Newton's Nook Coffee Frame - But First Coffee

I'm up on the blog over at the Coffee Loving Papercrafters with some Newton's Nook!

Hope you'll head over there and join me for the details!

Thanks for stopping!

 

Rubbernecker Stamps March 2023 Release

Excited because today is Release Day over at Rubbernecker Stamps!  We've got lots of new florals in the shop!  I used a few of the new sets for today along with lots of fun stuff from previous releases!

For this one, I used the new Geranium Sparkle stamp set!  I started with a gel print created with some acrylic paint and the Butterfly Flowers stamp set.  I ran it through the Minc with some Magical Shattered Glass Deco Foil... can't really see it in these pics but boy is it pretty in person.

I stamped the floral twice and colored and fussy cut.  I cut apart the white one so that I could break up the white and pink flowers.  I popped them up onto the background with some foam adhesive.

I had the circle from the Square Combo die left over from a previous project.  I popped it up onto the base and then cut a circle to fit in the center, stamped the sentiment onto it and popped it up into the center of the frame.  Finally I cut a butterfly from some scraps from another gel print, colored the center with a black marker and added it to the sentiment circle.

Below are the Rubbernecker products I used for this one!  I've included links to all of the Rubbernecker products I used for today's cards below each card.  Should you choose to purchase products using these links, I may receive a small compensation at no additional charge to you.  And thank you!

 

For my second card, I used the new Daffodil Blooms stamp set!  I love Daffodils because they are so easy and SO beautiful.  They come back every year with no work and they are some of the first flowers to bloom in the Spring.

In my yard in Western New York, I had quite a few different varieties of daffodils including some like this with pretty yellow petals and an orange cupped center.  I decided this image would be perfect for the Flower Bouquet Wrap die.  I cut the bottom stems off because they weren't quite long enough to show in the opening at the bottom of the wrap.. trimmed it thinner and inserted it into the wrap base.

I added some of the Canterbury Bell flowers to the bouquet (which look more like Lily of the Valley to me... another one of my favorites).  

The background started with a watercolor gel print using the swirls stencil... and since it was a very light print, I stenciled over it with the Damask Stencil.  I popped the Diamond cover over the top and then added my bouquet.   Finally I stuck in a couple flourishes cut from white glitter paper and added a sentiment from the Daffodil set.

Next, I used the new Hugs Your Way stamp set!

I started with another watercolor gel print using the Swirls stencil.  Then I cut that gorgeous Decorative Floral Circle Die and popped it up onto the background.  Then I used the Sun Burst stencil to add some rays to white cardstock and cut out a circle just large enough to fit inside the Decorative Floral die.

I stamped, cut and colored the floral from the set and popped it up onto the base.  Finally a cute sentiment with some funky fonts and a few sequins.

And last, but not least, the beautiful Watercolor Spring Tree!

I rarely make flat cards and while this one is not quite a one layer, it's about as flat as I get!  I started again with a watercolored gel print, this time using the Sun Burst stencil.  All of my watercolor prints were made with my Gel Press, Color Fuse Inks and water.

I stamped the tree over the top using my stamp positioner.  I needed to stamp a few times so that the image would show up over the top of the background.  I just LOVE the way the sun rays show through just a little as sun rays can do!

I cut a sheet of paper in a curve to use as a mask and created a hill under the tree... along with the darker green grass image from the set and then some added color with markers. Finally, again using the stamp positioner, I stamped the sentiment directly over the background.

 I die cut the watercolored panel.using a stitched rectangle and then added that to a white Nested Scallop die.  I popped that up onto the pink background and then a white base.

There are lots more stamps, stencils and more in this release!  Be sure to head over to Rubbernecker Stamps and check it all out!

Crafty Elves Countdown To Christmas - October 2022 Edition

Welcome back!  We're back with a full Crafty Elves post and now we have a new Crafty Elf joining us!  So after you leave here, be sure to head on over to Debra's, Michael's and Misty's places to see what they've created for you!

Here's how I was inspired:

I wasn't sure if I'd have time for all four cards this month, but then I remembered I had some images already colored up from Jenn Dove's Bootcamp and pulled out this adorable Penguin Flies image from Whimsy!  I also used a gel print made with the Swirls Stencil and die cut the image using the Nested Scallop with Half Holes dies from Rubbernecker Stamps and added a sentiment and strip from MFT Stamps.

I promise you that without the help and direction of Jennifer Dove I would not have been able to pull off this coloring!  I know I could if I practiced some of these techniques more.  So that's my goal for the upcoming year... but this one has all props going to Jennifer's expert instruction.  If you ever have a chance to attend one of these Boot Camps, I highly recommend.

Then I came across these images also from Whimsy from the Fa La La Llama digital stamp set!  We were given some practice sheets and this little guy was on some of them... so I colored him up myself in between other coloring as well as the last two.  For this one I'm playing along over at Double Trouble Challenge Blog... there's a sketch challenge:

Be sure if you play along, you use this sketch!  There was a different sketch through the 23rd and this sketch goes through Sunday October 30th!  If you use this sketch you can link up over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge and if you make it a Halloween or Fall theme you'll have an extra chance to win at Double Trouble.  Hope you'll give it a go!

For this one I used a gel print background I created with the Frosty Flakes Stencil from Miss Ink Stamps, the Sentiment Strips from A Jillian Vance Design, that Inside Scallop Circle from Stamps of Life, snowflakes dies from Lawn Fawn and the poinsettias and foliage also from some AJVD dies.

This one I decided to use a red and green theme, but it's not your grandma's red and green!

Another gel print blues and green and gold and a touch of red!  Perfect for this guy.  I used that awesome inside scallop from Stamps of Life again and the trees and snow layer are from Rubbernecker; the snowflakes are from Lawn Fawn and Paper Smooches, and the Merry die is from Trinity Stamps.

And this one I used a couple different gel prints and I ran them through my Minc with some Deco Foil... it's so hard to see all of the beautiful shine in these pic so I'll be posting a reel over on Instagram to show it off better.  The Joy word die is from Rubbernecker along with those trees again.  Snowflakes are from Paper Smooches and that cool circle frame I picked up from Reverse Confetti before they closed up shop.

I love that I had gel prints on hand in colors that coordinated with these cutie pies!

With this one I'm playing along over at the BYSH Cardmakers Falling For The Holidays Hop!  It runs through October 28th!  Create a Christmas Card and play along!  Lots of sponsors and prizes and Therm O Web is a sponsor!  You should definitely check this one out!

Before you move along and check out what everyone else has created, let's see who won some Happy Mail from last month's post!

Karen!  Send me your Snail Mail to bzscrapper66 at gmail dot com!

Thanks to everyone who stopped and left us some love!  And of course we're doing it again!  Leave me some love and be sure to check out my fellow Crafty Elves and leave them some love too!

Now get going for more awesome Christmas Card inspiration!  Thanks for stopping and come again soon!

 

Crafty Elves Countdown to Christmas - June 2022 Edition

My first card today is using one of the adorable pups from the Art Impressions Santa Paws stamp set.  I was sitting at my workspace and there he was leftover from another month... all colored up and ready to take his place on a card!

I decided this gel print I made using the Frosty Flakes stencil from Miss Ink Stamps and acrylic paint and added a sentiment from an MFT set and the Happy Holidays die cut from MFT (both retired) along with a little snow drift in my stash.

My next three cards are using images and sentiments from the Jaded Blossom Hipster Christmas stamp set.

I used another gel print made with watercolors and the Swirls Stencil from Rubbernecker stamps the Medium Stitched Snowflake from A Jillian Vance Design behind him.

And for the last two, I used two more background with the Swirls Stencil and layered a cool Plaid Die Cut over the top that I cut from Toner Paper that I Deco Foiled.   

And for this one I used the Bold Snowflake die from AJVD and the Stitched Flag Dies from Kat Scrappiness. 

For this one I used the Medium Snowflake again.

And that's me for today!  I hope you enjoyed it!  And now be sure to head on over to Michael and Debra's blogs and see what they have for you this month!

Before you go let's see who is the winner of some Happy Mail from last month's post:

Verna!  Send me your address at bzscrapper66 at gmail dot com so I can get you your Happy Mail!

We're playing again!  Leave me some love here and I'll choose someone next month to receive a small gift from me!  Thanks so much for coming and come again soon!

 

Rubbernecker Release June 2022 - Vitamin Sea!

There is a new release over at Rubbernecker Stamps that includes this adorable new set, Vitamin Sea!

I added the Submarine Tabbed Die set cut from Gel Prints.  The background was created with a gel print using the Swirls stencil and some acrylic paint and then foiled with Deco Foil!

I also added one of the Flourish die cuts to create a spout of water coming from his blow hole.

Be sure to head on over to Instagram to see what the team has for today!  And check out all of the new stuff in the shop!

Thanks so much for stopping!  Hope you'll come again soon!

 

Hope Your Day Goes Swimmingly!

I'm up on the blog over at Rubbernecker with a couple cards made using the new Under The Sea #2 stamp and die sets!  I love this set so much and there are so many images that one card turned into two!

Not to mention some fabulous new stencils!

Used all of these great new products along with some of my faves already in the shop to make these fun aquatic cards!

Hop on over there for links and details!

Thanks so much and thank you for coming!  Hope you'll come again soon!

 

I've included inks to the Rubbernecker products I used today.  Should you decide to purchase using these links I will receive a small compensation at no additional cost to you... and thank you!