AWDML: Clean and Simple Card Tutorial

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A clean and simple card, where the stamping goes "over the edge":

I love how the tree from Paper Smooches "Gently Seasoned" is stamped over the edge of my square and fussy cut. And.. I could use my Hero Arts "Woodgrain" background stamp. on. everything. really! 

A Walk Down Memory Lane Supplies:

Paper Smooches "Gently Seasoned" stamp set

Hero Arts "Woodgrain" background stamp

Bazzill kraft cardstock

Bazzill white cardstock

Colorbox green cats eye pigment ink

Colorbox brown cats eye pigment ink

Colorbox cranberry cats eye pigment ink

All Night Media pop dots  

TGIF !! :) Have a great weekend everyone :)

Quick Quotes: Chipboard Lasercut Dies! :)

Good morning! Today is my day to share a project on the Quick Quotes blog. I decided to make a project this week, showcasing our chipboard laser cut dies - featured all month long. I used the beautiful papers from the Dreamscape collection. :)

 

I used a "center step" card fold. You can see the side view here: 

I used our new Fun Blossoms laser cut chipboard for my main image. I colored them with the Lemonade and Mango Mai Tai powder puff chalk inks. The edges of the patterned paper were inked with Mocha Mama.

Quick Quotes Supplies:

Dreamscape 300: a and b side

Mocha Moma powderpuff chalk ink

Mango Mai Tai powderpuff chalk ink

Lemonade powderpuff chalk ink

Other Supplies:

Brown satin ribbon

Purple bling

Stop over at the Quick Quotes blog to see what the rest of the design team has been creating with our chipboard laser cut dies and more! Have a great day!

 

Burlap & Buttercups Kit *reveal*

Happy Sunday everyone! Gosh where did the weekend go?! It seems like Friday will never get here and when it does Saturday and Sunday seem to ZOOM right by. Monday again? lol! It was a very productive weekend here - lots of nesting going on ;) 

It's time to reveal the layouts I created for Burlap and Buttercups! I wanted to thank Rachel once again for inviting me to be a guest designer this month. It was so much fun and Rachel is *so* sweet!  

 

The March kit was so fun to play with! Here is what I've been working on the past two weeks: So excited to finally share it, hehe!

Catching Some Rays:

I *love* that big sun graphic on the American Crafts paper - but was stumped for a while on how to use it. I kept it simple and added a few favorite pics of Jax laying in his favorite room: our sunroom.  I added some stickle detail to the sun to really make it shine:

Those alpahs are from the Indie Bloom sticker sheet that comes in the kit. Loved having coordinating titles at my fingertips :) I dressed up my photo with twine and painting a few pieces of Maya Road chipboard (included in the add on kit). The canvas sticker "scatter sunshine" as also from American Crafts.

Celebrating Home:

I usually love all things Basic Grey, but didn't really care for the Indie Bloom line. However, when I saw it in the kit I was drawn to it right away! I used the bold patterns on this 2 page layout:

There are lots of great embellies in this kit - including this My Minds Eye die cut, which I attached with an Indie Bloom fabric brad.

Rachel included these fun American Crafts thickers, in addition to the Indie Bloom alpha stickersheet. They work great together!

 Crazy Daisy:

(inspired by the sketch at Artful Delight)

My favorite Indie Bloom paper was this diamond pattern - and I knew I wanted to use it by itself. This is our niece Isabella all ready to go to a slumber party. I used the Studio Calico yellow ledger paper for my journaling spots.

I lined the second one with the blue ribbon included in the kit. I love how it turned out!

I popped up the "Crazy Daisy" diecut sticker from the Indie Bloom embellishment sheet for added dimension.

Man's Best Friend: 

Last but not least, my "boys".. hubby and puppy are inseparable! The "best friend" cardstock sticker worked great for this title. That woodgrain paper from October Afternoon deserved a page of it's own, dontcha think ;)

I used the white floss in the kit to stitch 3 circles off my page to mimic my puppy's cone in the photo lol. He had to have surgery but is all better now :) More layouts coming of that adventure!

I hope you've enjoyed the layouts I created as much as I did working on them :) You *must* check out Burlaps and Buttercups for the design team's inspiration. 

March's kit is *sold out* but please consider pre-ordering an April kit! You will *love* it! I created these 4 layouts and still have lots left over for a few more layouts or several cards. It's an awesome deal on great product!

I'm off to enjoy what's left of this Sunday.. have a great week!

What Little Girls are Made of...

Is it Friday yet?? I've caught a serious case of spring fever with these 80 degree temps in March (probably from my first graders who think that summer is around the corner now.. how confusing!)

Anyway, it's the 15th which means a new challenge at The Paper Variety! And we've teamed up with ScrapFIT to offer you 2 challenges in one!

The Paper Variety has created a sketch challenge and ScrapFIT has offered up a jounaling challenge. Put them together and you will get an awesome layout and a chance to WIN a prize from both places!

The Paper Variety's sketch challenge...

and ScrapFIT's Workout #64 journaling challenge- 

Its Easy as 1, 2, 3...

"The 'Its Easy as 1, 2, 3..' Workout is here and all you have to do is list out numerically your journaling on your layout! This could be a list of your Top 10 favorite moments from last year, a list of goals for the new year or the countless reason you love ScrapFIT (Just kidding!). Show us your numbered list!"

Be sure to incorporate this journaling workout with the TPV sketch above so you can enter your layout at both places!

The randomly chosen challenge winner at TPV will receive Bo Bunny's Alora collection kit!

Also! 

TPV will award a random commenter this fun Echo Park "A Boy's Life" collection kit! 

For your chance to win A Boy's Life, just comment on both todays ScrapFIT Workout #64 post here and todays TPV challenge post here. You needn't enter our dual challenge to win this prize. This is simply a giveaway just for leaving a comment at each blog! :)

 

I loved working with Abby's sketch and the journaling challenge at ScrapFit. They inspired me to use this adorable picture of  my nieces and list what "what little girls are made of". Aren't they just the representation of "sugar and spice and everything nice"?? I used the new Neapolitan line from American Crafts, including that awesome date roller stamp :)  

I have more details and a step by step video on the A Walk Down Memory Lane blog.  I can't wait to see what you create! :) 

Now hop on over to ScrapFIT to see how their team worked this Sketch Workout! Enter your layout at TPV and ScrapFIT for a chance to win prizes at both places! 

Have a great Thursday!! :)

Cricut Cardz - Wearing Green! :)

Good morning! Welcome to another Cricut Cardz challenge brought to you by Mary at Cardz TV! This week we are making St. Patrick's Day cards. I immediately went to my favorite leprechaun on Simply Charmed. I cut him at 3", assembled the layers, and added some yellow stickles to his hat and button. :)

I didn't have any St. Patrick's Day paper, so I went through my patterned paper scraps and found these fun patterns from Pebbles. A diagonal strip with bright blue, green, and orange and a coordinating orange houndstooth. I decided to layer the orange on the postage stamp cut from Create a Critter.

Looking back at the challenge, I should have used more green :) Good thing I decided to add that  ribbon lol! Hop over to Cricut Cardz to see what the rest of the design team created and link up your own green themed St. Patrick's Day cards :)

Have a great day!

Quick Quotes: Chipboard Lasercut Dies! :)

Oh dear! Here's my layout I made on Friday for Quick Quotes, scheduled to post then but realized I had saved it as a draft instead :) 

I used the new Tin Type collection, along with our featured chipboard laser die cuts!

As the layout says, I can't believe my baby brother is 20! Ah! That means I turn 30 next month, but I digress :)

I used the Cupcake "Bag o' Chips" laser diecuts to bring in the birthday theme. These are SO versatile because you can ink them, paint them, emboss them, cover them with paper.. the possibilities are endless! I used the Baja Blue and  Mango Mai Tai Powderpuff Chalk Inks to color them. The balloon is popped up on pop dots and the candle flame is glittered for added detail.

I inked the cupcake with the same Baja Blue ink, as well as the Mocha Moma Powderpuff Chalk Inks. The top piece is popped up for dimension.  I layered the cupcake laser die cut at the bottom on an orange circle from the Tin Type collection, also inked in Baja Blue Powderpuff Chalk Ink.

I added the "Best Traditions" vellum quote strip to the top left corner of my layout. I cut the bottom edge with a ribbon "V" and I inked the edges with the Baja Blue Powderpuff Chalk Ink (love how I can coordinate my whole layout with these chalk inks!!) It was a perfect sentiment for our birthday dinner tradition. Pictured are myself, brother and grandmother :)

"Birthday Dinner" Quick Quotes supplies:

Tin Type: 12x12 Collection Kit

Tin Type 100: diamond border strip

Tin Type 200: blue background patterned/reverse side blue plaid paper

Tin Type 300: orange base, circle mats

Tin Type 400: blue photo mat, plaid shadow

Powder Puff Chalk Inks: Baja Blue

Powder Puff Chalk Inks: Mango Mai Tai

Powder Puff Chalk Inks: Mocha Mama

Cupcake Bag O' Chips laser die cuts

Best Traditions Vellum Quote Strip

Other supplies:

Fiskars "Threading Water" border punch

American Crafts Mustard "Typo" Thickers

Cosmo Cricket Brown "Tiny Type" Alphas

Ranger Yellow Stickles

Hope you had a great weekend!

So sorry that Monday is one hour closer.. lol!

A Secret Revealed!

AHHH.. I can finally share what I've been SOO excited for weeks about! Rachel, from Burlap & Buttercups invited me to be a guest designer! I'm THRILLED to join the team this month. You can see my intro HERE.

I'll be sharing projects on the 15th that I've created with the March kit:

LOTS of Basic Grey, My Minds Eye, American Crafts, Maya Road and MORE. You can check out the latest kit information HERE. It's SO fun!

Thank you so much Rachel for the opportunity! :)

Have a great week!