Creative Knockouts Challenge #343 - Anything Goes

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #343. Our theme this week is "Anything Goes” and our sponsor is the amazing “Fabrika Fantasy". I actually decided to make two cards because I was having fun!  I'm using the "Fairy-Tale Unicorn" stamp this week. So classic! Everyone needs a cute unicorn stamp, right?

I used the image and resized it a bunch of times to create a background paper and then printed a full sized unicorn for the focal image! So cute!  I wanted fun and cheerful during this time of social distancing. It sure is a crazy world right now, isn't it?

Here is what I created:

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

Until next time,

Jess

Snowman Selfies with The Hedgehog Hollow

Hello friends!

Guess what? I'm so excited to announce that I am a Guest Designer for The Hedgehog Hollow this month! They have such adorable things and I had a lot of fun playing with the November Subscription Box. The stamps were super adorable and I know I will use them time and time again.  

For my first creation, I wanted to created a cute "Polaroid Camera" scene using the Christmas characters. I chose the reindeer and the snowman - they wanted to make a selfie together! So that's what we did! 

I had a cute polaroid style die in my stash that worked perfect! I cut out some white cardstock and used the stencil from the subscription box to add dimension to the outside of the frame. I set it aside to dry and started on my cute images.

I stamped them onto a piece of white cardstock that was die cut from the center of my polaroid die. I wanted them "peeking" in, so I slightly offset them.  I used my Nuvo Marker Pens to color them images, and added a touch of the Sparkle Dust to Rudolph's Nose!  When I looked through the cute patterned papers that were included in the kit, this black and white polka dot paper stood out to me for the background because it kind of looked like a snow storm!  Of course, I had to grab my White & Ivory Seashell to make some texture dots on the "snowflakes" and the frame.

 

I had so much fun creating this adorable scene card! I hope you liked it too!

If you want to see more of what was included in my box, you can check out my unboxing video:

Thanks for watching and stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed my card. I will have a video tutorial for you next week, so stay tuned!

Until then,

xoxo

Jess

Artsystamper Mermaid Series - Part 1

Hello friends!

Where did July go?? WOW!  I hope you are squeezing in lots of summer fun! My family and I sure are. I'll be sad to see the summer go....but we still have one more beautiful month to go before school starts.

 I have a new series of 4 cards for the Artystamper design team to share with you over the next 2 months. I really love this Mermaid Wishes stamp set. I couldn't stop playing with it!  SO...I ended up with 4 cards. I will be sharing them with you over the next couple weeks.

Here is the first card:

I used a sentiment from Koi Pond set. I added some shiny reflective background papers and Nuvo Crystal Drops to decorate. LOVE how this turned out :)

I hope you will check out the shop to grab this beautiful set. I look forward to sharing more cards with you every other Tuesday! 

See you soon!

Jess

Ninabrook Cards - March 2019

Hello friends!

It's time for my Ninabrook card reveal!  This month, I worked with a beautiful assortment of products from Bo Bunny!!  They were just so spring-y - don't you think?

Here are the extra supplies I used to make these cards:

I added the followIng from my stash:

- CTMH Cardstock: Outdoor Denim, Hollyhock, Sea Glass, Glitter Paper

- White Cardbases

- Scrapbook adhesives tape runner

- gold ribbon 

- Sizzix Butterflies Die

- gold twine

- foam squares

- Joy Clair Clear Stamps

- Cardspinner Cardbase

- Nuvo Glitter Drops Gold Coast

I hope you are inspired to head out and grab this bundle of products!!!  Enjoy!

Jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #305

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for another inspiring sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  Sketches are a great way to get going when your creative mojo may be missing.

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

Floral Happy Birthday with Cheapo Dies

Happy Wednesday!

I have a brand new creation for you today for Cheapo Dies that features one of their beautiful dies.

Have you checked out what's new lately?

Today I'm using a newer die called Floral Happy Birthday!  I just love how pretty it is!

 Here is what I created for you:

Who doesn't love glittery fun birthday cards?  I used Copper Jewel and Unicorn glitter from SparkleNSprinkle!

 If you're not familiar with Cheapo Dies, you are missing out!!!

Here's a listing of their store, blog & FB links to help you get familiar:

STORE

BLOG

FACEBOOK

Thanks to all of you for stopping by today.  Can't wait to see you again soon!

Jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #289

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 played with the Kaisercraft "Peek-a-Boo" collection. It's just too sweet! I love the vintage feeling of the papers.  I hope you will come and play along with us!

See you next time!

Jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #287

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 used the "Christmas in the Village" Paper Pack by Bo Bunny to create this card along with a retired Close to My Heart Stamp Set!

I hope you will come and play along with us!

See you next time!

Jess

Cheapo Dies - Bare Branch

Hello crafty people!

Happy Wednesday!  Wednesday is my day to share with you a new Cheapo Dies creation!

I just love this Bare Branch Die! I think it can be used in so many different ways! For my card today, I used 2 of the branches to create a background element! I think you could even make them look like antlers if you really wanted to! :)

 Here is what I created for you:

 If you're not familiar with Cheapo Dies, you are missing out!!!

Here's a listing of their store, blog & FB links to help you get familiar:

STORE

BLOG

FACEBOOK

Thanks to all of you for stopping by today.  Can't wait to see you again soon!

Jess

Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge #710

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!

SparkleNSprinkle - The Old Tractor

Hello crafty friends!

We started a brand new Stamp Reveal over at SparkleNSprinkle - and we have 3 beautiful stamps to choose from!  They are:  The Old Tractor, Feathered Friends and Sketched Pear.  Today I'm going to share a card featuring "The Old Tractor".  This is a perfect masculine stamp set, and you can even pick up the companion Farm Silhouettes & Sayings Digi Stamp with tons more farm sentiments!!!

Here is my SNS Supply List:

The Old Tractor Stamp Set #910

Nuvo Marker Pens - Assorted

Silver Dreams Glitter G1002

Sakura Glue Pen (quicky)

Irish Spring Embossing Powder EP260

1/2" Tear-ific Tape SAT04

1/4" Tear-ific Tape SAT01

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Dark Walnut 684N

Versamark Ink VM-001

This is a really simple card (not all cards have to be complicated!!!). I started by stamping the main tractor image with a black ink and coloring with my Nuvo Marker Pens. 

   

Once I colored my image, I trimmed it down to size and added a bit of shading around the edges.

 

The sentiment was stamped with Versamark Ink and heat embossed with Irish Spring Embossing Powder. I went for a layered look on this card - so lots of 1/4" and 1/2" Tear-ific Tape was used to adhere all the layers. I find when making masculine cards you don't need a lot of "extra". 

I figured the tractor needed a bit of "bling", so I used my Quicky Glue Pen to add the Silver Dreams Glitter to the wheels of the tractor. I love this glue pen - it is precise and it dries pretty quickly too.

 

I did a bit of ink distressing on all the paper edges (I haven't done that in a long time!). Finally, I used the Nuvo Crystal Drops in Dark Walnut to accent the corners of the card.

  

I hope you enjoyed this quick make card! :)  You definitely want to add this stamp set to your collection - and if you want to take 10% off your order, you can use my special discount code "JessDT10" when you checkout at the SparkleNSprinkle store!!

See you really soon!!!

Under the Sea

Hello friends!

I have another brand new card to share with you this month for Southern Ridge Trading Company!  SOoooo - summer is just slip sliding away and I have a very ocean-tastic card to share with you today.  I am just wanting to soak up the summer for as long as I can!!!

Let me share how I made it!  These are the Southern Ridge products I used on this card:

Ocean Mix 1

I also used the following supplies:

- White Cardstock

- Embossing Powder (various colors)

- Beach themed patterned paper (from my stash)
- beach themed stickers

- 3D Foam Squares

- rope trim
- wave die (Stamps of Life)
- Versamark Ink

Ok - let's start embossing! LOL Here are the colors of embossing powders that I used:
Cayenne 
Pebbled Copper
Magic Speckle
Cordial Red
Checkers

It's really easy to emboss your chipboard pieces!  Simply cover with your Versamark Ink, then sprinkle on the powders, then heat set! I use multiple layers to get a full coverage.







Here you can see the waves I cut using a thin metal die and get a load of those realistic shell stickers! So much fun!!!

Look at all that detail ! I used the Magic Speckle Embossing Powder to add extra dimension to the cute seahorse!  I love how versatile these fabulous Chipboard Items are!!!!! 

I hope you had some fun here on the blog today! Who would you give this beach-tastic card to?

See you again real soon!!