Video Tutorial: Rainbow Cards

Morning Blogosphere!

I have an awesome Video Tutorial up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog today!!!!

I’ll be showing you how to create these two cards using an encaustic technique and some fun banner making tips!

Of course, I’ll be using some Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L products: MyStik Vellum Adhesive, E-Z Runner Strips Permanent Refillable Adhesive, Dodz Small.

Here’s the rest of the product line-up: Reverse Confetti Stamps (Dream in Color), Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft (Paper Crafter Crayons, Stamper’s Big Brush Pen Black, Art Grip Colored Pencils), The Twinery Baker’s Twine

Please oh please go visit me over on the Crafty Power Blog 🙂

Thanks so much,

Video Tutorial & Giveaway: MIX15

Hello Blogosphere!

I’m hosting another Mix-Ability Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.com and I want YOU to join in! The Mix-Ability Challenge is here to show you that Mixed-Media is fun & easy!

The challenge is MIX15: Scene-It Scraps. I am challenging you to create a Scene Collage by using Gel Medium and Paper Scraps. You can read all about the challenge HERE!

I have a video tutorial for ya too:

Here are the cards:

As for the giveaway…

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft has kindly donated goodies for me to giveaway! Here are the goodies:

The prize package includes:

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Mix & Match Deluxe Waterbrush (1)

Mix & Match Green Gelatos Pack (1)

Faber-Castell Collage Papers (from Germany x 3)

Hero Arts Stamps & Framelits Dies (Bold Butterfly x 1)

To win, simply play along, upload your card to the MIX15 Gallery over at Splitcoaststampers.com, and leave a comment with a link to your creation! You have 2 weeks to play along, so the winner will be announced on May 24, 2013!

Hope you’ll play along!

Thanks for stopping by,

Blog Hop with Pink Paislee: Day 1

Hello Blogosphere!

I have a fun card & Video Tutorial up on the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Blog today!

Here’s the card using Pink Paislee Artisan Products:

Hope you’re able to stop by and leave me some love 😉 There’s some awesome giveaways to be had & a Video Tutorial!

Perfect Paper Crafting & Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Hop!

Hello Everyone!

Today is the start of the Perfect Paper Crafting & Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog Hop! I have a Springy Mixed-Media Card and Video Tutorial for ya:

I used the Perfect Layers Ruler (1/8″), the Wavy Perfect Tears Ruler, and the E-Z Squares Refillable Runner.

There are GIVEAWAYS:

–Thanks for visiting, please leave a comment here on my blog, then visit theCrafty Power Blog and leave a comment there to enter to win a $50 prize package of Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® adhesives and then on to Perfect Paper Crafting‘s blog, shop with this discount code SA3L5% and enter to win a gift certificate! Comments on all the blogs count as entries. One comment per blog post per person please! Visit the Crafty Power Blog each day May 6-11 for a new project and another chance to win!

-All who choose to comment on my blog will be entered into a giveaway for a Perfect Paper Crafting Prize Package! You have until May 11th to comment. The winner will be chosen on May 12th & announced that day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

You next stop is the Crafty Power Blog!

Materials: Papertrey Ink Stamps (Mini Blooms), Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft (Tropicals Gelatos, Collapsible Water Cup, Premium Waterbrush), Bazzill Cardstock, Versamark Dazzle & Versafine Inks, Perfect Paper Crafting (Perfect Layers Deluxe 3 Tool Set, Perfect Tears 3 Tool Set), Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Adhesives (E-Z Squares Refillable Runner)

Operation Write Home Spring Training

Good Morning Blogosphere!

Wanna find out what’s behind that door???

Then you should check-out the video tutorial I created for the Operation Write Home Blog Hop featuring Masculine Card Tutorials & it’s over on the Lawn Fawn Blog! Leave me some love while you’re there and check out this much-needed blog hop 🙂

Here’s a glimpse….

Thanks for dropping by!

Sizzix Video Tutorial: St. Patrick’s Day Favor

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Blogosphere!!!!

Are you sporting your green? I have a fun favor tutorial for you using the Sizzix Candy Drawer/Box Scoreboards XL Die by Eileen Hull! I also used my Sizzix eClips to cut out the shamrocks with eCAL software!

I hope you enjoy the video:

Thanks for dropping by,

Materials: Sizzix Candy Drawer/Box Scoreboards XL Die, Sizzix eClips and eCAL software, Lawn Fawn (Fa-La-La, Twine), Coredinations Cardstock, Pink Paislee Embellishments by House of Three, Trader Joe’s Chocolate Coins

Tutorial & Giveaway: Mix-Ability Challenge Mix7

Hello Blogosphere!

I AM SOOOO EXCITED for today’s post!

Today, is FRIDAY, which means another Splitcoaststampers.com Mix-Ability Challenge! These challenges are designed to introduce mixed-media in a fun and approachable way! You can keep it easy or go a bit further outside your comfort zone, it’s UP TO YOU!

I am playing Challenge Hostess for MIX7, Splatter-ific. I’m challenging everyone to incorporate a Splatter Technique into your project! Please go visit the MIX7 Challenge Forum and Gallery, play along, and upload your project using keyword “MIX7“.

The Giveaway:

I have a fun prize package courtesy of Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft up for grabs! 1 lucky participant will receive the following:

–1 Collapsible Water Cup (MSRP $5.95)

–1 Mixed-Media Sampler Kit in Reds (MSRP $14.95)

–1 Gelatos & Clear Stamp Set in Blues (MSRP $9.95)

Giveaway Steps:

-In order to win this prize package, create a card inspired by the samples and/or video, upload it to the Splitcoaststampers.com Gallery using keyword “MIX7”, and then come back to this post with your link! I will announce the winner next Friday, March 21st!

Video Tutorial:

Here are some card ideas:

And, I asked the lovely Angie Blom and Latisha Yoast to help me out with even MORE ideas:

I hope you feel inspired to play along!!!

You have ONE week to be entered into the giveaway! Leave a link to your card in the “MIX7” gallery in the comments!

HAVE FUN,

Video Tutorial: Mix-Ability Challenge, Mix5

Hello Blogosphere!

It’s that time…time for another Splitcoaststampers.com Mix-Ability Challenge! The mix5 challenge, Mask-erade Ball, challenges crafters to incorporate a bit or a lot of masking into their project! I’ve chosen to go the minimalistic route, as I often do 😉 I used my Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Gelatos to create a mist!

Here’s a video tutorial for you:

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you’ll play along 🙂

Materials: Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Gelatos (metallic mint green, cotton candy), Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Stamper’s Big Brush Pens (light blue, black), Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Gelatos Mist Making Kit, Studio Calico Ampersand Mask & tiny stars wood veneer, Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Washi Tape, Mama Elephant Stamps (so breezy, starry night, cosmic stars)

Join me on SimonSaysStamp!

Hello Blogosphere!

I’ve created a Video Tutorial especially for Simonsaysstamp and Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft!

You’ll learn various ways to use those awesome Gelatos of yours! Leave some love and you can be entered to win a Grab Bag from Simonsaysstamp!

Here’s the card I made:

I hope you’ll go and watch the video and leave some love 🙂

Thanks for stopping by today,

Video Tutorial: Sizzix Pop ‘n Cuts Watercolor Hello

Hello Blogosphere!

I have another video tutorial & this time it’s up on the Sizzix Blog for your viewing pleasure! It will show you the cool technique I used to create the watercolor background for the inside of my pop-up card & it will show you how to complete this card from start to finish 🙂

Here’s the front:

Thanks for dropping by,