White Spruce Floral Card

 Hi friends!

Today I am sharing this colorful spring birthday card.  I am using a design by White Spruce Studio called Garden of Daisy Doodles. 

Instructions to make this card: 

1. Print design out on cardstock. I usually put 2 on the same page in case I mess up. If I don't mess up, I have another one for another card. 

2. Color the flowers with your choice of medium. I used alcohol markers.

 3. Stamp a sentiment. I opted to use the Spellbinders Glimmer machine to foil on pink paper. When I foil, I do the whole package of plates at once and save the leftovers for another project. I am using BetterPress plates for their letterpress system. They can also be used for hot foiling.

4. Use a frame die to cut the artwork down to 4x5.25 inches. 

5. Use another frame die to cut another panel in a complimentary color. This die should be 4.25x5.5 inches.

6. Attach the sentiment with foam adhesive. 

5. Add some black spatter paint and clear sequins for more interesting embellishment.

 

~Paula

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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 #738

 Hi Friends!

I'm back from my October events. If you didn't catch my announcement earlier, I perform as two separate Halloween characters all over metro Detroit starting mid-September through October. During this time I limit my work and social life as my schedule gets very hectic and I want I enjoy it with as little stress and exhaustion as possible.

Also -- CRAFT Challenge Blog is back after being suspended for a few weeks while the owner of the blog recovers from being sick. So here is the first project for the return:

The theme for this week is: Anything Goes and the sponsor is: Trimgym Digital Stamps and Images

I used my Silhouette Cameo and Studio software to resize and multiply the seahorses. I then print them out and had my Cameo cut them out for me. I colored them using alcohol markers.

I pulled one of my water colored card panels out of my basket of panels I previously made. I love that I have a pile of these waiting to be something wonderful.

I chose a sentiment that went along with the ocean.

I stamped it in a contrasting blue color. 

I added clear embossing to it to give it shine and texture.

I added some gold sparkle spatter. 

I added clear drops.

~Paula

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

Shark Week Christmas in July with Sparkleberry Ink

 Hi friends!

Last week was shark week (I know I'm running a little late on this, it happens) and it is still Christmas in July and I saw this paper by Sparkleberry Ink would be a perfect holiday card.

I chose a background paper and cut it down to 4x5.25" to fit on an A2 size card base. 

 I decided I wanted to cut the paper with an oval die. Of course, this can be done with your electric cutter such as a Silhouette Cameo instead. Oftentimes, dies add some detail that happens much quicker than that way. 

I knew i had the dies to make the presents that are very similar to the ones in the shark pattern. I cut them with white cardstock and choose alcohol markers in similar colors to the ones on the paper. 

I color the presents.

I assemble the pieces and glue all together. I added a sentiment that was in my leftover bucket. Fits perfectly!

 

 I add embellishments with gems and white gel pen and plan pen.

 

~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 Amazon Associate, I may be compensated for a purchase made using my link. 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 those companies but I encourage you to shop small businesses as much as possible.

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

 

The dies are Tim Holtz Mini Retro Packages. They are retired but sometimes can be found used.