Craft projects

COUNTDOWN TO CONFETTI – DAY 1 – SPRINGTIME SENTIMENTS & SENDING SMILES

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I am pleased to join the Countdown to Confetti Day 1 by Reverse Confetti. We have lots to show you and there is also a giveaway so please read through the end of this post to find out how you can WIN!

For my first project, I am showcasing the Springtime Sentiments and Sending Smiles Stamp Set and coordinating dies, along with the Layered Mom & Frame Confetti Cuts.

I have also used the Dot to Dot stamp set which is, incidentally, a free with $60 purchase.

I have two projects to show you today and I am so excited to share them with you.

Here’s how I made this project:

  • Stamp the images on some Neenah solar white card stock using layering dye inks.
  • Use the coordinating dies to cut them out. Set this aside for now and prepare the background panel.
  • Cut some A2-size panel of some blue card stock and use the Dot-to-Dot stamp set to start randomly stamping the images on the panel with blue and white pigment inks. Let this panel dry and adhere on some A2-size note card.
  • Die-cut the frame from the Layered Mom & Frame Confetti Cuts and adhere with foam adhesive for added dimension.
  • Adhere the focal images using liquid glue. Add some foam adhesive to layer the flower.
  • Stamp the sentiment from the Sending Smiles stamp set on some black card stock with VersaMark ink and heat-set with the heating tool. Adhere the sentiment on the card and finish the design by adding some enamel dots.

I really LOVE the simplicity of the Sending Smiles stamp set. It’s so easy to stamp and layer! This stamp set is a must-have for sure!

For my second project, I am showcasing the Easter and Eggstra Cover Panel Confetti Cuts.

  • Prepare the background panel by die-cutting some white and yellow card stock using the Easter Cover Panel.
  • Use an embossing mat to dry-emboss the Eggstra Cover Panel Confetti Cuts on some white card stock.
  • Adhere the yellow scallop on some A2-size notecard.
  • Foam-mount the white Eggstra Cover Panel on the card for added dimension.
  • Die-cut the Easter Cover Panel with some pastel-color card stock and put it together by following the photo instruction below:
  • Adhere the egg die-cuts on the foreground with liquid glue and layer the flowers with foam adhesive for added dimension.
  • Ink-blend a panel of some Bristol smooth white card stock with some distress oxide inks.
  • Use the Happy Easter Confetti Cuts to die-cut the words and adhere on the card front with liquid glue.
  • Finish the design by using some white gel pen to add more interest to the words Happy Easter.

I can’t wait to hop around and see what the other team members designed! Leave a comment by noon central on March 7th for a chance to win. There will be a $15 Gift Certificate for one blog commenter and also one FaceBook commenter. Winners will be announced on the Reverse Confetti Blog and FB Group on March 7th at 5 PM CST. Make sure you pop over to the Reverse Confetti Blog for all the details!

Hop Listing

Reverse Confetti

Audrey Tokach

Maria Russell

Lisa Henke

Cheiron Brandon

Amy Kolling

April Antonio

Dana Kirby

Amy Tsuruta

Joy Baldwin

Jeanne Jachna

You’re Eggs-Traordinary with Crafty Meraki

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Hello Crafty Meraki fans!  I am back today to share with you this adorable card, showcasing the Don’t Worry Be Hoppy stamp set and Don’t Worry Be Hoppy Para-dies. 

I started by stamping the images on some X-Press It Blending Card Stock and colored the images in with alcohol markers.  I die-cut the images using the Don’t Worry Be Hoppy Para-dies.

The background was ink-blended using a clouds stencil with Salvaged Patina and Vintage Photo Distress Oxide inks.  I stamped the grass images a few times on the background with some green dye ink and adhered this panel on some A2-size notecard.

Next, I die-cut the clouds using a die from my collection and adhered those and the rest of the images on the focal panel. I finished the design by using some white gel pen to add texture and interest to the images.  Here’s another look:

I hope you like my simple card today.  The supplies I used are listed and linked below.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Pop-Up BIRTHDAY Card With Kat Scrappiness

| marialrussell

Hello everyone! I have been creating a lot of birthday cards lately and so I wanted to try this this technique inspired by Jennifer McGuire’s YT video tutorial, showcasing the Birthday Essentials die set with the Happy Birthday sentiment die with shadow by Kat Scrappiness

Here’s how I made the card:

  • Die-cut the candles from the Birthday Essentials die set on different color of card stock.
  • Assemble the candles using liquid glue.
  • Dry-emboss an A2-size panel using an embossing folder from your stash.  Adhere this panel on an A2-size notecard.
  • Prepare the pop-up feature by following Jennifer McGuire’s tutorial, cutting some white card stock measuring 4 1/4 x 5.  Score the card stock at 3/4, 1 3/4. 3 1/4 and 4 1/4.  Adhere this panel on the front of the card.
  • Adhere the candles on the pop-up panel with liquid glue.
  • Use white gel pen to draw some starbursts to the candle’s flame for added texture.
  • Die-cut the sentiment using the Happy Birthday Sentiment Die with Shadow on some white and black card stock.  Adhere this on the card with liquid glue.
  • Finish the card design by adding the stars to the background.

I hope you like my card today.  The supplies I used are listed and linked below.  Thanks for stopping by and have an amazing day!

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It’s a Good Day to Have a Good Day

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Hello Newton’s Nook fans! Have you seen the projects made by the design team for Retiring Products Feature week? Today, I am sharing another cute project using one of my favorites called Newton’s Picnic stamp set and coordinating die with the Woodland Picnic stamp set. I also used the Forest Scene Builder Die set and the Land Borders Die Set for the grass (not retiring, thank God!) to create my scene.

How I made this card:

  • Stamp the image on some X-Press It Blending card and color the images in with alcohol markers. I colored the cat to look like my cat, Phoebe!
  • Use the coordinating die to cut it out.
  • Use a circle die to die-cut a window on some A2-size white panel.
  • Adhere some blue card stock on an A2-size notecard and foam-mount the A2 panel on the card for added dimension.
  • Die-cut the birch trees using the Forest Scene Builder die set and adhere on the card panel with liquid glue.
  • To create the grass, I used the same circle die and the Land Borders Die Set. I ink-blended this panel with some distress ink and foam-mounted to the card.
  • Adhere the focal image on the card with foam adhesive for dimension.
  • Stamp the little “ants” with some black ink.
  • Finish the card design by stamping the sentiment and adding some flowers for more texture and interest.

I hope you like my project today. Don’t forget to check out all the retiring products on the Newton’s Nook online store to get your favorites before they are gone for good. The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Thanks so much!

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You Are a Shining Star with LDRS Creative’s January 2022 Release

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Hello everyone!  I’m sharing this cute and simple card today showcasing the ADORABLE Never Stop Dreaming Stamp Set and Never Stop Dreaming Dies, with the A2 Stitched Layered Card Toppers Die Set and In the Grass Border Dies. 

To make the card, I placed the stamps from the Never Stop Dreaming Stamp Set inside my stamping tool and stamped the images on some Neenah Solar White Card stock using Raven Hybrid Ink.   I stamped the images with the help of the Stampendable Stamping Tool  to get some really good impression.  I colored the images in with alcohol markers and used the Never Stop Dreaming Dies to cut them all out. 

The background is a pattern paper from a previously released Exclusive Craft Kit  that I die-cut using the  A2 Stitched Layered Card Toppers Die Set.  [Side note: y’all need to check the Exclusive Craft Kit  as they are packed-full of crafting goodies that you can use over and over again]. I used my white gel pen to draw dots and starbursts to the background for added texture and interest. I adhered this panel on some A2-size notecard.  Since the paper is 6×6, I cut the extra using the In the Grass Border Dies.  I adhered the grass panel to the background panel with some 1/8 inch double-sided tape.  Other than that, I didn’t really need to do anything else since the background already has everything to create my scene.

Next, I adhered all of the images on the card with glue.  Since I needed the sentiment to stand out on the card, I stamped it on some black card stock using Watermark Ink.  I sprinkled some White Embossing Powder and heat-set with my heating tool.  I cut the sentiment using the Fiskars Paper Trimmer and adhered on the card with double-sided adhesive.  I finished my design by using some white gel pen to draw dots and stars on the background for added texture and interest.  I also used some Stickles to add some shine to the moon.  Here’s another look at the finished card: 

 I hope you like my card today and got inspired.  The supplies I used are listed and linked below.  Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping! 

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Retiring Products Feature Week with Newton’s Nook Designs – HAPPY LITTLE THOUGHTS

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Hello and Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Did you see that Newton’s Nook Designs is having a retiring sale on their website? It’s time to make room for new products so they are retiring select designs! These designs are available at up to 40% off while supplies last so hurry and get your favorites before they’re gone for good!

All throughout this week, the NND Design Team will be sharing inspiration using some of our favorite products from the retiring list!  Check out what I created today and don’t forget to check the NND Blog each day this week for more fun inspiration! Take advantage of this sale because there’s a TON of AMAZING products right now that you can purchase with a huge discount.

For my project today, I am showcasing the Happy Little Thoughts Stamp Set and Happy Little Thoughts Coordinating Dies. The background pattern paper is from the Love & Meows 6×6 Paper Pad that was die-cut using the scallop from the Frames & Flags Die Set.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • stamp the images on some Neenah solar white card stock and color the images in with alcohol markers.
  • die-cut the images using the coordinating dies.
  • die-cut the background panel using the scallop die from the Frames & Flags Die Set and Love & Meows 6×6 Paper Pad. Matt this piece with some red card stock for a little dimension and adhere on an A2-size notecard.
  • die-cut the small rectangle using the die from the Frames & Flags Die Set and Happy Little Thoughts Coordinating Dies.
  • adhere some acetate sheet behind this panel and add foam adhesive to create the shaker well.
  • in-lay the colored image on this panel with liquid glue.
  • add some clear sequins with a few heart enamels as the shaker element and adhere this panel on the card front.
  • stamp the sentiment on some black card stock with versamark ink and sprinkle with white embossing powder. Use heating tool to heat-set the sentiment.
  • fussy-cut the sentiment with precision snips and adhere on the card.
  • finish the design by adding the bow (die-cut using the bow die from the Baby Bib Die Set) with liquid glue.

I am super bummed that this stamp set is retiring. Don’t forget to check out all the Retiring Products Category by Newton’s Nook to see what is going away and grab your favorites now before they are gone for good!  Here is a direct link to the retiring products page: http://bit.ly/NNDretiringProducts. The supplies I used are also listed and linked below. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my project!

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You Are My Happy with Crafty Meraki

| marialrussell

Hello everyone!  I am super excited to share my very first blog post here as a member of the Crafty Meraki design team!  Since Valentine’s Day is fast-approaching, I figured it’s only appropriate to share a fun Valentine’s Day Card!

For my card today, I am showcasing the CM Valentine Stamp set and CM Valentine Coordinating Dies along with the Outside the Box Slimline Die. 

To make the card, I started by stamping the images on some Neenah Solar White Card Stock. I colored the images in with alcohol markers and used the coordinating dies to cut them all out.

Next, I prepared the slimline background panel by inking up some Strathmore Bristol smooth white card stock with distress oxide inks.  I also used a stencil from my stash for added interest.  I cut some leftover stamp packaging and added some tape on all sides and adhered the 3 sides first to create a pocket.  I added some confetti as my shaker element and adhered the top to close the shaker.  I love that even though this is a flat shaker card, the shaker bits inside move freely creating a fun, interactive element.

I die-cut the Outside the Box Slimline Die on some Neenah solar white card stock and adhered on the focal panel with foam tape.  I added the colored images on the foreground with liquid glue.

The sentiment was stamped with Versamark ink on some black card stock that I heat-set with my heating tool.  I finished the design  by using some white gel pen to add some dots and stars for added texture and interest.  Here’s another look at the card:

I hope you like my card today and got inspired!  To be able to purchase the items I featured today, click on the “highlighted” products to take you to the online store . Thanks for stopping by!

FEBRUARY CREATIVE HOP with Reverse Confetti

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I am so happy to join Reverse Confetti’s February Creative Hop where you’ll find a lot of AMAZING inspiration using products from the January release. Check out the hop listing below to see the wonderful inspiration by the entire team.

For my project today, I am showcasing the Love Bugs Stamp Set and Love Bugs Confetti Cuts, along with the Valentine Sentiments stamp set and the Bubbles Confetti Cuts.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • stamp the images from the Love Bugs stamp set and color them in with alcohol markers.
  • use Love Bugs Confetti Cuts to cut them all out.
  • cut an A2-size pattern paper and adhere to an A2-size notecard.
  • create the shaker well by die-cutting another pattern paper and some Neenah solar white card stock using the Bubbles Confetti Cuts die.
  • adhere some acetate sheet on the back of the yellow pattern paper and in-lay the Bubbles die cut.
  • add some foam adhesive to create the shaker well.
  • add some black, yellow and clear sequins as shaker elements.
  • adhere the focal panel on top to close the shaker.
  • add the focal images on the card with glue.
  • stamp the sentiment from the Valentine Sentiments stamp set on some black card stock with Versamark Ink. Sprinkle some white embossing powder and heat-set with heating tool.
  • fussy-cut the sentiment using precision snips and adhere to the card front.
  • finish the card design by adding some Stickles to the wings for added texture and interest.

Don’t you just love how cute these bugs are? I like that the Bubbles Confetti Cuts kind of look like honeycomb.

Don’t forget to hop along and check out more inspiration from the team. Here’s the hop listing:

Reverse Confetti

Andrea Shell

Audrey Tokach

Maria Russell (you are here)

Lien Leysen

Lisa Henke

Amy Kolling

Tricia Barber

Kellianne Wilson

Dana Kirby

Amy Tsuruta

Olga Moss

Melissa Phillips

I hope you like my card today and got inspired. The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

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Jeanne Jachna

CC Designs CRAZY CRITTERS FEBRUARY BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY

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Welcome to the C.C Designs Crazy Critters February Social Media Hop! Hop along for your chance to WIN 1 of 2 $15 G.C to the store! We will pull one comment from CC Designs Instagram Account and one from the collective blog comments from each design team member’s blog. We are celebrating the arrival of 3 NEW Critter stamp sets in the C.C Designs Store. The Design Team has been giving you previews all week and now we are sharing our BEST inspirations for release day to encourage you to shop and create with CC Designs.

For my critter today, I am showcasing the adorable Oxolotl stamp set and coordinating dies.

I have to admit, I didn’t have any idea what this cute critter look like in real life so for coloring purposes, I did a little Google search. This cute critter is called the Peter Pan of Salamanders and is racing for extinction. So sad! Here’s what it looks like:

Here’s how I made the card:

  • stamp the images on some X-press It card stock and color the images in with alcohol markers
  • use coordinating dies to cut them out.
  • ink-blend an A2-size panel of Strathmore Bristol smooth white card stock with distress oxide inks in Peacock Feathers, Salvaged Patina and Vintage Photo.
  • cut out some plastic packaging and add tape on all four sides.
  • adhere 3 of them to the ink-blended panel and add some confetti sequins as the shaker element, then close the top. This created a flat shaker card.
  • adhere the flat shaker onto an A2-size notecard.
  • use a die from your stash to create the water scene. I colored some of the die-cuts with alcohol markers.
  • adhere on the front panel with glue.
  • add the cute critters on the card.
  • finish the design by adding the sentiment.

Here is the full line up on Instagram. You can leave comments there too:

C.C Designs Blog

Meghan Kennihan

Emma Ireland

Maria Russell (that’s me!)

Cindy Beland

Tamara Potocnik

Olga Moss

Kerri Boucher

Cristena Bagne

Cari Scharping

To enter the giveaway:

1. Subscribe to the Design Team Blogs, Instagram, & YouTube Channels

2. Leave a Comment

3. Tag your friends for bonus entries.

Entries will be accepted until Wednesday, February 9th. Winners will be announced on the C.C Designs Blog and FB Page on Friday February 11th.