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!

"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

click the link>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myvFJCf24S0

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! 

"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!

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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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!

"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!

"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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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!

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!

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!