My Little Paper World

Life sometimes gets so crazy - I've only realise there's quite a few cards made in July that are just now being shared on my blog. Last month I guest designed for Jillibean Soup. I love their stamp and die sets especially their shaker sets - but in my lovely guest design pack I was given a whole collection! Here are a few cards I created using Bohemian Brew. I fell in love with the patterns in this 12x12 paper. I normally don't use cardstock this big - but it was perfect to use as a background for each of the cards I created. I simple cut them into strips and arranged them on my card front before adding stitched details to my card. I used up most of the empherema in the Bohemian Brew pack and also added a few stickers to create focal points and interest on my card/s. I finished each card off with sequins and a twine bow. Here are a few more cards I created using this collections. I had such a fun month in July creating these cards! Thank ...

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...

Hello! I'm sharing two cards today - this idea came about simply by playing around with this fun background stamp from Elizabeth Craft Designs .  Supplies Used: Elizabeth Craft Designs Stripes Background Labels 1 Die Birthday Sentiments Soft Finish Cardstock Other: Distress Oxide Ink Blending Brush Twine Altenew Ink Sewing Machine Cuttlebug Enamel Dots Foam Tape/Tape Runner/GlueDots Masking Tape MISTI Head on over to the Elizabeth Craft Design blog -  here  for  step by step card instructions on how I created these cards. Happy Crafting!

Welcome! I'm loving Craftin Desert Divas August release! Here is a card I created - a little sneak peek at the Fall Fairies stamp set. I've created quite a few scene cards recently but this is one of my favourites this year. I don't often use stencils or distress inks (even though I have the whole set of ink colours!) but with the new Hill Scene 2 stencil I thought I'd challenge myself and try a simple ink blending of clouds in my background. Pumpkin Fairy Copic Markers: YR12/YR15/YR16/YR18 G02/G03/G05/G07 Skin: E000/E00/E01/E02   R20 Wings: R0000/R000/R00/R01 Mushroom Fairy Copic Markers:  Skin: E000/E00/E01/E02  R20 Wings: G0000/G000/G00 B01/B02/B04/B05 R20/R21/R22/R24/R27/R29 In the past I've tried ink blending clouds but never been happy with the results. I did a little testing and asked around for tips on how to improve my technique and I'm happy I challenged myself to try this again! For this card I ink blended on watercolou...

Hello! Let me first start off by saying I LOVE this card! I didn't really think it would turn out exactly how I had thought it in my head - but it did! Which is why I needed to start off by saying - this card is AWESOME! I had been looking at Ink Road Stamp: Iconic for ages (there is a few Ink Road Stamps I haven't used yet!) figuring out which faces I want to use on what images...but while looking at the set I wished that it included a circle because how cool would an Emoji card be?! - Silly me! Ink Road stamp has a circle stamp (Full Circle stamp set)! So to make this card I used both set and included a few extra stamps from The One With All The Stamps and Call Me Maybe. I love how it turned out! For more details on how I put this card together check out my original post on Ink Road Stamp blog - here . I took a few extra photos - even though this card is basically all yellow. There are a few details such as the stitching, sentiments, googly eyes and embellish...

Hello! It's August already!!! Which means it's release week over at Craftin Desert Divas . Here is my first sneak peak preview using Critter Punnies. Isn't this critter cute? I coloured him in with my Copic Markers (listed below) and simply adhered him above a mountain of stamped nuts which were individually stamped using a masking technique. I partnered the stamp set with Craftin Desert Divas Stitched Alphabet Dies. This allowed me to create my own personalised sentiment - a must have item in your craft stash! I used a wood effect cardstock to die cut the letters (I've had this in my stash for years and finally found the right card to use it with!). These were adhered with foam tape and I finished the card off with some punched out hearts, twine and enamel dots.  If you noticed I exchanged the 'O' in You with a nut - this is part of the new release die for August and I can't wait to show you more using this die!  Copic Markers Basket: YR04...

Hello Welcome! Today I am showcasing one of Elizabeth Craft Designs dies from their most recent release! I love Christmas cards - I often leave making them till the last minute (then panic at the amount of Christmas cards I need to make!) So ... creating with Joset's designs was a welcomed change!  Here is my card using the Elegant Christmas Tree die: When it comes to my Christmas cards I love traditional colours. So for theses cards I stuck with reds, greens and silver to contrast my white tree and background. I used Elizabeth Craft Designs silk microfine glitters and added machine stitched detail to the tree, along with some sequins. The sentiment if from Elizabeth Craft Designs: Classic Christmas Sentiments . This is the perfect design to make a whole bunch of bulk Christmas cards with. You don't need to even stick to the traditional colour scheme I've chosen. Teals and Pinks are also fantastic alternative colours - which I may still consider as I ...