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Sunday, October 1

Technique Junkies October Release

Hello friends! Happy Sunday, October has arrived and that means a new Technique Junkies Release!! October Release is full of amazing stamps, if you have arrived here from Vicki's blog, you are in the right place. So for this special hop, I worked with 2 sets: Give Thanks and Let It Snow.

In Everything Give Thanks

Start making a card base from White cardstock. A2 size.
Cut a panel from black cardstock 5.25" x 4".
Cut a strip of patterned paper 1.75" x 5.25" and die-cut a scallop border, adhere to black panel and add straight and zig-zag stitches. Adhere panel to card base.
Stamp "Give Thanks" image on a piece of watercolor paper in Versamark Watermark ink, then add Gold Embossing powder and color it with markers (here I used Spectrum Aqua Markers). Die-cut image and adhere it to card.
Embellish card with twine and dew drops.

Let it Snow

I had a lot of fun making this card and honestly loved the way it turned out. Sometimes you just have to sit down and enjoy coloring.

Stamp image on a piece of white cardstcok in Memento London Fog, use your MISTI and keep it in there for later impression.
Color images with markers, then enhance the shadow parts with pencils(here I used Spectrum Noir)
After that, apply a good amount of Crystal Lacquer and sprinkle super fine glitter and set aside to dry (at least 2 hours, better if overnight)
Die-cut image and also die-cut a layer of snow acetate and adhere them together. (TIP: Add adhesive only on the bottom part, that will be covered)
Make a card base from Kraft cardstock, 5.75" 5.5", dry emboss a piece of Coastal Cardstock and adhere them to card base.
Adhere image to card base, add snow gold snowflakes, add adhesive to them to hold the top part of the snow acetate.

Close up

Now, I invite you to visit Chris' blog, she has amazing creations for you.

Get them HERE

Hope you like my projects!

Have fun hopping!

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Monday, September 25

My Sweet Petunia and Kitchen Sink Stamps Blog Hop!!

Hello friends!! Happy Monday and great start of our last week of September! This year is flying by, crazy ha!! We are extremely happy to bring you another amazing collaboration blog hop between My Sweet Petunia and the Kitchen Sink Stamps!!

For this hop, I got this super cute "Teddy Bear Wishes", this is a 3 layer stamp, adorable!
I love this kind of stamps, baby projects are my favorite kind to make, they are always so cute.
My project is super easy, here are few details:

Start stamping your first layer in your lightest color, here I used Memento Desert Sand.

Then add a layer of Memento Rich Cocoa.

Finally, finish with the 3rd layer in Espresso Truffle.

Stamp your sentiment, here I used one of the Creative Corners, seriously, very easy way to stamp your little sentiments. BTW, have you checked the new bar magnets? they are amazing ;)

I sewed a piece of White cardstock and Patterned Paper, added the sentiment and main image, bow, dew drops and baby die-cut.

And here is my card, I really love how it turned out.

Few details about this fun blog hop:

Everyone who comments on every stop on the hop will be entered to win one of two prizes - winner's choice of an original or mini MISTI, and a $50 Gift certificate from Kitchen Sink Stamps.
Commenting deadline will be October 2nd at 11 PM Central.
Winners will be announced on October 3rd on the MSP and KSS blogs.

PLUS Kitchen Sink Stamps is having a Birthday Sale!!

35% off all items in stock - Free Shipping at $65 (US Only)

(Sale Excludes Out of Stock and Special Order/Retired Items)

Sale Dates: Sept. 25th - 29th (midnight PDT)
Coupon Code: KSSDECADE

Here is the list of participants:

Have fun hopping.

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Sunday, September 24

Coffee Lover Blog Hop Winner!!

Hello everyone! Hope you all had/are having a great Sunday! Sorry fr my lack of posts thie week, I have been super busy creating for an upcoming show, blog hop and new release!! Not too many hours in a day, right?!

So, drum roll to announce the winner of my little giveaway, random.org picked number...

Stacy SheldonSeptember 22, 2017 at 10:28 AM

I so totally love the depth of color on this Giovana :)

Yay, Stacy!! Congratulations! Please send me your info so I can send out your prize your way!!

Thanks so much to all who entered, I will have another giveaway soon!!

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Friday, September 15

Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop + Giveaway!!

***Giveaway closed now***

Hello friends! So excited to be participating on the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! Last night, I made a card and I am very happy how it turned out.

Here are the details:

Position your Kraft watercolor card base (Ken Oliver Crafts) on your MISTI, then mask all the edges with painter tape.
Stamp the coffee image from Coffee Lover set (Joy Clair Stamps) on a watercolor panel in Jet Black Ink, then stamp the leaves around, leaves are from Technique Junkies Autumn Set.
Color images with Spectrum Aqua markers, then add bits of Spectrum Sparkle (Biscuit, Sage, Crystal Clear)

You can join this super fabulous event HERE

And as a thank you for stopping by on my blog, I have a little giveaway for you, just leave me a comment and your name will be entered.
This giveaway includes:

Thanks so much for stopping by, hope you like my card
Have a fantastic day!

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Thursday, September 14

Autumn is

Hello friends! Happy Thursday, the weekend is almost here! Around here the temperature is getting a little cooler, 70s temperature is my kind of temperature, sadly it's very smoky and reports say it will continue until we start getting snow, wow!

Anyways, to celebrate the Fall days coming soon, I have a pretty card using the brand Autumn set from Technique Junkies!
Go here to check out the tutorial I made, hope to get you inspired.

And remember if you browse the Technique Junkies store and find something you like, you can use my code to get a 10% off!!

Have an amazing day!

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Monday, September 11

Hello beautiful

Hello friends! Happy Monday to you all! Today I have an "OLC" (one layer card) for you, I love layers, but sometimes id good to challenge yourself and create something out of your comfort zone.

Here are the details:

Start creating a card base from Ultra Premium White cardstock.
Stamp image from "Elements 2" set in Memento Tuxedo Black.
Color image with Spectrum Noir and Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers

Spectrum Noir Markers:

BT1, BT2, BT3, BT4
LG1, LG2, LG3
TN1, TN2
OR1, OR2

Spectrum Noir Illustrator:

AP1 Pink Lace.
AP3 Vintage Pink.
CT3 Canary.

After image is colored, add Clear Crystal Sparkle marker.
Stamp sentiment from Hello Beautiful set.
Finally, add little dots of Ruby Red Liquid Pearl.

Submitting this project to:

CASe this Sketch: Sketch.

Hope you like it.

Have a fantastic day!

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Saturday, September 9

Thank you!

Hello friends, Happy Saturday! Hope you are having a fun weekend. Today, I decided to stay inside (since I do yard work every weekend), my hands are a little sore, I don't know why, but I've been creating a lit bit, making fun projects for an upcoming release and just relaxing, we all need a little bit of that sometimes {wink, wink}

Anyways, I want to share a card I created using the fun products from Gina K. Designs, all the products used in this card are from the Boho Flowers Mini Kit

Here are few pictures I took with some of the steps:

Adhere the cardstock onto your MISTI, add stencil on top (I used my magnets to hold it in place), then use Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide Ink to create the fun background.

Adhere a piece of White cardstock behind and add stitches, then distress all edges from both panels.

Stamp sentiment.

Add stamped images on top of a vellum piece.

Add the panel to a black card base and you are done!

Entering this card to Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Stamp It.

Hope you like it!

Have a fantastic day!

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Thursday, September 7

Thanks!

Hello friends!! Hope you are having a fantastic day! Here in the PNW we are dealing with very unhealthy to hazardous air quality :( Hard to go outside, everything looks foggy and the smells is horrible. Praying for rain.

Anyway, I have a very "Fall-y" card for you today, by the way, have you commented on the My Sweet Petunia and Right At Home blog hop? You still have time to comment and your name will be added, you can be a lucky a winner!! Enter HERE.

For my card I used "Fall Leaves" set, stamped them in Watercolor paper, Versamark ink and White embossing powder, then heat set, cut them out and them added Color Burst Powders! (Sepia, Yellow Ochre, Terra Verte, Tangerine).

The background was created on a Kraft 5"x 7" card, added Copper Liquid Metals , then mist the paper and voila!!

The sentiment is from "Script Greetings" set, stamped the "thank" from thank you (I cut the clear stamp), then masked the stamp "blessed" and used one of the "s" to add it to the word, I used Jet Black Ink

Finally, I added twine and sequins, ad my card was done!

Entering this card to Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Stamp It.

Hope you like it!

Have a fantastic day!

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Tuesday, September 5

My Sweet Petunia and Right at Home Swap Hop

Hello friends! Welcome another fun blog hop, this time the My Sweet Petunia and Right at Home Design Team are teaming up to share with you amazing creation using products from both companies!
And we also have amazing giveaways, we will draw 2 lucky winners from all the comments from the hop, so please leave a comment on every blog to be eligible win one of two prizes: Winner's choice of an original or mini MISTI, and a prize package from Right at Home (Sunflower stamp set, Harvest Blessings stamp set (new release) and two Distress Oxide Inks: Cracked Pistachio and Peeled Paint).

Deadline for comments is September 8th at noon Central, and winners will be posted on the My Sweet Petunia and Right at Home blogs on Tuesday September 12th

If you arrive here from Maria's blog, you are in the right place, if not start at Nicole's, so you don't miss out any of the participant blog.

I have two projects for you today, I even took pictures of the process from this card (click on the pictures fro a larger version), so let's get started.
Background piece:

Start stamping the leaves from "Fall Leaves" set on a piece of watercolor paper, ink them up with Memento Rich Cocoa for the outlines and then the solid images with Wild Honey Distress Ink and Memento Tangelo.For the small outlines use Memento Love Letters, Memento Pistachio, Memento Dandelion.

Embossed Leaves

Stamp the outline leaves on a piece of watercolor paper. Apply white embossing powder and heat set.
After that, add little bits of Color Burst (Sepia, Yellow Ochre, Terra Verte, Tangerine), mist water. Let it air dry or speed the process with a heat gun. Cut them out or die-cut.

After that, cover all the leaves with Versamark Watermark and Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel, this will give your leaves a shiny and kinda frosty look (If you don't have UTEE, you can use clear embossing powder for a similar look)

Finally, stamp the sentiment from Script Greetings set on a piece of clear vellum in Vintage Mahogany Embossing powder (Recollections), then add stitches. Adhere the card panel to a 5.5" x 5.5" white card base. Add the embossed leaves to the side. Embellish with silver thread.

This is the final card.

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This second card was a lot easier and faster to make. I usually don't make OLC, but these images were calling for one {wink, wink}
Here I stamped the images ink Memento Love Letter, Memento Angel Pink, Memento Pistachio, Memento Bamboo Leaves, Memento Tangelo, Memento Dandelion, Memento Gray Flannel, Memento Rich Cocoa, SU Coastal Cabana and Delizata Golden Glitz. Sentiment was stamped in Jet Black ink and finally added clear and blue rhinestones.