Toolbox

Hello Everyone,

For today I will be playing along with If You Give a Crafter a Cookie, Watercooler Wednesdays,  Cardz 4 Guys, and Tuesday Throwdown. Here is my card for today, enjoy!!!

I saw this idea on Pinterest and thought it would be perfect for my husband on Father's Day. The 'drawers' are so creative!

Layers of tools, bits, and parts plus a 'best dad ever' message seem to be the essence of my husband. I bought him a sign that says 'don't even LOOK at these tools!'. I thought it was funny because it is ME that is always rummaging around his tool bench.

On the back of the cardbox is a stamp from Stamppeddler that features a well-organized pegboard. This is a partial image from a larger stamp (shown below). Perfect fit for my toolbox theme.

The entire image of the stamp.
Stamppeddler is selling this background stamp and bundling it with four charms!
AND free shipping.

These are the flaps on each side of the toolbox. It is hard to see but a background on the 'I love you' sentiment is light stamped with a 'blah, blah, blah' image. We say I love you to our teenagers every day and some days I think all they hear is blah, blah, blah. That is why we tell them this multiple times a day.

Challenges Entered:

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie: #143 

Tuesday Throwdown: #459- For a Special Guy

Cardz 4 Guys: Challenge #246: Fathers Day

Watercooler Wednesday: WWC275 - Karen's Challenge: All About Occasions

  

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy. 

All the best,

Superstar!

Hello Everyone,

For today I will be playing along with Tuesday Throwdown, INKspirational, and CAS(E) this Sketch. Space and stars is the theme of this post. So here is my card for today, enjoy!

The space scene was done by using Crayola watercolor, a white gel pen, and clapping hands.
I think it was Kristina Werner who taught me in order to get random spots on your card, you should spray your hands with water and clap over the panel. Works nicely
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Per the CAS(E) this Sketch I ripped black cardstock and laid them on the edges.
I decided to rip them because of the untidy edges of our watercolored scene.

It doesn't show too nicely but the word 'star' is embossed using sparkle powder. It is an outline stamp which gave me the opportunity to fill it in using a white gel pen.

Challenges Entered:

CAS(E) this Sketch: CTS #371

Tuesday Throwdown: #457 - Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps - Tic-Tac-Toe

an image, a die, embossing

INKspirational- Challenge #213- Shake

  

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy. 

All the best,

Ridiculously Red

Hello All,

For today I am playing along with Crafty Gals Corner, Creative with Stamps, Watercooler Wednesday Challenge, Tuesday Throwdown and Addicted to Stamps and More. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

This red love card has lots of elements and textures. Examples of this would be glittery 'love' to the layered die-cut and the designer paper in the background.

This monochromatic card has brown as its dividing color. The scallops on the heart would be one example. The shadow from the patterned paper on the background would be another.

I layered the diecut with the outermost die being a reflective red color. I stamped the heart and heat embossed brown. The sentiment is from a scrap piece of red adhesive glitter in which I inlaid a tiny brown die-cut heart.

Challenges Entered:

Crafty Gals Corner: Challenge #204- Add a Heart!
Creative with Stamps: CWS #47: Red
Addicted to Stamps and More!: Challenge #378- Holiday
Watercooler Wednesday Challenge: WWC260- All About Occasions
Tuesday Throwdown: #451- Use Your Favorite Color


  

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. I hope you all have a fantastic day and lots of good crafting vibes headed your way.

All the best,

Not So Sweet Candy

Hello Readers,

I hope all is well with those who are reading this blog. For today I am going to be playing along Tuesday Throwdown, The Male Room, Inkspirational, and Shopping our Stash. So here is my card for today, enjoy!

This is a one layer card with lots of visual depth. The eyeballs that are falling have the appearance of falling inside the frame and the pile on the bottom has overflowed outside the frame. This pile of eyeballs was all done by using the masking technique. 

I drew the guidelines for my frame in pencil. When finished I just simply erased the pencil lines. This eliminated the chance of overdrawing past the corner of the frame.
It sounds like a small detail but it helped tremendously!

All eyeballs are bloodshot and definitely creepy, especially inside candy wrappers! The eyeball candy stamp has been in my stash for years and just now am getting around to using it! I colored all the eyes using Prismacolor pencils. The light shading on the edges of the eye adds a bit more veins and color to the already spooky image!

Challenges Entered:

Tuesday Throwdown: Challenge #443- One Layer Wonder
The Male Room: Challenge #122- Halloween
Shopping our Stash: Challenge #407- Halloween
Inkspirational: Challenge #198- Mask

 


Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend it with me. I hope you all have a fantastic day and lots of good crafting vibes headed your way.

Symphony of the Sea

Hello All,

For today I am playing along with Addicted to Stamps and More and Tuesday Throwdown. Here is my card today, enjoy!!

The photo inspiration was so compelling I am staying up way late to submit this card. The sentiment went together with the dreamy background. I had this background around for quite a while. I just tuned it up by sprinkling some Brusho's and then spraying water on the paper. The acrylic paint resisted the Brusho color. Now it has depth, color, and shine.

Speaking of shine, this shot was done to show the shiny blue aquamarine color. Pictures don't do it justice because it is so pretty in the light. Also the stamp frames in all the images beautifully. The staff, however, is 'out of the lines' which I think works very well. 

When I embossed this beautiful image I regrettably noticed the image lost its detailed flavor but still had hints of the sea. So I stamped the image again on kraft paper and cut out the conch shell. I also stamped another shell in the same color for balance.

The music staff brings this entire card together. I used three layers to add a bit of dimension. Now the sentiment and theme of the card are crystal clear. To finish it off I embellished the card using three gemstones, again for balance. 

 Challenges Entered:

Addicted to Stamps and More: Challenge #340- Photo

Tuesday Throwdown: #431- Frame It

Now it is time for bed. Good night, sleep tight and we will see you later. In the meantime happy crafting.

Thank you so much for stopping by and do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. I hope you all have a fantastic day and lots of good crafting vibes headed your way.

Tween Card

Hello All,

Today I am playing along with CAS(E) this Sketch and Tuesday Throwdown. I thought this would be the perfect card for my tween daughter. It is funky yet still little girl'ish. Well, you can see for yourself. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

 

Challenges Entered:

CAS(E) this Sketch: CTS#286

Tuesday Throwdown: #407- Splatter It

Well, that should do it for me!! Thank you so much for stopping by and do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. I hope you all have a fantastic day and lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. 

Journey to the Stars

Hello All,

Tonight I am playing along with Double D, Tuesday Throwdown, and Fusion Challenges. Two out three challenges deal with one of my very favorite subjects, space! So, without further ado, here is my card for today, enjoy!

Lots of colors are found in space. So why should my card be any different?
The technique to achieve this look is quite easy. Paint your colors and then dab a bit of the color off the paper. While everything is still wet start to dab in black watercolor.
The result is out of this world! (don't mind the pun! 😉)

After the panel was dry it was time to splatter some stars into our universe.
I simply diluted white acrylic paint and gently flicked the brush with my finger.
This created a wonderful starry scene.

I die-cut the 'happy' sentiment from the original watercolored panel.
The lower sentiment was embossed in silver glitter powder.

 Challenges Entered:
Fusion: Galaxy
Double D Challenges: The Moon and/or Stars
Tuesday Throwdown: #407- Splatter It

 

Well, that should do it for me!! Thank you so much for stopping by and do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. I hope you all have a fantastic day and lots of good crafting vibes headed your way.