You're Always In Style -- Alex Syberia Designs

Hey, friends!  Did you hear??  Earlier this month the announcement was made that I'm now on the amazing Alex Syberia Designs design team!  I'm so thrilled!  She is an individual owner of this company and has the most gorgeous designs!  Please check out her fabulous designs here.

I'll be sharing reels over on my Instagram a few times a month, and when I can, I'll have a corresponding blog post, like today!

This sweet card features these awesome products:

• Chic Bows stencil set
• Fancy Shoes Press Plate & Die Set
• Chic Shoes die set (bows on shoes)
• Shoes Sentiments Press Plate & Die Set
• Nested Scallop Frames Die Set

I used Distress Oxide inks with the Chic Bows stencils and blending brushes to create a pretty pink ombre effect.

After I trimmed the panel to 4" x 5-¼" I glued it to an A2 card base.

Next I used some opaque black foil and the Fancy Shoes Press Plates.  These can be used with both the BetterPress Letterpress System and the Glimmer Hot Foil System (or other similar foiling machines).

I added pretty stripes and dark pink color to the shoes' insides with two Copic markers.  Then I cut them out with the included dies.

The cute bows are from the Chic Shoes Die Set.  I blended Picked Raspberry and Spun Sugar Distress Oxide inks onto the pieces and then glued the layers together.

The shoes are adhered to a die cut vellum Nested Scallop Frames piece with thin foam squares.  I added more thin foam squares onto the vellum, behind the shoes to adhere the piece to the card.

I hot foiled the sentiments from the Shoes Sentiments Press Plate & Die Set, cut them out with the coordinating dies, and then popped the sentiments up with foam adhesive.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a fabulous weekend and lots of crafty time too!

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Let's Make A Vintage Bug Car Card With A Stenciled Lakeside Scene

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing this fun masculine card that features Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers: Vintage Bug Honey Cuts.  I haven't had a chance to play with this fun little set and it makes a fantastic card for a guy!  Fun fact:  my very first car was a VW Beetle that was a pale yellow, had a stick shift, crank windows, and no AC!!  In Texas!!!  Good thing I was super young to be able to handle that heat!  Hahaha!

I've paired the Lovely Layers: Vintage Bug with a favorite older Lakeside Scene Builder die and the coordinating At The Lake stencil set.

I planned on this being a 5" x 7" card and placed the Lakeside Scene Builder die onto my card 5" x 7" white cardstock panel to create space for the Vintage Bug below the lake.

To color the lake scene, I used various inks (in the list below) in my stash to color through each of the six At The Lake Stencils using ink blending brushes.  Note: I stenciled the sky directly onto and, at the top of, my A7 card base.

I die cut the canoe and oar (in the Lakeside Scene Builder set) from white cardstock and colored the pieces with Copic markers.

Then I used glue to adhere the die cut and stenciled piece to my card.

Next I die cut blue, black, white, and silver cardstocks with the dies from the Lovely Layers: Vintage Bug set.  The base layer of the Bug is cut from white cardstock and this allowed me to use a blue Copic marker to add color for the windows.  After adding a bit of blue ink shading with a blender brush, I used glue to assemble the Bug.

The sentiments are from the Hooked On You stamp set.  I stamped them with black pigment ink and cut them out with the coordinating dies.  Some foam adhesive strips pops them up on the card.

I totally love this lake scene with the Lakeside Scene Builder and the At The Lake Stencils!  The Vintage Bug fits right in, I think!  Change up the sentiments for lots of other occasions for the guys!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope it's a good and crafty day for you!

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Way To Gator Done!! -- Simon Says Stamp

Hello friends!  Today I'm sharing another card I made using products from Simon Says Stamps' Always There release!  This one, that's so sweet and easy to make, features the super cute Mr. Snappy stamp set (that name! love it!) and the Star Champion embossing folder.

There are three adorable gator images in the Mr. Snappy stamp set.  One that grills, another builds, and the one I chose, the happy one!  I stamped the gator, and the balloon, in alcohol marker safe black ink and colored both with my Copics.

There are coordinating Mr. Snappy dies available, but I don't have them so I easily used my scissors to cut them out.  Then I added foam tape on the back of both pieces.

I stamped the sentiments, two of the eight included in the set, with black pigment ink.  I used my paper trimmer to cut them into rectangles and added foam tape to the back.

For my A2 card, I added a white cardstock layer that I embossed with the Star Champion embossing folder.  This folder would be so fabulous for many occasions such as graduation, birthdays, anniversaries, and lots more!!

After I glued the embossed panel to my card base, I removed the backing from the foam tape on the Mr. Snappy images and adhered them to the card.

After adding a couple of white gel pen lines to the balloon, I was finished!

Now you see how quick and easy this card was with Mr. Snappy!  Perfect for many celebrations!  Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Happy crafting!!

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Perfect Peonies Thinking Of You Card

Hello crafty friends!!  Today I am sharing this Copic marker colored card that features Honey Bee Stamps absolutely gorgeous Perfect Peonies stamp set and coordinating Perfect Peonies Honey Cuts.  It's been a while since I colored an image and I really enjoyed taking my time with this and just enjoying the process!

First I stamped this image from the Perfect Peonies stamp set with Bee Creative Intense Black ink which is safe to use with alcohol markers.  I used a BV31 Copic marker to "under-paint" the shadow areas of the petals where my darkest marker would be.  I finished the coloring with just a touch of Y11 over the lightest marker shade.  These are the colors I used for the flowers, buds, and leaves (I always color dark to light and have listed the markers in the order used):

• flower and buds:  BV31, R14, R22, R43, R32, R11, Y11
• leaves: G29, YG67, YG17, YG25, YG03

With my coloring complete, I cut the images out with the coordinating Perfect Peonies dies.

Next I die cut some vellum three times with the leaf stem from the Lovely Layers: Spring Greenery dies.  I used YG17 and YG25 to color the back of the vellum.

For the layers on the A2 card base I first die cut paper from the Garden Party paper pad with the largest die in the Antique Layering Frames set.  I lightly inked the edges with a coordinating beige ink with a blending brush.  I used Bee Creative glue to adhere the piece to the card base.

The smaller layer is die cut with the oval die in the Antique Layering Frames set and paper from the Hive Hues Garden Party cardstock pack.  I also lightly inked these edges with a coordinating ink.  I added foam tape to the back of the piece to adhere it to the card.

I decided on an arrangement for the Perfect Peonies image and the vellum leaves.  First I glued the leaves to the card and adhered the peony image with foam tape.

The sentiment is one of several in the Perfect Peonies stamp set.  After I stamped with black pigment ink, I cut it out with the coordinating die and adhered it with foam tape.

I think this sentiment is perfect for the tone and "feel" of this card!  Do you enjoy coloring?  I really hope I've given you some inspiration today to sit down, relax, and enjoy a good coloring session!  Have a wonderful day, and I'll see you back here next week!!

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Hula-ing Over To Say Hello. -- Spellbinders

I'm back today with another card, this time featuring three of Spellbinders June Club Kits!  This card features an exclusive die set, Aloha Hula, that's only available with the subscription to the All-Clubs Crate Membership!  This membership has an approximate $315 value.  From the Spellbinders' website:

All-Clubs Crate Members will now receive:

• 15% off select Spellbinders products, everyday  
• 1 (one) Free Shipping Coupon to use every month. 
• Glimmer & BetterPress have been combined into one Press & Foil Plate, and you'll still receive a roll of foil (or similarly valued complementary product)
• Additional Crate Exclusive die or Press & Foil Plate that will only available during the monthly club window. 
• 10 - 8.5 x 11 sheets of ColorWheel Cardstock that coordinates

Now, on to my card details!

The blue sky background is created with Breeze cardstock embossed with the awesome June 3D Embossing Folder, Island Style.  The tropical look of this fabulous embossing folder will be good for lots of summer/vacation type cards!  Next I hand cut the grassy layer from Rainforest cardstock and glued it to the embossed layer.

I cut various colored cardstocks with the dies from the Aloha Hula set (All-Clubs Exclusive).  I didn't even add any shading at all! (Not often that happens! Haha!). I did color the torch flame with my Copic markers though.  (The available cardstocks I used are in the list below.)

I love the Fawn cardstock color to give this hula dancer the perfect tan!  Oh, another spot of Copic marker is on the flower centers of the leis around her neck and waist.

The sentiment is another one included in the June Clear Stamp + Die set, This Way To Rainbows.  After I stamped it in black ink, I cut it out with the coordinating die.

This Aloha Hula girl is so cute and it would be super fun to make this an interactive type card by putting her grass skirt on a swinging element!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have lots of crafty time planned!

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Sending You A Splash Of Happy

Today is the day that the June Club Kits by Spellbinders is open for sign ups!  My card to day features the adorable Small Die of the Month, Mahalo Sea Turtle.  The sentiment is one from the Clear Stamp + Die called This Way To Rainbows!

This card was so fun and easy to make!  I die cut the turtle from the Mahalo Sea Turtle set from white cardstock and colored it with my Copic markers.

I had thought about making a shaker card, but I wanted to get this card finished before I left on a short trip.  So I used two colored cardstocks, Seaside and Waterfall, for this card.

To give the card a similar look to a shaker card, I glued iridescent sequins to the card to imitate bubbles.

The This Way To Rainbows (Clear Stamp + Die) has 17 sentiments with included dies in the set!  There is also a pole sign with different shaped sign dies and a small die for a mound of sand included.  Click the link to see the set.

I stamped the sentiment in black ink, die cut it, and popped it up with foam squares.

The This Way To Rainbows stamp set can be used with all of the Club Kits and with lots of products you already have!  I love the adorable turtle in the Small Die Club Kit too!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you have a great weekend with lots of crafting time!

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Honey Bee Stamps New Chapter & Charm Card Kit -- Have A Novel Birthday Card

Hello crafty friends!!  Have you seen the new Honey Bee Stamps Chapter & Charm Card Kit?  It is absolutely wonderful for book lovers, teachers, librarians, and anyone who treasures a good story.

The Chapter & Charm Card Kit is a $174.95 value that you get as a kit with $50 savings!  Also included with the kit is a QR code that links to a FREE YouTube class to be held on June 13 at 2:30 pm EDT.  You will also be creating different cards in this class from what is shown on the product description insert.

For my card here, from the kit, I've used the Little Library A2 Cover Plate, the Bound In Beauty stencil set (set of 3), and the Novel Sentiments stamp set and coordinating dies.

First I die cut the book shape with the dies from the Little Library A2 Cover Plate set.  This beautiful cover plate impresses the design into your cardstock.  You can bring out the embossing even more by adding your tan embossing mat to the die cutting sandwich.

I used the Bound In Beauty stencils and a blending brush to add a coordinating darker ink to the die cut.

I made a shaped card base by using just the outer die for the book.  I made sure to place the left edge of the die just past the side of the side-folded card base before I ran it through my die cutting machine.

Included in the Chapter & Charm Kit is a sample size of Deco Foil Liquid Adhesive and a piece of Thermo O Web Gold Foil Transfer Sheet.  I placed a couple drops of the adhesive onto my craft mat. Then I used a stylus with a small round tip, dipped the tip into the adhesive and placed little dots onto the card layer as shown in the photo.  I also added the adhesive to the white flowers' centers.

This needs to dry completely (doesn't take long at all) and then you just place the gold foil over the dried Liquid Adhesive, rub it with your fingernail or bone folder to get these beautiful touches of gold!

I chose one of the many sentiments included in the Novel Sentiments stamp set and stamped it in black pigment ink.  I used the coordinating die to cut it out and popped it up with ½" Honeycomb Foam adhesive.

Be sure to take a look at all of the wonderful products included in the Chapter & Charm Card Kit!  Everything I used to make this card is included in the kit!

There are also three products available to purchase separately as Add-Ons to this fabulous kit!  There is the Little Library: Chapter One Add-On die set, the Lovely Layers: Stacked Stories dies, and the Story Labels stencil set (set of 2).

Just like the previously released card kit, once these are gone, that's it!  Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope your day is a great one with lots of crafty time!

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Do Frivolous Things - Always There Release by Simon Says Stamp

Hello crafty friends!  Today is the day for Simon Says Stamps' new release called Always There!  My card today features these products from this awesome release!

• Sunblush Flowers die set
• Sparkler Scallop Frames die set
• Dot Petal Pattern stencil
• Frankly, My Dear stamp set 

My first step was to make the stenciled background.  This is a pretty ombre texture paste background.  I tinted three dabs of texture paste by first smooshing Cheeky, Blush, and Pucker inks onto my glass craft mat.  After I mixed the inks into the paste I spread each shade through the Dot Petal Pattern stencil, darkest to lightest.  (All of the ink colors I used are in the list below.)

While that was drying, I die cut white cardstock with the dies in the Sunblush Flowers die set.  I used ink blending brushes and the same inks as above to color the flower die cuts.  To color the leaves I used Sprout and Fairway inks.  I adhered the layers together with glue.

Next I die cut vellum with a Sparkler Scallop Frames die.  Using my MISTI, after adding some anti-static powder, I stamped this sentiment from the Frankly, My Dear stamp set with clear embossing ink.  I added white embossing powder and heat set it.  You may think the sentiment looks a bit light, but in real life it’s just right and very easy to read.

Then I used a few drops of glue to adhere the Sunblush flowers and leaves to the vellum.  As you may know, it can be tricky to adhere vellum because it is semi-transparent and foam adhesive will show through.  Having the flowers on the vellum makes it easy to hide the foam adhesive by adding it directly behind the flowers.  I used some thick glue dots that I stretched out to be just under the top line of the sentiment.  Even in real life, I cannot see it!

I love the white embossed sentiment on vellum that allows the pretty pattern from the stencil to show through!  

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  Be sure to head over the Simon's website to check out all of the other awesome products in this release!

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Gift Card Holder & Card With Loads Of Fun Textures!

Hello crafty friends!  Today I am happy to share with you this fabulous card and gift card holder I made featuring Honey Bee Stamps awesome Lovely Layers: Wallet Honey Cuts!  I love adding lots of texture to masculine cards since, obviously, I wouldn't use flowers for such a card, right?!  Haha!  Check out the details below.

Before I get into my card details, have you heard???  This evening the new Chapter & Charm CARD KIT will be available after the release party, scheduled for 7 pm CDT, on Honey Bee's YouTube channel.  Here is the caption of the description:

Turn the page to something special with our Chapter & Charm Card Kit.  Filled with beautifully coordinated book-themed stamps and dies, this charming collection is perfect for celebrating book lovers, teachers, librarians, and anyone who treasures a good story.

From cozy reading moments to heartfelt sentiments, Chapter & Charm, is designed to help you create cards and projects that are truly one for the books.

I began by constructing the wallet using the dies in the Lovely Layers: Wallet.  First I die cut the various pieces for the wallet from some medium gray cardstocks.

Next I pressed clear embossing ink onto the Tooled Leather 3D embossing folder.  Then I used a brayer to ink up the smooth side of the embossing folder with Weathered Wood Distress Oxide ink.  Then I placed the front part of the wallet die cut into the folder and ran it through my die cutting machine.  I repeated these steps for the back side of the wallet.

I wanted the Wallet to have an aged, well-worn look, so I used a blending brush and a couple different brown inks from my stash to ink the edges and a bit more into the middle portions too.

The die cuts for the inside of the Wallet were inked in the same manner, just not embossed.  I folded the scored tabs and added glue to the tabs to adhere the pieces inside the wallet.  There's a die cut included in the Lovely Layers: Wallet that is perfect to hold a gift card to fit into the open portion.

The card base is A7 size.  I used a dark brown-gray cardstock and a piece of patterned paper from the Urban Roots paper pad (a necessity I love for masculine cards) for the base layers.

I took another strip of the brown-gray cardstock, trimmed it to about 2", and tore the edge with my fingers.  Then I placed it into the Tooled Leather 3D embossing folder to emboss it.  I inked the edges with a dark brown ink and glued it to my card.

The sentiments are from the Heart Of Our Family stamp set.  I stamped them in brown ink onto gray cardstock and then cut them out with the coordinating dies.

To finish up, I added a few coordinating enamel dots on the wallet and around the sentiment.

So what do you think about all of the texture, embossing and inking?  I hope you like it as much as I do!  Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope your day is crafty and very good!

P.S.:  Don't forget to check out the Chapter & Charm Card Kit--the kits sold out so fast last time!

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May The Future Bring You Much Success -- Scrappy Tails Crafts

Hey, crafty friends!  I have another card I made as a guest designer for Scrappy Tails Crafts.  This is a fun and dimensional pop-up tunnel card that I made that folds flat to fit into a 5" x 7" envelope!  I watched this YouTube to see exactly how to assemble this Japanese Cherry Blossom Square Tunnel Pop-Up Card die, which was a lot easier than I'd imagined!

If you are familiar with Scrappy Tails Crafts you know that they have some of the most unique and incredible dies to create unusual and amazing cards! 

I got very creative with the A7 Bamboo Cover Plate die and came up with an easy way to size it down to fit with the Japanese Cherry Blossom Square Tunnel Pop-Up Card die.

I die cut the Bamboo Cover Plate die three times--once each from white, green, and a darker green cardstock.  I used my Copics to color the white cardstock.

Next I used a ruler and pencil for the next steps.  I measured the Square Tunnel Pop-Up Card die for size.  Then I planned where each Bamboo layer needed to be trimmed and drew a pencil line.  I took a narrow strip of card stock and glued one just below the pencil line of each layer.  

Check out these process photos for a visual of this.

This blue panel is the back layer and what I used as a guide for measuring.

Strips glued along pencil line.

I turned this panel upside down so the bamboo would be off set from the other layers.

Once I had the strips glued in place, I used my guillotine paper trimmer to cut of the excess.  This was SO easy!!  I glued the small die cut bamboo leaves in place before assembly.

I die cut and glued together the layers of this cute panda that is the Panda Bear Freebie set, free with a qualifying purchase, while supplies last.

These bamboo panels were glued to the back of the openings of the Square Tunnel Pop-up Card base.  Note:  I die cut this four times.

The sentiment is from the Good Fortune Koi stamp set.  After I trimmed it into a strip, I added glue to adhere it.

I tucked a few extra bamboo leaves around the bear and sentiment for a little bit of extra something!

Here's one final photo showing the card flat and in an A7 envelope.

I hope you've enjoyed seeing my card and the process of making it.  I'm still really surprised how easy this was to size down the A7 Bamboo Cover Plate die cuts!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I sure hope you will check out Scrappy Tails Crafts and support Sabrina and her small and wonderful company!

Celebrating You...Every Single Day

Hello crafty friends!  Do you ever make a card and just totally love it?  It doesn't happen as much as I like, but today's card is one!  I've used a few of Honey Bee Stamps latest release products, including the Lovely Layers: Mini Spring Florals, the Tooled Leather 3D embossing folder (how many times have I used it now?), and a couple other wonderful sets.

First I die cut white cardstock with the dies for the Bearded Iris and the stemmed floral that are in the Lovely Layers: Mini Spring Florals.  I used blending brushes and inks in coordinating shades of yellow, purple, and green to color the layers each Bearded Iris.  I used Bee Creative Glue to adhere the layers together.

I love adding these soft colors in one of my top color combinations!  Next I die cut more white cardstock with the dies for this cute bow that's in the Accessorize It: Charmed die set.  I used the same yellow inks to color the layers with blending brushes.  After I glued the layers together (the little knot is popped up with a foam from the new ¼" White Honeycomb Foam adhesive).  I used my white Gelly Roll 10 pen to add dots all over.

The card base is A2 sized and I embossed a white cardstock panel with, my now favorite, Tooled Leather 3D embossing folder.  I smooshed two of the mid-tone purple and yellow inks onto a large stamping block and diluted the ink with some water.  I added splatters of both colors along the embossed panel from the bottom left to the top right.  I made sure to dry one color with my heat tool before splattering the next color.

After I glued the embossed panel to my card base I began to arrange the Mini Spring Florals.  I used glue and a few foam adhesives to stick them to the card front.

The sweet sentiments are from the Heart Of Our Family stamp set, stamped in black pigment ink, cut out with the coordinating dies, and then popped up on the card with foam strips.

I love Bearded Irises and really like the soft colors of this card!  I hope you do too, and are inspired by my card!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope is a good one for you!

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