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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New Release at TPD Stamps Day 2 - Fall Decorative Clips plus a SALE!

It's day two of the brand new release from Two Paper Divas and today's project is about finding ways to stretch the stamps that you have.  Decorative clips are super hot right now; for planners and, as an embellishment on other projects.  Or, even for sprucing up your office supplies.  They'd make excellent gifts for your favorite planner girl or guy.  I think these clips are simply dreamy!  Of course, TPD is having a storewide 25% off sale which makes it that much sweeter!  This project features that little rose bud center, from the new stamp set "Stems and More".  Get out your glue gun because it's going to be your best friend today.

The magic in making these is to layer, layer, layer.  Yup, it's that easy.  Grab some scraps, some fabric or scrap ribbon, burlap, even cotton balls would be a fun substitution for the white fluff trim that I'm using today.  Start with a flat layer, such as burlap or fabric, then, just mix it up, hot gluing one layer at a time to the end of your paper clip.  

Use a wooden popsicle stick or even one of your craft tools, like a metal pick, to press down and keep your hands from getting burned.  For my stamped centers, I stamped onto some colored cardstock  using my Susan K Weckesser color pop mini inks, added some Stickles glitter glue and used my heat embossing tool to speed up the drying time.

Aren't they gorgeous?  And super quick and easy to make.  I've got to stock up on clips now.  I could make a jillion of these.

Purchase Stems and More, 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:  Ranger Stickles glitter glue, Websters Pages ombre cardstock These are the Days collection, scrap ribbon, Susan K Weckesser mini color pop ink black "Mystery"

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New release at TPD Stamps Day 1 + SALE!

It's day one of the brand new release from Two Paper Divas and I'm featuring a hidden shaker card.  This card includes the new sentiment, "Enjoy The Little Things", and as an added bonus, you are getting a little sneak peek at one of the new releases for tomorrow, "Fern".  As an added bonus, TPD is having a storewide 25% off sale!

Believe it or not, this project came together fairly quickly, once I figured out what I wanted to do.  To begin, I stacked two different sheets of designer paper under my square pierced die and ran them through my Cuttlebug, then I sliced both on the diagonal with my trimmer and adhered two separate pieces to my card front, to get that cool, duality.

I'm using the Queen & Company shaker pop-up frames as well which simplifies things a bit.  I stamped my fern on an angle and watercolored it, and used the same nesting pierced dies from Spellbinders to cut the watercolored piece for the backdrop and the frame that sits on top of my shaker.  To keep the shaker hidden, I took a tiny piece of Thermoweb glue lines and rolled it around and tucked it in the lower right corner of my front shaker.  That helps keep it closed until the recipient is ready to open.  

To make the hidden door, I used the same sized square as my die cut watercolored piece, heat embossed my sentiment, sponged ombre inks and made a little "hinge" out of a trimmed piece of cardstock, scoring my hinge for an easy fold and adding trimmed pieces of gold adhesive tape for decor.  I've even included some of the Two Paper Divas sequins in my shaker.  Shop for some of the Divas "Whatnots", here.  Lots of fun doilies, sequins and other accessories.   

Shop for Enjoy the Little Things, here.

Shop for Fern, 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:  Spellbinders Celebrations Square Pierced dies, Neenah white cardstock, Websters Pages Ombre paper, DCWV Spiced Cider paper stack, Queen & Co foam shaker square pop ups, American Crafts Glitter tape, Queen & Co fabric flowers, Hero Arts ombre inks, Tim Holtz water brush, Xyron adhesives, Tombow mono aqua glue, Pretty Pink Posh mini sequins, Susan Weckesser mini color pop black ink, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Tim Holtz blending tool

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Magic Potion Coffee with TPD Stamps for Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog Hop

We're winding up the September stamp release at Two Paper Divas with a store wide sale in celebration of the Fall Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog Hop.  A discount of 25% will be taken off at checkout so if you've got a wishlist, now's the time to stock up.

Since we're talking about coffee, I've got an unusual project today that spotlights that magic bean, that juice that gets my day jumping..... yes, indeed, coffee is a magic potion for many of us, wouldn't you say?

I wanted to create a Halloween card so I've taken a page from a used Harry Potter paperback that I picked up specifically for re-purposing.  I've paired it with Graphic 45 Rare Oddities papers to spotlight that magic potion..... coffee!  I'm using the Afternoon Tea stamp which is from the newest release.  Notice how my theme ties everything together?  Coffee sitting on books, a book shelf in the background and a page from a book.  I'm an avid reader as well so if you have a good book recommendation, I'm all ears.

It is also no coincidence that this page is from the Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets book.  The chapter title is The Polyjuice Potion.  The story line is when Professor Dumbledore's bird, Fawkes, caught on fire.  My polyjuice potion is coffee.  It turns me into a human, haha!  I've also distressed my book page and added splatters as well.  And, we have a bird in the background which ties to the story line also.   This is a large card at 5"x 7" and could easily be used as a display piece.

You can create a new project and join the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop as well.   Get the details here.   Two Paper Divas is a sponsor and is giving away prizes all week.  Details can be found on their blog.

Purchase Afternoon Tea 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:  Tombow dual brush markers, white gelly roll pen, foam squares, Sticky Thumb adhesive runner, Tim Holtz Brushed Corduroy distress ink, October Afternoon Sprinklers, black lace ribbon, Coordinations cardstock

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Bottle Brush Tree Christmas Card for Two Paper Divas Stamps + News!

It's hard to believe that we're closing in on the end of September, isn't it?  Goodness, holiday season will soon be upon us and I am literally screaming for cooler weather to hurry up and get here. 

Today, I'm sharing a gorgeous Christmas card featuring the new Bottle Brush Trees stamp set from Two Paper Divas Stamps.  Hang tight to the end, as there's a sale to announce as well!

This glitter bombed tree was first inked with Memento London Fog ink.  I chose a gray ink to give  a little better definition to my tree.  I tried both ways, with and without the underlying gray ink and trust me, you'll want to add a little undertone if you choose to heat emboss your tree.

Not only did I heat emboss my tree with pink glitter embossing powder, but I cut an additional piece of white cardstock with my scalloped die, pressed Versamark clear ink all around the edges, then heat embossed those edges to create a glittery backdrop for my tree.    It is absolutely stunning in person.

I also made a glitter embossed backing for my sentiment which is a Tim Holtz chat sticker.  To finish, I stamped my tree stand in TH distress ink and diluted some of the color with my waterbrush, then added a pretty twine bow.  My brown snowflake papers are from The Story of Christmas paper collection from Echo Park Papers and Lori Whitlock. 

I love this card so much, I'm not sure I can bring myself to give it away!  I may just have to use it as a display piece.  We'll see which one of my friends or family can talk me out of it.....

SALE COMING UP! 

Two Paper Divas is a sponsor of the Fall Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog Hop and in celebration, they will have a store wide sale starting Friday, 9/23/16.  Grab some of their new coffee stamp sets and join the blog hop or stock up on some seasonal favorites.  Happy shopping!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Purchase Bottle Brush Trees, 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: Elizabeth Craft Design scalloped pierced dies, Cuttlebug die cutting machine, Neenah cardstock, American Crafts Zing Glitter Pink embossing powder, Versamark, foam mounting tape, Sticky Thumb adhesives, Tim Holtz chat stickers, Tim Holtz Brushed Corduroy distress ink, Tim Holtz water brush, pink and ivory burlap string

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New Release at TPD Stamps - Day 2 + Sale

It's day 2 of the new release at Two Paper Divas and today, I'm featuring two of the new stamp sets, Afternoon Tea and One Cup at a Time.  They're on sale today as well so don't wait, if you're thinking about ordering.

I wanted to make a card that would be gender friendly, appropriate for a guy or girl, so I stuck with mostly neutral tones, for today's project.

I used the TPD background stamps on my books as well, stamping my background stamps on white cardstock, then stamping my Afternoon Tea image on top.  I stamped my tea image again separately, so I could fussy cut my cup and add it on top of my colored books.  I wanted my books to have that grainy look that old canvas covered books sometimes have.  I love how they turned out!

I actually used a mix of Tombow dual brush and Zig Clean Colors for all my coloring.  Notice that piece of canvas fabric ribbon under my books?  To get that "scrunched" look, run your fabric through a sticker maker (Xyron) and when placed on cardstock, pinch it in sections.  And there's your bonus tip for the day!

Purchase One Cup At A Time, here.

Purchase Afternoon Tea, 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:

Word Art Wednesday #246-247 Anything Goes

Pinspirational #173 Photo Challenge (Coffee)

Additional supplies:

Tim Holtz water brush

Tim Holtz paint dabber, Brushed Corduroy

Graphic 45 A Proper Gentleman houndstooth cardstock

Xyron 2.5" sticker maker

white gel pen

foam mounting tape

American Crafts Sunflower pigment ink

sponge

Ranger Black archival ink

Neenah white cardstock

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New Release at Two Paper Divas Stamps - Day 1

It's time for the September release from Two Paper Divas Stamps and today, it's all about the holidays - Halloween and Christmas!  All the new release stamps are discounted 25% today and tomorrow but older holiday stamps on the site are currently marked at 30% off, so look around.

Today, I'm featuring Ho Ho Ho, which is this amazing vintage Santa Claus.




I'm coloring with my Zig Clean Color brushes today, using the Carmine Red on the cap and lips, then watercoloring with Almond Pink, Flesh and Tea Rose for the facial features.  His cap was adorned with Flower Soft in Polar White and the entire image was fussy cut and paired with the new Retro Christmas collection from Authentique Papers.

Check out what's on Santa's list.  He's not picky!  He just wants his milk and cookies, clear skies and to tear up the naughty list, haha.  All my writing was done with my Kaisercraft glitter pens.





Purchase Ho Ho Ho, 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 Monday Challenge- Use a Stamp (no digis)

Cuttlebug Mania- Anything Goes with diecuts

Southern Ridge Trading Company- Use Favorites (dies)

613 Avenue Creates- Anything Goes

Additional Supplies:

Plaid ribbon, burlap

foam mounting tape

mini wood clips

American Crafts Sticky Thumb adhesive

Elizabeth Craft Designs Scallop pierced dies

Cuttlebug

AC Swiss Dot Kraft A2 Card

Tim Holtz water brush pen

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Pocket Style Cards with Two Paper Divas and Pumpkin Spice Lattes! *recipe

Did you know that September 22 is the first day of Autumn?  Fall is my absolute favorite time of year and with the heat that we've experienced this summer, it can't get here soon enough.  Cooler weather, changing leaves and pumpkins popping up on the neighbor's porch can only mean one thing.  Fall is here.  Of course, with the arrival of Fall, comes seasonal coffees - another added bonus to the season, if you're a coffee lover, which I undoubtedly am.

With that in mind, I've made a set of pocket style cards featuring the stamp set, Coffee on the Go, by Two Paper Divas Stamps.

These 3"x 4" cards are perfectly sized for Project Life style scrapbooking or using as a base for a larger card.  I've turned my coffee stamp into a Pumpkin Spice Latte, my favorite seasonal drink, pairing this with the Simple Stories Pumpkin Spice paper collection.  

My cup is paper pieced and I've colored the coffee with a Zig Clean Color pen in Oatmeal and topped my whipped cream with Mod Podge glitter dimensional glue and copper colored extra fine glitter that I purchased from the Stamp & Scrapbook Expo.

So delicious!

Now, as an added bonus, I'm sharing the Pinterest link to my favorite Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe.  I've made this many times, even making batches of it at work, to share with my co-workers, and they all love it.  Enjoy!

Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe at Waving My Wand

Purchase Coffee on the Go, 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:

Crafty Sentiment Designs Anything Goes

LTSCB #84 Anything Goes

Craft your Passion #326 Anything Goes

Sparkle & Sprinkle Use Glitter, Embossing Powder or Flocking

The Artistic Stampers Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Use Stamp or Digi

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Anything Goes (must be a DT member)

613 Avenue Create #188 Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack #152 Anything Goes

Really Reasonable Ribbon #147 Buttons & Bows

Word Art Wednesday #244-245 Anything Goes

Southern Trading Ridge August Anything Goes

Amusing Challenge- Anything Goes

Additional Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Scalloped Pierced dies

28 Lilac Lane embellishment kit, Autumn Afternoon

foam mounting tape

hot glue

burlap string

Xyron adhesive runner

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Banana Split Watercolor for TPD Stamps

  The new release is in full swing at Two Paper Divas Stamps and today, I'm featuring "Banana Split".  This yummy concoction is perfect for birthdays, just because or a romantic gesture for your significant other.  I've paired a sentiment from the "Sail Away" stamp set, but TPD has a number of stamp sets that pair nicely with Banana Split, such as "Here's the Scoop", the new release "Junk Food Alley" or "You Make Life Sweet".

I took some liberties with my water colored image, adding hot fudge without the sprinkles, as pictured in the graphic at the end of my post.  Here's a close-up.

I also added Stickles Glitter Glue in Frosted Lace for my whipped cream, and outlined the edge of my fudge with a Kaisercraft glitter pen, for a little added definition.   This looks good enough to eat!  And, zero calories!

I used my Tim Holtz waterbrush to do most of the coloring with my Tombow dual brush markers, although, I didn't have the right shade of red for my cherries, so I used a Carmine Red Zig clean color brush.  I added some white from a gel pen, then blotted with water from my Tim Holtz waterbrush, to get the highlight on the cherries.

To finish, I added polka dots with my waterbrush and ink from my Tombow (swiped on an acrylic block) that match the colors of my Banana Split boat.  Perfection!  This is a nice sized stamp at just over 3" and is great for coloring.  The dimension was perfect for my large, 6"x6" card.

Purchase Banana Split, 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: Ranger black archival ink, Neenah cardstock

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