Sunday, February 9, 2014

Forever Yours

Hi everyone! This is my first post for Avocado Arts. I'm excited to share with all of you my cards using the Forever Yours stamp set.


For my first card, I wanted to recreate those shirts that have the wording and arrows pointing to the other person with the matching shirt. I individually inked the "Mr". and "Mrs." separately and stamped them on each shirt die cut. The "Mrs." is embossed with white embossing powder to make it stand out more. I stamped "Save the Date" with Versafine Ink, fussy cut the image and popped it up with dimensionals. A simple card that can easily be mass produced for that special occasion.


My second card uses two sentiments and an image from the stamp set. This is more of a bright and springy announcement card. I used two circle punches, one for the "Tied the Knot" sentiment and the larger for the bird couple image. For an added touch, I took a satin ribbon and tied a knot to match the sentiment, corny, but perfect LOL. The "Mr. & Mrs." sentiment is stamped on a polaroid die cut.


My last card for you today was so much fun. I did a lot of fussy cutting and it required a bit more attention to detail. I used the car image, the bird couple, the ribbon bow, and the "Just Married" sentiment. I wanted to create the scene where the lovely couple drives off to wedded bliss in their decorated car. The size of the card is 3x3. The images are colored with my Copics. 

I colored all the images first then I fussy cut them out. I cut the "back window" of the car out with my exacto blade. I then placed the car over the bird couple and centered them in the window. I glued the images together and trimmed off the excess of the bird image that was sticking out of the car. It is popped up on dimensional pop dots. The "Just Married" sentiment was stamped out several times and I adhered some twine to the back and attached it to the license plate of the car. Placed on top of the twine is the ribbon bow that is covered with Yellow Stickles. I colored some asphalt on the ground and doodled a border around the card to finish it off.


So there are my cards, I hope that you enjoyed them as much as I did creating them. You can create soo many combos with all that comes in this set. Thanks for stopping by! For more creations from the Pit Crew, go visit the Avocado Arts Blog.


Friday, February 7, 2014

Exciting News!

If you haven't heard the news yet, but I've made the Design Team for Avocado Arts.


They sell quality Clear Photopolymer Stamps and Coordinating Digital Die Cuts. I join a group of talented ladies and feel honored to be in their company.

Here are the cards that I submitted for the DT Call using Avocado Arts stamps.

Card #1

Card #2

Card #3

Card #4

I have my first blog post over at the Avocado Arts Blog this Sunday, February 9th. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. As one door closes another one opens...please join me in this new creative journey.

Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Feb IARCC - Pink & Yellow


Good Morning, Hello Saturday! Today I am sharing my February I Am Roses Color Challenge project. The colors are PINK & YELLOW for this month. 

Here is a before picture of a strawberry container that I decided to keep for a future "gift box".


Now here is the after:


I combined a Rose Flower in the Big Gardenia, a Floral Spray and Puffy Semi Rose Buds to complete this floral arrangement  on the lid of the container.


The container snaps shut, but I wrapped some seam binding ribbon to an added touch. I stamped a sentiment from Kaiser Craft on a die cut scrap. The edges are inked with Spun Sugar Distress Ink.


I have a process video up on my YouTube Channel here. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to check out my creation. Come join in on the fun and enter to win some I Am Roses flowers.


I Am Roses Products (Links provided):

Other Supplies:
Tan Seam Binding, Kaiser Craft Smile Clear Stamps, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Scrap Paper, Small Silver Flat Back Pearls, Hot Glue, Distress Ink Spun Sugar

Monday, January 20, 2014

Hello Friend


Hi everyone, I'm back with another card share for you. This time I used Some Odd Girl Spunky Sprite Digi. I love fairies, always wanted to be one when I grew up. The main focus of the card is her. I have her being carried up into the clouds by two birds whilst sitting on a banner that says "Hello Friend".


I finally used these cloud dies from Memory Box, the perfect mini size. They were cut out of vellum paper and embossed with little polka dots. I just wrapped some burlap twine from May Arts around the banner. I used dimensional pop dots on the banner and the fairy.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed my card. I will follow up me recreating this gal in a Copic video on my YouTube Channel, so keep a look out.

Have a great week!

Copics
(Skin) E00/E11/BV00 
(Lips/Eyes) RV11/B0000/B00
(Hair) C3/C5/C7/C9
(Outfit) V09/V12/V15/YG03/G05
(Wings) B0000/B00/V09/V12/YG03
(Birds) BV00/YG03


SUPLLIES:


Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Me + You


Hi everyone, I have a card share for you today. The main image is using TGF Miss Anya Night Out. Recently on my projects, I find that I really don't use pattern paper. It seems that I'm falling back in love with just stamping. Then again my next card might be all pattern paper LOL. Oh well, just go with it =)


The woodgrain backgroung is from Lawn Fawn Woodgrain Backdrops. The lettering is also from Lawn Fawn Milo's ABC's. I added some glossy accents to the heart and wrapped some baker's twine around the "tree". The card was looking a little too plain for me, so I added a stitched scalloped edge on the side, using My Creative Time's Fun Stitched Edges dies. This would make a cute Valentine's Day card.

I'm in the mood to color, stay tuned for another card =)
Thanks for stopping by!

*Entering in the 7kidscollegefund Challenge #91


Supplies:
TGF Miss Anya Night Out/Polaroid & Film Set Dies
Lawn Fawn Milo's ABC's/Woodgrain Backdrops
My Creative Time Fun Stitched Edges
Neenah Solar White CS
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Copics
(Skin) E00/E11/BV00 
(Hair) E71/E74/E79
(Outfit) R81/R83/R85
Glossy Accents
Red/White Bakers Twine
Dimensional Pop Dots

Friday, January 10, 2014

Cards & a Crop

Happy Friday! I was able to create some cards yesterday with a bunch of my crafty friends. I used Some Odd Girl Stamps for the main images. 


I kept these cards very simple and the girls were the main focus of the card. They were colored with my Copics. The balloons were cut from My Creative Time! Stitched Party Dies.



In 2014 I want to make a point to use what's in my stash. I've been using baker's twine in my recent cards and I love it!


The best thing about going to crops, is the FOOD! Deliciousness!!
(Chile Relleno Casserole, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice, Salad & Dessert - not shown)


The worst thing about going to crops, is coming home and having to put away all your supplies that you took. Ugh...gotta do that this morning.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a fabulous day!

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

IAR January Challenge

Hello 2014! Happy New Year everyone! It's only the 1st day of the year and I already have a project for you. I created this for the January IAR Challenge going on at the I Am Roses Challenge Blog. Here I made some tags out of my mason jar die from Sizzix.


I created 2 large tags and 1 small tag. Here is a video of myself constructing one of the large tags.


I loved using the 1", 1/2" Roses in clusters. My fave filler from IAR are the foam head stamens.


These would be cute to attach to homemade gifts or baked goodies. 


Come join us over at the IAR Challenge blog and enter to win I Am Roses flowers.

I Am Roses Products (Links provided):
Other Supplies:
Kraft CS, Vellum CS, Lace Trim, Burlap Ribbon, TGF Snowflake Die, TGF Polaroid & Film Die Set, Misc. Handmade Stamps, Sizzix Canning Jars XL Die, Hero Hues Snow Ink, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Dimensional Foam Pop Dots, Jute Rope, May Arts Twine, Crop-o-dile, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, SU! Oval Punch, Martha Stewart Leaf Punch