Southern Ridge Trading Company - Tea Time!

Hello, my friends!

Today I'm sharing a new project for Southern Ridge Trading Company.

I've combined the Large Tags, 
and some pieces from the Tea Time Set.

Here's my card:

My card is an A2 size.

Here's a look at the pieces before I got started. 

The tag measures 4 1/2" x 3".

The Tea Time set has lots of elements. 

I used the "Tea Time" and one cup with saucer.

I made my card base from white cardstock, and covered it with a striped paper.

The I covered the tag with the pretty floral paper.

I added a white ribbon to the top of the tag,

and adhered the tag in place on the card base.

I then inked the chipboard pieces; first with yellow ink, and then with embossing ink.

I sprinkled everything with clear embossing powder, and heat set it.

I added a little piece of doily to the bottom of the tag,

and then adhered the chipboard pieces in place on the tag.

Here you can see how shiny the pieces are

with the floral design showing through nicely!

Finally, I added a few white sequins to the tag.

This would be such a fun card to send to a friend,
inviting her over for tea!

Southern Ridge Trading Company Products:

Large Tags 
  Tea Time Set

Other Materials Used:
American Crafts Papers;
Memento Dew Drop - Dandelion Ink;
Embossing Ink;
Clear Embossing Powder;
Heat Gun;
Offray Ribbon.

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I'll be back soon with more creative fun!

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Here are all the links for you: 

  Southern Ridge Trading Company Store

Southern Ridge Trading Company Blog

Southern Ridge Trading Company Facebook

Quietfire Digital - Birdie Thank You Card

Hello, my friends!

It's time for another project share for Quietfire Design! 

Today I'm over on the Quiefire Digital Blog sharing this fabulous digital card file!

It's called Birdie Thank You Card.

We've been having some really lovely weather these days,

and you can tell that Spring is just around the corner. 

Every time I look into my back yard

I see little birds busy at the birdhouses.

So I had to share this one with you:

Isn't it adorable?

For all the details and product links,

 head on over to the Quietfire Creations Blog HERE.

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While you're over there, check out the shop and the Designer's blog.

They're full of fabulous inspiration!

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Here are all the links for you:

Quietfire Designs Shop

Quietfire Creations Designer's Blog

Quietfire Digital Blog

Quietfire Design Facebook Page

Simply Crafty SVGs - Takeout Box

Hello, my friends!

Welcome to a new project share for Simply Crafty SVGs!

This month I'm sharing another really fun treat box!

I've used:

Takeout Box 


This is another one that's really quick and easy to put together.
I see all kinds of creative possibilities with it.Here is what I did with it:

I've added a little bit of Asian flair to my box.

Isn't that fun?

I'm always sharing this fun boxes but I never have anything on hand to put in them.

So this time I made a little something to go inside!

I made a few fun fortune cookies out of paper.

I simply cut circles of paper, and folded them up like a fortune cookie.

I used mini glue dots to hold the folds together.

They'd be fun with a little message tucked inside, wouldn't they?

I really had fun putting this one together!

Other Materials Used:

Papers: Recollections - Cardstock,

DCWV - The Far East Stack.

File from Simply Crafty SVGs:

Takeout Box

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Thanks for stopping by today!
I hope you found some inspiration!
I'll be back next month to share a brand new project! :o)

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Here are all the links:

Simply Crafty SVGs Shop

Simply Crafty SVGs Blog

Simply Craft SVGs Facebook

Quietfire Design - We Have Only This Moment...

Hello, my friends!

It's time for another project share for Quietfire Design! 

My card today combines the stamp

"We Have Only This Moment"

with the cut file

Snowflake Frame Card.

With Spring fast approaching

I really need to get some of these fun snow projects posted!

Here's my card:

This card file is two pieces. 

I cut the front panel in white, and the back panel in blue.

I stamped the sentiment with embossing ink,

and then heat embossed it with the Modern Gilding Powder

in Burnished Silver.

Doesn't it have a beautiful shine?

Other Materials Used:

Papers: Cardstock - Recollections, AC;

Ink: Stampendous Embossing Ink;

Ribbon: Celebrate It.

 Quietfire Design Products Used:

We Have Only This Moment Stamp

Snowflake Frame Card

Modern Gilding Powder - Burnished Silver

(available from Emerald Creek)

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While you're over there, check out the shop and the Designer's blog.

They're full of fabulous inspiration!

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Here are all the links for you:

Quietfire Designs Shop

Quietfire Creations Designer's Blog

Quietfire Digital Blog

Quietfire Design Facebook Page

Vilda Stamps - Camera Tag

Hello, my friends!

I'm back to share my second project for Vilda Stamps!

This is completely different from the previous project I shared.
That one was all girly with flowers.
This one is very masculine, and even a little bit grungy!
It features the V798 Camer Kit Stamp Set.
This is a large set, and so much fun to play with!

Here's what I made:

I started with a chipboard tag.

I stamped the sentiment in the center with black ink.

I also stamped the filmstrip in random areas, using brown ink.

Then I inked around the outside of the tag,

and added the ribbon to the top.

Isn't that sentiment wonderful?

I stamped the large camera, the film reel, and the film cartridge, with black ink.

I coloured them in with my Spectrum Noir Markers,

and then fussy cut them out. 

They were a little bit brighter than I wanted, and had white edges.

So I inked over all of the images with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

Then I adhered them all in place using foam tape.

This really is a fabulous stamp set!

The creative possibilities are endless! 

Other Materials Used:
Chipboard;
Tim Holtz Tag Die;
Spectrum Noir Markers;
Memento Inks - Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa;
Distress Ink - Walnut Stain;
Unknown Ribbon.

Vilda Stamps Used:

V798 - Camera Kit (A6)

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I'll be back next month with more fun projects!

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If you're not familiar with Vilda Stamps, they are located in Sweden!
They are unmounted red rubber stamps.

I've been a big fan of the stamps since I was introduced to them 

while working on a DT in Germany!

The stamps can be purchased from Engstroms Artstudio AB.

They ship all over the world.

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Here are all the links for you:

Vilda Stamps Blog

Vilda Stamps at Engstroms Artstudio AB

Vilda Stamps Facebook

Vilda Stamps - Girl With Bag

Hello, my friends!

I'm back with my first of two projects for Vilda Stamps!

For this card I used the adorable V833 Stamp Set.
This set includes three stamps: Boy with Dog, Girl with Bag, and some little flowers.
I used the Girl with Bag.

Here's my card:

I stamped the image, and coloured it with my Spectrum Noir Markers.

I die-cut it, and then layered it with foam tape onto a pretty purple die-cut.

Then I used foam tape again to adhere the purple oval onto the floral background.

A card like this really needs some pretty flowers,

so I added some of those.

Finally, I added some Stickles to the little flowers in the image.

Here's a closer look:

Vilda Stamps Used:

V833 Stamp Set

Other Materials Used:

Recollections Cardstock;

K & Company - Watercolor Bouquet;

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black;

Sizzix dotted Ovals Die;

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Elegant Ovals;

Spectrum Noir Markers;

Stickles - Star Dust;

Flowers From My Stash.

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I'll be back in a few hours with my second project!

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If you're not familiar with Vilda Stamps, they are located in Sweden!
These are unmounted red rubber stamps.

I've been a big fan of the stamps since I was introduced to them 

while working on a DT in Germany!

The stamps can be purchased from Engstroms Artstudio AB.

They ship all over the world.

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Here are all the links for you:

Vilda Stamps Blog

Vilda Stamps at Engstroms Artstudio AB

Vilda Stamps Facebook

Rinea - Snowman Card

Hello, my friends!

Today I have a new tutorial for Rinea.

I'm going to show you how I made this cute
Snowman Card,
using these fabulous foiled papers!

This is a good indication of what I see when I look out my window! 

I'm using the beautiful "Frosted" collection for this project.

Here's how I did it:

Materials Used in this Project:

Frosted Foiled Paper Variety Pack;

Scrap of Blush/Blush Starstruck Foiled Paper;

Sizzix Let It Snow Die by Debi Potter;

White Cardstock;

Three Coordinating Rhinestones.

1. I began by cutting an A2 card base out of white cardstock.

2. I cut an A2 size piece of the Sapphire/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper, and adhered it to the card base.

3. Using the die, I cut the entire piece out of Silver/Silver Starstruck Foiled Paper (shown in photo), and another one out of the Turquoise/Turquoise Starstruck Foiled Paper (not shown).

4. I adhered the Silver piece in place on the card front. From the Turquoise cut, I took all of the bits that I wanted to use, and put them in place on the card front. It was like putting a puzzle together. I adhered the letters in place, and added the Turquoise snowflakes. 

5. Using the scrap of Blush/Blush Starstruck Foiled Paper, I die-cut just the hearts on the front of the snowmen. Then I adhered them in place on the card front. 

6. Finally, I added rhinestones to the center of the snowflakes.

These foiled papers are always perfect for a fun frosty card!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
I'll be back soon with another fun project!

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Here are all the links for you:

Rinea

Rinea Inspires Blog

Rinea Facebook

Masculine Birthday Card with Glitter Design!

Hello, my friends!

Today I have another combination DT post.

I've combined products from Southern Ridge Trading Company,

with products from ScraPerfect,

to create a special Birthday card.

These products really are an ideal combination.
This will be my final DT post for ScraPerfect,
as I've made the tough decision to step down.
However, I will continue to use their fabulous products.

Here's the card I made for today:

I'm afraid I don't have any process photos for you.
It's sometimes hard enough to get regular photos this time of year
but getting good photos of all this glitter was even more difficult. ;o)
This is a fun technique that I've been wanting to try for ages,
so I'll walk you through it.

I began by making an A2 tent-fold card from black cardstock.

I then cut a piece of sticker paper at 4" x 5 1/4".

I peeled back the protective layer from the sticker paper,

and adhered the stencil in place.

I thought this stencil was perfect for a masculine birthday card,

as it's all full of gears and numbers.

Once the stencil was securely in place,

I generously sprinkled it with the blue glitter.

Using my fingers, I burnished it all very well,

then gave it a really thorough brushing with the glitter brush.

Then I peeled off the stencil,

and generously sprinkled it with the silver glitter.

I repeated the burnishing and brushing,

and was left with a fabulous glittered design!

It's so fun and easy, and I think it's very effective!

Next, I took my chipboard "Happy Birthday"
and inked it up with embossing ink.
I sprinkled it with black embossing powder,
and heat set it.
Now the words are so dark and shiny!

To finish off the card,

I adhered the glittered piece onto the card base with foam tape.

Then I used my Best Glue Ever to add the words in place.

This glue does a great job of grabbing onto a glittered surface!

Finally, I used the Perfect Cleaning Cloth to clean up all the glitter.

It truly does an amazing job of picking up all the random glitter

that always manages to get everywhere!

I can't wait to try this technique with another stencil!

It's so much fun to do!

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Southern Ridge Trading Company Products:

Birthday Greetings

ScraPerfect Products:

Best Glue Ever

No-Clog Writing Cap

Perfect Cleaning Cloth

Other Materials Used:

Papers: Recollections - Cardstock;
Sticker Paper;

Glitter: Glitters Galore - Blue Jewel, Reflection;
Glitter Brush;
Stencil: Carabelle Studio;

 Embossing Powder: Glitters Galore - Black Detail;
Embossing Ink: Stampendous.

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I'll be back soon with more creative fun!

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Here are all the links for you: 

  Southern Ridge Trading Company Store

Southern Ridge Trading Company Blog

Southern Ridge Trading Company Facebook

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ScraPerfect Shop 

ScraPerfect Blog

ScraPerfect Facebook

Vilda Stamps - Always Believe That Something Wonderful is About to Happen!

Hello, my friends!

I'm back to share my second project for Vilda Stamps!

This time I'm sharing a fun little tag.

This little sweetie is one of the stamps from the V686 Stamp Set!
Since she is hoping to turn the little frog into a Prince with a kiss,
I thought this great sentiment from V763 Stamp Set worked very well!



I recently purchased this fun tag die, 
and it was just perfect for this image!
I adhered the coloured image in place using foam tape, 
for some added dimension.

Here's a close-up look at the sentiment.
It's got a wonderful mixture of fonts...and just a touch of grunginess.
It will be a great stamp to use again in my art journal!



Other Materials Used:
Papers: K & Company - Watercolor Bouquet;
Die: Marianne Design Creatables;
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black;
Spectrum Noir Markers;
Ribbon: Celebrate It!

Vilda Stamps Used:

V686

V763

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I'll be back next month with more fun projects!

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If you're not familiar with Vilda Stamps, they are located in Sweden!

I've been a big fan of the stamps since I was introduced to them 

while working on a DT in Germany!

The stamps can be purchased from Engstroms Artstudio AB.

They ship all over the world.

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Here are all the links for you:

Vilda Stamps Blog

Vilda Stamps at Engstroms Artstudio AB

Vilda Stamps Facebook