Happy Summer!!

 Hi everyone and happy happy Monday!!

I hope your weekend was fabulous!

Today I am stopping in to share a couple of fun projects to celebrate Summer!

According to the calendar, Summer is officially here June 21 but it has been so hot in my area that I would have thought it was already here!! haha! 

Here is a look at my projects...

 

First up is the adorable little frog from Digi Doodle Studios called Pondside Paradise.

How sweet is she?? I printed her out onto some Copic friendly cardstock, colored her up and used my Scan N Cut to cut her out. I wanted to make a little "beach tote" to house some summer candy, aka Salt Water Taffy so I dusted off my Cricut to cut one out. Once I had my tote cut and assembled, I die cut a Scallop Circle and adhered it to the front of my bag. I die cut another circle, embossed it with a Polka Dot embossing folder, glued it the Scallop Circle and popped up that adorable little frog using foam tape. I used a sentiment strip for my greeting, popping it up with more foam tape underneath the frog. To finish off my little tote, I added a little die cut bow to the handle.

For my next project, I did exactly the same thing as above, just switched out the color of the bag and replaced the frog with and adorable little turtle called, Toby Turtle Tides from Digi Doodle Studios. 

How cute is he relaxing and reading a book with his little glass of lemonade??

I filled both totes up with some Salt Water Taffy.

I have a feeling my kiddos will be claiming these haha!!

Here is a look at both bags...

So super cute!!

Be sure to check out the Digi Doodle Studios store, to see all the super cute Summer themed images that were just released earlier this month.

Copic Colors Used:

Pondside Paradise:

--Frog: YG01, YG03, YG25, G46, G29--

--Float: BG10, BG11, BG13, RV00, RV02, RV04, Y04, Y06, Y08--

--Cup: E40, V000, V12, V15--

Toby Turtle Tides:

--Turtle: YG61, G82, YG03, YG25, YG17, E50, E35--

--Hat: E50, E53, E35, BG11, BG13, BG15--

--Chair: E35, Y11, Y13, Y15--

--Drink: Y00, BG0000, RV02, RV00--

--Books: V12, V15, BG13, E40, E41--

I would also like to play along in the folloowing challenges:

--Polkadoodles: Challenge 6, WK 3 Anything Goes--

--Creative Knockouts: #572 Die Cuts/ Stencils/ Punches--

&

--Pattie's Creations Design Challenge: Challenge 243--

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today and taking a look at my latest creation!
I appreciate it so much!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: White (Hammermill), Pink & Teal (Bazzill)
• Patterned Paper: Sweet Summer (Doodlebug Designs)
• Images: Pondside Paradise & Toby Turtle Tides (Digi Doodle Studios)
• sentiment: reverse chill summer strips (Simon Says Stamp)
• Cricut: Retro Bag #M505CEEC5
• Dies: Trio Cute Bow Die (MCT), Scallop Circle Dies (Jaded Blossom), Nesting Circle (WRMK)
• Misc.: Polka Dots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), White Paint Pen, Foam Tape, Copic Sketch Markers

Jaded Blossom's July Mini Release Day 1!

Hey Everyone!

 It's time for Jaded Blossom's July 2024 Celebration Sale & Mini Release!

Jaded Blossom has released some fun new items! 

Click HERE to check out the new items.

Here is a look at what I created using some of the new items.. 

Here's how I made my card....I created a white A2 top folding card and added some patterned paper on top, leaving a small border of the card base showing. I stamped my sentiment from the Tropical Vibes stamp set into the top right corner before starting to build my scene. I added some waves and sand, cut using the Tropical Dies, as well as a Large Palm Tree. I let the tree top hang off of my card a bit and tucked the bottom of the trunk in between the sand and water layers. I built my little girl gnome by using the Girl Gnome Die & the Gnome Dies: Girl Gnome Face Add Ons (NEW). I gave her a little coconut drink and a flower on her hat by using the Gnome Dies: Tiki Add Ons. I built my chair using the Beach Chair Die (NEW)), glued it to my card and added my little gnome on top. I finished my card by adding a little vellum cloud that I cut out using the Spring Dies 2 along with some seashells cut out using the Gnome Dies: Mermaid Add Ons. 

Super cute right? 

I love that these fun little gnomes now have the option for faces!!

Don't forget we also have our July Celebration Sale starting TODAY!

Your purchase earns you tickets! 

 Also the return of the Golden Ticket

Our design team has made some wonderful projects using the new items! Make sure to check them all out. Links below..  

Jamie

Rosemary

Cynthia

Cindy

Lee-Ann

Stacey

Thank you so much for stopping by today and taking a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Jaded Blossom Products Used:

• Girl Gnome Die
• Gnome Dies: Girl Gnome Face Add Ons
• Beach Chair Die
• Gnome Dies: Mermaid Add Ons
• Gnome Dies: Tiki Add Ons
• Large Palm Tree
• Tropical Dies
• Spring Dies 2
• Tropical Vibes

Other Products Used:

• Cardstock: White (Park Lane), Caribbean Sea (MFT), Sticky Note (Lawn Fawn), Brown & Kraft (Recollections), Skin Tones (P13)
• Patterned Paper: Fairy Garden & Swiss Dot Rainbow Petite Prints (Doodlebug)
• Misc.: Eye For An Eye Sprinkles (Doodlebug), White Gel Pen, Foam Tape, Copics: R20, R00

 

Enjoy The Little Things

  Hi everyone!

 I'm so excited to be back as a guest designer for

  Gerda Steiner Designs!!

 Today I am sharing a card that I made using an adorable stamp set called

Pool Piggies.

There are 8 super fun images in the Pool Piggies stamp set, along with 1 sentiment. 

All of the little piggies are adorable, but I was drawn to this one reading his book. I love to go to the beach and get lost in a good book so he definitely called to me lol!

I started my A2 card by adding 2 different patterned papers to the front. I added a strip of yellow to help divide the patterns a little. Next, I die cut a large tag from some blue patterned paper and created a little beach scene by adding a small amount of white cardstock to act as the sea foam along with some Kraft cardstock to act as the sand. I die cut a palm tree and added that to my tag as well. Next was the really fun part! I stamped that little Pool Piggie, and his beach towel, with some Memento Tuxedo black Ink and colored them in with my Copic markers. Once I had both images colored, I did a bit of fussy cutting and added them to my tag. I stamped a sentiment from the Hello Friend Tortoise stamp set with some Black Versafine Ink, trimmed it down and added it to my tag, tucking it under the palm just a bit. I added my tag to my card front and completed the look with some yellow twine, enamel shaped shells and some white Nuvo drops. 

 I think this turned out so cute!!

Copic Colors Used:

--Piggy: E50, R30, R32--

--Swim Trunks: YG01, YG03, YR02, YR04--

--Book: E40, E41, BG000, BG01. BG02--

--Sunglasses: YG03, C4, C6--

--Towel: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18, YG03, BG02--

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

I appreciate it so much!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

You can find me on Instagram: @staceyscreativecorner

Products used:

• Cardstock: White (Hammermill), Kraft (Pen Gear)
• Patterned paper: Seaside Summer (Doodlebug)
• Stamps: Pool Piggies & Hello Friend Tortoise (Gerda Steiner Designs)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Black Onyx Versafine
• Dies: Beach Scene Builder, Fishtail Foundations & Surprise Stitched Tag (MFT)
• Misc.: Yellow Twine, White Nuvo Drops, Seashell Enamel Shapes, Foam Tape, Copic Sketch Markers

 

Ahoy There!

 Hi crafty friends!

I hope you are all doing well and enjoying your summer!

Summer is always so busy and it seems like I spend less time in my craft room. 

Anyone else like that?

Today I was determined to get into my room and create a card though and I'm happy to say that I did!! Yay!! lol!

I created my card using an adorable image from 

Pink Gem Designs.

Isn't this little Sailor Bear the cutest?

I thought he was just perfect to create a summer themed Hello card.

To create my card, I started with a dark blue A2 cardbase and layered some patterned paper on top. I embossed some red cardstock with a polka dot embossing folder and added that to the bottom of my card base. I added a thin strip of white cardstock and wrapped some twine around, tying it off with a bow. I printed out that adorable teddy and colored him with my Copic markers. I used my Scan N Cut to cut him out and popped him up onto a die cut circle with foam tape. I printed out my sentiment and popped that up with more foam tape to complete my card. 

Copic Colors Used:

--Bear: E50, E31, E33, E59, R22, R20--

--Shirt/Hat: C00, C0, R27, R39, B37--

--Boat: B32, B34, B37, R39, C00--

I would like to play along with the following challenges:

--My Time To Craft: #512 Summertime Waterplay--

--The Paper Funday: #55 Anything Goes (optional Red, White & Blue)--

--Can You Handle The Pressure: Anything Goes (Optional Stars)--

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today and taking a look at my latest creation!
I really appreciate it!
I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: White (Hammermill), Nightshift Blue (MFT), Red (Lawn Fawn)
• Patterned Paper (Carta Bella)
• Stamps: Ahoy There Sailor Bear (Pink Gem Designs)
• Dies: Nesting Circles (WRMK), Fishtail Foundations (MFT)
• Misc.: Foam Tape, Twine, Copic Opaque White Paint, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Beachy Keen!

 Hi crafty friends!

I hope your day is off to a wonderful start! 

 Today I'm popping in to share a card that I made for the new challenge that started today over on the
 All Dressed Up Challenge Blog. 
They are always anything goes as long as you use a All Dressed Up image.

This little Sandy Beach image is just so adorable and I knew I wanted to create something with it as soon as I saw it.

I printed out my image onto a piece of white Hammermill cardstock and colored it with my Copic markers. I trimmed it down and placed it onto a piece of scrap cardstock so that I could layer some polka dotted paper underneath. I tied some white sheer ribbon around it before adhering my image panel onto a white scalloped rectangle that I popped up onto my A2 cardbase with foam tape. I added my sentiment and my card was complete! I did also add some clear wink of stella to the innertubes and windows but my photo didn't quite capture the sparkle.

 Now I have the urge to go rent a camper and vacay on the beach lol!

Copic colors used:

**Grays: C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, C4**

**Browns: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E31, E35**

**Pinks: RV00, Rv21, RV23, RV55**

**Yellows: Y000, Y00, Y11, Y13**

**Blue Greens: BG0000, BG000, BG11, BG32**

**Yellow Green: YG05**

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!
I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products used:

• Cardstock: White (Hammermill)
• Patterned Paper: Summer Bliss (Echo Park)
• Image: Sandy Beach (All Dressed Up Stamps)
• Sentiment: Simon Says Stamp
• Dies: Nesting Squares (Darice), Blueprints 27 (MFT)
• Misc.: Foam Tape, Sheer Ribbon, Clear Wink Of Stella, Copic Sketch Markers

Hello There!

Hi everyone and happy Monday!

I hope you had a fabulous weekend!

Today I am sharing a card that I made with the one of the new images released this month from 

All Dressed Up Stamps.

For my card, I used the new image titled Unicorn Ring.

I love this image and wanted to keep the focus on her so I kept my card fairly simple. I started with a white card base and added a strip of blue patterned paper to one side. I wanted to add a bit more color so I added a small strip of polka dotted paper as well. I colored that adorable image, Unicorn Ring, with my Copic markers and then fussy cut her out. I popped her up onto my card with foam tape and added a bit of twine and my sentiment on a little tag. I rounded one corner and added some enamel dots to complete my card. 

Copic Markers Used:

--Skin: E50, E51, E21, R20, R00--

--Hair: E21, E23, E25--

--Bows/Suit: Y11, Y15--

--Crab: R24, R14--

--Float: C00, C0, R81, B00, Y11, YG01--

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Image: Unicorn Ring (All Dressed Up Stamps)
• Cardstock: White (Hammermill)
• Patterned Paper: Seaside Summer (Doodlebug)
• Sentiment: Teeny Tag Greetings (My Creative Time)
• Dies: Mini Tag Dies 2 (Jaded Blossom)
• Misc.: Yellow Baker's Twine, Foam Tape, Enamel Dots, Clear WInk Of Stella

 

Soak Up Some Fun

Hi everyone and happy Saturday!

I hope your weekend is a great one so far!

Today I have a super quick post to share my most recent card that I made with a few challenges in mind. 

The challenges that I would like to enter are:

--Colour Crazy Craft Challenge: Anything Goes Colouring--

--Crafty Catz: #558 Anything Goes/Doodle It--

--Cut It Up: #229 Water--

--Clever Dexter: July Hello Summer--

&

--MFT Stamps Wednesday Sketch 548--

Here is a look at my card:

I started by creating my A2 card base from some light blue cardstock. I followed the sketch for my patterned paper placement and then doodled around the perimeters. I colored my images with my Copic markers and die cut them out with the coordinating dies. I stamped the water and then used a circle die to cut it out. I lightly colored a layer of sand before adhering my die cuts to create my scene. After I adhered my circle piece to my card front, I used a bit of white paint and a stiff paint brush to pounce on some paint to act as my sea foam. I added my greeting and finished my card with some sequins and Nuvo drops. That frog sure does look relaxed doesn't he? lol!

Copic Colors Used:

--Tree: E21, E23, YG01, YG03, YG05--

--Water: B000, B00, BG11--

--Sand/Rock: E43, E41, E40--

--Frog: YG03--

--Bird: B000, B00, YR24--

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

--Cardstock: Berrylicious (MFT), White (Neenah)

--Patterned Paper: Summer Party (Echo Park)

--Stamps: Swimming Hole Friends (MFT)

--Dies: Swimming Hole Friend, Fishtail Foundations (MFT), Nesting Circles (WRMK)

--Misc.: White Nuvo Drops, Foam Tape, Sequins, Black Micron Pen

Mermaid Hair...Don't Care!

 Hi everyone! I hope you are having a fabulous day so far!

Today I am back with another fun card with a Mermaid theme 🐠

This card actually came about because I was practicing my Ink Blending. 

I always seem to struggle a bit with that so practice, practice, practice!! I started out by blending Chipped Sapphire, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Inks onto a piece of Bristol Smooth Cardstock. Once I had the color blend that I was trying for, I flicked a bit of White Gold Gansai Tambi Metallic Watercolor onto my cardstock and set it to the side to dry. I thought my ink blend looked a bit like water so I pulled out some Mermaid stamps and decided to color up this sweet girl from The Rabbit Hole Designs. Once I had her and her fishy friends colored up with my Copic Markers, I used my Scan N Cut to cut them out. I made a card base from some white cardstock and added a doodle border with a black Micron pen around the perimeter. I cut my Ink Blending piece into a 2" strip and adhered it to the center of my card front. I heat embossed my greeting onto a piece of black cardstock with some white embossing powder and popped it up, along with my Mermiad, onto my card with some foam tape along. I positioned my fish to set a scene and completed my card with some white Nuvo Drops.

I love how this turned out and I think she is just the sweetest!

Copic Colors Used:

**Skin: E21, E50, E51, R20, R00**

**Hair: E50, E31, E35**

**Mermaid Fin: V000, V01, V04**

**Fish: Blue: B000, B00, B02. Orange: YR65, YR61, YR68. 

Yellow: Y11, Y18. Jelly: FRV1, FBG2**

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

--Crafty Gals Corner: #219 For The Ladies--

--Crafty Sentiment Designs: Anything Goes (5/18)--

--ModSquad Challenges: Under The Sea--

--Shopping Our Stash: #445 Here Fishy Fishy--

--Aud Sentiment Challenge Blog: #275 For The Girls + Sentiment--

Thank you so much for stopping by today and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Crafty Hugs,

Products Used:

--Cardstock: Bristol Smooth, Neenah and Recollections

--Stamp: Mermaid Hair (The Rabbit Hole Designs)

--Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Chipped Sapphire, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxides

--Misc.: Foam Tape, White Nuvo Drops, Metallic Watercolors, White Gel Pen, Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen, Micron Pen, White Embossing Powder, Copic Sketch Markers

You Are Mermazing!

Hi crafty friends and happy Tuesday!

I hope your week is off to a fabulous start so far!

Today I have a Mermaid themed card to share with you that I created.

This was really pretty simple to put together. I started by creating my cardbase from some heavy weight cardstock and then covering the front with a piece of striped patterned paper. I used a Zig Zag Stitched Rectangular die from MFT to die cut my white cardstock and used a circle die to cut out my window. I popped it up onto some pretty patterned paper to act as my sky and then adhered the entire piece onto my card front. I used the Be A Mermaid stamp from Simon Says Stamp for my Mermaid Tail and did a bit of simple coloring with my Copics. I fussy cut it out and tucked the bottom behind my window, making sure to have the fin come out of the window. I added my greeting and tied a bow at the top of my card with some crochet thread. I finished the card with a few white doodles with my gel pen, along with some pearls, sequins and glossy accents. 

Easy peasy!

Copic Colors Used:

--Mermaid Tail: BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15, BG49, BG75--

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

--Allsorts Challenge Blog: #623 Create a landscape or a scene--

--The Fairy & The Unicorn: May 2021 Anything Goes Fantasy--

--Make The Cards Challenge: #15 Beach--

--Just Us Girls Challenge: #583 Layers--

--Dream Valley Challenges: #247 Embellish It--

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Supplies Used:

--Cardstock: White (Hammermill), Bermuda Bay for Card base (Stampin Up)

--Patterned Paper: Summer Lights (Pink Paislee)

--Stamps: Be A Mermaid (SSS), Mermazing (MFT)

--Dies: Zig Zag Stitched Stax in Rectangle & Circle, Blueprints 27 (MFT)

--Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

--Misc.: Foam Tape, Glossy Accents, Crochet Thread, White Gel Pen, Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen, Tinkerbell Mix from Lucy's Little Things 

Sending Sunny Smiles!

Hi everyone!

I hope you are having a wonderful day!

Today I have a sweet summer themed card to share with you that I made recently to send to my friend Kimberly. Every month we try to challenge each other with a new project and then swap what we created. This particular one was to create a card based on this sketch from Poetic Artistry from a few weeks ago.

Super fun sketch! Here is a look at the card that I created based on it:

I had so much fun making this! I started by coloring that sweet little girl from the Drink Up The Sunshine stamp set from MFT with my Copic markers. Once I had her colored in, I die cut her out using a circle from WRMK. I layered some bright and cheery patterned papers on top of a bright pink card base and stamped my greeting onto a piece of bright yellow patterned paper. I tied a bit of crochet thread around my sentiment and popped it up with some foam tape. I colored some flowers from the Polynesian Paradise stamp set, fussy cut them out and added them to my card. I completed my card by adding some glittery Nuvo drops.

I think it turned out so cute!!

I will be entering my card into the following challenges:

--Creations In Pink: Challenge #24 Anything Goes with More Pink than any other color--

--Classic Design Challenge Blog: August #8 --

--Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #139 Anything Goes--

&

--Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes--

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Supplies Used:

--Copic Colors:

• Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20, R00
• Hair: E41, E43, E44
• Suit: RV06, RV09
• Flowers: RV00, RV06, RV09, YG03, YG05
• Drink: E40, E33, E35, E37, B00
• Tube: Y11, Y13, Y15
• Water/Sky: B0000, B000, B00, BG0000

--Cardstock: White (Hammermill), Razzleberry (MFT)

--Patterned Paper: Hello Sunshine (Doodlebug)

--Stamps: Polynesian Paradise & Drink Up The Sunshine (MFT)

--Dies: Nesting Circles (WRMK)

--Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

--Misc.: White Blizzard Nuvo, White Gel Pen, Crochet Thread, Foam Tape

Make A Splash!

Hi everyone and happy happy Monday!

Today starts a new challenge over at the Bitten By The Bug 2 Challenge Blog!

The theme for this challenge is...

Summer Fun!

Let's see some Cricut themed projects that feature some fun summer activities!

Swimming, Camping, Boating, Grilling, Etc.

*Your project must include a Cricut cut on it somewhere*

Here is a look at the card that I created to share with you today:

I found this sweet little scene while searching through the Cricut images and knew it would be perfect to make a fun summer themed card! I created my card base with some light blue cardstock and inked around the edges with some Distress Oxide ink. I cut a white panel, added some doodling around the perimeter and added some twine around the top before adding that to my card base. I cut out the fun little scene called Scuba Kid from the Pack Your Bags Cricut Cartridge and popped that up onto my card front with some foam tape. I completed my card with some white doodles, some glossy accent bubbles and my greeting on a little tag. 

I think this is such a fun card! Perfect for summer!

Cricut Cuts Used:

--Scuba Kid #M40245--

Thanks so much for stopping by today and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!!

Be sure to stop by the Bitten By The Bug 2 Challenge Blog to see the creations my DT sisters  created and I hope you will create a project and join us! I would love to see what you create!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

--Cardstock: White (Georgia Pacific), Berrylicious (MFT), Cilantro & Sticky Note (Lawn Fawn), Black (Recollections), Calypso Coral (SU!)

--Cricut: Scuba Kid from Pack Your Bags

--Stamp: Abby's Spring Showers (Simon Says Stamp)

--Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento, Salty Ocean Distress Oxide, Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide, Vintage Photo Distress Oxide

--Misc.: Lemon Tart Trendy Twine, Glossy Accents, Black Sharpie Pen, White Gel Pen, Foam Tape

Beachy Keen!

Hi everyone!

I hope you are having a fabulous day!

I have a fun card to share with you today that I made with a few challenges in mind.

The challenges that I will be entering are:

--Your Next Stamp: #144 Summer Days--

--Sparkles Monthly Challenge: #130 Red, White & Blue--

--Try It On Tuesday: Summertime--

&

--The Paper Players: #PP501--

Here is a look at the card that I created:

I've had this stamp in my stash for a few months now and finally got around to putting her to use!! Gotta love that!! I stamped her with some Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored her with my Copic Markers. I used a Zig Zag Stitched Rectangle to cut her out and matted her onto a piece of blue cardstock. I popped her up onto my card front with some foam adhesive and added my greeting along the bottom. I completed my card with some red enamel dots. 

So super simple but I really LOVE how it turned out!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Supplies Used:

--Copic Markers: 

• Skin: E50, E51, E21, E11, R20, R00
• Hair: E41, E43, E44
• Suit: R27, R29, R59, C00, C0
• Sand: E40, E41, E43

--Cardstock: Whie (Georgia Pacific & Hammermill), Blue (Recollections)

--Patterned Paper: Color Vibe II (Snap), Kraft In Color (Doodlebug)

--Stamp: Merkini (CC Designs)

--Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

--Dies: Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More (MCT), Zig Zag Stitched Rectangle Stax (MFT)

--Misc.: Enamel Dots, Glossy Accents, Foam Tape, Clear Wink Of Stella