Journey

 I am not one to get rid of stamps and paper that has been discontinued, no matter the manufacturer. I know some crafters who keep current on all their supplies and anything discontinued gets thrown out. Not me! With that said, this great stamp set from Heartfelt Creations is discontinued, but it made a great guy card! 

 

 

This was colored with my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, and cut out with the matching die set. I've been away from the challenge scene for awhile. This is my first time back! I have entered this in the following challenges:

 

Love to Craft Challenges: Anything Goes 

PINspirational Challenges

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes 

Crafting Happiness Challenges - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today! Social distance hugs!

My Bestie

Hi! Today is the new challenge at {PIN}spirational Challenges, and the Sponsor is Sherry Baldy, with her line of "My Besties". They are so cute!

 

This image is colored with Spectrum Noir markers, the ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon, the flower is the Arianna Blooms stamp and die from Heartfelt Creations, and the frame die is from Our Daily Bread Designs. 

I hope you'll create your own project and join us! See ya later!

Coffee with Friends

Hello! Today is the new challenge over at {PIN}spirational Challenges, and today I have a gift bag for you. This was made with a stamp and die from Heartfelt Creations. 

 

Create your own project from the inspiration pic and join us! Thanks for stopping by!

Blue Miracle Bridge

This is my favorite photo. Ever. Except for my family, of course. This was one of the highlights of our perfect trip to Germany, and I just had to make a super-special scrapbook page for it! 

 

  

I used Heartfelt Creations and Spellbinders Grande dies. This close-up photo shows a fun technique that I did. I printed my own toner paper from a laser printer, then die cut the fancy doily and ran it through my Minc machine to put the black foil on it. It worked perfectly! 

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a blessed day! Hugs, Debb

Peacock Paisley Frame

Hi there! I created a housewarming gift for my friend and I'm sharing it with you today! It's my project for Decorate to Celebrate and... wait for it... there's a tutorial, too! 

Here is the list of supplies that I used:

Heartfelt Creations Peacock Paisley Paper Collection
Feathery Peacock Cling Stamp Set
Peacock Paisley Die
Arianna Blooms Die
5 x 7 Shadow Box Frame
Black Ink
Black Swirls Bling
Chalk Inks
Foam Daubers
Blender Pen
Versamark Ink
Black Embossing Powder
Colored Markers
White and Black Cardstock
Foam Dots
Heat Embossing Tool
Shaping Tool and Mat
Adhesive-backed Pearl

Instructions:

Choose a 5 x 7 panel from the paper collection. Cut it out and stamp the peacock in a soft color on the panel. Do a little shading inside the image. Die cut the flower and stamen. Color the flower with markers and shape. Layer with foam dots and adhere to panel. Add pearl.  

Stamp another peacock on white cardstock and shade lightly, then die cut. Adhere above the first image with foam dots. You can add the bling now or later.

Stamp a third image with Versamark and emboss with black embossing powder. Color the image and shade deeply with the sponge daubers. Protect the eye with a tiny piece of paper while shading.

Die cut the image after shading. Adhere to panel above second layer 

with foam dots. 

Insert into frame! That's it! You're done! This was a quick project with OUTSTANDING results!

Here is a photo that shows the three layers of die-cut peacocks. I think this could be done without shading the first two images, but I didn't know how much would show in the layers, so I added some.

I hope you've enjoyed my tutorial! Leave a comment and let me know what you think! Hugs!