Creating Cards with Layered Stencils

Hello friends and happy new year! Welcome back to another blog post! It's been a while and my goal of two videos per month has fallen to more like one per month. Someone remind me how I found the time to create more videos than I do now when I had two young children. *wink* I guess the 'ol 9-5 job really does take up a lot of my time. And at the end of the day, I don't have the same energy that I used to when I would hit the craft room and stay up until midnight. That person is much older and far more tired now. LOL!

Anyway, I'm super excited about my latest project, which features just one product...a layered stencil and 3D embossing folder set from Altenew. I am a huge fan of all things mushrooms and when I saw this set, I had to get it! I had a great time creating four different cards using just the set, some inks, markers, and embossing power. I would classify these as clean and simple - even though some of the coloring is a little time consuming - and are primarily one layer cards. Check out the video below to see how I created each card and for tips and tricks you can follow to create your own. The video discusses, Copic marker coloring, using blending tools and ink, a fun embossing technique, and creating a spotlight card. 

Once you're finished with the video, go grab yourself some supplies and start creating! Also, be sure to visit my Etsy shop, where I sell lots of gently used stamps and dies for low, low prices. Nearly 100 items in the shop - more to be added - and most are between $5-10! Enjoy! 

Supplies:

Altenew Woodland Path Stencil & Embossing Folder Set

Concord & 9^th Mix & Match Everyday Sentiments Stamp Set 

Concord & 9th Mix & Match Everyday Sentiments Die

Avery Elle Loads of Hello Stamp Set

Avery Elle Loads of Hello Die Set

Pretty Pink Posh Encouraging Greetings

Honey Bee Stamps Metallic Mix Pearl Stickers

Jen Hadfield The Avenue Puffy Heart Stickers

Distress Oxide Inks

Altenew Ink Cubes

Blending Tools

Hero Arts White Pigment Ink

VersaMark Ink

VersaMark Ink Pen

Altenew Rose Gold Embossing Powder

Altenew Metallic Watercolor Set (alternative option)

Wendy Vecchi Make Art Station

Sakura White Gel Pen

Copic Markers

Markers from Hobby Lobby also used

Wendy Vecchi Inspired Mini Photo Album

Visit my new Etsy store where I sell gently used craft supplies for low, low prices!

Hello, friends, and welcome back to the blog! I'm super excited about this month's project, which features newly release products from Wendy Vecchi, used to create this sweet vertical mini photo album.

As soon as I saw Wendy showcase these dies on her Facebook page, I knew that I had to have them, especially after landing on the idea of creating a mini book or journal. The pocket die was released (by Spellbinders) a while ago and in mid-October Wendy released an add on set that included a front pocket design, the pocket insert, and more flowers and leaves. 

This was a super sweet project that came together fairly quickly - once I figure out how to make the cover (only took two tries! LOL!). I created a small album to showcase some of my recent hiking pictures, but this would be great for new baby pictures, a birthday, or even a mini journal. I plan to use the back of my inserts (photo on the front) to write some notes about each of our hikes. More pictures, a video, and list of products listed below. Enjoy!

Supplies:

• Essential Envelope Die Set by Wendy Vecchi
• Essential Envelope Every Day Add-Ons by Wendy Vecchi
• Wendy Vecchi Stamp Sets:
• Autumn Art
• Art in a Jar
• Artful Thoughts
• Original Art
• Parisian Art
• It's Face Art
• License Plate Art
• Rectangle Art
• Handwritten
• Just Say It
• Pricing Chart
• Heartfelt Art
• Forever Art
• Flourishes Stencil
• Distress Oxide Inks
• Graphic 45 paper

Breakfast Buddies Card Set

Hi all and welcome back to another blog and video, featuring a darling new stamp set that was designed by Kristina Werner (she's a great designer!) A while ago, Kristina started designing for Concord & 9th and I have been loving her designs!

My challenge in using this sweet set is that it includes fairly small images, which is something that challenges my creativity. My preference is for a larger image that can either fill the majority of a card panel or be cut down and used in different ways. When the images are small, my mind goes blank. So, because I had to have this cute set, I decided to tackle my personal issue of wondering how to best use small stamps. 

You can see the four individual cards I created below and then watch the video on how I made each card. Enjoy!

Supplies:

-Distress Oxide Inks

-Catherine Pooler Inks

-Altenew Inks

-Breakfast Buddies Stamp Set

-Breakfast Buddies Die Set

-Hill Die Cut from Simon Says Stamp

-Mini Misti

-Waffle Flower Grass Scene Stencil Set

-Long Leaves Die Set

Hey, Birthday Girl Scrapbook Layout

Hi all! I hope that everyone out there in blog land is doing well and have been able to get your crafty on this past week! Crafting is a rather slow process for me now, as I only have a few hours each week to devote to making pretty things and using fun products, but I'm glad that I was able to create this page. Funny, my birthday is in mid-August, when I started this page, and I just finished it a few days ago. Phew! That said, is was joyful to be able to create and to contemplate what drove this page...my last year in my 50's! I can hardly believe it, but next year I turn 60! When the Bible says that live is but a vapor...I think it might have been an exaggeration. LOL! It feels like less than a vapor lately - time is passing more and more quickly the older I get. But, I am so grateful for another year of life - what a tremendous blessing!

As with my last page, this one features a lot of older products, but some newer ones as well. I'm fortunate to live fairly close to the Butterfly Reflections Ink stamp store and so after I shop I create a basket of new goodies that need to be used. Some of the dies on this week's project are from that "new to me" basket.  

And now for true confessions - this picture was from a few years ago. *wink* I had to laugh as I was looking through my photos, realizing that not only are there not many photos of me, there are even fewer with just me and even less of just me that are worth putting on a scrapbook page. LOL! This was a random selfie I took a few years ago on a business trip. It was more about capturing the moment to post on Instagram, with other photos from the trip, vs. just taking a picture but I thought that the bright yellow shirt worked with the yellow in the paper so this is the one I choose. 

I hope you enjoy this week's page! I actually just ordered a new stamp set so maybe a card video will be up next... Check out the full project video below and happy crafting!

Supply List:

-Patterned paper (similar to my page)

-Mini Ink Blending Tool

-Dina Wakley paint (Sand)

-Altenew Mini Ink Cubes

-Lawn Fawn Vanilla Cardstock

-Wendy Vecchi Make Art Station

-Wendy Vecchi Archival Inks 

-Wendy Vecchi Blendable Dye Inks

-Nesting Circle Dies

-Kristina Werner (Concord & 9th):

Long Line Leaves Stamp Set

Long Line Leaves Dies

Long Line Leaves Stencil

-Altenew Craft a Flower: Rose Die

-The Greetery: Dragonfly Die & Stencil

-Avery Elle: Loads of Hello Stamp Set & Stencil

-Honeybee Pearl Stickers

-Alphabet Stamps (this is a great set!)

Adventure Scrapbook Layout Featuring The Greetery

Hello, strangers! It's been a hot minute since I've posted on my rusty 'ol blog or posted a video on my YouTube channel. I would be surprised if anyone still visited this space, but I'm hoping that more frequent posts on my YouTube channel will help to breathe some life back into my creative journeys. (And get me creating more frequently!)

Although life is still busy - even with grown children - with a full-time job and a few ministry opportunities at our church - I am aiming to post two videos per month. I'm hoping that once I get used to using a new video editing tool and get back into the swing of creating on a regular basis, I'll be able to post more frequently. I'm rusty right along with my blog and YouTube channel. LOL!

And for the first few posts, I may be using older products - I will always link whatever is still available -but that will hopefully change as I get more up-to-speed as well. (Even the blog posting platform has changed so more new technology for me!)

So, without further delay or explanation, here is a scrapbook page I created after a recent family camping trip to the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire. For this page, I dug out a stamp set that I have never used (and found it on clearance at The Greetery - get it before it's gone!) and incorporated the sweet images into the layout. You can find a short video below and on my YouTube channel. 

Enjoy and leave a comment if you happen to make your way here to the blog!

Happy Crafting!

 -12x12 white cardstock - https://www.scrapbook.com/store/fam-e...

-Distress Ink (Chipped Sapphire) - https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/produc... -Distress Ink (Broken China) - https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/produc... -Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass) - https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/produc... -VersaFine Claire - https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/produc... -Altenew foam tape - https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/produc... -Altenew ink cubes - https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/collec... -The Greetery: Destination stamp set - https://thegreetery.com/products/dest... Slim Alphabet die - https://thegreetery.com/products/slim...