Kitty Bee Designs - Designer Spotlight November 2017

Hello friends!

I'm here today with my Designer Spotlight creation for Kitty Bee Designs!

Here is my Designer Inspiration for November, featuring the stamp set "Santa Kal-Bee". So cute, right?

I just LOVE how this card came together. I even added a bit of white flocking to his hat to make it fuzzy :)

I hope you enjoy this card! 

See you soon!

Exciting News! Papercraft Business DT Role

Hello friends!

I have some EXCITING news to share! I have been selected as a Design Team Member with Papercraft Business!  EEK!

Stay tuned for a NEW Challenge each month on the challenge blog....I will be posting details in upcoming posts. Our first challenge will begin on December 1.

 If you are new to learning about Papercraft Business, you can can find them HERE.  There is some pretty cool information to learn, including a course on how to improve your papercrafting blog and more!   Be sure to check it out!  I'm working through the course right now - and did I mention, it's FREE?

Papercraft Business is also looking to fill a couple more Design Team Spots, so if you are interested, please check out the DT Call HERE. 

I'm so excited for this new adventure!

Until next time,

Jess

SparkleNSprinkle - The Fish Whisperer

Hello friends!

I'm so excited to be back today with another fun SparkleNSprinkle card!  This card reminds my of my brother-in-law! In fact, I think I'm going to have to make him one. He is the ultimate fisherman and lives for both ice-fishing and summer fishing!  hmm...that get's me thinking...I may just have to put "Gus" into some snow scenes for my "ice-Fish Whisperer". What do you think? Stay tuned!

Onto the card!  First up, as always, my SNS supply list!

Supply List:

Fish Whisperer Stamp Set #871

Nuvo Glitter Markers 172N

Grassy Green Flocking F103

Stickum Embossing Powder EP300

Versamark Ink Vm-001

Black Detail Embossing Powder EP171

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Bottle Green 682n

Forest Green Embossing Powder EP282

1/2" Tear-ific Tape - SAT04

OTHER:

Forest Green Cardstock

Light Green Cardstock

White Cardstock

Lawn Fawn Grass Die

Sizzix Circle Dies

Now, this card was pretty simple to create, but I think masculine cards should be fairly simple - not frilly!  Well, my masculine cards anyways! ;)  I started with my "Gus" - that is the Fish Whisperer's name - isn't he cute?  I love this Bugaboo stamp. I stamped him onto white cardstock using Versamark Ink and heat embossed using Black Detail Embossing Powder.  I colored him using various Tonic Nuvo Glitter Markers - these are so much fun to use! 

  

Next up, grass creation!  Now, I made the grass at the same time as for my last week's card, so these pics will be the same!  I covered the paper with Versamark Ink, then sprinkled on my Stickum Powder.  Once it was heat set and sticky, I added my Grassy Green flocking and burnished in with my finger tool.  Then I cut out the "grass" using my Lawn Fawn Grass Die!  I think it's great when you can make multiple card "parts" from one technique step! :)

 

The sentiment was stamped onto some scrap white cardstock using Versamark Ink and embossed with Forest Green Embossing Powder. I cut out the sentiment using my Sizzix Circle Dies and cut some matching circles using my other cardstock colors. I adhered the layers using 1/2'" Tear-ific Tape. To add a bit more flair, I rolled the edge of the sentiment piece through my Versamark Ink to ink up the edges, then added more Forest Green Embossing Powder. This gave me a frame!  

All layers were adhered together with my 1/2" Tear-ific Tape. Finally, I used the Bottle Green Metallic Crystal Drops to finish framing the sentiment and embellish the card!

I'm entering this card in the Bugaboo Challenge! :)

I hope you enjoyed my Fish Whisperer card!  Have a great weekend!

Jess

MHKDesigns Monthly Challenge - November 2017

Hello friends!

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

Here is our Challenge Inspiration:

Here is what I created using "Christmas Frames" stamp set!




The image was printed onto white cardstock and watercolored :) I added some Shaved Ice and Sparkling Snow Glitter for a little extra effects.

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

See you soon!

SparkleNSprinkle - Farm Fresh Cows

Hello friends!

We are heading back to the farm this week with SparkleNSprinkle!  I am still showcasing these versatile farm sets.  I was inspired by sunsets, so that is how this idea came to fruition.  Today' card features the Farm Fresh - Cows Stamp Set. First, as always, my SparkleNSprinkle supply list:

Supply List (SNS):

Farm Fresh Stamp Set #878 - Cows

Black Detail Embossing Powder EP171

Versamark Ink Vm-001

Grassy Green Flocking F103

Stickum Embossing Powder EP 300

Forest Green Embossing Powder EP282

Tonic Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens - Lemon Zest 907n

Tonic Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens - Rustic Oak 901n

Tonic Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens - Fresh Green 910n

Nuvo Glimmer Paste - Moonstone 953n

Tonic Stencil - Beautiful Bokeh 1475e

Tonic Dies - Mixed Edge Ovals 1456e

1/4" Tear-ific Tape SAT01

Let's get creative!

First things first, I stamped my cow image onto a piece of white cardstock using Versamark Ink and heat embossed with Black Detail Embossing Powder (the second set of cows in the photo was embossed with Blackened Bronze Embossing Powder and I will include photos of the card at the end of this post!).  Using the Tonic Studios Aqua Flow Pens, I did some light watercoloring, building the colors until I created the sunny background.  I used a clear acrylic block as my watercolor palette and a refillable Aqua Pen to pick up the color. 

  

Set that aside to dry and went to work on my background.  Using the Beautiful Bokeh Stencil overtop of a piece of white cardstock, I carefully added my Moonstone Glimmer Paste. I just love this stencil!  You are going to see a lot of it this month ;)  The Glimmer Paste is a wonderful Mixed Media medium - you should really give it a try! 

While that dried, it was onto my "grass". I used a Lawn Fawn grass diecut to create this embellishment. First, I covered a strip of light green cardstock with Versamark Ink, then heat embossed with Stickum Powder. While it was sticky, I added my Grassy Green Flocking and burnished it in. I slightly reheated the Stickum Powder to ensure a good hold. Then, I ran the paper through my Big Shot using the Lawn Fawn Grass Die. Cute trick, huh?

  

Using the Tonic Mixed Edge Oval Dies, I die cut out an oval from the piece of white cardstock with the Glimmer Paste on it. This became my "window" over the cow panel.  I stamped the sentiment with Versamark Ink and embossed with Forest Green Embossing Powder. I popped it up with Foam Sqaures and tied a piece of gold & white twine around the edge. 

Finally, it was time to assemble! I used 1/4" Tear-ific Tape to hold all the layers together. The "grass" was tucked in behind my window and the oval centered over the cows. 

Here is a second card I created using this same technique:

This card used the Blue Topaz Glimmer Paste and the Blackened Bronze Embossing Powder.

I hope you enjoy this card and my tricks to go along in creating it!  

See ya again soon!

Jess