tutorial

Rainbow Birthday Party Panda

by

When I saw this stamp set it looked like he was juggling, so I thought why not juggle multicoloured confetti? I tied it in with coordinating paper scraps. I coloured the dots on the hat to coordinate with the inks using my blender pen.

It seems lately I have been drawn to using my 1/2″ bits for greetings and embossing them! It’s a phase.

Leave a comment to let me know which colour is your favourite?

I found  this card went together fairly quickly when I had all the bits embossed and pre-cut. Want to give it a try? Click on the video to learn how:

Interested in creating your own handmade cards? Check out my online shop.

Stamps:
 Party Pandas Stamp Set 147221(c) 147218(w)
*free when you order $60 at my online shop

Inks: 
Berry Burst 144083, Lemon Lime Twist 144086, Tangerine Tango 126946, Tranquil Tide 144085, Dapper Denim 141394, Archival Basic Black 140931, VersaMark 102283

Paper:
Basic Black cardstock 121045 
Whisper White cardstock 100730
Scraps: Berry Burst 144243 , Lemon Lime Twist 144245 , Tangerine Tango 111349 , Tranquil Tide 144246 , Dapper Denim 141414

Accessories:

Polka Dot Basics  TIEF 143709
Layering Circles Framelits 141705
Stitched Shapes Framelits 145372
Blender Pens 102845
Stampin’ Emboss Powder- white 109132

Other: Heat Tool (129053),  Embossing Buddy (103083), SNAIL (104332), Stampin’Dimensionals (104430) Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Big Shot (143263)

Measurements: 
Basic Black: 4-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, and scrap 1/2″ x 4″ scrap to cut out medallion (approx 3-1/2″ square)
Whisper White: 4′ x 5-1/4″ (cut 2), scrap for stitched shape ( approx 3″ square)
Scraps cut all colours 5-1/4″ x 1/4″

 

Stampin Up Brusho Dragonfly Dreams

by

Well here I am on Monday, attemping to record a video for my weekly post and what happens? It takes me the entire day to get it all together. Wow! I think to myself, do I really want to post this? Then I realize, that I am not the only one who is playing with this new product and not yielding the “As Seen On TV” results I was hoping for.

So here is a video on the card that made the directors cut! Enjoy!

Please leave a comment and share your successes and challenges with this new product.

If you would like to create this card at home, please go to my online shop and order the supplies .

Dragonfly Dreams 

Stamps:
Dragonfly Dreams (P) 142924

Ink:
Versamark Pad 102283
Brusho Crystal Colour 144101 (Brilliant Red and Prussian Blue)

Paper:
Whisper White 100730 Cut: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
Dapper Denim 141414 Cut:5-1/4″ x 4″
Perfect Plum 101889 Cut: 5″ x 3-3/4
Shimmery White 101910 4-3/4″ x 3-1/2″
Basic Black 121045 scrap for greeting (approx 3/4″ x 3″)

Accessories: 
Stampin’ Emboss Powder White 109132
Stampin’ Emboss Powder Silver 109131
Metallic Thread Silver 138402

Other:
Heat Tool, SNAIL adhesive, dimensionals, embossing buddy, water, paintbrush or aqua painter, painters tape

Instructions:

1. Ink up dragonfly stamp with versa mark and stamp on shimmery white card stock.I did mine on angle to the left side of the card, sprinkle with white emboss powder and heat set.

2. Attach to a work board using painters tape, covering approx. 1/4″ of the edges- this will create a nice border when done.

3. Put a small amount of water on an acrylic block, shake a small amount of blue and red brusho on block to create purple, dab the purple randomly on the wings of the dragonfly.

4. Clean block, add water and blue brusho, mix together and repeat above step with the blue. Heat set

5. Add additional water to create a light wash, using a wide flat paintbrush or aqua painter, wash in this colour around the dragonfly, be sure to leave some white space. Heat set.

6. Carefully remove the painter tape.

7. Fold Whisper White card stock in half to create card base

8.  Adhere Dapper Denim and then Perfect Plum mat to card base, set aside

9. Ink up greeting with versa mark and stamp on black card stock. Sprinkle silver emboss powder and heat set, flag the right side. Adhere SNAIL to the back of the banner greeting and make a small nest with the the silver thread and stick to the adhesive, attach greeting towards bottom right of card.

Want more great card ideas? Sign up for my newsletter.

 

 

Sweet Summer Treats

by

  

Bag Lady! That’s me. I love to shop for bags, bag patterns, fabric to make my own bags! I have often been heard saying ” I love this fabric, it would make a great bag!”

I originally bought the donut fabric to create favours for my Mom’s annual quilt retreat. As most fabric lovers can relate, I bought WAAAAY too much fabric. So, what’s a bag lady to do with this leftover fabric, but make a tote bag!

The ice cream fabric was purchased to create a summer mug rug for a swap I participated in.

Last month I was invited to a birthday party and found myself looking for a tote to put the gift in…but all I had was Christmas totes. I set out to create these totes so I am ready for the next summer birthday!

For these bags the inner fabric is simple. I have made quite a few of these bags, sometimes with fun fabric both inside and out and they always get rave reviews. My sister-in-law tells me that it fits A LOT of STUFF!

I created them using:

Outer Fabric -cut 2 @ 13-1/2″ x 14-1/2″

Inner Fabric- cut 2 @ 13-1/2″x 14-1/2″

Handles: 4″ WOF

The tutorial I used was from Skip To My Lou

The bag is reversible. I have made a few adaptations to the original design.

I added pockets to these ones. I have made pockets with multiple slots so that a pen and phone can fit.

I have made them larger or smaller depending on the amount of fabric I have.

The smallest I have made is 12″ x 11″, to fit a standard coil notebook.

Please leave a comment below if you have tried this tutorial, would love to see what others’ are creating.

Creatively Yours,

R