Our Art Swaps ATC Swap

Our Art Swaps, a fun group that I'm a member of,

is having an ATC swap this month.

Our theme is Christmas.

We were each assigned 2 people to send ATCs to,

I made 3 so I could send one to the gal who organized the swap.

I used the images

"Christmas Ball with Ribbon"  (#12702) from

Eureka! Stamps and

Snowflakes, Happy Holiday sentiment and "bakers twine" are from

"Holiday Delivery" stamp set from

Simon Says Stamp

For each ATC, I stamped the Christmas Ball with Ribbon

image onto white card stock, the center part,

with the ribbon and pine bough

was colored with water color crayons. 

The "metal" braid was colored with Creative Memories pens.

 

For this first one, I covered the top and bottom areas of the ball with sticky powder and added micro beads.  The picture doesn't show the true color, but they are a darker green than they look in the picture.

For the snowflakes were heat embossed with white powder.

The Christmas Balls were fussy cut

 and adhered to each card with ATG tape.

This card was colored the same, but the top and bottom were covered with

liquid glue and glitter.

The Holiday Wishes was embossed with white powder.

This 3rd card was covered with glitter also, but a different color.

The lines along the edges are a "bakers twine" stamp from the

Holiday Delivery Stamp Set.

I'm really loving this set, so many fun things that can be done with it!

 

I really enjoyed making these ATCs,

it's been quite a while since I had done any

 and I'm so glad we decided to do this for our swap this month.

I hope the people who received them enjoy them too.

 

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you've been inspired in some way.

Leave a comment if you will and come again soon.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

 

Just A Note Of Thanks

Today is the start of another challenge on the

Eureka! Stamps Blog

The theme is

"Just a note of thanks"

I have used

"Just a note"  (#6405)

"Parachuting Squirrel" (#27402)

both from

Eureka! Stamps

I stamped the image with Versa Fine Black Onyx ink

and colored it and the background with

water color crayons.

Just a note... was also stamped with the same ink.

I love this image, so cute and fun to color.

Eureka! Stamps has so many 

wonderful images and lovely sentiments!

Pop over to the Eureka! Stamps Store

and see what you find

that you'd love to work with,

then join in the fun of this weeks challenge. 

Thanks for stopping by today.

I hope you'll stop by again soon.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Halloween Colors challenge

Halloween is pretty close and this week's challenge is

"Halloween Colors"

I used

"Ghost" (#3904) from

Eureka! Stamps

for my card.

I stamped Ghost 3 times with Versa Mark Ink and

embossed them with white embossing powder on

black card stock.

The "Boo" I wrote with a Versa Mark Pen

 and embossed it also.

This was a very simple, quick card to make.

I'm sure you can create something for our challenge too.

You can find all the particulars at the

Eureka! Stamps Blog

I hope you'll play along.

Eureka! Stamps has a lot of great Halloween images in both

red rubber and digital format, so hop over and take a look.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

Come again soon.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Birthday box

Hello bloggy friends!

I recently bought a
We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board

and I've been having a ball with it!

I've learned that there is more to be made with it

than just envelopes.

Today I'm showing you a little box that I created with it.

How fun is this?

I made the 'base' box with card stock and decorated it with

some shocking yellow card stock and patterned paper.

It doesn't look it in these pictures, but believe me that yellow card stock is so bright it hurts the eyes.

 

To get that patterned paper measured just right onto the yellow,

I used my Perfect Layers tools.

Cutting the mats just perfect with out measuring is so easy with

Perfect Layers.

Follow the link to find out more about these wonderful tools

and you will also see that you will receive a discount

with a special discount code provided for any purchase through my blog.

This discount is good for any of the items sold by

Perfect Paper Crafting

 

Thanks for stopping by today, leave a comment if you will and

come again soon.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

 

Scarecrow with twine.

It's time for another

Eureka! Stamps Blog Challenge

This week the theme has 2 parts,

"Fall and add some string or twine"

(not ribbon)

For my card I used

"Scarecrow and Sunflowers" (#15901)from

Eureka! Stamps

I stamped the image using Versa Fine Ink

and colored it with water color crayons.

The edges were inked with Distress Ink.

I added a bit of twine at the top.

I made the envelope with some patterned paper from my stash

with my Envelope Punch Board

 

Why not hop over to the

Eureka! Stamps Store 

and check out all the fun images they have.

Then create something for our challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today.

I hope you've been inspired in some way and

will come back again soon.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

 

Anything Goes Challenge

Today's challenge on the

Eureka! Stamps Blog is

"Anything Goes"

I have used

"Flower Basket" (#24608) from

Eureka! Stamps

I stamped the Flower Basket onto white card stock.

The image was colored with water color crayons and the background was inked with Distress Ink.

I have to say, when I first made this card,

I wasn't too happy with it, but I must admit,

the more I look at it, the more I like it.

 

I hope you'll play along with our challenge this week.

We, on the design team, love seeing what you create!

 

Thanks for stopping by today,

Leave me a comment if you will and

come again soon.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting.

"Mashed Potatoes" and something new

I have a couple things to tell y'all about today.

It's the first Wednesday of the month, so that means

it's time for a tutorial on

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

Hop on over and see my tutorial

on how to create a striped background

 like the one on this card.

The "something new" I have to tell you about is

that I have been chosen to be a
"Perfect Paper Crafting Brand Ambassador"

I'm thrilled with this as I just love my Perfect Layers!

If you follow that link you will be taken to

"my page" where you can see how these amazing tools are used.

See that green mat around the

"Christmas Blessings" (Eureka! Stamps #7304) sentiment?

I used my Perfect Layers

to get that nice even cut with no measuring at all.

Use my link to check out the video

and the other wonderful products that

Perfect Paper Crafting carries.

AND when you make a purchase using the code

Kristie5%

 you will receive a 5% discount on your order.

If you look back at my earlier posts

and see mats like the one above,

you know that they were cut using my Perfect Layers.

I've been using them for years and wouldn't

scrapbook or make cards with out them.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Now hop on over to see my tutorial

and check out the Perfect Paper Crafting site.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!