to create a "Scarecrow" out of a Stamp Anniething stamp.

The card being featured today uses the "Melanie- You're Sassy" set.
You can check out the step by step process video below:


Here are a few close up pics:

I like how this image turned out & she makes an
adorable scarecrow.
Just by creating a couple of templates
helps to change up the look of the image.
The addition of a crow &sunflowers
makes this a cool card for Fall.


I hope you enjoyed this card & video!
Make sure to stay tuned to Part Four in my Fall/Autumn 2017.

Thank for stopping by and have a great day!












Friday, September 8, 2017

"Autumn Leaves" Card Tutorial: Part Two: Fall/Autumn 2017!

Hey everyone it's Elina here and happy T.G.I.F to you all!
Just wanted to say to those who have been affected 
& for those in the path of Hurricane Irma, my thoughts 
& prayers go out to you all.
Be safe.

Now on to today's card.
This card is part of my Fall/Autumn 2017 series &
features stamp sets from Inkadinkado.
I decided to put down my alcohol markers &
go for a graphic design for this card.
You can check out the process video below:


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if you haven't already.

Here are a few close up pics for you to check out:

 I really like the look of this card.
The combination of the solid leaf images against the bright metallic squares
makes an impact.



It's a simple yet striking card that catches the eye.


I hope you enjoyed this card & video!
Make sure to stay tuned to Part Three of my Fall/Autumn 2017 series!

Thanks for stopping by & have a good weekend!






Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Selfie Fail: "Happy Fall" Card & Video Tutorial: Fall/Autumn 2017!

Hey everyone it's Elina here & happy Tuesday to all!
I hope your day is off to a good start!
Today's post marks the start of my Fall/Autumn 2017 cards!
The card featured today uses the Gerda Steiner "All Cats" stamp set.
This is my favorite set and I love using the "Grumpy Kitty" image.
Before I get to the process video, I'll tell you the story behind the card.

Picture a lovely Fall day, the leaves are falling & the sky is a bright blue.
There is a slight breeze and scene is picturesque.
Along comes our kitty, he takes in this beautiful scene & figures that
it would be perfect to take a selfie.
But as he prepares his selfie stick & gets his pose just right, things start going awry.
First the wind picks up & starts blowing leaves in his face.
His first two photos are a disaster, half of his face is cut off.
And when he finally gets everything just right, a bird lands on his head.

Check out the video below:


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Here are a few close up pics for you to check out:


Poor Kitty!


You can find a full list of colors and supplies in the Description Box below the video.



I hope you enjoyed this card & video!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!






Friday, September 1, 2017

Up, Up & Away: Thinking of You Card Tutorial!

Hey everyone it's Elina here and happy T.G.I.F!
I hope your Friday is off to a great start!
Today's card features a stamp set from TPC Studio
& I used it to create a "Thinking of You" card.
There's also a video tutorial for you to check out below:


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Here are a few close up pics for you to check out:


This was a fun stamp set to use ad I was able to purchase it on clearance for $1!
The clearance bins at the craft store are always my first stop when shopping for supplies.


I used my alcohol markers to color these balloons &
you can find the full color list in the Description Box below the video.
I added sparkle using my Wink of Stella and a few iridescent sequins.


I hope you enjoyed this card & video!
Make sure to stay tuned for my Fall/Autumn Cards 2017!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!




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