The Stamps of Life - Spring Tag

Today, I have a little bit of Spring to show you. Here is a tag made with the Spring Birds Triplets die from The Stamps of Life. I don't know about you, but I have had enough of the cold and snow and I'm looking forward to the beautiful blooms and the sounds of the birds chirping outside my studio window again.

I used the scalloped circles from the Large Circle Flip-Its die to cut two different sizes of scalloped circles and then I ran the larger, white scalloped circle through my cuttlebug using the new Flower Power embossing folder for some added texture. I used dimensionals to pop up the wing of the bird and then added a gem for his eye. I embellished with some flowers and buttons I had on hand.

Super easy and fun to make. I hope it brightened your day.

Products Used:
Paper- CTMH Dotty for You (retired); Lagoon, White
Flower Power embossing folder, Spring Birds Triplets Die, Large Circle Flip-Its Die, adhesive gems, grommet. buttons, flowers, seam binding

November Project Pea Blog Hop

Welcome to the November Project Pea Blog Hop. Each month we challenge our fabulous team of Project Pea Designers to create FUN & CREATIVE projects that are sure to make you look at your stamp sets with brand new eyes!

With the Christmas holidays quickly approaching, I made a little tag book from one sheet of 12" x 12" cardstock. It holds 8 little tags that I made with the Gift Tag die set.

I added some patterned paper to one side of the tag and stamped a little sentiment and image on the other side using the Sweet Treats - Christmas stamp set.

The ProjectPeas have a lot of inspiration for you with a variety of projects that are sure to spark jump start your creative juices.

Be sure to click through to each of their blogs below and leave them a little love and one lucky commenter will WIN a $15 Gift Certificate to the Sugar Pea Designs Shop.

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Products Used:
Stamp Set - Sweet Treats - Christmas, Layered Treat Labels
Paper - Rustic Cream, Olive, MME Holly Jolly
Ink - CTMH  Olive and Cranberry, Versafine Onyx Black
Gift Tag die set, Layered Treat Label die set, ribbon, K&Co adhesive border

June Heartfelt Creations Alumni DT Blog Hop

Welcome to the June Heartfelt Creations Alumni DT Blog Hop! Be sure to comment along the way in order to be eligible to win the $25 gift certificate to the Heartfelt Creations Store. There is a list of all the participants at the bottom of the post so make sure you visit all the blogs for a better chance at winning. Comments close at midnight on Friday, June 27, 2014 and a random winner will be announced on Saturday, June 28th at noon.

For my project I created a tag. First I stamped the flower image with Versamark and them embossed in gold. I painted the image with some Silk acrylics that was slightly watered down. I then sponged over the entire tag with various Distress Inks in blues, greens and some pink. I spritzed with a little water for some interest and then stamped my sentiment. I then added some modeling paste in areas through a stencil.

When the paste was dry, I went over the raised areas with some gold acrylic paint. I also went around the edges of the tag with the same gold paint and also along the brown cardstock that  I mounted the tag to. The water droplets you see come from the Viva Transparent Pearl Pen. I used a decorative corner punch, a couple of adhesive gems and a grommet to finish off the tag.

Don't forget to leave a comment here and on the other designers' blogs in order to be eligible for the $25 Heartfelt Creations gift certificate. Once again, you have until midnight Friday, June 27, 2014. You're next stop is Selma's Blog. You're going to love what she created!

Alumni DT Participants
Giovana Smith
Candy Slabaugh
Amarilys Doria
Lisa Nazario-Gregory
Vicki Dutcher
Cibele Glazer (You Are Here)
Selma Stevenson
Emilia van den Heuvel
Linda Loew
Glenda Brooks
Mary Faus
Sarah Miller
Alissa Wells
Lisa Allen

Products Used:
Stamps - Delicate Aster Vase and Tattered Blossom Swirls
Paper - White, Chocolate
Ink  - Versamark, Versafine Vintage Sepia, various Distress Inks
Silks acrylics, Viva Transparent Pearl pen, gold embossing powder, modeling paste, diamond stencil, gold acrylic paint, corner punch, adhesive gems, grommet, ribbon.

January Heartfelt Creations Alumni DT Blog Hop

Welcome to the January Heartfelt Creations Alumni DT Blog Hop! Be sure to comment along the way in order to be eligible to win the $25 gift certificate to the Heartfelt Creations Store. There is a list of all the participants at the bottom of the post so make sure you visit all the blogs for a better chance at winning. Comments close at midnight on Friday, January 31, 2014 and a random winner will be announced on Saturday, February 1 at noon.

We recently had some significant snow which gave my daughter an extended weekend. We took the opportunity to get in the studio and create some gelli prints and the base of this tag is one of the backgrounds we created.

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I made my own stencil using the smallest heart die from the Timeless Amour die collection by using it to cut a piece of Dura-Lar. I mixed modeling paste with Bubblegum Pink spray ink and spread it over the stencil onto my tag.

Once dry, I stamped the rose flourish image randomly and also stamped my sentiment. I added some White Linen spray ink along the edges and a little over the top of the raised stencil. I also added it to the edges of the red cardstock. I used gel medium to attach the lace heart frame, which I had previously painted with iridescent medium, over my sentiment. I also dabbed some gel medium in random areas to allow me to attach some glass glitter and a couple pieces of chunky glass filler.

I used my copic markers to create an ombre color on some seam binding and threaded it through an eyelet at the top. For some final glitz, I went around the lace heart with a glitter line pen.

Don't forget to leave a comment here and on the other designers' blogs in order to be eligible for the $25 Heartfelt Creations gift certificate. Once again, you have until midnight Friday, January 31, 2014. You're next stop is Amarilys' Blog. You're going to love what she created!


Alumni DT Participants
Giovana Smith
Cibele Glazer (You are Here)
Amarilys Doria
Candy Slabaugh
Loretta Lock
Deneen Treble
Vicki Dutcher
Emilia van den Heuvel
Lee Ann Barrett
Mary Faus
Glenda Brooks
Alissa Wells
Linda Loew
Linda Payne
Caroline Duncan
Lisa Allen

Products Used:
Stamp Sets - Melodious Songbird and Timeless Rosette
Paper - Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream
Ink - Red Geranium and Potting Soil Archival ink
Timeless Amour die collection, matte gel medium, Modeling paste, Bubblegum Pink and White linen Dylusions ink spray, Melissa Frances glass glitter, chunky glass filler, Copic Markers RV000 and RV02, Viva Decor silver glitter line pen, eyelet, seam binding.

Flower Soft - Lamppost

Today, I have a project for you using one of the newest additions to the Flower Soft stamp line. It's called The Lamppost and it's perfect for your Holiday Cards.

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I am in full on tag mode trying to get ahead of the holiday game. This could also double as a bookmark and was so simple to make (just what is called for when you have to mass produce for presents). I stamped and cut my image with the MFT Fishtail Flags die and I colored in the image with my copics. I then went over some of the image with my Wink of Stella Silver glitter pen. I also stamped around the edges with the ivy image and then sponged with the same color ink. The holly leaves and sentiment are also from the same stamp set.

Products Used:
Stamp Set - Flower Soft's The Lamppost
Paper - SS White; CTMH New England Ivy
Ink - CTMH New England Ivy; Memento Tuxedo Black
MFT Fishtail Flags, Spellbinders, Wink of Stella Silver
Copic Markers - Y0000, Y00, Y02, T0, T1, T2, T5

Flower Soft - Tall Tails Merry Christmas

Mouse - T0, T1, T2, T3, T5; Clothing - R22, R24, R27, R29, R89, B93, B95,B97,B99; 

Background - B0000, B000, B00, B01; Cheese - Y13

Today, I have a tag to show you using the Flower Soft Tall Tails stamp sets and a little Polar White Flower Soft to add some dimension.

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I stamped the mouse image and then colored with copic markers and added a little Polar White to his cuffs. I cut the image with one of the Spellbinders Ellipse dies. The mat on the tag was created by running it through the cuttlebug with the Darice Snowflakes embossing folder and then inking the raised embossing with a white ink pad. I used a Spellbinders banner die to cut the sentiment and added the tinsel ribbon as the final touch. Now it's ready for a special Christmas package.

Have you already started your Christmas/Holiday crafting?

Products Used:
Stamp Sets - Tall Tails Robin and Mouse; Tall Tails Owl and Reindeer (sentiment)
Paper - SS White, Blueberry Sky
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; CTMH White Daisy
Flower Soft Polar White, Darice Snowflakes embossing folder, Spellbinders Ellipse and Banner dies, grommet 

Flower Soft Shaker Tag

Today I have a shaker tag to show you using the new Winter Animals Design Set from Flower Soft.

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I cut the tag using two different Spellbinders dies and then embossed the cardstock with the Darice Snowflakes folder. I edged it with white ink and also added a little glitter to the raised snowflakes with my Wink of Stella pen. I added tiny rhinestones to their centers as well. I used Polar White Flower Soft for my filler.

This is a fairly big tag but could also be used as a card front if you prefer or even an ornament for the tree.

Products Used:
Flower Soft Winter Animals Design Set
Stamp Set - The Lamppost
Paper - Enchanted Evening, SS White
Ink - CTMH White Daisy and Dutch Blue; Versafine Onyx Black
Flower Soft Polar White, Darice Snowflake embossing folder, Spellbinders Labels 18 and 25 dies

Flower Soft Father's Day Tag

This week, the Flower Soft Design Team is showcasing Father's Day projects. How appropriate since Father's Day is this coming weekend! Hopefully we will inspire you because I know how hard it is to make masculine cards.

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I decided to make a tag this time and it was pretty quick and easy. I used a recent Impression Obsession acquisition - Woodgrain Cover-a-Card - to stamp the background for my tag. The focal image is from Heartfelt Creations called Waters Edge. After I stamped the image, I colored it with my copic markers and then added a little Ultra Fine Flower Soft in Earth for some texture.

Be sure to check out the Flower Soft Facebook Page and the Blog for more inspiration this week.

Products Used:
Stamp Sets - HC Waters Edge, IO Woodgrain Cover-a-Card, PTI Masculine Motifs
Paper - SS White, Fine Linen, CTMH Chocolate
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; CTMH Heavenly Blue; Fresh Ink Chocolate; Tea Dye Duo
Flower Soft Ultra Fine Earth; Spellbinder Reverse Wonky Rectangles and Ribbon Banners dies; twine, burlap, eyelet
Copic Makers - E41, E42, E27, E29, YG91, YG93, YG97, YG99

Heartfelt Creations - Sunny Days

Happy Wednesday to you1 Today, I have two projects to share with you, both using the latest Sunny Day collection from Heartfelt Creations.

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This first project is a card I made using the beautiful Decorative Corner dies. I stamped and colored my image with copics and then mounted it onto an embossed circle. I popped up a couple of the flowers and edged them with Stickles for dimension and texture.

This next one is a tag. I went to town with some Distress inks and used a mask which I purchased at the local craft store. It's actually chicken wire but it looks like honeycombs (if you don't look too close). I colored the flowers and leaves using a water brush and Distress Inks just to pop the image a little.

As usual, if you would like the instructions on either of these projects, please visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog. You'll also get to see all the other gorgeous projects from the Design Team.

And don't forget, the search is on for new DT members so go on over and throw your hat in the ring.

Products Used:

Botanical Gratitude

Stamp Sets - Botanical Oval
Paper – Sunny Day Paper Collection, Ripe Avocado
Ink – Memento Tuxedo Black, Chocolate, Tea Dye Duo
Decorative Blossom Die Collection,  Spellbinders Grand Circles Nestabilities, Darice Damask embossing folder, CTMH Bitty Sparkles, Want2Scrap Finesse Swirl rhinestones, Platinum Stickles, foam dimensionals
Copic Markers –YG93, YG95, Y23, YR26, YR 27

Sunny Days Tag

Stamp Sets - Melodious Songbird, Antique Essentials, Busy Bee
Paper – Cream; Ripe Avocado
Ink – Versafine Vintage Sepia; Vintage Photo, Dried Marigold, Spice Marmalade, Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed and Peeled Paint Distress Inks
Water brush, True Hemp, eyelet, crop-a-dile, corner punch, TCW Chicken Wire mask, bee sticker

Flower Soft and Kool Tak - Just For You Tag

I'm not sure if you're like me but when it comes to adhesive, I can never have too much or too many different kinds. Each one serves it's purpose and depending on my project, I will reach for specific adhesives. Well today, I want to let you know about some really wonderful adhesive products from Kool Tak which are available on the Flower Soft site.

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For my project today, we were challenged to use Kool Tak adhesive to make borders.  I used the Premium Pro 1/4" tape to create my lines and then added Ocean Ultra Fine Flower Soft and a little blue glitter. The tape is so easy to use and can be ripped if you don't want to hunt for your scissors; and the hold is fantastic! I also used the Decoupage 3D Foam pads to pop up my sentiment panel. I used the 1/16" size because I wanted dimension but since it is a tag, I didn't want it popped up too high. Their dimensional foam pads come in various sizes and also come in clear and black!

So if you're in the market for adhesive, I hope you'll give some of the Kool Tak products a try.

Be sure to check ou the Flower Soft and Kool Tak Facebook pages this week for more ways to use Kool Tak products, for special discounts and some chances to win product.

Products Used:
Flower Soft Theatre Card Download Sentiments
Paper - Rustic Cream
Ink - CTMH Juniper; Tea Dye Duo
Ocean Ultra Fine Flower Soft, blue glitter, Kool Tak Premium Pro and 1/16" Decoupage #d Foam; Tag Sale #2 die; Spellbinders Labels 18

Flower Soft - Theatre Cards Topper

Today I have a project to show you that had me stepping out of my CAS box into what I consider Shabby Chic or maybe even Vintage.

I used one of the new downloads from Flower Soft for my focal point. The Theatre Cards are tiny works of art that you can use to make some really unique projects. I chose to print out the toppers and cut them out using two different Spellbinders dies and then layered them for a 3D decoupage effect.

I hope you will check out the Flower Soft Facebook Page to see all you can do with these downloads.

I will be entering this into the Want2Scrap Time to Create Challenge and the Shabby Tea Room Pink Party Challenge. Be sure to check them out.

Products Used:
Flower Soft Theatre Cards and Toppers download
Paper - Sweet Blush, Vintage Cream and MMe Madison Avenue
Ink - CTMH Chocolate
Kool Tak Decoupage 3D, Labels 18, Circles Nestabilities, Want2Scrap pearl flourishes, seam binding, adhesive lace border, Swiss Dots embossing folder, grommet