tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64271289246551756842024-02-07T23:47:02.549-05:00Random MusingsChristy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-86163185904255131042015-12-03T08:00:00.000-05:002015-12-03T08:00:00.746-05:00Shaker Holiday Tag! (Little Tangles Challenge)<div style="text-align: center;">
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Our challenge this week is was Tags and boy did an idea pop into my head right away for this one! I have been loving shaker cards and wanted to create a smaller version for a tag! </div>
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The <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/nice-and-neat-dies/products/tiny-triangles-nice-and-neat-die">Tiny Triangles</a> die was just perfect for this tag! I used the die with some DCWV glitter paper to create the front and matted it on My Favorite Things dark grey cardstock. I then adhered the plastic onto the back of those. I have a random deer die that I got from a friend and thought he'd look perfect on the card with a twine bow! I then threw some red, white, and green seed beads in the shaker box and put some Neenah cardstock on the back! The tie for the tag was sandwiched between the foam tape and the back cardstock!</div>
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Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-19132782576600066852015-11-05T08:00:00.000-05:002015-11-05T08:00:01.352-05:00Little Tangles Challenge: Thankful<div style="text-align: center;">
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Our challenge this week is "Thankful" and while I am a holiday addict starting November 1st, I wanted to steer away from traditional autumn colors for this challenge.</div>
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I started by using the <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/all-stamps/products/paris">Paris stamp set</a> to create the flowers that encase the sentiment. I used copics to color in the flowers and add a pop of color to the card. The sentiment is from the <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/all-stamps/products/dala-horse">Dala Horse stamp set</a> and was stamped with black Hero Arts ink. </div>
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Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-3918568787097696062015-10-01T08:00:00.000-04:002015-10-01T08:00:01.710-04:00Little Tangles Challenge: Paper Piecing! <div style="text-align: center;">
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I have to admit, when I saw our challenge for this month, I felt a little out of my league. I like clean and simple and, to me, paper piecing felt very intimidating. I know there are many ways to do this technique, but here is what I created!<br />
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For this card, I used the <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/frontpage/products/heart-of-gold-nice-and-neat-die">Heart of Gold die</a> with two colors of paper, gold glitter, and a coral/red. I decided I liked the look of the gold outline so I pieced the red pieces back into the die. To help keep everything down, I put adhesive down onto white cardstock and placed the outline down. Then I placed the inside pieces down and it was together for me to then play around with it so I can move it around before I place it down permanently. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp and of course I finished it off with a few Neat and Tangled sequins!!</div>
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Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-32662822998450750252015-09-03T08:00:00.000-04:002015-09-29T18:11:08.716-04:00Little Tangles Challenge: Gold and Mint<div style="text-align: center;">
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I mean look at this color combo! Isn't it gorgeous?!<br />
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For this moths card, I used the <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/sentiments/products/all-my-heart">All My Heart stamp</a> stamped on vellum to create a banner. The gold striped background is actually from a Teresa Collins gold foil 6x6 paper pad (no longer available unfortunately). The mint heart paper is from <a href="http://www.lawnfawn.com/collections/paper/products/lets-polka-mon-amie-petite-paper-pack">Lawn Fawn</a> and I cut it using <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=313639">this stitched circle die</a>. </div>
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For the card, I used the <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/all-stamps/products/punchinella">Punchinella Stamp</a> with white embossing powder and rubbed distress inks over it. For the sentiment, I kept it simple with the and <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/all-stamps/products/everyday-circles">Everyday Circles</a> set and used a circle punch to punch out "Happy". I used foam underneath the background to give it some dimension and adhered the sentiment directly on top.</div>
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Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-74631702699956132392015-07-27T19:26:00.002-04:002015-07-27T19:27:11.417-04:00Plan It Out Loud<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome back everyone! This past month has been a busy one and I can't wait show you what I've been up to! </div>
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About a month ago I decided to open up an Etsy shop! What am I selling you ask? I'm selling custom made stickers for planners! You can find my shop <a href="http://www.planitoutloud.etsy.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </div>
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Some of you might be saying "Huh? Why don't you just use your phone?" Well, I am a big fan of paper planners- I love the satisfaction of crossing things off of to-do lists. Seeing the week laid out and just glancing at it is so much easier than my phone. I also really enjoy being crafty and I can make a paper planner my own by decorating it and creating my own layouts week to week. </div>
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I am using the Erin Condren planner and really love the layout! Here are a few looks into my planner and the stickers I offer! </div>
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All Star week in Cincy! </div>
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Here is the Tribal set that can be found <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/241955133/full-box-tribal-background-stickers-erin?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">HERE</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/242059436/ombre-to-do-list-stickers-tribal-erin?ref=shop_home_active_2" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/242059252/mdn-heading-stickers-tribal-erin-condren?ref=shop_home_active_3" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-7002208018477730772015-07-02T23:18:00.003-04:002015-07-02T23:20:08.366-04:00Little Tangles: Die Cutting<div style="text-align: center;">
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For the card, I used the <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/nice-and-neat-dies/products/a-lot-to-say-nice-and-neat-die">A Lot to Say</a> and <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/nice-and-neat-dies/products/tiny-triangles-nice-and-neat-die">Tiny Triangles</a> dies. I used distress inks on the Tiny Triangles die cut piece and the speech bubble was cut from some scrap patterned paper. Then I cut a velum and stamped my greeting from the <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/all-stamps/products/paper-cut-flowers">Paper Cut Flowers</a> stamp set. To finish the card off I used some <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/sequins/products/summer-sky-satin-sequins">Summer Sky </a>sequins.</div>
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Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-10217533662598194212015-06-04T08:00:00.000-04:002015-06-04T08:00:10.320-04:00Little Tangles Challenge: Sketch<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome to another Neat and Tangled <a href="http://littletangles.blogspot.com/">Little Tangles</a> challenge! This week we have a sketch for inspiration!</div>
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For the card, I used the scalloped stamp from the <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/backgrounds/products/on-the-edge">On the Edge Stamp Set</a> and stamped it twice with My Favorite Things Tropical Teal ink. Then I cut a piece of gold foil paper to fit between the two stamped images and raised it up with fun foam. For the sentiment (from the <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/products/sparkle-and-shine">Sparkle and Shine stamp set</a>) I used Ranger Gold Tinsel embossing powder for an extra pop of sparkle. To finish the card off I used some star sequins.</div>
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Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-58172047095122215562015-05-07T08:00:00.000-04:002015-05-07T08:00:00.986-04:00Little Tangles Challenge: Clean and Simple<div style="text-align: center;">
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Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-80471629443511004862015-04-30T08:00:00.000-04:002015-04-30T08:00:04.373-04:00Hugs<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today I want to share a card that I made using the new <a href="http://www.lawnfawn.com/products/scripty-hugs">Lawn Fawn Hugs die</a>. I stamped the background with <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=95482">Impression Obsession Cling Star Stamp</a> and cut the die out of glitter paper. To ground the sentiment I cut some strips of black and teal and slanted them on the card. Star sequins helped finish off the card.<br />
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Sorry for the lack of posts lately. This week I said goodbye to Kira, my German Shepherd. I had her for 12 years and she was the sweetest dog I've ever known. She never met a person she didn't like and brought joy to my family's life. She had bone cancer that was not responding to treatment and we knew it was time help ease her pain. While it was so hard to say goodbye, I know she is in a better place and pain free. I will miss her more than words can express.<br />
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Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-66044805630999967692015-04-16T15:58:00.001-04:002015-04-16T15:58:25.107-04:00Watercolor<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome back everyone! Sorry for the short break on my blog, I've been finishing up my Master's degree and then yesterday my computer went and completely died. Let's just say it's been a hectic week! </div>
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This week I have two cards that I created using the Peerless Watercolors. I absolutely love these watercolors and they are super easy to use- which is good because I am not really great at watercolor! </div>
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These cards also used the <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=318765&c=1076">Hand Lettered Encouragement</a> stamp set from Simon Says Stamp- I LOVE this set! I also used the Simon Says Stamp <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=313629&c=850">Stitched Squares Die</a> on the orange and pink card and I cut one edge off so it is only stitched on three sides. Then I placed the unstitched side right up against the card edge.</div>
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Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-85681683562520741022015-04-02T08:00:00.000-04:002015-04-02T08:00:02.712-04:00Little Tangles Challenge: Sequins<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome back everyone! Sorry for the short break- spring break interfered with posts (ok let's admit it- I didn't set one up before I went on spring break haha!).</div>
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This week is another fabulous Neat and Tangled <a href="http://littletangles.blogspot.com/">Little Tangles</a> challenge! </div>
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For this card, I used the new N&T <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/nice-and-neat-dies/products/box-die">box die</a> on white Neenah paper. Then, before I folded the box, I used Distress Ink in Seedless Preserves to color the box purple. Then I folded it and glued it together with Multi Matte Medium. I used the <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/all-stamps/products/crafting-is-my-jam">Crafting is my Jam</a> stamp set to stamp "throw some" and "sequins" on the box. I used some individual letter stamps to create the "make it rain" saying to finish off the cute saying from a Ke$ha song. Finally, I used just about one of every <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/sequins">Neat and Tangled Sequins</a> with some more Multi Matte Medium to glue them down.</div>
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Drinking and card making... well they sometimes go together. This week I wanted to send a "pick me up card" to a friend and while there's nothing better than being there in person to drink some wine, a card with wine on it is the next best thing!</div>
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The <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=304155">Cocktail Hour Set</a> by <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/">Simon Says Stamp</a> was perfect for this! The set has the stamps, dies, and sayings all in one and I love that there are many different sayings so you can get lots of use out of this set!</div>
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Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-2658068795581040742015-03-05T08:00:00.000-05:002015-03-05T08:00:02.437-05:00Little Tangles- Anything Goes Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome back to my blog! This weeks <a href="http://littletangles.blogspot.com/">Little Tangles</a> card challenge is... drum roll please...</div>
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Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-25266539509366850732015-02-28T00:36:00.000-05:002015-02-28T00:36:41.723-05:00Sweet Birthday Wishes<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello everyone! This week I received my order from <a href="http://www.lawnfawn.com/">Lawn Fawn</a> and couldn't wait to play with all my goodies! This weeks card used the Lawn Fawn <a href="http://www.lawnfawn.com/collections/new-products/products/baked-with-love">Baked with Love</a> stamp set and its <a href="http://www.lawnfawn.com/collections/new-products/products/baked-with-love-lawn-cuts">coordinating die set</a>.</div>
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Hello everyone! This past weekend I had a great opportunity to take a class on making macarons at <a href="http://www.macaron-bar.com/">Macaron Bar</a> in Over the Rhine. </div>
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I had always heard that macarons were the most difficult dessert to correctly bake, so I'm glad I waited to attempt them until this class. I highly recommend signing up for a class when new classes open up (they are sold out through April right now- and I totally understand why). </div>
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A few things about macarons you may or may not know:</div>
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- Macarons are different from macaroons</div>
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- Macaroons are a coconut cookie</div>
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-Macarons are a french cookie that has an almond cookie with filling</div>
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-The flavor of macarons comes almost entirely from the filling</div>
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-They are best if eaten the day after made: then the filling has time to infuse into the shells </div>
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We had a class of 8 people (4 pairs) and one instructor. The class was set up so the instructor would demonstrate the steps then we practiced on our own while he and an assistant observed our baking. </div>
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First we made the meringue and folded it with almond powder and powdered sugar to create the cookies. Each pair of students made a different color macaron and we all traded colors and shared our different colors.</div>
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While the cookies were baking, we created our ganaches to fill them with. Each pair did a different flavor (and traded and shared again) and we ended up with White Chocolate Rose, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla Bean, and Salted Caramel ganaches. YUM! </div>
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Here is the finished product! Each group got to take home about 4 dozen macarons. My personal favorite were the Salted Caramel ones! So yummy! </div>
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Welcome back! With Valentine's Day coming up, I wanted to share a few cards I came up with recently. Keep reading for the giveaway winner below.</div>
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I am really excited for this months <a href="http://littletangles.blogspot.com/">Little Tangles</a> card challenge!</div>
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Watercolor is one thing that I always watched other people do and thought "Man that looks easier than most techniques". Boy was I wrong, but I'm glad this challenge gave me the push I needed to keep trying watercolor until I achieved the look I wanted. </div>
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All of these cards were made using Distress Inks as watercolors. For this technique I just rubbed my ink pad on my craft mat, spritzed some water on the color, and painted with it. I had better luck with this technique than I did with actual watercolors.</div>
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Please submit your card <a href="http://littletangles.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>. The winner will receive a <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/">Neat and Tangled</a> stamp set of their choice- for more details please visit the <a href="http://www.littletangles.blogspot.com/">Little Tangles</a> blog! </div>
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This week I am giving away the Neat and Tangled stamp set Tiny Triangles (seen below). Enter to win by posting a comment on my blog below and let me know what your favorite go to technique is to use on a card. I will announce the winner on my blog next Thursday, <b>February 12, 2015. </b></div>
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Origami Map stamp: <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/all-stamps/products/origami-map">HERE</a></div>
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Thinking of You stamp: <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/all-stamps/products/just-thinking-of-you">HERE</a></div>
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Sparkle and Shine stamp set: <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/all-stamps/products/sparkle-and-shine">HERE</a></div>
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<br>Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-34801620718293347192015-01-29T08:00:00.000-05:002015-01-29T15:04:19.552-05:00Cards for Guys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I don't know about you, but I find making cards for guys quite difficult. I tend to gravitate towards cute patterns, bling, and sparkles- and those totally don't mesh with guys! </div>
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Here's a birthday card I made recently for a friend!</div>
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I grabbed the Simon Says Stamp Adult Beverages stamp set and dies to create this card. The glasses were colored in with copics and Glossy Accents were used on top of the glasses to give them a more "glass-like" appearance. Below is a close up the glasses.</div>
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Adult Beverage Stamp set: <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=304144">HERE</a></div>
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Adult Beverage Bundle Pack: <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=304155">HERE</a></div>
Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-35168641822574029832015-01-22T08:00:00.000-05:002015-01-22T08:01:27.791-05:00Birthdays Galore<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello there! After checking my calendar I noticed there are lots of birthdays coming up so I got to work making a few cards. Here are a few of the ones I've made recently.</div>
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For this card, I used the Tim Holtz mini blueprint balloon stamp. I stamped the balloon on patterned paper and then cut them out by hand. The card was run through an embossing folder after the sentiment was stamped. I then grabbed some twine and created the strings for the balloons and a few bows.</div>
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This card uses the Lawn Fawn Four Year Four stamp set and coordinating dies. I used Distress Ink in Faded Jeans to create the sky and just used a light swirling motion. The grass was paper from the Avery Elle Sorbet collection 6x6 paper pad.</div>
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Tim Holtz Mini Blueprint stamp: <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=111548">HERE</a></div>
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Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-88831332391670431462015-01-15T08:00:00.000-05:002015-01-15T15:48:34.884-05:00Using Leftover Pieces<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello there! This week I'm back with a topic I struggle with most of the time... using those leftover scrap pieces of paper! Last week I shared a card with you for the <a href="http://www.littletangles.blogspot.com/">Little Tangles blog</a> and this week I'm kind of piggy backing off of it. </div>
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One resolution I have this year is to use more of my scraps while making cards and scrapbooking.</div>
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For this card, I used the die cut shape from the <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/frontpage/products/a-lot-to-say-nice-and-neat-die">A Lot to Say die</a> by Neat and Tangled. (The negative was used as a window for my shaker card last week.) </div>
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I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the background of the card and pop-dotted the speech bubble for some depth. All the sequins used are from Neat and Tangled (Perfectly Purple, Lovely Lilac, and Snow White) and the twine is from Pick Your Plum. The polka dot paper is from a Lawn Fawn 6x6 paper pad.</div>
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Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-91577551493784199152015-01-08T08:00:00.000-05:002015-01-08T08:02:20.890-05:00Little Tangles: Saying Hello<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello, everyone! Today I am extremely honored and excited to announce that I am now a member of the <a href="http://littletangles.blogspot.com/">Little Tangles</a> Design Team for 2015! If you aren't familiar with Little Tangles I urge you to go check out their blog <a href="http://littletangles.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>. Little Tangles is the challenge blog associated with the INCREDIBLE stamps of <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/">Neat and Tangled</a>! </div>
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I created this shaker box card for the challenge using the <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/frontpage/products/a-lot-to-say-nice-and-neat-die">A Lot to Say Die</a> and <a href="http://www.neatandtangled.com/collections/all-stamps/products/just-hello">Just Hello stamp set</a> from Neat and Tangled.</div>
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I outlined the A Lot to Say die on white cardstock and used the "hey" from the Just Hello stamp set with Hero Arts Wet Cement. The "hello" was stamped with Versafine ink and I used clear embossing powder to make it pop. Then, after die cutting the polka dot paper from Lawn Fawn, I used Scotch foam tape to create a shaker box. I used all Neat and Tangled sequins (specifically Royally Blue, Powder Blue, Mermaid Tail, Summer Sky, and Ocean Breeze) to fill the shaker box. (Jennifer McGuire has an awesome tip on adhering a few sequins in the shaker box so that they don't all fall to the bottom. You can find her video on that <a href="http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2014/11/video-embossed-stripes-shaker-card-tips-hop-giveaway.html">here</a>.)</div>
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Thought I'd share a birthday card I've recently created using the Birthday Farm Animals stamp set from Simon Says Stamp.<br />
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This card was super quick and easy to put together. I used copics to color in the adorable farm animals, die cut the animals out, adhered them on a sheet of wood print cardstock (I used scotch foam tape to pop up the cow), and then matted that on some polka dots! After it was all assembled, I added some Stickles to the balloon and Wink of Stella to the party hats, cupcake, and birthday banner!<br />
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I am just starting to teach myself how to color with copics and I almost just color with them like a kid colors, with no shading or gradients (although I do try to shade, it just doesn't seem to stand out sometimes). <br />
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Christy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660256229393681455noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427128924655175684.post-34544047606155414412014-12-17T01:38:00.001-05:002014-12-17T01:38:35.192-05:00That time of year...Time to send out your Christmas cards!<br />
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I hope everyone is having a fantastic holiday season. More importantly I hope you were able to get Christmas cards out before I did this year (hint: mine just went out today!). However, if you weren't lucky enough to create yours yet, or you forgot (ha!), I'd like to show you what I threw together and hopefully inspire you to create yours!<br />
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The following cards were all made using the Simon Says Stamp Ugly Sweater Stamp and Die Kit found <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=311213" style="color: red;" target="_blank">HERE</a>! </div>
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