TCRR #6: Neon Rainbow!!!

Hello, friends, and happy JUNE! I hope you're looking forward to a new month--I know I am! Thank you so much to everyone who played along last month at The Rainbow Card Challenge! We've been up and running for six months, so we are celebrating with a RAINBOW MONTH! Without further ado, here is this month's prompt...

Now, we usually go for monochrome, but this month we want to see NEON RAINBOW! Show us your best neon products--we are ready for them this summer! For all the details about the "rules" (there are very few), you can see the challenge post! This post is about the TWO cards I made, so take a peek...

I decided to use a technique I "discovered" a while ago. I'm sure it's been out there for a really long time, and I'm not sure what it's called, but I'm calling it "Shadow Sentiment Double Take". 

I used washi tape from Doodlebug Design to create a rainbow panel, then used a sentiment die from The Stamps of Life to create the sentiment portions. The first card has some glitter paper clouds and black enamel dots added, then was framed with black cardstock. The CAS version has a stamped sentiment from Paper Smooches and a few rhinestones.

So, what do you think? Is this something you would try?! I think these cards turned out SO CUTE, and I hope you like it, too! I would LOVE for you to let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

Please come and join us this month at The Rainbow Card Challenge! I LOVE seeing what everyone creates! If you're looking for even more inspiration, you should take a peek at what the other amazingly talented gals on the design team have created, too!

Jacqueline | Cohenna | Em | Judy | Lee Ann | Sue

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! I will be back again with another challenge soon! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

It's beginning to look a lot like...Valentine's Day?!

Hi, friends!  Yes.  I know.  It's not even Thanksgiving.  Yes.  I know.  Christmas is over a month away.  Yep...but as crafters, I know we can all agree, that we have to start holiday crafting EARLY.  So, I'm getting an early start on Valentine's Day with fun *NEW* dies from The Stamps of Life!  Check out my first Valentine for 2016!

I used the *NEW* Love/Hearts Dies for the main part on the left.  I decided to use glitter paper and patterned paper to keep things simple, yet pack a big punch.  I added some seam binding ribbon in a bow to tie it off.  

The base of the card was made with the Sizzix Hearts Step-Up Dies set, so MORE hearts were easily added to the steps.  Once again, I added some glitter paper for sparkle and shine, as well as some dies cut words for more of a concrete sentiment.

At the bottom, I added some Guava buttons, two with pink sunflower rhinestones in the centers.  I love the way all these colors and textures come together to create something super fun!

I am SUPER excited about these dies--they are going to make all my Valentines as easy as pie!  I hope you like my first take on Valentine's Day--please leave me a comment to let me know what you think! :)

I'm entering my card with these fabulous challenges~

Craft Rocket Challenges: Add a Sentiment

Crafting with an Attitude: Anything Goes

Crafty Girl Creations: Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts: No Square Cards

In the Pink: Fancy Fold of Shaped Cards

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have some time to join in the fun with these fabulous challenges.  That's all for now--until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, all! :)

Project supplies:

Love/Heart Dies | The Stamps of Life

Sizzix Heart Step-Ups Dies | The Stamps of Life

Strawberry Cardstock | The Stamps of Life

Guava Cardstock

Lotsofbuttons2love - Guava

Powdered Sugar Seam Binding | The Stamps of Lift

Ho Ho Ho Collection Patterned Paper Pad | The Stamps of Life

Paper Sweeties November Release Sneak Peeks!

Hi, friends!  It's time for another monthly release for the Paper Sweeties Boutique, and we have some SUPER FABULOUS Christmas products to share with you this month!  My first offering is a fun easel card.  Take a peek...

     

 

For this card, I used the *NEW* Dear Santa acrylic stamps and the *NEW* Dear Santa Sweet Cuts dies. I colored in the darling stocking images with glitter gel pen and white and red Glaze gel pens.  I added some sequins from the Mistletoe sequin mix to the image panel.  Some Snowflake sequins were added to the doily below for a bit more texture and shine.  I LOVE these fabulous new sequins mixes!

I used the sentiment, also from the *NEW* Dear Santa acrylic stamp set, on the inside to use as my easel anchor.  I added some red stitched ribbon and a punched border.  I love using my sentiments on the inside when making an easel card--the perfect "stop" for the top! :)

I really love the way this card turned out, and I hope you do, too!  I would LOVE for you to leave me a comment below to let me know what you think of it! :)

That's all for me today, friends!  I'll be back tomorrow with more inspiration using *NEW* products from Paper Sweeties!  Make sure to take a peek at the inspiration from the rest of the team, too...

Here's your hop list~

Angel Johns 
Cheryl Lea

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Emily Frasier 
Jill Norwood 

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir

Don't forget about the November Card Kit!


Thanks for stopping by!

I'll be back next month with more inspiration from Paper Sweeties!
Until then, HUGS and happy stamping!

Project supplies:

Snowflakes Sequin Mix - Paper Sweeties

Mistletoe Sequin Mix - Paper Sweeties

The 25 Days of Christmas Tags

Hi, everyone!  I'm super excited to be participating with Paper Sweeties in The 25 Days of Christmas Tags progressive hop!  There's TONS of holiday tag inspiration coming your way, and the Paper Sweeties team has got some super fun ideas for you!

I decided to go with a blue, cream, kraft, and gold color scheme for my tag.  I LOVE these colors together--I think they are so elegant!  Take a peek at my final product...

This is one of my all-time favorite Christmas tree images.  It's from the Trim the Tree set.  I stamped the image onto vellum and embossed it in gold.  I then added white Glaze gel pen to the ornaments.  I die cut it with the coordinating die from the Trim the Tree Sweet Cuts die set and added another die cut tree behind it.  I added it to my tag--on top of some gold washi tape and patterned paper.  A small gold glitter enamel star topped off this fun tree.

The sentiment is a die cut from the Joy Sweet Cuts die set.  I die cut it out some kraft cardstock and some gold cardstock, then layered them together and added them to the tag with a gold glitter enamel heart.  It was added over some crocheted trim.  Some gold elastic cord and a cream button were added as more of an anchor for the sentiment.

Up top, I added some sequins from the *NEW* Snowflake Sequin Mix and some Frosting Seam Binding Ribbon.  I added the ribbon through some eyelets and made it into a hanging tag.  The sequins were added to the corner over a doily quarter that was added for texture.

I am very pleased with the final product!  I'm not sure what this tag will adorn this holiday season, but I think it will be something really special! :)  What do you think?  I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Thanks so much for stopping by, friends!  For more Paper Sweeties inspiration, check out the rest of the DT gals who are participating in this fun hop...

Debbie Marcinkiewicz
Julie Tucker-Wolek
Nancy Penir
Mackie Robertson
Maria Patrick
Angel Johns
Jill Norwood

 Kathy Schweinfurth
Emily Frasier

I'll be back soon with more Paper Sweeties inspiration for you--so stay tuned!  I hope you have lots of fun hopping around today and for the rest of this event, too!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping to you all! :)

Project supplies:

Trim the Tree Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties

Trim the Tree Sweet Cuts Dies

Sweet Cuts - JOY

Frosting Seam Binding - Paper Sweeties

Snowflakes Sequin Mix - Paper Sweeties