Sunday, November 30, 2014

Day 7 (of 12) Days of Christmas - Christmas Ladies

It's day seven 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:
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True story!! I am addicted to outline stickers. I have a stack at least 5 inches high and this is the first project I have made since I started collecting them so long ago. I bought them specifically to create my own glitter paper and to shade with Copics.

A few notes - Copics nibs can be ruined by glitter so I lay (dab) on the color with the side of the brush tip rather than coloring the nornal way. I also keep a colorless blender just for glitter. The blender really does blend as well as erase when used with glitter.


 I also collect embossing folders. These three had never been used before for projects. Let's not even talk about how long I have been collecting dies and just started using them. I hoard... 

 These elements came together like butter! The more intense part was coloring and shading. I just love these ladies! It's rare but I only got one of these sheets. I try to get at least 2 because mistakes do happen...

 Here's a close up of each an the internal sentiments I used. All the related info is included in the supply list. But feel free to leave me questions in the comments section if you'd like to know more.


Supplies: 
·       DCWV metallic cardstock – red, textured cardstock - red
·       Bazzill - blue, white cardstock
·       Embossing folders – Sizzix/Tim Holtz Alterations: Holiday Print and holiday words,      Cuttlebug: Season’s Greetings
·       Memento Ink – Bahama Blue
·       Spellbinders Nestibilites die – lacey circles, Tool ‘n one
·       Sookwang tape
·       Elizabeth crafts silk microfine glitter – warm diamond
·       Elizabeth crafts black outline stickers - Jackie's Christmas Dolls
·       Recollections cardstock – white
·       Hot off the Press – Jewel Dazzles
·       Copics – see pics
·       The Stamps of Life – lights4christmas

·       Darcie’s – Eskimo Kisses
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:
Guest Designer -Mary http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/

2. Scrappin Madge ~ www.thescrappinlounge.com







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

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

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La-Vie

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Saturday, November 29, 2014

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:
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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:
Guest Designer -Julie - www.simplysilhouette.com

 2. Scrappin Madge ~ www.thescrappinlounge.com




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

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Friday, November 28, 2014

Day 5 (of 12) Days of Christmas - Snowy Postcard

It's day five 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:
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  6. Follow me on blogger or Bloglovin - links on my sidebar.

I love the look of those glittery scenes on card fronts. I thought I'd try my hand at creating one using a focal stamp from Stampendous. While the scene is stamped in blue memento ink, the magic is in the glitter!




Using a quickie fine point glue pen I strategically added adhesive to the card front. Then I sprinkled on micro-fine glitter. While it takes quite a while to do so, the result is well-worth it! Look at this sparkle and shine. 

Supplies:
·       Stampendous – Snowy Postcard – 
        Bahama blue memento ink
        Stampendous Fran’s Mixed Media White Paper
·       The Paper Cut  - blue mirricard cardstock, white text inserts
·       Sookwang double-sided adhesive
·       Adhesive holographic paper - stash
·       Recollections – 110lb white cardstock
·       The Stamps of Life - Extra4lights
·       Tim Holtz grid blocks
·       Scotch ATG
        Micro-fine transparent glitter
        Quickie glue pen


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:
Guest Designer -Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/
Guest Designer - Shawnee- http://sunshinycards.blogspot.com/
2. Scrappin Madge ~ www.thescrappinlounge.com



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

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