My Little Paper World

Hello! Welcome! I'm so happy to be apart of Pear Blossom Press MEGA Hop! A few weeks ago I was asked to participate in this blog and try out Amanda's Power Pack Kit. I love interactive cards so I wasn't going to pass up this opportunity and I'm so glad I did because without this switch I wouldn't have been able to make a card like this...Let me explain! Previously when I've made interactive light em' up cards I've had to create my own paper switch - this involved lots of foam tape (I like layers but not the thickness produced by the amount of foam tape used). The circuit and paper switch would also be very sensitive so I had to be creative on how I layered my card font together and in every case I'd have to leave out machine stitching (which if you follow my style would know I really enjoy adding this textural element to my handmade cards). The stitching and card front pressure would permanently close the circuit and the light would be constant...

Welcome! Today I'm sharing a quick recap of my sneak peek cards for Craftin Desert Divas August release!  If you've stumbled into this blog hop by accident feel free to start at the beginning - here . There has been some wonderful card inspiration using the new release stamps, die and stencil. You don't want to miss out! Also note...this is day 1 of 2 Blog Hop days! So be sure to check back tomorrow at Craftin Desert Divas for more inspiration using the new August release. Here is my first card using Critter Punnies: Original Blog details - here .   Here is my second sneak peek card using Fall Fairies: Original Blog details - here . Full Hop List for Day 1 Start here ---->  Craftin Desert Divas Anaa (Guest Designer) Jackie Saundra Mercedes Angela Claire Anna Joy Caren Janni Ashley H You are here ---->  Samantha Natalie Crisp leaves, fall friends and more make this release absolutely darling. Once you...

Welcome! What a week of inspiration! For today's blog hop I wanted to recap the cards I created for Craftin Desert Divas July Release. This was my first month as part of the design team - so I was super excited to get my design team package along with items from this months new release. Starting with the stamp set You. For details on these cards you can check out the blog post - here . The next set of cards were created using the stamp set Skatin By and Swirl stencil. For details on these cards you can check out the blog post - here . I didn't get a chance to film a video tutorial for these cards but I did manage to edit a short video tutorial on my colouring process for one of the little critters from the stamp set Skating By. Enjoy! VIDEO Here is some important information and the rest of the blog hop details! The July Release is now available for purchase! This collection of stamps, dies  (and a stencil too!) is a gre...

Welcome to Jaded Blossom's June 2018 Release Blog Hop! I was very excited to have been asked to guest design all week with their latest release and now I get a chance to share another card I created using the stamp set: Make Waves.  Blog hops are so much fun - you'll get a whole bunch of inspiration and get a chance to meet new crafty people and their blogs - their creative place! So if you're passing through check out the complete line up below and start up at the beginning... Here is my card for the Jaded Blossom's June release blog hop: COPICS: RV00/RV02/RV04/RV06/RV09 V01/V04/V05/V06/V09 I thought it would nice to also create a shaker lollipop party favor. I decided to take a few photos of the process it took to get me to the finished project below. You can view this below as a slideshow. Video One of the things I love about blog hops and new releases is that there is generally a sale or a deal!...No exception here - you can  g...

Surprise! Happy Birthday Els Blog Hop It's  Els van de Burgt's  birthday and what better way to celebrate then to celebrate with a surprise Birthday Blog Hop with the Elizabeth Crafts Design Team! Happy Birthday Els! Here is my birthday card for you: This card was created using Elizabeth Craft Designs Floral Background stamp. I don't use my background stamps enough and I love when I get an opportunity to colour and use my copics. So for my card today I decided to create a spotlight card. Colouring in only a section of the card and leaving the rest as is - simply stamped in grey ink.  After the card front was stamped I restamped the image using black ink on a copic friendly card that I had die-cut with Elizabeth Craft Designs - Stitched Fishtails . This section was coloured in. Before I assembled my card together I added twine to the top of my fish tail and elevated it using foam tape. I also die-cut my card front using Elizabeth Craft Designs - Dashin...