Christmas in July Day 6

 Hi there!

 Today's card is pretty simple because the stamp is so big that it doesn't need much embellishment. All I did was stamp it, color it with alcohol makers, and add a sentiment and snow flake dots. I think it turned how beautifully. 

 

~Paula

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Please Note: I am a big advocate of using supplies you already own but I understand that readers might be interested in specific products that they might not already own. This post contains product links so you can easily find any supplies and/or tools you may be interested in. As an affiliate, I may be compensated for a purchase made using my links. However, no additional cost is extended to you. The other links are just to help guide you in the right direction. I am not affiliated with all companies but I encourage you to shop small businesses as much as possible. I may even include eBay listings for products that are available there at the time this is posted. I only share product information of products I am familiar with and use in my own studio. Papers are just from my collection. I always grab from my scraps first and I don’t keep track of where they came from. Use what you have!

CRAFT Challenge Blog #782

Hi Friends!

The newest challenge over at CRAFT Challenge Blog and the theme is "cute." I am working with a design by Polkadoodles.

Please note: I use Silhouette Studio with a Silhouette Cameo. My instruction is exactly how I made my card. You can change design elements as you please and this will work on other brands of electronic cutters. My specific supply list is at the bottom including the links to the design files used.

Basic supplies:design file (link listed below)
white cardstock for printing
colored cardstock for border
A2 card base
alcohol markers
printer
electronic cutter
rectangle die
white acrylic paint marker
sequins or gems
sentiment stamp and ink



Instruction Download and unzip file.
Draw a rectangle in the software for your cutting machine to be 5 x 3.75"
Drag the design file into the software and resize to fit inside the rectangle.
On send panel, turn off the cut lines for the design image. We only want to cut the rectangle.
One the design panel, select both the image and the rectangle and center them. Group them together.
Turn on the registration marks for the Print and Cut feature.
Print the page.
Cut with your cutting machine.(alternatively you can just print the page and use a paper trimmer.)
Color the design using alcohol markers.
Cut a colored piece of cardstock with a stitched die to be 5.25 x 4 inches.
Adhere the colored design to the colored cardstock and then adhere both to the card base.
Stamp a sentiment.
Adhere 3 sequins.
Add an interior sentiment or message.

~Paula

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Please Note: I am a big advocate of using supplies you already own but I understand that readers might be interested in specific products that they might not already own. This post contains product links so you can easily find any supplies and/or tools you may be interested in. As an affiliate, I may be compensated for a purchase made using my links. However, no additional cost is extended to you. The other links are just to help guide you in the right direction. I am not affiliated with all companies but I encourage you to shop small businesses as much as possible. I may even include eBay listings for products that are available there at the time this is posted. I only share product information of products I am familiar with and use in my own studio. Papers are just from my collection. I always grab from my scraps first and I don’t keep track of where they came from. Use what you have!

Craft Challenge Blog #777

 Hi friends!

I know I've been quiet quite a bit lately. I am always still here working behind the scenes but lately I've been adjusting my daily routine and trying to pack more into my day. It's not easy! I'm getting it done though.

This week's challenge over on the CRAFT Challenge Blog has a theme of Seasons/Weather and the sponsor is: Polkadoodles Crafts. The design I am using is: Parkie Polar Bear and Theo Penguin. This pair is so cute. I paired them with a stamp set from Picket Fence Studios.

Supplies are listed at the end, here are my instructions:

1. Bring the file into the software of your electronic cutting machine. I am using a Silhouette Studio. 
2. Resize the image to fit inside a rectangle that is 4x5.25 inches. 
   
   
   
3. Using the print and cut feature, make sure the design will be cut only on the outside. Print the design and cut it with your cutting machine.  For some reason, I couldn't get the software to NOT cut off one of his ears. It still printed okay and I was able to attached it on the backside so if you have the same problem, no worries, it still can work.
4. Use alcohol markers to color the design.
   
   
   
5. From the stamp stamp set, stamp the glacier in a medium to light blue color and the sentiment in black.
   
   
   
6. Smear some of the blue ink on your work mat and spritz with water. Use a paint brush lightly color in the glacier. Let dry.
   
   
   
7. Using scissors, cut the glacier and the sentiment out separately and set aside.
8. Using a dark blue paper, cut a background panel measuring 4.25x5.5 inches. I used a stitched die but just cutting is okay too. 
9. Using a white paint, water it down and splatter with a fan brush to give a snowy effect.
10. Adhere the bear to the glacier to he is sitting on it, then adhere to the blue background panel. 
11. Using foam tape, adhere the sentiment to the panel.
12. Add holographic stars to the sky. 
13. Adhere the whole project to an A2 size card panel and add a sentiment of your choice inside. 

    Check out the supply list below for all that I used to make this card. 

    ~Paula

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    Please Note: This post contains product links so you can easily find any supplies and/or tools you may be interested in. As an affiliate, I may be compensated for a purchase made using my links. However, no additional cost is extended to you. The other links are just to help guide you in the right direction. I am not affiliated with all companies but I encourage you to shop small businesses as much as possible. I only share product information of products I am familiar with and use in my own studio.

    Papers are just from my collection. I always grab from my scraps first and I don’t keep track of where they came from. Use what you have!

     

Holiday card with Creative Expressions

 Hi friends!

For the month of October, I did a "31 Days of Halloween Cards" and i loved it so much. I am doing something similar for December but my schedule is pretty full and crazy. I won't commit to a card a day but I will post some as I can. Halloween and Holiday cards are my absolute favorite to make and I don't mind making festive cards all December too.

 I am not afraid of anything glitter as some people are. I think it cleans up easy and add so much joy and sparkle throughout the season. 

 

~Paula

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Please Note: This post contains product links so you can easily find any supplies and/or tools you may be interested in. As an affiliate, I may be compensated for a purchase made using my links. However, no additional cost is extended to you. The other links are just to help guide you in the right direction. I am not affiliated with all companies but I encourage you to shop small businesses as much as possible. I only share product information of products I am familiar with and use in my own studio.

Papers are just from my collection. I always grab from my scraps first and I don’t keep track of where they came from. Use what you have!