Hello Everyone!

I am here today with a design team project for Rubber Stamp Tapestry!  Valentine's Day is fast approaching so this is a perfect opportunity to create a card using the Tapestry Hearts Peg Stamp Set!

Go get many choices within this set - a heart, flower, vine and a branch!

Not sure if it is a habit or...  OK it is a habit that I developed!  LOL  When I create a card using my peg stamp I must also grab for me memento dew drop ink pads...  It's like peanut butter & Jelly!

I stamped my images in the shape of a heart and then added a die sentiment for the final touch!

Check out all the craft details below!

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Always Remember...

Be Inspired, ENJOY, LAUGH and ALWAYS BE CREATIVE!
~ Desiree

Hello Everyone!

Let’s “Perk Up and Start the New Year” with Scrapping for Less's January Flavor of the Month Card Kit!

I have a little story to tell…I never drank coffee until I retired about 6 years ago from teaching school…cause who wants a cold cup of what is supposed to be hot coffee?

So now…with my wonderful flavored creamer I enjoy a cup of coffee every morning and especially love drinking my coffee while watching crafty videos on YouTube…so sit back and take a look at our Coffee themed FOTM blog hop this month.

If you have not already snagged your kit please head over to the Flavor of the Month page and scroll down to choose the level of kit you would like! 

Let's get to some inspiration!  Here are three cards I made from the kit!  Stop by my YouTube Channel to see more!

Let's see what you will get in your Scrapping for Less Flavor of the Month Card Kit for January 2019!

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

SFL Blog 
Crystal
Lynnea 
Katie 
Stacy 
LeeAnn
Courtney
It's ME <---> YOU ARE HERE!
GUEST DESIGNER: Amy Tsuruta
GUEST DESIGNER: Kimberly Wiener
GUEST DESIGNER: Kathy Schweinfurth
GUEST DESIGNER: Kristie Marcotte
Christine

​Make sure you also put your name in for that Rafflecopter prize!
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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!

Today I am back with another design team project for Birch Press Design PLUS a GIVEAWAY! How exciting!  Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and Birch Press has designed a great release to celebrate!
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The Adora Layering Die set is perfect to show someone how special they are with all the hearts to go around!

I knew I wanted to create a distress oxide background, so I grabbed three of my favorite colors and had fun ink smooshing onto my bristol cardstock!  I started with my worn lipstick and then used my aged mahogany.  For some final touches I added some ground espresso splatters…  because when does a background not need those right?
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Once that was completed I set it aside so it could dry.

Now to all the die cutting!  I used my white card stock and cut each of the Adora layers and three sets of my sentiment, we will get to that shortly!
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Once all my die cuts were completed I layered then all together starting with layer B onto layer C and finally layer A onto B and C. I then used one of the dies to create a cut out in my background.

For my sentiment I used the Big Lingo Type HUGS die.  What I love about this die set is you have options…  You get three ways to give HUGS!  An outline, solid, or just the letters, what could be better!
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I layered three of the solid of the sentiments together and then added two of the outlines to the top of the base.  I love this look and the possibilities are endless on how you could dress this sentiment up!

I grabbed my liquid adhesive and adhered my background panel to my standard A2 size card base and then set my Adora Mandela in the cut out.  I love this look…  These dies create an illusion to the eye, is the focal point going into the card or coming out of the card?...

I then adhered my sentiment to the bottom right hand corner.

Click on the video below to see all the crafty 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 to show another Episode in my Simplicity Card Making Series!  We are up to Episode 9!

Remember, we do not need to have all the fancy tools and gadgets to make beautiful cards anyone would cherish!  

We just need scissors, pattern paper, adhesive, maybe a stamp set and ink but the most important item we need is our own imagination!

​So let's get back to the basics and create dome beautiful cards!

Click on the video below to see all the crafty details!

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

Hello Everyone!

I am back with another 5 Card - 1 Kit video using the Simon Says Stamp Card Kit for January 2019!

I absolutely loved this kit and had a great time making my cards!  There are a few happy penquins and a few snowball fights along the way...

Below are just a few of the cards that I made from this kit, but as always there is a video to see them all!

Just some of the products I used today in these projects...

SSS Snow Much Stamp Set 
SSS Dot Scalloped Border Die 
SSS Fine Detail WHITE Embossing Powder 
White Gel Pens 
Darice White Pom-Poms 

Click the video below to see all the crafty details!

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Always Remember...

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

Hello Everyone!
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I am back with another project, but this time I am going to use their Circle Burst stencil!  I knew when I saw this stencil, there were going to be a lot of big and shiny balloons to celebrate a birthday!

​I grabbed three of my distress oxide inks in spiced marmalade, worn lipstick and peacock feathers and my distress blending brushes and got my card stock panel ready for my stencil.

I made sure I taped my panel down so it would not shift while I was applying my ink through the stencil.  Using my blending brushes I made sure I always went in the same direction which provided a shadow along one side of my balloons. Make sure they overlap to give a sense of the center balloon is in front of the other two!
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I pulled out my black fine liner pen and added my strings and bows to my balloons and a highlight mark with my white gel pen!

​For my sentiment I used the Birthday Sugar Script die.  This is a great large and bold sentiment to help the celebration shine! I used black card stock for the background die and a shimmer card stock for the sentiment itself!

I popped my sentiment up using my double-sided foam tape and placed along the bottom edge of my card design with enough space to set my other two sentiments above and below to finish my wish!

​I used my liquid adhesive to secure my panel to my standard A2 size top folding card base (4 1/4 inch x 5 1/2 inch).

Click the video below if you must see all the crafty details!

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

Hello Everyone!

I am getting back on schedule!  We are here today making out 5 Cards - 1 Kits series for the December 2018 Hero Arts Monthly Card Kit!

Soft colors and vision are in order here for all your creations!  With just the added touches of the silver confetti and the sparkle of the stardust gel pen... your paper crafts are sure to inspire anyone!

​This kit is absolutely beautiful and graceful...  Make a WISH and ENJOY!

Click the video below to see all the craft details!

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

​Hello Everyone!

Today I am very excited to be a Guest Designer on the Spellbinders Blog today showcasing their Hot Foil Glimmer plates by Becca Feeken – Amazing Paper Grace!  The Amazing Paper Grace collection is absolutely beautiful and you will see why so many of these products are titled as Elegant!  

​For today’s projects I chose three gorgeous glimmer dies from this collection called Foil Flowers, Elegant Circle and Elegant Occasion Sentiments!  These images make any focal point on your card special and unique and work perfectly together!  

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For my first project I chose the center die from the Elegant Circle Set.  I used copper, rose gold and silver foil and cut each piece down to the size of my foil plate.  I decided on my card stock I wanted to foil on and chose a sentiment from the Elegant Occasion Sentiment Set.

Once my Glimmer Hot Foil System was ready, my images were foiled onto my card stock one by one using a different color of foil for each image.

When I was done setting my images, I used one of my dies from the Hemstitch Rectangle Set to cut out my panel and used my tape runner to adhere it to my Standard A2 size side folding card base. This card may look complicated but the Glimmer System makes these cards simple and quick to complete!

​For my second image I used the Foil Flowers Die Set and the Elegant Occasion Sentiments and grabbed many colors of card stock to foil my images on! 

​The Glimmer Hot Foil System comes with everything you need to immediately start creating beautiful projects, yes, including dies!  I used one of them as my background for my card.  Once all my images were done and die cut with the coordinating outline die, I was ready to start layering my card.

​My flowers were placed on opposite corners of my oval using liquid adhesive and foam tape for added dimension and texture!  After my flowers were set, I had a beautiful backdrop for my sentiment! Set my panel onto my Standard A2 Size side folding card base.

Need more crafty details?  Just click on 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 back starting the new year with the Spellbinders 'You're My Take' Card Kit for January 2019! This one has my heart...

You're My Take' card kit is perfect for someone special in your life who needs to smile and be remind how special they really are!  There are enough supplies to make 10 cards ...and then some!

As always, Spellbinders offers add ons each month for their kits! And these are available to everyone...

Below are just some of the cards I made using the embellishments in this kit!  So many more possibilities!...

Click the video below to see all the crafty details inside the Spellbinders January Card Kit!

When you are done watching the video, and want to see more, CLICK HERE to go to my YouTube Channel ... 
 
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Always Remember...
 
Be Inspired, Be Creative, ENJOY and SHARE what you create today!
~ Desiree