Clear & Sheer Class by Online Card Classes-1

I've been participating this week in the newest class from

Clear & Sheer.

This class is all about vellum and acetate on cards.

I've truly enjoyed it.

Here are a few of the cards I've made with techniques learned in class.

I've had this panel in my stash for a few months now, but couldn't decide what to

do with it. I used the two dies from the Young At Heart Stamp of Approval box and cut the

panel down then used the same scalloped frame die to cut the vellum.

I glued the outer frame directly to the card front and I added foam tape

between the other layers and viola the card was done. Clean, simple and WOW what an impact!

I used clear embossing paste mixed with Gold Delicata Ink to create this card.

I also used a little Heidi Swapp Color Mist. 

Diecut the vellum with a MFT stitched circle die and used Versa Fine Onyx Black Ink

and WOW clear embossing powder for the bird and sentiment both by Vintalogic.

I combined two things with this card, so if you want more details on it see THIS POST.

More cards for class to come, check back soon.

Don't forget to join us May 4th for a Star Wars themed blog hop.

Happy Crafting

Theresa

Mono-printing and Happy Little Stampers Challenge

Thought I'd participate in the 

Happy Little Stampers Challenge this week.

If you know me at all, you know I don't usually make just one card.

When I sit down to play in my craft room, I make lots of cards.

I play with a technique or a product and make several things, sometimes

I don't finish the cards or projects right away.  Sometimes, the card fronts (or other projects)

get relegated to a basket on my desk for use in the future.

Well not these babies!

I bought a gelli plate a few weeks ago and it's just been sitting unused in my room ever since.

Well this HLS challenge got me motivated to break it out of the package.

I have to admit the results weren't what I had hoped for.

I bought a cheaper gelli plate and it very thin and personally I don't think it was

worth the money, BUT that said it was a blast to play with.

However, a few tips, use cheaper acrylic paints, 

as they tend to have a longer drying time or invest in an extender.

A couple of times my paint seemed to dry before I even got the paper to it and

I had all my supplies, cut and ready to go. 

Also apply more paint than you think you need and use a good quality brayer.

This too might have contributed to my disappointment.

I have a fabulous brayer that was a gift to me from a secret sister swap and

do you think I could find it when I wanted it. NO I could not!

I used an old cheap brayer that has seen better days. 

Ok, enough yapping, on with the cards!

Stencil used: SOA circle stencil

Diecut from the Beautiful World SOA Two Yous Dies

Stamps used: All about You from Beautiful World SOA

Stamps used: Skipping Stones Designs Victorian Summer

Stencil used: SOA circle stencil

Foam diecuts from the Beautiful World SOA Two Yous Dies

Diecut used: Stampin' Up Rose Garden

Stencil used: SOA circle stencil

Stamps used: Skipping Stones Designs Victorian Summer

Stencil used: Sorry I can't find the name of it.

Happy Crafting

Theresa

Stamp of Approval Mixing & Matching Collections

Ok, it's a day late, but here is the post I promised with a few cards for Stamp of Approval.

I mixed and matched different SOA collections and threw in a little

homework for the Online Card Classes Clear & Sheer class too.

For this first one I combined small stamps from the Birthday & Beautiful World SOAs. 

I arranged them in a pattern I liked, added them to a clear block then stamped them 

rotating the block each time, until I filled the card front.

I used the scallop frame die from the Birthday SOA to cut a piece of heavy weight vellum 

and then used MFT dye ink to color the back of it. 

I added the sentiment with Versa Mark from the BW SOA to the front of the vellum 

and used Brutus Monroe Alabaster Embossing Powder. 

The butterfly is a combo of the BW SOA butterfly die and one I had laying around in my stash.

I colored the larger butterfly with Mama Elephant pigment ink and added several (5 or 6) coats

of WOW clear embossing powder.

The BW SOA butterfly was cut from a scrap piece I had laying on my desk from playing

with gelli plate monoprints for a challenge.  I used my heat gun to melt the

embossing powder slightly to adhere the BW SOA to the larger one.

For this second card, I combined the stencil from the very first SOA and the 

birthday sentiment from the Birthday SOA and the heart shaped stem with leaves from

the BW SOA. 

I used a few Ranger Distress inks blended over the stencils and some 

Versa Mark to stamp the sentiment and heat embossed with Brutus Monroe Penny Embossing Powder.  The leaves/stems were stamped using Versa Fine Onyx Black ink and WOW clear 

embossing powder over the top.

I mentioned above that I'd been doing a little gelli plate mono-printing.

Here's one of the cards that resulted from that play time.

I used the stencil from the first SOA box and the Two Yous dies and the All About You

stamp set from the Beautiful World SOA set. 

Ranger Distress paint was used for the mono-printing.

That's it for today, but I'm sure there will be lots more with these fabulous products.

Want to get on the wait list for the next Stamp of Approval?

Go HERE.

Happy Crafting

Theresa

Sorry, No post today

I know I promised a new Stamp of Approval post today, but it is raining and nasty here and I can't get good pics of the cards, so I promise to have them for you as soon as the rain let's up. 

April Showers Blog Hop

Welcome to the

We're so glad you are hopping with us today.

We've got all kinds of great baby and bridal shower related crafts and ideas for you.

This is the first stop on the hop, be sure to check out the line up at the
end of the post for all the great blogs participating in today's hop.

Now on with the projects.

I went digging through my diecuts drawer and got busy making cards.

This first one, a 5.5 x 5.5 inch square card, features a diecut bear with heart
from my friend and fellow DT member at Card A Day Challenge Blog, Denise,
and a diecut heart that I cut on the library Ellison machine years ago
before I owned a Cricut or Big Shot.
(Don't judge me, I know you all have a secret stash of stuff too!)

I mixed and matched sentiments from a couple of stamp sets and used
Stampin' Up Watermelon Wonder ink.  Throw in a little patterned paper and the card was finished.

 

The inside features a rub on that's been in my stash for years too.

Next I found another cut-at-the-library diecut and another rub-on.

I dug out the embossing folders (man were they dusty) and the Perfect Pearls mist.

I spritzed the embossed sheet, the bells and the pink layer. 

You can't see it well in the pic but in real life it's pretty cool. 

 That same pink paper spritzed with LOTS of Perfect Pearls, another rub on and
a another diecut. This one from another friend and fellow DT member, Gracie.
I used a Copic marker to color the silver scroll work to match the bride's
color scheme of pink and navy.

Thanks for hopping with us today. Be sure to comment on each blog along the way

to be entered in today's giveaway for a $15 gift certificate to

Your next stop is the Card A Day Challenge Blog Design Team.

Happy Crafting
Theresa

Here's today's line up:

Theresa ~ scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com
Card A Day Challenge Blog Design Team ~ cardadaychallenge.blogspot.com
Kim ~ katydidcards.com
Anna ~ http://grumpygrandmacreations.blogspot.com
Sarah ~ www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
Sharon ~ http://piece-ofheart.blogspot.com
Holli ~ Sunflowerholli.blogspot.com
Amanda ~ http://salnclts76.blogspot.com
Jearise ~ http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com
Alicia ~ http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
Enclade ~ www.nanasscrapspot.com
Lisa ~ http://lisaslittlerascals.blogspot.com

Stamp of Approval-Beautiful World Release Day

I've had the privilege of being a Guest Designer on StampNation 

since the beginning of April (and will be through June) 

and Catherine Pooler sent me the new Stamp Of Approval-Beautiful World collection 

early so I've been stamping and making cards like a crazy super crafter 

and I've got tons to share with you all. 

Today is release day, 

so if you weren't on the wait list and didn't get an email this morning, 

head over to CPStampOfApproval.com right now, 

it might not be to late for you to get in on this amazing goodness.

Stamp of Approval is a quarterly box of crafting goodness.

It is not a kit club! There is no paper or stickers or chipboard letters.

It's all reusable: custom designed stamps, stencils, and dies.

This newest collection is debuting Catherine's very first stamp set 

for her new line Catherine Pooler Designs.

You can check out Catherine's blog for more info 

and to see the amazing cards she has made with this collection. 

Be sure to hop through yesterday's blog hop 

for even more amazing cards using the collection.

Here are some the cards I've created so far with this amazing collection.

This one is featured on StampNation today.
SOA Stamps & Dies used: Enchanted Garden stamps and dies by Sugar Pea Designs
2 Yous Dies by CAS-ual Fridays
All About You Stamp set by CAS-ual Fridays
Inks and Supplies used: Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, Ranger Distress Watercolor Paper
Versa Mark Ink and Brutus Monroe Artic White Embossing Powder

SOA Stamps & Dies used: Beautiful World Stamp set by Gina K 

Inks and Supplies used: Brutus Monroe Embossing Powder and Ranger Distress Watercolor paper and inks

SOA Stamps & Dies used: Geo Builder Stamp set by Catherine Pooler Designs

All About You Stamp set by CAS-ual Fridays

Inks and Supplies used: Stampin' Up inks used and Brutus Monroe Embossing Powder

SOA Stamps & Dies used: Beautiful World Stamp set by Gina K 

Inks and Supplies used:Brutus Monroe Embossing Powders (not in the SOA collection), 

but thought you should know as they are quickly becoming my new favorite metallic embossing powders.

SOA Stamps & Dies used: Geo Builder Stamp set by Catherine Pooler Designs

All About You Stamp set by CAS-ual Fridays, 2 Yous Dies by CAS-ual Fridays

Inks and Supplies used: Mama Elephant Pigment inks and Wink of Stella Clear

SOA Stamps & Dies used: Geo Builder Stamp set by Catherine Pooler Designs

All About You Stamp set by CAS-ual Fridays

Inks and Supplies used: Stampin' Up inks

SOA Stamps & Dies used: Enchanted Garden Stamps and Dies by Sugar Pea Designs

Inks and Supplies used: Versa Mark, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and Brutus Monroe Embossing Powder

Heidi Swapp Color Mist (for the splattering)

SOA Stamps & Dies used: Geo Builder Stamp set by Catherine Pooler Designs

Enchanted Garden Stamps and Dies by Sugar Pea Designs

Inks and Supplies used: Stampin' Up inks used and Brutus Monroe Embossing Powder

SOA Stamps & Dies used: Geo Builder Stamp set by Catherine Pooler Designs

All About You Stamp set by CAS-ual Fridays

Inks and Supplies used: Stampin' Up inks

Stop in Saturday for the April Showers Blog Hop

and come back next Thursday for even more SOA fun. 

I'll be mixing and matching stamps and dies 

from the different SOA boxes that have been released so far.

Happy Crafting

Theresa

StampNation Weekly Challenge

Today's challenge on StampNation is Showers+Sunshine=Flowers

Make a card that features at least one of these elements or Go Wild and use all 3.

So for this first card I use the sunshine and turned it into a hot air balloon.

Card One Supplies:

Sizzix Hot Air Balloon Die Set

Mama Elephant Pigment Inks 

    Apricot and Buttercup

Hot Air Balloon Basket stamped from Kraft cardstock and colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol CR10 Marker

Splatters are Tattered Angels Chalkboard Glimmer Mist in Bittersweet

Sunshine on balloon is a Sunflower stencil by Plaid, colored with Ranger Distress Inks 

   Mustard Seed and Carved Pumpkin

Stamp Sets: Studio Calico #0072762

Jillibean Soup Chilled Cucumber Set

Special Delivery Stamp Set (mfg unknown)

For this second card I went with the flowers but used lots of yellow to bring in the sunshine.

Card Two:

Ranger Distress Inks

   Mustard Seed

   Carved Pumpkin

   Peacock Feathers

   Stormy Sky

WOW clear embossing powder

Inkadinkadoo Fluid Motion Stamp Set 

Fun Foam hello die cut mfg unknown

Although the two above were the ones I submitted to SN, you know that I couldn't stop there.

I had to get a card with the showers theme in too.

Last one, a little sunshine and flowers.

Last bit of news today...

Blog Hop Giveaway Winner

Denise S. you've won $10 in Stampin' Up product.

Thanks for hopping and commenting on both the

  and the  

blog hops. 

Contact me within 7 days to claim your prize.

Email me at scrapsbygracie at gmail.com.

Happy Crafting

Theresa

Bee Happy Blog Hop

If you would like to visit the April Technique Blog Hop click HERE

Welcome to the 

Bee Happy Blog Hop

We are buzzing with joy!! It's Spring, the birds are singing and the bees are buzzing! So happy you decided to join us in this fun bee themed blog hop today!

You should have buzzed on over from Sharon's bee hive. If not the Queen bee is Connie Can Crop and she is the first stop in this hop. This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these amazing crafters.

We have an awesome sponsor for this hop! 

One lucky winner will win their choice of 3 their awesome files in their shop! 

Be sure to check out their shop online HERE

Visit them on facebook HERE

Follow their blog HERE for inspiration!

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects.

You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments.

Winner will be announced on Wednesday 4/20/16 at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

A bee spinner card. 

A little stamping over stenciling for this one.

A little watercolor and embossing.

More stamping over stenciling and a few diecuts too.

You guessed it more stenciling, this time with embossing paste.

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm giving away a little blog candy today too.

For you chance to win, comment on this post & 

hop over to the April Technique Blog Hop HERE and leave a comment there too. 

One person, who comments in both places, will receive $10 in Stampin' Up product.

Need Stampin' Up products, I'm a new demonstrator and would love your business.

Click HERE to visit my Stampin' Up Website.

 Up next is Veronica.
Happy Crafting
Theresa

Here's our line up in case you get lost.

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
Kim - http://katydidcards.com
Angela-http://Crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
Janet -http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com
Sharon - http://piece-ofheart.blogspot.com
Theresa -http://Scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com
Veronica- http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com
Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com 
Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com
Lisa - http://lisaslittlerascals.blogspot.com/
Sarah- www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
Christi-http://tranquility1905.blogspot.com
Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
Holli -  SunflowerHolli.blogspot.com
Daphne- Craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com 

A Year of Card Techniques April Blog Hop

If you are here for the Bee Happy Blog Hop, please click HERE

Welcome to 

It's month four of our year long adventure into different card-making techniques, 

folds and paper crafting products.  We hope you got the chance to hop with us each month.

It's not to late to hop and comment. 

If you missed January's hop, you can still hop and comment by starting HERE. 

February's hop, you can still hop and comment by starting HERE.

March's hop, you can still hop and comment by starting HERE.

This month we will be creating shaker cards and 

you won't want to miss the amazing and fun cards we've got for you today. 

 We really love feedback,  so please leave a comment on each of the 

blogs in today's hop.  Each comment on the 12 hops throughout the year will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Blitsy.com gift certificate. 

Now on with the projects.

I used the Sizzix Hot Air Balloon stamp and die set to create this cute card.

I used some cheap sequins I found at Dollar Tree for the filler.  I sponged and masked cloud 

background and a little patterned paper complete the supplies used. 

As this card was originally made for a swap, I needed more than one.

Each one is a little different.

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm giving away a little blog candy today too.

For you chance to win, comment on this post &

hop over to the Bee Happy Blog Hop HERE and leave a comment there too. 

One person, who comments in both places, will receive $10 in Stampin' Up product.

Need Stampin' Up products, I'm a new demonstrator and would love your business.

Click HERE to visit my Stampin' Up Website.

Up next is Sharon.

Happy Crafting

Theresa

Here's today's line-up in case you get lost along the way

Theresa

Sharon

Lisa

Kim

Claudia

Denise

Debbie

Big News!

Do you follow me on Facebook?

If not you can't find me HERE.

I announced yesterday my big news on Facebook and now it's time to share it here on the blog.

I was chosen as Guest Designer on StampNation for the April - June quarter.

I'm so excited and honored to be chosen.

I'll be participating along with the Dream Team in the weekly challenges and a couple of 

amazing upcoming features including the Stamp of Approval reveal on April 20th.

This week's challenge on SN is a photo inspiration challenge.

I took the gold frame, the bird and the wallpaper as inspiration for this card shared on SN.

I used Delicata Gold Ink to color Dreamweaver Clear Embossing Paste and

applied it through a Hero Arts stencil. 

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink and WOW Clear Embossing Powder on vellum cut with the

MFT Stitched Stacked Circle Dies created the focal point.

Heavyweight black and white cardstock create the layers and the card base.

This second card was also inspired by the photo challenge.

The pink flowers, the woodgrain, the black legs of the table and the gold frame were the points of the photo I pulled out for this one.

Here's the supply list:

Kraft card stock with Tim Holtz Wood Grain Stencil 

Perfect Pearls Mist over the woodgrain layer

Ranger Texture Paste colored with Ranger Distress Ink 

Delicata Gold Ink on wooden Hello from Type Set by Basic Grey

Black cardstock with Heidi Swapp Tinsel Color Shine spray

Heidi Swapp Mist-able Flowers with Dylusions Bubble Gum Pink Spray Ink

Random pink gem from my stash

OK, one more.

The wallpaper, the chair colors, the bird and the gold frame were the inspiration for this one.

Supply list:

Ranger Distress Inks in Carved Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry and Peacock Feathers

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink

Gold glitter tape

And last but not least for today, did you buy the last SOA?
Want a chance to win the next one?
Check out the link up HERE.

Happy Crafting

Theresa