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CAS-ual Fridays April Release: Sneak Peek Day 1

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Hi everyone and happy Monday :)
Today is our first sneak peek day for the brand new CAS-ual Fridays Stamps April release! And Michele, the awesome owner and designer of stamps + dies has some brilliant new Fri-Dies sets for you this month :)

On this first day of sneak peeks, the DT members are featuring the new "Stalk Up" Fri-Dies set!





Dont't forget to check out what the other *amazingly talented* Girl Fridays from the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Ink Squad and our wonderful guest ;-) designer -the one and only Michele- created with this Fri-Dies set! Please visit the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps store blog and you will find all projects and links! We hope you feel inspired by our creations :-)

Please refer to the grey boxes below this post for step-by-step instructions and a complete list of supplies :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you here on my blog again, soon! :)

Sylvia xx


    Instructions
  • create 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" top folded card base from 4 1/4" x 11" white cardstock and round lower corners
  • cut 3 1/4" x 3 3/4" patterned paper and stamp sentiment ("Wallflower" set) with Memento Tuxedo Black onto upper right corner
  • die cut large and small leaves ("Stalk Up Fri-Dies") and adhere to patterned paper using mini glue dots
  • tie string of natural twine into bow and adhere to the leaves with mini glue dots
  • embellish panel with clear rhinestones
  • mount panel onto card base using foam tape

    Supplies


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Season's Greetings Christmas Card

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Hi everyone and happy Thursday :)

Today I am sharing a Christmas card with you, that felt kind of "wrong" to me, at first *lol*
I used to create this kind of cards a lot in former times!
But since I discovered "my" style which is mostly clean and simple, I have not done something "dark" and "shabby" (aka distressed) and "squiggly" (because of the die I used) for a long time now!

But since this card is intended to be given to a lady who admires this style much more than my usual clean and simple style, I pushed myself to "just do it" *lol* - and so I did and this is the result.

I stamped the image (Whimsy Stamps) in Tuxedo Black Memento, then colored it with Memento markers.  One more thing I don't do much lately... coloring stamped images....
It was really fun to try these Memento markers for the very first time!
And they are really easy to color with (but I admit: I have to do a Little bit more practice to get better ;-) )

After I colored and die cut the focal image, I went over the edges with New Sprout Memento inks and an Ink Blusher to apply and then I highlighted all the edges with Delicata Golden Glitz inks using a sponge dauber.

Here's a close up so you can see the gorgeouness of the Delicata Golden Glitz ink! I have to say that I really love this ink!
Now, please keep your fingers crossed for me, that the lady who will receive this card will like it! :)

The next project shown on this blog will be a clean and simple one, again *wink* because tomorrow starts a new CAS-ual Fridays challenge! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope to see you back again for a visit on my blog, soon!

    Supplies
  • stamps - Whimsy Stamps "Vintage Christmas"
  • coloring medium - Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts: Memento markers: PM-100, PM-201, PM-300, PM-301, PM-404, PM-500, PM-704, PM-706, PM-707, PM-801, PM-901; golden glitter pen, white gel pen
  • inks - Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts: Memento Tuxedo Black, New Sprout; Delicata Golden Glitz
  • patterned papers - Basic Grey "Fruitcake"
  • tools - Spellbinders die cutting machine
  • dies - Spellbinders: Gold Circles One
  • others - Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Ink Blusher, Sponge Dauber; golden sequins, mini glue dots, dimensional adhesive

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Shaped Christmas Easel Card

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 Hi everyone and happy Monday :)
Today I'm sharing a label shaped easel card with you that I have created for the latest issue of Whimsy Stamps Inspirations magazine, which is available as a free online version as well as a printed magazine!
But I have not only created this card but there's also a pictured step-by-step tutorial on how to make one yourself in the magazine on page 78-79 :)
I hope you like it!

 Hallo zusammen und Euch allen einen wunderschönen Montag :)    
Heute möchte ich Euch eine sogenannte Easel Karte zeign, die nicht einfach quadratisch ist, sondern in Label Form. Ich hatte die Karte für die aktuelle Ausgabe des Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazins gemacht, die sowohl als kostenfreie Online Ausgabe, sowie auch in gedruckter Form verfügbar ist!
Ich habe aber nicht einfach nur diese Karte gemacht, sondern auch eine bebilderte Schritt-für-Schritt Anleitung für Euch erstellt, die Ihr auf Seite 78-79 des Magazins finden könnt :)
Ich hoffe es gefällt Euch!   


this is what the card looks like, when it's closed (to be mailed) 
so sieht die Karte aus, wenn sie geschlossen ist (zum Versenden)

 
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Joy and Peace

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Hi everyone and happy Thursday :)
Today I am sharing a card with you that I created for the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine Issue 10 (that is not only available online, but also in print). 
I've also done a tutorial for a card with a scalloped border like this: you can find it on the Spellbinders Blog if you are interested in taking a peek :)
The papers I've used are from Basic Grey's old "Fruitcake" collection. But even though it's an oldie, for me it's also a good one! Still like these papers a lot ;)
The dies are from Spellbinders Paper Arts, and the rhinestone/pearl embellishments are Prima Marketing.

Hallo zusammen und Euch allen einen wunderschönen Donnerstag :)
Heute zeige ich Euch eine Karte, die ich für das Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine, Ausgabe 10 gemacht hatte (das Magazin gibt es übrigens auch in gedruckter Form)
Ich hatte übrigens auch schonmal eine Anleitung für eine Karte gemacht mit so einer gewellten Kante, wie bei dieser Karte hier: wenn Ihr Interesse habt, könnt Ihr sie Euch auf dem Spellbinders Blog anschauen :)
Die Papiere sind aus der alten Basic Grey "Fruitcake" Serie. Aber auch wenn das alte Schätzchen sind, gefallen sie mir perönlich immer noch ganz gut und ich verbastel die zu Weihnachten immer noch gerne ;)
Die Stanzen sind von Spellbinders Paper Arts, die Perlchen- und Glitzerstein- Embellishments sind von Prima Marketing.


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You Are Amazing - Scrapbook-Werkstatt September Kit

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Hi everyone and happy Monday:)
I hope you all had a great weekend and enjoyed some me and/or family time
 Today I want to share a card that I've made using the adorable Scrapbook-Werkstatt September Kit!
This is such a great kit! Love the content with lots of Echo Park Papers (remember the cards I've already showed you using the Everyday Eclectic collection - all of the papers are content of the September Kit and lots more!)
Here's one of the cards, you may already have seen the sneak peeks last week here on my blog :)

Hallo zusammen und Euch allen einen wunderschönen Montag :)
Ich hoffe Ihr hattet ein wunderbares Wochenende und konntet Zeit mit Eurer Familie verbringen oder einfach die Zeit für Euch alleine genießen.
Heute möchte ich Euch eine Karte zeigen, die ich mit dem bezaubernden Scrapbook-Werkstatt September Kit "Wolkenlos" gewerkelt habe! Das ist echt soooo ein tolles Kit! Wow, so klasse und mit ganz ganz vielen Echo Park Papieren (erinnert Ihr Euch an die Karten, die ich hier bereits mit der Everyday Eclectic Serie gezeigt hatte - alle diese Papiere sind im September Kit enthalten.. und natürlich noch viel mehr!)
Ok, hier also die Karte von der Ihr vielleicht bereits letzte Woche die Vorschau auf meinem Blog gesehen habt :)



card recipe:

!!! patterned papers and stickers are content of the  
Scrapbook-Werkstatt September Kit "Wolkenlos" !!!
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Scrapbook-Werkstatt September Kit: Sneak Peeks

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Hi everyone and happy Monday :-)
I hope you enjoyed your weekend! It's still **hot** over here and no end in sight... (I guess most Europeans know what I'm speaking about)
Anyway.. I did a bit of crafting over the last days and I am now going to show you some sneaks of projects I did using the new September kit from Scrapbook-Werkstatt available from August 27th on!
Ladies (and gents) I'm sure you will not miss this wonderful kit! 
So without further ado.. here are some 'snippets' for you ....
Hallo zusammen und Euch allen einen wunderschönen Montag :-)
 Ich hoffe Ihr hattet ein wunderbares Wochenende! Hier ist es immer noch unfassbar **heiss** und kein Ende in Sicht (aber ich denke das geht wohl momentan allen im deutschsprachigen/europäischen Raum so?!)
Totzdem war ich die letzten Tage ein wenig kreativ und nun werde ich Euch ein paar kleine Ausschnitte von Projekten zeigen, die ich mit dem neuen September Kit der Scrapbook-Werkstatt gewerkelt habe, das es ab dem 27. August zu kaufen geben wird! Und Ihr solltet Euch wirklich ranhalten, denn das letzte (=August)-Kit war schon vor dem 1.August restlos ausverkauft!
Also meine Damen (und Herren), ich bin mir ganz sicher das Ihr dieses wundervolle Kit nicht verpassen wollt! 
Und nun endlich ... ohne weiteres Geplappere meinerseits ... die versprochenen Sneak Peeks:



 
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Chirp

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Hi everyone and happy Monday :-)
Today I have another card to show you, that I've made using goodies that came with the August kit from Scrapbook Werkstatt. Well... what I said... the kit is adorable! And I guess that's the reason it's already sold out *oops*
So if you weren't lucky enough to grab one this time, maybe you're faster and get one next month:-)))

I've created this card by following a sketch from the challenge blog "retro sketches". Totally loved working with this sketch :-)

Hallo zusammen und Euch allen einen wunderschönen Montag :-)
Heute möchte ich Euch eine weitere Karte zeigen, die ich mit den Sachen gewerkelt habe, die im August Kit der Scrapbook Werkstatt enthalten sind. Tja.. wie ich ja bereits erwähnte... das Kit ist einfach nur toll! Und ich denke mal, das ist wohl auch der Grund dafür, das es bereits jetzt komplett ausverkauft ist *ups* 
Also, wenn Ihr dieses Mal nicht zu den Glücklichen gehört die eines ergattern konnten, dann seid Ihr vielleicht nächsten Monat schnell genug um eines der tollen Kits zu bekommen :-)))
Es gibt allerdings auch die Möglichkeit das nächste Monatskit per Mail an shop {at} scrapbook-werkstatt {punkt} de bereits jetzt vorzubestellen. Dann könnt Ihr auch wirklich sicher sein, das nächste nicht zu verpassen! Ich kann's Euch nur empfehlen :-)

Die Karte ist nach einem Sketch des Challenge Blogs "retro sketches" entstanden. Hat mir total viel Spaß gemacht mit diesem Sketch zu werkeln :-)
  


card recipe:
Attn.: the patterned papers and Core'dinations white cardstock were part of the Scrapbook Werkstatt August Kit "Sommersehnsucht" **sold out**

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{DT} - Whimsy Stamps December Rubber + Die Release Day 6

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Hi everyone and happy Wednesday :-)

Welcome to our last day of showcasing the new December Whimsy Stamps rubber stamps and dies :-)
Whimsy Stamps is releasing 20 gorgeous new rubber stamps, 3 fabulous new Shapeology dies and 6 new Shape EZ templates and cut files this month. These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

Here is card I made using the cute 'Lovey Pup' by Meljen's Designs
I kept this card pretty simple and with no text on the outside, because the text will be on the inside of the card only. And since the recipient of the card is a man I did not use the usual 'love' colors pink and red, but used brown, cream and hints of red :-)

Here is the list of blogs for today's showcase round:
Sylvia Blum (me)
Iris Wiechmann
Zoe McGrath


card recipe:
  • stamps - Whimsy Stamps: 'Lovey Pup' by Meljen's Designs.
  • coloring medium - Tombow Dual Brush pens, Mondeluz watercolor pencil, Sakura clear glitter pen
  • patterned papers - Basic Grey 'Pheobe'  collection (6x6 paper pad)
  • other supplies - Dani Peuss dark brown cardstock, Spellbinders 'Sprightly Sprockets' die, Spellbinders 'Classic Circles Large' die, Rayher red rhinestones, Ranger Antique Linen Distress ink, Tim Holtz distressing tool, Ranger red Stickles, foam tape from stash


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Sylvia
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{DT} - Whimsy Stamps December Rubber + Die Release Day 5

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Hi everyone and happy Monday :-)

Welcome to day 5 of the Whimsy Stamps December rubber stamp and die release party :-)
Whimsy Stamps is releasing 20 gorgeous new rubber stamps, 3 fabulous new Shapeology dies and 6 new Shape EZ templates and cut files this month. These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

From Wednesday until 21 December the Whimsy DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these fabulous new stamps, dies and Shape EZs with a daily mini blog hop. Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you will have 24hrs to enter each prize draw by leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day.

Here is a very colorful card on which I used the new rubber stamp 'Miss Thang' by KennyK.
Ok ok ok... these colors and patterns are a bit funky and fancy but I thought these are just the perfect fit for this super cool girly girl image :o)

I stamped, colored and cut out the little Miss and then I put her on foam tape for dimension.


To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12:00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12:00PM on 21 December.

Here is the list of blogs for today's mini blog hop:
Beate Johns
Debbie Eastman
Erin Bailey
Sylvia Blum (me!)
Mariska van der Veer
Lori Pachkowsky

card recipe:
  • stamps - Whimsy Stamps: 'Miss Thang' by KennyK.
  • coloring medium - Tombow Dual Brush pens, Mondeluz watercolor pencils
  • patterned papers - Basic Grey 'Pheobe'  collection (6x6 paper pad)
  • other supplies - American Crafts black cardstock, American Crafts black Thickers alpha, Martha Stewart border punch, The Twinery bakers twine, Sew Sweet blue button, foam tape from stash


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Sylvia
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{DT} - Let's Ink It Up - It's Christmas Time

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Hi everyone and happy Saturday :-)

We are up and running with a new challenge at Let's Ink It Up! 
This time we want to see your christmas cards/projects!
Due to the Holidays this time the challenge will only run 2 weeks! So hurry to get your entries in :-)

And we have two wonderful sponsors this time:
Simon Says Stamps 
 with a 20$ gift voucher
 and
Paper Pretties 
with two wonderful stamp sets

I'd say these are really cool prizes... so what are you waiting for.. get your entries in HERE

Here's my card I made for the challenge:
I used my gorgeous and brand new 'Bright Spirits' stamp set by Verve Stamps that I got just yesterday as my prize for being one of the winners of their Mojo Monday challenge in November. Thank you so much, Verve Stamps for being so generous!!!

I also followed the current sketch at Mojo Monday to create this card :-)

card recipe:
  • stamps - Verve Stamps 'Bright Spirits'
  • patterned papers - Basic Grey 'Fruitcake' collection
  • other supplies - Spellbinders 'Blossom Tags and Accents' dies, natural cardstock from stash, Sew Sweet cream crinkled seam binding, red grosgrain ribbon from stash, Kaisercraft champagne rhinestones and red decorative pearl brad, Ranger Stardust Stickles, natural cotton lace from stash, Ranger Antique Linen Distress inks, foam tape from stash, Glue Dots Minis
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Sylvia
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{DT} - Whimsy Stamps Mini Blog Hop - Day 5

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Hi everyone and happy Monday :-)
I'm glad you stopped by my blog and I hope you had a great weekend!

Today is Day 5 of our Whimsy Stamps November Rubber Die Release Showcase!

On Wednesday (16 November) Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 23 November the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new stamps and dies with a daily mini blog hop.
Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw.
To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00PM EST on 23 November.
Here's my card using lots of the new goodies:
The sweet image rubber stamp is 'Served With Love' by Crissy Armstrong, the sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Design's new sentiment rubber stamp set 'Winter Notables 1' and I cut it out using the 'Elegant Notables 1' die cuts. I also cut out three snowflakes from pp using the medium sized snowflake from the 'Layered Snowflake Dies' set.

And here's an additional close up where you can see all the 'snow' (the falling snow that I created using some Liquid Pearls in White Opal and the sparkly snow that I created using my beloved Stardust Stickles ;-) )

To take a peek at the fab new release creations my fellow DT team mates and our special guests Beate, Deb and Jacque made, please click on the links below:
Beate Johns
Deb Routledge
Jacque Beddingfield 
Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check the Whimsy Inspirations blog tomorrow for more new release creations!
card recipe:
  • stamps - Whimsy Stamps: 'Served With Love' by Crissy Armstrong, 'Winter Notables 1' by Raindrop Echo Design
  • coloring medium - Tombows Dual Brush pens, Twinklings H2O Heavenly White, Ranger Stickles Stardust, Ranger 'Broken China' Distress inks
  • patterned papers - Basic Grey 'Figgy Pudding' collection
  • tools - Big Shot, AEG Mini Sewing machine 
  • dies - Whimsy Stamps Shapeology 'Elegant Notables 1' + 'Layered Snowflakes'
  • other supplies -  Sew Sweet Jade Green crinkled seam binding, Kaisercraft clear rhinestones, Ranger Liquid Pearls White Opal, Jenni Bowlin decorative pearl pin, white cardstock and foam tape from stash


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Sylvia
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{DT} - Whimsy Stamps Mini Blog Hop - Day 2

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Hello and welcome to Day 2 of our November Rubber Die Release Showcase!

On Wednesday (16 November) Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 23 November the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new stamps and dies with a daily mini blog hop.

Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw.

To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00PM EST on 23 November.

Here's my card using Meljen's 'Bundled Little Snowboy' rubber stamp and one of the sentiments from the 'Sleigh Ride' stamp set by Raindrop Echo Designs.
and a close up of the cute little snowy (and maybe you can see all the sparkle here, too ;-) )

To take a peek at the fabulous new release creations my fellow DT team mates and our special guest Alberto made, please click on the links below:
Alberto Gava {Special Guest}
Sylvia Blum {that's me!}

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check the Whimsy Inspirations blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

card recipe:
  • stamps - Whimsy Stamps: 'Bundled Little Snowboy' by Meljen's Design, 'Sleigh Ride' by Raindrop Echo Design
  • coloring medium - Tombows Dual Brush pens, Mondeluz watercolor pencils, Twinklings H2O, Sakura Stardust, Ranger 'Walnut Stain' Distress inks
  • patterned papers - Basic Grey 'Figgy Pudding' collection
  • tools - Big Shot, AEG Mini Sewing machine
  • other supplies -  Spellbinders 'Blossom Tags and Accents' and 'Classic Circles Large' dies, Sew Sweet white crinkled seam binding, My Mind's Eye 'Lush' rhinestones, white cardstock and foam tape from stash

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Sylvia
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{DT} - Warm Winter Wishes

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Hi everyone and happy Friday :-)


Today I want to show you a card that has been published in the latest issue of Whimsy Stamps Inspirations magazine:
  I hope you can see all the spaaaarkleeeee on this card?! ;-)
It's always so hard to catch white sparkle in a photo *sigh*


card recipe:
  • stamps - Whimsy Stamps: 'Warm Winter Wishes' digi stamp by Crissy Armstrong, 'Winter Letter Seals' rubber stamps by Raindrop Echo Designs
  • coloring medium - Tombow Dual Brush pens, Mondeluz watercolor pencils, Sakura white gel pen, Twinklings H2O in heavenly white, Ranger Stickles in Stardust
  • patterned papers - Basic Grey 'Fruitcake' collection
  • tools - Big Shot
  • other supplies - Nestabilities Label 11 dies, Nestabilities classic circle dies, Bazzill blue cardstock, Sew Sweet blue crinkled seam binding, Kaisercraft selfadhesive half pearl, christmas tree charm from stash, foam tape from stash
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Sylvia
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{DT} - Cardabilities Sketch #42

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Hi everyone and happy Sunday :)

Today we have a new sketch for you over at cardabilities. 
And as always, it's another great one, designed by Karan Gerber


Here's my card :-)
I guess I've gone a bit crazy with my mini sewing machine on this card *lol* I not only sew around the borders of the kraft card base, but also around the circle sentiment... I just wanted to do a little 'doodle sewing' ... I hope you like it :-)

And this is the wonderful sketch provided by Karan Gerber for Cardabilities
Thanks Karan for always coming up with the most beautiful and inspiring sketches!



card recipe:
  • stamp - Whimsy Stamps 'Winter Letter Seals' by Raindrop Echo Design
  • patterned papers - Basic Grey 'Fruitcake' collection
  • tools - Silhouette SD machine, mini sewing machine
  • other supplies - Spellbinders classic circles large, Bazzill kraft cardstock, The Cutting Files 'Doilie Shapes Set 1' dies, Ranger Stickles in Stardust, Ranger Distress ink (green), Tsukineko Brilliance ink (white), foam tape from stash
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Sylvia
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