Brambly Hedge Release-Summer Card

Here's another cute card I created with the Brambly Hedge release using the strawberry basket from the Summer Story set and the Happy Birthday to You... sentiment is from the Spring Story set. I love the colors! Kraft with red=awesomeness. 

I used the 6x6 Embossalicious Embossing Folder, Florabunda (the larger flower image on the bottom of the embossing folder) and used a spiral notebook punch on the left side. I think it adds a little fun to this. 

I actually colored in the strawberries and basket with my watercolor pencils and used a Spectrum Noir marker for the sky to add a little blue there.

For the bow, I actually used The Ultimate Tool to tie that. I followed the instructions in the booklet that comes with it and I'm amazed. I am doing this. ALL. THE. TIME. It was so easy!!

Brambly Hedge Release!

Have I got an ADORABLE card to share with you today for a new release from Crafter's Companion called Brambly Hedge, Autumn Story set, available on June 25. You're going to want them all. Sooooo sweet. 

I chose this adorable sleeping mice image with the perfect sentiment from the set. Reminds me of my little guy and me cozying up together in our bed. :) Sweet moments. 

 

I colored the image in with my Spectrum Noir markers and cut out around the image and tucked it behind the paper at the top of the card. I chose a patterned paper that was soft and to be, looked like sheets!  I then used the sentiment on a white piece and cut the patterned paper flags by hand and tucked them behind the sentiment. I also colored my rhinestones with my Spectrum Noirs to match the teal in the paper behind it. I popped it up with pop dots. All glued to a green card base. Hope you enjoyed it!

Crafter's Companion June Summer Challenge

Come play along with this challenge with Crafter's Companion this month...theme is SUMMER!

Here's the card I created for the challenge. How summery is this?? I used the Sheena's A Little Bit Sketchy-Flower Power set. I used the larger and medium flower for this card and just pulled out a bunch of bright colored Spectrum Noir markers and went to coloring. I then fussy cut each one. 

I used a small square of patterned paper on my white card base for a peek of color. I then just used pop dots for each flower and tucked them in a little grouping just until I had it right.

For the circle, I used the "Your Make My Days Brighter" sentiment from Crisalis Classics-A Morning Stroll and cut it out with my 1" circle punch. I used some spray mists and inked the edges a little bit with the distress ink. I punched a hole and added some twine. 

That's it! I just adore the bright colors. I hope you play along!

Sheena's A Little Bit Festive Release

Happy Saturday! Ready for the holidays?? Kidding, but I do have a cute and really easy to make holiday box for something cute like a gift card or small candies, a bakery cookie or whatever else you can fit inside! I love to give gift cards in something other than an envelope. Makes it more exciting to open.

I'll show you how I made this box, too!

1. Choose a patterned paper (and be sure if you choose something with wording, it's the correct way before cutting and scoring...not like I did this or anything)
2. Cut your patterned paper to 6-1/2" wide by 12" tall.
3. Score at 1" on both sides on the longer side.
4. Score at 1", 5-1/2", 6-1/2" and 11" on the shorter side.
5. Cut your slits as shown in the photo and then cut away the 2 corner sections completely (that will end up being the TOP of the box).
6. Flip your paper over and apply the adhesive* on the 4 flaps.
7. Assemble your box.
8. Decorate away!!!! That's it!

I then colored the top image from the new Sheena's A Little Bit Festive Release-Christmas Cocoa which is being released to the US Tuesday, June 18th! These are AMAZING sets that will be sold for $12.95 per set OR 3 for $30. Must snag these. I'm tellin' ya. They're fab...just wait and see...

I colored in the image of the cocoa and cookies with my Spectrum Noir markers, cut around the image and adhered with pop dots to the top of my box.

*ADHESIVE NOTE: I used the Crafter's Companion Extra Strong Permanent Tape Runner. These are SUPER sticky and they're great for projects like these where you don't want to chance it coming apart for your recipient.

Peace. Stillness. Calm.

I've created a bold card today! I chose the large butterfly from the Sheena's A Little Bit Scenic-Flying Colors. I colored it in with bold yellows and oranges with my Spectrum Noir markers. I just love the bright colors against the background!

The sentiment is from the Sheena's A Little Bit Sketchy-Ancient Arches. It's in black ink on white cardstock which I used several of the yellow Spectrum Noir markers to color over it. This is a great way to get any color you want! You don't need colored or patterned paper all the time. :)

I used a kraft front for my card (it's on a white card base) and used the 6"x6" Embossalicious embossing folder, Regal Corner. Then I just flicked on some spray mist!

Simple look but stunning results, don't you think? I love using embossing folders! Check out the embossing folders Crafter's Companion has to offer!

 

Peaceful Lakeside

Here's a very simple card that could be perfect for a new retiree! Or a birthday card, encouragement, you name it. This boat image is very calming I think! I colored this boat from the Sheena's A Little Bit Sketchy-Peaceful Lakeside set from Crafter's Companion with my Spectrum Noir markers. 

I colored this and cut it out and distressed the edges of the dark brown stock to minic the look of the worn wooden boats. I used a blue resin flower from my stash to dress up the sentiment.

Hope you enjoyed my project! Check out all of the amazing stamp sets offered at Crafter's Companion today!

Roses are red...violets are...AMAZING! :) 

Today my card is all about violets. I used another new Sheena set from Sheena's Floral Fantasy-Violets from Crafter's Companion. I wanted this to have a watercolor feel to the flowers, so I used my Spectrum Noirs to color and my blender pen to soften the colors too. I used soft greens for the leaves. To draw attention the the open flowers, I used a cluster of rhinestones in the centers. I fussy cut around the outside and adhered to the card with you guessed it, pop dots. 

Under the flowers, I used a soft celery cardstock and ran it through my Cuttlebug using my 5x7 Argyle embossing folder. I seriously love these things...you get the awesome look and add texture to your card in such an easy way! Grab some of these! You can find a bunch of patterns and sizes right here at Crafter's Companion site.

Thanks for checking this out!

Hibiscus Birthday Wishes

I'm back again! I've got another flower-filled card for you this week. I cannot get enough of these sets from Sheena...this card today is brought to you by the Sheena's Floral Fantasy-Wild Roses & Hibiscus. I used the Hibiscus image on this one. I decided I wanted to make an orange flower :) So I did! And for the leaf, I used the palette blending technique again and I came back in with my Spectrum Noir blender and dotted onto the leaf to make it a little different! I then fussy cut around the flower and leaf leaving a thin white border.

I used a white card base and cut some simple patterned paper out and glued that to my base and used another small rectangle of the same paper cut smaller and used pop dots for dimension. I then used pop dots to adhere the flower and leaf to the card as well. The sentiment is from the Crisalis Classics-The Scent of Summer set. I used some distress inks in various colors (which can be found here at Crafter's Companion). I also used a distress tool I've had forever to add some texture around the sentiment. I used pop dots again to adhere to the card. I found some olive yarn I had in my stash to coordinate with the leaf.

Are you in love with these sets yet?? Pop on over to Crafter's Companion to order yours today!

Sheena's Floral Fantasy Release

I've got a beautiful card today for you that could be used for a bunch of occasions. 

The main image, which are wild roses, are from the new set Sheena's Floral Fantasy-Wild Rose & Hibiscus. BEAUTIFUL images to color. I have a stepped out series of photos to show you how you can add depth and shading to your leaves and flowers using your Spectrum Noir markers. 

Here is the first image where I just put a base down of a lighter green (CG1) which you'll see below. I colored the stamens of the flower with yellow (CT4). 

In the photo below, you'll see I used the palette blending technique. It's such a smart way to blend a darker color with your lighter colors to fill in the gap where there is a larger jump in colors from one to another. You just use the broad end of your Spectrum Noir marker and color a large patch on an acrylic block, or plastic mat, and what you'll do is pick up that color with the fine tip of your marker with your medium color. In this case, I used the CG2 marker and picked up the color on my block which was DG4. I then blend that by coloring in small circles in the areas where the leaves are darker which you can see in the 3rd photo.

Here are the final leaves! See how much dimension the darker blending technique made? You can check out the technique by checking out this video on YouTube. There are a bunch of great ones there for your reference. 

Here is the final card below. I fussy cut everywhere on this one (using my detail scissors and trusty Xacto blade!) and used pop dots underneath for more dimension. The sentiment, Sent with Love, is from the Mulberry Wood, All Wrapped Up set.

That's glued to the patterned paper below that I ran through my Cuttlebug using the Regal Damask embossing folder.  I used a black and white striped paper underneath that for added color. I placed the rhinestone accents all over the card in the negative spaces. I seriously am in love with these colors together! What are you thinking?

Here is a close up of the coloring, fussy cutting and rhinestone accents. 

I hope you're inspired and that you check out this amazing set as well as the other's by Sheena at the Crafter's Companion site today!

Friendship Card

Hey there! Hope you all had a nice Memorial Day weekend. I've got a pretty card for you today that would be a great little card to pop in the mail to a special friend for no reason at all! 

I used the beautiful high heel shoe from the new Camden Town set, Female 2. I used soft greys and pops of pink and purple to color the accents on the shoe using my Spectrum Noir markers. 

The sentiment is from the Party Paws Party with Bamboo set. 

For the background, I used watercolors to "paint" the background in soft pinks and light peach/orange tones. I blended them together with water and let it dry. 

I came back and stamped just sporadically all over my watercolored background with Stamp It Australia, Floral Fancies in grey ink all over. I then ran it through my Cuttlebug using the 5x7 embossing folder, argyle sold by Crafter's Companion.

I glued down the watercolor/embossed background to my card base and used a coordinating grey piece of cardstock from my stash and used a die I have for the flower shape. I glued that down and then fussy cut the high heel out and used a pop dot to glue that onto the grey stock. I snuck the sentiment behind that and glued it down. To finish it off, I used some spray mist I have and splattered it to give it some interest. 

Hope you enjoyed! Check out all the amazing products Crafter's Companion offers!

Thank you from the Birdhouse

Hey there! I've got a cute and simple thank you card that I created with a brand new release coming out tomorrow called CAMDEN TOWN from Crafter's Companion.

I chose the birdhouse image and the "thank you" sentiment for this card. I colored in the birdhouse with  my Spectrum Noir markers. I cut out the image and sentiment and used pop dots on a simple patterned paper scrap I've had forever. I love the bright color! I placed that on a cream cardstock base. Totally simple, but so cute!

Thanks for stopping by :)