"Love" Card!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you are having a great start to your week! For today's post, I have a Design Team project for the Jiggery Makery blog. I made a quick and easy card using the lovely, "Victoria" digi, which you can find in the Etsy shop by clicking the link, etsy.com/shop/JiggeryMakery.

                                                      Here's the pic for you to check out:

                                                   The card measures 4 1/2" x 5 1/2".
For the background, I stamped a few doilies and a decorative border onto vellum.
I cut the pieces out, arranged them on the card, and used my tape runner to adhere them down.
The doily and border image came from a Recollections "Craft It Valentine" stamp set.
Next, I added a piece of black lace trim along the bottom and then set it aside to work on the image.


                    I printed the image out and colored her in using my alcohol markers.
                                            Here's a rundown of the colors I used:
                                                      - Skin- FS5, FS7, R20
                               - Hair- TN7, TN8, 721 (Artist Loft Marker Brand, "Light Brown")
                                             - Dress- C06, C08, 302, 531, BT3

I added a decorative pattern to the bottom of the dress and traced over it using my black Spica pen to make it sparkle.
I used Glossy Accents on the gloves, sash, and bodice trim.
I adhered a strip of black lace trim along the bottom to complete the look.
Next, I cut the image out and used foam tape to adhere it to the card base.

I finished the card off, by adding a few pearls and the "Love" sentiment.

                                                          And voila!! Card complete!!

                                              I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!
                           Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day, and Peace!! :)

Beautiful Girl Mixed Media Tag: 12 Tags of 2015 Entry

Hey Everyone!! Happy T.G.I.F to you all!! For today's post, I created a tag for the 12 Tags of 2015 challenge over at Tim Holtz's blog. I've seen a number of crafters participating in this challenge and thought I would give it a try. What I discovered is that with each challenge theme, there's a tutorial that goes along with it. Tim goes through each step of the process and as always, the end result is stunning.
I followed the steps, used materials from my stash, and took shortcuts where needed to create this tag.

                                                       Here's the pic for you to check out:

I used a 3 1/8" x 6 1/4" Chipboard tag.

I primed it using two coats of gesso, allowing it to dry in between applications.

Next, I brushed on a coat of Mod Podge (in the place of Multi-Medium) over the entire surface.

To add color to the background, I used Distress Paints in "Picked Raspberry" and "Weathered Wood".

Now this next part is where I had to get creative.

In the tutorial, Tim used some word dies for his tag.

Unfortunately, my metal die collection is small but I wanted to achieve the same effect.

So I went searching through my stash to see what I could come up with.

Luckily, I found a set of  Heidi Swapp Chipboard Alphas that hubby got for me.

I thought these would be the perfect alternative to metal dies.

So with the Alphas in hand, I arranged them on the tag, traced them, and cut them out using my Xacto blade.

I adhered a patterned paper from the Teresa Collins "Vintage Finds" 6" x 6" paper pad behind the letters.

I added a thin coat of gesso to each of the letters and outlined them using a Recollections Black water color marker.

Next, I stamped a text background using a Glitz Design "Laced with Grace" stamp set.

I then adhered my vintage photo using Mod Podge.

I added some shadows using a black water color marker and smudging the edges.

I used the Teresa Collins paper pad to cut out these tiny phrases and added them to the photo.

To finish the tag off, I added a few embellishments, like, the key, roses, twine bow and scrap of black lace.

Lastly, I tied some Tim Holtz Crinkle Ribbon on the tag and key.

And voila!! Tag complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)

"Let The Good Times Roll!" Birthday Card!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you all had an enjoyable weekend!! For today's post, I have a Design Team project for the Jiggery Makery blog. I used the lovely "Valerie" digi and some Heidi Swapp "Serendipity" papers to create a bright, cheerful birthday card.
                                                        Here's the pic for you to check out:

The card measures 5" x 5 1/2".

I cut a 1 1/2" strip of patterned paper from the collection and adhered it to the card base.

I added stitching lines with my white gel pen and Glossy Accents to make the colorful stripes pop.

Next, I cut 3 1/2" x 4" square from the same paper and adhered it at an angle.

I repeated the same steps to highlight the stripes and set it side to work on the image.

For the image, I kept the coloring fairly simple.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

-Skin- FS7, FS9, CR3

-Hair- TN7, TN8, EB5

-Top and Shoes- CR3, PP2

-Shorts- BGR2, BT3

I used my Colorless Blender marker to add pin striping on the shorts and polka dots on the shoes.

Next, I went in with a silver marker to fill in the lenses.

I fussy cut the image and added Glossy Accents to the glasses and shoes.

Then I set it aside and gathered the elements I needed to complete the card.

I cut this Polaroid frame from the paper collection, added the image and used foam tape to adhere it down.

The sentiment "Let The Good Times Roll" was created using alphas from the "Serendipity" collection.

To finish the card, I added a few iridescent sequins.

Normally, this is where I end the post with a ta-da! or voila!.

But not today. 

Why you may ask?

 Because I actually stamped the inside of the card as well.

I usually don't show pics of the inside because I fill them in as I need them.

Which I'm sure a lot of crafters do as well, or at least I hope I'm not the only one?!

But enough about that, here's the pic for you to check out:

I used a Fiskars "Birthday Type" stamp set (that I cut apart) and Memento Tuxedo Black ink to create the sentiment.

I colored in the words "Big" and 'Enjoy" using my CR3 and PP2 markers.

I then coated them with a thin layer of Glossy Accents to make them stand out.

And ta-da!! Card complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day, and Peace!! :)

If you would like to purchase the image featured in today's project, head over to the Jiggery Makery Etsy shop by clicking the link: etsy.com/shop/JiggeryMakery.

Quick and Easy Shaker Tags!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy Saturday to you all!! I hope you are enjoying your weekend thus far. For today's post, I have a few shaker tags I made using the "Silhouette Circles" stamp set from The Two Paper Divas.
This stamp set was part of the new release for August, and if you missed the sets that were released head over to the Two Paper Divas blog to check them out.
                                                     
                                                        Here's the pic for you to check out:

In this project, I used a set of scalloped tags I purchased at my local dollar store.
I stamped the "Silhouette Circles" on white card stock using Stampabilities Pigment Inks; in "Light Green", "Baby Blue", Royal Blue" and "Lime Green".

I die cut the circles using my Cuttlebug and Darice Nesting Circles die set.

Next, I adhered the circles to the tags using my tape runner.
I die cut a few circle frames from a DCWV Violet Stack paper pad  and acetate to create my shaker elements.
I added sequins to each of the circles and used two thicknesses of foam tape to attach it all together.

I then added a few details using a white gel pen to finish up the tags.

                                                       And ta-da!! Tags complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your weekend, and peace!! :)

You're always So Sweet! Quick and Easy Card!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you all had a great weekend!! For today's post, I have another Design Team project for the Jiggery Makery blog. I used this lovely image for my project, which you can purchase at the Jiggery Makery Etsy shop.
This image is perfect for practicing different skin tones and hair colors. I previously made an ATC card using this same image and you can click the link here:http://scrapbookscraftscards.blogspot.com/2015/04/first-atc-card.html to view this project.
I decided to make a quick and easy card with this image using some older supplies from my stash.

                                                     Here's the pic for you to check out:

The card base measures 4 1/2" × 4 3/4".
For the card layer, I used a sheet of purple patterned paper from a DCWV  Violet Stack paper pad.
I  trimmed it down to 4 1/4" × 4 1/2" and used my tape runner to adhere it.
I added stitching lines using my white gel pen.
With the card base complete, I  turned my attention to the image.

I printed the image on white card stock and used my alcohol markers to color her in.
Here's a rundown of the colors I used:
- Skin - FS7, CR3, E13
-Hair - TN7, EB5, EB8
-Eyes and Lips- GB8, YG03, RV14, RV19

I fussy cut the image out and adhered it to a 3" × 3" patterned paper square from the DCWV paper pad.
Next, I adhered it to the card base at a slight angle.
I then used a wood frame from a Jillibean Soup pack and adhered it over the image using foam tape.

To finish the card off,  I added some stickers from My Mind's Eye and DCWV  to create the sentiment, "You're always so sweet".
Lastly, I added brads and rounded the corners.

                                                         And ta-da!! Card complete!!

                                                 I hope you enjoyed this project for today!
                                  Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day.  Peace!! :)

Hugs Card!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy Saturday to you all! It's Elina here with another card sketch challenge and project for the Feeling Sketchy blog!
                                             Here's the pic for Card Sketch challenge #127:

Make sure to head over to the Feeling Sketchy blog to play along. 

Our sponsor for this challenge is: Bugaboo Stamps with a great prize pack for our winner.

So let this sketch inspire you to create a card or layout.

We love seeing all the wonderful projects you create.

With that said, let's get to the pic of the card I made for this challenge.

I went with a different approach using the sketch above; mainly to fit the image I used from Bugaboo stamps.

Here's the pic for you to check out:

The card base measures 4 1/2" x 6 1/4".

For the image, I printed it on white card stock and used alcohol markers to color it in.

Here's the rundown of the colors I used:

-Flowers- RV14, RV19, Y08, 404, 634, HB3

-Leaves- YG03, 505

-Butterflies and Background- B00, 531, Y03, 404

I layered the image on a sheet of black card stock, marked out my lines to create the grid pattern and cut it out.

Next, I reassembled and attached the pieces on a sheet of white card stock.

I added highlights to the image with a white gel pen and added a few pearls.

I then stamped the sentiment "Hugs" from an Avery Elle stamp set.

I brushed a thin coat of Glossy Accents over the image to mimic the appearance of ceramic tile.

To finish the card off, I used foam tape to adhere the image panel to the card base.

And ta-da!! Card complete!! 

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day, and Peace!! :)

"Ugly Sweater" Sweater Party Invite!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you all had a great weekend! For today's post, I have a project for the Jiggery Makery blog. Adele has released a few Christmas digis for the month of July that I missed out on,
so I decided to use her "Kathy" digi to create a party invite.
There are a few versions of this image, so make sure to head over to the Jiggery Makery Etsy Shop to select your favorite.
I wanted to create a custom "ugly sweater" for poor "Kathy", which is why I chose the blank version of this image.
With Christmas a few months away and "ugly sweater" parties becoming popular, I figured an invite would be the way to go.

                                                      Here's the pic for you to check out:

I used a sheet of white card stock and a DCWV Striped Mat Stack pad to create the invite.
The red/white striped paper measures 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" and I trimmed the white card stock to be a 1/4" bigger and layered them.
I added some stitching lines with my white gel pen and then set it aside to work on the image.

I used my alcohol markers to color "Kathy" in and a DCWV Glitter Mat Stack pad for her sweater.
                                          Here's a quick rundown of the colors I used:
                                                          -Skin- FS5, FS9, CR3
                                                       -Hair- GB10, TN7, TN8
                                                            -Shoes- C04, C09
                                                        -Hat- RV19, E18, C02

To customize the sweater, I added sequins, rhinestones, stitching, baker's twine and a snowman brad.
Next, I fussy cut it out and paper pieced it onto the image.
I then cut the image out and used foam tape to attach it to the invite.

For the sentiment, I turned to my computer to create it.
I used the "Imprint MT Shadow" font at 22 and 24 pts to type "Ugly Sweater Season is upon Us and You're Invited!"
Next, I printed it out on white card stock, trimmed it down, and layered it on top of red/white striped paper.
Lastly, I attached it to the front using foam tape and finished it off using red sequins.

                                                              And voila!! Invite complete!!

                                              I hope you enjoyed this project for today!
                              Thanks for stopping, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!!



                                  Please feel free to leave me a comment down below!! :)

Housewarming Invites!!

Hey Everyone!! It's Elina here with another project featuring the newest stamp release from the Two Paper Divas! 

They are celebrating Day Two of their release over at the Two Paper Divas blog, so make sure to click the link and check them out.

 I used the My Neighborhood stamp set which features a trio of charming homes plus some extra accessories to customize them.

There's a tree, bush and flower box, just perfect to color in using your favorite mediums.

I chose to use my alcohol markers this time around to create some housewarming invites.

This stamp set could not have come at a better time for me, with my recent move.

The design is simple but I added a few extra details here and there to make the invites unique.

Here's the pic for you to check out:

I used white card stock measuring 3"× 5" to create them.

I stamped the house, tree and bushes directly on the card stock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I used my alcohol markers to color the images in.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

-House- TN7, TN8, YG03, C00, C02, C06, C08, B00

-Tree and Bushes- YG03, 505 (Dark Green Artist's Loft Brand Marker)

I added a few details using a white gel pen and Glossy Accents.

With the images colored in, I colored in the background using my B00 marker for the sky and YG03 for the grass.

Next, I used a ruler and fine tip black marker to create a unique border.

I filled every other square using a black marker and used my C02 to add shading.

The sentiment "You're Invited", I wrote across the front adding thick and thin lines to create a whimsical look.

For the back of the invite, I used a sheet of grey striped paper, cut at 3"× 5", from a DCWV Striped Mat Stack paper pad.

I cut a sheet of white card stock to 2 3/4"× 4 3/4", added the invite info and created the "Housewarming Party" frame to match the front.

And voila! Invite complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today.

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)

"Celebrate Your Day" Birthday Card!!

Hey Everyone!! It's Elina here, with a project featuring the newest stamp release for the Two Paper Divas! Please make sure to head over to the Two Paper Divas blog, today and tomorrow, to check out all the new stamp releases for this month.
For my project, I used the "Cupcake Celebration" stamp set to create a quick and easy card.
This set features a cupcake, great for coloring or paper piecing; a solid cupcake swirl that you can experiment using different inking techniques, plus a great sentiment to tie it all in.
It was fun experimenting with the different ways to color the set.

                                                    Here's the pic for you to check out:

The card measures 4 1/4" x 4 3/4".

I used a DCWV Striped Mat stack for the scalloped border.

I cheated a little here because my scallop border punch is in storage at the moment.

This mat stack features a scalloped border on all the pages, so I picked the color I wanted and just trimmed off the border.

I then arranged them on the card base and used my tape runner to adhere them in place.

I added some dots along the edge with my white gel pen and shading with my C02 marker.

With the card base complete, it was time to stamp my cupcake.

I first stamped the cupcake on a sheet of white card stock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Next I stamped the bottom of the cupcake on a striped paper from the mat stack.

I used my Spectrum Noir markers in TN7, TN8 and EB8 for the cupcake swirl, and

I added shading to the cupcake liner using my C00 and C02 Copic markers.

I fussy cut the liner and paper pieced it onto the cupcake.

Finally I cut the image out and set it aside.

For the sentiment, "Celebrate Your Day!", I stamped it on white card stock and created a banner.

I cut a slit in the "frosting" to thread the banner through.

I used foam tape to adhere the cupcake to the card and added a few pearls to mimic the look of dragees.

To finish the card off, I created a background for the cupcake using hand drawn swirls and a table top.

Lastly, I added sequins, in coordinating colors, to tie everything in.

And ta-da!! Card complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)

"You make my Heart Melt!" Quick and Easy Card!!

Hey Everyone!! It's Elina here with a Design Team project for the Jiggery Makery blog!!
For my project today, I made a quick and easy card using a digi that was released for the month of July. I used the adorable "Kissing Penguins" digi, which is available for purchase through the Jiggery Makery Etsy Shop.
I kept the design and coloring fairly simple and only used a few supplies to put it all together.
Here's the pic for you to check out:

The card measures 4" x 5 1/2".

For the card layer, I used a DCWV Striped Mat Stack paper pad.

I cut the paper down to 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" and adhered it to the card base using my tape runner.

The thing I love about this paper pad is that it's double sided, so I used the B side to create the scallops along the bottom.

I then added some stitching lines using my white gel pen and put it aside to work on the image.

I used my alcohol markers to bring these penguins to life.

Here's a quick rundown of the colors I used:

-Body- C03, C05, C07

-Beaks and Feet- YR03, 404 (Light Orange Artist's Loft Brand Marker)

Hats and Scarf- Rambunctious Red, TN7, 505 (Green Artist's Loft Brand Marker), C02

I added the striped pattern to the scarf using a fine tip black marker and white gel pen.

I fussy cut the image out and attached it to the card using some foam tape.

I drew the heart melting above their heads, colored it and cut it out.

I used foam tape to attach the heart to the card.

To finish the card off, I printed out the "You make my Heart Melt!" sentiment using the Lucida Handwriting font at 14 points.

And voila! Card complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)

Sealed with a Kiss Shaker Card!!

Hey Everyone!! It's Elina here and I'm glad to be back to posting and sharing projects with you all. 

I took some time off from the blog due to our recent move from Louisiana to North Carolina.

It has been a hectic few weeks between packing, driving, house hunting, hotel stays and no internet or Wi-Fi.

I am happy to finally be settling into our new home and getting back to what I love to do, crafting!

The card I'm featuring today is one of the first cards I've had a chance to make since the move.

 It's based on the latest sketch from the Feeling Sketchy blog.

I decided to try a different card design this time.

Using the sketch as my inspiration, I cut out a few circles in the card, added some sequins and turned it into a shaker card.

The image I used is from our sponsor for this challenge,. Lacy Sunshine Stamps.

She reminds me of my 7 year old, so I colored her skin and hair to match my daughter's.

I like how this card turned out but I'll leave that up to you to decide.

Here's the pic for Card Sketch #126:

And here's the pic of the card I created:

The card base is a standard A2 size.

I used papers from the Hampton Art ki 6 x 6 paper pad to create my main image panel.

I used a 1" hole punch to punch out a few circles and added sequins to three of them.

For the image I used my alcohol markers to color her in.

Here's a quick rundown of the colors I used:

-Skin- FS5, FS7, CR3

-Hair- GB8, TN5, TN7

-Shirt- E04, C03

-Pants- C06, C08

-Shoes- C07, C09

I added a few extra details using my white gel pen and Glossy Accents.

For the shoes, in the digi they were originally boots.

But I used a fine tip black marker to turn the boots into lace up sneakers.

To finish off the card, I drew in some stitched circles using my white gel pen.

I stamped the sentiment, "Sealed with a Kiss" from a Studio G stamp set onto a piece of white card stock.

I cut it out, adhered it to the card and used Glossy Accents to make it pop.

And ta-da!! Card complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your weekend and Peace!! :)

Please make sure to head over to the Feeling Sketchy blog to play along and check out all the brilliant cards created by the fabulous Design Team!!