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Thanks A Latte “Easy to Embellished” vol 2
Welcome back and thanks for joining me for my second “Easy to Embellished” card series. Today’s cards feature the “Perk Up” stamp set and coordinating thin cuts. I also incorporated the leaf image from the Hawthorn scrapbooking stamp set. I’ve had so much fun creating with these stamps! Below is card number one. It’s a quick and super simple card you can pull together in minutes.
Card #1 recipe: Begin with a piece of White Daisy trimmed to 4”x 5.25”. Stamp your leaf 🍁 in Canary onto card as shown then secure a mask over your stamped image. (You will stamp your leaf onto a scrap and fussy cut to create your mask). You can now stamp the coffee cup over your masked leaf. Next stamp the java jacket in Sangria and then the lid in Black. I then stamped the coffee stain rings in Toffee, stamping once and then again before re-inking. Stamp your sentiment in Black ink. To add a few finishing touches I doodled around the edges to create a border then added a bow tied from jute from my stash.
Card #2
For my 2nd card I dressed it up a bit by adding color. Starting with a piece of Almond card-stock for my base, I then trimmed a green center piece from a Hawthorn Picture My Life Cards measuring 2.5”x4”. I love the green and gold crackled background on this paper! Next tie a bit of gold embellishing thread around the bottom of the center piece. On a scrap of White Daisy stamp the leaf in Goldrush ink and the coffee cup and lid in Black. Line up the coordinating thin cuts, secure with removable tape and use your die cutting machine to cut images. If you don’t have the coordinating dies then just fussy cut around your images. Instead of stamping my java jacket onto the cup, I stamped the backside of my patterned paper and trimmed around the stamped image. This allowed me to use the other side (plaid) without the stamped pattern showing. Stamp the sentiment onto the leaf. Use your favorite adhesive to adhere everything into place. Lastly I finished the card by adding a frame from the stitched rectangle dies also cut in Almond.
Card #3!!!
I saved the best for last! This one is definitely my favorite! There is a lot going on here to give this card the wow factor. I layered the center of my stitched rectangle die (in Almond) onto a piece of Sangria (4”x5.25”). I love, love, love ❤️ the stitched detail in these dies. For the center I trimmed a piece of the Hawthorn plaid patterned paper to 2.5” x 4.25” and cut the bottom into a banner shape. Add your Gold thread before you adhere everything down so you can wrap it around the card stock. I stamped my coffee cup onto another picture my life card and then colored the inside of the cup with a dark brown marker to resemble coffee. I then fussy cut the java jacket from the corrugated paper. I still can’t get over how 3 dimensional that paper looks! You have to touch it to see that it’s flat. For my leaf, I first stamped onto the Canary ink pad then rolled the edges very carefully onto my Sangria ink. This gives those lovely edges to the leaf. So pretty! I applied a little sparkle to the leaf tips with my clear shimmer pen. When you look at the photo below that coffee looks real. The trick is to apply a thin layer of liquid glass to give it that glossy effect. I also added a bit of dimensional foam to pop the leaf up on top of the coffee cup ☕️
To see these cards come together you can watch the video below.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you are feeling inspired to get crafting. Leave me a comment and vote on your favorite card.
Supply list:
Stamps:
Perk Up, Hawthorn Scrapbooking
Paper:
Almond, Sangria, White Daisy, Hawthorn paper collection.
Inks:
Sangria, Canary, Goldrush, Toffee, Black
Additional supplies:
Hawthorn picture my life cards, Gold embellishing thread, Liquid Glass, Tombo Mono Liquid Adhesive, Versa Mat, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Clear Shimmer Pen
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Craft On
Hello crafty friends!!! Life has been a whirlwind of activity and I can hardly believe school is starting and Fall is right around the corner. I know its a bit late as this seasonal expressions catalog ends August 31st, but I want to share this fun kit with you. It is called Craft On and its full of crafty goodness! It amuses me that I am crafting pictures of me crafting using my Craft On workshop kit. That is a lot of craftiness! I think we could make a tongue twister out of that.
I have so many different craft related hobbies it was difficult to decide what pictures to use this kit with. I felt the pressure building to find the perfect photos, then I reminded myself to just use the pretty papers and get creating. Sometimes we hang onto paper or embellishments thinking we need it all to come together perfectly. I promise you won’t regret using your products. In fact it is oddly satisfying to use up your crafty stash. Besides, then you can justify buying more! (Tee-Hee)
Here is a look at the vibrant and fun patterned paper available in this collection. I love the cut apart sheet, coordinating stickers and embellishments featured in this kit. The crafting related shapes are perfect for scrapbooking any of your crafty hobbies. The color pallet is so varied you could really go in several different directions depending on your personal taste. You can play up the greens and blues or let the pink hues take center stage. Maybe create two layouts with completely different feel. I plan to scrapbook some fun summertime pool pictures using the blue and yellow papers in this kit.
The blues and greens worked well with my gardening photos. I was able to create a single page layout featuring 5 photos by printing the accents pics in 2×3. I added pops of color with the rosey pink blooms trimmed from the cut apart sheet, along with yellow daisies and bits of sparkly sequins dotted about the layout. The black elements were popped from the chip board embellishments designed for this paper pack. I have always liked the contrast between black and pink shades.
This “Choose Happy” sticker is perfect because finding the time to be creative does indeed bring me happiness and joy. This layout came together quickly and that makes me happy as well. Be sure to check out the You Tube process video below to see how this all came together.
I am so glad you stopped by today. Leave me a comment to share your thoughts or just say hello. Happy crafting friends!
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Summer Memories
Hello there friends! Today I’m sharing the first layout I created with the Sweet Girl paper collection. Yes that is correct, I said sweet girl. You are probably a bit surprised as my layout is rather boyish in nature and definitely outdoorsy. Being a mom of two rough and tumble boys I have had to train my eye to look past all the pinks, lace and florals that flood the scrapbooking industry. Don’t get me wrong I do love the look but it doesn’t always work well with my photos. When you look past it’s initial feminine appearance you see blues, greens, plaids, a bug patterned paper and even a wood grain paper! Super easy to pull off an adventurous boy page with these options. Be sure to scroll all the way down to see the video on how this all came together and to check out the Sweet Girl kit and coordinating embellishments! I’d love to hear from you so leave me a comment at the bottom of this page.
As you can see here, the little fly like insects are perfect for these fishing photos. I have layered up patterned paper and cardstock to highlight my main photo. The little banner adds a touch of carefree fun to the layout. What is nice about this is that I used a stamp to create the look. You can reuse this idea on other layouts and cards adjusting the ink color to suit your needs.
Here is a look at the Summer Memories stamp set. I used the phrases Summer and Memories to make a quick title for my layout. You will also notice I utilized the Sunshine and Blue Skies sentiment as well as the word This to start my journaling. For my banner I only selected the sun and star banner shape omitting the moon as it did not jive with my layout.
I thought it would be fun to add a pop of color and texture with some tangled thread. It evokes memories of constant tangled fishing line from my young fishermen and also making the perfect nesting spot to highlight this fly fishing embellishment I created from a retired stamp set.
Starting with White Daisy card stock I cut the circle with the Stitched Circles thin cut. The stitched marks around the border really add a nice finishing touch. The sentiment is stamped in Sapphire and then to add dimension I adhered the embellishment with foam tape. I anchored everything by creating a cluster with the added thread, star and little fishy character. Watch the video below to see how this layout came together and hear the story.
Pictured above is the Sweet Girl deluxe kit you can order here. The Summer Memories stamp set is included in the deluxe version. If you opt to get the paper kit or basic workshop you can purchase it separately here. Be sure to check out all the options for this collection and coordinating embellishments too! Thanks for stopping by! If you are veiwing this on ypur phone or tablet scroll down to see the awesome stamp of the month promo going on!
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Happy Easter Banner!
Happy Easter!!! I absolutely love Easter. Such a beautiful reminder of how blessed we are. It also seems to kick off the gardening season in my region. I get to spruce up all the flower containers and clean up the yard to ready it for the great egg hunt. I was inspired to create this Easter banner to add to the decorations in the house.
I cut each banner shape with the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. Alternating between this traditional banner shape and a pennant, I cut each piece at 8″ long. The easter eggs are from a retired stamp set as well as the word ‘happy’. The butterfly is from the April stamp of the month “Love So Sweet”. I layered up patterned papers and stamped images, then topped it off with adhesive sequins to add some sparkle and a bit of ribbon colored with our Sugar Plum shimmer brush.
Check out the YouTube tutorial below for more details!
I love this lace doily! After cutting it from White Daisy card stock, I sponged on ink to achieve this effect. The Easter sentiment was fussy cut from a stamped imaged originally intended as one stamp. I repeated the butterfly throughout most of the banner to unite the pieces together.
On the panels above and below I created these beautiful rosettes using a couple different methods. Check out the you tube video to see how I put these flowers together. The butterflies were stamped in Lagoon ink using first and second generation stamping to get the varied shades of color.
Thanks for stopping by. Leave me a comment to share your thoughts and have a Happy Easter!