Autumn Shadows

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I have a toned down version of a Halloween card for you today.  Admittedly Halloween has never been a favorite "holiday" for me.  I don't own many Halloween stamps so I thought I would improvise with what I had on hand; I encourage you to do the same!  It's always a great challenge to make something new out of what you already have!

I wanted to keep the scene Sepia toned so I sponged the entire background with a blended mix of Smoky Slate, Tip Top Taupe, and Tuxedo Black.  I stamped the tree image from the Happy Scenes set and colored it in with a Basic Black marker.  I punched a couple of pumpkins from Basic Black card stock to add to the foreground and stamped a crow perched on top of the larger pumpkin.  The leaves and branch from Among the Branches set in Tuxedo Black were finishing touches.  Simple, quick, and about as eerie as I can get with a few basic stamps :)

Supplies:

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I'm off to work on that long over due to-do list!  I have a few cool ideas (to me anyway) that I'm quite excited about sharing.  Here's to hoping a few more days of hard work and I can begin to share them with you.  And don't forget about the Holiday Newsletters - coming up is a perfect Teacher gift for the Holidays!

Have a wonderful day!!

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Autobots Roll Out! Interactive Transformer Cards

Hiya!

I'm slowly catching up on things that have been on my to-do list for months.  I had many requests for a template and tutorial for re-creating my Bumblebee Transform! Pop up Card and I'm happy to say its finally available in my Tutorial Store! 

When I created the original card I used a massive amount of punch art and let's be honest - It. Took. Forever for me to make.  I wanted to offer you something that would be easy to follow and streamlined so I created a template that could be printed and cut out along with a coded key chart to keep all the pieces in check while you're creating.

And because I can't say no to my son who said "Mom you can't have one without the other", I created a version of Optimus Prime as well!  The template works in the exact same way and is super easy to follow.  If I have to be honest after completing them both I'm a little more partial to Optimus - I love how he turned out!

If you would like to see both cards in action, I made a quick video demonstrating how they work up on my You Tube channel.

Supplies for Bumblebee Transformer:

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Supplies for Optimus Prime Transformer:

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If you are interested in purchasing one or both tutorials they can be found by scrolling to the bottom of my Tutorial Store (tab is at the top of my homepage).  I have a couple options to choose from. You can purchase either template separately or you can purchase both at a discounted price.  ** Please note that extra postage will be required when you mail these cards - they have some bulkiness when folded closed **

I think any "boy" young or older would appreciate a card like this!  As I mentioned in my video I had a couple of transformers when I was little and my boys love planning with my "old school" versions along with their newer versions!

I'm off for some more project catch up!  I have a couple of Halloween projects and birthday cards to share next week so check back for that!  And don't forget to check your email for Week #4 of my Holiday Newsletter coming your way on Friday!  I have been asked if there is a way to review the past weeks if you have signed up after the start of the series and the answer is yes!  Click on the "view in browser" link that accompanies your next email and you will find a bar at the top of the email with Archives listed within it.  Hope that helps!

Have a great day!

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Tiny Dancer Snow Globe Shaker Card

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We're well on our way towards the end of another week!  Did yours fly by as quickly as mine??  I've been hard at work in my card room the last few days; now that the weather has begun to turn I'm anxious to work on Holiday related items!

This tiny dancer was a perfect start to my Holiday creating!  I envisioned a little Nut Cracker ballerina twirling in a snow globe with snow falling all around her, what do you think?   I love the little gals from the Talented Trio set - they can work for so many occasions!  I had Christmas in mind when I made this but change up the colors and inside shaker goodies and you have a perfect Birthday card for someone special.  What little girl wouldn't love receiving this?

I decided to do a more detailed tutorial on this card to help explain just how I created the shaker part of the card.  You can find the tutorial listed in my Tutorial Store by clicking on the tab at the top of my home page.

Supplies: 

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And if you can't get enough of this cute little set be sure to sign up for my 12 Weeks of Christmas Newsletter.  Tomorrow I'm featuring this set again!

Until next time...

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Harvest Moon - A Sponging/Masking Tutorial

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I promised a couple of weeks back to get a quick tutorial up on how to re-create this Harvest Moon sunset, and here it finally is!  It's really simple; I hope you'll follow along :)  If you'd like to see the original post along with a list of all the supplies you'll need to create this project click HERE.

First begin by punching out a 1-1/4" circle from a post it note and position it onto a piece of Whisper White card stock measuring 3-3/4" x 5".

Sponge Crushed Curry ink over the entire piece of card stock with a sponge.

Sponge Pumpkin Pie along the top and sides of the card stock, leaving the Crushed Curry exposed under the bottom of the moon all the way down to the bottom of the card stock.

Sponge Blackberry Bliss around the outer edges of the card stock.  Intensify the color along the edge furthest away from the light source (moon).  Leave a small amount of the Pumpkin Pie showing through and be careful to not add any of this color to the bottom portion of the card stock beneath the moon.

Remove the mask and add Pumpkin Pie ink to the moon, focusing the most intense color on the bottom.  Using a "dry" sponge (not re-inked before sponging) will help blend the color out easier.

With a Stamp-a-ma-jig and Tuxedo Black Momento ink stamp the tree line from the Wonderland set across the card stock varying the heights for interest.  On a few of the images, stamp off the image once onto scrap paper before stamping; this creates depth to the images.

The finished piece ready to be mounted onto a card base.  See how easy that was?!!  I'd love to see your finished creations, so please email me!  They put a smile on my face each time I see them :)

Have you signed up for my Holiday Newsletter yet?  A pop up subscription box should have greeted you upon arrival; if not, please email me and I'll add you to the list.  For those of you that have already signed up - are you enjoying the projects?  This week marks Week #3 and I have a great little tag for a gift tag to share!

Until next time...

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Splattered Stars

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Let me begin by thanking you for all the wonderful comments received on my last couple of project blog posts!  For all those that have asked (and so nicely I might add!) I'll be putting up a tutorial on my Harvest Moon card next week.

Right now I'm gearing up and putting the final touches on the first of my 12 Weeks of Christmas newsletter due out tomorrow (have you signed up yet?) but I thought I'd stop in here quick and do a little card share. 

This technique is so ridiculously simple but gives such cool results!  And those little Sleigh Ride Framelits have inched their way closer to the top of my favorite list.  The houses and trees are so versatile - they don't have to be created for Christmas scenes alone!  I'll be sharing a few more projects featuring these framelits over the next while so stay tuned!

To recreate this card begin with a piece of Whisper White card stock and sponge Tempting Turquoise over the entire piece.  Sponge Blackberry Bliss over the Tempting Turquoise, leaving some of it showing through.  Darken some areas and leave others lighter, this will essentially appear as though you've used more colors than you actually have.  Next is the fun part!  Dip your fingertips into a little water, shake off the excess, and "flick" the remaining water over the card stock.  When the water dries your left with this cool splatter that given on what background you use it on, can appear to be stars or snow!  Told ya it was ridiculously simple!!

Layer the silhouettes of the houses and trees in front of the background with dimensional's and your all set!

Supplies:

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I'm off!  Our little guys birthday is on Saturday and I haven't made his card yet.  He's obsessed with Minions and I'm toying around with an idea so we'll see if I can put it to paper...

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Harvest Moon

Hello!

The days are getting shorter, the mornings are cooler (boo to scraping my windshield!), and the trees are once again putting their colors on display.  Fall is definitely here and just like that the landscape of my craft room changes as well.  The flower image stamps get pushed to the back of the shelf for images of leaves, trees, and acorns to be closer at hand, as do all my rich autumn colored ink pads.  It is without doubt the prettiest time of the year in my books and provides such inspiration I can't decide what to work on first!

I was in the mood for a good ole 'burning up the sky' sunset when I made this card.  It's been awhile since I created a landscape scene; and this one couldn't have been more simple to create!  A little masking and embossing, only 4 colors of ink, and one main image stamp.  I hope you like it!

Supplies:

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Have you signed up for my Holiday Newsletter yet?  It begins this Friday, October 2nd!  Each week for the next 12 weeks you'll receive and exclusive project sent right to your inbox to help you along with your holiday planning!  If you've missed the sign up form and would like to be added to the list, just email me and I'll be sure to have your name added.

Have a wonderful day!

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Front Porch in a Tea Cup

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I thought I'd share something a little different today.  I built this little porch scene inside of a tea cup and if you look really closely you'll find that I used a lot of Stampin' Up! products to create it!

I've become more than a little obsessed over the last couple of years with miniatures and fairy gardens.  They create such whimsy and spark imagination in both young and old and frankly take me to a happy place when I plant and care for them.  I've seen these little miniatures popping up in my Pinterest feed over and over and finally decided to take the plunge and try make a few of my own using papers, clay, and dried mosses. The one pictured here is my first attempt and I must say I'm hooked! The possibilities are endless!

Most everything is hand made, with the exception of the moss and tea cup (of course!).  I made the little pots from Polymer Clay, painted them a Terracotta color, then filled them with a little dry moss.

I wanted to use some of the colors in the tea cup and saucer so I used Tempting Turquoise card stock to make the little Adirondack chair as well as the vase sitting in the window.  The porch floor and stairs are made from Smoky Slate card stock, as well as the window and door trim.  White details were a must and added a nice touch to the railing and inner door and window frame.  The wall of the house was painted to resemble pink barn board and helps to add a little visual texture.

Small pieces of lace trim were added for curtains, and that little tiny doormat?  Well, that's a kitchen scrub sponge cut down to size!

Mosses were added along the sides of the stairwell and run up along the side of the tea cup.  This helped create garden beds and vines to add a few tiny flower blossoms to.

I hope you enjoyed this little tour of my Front Porch in a Tea Cup!  They are definitely a labor of love but I love crafting in different mediums.  If I can get a few more made watch for them to appear in my Etsy shop; I think they'd be so cute as a gift for someone who enjoys wee things!

Have a great day!

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