Bundle Up It's Cold Outside

Hello crafting friends!

I hope you've been staying warm through the "Polar Vortex"
The theme for this weeks

Eureka! Stamps Challenge

is coincidentally
"Bundle Up It's Cold Outside"

for my card I chose to use

"Snow Background" (#27301) and

"Snow Scene Circle" (#17301)

both from
Eureka! Stamps

 

I stamped Snow Background onto white card stock with

Versa Mark ink and embossed it with white

embossing powder.
I then used Distress Inks to color over the embossed image.

The embossing resists the color leaving snow in a blue sky.

I stamped the Snow Scene Circle onto white card stock and colored

it with water color crayons then fussy cut around the scene.

There are snowflakes around the whole scene, but I cut them out.

The particulars for the challenge can be found on the

Eureka! Stamps Blog.

I hope you have been inspired and will join

the challenge and check out

 the other inspiration pieces on the blog.

 

Thanks for stopping by today,

I hope you'll come again soon.

Stay warm!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Blue and Bling Challenge

Happy New Year!

And welcome to my post for the first

Eureka! Stamps Challenge of 2014.

This week our theme is

"Blue and Bling"

I chose "Snow Background" (#27301) from

  Eureka! Stamps 

as my background.

The sentiment is "Be Still" (#30126) from

Biblical Impressions

which is a sister company of Eureka! Stamps.

Eureka! Stamps has this same sentiment,

but in a different font.

It is "Be Still and Know" (#27503)

 

I stamped the Snow Background with VersaMark ink,

embossed it with white embossing powder,

then inked over the entire surface with

blue Distress Ink.

The sentiment is also done with

white embossing powder.

I added some 'blink' to the centers of the snowflakes.

All the mats are cut using the
Perfect Layers

which give an equal cut every time.

 

For all the particulars on the

challenge, please check the

Eureka! Stamps Blog

 

I hope you have been inspired here today

and will take the
Blue and Bling Challenge.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

 

Eureka! Stamps Handmade Gifts Blog Hop

Hello stamp/crafting fans!

It's been quite a while since the

Eureka! Stamps Design Team

 has had a blog hop and I'm excited about this one.

"Eureka! Stamps Handmade Gifts Blog Hop"

promises to be wonderful.

You can also see lots of wonderful

gift ideas from the design team

for our sister company

QKR Stampede

Be sure to follow both hops and comment on each

blog, as we are having a winner on every blog, as well

as a grand prize winner on each company blog.

 

If you have arrived from

Vicky's Blog

you are on the right track.

The hop starts at the

 Eureka! Stamps Blog

If you have just stumbled across the hop,

you may want to start at the beginning,

you won't want to miss any of the wonderful

gifts the design team has to show you.

Now sit back and relax

I have a lot of fun gifts to show you.

 

First up I have some gift boxes that I've created.

These boxes will hold sets of hand made cards.

I have used images from Eureka! Stamps to decorate them all.

For these first 2 boxes I used

"Holly Background" (#26701)

For the first, I stamped onto white card stock and

colored the image with water color crayons.

 

On the second box, I stamped onto white card stock, then inked it with

green distress inks and used some red Stickles for the berries.

 

Here is a view of the back of the gift box.

I can fit up to about 8 cards and envelopes

inside these boxes, depending on how many layers

and embellishments there are on the cards.

 

This next gift box was made using

"Skunk and Lights" (#10901)

I stamped the image onto white card stock,

colored the lights with water color crayons.

I then fussy cut the image and layered it onto

matching purple card stock and fussy cut it again.

It is then adhered to the box with foam tape.

I thought this patterned paper from my stash

was perfect with this little guy.

 

 

I'm using these for giving sets of cards,

but they could be used for any small gift

or perhaps a gift card.

Just wrap it in a bit of tissue and put it in the box,

maybe with a card.

The next 2 boxes were made for the same purpose,

but in a different style

For this one I used the

"Christmas Blessings" (#7304)
image and colored it with
FlexMarkers (alcohol ink)

For this next box I used

"Heart Bouquet" (#18302)

colored with water color crayons

it works great for a

birthday gift or maybe something fun

for Valentines day.

Some candy would work great in this box too.

Here I have some hand made cards

ready for giving.

My next project is something I came up with for my Mom.

She is in assisted living and wanted some little gifts
 to give some of her friends.

These are simple, quick and inexpensive little gifts

that would be great for anyone that you'd like

to give something little to,

or even for stocking stuffers.

For this one I used

"Snowman To and From" (#23705)

I stamped it, colored it and cut out

just the snowman part of the image.

Open it up and inside....

a little gift.

Hand sanitizer is easily removed for use.

For this 2nd one I used

"Snow Background" (#27301)

 

I got these hand sanitizers at the Dollar Store

for 3/$1.00

The paper is from my stash,

 a simple gift that doesn't cost a lot.

I cut out this little tree with a Sizzix die

then stamped it with

"Holly Background" (#26701)

I colored the berries with water color crayons.

Between the 2 trees is a little box that will hold a lip balm.
Or perhaps you might roll up some cash
to put inside the box.

How cute is that?
Now for my last gift idea for the hop.
For this gift card holder I used
 Baroque Background (#57701)
I stamped onto card stock with VersaMark ink
and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

Open the little purse and inside you find

a gift card.

A holder like this could be used
for any occasion or holiday.

I hope you have enjoyed my handmade gift ideas.
Be sure to leave me a comment for a chance to win
a prize from Eureka! Stamps.
2 digital stamps of their choice will
be given to one lucky winner on each
design team members blog, so
be sure to comment on each blog.

Now on to visit
Cheryl's Blog
and see what wonderful gifts she has to show us.

Once you've finished the Eureka! Stamps Blog Hop,
leave a comment at the company blog (the last stop on our hop)
and head over to the
QKR Stampede Blog
and see the wonderful handmade gifts
they have to inspire us all.

Thanks for sticking with me until the end of this post. 
I know it's a long one, but I hope it was worth it
and you have been inspired to make a few gifts
of your own.
Until next time, Happy Crafting!

 

Eureka! Stamps Challenge-Make it Sparkle

Hi and welcome to my post for the

Eureka! Stamps Blog Challenge!

This week our theme is

"Make it Sparkle"

For all the particulars about the challenge visit

The Eureka! Stamps Blog

For my card I chose to use

"Snow Background" (#27301)

"Snowman Balloon" (#11805)

"Snowman To and From" (#23705) and
"Hi!" (#digi4506)

from Eureka! Stamps.

 For the background I stamped

"Snow Background"

onto black card stock with VersaMark ink. 

I heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.

I got some fine craft glitter ready then reheated the embossing,

while it was still hot, I sprinkled it with the glitter.

Since the embossing is hot, it is sticky and the glitter sticks to it.
Both of my snowmen are only parts of the image.
The smaller snowman is
"Snowman Balloon"
I stamped him onto white card stock,
colored him with FlexMarkers,
used a glue pen to cover him with glue,
added Sticky Powder
(also available through Eureka! Stamps)
heated it and while it was hot and sticky,
I added glitter. 
I fussy cut the snowman,
cutting off the bottom, gathered part of the balloon.
I used the same process to make the larger snowman from
"Snowman To and From"
and fussy cut the parts that I wanted to use.
I adhered the snowmen to the black background,
 then layered it onto a white card stock base.
The "Hi!" was printed onto white card stock
from my computer and cut to size, dash lines added
 then adhered to my card.
I hope you can see all the sparkle and shine on this card.
And I hope you won't be afraid to use glitter,
it really perks up a card or project.
Thanks for stopping by today,
I hope you have been inspired
and will join in the fun of the
Eureka! Stamps Challenge.
There is plenty of inspiration from our design team,
so I hope you will take a few minutes
 to check out their blogs and leave a little love
for them while you are there. 
We all love getting comments!
Come again soon!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!



Santa and Balloon

Hello blog friends! 

Today I have another "Christmas in July" card.

I'm really excited about this card, because I used a couple of my new stamps from Eureka! Stamps that I just received in the mail the other day

.

There is a whole category called "Balloon/Holders" and they are the cutest things ever.  There are so many options with these stamps!

You can choose from the many holders like "Santa Balloon Holder" (#5603) the one I used for this card.  Then choose balloons to go with the holder, I used "Christmas Balloon" (#16402)

There are several options that would work with Santa. 

Hop on over and check them out.

I stamped "Christmas Balloon" and "Santa Balloon Holder" onto watercolor paper and colored them with watercolor crayons.

I used red Stickles for the berries on the balloon, icicle Stickles for the fur on Santa's hat and coat, gold Stickles for his belt buckle and white Liquid Pearls for his beard.

I used VersaMark ink and silver embossing powder to heat emboss the background with "Snow Background" (#27301) also from Eureka! Stamps.

I used green embroidery floss for the string that Santa is holding.

Santa and the balloon were adhered with foam tape to the background which was then layered onto silver vellum and a green card stock base.

I do have some other balloon and holder stamps which I have been playing with. I will be posting some projects using them in future posts.

These are such fun, pop into the Eureka! Store and see which ones you like.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Leave me a comment and let me know what you think of these balloons and holders and which ones you like the best.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!