Whimsical Creations

3/1/21

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - it's ANYTHING GOES

Hi friends! It's ANYTHING GOES at Love to Scrap Challenge Blog; I hope you will join us!

I created two of these cards (I'll show the other one soon) recently and they are very different; they both use the Simon Says Stamp + Honey Bee Collaboration On My Mind; such a beautiful set with so many great sentiments!

I embossed the kraft card stock and brushed on some white ink to help the embossing pop. The image was stamped on water color paper and cut with the matching die. I used Copics to color the image, added some gold stickles and popped the focal point up with fun foam to finish it off. A pretty simple card!

Thanks for stopping by; hope you and yours are safe and healthy!

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps: SSS + Honey Bee On My Mind

Inks: SSS White. TE Toffee

Papers: Fabriano Watercolor paper, PTI Kraft, Taylored Expression Salt Water Taffy

Accessories: embossing folder, Copics, gold glitter glue stickles, clear wink of stella, glossy accents, MFT Blueprints

CHALLENGES:

Mix It Up - Inlaid Diecutting

Hi friends! It's a fun one at the Mix It Up Challenge Blog this month! We're focusing on inlaid diecutting. I love this technique, but it can easily be forgotten; and...sometimes what you have in your head just doesn't come out the same when finished - HA!

I actually created a different card before this one but just wasn't happy with it, so back to the drawing board with a different die. This is from MFT, Rose Overlay, I love this die and have used it many times - it's perfect for inlaid die cutting.

I used designer paper from Altenew, Celebrate, to inlay with the outer border being Strawberry Milkshake from Taylored Expressions. Once I had everything die cut, I stuck the 'insides' of the rose to a piece of masking paper and used double stencils for the lines and polka dots on the flower. I also used the polka dots on the leaves (that's probably my favorite thing)!! I dripped some distress ink from the top - frayed burlap and worn lipsick - once dry, assembled the card, sponged around the edges and added sequins as the final touch. The main panel is mounted with fun foam.

Hope you will take the time to join our fun challenge this month; we love seeing your creations!

Thanks for stopping by; hope you and yours are safe and healthy!

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps: SSS Spring Flowers

Inks: Distress Ink: worn lipstick, frayed burlap, TE mocha strawberru milkshake

Papers: Fabriano Watercolor paper, PTI Kraft, Taylored Expression Salt Water Taffy

Accessories: TE mini slip stencil - on the dot, SSS Mega Wrap stencil MFT Blueprints, TE sequins

CHALLENGES:

2/12/21

Colour Crazy Challenge - Lee Holland Art

Oh goodness, you are in for a TREAT this week at the Colour Crazy Challenge! Lee Holland has the most adorable artwork available on Etsy - check her shop out HERE!! Today I am using this sweet bunny.

I tend to always color flowers pink, so I ventured out and tried some purples - what do you think? I used grays on the bunny - I wanted her (see those eyelashes I added? 😍) to appear white, but I may have added too much gray, particularly to the ears?? I did want the tummy to be gray though!

Once I finished coloring wtih Copics, I cut the image using Reverse Confetti's Grid Stitch Tag (cut twice, adhered back to back). I fancied it up with some white lace, purple ribbon, some sheer white with black polka dot ribbon and some sparkling sequins. Added a banner sentiment from Simon Says Stamp.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you will take time to join us with any project this week - as long as it includes coloring! See you again soon!

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps: Lee Holland Bunny with Flower (digital)

Inks: NONE

Papers: Neenah 110 lb. white, PTI Winter Wisteria

Accessories: Reverse Confetti Grid Stitch Tag, misc. white lace, misc. white sheer with black polka dot ribbon, PTI Winter Wisteria ribbon, Copics, Lucy's sequins, white gel pen

CHALLENGES:

2/1/21

LTSCB - Love Is...

Welcome back to another super fun challenge for the Love to Scrap challenge blog, I think many folks are producing love themed cards this month, so it's a perfect time for you to join the fun!

I had so much fun creating with this new stamp and die set from Papertreyink, Branches of Love. Once again, I was inspired by Kelly's card HERE (scroll down, 2nd card shared). I stamped the branches in TE Earl Grey; die cut the branches and the 'hanging threads', then die cut lots of hearts using the matching die and TE Cupcake card stock. I love that the 4 hearts are all attached in the die package - I left them together and ran it through multiple times. I then used TE Lollipop and Watermelon to shade some of the hearts, added glue in areas and sprinkled on glitter. Goodness, I think they look amazing!

I cut all 3 of the Skinny Hearts Frames, using the largest heart die as well as the plain white border between the 2nd and 3rd largest die. I used a blending brush to create an ombre look to the heart border, I also added two more plain Skinny Hearts frames behind to add some dimension. I used a piece Bitty Big Soft Stone paper and a piece of scrap ribbon for some contrast.

I die cut the vase from Bitty Big Sweet Blush, I stamped the 2nd layer using TE Cupcake in 2nd generation...but then I stamped it twice, so there was really no need for 2nd generation stamping. 😂

I added a partial doily behind the vase and adhered everything to a white card base - oh yes, I added some super soft pink polka dots using Delightful Hearts mini set too. And not that I recommend this, but once it was completely together, I stamped the sentiment. Living dangerously!!

I added more designer paper to the inside, along with a sweet little heart! Sorry - the photos are not the best, but our weather outside is rain, rain, and a bit more rain - so had to use the office!

Thanks for stopping by; I hope you will join us at Love to Scrap this month!

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps: PTI Branches of Love and Delightful Hearts

Inks: TE Cupcake, Watermelon, Lollipop, Earl Grey

Papers: Neenah 110 lb. white, PTI Bitty Big Sweet Blush and Soft Stone

Accessories: glitter, Lawn Fawn liquid glue, doily, PTI Branches of Love die, misc. ribbon

CHALLENGES:

MIUCB - Fancy Fold

Oh guuuurrrrl, let me tell you...I am not a fancy fold kinda girl when it comes to making cards, but you know - sometimes you have to venture out. This one got a little crazy (clearly did not think it through 😰, but hey, I made it work)!!

Hope you will venture out and join us this month at Mix It Up where we are exploring fnacy folds and goodness, our design team has some great stuff for you!

I came across THIS tutorial and decided to give it a whirl! Oh...a whirl I did. 😂 I think I'll let the pictures tell the story. The top portion with the cool folds is clear acetate (hence what reminded me about hiding adhesive - HA) and the back two panels were smooshed with ink and water so they were not pretty either AND there really wasn't a place to write a message - hence, my whirly whirly whirl!!

Enjoy the photos!

The full card with all the fancy folds. ;)

Yes, that's my nail peeking in to hold the card closed! 😂

The final card layer opened up

I was told the recipient likes palm trees, sunshine and anything water related so I went with my no fail stamp set & dies from WPlus9, Flock Yeah! All images colored with Copics.

Thanks for stopping by; I hope you will join us at Mix It Up this month!

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps: WPlus9 Flock Yeah, MFT Anything But Basic Birthday Wishes

Inks: VersaMark and VersaFine

Papers: TE Potato Chip, TE Heat Resistant Acetate, Neenah 80 lb. white and 110 lb. white, misc. designer paper

Accessories: Lawn Fawn liquid glue, WPlus9 Flock Yeah Dies, white gel pen, Trellis background dies 1 and 2, Copics, Distress Oxide Inks

CHALLENGES:

12/4/20

Colour Me Crazy w/Polkadoodles

We are back with the most adorable Polkadoodle images - they have several of these penguins (Winnie White) and I adore them; isn't this one the cutest!!

I colored the image with Copics then added some stickles glitter for snow with my finger; after I was completely done, I added dots of Glossy Accents with with chunky glitter but I REALLY didn't like it, so before it dried, I took a flat paint brush and went back and forth to move the glitter around and I like that much better. I added some glossy accents and layered it on to some patterned paper; the red, white, pink one is actually from a Valentine paper set, but I love it; I paired it with some olive green from a super old paper pad (use those scraps girl) and called it good.

Thanks for stopping by; hope you will join us - we so love seeing your creations!

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps: Polkadoodles Winnie White digital image

Inks: NONE

Papers: Neenah 110 lb. white, Reverse Confetti Sweet as Sugar, misc. olive green DP

Accessories: glossy accents, SSS unicorn glitter, mood dust stickles, fun foam

CHALLENGES:

12/1/20

Winter Wonderland - LTSCB

Hi friends! Welcome back to another super fun challenge at Love to Scrap! This month we are focusing on winter wonderland. Have any of you purchased the Suzy's water color images? I purchased the Snowmen set, I think it was last year's release. Anywho even though they are printed on water color paper, I love coloring them with Copics - I have always loved using Copics on water color paper - odd, I know!

This card came together so quickly, I added lots of white gel pen details, some glossy accents, finished it off with some silver glitter card stock layered onto a pink card base. Super simple!

I hope this inspires you to join the fun! Thanks for stopping by; may your day be filled with blessings!

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps: NONE

Inks: NONE

Papers: Taylored Expressions Strawberry Milkshake, SSS silver glitter card stock

Accessories: Suzy's Watercolor Snowmen, white gel pend, glossy accents, MFT blueprint

CHALLENGES:

Clean and Simple * 2 and in Rainbow Style - MIUCB

Hi friends - I have been very absent, but for good reason! I had oral surgery November 13 and my father is back in the hospital. Goodness, lots going on!

This month at Mix It Up we are focusing on Clean and Simple and I will be the first to admit, I tend to struggle wth Clean and Simple! But I'm here with a twofer in rainbow style, zero embellishments, no stamping and no ink!

I bought the Pinkfresh Studio striped dies and spent an entire day cutting rainbows! I have so many rainbow cards coming your way, you might get tired of them. HA!

I adhered the various rainbow stripes to copy paper then die cut the image twice using the Reverse Confetti THANKS die - once from the rainbow paper, once from white card stock and paper pieced to make two easy cards. The first card is plain and simple, the 2nd card I added some ink blending and splatters, but nothing else.

I hope these inspire you to join the fun! Thanks for stopping by; may your day be filled with blessings!

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps: NONE

Inks: Taylored Expression Potato Chip and Guava

Papers: CutCardStock Neenah Classic Solar Crest (pre-cut), all colored card stock from Taylored Expressions

Accessories: Reverse Confetti THANKS square die

CHALLENGES:

11/6/20

Holiday Blessings - Colour Me Crazy

Hi friends and welcome back to another week of fun at Colour Crazy!This week we are sponsored by Bugaboo; definitely some of my favorite digital images!

Remember, our theme is always Anything Goes, just make sure some part of your image has coloring then join the fun!

I used the Snowman Set 02; so many adorable images! I picked out a piece of paper from the Reverse Confetti Winter Solstice pad and created my card and coloring around it. I thought the polka dot background was perfect for my little snowman who also has polka dots on his hat and scarf! I colored the image, added puffy paint and a white puff to his hat, glossy accents to the polka dots on his hat and scarf. For the penguin, after coloring with Copics I used a 'nubby' rag to create lots of texture. I finished the card off with these cute Christnas lights from Honey Bee and a sentiment from Right at Home's Peace Love Joy set.

Thanks for stopping by; have a great day!

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps: Bugaboo Snowman Set 02, Right at Home Peace Love Joy

Inks: TE Cookie Monster, Gina K Obsidian Black

Papers: Neenah 110 lb. white, Reverse Confetti Winter Solstice, Silver Shine paper

Accessories: Copics, MFT Blueprints (appear to no longer be in production), glossy accents, nuvo shimmer pen, white gel pen, silver cord from my stash

CHALLENGES:

11/1/20

MIUCB #43 - Make Your Own Background

Hi friends - hope this post finds you safe and healthy!!

This month at Mix It Up, we are creating our own backgrounds, and I am here with a photo overload!

I was inspired by Pinefeather and her YouTube video, HERE. I created the backgrounds using TE's Just Vine Background then stamped and die cut a ton of these images (Beautiful Blossoms), colored with copics and adhered to the backgrounds. The main panel was cut with THIS die. Sentiments are THESE from MFT.