Summer Cottage in the Shop + Hybrid create.inspire

  

:: SCRAPINESS {DIGI STYLE} ::

The August Buffet at GingerScraps is a gorgeous palette and theme: Summer Cottage! I’ve created a pack of papers and a pack of elements, priced at just $2 each, for this month’s theme. You will find plenty of coordinating packs from the other designers at GingerScraps all at these great prices, so be sure to check them out!

Summer Cottage {the papers}

Summer Cottage {the elements}

Here’s are some close-ups of some of the lovely embellishments:

:: SCRAPPY INSPIRATION ::

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:: create.inspire ::

As promised, I want to share the step photos of my hybrid clipboard. I’d love to see any clipboards you might create, & would especially like to see them you post them as part of my GingerScraps Hybrid Challenge!

First I resized one of my digi papers and placed a cute bird embellishment on it. I placed my paper and two digital flowers on a sheet to be printed onto high resolution paper.

{Note: the digiscrap items I’ve used are in a new kit to be released this month}

I trimmed the printed items …

… then I adhered the paper to a 4 1/2" x 6" piece of stiff cardboard. I also inked & sanded the edges a bit for that lovely distressed look I just love!

From my papercrafting stash, I selected some coordinating flowers, buttons, & a binder clip.

I attached my binder clip at the top. Then, using some Glue Dots,I attached all my embellishments. I even added a small flower & some bling to my clip!

All ready to go!

Blessings to you!

`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· Cari `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·

 

Hi-Ho Trigger!

Today I am trying something new. I’m playing along with the Tuesday Trigger over at Moxie Fab World’s blog! I really enjoyed the challenge of creating a card based simply on the inspiration of this week’s Trigger, which looks like this:

Here is how I was inspired by the original compared to how I applied the concept in my version:

yellow : yellow

doily : doily

color block : ribbon

vase with flowers : flowerpot with topiary

one-word sentiment : one-word sentiment (with lightened sentiment added)

sunshine : flower

Now for the supplies, breakout photos and simplified instructions …

Bloom Card

Supplies: White cardstock; Patterned paper from Remake Earth Browns Mat Pad by K & Company; Antique Linen Distress Ink from Tim Holtz by Ranger; White doilie; Stickers from Marjolein Bastin’s Nature’s Sketchbook by Stickeroni (Hallmark); Green twill ribbon; Cream flower from Boutique Fleur by Recollections

Make card from white cardstock; ink edges.

Cut patterned paper; ink & distress edges. Adhere.

Trim & ink doily; adhere.

Attach ribbon & flower.

Mat stickers with patterned paper. Distress & adhere.

And here is a lovely card ready to share:

:: IN OTHER NEWS ::

I totally have to give a shout out to the Lily Pad blog today -– if for no other reason, I must simply because I love frogs, and they have a marvelous little froggy fellow on their blog, Frederick DuPonde! lol! But, I also want to send you all over there to enter in their drawing for a fantastic package of stamps! I became a Member of Lily Pad Cards today! Go become a member for a chance to win a collection of Hero Arts stamps. Contest closes at 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, July 15!

Blessings to you!

`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· Cari `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·

 

create.inspire :: patriot birthday card

My love of papercrafting is life-long, and recently I’ve been re-bitten by the glue and scissors bug. No doubt my Scrapbox has had a little something to do with it – being able to have my entire stash of supplies all tidy and organized has made it so much more enjoyable to create! This {masculine} patriot birthday card was something I created this week for one of my brothers who served in the Marines before becoming a doctor, and today I’m sharing the steps needed to make it - with photos, too! I hope to bring you these step-by-step projects on a regular basis, and will be listing them under “create.inspire” here on my blog! Since I am a notorious horder of craft supplies, some of my stash includes retired or discontinued products, but you can always substitute a little of what you have in your own stash!

:: CRAFTINESS :: create.inspire ::

Supplies

Cardstock: brown; Patterned Paper: Uncle Sam's Britches & Firecracker Banner by Rusty Pickle; Specialty Paper: Vellum; Ribbon: 1/4" Steel Twill by Jo-Ann Craft Essentials; Dye Ink: Vintage Photo Distress Ink by Tim Holtz from Ranger; Fasteners: Copper mini circle brads by Recollections; Rubber Stamps: Harley Davidson Alphabet by EK Success; Punch: Folk Star by Paper Shapers from EK Success; Other: adhesive, emery board, Zip Dry glue, deckle shears, vellum tape, dauber, pop dots, hole punch

Make card from cardstock.

Cut blue patterned paper, 5 1/2" x 4 1/2".

Cut pennant paper, 5 1/2" x 3 1/8".

Cut two 5 1/2" pieces of ribbon.

Punch 3 stars.

Ink & distress papers & stars. Set stars aside.

Adhere papers to card. {Notice the distress inks under my nails? lol!}

Attach brads.

Stamp sentiment on vellum and cut out with deckle shears; ink edges. Rub & lightly smudge ink with a soft tissue.

Mat sentiment with vellum. Ink & distress edges; adhere with vellum tape.

Attach stars with pop dots.

Ink edges of ribbon and card. Ink around sentiment.

Voila! A lovely, patriotic birthday card suitable for even your most masculine recipients!

Blessings to you!

`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· Cari `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·