Coffee Themed Postcard for Clear Scraps

   Hello, my friends!

I'm back with another project for Clear Scraps!
Today it's a quick and easy one!

I've used: 

Coffee Mug Chipboard Embellishment

There are so many ways to make a fun coffee themed project!
The chipboard cup can be inked, embossed, painted, etc.
I chose to cover mine with coffee themed paper from my stash.

Here is what it looked like before I started.
The package included a coffee sleeve with a heart cut out.

However, I took inspiration from my paper, and added a kraft cardstock sleeve.
I ran the strip through my crimper before adhering it in place. 

I added a strip of black cardstock across the top.
Then I brushed on some white chalk lines to give the lid some dimension. 

I could have made a card but opted instead to make more of a postcard
...with just a front and back. 
I added a simple pocket to the back to hold a coffee gift card
(Mine is for Tim Hortons).
I also added a coffee sentiment to the pocket.

This would be a great card to include in a coffee themed gift basket,
 to send to a friend who is under the weather - or just a coffee lover!

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Other Materials Used:
Paper and Sentiment - Printables from Kate Crafts Store;
Recollections Black Cardstock;
Walnut Stain Distress Ink;
Crimper;
1" Circle Punch.

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

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Flower Shaker Plant Poke for Clear Scraps

  Hello, my friends!

I'm back with another fun project share for Clear Scraps!
This time I have turned a flower shaker into a pretty plant poke.

I have used:

Mini Shaker Flower 

Here's my plant poke:

Here's how I made it:

This shaker element included 5 layers.
In the top of the photo you see one flower layer, and the acrylic layer.

On the bottom left is the back piece, with an additional flower layer on top.
I adhered a layer of white cardstock to the back piece.
I punched out a circle of yellow cardstock, and added that to the center of the white flower.
Then I adhered one flower layer on top of the back piece.

On the bottom right is one additional flower layer.
I painted this piece with some pretty pink acrylic paint. 

I adhered the additional plain flower layer on top of the base.
This gave me three layers in total, leaving only the acrylic and the pink layer. 
At this point, I filled all the little areas with my shaker filler.
I used a combination of beads, flowers, and microbeads for the petals.
The center was filled with a mix of glitters - ideal for a flower center.

At this point I removed the protective film from the back side of the acrylic.
I adhered it in place. Once it was dry, I removed the protective film from the front.
Finally, I adhered the pink layer on top, and set it aside to dry.

Once all the layers were dry and secure, I adhered a green dowel to the back of the flower.
Finally, I added a pretty double-looped bow to the dowel.

These shaker elements are so much fun to play with!
They're not just for cards, and have endless creative possibilities!
Take a look at the entire selection HERE!

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

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May Project for Lavender Blu Journals

  Hello, my friends!

Today I'm sharing my May project for Lavender Blu Journals!
I've created a junk journal, along with a matching folio,
using the beautiful Lavender Fields Collection!

Here's my journal with a pretty wrap closure:

I've tucked the folio in on the back side:

So many lovely lavender images:

The inside of my folio:

Can't you just smell that field of lavender?

The collection includes lots of wonderful ephemera:

Here's my video walk-through:

 

Products Used: Lavender Fields Journal Pages; Lavender Fields Ephemera; Lavender Fields Folio;

Lacey Background Papers; Distressed Grunge Ledger Papers.

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Thanks for taking a look!
I'll be back soon with another new project for Lavender Blu!

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New Release Products at Crafty Critta!

  Hello, my friends! 

Crafty Critta has released some wonderful new products!

There's new Toner Foils, New Foil Art, and New Paper Packs:
 

Here's a video where you can get a good look at all of it:

 

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PRODUCT LINKS:

F0082 Baby Pink Toner Foil; F0083 Matt Silver Toner Foil; T0035 Hugs Sentiment Foil Art; T0160 Bold Backgrounds Foil Art; PP0027 Paper Pack;

PP0039 Paper Pack.

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I'll be back soon to share what I create with these great products!

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