What's Your Oldest Paper?

Welcome to our June 2018 Papercraft Business Challenge!

Our theme is Anything Goes (w/option: Use Your Oldest Paper - for an extra entry to win the prize).

This is a fun theme!  The rest of the Design Team and I were talking about using old papers and how we tend to hoard our faves....but then somehow they start to look outdated after awhile. Sooo - we decided to add that exact thing as our extra option!

I knew immediately what my oldest papers were - they were these super cute Stampin' Up! Papers (AND matching ribbons even!) from the 2006 Winter mini Catalogue!  I remember ordering them the very first time I was introduced to "stamping" at a club I was invited to!  I ended up hoarding them because I loved the color combo - teal, pink and brown!  SO....I decided to stop hoarding (hahah) and play with them today!!!

Here is what I created:

I truly hope you will join in on this special challenge! Use up that old paper stash!!! :)

See you all next time!

Jess

Cardinal & Holly

Hello again friends!

I'm sharing my final May Reveal card today for SparkleNSprinkle! I'm using the Cardinal & Holly Stamp set - which can be used for holiday and non-holiday cards alike!

First up, supply list!

SNS Supplies:

Cardinal and Holly Stamp Set 895

Autumn Berry Wreath Stamp Set 867

Kaisercraft Mini Blooms - Cranberry F655

Versamark Ink VM-001

Autumn Red Crystal Drops 683N

Aqua Flow Pens - Evergreen 902N

Aqua Flow Pens - Red Apple 906N

Aqua Flow Pens - Rustic Oak 901N

Aqua Flow Pens - Fresh Green 920N

1/4" Tear-ific Tape SAT01

Gecko Glitter GM2045

Gypsy Red Glitter GM2005

Red Berry Crystal Drops 667N

Sakura Glue Pen (quicky)

Gold Detail Embossing Powder EP168

Gold Glitter Marker 

Embellishement Mousse - Mother of Pearl 804N

Craft Perfect Mirror Cardstock - Satin Finish Black Velvet 9489E

WOW!  Ok - now I know that seems like quite a long list, but there are lots of little details on the card and it's really not that hard to make ;)

For the background, I stamped the Autumn Berry Wreath randomly over white cardstock, then watercolored with the Aqua Flow Pens. I accented the berries with Autumn Red Crystal Drops and set aside to dry while I worked on the main image.

I stamped the Cardinal & Holly image with Versafine ink and colored with my Aqua Flow pens. 

So pretty, right?  Well...grab your scissors and start fussy cutting! :)  Once you are done that, you can finish off your background. 

I cut a piece of Satin Finish Black Velvet Craft Perfect Paper and ran it through my Big Shot with a fun Christmas themed embossing folder. I rubbed on some of the Mother of Pearl Embellishment Mousse to give texture and shine.

  

Next, I assembled all my layers, using 1/4" Tear-ific Tape! I actually added a second fussy cut bird later for more dimension.  I used the Red Berry Crystal Drops to accent the berries in the holly leaves.

   

Gypsy Glitter and Gecko Glitter were added for some shiny accents!  Who doesn't love glitter on holiday cards? :)

 

My sentiment was stamped with Versamark Ink and embossed with Gold Detail Embossing Powder. 

I felt I needed to add some extra something and I had some paper flowers kicking around on my desk. They were the PERFECT color!  All I needed to do was add a bit of Gold Glitter using the Nuvo Glitter Marker!!!

  

 

 

I hope you enjoyed my card tutorial.  I think we say this every year, but I really want to get a jump on my holiday cards this summer!!

See you really soon!

Jess

Splitcoast Stampers Card Sketch Challenge #699

Hello friends!

It's time for this week's Splitcoast Stampers Card Sketch !

Each week, there is a brand new sketch out to play along with - interpret it however you would like and play along. 

This week's sketch was designed by: Carey Payette

  

Here is what I created:

I hope you enjoy this card and will head on over to Splitcoast to play along! :)

Have a great day!

Jess

Creative Knockouts - Furry Friends

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #247!  Our theme this week is "Furry Friends" and our sponsor is Di's Digi Stamps.  I didn't have anything on hand from Di's, so I used a cute SparkleNSprinkle Stamp Set called "Woofie's Birthday".


Here is what I created:

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

Until next time,

Jess

Splitcoast Stampers Card Sketch Challenge #698

Hello friends!

It's time for this week's Splitcoast Stampers Card Sketch !

Each week, there is a brand new sketch out to play along with - interpret it however you would like and play along. 

This week's sketch was designed by:  Alison Cope Israels

  

Here is what I created:

I hope you enjoy this card and will head on over to Splitcoast to play along! :)

Have a great day!

Jess

Altantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #265

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for another great sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!

Here it is:

The sketch was created by Michelle Stewart and digitized by Brandi Robinson

Here is what I created:

I hope you will come and play along with us!

See you next time!

Jess

Cute & Crafty Challenge Blog Guest Designer

Hello friends!

I'm excited to be a Guest Designer this month for Challenge #1 with Cute & Crafty Challenge!  It is a brand new Challenge blog and I hope you will play along!

I worked with this ADORABLE digi called: Bella the Ladybug

Here is what I created:

I hope you will play along! :)

See ya soon!

Stick It Down - May 2018

Hello crafty friends!

Welcome to our May Challenge with Stick It Down!  As a member of the card team, I was excited to create with this month's sketch!  

Here is what I created:





We are sponsored by Freckled Fawn this month - so you may have a chance at a prize! I hope you will play along with us this month!  Good luck!

See you next time!

Jess

Aster Garden - Light Version

Hello friends!

Today I'm sharing a May Reveal Card for SparkleNSprinkle!  As you recall, last week I shared my Dark Version of the Aster Garden Stamp Set. Well, this week I have the opposite! I created a "Light Version" as well!

First up (like always!)....my SparkleNSprinkle Supply List:

Aster Garden Stamp Set 893

Nuvo Shimmer Powder - Atlantic Burst 1213N

Nuvo Mica Mist - Fresh Pear 574N

Nuvo Mica Mist - Turkish Rose 573N

Versamark Ink VM-001

Magic Speckle Embossing Powder EP175

Gold Detail Embossing Powder EP168

Nuvo Glitter Drops - Aquatic Mist 765N

Nuvo Glitter Drops - Blue Lagoon 753N

Nuvo Masking Fluid 969N

1/2" Tear-ific Tape SAT04

Onto the card tutorial!

So, this was another "Mixed Media" project for me...and it started with PHOTO PAPER!  Yes, shiny, glossy photo paper. I used a 4.25x11 sheet of paper to start with (I knew I was going to make multiple cards from this background!  I grabbed my brand new Nuvo Shimmer Powder in Atlantis Burst and started to play! First, I misted the photo paper with water and then I sprinkled on my Shimmer Powder!  Look at how it reacts with the water!  You don't need much - it is highly concentrated!  You can grab an Aqua Painter brush and move the powder around too (like watercolor!). 

You can see in these photos how I moved the color around! 

  

This was the dried effect:

  

I also sprayed on some Nuvo Mica Mist in Turkish Rose! SOoo pretty!

Next, I used my Nuvo Masking Fluid!  This stuff is pretty cool. You literally drop it wherever you want the color to remain underneath (hence, the MASK!). Set it aside to let it dry, then you can layer whatever you want on top. You will then peel off the mask (it's a latex type product so it will just pull off when dry). Pretty cool!

Dripping the Masking Fluid on! 

This is the dried Masking Fluid - you can see how it turned more clear and rubber looking!

I took my Fresh Pear Mica Mist and sprayed that over top of everything.

  

Then I simply peeled off the "masks" :) 

  

PHEW!  That was a lot of photos - but I really wanted to showcase the background!  It was so much fun to make!

The rest of the card came together quite quickly. I embossed the Asters using Versamark Ink and Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I took another piece of white cardstock and embossed the Aster one more time with Versamark Ink and Magic Speckle Embossing Powder! SOO pretty! The sentiment was stamped with Versamark Ink and Gold Detail Embossing Powder.  I randomly sprinkled on more Magic Speckle Embossing Powder and heat from underneath - giving a more random look and feel. A light wash of the Atlantis Burst Shimmer Powder was added on the seniment as well!  I used Black Cardstock to back all the white layers and 1/4" Tear-ific Tape to hold everything together.

  

Finally, Nuvo Glitter Drops in Sunlit Meadow and Blue Lagoon were added to accent everything. Prepare yourself for more photos! :)

 

 

 

SOOO - I hope you like this photo loaded tutorial!  Remember to comment both HERE and on the main SNS Blog Post too to be entered in our monthly contest! 

Thanks for stopping by!  I appreciate all of your comments!

See you soon, 

Jess