Stamprints Design Team!

Hello crafty friends!

I'm excited to announce that I joined the team at Stamprints! :)  She has such cute digital stamps!

Here is my first card featuring the  "Araucaria" stamp set.  This is what I created:

I printed out the digi twice, watercolored them separately, then fussy cut the inner layer of petals!  So pretty! :)  I added some Nuvo Drops to emulate water droplets and a glittered butterfly - because you can't beat glitter!

I hope you enjoy this card!

See you next time!

Jess

SparkleNSprinkle - Ocean Fairy

Hello friends!

I have a special card tutorial to share with you for SparkleNSprinkle!  This card features a stamp set/die combo from Tonic Studios.

Supply List:

Tonic Studios Ocean Reflections Stamp Set 1305e

Tonic Studios Ocean Reflections Die Set 1205e

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Raspberry Pink 657N

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Sweet Lilac 668n

Pink Fizz Glitter GM2050

Lana Pink Embossing Powder EP150

1/2" Tear-ific Tape SAT04

Copper Peddler Embossing Powder EP264

Versamark Ink VM001

Pearlescent Watercolors NPWC16

Black Detail Embossing Powder EP171

Let's start with how I created the beautiful fairy! :)  I stamped her onto a piece of white cardstock using my Tim Holtz Stamp Platform (1707e) with Versamark Ink. Using my Black Detail Embossing Powder, I heat embossed the image.  To cut out the image, I used the matching Ocean Reflections Die Set and my Big Shot machine.

      

I also used this die to cut out a "shadow" from some gray carstock.

 Next, I grabbed my Pearlescent Watercolors and gently watercolored the image.  I wanted to add something "extra" to the fairy, so I grabbed a piece of Vellum that was sitting on my desk and die cut out another fairy image.  

     

At first I was going to add the full die cut to the card, but I could quite get it to "look" right to me. Then it came to me....a fairy needs WINGS!  Using some small shears, I carefully cut out the wing part of the die cut vellum.  I used the Pearlescent watercolors to add a bit of sheen to the wings and then grabbed my Tonic Floral Crafters Set (380) and gently curved the pieces to bow out like wings. 

  

I used the Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to adhere the wings to my fairy!  So cute!

  

Up next....the background!

Using my Big Shot and an embossing folder, I embossed a piece of 4"x5.25"gold cardstock to add some texture to the background.  I applied 2 pieces of 1/2" Tear-ific Tape across the bottom half of the piece of cardstock (about 1/2 way) and applied the brand new Pink Fizz Glitter!  I just love this brand new color! It's so bright and fresh.  I also added a border of 1/2" Tear-ific Tape around the outside edges of a piece of white cardstock that was just slightly larger than my gold background piece. To that adhesive, I added the Lana Pink Embossing Powder and heat set. It just added a slight pink shimmer and dimension to the card. 

I didn't take a photo of it (somehow I forgot!), but I also die cut a circle of white cardstock to put behind my fairy. I rolled the edges in Versamark Ink and embossed with Copper Peddler Embossing Powder (I'm obsessed with copper these days....you will see it over the course of the next month! LOL)

P.S. - It looks like a need a manicure and a HUGE bottle of cuticle oil, STAT!

I adhered all of my layers using the 1/2" Tear-ific Tape. Once everything was securely fastened together, I grabbed a few of my fave Nuvo Crystal Drop colors - Raspberry Pink and Sweet Lilac and added even more lovely dimension.  I also added a few paper flowers from my stash. 

Voila!  Beautiful fairy fun! :) 

   

I hope you enjoy this card tutorial. Be sure to tune in on January 14 for our NEW February Reveal!  You aren't going to want to miss it! :)

See ya soon!

Jess

MHKDesigns Monthly Challenge - January 2018

Hello friends!

Happy New Year!!

It's time for a new Monthly Challenge at MHKDesigns!

Here is our Challenge Inspiration:

Here is what I created using the new release stamp set called "Framed Favorites"!








I printed off my digital images from word and then watercolored using Pearlescent Watercolors. I added a bit of pull ribbon and some embellishments from my stash.

I hope you will join us this month for your chance to WIN a prize!

I wish you all the best in 2018!!

See you soon!

MHKDesigns - Designer Inspiration - October

Hello friends!

I'm here today with my October Designer Inspiration post for MHKDesigns!

I just LOVE the simplicity and gorgeous designs in
 "Growing Goodness" - so that is what set I chose to create my card this month!

Here is what I created:

I've been really loving playing with watercolors - can you tell? 

I hope you enjoy this card! 

See ya next time!

Inspired By Stamping - Sunflowers & Pumpkins

Hello crafty friends!

I have 2 quick cards to share with you today.  Joanna Munster from Inspired By Stamping graciously allowed me to color some of her beautiful images.  I just love these gorgeous images!  I worked with the Sunflowers stamp today and the Pumpkins stamp last week.

  

Here are my cards:

 

I watercolored both of these cardfronts and added some simple, yet elegant embellishments!

I hope you enjoy these cards!  Be sure to sign up for the Inspired By Stamping Newsletter for more information and free digis! :)

See ya next time!

Jess

MHKDesigns - Monthly Challenge October

Hello friends!

It's time for a new Monthly Challenge at MHKDesigns!

Here is our Challenge Inspiration:

Here is what I created featuring the stamp set called "Flutter & Fly" - I just love this elegant set!

I hope you will join us this month for your chance to WIN a prize!  

See you soon!

Kitty Bee Designs - NEW Release Blog Hop!

Are you ready for a BRAND NEW RELEASE from Kitty Bee Designs?? I know I am, so letʻs celebrate with a Blog Hop!!! We have tons of AWESOME, SUPER CUTE new images to share with you and we are doing a little celebrating just in time for Halloween!! But DONʻT BE SCARED... these images are just perfect for more than just Halloween!!

Our wonderful Design Team all worked really hard to bring you some great samples, so make sure to swing by each of their blogs to check out the new digis.

And thereʻs a bonus... weʻre giving a handful of digis away! One commenter from each stop on the hop will win the digi used by that DT member. You donʻt need to comment on every blog to be entered to win... but each comment you leave is another entry so make sure you swing by every designer's blog and let them know how FANTASTIC their cards are, and then make sure you come back and tell us which digi is your favorite!! One SUPER lucky winner who visits (and comments) on every stop as well as tells us which 3 digis are their favorite on the KBD blog will be entered to win ALL THREE!!

Entries close in on Tuesday 3rd October 2017 at 11pm Hawaii time. Winner will be posted the following day, Wednesday 4th October. Multiple comments on a single blog entry do not count; comments must be made on the KBD Blog hop post and/or the KBD DT memberʻs KBD Blog Hop post before the above-mentioned deadline to qualify for the prize. Only one digi will be given out per stop; if a DT member has made multiple projects, only one digi will be given out and the prize digi will be chosen at our discretion.

Remember to make sure you come all the way back to the KBD blog and let us know which 3 digis are your favorite! And if you just canʻt pick swing by the KBD Etsy shop and use CODE1017 to get 15% off your order for the entire month of October!!

Thanks for stopping by and hopping!

Mahalo Plenty!

kel & the KBD DT

Let's get hopping!!

Kitty Bee Designs Blog

Larelyn of Handmade From My Heart

Karla of Creative Love Affair

Tracey of Mowbray Designs

Connie of Connie Can Crop

Grace of Sugar Cards

Jessica of Fresh by Jess (you are HERE!)

EK of ekgorman designs

Lisa of Snowy Moose Creations

Clara of Just Buzzinʻ By

Naz of Sasayaki Glitter

Julie of Crazy Crafting Squirrel

Anne of Constantly Carding

Jennifer of Glitter in My Hair

Saba of Paper Boutique

Peggie Sue of Max and Boo

Annie of Little Wings Creates

Kitty Bee Designs Blog

I was sooo excited to play with this ADORABLE little Baby Dino Panda!

I printed off four- and ended up making a set of 4 cards! I watercolored each one :)

Cute, right? There are SOOO many other cute new characters in this release -

you just HAVE to check out the rest of the Design Team's work!

Make sure you hop along!

See ya next time!

Kitty Bee Designs - Challenge #104 Water Play

Hello friends!

It's time for another challenge at Kitty Bee Designs!  Challenge #104 is sponsored by Crafty Sentiments and The Paper Shelter!

  

I chose to work with Crafty Sentiments this round and the digi I chose was called "Hootie - Rain Go Away".   Our theme was "Water Play" - so anything water related!  I just thought this little owl in the rain was perfect!

Here is what I created:

I printed out the digi and watercolored it - sweet and simple! :)  I also added some Nuvo Crystal Drops in Morning Dew to accentuate the rain drops and the little puddle!

I hope you will come along and play with us this challenge!  See you next time!

Kitty Bee Designs - Challenge #102 - Happy Birthday

Hello friends!

I have an adorable card to share with you today for Kitty Bee Challenge #102!  Our Team Bees theme is "Happy Birthday" and our sponsor was Drawn With Character.   I chose to work with an adorable digi called "Happy Birthday Dino".

  

Here is what I created:

I watercolored the image and added some Bo Bunny Chipboard accents. Totally adorable!

I hope you will come and play along with the Challenge!

See you next time!

MHKDesigns - July Monthly Challenge

Hello friends!

It's time for a new monthly challenge from MHKDesigns!  I hope you will join us this month and create something GORGEOUS!

Here is your inspiration idea:

Here is what I created featuring "Chicken In" and "Birds & Branches".

 I used watercolors to color the image. 

I hope you love this card!  I had a lot of fun making it!  See you next time!

Chicken In Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns

Birds & Branches Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns