Your Time to Shine

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I created today's card for the Simon Says Stamp blog challenge. Also, it's my early birthday present to myself! The challenge over at SSS is Stars. When the subject of stars comes up, my mind goes to where they come from which is the galaxy. So that is where the inspiration for this card came from. 

Stamps: Spellbinders Wink Wink

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Vellum

Ink: VersaMark Dazzle Frost, Dylusions Ink Spray Vibrant Turquoise, Black Marble, Crushed Grape, White Linen, Pure Sunshine, Art Anthology Juicy, Perfect Pearl Mists Perfect Pearl

Accessories: Ranger Princess Gold Embossing Powder, M. Graham & Co Titanium White

For this card, I decided to use my favorite technique for making galaxies. And that is to use Dylusions Spray Inks. A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

As for the white splatter, I used some Acrylic paint. In the past, I have used White Daisy ink for the splatter. But I decided to change things up for today's card. I applied the paint using a toothbrush. First, I sprayed the toothbrush with water. Next, I dabbed some paint onto the toothbrush. Then, I flicked the toothbrush using my finger. I did this until I was happy with the look on the card front. 

I also realized that I wanted to place a sentiment on the card. But, I didn't want to detract from the beautiful galaxy image. So I chose to stamp my sentiment onto some vellum. Vellum is beautiful, but can be a hard surface for sticking things down. At least if you wish to hide the adhesive. For my sentiment, I chose to cut a piece wider than the image on my card. I then used washi tape to stick the image on the back. And then I used foam adhesive to pop the card front up a bit. 

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

Rainbow Aurora Borealis

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I created today's card for the Paper Smooches and Rainbow Card Challenge blogs. The challenge over at Paper Smooches is Anything Goes. And the challenge over at Rainbow Card Challenge is Royal Rainbow. Both of these challenges are Design Team calls.

Stamps: Paper Smooches Chilly Chums

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber, Twisted Citron, Seedless Preserves, Peacock Feathers, CTMH White Daisy

Accessories: Dylusions Ink Spray Black Marble, CM Decorative Trimmer, QuicKutz Conversation Bubble, Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Ice Grey Blend, Stampin' Up Seaside embossing folder, Duorime makeup brushes

For my rainbow, I tried to emulate the aurora borealis. What do y'all think?



The colors I blended together are a variety of Tim Holtz Distressed Oxide Inks. For a complete list please refer to the detailed list of supplies. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

For the blending, I used blending/makeup brushes. Once, that was complete. I then sprayed the card front with water, to get the oxide effect. And then I splattered the front with some White Daisy ink. To finish up the look of the sky, I sprayed some Dylusions ink spray.

As for the ground, I took a piece of White Daisy cardstock and used an embossing folder. The look reminds me of snow banks. All that it needed after that was the cute seal stamp and sentiment from Paper Smooches.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Handmade Love

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I created today's card for the Paper Smooches blog. The challenge this week is Anything Goes. It is also a way to enter the Design Team call.

I love this card as it reminds me of when I was a girl. Back then I did a lot of cross stitching. And a bit of small hand sewing projects. My mother taught me to do those types of projects. As back in her home country of the Philippines, she was a seamstress. Although, she doesn't know how to use a sewing machine, but she can do many sewing projects by hand. In fact, she tailored my wedding dress train by hand.

Stamps: Paper Smooches In Stitches

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Ruby, CTMH Ballerina

Accessories: Offray Spool O' Ribbon

If you wish to create a similar card. I have included compensated affiliate links in the detailed list of supplies. There is no cost to you for using the links. But does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Celebrate Rockstar

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For today's card, I took inspiration from the Featured Stamper over on SplitcoastStampers.

This week's Featured Stamper is Suzstamps. Her card that inspired me is HERE. Isn't it a beauty?!?

When inspired by the Featured Stamper, you are encouraged to emulate one of their cards . If you do this, it is best to provide information on what differentiates your cards.

For my card, I changed the background from red to an embossed and brusho'd blue background. I kept the star element and the guitar. But I colored and fuzzy cut my guitar. I also applied some Gold Shimmer Brush to the handle of the guitar to add a bit of shimmer.

This is a close up of that shimmer.

And here is the card in all its glory.

Stamps: Stampin' Up Fete épique, The Angel Company Trendy Greetings

Paper: Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock, CTMH White Daisy

Paper Size: A2

Ink: CTMH Intense Black

Accessories: CTMH Gold Shimmer Brush, Aen Art Watercolor Real Brush Markers, Brusho Prussian Blue, QuicKutz Nesting Stars, Project Life Desktop

Let me know if y'all would like to see a video on how I created the background. If you wish to create a similar card. I have included compensated affiliate links in the detailed list of supplies. There is no cost to you for using the links. But does provide funds to help continue this blog.
Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Dance Your Little Heart Out

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I created today's card for the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge. The challenge this week is Anything Goes. It is also a way to enter the Design Team call.


This is what the card looks like on my desk, before it gets cropped for a more Instagram ready look. I have included that image below, too.

Stamps: House Mouse Designs Twinkle Toes, The Angel Company Twinkle Toes

Paper: CTMH Gimme Some Sugar Bulk, Strathmore Bristol Vellum Surface

Paper Size: A2

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers

Accessories: Cheer & Co Black Doilies, QuicKutz Nesting Circles, Spectrum Noir TriBlend Bright Pink Blend, Blender, Hydrangea Blend, Gold Brown Blend

As a little girl, I would watch the Nutcracker. Watching those beautiful and talented dancers, made me wish I could be one someday.  And this House Mouse stamp makes me think that even little girl mice, dream of being ballerinas. 

To create this look, I stamped the image on a Post-It Note and cardstock. For the Post-It, I cut it out and used it as a mask, so I could brush the Peacock Feathers over the cardstock. And for the image stamped on the cardstock, I used Spectrum Noir TriBlend markers to color it. 

If you wish to create a similar card. I have included compensated affiliate links in the detailed list of supplies. There is no cost to you for using the links. But does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting, 

M.E.