Craft projects

Wildflower Layered Botanicals with LDRS Creative

| marialrussell

I hope everyone’s doing well! It’s been hot, humid and raining here in Florida and I have been dreaming about the cooler weather coming up soon.  I wanted to create something that’ll cheer me up and decided to create this floral card.

Here are the products I used to create the card:

Wildflower Layered Botanicals Stamp Set

Arches Die Set

Arches Thank You Impress-ion Press+Foil Plates

I started by stamping the beautiful floral images on some A2-size solar white card stock using the  Wildflower Layered Botanicals Stamp Set.  For reference, I used the following hybrid inks ->  Pink Tutu, Lipstick Jungle, Key Lime Pie, Dan-D-Lion, Olive Branch and Iced Tea.

Next, I die-cut the stamped image using the  Arches Die Set and foam-mounted this piece on some watercolored background. I used the same Arches Die Set to die-cut the black card stock and adhered the same with foam adhesive for more dimension.  I also used the  Arches Thank You Impress-ion Press+Foil Plates with  Iced Tea hybrid ink and ran it through my die-cutting machine to get the impression and adhered on the card front with glue. 

I finished my card design by stamping a trio of the small roses  with leaves on the focal panel.  I absolutely LOVE this stamp set!  It is so beautiful and easy to layer.  Here’s another look:

Thank you so much for stopping by today and happy crafting!

My Small Business is Finally Open – Whimsicalware.com

| marialrussell

I have some exciting news!  My daughter, her partner and I have been working so hard to get this small business up and running and the big day has finally come!  Whimsical Ware is now officially open for business!

Here are a few highlights of what is available at the shop. Come take a look! The first 25 orders will get a free gift!

~A few glass cups with glass straws:

Customize and personalized cutting board:

Sweatshirts/hoodies:

T-shirts:

UV Color Changing Tote Bags:

And lastly, some funny car decals:

There’s A LOT MORE! Come and have a look at http://www.whimsicalware.com.

Thanks for your support and see you there!

Delicate Stems Press+Foil Plates with LDRS Creative

| marialrussell

The weekend is here, yay!  II’m back today to share with you a very simple but beautiful card, showcasing the Delicate Stems Press+Foil Plates with the Matching Stencil.

Sometimes, when the image is just so beautiful, you don’t need anything else to add to it.  I stamped the Delicate Stems Image using my Better Press plate and ran it through my die-cutting machine.  I used the coordinating Delicate Stems Stencil to start building up the colors.  

With a blending brush and Delicate Stems Stencil #1, I added Pink Tutu Hybrid ink, and topped it with Lipstick Jungle.  Since flowers have different color variation, I added Banana Cream Pie to give it more dimension.  I then used Delicate Stems Stencil #2 and used more Lipstick Jungle with In Your Face Orange to make the color variation pop! Lastly, using Delicate Stems Stencil #3, I added the colors Key Lime Pie and Olive Branch.

Next step is adhering the foreground to a pink card base with foam adhesive for added dimension.  I used the sentiment that I previously heat-embossed from the Simply The Best stamp set to finish the card design.  Here’s another look:

I hope you like this card as much as I do.  The supplies used are listed and linked within the context of this post.  Thanks for stopping by, and happy crafting!

Popcorn Movie Night – Kat Scrappiness Mini Release and Instagram Hop + GIVEAWAY

| marialrussell

Hello my crafty friends! There is an Instagram hop today that starts at 12:00 noon (eastern time) to celebrate the Kat Scrappiness mini release called Popcorn Movie Night! If you would like to join the hop and win a gift card at the shop, please make sure to hop on over there or check the information I provided and linked below.

For today’s project, I was inspired to create a cute shaker card. The A2 Filmstrip Craft Die is the perfect combination for the new Popcorn Box Shaker Craft Dies.

I used the Popcorn Party Mix Sprinkle with the Brilliant Peaches & Cream Confetti Dot Sequins as my shaker element and enclosed it with the A2 Film Strip Die and star-foiled acetate sheet.

The popcorn was created by die-cutting some card stock using the Popcorn Box Shaker Craft Dies. I ink-blended the popcorn kernels to create texture and adhered it with glue and craft foam to create dimension. The background for the card was a watercolor mess that thankfully got covered by the beautiful die-cuts, haha!

If you would like to participate in the Instagram hop, please head on over to my Instagram Account @rprmlr77. From there, you can hop along and register to the Rafflecopter. Winner will be announced on June 30, 2024 at the @katscrappinessblog.

Thanks for stopping by today. The supplies I used are listed and linked within the context of this blog post. Have a great weekend!

Thank You Card with LDRS Creative’s Summer Release

| marialrussell

The LDRS Creative Summer Collection is here and it’s AMAZING! You guys really need to check it out!

I always have a stack of thank you cards in my stash so that if I ever need one, it’s all ready to go!  My card today is showcasing my favorites from the Summer Collection by LDRS. If you are interested, here are the products I used today:

Delicate Stems Press + Foil Plates

Arches Thank You Impress-ion Press + Foil Plate

A2 Diagonal Stitched Layered Card Toppers

The Delicate Stems Press + Foil Plates has a matching stencil (product sold separately or you can purchase the set) so you can easily color the image.  However, I did not use the coordinating stencil at this time as I wanted to use my alcohol markers to color the images.  I have been staying indoors quite a lot lately (it’s very hot in Florida right now) so coloring images is my favorite thing to do to pass the time.

I hope I’ve given you some inspiration today!  Thanks for stopping by!

A Magical New Release by Kat Scrappiness, Inc.

| marialrussell

Hello and welcome to the Kat Scrappiness, Inc.‘s new release!!!! I have a very simple, yet super cute card featuring the Magical Quokkas with my new favorite dies called Wizarding Provisions Craft Dies!

Starting by inking up a panel of some Bristol smooth white card stock with Distress oxide inks and adhering the same to some A2-size top-folding card base. I cut a strip of patterned paper from the Magical Quokka 6×6 paper pad to add a little contrast to the colorful background.

To showcase the new products, I die-cut the white frame with the Crafter’s Essentials 1 die set with the Wizarding Provisions Craft Dies. I ink-blended the sorting hat with distress oxide ink and adhered the frame with foam-adhesive for added dimension.

Next, I adhered the Magical Quokka Ephemera to the frame and finished the design with the sentiment from the Simple Sentiment Stamp and die set.

 

I cannot get over how super cute this new release is! I hope you like this project as much as I do. The supplies I used are listed and linked within the context of this blog post. Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

| marialrussell

Hello and Happy Memorial Day weekend, my friends! I have a cute summer-theme card for you today featuring Kat Scrappiness, Inc. products.

For today’s post, I am showcasing the Summer Quokka Stamp Set, along with Scene Builder Stencil, A2 Stitched Wave Dies, Tropical Island Getaway Dies and the Wood Grain Frame Cut Die.

I inked up a panel of some Bristol Smooth White card stock using the Scene Builder Stencil and some Distress Oxide inks.  I used the Wood Grain Frame Cut Die to die-cut the white frame, along with a few colored card stock that I later on used to die-cut the waves with the A2 Stitched Wave Dies.

Creating the beach scene came together really fast since I’ve already die-cut the frame and the waves.  Adhering the frame onto a blue card base using some foam adhesive to give it some dimension, then adding the waves with liquid glue.

I added the sand dune and the palm tree on the card front using the  Tropical Island Getaway Dies with foam adhesive to make everything look cohesive. I added the cute Quokka from the Summer Quokka Stamp Set that I previously colored using Copic markers. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment with some black ink. Easy Peasy! Here’s another look:

Is anyone in the mood to go to the beach this weekend?! I hope you celebrate Memorial Day not just being with family, but remembering all the heroes who served our country! After all, this country is the “home of the free, because of the brave!“.

The supplies I used are linked within the context of this post.  Thanks for stopping by!

Just a Note with LDRS Creative

| marialrussell

Hello there, it’s Maria here with you today!  I have been LOVING the BetterPress Impress-ion Dies lately!  If you haven’t tried them yet, you are definitely missing out!!!!  My card today features the beautiful Breezy Blossoms Impress-ion Press + Foil Plates.

I used my BetterPress Letterpress Platform and pressed the floral and “Just a Note” from the Breezy Blossoms Impress-ion Press + Foil Plates onto some white card stock measuring 4 x 5/14 inches with Raven Hybrid ink.  I colored the images using some alcohol markers.  Sometimes, I always lean towards pinks and greens so for some inspiration, I followed the colors from the photo sample at the back of the packaging. 

I used some fun foam to adhere to my focal panel and added the same to some teal card base.  I thought about adding some enamel dots to the card to finish the design but since the image is just so beautiful, I decided to keep it simple!

I hope you like this card today and got inspired!  The supplies I used are listed and linked within the context of this blog post. Thanks for stopping by, and happy crafting!

A Happy Hello with LDRS Creative

| marialrussell

Hello everyone. It’s been awhile since I posted on this blog. Hubby and I are settling really well back home in Florida and have been really busy with home renovations! I didn’t realize retirement life can be super busy!

For today’s post, I wanted to create a simple but elegant card, mixing and matching old and new LDRS Creative products and I really love how this card turned out.

I started by my positioning the card stock on my BetterPress and stamped the Arches Hello Impress-ion die with Raven Hybrid ink.  I used the Arches Die Set and the Happy Hello Sentiment Die to die-cut the components and set them all aside while I worked on the background pieces.

I stamped the Joyful Blooms stamp set on some white card stock with Raven Hybrid Ink.  I used the coordinating Joyful Blooms Layering Stencils to color the image.  For reference I used Hybrid Inks in La-la Lavender, Grape Ape, Pink Tutu, Lipstick Jungle, Key Lime Pie, Olive Branch and Evergreen.  I used the coordinating Joyful Blooms Die Set to die cut the image.

Now that I have all the card components, I am ready to assemble the card.  I am using a lime green card stock as my card base.  I die-cut the white arch using the Arches Die Set and foam-mounted this piece onto my card base.  I adhered the big floral image using some glue.

I also foam-mounted my focal panel and adhered the pink flower, followed by using pop dots to elevate the “a happy hello” sentiment to finish the card design.  Easy peasy!  Here’s another look:

I hope you like this card today and got inspired.  The supplies I used have been linked within the context of this blog post.  Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!