happy halloween from this vampire kitty.
supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [build a scene halloween] taylored expressions, [scraps]
accents: [candy corn bits & pieces] taylored expressions
liquid accent: [white enamel accents, worn lipstick distress stickles] ranger
rubber stamps: [peek-a-boo halloween] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
craft dies: [chevron border, peek-a-boo halloween] taylored expressions
i'm stretching the theme a bit for the current lawnfawnatics challenge - coffee, tea & treats. my cute cat is brewing up some green "treats" for a purrfect halloween. lots of paper piecing & a cauldron full of green sequins.
supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [scraps]
accents: [green sequins] doodlebug designs
liquid accent: [glossy accents, worn lipstick distress stickles] ranger
clear stamps: [purrfectly wicked, purrfectly wicked add on] lawn fawn
dye ink: [stardust] concord & 9th
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
craft dies: [purrfectly wicked, purrfectly wicked add on] lawn fawn
halloween greetings with a bat in a pumpkin. this was quick to put together using a bunch of die cuts & a little bit of heat embossing for the sentiment. the bat die cut was embellished with a bit of black glitter & there is a very faint spider web in the background.
supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [scraps], [build a scene halloween] taylored expressions
accents: [nightfall distress glitter] tim holtz/ranger [embroidery floss, washi tape]
liquid accent: [ripened pumpkin nuvo crystal drops] tonic studios
rubber stamp: [mini strips - halloween] taylored expressions
dye ink: [sea salt] taylored expressions
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing power: [white detail] hero arts
craft dies: [halloween confetti, layer it - pumpkins, little bits - halloween scene, little bits - sign post] taylored expressions
stencil: [mini slim stencil - spiderweb] 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
i stitched this frosted pumpkin stitchery sampler back in 2014 & found a frame for it last summer will driving through ohio. this summer it is project #5 that i've framed with 8 more to go.
supplies
pattern: [sugar is sweet sampler] the frosted pumpkin stitchery
fabric: [crystal cashel linen 28ct in fog] picture this plus
threads: [embroidery floss as suggested in pattern] cosmo
frame: eastside mouldings
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
at the beginning of summer i pulled out my stack of unframed cross stitch projects - there were 13 plus one that needs a new frame. so i've been framing & framing & framing. here are the first four i tackled. the top two will share a frame - i'll swap the birdhouse with the little schoolhouse looking dwelling this fall. the bottom left also shares a frame with an autumn themed project that's been residing in the frame for a few years. and the patriotic project i stitched way back in the late 90's i think - it was/is a free chart from lizzie kate that was just rereleased this year.
supplies
patterns: [bluebird cottage kit] bent creek, [july & september wool whimsy kits] heart in hand, [pop] lizzie kate
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
over the past several months i've made a few project bags to help organize my never ending stack of unfinished projects. all four of these bags have a vinyl front - so the main fabric you see on the front is actually the inside fabric. i fllowed the fat quarter shop project bag tutorial for the largest bag & then modified it for the smaller bags. the largest bag will hold quilt blocks up to about 15 inches & the smallest bag holds pens.
the smallest & most recently finished is my favorite of the bunch - it measures about 7" square. i had fun with the quilting on the inside - it looks like lined paper. the horizontal lines are light blue and then there are two pink vertical lines along the left side.
supplies
fabric: [fat quarters & half yards from my stash]
zippers: [handbag zippers] by annie's
thread: aurifil & mettler
batting: [soft & stable] by annie's, [cotton batting scraps]
vinyl: [clear vinyl] by annie's
accents: [charms, buttons, jump rings, ribbon]
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
