Veils and Vengeance

I have a new post up on
Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

Pop over and see which craft idea

I've posted from
"Veils and Vengeance"

I love Rachelle's books and 

recommend them for a fun,

entertaining read.

Now pop over and take a look!

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Kristie Kreates!

woven background

Hello all!

Today I'm showing you a card that I made for my Mom.

I was going out of town for a couple weeks and wanted

her to know that I was thinking of her while

I was away.  I made this card and sent it

while I was visiting a friend in Ohio.

For a tutorial on how to make the woven background

hop over to 

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

where you'll find a step by step tutorial.

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I used "Flower Basket"(#24608) 

from Eureka Stamps

I colored it with water color crayons,

fussy cut it and adhered it right to the 

stamped background.

I used the Small Folded Banner Die

from Simon Says Stamp,

to make the banner and stamped

the sentiment with the coordinating

stamp set.

I used a little distress ink to give it a little color.

The inside was left blank and I wrote a note

to my Mom before sending the card.

I know she loved receiving this card

and I enjoyed making it.

Thanks for stopping by today

and be sure to pop over and check out

the tutorial on 

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

Until next time, have fun crafting!

The links on this post are not necessarily the brand

I used or the site

 I bought my supplies from.

They are just a reference for you.

You may find supplies at better prices 

than the ones in the links.

The stamps and dies, however are exclusive 

to the companies they are linked to.

Tutorial day on MPAC

It tutorial day on 

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

Pop over and see what my tutorial is about.

Can you guess from this little peek?

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll enjoy the tutorial.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

Hi!  It's time for another craft tutorial at
Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

So pop over and see what this is a picture of

and find out how to make it.

Thanks for stopping by,

hope you enjoy the tutorial.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

First Wednesday of the Month

It's the first Wednesday of the month!

You know what that means, don't you?

I have a tutorial up on

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

today. And here is a peak at what it's about.

Are you curious?

Now pop on over to see what it's all about!

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!



Mashed Potatoes tutorial project

Hi all!

Today is my day to post a crafty tutorial on

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

The tutorial I have posted was

how to create a background with a favorite stamp.

Pop on over to see the tutorial

on how I made the polka dotted card stock

that I used for these little dresses.

I love how these little dresses turned out.

They are actually a little gift,

in between the 2 'dress forms' is

a little box to put a lip balm or gloss in.

Here is a picture from the side showing it with

 the top of the box open.

This is one of the little gifts I'm making for

my Mom to give her great grand daughters for Christmas.

I think these make an adorable little gift for a little girl.

Thanks for stopping by today.

I hope I've inspired you in some way and that

you'll 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!

 



Embossed background card

Hi all!

A few days ago, I posted a tutorial on

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts.

Showing how to make an embossed background.

Today I'm showing what I did with the background that I created.

I layered the snowflake background onto white card stock,

which then was added to the front of a white card base that had been

inked with Distress Ink to match the blue on the embossed piece.

I used "Christmas Blessings" (#7304) from

Eureka! Stamps

as my greeting.

I stamped it onto white card stock with

Versa Fine black ink and colored it with

water color crayons.

I trimmed it down and inked the edges with

Distress Ink and added it to the card

with foam tape.

This is just one way in which you can use an

embossed background.

 

Thanks for stopping by today,

I hope you will leave a comment and

come again soon.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!



Mashed Potatoes post is up today!

Want to learn how to make a background like this one?

Hop over to

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

and check out my tutorial.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts Tutorial Day

It's the first Wednesday of the month,

and that means that I am posting a tutorial on

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

Pop over and see what this is a picture of

Once you've checked out my tutorial, leave a comment,

then come back and let me know what you think.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

 



Mashed Potatoes and Crafts Tutorial day

It's the first Wednesday of May already.

Can you believe it?

I have a new tutorial up on

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

Here's a little peek

 

Has that got you wondering what it could be?

Now pop on over and see what it's about.

 

Leave a comment there and here and let me know what you think.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

First Wednesday of the Month

Yes, it's that time again.

First Wednesday of the month and I have a tutorial posted on

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

This month I have a couple tips to make things easier when you are crafting.

So pop on over and see what this is all about.

Thanks for stopping by today, come again soon.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

 



Happy Anniversary & Tissue Tape

Last week, I posted my monthly crafts tutorial on

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

The tutorial shows how easy it is to make your own tissue tape.

If you haven't seen it, you should pop over and take a look.

Today I'm posting the 2 cards that I made with the tissue tape.

This first one I like much better than the other one.

There is such a big difference in the look of the tissue tape

on the white card stock rather than on the black.

 The "Happy Anniversary" image (#9004) is from

Eureka! Stamps

and was embossed with white embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Now pop on over and check out that tutorial and hopefully you'll make some of your own tissue tape.

Leave a comment if you will and come again soon.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

It's the first Wednesday of the month!

First Wednesday of the month, means I have a tutorial posted on

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts.

Here's a little teaser.

Can you guess what my tutorial is about?

Pop on over and check it out.

Be sure to let me know what you think.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!



Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

It's the first Wednesday of the month so head over to

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

and check out my tutorial.

Here's a little peak at what you'll be seeing today.

Once you check it out, I hope you'll leave a comment on the blog and let us know what you think.

I hope your be inspired to try the technique and make something wonderful!

Thanks for stopping by, come again soon.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Tutorial at Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

Happy New Year!

Today I have a tutorial posted at

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts.

Here's a sneak peak

Now hop over and see that tutorial and let me know what you think.

Thanks for stopping in!

Come again soon!

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!



Guest post on Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

Hi everyone!

Today is my day to be guest blogger on

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

So why don't you hop on over there and see what my tutorial is this month?!?!

Here is a little peak at what I've got posted over there:

Now hop on over and check it out, and while you're there

check out what other fun things are posted.

Leave a comment and let me know that you were there.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!



Twisted Birthday card

 Happy Birthday!

Today is my birthday,

so I thought it would be appropriate to

show you a birthday card.

I made this with

"Happy Birthday" (#36314) from Biblical Impressions

and my favorite paper line of all times.

The paper is from TaDa Creative Studios

and unfortunately is no longer available.

Now if you want to know more about how I made this card

pop over to Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

where you will find my monthly post which explains it with a picture tutorial.  It's really quite simple so go check it out!

Handy little pocket for a gift card,

or you could add a money gift, or a few pictures,

whatever strikes your fancy.

 

Thanks for stopping, now pop over to

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

and find out how to make this cool card!

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

I'm honored to have been asked to be a regular poster on

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

hosted by Rachelle Christensen.

Today is my first monthly post. 

I will be posting on the first Wednesday of every month.

I encourage you to stop over at 

Rachelle's blog

and see what we have to offer.

Here is a sneak peak at what I have posted on her blog.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll stop by

Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

Come again soon!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!