Romance, Roses and Bunkie Bags!

I'm up on the So Suzy Stamps Blog today, showcasing the newest Bunkie Bag, "Pink Roses", along with a super pretty coordinating card that I was inspired to make when I got a glimpse at that gorgeous tote bag.

   I'm featuring several products on my card; Rose Bloom, Fancy Butterfly and Love and Happiness, stamps, along with other fun goodies that can be found at So Suzy Stamps .

Be sure and visit Suzy's blog to get a ton of details (yes, I was a bit wordy) on my card and more detailed peeks at the the new Bunkie Bag, which by the way, you NEED!  It's gorgeous!

Thanks for stopping by!  Terri

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Purchase Fancy Butterfly, here.

Purchase Rose Bloom, here.

Purchase Love and Happiness, here.

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Purchase So Suzy Ink Bites, here.

Purchase the Pink Roses Bunkie Bag, here.

Purchase Misti, here.

Purchase Happy Anniversary, here.

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Sew Much Fun with TPD Stamps

If you haven't heard, Two Paper Divas is retiring after many, many years of creativity.  I'm so sad to see them go but they have earned a well deserved time of rest and relaxation and have left a wonderful legacy in the craft industry.  They will still maintain their blog and share creations but the store will be closed by the end of the year.  Right now, everything is 40% off storewide.  Many items are already out of stock, but this fun set, "Sew Much Fun" is still available.  It even has a "handmade just for you" stamp.  One can never have too many of those.

I've designed a simple CAS card today that you can easily re-create.  I'm using a stencil from The Crafter's Workship to create a focal point for my little threaded bobbin stamp.  This is such a versatile stamp set with, what I think, are simply the cutest stamps!  I mean, they're so adorable, right?

Purchase Sew Much Fun, here.

Visit the Two Paper Divas Blog for daily project inspiration and on Wednesdays for the Design Team Roundup.  Check out the newest release right here:

http://www.twopaperdivas.com/product-category/whats-new/

Shop Two Paper Divas for a wide selection of clear stamps, digital stamps and accessories.

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Fairies and Midnight with So Suzy Stamps and The Hop To Stop

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Today, I'm creating my second project for The Hop to Stop Domestic Violence, hosted by Becca Cruger from Damsel of Distressed Cards.  Purple is the color designated for domestic violence.  You are welcome to participate by linking up to the challenge, as well.  There are so many crafters and sponsors supportive of this event, and so many stories being shared, from personal experience.  It's really a wonderful thing that Becca is doing.

I'm using several stamps from So Suzy Stamps for my project today, including, Fairy with Flower, Fairy Dust, and a brand new sentiment, No Midnight.  I'm also including affiliate links, if you'd like to purchase any of these stamps.

I used a lot of Ranger distress ink sprays, pigment ink, glitter glue and stenciling to make this project.  I thought I'd stretch my pineapple stencil from The Crafter's Workshop, by using part of the image on my background.  I really love how it turned out.  This stencil is from the "Tropical" collection.  It was once available at So Suzy Stamps but I believe it is no longer in stock.  You can message her if you're interested, and see if she can order it for you.

Click here to Purchase No Midnight

Click here to Purchase Fairy With Flower

Click here to purchase Fairy Dust

Link up your newly created "Purple" card, here.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope to see your fabulous creations linked up!






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GIU Girl for Unity Stamps - Day 5

For my last day as the Growing in Unity Girl for the Unity Stamp Company, I've got a mixed media project for you, featuring "Nature's Holiday".  If you were smart enough to snag this last week when it was on sale, good for you!  It is such a precious stamp set.  Now, keep in mind, I set out with a vision in my head but, as often happens, I ended up with something totally different than what I intended.   Different is good, though.

Here's a close-up of my mixed media bird.  I went from stamping the original image with brown distress ink, to adding Flower Soft, Glitter Dimensional Glue, various inks and splatters of paint.

A friend had given me this amazing designer paper, I don't even know what brand, but it was a nice backdrop for what I had in mind.  My pinecones?  Lordy, they got the treatment, let me tell you; stamped, watercolored, dried, embossed, sanded, glued and splattered!

I dipped my wet toothbrush in DecoArt Americana paint, then ran my thumb across the brush to "spray" snow on my project.  I made some larger "snowflakes" with a paintbrush.  For my sentiment, I stamped it on canvas ribbon then used a glitter pen to embellish.

For my bird nest, I used burlap string and the trimmed edges of some wired faux burlap ribbon that I could fold and bend to my liking.

Purchase Nature's Holiday, here.

Thanks for stopping by.  Don't forget to leave a comment to be entered to win one of two prizes, a grab bag of 25 stamps. 

I'll be announcing the winners on Monday.

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Enjoy the Moments with TPD Stamps plus The Hop to Stop

Today's project is two-fold; I'm featuring the new Everyday Sentiments 4 stamp set from Two Paper Divas, and I'm also going purple for a very special cause - The Hop to Stop Domestic Violence.

First, let me share a few key details about this mixed media project.  I've done some texture stenciling on designer paper, using Inka Gold and also watercolored purple distress ink onto my watercolor paper, cut with stitched dies and stenciled Bo Bunny Pearlescent onto my watercolored border.

I also inked up some white tulle with my purple distress ink, then burned it with my heat embossing tool to create a little messy, fun accent to my floral focus.

My sentiment was heat embossed and popped up on foam squares.  I thought this was an appropriate sentiment for the Hop to Stop event.  Life is precious and we need to take the time to enjoy every single moment of it.  My life was touched by domestic violence as a child and I shared my story last year at the Hop to Stop.  Thankfully, my mother saw to it that her three children would no longer be exposed to violence and started a new life for us.  I'm thankful that those early life experiences didn't define me but rather helped me to become a strong and independent woman.  My husband says I wear the pants in the family and I hate to admit it, but I kind of do.  Haha, I'm not alone am I, ladies?

Purchase Everyday Sentiments 4, here.

 

If you'd like to participate in the Hop to Stop, click here and enter your newly created project that features purple.  Purple is the color for Domestic Violence.

Visit the Two Paper Divas Blog for daily project inspiration and on Wednesdays for the Design Team Roundup.  Check out the newest release right here:

http://www.twopaperdivas.com/product-category/whats-new/

Shop Two Paper Divas for a wide selection of clear stamps, digital stamps and accessories.

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Vintage Watercolor Christmas for TPD Stamps

I've been in a Christmas mood, here lately, and am sharing this Vintage Christmas Scene using three different stamp sets from Two Paper Divas.  If you haven't heard, they're retiring at the end of the year, after a bazillion years in the craft business.  Oh, I'm so sad to see them go!  However, their blog will still be up and running so you can continue to get inspiring ideas for your TPD Stamps.

Some of their stamps are going fast and when they're gone, they're gone for good.  That would include the Truck stamp below.  It's already sold out!  If you own it, or other stamps like it, I hope you will consider purchasing the accompanying stamp set that I've used today, called, "Pick Up Lines".    It's perfect for so many things.  As an added bonus, there's currently a store wide sale of  25% off.

In addition, I'm also using the TPD Background stamps.  My entire scene was watercolored and I used the background "plaid stamp" on the vintage sky, inking my stamp with Tombow dual brush markers, then spritzing with water and spreading the color around a bit with my waterbrush.

My trees are were also watercolored using The Crafters Workshop Evergreen stencil.  Have you ever watercolored with your stencils?  Just tape your stencil down good on your project, grab your color and waterbrush or water and paint brush and go to it.  It's a fun alternative to sponge stenciling and makes you look like a pretty snazzy artist!

To finish off my project, I took some of my DecoArt Americana Cotton Ball paint, dipped a wet toothbrush and "sprayed" my project by running my thumb across the painted toothbrush, then mounted my project onto DCWV papers.

Purchase Pick up Lines, here.

Purchase Background Stamps, here.

Visit the Two Paper Divas Blog for daily project inspiration and on Wednesdays for the Design Team Roundup.  Check out the newest release right here:

http://www.twopaperdivas.com/product-category/whats-new/

Shop Two Paper Divas for a wide selection of clear stamps, digital stamps and accessories.

Additional Supplies: Strathmore 300 series watercolor paper, Tombow Dual Brush markers, ribbon, 

DCWV Bella Armoire papers, Tim Holtz water brush, Xyron adhesive, mounting tape, hot glue

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"Be" Yourself with Two Paper Divas Stamps

The September release at Two Paper Divas Stamps is still in full swing and today I'm featuring the

"Be" stamp set, which is perfect for journaling, card making, scrapbooking and DIY projects.

Each one of us is unique and, whether you believe it or not, we each have a purpose in this life.  I love that this stamp set celebrates the many aspects of an individual and whatever particular place you may be in your life; overcoming an obstacle, celebrating your creativity, or just honoring those little moments that bring happiness and joy.

I chose to stamp my image in a stacked format and pair it with the Everyday Heroes and Coffee Talk paper collections from Heartfelt Creations.  I wanted to create a beautiful environment around my words, showing the inner beauty of each us.  There's enough ugly in this world; let's make beautiful remembrances!

Some of the featured accents on this Shabby Chic card are; 3-D paper flowers and butterflies, stencils from The Crafters Workshop, lace and canvas ribbon.

Purchase "Be", here.

Visit the Two Paper Divas Blog for daily project inspiration and on Wednesdays for the Design Team Roundup.  Check out the newest release right here:

http://www.twopaperdivas.com/product-category/whats-new/

Shop Two Paper Divas for a wide selection of clear stamps, digital stamps and accessories.

Also linking to these challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Stamp it

Additional supplies:

washi tape, maker unknown

KaiserCraft Glitter pen, black

Gelly Roll pen, white

gold mesh ribbon

WRMK gold staples, stapler

Wink of Stella, clear

Quick Quotes Powder Puff Mocha chalk ink

 mounting tape

American Crafts Sticky Thumb adhesive

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Nautical Encouragement for Two Paper Divas + Big Sale!

The August release is still in full swing at Two Paper Divas Stamps and to top it off, they're having a big sale, to boot!  Check out the What's New section to see all 45 stamp sets for Fall, Halloween and Back to School, that are on sale and already marked at the sale price of 30% off the retail price.  Hurry though, the sale only runs until the September release which begins Sept. 6th and 7th.

Today, I'm sharing another card that I've made with the Anchors the Soul stamp set.  This is such an encouraging sentiment for anyone who needs a little lift in their spirits.

To make this card, I stamped my anchor in Memento London Fog ink and dried it quickly with my heat embossing tool, then stamped my sentiment in Ranger Black archival ink and quickly sprinkled with clear embossing powder, tapped off the excess and heated with my embossing tool.  If you have problems with your stamped sentiments not standing out on your projects, give clear embossing powder a try.  It really makes it stand out and gives added dimension,

I like the look of my sentiment on top of the anchor too.  Using a neutral shade for the anchor is key and really, you don't need to do anything else to this pairing.

I wanted to accent my anchor theme so I broke out my pliers and cut a piece of chain to drape across my card, hot glued just under the backside of my frame, then hot glued my buttons from Laura Kelly Designs and Buttons Galore, to pull it all together.   My papers are from the DCWV Hey Sailor collection and the fishnet stenciling is from The Crafters Workshop, called "Nautical Chain".

Purchase Anchors the Soul, here.

Visit the Two Paper Divas Blog for daily project inspiration and on Wednesdays for the Design Team Roundup.  Check out the newest release right here:

http://www.twopaperdivas.com/product-category/whats-new/

Shop Two Paper Divas for a wide selection of clear stamps, digital stamps and accessories.

Additional Supplies:

May Arts Ribbon Open Weave burlap ribbon

Spellbinders Celebrations dies

Sticky Doos foam circles

sponge dabber

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Hittin' the Beach with DCWV and TCW Stencils

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I am so behind on scrapbooking that my child is actually disappointed!  Well, we can't have that, can we?  I recently decided I would try the 8.5"x.11" format.   I always seem to end up staring at those big 12x12 papers with glazed eyes.  A smaller format, in my mind, seems like a step in the right direction; less space to fill and a more intimate format.  At least, that's what I keep telling myself.

So, when I had the opportunity to attend a 3 day craft retreat, I thought it would be the perfect time to give this format a try.  I love how quickly this layout came together.  Once I settled on my papers, everything seemed to just fall into place.  I'm using 3 different paper collections, all from DCWV; Hey Sailor, Bella Armoire and Vintage Collector. 

(Judging by the photos, my son was obviously into "Karate Kid" at the time......!)

For my background, I chose a white/gold beachy page from Hey Sailor that has sand dollars and sea shells.  By the way, you can grab this at Jo-Ann's Stores.  It's one of my favorite paper collections with a beach and nautical theme.

For the fun little cut-outs, I turned to the Vintage Collector papers and fussy cut the bottle cap and happy heart, as well as the Alpha letters to spell BEACH.  My journaling focus was cut from the Bella Armoire 8x8 stack.

I wanted to use one of my stencils from The Crafter's Workshop called Tropical Elements, since I was going with a beachy theme.  I snagged this from Scrapbook.com.

The Crafters Workshop - 6 x 6 Doodling Templates - Mini Tropical Elements - $4.99

from: Scrapbook.com

I sponged on some of my Colorbox Chalk Ink in 2 different shades, one on top of the other.

Some added extras, such as Prima Flowers, gold mesh, burlap, eyelash ribbon and DoubleClick Skittles bubble embellishments and I'm done.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Give this smaller scrapping size a try!

Happy Crafting!  Terri from Waving My Wand

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Pink and Main June Challenge Summer

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Celebrate the USA with TPD Stamps + Sale on Select Stamps! Today Only!

Since today is Memorial Day, I thought I'd create another patriotic project featuring the USA stamp from TPD Stamps.  This stamp is on sale right now, along with select stamps, good only through today, Memorial Day!   The prices have already been discounted for you at 20% off .  View those stamps on sale right here:

Memorial Day Sale at TPD Stamps thru 5/30

I love the size of this stamp and it's perfect for so many patriotic events, cardmaking, party decor, scrapbooking, diy, etc.

Wouldn't this be a fun stamp to use as a party invite to your patriotic parties?  I've used the "smooshing" technique on my card today, pressing my cardstock into diluted distress ink.  

For added embellishment, I've added some paint splatters, distressed my paper by tearing some edges, added some torn washi tape, along with Nuvo Silver Glitter drops. 

Get yours today!  These sales don't come around too often so don't wait.

USA Stamp from TPD Stamps

Visit the Two Paper Divas Blog for daily project inspiration and on Wednesdays for the Design Team Roundup.  Check out the new May release right here:

http://www.twopaperdivas.com/product-category/whats-new/

Shop Two Paper Divas for a wide selection of clear stamps, digital stamps and accessories.

Also linking to these challenges:

613 Avenue Create #178 Anything Goes

Fashionable Stamping #111 Blots and Splashes

Penny Black May Challenge- Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations May Challenge- Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin Emboss Challenge

A Beautiful Mess #3 Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends #21 Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack #140 Anything Goes

Simply Create Too #110 Red White and Blue

Additional supplies: Bazzill Marbled Red Cardstock, American Crafts textured cardstock, Hobby Lobby Valentine washi tape, TCW Stencils, October Afternoon Sprinkler Inks, DecoArt Satin Mixed Media paint, Ranger embossing powder, Versamark, Bo Bunny Pearlescent, 

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