Scrapping for Less ~ All About the Birthday Queen!

Hello there crafty friend!

Today, I'm here with another fun look at the Birthday Queen Collection from 

the It's All About the Girls card kit by Scrapping for Less! 

I was able to make four more card from this collection and I still have a few pieces of paper. I did use white card bases from my stash to make all of these cards. I kept the card design simple so I wouldn't cover up all of the pretty papers. 

My favorite trick for keeping the pretty papers visible in a card, is to use vellum card stock for the sentiment. I die cut a few different shapes from vellum card stock and then heat embossed the Birthday Queen sentiment with VersaMark watermark ink and gold embossing powder. I then used PLUS vellum glue tape to adhere the sentiment to my cards.

Aren't those pink and gold balloons just stunning?! And they pop with that dark navy blue background!! Love it! I added a few of the gold rhinestones from the mesh included in the collection. 

I love the turquoise color in this patterned paper. I used a Tempting Turquoise card front from my stash for this one and added a few more of those gold rhinestones. I also love that the stamp set included in this collection has numbers so you can customize the card for your recipient!!

Another fabulous paper with those beautiful balloons!! I adhered the paper to a Nightshift Blue card front cut from the card stock included in the kit. To finish off this one, I added a few of the glitter enamel dots included in the collection.

My last card has a simple layer of flower patterned paper that I trimmed to 4-1/8 x 5-3/8" and adhered to a white card base. I used the last of my glitter enamel dots from the collection on this card to finish up this card. That's it for me this time... I hope you like the cards I've shared and they inspire you to get inky with your card kit!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Unity Stamp Company ~ Therm O Web ~ Deco Foil Designer Card Fronts!

Hello there crafty friend!

Today, I have a sweet little card to share using some brand new releases from a fabulous collaboration with Unity Stamp Company and Therm O Web... Deco Foil Designer Card Fronts!! These card fronts are so amazing!! I have been slow to taking on this foiling trend but now, I'm SOLD!!

These toner card fronts can be colored with markers, inks, sprays... I decided to do some ink smooshing. I used Spun Sugar, Tumbled Glass, and Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide inks. I smooshed the inks on my Tim Holtz Mixed Media Glass Mat and dipped the Circles A Plenty toner card front in the inks. I let the card front dry overnight. I wanted to make sure it was completely dry. I then die cut the Circles A Plenty toner card front with an oval die and ran it through my laminator with Pink Melon deco foil. While I had the inks out, I also ink smooshed a piece of Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor card stock and did a little splattering! I set those aside and got to coloring this adorable little girl and all the cute flowers from the Feeling Off kit!!

I used the following copic markers to color:

Skin ~ E000, E00, E21

Hair ~ E55, E57, E59

Clothes ~ R000, R00, R20

Glass ~ B0000, Y0000, Y06, C1

Flowers ~ Y0000, Y06, YG23, B0000, B00, BV0000, BV01, R00, R20

I fussy cut the images and adhered them to the oval. I trimmed the ink smooshed background down to 4-1/8 x 5-3/8" and adhered it to a white card base. I then popped up the oval piece with foam squares. I die cut the sentiment with a banner die and popped it up on the card, as well. A sweet little card to send off to a friend that's feeling a little off. Head over to the Unity website to see all the fabulous new releases... so many adorable stamps and foiling fun!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Polka Dot Orchard ~ Gnome Talkie Before Coffee!

Hello there crafty friend!

Today, I'm sharing a quick card using some pretty papers along with the adorable Gnome Talkie Before Coffee digi set from Polka Dot Orchard!!

I have been wanting to create with this adorable digi set since it's release, but haven't had time until now. I just love all the fun punny sentiments included in the set but this one in particular speaks to me because I definitely need that first cup of coffee in the morning!! And who doesn't love a cute gnome like this one!?! I sure do! So... I kept my card design simple. A fun coffee themed patterned paper and this digi stamp. Easy peasy! I trimmed down the paper from the Coffee Lovers {paper pack} from Unity Stamp Company and adhered it to a white card base. I set that aside and got to work on my digi.

I combined and resized the digi image and the sentiment in a Word document. I then print it off. Originally, I had planned to use the image in a larger wonky oval so you'll notice the stitching on the top of the cup, but I decided it was covering up too much of the paper. I fussy cut the image and then adhered it to a smaller wonky stitched rectangle die cut from white card stock that I mat on an oval die cut from Early Espresso card stock.

I used the following Copic markers to color the images:

Skin ~ E000, E00

Beard ~ C00, C1, C3

Clothes ~ E21, E23, E27, E51, YR21, R21, R22 

Mug ~ BG000, BG32, E25, E27, E47

This turned out to be quite a simple card, but I sure do love how it turned out! Hope you do too! Be sure to check out the Gnome Talkie Before Coffee digi set in the shop... it's still on sale (as of the time I'm writing this up!)!! So hurry and get it!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Scrapping for Less ~ Sketch Challenge #4 ~ MFT All Tucked In

Hello there crafty friends!

Today, I'm sharing the March challenge for the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group!! This month's challenge is a sketch challenge... I sure do love a good sketch!! It can definitely get the mojo working!

Before we get to the sketch and the card I created... the key to playing along with the challenge is being a member of the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group so if you aren't already a member ---> join here!! Also, please note that you don't need a blog to enter the challenge as you're adding a photo of your creation directly in the Challenge album in the group. You are welcome to include a link to your blog in the description of your creation if you'd like.

Let's check out Sketch Challenge #4...

A fun little sketch to get you inspired! Now, let's check out the card I created using this fun sketch along with the adorable All Tucked In stamp set by My Favorite Things... available in the SFL shop!

I paired this sweet stamp set with the Wood You Be Mine papers by SFL... these sweet Valentine's themed papers don't have to be just for Valentine's!! I think they are wonderful with this sweet stamp set and I was able to pull the colors from the plaid papers to color up the images in my main panel.

I used the following Copic markers:

Bunny ~ W00, W1, W3, R00, R20, BG0000, BG11

Bed ~ E08, E13, YG91, YG93, B21, B39, B41, B45, R00, R05

Bear ~ E21, E23, E25, R20

Pig ~ R11, R81

Pictures ~ E13, E15, W00, W1, W3, R000, R00, R05, R20, BG0000, BG11, YG03, YG61, Y06, Y11, Y15, B39, B45

Wall / Floor ~ BG0000, E55, E57

I die cut the panel with Stitched Rectangle STAX dies from My Favorite Things. I trimmed down the plaid patterned paper to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" and adhered it to a white card base. I adhered the wood grain patterned paper that I trimmed down to 4 x 5-1/4". I then trimmed down the chevron patterned paper to 2-3/4 x 4-5/8" and adhered it to the top portion of the main panel. I punched out a couple flags from the patterned papers and then trimmed another flag from a scrap of paper. I adhered those to the back of the main panel. I then popped up the main panel with foam squares. The sentiments from the All Tucked In stamp set didn't work for the idea I had in mind for this card so I went searching through my stamps and I found this cute little Get Well Soon sentiment in the Cup of Tea stamp set also from My Favorite Things. I stamped the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo black ink and then trimmed it down and mat it with a little piece of patterned paper. And then I realized that it didn't quite work with the sketch since I turned the sketch for my card... so I just decided to go with it and I adhered it to the bottom left corner of the main panel and called this card done!

Here's one more look at the card... I just love how this turned out! I hope that you do too!

This challenge will run from today, March 1st and will end March 31st at 11:59pm EST.  The winner will be announced on Wednesday, April 1st in the challenge album. Please use #sflsketchchallenge4 in any social media posts when playing along with the challenge.

Lots of time to play along and remember if you use SFL products in your challenge entry it qualifies for two entries for a chance to win a prize!! I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Scrapping for Less ~ February 2020 Flavor of the Month Card Kit ~ It's All About the Girls

 Hello Crafters! I have been drawn to girly things and bling all my life! My favorite kind of cards to make are frilly ones...and well color images! This month to follow up on the It's All About the Boys...we thought we would give the girls some love...so we are going to focus on girly things this month! So hop on and see what wonderful and fabulous inspiration the Design Team and Guest Designers have given you. Make sure to check out the Subscription page for the links to order your kit or to subscribe! Also make sure to enter the Rafflecopter! I will be back tomorrow to share the most recent winners! ~ Crafty Hugs, Teresa {SFL Owner}

If you are just starting hopping, we're so glad to have you join us! 

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Here's a quick look at the February 2020 It's All About the Girls card kit...

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I am so excited about this kit!! I am really loving all of the girly elements and I've had so much fun creating cards to share with you all... let's not waste any more time and get to the cards!!

Collection One: Be-You-tiful

Isn't she stunning?! I love this stamp! I used this collection for my sneak peek yesterday... if you missed that you can check it out here ---> It's All About the Girls Card Kit sneak peek!! For this card I started by trimming all of my layers of patterned papers and adhered them to a Pink Lemonade card front measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2". I used one of the fabulous sketches that you can check out here... February 2020 Sketch Sheet... and you can even download and save them, so handy!! I adhered the card front to a white card base and then inked up this pretty lady. I masked the lips and stamped the image with black ink. I then inked up the lips with a light pink ink and stamped it. I die cut the image with a stitched square die and mat it on Pink Lemonade card stock. I stamped the sentiment on white card stock and die cut it with a banner die. I popped up the main image and the sentiment with foam squares and adhered them to the card. I added the gold heart sticker from the Me & My Big Ideas Sentiment Stickers included in the collection.

Supplies used (not found in the kit):

VersaFine Onyx Black ink

Papertrey Ink Sweet Blush ink

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Self-Adhesive Foam Squares

Taylored Expressions Stitched Square Stacklets

Lawn Fawn Everday Sentiment Banners dies

Collection Two: Birthday Queen

I love this big sentiment!! So many possibilities with this set! I trimmed and adhered all of my patterned paper layers to a Nightshift Blue card front measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2". The papers in this collection are so beautiful!! I love the gold accents... so I decided I'd use gold embossing powder for the sentiment! I popped up the sentiment and to finish this one off, I cut a few of the gold rhinestones off of the mesh and adhered them randomly around the sentiment.

Supplies used (not found in the kit):

VersaMark Watermark ink

Stampin' Up! Gold Glory embossing powder

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Self-Adhesive Foam Squares

Xyron Creatopia Shapez Frame 2 die

Collection Three: Glass Slippers

I am always so honored when Teresa asks me to illustrate for the card kits and this time I got to design these beautiful glass slippers. I love how they turned out!! So fun to make them 'glass' by stamping them on vellum!! I stamped the glass slippers onto vellum card stock with VersaMark watermark ink and heat embossed an ultra fine white embossing powder. I fussy cut them out and added a bit of shadow to the back of the image with a blue prismacolor pencil. In person, it's much more subtle... the photo makes it look much darker. I set the glass slippers aside and cut my layers of patterned papers adhering them to a white card base. The papers in this collection are my absolute favorite!! Love them!! I popped up the main panel with foam squares and adhered the ephemera pieces. My final touch was a few of the enamel dots! This just may be my favorite card from this kit so far!

Supplies used (not found in the kit):

VersaMark Watermark ink

Brutus Monroe Alabaster White embossing powder

Prismacolor Premier Colored pencil - Violet Blue PC933

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

PLUS Vellum Glue tape

Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Self-Adhesive Foam Squares

Taylored Expressions Stitched Square Stacklets

Collection Four: Tea Party

This collection is so adorable!! The papers are so sweet with pretty colors and the Tea-rrific stamp set by Sunny Studio Stamps is perfect!! I used the fun My Favorite Things sketch included in the February 2020 Sketch sheet... mostly because I have the dies used in the sketch! Using the dies sure made this card easy... but this sketch can totally be created without the dies. I thought it would be fun to paper piece the tea pot. It's been so long since I've paper pieced!! I also thought it would be a fun to jazz up the little organdy bag included in the collection. I adhered one of the wood icons to the organdy bag with Multi Medium Matte. I also added a white scalloped circle to the inside of the organdy bag so the adhesive would have something to adhered to. I die cut a scalloped circle from  Banana Split card stock and adhered the fussy cut teapot that I colored up with Copic markers. I think this will be a sweet little gift to send off to my tea-rrific sister!!

Supplies used (not found in the kit):

Copic markers ~ BV0000, BV01, BV11, R81, R83, R85, G24, N0, N2

Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Ranger Multi Medium Matte

Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Self-Adhesive Foam Squares

My Favorite Things Blueprints 14 die

Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circles Large die

I sure hope you've enjoyed my cards today!

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Thank you friends for checking out my blog post!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Scrapping for Less ~ February 2020 Flavor of the Month Card Kit ~ Sneak Peek

Hello there crafty friend!

Today, I'm sharing the last sneak peek of the February 2020 Flavor of the Month card kit called It's All About the Girls!! Oh my goodness... I was so excited to see this beautiful face stamp when I received my card kit!! I couldn't wait to ink her up and color!!

When I was looking through the papers in the first collection, I had the idea for this card form in my mind. I trimmed the striped layer of paper down to 4-1/8 x 5-3/8" and ran the rose paper through my big shot with a stitched rectangle die. I adhered the papers together and then wrapped the wide black ribbon around and tied a faux bow... it's actually just a knot and I trimmed the tails to make it look like a bow. Now, I will mention that the black ribbon is from my stash and not included in the collection. I couldn't resist... the design called for it! Anywho, I stamped the beautiful image onto white card stock with Memento Tuxedo black ink (masking the lips) and then I stamped the lips with a light pink dye ink. I then colored the image with the following copic markers:

Skin ~ E000, E00, E21

Hair ~ B41, C3, C5, C7, C9

Lips ~ R81, R83, R85, RV29

I wanted to take the shine on her lips just one more step so I added some glossy accents... Wow! It really made a difference! I love how it turned out! I die cut another piece of white card stock with the Frilly Lace Nested Rectangle die by Gina Marie Designs. I trimmed down the colored image to fit on the die cut piece, fussy cutting around the top of the face and hair and then I adhered it down.

I popped up the main panel with foam squares. To finish off the card, I added a few of the enamel dots included in the collection and then added the sentiment sticker, also included in the collection.

I'm so happy with how this card turned out! I hope you like it too! I hope that you have subscribed to receive this beautiful kit!! If not, you can here ---> February 2020 It's All About the Girls card kit!!

Be sure to come back tonight at midnight EST to check out the reveal of the card kit and to hop with us as the design team shares all kinds of fabulous inspiration!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Unity Stamp Company ~ A Girl. A Bunny ~ Happy Easter Day!

Hello there crafty friend!

Today, I wanted to share a darling card using the sweet A Girl. A Bunny kit by Unity Stamp Company that was just recently released and still on sale!! If you haven't checked out the latest release, go check it out!! So many sweet stamps and even a couple of fabulous new stencils!

I wasn't sure which direction I wanted to take this card... but when I saw the Glamour Paper by Authentique in my stash it hit me! These beautiful papers totally inspired my card. I die cut the polka dot and rose paper with the Frilly Lace Nested Rectangle die by Gina Marie Designs. I cut a slightly smaller piece of black card stock and adhered it behind the polka dot and rose paper. I then adhered the whole thing to a white card base. I trimmed down the blue paper, mat it with black card stock and adhered it to the card. I then die cut the sentiment with a circle die and adhered it to a black mat. I die cut a piece of the black patterned paper from the same paper pack with a banner die.

I set those pieces aside and colored up this sweet image with the following copic markers:

Skin ~ E000, E00, E21

Hair ~ E21, E23, E25, E27

Clothes/Accessories ~ BG000, BG01, BG11, BG34, C00, C1

Bunny ~ C00, C1, C3, R00, R20

I die cut the sweet girl and bunny image with an oval die and popped it up on the card with foam squares. I adhered the black banner die cut piece using a few skinny strips of card stock for the bottom portion of the banner... stacking them so it sat level with the blue paper layer. I then adhered the banner piece with liquid glue. I popped up the sentiment with foam squares and debated adding some ribbon or maybe a bow, but decided I liked the card as is. Hope you like it too!

Go check out the new releases at Unity!! The sale ends tomorrow!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal