Typed Note Inspiration

Have you ordered your Stamp of the Month yet? Typed Note was one of those stamps that immediately at first glance I knew I wanted it. There is something about the vintage typewriter I really like, plus you get a variety of sentiments to go with it. Here are a few cards I created with the stamp, each is a little different.

This first card uses some older Ariana papers and a complement piece. It gives the typewriter a softer, feminine feel.

Using the older Typeset papers was a no-brainer! It works perfectly with a vintage typewriter don't you agree!

This last card is sending all it's love on some Snowhaven papers and a striped zip strip!

I hope these cards have given you lots of ideas and inspiration. Remember if you place an order of $50 or more you can add the stamp of the month for only $5. When you place your order online you can also add a daily deal! Have fun typing....I mean stamping your typing!!

Happy Easter

This year I was inspired by the Blossom papers and the new MyAcrylix stamp set Shower Flowers (C1612) to create some Spring/Easter cards. I love the color scheme and the whimsical design of the flowers.

Here are a couple designs I did~

I did a few of these cards.  The pattern comes from the Jackson cardmaking workshop.  I randomly stamped the flowers in the corner and cut out a few extra ones to stand out.  A simple sentiment and some sequins finishes this card beautifully!

I did the same idea on this taller card and just simply added a bunny. The template for this card comes from the Wishes how-to book.

These cards are blooming with happiness, I hope they bring a smile to the faces of the recipients!

Happy Easter everyone, thanks for hopping by!!

Blossom Cardmaking Kit

I always enjoy the Workshop on the Go kits, both the cardmaking and scrapbook kits. In the new Seasonal Expressions 2 you will find the Blossom cardmaking kit. In this kit you get the lovely Blossom papers, Coral Reef Sequins, Glacier twine, instructional brochure and of course the cards & envelopes. You also get a size D MyAcrylix stamp set. This is a cute set with everyday sentiments and images, Birthday sentiments and images and the popsicles just scream summer!

Here are the three cards completed as instructed in the brochure.

You can purchase the Blossom Cardmaking Kit (G1095) for $24.95 online. Don't forget to add your Deal of the Day!

{additional supplies required to complete the cards are Black, Honey, Pear and Smoothie Inks Pads, plus basic supplies}

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One of the stamp sets from the Seasonal Expression 2 book has been getting lots of attention in my craft room this week. It's called Shower Flowers. (C1612) The flowers are fun to ink up and create little clusters with. I wanted to try a little different color scheme with them other than what was shown in the idea book. I used the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches this week and a variety of some cardstocks with some Snowhaven papers. 

The sentiment is from the stamp set included in the Blossoms Cardmaking WOTG kit. You'll see more of that kit in my next post!

(C1612)

Some Familiar Faces in Seasonal Expressions 2!

It's always fun to get a new Idea Book and browse through the pages admiring all the beautiful artwork and writing out my "I want that" list of products! It's even more thrilling to turn the page and see the faces of your family in a gorgeous layout!

I submitted some photographs to corporate some time ago. They needed some outdoor adventure, biking, hiking type photo's. That's totally up my alley. I actually forgot about them, but strangely as I started to flip through the pages of the new Seasonal Expressions 2 book I thought about them. The very next page I turned there we were!! I was elated and the layout the artist created with them was amazing. Here is how the layout looks in the book on page 23 featuring the Campfire Lifestyle stamp set.

I wanted to re-create my own layout using some current photo's from a recent camping trip. I used the same Jackson paper and incorporated some PML cards, Boardwalk Washi tape, Jackson Complements, Jackson Assortment, Glacier twine and Oceanside sequins. {some older stamp sets were used also!}

A few close-up shots of the details. I had a blast using new stuff with these awesome papers.

 I took the tip on page 23 to make the Washi tape an attractive accessory to my page 

by simply taping it to cardstock and cutting it out!

 The HELLO portion on this tag was actually cut out from a PML card.

 This ticket is from the Complements sheet and you can see just a bit of bronze shimmer trim.

 I can't decide if I like the feather or sentiment more from the Complements sticker sheet. {arrow Washi tape is not CTMH :( sorry}

I couldn't resist pulling out some older stamp sets on this tag.

This sentiment was actually taken from a zip strip on the Jackson papers. The trees in the circle is from the Jackson Assortment which is a metal-rimmed piece and very cool!

I absolutely love the layout that was created with my family pics and hope that my own rendition is comparable. Regardless, it will always remind me of the time I had my family photo's featured in the SE2 publication!

If you are ever inspired by artwork in the book, you should try to recreate it yourself and put a little different spin on it. You can purchase all the new products now with me or online. Remember if you order online this month you can score a Deal of the Day!

It's All New!!

This month is super exciting! I'm a little overwhelmed right now composing this post, hoping that I don't leave out any important information. The month of April kicks off a brand new Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog, an adorable Stamp of the Month and a Big Deal everyday!

The first exciting news is that Seasonal Expressions 2 is live today {no fooling}! This book will ignite your summer creativity with some lovely new paper collections and fun embellishments throughout. I'm already in love with the two new paper kits and was blown away to see some of my own photographs featured in some artwork. {I will share that with you later this month!}

 You can see this book online by clicking the photo on the right side bar. You can also get the book in your own hands by placing an order online and selecting a free book when prompted!

Here is the Blossom papers with some coordinating Complements, Coral Reef Sequins, Carnival Washi tape and thick Glacier Twine. This collection is a gorgeous balance of Spring and Summer.

The Jackson paper has awesome prints in mellow earth tones. These papers are perfect for your outdoor adventures this summer or anytime. The Complements have a wide variety of images and phrases. There is more Washi tape that coordinates with the collection called Boardwalk. The sequins is called Oceanside and the Jackson Assortment includes 5 metal-rimmed, enamel filled pieces that are adorable. It will be very hard for me not to just hoard these, but to actually include them on my projects! 

 

I have been giving lots of sneak peeks of the Stamp of the Month Typed Note. Here is the artwork from the Idea Book. Stay tuned all month as I will continue to share some other projects I've made with this stamp set. Please scroll down to see the projects I already shared with this stamp. You can also see sneak peeks of new items before I post them if you follow me on Instagram! See more details on how to get this stamp set at a discounted price on the "current specials" tab.

Lastly, score a big deal everyday this month. You can purchase a grab bag at a variety of price points each day. Some grab bags contain double the retail value!! You can see more details on this month's promotions by clicking on the "current specials" tab at the top of my Blog. The Deal of the Day can only be purchased on my website. So get some new summer products and grab a bag of surprise. Happy shopping!

 

Birthday Balloons Typed Note

Another Typed Note card for you today. This awesome Stamp of the Month will be available at a discounted price in just 5 days!! I used the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches this week and cut some balloons on the Cricut to add to the Birthday theme.

So many good things are coming April 1st! Visit back here soon to see all the specials and new products.

Disneyland Birthday Confetti Wishes

My daughter wished to celebrate her 16th Birthday at Disneyland this year. She took her best friend who had never been to Disneyland before. They made some unforgettable memories and I had the task of preserving those memories!

I chose to use the Confetti Wishes paper and complements collection. All of the bright colors were perfect for the Disneyland rides and attractions. These girls are obsessed with social media like Instagram that I wanted to incorporate the same feel to the pages. I framed each photograph like an Instax picture. This allowed me to do several smaller pictures on one layout and also gave me little white spaces to journal. I used some of the complements to title and embellish. I also cut some new Washi tape and  used them like tags on the page. (you will see more of these in April!) I ended up using a total of 8 different stamp sets, new & old, to add little sentiments and images!

A Quick Note: Hello

Freshly Made Sketches had a simple, clean sketch this week that I had to give a try. I also got a head start on creating some fun cards using April's Stamp of the Month, Typed Note. {come back April 1st for more details} I even dragged out my dusty old typewriter to use as a photo prop!

BTW~ You might just see something else on this card that is brand new!! Look closely!

Watercolor Butterfly

Last week I decided to get out some really old watercolor paper. I wanted to experiment with some water coloring using our stamps and re-inkers. After a couple attempts I liked one of the images and created a card with it.

I am submitting this card to Heart 2 Heart Challenges this week for their "green with envy" theme! Be sure to stop by their blog to see all the fabulous green artwork! I chose to feature Pear for my green! It's so bright and happy!

To make the butterfly I lightly misted my watercolor paper with water. Then I put a few drops of Lagoon and Pear re-inker on a plastic saucer and gently mixed them so they were touching. Then I stamped the butterfly image in the ink and stamped it on the watercolor paper. The inks will bleed into the paper. I then dried it with my heat tool. Lastly, I stamped the butterfly in black ink and cut it out.

I'm sure there are all sorts of ways to achieve a "watercolor look". I was simply just playing and experimenting and I suggest that you try whatever you like. Who know what you'll discover and the best part is you'll have fun!

March Crate Card Club with a Summer Preview

Spring truly arrived this weekend bringing wonderfully warm weather. At my Crate Card Club meeting this Saturday I had all the windows open allowing the fresh air and sunshine in, as well as my talented CCC members! Our cards included a few Birthday themes, Easter and St. Patrick's day. As always it was a mix of colors, embellishments, papers and stamps!

Participants were also given their very first look at the new Seasonal Expression 2 publication and some of the new products inside.

This first card is my own. I wanted to show them how to paper piece this cupcake card cut out on the Artfully Sent cartridge. I went with a Birthday theme as March is a big month for Birthday's in my family. I also showed them how quick and easy it is to color silver sequins with our Shin Han Touch Markers. Such a cool technique, making a great product even more versatile!

I had the new Seasonal Expressions 2 book on display with some strawberries inspired by the front cover. These cuties are cut on the Artiste cartridge as is the basket they are in. I cut them smaller than shown on the book which made it a little tricky to assemble. They still look cute and made the display complete.

Sweet Hopscotch

I have a couple of really sweet treats for you today. I was playing with an upcoming stamp of the month that was just asking to be inked. I eventually put some of the stamped images with scraps of Hopscotch paper that I had laying around. What a sweet combination this turned out to be! Check it out~

This first card is just dog gone cute!! I don't make enough long cards, they are so much fun and unique! I used the waterbrush and some inks to color in the pooch. Isn't that extra thick Pixie twine awesome....wait until you see the new colors coming soon!

I purchased this stamp set for the cute images, but mostly I had to have this sentiment! I water colored the ice cream, but it just wasn't enough. The glitter was perfect....not that I would actually eat glittery ice cream, ewww!

You can get the stamp of the month Ice Cream Dream {S1506} in June, however if you want to create adorable cards with the Hopscotch paper you need to purchase your Hopscotch collection before the end of March. Remember the paper collections and other time sensitive items will only be available until March 31st. Order with me or shop online here.

Happy creating and be sure to save room for ice cream!