Hello Everyone!

I am here with another project for Scrapping for Less and for this one I learned something!  We always learned something new everyday! Did you know that you can get MINI Kits from Scrapping for Less from their past releases!  I did not…  LOL But now I know and I can pass this information on to all of you!  ENJOY!

​The stamp set I am using was created exclusively for Scrapping for Less by Pink n Main!  It is called Wild and Free and has the most adorable images to color in any medium of your choice!

​I started by stamping my sentiment and heat set with white fine detail embossing powder!  I then stamped my image using my Black Tuxedo on both smooth white card stock and a piece of pattern paper from the mini kit…  Colored using my alcohol markers and fussy cut my image out. From the image on the pattern paper I cut out the bill, so I could paper piece!

​I set my background panel in place onto my standard A2 size card base and layered the burlap tag, included in the kit, on top.  Grabbed a couple of the washi stickers and set my sentiment above the tag and placed my imaged above my sentiment! 

Come see all the details below!

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​Always Remember...

Be Inspired, Be Creative, ENJOY and SHARE what you create today!
~ Desiree

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to Spellbinder's Special Moments by Marisa Job and Inked Messages by Stephanie Low Stamp and Die Sets Bog Hop!  Today I will be showing some wonderful products form the Inked Messages product line.  Both are beautiful and I am very glad Spellbinders made the decision for me!, LOL...

My first card I used the Bloom Where You are Planted Set and pulled out my distress inks!  For my background I stamped with both floral images using Simon Says Stamp Barley Beige Ink.  I love this ink pad when I watercolor. I can't explain why, I just love the effects it provides when Watercolor is applied over it!  I used picked raspberry, spiced marmalade and wild honey and created a flat wash for my background.  I then used tumbled glass, broken china and evergreen bough for my florals and I used my gold embossing powder to give a barriers for my coloring.  Once all dry everything was placed on top of my standard A2 size top folding card base.

For my next card i used the Rough Waters Stamp and Die set!  These images are beautiful and so detailed!  I could not resist puling out my alcohol markers for these images.  I first stamped them with my memento black ink and then colored my images using corals and greens for the flowers and grays and browns for my anchor and rope...  One they were colored I then placed my panels back into my stamp positioner and used my versamark ink so I cold heat emboss with gold. What a difference how my images looked!  I pulled my Deckled Edge Frame die from Spellbinders to cut a background panel I created using distress oxide inks (tumbled glass, broken china and faded jeans). I placed my images on top of my standard A2 size top folding card base.

For my final card I used A Rose by any other Name Stamp and Die Set. I really kept it simple and once I saw this rose I pulled out my colored pencils. I used my Gina K Amalgam Black Ink and really enjoyed coloring in my rose!  My medium of choice are colored pencils!  You name the set and I bet I have it, LOL.  After my image was colored I used the die to cut it out...  I used one my colored pencils to create my own splatters on my card base, it works great in a pinch! Added my sentiment and rose on top of my standard A2 size card base.

​To celebrate this release, Spellbinders is giving away a $50 gift certificate to a lucky winner. Please leave a comment on Spellbinders blog by Sunday, August 19th 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winner will be announced in the blog hop post the following Monday. Winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

​Need to see all the details?  Just click on the video below!  ENJOY!

​Hello Everyone!

I am here with another project for Scrapping for Less!  Now you are going to see double here, but today I just have to showcase the Scrapping for Less Stamp Set that is available in the Banana Split level of the Flavor of the Month Card Kit for July 2018!  This is the perfect stamp set to create many cards for any celebration!  …yes there are still some kits available!!!!

When I first saw this stamp set I immediately knew I wanted to use my Zig Real Brush Watercolor Markers!  I started by stamping all my images using Versafine Black Ink onto Bristol Card stock and then I used my clear embossing powder to set the ink in place and give me a barrier for my watercoloring. I find this is easier for me to color my images since I am still learning how these full work and operate…  LOL  We are always in a learning process, right?

​I dug around in my box of Zigs and pulled out all the colors that made me smile! …and then went to town laying down the color in an area of the image and then pulled it out with my aqua brush!  For the flamingos, I decided to not use the aqua brush but rather two different colors blended together straight onto the card stock!! I really liked the look!

After my images were colored I pulled out some pattern paper from the Bo Bunny – Escape to Paradise Collection! Yes this is available in the Card Kit ALSO! …and a die from my stash to create a wave along the left side under my design panel! Popped it up onto my 4.25 in x 5.50 in top folding card base!

Click on the video below to watch all the crafty details! ...ENJOY!

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Always Remember...

Be Inspired, Be Creative, ENJOY and SHARE what you create today!
~ Desiree

Hello Everyone!

Here is the second half of my 10 Card - 1 Kit series featuring the Simon Says Stamp Monthly Card Kit!  So many different ways to create cards from this kit!

If you like pattern paper, its there....  if you like stickers, its there...  and if you are a stamper and love to color, its there...  I am starting to understand why this card kit sold out! LOL

For these cards I used my oxides and colored pencils to add those pops of color!  The new oxides are gorgeous...  I never had any doubt...

When you are done watching the video, and want to see more, CLICK HERE to go to my YouTube Channel so you can SUBSCRIBE and never miss another video!
 
Always Remember...
 
Be Inspired, Be Creative, ENJOY and SHARE what you create today!
​~ Desiree

Hello Everyone!

Who would say NO to playing in our craft room! LOL, NOT ME!!!  Spellbinder's reached out and asked this very question...  and these products made it so easy to have fun and create!

Now let's get into the craft room and make some cards!  ​Click below and ENJOY the video... This way you can see all the creative details!

When you are done watching the video, and want to see more, CLICK HERE to go to my YouTube Channel so you can SUBSCRIBE and never miss another video!

Always Remember...

Be Inspired, Be Creative, ENJOY and SHARE what you create today!
~ Desiree

Hello Everyone!

Simon Says Stamp does it again with another great stamp set in their July 2018 Card Kit!  I am usually not a large sentiment person, but I am just drawn to them along with the images...

These are the first 5 cards I created from my 10 Cards - 1 Kit series...  This kit also came with A LOT of stickers, both regular and puffy.  They are great accents for any card you create!

What I really love about any kit that is available is you can use any technique you want to use! ...and there are so many to choose from, right?!?

Whether you like watercolor, alcohol markers, colored pencils, oxide inks (YES!) or even just pattern paper - you can create beautiful cards!

I am showing 4 of my 5 cards I created for Part 1...  I used stickers, real brush markers and paper...

To see all the details on how to create these same cards, just click on the video below and have fun!

When you are done watching the video, and want to see more, CLICK HERE to go to my YouTube Channel so you can SUBSCRIBE and never miss another video!
 
Always Remember...
 
Be Inspired, Be Creative, ENJOY and SHARE what you create today!
​~ Desiree

​Hello Everyone!

We have all been waiting for this time to come back around!

Have you ever had a wish you wanted so bad? The Flavor of the Month Card Kit and the Scrapping for Less website is the best birthday wish dream come true that I could have ever asked for. 

​We are bringing you another fabulous kit with great papers, cool embellishments, and even cooler exclusively designed stamps for Scrapping for Less that you will be unable to obtain anywhere else. And you want to know something else? This card kit rocks! You get such a great selection of products with this kit and lots of value for your money!

So hurry, walk, don’t run and go grab yourself a kit right now! Supplies are limited!

​Now lets have the best birthday wishes, just click the link below and get your creativity flowing!

​FLAVOR OF THE MONTH CARD KIT 
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​Here are 3 of the 5 cards I created using the crafty goodness in this month's card kit! Check out the other two on my YouTube Channel!

​Hop on through the blog hop to see our fabulous Design Team (my creative family) to see what they have created for you with ‘Birthday Wishes' card kit this month! LET THE INSPIRATION BEGIN!

So make sure to check out the Flavor of the Month page to purchase your kit and DON'T FORGET to enter in the Rafflecopter for a chance at some past Flavor of the Month products.

Thanks again for hopping with us. Happy Crafting!

But Always Remember...
Be Inspired, Be Creative, ENJOY and SHARE what you create today!
~ Desiree

Hello Everyone!

​So many products to choose from within the Friendly Frolic release by Simon Says Stamp!  From florals to dinosaurs and everything in between, this collection is sure to full-fill all of your crafty needs for any occasion! 

​I had a terrific time creating with the Diamond Pattern 6x6 background cling stamp.  It is amazing how many different ways you can use a background stamp.  Below are some cards I created...

My first card I used pigment ink to blend across the stamp design and stamped onto a piece of white card stock! Used a stitched curve die from my stash and a simple sentiment set called Messages for Everyday and my card was ready to go in no time! 

My second card, I wanted to try something different...  I placed my background stamp in my stamp positioner and stamped using my distress oxides.  I then shifted my card stock to the right and up by a half an inch. Stamp again with another color and then repeated the process two more times.  It actually recreated the design each time!  My sentiment from the Loving Heart stamp set was centered onto a heart die cut and off set in black.

Now we know for my final card I had to do a blended background with my oxides and then use white embossing powder for the stamp design.  It created such a bright and bold back drop to my sentiment!

I know your wish list will grow quickly from all the crafty goodness in this collection! To see more inspiration for this collection make sure you search for #SSSFriendlyFrolic and SAVE THE DATE for Simon Says Stamp Facebook Live viewing of their release on Friday, July 27th @ 12:30 pm EDT!
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​HAPPY SHOPPING!

​Always Remember...

Be Inspired, Be Creative, ENJOY and SHARE what you create today!
~ Desiree

Hello Everyone!

​Let's create with some embossing folders!  What is special about these folders is their are dies embedded into them!  Yes you can cut AND emboss in one pass...  How easier can it get!

For my first card I used the Blooming Sprigs Folder.  I just had to pull out my distress oxides for my background, placed my bristol paper into my folder and ran it through my machine! Grabbed a scrap piece of card stock to fill in the areas die cut 

Next up, Flower Garden.  For some reason when I saw this design I knew I had to grab my vellum and try this out!  First time I ever used vellum in an embossing folder...  I love it when we take those chances, sometimes they are the most beautiful!

Finally, Botanical Frame...  Photos or Videos do no justice to this design...  I had to grab my Distress Oxides for a blended background creating a soft glow around the edge of the card panel.  I accented the top with a bow and some Nuvo Gloss Drops for the flower centers. 

To celebrate this release, Spellbinders is giving away a $50 gift certificate to a lucky winner. Please leave a comment on Spellbinders blog by Sunday, July 29th 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winner will be announced in the blog hop post the following Monday. Winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

Need to see all the details?  Just click on the video below!

When you are done watching the video, and want to see more, CLICK HERE to go to my YouTube Channel so you can SUBSCRIBE and never miss another video!
 
Always Remember...
 
Be Inspired, Be Creative, ENJOY and SHARE what you create today!
​~ Desiree

​Hello Everyone!

I hope you are having a great week so far!  Hopefully I am going to add a little something special to your day…  Now, Who does not love a sneak peak, well I have one here! It is for the July 2018 Flavor of the Month Card Kit by Scrapping for Less!  Now remember it is only a peak, heheh…  I used the pattern paper and the die cuts in Collection #1 and of course I had to add some sequins for a little bling…

​Make sure you stay tuned all this week for more sneaky peeks from other crafty friends here at Scrapping for Less and while you are at it SAVE THE DATE – July 28th, I know you do not want to miss the full reveal! It is an amazing CELEBRATION!

​Always Remember...

Be Inspired, Be Creative, ENJOY and SHARE what you create today!
~ Desiree