Paper Piecing a Coffee Loving Duck for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Hello crafty friends! I have my next card for the Summer Coffee Lovers blog hop today. My Style Stamps has the fabulous Coffee Lovers set but as you know critters are more my style and I wanted to bring in the summer theme of the hop so I decided to make the duck from Waddle You Up To holding the small coffee cup from Better Together Two. Check out the video for more on how I made this all come together. It's a short (under 5 minutes) video so you can get back of the hop.

The paper collection I used is Let's Polka 6x6 pad from Lawn Fawn. Be sure to join along with the hop to win great prizes from fabulous sponsors like Newton's Nook and Gerda Steiner Designs!

Ombre Ink Background with My Style Stamps

Hello crafty friends! Today I have a card featuring the My Style Stamps Build a Blossom set and Hero Arts Ombre Inks. I love how these fabulous inks that I picked up over at Butterfly Reflections Ink instantly give new life to this set. I've done several stamped background with the Build a Blossom but I love the totally unique look the Ombre Inks gave it. I finished it up with some Bahama Blue sequins from My Style Stamps.

Challenges:

The Paper Players: Use Any Die Cut (Stitched Rectangle Die Background)

Time Out Challenges (CASE another designer- Jennifer McGuire)

Stretch Your Stamps to Create an Emboss Resist Background with My Style Stamps Build a Blossom

Hello crafty friends! Today I have a card featuring My Style Stamps. I used the scribble flower from Build a Blossom as a sun on a background. I love to use my stamps in ways other than how they are clearly intended. By taking advantage of the way the flower looks like the sun and stamping it all over for a background I was able to stretch this set. For more on the card check out the video.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday: Anything Goes 

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop featuring My Style Stamps

Hello crafty friends! Today I have a card and video for the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop featuring My Style Stamps Coffee Lovers set. I created a fun artsy watercolor background for my paper pieced coffee cup. Check out the video for more. 

Tips from this card/video:

Dry and dab watercolor paint in between layers to control the final result.

Don't be afraid to try several papers because you can always use the discarded pieces for another project.

Challenges:
Spring Coffee Lovers Hop

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Cocoa Gift Wrapper featuring My Style Stamps

Hello crafty friends! Today I have a decorative sleeve for a packet of cocoa featuring My Style Stamps. I used the small hearts from the set to create my own patterns. For more on how I created this check out the video below.

Tips from the card/video:

Be sure to clean stamps between impressions.

Multi Medium Matte is a great adhesive for sequins because if you decide to remove one there will be no residue.

Challenges:

Upcycled Container featuring My Style Stamps

Hello crafty friends! Today I have an upcycled container decorated with some stamps from My Style Stamps. Even though these stamps are from a coffee themed set you wouldn't know that looking at the container. For more on how I made this project check out the video below.

Tips from the card/video:

Think about the small stamps in a set and how they can be used outside the theme to stretch your stamps.

Rather than buying treat containers save what you have on hand for future projects.

Challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More: Anything Goes

Cure for the Monday Blues: Photo Inspiration (Colors teal, yellow, and purple on white background) 

Apple Pie Memories Clear Blocks	Archival Jet Black	Hero Arts Summer Splash Ink Cubes Pack	Hero Arts Field Notes Ink Cubes Pack
Georgia Pacific Cardstock	Sizzix Machine	My Favorite Things Die-Namics Dies, Stitched Circle Stax	Scor-Pal SP202 Scor-Tape, 0.25 by 27-Yard

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Coffee Love Card

Hello crafty friends! Today I have a card that features My Style Stamps and a sneak peek at their new release. The new stamps and some other amazing products will be released in about two weeks on Saturday February 21st and if you love coffee and sparkle this will be your kind of release. I used the Build a Blossom set to create a pattern on the soon to be released coffee cup. I will share a video on this technique when the stamp set is released.

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday: Bright and Beautiful

Clear it Out Challenge: Anything Goes

Camel Birthday Card featuring My Style Stamps

Hello crafty friends! Today I have a card for My Style Stamps that features some intense Copic coloring. I started by stamping the camel from What Cake? in Angel Pink Memento. Using this light ink makes it possible to get a no line coloring look. I traced over some key elements like the eyes and candles with a Copic multiliner then used by E 31, 33, 35, and 37 to color the camel. 

I colored the background with some R 46, 37, 27, and 17. For a finishing touch I added Liquid Pearls over the icing from the image and some simple heart sequins to fill in some of the extra space. 

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday: Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday: Anything Birthday Goes

Glassine Bag featuring My Style Stamps

Hello crafty friends! Today I have an altered glassine bag tutorial featuring stencils and My Style Stamps. Check out the video for more on how I made my own custom patterned paper and how to make those flower embellishments.

Tips from card/video:

To add depth to a flat image rub on a bit of dye ink such as Distress Ink.

Stamp through a stencil for a custom look.

Odd numbered groups of embellishments look best.

My Style Stamps Build a Blossom	- 100 - Flat Glassine Wax Paper Bags - 4 1/2in x 6 3/4in - (11.4cm x 17.1cm) - Includes JenStampz To	Ranger Multi Medium Bottle, 0.5-Ounce, Matte	Hero Arts Field Notes Ink Cubes Pack
Hero Arts Christmas Ink Cubes Pack	Hero Arts Quiet Morning Ink Cubes Pack	My Favorite Things MIX-ables Stencil, 6 by 6-Inch, Graduated Hearts	Darice Cupped Sequins, 8mm, Purple, 200-Pack
EK tools Precision Scissors, Small, New Package	Mister Bottle-2 Ounces Empty	GP Card Stock, 8.5 x 11 Inches Letter Size, 92 Bright White, Ream of 150 Sheets (994803)	Ranger DIS-27164 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Spun Sugar
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Milled Lavender	Ranger Ink Blending Tool, 1-Inch Round

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Rainbow Stamping Background for My Style Stamps

Hello crafty friends! Today I have a tag and video featuring My Style Stamps Build a Blossom set. I used some Hero Arts shadow inks to do the solid stamping. Check out the video for more on how I made this tag,

Tips from this tag/video:

The shadow ink color will fade a bit as it dries so remember your final color will be smoother and lighter

Be sure to clean your stamp thoroughly between colors so there is no ink transfer

Ranger Multi Medium Bottle, 0.5-Ounce, Matte	Darice Core'dinations Value Pack Cardstock, 12 by 12-Inch, Smooth Black Cat, 20-Pack	ZIG Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Marker Pen 999 Clear	Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) by Ellison
Mini Glossy Accents .5 Fluid Ounces/Pkg-	Hero Arts Summer Splash Ink Cubes Pack	Hero Arts Christmas Ink Cubes Pack	GP Card Stock, 8.5 x 11 Inches Letter Size, 92 Bright White, Ream of 150 Sheets (994803)
May Arts Ribbon, Red Satin String	Hero Arts Field Notes Ink Cubes Pack	Ranger 2 Ounce Inkssentials Clear Stamp Cleaner	Stewart/Superior Stewart Superior Double Stamp Scrubber, 5 by 7.5-Inch

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