PTI No Stamps Challenge

My next card is for the Papertrey Ink day 7 challenge in their 11th anniversary celebration, and the challenge is to make a card using NO stamps.  That's definitely not my usual style, but it's good to step outside of one's comfort zone on occasion.

For this card, I reached into my stash of background panels that I've created and have not yet used.  I made this panel some time ago using Distress Crayons.  At the time, I wasn't happy with how it turned out because I wasn't able to master blending the colors.  However, I saved it because I figured I would find a use for it one day and today is that day.

The butterfly panel is diecut from white cardstock using the PTI Butterfly cover plate.  The sentiment is Winnie & Walter's In a Word - Hugs.  I diecut it once from teal glitter cardstock (from Walmart) and three more times from white cardstock so that I could stack the layers for dimension.

I threw in some Moonshine sequins from Simon Says Stamp and.....Done!!

Clean & Simple

I made this card for my husband for our 6th anniversary.  The picture I used is from our engagement photos.  I scrap-lifted the idea from this blog post. 

I loved the idea of printing the photo on canvas, and I knew I just HAD to try it!  I LOVE how this card turned out!  And the best part is how quickly and easily it came together.  :) 

[I just noticed that even though I turned the card for this picture, it still looks like we are looking right at you!  Weird!]

I'm submitting this card to the Lawn Fawn Lawnscaping Challenge #58.  The theme is Clean & Simple. 

View the Challenge Blog here

Thanks for reading!

Rainbows & Unicorns

I have one more card for the Lawnscaping Challenge #52.

I made this card for my adorable little niece, Izzy, who is turning 4 next month.  I can't believe how fast time flies!!

 

I started by stamping my Lawn Fawn images from Critters Ever After onto white stamping paper, then colored and fussy cut them out.  I stamped the Bannerific image onto PTI Berry Sorbet cardstock and fussy cut it as well.  I also stamped a sentiment from THIS stamp set by Lil' Inker Designs.

The cloud and rainbow dies come from the same set as the sentiment, and I cut my clouds from some textured white cardstock.  For a little bit of sparkle, I outlined just the bottom half of my clouds with some Stickles and added a couple of rhinestones to my banner.  The rainbow is also cut from textured cardstock, and I chose a pretty patterned paper for the background because it reminds me of the sky.  

Oh!  I also used Orange Peel Stickles on the unicorn's horn, but it doesn't show in the pictures.  

This image shows the glitter on the clouds really well, and a close up of the unicorn....

She is popped up on a Wobble Spring which you can see here....

I had to trim the top sticky surface of the wobble spring a little so it wouldn't stick out around the sides of my unicorn.  I didn't bother trimming the bottom piece that adheres to the card front; it only shows a teeeeny little bit.  Since it is clear, it isn't even noticeable.  

And here is one last image that gives a nice view of the sentiment and unicorn. 

Well, I hope you enjoyed this card!  I tried to take some better photos this time to show a bit more of the detail.  I had fun with this one!  These Lawn Fawn stamps are really fun to play with.

Thanks for reading!

P.S. I've been trying to figure out how some bloggers put thumb nail images of their products at the end of their posts, but mine aren't lining up and the links aren't working.  If anyone has any tips on how to do this please let me know.  :)  Thanks!

The Birth of a Blog

Hello, blog world!

This is my first ever blog post!  I am also on Pinterest, but have never written a blog before.  Hopefully, someone out there in the crafting world will find my blog and gain some enjoyment from it.

I have been a scrapbooker for the past 10 years or so, but I only recently have begun to make cards as well.  A few months ago, I started following some [okay, lots] of crafty blogs out there to find inspiration for myself.  I often have trouble deciding where to begin on a project so I go web diving for ideas.

I have also attempted to enter some card making contests via the web and blogging world, and I have decided that it would be much easier to do if I had my own blog.  Which has led me to this......Hippymom Creations!

So here is my first ever blog posted card.....

I am submitting this card for the Lawnscaping Challenge #52:

So I created a cute little scene using my Lawn Fawn Critters in the Forest stamps.  I love all of Lawn Fawns little critters!  They are so adorable, and they make me happy.  :)  I used a Spellbinders Scalloped Circles die to cut my stamping paper, and I inked the sky and "grass" with Tim Holtz Distress Ink.  Since I was using regular water based markers to color my critters, I used Ranger Archival Ink to stamp all the images and sentiment.  The sentiment, rainbow and sun are from Lil' Inker Designs Sunshine Dies & Sun Sentiment Stamp Set.  I used a variety of paper scraps from different brands to create this card.  Oh!  I almost forgot...the twine is from Doodlebug's Baby Boy Doodle Twine.

Obviously, I am new to blogging and I'm still learning how to add images and links to my blog.  Hopefully, everything will look okay once I click Publish.  If anyone has any input for me feel free to leave a comment.

I will attempt to take better pictures of my work in the future.  :)  I was in a hurry and didn't have time to set up my hubby's photo booth.  Maybe I'll do a post some time to share the photo booth with my readers.  {That's optimism for you....assuming that I'll have some readers.  LOL}

Well, if you have read this post, let me say "Thank you!"  And I hope you'll stop back by for future posts!

Bye!