Coloring on Velum for a Candle Holder Decor

Good Morning All,

Well I want to give a shout out to my new Subie's, Welcome and Thank you for joining my blog. :D
I so like when I get new subies' makes me feel like I am actually inspiring people to craft which is why I started my crafty blog. Thank you all for visiting me and leaving me wonderful comments I love to read them. I know I don't get a chance to reply to a lot of the comments but this is why - my granddaughter. I know it may sound like an excuse but I watch here pretty much every day, which I absolutely LOVE!! She is the apple of my eye and keeps me busy for sure, my daughter and son in-law work odd hours, so sometimes I have her all day til 9pm. Which wears me out, I am just not as young as I used to be, so having a little one around, whewww. :D  (Lol)  And this next month will be tougher cause we are also moving. So if I don't get to reply to your comments please do not think I am being rude or ignoring you it's just things are quit busy, and yes we are still planning a wedding as well. (hehehee)
I just want you all to know how much you all mean to me.

Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. 

Today I bring you a Coloring on Velum Tutorial for Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspirational Blog. I am going over how to color on velum and make a candle holder night light for a child's room or any room as a home decor.

Some of you might remember when I made a candle holder last year featuring Crafty Sentiments Stamp Sweet Prayers. Well today I am creating another candle holder but with Crafty Sentiments Designs Tobey Let's Pray. 

Here is my candle holder using a flameless candle (bought from Dollar store)

All the instructions are written on the pictures for you. 

Hope you enjoyed this inspirational piece and you get to create your own candle decor. If you do make one please refer to my blog as where you received the idea, I would appreciate it. :D 

Challenges entered:

Word Art Wednesday: Challenge#178 - Family Friendly Challenge for All

Digi Choosday Challenge: wk 14 Use A Die

Clear It Out Challenge Blog: Its Challenge Time! Theme: Anything Goes Stash: Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday: Challenge 197 - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards Challenges: Challenge#16

Thank you again for stopping by and wishing you all a great and happy crafty day. :D

Deborah xxx

Spring Flowers for Easter

Good Morning All, 

Here this morning to bring you some Spring and Easter Inspiration today for the Crafty Sentiments Inspirational Blog. 

I used an embossing folder and glitter to achieve my glittery paper look. 

First I started with my embossing folder - Rub vera mark on the flat side of the emboss design, then run through your embossing machine, spread a heat 'n stick powder on top of the versa mark, heat the heat 'n stick powder til it is melted on the card, last add your glitter and then heat til melted into the card. 

I stamped my image onto white cardstock, used the same embossing folder with my image then I cut out the middle part to fit in the middle of my embossed glitter cardstock (so used the embossing folder twice, one on the colored cardstock and the other on the white cardstock with my image); using pop dots on the back of the image to raise it a little. You can achieve this technique with any type of embossing folders. 

The image I used is Rosie Spring Flowers, its just such a lovely image for Spring and Easter. 

You can find the image at Crafty Sentiments Designs Shop. She's so sweet. 

 ***Close Up***

Supplies:

Stamp: Crafty Sentiments Designs Shop - Rosie Spring Flowers; Inky Antics Stamp - Happy Easter

Paper: Neenha white cs for copics; Recollections - pink paper

Ink: Copics for my image; Momento - Angel Pink

Accessories: Liquid Pearls - baby blue; SU heat 'n stick & Iridescent Ice; Hot Off The Press embossing folder - Swirl Frame; pink silk ribbon flowers & Lace; sm.scallop punch, sm. crystal ribbon

Challenges entered:

Crafts 4 etenity: R#219 - Easter

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog: RRR Challenge #114 Bright Spring Colors with Ribbon and Trim Theme

QKR Stampede: QKR Stampede Challenge #132 Add A Sentiment

Simply Papercraft: Challenge #1

DL.ART: DLART Thankful Thursday March Linky Challenge

Hope you get to pop on over to visit Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspirational Blog. 

Thank you for visiting.  :D 

Hugs, 

Deborah 

Bunny In Bucket for Easter

Good Morning all,

I know you are probably like whaaaattt? Three in a row, what gives.

Well Crafty Sentiments is having a New Release of Easter stamps on the Inspirational Blog.

Yesterday was Day 1 of the New Release 

Today is Day 2. 

Here is my card with the New Release Stamp - Isobel - Bunny in bucket

Isn't she just adorable, holding that little bunny in the bucket! He is so cute, too!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Crafty Sentiments Designs -  New Release Stamp - Isobel - Bunny in bucket; Easter stamp from stash
Paper: Recollection - yellow & white cs; Patterned paper floral, yellow and green from stash.
Ink: Copics and Momento ink Bamboo Green (sentiment)
Accessories: Paper bow made with WRMK envelope maker; MS butterfly punch; Spellbinders dies; SU - leave punch; Yellow beads from stash and Flowers by Nataliya; Used yellow liquid pearls on butterfly and white liquid pearls on her sleeves; Yellow & Pink Stickles

Challenges:
Simply Create Too: Challenge #81 - "Easter or Bunnies"
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers: SOSS30 -- E is for Easter
Retro Sketches: a Challenge: retro sketch #157
Alphabet Challenge Blog: *C for Cute and Cuddly
QKR Stampede: QKR Stampede Challenge #131 - Think Spring

Please pop on over to the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog to see the other wonderful New Release Stamp Sets. The Design Team has made some amazing creations with all these Newly Released Stamps. You will be so inspired, I promise you. :D

Wishing you a great day

&

Stay Crafty,

 Deborah xxx

Hey You, Happy Easter

Good Day Everyone,

Hope you are doing well. Today is a tutorial on how to use Flock to enhance your stamp images. So if some of you are new stamping this will show you how to enhance your images with Flock. Flock comes in various colors - white, brown, gray, pinks, reds, black and much more.

I know some of you may know this already and may have your own way of flocking images, but those that are new to stamping or learning about the different supplies used for enhancing images I hope you can find this tutorial helpful.

The stamp I used for this is from the Crafty Sentiments Designs Store - Hey You. This image is a nice image to learn on because it has an open space.

Here is a picture of the supplies you need, now of course if you have another heavy duty glue that you use that is fine, too. I just like this glue and find it a very good sticky glue for every project.

**Art Glitter Glue**; flock color; 

small paint brush for brushing away excess

Well here is the beginning - grab a cup of your favorite drink and sit back to enjoy. :D 

I colored my image first before flocking -

 First apply your glue to the in the middle working 

the glue towards the edges so in case to much glue 

comes out you can work towards the edges. 

Add the Flock to the glue

 Then pat down softly with your finger into the glue, then

softly do circular motions. Use your paint brush to brush

away excess flock from the image. 

Apply glue to one half of the body

 Apply Flock to the glue and ............

pat down the flock softly into the glue. 

Again do a circular motion

Brush away excess flock from image

Apply glue & flock to other side

This is a picture of me softly doing circular motion to the entire image.

The circular motion allows the flock to stick down to the glue but also

help get the loose flock off the image 

All Finished :D 

My finished card with this super cute Stamp - Hey You from Crafty Sentiments Designs Store

 Close Up Pic of my finished flocked image

Well there you have it learning how to use Flock to enhance your images, whether they are digital or rubber/clear stamp image. Thanks for joining us again for an Inspirational Day here at Crafty Sentiments Inspirational Blog. Please join us at the Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog for our current challenge - Birthday Challenge. In case you don't make it a new challenge will post Tuesday for you to join in the fun, too. :D One more thing join us on our Facebook page too.

Thank you for joining us. Wishing you a crafty day. 

Deborah 

A Fairy In Flowers Card Box

Hi All,

Yeah!!! New Release Day #2 at Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspirational Blog. :D  Pop on over to see all the beautiful creations the Design Team made using our New Crafty Sentiments Designs stamp sets. :D  One Word: GORGEOUS!!!!

Today I am sharing with you a box card I made with some silk flowers. I just love box cards can't believe I don't make more of these, they are so fun to make. If you would like to know how please let me know I will give instructions.

Here is my Creation using the New Stamp - Isobel Flower Fairy. Such a cutie!! :D

Supplies:

Stamp: Crafty Sentiments New Release Stamp - Isobel Flower Fairy

Ink/Chalks: Chalks for Dress & Flower-  SU - Pretty in Pink; Yoyo Yellow; Only Orange; Powder Puff Chalk Inks - Coral; Copics: E000, E00, E51, E53;Colored pencils for hair. 

Paper: Heartfelt Creations - Majestic Morning Collection

Accessories: Stickles - Glass Mercury & Crystal; Renea Bouquets White butterflies; White Flower Soft (around the trim of dress);

From Stash - Silk flowers, yellow ribbon, gr.eyelet

Challenges entered: Joining these wonderful Challenge sites- 

Chalk N Stock: February Challenge

4Crafty Chicks: 4CC #234 - Things with Wings

Cute Card Thursday: Challenge #361 - Floral Delights

Southern Girls Challenge: Challenge #104 - Winged Things

DREAM it UP!: Frilly and Fabulous Challenge - with Lyn Bernatovich

In The Pink: Challenge #63-CUTE

Digi Choosday Challenge: wk 7 - Springtime pastels...

Papertake Weekly Challenge: BINGO

Scrap-Creations: Going Grey With Scrap-Creations Challenge BINGO(Used Glitter, Flowers, Ribbon)

Crafty Gals Corner: Friday Inspiration: Challenge #7 - Bingo (Used Bows; Flowers; Brads)

Thank you for stopping by hope you found some inspiration today, and please stop by Crafty Sentiments Design Inspirational Blog for more crafty inspiration. :D 

Have a great crafty weekend. 

Hugs, 

Deborah 

Simple Envelope Gift Bag

Hi All,

Today I am sharing with you a tutorial I posted to Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspirational Blog. Here is a tutorial for you on how to make a simple small gift bag for little treats or little gift items. Grab your cup of tea, coffee, or soda cause there are a lot of pictures. So sit back and relax.

I made this little gift bag for Valentine's Day. I learned of this idea years ago from a Stamp'in Up event. It really works for any occasion and with any type of envelope.

Supplies needed:

1. Stamp - Crafty Sentiments - I used Annabel- Elegance from Crafty Sentiments Designs shop
2. Any size envelope (Depending on the size of envelope - using a larger size you will need to increase the score marks from 1/2 inch to 1 inch. 
3. Scoring tools
4. Decorative edge/border punches, dies or scissors
5. Inks, markers or colored pencils
6. Any type of embellishments you want to use
7. Note: I used Ribbon for my handle and attached with small brads on the sides. You can use anything you would like to make your handle. :D 

Here's the Tutorial:

****Adhere your envelope before starting****

Used Red Ribbon as the handle for the bag

Supplies:
Stamp- Crafty Sentiments - Annabel- Elegance
Inks- Copics ; Momento - Love Letter
Paper - Recollection - Red ; DCWV - Foil paper silver
Accessories - Punches - sm. flower punch; Fiskars border punch; Cricut - Heart from Love Struck Cartridge (found on DS)
From Stash - 1-standard white envelope; Red Ribbon, heart brads, wooden Love; pearls, Doily; Liquid Pearls on dress- white; black glitter stickers- XO;


Challenges entered:
Sassy Studio Designs: DTBST #268 Happy Valentine's Day
CardzTV: Cardz TV 3-D Designer's Challenge "Valentine's Treat"
4Crafty Chicks: Valentine's #233
Little Miss Muffet Challenges: Challenge #104-Anything Goes
Scrap&Craft: Challenge #2 - Valentine's/Love/Romance
Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog - February Challenge - How I Love Thee
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Fussy and Fancy Challenge #132 - "It's All About Love"
Sister Act Challenge: Challenge #93
Simply Create Too: Challenge #79 "Anything Goes"
Jo's Scrap Shack - : FFC#75 "Valentine's Day"
Friday Coloring Challenge - February 13th - February 19th - The Outlawz Challenge "Have A Heart"
Jellypark Challenges: Jellypark Friends February Challenge- "Love is in the Air"

Well there you go, hope you enjoyed the tutorial and get a chance to try out this project. Thank you for stopping by and hope you all have a wonderful day.
Hugs~
Deborah :D