CSS Blog Hop: Inspirational

Hello my friends!! It's time for another fun and inspirational hop from the CSS DT Alumni!! If you have arrived here from Cheri's blog you are at the right place, if not please start from StampTV, so you don't miss any wonderful creation.

This time our hop is an Inspiration Challenge. Carolina provided us this wonderful picture from Better Homes and Gardens and get inspired by the colors, the shapes, the prints, etc.

I got inspired by the Christmas theme and the colors White and Red. I created 2 projects for you, they are quite simple yet elegant.

Christmas Cardinal Card

Directions:

• Die-cut a couple of pieces of Ivory CS using the biggest die from Label 8 Nestabilities. Score back piece about 1", add tape to create card.
• Stamp Cardinal image on Watercolor Paper in Stazon Black Ink. Color image with Inktense Pencils.
• Die-cut, emboss and stencil image with Label 8 Nestabilities. Add Star dust Stickles and Ruby Red Liquid Pearls. Set aside to dry.
• Stamp sentiment in Vintage Photo Distress. Adhere piece to card with pop dots.
• Create a frame from Ivory CS using Fleur de Lis Motifs biggest die and Circle Nestabilities.
• Adhere frame to card with small pop dots.
• Create a bow with bow-easy and adhere it to card with glue dots.

Card Recipe:

• Cardstock: Ivory (Gina K. Designs), Watercolor paper (LSS)
• Stamps: Winter Wings, Fanciful Tags (Gina K. Designs)
• Ink: Black Stazon (Tsukineko), Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger), Inktense Pencils (Derwent) 
• Embellishments: Red Ribbon, Star Dust Stickles, Ruby Red Liquid pearls (Ranger).
• Accessories: Label 8 Nestabilities, Circle Nestabilities, Fleur de Lis Motis Shapeabilities (Spellbinders), Pop dots, glue dots, Sponges.

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Poinsettia Ornament Christmas Card

Directions:

• Die-cut and emboss a couple of pieces of White CS using Scallop Circle Nestabilities. Score 1 piece about 1" from top, adhere it to the other piece to create cards.
• Die-cut, emboss and stencil a Circle piece from White CS. Stamp sentiment. Create a loop with Red ribbon and adhere it to back of this piece. Adhere piece to card base with foam tape.
• Stamp poinsettia flower on White CS, color them with Copic Markers. Cut piece out and adhere it to card with foam tape.
• Add Gold Gala Glitz to each center flower and Crystal Lacquer.
• Adhere image to card with Pop dots.

Card Recipe:

• Cardstock: White (Gina K. Designs)
• Stamps: Poinsettia from "Holiday Basket" and sentiment from "My True Love Gave to me"
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Old Paper Distress (Ranger)
• Embellishments: Red Ribbon (GKD), Gold Gala Glitz (Art Glitter).
• Accessories: Scallop Circle Dies, Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Pop dots, Crystal Lacquer, Scor-tape, Sponges.

All the items in bold can be found at Gina K. Designs Store

Now, hop over to Joy's blog and see what she has created for us!

Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (November 22), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs who will get a stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.95

Have fun hopping!!
Have a great day/night!

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CSS Blog Hop: Inspirational

CSS Alumni Blog Hop "Sketch Time"

Welcome to another CSS Alumni Blog Hop! This time around, the hop is based on an Sketch Challenge. If you have arrived here from Deb's blog, you are in the right place, if not you should start over from StampTV.

Here is the beautiful sketch:

The sketch was created by Melissa Cash who is also celebrating her birthday today. We decided to surprise her and design birthday cards using her sketch! We wish you a wonderful birthday Melissa and here's the birthday card I came up with:
Birthday Wishes Card

Directions:

• Make card base from Innocent Pink Cardstock.
• Cut a panel from White Cardstock and Patterned Paper, ink all edges of PP. Mat together and straight and zig-zag stitches.
• Stamp sentiment in Aged Mahogany Distress Ink.
• Tie on Seam Binding Ribbon and create a double bow.
• Stamp image on White Cardtsock in Worn Lipstick and add Aged Mahogany to the flower edges. Die-cut, emboss and stencil piece with Rectangle Nestabilities. Mat this piece with a bigger piece of Cranberry Tart Cardstock.
• Adhere to card with foam tape.
• Add stickles and pearls to flowers.
• Add big Clear Rhinestones.

Card Recipe:

• Cardstock: White, Innocent Pink, Cranberry Tart (Gina K. Designs)
• Patterned Paper: Butterfly Garden (Pink paislee)
• Stamps: Various Verses (Gina K. Designs)
• Ink: Worn Lipstick Distress, Aged Mahogany Distress, Tea Dye Distress (Ranger Industries)
• Embellishments: Pearls, Start Dust Stickles, Clear Rhinestones, Seam Binding Ribbon (etsy)
• Accessories: Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Sewing machine, Yellow thread, Sponges, Foam Tape, Scor-tape. 

All the products in bold can be found at Gina K. Designs Store.

Now head over to Jenny's blog and enjoy her awesome creation.

Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (August 16th), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs who will get a stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.95!

Hope you like my card!
Have fun hopping!!

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CSS Alumni Blog Hop "Sketch Time"

CSS Alumni Blog Hop: Paper Piecing

Hello my friends and welcome to another CSS Alumni Blog Hop, this time we are doing the Paper Piecing Technique! This technique is so much fun, if you have never tried it, you can check out this video that Gina made using this technique.
Now, if you have arrived from Cheri's blog, you are in the right place, if not please start from StampTV.

Yesterday, while doing yard work, my daughter was checking the garden and asked me if we could harvest some carrots and peas, and said go ahead, she harvested the peas (easy to do), but for the carrots she needed a little help, so I dug and  dug and got only the bigger ones, after that I made my projects using one of the newest releases "Garden Fresh"

Carrot Tag:

• Die-cut a tag from Kraft Cardstock. Stamp carrots in Walnut Stain Distress Ink. Stamp images onto patterned paper, cut them out and glue them on tag.
• Stamp sentiment.
• Ink all edges using Dry Marigold Distress Ink.
• Embossed bottom part and add Tangerine Twine.
• Add Baker's twine and tie tag on carrots.

Carrot Card:

• Using Cricut Machine, cut carrot shape (twice) and leaves.
• Stamp images on front piece.  Stamp images on patterned Paper and glue them to card. Ink all edges.
• Emboss front of card.
• Cut a small (1.5" x 1") tag using Cricut Machine. Stamp sentiment and ink all edges.
• Score second piece, add scor-tape and adhere.
• Tie on twine and add tag.

Tag & Card Recipe:

• Cardstock: Kraft, Sweet Mango, Grass Green (Gina K. Designs)
• Paper: For the Record (Echo Park Paper), Berry Sweet (K&Company)
• Stamps: Garden Fresh (Gina K. Designs)
• Ink: Walnut Stain, Dried Marigold (Ranger Industries)
• Embellishments: Mandarin Baker's twine (The twinery).
• Accessories: Cricut Machine (Provo craft), George and Basic Shapes cartridge, Create a Critter cartridge (Provo craft), Swiss Dots folder (Provo craft), Cuttlebug, Fast Dry Paper Glue, Scor-tape, Scor-buddy, Sponges. 

 All the products in bold can be found at Gina K. Designs Store


Now, it's time to hop over to Jennie's blog and enjoy her awesome creation.

Hope you like my creations!
Have fun hopping!!

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CSS Alumni Blog Hop: Paper Piecing