I Heart Kentucky Refrigerator Magnets

Hi everyone!

This project is one that I made for a craft fair coming up. The Kentucky items I have done in the past seem to do nicely, so here is one of them.

I used my Cricut cutting machine for these, but there are many layers, 5 of each for the heart and the state. They were fun to make, so here it is.

Here is what I used:
Recollections red cs
Recollections #110 black cs
Recollections blue cs
Recollections #110 white cs
Amber gemstones from Michael's
Uncharted 4.5 x 6.5 paper pad by The Paper Studio by Hobby Lobby
Plastic Sleeves from Clear Bags.com B4x5  4 1/4 x 5 1/8
Wet glue
Glue Dots
magnets

On my Cricut I set the hearts to cut at 2 1/4" tall by 3" wide. For EACH heart I cut 4 of the #110 black cs and 1 from the red cs.

For the state, cut at 1 3/4" tall by 3" wide. I cut 4 of the #110 white cs and 1 of the blue cs. There is a star that cuts out where the state capital is. Since the star didn't cut well, I simply applied the amber gemstone there.

Layer all the pieces together with the red on top of the heart and the blue on top of the state, adhere with a wet glue. Glue the state to the heart and then glue a magnet to the back.

Cut the Unchartered paper to 4x5. I used a glue dot to stick the magnets to the paper. Slide them into the plastic sleeve.

They took a bit of time to glue the layers together, but overall, a simple project.

Happy crafting!
Denise

Challenges I have entered:
pammiesinkypinkieschallenges 1921/6-2

Coffee Sleeve Mini

Hi everyone!

Hope your Memorial Day weekend was a blast! Here is a new project made with coffee sleeves.

I didn't make this for Valentine's Day, although it sure would be appropriate. I made it because I liked the papers and the colors. My papers are a miss-match of different ones I had in my scrap stash. All of mine are different Valentine's Day papers.

What I used:
4 Coffee Sleeves
Acrylic paints ( I used Americana Lavender and Joann Craft Essentials Leaf Green )
1 piece of light weight chipboard or cardboard cereal box 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
Lime green paper  2 1/2 x 2 1/2
Coordinating patterned papers 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 (3)
Pink sugar dot gems (2)
Red heart gem (1) JoAnns
Pink and purple twine ( Doodlebug Design )
Pink and purple floss ( DMC )
Red foil heart stickers (3) American Greetings
Patterned papers for pages & tags 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 (2), 2 x 1 3/4 (4), 2 x 1 1/2 (3- I used cut a parts from a 6x6 pad- Be Mine by Pebbles) and some from my scraps, and 5 x 2 1/4 (5)
Cropadile or hole punch
Wet adhesive
Bone folder

First, cut one sleeve on one end and painted it with the Lavender acrylic paint, then cut one sleeve on one end and painted it and the other two with the Leaf Green. This may take 2 or 3 coats. Allow to dry thoroughly. With Cropadile, punch 4 holes in one end of the sleeves, and of the ones that are cut at one end, punch holes in the other end.
Assemble together by having the lavender sleeve on the outside of the mini, then the two green uncut sleeves with the green cut one in the center. Glue the bottoms of the two green pages that have not been cut, making a pocket. Thread pink twine through two of the four holes and tie into a bow, then do the same with the other two holes. I applied a dab of adhesive to the centers of the bows to keep them tied. I used a bone folder to fold back the pages and scored the pages as well so they would open easier.
Make 5 tags 5 x 2 1/4 with patterned paper. I made them twice as long so I could fold them and have a double- sided tag. I glued mine to make them stiffer. Punch a hole in the tops and thread twine through the holes and tie off. On 3 of my tags I used both colors of twine and alternated the other color of floss to tie bows onto the twine, along with threading the I, heart and U beads onto the floss before tying into a bow.
Place the two tags in the first green pocket page and the other three in the back pocket page, with the I, heart and U in this order facing. Decorate your pages with the rest of the papers and stickers.

I think this little mini is just adorable! I wasn't sure it was going to turn out this good, but I sure was happily surprised! This was so fun to put together.

Happy crafting!
Denise

Challenges I have entered:
classicdesignteamchallenge/classic-dt-open-challenge-5-28
craftingfromtheheartchallenge/challenge-244/6-8
pammiesinkypinkieschallenges/pip-challenge-1921/6-2

Life Is A Garden

Hi everyone!!

Hoping your week is going well so far. I have a new card that, hopefully, opens up the door to Summer. This card is going to my sister who lives out of state and I sure hope she likes it. She is the one with the green thumb, not me for sure!

I got the inspiration ( I basically scrap lifted ) from Stephanie at Stamps of Life. She did a similar card, and this is her stamp set for the May stamp set of the month, which I am enjoying!

Here is what I used:
Stamps of Life Garden 2 Stamp set
Copic Markers- YG06, B00, B93, G21, R32, R46
Archival Ink- black (I should have used another ink, found that the alcohol markers make this ink smear)
Distress Inks- Mermaid Lagoon, Peeled Paint and Lemonade
Recollections cs- white, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, 3 3/4 x 5, 2 x 1 1/2 ( 1 sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 will cover what you need
Recollections cs- blue 4 x 5 1/4
Small clear gemstones (I could have gone smaller with these)
Tim Holtz Blending tool and foam pad
Pop ups or dimensionals

I started with the piece of white paper ( 3 3/4 x 5 ) to do my stamping and background. For the background I used a piece of scrap paper that I cut scallops on and made a template for the clouds. With Distress Ink Mermaid Lagoon, I tapped the color onto the paper with the Tim Holtz Ink Blending Tool and a foam pad. I cut a 1" circle from another scrap paper and used it to make the sun with Lemonade Distress Ink. Then I used Peeled Paint to make the grass.

I used the 3 flower stamps and the watering can stamp from the stamp set and colored them with the Copic markers, cut them out or use the coordinating dies. Use dimensionals to pop them up on the card. I then stamped the sentiment on the 2 x 1 1/2 piece of white cs and also popped it up on the upper left corner. Apply the gemstones as the water drops coming from the watering can.

What a cute card! I just love it!

Happy crafting y'all!

Denise
Challenges I have entered:

craftysentiments-challenge_21/5-27
digichoosday/wk-21/5-28
lemonshortbreadchallenge94/6-2

Superman

Hi everyone!

This project is not a card, but a sign. It takes a bit more time and effort, but with great results.

Here's what I used:

Cricut
Black, red, yellow and blue cs.
I purchased the Superman logo SVG on Etsy.
Wooden board from Hobby Lobby @16x21
Strong adhesive

I used my Cricut to cut out the letters, logo and stars. I cut them at 1 1/2" and used the Franklin Gothic font for the black letters and the Engravers MT font for the blue ones.

The size of the stars are as for the black star is 3 3/4" and for the yellow stars is 3 1/2".
The size of the logo is @ 4 1/4 or on the Cricut mat it is 4.127x 5.5.

The spacing just depends on the size of your sign. This one was, I believe, 21 inches tall. I spaced them about 3/4" between the lines and then same amount of space on each side of the lines.

I have made two of these so far, one for my hubby's office and one for a friend to give to her husband. I have all letters, stars and logo saved in my Cricut Design Space, so they are there if I need them again. I definitely used a ruler to keep my letters nicely leveled.

Make one, you will love it!

Happy crafting!

Denise
Challenges:
worldwideopendesignteamchallenge# 5
josscrapshack-282
disdigidesignschallenge/make-it-masculine-
avenue613./challenge-221-

hello

Hi everyone!

Hope all is well. This card has another really cool and simple technique called the Faux Torn Paper Technique. This is one I found on Ingrid Blackburn's Channel onYouTube. Easy with great results.

I applied this technique on top of the card base, but you can do it on a 3.75 x 5 piece of white card stock and mat with a black piece of 4x 5 1/4 card stock.

Here is what you will need:
White cs 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, and 3 3/4 x 5
Black cs 4 x 5 1/4
Choice of ink ( I used Stampin Up Tangerine Tango)
Any background stamp ( I used an Inkadinkado stamp)
White cs for the letters that spell hello ( I used my Scan N Cut to cut out hello)
or you can use white letters and stamp on top of those.

Use Ingrid's video to make the card and do the Faux Torn Paper Technique. It's fast and really makes a statement. Continue watching the video for more techniques you may want to try.

Happy crafting!

Denise
Challenges:
worldwideopendesignteamchallenge#5
crafterscastle.blogspot.com/
avenue613/challenge-221
lemonshortbreadchallenge-94/6-2

Got Milk?

Hi everyone, welcome back!

Well, here's a cute card if I have ever seen one, thanks to Dawn Griffith of Dawn's Stamping Thoughts. The link is to the video to make this card.

The cow is a digital image from bugaboostamps.com It's on sale right now so check them out. Here's what you will need:

Solid color card stock ( I used Recollections red) 7x 9 1/2
White card stock (I used Recollections #65) 3 1/4x5 (2) and 3 1/4x 3 1/4, and to print the digi stamp on.
Patterned paper to match 3x5
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Ten, 2 dies, one smaller than the other
Bugaboo digi stamp, one of your choice or a physical stamp and ink
Copic markers R43 and 100 (Pink and Black)
Wink of Stella Dk Pink
Paper Trimmer
Score Board

First I printed the digi stamp at 3 1/2" tall. I colored the spots with Copic 100 then the nose and udders with R43. I re-colored the nose and udders with the pink Wink of Stella. The cow now has sparkly nose and udders!
I used the smaller die to cut around the cow image, then cut the next bigger size with red card stock.
Watch Dawn's video to assemble the card. It's such a cute one!

Happy crafting!
Denise

Challenges:
josscrapshack282
pinkgemchallengeblog/wk-9
crafterscastle.blogspot.com/
angiesdigitalstamps/ch-31
corrosivechallengesbyjanet.challenge-5-
craftysentiments-challenge_21/5-28 email with code

Shark!

Welcome back everyone!

Hope your week was awesome! Finally, the sun is out and the weather is more like Spring.

Well I have an interesting card tonight, a fun technique. Get out that texture paste and a cool stencil, and let's get busy.

You will need:
Texture paste (I used Martha Stewart Brand)
a Stencil (I used the shark from a set of 25 white stencils with a Nautical theme)
Glimmer Mist (I used Creme de Chocolat)
Heidi Swapp Color Shine (I used Teal) by Pink Paislee
Alcohol Pearls Kit #2 - Tranquil and Sublime
Alcohol Blending Solution
Alcohol Inking Tool and pad
Black Diamond Stickles
Palette Knife
Recollections black card stock (I used #110 because I had a scrap just the right size) 4x 5 1/4
Recollections white card stock  8 1/2x 5 1/2 + a piece about 5x6
Adhesive

I first applied texture paste on the shiny side of my paper stencil to a piece of white card stock, about
5x6. I  took my palette knife and make 3 "gills" on the shark then allowed this to dry over night.
I applied both colors of the alcohol pearls along with the blending solution, to the pad on the alcohol inking tool and applied color to the paper around the stenciled shark, getting as close to the shark and the edge of the paper as I could.
Then I used Heidi Swapp's Color Shine in Teal to the top part of the shark. With a folded piece of paper, I covered the top of the shark about 1/2 inch under the top fin. I sprayed the center part of the shark with Glimmer Mist Creme de Chocolat. Then I sprayed some of the teal Color Shine on my mat and with a wooden stick (or you can use a cotton swab) I applied some of the color on the top, the edge of the tail, gills, and the two bottom fins. I let this dry a bit and used Black Diamond Stickles for the shark's eye.

I let this dry for a couple of hours and cut to fit the piece of black card stock, then adhered it to the white card base.

Texture paste is a real treat to work with, and meanwhile I am making covers for 2 journals with this same technique. I will have a post on those at a later date.

Happy crafting!

Denise
Challenges:
polkadoodle/wk-20-anything-goes
worldwideopendesignteamchallenge #5
josscrapshack282
disdigidesignschallenge/make-it-masculine-
crafterscastle.blogspot.com/spot.com
avenue613/challenge-221
corrosivechallengesbyjanet/challenge-5-
cardz4guyzchallenge-220/6-2
craftysentiments-challenge_21/5-27
http://onshortbreadchallenge94/6-2

Bugaboo

Hi everyone!!

Bugaboo has some of the cutest digi stamps and I have one I colored for a card. It's the
bugaboostamps/ice cream dog !

So cute! This is one I plan to use many times over.
Supplies I used:
Recollections Red CS 8 1/2 x 5 1/2
Recollections White CS with the Digi printed on it 3 3/4 x 5
Blue Star paper from a K&Co 4.5x 6.5 paper pack
Memento Lady Bug Ink
Copic Markers Skin Tones- E00, E11, E13, E15, E18, R20
Copic Markers Perfect Primaries- R43, R46
Happy Birthday stamp

I used all these Copics to color the Ice Cream Dog, matted it to the Blue Star paper and then to the red base.

I know you will find something just as cute that you like on Bugaboo's site. Color away!!

Happy crafting,

Denise
Challenges:
trimmiescraftchallenge/challenge-512
pennyschallenges-challenge-429
crimbo-crackers/challenge-184-anything-goes
thehappycraftchallengeabout-happy-hour-craft-challenge.May

Crafty Creations Challenge # 390

Hi everyone!!

Back with another challenge for Crafty Creations Challenges #390! I have a card project again and the sponsor this month is cute as a button stamps. They sent us some cute digis to make an inspiration project for you.

This digi is called Memorial Day Parade, and it's a real cutie. Here are the supplies I used:
Copic Markers: E00, E11, E13, R20 from the Skin Tones set.
Copic Markers: B00, B04, R43, R46 from the Perfect Primaries set.
Tombow Markers: N57 Warm Gray, 969 Chocolate, and N00 Blender.
Recollections red cs for the base 8 1/2x 5 1/2, folded in half, and blue cs, cut at 4x 5 1/4, then patterned paper, Americana Mat Pad by K&Co. cut at 3 3/4x 5.
Ek Success Sticko Liberty Phrases
GeoGraphics Stickers- Patriotic Seals- Star
White Blossom Jewel stickers- red stars

Still remembering coloring lessons from art class in school. Starting to get there. Hoping you enjoyed checking this one out, and thanks for stopping by!

 

Happy crafting!
Denise

Hello, Spring!

Hello everyone!

It's finally here. Planting flowers, cutting grass, sneezing and allergies. But hey, it gets us closer to Summer fun!

I made this simple card for Spring.

It has painted chipboard pieces as a focal point and a simple saying stamp.

The supplies I used are:
Recollections White cs, 8 1/2x 5 1/2, folded in half
Red patterned paper from the Summer Dream Stack by DCWV, 4x 5 1/4
Plaid paper from Le Bebe (I believe it was Paper Studios, because I got it at Hobby Lobby) paper pad. 1x4
Recollections red cs, 3 1/4x 2 1/2
Recollections white cs, 3x 2 1/4
Studio 18 chipboard shapes
Stampin' Up Circle of Spring Stamp Set
Memento Lady Bug Ink

I think the card is easy to follow without much instruction. On the chipboard pieces and the stamp, Hello Spring, I used the Lady Bug Ink.  Just a coat or two is all it took, and it dried very quickly. This is a fast card for any occasion you might need!

Happy crafting!

Denise