Scrappin' Chaos

Remind someone to "Be Excellent" with a pair of positive vibes cards. 

January's Crew Challenge for Canvas Corp is to create with the Compose Your Life paper pack. To see all the entries for this month's Good For The Creative Soul Challenge stop by 

The Creative Studio

Handmade papers from the Compose Your Life collection steal the spotlight for this project. Layers of texture are topped with fussy cut roses. Sentiments edged with foiled paper urge the recipient to "Live Beautifully" and to "Be Amazing."

 For these cards I used Crafter's Companion doily dies. They cut the intricate swirls and curves from  the hand made papers smoothly. The banner and heart dies are non branded. 

Rinea Foiled paper edges these cards and backs the sentiments. Gold and Copper glossy finish paper is popped up with foam tape. The sentiments are hand trimmed from the paper collection.

Craft On

~charity~ 

 ~ Beautiful Day ~
 Secrets Of The Sea collection comes with lovely puffy stickers. I used those to decorate the embossed, die-cut white frames. Rinea Foiled Paper takes up the center and gives the mirror impression.
~Swimmingly~
Here is a peak at the sketch by Laurel Seabrook.
Supplies:
Cardstock:Recollections
Patterned Paper, Stickers:Bella Blvd
Foiled Paper:Rinea
Stamps:Sheena Douglass
Frame Dies: Crafters Companion

Scrap On!

~Charity Hotrum~

This card is made entirely from left-overs. To keep it simple and to help the design flow I used layers of rectangles in different sizes. I used a rounded diecut and ornate red frame to contrast the pastel colors and straight lines that dominate this design.

ScraPerfect's Best Glue Ever works on multiple surfaces. With everything I had going on here it was the only choice! I had to have a fine tipped applicator for the detail pieces. The NO-Clog Writing Cap, also by ScraPerfect, saved the day.

The frame is diecut from Rinea's Ruby/Ruby Starstruck Foiled Paper. The derigible and sentiment are diecut from Rinea's Turquoise/Turquoise Starstruck Foiled Paper. I finished off the card with dots of glitter glue. They add another pop of color and frame the central diecut. 

This blog post is all about how to make a fantastic card with luxurious feathers and how to make it shine! Painted feathers, layered over black then foil paper, is enhanced by using Kreaxions #906 all around the edge. A simple color scheme and minimal layers give this card a dramatic presence.

~ Let The Magic Begin ~

I have been absolutely loving the painted feather ideas on Pinterest.
At a recent crop I diecut and then painted paper feathers while I chatted away with the ladies. 

I have 6 shades of DecoArt Metallic paint and have been adding bling to my paper projects with delight! The feathers are detailed with Shimmering Silver. The leaves are painted with Zinc.

That glorious black and silver rose is hand made using Robin's Nest Paper's. Each petal is attached with just a smidge of the Best Glue Ever. The wood leaves, die cut feathers, 3-D rose, and layers of cardstock are all attached with Scraperfect's Best Glue Ever. The versatility of this adhesive makes crafting SO easy!!!

The black layer of paper is punched with Kreaxions Punch #906 at the corners using Insert C, and at the borders using Insert A. Find Kreaxions punches at Just Imagine Crafts.
Dimensions:

Silver Card Base:5x7 in
Black Top Layer:5x5.5 in
Black Sentiment Banner:4x3/4 in

Supplies:

Paper:Darice, Craft Smith, Robin's Nest
Feather Die:Lycheebuy (Amazon)

Metallic Acrylic Paint:DecoArt

Wood Leaves:Peachy Cheap
Ink and Stamp:Close To My Heart
Best Glue Ever:Scraperfect

Border, Corner, Label Punch:Kreaxions #906

Scrap On!

~charity~

Today's project is a card for Just Imagine.

The circle frame with punched design uses Kreaxions Circle Cutter as well as Punch #916. I can't say enough how perfectly the Circle Cutter measures out the dimensions exactly. Reproducing a project exactly is a snap!

~ Hello There ~

I like to think inspiration is everywhere. For this card I found the following image on Pinterest and knew I wanted to use it as a sketch. Sticks don't make it through the mail to easily so I settled for modeling paste and a similar shape.

Do you find sketches and inspiration in unexpected places?

Supplies:

Paper:Craftsmith

Modeling Paste:Liquitex

Metal Charms:Michaels

Flowers:Previous Kit

Stamp:CTMH

Ink:Colorbox

Embossing Powder:Zing

Feather Die:Lawn Fawn

 

Scrap On!

~charity~

I've been seeing beautiful mixed media cards with twine and other items looped to add depth to a card. I decided to recreate this look with paper.

~ Celebrate ~

The pink shreds of paper were simple to create and look so striking against the black paper. For this card I cut a 5" circle with the Kreaxions Circle Cutter. I reset the cutter to 1/2 inch smaller and repeated the process till I had several circles. I cut the circles in half and adhered them to the card front.

I trimmed the ends individually until I had a staggered look. I misted a flower to match the paper shreds and and attched it over the top with leaves. The gold crowns have a dot of adhesive and a strand of twine that lets them drape from under the flower.

Supplies:

Paper:Glitz, Fancy Pants, Craftsmith

Florals:Prima

Twine:Queen and Co

Stamp, Ink:Close To My Heart

Crown Punch:Kreaxions #611

Circle Cutter:Kreaxions

Scrap On!

~charity~

I love the look of Hot Air Balloons floating against the blue sky or the bright colors of a sunset. They look like a most elegant form of
~ Escape ~

To make this balloon you will need the following supplies:

3.5 and a 2.5 inch circle.
3.5 x 6 inch card stock

2 colors of Floss, 4 ft long

3.5 and 2.5 length of trim

Assorted mini-brads

Cut the 2.5 inch circle in half, then cut 1/2 inch off the rounded end.

Ink the edges of both circles.

Use dimensional adhesive or craft foam cut to size under the circle.

 Adhere the circles to the card front.

Supplies:

Paper:Fancy Pants, Pink Pasilee, Craftsmith

Brads, Craft Foam:Recollections
Floss:Prism
Trim:Stash

Ink:CTMH

Sentiment:Echo Park

Alpha:Webster's Pages

Circle Cutter:Kreaxions

Birthday celebrations at our house today!

My youngest was so pleased to discover he was born on the same day...though not the same month...as his Dad and his Sister.

Mama got SKILLS!!!

~ Seven ~

The "7" was elsewhere on the paper. I cut it out, popped it up, and framed it with a ledger print.
Quick Tip: The multiple patterns make this card look more complex then it really is.

Supplies:

Paper:Bella Blvd, Fancy Pants, Craftsmith

Circle Cutter:Kreaxions

Punch:Kreaxions #301

Scrap On!

~charity~

Spring has sprung!!!
Which means some days it is sunny and others it pours rain.
Kreaxions Punch #912 has the perfect graphic for this season.

~Hello Spring~

The flower is made using a strip of paper punched with #912. I inked the edges then curled the paper into a circle. I slipped one end under and hot-glued it to the front of my card.
This is the perfect flower to make from scraps.

Supplies:

Paper:My Minds Eye, Craftsmith

Sentiment:Authentique

Cork:American Crafts

Enamel Dot:Echo Park

Ink:CTMH

Punch:Kreaxions #912

Scrap On!

~charity~

I'm thankful every morning for running water. 

I'm thankful for indoor plumbing.

I'm thankful for a sturdy house and reliable vehicle.

I'm thankful for all my friends, crafty and otherwise!!!
Sometimes it's necessary to slow down and remember:

~ Life is a Gift ~

Crafting with Kreaxions punches is the quickest way to custom make paper doilies. A plethora of designs and sizes are just a circle cutter and punch away. Keeping a few paper doilies on hand allows for quick card making. I keep a sweet little bin with paper accessories ready on my crafting desk. Try it out, see if you can squeeze just a few more minutes to craft out of your day!

Supplies:

Paper:My Minds Eye, Craftsmith

Sequins:Lawn Fawn

Brads and Enamel Dots:Echo Park

Ink:CTMH

Punch:Kreaxions #910

Scrap On!

~charity~

My favorite card season is upon us!

I just love dressing paper up with lace, and trinkets, and lots of sparkle.

~ Love ~

Supplies:

Paper:Craftsmith Co, Crate Paper,

 Bo Bunny, Recollections

 Vellum:Crate Paper

Twine:The Twinery

Chipboard:Prima

Ink:Close To My Heart

Embossing Folder:Darice

Metal Shapes:Momenta

Alpha:Making Memories

Punch #905 & #310:Kreaxions

Scrap On!

~charity~

Winter in the Pacific Northwest is just right for papercrafting. 

One thinks highly of enjoying the outdoors through the windows rather than from the drivers seat!!!

Although this gold foil design is not 6-sided, it was made with the idea of a snowflake in mind. I used the Kreaxions circle cutter, star template, and punches #907 and #909. 

The gold foil paper and Red music notes are by Craftsmith Co., from last years Christmas release. And not to be neglected is that delightful gold embossing powder from WOW and the little red brad from Recollections.
A tutorial on punching snowflakes will be available on January 14th.

Scrap On!

 ~charity~