Mixed Media ATC ** Tattered Angels & Eyelet Outlet & Makin's Clay & EZ Laser Designs & ScrapPlezier & Creative Embellishments**

I am headed to a ATC (artist trading card) swap at the HEIRLOOM NEW BRAUNFELS RUBBER STAMP & PAPER ARTS FESTIVAL® and I thought it would be fun to make a few different types but all with the same idea of black and a color - so I chose yellow, pink, green, and red.  

For each sets of cards I choose a main object to work around - the yellow die cut butterfly, black chipboard flower, black and silver clay heart, and pink felt background.  Look below for my video tutorial on the process of these ATCs.

Here is an up close look at each set of cards.

When you use one color with black it really helps these stand out.  Adding to many colors on one small surface gets too busy and you lose the effect of the focal point.  ATC are really fun to make and give you a chance to play with something fun!

Supplies Used

Yellow
Card
Medium - Prima
Mists - Tattered Angels
Diecut - EZ laser Designs
Washi Tape - Eyelet Outlet
Bling - Eyelet Outlet
Glue - Beacon

Pink -
Card
Medium - Prima
Mists - Tattered Angels
Felt - Kasiercraft - Scrapplezier
Flower - Prima - Scrapplezier
Bling - Kaisercraft - Scrapplezier
Twine - May Arts - ScrapPlezier
Glue - Beacon

Green
Card
Medium - Prima
Mists - Tattered Angels
Diecut - EZ laser Designs
Washi Tape - Eyelet Outlet
Bling - Eyelet Outlet
Clay - Makin's Clay
Squeeze Paint - Faber-Castell
Glue - Beacon

Red
Card
Medium - Prima
Mists - Tattered Angels
Washi Tape - Eyelet Outlet
Chipboard - Creative Embellishments
Glue - Beacon

Enjoy!

Smartie & Nerd Candy Jar Teacher Gifts **Beacon & ScrapPlezier** w/Video Tutorial

I love to give my kids teachers something special at the end o the year, and when I was teaching the most thoughtful and lasting gifts I received were the handmade ones.  I still member a little decorated tin of candy, a handmade blanket, handmade card, and a handmade necklace.  Some were very simple (the card) and some more elaborate, but the idea that a student or parent took the time to make it for me said a TON!!  I got the normal gift cards, but have no memory of who gave those to me, but all those handmade gifts I can still remember the names and years I taught them after 7 years of staying at home.  So each year I strive to make little gifts for my kids teachers to show them how much they have meant to me as my kids teacher.

This year we made candy jars for the teaches with Nerds and Smarties in them.  The note reads, "Thanks for being a NERD with me, and teaching me to me a SMARTIE".  A fun little pun of the names of the candies in the jar.

Here is a video on how we made the jars, my little girl helped!!

Don't forget about your teachers at the end of the year, they work so hard for your kids and even the smallest gesture mean the world to them.

Supplies Used
Jars
Candies
Papers/Tags - Kasiercraft - Offshore Collection
Ink - Prima
Ribbon - May Arts Ribbon
Circle Cutter - Kreaxions
Cutting Mat - Creative Memories
Pen - Marvy
Glue - Beacon

Enjoy!!

Sweet Memories - Tribute Art Journal for Prince and David Bowie

A group of artists are paying homage to some of the amazing musicians that have passed so far this year in 2016.  We were asked to pick an inspiration and create something.  I picked David Bowie and Prince.  They both were part of my childhood growing up listening to their music or watching their movies.  So here is my art journal piece "Sweet Memories" paying my respects to "Labyrinth" and "purple".

I have made a full process video of the journal below.

Here are some up close pictures of the journal.

Supplies Used
Journal Book
Mediums - Prima, 13 Arts, Stuido, Imagination Crafts
Mists/Glazes - Tattered Angels
Rope - Canvas Corp Brands
Paint - Plaid, Ranger
Clay - Makin's Clay
Clay Tools - Makin's Clay
Glitter Glue - Studio G
Stencils - TCW, Studio Calico, Imagination Crafts
Ink - Prima
Brushes - Prima
Heat gun- Marvy
Adhesive - Beacon

An InLinkz Link-up

Enjoy!

Quick and Easy Mini Valentine's Cards Tutorial **C'est Magnifique Guest Designer**

I wanted to make some cute little Valentine cards to give my kids teachers that were not just the standard out of the box kiddy Valentines they were passing out to their friends.  In the Feb C'est Magnifique kit there were some pages of little PL sections that were perfect for mini cards.  

They are super simple cards that take only about 10 minutes to make them all and here is the info about how to make your very own!!

Mini Card Tutorial

1) Cut out and fold (or use Canavs Corp Mini Cards) to make cards that are 3"x4"in kraft cardstock.

Canvas Corp Gift Cards (mini cards)

2) I cut a pink section (2".5"x3.75") of Kaisercraft paper out, inked the edges.

3) I then cut out sections of  the Kaisercraft PL paper seen below, cut to 2.25" x 3.5" and inked them.

3) Glue all the sections together.

4) Add stickers to one card for a sentiment.

5) Add faux stitching to the top and bottom of the cards to as in a little something extra! 

Now all your kids teachers (or other friends and family) have a special card for a special day.

Supplies Used

Cards - Canvas Corp

Papers - C'est Magnifique Feb Kit (Kaisercraft)

Stickers - C'est Magnifique Feb Kit (Kaisercraft
Ink - Prima
Pen - Tombow
Tape Runner - Xyron

Enjoy!

Treasured Moments Layout **Guest Designer C'est Magnifique** w/ Kaisercraft

When I was taking the pictures for the Handmade Floral Headband from the previous post, my little model (my daughter Catherine) was just too cute.  The pictures turned out even better than I could have imagined, I had to scrap them.  Who could resist that sweet little face?!?!

I was asked to be a guest designer for C'est Magnifique Kits for the amazing February Kit.  It is just full of luscious papers, trims, flowers, and other lovely bits a bobs to create wonderful projects.  This is the second of 4 projects I am revealing this week!!

I rolled up some of the papers to add under the picture as an added embellishment.  I love layers on layouts, they help add some much dimension and interest.

Who does not love flowers, and these Prima flowers are super cute!!
 

Here is a fun little tip, popping up your picture with foam dots allows you tuck in little flowers along the side without covering up your picture too much.

Supplies Used

Papers - C'est Magnifique Feb Kit (Kaisercraft)

Stickers - C'est Magnifique Feb Kit (Kaisercraft)

Leaves - C'est Magnifique Feb Kit

Flowers - C'est Magnifique Feb Kit (Prima)

Keys -  C'est Magnifique Feb Kit (Santoro)

Trims - C'est Magnifique Feb Kit

Doily -  C'est Magnifique Feb Kit

Mist - Tattered Angels

Adhesive - Xyron/Beacon

Enjoy!

Shabby Snowflake Christmas Card **Xyron & Die~Namites & Clearsnap & CCB**

I love to give out Christmas cards, but I am not one to mass create a ton of the same card.  I like to vary it up a bit and do different things; maybe it is the color, design, papers, or technique.  Here is one fun Christmas card I made that will go to someone special!

Here is a tutorial video I made about how I made the card.

I used the beautiful Canvas Corp Papers, Clearsnap inks and embossing powder, and Xyron adhesives to pull this all together!

I used the amazing Die~Namites "Frosty Snowflake" die as my starting point for the card, and the Dec inspiration for the rustic feeling it has.

You know you want some dies now, right? 

I got a great gift of 15% off you next purchase!!  

Just use erin15 and you get 15% of at checkout!!!  

AMAZING!!!

Here are some close up shots.

Supplies Used

Card - Canvas Home Basics

Papers - Canvas Home Brands

Clothespins - Canvas Home Brands

Rope - Canvas Home Brands

Dies - Die~Namites Dies

Ink - Clearsnap

Embossing Powder - Clearsnap

Adhesive - Xyron

Heat Gun

Tidy Tray

Enjoy!!

Ornament Card **Blog Hop** Die~Namites

I love to make cards for people for Christmas.  I know it is early, but when you need to make quite a few cards, time gets the best of you and you have to get started early!!

 

Come hop along with Die~Namites to win!!

Hello and welcome, we could not be more excited to share our Designer Team Blog Hop with you! The Blog Hop will be the third Friday of every month and each of us will be sharing a fun tip or technique. We love to hear what others are doing and how they are saving time and getting the best use from their die cuts. So here we go, start the hop with us and two random people will win a $10 Die~Namites Gift Card to buy in our store.

Die~Namites FB Page - Join US!!

Tip of the Day

Using delicate dies such as the Die~Namites "Beautiful Ornament" below, is very intricate and delicate.  How do you apply it?  Tape runners could pull and tear it, glue sticks are messy, so using a sticker maker is the best solution I have found so far.  Xyron and Stick-It are the two that I know of, and both work great.  I used the Xyron 3" Sticker Maker for this project.

Amazing new dies are now available in the store!!  Check them out HERE!  

You know you want some dies now, right? 

I got a great gift of 15% off you next purchase!!  

Just use erin15 and you get 15% of at checkout!!!  

AMAZING!!!

Be sure to hop around and comment on each design team members blogs, also visited our Facebook Page here, two random person will be chosen from the comments and likes to win the gifts certificates. What fun and there is lots to see and learn. Be sure to comment here too, the next stop on the hop is the fabulous Martha. You have until Monday Nov 23 at 12:00 AM to comment. 

Here is the line up:

Die~Namites Blog

Marina

Erin - YOU ARE HERE

Martha Lucia - NEXT

Susanne

Freetany

Henryka

Winners Posts on the Die~Namites Blog on Thursday Nov 26th!!

Supplies Used
Die - Die~Namites
Cardstock - Canvas Corp Basics
Patterend Papers - Kasiercraft
Twine - May Arts
Mist - Tattered Angels
Gems - Kasiercraft
Ink - Prima
Adhesive - Xyron

Enjoy!