Hang In There!

Happy Thursday to you!

I have another fun card to share with you today.  The latest guest designer challenge is going on for MFT Stamps and I loved the sketch, so I thought I'd play along.  There's still time to play if you love it as much as I do!

"Hang in There"

• Used my flat bottom cloud die on the rounded banner stack to create a negative space cloud.
• I used the rounded banner stax dies to create a "door".  
• A Quad button is used for the 'door' handle.

Some details for you:

I just love their Pure Innocence stamps and their sentiments are so versatile!

The card is based on this fun sketch for the MFT Guest Designer challenge:

Products Used:

Harvest Lane, Simple Stories

Kraft Cardstock, The Paper Company

White Cardstock, American Crafts

Tree Swing - Pure Innocence, MFT Stamps

Die-Namics - Fancy Flourish, MFT Stamps

Die-Namics - Rounded Banner Stax, MFT Stamps

Die-Namics - Flat Bottom Clouds, MFT Stamps

Die-Namics - Cloud Trio Die, MFT Stamps

Die-Namics, Open Scallop Edge, MFT Stamps

Die-Namics, Notebook Edge, MFT Stamps

Die-Namics - Button Quartet, MFT Stamps

d'Vine Swirls and Distressed Stripes - Embossing Folders, Cuttlebug

Copics

Black Memento Ink

Vagabond by Sizzix

Other:  Sewing Machine and Thread

Thanks so much for stopping on over today!  Have a super scrappity day!

~ Rhonda

Epiphany Crafts + ClearSnap = Yumm-O!!!

Hello and happy Wednesday greetings to you! 

I'm so excited today to bring you a couple of projects featuring some of my favorite fun things...  Epiphany Crafts and ClearSnap goodness!  Be sure you stop on over at the Epiphany Crafts and ClearSnap blogs to see even more inspiration too!

For these projects I reached for a new collection that I had found by Simple Stories called Baby Steps.  I loved the colors of the line and how classic they are.  Without further delay, here is my layout:

A bit of detail for you:

Techniques:
I base coated my Vintage Settings in Cabana with my Cream acrylic paint.  I did two coats for nice coverage.  I then used my Smooch to obtain the depth of color that I wanted.  I used Molasses, Lettuce and Cape Cod for my Vintage Settings.

I love that this technique allows you so much control to obtain the perfect color match!  You can rub a little of the Smooch off for a more vintage look too!

I then used my Smooch Spritzes on my Martha Stewart doily and it coordinated with this line just perfectly!  I also used them on my plain white ric-rak.  Can you find it? 

Ingredients:
Baby Steps by Simple Stories
Kraft Cardstock by Bazzill
Vintage Settings for Round 14 - Cabana
Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio - Round 14 (3)
Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio - Star 25 (3)
Cream Acrylic Paint - Delta
Smooch in Molasses, Lettuce and Cape Cod by ClearSnap
Smooch Spritz in Caramel Latte, Green Olive and River Mossy by ClearSnap
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Cat's Eye Inkpad in Chestnut Roan and Creamy Brown by ClearSnap
Doily die by MFT
Butterfly punches, Martha Stewart and EK Success
Deep Border Punch, Martha Stewart
Round Layered Scallop Punch by EK Success
Doily, Martha Stewart
Sizzix Big Shot
Zva Creative Pearl bling
Foam Brushes
Adhesive, Glue Arts Pro
Foam dots, Dimensionals by Stampin Up
Sewing Machine, Ric-Rak and Thread

Of course I had to make a card too!  This line is so versatile and the colors are perfection!  I love how the Epiphany round 14 bubble caps morph into the top part of the design on this card!

Techniques Used:

Again, I base coated my Vintage Settings in Cabana with my cream acrylic paint in a few coats. For this card I used Smooch in Mocha for my Vintage Settings.  I also used the Cape Cod smooch on my white star pin.
 
Ingredients:
Baby Steps by Simple Stories
Cardstock by Bazzill
Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio - Round 14 (4)
Vintage Settings for Round 14 - Cabana (1)
Smooch in Mocha and Cape Cod by ClearSnap
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Cat's Eye Inkpad in Creamy Brown by ClearSnap
Cream Acrylic Paint - Delta
Foam Brush
Heart Stick Pin by Maya Road
Other: Crinkle Ribbon, Star Stick Pin, Hemp
Blessings Ribbon by Michael's
Adhesive, Glue Arts Pro
Foam dots, Dimensionals by Stampin Up
Sewing Machine and Thread

Thanks so much for stopping on over, have a super scrappity day!
~ Rhonda