SPD Mix It Up Challenge - You're going places!

Hi all!  I'm so happy to be joining you today!  If you didn't know, my family and I moved from Oklahoma to Spring Branch, Texas last month.  It's been hectic, to say the least, but we're in our house and I can see a tiny little light at the end of the tunnel (made of boxes, ha!).  I actually have my craft nook set up just enough that I was able to make this card for the SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge today!  A little tip for getting back into card making when you've been away from it for a bit - pick an image, some designer paper and a cool sketch to get the mojo flowing again! I colored this cute scooter from the Wanderlust stamp set.  Yay for not forgetting how to color with Copics!  :D  I fussy cut it then layered it over the sentiment from the Going Places stamp set.  The designer paper is from the It's a Celebration paper pack.

Another task is finding the best place to take pictures of finished projects...

Be sure to stop by the SPD BLOG to check out the challenge and play along for your chance to WIN!


Thanks for stopping by!

Be kind,
Angel

25 Days of Christmas Tags - Birch Press Design!

Hi all!  I'm happy to be participating in Tracy's 25 Days of Christmas Tags, this time featuring Birch Press Design stamps and dies!!!  

For my first tag, I used the Let It Snow stamp set and matching dies.  The 3 layered tree stamps were inked with two different green inks and stamped onto kraft card stock.  I then used some white pigment ink and an aqua brush to fill in some spots.  The sentiment and snowflakes are also from that set.

My second card features the Stewart Ornament die, which I cut out with green and silver foil paper.  I layered it onto a die cut circle that I had stamped 'merry' on from the Brushed Christmas Greetings stamp set in grout gray ink.

For my last tag, I watercolored some paper with red and green distress inks then used the Mini Poinsettia die.  I layered the poinsettias and added chunky silver glitter to the centers.  The sentiment is from the Let It Snow stamp set and is embossed with gold EP.  I embossed it twice so that it has a slight shadow effect.

Be sure to stop by Tracy's BLOG to see all of the tags featured today and to see how you can win a Birch Press Design gift certificate!

Thanks for stopping by!

Be Kind,

Angel

25 Days of Christmas Tags - Lil Inker Designs!

Hi all!  I'm happy to be playing along with the 25 Days of Christmas Tags Hop coordinated by the sweet Tracy McNeely!  I made a trio of tags using Lil Inker Designs stamps and dies.  For the first one, I used the newly released 'Tis the Season stamp set.  I colored it with Copics then sponged some blue ink around the edge.

The second and third tags I made are pretty clean and simple which I think is PERFECT when you have lots of tags to make.  Plus Christmas is a busy time, so whenever I can simplify something during that time - sign me up!  Both tags have sentiments from the All the Christmas You'll Ever Need stamp set.  I freaking love the movie Elf, so I sponged this tag to match this sentiment ;)  I also added big plops of water then dabbed it with a paper towel to remove the ink to add some 'character' to the sponging.

For my last tag, I added a die cut tree from the Rustic Christmas stamp set (using the matching dies), along with a few trees lightly stamped in the background.  I masked off a 'hill' to sponge on the sky, then added some green sponging to the bottom.

Please be sure to swing by Tracy's BLOG for the full list of today's hop participants!  Comment along the way for a chance to win some goodies!

Thanks for stopping by!

Be Kind,

Angel

SPD Mix It Up Challenge - Hello

Hi all!  It's time for another SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge!  I embossed some of the leaves from the Lovely Leaves stamp set  then cut them out with the matching dies.  I layered them over some scored lines (I used the CTS196 sketch) then added a sentiment from the Pineapple Paradise set - love the font!

Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget to play along on the SPD Blog for chance to WIN :D

Be Kind,

Angel

Merry Christmas - Birch Press Design

Hi all!  Here's a peek at a card I have up on the Birch Press Design Blog!  Check it out HERE - please and thank you ;)

Thanks for stopping by!

Be Kind,

Angel