A Little Playtime in the Craft Room...

Hello Everyone!

Just a quick pop in today to show you a little something I threw together in the craft room this morning!

We woke up to no hydro, gusty winds and ....SNOW!!!

Now, I know I live in Manitoba, Canada and can expect the white stuff any time now...but this seems super early!  

Well, the kiddos managed to get ready through the use of flashlights and candlelight and caught the bus in time.  But, don't you know that the hydro came back on just a few minutes after they left!  LOL

I decided I would allow myself 1 hour in the craft room to feel sorry

 for myself about the weather!

I had a new Penny Black stamp that I had been wanting to ink up and decided this would be the perfect time...after all...the stamp looked like my yard with all the snow, etc.  However, I decided that even though my card would depict a snowy scene I could still add a lovely sunset and not the blustery wind I was enduring!

Are you ready to see how it all came together?

I really enjoyed working on this and got to try a few new techniques that I had discovered on the Penny Black YouTube channel! It came together quite quickly and easily!

I had a Christmas card in mind when I started creating this, but think that really this would work as a winter birthday or thinking of you card as well!

Now, I've added this card to my Etsy shop...so if you're interested act quickly, as each card I produce is a one of a kind!  I never make the same exact card twice...and never create the same in bulk!

I do hope you've enjoyed today's share!

I wish you warm and sunny weather wherever you are...I guess I'll keep the snow and not try to pass it along to you!

Until next time...

This card has been entered in the following challenges...

Through the Purple Haze...Non Traditional Christmas Colors

Christmas at Sweet Stampin'...Anything Goes Christmas

Crafting By Designs...Christmas

Sunny Day Crafting...Quick and Easy

 

Botanic Orchid Birthday Wishes...

Hi There!

So glad you could pop in for a visit!

It's Wednesday which means I have another project for you from the newest collection by Heartfelt Creations...The Botanic Orchid Collection.

For this week I chose to use the hummingbird stamp which has many different hummers on it which can be cut out with the coordinating die.  I chose to create a background with them rather than die cut them for this card because when stamped as they are, they totally reminded me of the adult coloring books that are so popular right now!  

Here's how it turned out...

I colored the background as well as the images on the sentiment stamp using my Spectrum Noir Blending Pencils along with a gamasol solution and blending stumps. 

I've matted the handstamped background onto a piece of teal colored cardstock from the paper collection and cut out the delicate die cut for the sentiment from the same paper.  The sentiment has been adhered flat to the die cut and then popped up off of the background.  The orchids have been created using vellum paper and have been colored with Memento Rhubarb ink.  A touch of glitter and the card was complete.

Here's a closer look at one of the super simple to create vellum flowers...

This is truly a simple card to create, and will also give you a fix if you've been itching to do some of that "adult coloring"!  

There are amazing samples and ideas up on the Heartfelt Creations blog again today!

Do be sure to pop on over there for a visit!

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions

HCDP1-267 Botanic Orchid Paper Collection
HCPC-3744 Botanic Orchid Wishes Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3742 Regal Hummingbirds Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3741 Botanic Orchid Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-7101 Botanic Orchid Die
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
TSMP301 Memento Dye Ink Pad - Rhubarb Stalk
159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles
741 Shell White Microfine Transparent Glitter

Other Products Used: white card stock, white embossing powder, vellum paper, Spellbinders - Floral Ovals, pop dots, BigShot die cutting machine, heat tool, VersaFine Black ink, Spectrum Noir Blending Pencils - 050, 063, 017, 026, 072, 065, gamasol solution, blending stumps, VersaColor Pine Cone Ink, scissors, paper trimmer, sponge daubers

Watch this video to learn how to create and shape the Botanic Orchid flowers.

Create a 5"x7" card base using white card stock.  Trim a piece of teal patterned paper from the Botanic Orchid paper collection just slightly smaller than the card base to use as a mat.  Ink all edges using a soft brown color.  Die cut the largest decorative oval from the Spellbinders Floral Ovals set from the same teal paper as previously used.  Ink edges using a soft brown color.  Cut a white piece of card stock just slightly smaller than the teal mat.  Using black ink, stamp the assorted hummingbird cling stamp onto the white card stock multiple times to create background as shown.  Color using blendable pencils, gamasol solution and blending stump.  Ink all edges of card stock with a soft brown colored ink.  Adhere to teal mat and then adhere card front to card base.  Stamp sentiment with black ink onto white card stock, color and then fussy cut using scissors.  Adhere to oval die cut.  Adhere sentiment piece to card front using dimensional pop dots.  Stamp orchids onto vellum paper , then heat emboss using a white embossing powder and heat tool.  Die cut using coordinating dies and gently color with dark pink ink from the backside of petals.  Shape gently using flower shaping kit and assemble.  Adhere to card as shown.  Add glitter to flowers on sentiment as well as to edges of orchids. 

Using the Neglected...

Welcome!

Grab a cup of coffee, tea or beverage of your choice and stay awhile!

It's Friday, so it's time to relax and get ready to get into weekend mode!

Sadly, this weekend will not be a relaxing one for us as a family.  We will be moving out of our seasonal campsite and bringing the camper back home. *Insert a tear and sniffle here*
  The summer was so much fun...heading out to the lake, boating, swimming, hiking and biking...it's just so sad that it has ended so quickly!

School has begun, cooler sweater weather and changing colors in the leaves have started and routine must once again set in.

Friday also bring a new challenge with us at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long.

Last week was a popular theme as I predicted and it was awesome to visit all of your blogs and see such beautiful creations.  

This week we are challenging you to...

"Use Only One Stamp"

I was excited about this one!

I've had a stash of Wild Rose Studio holiday rubber stamps that I've been neglecting and decided this was the perfect time to dig one out.  Their images are absolutely adorable.  

So I stamped, broke out the distress markers and decided to do some water coloring!

Allow me to share...

 

I love how this little deer turned out!  

I've mounted the image with 3D dots so that the card has some dimension and pops off the page.  The background paper is a gorgeous craft color and has white pine branches and pine cones with red berries.  Perfect for a woodland creature I thought! I've used a Spellbinders oval decorative shape to add color and interest behind the image trying to make sure that it didn't draw the eye away from the precious fawn.  To one corner I've added a single snowflake with a pearl centre and opposite that corner on the bottom I've added a snowflake flurry die cut.  I've added tiny pearls there as well to give the die cut more dimension and interest.  As I contemplated a sentiment I realized that I would have to get creative as I had already used my one stamp!  LOL

A Memory Box die of the simple word "Joy" seemed to fit the look on the reindeers face so I went with it!

As the last touch, I added some white embossing enamel to the image so that it appears to be snowing lightly.  

I think this card would be great to give to a loved one, a friend or even to enclose a gift card for a child.  (And just so you know...this is available in my Etsy store).

One quick note before I go...

We are being sponsored by Di's Stamps this week over at CSAYL.

 

 One lucky prize winner will be receiving a $12 gift certificate to spend in the shop!

Fantastic!

Now it's your turn!  Dig out those neglected stamps and choose just one...will you accept our challenge?

Until next time...

This card has been shared in the following challenges...

Holly Jolly Christmas..."Use R, E, or D" (red, embossing enamel, deer, die cut)
Crafting By Designs..."Anything Goes"
DoubleClick..."Use any Animal"
Christmas Cards All Year Round..."Kraft/Cream"
Craftyhalzelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra..."Anything Christmas"
Incy Wincy Designs..."Cute Critters"
Christmas Card Challenges..."Anything Goes"
Completely Christmas..."Anything Goes"