Day 6 (of 12) Days of Christmas - Winter Fairy

It's day six of the Honeybearz Designs Annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!! 

I will continue to post a new project daily (for a total of 12 days) along with many talented bloggers and guest designers. 

What's in it for you? Well... boundless inspiration, generous craft companies/sponsors and giveaways galore! 

If you've arrived here form Miranda's blog you're in the right place! If not please feel free to start from the beginning of the hop by clicking here.

Comment on all the blogs in the hop to be entered to win some amazing blog candy from our sponsors and me! Check out my sidebar for the complete list of sponsors. And for a chance at a crafty grab bag of goodies from me, follow me on all social media. Leave me another comment telling me where you followed me and your username so I can follow you back. Here are my links:

1. Pinterest
2. Instagram
3. YouTube
4. Facebook
5. Twitter
6. Follow me on blogger or Bloglovin - links on my sidebar.

As far as Copics are concerned, red is the hardest color to blend but I never back down from a challenge! Nooooo. I learned the best tip from Kristina Werner who uses brown as the darkest color when blending red. That was ALL I needed! It was 'on and poppin' after that! I have been blending red like a pro ever since. 

This card features a stamp called winter fairy from The Rubber Cafe. I have been collecting images to color long before I knew how to shade with Copics and I am overjoyed I have the skills now to create to my heart's content. Believe it or not, I was actually scared, afraid, even frightened to even try coloring just a year ago.

Supplies:

·       The Rubber Café – winter fairy

·       Inkadinkado – Warm winter wishes – Peace

·       My Pink Stamper – Biggie Christmas – sentiment inside the card

·       Memento Tuxedo black ink

·       Tim Holtz Grid Blocks

·       Recollections 110 white cardstock

·       DCWV red metallic cardstock

·       Copic X-Press It blending card

·       Anna Griffin/cuttlebug embossing folder – snow flurry

·       eBosser

·       Martha Stewart Scoring Board

·       Creative Memories Guillotine, corner rounder

·       Cutterpillar pro

·       Encore ultimate metallic gold ink

·       Stampin’ Up! Gold Glory embossing powder, embossing buddy

·       Nicole Heat tool

·       American crafts gold ribbon

·       Wink of Stella - gold

·       Copics –

o   Hair – E25, 37, 29

o   Skin – E11, 13, 15

o   Shawl – Y28 and gold wink of stella pen

o   Dress – R20, 24, 29 and E18

o   Lip – Zig Clean Color brush pen – carmine red

o   Dress trim – white liquid applique

o   Highlight W1

This card is technique heavy! I dabbled in dry embossing, heat embossing, stamping, masking, Wink of Stella over Copics, Sequins, ribbon, etc. It was definitely a labor of love. 

My fav gold embossing powder is by Stampin' Up! As a failsafe I stamp in Encore Ultimate Metallic gold ink to emboss (rather than VersaMark) to ensure full coverage if I miss any spots with the powder.

The finishing touch was to add liquid appliqué. Once it's heated, it puffs up and gives the appearance of fur. I tried to show you the dimension by taking several views. I hope you try this technique soon!

Thanks for hopping by! Don't forget to leave me a nice comment to be entered into the drawings. Good luck and please hop next to Sandy's blog!!

The entire lineup for today is:

1. Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Guest Designer -Julie - www.simplysilhouette.com

2. Scrappin Madge ~ www.thescrappinlounge.com

3. Beth McGee ~ http://thecraftyscrapyard.blogspot.com

4. Amy E. ~ http://www.scrapthissavethat.com/

5. Denise ~ www.craftconfectionery.com

7. Cely ~ http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com

8. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

9. Alicia ~ http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

10. Anna- http://www.stampanna.com

11. An'Jenic- http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/

12. Angela- http://www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com/

13. Heather- www.paper-junkie.blogspot.com

14. Jessica -http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/

15. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com/

YOU ARE HERE 16. La-Vie Borde-Perry ~ http://www.cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com/

17. Sandy- http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

18. Carla ~ http://racincrafts.blogspot.com

19. Lori ~ http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com

20. Ashley W ~ http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com

21. Robin L. ~ http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow!! You won't want to miss a thing!!

Join in on the FB invite. Amazingly, there's extra games and giveaways. https://www.facebook.com/events/888469727838902/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

La-Vie

Doc McStuffins Birthday

I love this kind of challenge! When I get a call from a potential client in need of something essential but obscure, I am SO on the case. I got a call recently from a friend in need of Doc McStuffins party ware and was reminded of me when she looked on Etsy seeing not much artistry or selection.

It can be a challenge to find Doc McStuffins party ware. Who knew? With her being new and all the range with the young ones you'd think it would be in abundance. NOPE. So, in order to make a darling little girl's wish come true, I was hired to make 24 cupcake picks and wrappers. You will not believe how hard it was to find Doc McStuffins stickers. After calling all over town, I finally found the stickers at Five Below. I must say, that's a great store. Always has what is needed for less. Don't sleep on Five Below!

This was the first time I made cupcake wrappers. I decided to use my eBosser to add texture with their Delicate Dots folder. In 3 passes, all 24 wrappers were embossed. The folder is 8 1/2 x 11" and the machine is electric!! No more cranking!!! Woo hoo!! 8 wrappers fit in the folder at once. I love my eBosser!!! And I loved how the cupcake picks came out with all the different characters and sayings.


Supplies:

• DCWV pink glitter cardstock punched with 2" marvy circle punch
• Recollections white cardstock punched with 1.5" marvy circle punch and inked with Tim Holtz distress ink - Seedless Preserves
• Bazzill purple cardstock cut at 8" fit to length - Cricut Cartridge Life's A Party
• eBosser - Delicate dots embossing folder
• Sandylion Doc McStuffins stickers
• alphas from my stash
• Terrifically tacky tape

Kamilah turned 4, so making a special pick for her was oh so important! Using the topmost part of the sticker sheet (the label) I fussy cut the large image of Doc McStuffins and combined it with a smaller sticker. On the back, the branded bandaid and personalization complete the look.

The family was gracious enough to share some pictures of the event. Here's a view of some of the dressed cupcakes! Everyone gave a glowing review of them saying "it was some of the best handmade work they've seen!" Makes me feel good. The best review was from the birthday girl who was overjoyed and so excited. Happy 4th Kamilah!

Challenges:
Great Impressions - Add sparkle
DL.ART - Anything Goes


La-Vie

Zora's Password Journal LO

 

I am enjoying participating in challenges! It's taking me out of my style, comfort zone and allowing me to get things done I would've pushed to the back burner! Won't you join me? Although the deadline is fast approaching there is still time to jump in!

 

This layout of my daughter Zora is my entry into the sketch challenge at Scrap Africa and the color challenge at Color Me Scrappy challenge blogs. Zora is my muse - the reason I started scrapbooking -  but I do not often scrap about her because her younger brother is who I'm scrapping these days. And, my first attempts at scrapbooking were horrible but so sentimental that I cannot move forward or go back. Have you ever felt like that? Well, today I am breaking the cycle and scrapping about my dear daughter. Now that's she old enough to ask for specific gifts, she asked for the Password Journal. Her aunt and uncle surprised her with it for Christmas last year. Here's her precious face after discovering the surprise.

 

 

 Supplies

• Bazzill white, brown, green cardstock
• Sandylion, Kelly Panacci Pink Mini Dots patterned paper
• Top note: Cricut Cartridge - Storybook  cut at 2.75"
• picture printed at 5x7 size and cut with Creative Memories circle cutter with the 5" circle and the red blade
• Photo mat - cut with Creative Memories circle cutter with the 5" circle and the green blade
• Flowers - Jolee's dimensional stickers
• leaves, hand drawn and hand cut
• pen - zig millennium black
• eBosser to emboss the 12x12 white cardstock with the delicate dots folder

Crafty tips - if you don't have time to wait for the picture to dry, use your heat gun to speed the drying process. To emboss a 12x12 sheet in the eBosser fold the cardstock at the 8 1/2" mark. Feed through one way and then turn it around and run it through the other way. It will not pass completely through the machine due to the thickness. half your page will be embossed and half will be debossed. It's a neat look that most people will not even notice.

Color Me Scrappy color palate

Scrap Africa Sketch for Challenge #32

Wish me luck!!!!!!!

La-Vie