Party Paws Christmas Release is today!!

Hello friends! Today is the day! Crafter's Companion is releasing 8 adorable sets from the Party Paws Christmas Collection!! Yes, they are adorable and perfect for all of your cute Christmas projects.

I have 2 projects for you using  these brand new images, I used Noel and Snow Much Fun sets, both images colored with Spectrum Noir Markers, here are the details:

Noel: Isn't this the cutest ?! I had a lot of fun coloring it.

• Make card base from Ultra Smooth Premium White cardstock. 5.5" x 5.5"
• Stamp image on a piece of Ultra Smooth Premium White cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Color image with Spectrum Noir markers, here is the lis of markers used:
• Hat: CR11, DR2, DR4, DR6.
• Bear: Paws: IG3, IG5, IG7, IG10, Face: IG1, FS4
• Present Box: DG1, DG2, LG2
• Bow: CR3, CR4, CR5
• Stamp sentiment in Vellum, cut it put and adhere it to image.
• Die-cut image using the square die from Elegance Stamping Frame.
• Die-cut a frame from Elegance Stamping Frame in Green Envy Shimmering Cardstock.
• Adhere piece to card base with circle foam adhesive. Add Opal Liquid Pearls and crushed glass to image.
• Add a poinsettia flower.

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Let it Snow: I think these "Tres Amigos" are so adorable together. This image is part of the Snow Much Fun Set!
Here are the details of this card:

• Create a label card shape in Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock. Then, die-cut a another piece using patterned paper and adhere it to front of card.
• Stamp image on Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Color image with Spectrum Noir Markers, here is the list of markers used:
• Bears: IG1, IG3, IG5, IG7, IG10.
• Bear Hats: CR11, DR2, DR4, DR6
• Bears Face and Body: IG1, FS2, FS3
• Bear Scarf 1: LG2, LG3, LG4, CG4
• Bear Scarf 2: BT4, BT5
• Snowman Hat & Scarf: BT1, BT3, BT3, BT4
• Snowman Face: FS2, OR1, OR2
• Die-cut image using die-cut label, then cut out sides and mat it with another shape piece from Candy Red Shimmering Cardstock.
• Add image to card base. Add Liquid pearls and crushed glass to image. Tie on gold tinsel and make a bow.
• Die-cut a snow, stamp sentiment and ink all edges with Broken China Distress Ink.

Now, more great news!! Crafter's Companion USA is celebrating it 7th Birthday!! Great deal and amazing discounts! prizes everyday, don't miss the announcement on Facebook!! 

Hope you like my projects!
Have a fantastic day!

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Party Paws Christmas Release is today!!

Gracias Maestra (Thank you teacher)

Hello friends! Hope you all are having a great Monday! I had a very busy weekend, a lot of yard/garden work done, but it was so needed and I was able to do a lot, I am so thankful my back is feeling better, although yesterday I had to take it easy and rest. Oh well, it is all good today!

Today, I have a "Teacher Thank You" card. This was created for the monthly challenge over at Latina Crafter "sketch + twist" (which is a school theme)

and this is my card and the details:

• Make a card base from White cardstock. A2 size.
• Cut a panel from pink cardstock 3" x 5". Adhere it to card base.
• Cut a panel from white cardstock 3.5"x 2". Use the Chevron Stencil, mix Embossing Paste and 1 or 2 drops of pink re-inker, mix it and apply to panel. Set aside to dry, then tie ribbon and make a bow.
• Die-cut a bubble speech Dies Nubes Habladoras, stamp sentiment Super Papá (Gracias) y Feliz Día and adhere it to card with foam tape.
• Take a couple of apple wood veneers (Wood veneers Escolares (Kit de Julio), color them with markers and then covered them with Crystal Lacquer. Be sure it is completely dry before adhere it to card.
• Add pearls.

Submitting this project to:

• Simon Says Monday Challenge: Anything goes.

Hope you like it!
Have a fantastic day!

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Gracias Maestra (Thank you teacher)

Candy Monogram Canvas

Hello! This is a very special post because I am sharing a canvas made entirely by my daughter! She is ten, quite crafty and loves to get my stuff to create, she was in the mood to make a canvas, she got all the materials needed and started creating!
I took the pictures only, but she did ALL THE WORK!!  She used smarties candy because she doesn't like them {wink, wink}

Without further ado lets see the beautiful picture tutorial:

Paint canvas with acrylic paint (here she used pink). Create a initial template and trace it onto your canvas.

Glue candy in the traced area.

After you finished the whole letter, add some embossing paste and glitter!!

And this is her final canvas!! She was sweet enough to make one for me too!!

She is super excited to submit this to Simon Says Stamps: Summer Vacation Challenge!!

Hope you like it! Leave her a comment and I will be sure she reads it.

Have a great day!

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Candy Monogram Canvas

Sweet 'n Sassy August Release!

Hello, Sweet 'n Sassy  friends!  Welcome to the August 2014 Release!  Dies seem to be the trend in card making right now and Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps has some fabulous new dies to release this month that coordinate with several of our summer stamp sets already available in the store!  The bonus is that even though these stamps and dies were designed to be summer sets, they can be used all year long!

As always Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps has some wonderful prizes and another  Release Day Challenge for you!

~One random commenter from one of the DT blogs will be selected to win a $10 Gift Code to be used at the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store.  You have until Thursday, August 21st at midnight EST to leave your comments.  The winner will be posted on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog on Friday, August 22nd!

 Now, for the Release!
First up…Beauty By the Sea Dies 
which coordinate with the Beauty By the Sea stamp set:

• Die set includes 6 dies
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Die set price is $15.25

For this card I created a "Congrats" card, my idea was to create to wedding card and ended up being a congrats card (but it can be used as a wedding card too, I think) The background was stamped in Versmark ink, then added Bridal embossing powder and heat set. The shells were stamped on textured cardstock in versamark ink and white embossing powder, then I colored them with Spectrum Noir markers and die-cut them. I added jute twine to create a wreath, then added the shells (I used hot glue), cheese cloth and pearls. The sentiment was stamped in a banner and added to card with foam adhesive. 

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Next is Happy Ocean Friends Dies

which coordinate with the Happy Ocean Friends stamp set:

• Die set includes 7 dies
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Die set price is $16.75

For this card, my idea was to create a simple CAS card, but I ended up making a simple "Shaker card". Sorry for the bad lighting, I will try to post a new picture later. First I stamped, colored the images and die-cut them. Then I die-cut a circle piece of Vellum and stamped the bubbles and sentiment in Versamark ink, added white embossing powder a heat set. Then I created a frame, adhered the vellum piece and foam tape around the whole frame, added clear and blue sequins to the middle of my card base, adhered the frame to card base. Then, added the fishes to top of the vellum piece with foam tape, added few tiny little hearts and covered them with Crystal Lacquer.

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And Finally…Flourish Seashells
which coordinate with the Flourish Seashells stamp set:

• Die set includes 5 dies
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Die set price is $11.75

Finally, for this card, first I spray the background with chocolate spray mist. I stamped the pieces on white cardstock and vellum paper, then die-cut them. Sponged the vellum pieces and glue them to the cardstock, hard to see here, but it gives a lot of dimension. Then, I created a panel with patterned paper, added stitches, then added the pieces, tied twine and the sentiment.

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Can't decide what to get…here's the whole bundle:

Before I let you go, don't forget about our release day challenge and chance to win a $20 store gift code!

Our challenge is "Add a Die Cut"  Add at least 1 die cut to your card or project.  Use the Linky Tool below to add your card to the challenge gallery.  To be eligible for the prize, we ask that you create a new card (no back linking, please) and enter your card in No More than 3 Challenges.  

Just a few guidelines to remember as you play:            

• You don't have to use a Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps image to enter (although we sure love when you do!)
• You'll have until Thursday, August 21st at midnight EST to enter
• We'll draw 1 winner from this week's challenge to receive a $20 credit to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store!  
• If there are 25 participants, (not including the DT), we'll draw 2 winners!
• Please use code SNSAUG2014RC when uploading to Splitcoaststampers or other galleries 

To enter simply share a link to your creation below.

Thanks for joining us today!  Be sure to join us again on Friday, August 22nd to see if you've won and to check out the next Friday Feature & Challenge!

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Sweet 'n Sassy August Release!

Latina Crafter's New release!!

Hello friends! It's me again! This time, I have for you a couple of projects featuring new stamp just released by Latina Crafter! These sets are perfect for coloring or paper piecing. Also, I used a couple of stencils, yes Latina Crafter is carrying stencils, you can check them out HERE, I have them all and I can tell you something, they are great quality and the price is super duper amazing!!

Ok, now let me show you the cards I made using these two set, Latina Crafter is releasing more, if you would like to see them all, check them out HERE.

Pocahontas: Super cute and fun set! I used the puntos (circle) stencil on a piece of Kraft cardstock, applied white embossing paste and set aside to dry. Then, I stamped the image on a piece of White cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored it with Spectrum Noir Markers, then die-cut, stenciled and embossed the image. Stamped the sentiment on a banner in Jet Black Archival ink, added a couple of arrow wood veneers and a  paper flower (from the July Kit). Added all the pieces to a white cardstock card base.
Spectrum Noir Markers used:

• Skin: FS2, FS3
• Hair: TN2, TN3, TN4, TN5
• Eyes: IG1, IG2, IG3, HB1
• Feathers: BG1, BG2, GG2, GG3
• Headband and belt: CR3, CR5
• Dress: BT1, BT2, BT3, BT4, IB2, IB3
• Butterfly: LY1, LY2, LY3, GB6, TN2

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Picnic Girl: Another cute image. For this card I wanted to create a summer picture and I think I got it {wink, wink}. Here I started with a white cardstock card base, then I cut a panel from textured yellow cardstock, then I mixed white embossing paste with 2 drops of pink reinker, mixed it very well and applied using a chevron stencil, set aside to dry. For the image, I stamped it on white cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black, colored it with Spectrum Noir markers. Stamped the sentiment on a piece of textured pink cardstock in Jet Black archival, die-cut the piece using a ticket shape die. I also die-cut a sun and clouds, inked all the edges and added all the pieces to the white card base.
Spectrum Noir markers used:

• Hair: TN2, TN3
• Headband: CR8
• Skin: FS1, FS2, FS5
• Dress: CR3, CR4, CR5
• Blanket: GB5, GB10
• Bread: GB1, TN2, TN4
• Apple: DR2
• Basket: LY1, GB5
• Flowers: OR2
• Cup: BG1

I am submitting this card to:

• Simon  Says Wednesday Challenge: Summer
• Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes

Hope you like them!

Have a fantastic Day!

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Latina Crafter's New release!!

You are Amazing

Hello friends! I have a super beautiful card wit an amazing sentiment for you today!! For this card I used the "Ornate" set by Crafter's Companion, not only that, but also used new dies, yes Crafter's Companion now is carrying DIES and they are beautiful! For this card I used 2 die sets: Elegant Stamping Frame and Leaf Swirls.

Here are the details:

• Make card base from Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock. Size is 4.25" x 4.25".
• Emboss a piece of yellow cardstock with Petite Dots Embossing folder, mat this piece with a aqua piece and adhere it to card base with circle foam adhesive.
• Die-cut and emboss a piece of patterned paper with Elegant Stamping Frame. 
• Stamp sentiment on a piece of Light blue cardstock, die-cut and emboss piece using Elegant Stamping Frame. Mat pieces together with foam adhesive and add them to card base.
• Die-cut a  Leaf Swirl in Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock, then mist it with a dark color to create a contrast, here I used chocolate mist. Add it to card.
• Add paper flowers.

Submitting this card to:

• Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes.

Hope you like it!

Have a great day!

And remember: You are Amazing &don't you forget that...

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You are Amazing

Top Dog Dies Bridal Shower Invitation

Hello friends! Top Dog Dies is releasing 5 new dies this Friday!! and they are super cute! Today, I want to show you a set of invites I made using this beautiful Vintage frame Die.

Last month I got a request for a dozen of Bridal Shower Invites, the idea  was simple and vintage, few days before that I just received the new dies and I knew I had to use it.  This invites are super simple, easy to make and mass produce.

Here are the details.

• Cut invites bases. 4.25" x 5.5" in Light brown cardstock.
• Cut a panel from Patterned paper 4" x 5".
• Punch scallop borders from cream cardstock and add it to panel, then add stitches.
• Cut burlap and light blue cardstock and adhere it to panel.
• Create you invite information on word, always being sure it will fit on your label die. After you are happy with your design, print info on Ivory cardstock.
• Create a template die-cutting a frame and then us to cut the perfect invites.
• Add frame to invites and VOILA!

This is the beautiful die I used:

Now, would you like to win not only this beautiful die but the entire August collection?! Well, you have to chance to enter and hopefully be the lucky winner!! You can find the details HERE

Hope you like it!
Have a fantastic day!

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Top Dog Dies Bridal Shower Invitation

Feliz cumpleaños

Hello friends! Today I have a very sparkly card for you using stamps and dies from Latina Crafter. This card is super simple, I created a little step by step tutorial, it's in Spanish, but very understandable.

For this card I used

• Set "Las Mañanitas"
• Polaroid Die

Check out How to Create a "Birthday Card" by Giovana Smith on Snapguide.

I am submitting this card to:

• Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes.
• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Make it Sparkle.

Hope you like it.

Have a great day!

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Feliz cumpleaños

Celebrating love

Hello friends! Happy Monday to you all! I am back blogging, I had a very busy and adventurous weekend! My daughter had a cold/cough for few days, also a bloody nose and poor thing couldn't sleep (and me either), anyway, we all ended up to the ER, my child fainted, and I freaked out!! Worst feeling a mother could have. Long story short, she is doing fine now, still has the cold/cough and me too! What can I say, we share everything. Hopefully my cough will stop soon.

Ok, crafty talk now. I have a super cute and lovely card for you today. I got inspired by the colors from  "Card Concept Challenge: Wedding Card" , I tried something Classic and Elegant. I used Lots-a-Spots set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

Here are the details:

• Create a card base from Ivory Cardstock. A2 size.
• Stamp the circle images in Memento Bamboo Leaves, Memento New Sprout, Memento Luxe Toffee Crunch, Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana and Daffodil Delight and Tumbled Glass Distress Ink.
• Stamp sentiment on little banners in Jet Black Archival.
• Cut stamped panel to 3.5" x 4.5", mat it with a piece of light blue cardstock and add stitches.
• Adhere panel to card base. 
• Add burlap. ribbon and a blue flower.

Submitting this card also to:

• Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes.

Hope you like it!
Have a great day!

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Celebrating love

Crafter's Companion August Challenge: Back to School!!

Hello friends! Hope you all are having a fantastic day! School has started for some kids and soon every single kid will be back at school, so this month the Crafter's Companion Challenge is "Back to School", the theme is big and it has so many possibilities. I created a bookmark, a super cute bookmark! I used School Days  from Popcorn the  Bear collection. As soon as I finished it, my daughter gave me the look, you know, she was waiting for me to say, do you want it? LOL. After few hours, I asked her if she wanted it, and her answers was "YES!" She put away the piece of paper "aka bookmark" she had in her book and put the new one in no time.

Here are the details:

• Stamp front bear on Ultra Smooth Premium Cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black. Then score cardstcok, cut the front.
• Stamp the back of the image on your stamp-a-majig and make it fit with your front image. After that cut it out.
• Color image with Spectrum Noir Markers, for this project I used:
• Bear: TN1, TN2, TN3, TN4
• Apple: CR3, CR6, CR8, CG2
• Pack: CR8, CR9, IG2, IB1, TN3, GB11
• Add magnets and ribbon.

Hope you can play along with this challenge, you have to have a Facebook account in order to enter, you can read the rules and how to HERE

Submitting this card to:

• Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes

Hope you like it!
Have a great day!

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Crafter's Companion August Challenge: Back to School!!

Babies are

Hello friends!  Happy Wednesday! Midweek is always good, we are getting close to the weekend, LOL! Today I have a super cute and very simple card, I "love, love, love" making baby cards, it's always sweet and cute in them.
For this card I used a brand new die from Top Dog Dies, this is called "Flower Lace A2 Mat Die"

Here are the details:

• Make a card base from Yellow Textured cardstock. A2 size.
• Die-cut Top Dog Dies Flower Lace A2 Mat Die in White cardstock. Adhere it to card base.
• Stamp sentiment from Bundle of Joy set on a piece of White cardstock (1" x 4") in Coffee Archival Ink, mat it with a yellow piece of cardstock and add stitches. Adhere piece to card piece.
• Tie ribbon and create triple bow, add a vintage button and add bow to card.
• Finally, add pearls to card.

Submitting this card to:

• Curtain Call: Bow Tie
• Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes

Hope you like it!
Have a great day!!

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Babies are

For you

Hello friends! Hope you all are having a great day. Today I have a card especially "For You". I love this image, it's one of my favorite ones and I can use it over and over {hope you don't mind}

The image is from "Poppies and Daisies set" and dies are from Crafter's Companion, they now carry a new line of dies "Die'sire Essential" they coordinate perfectly, as you can see here the circle and scallop circle dies. I also used a brand die for the background "Leaf Swirls"

Here are the details:

• Make card base from Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock. 5.5" x 5.5" square card.
• Cut a panel from Red cardstock 5" square, add a panel from Patterned Paper and add stitches.
• Die-cut a leaf swirl from Patterned paper and adhere it to card panel.
• Stamp poppy image on Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Color image with Spectrum Noir markers, this is the list of markers I used:
• Poppies: CR3, CR7, CR9, DR3, DR6, LG1, DG2.
• Dots: IB1, BT2, LY3
• Die-cut and emboss image with Circle Dies. Mat image with a die-cut and emboss scallop circle piece in red cardstock.
• Stamp sentiment in St. Valentine Ink, die-cut and emboss piece with Circle Dies, mat it with a die-cut and emboss scallop circle piece.
• Add yellow satin ribbon and a double bow.
• Finish card adding pearls in different sizes.

Submitting this card to:

• Curtain Call: Bow Tie
• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything goes
• Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes

Hope you like it!
Have a fantastic day!

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For you

For You and Dare to Get Dirty!!

Hello friends!! Hope you all are having a great Saturday!! Today is a very special day! The Dare to Get Dirty 2014 just started over at Splitcoaststampers, current and alumni Dirty Girls are hosting fun challenges, did I mention prizes? YES!! Are you a Fan Club Member? If not, you should join us and enjoy the fun!! Fine all the details HERE 

I made this card for Lydia's challenge. I used Crafter's Companions "Poppies and Daisies" set and the image was colored with Spectrum Noir Blendable Pencils. 

Submitting this project to:

• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything goes
• Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes

Hope you like it!
Have a great day!

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For You and Dare to Get Dirty!!

Special friend

Hello friends! Hope you all are having a fantastic day, I am feeling better every day and that makes me very happy because that means I can craft again, YAY!!

I created a very cute and simple tutorial using brand new and not so new dies from Top Dog Dies. This dog die set is adorable!! I think everybody needs a dog die set ;)
You can check out the tutorial HERE and this is the card.

Here are the list of dies I used:

Top Dog Dies Dog Dies #1 set

Top Dog Dies Banners #1 Set

 

Top Dog Dies Decorative Corner Die Set

Submitting this project to:

• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything goes
• Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes

Hope you like it!
Have a great day!

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Special friend