Fish in a Bowl and a Wedding Card

Hi everyone,
Today I am sharing my cute little Mema's Crafts DT inspiration card.  The inspiration for this card can be found on YouTube (see link below). The challenge will be posted on Monday, May 4th.  Our gracious sponsor for this challenge is I Break for Stamps! and the theme is everyone's favorite...Anything Goes! Come join in on the fun for your chance to win a really cute digi. Our mission for May's challenge was to make 2 cards or projects.  One using an image from I Break for Stamps digis and the other was to use flowers of some kind.  I used the Fish for my DT inspiration card.  The digi can be found by clicking the link.  I Break for Stamps also has the pretty flowers I used for my 2nd card- 2 toned chocolate Sweetheart Flower.  I used the fish because he reminded me of something from the "Little Mermaid".  I'm not sure what kind of fish he represents but for me, I made him a Gold Fish by colour (lol).  PS: if this is you first time trying the water card with the treat cups; be patient. It took me 3 times before I was okay with the results.  He is my supply list and some photos my fish card:

Title/Theme: Gold Fish in Bowl
Date: 050115 (this is the date I made the card)
Tutorial/Video:  Fishin' Around Card   By Esther Boyle
Category: Many Occasion
CS:  Recollections white, Stampin Up Marina Mist, Old Olive
Patterned Paper/CS:   N/A
Flowers/Greenery:  N/A
Ink (s): STAZ-ON Black, Stampin Up Chocolate Chip and Marina Mist
Marker (s):  Tim Holtz Distress Markers Stormy Sky, Faded Jean, Peeled Paint,  Wild Honey, Forest Moss, Broken China, Tumbled Glass, and Mustard Seed.                             
Embellishments:  N/A
Stamp/ Set(s): Stampin Up By the Tide, Just Rite Stampers Large Fancy Sentiments, Autumn Leaves (Stampology) Fourishes v.2, Magnolia Seaweed
Adhesives:  ATG runner, Scor-Tape, and Hot Glue Gun
Punches:  Stampin Up 1 ¾ circle punch, 1 ½ punch (generic)
Die(s): N/A
Tools (other): Stampin Up Textured Impressions Embossing Folder “Fancy Fan”, and items in a basic crafting tool kit.
Misc.: No. 1 paint brush, Strathmore 140lb (cold press) Watercolor Paper, Stampin Up Diamond Glaze, Water, Stampin Up circle Treat Cups.
Card Dimension: 4 1/4" x 5 3/4 "

The embossing folder I used worked out well. I made it look like waves on the front and when you open up the card they look like sea shells. 



 

I love how the Diamond Glaze looks like sparkling sand on the bottom of the fish bowl.

 

 

 

 

 

I added a place for a gift or special message.  I Made this card for a wedding but this layout works well for many occasions.

 

 

Well that's it for now  but I'll be back real soon with my last couple of Mother's Day cards.   Thanks for stopping by and good luck in the challenge! Hugz from me.

Mother's Day Greetings

Hi everyone,
   I hope all is well.  Just a few words about some new cards I made.  With Mother's Day fast approaching, yes...May 10th is almost here; I thought I better take this opportunity to get started (while I got my mojo).   Here are a couple of cards that were inspired by a Stampin' Up demonstrator.  Unfortunately, I got her name from my Lesia and I can't remember what it is. I think this card can be found on Split Coast Stampers. The link will take you to Split Coast Stampers, not the actual cards. I did alter the card and created my own measurements for each piece of the card and made a coordinating lined envelope for each card.  Being a former Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I still have a lot of the old stuff around.  It might be old but it still makes a beautiful card. The supplies I used were: Stampin' Up retired DSP, smooth card stock ( retired colours Sage Shadow and Rich Razzleberry), retired Crumb CakeTaffeta ribbon, retired stamp set Well Scripted (one of my favs), Recollections white cardstock, Paper Studios pearls. And what even better...I sold the burgundy one already in my on-line store My Enchanted Paper Creations.  Well once again, thank you for stopping by.

 

Hugz from moi

 

My Enchanted Paper Creations Store Open!

Hey everyone! 
Good news (I think)!  My scrappin' BFF Lesia of Mema's Crafts and our newest paper crafting convert Lady Kre of Fun KREations have encouraged me to sell some of my handmade paper crafts.  It took them a little nudging but eBay surly pushed me over the edge with their jacked-up fees!!  So, I am open for business! As tedious and detailed as paper crafting can be, I think opening the store was work!  And you know me...if I think it's going to turn into a 9-5 type situation...that's a wrap!! I already have a full-time job.  However, if I thought it would pay off my student loans, I'd be working like a blessed Hebrew.  Ok, so a little bit about the store; the name...wait for it...MY ENCHANTED PAPER CREATIONS!!!  I know, imagine that, very creative wouldn't you say?   And of course no store opening goes without issues. For the most part I think I worked them out.  We (meaning me) are still in the probationary period with the running of the store thing, so there are a limited number of cards in there currently.  Next month I will decide if I want to take it to the next step and pump up the volume of cards to sell.  Below is the newest card with the matching lined envelope available in the store now. 

Supplies: Creative Imagination patterned paper, Michaels Vanilla CS, Spellbinder die templates-Basic Banners 3, Nested Lacey Pennants, Labels 11, and Grand Labels 11, Stampin Up stamp set Bring On the Cake, Cherry Cobble Stampin' Write marker, Studio g Alphabet Stamp Set, WOC rose buds, and Tim Holtz Distress Ink Antique Linen.  Other supplies: clear Velcro dot, Hemp, corded ribbon, hot glue,  

Thanx for stoppin' by Hugz from moi

 

Bows, Buttons, and Ballerinas

Hey everyone, just a quick post to tell you about Mema's Crafts April challenge.  This month's theme is Anything Goes with a twist: use a punch or a die.  This month's sponsors are Rick St. Dennis and Stitchy Bear Digital Outlet so be sure to stop by Mema's Crafts to join in on the fun and an opportunity to win some pretty cool digital images.  For my DT inspiration projects I did a tag (cut out on my Cricut Expression using Rick St. Dennis' image Bows & Buttons and for Stitchy Bear I used the very pretty ballerina silhouette called "The Rehearsal".  The patterned papers for both projects was Hobby Lobby, I used Spellbinders Mega Ovals for the tag and I used their Opulent Ovals for the Ballerina card.   Thanks for stopping by until next time...

Rick St. Dennis- Bows & Buttons Tag: SB Mega Ovals, Black CS, Patterned paper by Paper Studios, Feathers, Recollection paper rose, sheer ribbon, Copic Warm Gray markers, 3 flat back pearls

Stitchy Bear Card: Pattern paper (Paper Studios) "Kirby Teesdale Studio", Green textured CS, SU lace border punch, SB Opulent Ovals, SU Old Olive Satin ribbon, SU Labels punch with matching shadow punch, 3 different brown inks, pink ribbon and some old book pages.

 

Hugz from Me!

 



 

 



 

Prima Doll Swing and Bling

Hello to all my crafty friends.  It has been a while since my last post ( I feel like I'm saying confession...lol).  However, that doesn't mean I haven't been working on a few things.  I have one super huge project that I hope to finish by the summer; I'm making progress but it's slow.  To break up the monotony of my large project, I thought I would try some little projects in between.  I'm sure you've all seen and or have some of the Julie Nutting Prima Dolls.  I have gone absolutely crazy for these little cuties.  OMGosh!!! They are the hottest thing since sliced bread!  If you haven't had the pleasure, they are a must darling! I'm so excited to share my latest one (I've only done 2).  I could not find the name of this one anywhere on the package. I guess I could have looked that information up on the net, but...not!  So, we'll just call her "Swing Dress Girl"; hmmm that might even be her name (tapping my chin).  Oh well, moving right along.  I really don't like to enter challenges but since I am on Mema's Craft's DT and March is the DT challenge; I guess I better throw my hat in the ring.  Lesia  was kind enough to supply each M&M girl with a Prima Doll, with the instructions to create a project.  I created an interactive tag set.  I will upload my project to Mema's Crafts challenge blog and you all will vote on the project you like the best.  I believe Lesia has set up the challenge for you to vote twice if you like.  And of course, she has a very nice gift from the random drawing.  You have to meet some requirements to be eligible to win the gift, like you must vote on a DT project and you have to leave a comment.  See the Mema's Crafts Challenge Blog for instructions.  We also have Kenny K as a Sponsor for March.  Did you know Kenny K has clear stamps now?! You can find them at KennyK.com , they are really cute and they come as a set so you can really dress-up your cards and projects.  Well, I'll stop chatting your eyes out and share my project.  I did a tag with a matching box and matching gift card holder using my favorite paper line Graphic 45.  I used the Couture paper pack.  Other supplies: DCWV Glitzy Glitter Cardstock Stack the 12x12, but you could probably use the 6x6, Peacock feathers from JoAnns, Bling from Hobby Lobby, Copics to colour her skin and hair, Sizzix die "Curly Gate" #658221.  The tag I cut on my Cricut Expression (4" x 7.50"), Tag, Bag, and Boxes I, Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress Ink, Hot glue gun, Stampin Up bling,  and black foam tape.  I made the box using a tutorial by Bona on her  LiveLoveScrap YouTube channel. Thanks Bona for an awesome tutorial! Check it out, you'll love it. I adjusted the measurement to accommodate my tags dimensions.  Thanks for stopping by...until next time.

 

Hugz from me