Pour a Glass

Club Scrap has made the switch to clear stamps and I couldn't be happier!  I mean, could these new Wine Time stamps be made for anyone else BUT me :)  We recently jumped in our RV for some exploring and I only brought these stamps, inks and coloring mediums.  I wanted to challenge myself to keep things simple.  

Inked edges, images colored with colored pencils.

Colored corks with Copics and fussy cut. Edges of card base colored with Copics.

Rubbed ink pad along paper strip for color. Colored edges of card base with Copics.

Stamped wine bottles in background with second stamping. Copic colored edges.

Colored green paper ribbon with Copics.  Rubbed ink pad on burgundy ribbon. Inked edges.

Using all the quotes for a background is the magic of clear stamps!

Wine Time paper collection is a perfect companion. 

Make Life Big

Happy Saturday!  Just a few days left before Christmas.  I had the fortune of attending several work Christmas parties and am truly blessed this holiday season.  I couldn't wait to digitally scrap and share some of the fun captured in photos. 

Club Scrap papers, overlays, border strips, ribbon and stamps. T Monette digital frames. 

Club Scrap recently released a Coffeehouse collection but you don't have to limit its use to just coffee. I used several of the digital stamps, papers and border strips for this layout.

How Ya Bean?

I am not a coffee drinker.  I usually start my day with a Diet Coke.  I LOVE the smell of coffee but absolutely detest the taste of coffee. Can't even do mocha ice cream. With that "bean" said...I adore the Club Scrap Coffeehouse collection! 

I am currently on the road and only have the Club Scrap Coffeehouse Hybrid Collection to work with.  I created this cute card for the Card Sketch challenge on the Club Scrap Chat Facebook Group. What do you do with this digital card you ask?  You can either send it via email, text or print it from you home computer and attach it to a blank card base. 

Club Scrap Coffeehouse Hybrid Collection

Happy Thanksgiving

May you all be blessed with a relaxing day filled with family, friends and fabulous wine :)

Club Scrap digital elements.

No "I" in Team

One of my favorite perks of being a monthly subscriber to Club Scrap's paper kit is the bonus sketch.  The bonus sketch includes a list of papers needed and cutting instructions to create a two page layout. What a fabulous way to use your own stash. By simply rotating the pages you can reuse the formula and scrap a whole album. 

October's bonus formula is by far one of my favorite sketches! I love all the options for photos, journaling and embellishments.  

Papers, stamps, ribbon and brads from Club Scrap. Unknown laser cut title.

Wonder. Wander. Repeat.

Happy Sunday!

My crafting time has been limited this month.  I don't know about you but that makes me cranky.  I did find some time to play with the new fabulous Club Scrap Expeditions hybrid collection. Using digital page templates really cuts down on the design decisions and makes pages come to life fairly quickly. 

Club Scrap digital papers and elements. Simply Tiffany Studios template and frame. 

Expeditions

Unstoppable

I am honored to be kicking off the new Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers challenge: "Z is for Zaphod Beeblebrox". Lindsey was kind enough to explain what that even meant :)  Luckily the sisterhood is accepting a more general topic of space related projects. I created this background with Stipple Mists and Perfect Pearls.  

     Spray a white mixed media white background with water.

     Spray Indigo and black Stipple Mists on panel.

     Spray with water again.  Let dry.

     Spray white Stipple Mist on dried panel.

     Finish with a spritz of Perfect Pearls mixed with water. 

Unfortunately I couldn't quite photography the shimmer of the space galaxy background.

Club Scrap papers, Stipple Mists and star map. Riley & Company Stamps sentiment. Dazzles stars. 

I hope you can play along with Edna and all the Snarky Sisters

 and show us your galaxy cards. 

G is for Gross

Happy Saturday!

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers is hosting a "G is for Gross" challenge.  Totally up my alley with my sick sense of humor.  Unfortunately, I don't have a whole lot of stamps to go with it.  So I improvised with the Blueprints stamps from Club Scrap. I can't count the times I've smashed by thumb with a hammer.  Remember when we had to hammer those stupid eyelets before new and improved tools came out? :)

Club Scrap papers, stamps. Tonic Nuvo drops. Copic Markers. 

Falling for Handmade Paper

Welcome to the Falling for Handmade Paper Blog Hop sponsored by Club Scrap and Arnold Grummer. Today we have a dozen talented bloggers sharing projects that feature handmade paper paired with Club Scrap's Falling Leaves collection.  If you've joined me from Becky Conley's blog you're in the right place.  If you'd like to start from the beginning you can do so HERE. 

I've been addicted to making paper ever since learning the process at a Club Scrap Retreat in 2015. I usually save making paper for the winter when the weather is cold and gloomy.  This also gives me a great opportunity to recycle some of those wonderful Christmas card envelopes. If you're unfamiliar with the process of making paper please refer to my Artist Team Blog Hop or watch the many helpful videos made by Arnold Grummer. 

Club Scrap and Arnold Grummer were kind enough to send the supplies needed to participate. I used recycled envelopes, papers from the Falling Leaves collection and sparkle additives in a few of the papers.  I can usually make about 10 pieces of 8.5 x 5.5 in one craft session.

Here's a sample of some of the papers.

I created a layout from an Autumn hike on a trip to Upstate New York to display these gorgeous papers. I trimmed the papers in half and then added notches to one side of each piece.  Adhere the papers in a column and hide the seams behind the row of photos. (TIP: use double sided Scor-Tape to adhere the fibrous papers.)

Club Scrap papers, charms, twine, tags, washi tape and stamps. Arnold Grummer paper press and sparkle additives. Celebrate It! candy mold. Recollections wood pieces. 

To create these beautiful leaf embellishments I took some of the paper pulp and pressed it into a candy mold.  Use a paper towel to remove some of the water and let them dry over night in the mold. 

Celebrate It! candy mold

I couldn't just stop with a layout.  I LOVED the red papers and had to make a few simple cards. 

 Club Scrap papers, stamps. Arnold Grummer sparkle additive. Cuttle Bee dies.

Die cut leaves onto paper panel. Elevate white panel with foam tape and adhere over paper background.

Here's a few links to see previous blog postings of projects using handmade papers. 

Artist Team Blog Hop

Handmade Paper with a Personal Touch

Paradise Blog Hop

Every Heart Has a Story to Tell

Vintage Exploring

Michele Emerson-Roberts is your next stop. As you explore the hop today, we encourage you to leave each blogger a few kind words in the form of a comment. Those who leave a comment on every participating blog will be entered into a random drawing for a prize. Good luck!

Counting Glasses

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers is hosting an "L is for Liquor" challenge. Well isn't that right up my alley?!  Two-Lips Stamps have THE best snarky stamps and I stocked up at the last Scrapbook Expo. Expect to see more soon. 

Tim Holtz blueprint stamp. Club Scrap papers, spill stencil and ribbon. Copic Markers. Two-Lips stamps.

 Have a fabulous Saturday!

Find Beauty Everywhere

Happy Saturday my crafty friends!  I can't believe it's been almost a month since my last post. I spent some fabulous time with my family and friends in Chicago, Wisconsin and Ohio. 

While patiently waiting for my paper Falling Leaves collection to arrive I finally got some Photoshop time in. The digital Falling Leaves is absolutely STUNNING! I'm a little biased since fall is one of my favorite seasons. Fingers crossed that the temperatures here in Cali fall below 90 degrees this week :)

Club Scrap digital papers, overlays, borders, ribbons and tags. Simply Tiffany Studios template. Sahin Designs tags. 

I'll be participating in a handmade paper blog hop sponsored by Club Scrap and Arnold Grummer on September 21st.  Mark your calendars.  I'm super excited to see what projects this team has created. 

Have a spectacular weekend!

Just Sitting Here

Hello fellow crafters!  I've been blessed with being a member of the Just for Fun Rubber Stamps Design Team.  JFF has decided to discontinue their Design Team and monthly challenges.  I'll miss all the creativity from my fellow team members. 

In May I created a few backgrounds using Stipple Mists as a stamping medium. This set of trees were stamped on photo paper as an experiment and I love how the ink interacted with the paper.  

Just for Fun trees, camper and sentiment. Club Scrap Stipple Mists and paper. Chameleon color pencils. 

Have a fabulous day!

I Sea What You Did

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers is hosting a "S is for Sea" challenge.  My favorite snarky sea quote is one I've used before repeatedly so I thought I'd branch out to one I've never used before.  It's not so much snarky as a pun on words. The background is Distress Oxide Ink blending and I've been experimenting with different color combinations. 

Club Scrap reef and sentiment stamps. Paper Smooches stamps and dies. Ranger Distress Oxide Inks. Tonic Nuvo drops. 

Spread Your Wings

Happy Thursday!  Can you believe it's August already?!

With the hot summer days upon us, I find myself indoors coloring and staying cool.  I recently received this adorable flamingo stamp and just couldn't wait to use it.  Add some lightweight, fun  feathers for a perfect embellishment. Don't forget a catchy sentiment. 

 Just for Fun rubber stamps. Recollections feathers. Club Scrap papers. Chameleon colored pencils. Queen & Co. pearls.

There's still time to join us for our "By the Water" challenge.  You have until August 5th to link up your water themed cards for a chance to win a Just for Fun store gift certificate. 

Bee Mine

July's Technique Challenge over at Club Scrap is Black & White.  We're challenged with using a white art medium with our stamps or stencils on black paper.  For this card I used light weight spackle with my Dahlia stencil. I love the stark contrast and dimension the spackle adds.  This has always been a favorite medium for me to use with my stencils. 

How striking does this adorable bee look on the dahlia?!  

She's perfect for Paper Smooches Anything Goes challenge.  

Paper Smooches Stamps and die. Club Scrap stencil and papers. 

Anniversary Silhoutte

I am loving my Distress Oxide Inks!  I took several days of crafting to work on my blending techniques and just fell in love with this color combination inspired by Kristina Werner.  The background blending uses Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade and Seedless Preserves. To complete the card I stamped the Couple at the River Edge silhouette stamp and added a title. 

Just for Fun stamp. Ranger Distress Oxide Ink and die cuts. Club Scrap papers. 

Don't forget to join us for our "By the Waves" challenge for a chance to win a Just for Fun gift certificate. 

Oops

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers is hosting a "Birds and the Bees" challenge.  I have absolutely no pregnancy stamps or quotes but found this adorable stork from Jolee's. You always hear those "oops baby stories" :)  Congratulations Edna!

Club Scrap papers. Jolee's embellishments. Tonic Nuvo drops.

Sending Hugs

Cupcake Inspirations is hosting a Shades of Yellow challenge.  I have to admit that yellow is not usually a color I run to when crafting unless it's a Green Bay Packer's layout :) It's quite an uplifting and happy color that's perfect for sending someone some sunshine. 

Club Scrap papers, stamps, ribbon and charm. Spellbinders circle die. Tonic Nuvo drops.

Independence Day

Happy Fourth of July my crafty friends! I hope you have a safe holiday!

Last month's challenge was to create cards using stencils.  I seemed to have gotten carried away and created numerous backgrounds.  This Firecracker stencil (sold out) is one of my favorites from Club Scrap and absolutely goes perfect with the Just for Fun Statue of Liberty silhouette stamp. I'm traveling to NYC in a few months and can't wait to use this stamp on a few scrapbook pages as well. 

Just for Fun stamp. Club Scrap stencil and star embellishment. Cricut Independence circle. Dazzles star stickers. 

Don't forget to join us for our "By the Waves" challenge for a chance to win a Just for Fun gift certificate. 

Gentle Breezes

Welcome to Just for Fun Rubber Stamp's newest challenge. This month Heidi has challenged us to create cards with a water theme.  I've recently been trying to hone my Distress Oxide blending skills.  Kristina Werner has a wonderful series on blending color combinations that I couldn't resist trying.  I blended Orange Marmalade, Peacock Feathers and Faded Jeans to create this sunset background.  

Ranger Distress Oxide Inks. Club Scrap papers. 

Just for Fun Lighthouse Silhouette

Just for Fun Calm Seas

We would love for you to link up your water creations for a chance to win a Gift Certificate to our store. 

Paint Brushes

Happy Thursday my scrappy friends! Lisa here with today's stamping goodness. 

Just for Fun stamp. Paper Smooches easel die. Spellbinders sentiment. Club Scrap stipple mists and papers. Nuvo drops. Copic markers.

Stamp paint brushes, fussy cut and color with Copic markers.  Using Stipple Mists, create a fun splattered background on watercolor paper. Add die cuts and sentiment. Nuvo drops on the sentiment die helps to elevate and add dimension.

Don't forget to join us in this month's stencil challenge! Link up your projects for a chance to win a gift certificate to the Just for Fun stamp store. 

Menopause

Today I'm a guest designer for the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers. I won their last "Ironmongery" challenge and am thrilled to start off the "M is for Menopause" challenge. While I didn't really have any snarky stamps about menopause I do have several fire related stamps.  A perfect sentiment to my hot flashes :0

Club Scrap stamps, ribbon.  Unknown papers. Queen & Co. pearls. 

A Relative Term

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers is hosting a "F is for Family" Challenge.  Who doesn't love to make snarky comments about their family! 😍

The background was created by stamping the lined Impression Obsession stamp both vertically and horizontally to create a checkered pattern. 

Club Scrap papers. Impression Obsession background stamp. Hampton Arts sentiment stamp. Elizabeth Craft Designs heart die. Queen & Co. pearls. 

Have a fabulous day my crafty friends!