Caffeinated Sweetness

Hello lovelies. Today, I'm sharing a card from a stamp set that has been in my stash for a few months and needed some love. We've been having dreary weather in our neck of the woods, but I'm feeling all the colors today. I'm playing with the Paper Smooches Caffeinated stamp set.  Scroll down for a few creative details.

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This is the cutest stamp set, don't you think?  You can clickety-click the link below for more 

product details.

Paper Smooches - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Caffeinated

from: Scrapbook.com

To make my yummy cup, I heated embossed the cup and straw image on vellum with clear embossing powder.  Next, I traced a section of watercolor paper to fit behind the cup, pressed my Ranger Distress Oxide Ink onto a craft mat, then spritzed with water.  The fun part is next....smooshing! Just smoosh and dredge your paper into the inky mixture.  Heat dry, then sprinkle water drops and blot with a paper towel.  Do this as many times as you like to get the color you want. For me, I wanted a darker shade towards the bottom of my beverage.

Speaking of beverages, what is your favorite caffeinated cold drink?  I love the Lavender drink from Starbucks.  Oh my, it is so yummy.  I'm not much of a soda drinker but I do love an ice cold glass of sweet tea too.

Here's a few more tips on this colored cup.  I colored my straw on the back side of the vellum, using my water brush with more Worn Lipstick ink, and a white gel pen.  To adhere my pink watercolor inked paper to the vellum, I traced and applied a piece of adhesive sheet to the inked side of my pink splattered paper, then stuck it face up on the back side of my vellum.  Then I traced and applied another piece of adhesive sheet to the entire back side of my cup and straw, peeled off the liner and placed it on my card.  I didn't want to use an adhesive runner, as the adhesive can sometimes goop up in places and I didn't want that to show through.  The adhesive sheets are the perfect solution!

Photo Play Paper - Cake Collection - Rainbow Sprinkles - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Magical - $0.89

from: Scrapbook.com

I also love, love, love colorful plaid papers. I found this Photo Play Paper on the Scrapbook.com website and had to have it.  It's super sturdy and cuts like a dream!  I'm definitely going back for more.  Once I find a paper that I love, I stock up before it's gone for good! And, you can't beat the price!

Lastly, I trimmed a piece of pink glitter tape on the edge of my card, die cut my paper to frame my cup using Lawn Fawn dies (all product links are listed at the end of this post) and sprinkled on lots and lots of sequins from Buttons Galore.  To apply all those sequins, I use my Nuvo Morning Dew drops.  I also popped up my sentiment with foam adhesive for added dimension.  I think this makes a nifty Valentine's Day card too!

Thanks so much for popping in today.  Click any of the links below for more information!  Have a crafty day!  Terri

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Prayers For Australia

With all the raging fires burning in Australia, and many Americans feeling so helpless, Scrapbook.com has created a digital file fundraiser.  100% of the funds raised will go directly to the Australian Red Cross to assist in their efforts.  If you too are feeling helpless, you can purchase this set for yourself or a crafty friend for use in your paper crafting.  There is even a file that was created specifically for t-shirts. I hope you will read this to the end, as I have more crafty information that I want to share with you.

(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.)

The cost of this set is only $5.00 and contains 15 images that can be used for many other occasions as well.  Not only will you receive svg and png files that can be used with your electric die cut machines, such as Cricut Explore, Silhouette, etc, but the png files can also be used as digital stamps in Microsoft Word.  That is what I've done today, using a just a couple of the png images, and altering them to fit the dimensions that I needed for this card.  You can make the images as big or as small as you like.

Once I created my images in Microsoft Word, I saved my file in case I want to make extra's later.  Then, I printed my image on Neenah cardstock and trimmed the cardstock down to size, for this layered card.  I did a little ink blending and droplet splatters from a distress spray bottle to finish this off.  

Here's a tip: unscrew your distress spray bottle and gently tap the droplets from the end of the mister tubing to get the splatters.

I am so humbled and honored to create this card sample for Scrapbook.com.  As an affiliate, when you purchase anything through the affiliate links that I provide, I typically make a small commission, less than 25 cents when you click on any of my links.  I will not receive a commission on this digital file collection because it is a fundraiser.  We all want the AU Red Cross to receive as much as possible from this fundraiser!

Let me also mention that as an affiliate for various companies in the craft industry, it helps me so much when you click any of my links that I share here on my blog, and when you see me share them on social media.  There is no cost to you when you do this and it allows me to give back to this amazing community by offering up fun giveaways on my social media from time to time.  This is not a big money maker for me!  I do this because I love it, it's fun and I make so many amazing crafty friends along the way.  Thank you for your support!  Feel free to click away!

Thanks so much for popping in and letting me share several bits of information with you today.  If you would like to go a step further and share this blog post on your Facebook page and help spread the word, that would be awesome!  We need everyone to know about this and there are so many crafty file cutting lovers out there.  

If you purchase this set, I would love to see what you make.  Feel free to share with me over on my Facebook page at Waving My Wand! God bless and stay crafty, friends!  Terri

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Decorative DIY Holiday Wreath Clips

Merry Christmas, crafty friends.  Today's project puts the spotlight on products from Buttons Galore and More, as well as papers and ink available at Scrapbook.com.  I thought these DIY Wreath Clips would be a fun addition for planners, gift bags and gift card decor.  I decided to make some gift card envelopes to showcase them.  Scroll down for close up photos and creative details.

(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.)

  I am a huge fan of Buttons Galore and have so many of their products in my stash. When I had the idea to do these wreath clips, I sought out a few basic supplies which include the wooden clips and Christmas Pine stems, both of which I found after a quick run to Hobby Lobby.  The stems were 50% off in the Christmas Craft section so I only spent $1.50 for the pack of 20!  Go and grab those up!  One stem yielded 3 pine strips which I snipped with a plier and shaped into the wreaths. A touch of hot glue seals the overlapped ends together.  Also, I found the wood clips in the party supply section of HL. They were a 6 pk for I think, $1.99.

 I created my 3 x 3 1/2 inch envelopes using my We R Memory Keepers 123 punch. This dandy tool has been used over and over and has been one of the best investments I ever made!  The paper is a 6x6 in paper pad exclusive to Scrapbookcom and Photo Play Paper, called "Best of Christmas".  As you can see, I tried to coordinate my wreath colors, with my paper.

Here's a close up of the wreath, using the Buttons Galore Sprinkletz in Very Cherry.  It has cute little peppermint candies ( or maybe they're cherry?), tiny stars and other decorative pieces.  

My best tip for applying these is to grab a toothpick and grab the hot glue with your toothpick.  Apply the glue from your toothpick onto your surface (in this case, the wreath), then quickly add your embellishment.  Press gently with the opposite end of your toothpick or other sharp tool for a few seconds to let it set.

(Sorry for the stray glue pieces I failed to pick off!)

Next up, I went with a silver and gold theme for this one.  This wreath features the Starry Night Embellishment Kit from the 28 Lilac Lane brand by Buttons Galore.

You're going to want to work fast on this one because the base, under those stars, are a circle of seed beeds included in the kit.  Here's how to quickly get this done and get amazing results!

1) Pour your seed beeds into a lid slightly larger than the wreath.  I used the cap of a large embossing powder that I had on hand.  Or a small bowl such as a ramekin will work.

2) Quickly drizzle a circle of hot glue around the center of your wreath.

3) Quickly dip your wreath, glue side down, into your bowl or lid filled with seed beeds, pressing gently, then remove.  

Voila! It may not be totally symmetrical but mine looked pretty good.  You may have a few stray pieces to fall off but that's ok.  I love the colors of the seed beads which are white, gold and a metallic silver... and maybe some clear ones too.  

Next, apply your silver stars from the kit, using the toothpick/glue technique, then do the same, adding tiny, shiny sequins on top of the stars.  I think this one is my favorite!

Let me also mention my little stamped quote.  The stamp set is exclusive to Scrapbookcom and is called, Christmas Fun Card Sentiments.  I stamped the sentiments with a masking technique, using hybrid inks.  You'll find all the product links at the end of this post.  Some of the sequin sets are available directly through Buttons Galore and I've linked those throughout this post.

My final wreath clip features the Peppermint Stix Sparkletz and those tiny snowflakes from the 

Fun Flurries Sparkletz.  I also glued on some of the clear tiny seed beeds. All of my wreaths have little tiny bows that I fashioned from ribbon in my stash, as well.

I hope you enjoyed this fun project and will give this a try.  May you all have a wonderful holiday season.  Stay crafty, friends!  Terri

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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