I finally got a few free minutes to film a quick Life Update video with my munchkin. I find it funny that she is SO quiet in the video - trust me that's not how she is 99% of the time LOL!
I can't believe Katelyn's 9 1/2 months old already. Time is just flying by! :(
She LOVES seeing herself in the viewfinder in my camera - that's what she's staring at (almost) the whole time:
After posting this card the other day I wanted to play around some more with the Doodlebug Sprinkles Vellum - so I pulled out a couple sheets of it along with some Doodlebug Textured card stock and several MFT Die-namics and made a card.
I used my Easter Blessings stamp set for the sentiment and stamped it with Hero Arts Black ink (a current favorite for sentiments - it's BLACK and it dries really fast - unlike my Versafine (which I previously loved) which takes longer to dry and smears if you're impatient like me!).
*Note that the Hero Arts Black ink is great for sentiments, and for watercoloring(it's permanent when dry) but it's NOT good for Copic coloring! So I still use my Memento Tuxedo Black ink when I want to color an image with Copics.
For a card like this I would give it to someone I could hand-deliver it to. If I was to mail it I'd add some foam padding to the flat area of the card to protect the flowers then pop it into a padded envelope to keep them from getting smushed in the mail.
I finished off the inside with another sentiment from the Easter Blessings set and that was it!
After I made these cards earlier this month I wanted to try it again with my Distress Markers to see if I could get similar results. While it did technically work I still want to get the full size Distress Ink pads as I think the technique works better with ink pads! When you watch the video you'll see what I mean. The card still turned out pretty cute though:
I was totally thinking that the layered, splotchy watercolored look reminded me of decorated Easter eggs - so I went with it :).
I am LOVING these brighter colors in the Distress range. Those are definitely the colors I want in the ink pads first!! ;)
To see how I made this card check out the video below:
I can't believe it's Friday already (heck I can't believe it's almost the end of March already!) - this week has been rather crazy between the lack of sleep and my oldest daughter's music festival stuff (which she did quite well at - definitely a proud momma here).
Both my older girls have only been taking piano for a few months and they are doing SO good at it - I hope they can stick with it unlike their parents who both quit after winning at their music festivals way back when LOL!
Anywho I've got another card to share with you guys - and it's using the new Doodlebug Sprinkles Vellum that I was raving over when I got it a while ago. I used the vellum in the cards I made HERE but now I've made some into a flower:
Definitely not regretting purchasing all that vellum - I can see making the flower from card stock/felt and then die cutting the leaves from the Sprinkles Vellum.....oh the possibilities *wink*
To see how I made this card check out the video below:
Sorry for the lack of posts lately! It's been a looonnggg few days of next-to-no sleep and I'm starting to drag. My creativity just isn't there :(. BUT I'm hoping we've turned a corner with Munchkin's teething *fingers crossed* and some other issues and hopefully we can get more sleep!
Anywho - I did get a chance to sit down and make a card and I decided to use my new Hero Arts black ink that I showed in my last haul video:
To see how I made this card check out the video below:
And as always if you are having quality issues watching on here click over to watch on YouTube HERE <----click!
Canson Watercolor Paper (Michaels) - I included a link to the Tim Holtz Watercolor paper as another option.
Hey folks - yet another haul video to share with y'all. Can you tell I've been stuck in the house for WAAYYY too long? I tend to shop online when that happens ;). That and my "spring clothing budget" is no longer necessary - again something that happens when you don't get out much anymore. So now that I'm no longer working out of the house full time I don't need new clothes anywhere *near* as much as I used to - so more $$ towards craft goodies. And since crafting is what has kept me sane throughout this very long winter every haul has been worth it *wink*
ANYWHO - here's the video:
You can watch right on YouTube HERE (usually in higher quality!) <----click!
This month's Creative Challenge was to create perfect packaging using MFT's various treat box Die-namics. Of course the team took the idea and ran with it so be sure to check out the main MFT blog post HERE for links to the Team Member's blog posts to see what they made!
I went Easter-themed with all my little creations:
I kept everything on the simpler side - as I was thinking "mass-production" when making these. If I were planning on making a treat box for a friend or for someone special I'd definitely amp it up a bit with more embellishments etc etc.
But since I was making these with mainly my own children in mind - I wanted them to be cute, and to be easy enough to make several of without taking days and days to do it LOL!
First off is this cute little picnic basket. I put little chocolate eggs in it but what I was really thinking was how cute it would look with 2 or 3 bottles of nail polish (my girls LOVE nail polish).
I used the Picnic Basket Die-namics with Natural card stock - it's hard to tell in this pic but it embosses such cute detail while it cuts - LOVE! I of course also used the new Wood Plank background stamp as I am obsessed with it!
I added a cute little embellishment with the die cut Layered Rose, and added a little tag I'd die cut and stamped with sentiments from the new Easter Bunny stamp set.
For my second little treat box I used the Scalloped Treat box Die-namics (my personal favorite - I just love this one) and Whip Cream card stock that I stamped with the Wood Plank background and Natural ink (another new favorite! LOVE LOVE LOVE how that looks!!).
I used the Tall Grassy Edge Die-namics and wrapped it around the bottom of the treat box then tucked the Easter bunny and a few eggs in among the grass.
Finally I have this big pile of "carrots" that I made with the MFT Cone Treat Box, Wood Plank (of course) background and Tall Grassy Edge Die-namics.
And I've got a video to show y'all how I made them and what I tucked inside them:
I'll be hiding these around the house for the kids to find come Easter morning. Again if I was only making a couple of these I would have gone the extra step and cut the tops from felt - it would have looked SO cute. But I didn't want to waste that as I *know* that once my kids realize there's candy inside them they're gonna have those cute "carrot tops" ripped off and tossed aside LOL!
These were so fun to make though - and while my supply lists seem to be a LOT - there's quite a few things (*cough* Wood Plank background...) that I used over and over for each treat box.
I went back to basics with this card and video showing generation stamping.
I posted a Quick Note About My Videos - more so to clear up a couple of things and to have a post I can link to from now on rather than having to repeat the same thing over and over again. And I really appreciated everyone's kind comments and support. It doesn't get me down - no matter what I do people find something to complain about - I'm used to it. I'm a big girl!! *wink*
Hello everyone :). I FINALLY got a card and video made (even though I've posted a couple of cards recently they were made a while ago - this week I haven't made very much) to share with y'all.
I've been wanting to use the new MFT Pure Innocence I'm All Ears ever since I got it and finally got a chance to color it up and make a video.
While I was at it I decided to combine two challenges:
To see how I made this card check out the video below:
To watch directly on YouTube (recommended if you find that watching through my blog the video quality isn't the greatest - there are options to up the resolution by watching on YouTube) click HERE <----click!
I whipped up a couple of birthday cards last week for my nieces (twins) who are turning 15 this month. I kept everything pretty simple but went BRIGHT with the color:
(I had initially meant to make two completely different cards as I know most twins can get pretty tired of getting the same things - but time was running away from me as usual :P)
I used some of my new Doodlebug vellum and sequins along with their Doodletwine and card stock - so fun.
I stamped their names with Brilliance Graphite Black ink and the Paper Smooches Graffiti stamp set, once the ink was dry I went over them with Copics (YG05 and BG45).
I stamped the numbers on the die cuts with pigment ink then embossed them with white embossing powder. Since Doodlebug card stock is textured I didn't get a smooth finish with the embossing powder. I was OK with that (if you aren't you can fill in the missed spots with a Versamarker and emboss it again with the embossing powder to smooth it out).
Finally I finished off the insides by embossing the Happy Birthday sentiment from PS Birthday Sampler stamp set and that was it!
Hey everyone :) I've got a card without a video for you guys - I made this a couple weeks ago when I was obsessed with the Basic Grey Persimmon patterned papers and was posting all those cards I made with them. I made this one not long after that but got caught up with release/countdown projects/videos/life LOL so I set it aside.
And while I would LOVE to see some rain here, when hubby and I were in the city yesterday it started snowing like crazy - +2 and SNOW. Blech.
I could see myself doing this if it actually did start to rain a bunch *wink*:
I used Roberto's Rascals Puddle Jumping Twila as my main image, and colored her up with my Copics:
I added Glossy Accents to the rain drops and the puddle, and Stickles to parts of her outfit, so it's all shiny and glittery when it catches the light.
The "enamel" hearts were some I had left over from a previous card so I adhered those (waste not want not!), and the sentiment is from my Rainy Day Sentiments set that I embossed on some lightweight vellum with black embossing powder. LOVE how that turned out - I didn't want to cover up any of the image with the sentiment and nothing else was working so I pulled out the vellum and it was just what was needed.
I finished off the inside by stamping the main image again, this time with MFT Tangy Orange ink that I'd stamped off a couple of times first so as to be light enough to write over. And that was it!
Hey peeps! Not everyone seems to be reading the little "notes" I've been adding above and below my videos lately regarding the quality and linking over to YouTube so I thought I'd take a minute and make a whole separate post about it.
Simply put people have been complaining the when they watch the videos that I embed in my blog posts the videos are blurry (I won't post what exactly has been said as some of it was getting out of hand and rather rude...).
Now first off when I watch from my computers I don't find them to be too blurry - definitely not HD but not bad. However I think it really depends on your internet connection and all that jazz.
**That's why I link to the video directly on my YouTube channel right below every video. When you're on the YouTube page you can click on the little gear symbol (lower right corner) and choose which resolution you want to watch in - and for quite a few videos now I upload in HD so there are several options to get a clearer video!
That option isn't available when I embed into my blog (if it is and someone knows how to change that just let me know!), and I assume it only allows a lower resolution (again if that can be changed someone let me know!). Of course YouTube wants you to watch on their site. Personally it doesn't matter to me where people watch it, I'd rather they could watch right here in my blog as I've always got more info and links and all that in the blog post. But whatever works!
This has been my PSA for the day *wink* - have a great one!! :) :) :)
I was in the mood to work with bright colors and wanted to use my new Paper Smooches Hello Words Wise Dies - so I made this!:
Super bright and fun - and EASY ;) I never think twice about "generation stamping" (inking up a stamp and using it multiple times before re-inking) as I've been doing it for so many years. But I've had a few people ask about it and thought I'd include it in the video.
The inside is all cheerful too :)
To see how I made this card check out the video below:
Or watch on YouTube (where you can see it in better quality!) HERE <----click!
Hello everyone :). If you missed my Sunday Recap post from earlier today you can check it out HERE.
I wanted to use more of my new Doodlebug goodies along with my Inktense pencils so I ended up making this card:
I wanted to color her hair a really bright yellow to go with the Doodlebug papers - just super bright and cheerful. And since there aren't really any good lighter skin tones in the Inktense pencils (one of my only pet peeves with them really) I used one of my MFT ink pads to get the color I wanted.
I don't usually keep track of the colors when I use anything other than Copics - but I'm trying harder to keep track and write it down!
To see how I made this card check out the video below:
To watch directly on YouTube click HERE <-----click! (and I recommend watching over on YouTube if you find the quality of the videos "fuzzy" when watching on my blog!)
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