Falcon Fan?

Hi everyone!

Welcome back, today's post is a project I made for my sister-in-law, Beth. She is a HUGE Atlanta Falcons fan, so I made her some refrigerator magnets with those birds on them!

Okay, how cute are these? I used regular sized clothespins, Recollections #110 black card stock, Recollections #65 white card stock, white acrylic paint, Krylon Spray adhesive, Stampendous Ultra Fine Red Glitter, Stickles Xmas Red Glitter Glue, E6000 glue, and Darice Black Gemz.

I went online to find the falcon, sized it to about 1 1/4x 1 1/2, printed 15 on a sheet of white card stock, ran it through my Scan N Cut to cut them out. No fussy cutting here! Then I loaded #110 Black card stock into my Scan N Cut and cut them again. I stacked 3 white Falcon pieces onto 2 black pieces. It makes them very sturdy. I painted the clothespins white, took about 3 coats. Be sure to cover the sides of the clothespin when you use the spray adhesive so that the glitter wont stick to the sides. Spray with the adhesive and sprinkle the glitter on top. I was thinking of skipping this step and just using red glitter glue instead, but I will next time I make these. I ran glitter glue on the red that is on the Falcon and one the eyes, I used silver. I finished it off with the Gemz and adhered magnets to the backs with E6000 glue. I let these dry for a good 24 hours, just to be safe.

I am super excited about making more of these, I really love them! What would you put on your clothespins?

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy crafting,

Denise
Challenges:
wordartwednesday/04/anything-goes-challenge-384-385
thepapershelter/04/challenge-380
simonsaysstamp/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-61/
www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/anything-goes-challenges/anything-goes-challenge-a2419/
worldwideopendesignteamchallenge/04/

The Bride

Hi everyone!

Today is a simple card that would be good for, I think, a Bridal Shower. Easy to make, but turned out really pretty. The digital image is from The Paper Shelter.

 Once again, trying out the coloring technique, reminding myself of shading and art class in school. I popped her up with 3M foam tape, along with paper flowers by Recollections, DMC embroidery floss # 700 green, yellow and white card stock, ("The Bride" was printed on my computer), with green ribbon under the white card stock, then green sugar gems from my stash. All this was mounted on a #110 white card stock, yellow card stock 5.25 x 4, and a pretty Peacock White paper by Paper Wishes, 3.75 x 5.

Let's take a closer look at the gems, you gotta see the sparkle!

I am loving this card. Hope this gives you some good ideas for a project. Thanks for stopping by!

Happy crafting,

Denise
Challenges:
classicdesignteamchallenge #4
worldwideopendesignteamchallenge/04/
simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
thehousethatstampsbuilt/anything-goes-challenges/a2419/
wordartwednesday/04/anything-goes-challenge-384-385
watercoolerchallenges/04/wwc218

Keep Up the Pace

Hi everyone!

I have a new project that is out of my comfort zone. It's coloring. I have not done that in years, but I got some alcohol markers and used a few watercolor markers as well. I was always bad about coloring outside the lines, but I think I was not very disciplined. Now I am catching on to taking more time, and it helps!

It ended up being alot of fun. You should try this if you have not already. I would love to read comments about your experiences, what markers you use or if you stick to pencils.
I used Copics Skin Tones Set and Tombow Watercolor markers, my Cricut to cut the music notes, washi tape with tennis shoes across the center under my image, Recollections red, white and kraft card stock. The image is from The Paper Shelter. How cute is that?

Have fun with your projects!
Happy crafting,

Denise
Challenges:
classicdesignteamchallenge #4 3rd Birthday
digichoosday/wk-17-digi-choosday-anything-goes
ttcrd.challenge-starting-23rd-april
craftysentiments/anything-goes-challenge_23.
worldwideopendesignteamchallenge/4
lemonshortbread/challenge-92
wordartwednesday/04/anything-goes-challenge-384-385

We Improve With Wine

Hi everyone!

When I first joined a group of card makers, I made this card with a set of stickers that were passed out to do a challenge with, so I made this card.

The paper pad I used for this is called Candy Retro. LOVE this paper and it's almost gone now. The grape vine came from a google I did online. The doily is from the Dollar Tree, and the green dot ribbon, as well as the lavender paper is Recollections. The tag is one I made and used a corner punch on the top. Finally the sticker set is called Bon Appetite. There was not a stamp set and ink used, I did this on my computer.

I think the card is pretty self- explanatory, so I won't do a step by step tutorial. But this card came out super cute, love it!

Happy crafting!

Denise
Challenges:
craftycatzweeklychallenge-457
creativefingerschallenge/challenge-161
daringcardmakers-bingo
josscrapshack-277-always-anything-goes
qkrstampede-challenge-343
scrappersdelights/challenge-april-2019#/
simplycreatetoo/ch-148-agno-twist

Mini Legal Pad Cover

Hi everyone!

Hoping your week has been awesome! Spring is trying to peek in and we have had a couple of nice days this week, only to be waken up at 7:30 this morning to a tornado alert, grrr.

But here is a Spring project, a mini legal pad cover, simple to make.

Please note that I used Sticky Back Canvas, (Ranger, as well as Claudine Hellmuth makes this product) for my spine. It's more flexible and unlike paper, does not crack. Here is what you will need.
Supplies:
Sticky back canvas, or a thin card stock, ChipBoard, Patterned paper, matching solid card stock, mini legal pad, adhesive, paper trimmer

This is the YouTube video I make mine by: My Serenity Crafts

Here are the measurements of what you need:
Covers: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2  Chipboard  (2)
Cover paper: 6 x 10 Card stock or patterned paper
Inside paper: 8 1/4 x 11 1/4 Patterned paper
Pocket: 5 1/2x 5 1/2 coordinating paper
Top of the mini legal pad: 2 x 5 patterned paper _ When adhering this to the top of the pad, I line up the edges on the front of the pad, glue it, then roll the paper to the back side, press down to bend the paper and adhere to the back of the top of the pad.
Sleeve: 4 x 8 card stock (for behind the mini legal pad)
Spine: Sticky Back Canvas: 3 x 10

These are fun and easy projects to make, so you will make a few for gifts and definitely one or more for yourself!

Happy crafting!

Denise
Challenges:
colormyheartcolordare-#338   Winner!
yournextstamp.com-challenge-111-florals
josscrapshack-277
qkrstampede-challenge-343
scrappersdelightschallenge-april-2019#/
simplycreatetoo/ch-148-agno-twist

Page Maps

Hi everyone!

This post is about a Becky Fleck site called Page Maps. For those of us who struggle when making scrapbook pages, as well as cards, this place is for us. Not going to wait to give you the link, so here it is pagemaps. Your pages will be much more balanced when using these.

First, I love these cute little farm house design paper that were a dollar a pack. I have had them for quite awhile, so I am not exactly sure where I bought them, but I sure remember they were a dollar a pack, from a dollar bin.

I used:
Design paper, cs to match- Recollections, Kraft cs, Recollections, patterned paper to match. Of course, a paper trimmer and adhesive.

I built the main part of the card with design paper cut to 3.5x2, then the kraft paper to 3.75x2.25, then the other patterned paper to 2.5x4. The sheet of kraft paper that goes behind the main part is cut at 1.5x3.25. And the colored cs underneath it all is cut at 4x5.25.
These card maps make it so easy to do your work, it's all thought out for you.

Here is another card, the same mapping:

In closing, you can see how the same map can come out a bit differently just by using different papers. Also, you can flip the map if you want to make a wide card.

I enjoy using these maps and find it so easy, I can get more inspired to create more work.

Happy crafting!

Denise

Challenges:
brownsugarchallenge/challenge-289-april
josscrapshack-277-always-anything
qkrstampede-challenge-343
scrappersdelights/challenge-april-2019#/
cleanandsimpleonsunday/challenge-155
simplycreatetoo/ch-148-agno-twist

Crafty Creations Challenge # 388

Hi everyone! 😃

It's that time again! Check out this challenge with our Design Team this go around. This month's sponsor is leannsworld101. The Team has more fantastic inspirations for you, so check us out at    craftycreationschallenges #388 and  have a bit of fun with us!

This month, along with Kate at the Beach digi stamp, I used Tombow water based dual markers #173&195 green, #969&026 brown, #452 blue, #845 orange. On a pallet, I took my similar colored markers and applied to the pallet and mixed until I liked what came out. I am trying to get better with coloring, shading and choosing the colors. was able to get better blending this way too.

I also used white Recollections card stock and a green to blue colored paper from Recollections paper pad On the Bright Side. The flower is Recollections, a black pen from Zig, and the scraps are from my stash.

Again, I used the blue for the sky and a scrap piece of paper I tore to shape clouds. I laid the paper in several places on the background and used the brush end of the marker to outline the clouds.

This was a fun project and a bit out of my comfort zone, but I am happy with the results. I know where I need to work at getting better, so hopefully next time, there will be a noticeable difference.
We know what they say about practice! 😁

Y'all, I broke down and bought my first set of Copic markers, although I said I never would. Trying the skin tones first, to get a better result there. I will let you know!


Also, check out LeAnn's Facebook Page here... Stamps-By-LeAnns-World-101

Happy crafting!
Denise

Challenges

Nail Art

Hello everyone!

I tried my hand at some nail art with my Cricut. They came out really cute and I was pleasantly surprised.The images were coming out very small, then I thought, well yeah, they would have to be.

These bunnies were almost too big, just barely fit on my longest nail, but the rest of these were just perfect.

My Cricut was set with images at .25. They stick nicely. The adhesive was not permanent, so I was worried about sticking, but it did just fine on a bare nail and no polish!

You can cut alot of these and using transfer tape, I blew these out in no time!

Happy crafting!

Denise