Joy with TLC

A quick project today full of color and a bit of seasonal touch!  I chose two of the birds on the NEW Peaceful Dove Edge Die from LDRS Creative!  Also, the little JOY sentiment is from the seasonal Winter Cheer Sentiment collection sold only through HSN!  

 I started covering my chipboard initials several months ago with the L.  Today, I decided to decorate the T!  Some of the cutest washi tape with some flowers, die cuts and Jewels and it's complete!  In the background I used one of the small dies in the Majestic Frame die set.

INGREDIENTS:

Peaceful Dove Edge Die

Majestic Frame Die Set

Winter Cheer Sentiment set from HSN

Gilded Oval Labels die

MEDIUMS:

Memento Black ink

EMBELLISHMENTS:

WOC flowers

INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.

If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by my ETSY Store above for the available Shape "EZ" product line of Cut templates like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's! These templates can help you make any project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! There is always a NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available! 

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I Believe . . . Do You?

Happy Sunday all! I'm sharing my latest card for 7 Kids College Fund.  Yes!  I'm back with the NEW 7Kids Store and I'm LOVING it!  I'ts going to give me a reason to post weekly again and be sure to step away from the graphic, die and stamp designing for a few hours and believe you me, I need to stay inky and crafty!  lol   

Before I get to my card, I want to remind you that you still have a few more days to enter our current ANYTHING GOES Challenge on Challenge Blog! Be sure to link up for a chance at winning a $20 gift certificate to the 7 Kids College Fund Store!! 

I decided to step away from coloring with this project!  NO coloring!!! I decided to stencil with paste, emboss stamp and use several fabulous dies I've recently designed that you can find in the 7 kids College Fund Store!

 Just dies, stencil, decorative chipboard, a bit of clay work, feathers and patterned paper. The stamp is from Stampendous called Cling Snowy Postcard which I embossed in blue.  The sentiment is from the Merry Christmas HSN exclusive collection.  The chipboard is from Wycinanka, which I've fallen hard for!  lol  And the stencil is by Tim Holtz!

I cut the Peaceful Dove Edge die 3 times, once in grey toned paper, once in kraft for the branches and once again for the Doves in white.  Layered them and then rubbed them with Deco Arts Snowtex giving it a great sense of a snowy night. 

INGREDIENTS:

Studio Calico Wood Venier Birds

Stampendous Cling Snowy Post Card

Tim Holtz layering stencil Birch HS069

Gilded Oval Label dies

Merry Christmas HSN exclusive Sentiment

Peaceful Dove Edge Die

Wycinanka Bird house chipboard

Wycinanka clock chipboard

MEDIUMS:

Ranger Distress Ink: Vintage Photo, Faded Jeans

Copic ink R29 on birds

Faber-Castell Copper Texture Luxe

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

Stickles

Snowtex

Natural Jule Ribbon Boutique

Petaloo Pins

Martha Stewart clay leaf mold

Studio pearls

Really Reasonable Ribbon twine

Now, be sure to head over to the 7 Kids College Fund Store to check out all the amazing products you can purchase to add to your crafty collection! 

INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can. Nikos Kazantzakis
   

If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by my ETSY Store above for the available Shape "EZ" product line of Cut templates like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's! These templates can help you make any project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! There is always a NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available! 

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JOY to this world!

Today's the DAY!  Yes!  I finally get to post a project again! lol  Winter is coming fast and I'm gearing up to get some special cards made for some of my special friends and family.  Not to mention, we're getting some of the projects ready for the annual CHA booth!  Phoenix Arizona in January!  I'm excited to go again to see all of the fantastic new products and to enjoy the time with the crafty peeps there!  Make n Take time again!  Yeah!

This project uses my two new die designs, the Peaceful Dove Edge die and the Pear Tree Partridge die too!  I cut them and added some extra color and glossy accents and glitter to them.  They are so versatile and they hold up so well!  It also has the Gilded Oval Label die that is used as the frame for the image and then I stamped and colored the birds twice for this project and popped up the birds for extra dimension.  I hope you enjoy it and stop by for a visit at the LDRS Creative store and see what you'd like to create with, the selection is fantastic! 

INGREDIENTS: 

"Nesting" Dollhouse image

Peaceful Dove Edge Die

Gilded Oval Labels

Key Tailed Dragonfly die

Pear Tree Partridge

Majestic Rectangle Labels inside

Merry Christmas Candi Bean Sentiment collection available only on HSN

MEDIUMS: 

Copic Ink:  E00,11,21 for skin tones

N9,7,5,3,1 hair colors

v12,15,17 shirt

B91,93,95 scarf

Ranger Distress ink Chipped Sapphire

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

Bo Bunny Altitude Paper

The Twinery Lilac

Poppies and Paperie flowers blue and purple from The Paper Studios

My Little Christmas Metal Stars

INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: 

"What has happened to the old-fashioned, spiritual Christmas? The cause is our disregard of Advent. The church set aside this four-week pre-Christmas season as a time of spiritual preparation for Christ’s coming. It is a time of quiet anticipation. If Christ is going to come again into our hearts, there must be repentance. Without repentance, our hearts will be so full of worldly things that there will be ‘no room in the inn’ for Christ to be born again.…we have the joy of anticipation."

If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by my ETSY Store above for the available Shape "EZ" product line of Cut templates like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's! These templates can help you make any project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! There is always a NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available! 

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Tutorial die cut with foil

Good morning!  Tammy Louise with you sharing a LDRS Creative video tutorial!  I've fallen in love with the technique that makes your die cuts shine and shimmer with craft foil!  

INGREDIENTS:

Gilded Doily Die
Gilded Oval Labels
Wishing You Sentiment Set
Fairy Tale Sentiments

I will share some steps with you here as well, ready?  Grab a pen!

1. Choose your favorite LDRS Creative die

2. Emboss some card stock with clear, fine embossing powder.  A large enough area to cut with your die choice

3. Heat up your powder on the stock and cut your die out

4. Cut a square of foil large enough to cover the embossed and heat dried die cut and place the die cut down (embossed side up), place the shiny side foil up on top of the die and place them inside parchment or printer paper with a fold so that the paper creates a creased folder.

5. Heat up your lamination machine and place the scored edge of parchment/computer paper through! 

That's all there is to it!  When you've run it through, the heat and pressure melt the embossing powder again and it adheres to the foil!  Peel your die cut away from the foil and it's done!  You've gotta try it!  It's a stunning technique!

Watch the LDRS Creative You Tube tutorial to see me create this step by step!!

MEDIUMS:

Close to my Heart - Pomagranate

EMBELLISHMENTS:
Recollections Pearls
WOC Pearl Brad

INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” – Anatole France

 

If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by my ETSY Store above for the available Shape "EZ" product line of Cut templates like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's! These templates can help you make any project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! There is always a NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available! 

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Gilded Bow

Happy crafty Tuesday from me, Tammy Louise sharing also today at the LDRS Creative inspirations blog!!!!  I have a new tutorial to share with you today using the smallest die piece in the new 3 die Gilded Oval set available now in the store!

My Video here

I used the smallest die to create this dainty and frilly bow that coordinates beautifully with the Gilded Embossing folder!  Other products used in this project are from the Creative Basics die line, also available now!  Basic Pierced Ovals  and the Basic Stitched Flags  were used to give some panache to this CAS project!  Lastly, the "You"sentiment set was stamped on a flag and the project is complete!

The entire Gilded product line is available now in the store in a set for an unbelievably low price!  mix and match the dies and folders and make your next CAS projects wonderfully coordinated! 

Stop into the 

LDRS CREATIVE You Tube 

channel to see how its made!

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Simply Gorgeous

 Happy Wednesday everyone! Today starts a new challenge at 7 Kids College Fund and for the next two weeks our challenge is: 

ANYTHING GOES!

Please remember, to qualify for the TOP 3 and Gift Certificate, you must link up projects using stamps available in the 7 Kids College Fund Store. THANK you so much!! This challenge will end on March 8, 2016, 12:00pm MST. 

Also, be sure to check out the ADDED THIS WEEK section and CURRENT PREORDERS section to see what is on it's way! There are lots of great, exciting things coming to the 7 Kids College Fund Store!  Including the Dies used in today's project!! You'll love them! 

To check out the amazing inspiration from our fabulous Design Team and give them all your support, stop by the challenge blog by clicking the banner above! We love to inspire!!

My very first Gorjuss Stamp ever!  She's absolutely stunning and adorable!  I colored her with my copics and placed her on on of my favorite Shape EZ templates (available now) from my ETSY store.  I love it when the stamp and the card coordinate!  It's my style!

INGREDIENTS:

Dear Apple Stamp by Gorjuss

Happy Apple Day Shape EZ templateGilded Doily Die by LDRS Creative

8 x8 Gorjuss Paper Pack

Creative Basics Pierced Flag Die

Gilded Doily Oval Die

Gilded Oval Labels Die

Gilded Embossing Folder

Darling Squares Die Set

 MEDIUMS: 
Colored with Copic Markers: R81,83,83. R39,R89, Hair E08,19,29
Skin: E13,21,00,000, R24,22,21,20,30
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Uniball Signo White pen by Mitsubishi

 EMBELLISHMENTS: 

Recollections crystals
Ribbon and Lace from Stash and Offray

Additional product used in this project from the 7 Kids College Fund Store:  

Neenah Solar White Paper

CutterPillar Pro - Paper Cutter
Tombow tape runner
Score Tape
Mini Pop dots from All Night Media
Spellbinders Tool' n One

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

You are naturally beautiful when you are yourself

   

 If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by my ETSY Store above for the available Shape "EZ" product line of Cut templates like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's! These templates can help you make any project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! There is always a NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available! 

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Make Today Count!

It's a Purple Cottage Charm dreamy sort of day!  I'm posting my MicheleRDesigns paper post today with some delightful other products.  For example, E. Bell image "Maybelle with Chores" from Whimsy Stamps together with my Gilded Oval Labels die you can find at LDRS creative.com.  

 As a matter of face, I created a You Tube tutorial for Whimsy Stamps earlier this month to show you how I designed another card in this same design with a E. Bell image called Tweetest Friends.  You can find it here on my channel.  

 INGREDIENTS: 

Purple Cottage Charm dp 

Gilded Oval Label Die

E. Bell image Maybelle with chores 

Butterfly border die

Honeycomb die Set

Celebration Pennants Stamps

Everyday Honeycomb Sentiments

MEDIUMS: 

Copic Ink

Memento Black Ink

EMBELLISHMENTS:

Stickles

Butterfly, leaf and Pin from LittleScrapShop Etsy

WOC flowers

INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the nicest things you can be.

   

 If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by my ETSY Store above for the available Shape "EZ" product line of Cut templates like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's! These templates can help you make any project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! There is always a NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available! 

  Thank you for visiting,