Tim Holtz Blueprint Frightful Kitty Halloween card

Hello Crafty Friends!

Recently I picked up the Tim Holtz Happy Halloween Blueprint stamp set, the Handprint Halloween die set and the Materialize paper pad.  Oh- those purchases have made me very happy and busy in my crafty room!  Today I would like to share one of several projects created using the goodies.  

The cat drew my attention right away as it reminds me of my tuxedo cat, Pepper...minus the orange checkered shirt.  :)  The image was stamped on watercolor paper and colored using Distress Markers and a watercolor brush.  It was die cut using Elizabeth Craft Designs' Stitched Circles.

The Halloween is the negative of the Halloween die cutout.  The seam binding was dyed using Distress Stain and water.

The inside is more of the patterned paper and the sentiment from the same stamp set.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you enjoyed the frighteningly feline Halloween card!
Have a happy, crafty day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp, Wednesday, AG
Simon Says Stamp Monday, Halloween

Tim Holtz Blueprint Christmas Tree card

Hello Crafty Friends!

Did you create a card yesterday for World Card-Making Day?  I spent some time in the craft room to complete one card and start on another.  Oh- I so love my new crafty space and creating in it!  It is my happy, crafty, paper place.  :)  

Did you enter into the World Card-Making Day giveaway?  If not, visit my post from yesterday to leave a comment.

Christmas is just around the corner which means that Christmas cards and projects are in full swing.  Today I would like to share a Tim Holtz Blueprint Christmas Tree card.  This card is colorful and too fun to make...so let's get started!

First, I created a Distressed Patina background using Tim Holtz paints in Tarnished Brass, Picket Fence, Fired Brick, Festive Berries and Candied Apple.  Several of the backgrounds were made for future projects.  Here is the background used on this card.  If you look closely, you can see the shimmer of the Tarnished Brass.

The Blueprint Christmas Tree image (from stamp set CMS135) was stamped onto watercolor paper using Archival ink in Jet Black.  The image was colored using Distress Markers in Peeled Paint, Candied Apple, Mowed Lawn, Squeezed Lemonade, Broken China, Frayed Burlap and Ground Espresso using a watercolor brush.

A tent fold Kraft card was created (4.25" x 5.5") and distressed along the edges with Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain inks.  The patina background was cut to size and distressed along the edges.  Next was a layer of green card stock, cut to size and gold Pen-touch applied along the edges. The image was cut to size and foam mounted on the card front.

A row of red/white gems and half pearls were added along the bottom.  The gems/pearls were from a local dollar store (Dollarama).

The inside contains more festivity.  The wreath and sentiment are both from Tim Holtz' stamp set Mini Holidays CMS177.  The wreath was colored using Mowed Lawn and Peeled Paint markers and stamped onto watercolor paper.  After drying, the sentiment was stamped using Archival ink.  A small strip of the patina background was gold lined and mounted for a wee bit of colored flair.

The card is full of Christmas happiness inside and out.  

Thanks for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the card.  :)

Have a happy, crafty day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, AG
 

World Card-Making Day Blog Hop!

Welcome to our World Card-Making Day Blog Hop!

Happy World Card-Making Day!  

The Quietfire Design Team has made some cards and assembled some cool projects to share with you - and there are some prizes to be had!  Hop on over to each of the designers listed at the bottom of this post and leave a sweet comment on their World Card-Making Day blog post.

 For my card I used a couple of the stamps from the Halloween Wicked stamp collection.  This stamp collection is HUGE and I am so having fun making projects using this set:

Here is a closeup of the "12 Days of Halloween":

To the left of the stamp are some black feathers and a jeweled embellishment:

The inside is the frightful "BOO".  All papers used inside and out are from Graphic 45's An Eerie Tale collection.

I have more projects created using this stamp set so feel free to pop in this month to see them.  :)

Now, the details on the Blog Hop:

To be eligible to win a prize, you must leave a your comment on the blogs before midnight on Sunday October 2, 2016. Prizes will be announced shortly after. Here is where you will visit this weekend!

Selma http://selmasstampingcorner.blogspot.ca/
Robyn http://rainbowweaves.blogspot.ca/
Diana http://yourstrulybydiana.blogspot.ca/
Yogi http://yogiemp.blogspot.ca/
Kathy Jo http://daisysanddaffodils.blogspot.ca/
Teresa http://victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.ca/
Suzanne http://quietfirestyle.blogspot.ca/

Thanks for stopping by!  Good luck on the Blog Hop!
Have a Happy, Crafty Day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenge:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, AG

"Autumn is a second spring..."

Hello Crafty Friends!  

It is my turn to post at Quietfire Design and I am sharing a colorful autumn card using one of Quietfire Design's new stamps "Autumn is a second spring":

The card has a bright autumn background and the steps to create the background are listed on the Quietfire Design post.  You can see in the view below the dry embossed and heat embossed leaves on the background:

Love the bright colors of Autumn! How fun it is creating cards for this time of year.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the bright, autumn card!
Have a happy, crafty day!
Big hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, AG
Simon Says Stamp Monday, Powder Power

Tim Holtz September 2016 tag

Hello Crafty Friends!

How is your fall thus far?  The leaves are slowly starting to change here and the nighttime air is getting crisp.  Walks through the woods have resulted in me taking several breaks to admire the vibrant, beautiful maple leaves.  Fall is such a colorful time of year!

The colors of the maple leaves inspired the background of my September Tim Holtz tag.  The alcohol ink background was created using the colors of fall: red pepper, sunshine yellow and a tiny bit of lettuce.  After drying, TH stencil (Flourish) was used with blending solution.  Stamps from the TH Alcohol Ink Kit and Jet Black Archival Ink was applied.

Next the Distress Patina tag background was created using Distress Paints (Picket Fence, Antique Linen, Scattered Straw and Tarnished Brass).  After drying, TH newsprint background stamp (X1-2858) was stamped using Fired Brick.  Distress Ink in Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain was applied to the edges.

Love that background stamp!!

The alcohol ink background was cut to size and mounted on the tag.  Crackle paint was used with the mini Herringbone along two edges for a faux stitch appearance.

Here is how it looked when dry:

The word band had alcohol ink in Lettuce applied and was mounted on TH ribbon.

Lettuce was also used on an ornate metallic frame from the Industrious Stickers set.  The flowers are also TH and I think it is from the Life Chronicles Book Kit.  Stickles (Diamond and Seafoam) were added at will.

So, that is my version of the September 2016 TH tag.  Hope you liked it!  :)

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a happy, crafty day!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Autumn leaf card- Inking Technique

Hello Crafty Friends! 

Autumn is here and to share the spirit and beauty of the season, I created an Autumn card using the gorgeous Autumn die from Suzanne Cannon's 4 Seasons die set. The card captures the beautiful colors of fall and is fun to make. Kids would love to create this card with you! So grab a cup of tea, sit back and enjoy the instructions...

Instructions:

1. Create 5.5" x 5.5" top folding card from Kraft card stock. Cut 5.25" square from Brick Red Soft Finish Cardstock, apply Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink along edges and mount to card using double-sided adhesive tape.
2. Grab a leaf from a tree that fills your card front well. (I used an oak leaf.) Randomly apply fall color Memento inks to leaf starting with lightest color, then the darker colors. (Tip: Working from light to dark keeps the lighter ink pads clean. Inks used are named in the supply list.)
   
3. Place leaf face down onto White Soft Finish Cardstock and use a brayer to flatten it and print the impression. (Hold the leave in place so it won't slip and blur the impression.)
   
   
4. Cut the leaf-printed cardstock down to 4.75" x 4.75". Mount on 4 7/8" square gold card stock using double-sided adhesive tape. Mount onto card base with double-sided adhesive tape.
5. Die cut Autumn from Brick Red cardstock and also from a piece of white craft foam sheet. Apply Rhubarb Stalk ink to the edges of the Brick Red Autumn die cut.
   
6. Mount both die cuts onto card front using glue. It looks best when the Brick Red is slightly offset over the white foam as shown in the close-up below.
   

Elizabeth Craft Designs Products:

• 4 Seasons die set
• Soft Finish card stock in Brick Red and White
• Clear double sided adhesive tape

Other products used:

• Memento inks in Rhubarb Stalk, Dandelion, Bamboo Leaves, Tangelo
• Brayer
• Leaf
• White craft foam (~1/8" thick)
• Kraft brown cardstock, gold cardstock
• 3M Liquid Adhesive

Thanks for stopping by! I do hope you enjoyed the Autumn leaf card!

Have a happy, crafty day.
Kathy Jo

Roses in December

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today is my day to share a project at Quietfire Design and I chose to create a card using one of the lovely new stamps, God gave us memory

I really like that quote- even on the coldest winter's day we can still fondly remember roses.  I will need to remember that when I am begrudgingly shoveling snow!  :)

The tent fold card had many layers of Graphic 45 papers (Secret Garden).  The paper is from my extra-awesome-favorite-paper pad-stash and I use it sparingly.  However, the lovely stamp needed lovely papers so pulled out the treasured pad and cautiously cut the required pieces.

The roses were applied at will...it is for the winter so the more the merrier!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the card and I hope that every day you have fond memories of roses!

Big Crafty Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Graphic 45 Safari Adventure "Thanks" gift set

Hello Crafty Friends!

Don't you just love playing with new crafty products?  Not only is playing with new Graphic 45 paper a treat, so is smelling the paper.  The scent of a fresh Graphic 45 paper pad invigorates the soul and the colorful patterns brighten the spirit.  The new Graphic 45 Safari Adventure pad is no exception.  Love it!

I decided to create a sweet little Thank you gift set using the pad.  First, I pulled out two stamp set from Quietfire Design.  (Quietfire Design stamps and Graphic 45 papers are a match made in heaven!)  The "Thanks" from Thanks Cuddlers stamp set was used on the card front:

And the "for you" from the Being Thankful stamp set was used on the wee gift box:

The Kraft card box was die cut using Spellbinders die set LF-012, Square Petal Top Box.  I fussy cut various pieces of Safari patterned paper using circle dies and adhered to the top of the box.  

The sides of the box were embellished using various tags, stamps and other Safari images.

A tent fold 4.25" x 5.5" Kraft card was created.  Mounted on the card were several pieces of Safari paper as shown.

The Thanks was stamped on ivory G45 paper, cut and mounted on black card stock.  

The embellies in the upper left corner were too fun to collect.  On the compass I applied Viva Decor's clear Pearl Pen to give the appearance of glass.

Such a great paper collection!  Such vibrant colors and patterns.  

Here is another look at the box:

And one final peek at the set:

Thanks for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the gift set.  :)

Have a happy, crafty day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo