Sparkly Friendship

Hi everyone and happy Saturday :)

It's that time again: I am up on the IMAGINE Crafts blog today with a super sparkly, yet easy to create Friendship card.

This time I am using some Fireworks! spray, Versamark ink with white embossing powder together with the new "Big Treble" stamp set and "Treble Clef Fri-Dies" from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

To see detailed and pictured step-by-step instructions and a complete list of supplies, please visiti the IMAGINE Crafts blog.

Oh and I would be deligthed if you'd take some time to leave me a little comment over there on the IC blog :-)

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

Sylvia xx

AIR project: You Mean Everything To Me

Hi everyone and happy Monday :)

So sorry for not being around much, lately! But I had some major issues with my internet connection and wasn't able to go online at home with my computer.

Today I want to share my latest AIR project with you that I did for the IMAGINE Crafts blog. You can find the complete project, detailed instructions incl. step pictures and the supply list *** HERE***

I really would appreciate your support by stopping by over there and saying "hello" ;-)
That would be wonderful!

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

Simply The Best for CAS-ual Fridays #130

Hi everyone and happy Friday :)

Time for a new CAS-ual Fridays challenge *woohoo*.  This months challenge theme is

Create a clean and simple project with ovals.

You can find the step-by-step instructions and a complete list of supplies below this post in the gray boxes :)

For more inspiration from the talented Girl Fridays, please visit the CAS-ual Fridays blog!

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

Sylvia xx

Instructions make 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card base from 4 1/4" x 11" white cardstock cut a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of red cardstock and adhere to card front cut a 4 x 5 1/4" piece of white cardstock; die cut oval from center and dry emboss  die cut another, smaller oval from white cardstock and stamp sentiment ("Wallflower" set) with Brilliance Rocket Red embellish with red sequins, using mini glue dots to adhere them mount dry embossed white panel and white oval with sentiment onto red card base using dimensional foam pads

Supplies stamps - CAS-ual Fridays Stamps: "Wallflower" inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko:  Brilliance Rocket Red tools - Spellbinders Grand Calibur die cutting machine dies - Spellbinders classic ovals others - white cardstock; American Crafts: red cardstock; red sequins; Spellbinders "Garden Delight" M-Bossabilities embossing folder; Glue Dots mini; dimensional foam pads

Challenges CAS-ual Fridays Stamps #130 (good egg - ovals)

CAS-ual Fridays March Release: Sneak Peek Day 3

Hi everyone and happy Tuesday :)

Welcome to our last sneak peek day for the brand new CAS-ual Fridays Stamps March release! Today, the DT members are featuring the new "Wait For It" stamp set.

Dont't forget to check out what the other *amazingly talented* Girl Fridays from the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Ink Squad have created with this stamp 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 *smile*

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 you will visit my blog again, soon :-) Because I will be up with my next AIR project for Tsukineko/IMAGINE Crafts AND another post for Whimsy Stamps, tomorrow!

Sylvia xx

Instructions create top folded 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card from 4 1/4" x 11" white cardstock cut 3 3/8" x 5" patterned paper and adhere to card front adhere label sticker to upper left side cut 4 1/4" x 7/8" white cardstock stamp "Brilliant" ("Wait For It" stamp set) with Memento Pear Tart  reink stamp partially with Memento Bamboo Leaves and overstamp first impression stamp "You are" ("Wait For It" stamp set) with Memento Tuxedo Black adhere sentiment panel to card front using dimensional foam pads

Supplies stamps - CAS-ual Fridays Stamps: "Wait For It" patterned papers + label sticker - Fancy Pants Design: "Collecting Moments" inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Memento "Pear Tart", "Bamboo Leaves", "Tuxedo Black" others - white cardstock, dimensional foam adhesive

CAS-ual Fridays March Release: Sneak Peek Day 1

Hi everyone and happy Sunday :)

Today is our first sneak peek day for the brand new CAS-ual Fridays Stamps March release!
The DT members are featuring the new "Clover" stamp set, today!

We don't celebrate St.Patricks Day here in Germany, but this new stamp set is so versatile, that you can also use it for an "ordinary" friendship card (while I would say, a card for a dear friend is never "ordinary" :-) )


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 Deepti created with this stamp 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, tomorrow, when I will be back with another for the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps March release AND with one more post! 

Yes, you read it right! There will be TWO posts published on my blog tomorrow!!! :-)

But the second post will be a surprise and I have to keep it a secret until tomorrow! 
Therefore, I can't tell you what exactly it will be, but I am sure you won't miss it! 
So don't forget to check back, tomorrow! :-D

Sylvia xx

Instructions create 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" top folded card base from 4 1/4" x 11" white cardstock cut 4" x 5 1/4" green patterned paper and adhere to cardfront repeatedly stamp row of clovers with Memento Luxe Pear Tart ink onto 3" x 4" white cardstock, until the panel is completely covered; adhere panel to card front using dimensional foam tape die cut label from patterned paper die cut smaller label from white cardstock stamp "Best friends..." sentiment with Memento Luxe Lilac Posies mount labels to card front using dimensional foam tape embellish with lilac pearls

Supplies stamps - CAS-ual Fridays Stamps: "Clovers" inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Memento Luxe  "Pear Tart", Lilac Posies" patterned papers - Echo Park: "Everyday Eclectic - Hexagons" tools - Spellbinders die cutting machine dies - Spellbinders labels dies  others - white cardstock, Kaisercraft: lilac pearls; dimensional foam tape

Amazeballs Birthday Card (AIR Project)

Hi everyone and happy Friday :)

Today I am up with my next project as an "artist in residence" on the IMAGINE Crafts blog!

This time I have used the new "Radiant Neon" inks! I just LOVE these bright neon pigment inks from IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko! They are looking great on either white/light or dark/black cardstock!

You can find a detailed supply list along with pictured step-by-step instructions on the IMAGINE Crafts blog!

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

Sylvia xx

I'm Here For You for CAS-ual Fridays #129

Hi everyone and happy Friday :)

Time for a new challenge AND a new Design Team at CAS-ual Fridays *woot woot*
Come on over and check out who the new DT members are, I am sure you will be amazed by the bunch of outstanding talent!!! :)

For this first challenge of the new DT term, the theme is

Create a clean and simple project with at least two shades of gray! You can also use other colors!

You can find the step-by-step instructions and a complete list of supplies below this post in the gray boxes :)

For more inspiration from the talented Girl Fridays, please visit the CAS-ual Fridays blog!

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

Sylvia xx

Instructions make 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card base from dark gray cardstock cut a 3 3/4" x 5" piece of white cardstock stamp waves ("Breathe" set) with Memento Gray Flannel + London Fog, Radiant Neon Electric Pink, Electric Green, Electric Blue stamp sentiment ("Calm and Gentle" set) with Memento Gray Flannel embellish stamped waves with co-ordinate colored rhinestones mount white panel to gray card base using dimensional foam pads

Supplies stamps - CAS-ual Fridays Stamps: "Breathe" + "Calm and Gentle" inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Radiant Neon "Electric Pink" + "Electric Green" + "Electric Blue"; Memento "Gray Flannel" + "London Fog" others - dark gray cardstock; white cardstock; Kaisercraft: black + clear + green rhinestones; MeyFlower: pink + blue rhinestones; dimensional foam pads

Challenges CAS-ual Fridays Stamps #129 (shades of gray)

Big Congrats Birthday Card (AIR Project)

Hi everyone and happy Friday :)

Today I am up with my next project as an "artist in residence" on the IMAGINE Crafts blog!

This time I have used the brand new and oh so luscious Delicata Silvery Shimmer ink!

I am sure most of you know Delicata Golden Glitz inks already and now IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko came out with the silver equivalent! :)

You can find a detailed supply list along with pictured step-by-step instructions on the IMAGINE Crafts blog!


I also want to enter this card into some challenges:
- Seize the Birthday, where they want to see Birthday cards with heart(s)
- Craftyhands Challenge Blog, where they want to see (heat or dry) embossed backgrounds
- Cat at Mod Squad Challenge dares the participants to "go for gold" (or any other metallics)
- Crafty Creations wants us to keep the projects/cards simple

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

Sylvia xx

Thanks So Much - Mixed Media Meets CAS

 

Hi everyone and happy Monday :)

Today, I am sharing something that is a little bit unusual for me! It's kind of a mixed style, where "Mixed Media" meets "CAS" :)

My starting point was the tag! I was just experimenting with the new and oh so adorable (and literally) irRESISTible Sprays from Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko.

I had so much fun playing around with these acrylic texture sprays and some various inks.

I decided to only use warm colors and therefore I used some Memento Luxe, Memento and Delicata Golden Glitz inks. I also colored the flowers with Memento markers in Dandelion. You may not be able to see it very well here in the pictures, but it looks really pretty IRL :)

BTW: Not sure you have seen it already, but if not, you may want to pop over to the Imagine Crafts Blog, where I shared a step-by-step tutorial with pictures on how to create **this card** using irRESISTibles.
You will also find more inspiration and tutorials over there! So I think it's always worth a visit :)

Ok, but now back to todays card:

When I decided, the tag was finished ... the question was: what to do with it now? 

If you know me, I am sure you know I love cards with lots of white space, and so I decided to cut the tag to a smaller size and just mount it onto a white card.

I hope you like it! I sure will be experimenting more with this "mixed style" in future... let's see where it will lead to.... ;-)

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 spritz manila tag with irRESISTibles in Love Letter; let dry using an Ink Blusher, wipe Memento Luxe Dandelion + Marocco over the entire tag; let dry stamp background ("Out Loud" stamp set) randomly onto tag with Delicata Golden Glitz; let dry stamp upper part of flowers ("Truth Is" stamp set) onto tag with Memento Espresso Truffle color in flower petals with Memento Marker Dandelion color length of white seam binding with Memento Luxe Dandelion by directly wiping the ink pad over the seam binding; let seam binding dry thoroughly thread yellow seam binding through tag whole and wrap around natural twine, tying it into a bow embellish tag with yellow enamel dots create top folded 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card base from 4 1/4" x 11" white cardstock and round lower right corner stamp "thanks" with Memento Espresso Truffle and "so much" with Memento Marocco onto card front (stamps from "Wonderful Words" stamp set) mount tag to card front using dimensional foam pads embellish card with clear rhinestones

Supplies stamps - CAS-ual Fridays Stamps: "Out Loud", "Truth Is", "Wonderful Words" color medium - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: irRESISTibles Love Letter; Memento Marker Dandelion inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Memento Luxe "Dandelion", "Marocco"; Memento Espresso Truffle; Delicata Golden Glitz tools - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Craft Mat, Ink Blushers; WRMK Corner Chomper;  others - manila tag; white cardstock; Hug Snug white seam binding; natural twine; Kaisercraft: clear rhinestones; My Mind's Eye yellow enamel dots; dimensional foam adhesive

Card For a Friend

 Hi everyone and happy Sunday :)

Just a quick post today, to share a "Thank You" card for a friend, that was created by following the sketch from this weeks CAS(E) this Sketch! challenge:

I don't know why, but I went a little crazy with rhinestones *lol* ... maybe because it is so grey and ugly outside, that I thought a little *bling* on my card will brighten my day ;-)

Because I embellished the centre of the flower with lots of rhinestones, you may not be aware of the two-tone stamping I did on the flower at first sight. Therefore I thought I'd share a close-up of the flower where you -maybe- can see it. I stamped the flower in Radiant Neon Electric Blue + Electric Geen (see instructions below).

You will find the detailed instructions and a list of supplies below this post in the grey boxes.

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

Sylvia xx

Instructions make 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" top folded card base from 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white cardstock and round lower corners die cut base and top layer of "Funky Square Tag Fri-Dies" from white cardstock color the tag base with Radiant Neon Electric Green using a Sponge Dauber to apply the ink using a Fantastix Bullet Tip tool to emphasize the edges with Radiant Neon Electric Blue ink flower ("Wonderful Words") with Radiant Neon Electric Blue, then use a sponge dauber to pick up some Radiant Neon Electric Green and sponge it in the centre of the flower stamp stamp two-toned flower on top layer of tag create a sparkly flower centre using blue glitter embellishment and clear rhinestones stamp sentiment ("Wallflower") with Memento London Fog onto card front embellish with clear rhinestones mount all tag layers onto the card front using dimensional foam pads create a double bow from white-silver twine and adhere to card using mini glue dots

Supplies stamps - CAS-ual Fridays Stamps: "Wallflower", "Wonderful Words" inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Radiant Neon "Electric Blue" + "Electric Green", Memento London Fog tools - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Sponge Daubers, Fantastix Bullet Tip; WRMK: Corner Chomper; Spellbinders: Grand Calibur die cutting machine dies - CAS-ual Fridays Stamps: "Funky Square Tag Fri-Dies" others - white cardstock; white-silver twine; MeiFlower: clear rhinestones; Pebbles: blue glitter embellishment; Glue Dots: mini; dimensional foam adhesive

Challenges CAS(E) this Sketch #64 (sketch)

You're Special for CAS-ual Fridays #128

Hi everyone and happy Friday :)

*hooray* it's Friday and this also means time for a new CAS-ual Fridays Challenge! 

This challenge is a special one and it makes me a little bit sad, because this one is the last challenge for the current DT.

And for exact this reason (last term for the current DT), our theme for the next two weeks is:

Create a goodbye or farewell card that is long (e.g. 2x4 or 4x6 etc)

The awesome sponsor for this challenges is CAS-ual Fridays Stamps!

You can find the step-by-step instructions and a complete list of supplies below this post in the boxes :)

For more inspiration from the talented Girl Fridays, please visit the CAS-ual Fridays blog!

ETA:

*** Thank You ***

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

Sylvia xx

Instructions make 3 1/8" x 5 1/4" card base from 3 1/8" x 11 1/2" white cardstock and  round lower corners cut out a strip of chevron patterned paper and cut into arrow shape and adhere to card front die cut ("Heart Board Fri-Dies") hearts from patterned paper and adhere to card front adhere smallest die cut heart using foam pads stamp sentiment with Memento Luxe Dandelion embellish with clear rhinestones

Supplies stamps - Paper Smooches: "Sentiment Sampler" inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Memento Luxe Dandelion patterned papers - My Mind's Eye: "Nostalgia" (red); Teresa Collins: "Memorabilia" (chevron) tools - WRMK Corner Chomper; Spellbinders Grand Calibur die cutting machine dies - CAS-ual Fridays Stamps "Heart Board Fri-Dies" others - white cardstock: Kaisercraft: clear rhinestones; dimensional foam pads

Challenges CAS-ual Fridays #128 (so long)