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Deneen

Inspired Stamps My Style

Hello and welcome here!  Well, the kids are finished school now and that means me too:)  I get a summer break from work and just in time, my creative mojo is running low.  Time to recharge my creative batteries. 

This week at Inspired Stamps the DT are sharing their style.  And because I'm still trying to play catch-up I'm sharing a card I had already made up a while ago...so it's not quite my usual style, but I just didn't have time to make one.  (I helped my father-in-law move from Toronto to Manitoba over the past weekend and even though I didn't have to miss work I didn't stop moving once I woke up Friday...I flew out from Winnipeg Friday after work and started driving back to Manitoba that evening, we arrived Sunday night and I was back at work early Monday morning.)

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I used the Inspired Stamp set called Time.   It's a great set that comes with scripture, clock faces and hands, and even some gears. I went with a distressed look, and used thick clear embossing powder on the clock face which I then cracked.

Inside:

Inspired Stamps Used:

Time

I hope you have a great weekend!

Deneen

Heartfelt Creations Purse with Template

Hello and welcome here!  Time for some more Heartfelt Creations inspiration, so be sure to check out their site, or I have the DT links in my sidebar you can click on.  Today HC is doing a cross promotion with Scor-Pal! So each of the projects today feature a Scor-Pal product(s).  I highly recommend using Scor-Tape to assemble the purse (and that's not just because we are doing a cross promotion, lol, but I found out the hard way that glue dots, glue stick etc., even Tombow adhesive doesn't hold it together.)

Purse Size:  approx. 6" x 2.25" x 6.75"(H)

This purse was so much fun to design.  For the Template and Instructions, please scroll down.  I originally found the template on the wholesaler biz, but it's no longer there, so I've added it below for you to enjoy.  It was created by Bridget Louw.

Purple is one of my favourite colours, so I used HC Delicate Asters Collection to create my purse. The buckles are just pieces of CS and I used my X-acto knife to cut slits close to the top and bottom, I then wove my straps through the buckle and adhered the whole buckle piece to the purse.

Front of purse detail, the pocket opens!

I stamped the Daisy Patch flower onto light purple CS and then used the matching Daisy Patch die to cut out 2 flowers to layer and embellish my pocket. A piece of velcro holds the pocket closed.

I added some details to the side of the purse as well. I trimmed the flourish on the Decorative Chateau Gate to add here and beside the pocket on the front.

For the back of the purse I kept it simple and just added the flourish from the Ornate Gateway die.

Recipe:  HC PP-Delicate Asters Collection, HC Dies-Ornate Gateway Die, Decorative Lace Border (used on the handle), Decorative Chateau Gate & Daisy Patch, HC SS-Daisy Patch Flowers, Paper Blossoms Molding Mat & Tool Kit, Bazzill Mono CS-Pansy & Ivy, Black CS, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Recollections Pearl Brad, Glitter Brads, Pearl Swirl, Paper Studio Gemstones, CTMH Ink-Gypsy, Foam Squares, X-Acto Knife, Velcro.

Purse & Pocket Template with Instructions

 To PRINT the Purse Template to the size I used, I saved it and then opened it in Publisher...enlarging it until it reaches 11" (the full length of your page), print it twice, cut it out (cutting off the black lines) and adhere the 'middle' pieces of your half purse together to form a FULL purse. (you will turn the one piece before adhering)

This is now the Purse Template you will use to trace onto your CS, or patterned paper. I added the Buckle and Strap measurements right to the Template so that you have them right there each time you use it.  

Do not score and fold your Template, these are the guides to show you where you will score and fold the actual purse you are going to use. 

You will cut 4 Buckles (1" x 1.25") and 2 Straps (0.75" x 12").  Don't forget to use your X-acto knife to add a slit at the top and bottom of your Buckle to slide your Strap through.

For the Pocket, I used the same steps as the Purse for printing and cutting out...the only difference is that it needs to measure approx. 6.25" long (from the top of the rounded edge to the bottom).

Have fun making purses!!

For more purse ideas you can see 2 of my older posts HERE and HERE.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

Enjoy,

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Mosaics

This is my second post for today so if you're looking for the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, please scroll down.

Hello and welcome here!  Another week has flown by and it's time again for a Cuttlebug Mania Challenge. This week it's Mosaics...what can you create with embossed squares?

Challenge - Mosaics using embossed squares

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I finally got my hands on the Spellbinders Bracket Borders and just had to use them somehow, lol.  I created a simple little mosaic pattern and added a simple sentiment below.

I love layers!  You can see the different layers here.

Recipe:  My Mind's Eye PP-Miss Caroline Dolled Up "Cute" Garden Paper & Miss Caroline Howdy Doody "Beautiful" White Wash Paper, CTMH CS-White Daisy & Ponderosa, CTMH Ink-Black, SS-Flourishes Tag Lines, Spellbinders-A2 Bracket Borders 1, Cuttlebug EF-Script & Swiss Dots, Craft Concepts EF-Budding Vine, Sizzix-Thank You Set #5, Foam Squares, Celebrate It 3/8" White Grosgrain Ribbon.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders 1 Die

Cuttlebug Script Embossing Folder

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Craft Concepts Budding Vine Embossing Folder

Sizzix Thank-You Set #5 Embossing Folder

For more Mosaic inspiration be sure to head on over to Cuttlebug Mania.

Deneen

Top Tip Tuesday Office Supplies

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, and it's Office Supplies...anything office supplies related will work.

Challenge - Office Supplies

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I used staples and an arrow paperclip for my 'supplies'.  It's a little more plain than I was intending, but I was having difficulty with my sentiment, lol.  I was on my third try and decided to just leave it....I had to tell myself to just walk away.  I inked up Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Kickin' Rubber folder to give the Kraft CS some depth.

Sponsor's

For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Office Supplies at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.

Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks and closes at 1pm.

Kenny K

 

Crimson Cloud

 

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-Echo Park Very Merry Chrismtas Poinsettia, CTMH CS-White Daisy & Black, Kraft CS, CTMH SS-Happy Birthday, Star Struck, You Rock & A Journey, CTMH Ink-Black, Topiary & Chocolate, Spellbinders M-Bossabilites Kickin' Rubber, Arrow Paperclip, Blue Staples, Foam Squares, CTMH Twill Ribbon.

For more Office Supplies inspiration be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations, their links are in my sidebar.

Deneen

Inspired Stamps Scripture Card

Hello and welcome here!  This week the Inspired Stamps DT are sharing Scripture cards with a His Little One character.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I used one of the Princesses I coloured for the New Release a couple of weeks ago.  I added Spring Sketches for a background and also the sentiment.

Inside:

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-HLO:  Princess & Spring Sketches, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black, Sweet Leaf, Grey Wool & Petal, Copic Markers, Spellbinders-Labels 18, Martha Stewart Punch, Foam Squares.

Inspired Stamps Used:

His Little Ones:  Princess

Spring Sketches

Inspired Stamps BLOG 

Inspired Stamps STORE

For more Scripture inspiration head on over to the Inspired Stamps Blog!!

Deneen

Heartfelt Creations Treasured Moments

Hello and welcome here!  Didn't you enjoy last weeks Heartfelt Creations June New Releases?  This week I wanted to share one of the stamp sets that are part of the Gateway To The Season release.

Card Size:  4.75" x 6"

The scene is called Summer Season, and I used the Decorative Window Scene die and the Decorative Lace Border die to accent it.  I coloured the image with Copic Markers and used the Daphne Paper Collection.  The little sentiment also from this month's New Release and it's called All Seasons Sentiments.

Inside:

I kept the inside simple, leaving room for some writing.  I used the pretty lace die included with the Summer Season stamp set.

The little flowers I made using the flower from the Layered Scalloped Posy die set. I shaped them using the Paper Blossoms Molding Mat and Tool Kit.

Copics Used:

Trees - YG63, YG67, E39

Bushes - YG03, YG17

Flowering Bush - RV63

Clothesline - C1, C5, YR30, Y32, RV91

Grass - G20, G21

Swing - R24

Stones - W1, W3

Basket - E15, E000, Booo, Y32

Sky - BG0000

Recipe:  HC Dies - Decorative Window Scene, Decorative Lace Border, Decorative Chateau Gate (vine) & Layered Scalloped Posy, HC SS-Summer Season & All Seasons Sentiments, Paper Blossoms Tool Kit, Paper Blossoms Molding Mat, HC PP-Daphne Collection, Bazzill Mono CS-Nixon & Ivy, CS-cream, light pink, dark pink, yellow, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Foam Squares, Copics, Pearls, CTMH Black Ink (Inside:  CTMH Ink-Seafoam).

For more Heartfelt Creation inspiration, head on over to their site and click on the Blog link across the top.

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Colour Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  Well, another Tuesday has rolled around and it's time for a Cuttlebug Mania Challenge.  This week it's a colour challenge with a Button...and they are often a real challenge for me:)

Challenge - Colour Challenge

Orange - Green - Yellow

& a Button(s)

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Another Pinterest inspired card!! I found THIS card by Lucy and changed things up to suit the challenge, using orange patterned paper, and I embossed the yellow CS, I added a green button to finish it off.

Inside:

For the inside I used the butterfly I die cut on the front!

Recipe:  PP-Crate Paper Story Teller Journey, Bazzill CS-cream & yellow, CTMH SS-Happy Birthday & Card Chatter Sympathy, CTMH Ink-Black, Cuttlebug EF-Heritage, Spellbinders-Wonderful Wings, Paper Piercer, Green Baker's Twine, Button & Foam Squares.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Cuttlebug Heritage Embossing Folder

Spellbinders Wonderful Wings Die

For more inspiration on the Colour Challenge, head on over to the Cuttlebug Mania blog.

Deneen

Inspired Stamps Patriotic Card

Hello, and welcome here!  July is going to be upon us before we know it, and Antoinette has designed some awesome Patriotic stamps for Inspired Stamps!  Although it's an American company, there are still tons of ways to make it fit whatever country you may be from. 

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

 

If you haven't figured it out yet I'm Canadian, so I went with a Canadian flag inspired card.  I used the red and white stripes like on the Canadian flag, and I used red ink with the Inspired Stamps sentiment from More Perfect Sentiments, finishing it off with a small maple leaf in the center.

Inside:

For the inside I used His Little Ones: Soldier With Helmet, and the sentiment is from 1" Circle Sentiments, and I added another maple leaf to finish it off.

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-More Perfect Sentiments, His Little Ones: Soldier With Helmet & 1" Circle Sentiments, PP-Basic Grey Infuse Stew, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black, Memento Ink-Lady Bug, Spellbinders-Labels 22, Foam Squares, Marvy Uchida Maple Leaf Punch, Rhinestones.

Inspired Stamps Used:

More Perfect Sentiments

His Little Ones:  Soldier With Helmet

1" Circle Sentiments

Inspired Stamps BLOG 

Inspired Stamps STORE

For more Patriotic inspiration head on over to the Inspired Stamps Blog!!

Deneen

Heartfelt Creations Gateway To The Seasons New Release

Hello and welcome here!! This week Heartfelt Creations has a New Release called Gateway To The Seasons!!  Here is the information from HC on Gateway To The Seasons:

 We are pleased to introduce the Gateway To The Seasons Collection.  The Ornate Gate Die is adorned with a flourishing design and a large, exotic accent piece.  Lace, gazebos, birdhouses, gardens, backyards, a fall scene, a winter home and sentiment stamps will add joy to your cards and a smile to your face.  These scenes and sentiments will complete your stamp collection.  The Daphne paper pack is loaded with lacy Victorian patterns in soft pink, cream and greens accented with red, green and brown.  Classic Heartfelt Creations images combined with stripes, diamonds and vintage type, tags and journaling blocks create a collection you will treasure forever!  Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by June 18th and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued a $150.00.

I made 2 cards to showcase this New Release so be sure to scroll all the way down to view both creations.

Card Size:  4.5" x 6"

I used the beautiful Ornate Gateway Die, and I used a the center portion of the flourish accent piece for my corners.  The soft pink patterned paper is from the Daphne 12x12 Collection.  I didn't want to take away from the gate so I kept my card fairly simple.

The gate pieces open to reveal the All Seasons Gazebo stamp that I coloured with Copic Markers.

 Copics Used:
Gazebo - N7, C0, C1
Roof - N5, N7
Trees - G82, G85, E23
Big Leaf Plant on left - G20, G21
Low Bushes with blue flower - YG13, B93
Hostas - YG03, YG17
Grass - G20, G21
Pink Flowers - RV11, R56
Purple Flowers - RV63, YG11
Striped Plants on right - Y32, G82, G85
Sky - BG0000

Inside:

I love decorating the inside of my cards, I used the Spring Season stamp and stamped it with Tattered Rose Distress Ink, I then stamped the bucket of flowers with Black Memento ink onto a separate piece of white CS, I coloured it with Copics Markers, fussy cut it and attached it to the inside of my card.  I also used the All Seasons Sentiments to add the word 'Blessings', also stamped on a separate piece of white CS and fussy cut.  Copics Used:  W1, W3, W5, R01, G20, G21, YG67, E33.

Recipe:  HC Die-Ornate Gateway, HC SS-All Seasons Gazebo Precut Set, HC PP-Daphne Collection, Memento Black Ink, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-Black, Wild Orchid Crafts Rose Petal Vintage Seam Binding, Foam Squares, Copic Markers, White Pearls, Blush Pearls. 

 Inside Card:  HC SS-Spring Season Precut Set & All Seasons Sentiments Precut Set, Distress Ink-Tattered Rose, Memento Black Ink, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Copic Markers.

Card Size:  4.75" x 4.75"

 I totally lifted this awesome stained glass window idea from the lovely Dina over at Mama Dini's Stamperia.  I didn't have plans to do stained glass until I saw the awesome HC Ornate Gateway Die.

I used HC Clear CS and Copic Markers to achieve the stained glass look. I attached the clear CS to the back of the gates, and then coloured on the back of the clear CS with Copics...I sort of dabbed the colour on, rather than coloured it on, to achieve the textured glass look.

 Copics Used:
RV13, RV66, R35, BG57, B37

Inside:

The All Seasons Gazebo stamp comes with a beautiful lace stamp and I used that for the inside of my card.

Recipe:  HC Die-Ornate Gateway, HC SS-All Seasons Gazebo Precut Set, HC Clear CS, Spellbinders Fancy Lattice, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Lagoon, Rhinestones, Foam Squares, Celebrate It 3/8" White Grosgrain Ribbon, Copic Markers.

For more beautiful creations made with the Newly Released Gateway To The Seasons, be sure to check out what the rest of the DT made, or head over to the HC site.

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Masculine & Stripes Challenge

This is my second post for today so if you're looking for the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge please scroll down.

Hello and welcome here!  If you missed my blurb about the unexpected flurry of action last week at my house, you can also scroll down and read about it in the Top Tip Tuesday post.  A big, huge thank you to my Cuttlebug Mania Teamies...Kerry and Jannie, for their thoughts and prayers, it was so appreciated.  They told me not to worry about today's challenge (because I didn't have it ready yet when all the action went down), but I ended up with a bit of time and needed to make a card for a male coworker, so I killed 2 birds with 1 stone:)

This week's Cuttlebug Mania Challenge is Masculine with Stripes.

Challenge - Masculine with Stripes

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Very basic, but it still gets the job done:)  I embossed the bottom portion with the Cuttlebug Diamond Plate EF.  I printed out the saying with Publisher, my coworker read the saying somewhere and uses it as a thank-you for her sons teachers.

Inside:

She wanted the inside left blank so that she could write some thoughts down, I added a stamped image in the corner.

Recipe:  PP-Little Yellow Bicycle Winterings, CTMH CS-Grey Wool, Black & White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Grey Wool, CTMH SS-Live Inspired, Cuttlebug EF-Diamond Plate, Spellbinders-Labels 22 & Decorative Labels 22, Tonic Studio Ticket Corner Punch, Foam Squares, Burlap Ribbon, Rhinestones.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Cuttlebug Diamond Plate Embossing Folder

Spellbinders Labels 22 Die

Spellbinders Decorative Labels 22 Die

I'd love to see you join us at Cuttlebug Mania with your Masculine with Stripes creation.

Deneen

Top Tip Tuesday Masculine Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  We've had an eventful week since I last posted in our household, we had a bit of a medical emergency, but thankfully things are getting back to normal.  On the downside, I got behind on my DT creations, but I managed to eek both of today's posts by the skin of my teeth.  The TTT DT was so supportive and as I write this, they don't know that I actually got my card done, lol.  Of course the told me to not worry about it...and I didn't.  But I did have some down time today and I quickly threw together this card since I felt the creative juices flowing.  I just want to give a big shout out to the TTT ladies and say thank-you for your thoughts and prayers!

So, without further ado, the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge for the next fortnight is anything Masculine....anything for a guy will fit the bill.

Challenge - Masculine

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

 I used Sweet Sunday Sketch #179 for my card, it helped my card come together lickity-split.  A big thank-you to Birdie Brown for the image Robot with a Balloon.  I coloured the image with Copic Markers.  I printed 2 robots, and cut out the balloon and added foam squares behind it to give it dimension.

Sponsor's

For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Masculine  at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.

Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks and closes at 1pm.

BIRDIE BROWN - 3 Digital Stamps of Winners Choice

Sweet Stamp Store - $10 Gift Certificate

I used aluminum duct tape...found at your local hardware store...and embossed it with the Cuttlebug Diamond Plate embossing folder.

Copics Used:

Robot - W0, W1, W3, W5, G82, G94, YR14

Balloon - G40, G43, G46

Ground - Y32, W3

Background - YR30

Recipe:  Digital SS-Birdie Brown Robot with a Balloon, PP-Crate Paper Story Teller Journey & Echo Park Very Merry Christmas Poinsettia, Spellbinders - Classic Ovals Sm. & Labels 22, Cuttlebug Diamond Plate EF, Aluminum Duct Tape, CTMH Ink-Black, CTMH SS-Happy Birthday, Copics, Foam Squares.

For more Masculine inspiration be sure to check out the rest of the amazing DT creations!

Deneen

Inspired Stamps His Little Ones New Releases!

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for some NEW Inspired Stamps His Little Ones.  I am sharing just 2 so be sure to check out the the Inspired Stamps Blog to see the other ones being released! 

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

 The first one I'm sharing is called His Little One:  Reading Girl.  Isn't she super sweet.  I love her hair, and the dress is super fun to colour, you can see some other variations I did below.

 Inside:

 Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-HLO Reading Girl & Spring Sketches, PP-Studio Calico Snippets "Sweet", CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-purple, CTMH Ink-Black & Pansy Purple, Spellbinders-Opulent Ovals & Adorning Squares, Foam Squares, Pearls, Copics.

Copics Used: 

Skin - E000, E00, R11

Hair - Y11, Y13, Y15, Y19

Eyes - E23

Dress - RV11, RV32, 0 

(I saturated a piece of lace with 0, and gently pressed it onto her dress)

Book - B89, Y32

Copics Used: 

Skin - E000, E00, R11

Hair - E07, E08, E13, E15

 Eyes - YG45

Dress - V12

Book - N7

Copics Used: 

Skin - E000, E00, R11

Hair - N7

Eyes - B45

Dress - YR000, YR00

Book - YR31, Y32

Inspired Stamps Used:

His Little One:  Reading Girl

Spring Sketches

Card Size:  4.75" x 5.5"

 This super sweet girl is called His Little One:  Princess.  She too has pretty wavy hair but she also has a crown!  I coloured her a couple of different ways as well.

 Inside:

 Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-HLO Princess, Flowers & More Perfect Sentiments, PP-BoBunny scrap, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-Mono Arctic, CTMH Ink- Black & Moonstruck, Spellbinders-Opulent Ovals, Martha Stewart Crochet Flower Punch All-Over-the-Page, Sheer Creations 7/8" White Organza Ribbon, Foam Squares, I Am Roses S10 Small Flower, Copics.

 

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, R11

Hair - Y11, Y13, Y15, Y19

Eyes - B24

Dress - C00, C1

Crown - gold gel pen

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, R11

Hair -E07, E08, E13, E15

Eyes - YG45

Dress - R35

Crown - Y11, Y13, Y15, Y19

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, R11

Hair -N7

Dress - B00, B02

 

Inspired Stamps Used:

His Little One:  Princess

More Perfect Sentiments

Flowers

 

Inspired Stamps BLOG 

Inspired Stamps STORE

 

I hope you enjoyed seeing His Little Ones Reading Girl and Princess, be sure to check out the Inspired Stamps Blog for the other ones being released! 

Deneen