Celebration Stencilled Star Wall Hanging - Joggles DT

Today over on the Joggles Blog I have a fun home decor item to share. Originally, I thought I would make a Christmas wall hanging but as the holidays will be over before my blog post is shared, I decided to use the star stencil for a celebration wall hanging in patriotic colors.  Of course you can personalize it for any occasion such as a birthday, graduation, or new baby.  I had a fabulous time using a Joggles Shooting Star Stencil with a variety of inks and glimmer mists.  Come along  to the Joggles Blog as I show you step by step how I did it.

A little sneak peek...

Joggles Supplies:
Joggles 9x12" Shooting Stars Stencil 20-33709
Joggles Foam Stamp - Star Set #1 [57017]
Joggles / Margaret Applin Designs Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp - Grunge Stars Border [56778]
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists - Stone
Adirondack Color Wash - Denim
Inkssentials Mini Mister
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Barn Door
Inkssentials Glossy Accents
Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Ranger Heat It Craft Tool

Other Supplies: Brilliance Ink Pad - Platinum Planet (Tsukineko), white & red cardstock, thick cardboard, red glitter cardstock, twine, water

To purchase the supplies for this project, visit www.joggles.com

Happy Crafting in 2017!

Rosette Paper-Chain Advent Countdown Calendar - Rinea Design Team

Hi gals,

I'm so excited to share my second post for the Rinea Design Team. I have created a simple advent countdown calendar for December using their fabulous metallic paper foil.  Rinea Foil is perfect to use for this project because it is sturdy and double sided. This is a quick and easy project that you can have the children help to make for the holiday season.  Cut a single loop from the chain each day of December as your family counts down until Christmas Day.

You can find the complete tutorial today on the Rinea Blog.

Rinea Foil is imported from Germany and is made up of two thin layers of colorful aluminium foil with a sheet of paper sandwiched between them. This creates paper-like sturdiness and stiffness with the shininess and malleability of foil. Having paper-like characteristics makes it ideal for 3-dimensional crafts, as well as, embossing and die-cutting. However it is bent or folded, it will maintain the shape without crinkling the foil. Rinea foil comes in ten color combinations including bold, pastel, and metallic colors with two textures. Glossy and embossed finishes give you lots of options to create.

For more wonderful projects visit the Rinea Blog.

Design Team News!

I can finally announce some fantastic news that I've been accepted to a new Design Team.

Sin City Stamps Inspiration Team

Sin City Stamps offers deeply etched red rubber stamps that are hand made in the USA.  Their stamps are unmounted and vary from vintage to grunge to classic images.  Take a look at their awesome stamp line!

You can visit the Sin City Blog HERE and you can learn more about the other fabulous designers on the team HERE.

Small Recycled Gift Boxes - Rinea Design Team

Let me tell you about the new Design Team I am on.  The company is called Global Crafting and specializes in a beautiful metallic crafting material known as paper foil.  Rinea foil is an amazing paper foil that can be cut, folded, punched, die cut, torn, painted, and it keeps its shape without wrinkles or tears.

Here is my first project featuring Rinea double sided metallic foil.  I recycled some clear packaging and covered it using Rinea red/gold foil. I embellished the lid with a rosette of glitter washi tape and ribbon. These little boxes are perfect to hold holiday candies to be given to the endless list of people that touch your life like neighbors, secretaries, mail man, doctors, teachers etc. 

Rinea Foil is imported from Germany and is made up of two thin layers of colorful aluminium foil with a sheet of paper sandwiched between them. This creates paper-like sturdiness and stiffness with the shininess and malleability of foil. Having paper-like characteristics makes it ideal for 3-dimensional crafts, as well as, embossing and die-cutting. However it is bent or folded, it will maintain the shape without crinkling the foil. Rinea foil comes in ten color combinations including bold, pastel, and metallic colors with two textures. Glossy and embossed finishes give you lots of options to create.  For more wonderful projects visit the Blog.

Supplies:

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Mixed Media Winter Wonderland Wall Hanging - The Robin's Nest

Think outside the box...beyond cards & scrapbooking and enter the world of home decor.  Make a winter themed wall hanging.  Create a beautiful mixed media winter wonderland scene using the Robin's Nest CanvasStock and then embellish it with Dew Drops.  They are the perfect addition to snowflakes and truly make them one of a kind.

Here are the supplies...

Sneak Peek!

                                 The complete step by step tutorial is available HERE.
                       The beautiful supplies for this project can be found at The Robin's Nest.

For more inspiring paper-craft projects from the Design Team, be sure to take a look at The Chattering Robin's Blog  and don't forget to follow us on Facebook.
                                                     
                                                    Thanks for dropping in!

Craft Ideas Magazine (Winter 2016)

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Good news to share!
CRAFT IDEAS Magazine has published two of my cards in the Winter edition.

You can see my Winter card on page 72       and my Valentine card is on page 78.

Snowflake Village Accordion Book - Joggles DT

Today on the Joggles Blog I am sharing a quaint little Snowflake Village that I created using a Joggles Accordion Book and Joggles Wonky House Stamps. If you love paper dolls, then you will love this wonderful display that is perfect for the mantel or your holiday dinning table.  The best part is that you can set up the village houses differently every time you put it up. You won't want to miss full directions for my Snowflake Village and a step by step tutorial of how I created this breath taking background and festive little houses.

Let me tease you with a little peek!

Joggles Supply List:

Joggles Accordion Album 7x5", Joggles Stencil - Endless [20-33744], Joggles Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp - Wonky House #8 [33675], Joggles Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp - Wonky House #9 [33682], Joggles Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp - Heart Tree Small [33648], Joggles Clear Acrylic Stamp Mounts, Ranger Heat It Craft Tool, Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet, Inkssentials Mini Mister, Aleene's Original Tacky Glue, Ranger Texture Paste, Inkssentials Glossy Accents Dimensional Clear Glaze, Inkssentials Crackle Accents Dimensional Clear Glaze, Versamark Watermark Clear Ink Pad

Thanks for visiting & Happy Crafting!

Believe in Santa Layout - The Robin's Nest

Find out the secret to how I created mini faux jingle bells using Robin's Nest Metallic Gold Dew Drops.
Visit my tutorial HERE!

Robin's Nest Supplies: Red Snowflake Cardstock, Red Rope Glitter Cardstock, Metallic Gold Dew Drops, Belgian Chocolate Boy Rub-on, Red Glitter Alpha Stickers, Glitter Holiday Word Titles, Dew Dew Glue

Other Supplies: Jingle Bell Rubber Stamp (Anita's), Gold Embossing Powder (Stampendous), VersaMark Ink Pad (Tsukineko), Heat Gun (Ranger), StazOn White Ink Pad (Tsukineko), White Gelly Roll Pen (Sakura), red / black / green / white cardstock, ribbon, permanent black marker

 A Sneak Peek!!!

For the full tutorial, please visit The Chattering Robin's Blog.

To purchase the festive supplies for this layout, visit The Robin's Nest.

For more inspiring paper-craft projects from the RN Design Team, be sure to visit us at
The Chattering Robin's Blog and follow us on Facebook.

                                                       Thanks for visiting!

Craft Stamper Magazine (December 2016)

The newest addition of Craft Stamper Magazine is now available in stores.  I'm thrilled to say that my humorous Christmas card was selected for the reader's section called "Ready Set Stamp".  We were to take inspiration from Christmas images and include stripes, ribbon, & twine. You can see my card on page 21.

Here is a sneak peek!

Lindy's Stamp Gang - November Challenge

Check out Lindy's Stamp Gang Challenge for November.

Here is my inspirational card. I love to stamp and emboss vellum.  The sheer vellum allows
the subtle pattern underneath to show through.  I was a bit nervous to try this color combo but
I think it worked out nicely in the end.

Lindy's Stamp Gang Supplies:
   Starburst Stain - Bachelor Button Blue
   Glitz Spritz - Gecko Green
   Embossing Powder - Midnight Bronze Obsidian

To be eligible to win, create a project inspired from the November inspiration board above using a minimum of two Lindy’s products. Then make a blog post sharing your project. Make sure to include links to Lindy's Challenge page and also links to the specific products you used.

You can find all the rules HERE.

Lindy's Stamp Gang

Creative Embellishments - November Challenge

Calling all challenge lovers!  

The challenge this month at Creative Embellishments is all about the glorious colors of fall. As usual, you must use at least one element from their picture prompt to be inspired and with an additional twist you must also use something wooden on your project. 

Here is my card for the November CE Challenge.

I drew leaves with a Versamark Pen and then heat embossed with multiple colors of embossing powder to mimic colorful Autumn leaves. (Copper, Gold, Eggplant, Rust)
I used woodgrain paper to matte the central image and added a little wood veneer leaf embellishment in the corner.

The Rules: Create a new project- (layout, mini album, tag, or card) as of November 1, 2016.  Then, make a blog post sharing your project and visit the CE Blog to add your entry to the InLinkz box to be eligible for the terrific prize. Find all the rules HERE. The deadline to enter is November 30.

Rubber Dance - November Stamp Challenge

Here is my card for the Rubber Dance Monthly Challenge.

Rubber Dance Stamps:

Grunge Swirls Stamp
Think Again Stamp Set

The January Challenge is to use the mood board below to inspire your project. The challenge colours must be the main ones, but you may use others.  You must include stamping on your project.  Please mention where you have used stamps if it isn't obvious. You do not have to use Rubber Dance stamps to participate.   Enter via the linking tool with a direct link to your post not just your blog's homepage. (Nov 1-31st)

The winner will get 5 fab stamps from Rubber Dance!  For the complete set of rules, go to the Rubber Dance Blog.

Rubber Dance - November Stamp Challenge

Here is my card for the Rubber Dance Monthly Challenge.

Rubber Dance Stamps:
Grunge Swirls Stamp
Think Again Stamp Set

The November Challenge is to use the mood board below to inspire your project. The challenge colours must be the main ones, but you may use others.  You must include stamping on your project.  Please mention where you have used stamps if it isn't obvious. You do not have to use Rubber Dance stamps to participate.   Enter via the linking tool with a direct link to your post not just your blog's homepage. (Nov 1-30th)

The winner will get 5 fab stamps from Rubber Dance!  For the complete set of rules, go to the Rubber Dance Blog.

Christmas Cards with Vellum - The Robin's Nest

Last week, I rediscovering the joy of vellum. I haven't used it in many years for no particular reason.  I suppose it was just one of the forgotten embellishments that gets pushed aside with the latest product/techniques. I love the subtle way that vellum adds a bit of sophistication to the design.  Today at The Chattering Robin's Blog you will find two Christmas cards using vellum and Dew Drops. 
Follow my tutorial HERE to see how easy it is to create elegant cards using vellum.

 
Here's a Sneak Peek!!!

Complete instructions can be found HERE

Robin's Nest Supplies: Vellum - Glitter Red Spatter, Green Glitter Chipboard, Red Snowflake Cardstock, River Bed Tear Drops, Robins Red Dew Drops, Red Alpha Glitter Stickers, Rebellious Red Glitter Chipboard, Pearl Round Dew Drops, Pearl White Diamond Dew Drops, Dew Dew Glue
To purchase these supplies, visit The Robin's Nest.
For more inspiring paper-craft projects from the Design Team, be sure to visit us at
The Chattering Robin's Blog

Stamped Scrapbook Embellishments - Joggles DT

Hi gals, I have a fun layout to share featuring Joggles Bubbles Foam Stamp. I created a stamped background and used it to make embellishments for my scrapbook layout. Let me show you how I did it and share what I learned along the way. You can find the complete tutorial today on the
Joggles Blog.

Sneak Peek Time!!!

Joggles Supply List:
Joggles Foam Stamp - Bubbles (57013)
Bo Bunny Glitter Paste - Lemonade
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads 
          (Worn Lipstick - Mustard Seed - Peacock Feathers - Broken China)
Joggles Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp - Definition - Inspire [33642]
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black
Versamark Watermark Clear Ink Pad
Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
Inkssentials Glossy Accents Dimensional Clear Glaze


Other Supplies:
white & black cardstock, paint brush, White Seafoam Embossing Powder (Stampendous), transparency, Midnight Bronze Obsidian Embossing Powder (Lindy's Stamp Gang), Out of Print Cardstock 3324 (Basic Grey), Dew Drop Bubble Jewels (The Robin's Nest), dimensional foam tape

To purchase the supplies for this project and see the rest of the Joggles Foam Stamps visit www.joggles.com

For more inspiring paper-craft projects from the Design Team, be sure to
visit us at the Joggles Blog.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Dangling Ornaments Card - Challenge

This is my kinetic card entry for the Hero Arts Holiday Card Making Challenge. I used Christmas Ornaments Clear Stamp Set (CL551)

5 Winners will be selected each getting a $50 Hero Arts shopping spree
The Deadline is November 15th.

To learn more about how to enter visit Hero Arts

Snowflakes on Accetate Card - Challenge

This is my card entry for the Hero Arts Holiday Card Making Challenge. I used Stunning Snowflakes - S5069 Hero Arts.

 

5 Winners will be selected each getting a $50 Hero Arts shopping spree
The Deadline is November 15th.

To learn more about how to enter visit Hero Arts

Believe in Santa Card - Challenge

This is my card entry for the Hero Arts Holiday Card Making Challenge. I used Stunning Snowflakes - S5069 Hero Arts.

5 Winners will be selected each getting a $50 Hero Arts shopping spree
The Deadline is November 15th.
To learn more about how to enter visit Hero Arts

Jingle Bell Christmas Wreath Card - Challenge

This is my card entry for the Hero Arts Holiday Card Making Challenge. I used green twine wrapped multiple times around to form the wreath and embellished it with red buttons.  The miniature jingle bells were created by stamping onto Shrink Plastic.

Hero Arts - Wreath Of Leaves Cling Stamp

5 Winners will be selected each getting a $50 Hero Arts shopping spree
The Deadline is November 15th.
To learn more about how to enter visit Hero Arts

Classic Christmas Wreath Card - Challenge

Hi there,
This is my first card for the Hero Arts Holiday Card Making Challenge.  I stamped the Wreath Stamp and embossed with black.  Then I added red gems for berries and a red ribbon.  To create the concave corners I used a 1" circle paper punch to simply clip the corners.  I love the simplicity of the black stripes & red glitter card.

Hero Arts - Wreath Of Leaves Cling Stamp

5 Winners will be selected each getting a $50 Hero Arts shopping spree
The Deadline is November 15th.
To learn more about how to enter visit Hero Arts

All I Want for Christmas is More Dew Drops - The Robin's Nest

If you still need some ideas for finishing your Christmas cards, you can't go wrong with The Robin's Nest Dew Drop embellishments. They give your cards that extra "Wow!"  I've made three cards to share with you featuring Silver Dew Drops, Ruby Red Diamonds, & Jade Diamonds.  You can see them today over at The Chattering Robin's Blog.

Robin's Nest Supplies: Red Snowflake Cardstock, Winter Snowflakes Glitter Chipboard, White Alpha Stickers, Tender Teal Archival Seeds, Metallic Silver Dew Drops, Green Glitter Cardstock, Black and White Pinetree Glitter Cardstock (reverse), Metallic Red Dew Drops, Jade Diamond Dew Drops, Flame Glitter Swirl Cardstock, Jolly Dew Drops, Lily Pad Dew Drops, Spring Blooms Dew Drops, Ruby Red Diamond Dew Drops, Dew Dew Glue

To purchase these supplies, visit The Robin's Nest.
For more inspiring paper-craft projects from the Design Team,
be sure to follow us on Facebook.

Thanks for visiting!

Craft Ideas Magazine (Holiday 2016)

Hip Hip Hooray!!!
Be on the lookout for Craft Ideas Magazine - Holiday 2016. 
My Christmas card is featured on page 60.  There you will find a link to a complete set of directions. For now, all you get is a sneak peek of my rubber stamped card called
Stamped 3D Holly Wreath.

Stamped 3D Holly Wreath Card:

Click HERE for the complete set of directions.

Craft Ideas Magazine

Craft Stamper Magazine (November 2016)

The newest addition of Craft Stamper magazine is out now is shops.  I'm thrilled to share the news that my card was selected for the reader's section called "Ready Set Stamp"

We were asked to take inspiration from Van Gogh's painting "Starry Night" The card needed to use the color scheme: cobalt, indigo, deep purple, & yellow.  I was so delighted when I got the email saying they wanted to include my card.  It was well worth spending a week covered in inks and paints for this project.

Here is a sneak peek!

Visit Craft Stamper for next month's Ready Set Stamp Challenge.  All the guidelines to submit your card can be found HERE.