Jul 10, 2021

Beach Themed Masculine Card with Summer by the Sea from Stampin Up

Hello and welcome! 

It's Saturday already and I'm am back today with a new card to share for the new theme at Allsorts challenge! Lorraine (Lolo) is hosting this week and she picked the theme of "Masculine". Our prize comes from Helping Hands Craft and hope you can join us for your chance to win!


I shared a Christmas card on Wednesday but my brain is definitely in Summer mode and I made a beach themed card today using an oldie from Stampin Up as my focal point and I build up the scene using stamps from more recent years by Hero Arts.

 


I started by stamping the boy on Bristol Vellum paper, then stamped again on a post it note, fussy cut this to use a a mask. As mentioned this set is long retired from Stampin Up, but it's usually found on eBay or Etsy, it's called Summer by the Sea.

Next I build the ocean scene (with the post it mask in place) using Color Layering Waves from Hero Arts. 

Next I stamped the boat silhouette from the Hero Arts set Color Layering Sea and Sky also from Hero Arts using Versafine Onyx ink, placed a small die cut circle over the boat and inked up the sky portion using Tumbled Glass Distress ink. 

The silhouette birds are also part of Hero Arts Color Layering Sea and Sky, and the "sandy feet" sentiment is part of the Color Layering Waves set. 

I stamped the boy once again, this time on some tropical themed patterned paper to paper piece his shirt. 

I also used a stamp from Stampin Up's set Itty Bitty Backgrounds (this is another oldie) on the sand for a sandy texture. 

A closer view below...

I colored the rest of the boy using Zig Clean Color markers with my Zig Detailer brush and a couple of Faber Castell Polychromos pencils for the hair. 



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Inspiration Station No.9 - Sun, Sea, Sand // A Gem of a Challenge  - AG // Catch The Bug - AG // Challenge Up Your Life - Beach Time // Crafter's Castle - AG // Crafty Calendar - AG // Craft Rocket Challenges - Summer // Cute Card Thursday - AG // Crafty Gals Corner  - For the Boys // Creative Moments - AG // Fab n Funky - AG // The Paper Funday - Summer Fun // Beyond The Blue - AG // Crafty Catz - AG // 

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Jul 7, 2021

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - July Challenge: Christmas in July

Hello and welcome to Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  - July challenge, right here on my blog! I'm so glad you stopped by to check out the new theme and hope you'll decide to join in too! There were some wonderful entries last month, so be sure to scroll down to see if your entry made my Top Picks!


For the month of July I selected the theme of...........


Christmas in July.


Remember, the given theme is for your inspiration only and you may link up any of your crafty makes. All entries will be considered for the top picks, whether you followed the optional theme or not.


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I kept my card in a CAS style. The image (which includes the frame) is an oldie from PSX. I've only had it for a few years but it was probably released in the 90's, and can only be found on eBay or Etsy.


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It's been stamped using Chipped Sapphire ink then colored with my Faber Castell Polychromos pencils. but this image didn't really require too much coloring.

I trimmed along the frame and then adhered it to a white card base using foam tape. No extra sentiment was needed here as "Let is snow" is already included. 

I added three die cut snowflakes and then some sticky rhinestones to finish off this card.


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PS: If you're looking to add some Christmas products to your stash to get a head start on your Christmas crafting, do check out Scrapbook.com's Christmas in July section. 





I'm linking up here:
Themes: Winter Wonderland  - Christmas Song (Frosty the Snowman and Let is Snow) // A Place To Start - Favorite Holiday (Christmas) // Christmas with the Cuties - Cute Christmas // Colouring in Scrapland - Coloring // Incy Wincy Designs - Christmas in July // Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - Anything Goes // Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - Christmas in July // Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas in July // International Art & Soul - Red White and Blue // Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes // A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes // Catch The Bug - Anything Goes // Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes // Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Christmas // Taylor Made Cards 4 U - Anything Goes // Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes // Crafty Catz - Anything Goes // My Time To Craft Christmas - CAS Christmas // Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog - Christmas in July // Happy Little Stampers Christmas - Anything Christmas // Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog - Anything Christmas // The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Christmas // 




Last Month Top Picks


I will continue to add my favorites to the dedicated Pinterest board, but going forward I will once again showcase the top pick's creations with links to their individual blogs, which will be removed at the start of each new month's challenge to remain in compliance with GDPR.


Selecting just three is never easy but something that needs to be done and here they are from last month's theme of Clean and Simple or Anything Goes. They are listed in the order of entry.


No. 19 Melanie H.


No. 23 Made by Mandy


No. 29 Maria





Congratulations! Well deserved recognition! Your top pick logo is below. Feel free to post it to your own blogs if you like to!

To play along this month simply use the linky tool below.


A few things to remember:

  • You may follow the theme or anything crafty goes.
  • Backlinking is allowed.
  • You may combine with any other challenges.
  • You may use any brand of stamps/digis/products (no company restriction).
  • No more than 3 entries per person please - no worries if you end up with more.
  • Please do include a link back here to my blog in your blog post.


Jul 4, 2021

Something For a Lady and Design Team News

Hello and Welcome! I have some exciting news to share today! I was invited to join the Stamping Sensations design team, and while I hadn't really thought of joining a new design team, I couldn't resist Brenda's invitation and am looking forward to being part of their wonderful team! 

This month our theme is "For a Lady" and you have until the end of the month to join in for a chance to win. The prize this month comes from Crafty Individuals who are giving away a gift certificate to their shop. 




I decided to make an easel card using Pinks and Grays along with the cute and very feminine stamp set Patisserie by Penny Black. 




All images have been stamped using Versafine Onyx ink and colored using my Zig Clean Color markers on Bristol Vellum paper. I left her hair uncolored on purpose to keep it pink and gray only.

I added some coordinating papers from my stash. 


Another view below...


If you need info on how exactly an easel card is made, I personally love this tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers.

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Penny Black Saturday - Use PB stamps // Creative Creases - Fun Fold //  Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes // Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes // Colour Crazy Challenge - coloring // C.R.A.F.T. - Anything Goes // Krafty Chicks - Stamp Act // Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes // Colour Crazy Challenge - Coloring // Crafty Catz - Anything Goes //

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Jul 3, 2021

Sun, Sea and Sand

Hello and welcome! Happy July!

I wish I could tell you I am currently enjoying a beach getaway with sun, sea and sand, but that is not so and I am just here inviting you to our new summer themed Allsorts challenge :-)

It's Lynn's week to host and she picked the theme of "Sun, Sea and/or Sand"! 

Some time ago I was the lucky winner of a challenge where I won a gift certificate to Bugaboo stamps, and this cute digi was one of the images I selected. I just love all the summer themed images on this collage digi and thought it was so perfect for Lynn's theme this week!


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Since there is so much detail on this image I wanted to keep it simple otherwise, so after coloring (which did take quite some time), all I did was adhere to a card front, then repeatedly stamped "you make me smile" from Penny Black's set Snippets all around the card. The small heart is part of a Hero Arts set which included several stamps to be used on the back of cards, but it was a limited edition set and no longer available.

I did print the image twice and parts of the image were fussy cut and adhered with foam tape

I used my Faber Castell Polychromos pencils for coloring which I my personal favorite brand of colored pencils. 


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Themes:
2 Sisters On The Blog - Vacation // Clever Dexter Challenge - Hello Summer // Do-Al(l) Kreatives - Summer // The Crafting Challenge - Summertime // Craft Rocket Challenges - Summer // Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes // Colour Crazy Challenge - Coloring // Crafty Catz - Anything Goes // 




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