Just Sharing a Fun Project, and a Review of Products!

Hello, my friends!

Today I have a fun new project to share,

using some fun new products!

I was recently contacted by a lovely woman from In Love Arts.

She invited me to make some projects using some products from their shop.

The shop is based in China and was all new to me.

Before I agreed to anything, I made sure that these were their own original designs.

They are...and they really have some fun and unique products!

I'm sharing my first project today,

and I will be back with another project next week.

Oh, and did I mention that they gave me a discount code for all my friends?

Yes! You can get 15% off any order you place, using discount code: G-19403.

I'll have some more fun information about the shop later in my post.

For my first project, I made a fun tag!

I used:

Stitched Ornament Nesting Dies,

Coffee Sunshine Girl Stamps,

and Mini Flower Blossoms Die.

Here's my tag:

First of all, I love the shape of this die,

and it's perfect for a tag!

The set comes with 7 nesting dies of the same shape,

and I think it's a very pretty shape!

I had lots of fun with the stamp set, as I paper pieced it all.

After it was all pieced together, I did some light colouring with pencils.

Then I added it to the tag base, doing some shaping,

and adding various bits of foam tape here and there.

I then stamped the "love coffee" on the tag.

I used the Mini Flower Blossoms Die to make the pretty white flowers.

After adhering them to the tags, I added some bling to the centers.

I also added one to the top of the tag, where I added the eyelet and ribbon.

To the back of the tag, I added two more elements from the stamp set. 

These were both stamped on paper, and fussy cut out,

before I added some pencil shading.

Don't you just love the purse?

Well...the coffee too, of course! ;o)

This was a really fun tag to put together!

Again, here are the products I used from the In Love Arts Shop:

Stitched Ornament Nesting Dies,

Coffee Sunshine Girl Stamps,

and Mini Flower Blossoms Die.

Other Materials Used:

Momenta Cardstock;

Prima Finnabair Sunrise and Sunset Collection;

Momenta Tuxedo Black Ink;

Crafts Sparkle Rhinestones;

Offray Ribbon.

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Now, a few thoughts about these products. 

The stamps are all silicone, rather than photopolymer.

They feel stiff but they stamped beautifully,

and were very easy to clean.

I have noticed that several of the English stamp sets have spelling errors.

The stamp set that I used had a stamp that said "togather".

I think it was meant to be "together" 

but I will cut it apart and use it as "to gather".

I know some of the errors have been corrected,

so just keep that in mind when you're shoppinng. 

The dies are fantastic and can cut several layers at a time.

The die that I used for my tag base is such a lovely shape,

and the smaller dies in the set are perfect for sentiments.

I'll be using it often!

Some final words on In Love Arts.

The prices in the shop are fabulous...no question!

They have loads of items on sale for shocking prices.

They offer free worldwide shipping on any $25.00 order.

Finally, my items arrived to me in Canada within three weeks.

That is much faster than any parcel from the US.

All in all I am really happy with my experience with In Love Arts!

I'll definitely be choosing more fun items from their shop!

Head on over and check it all out for yourself!

Don't forget to use my discount code: G-19403

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Here are all the links for you:

In Love Arts Shop

In Love Arts Facebook

Dies R Us - Christmas in July

Happy Wednesday, friends!

Today we're celebrating Christmas in July with Dies R Us!

Here's my card:

Shaped cards are so much fun to make!

This die set from Yvonne Creations includes several layers,

as well as many fun elements.

I layered my base cut with some pretty Christmas paper.

Then I added a lovely oval die-cut shape,

to which I added some pretty decorative elements,

along with a stamped sentiment.

Finally, I added some Nuvo drops for the berries.

Products Used:

Yvonne Creations - Holly Jolly - Card Set

 

Tutti Designs - Stitched Nesting Ovals Die



Other Materials Used:
Recollections White Cardstock;
Pebbles Home for Christmas Collection;
Gina K Sentiment Stamp;
CTMH Ponderosa Pine Ink;
Red Nuvo Drops.

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Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R s Challenge Blog. 

 There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month 

and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  

For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

click below for:

STORE 
 CHALLENGE BLOG
  FACEBOOK
  INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

Thanks for stopping by!

Simply Crafty SVGs - Christmas in July

Hello, my friends!

Welcome to a new project share for Simply Crafty SVGs!

This month I'm sharing two fun vintage style Christmas cards
for Christmas in July. 

I've used:

A2 Frame Card Set 2

Here is the first one:

This file comes with so many fun layers and frames.

I just made several different cuts from the same paper collection. 

Then I cut more, along with the card bases, from kraft cardstock.

Then it was just a matter of mixing and matching the layers to make my card.

Here's my second card:

I kept both of them clean and completely flat...for mailing purposes.

There are lots of ways, and places, that these could be embellished;

with ribbons, bling, sequins, and more!

Then I did some fun stamping
on the panel that fits behind the open frame.

File from Simply Crafty SVGs:

A2 Frame Card Set 2

Other Materials Used:

Recollections - Kraft Cardstock;

DCWV Christmas Made Collection;

Tim Holtz Stamps - Mini Holidays, 

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink;

CTMH Ponderosa Pine Ink.

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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

Maker's Movement - Great Outdoors

Hello, my friends!

I'm back with a fun new project for Maker's Movement!

I also wanted to remind you about the sale going on until July 31st.
The ENTIRE site is BUY 2 GET 1 FREE!
So you still have time to get in on the deals!

For my project I used my fabulous Crossover II Machine.
I've also used the wonderful Great Outdoors Die Set from the latest release,
and some stamps from the Essential Sentiments Stamp Set.

 This die set was just perfect to use for a spread in my Traveler's Notebook.
Guess what? I even included a photo!

Here's my spread:

This was so much fun to put together!

I actually grew up in a city where I could see the mountains almost every day.

Now I live in the prairies,

so a trip to the mountains is always a thrill...for many reasons. 

I have MANY much better photos of mountains 

but they're all in landscape format.

I needed a portrait photo for this page.

I don't know about you...but when I'm in the mountains

I am always overwhelmed with the majesty of God's creation!

That is what the "Thank you...YOU'RE AWESOME" is all about! :o)

I spent some extra time lining everything up from one page to the next,

so I had to zoom in a bit to show you.

I created a pocket when I put the right-side page together.

Then I cut a smaller piece of the pink paper to fit in the pocket,

and used the mountain die across the top.

It pulls out, and I've got all my journaling on the back of it.

Then the tag just tucks right back in, creating more pretty mountains!

I must say that I'm really enjoying this format for creating! 

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Maker's Movement Products Used:

Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting System

Great Outdoors Die Set

  Essential Sentiments Stamp Set

Other Materials Used:
Traveler's Notebook;
Momento Cardstock;
Walnut Stain Distress Ink;
Memento Teal Zeal Ink.

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

I'll be back soon with another fun project!

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Here are all the links for you:

Maker's Movement Website

Maker's Movement Facebook

Dies R Us - Octopi Fun!

Happy Wednesday, my friends!

It's time for some new inspiration for Dies R Us!

 I had intended to create a Christmas in July project for you today.
However, I was totally distracted by this fun stamp and die from Lawn Fawn.

Here's the card I made:

Unfortunately, the stamp set has sold out since I last looked,

but I have the dies linked below.

I stamped and die-cut the octopus, and then added the little die-cut bowtie.

I chose some blue water looking paper for my background,

and cut it to fit my A2 card base.

I used the oval dies to cut out a frame piece.

I then adhered the octopus to the oval,

and adhered it in place with foam tape.

I then stamped the sentiment on a smaller oval,

and used more foam tape to adhere it in place.

Finally, I stamped some of the water bubbles around the card,

and added Glossy Accents to them. 

Isn't he cute?

I think you could easily make this card without the stamps,

and using only the dies.

What do you think?

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!

I'll be back soon with another fun project!

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Dies R Us Product Used:

Lawn Fawn Octopi My Heart Dies 

Tutti Designs - Nesting Stitched Ovals Dies

Other Materials Used:

Momenta Designer Paper;

White Cardstock;

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink;

Glossy Accents.

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Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R s Challenge Blog. 

 There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month 

and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  

For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

click below for:

STORE 
 CHALLENGE BLOG
  FACEBOOK
  INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

Thanks for stopping by!

Vilda Stamps - Butterfly Tag

Hello, my friends!

I'm back with my second project for Vilda Stamps!

This time I have made a pretty butterfly tag, using:

V693 Stamp Set - English Texts 2010

and

V710 Stamp Set - Butterfly Corner with Butterflies.

Here it is:

I began with cutting a tag from watercolour paper.

I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment,

along woth various butterflies from the stamp set.

I then spritzed with water and sprinkled with Color Burst powder.

Once it was dry, I added it to a larger cardstock tag,
and then used foam tape to add it to another cardstock tag.

Finally, I added some pearls to the corners, and a ribbon to the top!

Vilda Stamps Used:

V693 Stamp Set - English Texts 2010 

V710 Stamp Set - Butterfly Corner with Butterflies.

Other Materials Used:

Watercolour Paper;

Recollections Cardstock;

ScraPerfect - Perfect Crafting Pouch;

Stampendous Emboss Ink;

White Detail Embossing Powder;

Ken Oliver Color Burst - Indigo;

Tim Holtz Die - Stacked Tags;

Celebrate It Ribbon;

Crafts Pearls.

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I'll be back soon with more fun Vilda 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

Vilda Stamps - Bookmark

Hello, my friends!

It's my time to share some projects for Vilda Stamps!

On the 12th and 21st of each month, I will be sharing two projects/blog posts,

that I hope will inspire you to get some Vilda Stamps of your own.

They have such a fabulous variety of stamps to create with!
Due to the time difference between Canada and Sweden,
I will share my first project in the evening,
and my second project the next morning.

Today I have made a fun bookmark,
using a sentiment from:

V693 Stamp Set - English Texts 2010

Here it is:

I found this fun book paper in my stash, which is ideal for a bookmark!

I layered a strip of it onto a white cardstock base.

I stamped my sentiment with embossing ink,

and embossed it with a fun glittered embossing powder. 

All the glitter makes it a little bit harder to read.

It says: "Reading is to the mind what excercise is to the body."

Finally, I used my tag punch at the top of the bookmark, and added my ribbon.

Vilda Stamps Used:

V693 Stamp Set - English Texts 2010

Other Materials Used:

White Cardstock;

Project Life Papers - Desktop Edition;

Stampendous Emboss Ink;

Turquoise Glittered Embossing Powder;

WRMK Euro Hook Chomper;

Celebrate It! Ribbon

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I'll be back soon with my second project!

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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

Vilda Stamps - Bee Happy...Second Version

Hello, my friends!

I'm back with my second project for Vilda Stamps!

Again, I am sharing a project using a stamp that I have used previously.
My first card was very bee hivey.
This time I think it's just a happy card!
 I love the combination of black with this green.

Here's my card:

I matted the image and sentiment,
and then mounted them to the card base using foam tape.

Last time I watercoloured the image.

This time I used Spectrum Noir markers.

I really like the font of the "Bee Happy"!

I found this pretty ceramic bee button in my stash.

I tied a little baker's twine bow through it,

and adhered it to my card.

Here are both cards together.

Vilda Stamps Used:

V870 Stamp Set

Other Materials Used:

Recollections Cardstock;

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink;

Spectrum Noir Markers;

Ceramic Bee Button;

Baker's Twine.

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I hope you've enjoyed seeing these stamps used more than once.

I sometimes forget to use some of my stamps over again.

I'll be back soon with more fun Vilda 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

Vilda Stamps - Masculine Card

Hello, my friends!

It's my time to share some projects for Vilda Stamps!

Last month when I shared my bright and cheerful Thank You card,
I mentioned that the stamps would make a great masculine/grungy style card.
That's what I have for you today!

I have used the same design and the same background stamp
but I am using a different sentiment!

Here it is:

I didn't worry about the stamping being solid for this card. 

I stamped the squares and the sentiment on the kraft cardstock.

I layered it on black cardstock, and then wrapped it with some jute.

My card base is made of kraft, and I layered it with a fun paper from Tim Holtz.

Originally, I was planning to add metal gears to the squares.

I have cleaned and organized my room so well that I can't find my gears! lol 

Instead I punched them from the kraft cardstock.

I really like the sentiment very much!

Below is the picture of both cards side by side.

Vilda Stamps Used:

V850 Squares, Circle and Star (A6) Stamp Set,

and

V693 English Texts 2010 Stamp Set.

Other Materials Used:

Recollections Cardstock;

Tim Holtz Crowded Attic Paper;

Stampin' Up Gears Punch;

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink;

Jute.

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I'll be back soon with my second project,

where I'm using another stamp a second time.

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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

My Scrap Chick - Another Fun Box!

Hello, my friends!

Today I have a fun new project share for My Scrap Chick!

Today I'm featuring the:

 Hinged Box with 3D Flower and Belly Band

This is another really fun box to put together. 
Yes, I definitely love to make boxes!
The file includes a great flower cut that I will be using over and over. 

Here's my box:

Isn't that pretty?

I used my favorite floral paperpad...I'm down to the scraps after this.

The sample in the shop shows the pretty flower shaped and layered.

I decided to use my favorite flower making technique to change the flower up.

If you missed it, you can find my flower post HERE.

It worked perfectly for this cut file!

The box measures 3 1/2" square,

and opens like a pizz box.

The file includes a belly band,

which is what my flower is adhered to.

It's great to use pretty double sided paper for this one.

I added a large white pearl to the center of my flower.

Everything else is just the fun cut file!

My Scrap Chick File

Hinged Box with 3D Flower and Belly Band

Other Materials Used:
K  & Company - Watercolor Bouquet;
Large White Pearl;
ScraPerfect - Best Glue Ever.

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

I'll be back soon with another fun project share!

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Have you signed up for the My Scrap Chick newsletters yet?

Don't forget to do that!

You really don't want to miss out on any of the great freebies! :o)

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Here are all the links you need:

My Scrap Chick Shop

My Scrap Chick Blog

My Scrap Chick Facebook

My Scrap Chick Maker's Group on Facebook