Craftin Desert Diva's Linky Party-Nature's Wonder

Hello friends! The theme for this Linky Party at Craftin Desert Divas is "Nature's Wonders"! We would love to see all of your projects that fit this theme! So go ahead and craft it and link it up on the Craftin Desert Diva's Blog.

Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly Linky Party over 

at the CDD blog. We hope you will share your projects with us! And don't forget 

about  the prizes! Every Linky Party will have a winner and a Top 3! 

The more times you link up...the more chances you have to win!!

Our Sponsors for this Linky Party are:

One 4"x 6" stamp set

One Digi Stamp of choice

$25 Gift Card (Regular Priced Items)

Here is what I made..

For my card today I used the mini stamp set Slow, Punny Farm (flower), The Sky is the Limit (sun & sentiment), Fancy Frame Dies (banner), Stitched Scallop Dies (clouds) & Mix It Up Dies (rectangle mat).  I used Tim Holtz's distress inks for the background using my blending tool and spritzed with water.  I colored the images with Copic markers.  On the turtle I added glossy accents to his shell.

**This card was inspired by a card I had seen on IG by @jamesee22** 

(very talented artist)

Here are all the CDD products I used:

Thanks for stoppin' by!
steph

Creating a scene with digi stamps-Video Tutorial

Hello Crafty Friends!  I wanted to share with y'all 2 videos I made showing you how to make a scene with digital stamps using the Silhouette Studio Software, although I am sure this would work in any software.

***Disclaimer***

I am by no means an expert at anything.  I just wanted to share how I made a scene using digi stamps.  This is my very first video tutorial so, please be kind when commenting. :)  Thank you!

Please leave a comment if you have any questions!

Part 1

Part 2

Here is the card I created.....

I printed onto Express It paper and colored with Copic Markers.

Thanks for stoppin' by! steph

CDD's Hearts Linky Party

Hello friends! The theme for this Linky Party at Craftin Desert Divas is "Hearts"! We would love to see all of your projects that fit this theme! So go ahead and craft it and link it up on the Craftin Desert Diva's Blog.

Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly Linky Party over 

at the CDD blog. We hope you will share your projects with us! And don't forget 

about  the prizes! Every Linky Party will have a winner and a Top 3! 

The more times you link up...the more chances you have to win!!

Our Sponsors for this Linky Party are:

One 4"x 6" stamp set

One Digi Stamp of choice

$25 Gift Card (Regular Priced Items)

Here is what I made..

For my card I used the lil girl from Happy Thoughts stamp set.  I stamped her in Versafine onyx black ink onto Tim Holtz's watercolor paper.  I then watercolored her using Tim Holtz's distress markers by coloring them onto an acrylic block and picking up the color with my brush.  I also watercolored the background using the same technique.  I diecut the balloon from the Party Dies in watercolor paper then colored it to match her shirt.  The sentiment is from Simply Said stamp set and I embossed it in white embossing powder and hand cut the banner.  I added sequins using the new Sweetness sequins.  I cut the watercolor paper down and added fun foam to the back for dimension and adhered it to Recollections 110lb cs.

Here are all the CDD products I used:

Happy Thoughts

Party Dies

Simply Said

Sweetness Sequins

Go Wild!

Hello Crafty Friends!  I am over at Craftin' Desert Diva's blog today sharing a birthday card for Throwback Thursday, where every Thursday we showcase and older stamp set!  I am showcasing It's All About Zoo stamp set and several dies, Mix It Up dies, Stitched in Circles dies, Fancy Frame dies, Outdoor Landscape dies, Stitched Scallop dies and 2 sequin mixes, Couture sequins and Trick or Treat sequins.

This stamp set has the cutest lil critters in it!  I just love this lil monkey!  I colored him with Copic markers and cut him out with the Brother Scan n Cut 2 but there are matching SVG's to go with this stamp set.  To make the scene I used my Tim Holtz's distress inks to color my white cs then die cut out the grass, tree and stitched circle dies using all the above dies.  I dry embossed the tree trunk with a Paper Studio embossing folder with my Cuttlebug.  I embossed the sentiment in Tinsel Gold embossing powder.  Added a few sequins and gold ribbon and it was done!

Thanks for stoppin' by!

steph

CDD Products used: 

It's All About Zoo

Mix It Up dies

Stitched in Circles Dies

Fancy Frame dies

Outdoor Landscape dies

Stitched Scallop dies

Couture Sequins

Trick or Treat sequins

Leinzlove Tear Bear Challenge #2- The Color Red

Hello Crafty Friends!!  

Today brings us Challenge #2 for Leinzlove Tear Bears Challenges!

Challenge Rules:

Anything Goes
Unlimited Linking
Anything Paper Craft

Every month one Linker will WIN a Leinzlove Tear Bear. (chosen by Random.org)

There will also be a Top 3, voted by the DT, badges and spotlights.

For more info on the Rules and to join us go here:  Leinzlove Tear Bears Challenges Blog

The theme we were given this month was the Color Red and this is what I made...

I think this is one of my favorite cards I have ever made!  All of the products I used are from Craftin' Desert Diva's shop with the exception of the Martha Stewart heart border punch and the Cricut embossing folder!  

I started off stamping my truck from Farmers Market stamp set onto white 110lb cs, then I masked the truck and stamped the heart, from Wildly Cute mini stamp set, and masked each heart before stamping the next.  I then colored it with Copic markers and cut it out with my new Brother Scan n Cut 2!  (I am so in love with this machine!!! Best investment next to the MISTI that I have purchased to date!)  It's hard to tell but I used Wink of Stella in clear over the hearts and glossy accents on the windshield and side window.  Next, I die cut a road using the hill die cut from Outdoor Landscape Dies on white cs and used my Tim Holtz distress inks with the blending tool to color the road.  For the 'trees' in the background I used the Stitched Scallop Dies  diecut in white cs and colored the same way as the road with TH distress inks.  For the sky I die cut the round stitched scallop using Stitched Circle Dies colored the same as the others. I then took the same circle die and die cut the road and treeline  then layered them on the sky circle to make my scene.  The banner is hand cut and the sentiment is from Farmers Market stamped in Versafine onyx black ink.  I dry embossed the cardbase with Cricut dots embossing folder on my Cuttlebug and used Martha Stewart's heart border punch on the red plaid pattern paper.  Tied a natural twine bow around the top and called it done!  And to be honest I haven't finished the inside yet!  Not sure what I want to do yet there!

I hope this has inspired you to come and join us!

Thanks for stoppin' by!

steph

Leinzlove Tear Bears Challenge Blog