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Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps Anniversary Blog Hop

Posted by on April 30, 2020 in Cards, Coloring, Die Cutting, Kat Scrappiness, Recent Works, Spectrum Noir | 16 comments

Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps Anniversary Blog Hop

Hi there, welcome to the Anniversary Blog Hop of Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps. I am so happy because I have been part of this team for many years and today I meet with old friends that I admire and love too much! This month was full of activities at Crackerbox, full of stamps and the best by to close the anniversary is meeting a group of friends around of our passion for the stamps. Of course, I am using flowers….my favorites. I stamped the Peony Large several times onto Shimmer White paper using VersaFine Onix Ink. Then I colored each...

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May 2020 New Release Joy Clair Designs Day 2

Posted by on April 29, 2020 in Cards, Coloring, Die Cutting, Joy Clair Designs, Kat Scrappiness, Recent Works, RG Avenue, Spectrum Noir, Spellbinders, Techniques | 13 comments

May 2020 New Release Joy Clair Designs Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 for the new Release of Joy Clair Designs. Today we have two additional sets to share with you! My first card is using the Bumble Bear Digital Set. This has 14 stamps between images and sentiments. The base is textured card stock and the second layer is an inked layer that I prepared with Catherine Pooler Inks. the tiny Dark Brown Teddy Bears, are part of the exclusive collection of Kat Scrappiness. The top layer is an slimline layer that I made using the Embossed Edge Nesting Slimline Dies from Kat Scrappines and the Sweet...

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May 2020 Joy Clair Designs Release Day 1

Posted by on April 28, 2020 in Cards, Coloring, Die Cutting, Digital Art, Joy Clair Designs, Recent Works, Spectrum Noir | 19 comments

May 2020 Joy Clair Designs Release Day 1

Welcome to Day 1 for the new Release of Joy Clair Designs. We will start the month with 4 new digital sets that I am sure, you will love! Let me start with Cup of Joy, this is a set of 22 stamps, including images and sentiments. You can use it to celebrate Mother’s Love, Bible Journaling and more. To make this card I used only one of the flower cups included on the set. I printed it onto white card stock and colored with ColouBlend pencils from Spectrum Noir. Additionally, for the background, I used some small pieces of designer paper...

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Flourished Fretwork Collection by Becca Feeken

Posted by on April 24, 2020 in Cards, Coloring, Die Cutting, Joy Clair Designs, Recent Works, Spectrum Noir, Spellbinders | 1 comment

Flourished Fretwork Collection by Becca Feeken

Hello friends! Today I am sharing two new cards using the Flourished Fretwork Collection by Becca Feeken from Spellbinders.  On the above card I used the Ornamental Valance Etched Dies Flourished Fretwork by Becca Feeken.  This set includes 4 different dies that coordinate perfectly. One is a solid rectangle shape that coordinate with the decorative inlay pattern. I used a darker yellow card stock to enhance the details of the dies. Then, I die cut the the Inner Frame die that can be nested or can be stacked on top for interest.  I used...

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Spicy Like That

Posted by on April 23, 2020 in Cards, Coloring, Die Cutting, Digital Art, Joy Clair Designs, Recent Works, Spectrum Noir, Techniques | 0 comments

Spicy Like That

I just pop up to share a good news. Joy Clair Designs is released a new digital stamp set called Spicy Like That for a good cause. I am so proud to announce that 50% of all proceeds from this digital stamp set will go directly to Feeding America.  This charity is doing wonderful things to help food banks across the country during these unsure times. Additionally, Feeding America is putting together special food boxes for low-income families during the pandemic. To learn more about how they use their donations, visit their website at:...

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Slimline Card

Posted by on April 22, 2020 in Cards, Coloring, Die Cutting, Joy Clair Designs, Kat Scrappiness, Recent Works, Spectrum Noir, Techniques | 0 comments

Slimline Card

Hi there, I just pop up to share my slimline card featuring the Slimline dies from Kat Scrappiness and the Best Buds stamp set from Joy Clair Designs. This is a very different size of card. Mine is 8-1/2 x 7 with score in 31/2 on the short side. I used textured card stock for the base and designer paper for the second layer. I made it with large die from the Stitched Scalloped Nesting Slimline Dies by Kat Scrappiness. With the Crafty Essential Winter Dies, I made the land area of the card. I just inked the layers with two different tones of...

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Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps New Release Week 4

Posted by on April 22, 2020 in Cards, Coloring, Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps, Recent Works, Spectrum Noir, Techniques | 7 comments

Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps New Release Week 4

Welcome to Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps New Release Week 4. If you are arriving from Vicky’s Blog you are in the right place to start the hop. I am featuring the Sunflower Trio and Special Person Sentiment To make my card I used shimmer white card stock to stamp the sunflower trio with VersaFine Onix Black. Additionally, I colored them with Illustrator Markers from Spectrum Noir. I fussy cut the sunflower trio and let a side for a while. I stamped the Special Person sentiment onto whisper white card stock using VersaMark and Gold Embossing...

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Whimsical and Wild collection by Jane Davenport

Posted by on April 21, 2020 in Cards, Coloring, Recent Works, Spectrum Noir, Spellbinders, Techniques | 0 comments

Whimsical and Wild collection by Jane Davenport

Hello crafty friends, I have two cards to share with you using the Whimsical and Wild collection by Jane Davenport from Spellbinders. These are a real different stamps that inspire to make cards and journaling with them. Card Details: To create the above card, I used the Brave Bear stamp set. I stamped the bear image onto white card stock and colored the images with Illustrator Markers from Spectrum Noir. Additionally, I used a cloud stencil from my stash to create the background. As final touch, I stamped the red heart in the hand of the...

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Bee-cause you’re

Posted by on April 20, 2020 in Cards, Coloring, Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps, Die Cutting, Recent Works, RG Avenue, Techniques | 0 comments

Bee-cause you’re

Hi there, Bee-cause you’re special I have a new card to share with you. I have a few hours and decided to color this new stamp from Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps. It was part of the April releases and the name is Honey Pot Large. This is available in two different sizes and I have the large. To color the honey pot, I used my TriBlend Markers from Spectrum  Noir. It is a layering card with dimension. I just created the card base and pasted a brown second layer directly over it. Then I stamped the image onto white card stock and after...

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Translucent Card with Rinea

Posted by on April 19, 2020 in Cards, Die Cutting, Recent Works, Rinea, Techniques, Tutorials | 0 comments

Translucent Card with Rinea

Hi there, I just pop up to share a translucent card with Rinea Foiled Paper. This is one of my projects for the cross promotion with Poppystamps. It’is a great combination, dies and foiled paper! To make this card I used acetate to the front panel and card stock to the back. First, I die cut the Leafy Vine Collage onto Jade/Jade Starstruck Rinea Foiled Paper over a piece of Artist’s Pack. These pieces are sized as 4″x6″ and work perfectly for my idea to create a double panel. After cut the first time the Leafy Vine...

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