Shake it Up!

Hi guys this week over at Craftin Desert Diva's we are sharing some fun shaker card inspiration.

I used the new mini Best Friends Stamp set to create this adorable summer themed shaker.

The base is cut out using the Fancy Frame dies and I cut out the oval using the Inside Scalloped Oval Dies. I coloured the oval scallops using a range of yellows blending to oranges. For the inside of the shaker card I used Bristol smooth cardstock and the new landscape hill scene 2 stencil to create a wave like look. 

The floaty girl I also coloured with a range of copics and added some glossy accents to her sunglasses. Make sure to stamp your sentiment as well before you stick your shaker together otherwise it will be difficult to get an even stamp. When you have everything coloured up and stamped you just need to stick everything together I used my atg to attach the inside scallop to the card and then added tape all round the sides so that we can stick our acetate window on. Once the acetate window is added stick foam tape all around the edges making sure to leave no gaps as you sequins will escape. I find it easier to take the tape off the back of the foam tape then add my sequins otherwise I get my fingers stuck and the sequins bounce everywhere! Then it’s just time to stick on the waves that we made. Once you flip it over you have your shaker! 

I finished it off my colouring a base for it with the same orange and yellows we used for the scallop. Then attached it to that and then attached it to my card base and we’re all finished. I hope you enjoyed my tutorial today ❤️

Obsessed with Oxides

Hi guys today I'm sharing with you my tips on creating a galaxy background with oxide inks. This has to be one of my favourite things to do I love the oxides as they blend so easily. You can also layer the colours over the top of each other but still see the brighter colours underneath.

I started by cutting the Inside Scalloped square out of Bristol Smooth Cardstock I temporarily stuck the frame together using post it tape of you have double sided though this will work too just don't take the tape off the back just yet. I started by doing a base layer of  Carved Pumpkin, Salty Ocean, Blueprint Sketch and Seedless Preserve like this...

 

 

It really doesn't have to be neat at all. After putting the base colours down I went over the top with Black Soot being careful to leave some bright areas shining through. Then I mixed some perfect pearls with water and splashed it on my card to get that oxidisation look. I felt like it was missing something though so I decided to layer the Swirl stencil with some picket fence distress ink.

 

 

I coloured up the Llama Party Stamp using a range of browns and warm greys adding a little texture so it looks like they have curly fur. When it was time to fussy cut the image I had to cut off the end two llamas as it was too big to fit on my page. I did a little cutting with my craft knife on the tiny gaps between the llamas too.

With the llamas cut out I could see where I needed to stamp out my sentiment I chose to use the celebrate sentiment from the Kindness Stamp set and white heat embossed it. Then added some foam tape to the back of the llamas and attached it to the oxide background. I finished it off with some star sequins. Thanks for taking the time to read my blog and I cant wait to see your galaxy backgrounds.

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CDD August Release Roundup!

The August release is now live in the shop and how adorable is it. What's your favourite? I coloured up the Favorite Nut and Grateful Trolls for the release. Here's a look back over my two sneak peek cards. The first day of peeks was the new Favorite Nut set and I couldn't resist that cheeky little squirrel with his acorn house.

I have been loving my copic coloured backgrounds so much recently (also I was colouring on holiday in the south of France with very limited supplies). So I decided to make the most of my copics and do a bit of freehand drawing for  the background to create a cute scene card. I'm really pleased with this one  especially as I had packed so last minute I had forgot some of my favourite colour combinations and then my e35 ran out of ink eeep. You know what though I found some different browns I liked hello e13 and it turned out great. It got me out of my comfort zone and also showed me that I don't need to have the exact colours as someone else just find something that works for you!

My second sneak peek card is from the Grateful Trolls stamp set again as I had limited supplies I decided to colour up a fun copic coloured scene card. I love the browns, oranges and reds of autumn they have to be one of my favourite seasonal cards to make. I went to cold colours on the fox and troll though so that the colours would pop and not blend into the background so much. I finished it off with a few orange and red sequins.

I hope you liked my peek cards and I cant wait to share with you my other cards I made for the August release.

 Don't forget to hop on over to

Samantha next.

Here's the full round up list Day one:

 

 

Craftin Desert Divas: http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/2018/08/august-release-blog-hop-day-1.html

Anaa (Guest Designer): https://stacksofcards.com/2018/08/17/craftin-desert-divas-august-release-blog-hop-day-one

Jackie: https://jackiegdesigns.wordpress.com/?p=214

Saundra: https://www.craftedblissstudio.com/2018/08/special-kind-of-nut-craftin-desert.html

Mercedes: https://mercedes-stampinglife.blogspot.com/2018/08/august-new-release-hop.html

Angela:https://angelasbastelwelt.blogspot.com/2018/08/craftin-desert-divas-august-release.html

Claire:      https://clairecreatescards.blogspot.com/2018/08/lake-mountain-trails-craftin-desert.html

Anna: aniiika999.wixsite.com/crafty-blog/single-post/CDD-August-Release-Blog-Hop1    

Joy: https://handcraftedbyjoy.com/craftin-desert-divas-august-release

Caren:  http://carenwithac.com/2018/08/17/cdd_august_bloghop/

Janni: https://mitkammer.blogspot.com/2018/08/craftin-desert-divas-august-release-hop.html

Ashley H. http://ashleyharris.typepad.com/scrappersblock/2018/08/craftin-desert-divas-august-release-blog-hop.html

Samantha:https://mylittlepaperworld.blogspot.com/2018/08/craftin-desert-divas-august-release.html

Natalie:https://mommasedds.blogspot.com/2018/08/cdd-august-release-roundup.html

 

Day 2

Craftin Desert Divas: http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/2018/08/august-release-blog-hop-day-2.html

Jan: https://handcrafthobby.blogspot.com/2018/08/craftin-desert-divas-august-release.html

Angelica (Guest Designer): https://myloveforpaper.com/2018/08/18/craftin-desert-divas-grateful-trolls-release/

Elaine:     https://pinkpeppermintcards.blogspot.com/2018/08/crafin-desert-diva-august-release-blog.html

Maaike: https://cardsbymaaike.blogspot.com/2018/08/craftin-desert-divas-blog-hop-day-2.html

Claire-Anne: https://brodiecreations.wordpress.com/craftin-desert-divas-august-release-blog-hop

Courtney: https://courtneyspapercrafting.com/2018/08/17/craftin-desert-divas-august-release Mari: https://marikocreations.blogspot.com/2018/08/craftin-desert-divas-august-release.html

Candice: https://wordpress.com/post/candicardscreations.wordpress.com/690

Ashlee: https://ashleescreations.blogspot.com/2018/08/cdd-blog-hop.html

Michelle: https://passionatecrafter.blogspot.com/2018/08/craftin-desert-divas-august-blog-hop.html
Sherry: http://www.sherrycarrigan.com/2018/08/craftin-desert-divas-august-release-day.html

Holly: http://www.hollybeary.com/2018/08/craftin-desert-divas-new-release-hop.html

Charlotte: https://thejoyfulsoulcreates.wordress.com/2018/08/18/craftin-desert-divas-august-release-blog-hop

Rachel:https://www.instagram.com/little.finn.crafts/  

 

 

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CDD Sneak Peek Day 2!

It's day two of August sneak peeks and today we are showcasing the new Grateful Trolls stamp set. You can never have too many troll stamps can you and these are a perfect addition to the set.

 

 

 

I have been loving making one layered cards recently and I thought these two cuties were just perfect on their own. The colouring can take a lot of time but they are so easy to make and an added bonus of no fussy cutting! I used the Inside Scalloped Square Dies for the frame and the Flag Banner Dies for the sentiment strip. If you cut out your scalloped square first then it makes it easier to stamp your image out central and make sure you leave enough room for the sentiment strip at the bottom. Once everything is laid out you can begin to start colouring. I love the warm colours of Autumn so I used them for the leaves and grass but I wanted the troll and cute fox to pop out so used some cool greys and blues to add some contrast and make sure they didn't blend into the background. Once everything was coloured up I stamped my sentiment and die cut the banner and stuck it all together.

I hope you love the Grateful Trolls as much as I have, I cant wait to see what everyone creates with them!

CDD Sneak peel Day 1!

It’s days one of Sneak peeks over at Craftin Desert Divas and today we are showcasing the new Favorite Nut Stamp set. It’s just absolutely adorable don’t you think!

I drew my background out by hand onto the inside of the Inside Scalloped Square Dies and then coloured it up with COPIC Markers. The squirrel and acorn house I again coloured up with copics a fussy cut just gluing them to the card so that they are flat. I then stamped out my sentiment and cut out into a rectangle and snuck it under the acorn house then pooped the inside square back into the frame die and attached it to my card base. I hope you like my card and don’t forget to check out the cdd blog for more inspiration from this set ❤️ 

 



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