Showing posts with label diecuts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diecuts. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

TCP New Release Day!

Hello there inky friends!  Today is the day we're hopping and sharing inspiration featuring all the goodies in the January The Cat's Pajamas release.  I hope you've enjoyed all the inspiration and I'll be watching for some fun projects from YOU!  So please make sure to share your creations all over blogland and on FB and on IG!  

I have included the blogroll on the bottom of my post so please hop through all the blogs listed to check out their great inspiration.  If you've arrived here from Wendy's blog, you're on the right track!  


I created a little memory box book using the cute new Easter/Spring diecuts.  When open, the accordion book contains six flaps for photos.  I can't wait to gift it to someone special.  I also created a coordinating tag for the outside that the recipient can personalize with a white pen.  

The Accordion book is attached (on the last page) to the bottom of the box so it does not come out. When the lid is applied, it can be wrapped with ribbon to close it securely.  
Cutie, cutie, cutie!!!  Love this!!  Thanks for stopping over to check out my project.  Please hop over to the TCP Blog to check out Alma's project!  

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Thursday, July 23, 2020

TCP Sneak Peek Week Day 3: Dies, Dies, Dies!


Hello there cardmakers!  It's sneaky peek week day 3 and it's all about those holiday dies!  We're sneaking peeks of three new stand alone die sets that will allow you to make some GORGEOUS cards!  

My first card features the Cardinal Duo die.  Its a two part die that will help you create a fun cardinal scene as well as create pierced circle cut-outs in your cards!  

 I started out by creating the nighttime sky using some Caran d'Ache watercolor crayons in an ombre blend of oranges and yellows.  After that, I diecut the cardinal die using some white cardstock.  I removed the pierced circle so that I could create the cut "schierenschnitte" style design.  I mounted this panel onto the watercolored panel and then splattered some black acrylic ink over that.
Since I didn't have a pine needle die set (hint hint TCP), I decided to glue a faux pine sprig from my mantle arrangement.  I attached it with Beacon Adhesive 3 in 1 glue.  To help it stay in place while drying, I placed a box of colored pencils over it to add some pressure.  Once Dry, I attached the little gingham ribbon bow.  

Up next is the fun little Gnome!  I paired it up with the fun Birch Forest stencil and the Birch Snowglobe die.  

I started out by blending the yummy Wendy Vecchi Make Art inks below to create the beautiful blue birch tree sky scene on white cardstock.  
 I then flicked some diluted white acrylic paint onto the stencil to create the illusion of snow falling.

I then diecut the birch tree globe using white cardstock and then started diecutting the parts of the gnome.  After cutting the nose, hands and feet, I colored them with Copics.  I then glued everything together to create the cute gnome and mounted it onto the birch globe.  
To finish everything off, I mounted the birch stenciled panel onto red cardstock trimmed to size and machine stitched the edge before attaching this panel to a white card base.  Next, I mounted the Gnome and birch globe combo, then attached some coordinating twine with some fun brass jingle bells.  SO FUN!  

Isn't he just the cutest???

Alrighty, for the last card today, I'm featuring the fun scripty sentiment die "Hello Winter".  
 I started out by coloring a white piece of cardstock using Copic markers.  I blended the inks with Copic various refill and then added some shimmery metallic ink splatters before drying with a heat gun.  After it was dry, I diecut the sentiment and set it aside.
 Next, I scribbled a tree scene on a piece of cardstock and then added some blue watercolor.  I then added some white splatter and mounted it onto a blue scrap of cardstock.  I then attached some fun sequins (holeless sequins from TCP) and attached the sentiment.
For the ribbon treatment, I added some black twine and some fuzzy floral centers and some sequins.  I curled the edges of the twine to mimic the scribbles in the background.  :)


Hop on over and check out all the other inspiration for these fun dies!  

Me



Tuesday, April 7, 2020

The Cat's Pajamas April New Release Hop!


Wahoo!  Today is the day that The Cat's Pajama's releases their full April collection!  I hope you've been inspired and encouraged by all the fun inspiration this past week as we snuck a few creative goodies in here and there.  What's your favorite of the launch?  I think mine has definitely got to be the SUPER bear set and the gorgeous Still Life set!

Hop over to the TCP blog to check out all inspiration from the week!  Today, Alma is up sharing her fun projects too!  
If you've arrived here from Christine's blog, you're on the right track.  If not, enjoy the rest of the hop and circle back to see what you missed!  
To create my sophisticated and elegant card, I stamped the sentiment and the florals onto a piece of cream cardstock.  I then heatset the ink and colored with some lavender and pink watercolored pencils.  I added some drops of water to help the colors blend and pool and then dried it with my heat gun.  

Notice the stitched edge?  I used the new Liner die to cut the stitching on the bottom of my card.  I think it makes it just so pretty.  To finish this card off, I mounted the stamped panel onto a black panel and then I attached a black satin ribbon with a pink shell heart button and tied it off with some black twine.  I mounted the stamped panel onto a white card base to make the stamped panel stand out!  


Thanks for hopping over to check out my project!  Hop on over to Wendy's blog to see what she has to inspire you!

Monday, November 25, 2019

TCP Sneaky Peek Week Day 6: I'm NOT Fat!

 
Hello there inky friends!  I'm back...Yes, I was away for a few days awaiting the delivery of my new nephew.  He arrived Saturday!  He is just a beautiful baby!  Now that I'm home, I am getting back into my projects and posting schedule.

Today is DAY 6 of The Cat's Pajamas Sneaky Peek Week and we're sharing inspiration featuring this adorable panda set called "I'm NOT Fat".  Hee hee...
I pulled a few images from the set and stamped/colored them and then decided I needed a little bit more LOVE!  I took a peek at the "STUCK ON YOU" set and noticed there was a perfect little heart die that I could use for my background design.  I diecut the hearts in the background from that stamp/die set and then stamped the little hearts (from the I'm not Fat" set) using some pink ink.
Isn't he just the cutest little panda?  I love each one in this set.  I can't wait to create a cute birthday card with the one featured in the sneak image.  

After stamping the hearts, I splattered some black acrylic paint onto the card and then used some pink/peach ink to distress around the hearts.  I then mounted the panel onto some red cardstock and then the stamped panel onto a white card base.  I tied the ribbon onto the edge of the sentiment and then colored one of the white diecut hearts red.  
Thanks for hopping over to check out my project.  I hope I inspired you to create something LOVE-LY with this set.  It's so cute !

Please hop over to my fellow teamie's blogs to check out their projects too!  And remember, comment on each blog for a chance to win a fabulous TCP prize!
ME!

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

TCP New Release...More Snowflakes...

Hello there TCP Fans!  As promised, I'm back to share another snowflake card featuring the new Five Snowflakes dies and the Village Trees Die (exclusively from Poppy Stamps).  Both of these dies are MUST HAVES in your snowflake diecut collection!  

I created my card using some of my most favorite golden sparkle cardstock and mixed the fancy with a bit of masculinity in the graph paper.  I love to add graph paper to my "fancy cards" to bring them down a notch.  HA HA.  

The Village Trees die is a fun little die that reminds me of a frosty village down in the valley.  It sure is a place I would love to visit!  I just diecut this from a piece of white cardstock to allow the light to play off the image.  

Notice the stars and the sentiment?  They come from the Your Gift stamp set.  It's a cute little set with some fun sentiments stars and a bunny placing a star atop a tree.  

To finish off my card, I added a pretty cream colored ribbon/bow and some blingy pearls. 

Thanks for stopping by today.  I'll be back again tomorrow with another "snowflakey" project!  See you soon!