Happy Wednesday, Crafty Friends!
Whew!! It has been a hot minute since I have posted any crafty love. Like almost ONE YEAR! Life sure does have a way of moving quicker than one might realize. I have been out of the crafty habit, but my love of paper and all things crafty is still very much alive. I took some time away to focus on my family as we made some major changes in our lives. The time away was needed, but the need to create was equally there. Although I could not create the way I once had, I did use this absence to purge, organize, and enjoy other creatives' artistic endeavors. I am slowly flexing my creative muscles. I feel rusty and sometimes unsure. I even need to remember how to log into my accounts and remember how to post on social media. Ah, another layer to dust off and relearn. I am trying to be patient with myself and my creative practice.
Today, I am sharing a card featuring a few Spellbinders dies, Gnome Hugs, Autumn Wonder, and Notched Corners. Fall should be upon us, but here in the mid-west, it is still in the 90s. Why? I need sweater weather, comfort food, and falling leaves. Well if nature will not cooperate for the moment, then the next best thing is to imagine it.
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I love diecutting and this card was definitely a labor of diecutting and inking love. To add depth of shading, I inked each die cut with a coordinating ink. I love the clustering of fall elements around the gnome, it is like the gnome fell into fall. A diecut sentiment from the Wonderful Script Sentiments and a few matte gold pearls completes this card.
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Thank you for stopping by! Have a wonderful rest of the week! And don't forget to make something beautiful!
Crafty Hugs,
Keia
Happy Sunday, Fellow Crafty Friends!
Oh, how I miss you all! A bit of time has passed since my last post. I hope this post finds you well and enjoying the upcoming holiday season. Today, I am sharing with you a 3D card I made using Spellbinders' new 3D Vignette Twin Lens Camera die set.
If you cannot already tell, I adore vintage cameras. I now have three in my collection, so this die set is perfect for me. There are roughly 28 dies in this set, but do not let the number overwhelm you. Once you get the hang of how the die pieces work together, the 3D card comes together fairly easily. The hardest part will be choosing your camera's color palette. For this card, I decided to stay with a fairly vintage color scheme because I planned on using the Bold Blooms collection to add a bit of color to the body of the camera with the addition of a floral centerpiece. I cut the pieces of the camera from black, grey, silver, and white cardstock. The bouquet uses a range of red cardstock to create a monochromatic aesthetic. A bit of black ribbon to replicate a camera strap completes this project.
This card is for a dear friend for her birthday. We ladies had a fabulous time together at a local vintage market, and I wanted to honor our time spent together. The 3D camera die set has a die that cuts photos to fit into the body of the camera. I printed several photographs from that day and inserted them into the appropriate slots. I love how this project turned out, and my friend will surely love it, too!
Thank you for spending a bit of your time with me! Have an amazing upcoming week! Until next time...
Happy Crafting,
Keia
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Happy Friday, Crafty Friends!
I am popping in to share a card for Scrapbook.com's Christmas in July Celebration! Today's card features the new Snowflakes dies paired with the Block Outline Christmas Dies, a soon-to-be favorite in my Christmas cardmaking stash.
To create this card, I started by cutting a piece of the top panel to fashion a window for my layered snowflakes. I then set the panel aside to start diecutting my snowflakes from shades of red cardstock. Since the diecut snowflakes are intricate, I recommend diecutting the snowflakes several times and layering them to add heft and dimension. I diecut a few of the snowflakes from glitter cardstock to add a bit of festive flare. However, since the glitter cardstock is on a plastic-like backer, be sure to use a metal shim to achieve a clean cut when diecutting. I diecut the "Merry" from various shades of red and layered the letters several times to add dimension. I finished the card with a simple "Christmas" sentiment heat embossed onto black cardstock using the Christmas Expressions stamp set.
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Okay, I think I am on a roll now! Looking forward to sharing next week's Christmas in July card. Until then...create something beautiful every day!
Happy Crafting,
Keia
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Happy Saturday, Crafty Friends!
Today is the release of Spellbinders Stitched Alphabet dies and Stitched Alphabet Descriptors Sentiment stamp. If you are new to stitching on paper, like me, this video is excellent (HERE). I created a bold sentiment with the new dies and then used the Stitched Alphabet Descriptors to tie it together.
To create my card, I first cut a piece of white cardstock down to a mini slimline 3x6 inch panel. I then inked the panel using a mix of rainbow ink colors that coordinated with my color palette. I was a little nervous stitching on paper; however, it was easy to do and wonderfully relaxing after watching the Spellbinder's tutorial. To make sure that the stitching would not rip the paper, I die-cut each letter twice and glued the diecut pieces together. This provided extra support, especially when working the letter "m" where the diecut was susceptible to creasing along the connector points. After stitching on the cardstock, I arranged the letters to spell out the word Smile and added the heat embossed sentiment "You have that x-factor" onto black cardstock for a finishing touch.
Thank you for stopping by and spending a bit of time with me. I hope you have a chance to visit the new May Release from Spellbinders (HERE) and create a little paper magic of your own!
Create Beauty Every Day!
Keia
Hello, Crafty Friends!
Friday is here! And you know what that means...a chance to get crafty this weekend! I enjoy waking up on a Saturday morning and just stepping into my creative space for a chance to play with my supplies, organizing does count 😁, trying out a new technique, or just taking a moment to soak it all in a quiet and creative space.
This week, I thought I would try my hand at playing with Scrapbook.com's new Brooklyn Upper Case Alphabet stamp set paired with the Slimline Strips.
Usually, I do not design cards with an alphabet stamp set. I feel comfortable using alphabet dies, but I wanted to create outside my comfort zone. I started myself out in this new endeavor by creating a background with a sentiment on top. Simple, I know, but still a step in a new direction. I stamped each uppercase letter in Pinkfresh Studio's Rocky Slope dye ink. Once this was complete, I diecut the sentiment "Hello You" from white cardstock and the Boho cardstock pack, a favorite color palette of mine. I like to add dimension to my letters, so I diecut each of the letters three times. I wanted to create some visual interest, the top layer for each letter uses the strips from the new Slimline Strips die. The "You" from the Thinking of You die set completes this fun, graphic card.
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I hope this card has inspired you to step into your creative space and think of new ways to use alphabet stamps in your card/layout designs.
Create something beautiful...
Keia
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