​Hello Everyone!

I am back with another design team project for Scrapping for Less!   For today I had a craving for Caramel Apples and Lawn Fawn filled it…. for now, at least, LOL!

The stamp set for my design team project is by Lawn Fawn and it’s actually called Caramel Apples!    Caramel apples are perfect for that cool night in the fall!

​For this project I used my Memento Ink and alcohol markers to color my images!  I also had a chance to use Lawn Fawn Knock on Wood paper pad!  This pad is great for adding just a hint of texture on your card with out all the work!    I grabbed three shades and cut them down.

​For this card I actually followed a sketch, you can find it here at the Scrapping for Less Show and Share Group – COME AND SHARE YOUR WORK WITH US! 

I made sure my images were front center with the pattern paper placed around. Once I was finished I placed my design base onto my Standard A2 size top folding card base.

Added some Nuvo Drops in dark walnut to give just something extra!

Just click on the video below to see all the fun and creative details!

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Always Remember...

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

Hello Everyone!

I am back today with another design team project for Birch Press Design! I chose for my project the die set called Aurora, but this time I am only going to use one of the layers!

I chose to use Layer A from this set which is the top layer when using all of them.  For my card I decided on very warm and earthy colors...  I know that is most likely not a word, but it is what we go with!  LOL...

By just using that one die, I was able to create the image of a flower! .....shhh, want to see what is under the sentiment?  Make sure you watch the video below, hehehehe...

Was able to use two sentiments from the 'Just Because' Stamp and matching die set and heat embossing them in white and dark brown powder.

Click below to see all the creative details and a few changes desperately needed, LOL...

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Always Remember...

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

Hello Everyone!

I am here with Simon Says Stamp to show a part of their Fun & Festive release!  I cannot think of a better way to bring in the holiday season!

Tiny Words Christmas is the perfect set of sentiments for your stash!  Now they are small, and I mean small, I mean 1/8 in high!  They are perfect to pair with any larger size sentiment you may already have in your collection.

Since I was using tiny sentiments I decided I wanted to make non-traditional size cards!  These are great to make when you have scraps you just have to use up! 

I dug into my Simon Says Stamp Dies and found these to be perfect!  Just by cutting my pattern paper slightly larger than the die cut panel, I instantly had a border and color beaming through my die cut!  The top two images were made using the Simon Says Stamp Snowflake Tree and Corbel Ornament Dies.  I matched up my sentiments from the Tiny Words Holiday Stamp Set to each image!

For the next two cards I used the Retro Flake and the Pile of Gifts Die Set (NOTE sorry the Pile of Gifts Dies is not showing available)

Now for those of you who just like to make standard A2 size card, here is the perfect match up!  The Peyton Ornament die with the same sentiment stamp set from the Fun & Festive Collection! I could not get enough of this set!  Yes the sentiments are small but they have a huge impact when they are paired with the right die or card design!

If you are interested to have the size of the cards that I made, I have created a document with all the sizes to cut so you can create your own set!

If you are interested in seeing just how I made these cards, make sure you click on the video below!

When you are done watching the video, and want to see more, make sure you  CLICK HERE  and SUBSCRIBE to my channel!
 
Always Remember...
 
Be Inspired, Be Creative, ENJOY and SHARE what you create today!
​~ Desiree

Hello Everyone!

I am back with another card for Rubber Stamp Tapestry using their Peg Stamps!  I know I have said it before but these are stamps are a must for your stash!  So versatile and yest can still create your focal point on any card...

I find I always grab my Dew Drops by Memento for all my ink coloring when creating with this product!

I chose Robin's Nest stamp set for today's card. It was perfect to create my border around the oval opening.  I stamped my sentiment in the middle of my card base and placed my colored card stock on top using a smaller size oval die.

The sentiment I used comes from their sentiment set called Whispers from the Garden.  These are perfect and coordinate well with many of their peg stamp sets!

Click on the video below to see how wonderful these are to create with!

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

Hello Everyone!

I am here with the Hero Arts Monthly Kit for September!  Yes, always late to the game, but I will always make sure I post to give as much inspiration as I can!  I will admit, this kit made me struggle.  The images are beautiful, but I just could not get inspired by them...

But what I did get inspired by were the dies themselves...  So we had fun cutting up paper and seeing what we could do with and to it!...  So let's check out the cards we created!

Here is used the branch die to create a create in my favorite fall colors! I accented with my NuVo Drops in the same shades....  This one does look kinda funny...

I was inspired by this sentiment... Of course I used bright Oxides and sprayed with my distress sprayer and just let it dry, not using a paper towel to lift the water.  Stamped my images using my VersaFine Black Ink and Clear Embossing powder to heat set!

Again the dies and the sentiment brought this card to life.  Created a panel of color using the Daniel Smith sample pack provided in the kit and then used the leaf die to cut out my images...  I also used black card stock and the leaf branch and vase die to create a silhouette on my card front. Add splatters with the same watercolor to the front of my panel for an added touch!

What was wonderful with the dies provided was how they cut out the image.  It was not just the solid images but rather it had cut outs as well! So if you did not stamp the images, you still tell what the image was by just using the die and solid card stock.

Now there is one more card!  To see all the details check out the video below!

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

Hello Everyone!

I am here with the Spellbinder's Monthly Card Kit for October!  I am absolutely in love with this palette!

The soft pastels and florals are beautiful and coordinate with everything you get in this kit.  Watercolor is the theme for this one and they do not disappoint in these choices...

Here are just a few of the designs I created using the paper and die cuts. In their kits they provide 10 pre-scored card bases and envelopes.  But you can create so much more!  We do not need to limit ourselves...

So sit back and take some time to watch the video to see exactly what you will get in your kit, and also the other cards I made...  ENJOY!

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

​​Hello Everyone and Happy Fall Ya’ll!

Thankful, Grateful, Blessed! My favorite fall saying... 
Pumpkin Spice! My favorite fall flavor...
Shorter Days! My favorite fall time...
Soup is on! My favorite food to eat when it’s cool...
Sweaters and football! My favorite time of the year...
 
Everything about fall is my favorite. Do you have a favorite? 

If it is all about crafting check out this fabulous and fantastic fall kit Scrapping for Less has this month.
 
Jump in and hop along for some great inspiration. But don't forget to get your card kit first!

To get your inspiration going, here are three cards I made from the kit! Stop by my YouTube Channel to see more!

See what you will get in your Scrapping for Less Flavor of the Month Card Kit for September 2018!

OK now let's get ready to hop along and see some wonderful inspiration!

​​So make sure to check out the Flavor of the Month page to purchase your kit! Make sure you enter in the Rafflecopter for a chance at some past Flavor of the Month products.
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​Thanks again for hopping with us, and Happy Crafting!

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

​Hello Everyone it's Desiree!

The wait is almost over!  With Fall just around the corner, and the Scrapping for Less September 2018 Flavor of the Month Card Kit!  You wont have to wait for the leaves to fall to enjoy this season!  Scrapping for Less is bringing it to you! Here is a sneak peek just to see what all the excitement is about!

​You don't want to miss this one!  I had a wonderful time playing with the banana split collection!  I knew I just had to water color a panel to create my leaves with distress ink!

Stay tuned for more peeks during this week and remember, set the date for the Scrapping for Less Flavor of the month Launch! - September 29th at Midnight!
Always Remember… Be Inspired, Be Creative, ENJOY and SHARE what you create today!
~ Desiree
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Hello Everyone!

Check out the Birch Press Design Blog today, yup you guessed it I am over there today!  Let’s work with those awesome layering dies we have all seen and fell immediately in love with!  Hopefully this video will help if you have been intimidated by them!  I know I was at first…  Once you get the hang of them, they are absolutely beautiful!  …and there is so much you can create with them….  Just wait until you see!

I just started playing around with them to see just what they can do!  Pulled out some card stock and a die cutting I went! I had to start with the SPLASH Layering Die Set!  I love the way it look as if it is moving majestically across your card front!

I even pulled out there Big BEST Sugar Script Die and the Best Friend Clear Stamp Set to add my sentiments.

Click the video below to see just how I over came my intimidation and make sure you check out their blog for more designs that will inspire you!

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Always Remember...

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

​Hello Everyone!

We are back with another design team project for Scrapping for Less! Today, let’s have fall be magical and elegant at the same time! Fall pulls in some great depth and richness in our color choices!

​The stamp set for my design team project is by Brutus Monroe and it’s called Conservatory of Quotes! The floral bouquet is perfect for any coloring medium you want to dig into and play around with!

​For today, I had to choose my distress inks, they have been very neglected lately and I wanted to create a water color background affect. I remember seeing a video by Kristina Werner and I just fell in love with the colors she chose…  I was very much inspired by her and the panel she made! Once I chose my colors, I pulled out a piece of Canson XL watercolor paper and traced a rectangle using one of my dies from my stash.  I used my blue tape to secure my water color panel down since there was going to be a lot of water going on here…

​Picked up my colors that I laid down onto my craft earlier and went to town just dropping them all in.  I did this twice making sure it was dry in between each time I added more color.

After this was completely dry I stamped my focal image and sentiment using my versafine black ink and heat set it with my clear embossing powder. Trimmed my panel down to 4 1/4 in x 5 1/2 in and adhered it to my card Standard A2 size top folding card base.

​Added some Nuvo Drops in black to give just some added shine!  So now we can let fall begin with elegance!

Check out all the fun details in 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