You're Invited...

This week IMAGINE Crafts is proud to feature the products from Hazel & Ruby.  

Our Artists In Residence are here all week to inspire you with their amazing projects using IMAGINE Crafts' products along with a selection of stencils, paper and embellishments from Hazel & Ruby.

Please hop on over to the Imagine Crafts blog to see how I created this fun party invitation :)

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

Sylvia xx

Hello, Hello...

Hi everyone and happy Wednesday :)

Today I am sharing a clean and simple (and easy to create) card using stencils and stamps and -of course- some of my beloved Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko inks :)

I actually did this card for a step-by-step blog post on the Imagine Crafts blog in August, but didn't share it here on my personal blog. To make up leeway, here it is :-D

To see how this card was created, please visit the Imagine Crafts Blog, where you can find detailed instructions including pictures of the steps. 

Please refer to the grey box below for a list of supplies!

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

Sylvia xx

Supplies stamps - CAS-ual Fridays Stamps:  Wallflower (hello); Paper Smooches: Flap Happy (enjoy this day) inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Memento Luxe "Pistachio", "Pear Tart", "Dandelion"; Memento Tuxedo Black stencil - The Crafters Workshop: “Mini Dancing Leaves” 6×6  tools - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Craft Mat, Ink Blushers; WRMK Corner Chomper;  others - white cardstock; My Mind's Eye: enamel dots; dimensional foam adhesive

You're Special - AIR project for Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts

Hi everyone and happy Friday :)

Today it's my turn again, to post on the Imagine Crafts Blog!

I created a clean and simple card without patterned paper, but only using stamps and Memento inks to create my own pattern.

I hope you like it! The complete supply list as well as step-by-step instructions are shared on the Imagine Crafts Blog! I would appreciate it if you'd take the time and visit me over there (and maybe leave me a comment, so I know what you think about it? *smile*)

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

Sylvia xx

Challenges Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (make your own background) - I hope this counts, even though it's not literally the whole "background", but only a panel?!

Do What Makes Your Heart Happy

Hi everyone and happy Friday :)

Thank you so much for stopping by, today! 
Your visits and lovely comments just mean so much to me and are very much appreciated!!!

I know it has been quiet here on my blog, lately! I am still working "behind the scenes" to get some projects done but I had to deal with some health and other issues during the last weeks and months... 

Slowly but steadily things seem to get back to "normal" and I hope I will be able to show more cards and other projects here on my blog again, soon!!! :)

But now onto my project for today: Above you can see a little sneak peek of my project for IMAGINE Crafts. I have used some of my favorite products here on this card: Radiant Neon inks along with Versamark and the super awesome verdigris embossing powder from IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko!

You can find the card as a whole plus detailed and pictured step-by-step instructions on the IMAGINE Crafts blog! 

For a list of supplies, please refer to the grey box below this post.

I would be delighted if you hop over there and take a look (and maybe leave me a comment? :-) )

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

Sylvia xx

Supplies stamps - CAS-ual Fridays Stamps: "Big Treble" inks + embossing powders - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Radiant Neon "Electric Blue" + "ElectricGreen", Versamark; Verdigris embossing powder tools - IMAGINE Crafts: Craft Mat, Sponge Daubers, Ink Blushers; Spellbinders die cutting machine; heat tool stencils - Dreamweaver: "Fan Pattern - LJ813"  dies - CAS-ual Fridays Stamps: "Treble Clef Fri-Dies"; Spellbinders: "classic circles lg"; Paper Smooches: "Streamers" others - white cardstock; Kaisercraft: rhinestones "ice lagoon"; dimensional foam pads

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 :)

Hello Friend (AIR Project)

Hi everyone and happy Monday :)

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

This time my project over there is featuring the new Delicata Silvery Shimmer ink AND we got to play with some of the brand new stencils from The Crafters Workshop!
It was such a  joy to create my card with all those wonderful goodies :)

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 you'll visit me again, tomorrow when my next post will be up with another sample card for the release day of the brand new Whimsy Stamps Clear Stamps line! :)

Sylvia xx

Sparkly Watercolor Celebration Card for Virginia's View Challenge #1

Hi everyone and happy Monday :)

Have you seen? My sweet and super talented friend and team mate Virginia Lu started a new challenge blog called "Virginia's View Challenge"! 

Her first inspiration challenge has to do with the super hot "watercolor" trend that you can see all around lately! Don't you love the watercolor effect? What are you waiting for? Just hop on over to Virigina's View Challenge blog and play along :)

To create the background I have used my muc loved (but recently much neglected) Lyra watercolor crayons. I scribbled four colors onto a non-stick mat, then spritzed it with Pssst! Sheer Shimmer Spritz Frost (instead of water) to not only get a watercolor but also a super sparkly and shimmery effect :)

If you don't know the "Sheer Shimmer Spritz" sprays from Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts, you can check out this short introduction video about these awesome sprays HERE

Here is a picture of my scribbles after spritzing it with the Sheer Shimmer Spritz spray and before dabbing my white cardstock onto it (please refer to the grey boxes below this post for detailed step-by-step instructions and a complete list of supplies):

Ohhh... look at the amazing shimmer effect the Shimmer Spritz spray creates... I hope you can properly see it in this closeup?! And I promise you, the sparkly and shimmer effect looks even more beautiful and spectacular IRL :-)

Ok, I have to admit, that I am not sure about all the enamel dots on the balloons. I originally wanted to do something totally different with the balloons (without enamel dots), but since it didn't work like I imagined, I just tried the enamel dots... oh well ;-)

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

Sylvia xx

Instructions scribble with green, blue, red-violet and yellow watercolor crayons onto a non-stick craft mat generously spritz with Pssst! Sheer Shimmer Spritz Frost to make the colors move take a piece of white cardstock and dab it onto the spritzed colors, press down lightly and lift off let dry (you can speed up the process by using a heat gun) cut the watercolor panel to 3 1/4" x 4 3/8" size create a top folded 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card base from 4 1/4" x 11" black cardstock attach watercolor panel to front cut small strip of black cardstock and stamp sentiment with Delicata Silvery Shimmer adhere to card front using dimensional foam pads die cut balloons once from vellum and once from white cardstock snip off the strings from the white cardstock die cut and adhere white die cuts behind vellum die cut using a special vellum adhesive embellish balloons with enamel dots mount balloons to card front using dimensional foam pads

Supplies stamps - Paper Smooches: "Birthday Sampler" coloring medium - Lyra watercolor crayons inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Delicata Silvery Shimmer, Pssst! Sheer Shimmer Spritz Frost tools - Spellbinders die cutting machine, non-stick craft mat dies - Whimsy Stamps "Balloon Cluster Die" others - white cardstock; American Crafts: black cardstock; My Mind's Eye: enamel dots; Vellum adhesive, dimensional foam adhesive

Challenges Viriginas View Challenge #1 (watercoloring)

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!

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*** 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)

Enjoy This Day (One Layer Card)

Hi everyone and happy Thursday :)

Today I am sharing a *very* clean and simple (one layer) card, I created for this weeks "clean and simple cards" challenge at Splitcoaststampers.

The challenge is to create a clean and simple card with at least two of the following colors:

(source: Design Seeds)

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

ETA:

*** Thank You ***

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featured on Paper Smooches Facebook page

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 from 4 1/4" x 11" white cardstock and round lower corners stamp sentiment and butterfly with Memento Espresso Truffle into lower right corner color butterfly with Memento markers in Angel Pink and Rose Bud; add some highlights by using a clear glitter gel pen wrap sheer satin ribbon around card and tie into bow

Supplies stamps - Paper Smooches: Flap Happy coloring medium - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Memento markers "Angel Pink" + "Rose Bud"; Sakura clear glitter gel pen inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Memento Espresso Truffle tools - WRMK Corner Chomper others - white cardstock, May Arts: ribbon; Glue Dots mini

Challenges Splitcoaststampers CAS257 (color challenge) Addicted to CAS #30 (new) - the ribbon on my card is new in my stash Tuesday Throwdown #180 (one layer)

Hoppy Easter Card

Hi everyone and happy Saturday :)

Just a quick post today to share an Easter card with you. To create this card, I followed sketch #61 at CAS(E) this Sketch! 

You can find the step-by-step instructions below in the "Instructions" box and below there is a detailed list of supplies I've used.

ETA:

*** Thank You ***

*** Thank You ***

featured on Paper Smooches Facebook page

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 and round lower corners cut 3" x 3 1/2" rectangle of yellow patterned paper cut 3" x 3/4" strip of white cardstock and create a decorative border by using a bracket border punch  adhere punched strip to lower edge of yellow paper panel stamp bunny with Memento Tuxedo Black onto a scrap piece of white cardstock and color with  Memento Desert Sands + Angel Pink markers cut out colored bunny, trimming closely stamp Easter greetings with Memento Tuxedo Black onto yellow paper panel double wrap a length of rose bakers twine around the panel and tie into bow embellish  bow with rose glitter rhinestone adhere cut out bunny  to yellow paper panel using foam pads mount yellow paper panel to card base using foam pads

Supplies stamps - Paper Smooches: Magical Spring coloring medium - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Memento markers: Desert Sand, Angel Pink inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Memento: Tuxedo Black patterned papers - My Mind's Eye: Collectable Notable 6x6 paper pad tools - WRMK Corner Chomper, Fiskars bracket border punch others - white cardstock, rose bakers twine, Queen+Co Goosebumps rose, dimensional foam pads

Challenges CAS(E) this Sketch! #61 (sketch) Paper Smooches SPARKS (anything goes)

Monster Love Card

Hi everyone and happy Saturday :)

I am so happy you are visiting today and I want to share this cute "monster love" card with you, that I have made by following the sketch #58 over at CAS(E) this Sketch!.
It is also an entry for the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge (anything goes) and for Addicted to CAS as well (since I used the co-ordinating die for the cute little monster :) ).

Like I already told you yesterday, I am going to try a little new "feature" on my blog: Writing out step-by-step instructions (see box "Instructions" below). And I really hope you find this helpful.
I would be pleased if you would be so kind and take the time to share your (honest and unbiased) thoughts about this, with me!!!
You can either leave a comment or just send me a message via the "contact form" (in my side bar on the left side)

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by my crafty corner. I hope you enjoyed your stay here on the blog and you will come back, soon :)

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Instructions make card base  (4 1/2") from white cardstock and cover with square piece of red cardstock cut a square piece from white cardstock (4")   stamp heart and "love" with Memento Love Letter ink in lower right of the white square draw a whimsical, doodled frame around the panel with Memento marker in Tuxedo Black  doodle draw inside the stamped heart with Memento marker in Tuxedo Black and color with Memento marker in Summer Sky stamp monster with Memento Tuxedo Black ink  on white cardstock and cut out with co-ordinating die color monster with Memento marker in Summer Sky stamp small heart with Memento Love Letter ink on monster and adhere it onto white panel using foam tape mount the focal piece to card front using foam tape embellish with enamel dots

Supplies stamps - Paper Smooches: "Falling For You"  coloring medium - Tsukineko Memento markers: "Tuxedo Black", "Summer Sky" inks - Tsukineko Memento: "Tuxedo Black", "Love Letter" dies - Paper Smooches: "Falling For You" tools - Spellbinders die cutting machine others - American Crafts: red cardstock; white cardstock; My Mind' Eye: enamel dots; dimensional foam tape

Challenges Addicted to CAS #29 (die cut + CAS) CAS(E) this Sketch! #58 (sketch) Paper Smooches SPARKS (anything goes)