Scrap Hoarders vol. 3: Cardmaking

Hi, friends! It's the THIRD & LAST WEEK of the SCRAP HOARDERS VIDEO HOP TRIO! This week we are making cards! Don't forget that we have LOTS of prizes up for grabs, and some are open internationally! You can find my video for this week HERE!

These 2 cards are what I came up with~

For all the details, head over to my YouTube channel! I'm sharing how to use patterned paper scraps to make a faux quilted textured background!

I really love how these cards turned out, and I hope you do, too! I would definitely enjoy reading your thought in the comments below!

I'd like to enter this card into these fabulous challenge~

Gem of a Challenge: Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin': Create Your Own Background + Stamp Something

Alphabet Challenge: F is for Flora and/or Fauna

Aud Sentiments: Summer + a Sentiment

Craft Rocket: Embossing

I'd like to enter this card into these fabulous challenge~

Krafty Chicks: All Occasions

Southern Girls Challenge: Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge: Anything Goes

Modsquad Challenge Blog: Fruit

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by, all! I am so grateful for your kind words and your willingness to stop by! Please join our video hop by clicking HERE for my video--we have PRIZES up for grabs! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Stamping & Coloring on Wood Rounds

Hi, friends! Just stopping by to share these darling stamped & colored wood rounds! I have a video HERE on how I created them!

These were SO FUN to make, and super quick and easy! I am sharing this because a dear friend of mine, Janie the Craft Princess, is having a HUGE giveaway on her YouTube channel soon--and I want you to be able to join!

I'd like to enter these into the following fabulous challenges~

Colour Crazy Challenge: Anything Goes w/ Coloring

Crafty Catz: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers: Anything Goes

Polkadoodles: Anything Goes

Lavinia World: Anything Goes w/Stamping

Thanks so much for stopping by, friends! I hope you like these projects and that you join in the fun with these amazing challenges! I'd also love it if you'd leave me a comment! To learn how to make these, please click HERE! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping!

CTMH Haul + Coloring on Kraft Cardstock + GIVEAWAY!

Hello, friends! Welcome back! I've got a *NEW* video on my YouTube channel where I share a recent CTMH haul and show you how to color on kraft cardstock! Take a peek at the tag I made...

All the details can be found in the video! I LOVE the way this tag turned out. What do YOU think? I would really enjoy reading your thoughts in the comments below!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, my friends! I hope you hop over to view my video and consider subscribing! If you do, leave a comment for YOUR chance to win the set I used in this video! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Scrap Hoarders Vol. 2: Tags and/or Bookmarks

Hi, friends! It's the SECOND WEEK of the SCRAP HOARDERS VIDEO HOP TRIO! This week we are making bookmarks and/or tags! Don't forget that we have LOTS of prizes up for grabs, and some are open internationally! You can find my video for this week HERE!

This is what I came up with~

For all the details, head over to my YouTube channel! I'm sharing how to make magnetic bookmarks out of scraps and how to use scraps of bubble wrap to stamp a textured background!

I really love how these bookmarks turned out, and I hope you do, too! I would definitely enjoy reading your thought in the comments below!

Thanks so much for stopping by, all! I am so grateful for your kind words and your willingness to stop by! Please join our video hop by clicking HERE for my video--we have PRIZES up for grabs! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

5 Minutes in Photoshop: Coloring Digital Images w/ Gradients in Photoshop

Hello, all! Today's the day my second video tutorial for 5 MINUTES IN PHOTOSHOP goes live! Today I am sharing how to color digital stamps with a gradient in Photoshop. This technique is SO versatile! You get to choose the colors you want, making each card completely unique! Today's card was created using the gorgeous Special To Me digital stamp set from Rachel Vass Designs.

Rachel is being INCREDIBLY generous and giving my YouTube subscribers a discount code to use on their next purchase! Head over to the video tutorial to grab the code, then get some digital stamps to create with!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends! I hope you hop over and watch my video tutorial on how to create a digital split negative effect! And don't forget to grab the discount code to use at Rachel Vass Designs! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!

Christmas 24: Sketch Challenge

Hello, friends! I am SO excited to be sharing another card created for  Christmas 24! If you follow along, you will have 24 cards made before the Christmas holiday each year! Challenges are biweekly on the 1st and 15th of the month, and this time's challenge is A SKETCH! 

Take a peek at my creation...

I wanted to use some fun shapes for this card, and the poinsettia dies from Spellbinders were the perfect fit! I also used some glitter paper from my stash, cardstock from The Stamps of Life, gold pearls from Close to My Heart, a sentiment from Great Impressions, and punches from Stampin' Up!

I think this turned out to be so pretty! What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! 

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! Please come join us at Christmas 24, and don't forget to leave some love with the other members of this fabulous team! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping!

Scrap Hoarders vol. 1: Embellishments

Hi, friends! I'm back with a fun idea for how to use your PAPER SCRAPS! Yes, we ALL have them. And it's a shame to let them go to waste, so join me and an amazing group of gals as we share projects and ideas over the next three weeks for the Scrap Hoarders 3-Week Hop on YouTube! This week we are sharing how to use scraps to make embellishments! 

DID I MENTION THERE ARE PRIZES UP FOR GRABS???

Check out the videos for all the details on how to win!

THESE PRIZES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL VIEWERS, TOO!

Here are the embellishments I made~

There are SO fun and simple to make! Just grab some scraps of patterned paper (I used patterned paper from The Stamps of Life), cardstock (The Stamps of Life and Stampin' Up!), and glitter paper (?). I added some rhinestones from Want 2 Scrap and liquid pearls by Ranger onto my creations. The punches are from Stampin' Up! and EK Success. You could also use dies! Click HERE for the process video!!!

I really adore these! I love the bright colors and how they POP off the neutral/soft tones! What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, my friends! I will be back again soon with more inspiration and YouTube videos! Until then, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Facebook Friday Find: Summer Flower in a Pot

Hi, friends! I'm back today to share my most recent card made for my Facebook Friday Find series on my YouTube channel! What's a Facebook Friday Find? Click HERE to go to my video for today for all the details!

Here's the card I created~

I used products from The Stamps of Life, Jillibean Soup, and Doodlebug Design. I had tons of fun, so I hope you join the journey I took by watching my video!

I think this is adorable! I LOVE the bright and summery colors, too! What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, my friends! I will be back again soon with more inspiration and YouTube videos! Until then, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Husband vs. Crafter: Father's Day?

Hi, friends! I'm back today to share my most recent card made for my Husband vs. Crafter series on my YouTube channel! What's Husband vs. Crafter? Click HERE to go to my video for today for all the details!

Here's the card I created~

I used products from The Stamps of Life, Stampin' Up!, Hemptique, Inspired By Stamping (out of business), and some washi from my stash. I had tons of fun, so I hope you join the journey I took by watching my video! It is kinda funny...at least, I think so!

I do really enjoy how this card turned out. It is totally different from anything I've done before! What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, my friends! I will be back again soon with more inspiration and YouTube videos! Until then, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

5 Minutes in Photoshop: Digital Split Negative

Hello, all! I am SO excited for today! Why, you ask? Well, it's the day my FIRST video tutorial for 5 MINUTES IN PHOTOSHOP goes live! Today I am sharing how to create a split negative effect in Photoshop...

This technique is SO versatile! Your creations can be masculine, feminine, CAS, layered and texture heavy, and more! These cards were created using the gorgeous Succulent Background digital stamp set from Rachel Vass Designs.

Rachel is being INCREDIBLY generous and giving my YouTube subscribers a discount code to use on their next purchase! Head over to the video tutorial to grab the code, then get some digital stamps to create with!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends! I hope you hop over and watch my video tutorial on how to create a digital split negative effect! And don't forget to grab the discount code to use at Rachel Vass Designs! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!