Coffin Treat Box feat. Cute as a Button Stamps!!

Hey everyone, happy Sunday to all! I hope  your day is off to a relaxing start! Today's post I have a treat box I made for the latest challenge over at the Glitter N Sparkle blog.  The theme for this week is "Halloween" and there are plenty of treats for you to win from our sponsors. So make sure to head over to the Glitter N Sparkle blog to play along. For my project, I made a coffin treat box featuring an adorable image from Cute as a Button stamps entitled "Frankie".
                                                  Here are the pics for you to check out:

                For the treat box I printed out a free template and adjusted the size to fit the image.
                                               The finished box measures 4 1/8" x 7 7/8".
I made the box out of two sheets of black card stock and put it together using the instructions from the template.
To add some color I used my ink sprays in Ranger Perfect Pearls in Silver, Perfect Pearls in Copper and Recollections Shimmer Mist in Green.
              Next I used a striped pattered paper in purple to line the inside of the treat box.
                                   I then added some black chipboard letters to spell out R.I.P.
                                  With my box complete I set it aside to work on the image.

            I used my alcohol markers to color him in and here's a rundown of the colors I used.
                                                          Skin- G40, G43, G46, RV63
                                                               Hair- CG3, CG7, 100
Clothes- E74, E29, RV19, RV69, CG6, CG7, CG2, CG4, Colorless Blender, Prismacolor Warm Grey 10%
                                                  Pumpkin- YR04, E99, E74, Y00, Y15
 

                                  I fussy cut the image out and adhered him to the box.
           I added a few sticker sentiments from a Creative Imaginations Halloween sticker set.
               Lastly, I added a few gold/striped sequins i picked up in Hobby Lobby.

                                                       And ta-da! Treat Box complete!

                                               I hope you enjoyed this project for today!
                                   Thanks for stopping by and have a great Halloween!! :)

Little Bllue Button Stamps November Release!!

Hey everyone! Here is a card I made for the latest stamp release from Little Blue Button Stamps! Olga has outdone herself with these adorable images so make sure to check out the LBBS shop to check out all images. For my card I used the "Christmas Joy" digi which is perfect for your winter themed and Christmas cards. The best part is that there are sentiments included with this image that you can use for your projects. I used the girl, mini Christmas tree and one of the sentiments to create my card.
                                                    Here's the pics for you to check out:

                  The card measures 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" using a sheet of white card stock as the base.
For the image panel, I trimmed it down to 4" x 5" and inked the background using my Distress ink in"Broken China" and my ink blending tool.
I masked off some snowy hills before adding the Distress ink and used my mini mister to spritz water over the top.
Next I stamped and heat embossed some snowflakes in the background.
I then added some shading to my snowy hills using my Prismacolor marker in Warm Grey 10% and my CG2.

For the images I used my alcohol markers to color them in and here's a rundown of  the colors I used.
                                                         Skin- E00, E11, E13, RV63
                                                               Hair- E74, E18, E29
                Outfit- B00, B12, RV000, RV63, G40, G43, Warm Grey 10%, Colorless Blender
                                                 Tree- G46, G28, B12, B18, E74, E18
 

                          I fussy cut the images out and adhered them to the background.
Next, I created  a frame around my scene using a couple pieces of white card stock that I cut at 4 1/4" x 5 1/4", layering them on top of each other and adhering them on top of the card base using strips of fun foam to give it some dimension.
Lastly I stamped snowflakes in "Broken China" ink around he frame and added iridescent sequins.

                                                            And ta-da! Card complete!

                                                 I hope you enjoyed this card for today!
                                       Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!! :)

Mixed Media Project & Tutorial feat. Aurora Wings "Lotus Sprite" as Sally from The Nightmare before Xmas!!

Hey everyone, happy T.G.I.F to you all! Today's post features a mixed media project for Halloween I created using the "Lotus Sprite" digi from Aurora Wings! I decided to transform this image into "Sally" from The Nightmare before Christmas. There is a full step by step tutorial on my channel that you can check out by clicking the link below.

If you enjoyed the video, please make sure to SUBSCRIBE to my channel for more fun & unique tutorials!

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

                                       Here is a list of supplies used to create this piece.
Sally- Chameleon pen in BG3, Copics in RV19, RV69,  Conda marker in 190R,  Hobby Colour markers in CG2, CG4, Colorless Blender
 Flowers- RV000, RV19, RV69, G46, G99
Wood Panel, gesso, matte medium, Dylusions ink spray in After Midnight, Recollections Shimmer Mist in Green & Light Blue, spackle, Stampin Up Pigment White ink pad, Memento Mixed Media ink pad in Black, Glimmer Mist Fine Glitter paint in Purple Passion.

                                               And voila! Mixed Media project complete! 

 

I hope you enjoyed this project and video for today!

This tutorial was a fun one to do and a great way to transform your images or stamps to suit any project! 

Thank you for stopping and enjoy the rest of your day!! :)

 

Creepy Mansion Halloween Card & Tutorial!!

Hey everyone, happy Tuesday to all! For today's post, I'll be sharing a Halloween card I made using stamps from the Two Paper Divas. I used selective stamping and stamp masking to create this "spooky" mansion using the "My Neighborhood" stamp set.
I have the full tutorial up on my channel so click the video link below.

                 If you enjoyed the video, please make sure to SUBSCRIBE for more videos.
                       Here are a few pics of the completed card for you to check it out:

 

Card measurements are as follows:

Black card stock card base: 4 1/4" x 6 1/8"

Patterned paper layer: 4" x 5 3/4"

Image panel: 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"

                                                            Colors used are as follows:
                       CG3,  CG7,  G46, G99, CG2, Y00,  Y15, E18, E29,  Colorless Blender

                                                                    Products used: 
                                                     Distress Ink in "Faded Jeans"
                                   Stampin Up ink pads in "Perfect Plum" & "White"
                                      The Paper Studio, "Ninth & Market" paper pad
                                                         Memento Tuxedo Black ink
                                                           Gelly Roll White gel pen

                                                           And voila! Card complete!

                                         I hope you enjoyed this card and tutorial for today!
                                             Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!!

Boo! Halloween Card feat. Kitty Bee Designs stamps!!

Hey everyone! I hope you had a great weekend! Today's post features a card I made for the latest challenge over at the Glitter N Sparkle blog. The theme this week is "Black & Purple" so make sure to head over to the blog to  play along. My card features this adorable image from Kitty Bee Designs, "In the Garden Penguin". I decided to create a Halloween card featuring this lil cutie so I altered the image a bit to fit that theme.
                                                 Here are the pics for you to check out:

               The card base measures 4 1/2"  x 5 1/4" and uses a sheet of black card stock as the base.
          The image panel is  a piece of  white card stock that measures 4" x 5" and I used some glitter    purple washi tape around the edges.
I kept the card design pretty simple but I did draw a treat bag filled with treats in keeping with the Halloween theme.
Next I colored everything in using my alcohol markers and here's a rundown of  colors I used.
                                                             -Penguin- CG3, CG7, YR04, E99
                          -Hat- American Crafts Chromatix markers in Grape1, Grape3
                       -Treat bag & Treats-  V20, V25, B00, B12, RV52, RV55, G40, G43

 

Finally, I added my sentiment, purple sequins, and a little spider to complete my card.

And voila! Card complete!

                                                 I hope you enjoyed this card for today!
                                        Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your evening! :)

Creepy Zombie Decor Piece For Halloween feat. Aurora Wings "Unless" digi!

Hey everyone! Happy Friday to all! I hope your day is off to a great start! Today's post will be a project share for Halloween that I finished over the weekend. Last week I posted a Zombie makeover I did using the "Unless' digi from Aurora Wings. The video link is down below if you would like to see how I did that.

                             So with that image I wanted to create a decor piece for my mantle.
                                   I gathered my supplies and here is the completed piece.

 

There is a video on my channel where I discuss in depth the supplies I used to create it.

Just click the video link below for that.

 

                              And here are a few more close up pics for you to check out.

                                        I hope you enjoyed this creepy Zombie piece I made!
                                      Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

"Trick or Treat" Card & Tutorial: Using Halloween Stickers to make a card!!

 Hey everyone, happy Tuesday to all! I hope your day is off to a great start! Today I have a card plus a new video to share! This past weekend I was cleaning out my craft area and came upon these Halloween stickers. It started the wheels turning and I thought it would be cool use these stickers and make a card for Halloween. So with stickers in hand and a few other things I fished out of my craft  desk, I set to work on creating this easy card. I was able to film the entire process, so click on the  video link below to watch the full tutorial.

              If you enjoyed this video, please make sure to "SUBSCRIBE' to my channel for more!

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

                                                     Card measurements are as follows:
                                                     -Black card stock base- 5 1/8" x 6"
                                                         - Image panel-  4 5/8" x 5 7/8"
 

                                                                      Supplies used:   
                           -Creative Imaginations, Marah Johnson, Epoxy Halloween sticker sheet,
                                                                   -white card stock
                                                                   -black card stock
                                                          -Cling stamps: small frame
                                                 -Distress Paint in "Seedless Preserves"
                                 -Conda brand alcohol markers in CG22, CG24, CG35
                                                              -Gelly Roll white gel pen

                                                  I hope you liked this card and tutorial!
                                 Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of  your day!

Fairy Journal Card: Glitter N Sparkle DT Project!!

Hey everyone! For today's post I have a card I made for the latest challenge over at the Glitter N Sparkle blog! This week's theme is "Anything Goes", so make sure to head over to the Glitter N Sparkle blog to play along. There are some great prizes for you to win from our sponsors.
The card I'm featuring showcases a beautiful image from Sara Burrier-Crafts & Me entitled "Dear Diary.
I created a shaped card using the image and I colored her in using my alcohol markers.
I used patterned paper from a ColorBok "Rhapsody" paper pad for the sky.
A few pink sequins and my Gelly Roll white gel pen bring this image and card to life.
                                                   Here are the pics for you to check out:

                             The card measures 5" x 7" and here's a rundown of the colors I used:
                                                         -Fairy- E00, E95, E13, E15, E18
                                              -Clothes- RV63, RV66, RV69, CG4, CG7, CG3
                                              -Mushrooms- R14, R17, R27, RV69, CG1, E70
                                                                       -Grass- G94, G99
                                                             -Birds- E97, E99, E29, E13

I added sparkle to my fairy's outfit and the mushrooms using my Wink of Stella Glitter Brush pen.

                                                             And voila! Card complete!

                                                  I hope you enjoyed this card for today!
                                          Thanks for stopping by and have a great evening!

"Spooky Dungeon" Halloween Card & Tutorial!!

Hey everyone! I have a new card and tutorial to share with you today! This card is part of my Halloween series on my channel, so I hope you will check it out.
The card I made features a scene I created using a stamp set from Graphic 45/Hampton Art "Olde Curiosity Shoppe" plus a few hand drawn images to complete the scene.
I use my Copic markers to color in the images and drawing inspiration from a tutorial from Sandy Allnock, I make smoke coming from the cauldron.
I'm pleased with how this card turned out and I hope you will check out the full tutorial listed below.

                                           The completed card measurements are as follows:
                                                  -Black card stock base- 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
                                            -Green patterned card layer- 5 1/4" x 8 1/4"
                                                           -Image panel- 5 1/8" x 8 1/8"

List of colors used: G40, G43, V20, V25, R27, RV69,  E00, Y00, E13, E74, YR04, E99, CG22, CG24, CG35, Y15, E29, PP2, RV14, CG2

                For the sentiment, I create my own saying which fits the theme of this card.
                     "I put a Spell on you" using my Recollections Fine tip Black marker.

                                              I hope you enjoyed this card and tutorial.
                     Make sure to check out my channel on Tuesday for another Halloween tutorial.
                                          Thanks for watching and have a great weekend!

Dreamcatcher Card: LBBS DT Project!!

Hey everyone, happy T.G.I.F to you all! For today's post,  I will be sharing a card I made for the Little Blue Button Stamps stamp release! The card features the beautiful "Dream catcher 3" that I colored in shades of light blue and pink. And I added tons of sparkle to the feathers with the help of my Wink of Stella Glitter pen.

For the background, I used my Distress Ink in "Broken China" to add color to the card panel.
Using my mini mister, I spritzed the entire surface to create this unique background.
Now for the dream catcher, I used my Copics to color in the details and here's a list of the colors I used.

-RV52, RV55, B00, B12, Warm Grey 10% Prismacolor marker 

I used a EK Success small leaf punch for the  leaves you see floating in the background.
I punched them out of white card stock, colored them inn using my RV52 & RV55, added shading using my CG2 and adhered them to the card panel.
As a finishing touch, I added dash lines with my Gelly Roll white gel pen, a few pink sequins and pink embroidery floss tied in a bow.

The measurements for the completed card are as follows:
-White card stock base- 5 3/4" x 7 1/8"
-Pink patterned paper from a ColorBok "Rhapsody paper pad- 5 1/2" x 7"
-Image panel- 5 1/4" x 6 3/4"

                                                           And ta-da! Card complete!

                                                   I hope you enjoyed tis card for today!
                Make sure to head over to the LBBS shop shop to see all the new releases for this month.
                                              Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Happy Halloween Card & Tutorial: Create a Spooky paper-pieced background for Halloween!!

Hey everyone, happy Tuesday to all! For today's post, I have a Halloween card I made using a Julie  Nutting stamp set. 

I use a few stamp sets from Inkadinkado and Martha Stewart Crafts to create a unique spooky backdrop perfect for Halloween!

There is a step by step tutorial up on my channel that you can check out down below.

                                                  Here are a few pics for  you to check out:

                                       Here is a list of measurements for the completed card:
                                              -Black card stock base: 5 3/4" x 8 1/4"
                                       -Green patterned paper card layer: 5 1/2" x 7 3/4"
                                        -Purple card stock card layer 2: 5 1/4" x 7 1/2"
                                                         -Image panel: 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"

                                                 Here's a list of colors used in the video:
                                                        -Skin- G40, G43, G46, RV63
                                      -Hair- CG02, CG04, CG06, CG07, Colorless Blender
                                                        -Pumpkins- YR04, E99, E74

                                                   And voila! Halloween card complete!

                                         I hope you enjoyed this card and tutorial for today!
                                           Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your evening!

"Think Pink" Challenge for Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Glitter N Sparkle DT Project!!

Hey everyone! I hope your week is off to a good start! It has been a crazy couple of days since Hurricane Matthew blew through North Carolina on Saturday. The rain was no stop and the wind was non stop. We did have some damage to our roof plus some debris and my daughter's trampoline almost blew away. But we were lucky that our power was intact although our Internet was down all day on Sunday. I wish I could say the same for those who were hit the hardest. Most residents are stuck in their homes due to washed out roads and flooding. Power to most of those affected won't be back on till Friday. My husband and daughter were out today giving out water to those who are without and donating cases to a local food pantry who's stock was destroyed due to flood waters. It's horrible and I ask that you keep Central North Carolina in your prayers.

So on to today's post which will be a quick one.
The card I'm featuring is for the latest Glitter N Sparkle challenge.
The  theme is  "Think Pink" in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
I used an adorable image from "Chloe's Heart Balloon's" from Imagine That.
I decided to create a shaker card with an inspirational message.
                                                  Here's the pic for you to check out:
                                                                                                                                                                  

 

The card base measures 5 1/8" x 5 1/8" using a sheet of brown card stock as the base.

 For my card layers I used a sheet of white card stock, 4 7/8" x 4 7/8" and a sheet of patterned paper, 4 1/2" x 4 1/2".

My last card layer is a sheet of pink card stock, 4 1/8" x 4 1/8".

Next I stamped the sentiment using my VersaMark ink and heat embossing it with some Recollections white embossing powder.

The sentiment reads, "Be Strong, Go with your heart and believe in Miracles because anything can happen".

Next I assembled the pieces for my shaker element and used a mix of pink and purple sequins.

Then I moved on to the image, coloring it in using my alcohol markers.

Here's the list of colors used:

E11, E13, E95, R12, RV52, RV55,RV63, RV66, RV69, CG01, CG02, Colorless Blender

I fussy cut the image out and adhered it to the shaker.

And ta-da! Card complete!

 

                                                  I hope you enjoyed this card for today!
                                        Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your evening! :)

    

Creepy Zombie Makeover feat. Aurora Wings "Unless" digi!!

Hey everyone, happy Saturday to all! For today's post I have a creepy makeover to share with you. If the creepy side of Halloween is your thing, then this project is for you. If you are not aware I am a HUGE fan of The Walking Dead. And it was the whole idea of zombies that inspired this project.
I wanted to challenge myself and see if I could recreate that undead look using my Copics.
So I decided to use the "Unless" digi from Aurora Wings as my victim. With a reference photo to guide me and my Copics, I set to work on transforming this image into a zombie.
Fortunately, I had the opportunity to film the transformation, so make sure to click the video link below so you can see how I achieved this look.

      I plan to use this image to create a custom decor piece to decorate my mantel for Halloween.
            So I hope to bring you that post soon but for now here's the pic for you to check out:

                    I know what you are probably thinking, creepy, ghoulish, unnerving?!
                                       I know but this was a fun transformation to do.
Just by penciling in the details, outlining it with my fine tip marker and using different combinations of my Copics and I was able to achieve a makeover perfect for Halloween.
                             Make sure to check out the video above to see the full tutorial.

                                          Here is a list of the colors I used for this zombie:
                           Skin- E00, Y00, E11, E13, E15, E18, E74, RV69, B00, B12
                                                          Hair- E18, E74, E29
                                              Dresses- B00, B12, CG02, Y00, E00
                                             Bloody bits- RV63, R17, R27, RV69

                                             I think I achieved that zombie look I was after.
Let me know what you think about this transformation, I would love to hear your feedback on this.
                                           I hope you enjoyed this creepy project for today!
                                            Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

"Ghouls Night Out" Halloween Card & Tutorial!

Hey everyone! For today's post I have a card I made for Halloween using an image from The Greeting Farm. I used the "Dressy Ebony" digi and turned her into a Frankenstein, Werewolf and a Vampire. I had fun turning this cutie into monsters perfect for Halloween. And if you would like to see how I transformed her; the link to the full tutorial will be listed down below. Make sure to check it out and let me know which of the three was your favorite!

So after I was done filming, I thought I would make a card starring these adorable ghoulish girlies.
                                            Here's the pic of the card for you to check out:

 The card measures 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" using a sheet if navy blue card stock as the base.
For the card layer, I used a sheet of patterned paper from The Paper Studio, "Ninth Street" paper pad from Hobby Lobby.
Next I cut a sheet of white card stock to 4'"x 6", inked it using my "Faded Jeans" and spritzing the card with water to create this background.
I stamped the spooky fence backdrop using my StazOn ink and my Martha Stewart Halloween Fence stamp.
I then backed it on a sheet of patterned paper and adhered it to the card base using my tape runner.

For the images I fussy cut them out and adhered them on them on the card.
Here's a list of colors I used to but to see how I transformed them check out the video link above.
-Frankenstein- G40, G43, G46, RV000, RV63, RV66, RV69, CG01, CG02, CG03, CG04, CG06
-Werewolf- E13, E15, E18, E74, E29, B00, B12, B18, B29
-Vampire- RV000, RV52, R14, R17, R27, RV69, CG01, CG02, CG03, CG06, Colorless Blender

 

I drew a couple of pails for my ghouls, colored them in, fussy cut them out and adhered it to the background.

I used my white gel pen to write the sentiment, "Ghouls Night Out" along the top.

Lastly, I added a few iridescent sequins for some sparkle. 

And voila! Card complete!

 

I hope you enjoyed this card for today!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great Saturday!