back to the drawing board

HAPPY SPRING

this springy rainbow card was made for the monthly taylored expressions challenge. this month the challenge was to include splatters on the card. the background of the card - the rainbow & sun - were created using a set of stencils. before removing the stencil for the purple & pink portions of the rainbow i added splatters of glue. once the glue was sticky i added the rose gold foil on top.

supplies
cardstock: [natural white linen] carta bella, [mushroom, poppy seed] taylored expressions
accent: [rose gold deco foil] therm-o-web
dye ink: [macaron, pineapple, pink champagne, spearmint] taylored expressions
watermarkt ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [white]
rubber stamp: [sentimet/tag-a-long easter] taylored expressions
craft dies: [subtle sprigs] taylored expressions
stencil: [create in quads - abstract layering stencil] taylored expressions

LET IT SNOW

today i'm sharing the card i made for the january taylored expressions challenge - stitching or faux stitching. i included a bit of stitching done with my sewing machine on the bottom of the snow & i sewed the buttons onto the snowman. he was pieced together with a few die cuts & the background is two colors of ink blended together. 

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah
patterned paper: [scraps]
accent: [snow flurries sequins] taylored expressions, [buttons, white thread]
dye ink: [strawberry milkshake, plum punch, cookie monster, blue raspberry] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
clear stamp: [warm wishes] taylored expressions
craft dies: [build a scene - calendar, little bits - snowman] taylored expressions
stencil: [frayed edge masking stencil] taylored expressions

BE MERRY

this week i have card to share that is quite simple & a bit nontraditional. i made it for the december taylored expressions challenge - it features the taylored expressions colors cherry pop & cilantro (red & green). i paired the christmas colors with a rainbow stamp that was out on my desk & this is what i ended up with.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah
accent: [black washi tape]
liquid accents: [glitter glaze] lawn fawn, [white glitter wink of stella] zig
dye ink: [cherry pop, cilantro, oreo] taylored expressions
clear stamp: [sentiment/warm wishes] taylored expressions
rubber stamp: [chasing rainbows] taylored expressions
craft dies: [chasing rainbows] taylored expressions

Happy Thanksgiving.

just a bunch of die cuts for my project today. each little element was die cut from a piece of mixed media paper that i added color to with either ink or pigment power. gold metallic ink for the wheat stalks - green mica spray ink for the leaves - brown distress ink & mica spray ink for the acorn - orange pigment powder & water for the jar - gray/black spray ink for the sign & border.  

supplies
cardstock: [kraft] bazzill, [solar white] neenah
specialty paper: [mixed media paper] strathmore
accents: [brads] tim holtz/advantus, [twine]
distress ink: [frayed burlap, ground espresso] tim holtz/ranger
spray ink: [cinder glimmer mist] tattered angels; [crooked broomstick & holly branch distress mica stain] tim holtz/ranger
specialty ink: [gold glimmer metallic] hero arts
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
pigment powder: [orange burst] ken oliver crafts
embossing powder: [black detail] hero arts
rubber stamp: [sentiment/turkey time] a muse studio
craft dies: [a2 thin frame cutting plate, sitting pretty fall accessories, stitched rectangles stacklets] taylored expressions

each month taylored expressions has a card making challenge & this month the challenge was to use their colors oreo & sugar cube (or black & white) with maybe a pop of color. this is my black & white card creation with a pop of candy corn. candy corn is a color this time of year, right? 

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [oreo] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [scraps]
accents: [candy corn bits & pieces, oreo enamel dots] taylored expressions, [what's in your bucket? candy mix] trinity stamps, [orange wire]
liquid accent: [ripened pumpkin nuvo crystal drops] tonic studios
rubber stamp: [spooktacular] taylored expressions
dye ink: [oreo] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
markers: [y02, y38] copic
craft dies: [skinni mini borders 2, spooktacular] taylored expressions

today's card features a birthday fish - he was created with a stamp & stencil combo from taylored expressions. the yellow & gray inks were applied through a stencil & his black details were then stamped. the background school of fish was also created with a stencil & couple of colors of blue ink. 

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [poppy seed] taylored expressions
accents: [fishing hook]
liquid accent: [black enamel accents] ranger ink
rubber stamp: [reely great] taylored expressions
stamp & stencil combo: [hook, line & sinker] taylored expressions
dye ink: [potato chip, lemon meringue, mushroom, salt water taffy, sprinkles] taylored expressions
hybrid ink: [sea salt, oreo] taylored expressions
marker: [clear glitter wink of stella] zig
craft dies: [hook, line & sinker] taylored expressions
stencil: [just keep swimming] taylored expressions

today i have a card i created for the current lawn fawnatics challenge - christmas in july. i used the new lawn fawn high five kit that arrived last week & paired it with a few holiday themed stamp sets.  


copic marker coloring for the bees & honey jar - paper piecing for the tree & to finish off the honey jar. to create the sentiment banner i used sentiments from two stamp sets & carefully stamped each word before heat embossing the entire sentiment.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [black] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [knock on wood petite paper pack, stripes 'n sprinkles petite paper pack] lawn fawn
accents: [yellow enamel dots] echo park paper co, [rhinestone star]
liquid accent: [sparkle glaze] lawn fawn
clear stamps: [hive five, merry mice for chibitronics, car critters christmas add-on, frosty fairy friends, sweet smiles] lawn fawn
markers: bg10, yr14, yr27, y15, y21, y35, y38] copic
dye ink: [buttercup] concord and 9th, [cherry pop] taylored expressions, [tuxedo black memento] tsukineko
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [white detail] hero arts
craft dies: [hive five, merry mice] lawn fawn, [banner] taylored expressions
stencil: [honeycomb] lawn fawn

here is a card i put together using a bunch of leftover die cuts from one of the classes i took during the c9 summer camp virtual event. the only thing i added that didn't come with the event kit was the birds stamp.

and these are the two cards i made during the class - the top two cards. the 'hello card' was also a scraps card -  a slide show of how i put it together is below. 

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [aqua sky, buttercup, oceanside, parsley, peacock, poppy, wheat, black, white] concord and 9th
clear stamps: [sunflower field] hero arts
dye ink: [buttercup, grapefruit] concord and 9th
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [white detail] hero arts
craft dies: [stitched squares] taylored expressions

supplies from c9 summer camp kit
patterned paper: [aqua sky gingham, grapefruit polka dot] concord and 9th
embellishments: [dew drops]
clear stamps: [cardscapes, summer blossoms] concord and 9th
craft dies: [aqua sky cabin gift, cardscapes die set, patterns and posies, summer blossoms] concord and 9th
stencil: [sun rays] concord and 9th

it's time for summer crafting! this weekend was the concord and 9th summer camp - a virtual craft retreat. there was a pre-event craft challenge to make a card using the kit supplies. below is a short slideshow showing how i assembled my card.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [stardust, sprout, parsley, oceanside, peacock, black] concord and 9th
embellishments: [poppy enamel dots] concord and 9th, [thread] mettler
dye ink: [] hero arts, [stardust] concord and 9th

supplies from c9 summer camp kit
clear stamps: [sentiment/cardscapes stamp set] concord and 9th
craft dies: [cardscapes die set, patterns and posies] concord and 9th
stencil: [sun rays] concord and 9th

today's card was super quick to put together & uses the same technique as yesterday - i die cut a heart from masking paper & blended distress ink inside the cut out of the heart. then on top i stamped the polka dot heart with a darker shade of distress ink. xoxo.

supplies
cardstock: [bubblegum shimmer] a muse studio, [solar white] neenah paper
embellishments: [pink enamel dots] echo park paper
distress ink: [peacock feathers, salvaged patina] tim holtz/ranger
rubber stamp: [in my heart (retired)] taylored expressions
craft dies: [heart stacklets, little bits - love confetti (retired)] taylored expressions
other: [masking paper] inkadinkado, [oreo envelope] tailored expressions

this little robot thinks someone is seriously the best. the background for this paper pieced robot is a combination of inking & stamping. i die cut a heart from masking paper & then blended 3 colors of pink ink inside the cut out heart. after the ink was dry i stamped the lined heart & sentiment with black ink.

and the books shown are all on my valentine's tbr list - a deadly affair by agatha christie, plum lovin' by janet evanovich, up all night (13 stories between sunrise & sunset ) edited by laura silverman. 

supplies
cardstock: [bermuda] a muse studio, [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [scraps]
embellishment: [bubblegum sprinkles enamel dots] doodlebug design, [yellow enamel dot] echo park paper
dye ink: [cupcake, strawberry milkshake, lollipop] tailored expressions, [intense black] hero arts, [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
clear stamps: [charge me up, love poems] lawn fawn
rubber stamps: [in my heart (retired)] taylored expressions
craft dies: [charge me up] lawn fawn, [stitched heart stacklets] taylored expressions
other: [masking paper] inkadinkado, [oreo envelope] tailored expressions

a very magical holiday card i created for the current challenge over on the lawnfawnatics blog - holiday critters. the dragon was paper pieced with a bunch of scraps of patterned paper & dye/reactive inks were used to create the ink blended background.

supplies
cardstock: [black] concord & 9th, [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [knock on wood, snow day remix & spiffy speckles petite paper packs] lawn fawn, [scraps]
embellishment: [crystal star]
dye ink: [rose madder, summer sky] hero arts, [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
reactive ink: [blue] Hero Arts
dimensional medium: [snowfall grit paste] tim holtz/ranger
clear stamps: [winter dragon] lawn fawn
craft dies: [build-a-house gingerbread add-on, shadow box card mountain add-on, winter dragon] lawn fawn, [stitched square stacklets] taylored expressions

happy thanksgiving! a duo of paper pieced mice eagerly awaiting their turkey day meal. all of the stamped images are from the same lawn fawn stamp set and the sentiment is from taylored expressions.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [scraps]
dye ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
liquid accent: [glossy accents] ranger
stamps: [thankful mice] lawn fawn, [sentiment/if turkeys could talk] taylored expressions
craft dies: [skinny mini borders] taylored expressions

a happy rainbow to start off the new school year. 

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [cookie monster, lemon meringue, lollipop, oreo] taylored expressions
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [white detail] hero arts
stamps: [simple strips - thanks] taylored expressions
craft dies: [over the rainbow, simple strips] taylored expressions

 

this past weekend was taylored expressions spring stamp joy virtual event & i made a few cards! these are the four cards i put together using the examples & techniques taught during the friday class. the rainbow stamp & the raindrop stencil are currently exclusive to the event, but i've listed below all of the other supplies i used.

supplies
stamp joy exclusives: [chasing rainbows cling & clear combo, dies & stencil] taylored expressions
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [oreo, pumpkin, salt water taffy, sprinkles, strawberry milkshake, sugar cube, toffee] taylored expressions
accents: [clear drip drops, strawberry milkshake enamel heart] taylored expressions
liquid accents: [sparkle clear lacquer pen] hero arts, [moonshine glimmer paste] nuvo
watercolor: [brush pens] bienfang
dye ink: [honey, lemon meringue, oreo, pumpkin, salt water taffy, sugar cube, sea salt, strawberry milkshake] taylored expressions
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [white detail] hero arts
stamps: [crafty simple strips] taylored expressions
craft dies: [mini slim square window cutting plate, simple strips, stitched circle stacklets, stitched rectangle stacklets, stitched square stacklets] taylored expressions
stencil: [sunburst] the crafters workshop, [heart to heart] taylored expressions

given the wicked hot weather this week i thought a snowman would be fun. stamps, dies & stencil are all part of the frosty kit from taylored expressions. for the background i used a light gray distress ink & then when i stenciled the snowflakes with a light blue dye ink they reacted a bit. so the snowflakes ended up being a teal color. an accident - but i like the color the snowflakes ended up.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [wonderland 6x6 paper pad] studio calico, [scraps]
accents: [enamel dots] studio calico, [snowflakes bits & pieces] taylored expressions
dostress ink: [pumice stone] tim holtz/ranger
dye ink: [candy corn, cupcake, lemon meringue, oreo, sprinkles] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
stamps: [frosty background, warm wishes] taylored expressions
craft dies: [frosty's body, frosty's head, sentiment strip duo] taylored expressions
stencil: [frosty, masking rectangles] taylored expressions

howdy! i made this card earlier this year & sent it off to celebrate a birthday. you can see the birthday sentiment peeking out from inside the card. paper piecing with cardstock scraps & an ink blended background behind the die cut mountains.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [scraps]
patterned paper: [curiosity] 6x6 bundle authentique, [scraps]
liquid accents: [caribbean ocean & gloss white crystal drops] nuvo by tonic
dye ink: [candy corn, pineapple, peapod] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
clear stamps: [saddle up & celebrate] my favorite things
craft dies: [color layering mountains at the lake] hero arts
stencil: [masking ovals] taylored expressions

hello from my cat in space - a card i created for the july taylored expressions maker challenge. this month the challenge was to use stars and/or the color black. the large star in the background was die cut from white cardstock that i inked up with a few different shades of gray. my space cadet cat was stamped onto several scraps of patterned paper & pieced together. i also added glossy accents to the cat's helmet to give it a bit of dimension.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [earl gray, oreo] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [scraps]
accents: [oreo enamel dots] taylored expressions
lquid accents: [glossy accents, worn lipstick distress stickles] ranger
markers: [t0] copic, [glitter black] wink of stella
dye ink: [earl grey, mushroom, poppy seed] taylored expressions
hybrid ink: [sea salt] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [white] hero arts
rubber stamp: [building blocks - memories, space cadet] taylored expressions
craft dies: [building blocks, follow your arrow, space cadet, star stacklets] taylored expressions

it's been a while since i've participated in any card making challenges - so i decided to join in on the taylored expressions maker challenge they host each month. the challenge for june is to make a card that includes at least one of the following: an item from the junk drawer, the color yellow, and/or a hexagon. i was able to incorporate all three into my card with the green wire used for the flower stem coming from my junk drawer.

supplies
cardstock: [earl grey, poppy seed] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [scraps]
specialty paper: [watercolor cold press] canson
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
watercolor powder: [lemon yellow colorburst] ken oliver crafts
accents: [yellow & white enamel dots, wood hexagon] studio calico, [green wire] making memories
liquid accents: [worn lipstick distress stickles, black enamel accents] ranger, [pink paint]
rubber stamp & die combo: [if cats could talk] taylored expressions
craft dies: [build a tag 3, stitched square stacklets] taylored expressions

a stellar father's day card for my dad! to create the starry sky background i inked up a piece of cardstock with some of my favorite distress oxide colors & heat embossed the stamped stars along with the sentiment. the little mouse & his telescope were stamped onto a few scraps of patterned paper & then pieced together.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [black tie bling] bazzill basics
patterned paper: [scraps]
distress oxide ink: [black soot, blueprint sketch, broken china, dusty concord, seedless preserves] tim holtz/ranger
dye ink: [grey to black ombre] hero arts
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [white] hero arts
clear stamps: [super star] lawn fawn
craft dies: [super star] lawn fawn, [stitched rectangle stacklets] taylored expressions

have a mice christmas! lots of paper piecing on the front of this card with a bunch of tiny scraps of patterned paper. then i built a circuit that is hidden on the inside of the card & when you push on the present the top of the christmas tree lights up.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [scraps]
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
accents: [jack & jill enamel dots] echo park paper
liquid accent: [worn lipstick distress stickles] ranger
clear stamps: [merry mice] lawn fawn
craft dies: [merry mice] lawn fawn, [build a tag 3] taylored expressions
other: [copper tape, white led sticker] chibitronics, [battery]