Merry Christmas and Peace on Earth for Emerald Creek Craft Supplies

Merry Christmas, my friends!

This is my last project this year, and it's for Emerald Creek Craft Supplies! 
The message is perfect, and something we should all be praying for!
 

Here's my card:

As with my last "stained glass" card,
I began by heat embossing the image with black embossing powder.
I then coloured the image in with the wonderful Kaleidoscope Watercolours.

I fussy cut around the image, 

and then added Stickles to the star, and around the head of baby Jesus.

I then layered the image up, beginning with the Starstruck Rinea Foiled Paper.
I thought the little stars in the background worked beautifully with the image.
It also adds some lovely shimmer and shine.
Then a skinny layer of red, before mounting everything on a black card base.

It's a beautiful stamp design, with so many design options!

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Emerald Creek Craft Supplies Used:

 Peace Large Cling Mount Stamp;

Quietfire Goth Black Modern Gilding Powder;

Kaleidoscope Watercolours:

Crushed Grapes;

Pomegranate Seeds,

Kananaskis Slate,

Swept Mustard.

Other Materials Used:
Mixed Media Paper;
DCWV Cardstock;
Rinea Starstruck Gold Foiled Paper;
Diamond Stickles.

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Thank you for stopping by today!
I would like to wish you all the Merriest Christmas!

I pray that your 2024 will be filled with PEACE and JOY!

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Here are all the links for you:

Emerald Creek Craft Supplies

Emerald Creek Facebook

Emerald Creek Instagram 

Art Journal Fun with Printable Cuttable Creatables

  Hello, my friends!

I'm excited to be sharing my first post for Printable Cuttable Creatables!

Today I'm sharing a tutorial on how I put this art journal page together,
using some great cut files from the shop! 

Here's my page:

Here's how I made it:

I began by sprinkling some watercolor powders onto my art journal page.
I spritzed it with water, until I had the look I wanted.
I then set it aside to dry.

I then went to Cricut Design Space and uploaded:

Beach Sea Shells Monogram Frame SVG File;

Life is the Bubbles SVG Cut File Title.

 

On my canvas in CDS, I inserted the Title into the Frame,

and sized it to fit on my journal page.

I then used the print/cut feature to cut out my design.

Now I come back to my colored journal page.

It's important that the journal page be completely dry before adding the cut file.

Otherwise things won't stick properly.
Isn't that sparkle pretty? :o)

Now...here's a trick to make the positioning of the cut file very simple.

I remove my paper from the mat, 

leaving the cut design in place on the mat.

I position the paper in place on my journal page,

exactly where I want to add the design.

Then it's as simple as putting a puzzle together.
I take a piece of the design off of my mat,
and adhere it in place on my journal page.
I like to use my ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever,
along with the No-Clog Writing Cap.

Here's my page with the design perfectly positioned!

 I added a nice coat of glossy accents to each of the bubbles.
It adds some lovely shine to go with all the background sparkle.

Finally, I added some sequins in a variety of colors!

I had so much fun creating this page!
Don't forget to consider other ways to use the fun files from
Printable Cuttable Creatables!
They offer endless possibilities!

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Printable, Cuttable, Creatables Product Used:

Beach Sea Shells Monogram Frame SVG File;

Life is the Bubbles SVG Cut File Title.

 

Other Materials Used:
Cricut Explore Air Machine;
Recollections Cardstock - White;
Dylusions Art Journal - Square;
Watercolor Powders;

 ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever;
Scraperfect No-Clog Writing Cap;

Ranger Glossy Accents;

Assorted Sequins.

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Thanks for stopping by today!

I'll be back soon with another fun project!

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Here are all the links for you:

Printable Cuttable Creatables Shop

Printable Cuttable Creatables Blog

Printable Cuttable Creatables Facebook

Colour Blast by Bee Arty - Guest DT Post

 Hello, my friends!

I'm back with my second Guest DT post for Colour Blast by Bee Arty! 
If you missed my first Guest DT post, you can find it HERE.

If you're not familiar with Colour Blast by Bee Arty...
it's a fantastic shop located in Australia.
They carry an incredible line of mixed media products,
along with all of our usual addictions:
paper, stamps, dies, stencils, etc.
They also offer a monthly kit subscription,
and these kits are loaded with incredible products!

I've created several projects for my second post.
I just kept playing and having lots of fun. 

I'll have links to all the fabulous products at the end of the post.

First, I made a tag:

For this first tag, I used a paper from the gorgeous Grateful Heart Collection.
I began with a black cardstock tag base,

and then cut the decorative paper to fit.

I fussy cut around the flowers and leaves,

and left them extending past the tag.

I die-cut the lovely butterflies using the Butterfly Effect Die.
I folded the wings up and then adhered them in place.
I added some glitter and bling, and a ribbon.

I also fussy cut some of the other leaves in the design,

and curled them up to add more dimension, as shown below.

Then I made another tag:

Here I used another black cardstock tag base,

and added another paper from the collection.

Then I used the Hydrangea Basket Stamp Set.

I first stamped the basket and the flowers onto the tag background.

I also stamped numerous flowers on the background.

I then stamped both the basket and flowers onto watercolour paper.

I coloured them in with watercolours, and fussy cut them out.

I added both elements in place on the tag, using foam tape.

Finally, I added some Stickles to the center of each flower,

and a ribbon at the top of the tag.

Aren't the hydrangea gorgeous?

Then I made a card:

For this card I used a black cardstock card base.

I cut a piece of watercolour paper to fit.

I then stamped the Forever Stamp Set with embossing ink,

and heat embossed it with black embossing powder.

I coloured the rose and banner in with watercolours,

and then did the smooshing technique to add some soft colour to the background.

Finally, I added some Stickles for a little sparkle.

Finally, I made three notecards:

For these three cards, I simply cut the panels from the Gathers - Cut & Colour Paper.

I made black cardstock bases and adhered the panels to them.

Again, I added touches of Stickles to each card,

and finished them off with a ribbon bow.

Colour Blast by Bee Arty Products Used:

 Grateful Heart Papers;

Butterfly Effect Die;

Hydrangea Basket Stamp Set;

Forever Stamp Set;

Gathers - Cut & Colour Paper.

Other Materials Used:
Tim Holtz Distress Tool;
Diamond Stickles:
Celebrate It Ribbon:
Ranger Detail Black Embossing Powder;
Stampendous Embossing Ink.

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Big THANKS to Paige for having me as a Guest DT this month!
Don't forget to head over to the shop and be inspired!
I know that I am...every time I visit!

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Here are all the links:

Colour Blast by Bee Arty Shop

Colour Blast by Bee Arty Facebook

Colour Blast Pinterest

Colour Blast on Instagram

Bricks and Butterflies!

  Happy Wednesday, my friends!

It's time for a new project share for Scrappy Tails Crafts!  
I've used the fabulous Tape Runner adhesive on my project too!

I had so much fun putting this card together!
I've used a fabulous combination of great dies!

I had planned to take some "in progress" photos for you
but I was having so much fun that I forgot! ;o)

Here's my card:

Here's what I did:

First, I make my kraft cardstock card base.

Next, I took three pieces of heavy weight watercolor paper.

I used the smoosh technique with my water soluble crayons.
If you're not familiar with this technique, I will explain.

With the red/rust/brown crayons, I scribbled on my glass mat.
I misted it well with water, and let it sit for a few seconds.

I then used a scrap piece of clear acrylic to pick up the color.
I then laid the acrylic onto the watercolor paper, transferring the color.
I continued this process until I had a final colored piece that I liked.

Then I set it aside to dry.

I repeated this process with various greens,
and then again with a blues/purples combination.
When the colored watercolor pieces were all dry,

I proceeded with my die-cutting.

I cut the Slimline Brick Background Metal Craft Die twice.
Once from plain watercolor paper, and once from my red colored piece.
I took all the bricks from my red piece and mixed them up.

I then used my pretty Pink Tape Runner,

and ran adhesive all over my kraft card base,

leaving the small border edge clear.

This adhesive makes it so easy to put a card like this together.

It grabs all the little pieces and holds them tight!

It made it a very quick process with no mess! 

First, I laid the plain frame onto the adhesive on the card front.

Then I proceeded to place all the red bricks back into the plain frame.

This way there is not uniform shading, and it looks more like a brick wall.

It was so much fun to do!

Next, using the green piece, I die-cut the leaves from the Assorted Leaves Metal Dies.

I curled and shaped the leaves, and adhered them in place on my brick wall.

Then, using the blue/purple piece, 

I die-cut the butterflies from the Flying Butterflies Metal Craft Die.

I adhered the butterfly backgrounds in place on the bricks.

With the detailed butterfly cuts, I folded up the wings, 

and adhered just the body in place on the background.

Finally, I added stickles to the butterfly wings for some pretty sparkle!

This card has so much wonderful dimension!
It's such a great combination of dies!

The creative possibilities are endless!

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Scrappy Tails Products Used:

Slimline Brick Background Metal Craft Die

Flying Butterflies Metal Craft Die

Assorted Leaves Metal Dies

Tape Runner Products Used:

Pink Tape Runner - BGT-0488A Value Pack 

Other Materials Used:
Kraft Cardstock;
Watercolor Paper;
Watercolor Crayons;
Diamond Stickles.

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Here are all the links:

Scrappy Tails Crafts Shop

Scrappy Tails Crafts Blog

Scrappy Tails Facebook

Tape Runner:

Tape Runner Shop

Tape Runner Facebook

Tape Runner on Amazon

 

Vilda Stamps - Sweet Dreams

 Hello, my friends!

It's my time to share a new project for Vilda Stamps!

Today I have made a card featuring another stamp from the V837 Stamp Set.

You can find it in the shop HERE.

Here is my card:

I stamped the image onto watercolor paper,

and colored it with watercolor pencils and a water brush.

Then I fussy cut the image out before adhering it to the card base,

using foam tape.

I stamped out the sentiment and added that with foam tape too.

Finally, I added a pretty bow to the top of the card. 

This is a new die, and I was anxious to use it.

It's so pretty with the lovely embossing,

which you can see a little better in the photo below.

Vilda Stamps Used:

V837 Stamp Set

Other Materials Used:

Recollections Cardstock;

Watercolor Paper;

Prima Watercolor Pencils;

Water Brush;

WRMK Nesting Circles Dies;

Joy! Crafts Die;

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink;

Stampin' Up Modern Label Punch

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I'll be back soon with another 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 - Thanks Card

 Hello, my friends!

It's time for a new project share for Vilda Stamps!

 Today I'm using the V656 - Flower Elves A5 Kit.

This is a big set of 13 stamps in varying sizes.

It's so much fun to play with!

Now, I realize that these are actually flower fairies,

but as I was colouring it, I decided it kind of looked like an eggplant girl.

Can you see it?

It's the time of year when people are enjoying the harvest of their garden.

On our local community page, 

many are generously offering to sharing their bounty.

That was the inspiration for my card today.

 Whether it's flowers or eggplants, it makes a fun "Thanks" card!

Here it is:

I stamped the image on watercolour paper, using Archival ink.

I then coloured it using Inktense watercolour pencils and a waterbrush.

I layered up the card base and background, and added a labe.

Then I went about creating a fun dimensional bed of leaves for my girl.

I curled cut/embossed and then curled the leaves

before adhering them in place.

Then I used foam tape to add the image.

I die-cut the sentiment and added it to the background.

Finally, I added some sparkly glitter glue to the leaves,

and a rhinestone to each corner.

Vilda Stamps Used:

V656 - Flower Elves A5 Kit

Other Materials Used:

Unknown Watercolour Paper;

Jet Black Archival Ink;

Recollections Cardstock;

Sizzix Thinlits - Card, Basics;

Momenta Cut & Emboss Leaves;

Inktense Watercolour Pencils;

Water Brush;

Crafts Rhinestones;

Unknown Glitter Glue.

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I'll be back soon with another fun project!

* * * * *

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.

* * * * *

Here are all the links for you:

Vilda Stamps Blog

Vilda Stamps at Engstroms Artstudio AB

Vilda Stamps Facebook

Vilda Stamps - Soccer Boy Card

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.

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For my first project today,
 I have made a card that would be great for a boy!
I have used:

V834 Stamp Set

When the name of this stamp set is translated to English, it's called:
Boy with Hose Bell and Strawberry Girl
I'm not sure if the "Hose Bell" is referring to the slingshot or the soccer ball! lol
There are five stamps in this set.
It includes two sweet characters and some accessories.

Here is my card:

I stamped and watercolored my image.

I did it on the textured side of the paper,

so you can see that texture in the photos.

I kept the embellishments very simple.

I added a piece of a felt die-cut strip of soccer balls.

These sweet images are so much fun to play with!

Vilda Stamps Used:

V834 Stamp Set

Other Materials Used:

Watercolor Paper;

Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black;

Prima Watercolor Pencils;

Paint Brush;

Bazzill Cardstock;

Unknown Felt Trim.

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I'll be back soon with my second project!

* * * * *

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.

* * * * *

Here are all the links for you:

Vilda Stamps Blog

Vilda Stamps at Engstroms Artstudio AB

Vilda Stamps Facebook

Vilda Stamps - In An Endless Garden of Flowers...

Hello, my friends!

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

I have another card to share, using a pretty floral stamp!

Here it is:

This beautiful stamp, along with the sentiment,

are two of the seven stamps in Vilda Set V861.

Again, I have watercolored my image.

Then I just did some simple layering,

pulling the colors from the stamp.

To finish things off, I added a double looped bow, 

and some pretty rhinestones.

Here's a closer look at the image.

Vilda Stamps Used:

Vilda Stamp Set V861

Other Materials Used:

Watercolor Paper;

Watercolor Pencils and Waterbrush;

Recollections Cardstock;

Spellbinders - Marvelous Squares Die;

WRMK Deco Corner Chomper;

Kaisercraft Rhinestones;

Offray Ribbon.

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I'll be back soon with more fun Vilda projects!

* * * * *

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.

* * * * *

Here are all the links for you:

Vilda Stamps Blog

Vilda Stamps at Engstroms Artstudio AB

Vilda Stamps Facebook

Vilda Stamps - Easter Card

Hello, my friends!

I'm back with my second project 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.

This time I've made an easel card,
using Vilda Stamps V835 - Easter Bunny and Young Rooster,
as well as V693 - English Texts 2010.

Here it is:

Isn't that stamp adorable?

It's one of two fabulous characters in the set!

I stamped the image onto heavy watercolour paper,

and coloured it using watercolour pencils and a water brush.

Then I created a fun Spring/Easter scene for my sweet little "bunny"!

The design of the card gave me lots of room to add grass, flowers and butterflies.

I only have one Easter sentiment from Vilda Stamps.

I used it on my last project, and it will show up again on my next project.

Although this is an Easter card, I thought this sentiment suited it very well!

I think kindness is something that we really need to put into practice

at every opportunity! 

Vilda Stamps Used:

V835 - Easter Bunny and Young Rooster,

V693 - English Texts 2010.

Other Materials Used:

Watercolour Paper;

Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black;

Watercolour Pencils and Water Brush;

AC Cardstock;

Sizzix - Card, Regal Stand-Ups Die;

Your Next Die - Spring Garden and Grass;

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink;

Tim Holtz Mini Butterfly Punch;

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I'll be back soon with more fun Vilda projects!

* * * * *

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.

* * * * *

Here are all the links for you:

Vilda Stamps Blog

Vilda Stamps at Engstroms Artstudio AB

Vilda Stamps Facebook

Vilda Stamps - Happy Spring

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 Happy Spring card,
using Vilda Stamps V701 - Wooden Fence with Mailbox.

Here it is:

Doesn't that look suitably Spring-ish? 

I stamped the image onto heavy watercolour paper,

and coloured it with watercolour pencils and a water brush.

When it was all dry,

I distressed the edges, and adhered it to a bright green card base.

Here's a closer look at the image:

I knew I wanted the card to say "Happy Spring".

I found a "Happy" die but no Spring,

so I die-cut letters instead.

These were cut out of the heavy watercolour paper and adhered in place.

I really like the mix of fonts! 

Vilda Stamps Used:

V701 - Wooden Fence with Mailbox

Other Materials Used:

Watercolour Paper;

Watercolour Pencils and Water Brush;

AC Cardstock;

Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black;

Tim Holtz Alphaneumeric Dies;

Your Next Die - Happy.

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I'll be back soon with my second project!

* * * * *

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.

* * * * *

Here are all the links for you:

Vilda Stamps Blog

Vilda Stamps at Engstroms Artstudio AB

Vilda Stamps Facebook