Always Happy Layout

Hello crafty friends!  I hope all is finding you well.  I'm happy to say I have been able to venture into my craft room again, and this time I created something I haven't done in more than a year... a layout! I have been wanting to create layouts again for quite some time, but I have had such a craft block lately and I wasn't quite sure where to start with making a layout again.

So I turned to several challenges that helped get the ball rolling, and this is what I created...

To create my layout I used a mix of Pinkfresh Studio products (many that come from older collections such as Up in the Clouds: their very first paper collection). 

I was inspired by the Pinkfresh Studio Challenge:

As well as the Scrap Our Stash Challenge: "Feelings"  The Feeling I chose was Happy! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope to be back with more crafty projects soon!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Some Kind of Wonderful...

Happy Friday friends!  Ohio has had lovely weather lately ( not including today which is rainy and a bit chilly lol ), and with all of the flowers popping up in my yard I couldn't help but to create a floral card with newer Altenew goodies from the Crafty Doodle Chick Store...

You can find my full post and project over on the Crafty Doodle Chick Blog and I do hope you will get a few moments to stop by and check it out!

Happy Crafting!

Lisa

Thinking of You with CAS-ual Friday Stamps

Hi!  It's Monday and today I am sharing a pretty floral card over on the CAS-ual Friday Stamps Blog.  Last week CAS-ual Fridays had a wonderful new release, and today I'm playing with the new Peaceful Garden Stamp Set and the Garden Fri-dies...

These stamps and dies have quickly become a favorite of mine as they are fun to mix and match with and so versatile!  To create today's card I started by stamping my sentiment in the middle of my cardbase, from there I was able to frame the sentiment in and dress it up with a beautiful mix of flowers and gems.  The paper I've used is from an older Fancy Pants Paper Pad that has a great variety of plain colored sheets as well as patterned sheets.

If you'd like to grab this stamp set or die set make sure you use my coupon code to save 15% off of your total purchase!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

CAS-ual Fridays Release Day 3

Woo hoo!!!  We are half way through the week, and today I am so excited to share my favorite set of the new release it's called Peaceful Garden, and the best part... there are matching dies!!!! My project today uses just the stamp set as I couldn't wait to ink up the layers of each image...

This card is pretty straight forward, as it includes lots of stamping and I kept it all one layer.  I finished it off with a few crystals and a gray cardbase.  The sentiments in this set are so pretty too!  I love the script, and it showed through nicely when I stamped it directly over my colored flowers.

And you can already grab everything in the store now!!!  But don't forget to use my discount code...

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Shopping!!!

Lisa

Multi-Step Florals on The MarkerPOP Blog

Hi!  I'm back up on the MarkerPOP Blog this week and with a new Altenew Floral Project...

I hope you'll stop over there to see the full project and how it came together!  Thanks so much for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

And don't forget this...

A Muse Studio Day 2: Fierce

Woo hoo!  It's Day #2 of the A Muse Studio Release and this set is Ah-MAZING!  I Love, love, love the sentiments in this set!  So fun, sassy, and or uplifting!  I decided to make myself a little desk reminder our of a paper frame, the Fierce Set and the Summer Blooms Set...

 Isn't it awesome?!  LOVE it!  I've used a fun mix of papers in Grape, Papaya, and Shell.  I also used white to stamp and color in the flowers.  I then added some clear sparkle.  My layers were die cut with Postage Stamps Dies.  There needed to be a little more sparkle so I busted out some of the Bubblegum Sequins and added them to the sides of the flowers on the frame.

Make sure you stop by the A Muse Studio Blog for more inspiration, peeks, and a giveaway!

Happy Crafting!

Lisa

A Muse Studio Release Day!!!

Hello again and hooray!!!!  It's finally release day over at A Muse Studio!!!  Here are the projects I've shared this week with the new goodies, and I've added one more to entice you with this great release...

Happy Shopping and then Crafting!
Lisa

A Muse Studio Sneak Peek Day #2

Hello!  I hope you enjoyed the first day of Sneak Peeks with A Muse Studio!  Now I'm back with a peek of the Bouquet Builder Stamp Set and matching dies...

This stamp set has a beautiful array of floral images including the beautiful flower I've used on this card.  I also love how easy the matching dies make it to create your own floral arrangements with dimension and depth.

Full supply list:
Cardstock: Sky, Radiant White, Gingham Grass
Stamps: Bouquet Builder, Thanks So Much
Dies: Bouquet Builder, Scallop Border Medium
Ink: Sky, Buttercup, Memento, Versafine
Doily
Sequins: Grass
Foam Adhesive
Polka Dot Organdy Sheer Ribbon: Fern

Make sure you hop over to the A Muse Studio Blog to leave a comment for your chance to win this new set, and for more inspiration!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

A Muse Studio Sneak Peek Day #1

Hello my wonderful friends!  I'm so excited to share the first day of the A Muse Studio sneak peeks with you today!  There are some gorgeous floral images in this release, and if you are anything like me you are going to NEED these in your stash!  First up I'm sharing a project I've created with the Southern Bouquet Stamp Set...

To create this card I started by first stamping my bunch of florals off to one edge of my Vanilla cardstock panel. I then colored the flowers in with my A Muse Studio Pigment inks in: Orange, Sky, and Fern and a blender stick.  Next, I die cut the opening for my sentiment to go over with the Stitched Circle Windows Die.  I added some Orange Cardstock behind the opening for an added pop of color.  I then stamped and embossed the sentiment, also from the Southern Bouquet Stamp Set, in White Embossing Powder.

I then layered it all on a panel of Fern Cardstock, and added some blue pearls to finish it off...

Make sure you hop over to the A Muse Studio Blog for more inspiration, peeks and a chance to win one of the new sets for yourself!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Crafters Companion July 11th HSN Sneak Peek...

Woo hoo!  I'm popping in on this gorgeous Sunday morning to share a sneak peek at some more of the new goodies that will be available on HSN on July 11th!  If you would like to see a complete list of the products you can click this link.  Now onto my sneak peek...

Aren't these flowers gorgeous?!  These flowers are made with the new Quilling dies that will be available on HSN July 11th, and I LOVE them!  I have also used the Quilling paper pack that will also be available for purchase, and that work so beautifully with these dies.  To get nice full flowers I would recommend die cutting 3 of each type of flower, layer them together with strips of double sided adhesive along their bottom edge making sure to stagger the petals, and then you simply roll them inward to form the flower.  I do recommend using a liquid glue or hot glue gun on the edge to ensure that your flower will stayed rolled up.  You can also watch Sara's video on the Crafters Companion Facebook page on how she creates her flowers with this die.  Optional: I also added beads to the middle of mine by stringing the beads through floral wire and running the ends through the middle of my flowers.

Finally, I thought I would share a few of the projects that I've created with some of these flowers...

Aren't they so much fun?!  I can't wait to see what you'll make with yours!  And don't forget to join the Facebook party for our HSN July 11th release, it's always full of fun inspiration and giveaway! Woot woot!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

A Muse Studio Sneak Peek Day 3

And I'm back with day 3 of sneak peek week for A Muse Studio.  This also happens to be the last day for peeks, because tomorrow the entire release goes live for your shopping pleasure! YAY!!!  Today we are showing the Dear Friend Stamp Set and the new Paper Tapes...

This card is great for today, because it just so happens to feature both new products!  To create my background I layered strips of the Paper Tape diagonally before die cutting it with the Postage Stamps Die Set.  I had stamped the floral and leaf images from the Dear Friend Set with Grass Pigment Ink and Hibiscus Pigment Ink.  I added some cute Cherry Blossom Sequins, and Creative Candy Pretty Pearls in Sugar.

Make sure you head of to the A Muse Studio Blog for more peeks at these new products, and you might find a giveaway too!

Happy Crafting!

Lisa

A Muse Studio Release Sneak Peeks Day 1

It's sneak peek time with new A Muse Studio Products that will be available this Friday, yay!!!!!  I love when I get to share peeks at their new products, and this month will have floral lovers dancing (hint hint!).  Today we are sharing peeks at the new set called Summer Blooms.  This set also has matching dies!

In this first card I chose to mix the Summer Bloom Set with the Hexagon Background and Bee Happy Stamp Sets.  To do something different I created an Easel card, and love the way the inside hexagon image fits perfectly as a resting point for the front panel.  I also went completely girly and made everything pink!

Full Supply List for this card includes: Petite Gingham Bubblegum, Hexagon Background, Bee Happy Stamp Set, Cotton Candy Dye Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Creative Candy Pretty Pearls: White, Summer Blooms Stamp Set and Dies.

And here is one more card featuring the Summer Blooms Stamp Set...

This card shows lots of the floral images available in this set as well as the sentiment.  I loved watercoloring this panel of stamped flowers, and decided to make the sentiment pop by stamping it onto Grass Cardstock.

Full Supplies: Cotton Candy Cardstock, Grass Cardstock,  Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Creative Candy Pretty Pearls White, Foam adhesive, Summer Blooms Stamp Set.

Make sure you head over to the A Muse Studio Blog to see more peeks at this new set and for a chance to win the new set for yourself!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Sending Big Hugs With The Ton

Hello and Happy Valentine's Day!!!  Today I'm popping in with another for fun card (what the heck is going on here, free time for fun, say what?!) playing along with the February Challenge hosted by The Ton Stamps:

Today's card is quite a bit different from the one I shared on Saturday.  This time I've gone totally classic and romantic with a larger 5 x 7" watercolored card.

To create this card I started with Stratton Watercolor 140# Card stock. I heat embossed the large peonies image from the Sending Peonies Stamp Set twice with Gold embossing powder. I then used the wet on wet approach for adding my first layer of color.  Once this was completely dry I went back over the flowers with my Clean Color Brush Markers to add contrast and details.  Again I let this dry completely before stamping the sentiment with a Versafine Ink and added blue shading around the edges with a foam applicator and Distress Ink.  I had thought about adding sequins, but whenever I put them on the card it just didn't feel right, so I left it as is and reminded myself that sometimes less is more.

I am also linking this up to the Simon Says Stamp: Wed. Challenge Fantastic Florals
Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

The Alley Way Stamps August Blog Hop

Hello!!!! *Insert Happy Dancing and yays!* It is time for The August Alley Way Stamps Blog Hop, woot woot!  The sets this month are going to blow you away!  I just love them so much!  Today I am sharing a card using the Unique Peek Stamp Set, which also happens to be August's free set with any $40 purchase, woot woot!  Check it out...

To create this card I stamped my flower image twice and colored one with lighter pinks and the second one with darker pinks on the petals.  I then fussy cut them both out and adhered them together.  I then stamped the sentiment and die cut it to look similar to that of a leaf.  I then created my own stem and framed it all in with one of my negative die cut piece.  I added some sequins and twine to finish it off.

I am entering this into the Marker Pop Challenge: Anything Goes - colored with my copics woot woot!

Now if you've stopped here by chance make sure you start at the beginning by going to The Alley Way Stamps Blog for more inspiration, giveaways details and more!
Did I mention Giveaway?

Today's winner will get all THREE new sets!

If you want to be that winner, all you have to do is follow the Rafflecopter instructions found on The Alley Way Stamps Blog! We are releasing an extra set this month!!!!!

You can pick and choose which ones you want to do, but the more you comment, the more chances you have to win!

For our friends that are on not Social Media, you can comment below to win - we will randomly pick from either the Rafflecopter participants or commenters!

This runs today only (JULY 31, 2015), so don't miss out on your chance to win!

And here is the set I've used today... Unique Peek! Like I said before this is the FREE when you spend $40.00 

or more during the month of August 2015.

So, are you ready to hop and win???!!!

Chrissie 

Angel

Archana
Dana

Emily

Heather

Holly

Jeni
Lexa

Lisa - You are here

Marina - Go here next

Meredith

N@ Ali
Simonne

Tanja

Yuki

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting!!!!
Lisa

Stencil Sneak Peek at SweetStamps.com

Hello!  It is Friday, yay!!!!  And this weekend I will be at our 10 year college reunion at The University of Dayton, so excited!!!  Right now I'm sharing a card that features a soon-to-be released stencil ( available June 15th ) here and on the SweetStamps.com blog.

This card is another one that you can whip up quickly and make multiples of by changing colors/sentiment. I started by laying my stencil on a strip of cardstock and went over it with distress ink and my blender tool.  I then trimmed it and adhered it to my cardbase.  On a separate cardstock I stamped the floral image and colored it in with colored pencils before I fussy cut it.  I then popped it up with some foam adhesive.  Finally I stamped my sentiment and added my rhinestones.

Make sure you link all of your crafty projects up to our newest challenge: Anything Goes.... seriously ANYTHING!!!!  Link up with a SweetStamps.com and you get a second entry woot woot!

I am also linking this up to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  For the Love of Plants

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Stencil and Distress Paint

Hello and Happy Friday, yay!!!!  Today you will find me here and on the SweetStamps.com Blog.  I recently got my hands on the Stainglass Stencil by SweetStamps.com, as well as some Tim Holtz Distress Paint.  Right now I only own one of these paints as I wanted to try it out before committing, but I can assure you more will be making their way to my home as I found it easy and fun to work with.

To create this card I started by placing my stencil over my paper, then I masked off the stencil so that only a circle showed.  Next I dabbed my distress paint over the open area, removed the masking and let it dry.  While I was waiting on this I stamped, colored and fussy cut the rose and leaves.  I had the gold die cut left over from another project and thought it was a perfect fit.  Once the paint was dry I stamped my sentiment and adhered the floral images and die.  I then finished it with some rhinestones.

Supplies Used:
Art Stencil STAINED GLASS as46007
 Distress PAINTS
 Simple Greetings Clear Stamp Set SS4404
 COPIC Sketch Markers (7)
 Rose & Leaf Bold 7014
 Elegant Leaves SweetCuts Die sc023
Rhinestones SPLIT PEA

I am entering this into the Loves Rubber Stamps: Anything Goes Challenge
and into the Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes

I hope you will also find some time to play in the current SweetStamps.com Challenge: Polka dots!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Thoughts and Prayers...

Happy Saturday!!!  This time of year has been exceptionally busy for me this year, but I've begun to find that if I allow myself those little moments of playtime with my crafting goodies, then all of the other projects I need to get done come together more quickly... I guess it's true what they say all work and no play would make me a dull girl.  So I am glad I had a chance to play along with this month's Altenew Challenge!  I absolutely adore the Altenew Challenges and their products, so it's always relaxing and fun for me to play along.  Here is what I've created this time...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Altenew (Striped florals, Sentiments and Quotes)
Distress Markers: Tim Holtz
24 k Gold Embossing Powder: SweetStamps.com ( this is seriously my favorite embossing powder ever)
White Embossing Powder: SweetStamps.com
Watercolored Cardstock: Ranger
Petaloo Watercolored Brush
Embossed Vellum
Cutterbee Scissors
Foam Adhesive: Scotch

 I love watercoloring, it is so relaxing to me, and the results are always different.  I stamped and embossed the leaves onto black cardstock and then fussy cut them.  Next I stamped and embossed the flower images onto watercolored cardstock.  I then used my blue distress markers and a waterbrush to pull the colors from the inside out.  Once everything was dry I fussy cut the floral images and arranged them onto an embossed vellum panel.  Finally I stamped and embossed my sentiment before adhering it with foam.  I chose not to use any other embellishments and I felt the stamping and shine in the embossing powder was enough to draw the eyes in.

Here is the Challenge photo that inspired me this month:

I am also linking this up to the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge
and in the Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge: Anything Goes
as well as the Marker Pop Blog Challenge: Flowers ( I used distress markers )

Thank you so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Poppies Say Hello...

Happy Friday!  Today I am popping in with a lovely clean and simple Card created for the SweetStamps.com blog...

 (ooohhhhh look at the pretty sparkles too!)

Supplies Used:
 Poppy Garden Clear Stamp Set SS4801
 Gelly Roll White Gel Pen
 Glaze Pens 10 pack
 Wink of Stella Brush Marker CLEAR
 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
 Tuxedo Black Memento Marker

This card was a very easy clean and simple card to create.  I started my stamping my poppies onto my cardbase and coloring in with Colored Pencils.  I then stamped just the 3 larger flowers onto separate cardstock, colored in, and fussy cut.  Once I was done I popped them up with foam adhesive on my cardbase, and added the sentiment. I also added some sparkle with a Wink of Stella pen, as I just couldn't help myself, hehehe!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

PTI - April Blog Hop... The Garden of Life

Hello!  Welcome to my post for April's PTI Blog Hop, yay!!!  I always love seeing how so many people are inspired in various ways from one inspiration/challenge... here is what we were given to inspire us this month...

And here is what I created based on this photo:

Supplies Used: ( All PTI )
Mason Jar Die
Garden of Life
Embellished Elegance
Various Colored Inks

I am also linking this up to the Curtain Call: Bouquet Challenge

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have an amazing weekend!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa