Paper Smooches October Challenge

Sometimes, you need a little inspiration when you've lost your crafty mojo.  I have not felt like creating lately.  Life stressors can sometimes get in the way.  So, I took the suggestion of a friend and forced myself to sit down and create.  Often, I'll look for challenges that can offer a theme and help jump start my creativity.  Today's project was created for the October challenge over at 

Paper Smooches.

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The challenge was to use one of the design team member projects for your inspiration.  I chose inspiration from this card by Michelle Boyer.  You can check out her project here.

I followed her ink blending background theme, using the Paper Smooches 

Hot Dot Stencil along with blending tools and ink from Scrapbook.com.  You'll find all the product links at the end of this post.

Where Michelle has placed her leafy accents, I used opposite corners and placed ink blended leaves using the Paper Smooches Linked Leaves Die, ink blending first on Neenah cardstock, then splattering with brown paint, before die cutting.

I also added puffy stickers from Crate Paper, instead of the small embellishments that she used, and heat embossed a sentiment from the Scrapbook.com Fall Sampler stamp set onto orange cardstock.

So, next time you feel like you've lost your crafty mojo, visit some of your favorite craft websites and look for a challenge to help you get going.  See you next time!  Terri

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Hero Arts White Embossing Powder Shop at: Scrapbook.com	Neenah Solar White Cardstock 25 pk - 8.5x11 inch Shop at: Scrapbook.com	Waffle Flower Crafts Water Media Mat Shop at: Scrapbook.com	DCWV White Core Double Sided Cardstock Stack Shop at: Scrapbook.com
Fiskars 12" Premium Cut Line Portable Trimmer Shop at: Scrapbook.com	Crate Paper Hey Pumpkin Puffy Stickers Shop at: Scrapbook.com	Exclusive Scrapbook.com Fall Sampler Stamp Set Shop at: Scrapbook.com	Exclusive Scrapbook.com Fall Hybrid Ink Collection Shop at: Scrapbook.com
Exclusive Scrapbook.com Domed Ink Blending Tool Set Shop at: Scrapbook.com	Exclusive Scrapbook.com Double Sided Adhesive Foam Assortment Shop at: Scrapbook.com	Exclusive Scrapbook.com Premium Clear Embossing Ink Shop at: Scrapbook.com	Exlusive Scrapbook.com Premium Clear Embossing Reinker Shop at: Scrapbook.com
Paper Smooches Hot Dot Stencil Shop at: Scrapbook.com	Paper Smooches Linked Leaves Die Shop at: Scrapbook.com

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Christmas Card With Exclusive Scrapbookcom Products & Hero Arts

Hey friends.  Today, I've got a Christmas card with a distress oxide background, copic coloring and new, premium clear embossing ink from Scrapbook.com.  I'm featuring the Hero Arts Meowy Christmas stamp set, as well.  Stick around while I share a few creative tips!

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I adore this new embossing ink!  I used it to heat emboss the Christmas Tree in gold embossing powder.  To my pleasant surprise, there was no need to tap off any excess powder and it gave such a smooth finish.  It made heat embossing a breeze, and no worries about having to toss my image as there was no stray powder of blemishes.  At all!

I'll have product links at the end of this post.  If you wish to add the clear ink pad to your cart, toss in the reinker because you're going to love it too.  Just a few drops will refreshen your ink pad.  Spread it with a palette knife and you are good to go!

Although you can get the Hero Arts dies to coordinate with the stamp set, I cut my embossed and colored images with my Brother Scan N Cut.  To pop up and give dimension on my card, I trimmed the Scrapbookcom small double sided adhesive foam squares in half, so they would fit on the back of my tree.  Genius, right?

For my oxide background, I blended the ink using my Scrapbook.com Domed Blender tools.  I also used a neat trick, spritzing the back of a stencil and placing it on the inked cardstock.  If you'd like to see the tips that I shared on Instagram, hop over for a 1 minute clip, here.

I stamped all my images (except the tree) with the exclusive Scrapbook.com hybrid ink in Leather.  I also used it to stencil onto one of the chairs, using a TCW stencil that looks like a fish net.  I tapped on some "buttons" with a brown copic marker.  I also added Nuvo glitter dots to my tree and fashioned a satin ribbon drape for the base of my tree.  The stars on my background were also heat embossed.

I share a lot of coloring tips on my Instagram account, so make sure you're following me!  I hope I've given you some ideas for your card making.  Thanks so much for popping in.  Terri

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Autumn Cards With New Ink Blending Tools

I'm so excited to share some amazing new products from Scrapbook.com!  I've also got a YouTube tutorial for today's project, as well.  Let me tell you, I've quickly fallen in love with these hybrid inks and the new domed blender tool.  You will love them too!  I've made a couple masked, ink blended cards that also feature the new Fall Sampler stamp set and exclusive new double sided adhesive foam shapes.  Stick around for a minute or two.  You won't be disappointed.

(FTC Disclosure: as an affiliate for various companies in the craft industry, I will receive a small commission for purchases made through my convenient affiliate links.  This does not affect your purchase price.)

You'll see in my YouTube video, how I masked my card with painter's tape.  There an approximate 2 minute fast speed segment where I take you through the masking and blending process.

You'll want get your dome shaped applicators well saturated for the smoothest, boldest blend.  And, because they're dome shaped, no harsh circle lines!  Genius!

Scrapbook.com - Ink Blending Tool and (2) 10-Pack of Replacement Domed Applicators

from: Scrapbook.com

This first card was a sample that I made.  You'll see the second card in the video tutorial.  A few tips of note, wrap burlap string around your cardstock border, apply Nuvo dream drops then sprinkle with Nuvo confetti.  Glue on some Nuvo gemstones or pop up with the mini foam squares from Scrapbook.com!  You'll see links to all the products at the end of this post.

Scrapbook.com - Premium Hybrid Ink Pad Kit - Fall Group

from: Scrapbook.com

The pumpkins were an add on after I finished the video tutorial.  If you'd like to see a 1 minute video of me coloring these copic colored images that I hand drew and cut with my Brother Scan & Cut, check out this post on my Instagram account:  Colored pumpkins on Instagram

Here's the YouTube video tutorial. Click the red subscribe button on the screen to subscribe to my YT channel.  I appreciate it!  A thumbs up is also welcome. 

Affiliate product links are listed throughout this post. Click on the link to go directly to the product.  I do receive a small commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase.

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Nuvo Peach Circles Confetti Shop at: Scrapbook.com	Nuvo Cloud Dream Drops Shop at: Scrapbook.com

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