Flower Paneled Gatefold Card - Got Joy Creations Anniversary Blog Hop

Hello, Crafty Friends!!
Welcome to the blog anniversary and Youtube celebration for my good friend, Dana Joy, of Got Joy Creations! We have an incredible line-up planned filled with several amazingly talented and creative ladies. All projects shared during our blog hop are inspired by creations found on Dana's YouTube channel of which each lady put their own individual spin on.

The hop will run from June 30 - July 5.  

But wait, we have more...
Because what's a hop without prizes, right?!!

Here's are some of the fabulous prizes up for grabs...

$50 Store Credit

$10 Gift Certificate

$25 Prize Pack- Donated by Jenn Shurkuss

FREE Diva Copic Coloring Class

All you have to do is visit each participating blog and leave a comment on their blog hop post!!
IT'S SO EASY!! See the full list of participating blogs down below.

Now let's get this party started!!
The inspiration for my project came from Dana's Standard Gatefold Card video...

This project was so super simple! Once the base of the gatefold card was made, embellishing was a breeze!

AND

Here 's my version of this project...

I just followed Dana's easy peasy instructions to make the gatefold base...

Using a 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" piece of card stock and a scoreboard, I made a crease at the 2-1/8"  and again 6-3/8" marks with a bone folder.

Folded the panel flaps inward and creased.

BAM, DONE!! 

I used paper from DCWV's Happy Day Stack for the card base and panels. I embellished my panel flaps with these cool flower panels from Stephanie Barnard's Half Card Panels Die set and "glitterfied" a chipboard panel underlay using my 3" sticker maker and ultrafine glitter.

I die cut a couple circles and mounted them on more chipboard. Then,

I used more paper from my Happy Day Stack to create the sentiment for the middle "closure". 

Close-up of the finished card...

Supplies Used

Happy Day Stack (DCWV)

Chipboard

Stephanie Barnard's Half Card Panels Thinlits (Sizzix)

Stitched Circle Dies (Pink and Main)

3" Sticker Maker (Xyron)

 Light Green Ultra Fine Iridescent Glitter 

I really hope you liked my version of Dana's Gatefold Card! I had so much fun making it, especially because I got to play with glitter! This girl LOOOOVES GLITTER!! LOL

Thank you so much for dropping by

AAANNNDD...

Don't forget to visit the rest of our creative friends in the line-up and comment on all our blogs for a chance to win some awesome blog candy!!

Click on the links below!

Gracie Chavez

Lisa Lara

Mitsyana Wright (YOU ARE HERE)

Stephanie Beauchemin

Ceal Prichett

Jenn Shurkus

Brianna Loeffelbein

Annette Allen

Dana Joy

GOOD LUCK

&

Happy Hopping Everyone!!

~Mitsy

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Forest Spirits Treehouse Card

Hi, Crafty Friends!! I'm here today with the Eileen Hull Inspiration Team. 

This month we partnered up with the awesome people at Stampotique to bring you some amazing projects featuring products from both Stampotique and Eileen Hull Designs!

And today I have this enchanting Treehouse card complete with tiny little "Forest Spirits".

If you follow me regularly on Facebook, you'll occasionally see my posts about Hayao Miyazaki and all things Studio Ghibli. And when I saw the Line Up stamp set from Stampotique it immediately reminded me of the movie My Neighbor Totoro. 

Totoro is a cat-like "Forest Spirit" or "Keeper of the forest". A beloved and iconic character of the Japanese animated movie that has become synonymous with Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli.

And is my main inspiration behind today's project.

Supplies Used

Big Shot (Sizzix)

Eileen Hull Designs House/ Pocket Stitchlits (Sizzix)

Eileen Hull Designs Leaves, Spring (Sizzix)

Heartfelt 6"x12" Cardstock Pad (Sizzix)

Line Up (Stampotique)

Cardstock- Kraft, Brown, White (DCWV)

140 lb. Mixed Media Paper (Strathmore)

Tim Holtz Distress Markers (Ranger) 

Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Ranger)

Mega Runner (Xyron)

3" Sticker Maker (Xyron)

Creative Station Lite (Xyron)

Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko/ Imagine Crafts)

Paper Flowers

Water Brush

3D Dots

Glossy Accents (Ranger)

Glue Pen 

First, I stamped my image ( cute line up of forest spirits) using VersaFine Onyx Black Ink onto 140lb mixed media paper.

Then colored them using Tim Holtz Distress Markers in (characters from left to right: Seedless-Preserves + Worn Lipstick, Hickory Smoke, Vintage Photo + Mowed Lawn, Stormy Sky +Worn Lipstick).

After my little cuties were colored, I cut each out by hand.

I wanted to do something a little different. So, I decided to stray away from the standard A2 sized greeting card. I chose to make my card a #10. Which is standard "Legal" size.  The great thing about making my card this size is that even though it is quite larger than the average crafter makes, it still only costs standard first class shipping price... one stamp!! How awesome is that, right?!!

So, I cut my card base to8"x 9" (4" x 9"- folded) and my card mat to 3-7/8" x 8-7/8".

I used Walnut Stain Distress ink to shade the edges of the mat, then used my Xyron Mega Runner to attach the mat to card base.

I used Eileen Hull Designs House/ Pocket Stitchlits to die cut paper from her Heartfelt 6"x12" Cardstock Pad and matching pieces in chipboard. Ran all the pieces through my 3" Sticker Maker and adhered them together. 

I shaded the edges of the rooftops using Tim Holtz Distress ink in Mowed Lawn, then lightly with Walnut Stain.

I added 2 sets of the rooftops to the front of my card, creating a 2-story looking treehouse.

All houses need windows and a front door, right... 

So, I die cut one square paneled window for the front of the door and one semi-circular window for above the door. I used the bright and cheery yellow patterned paper from Eileen's paper pad for the insides of all the windows. Look, it makes it look like someone turned on the lights inside!

Then for the second floor, I used 5 windows. I die cut and layered 2. 

And for the remaining three...

I cut out the panels of one to make a frame, adhered my little guy to the yellow background paper, attached the frame over him, then trimmed the excess. Then cut the other 2 windows so that they were just two stacked box panels. Then attached it to both sides of the previous window.

Now, the little forest spirit is at an open window with shutters!! Too cute!

I attached all my windows to the top level of the treehouse and added a chimney.

It's starting to really take shape now!

But what's a treehouse without tons of leaves?!!

This part may seem tedious but I found it quite relaxing... I made tons and tons of leaves... I think at least 25. And all die cut from plain kraft cardstock using Eileen Hull Designs - Leaves, Spring.

I shaded them first with Walnut Stain for the stems. Then blended on Mowed Lawn for the leaves. Don't worry about getting the colors shaded perfectly because they blend together perfectly and give a more "natural" look to the leaves.

Ok, I could have stopped there but wanted to add more detail to make them look even more realistic.

 I used my distress markers in Mowed Lawn. Forest Moss, and Vintage Photo for additional detail.

Then, I used an embossing stylus to add dimension to my leaves.

I used a Glossy Accents as a liquid glue to attach the leaves above the rooftops. I laid each stem down building up towards the peak. Wherever I had bald spots I filled with extra leaves I trimmed from any leftover stems.

I added foam adhesive to the backs of the remaining forest spirits and positioned them by the front door.

For a final touch, I added assorted paper flowers onto my covered rooftops.

And, here is my finished card...

I even added a couple more leaves (trimmed down) at the front door to look like little plants. 

Here are a close-ups...

You can really see all the details in the leaves. And look how adorable these little cuties are!!

I hope you enjoyed this adorable treehouse card!

For more crafty inspiration from our collaboration, please visit Eileen Hull Designs and Stampotique on Facebook and their other social medias!!

Until next time...

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

~Mitsy

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Little Artist Traveler's Journal

Hello, Friends!! I am so happy to be doing my first official post for little Birdie Crafts today!!
They have such gorgeous handmade flowers, papercraft embellishments, and so much more!

For my project today I chose to make a special gift for my oldest daughter. She is her mother's daughter and aspires to be an artist. She loves to create whenever possible so I decided to make her this personalized traveler's journal.

To see full tutorial and supply list, please check out the post on their blog here at...

Little Birdie Crafts !!

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Hey Handsome - Pink and Main & Xyron Blog Hop

Hey, Crafty Friends!

I have exciting news. 

Pink and Main and Xyron will be partnering up and holding a week-long blog hop!! 

 We still have tons more creative projects to show you using Pink and Main products along with Xyron adhesives!

Since this is a hop, you know we have to have a little blog hop candy.

Pink and Main and Xyron are each giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to Pink and Main and a Xyron Mega Runner. Additional details for the giveaway will be posted down below.

Today, I wanted to create a fun card for the cool little dude in your life because let's face it, looking good is hard work!

Supplies Used

Too Cool (Pink and Main)

Stitched Rounded Rectangle Dies (Pink and Main)

Directional Border Dies (Pink and Main)

Take Flight (Pink and Main)

Take Flight 2 (Pink and Main)

Be Brave (Pink and Main)

Mega Runner (Xyron) 

140 lb Mixed Media Paper

Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad (Tsukineko/ Imagine Crafts)

Tim Holtz Distress Markers (Ranger)

Waterbrush

Acrylic Block

Big Shot Machine (Sizzix)

To build my card, I used the largest rectangle from the Stitched Rounded Rectangle Dies set from the Chevron paper. I cut another rectangle from the stars paper and trimmed it to 1 1/2" portion. Then cut a 1/2" strip from the gray striped paper.

I layered the pieces together using my Xyron Mega Runner.

Then die cut 2 smaller rectangles and mounted them slightly off of one another.

I love these fun border Directional Border Dies that I thought looked great in the narrow strip. Cutting it out in that bold red paper really makes it pop against the gray.

I used the bear with the backpack image to stamp onto mixed media paper. I colored the little guy, then hand cut him out, and mounted onto the card front using foam adhesive.

Then finally, stamped my sentiment using black ink.

And here is my finished card...

What little guy wouldn't want a card as cool as this?

I hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial!

Don't forget to enter to win the Pink and Main $25 Gift Certificate and a Mega Runner Prize Package! All you have to do is comment on any or all the featured posts on Xyron's page all week.

Happy Crafting Everyone 

&

Good Luck

***Disclaimer***

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products.

The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.

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You're so SWEET - Pink and Main & Xyron Blog Hop

Hello again, friends!! 

And welcome back to Day 3 of the Pink and Main & Xyron Blog Hop!!

We are so glad for you to be joining us again!

We have more inspirational projects from both teams featuring awesomely cute Pink and Main Stamps paired with fabulous Xyron adhesive. 

And let's not forget the awesome prize GIVEAWAY...

To help celebrate our blog hop, both Pink and Main & Xyron are giving away a $25 Pink and Main online Gift Certificate and a Xyron Mega Runner Prize Package.

All you have to do is leave a comment on participating blogs. A winner will be chosen at random from the comments left. Our blog hop lasts all week long and the more you comment the more chances you have to win!

Now, let the fun begin!!

It's summer and the temperatures have been getting pretty high. So, for today's project, I made this super "sweet" panda eating an ice cream cone card that reads... "you're so SWEET". 

I just love his little aviator sunglasses ... and well, I love ice cream!!

Supplies Used

 

Too Cool (Pink and Main)

Hello Sweet (Pink and Main)

 

Stitched Rounded Rectangle Dies (Pink and Main)

Sweet Dies (Pink and Main)

   

Shades Of Spring Paper Pad (Pink and Main)

Spring Color Pop Paper Pad (Pink and Main)

Mega Runner (Xyron) 

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink (Tsukineko/ Imagine Crafts)

Tim Holtz Distress Markers (Ranger)

140 lb Mixed Media Paper (Strathmore)

Black Cardstock

Water Brush

Acrylic Block

Big Shot Machine (Sizzix)

I started by stamping my image with archival black ink onto mixed media paper. Then I colored the image with distress markers and blended out with a water brush.

I die cut two stitched rectangles from patterned paper. I used pink polka-dot from the Shades Of Spring Paper Pad and the black with turquoise hearts from the Spring Color Pop Paper Pad.

I used a 2-1/2" wide piece of chipboard laid it at a diagonal to trace around the sides. Then cut out the diagonal strip.

I used my Xyron Mega Runner to attach the strip to the front of the remaining stitched rectangle.

I attached foam adhesive to the back of the panda to add dimension and applied him to my card front.

I die cut 2 sets (both word and shadow) of the word Sweet from the Sweet Dies set. One in White cardstock and one from the same polka-dot pink paper from earlier.

I placed the pink word into the white shadow and glued it onto the black diagonal strip.

Then used my Xyron Mega Runner and attached my card front onto an A2 sized card made from black cardstock.

Then stamped the words "you're so" from the Hello Sweet stamp set in black ink.

And here is my finished card...

I really hope you enjoyed this sweet card tutorial!

Don't forget to leave a comment below to enter our GIVEAWAY! 

And don't forget to check out Xyron's Facebook page too. 

View more inspirational projects. They will be also doing a giveaway so don't forget to leave a comment there for even more chance to win!

Good Luck!!

AND

Happy Crafting, Everyone!!

~Mitsy

***Disclaimer***

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products.

The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.

This blog may contain affiliate links, making a purchase through these links helps fund this blog at no additional cost to you.

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FB Stamps- Posies

Hi again, Crafty Friends!! It looks like it's a Two-fer Tuesday! Yup, I have another project for you all today! This time I have this lovely rosie posie card using...

Fleurette Blooms' Posies stamps set.

Others Supplies Used

140 lb. Mixed Media Paper (Strathmore)

Burlap Paper (DCWV)

Patterned Paper (DCWV)

Lynda Kanase Photo Banner (Sizzix)

Tim Holtz Honeycomb Frameworks Die (Sizzix)

Hello Die (Pink and Main)

Creative Station Lite (Xyron)

Onyx Black Ink (Tsukineko/ Imagine Crafts)

Tim Holtz Distress Markers (Ranger)

Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Ranger)

White Gesso (Liquitex)

Microbeads

Acrylic Paint (Prima Marketing)

I stamped my image onto mixed media paper with black archival ink and colored with distress markers then blended out with a water brush.

Once completely dried, I cut each flower out by hand.

I die cut leaves from Lynda Kanase's Photo Banner die set from old music sheets. Then shaded them with Distress Inks and added details with Distress Markers.

I die cut a honeycomb out of chipboard using Tim Holtz' Honeycomb Frameworks Die. I mixed white gesso , microbeads, and texture powder together and applied over the entire honeycomb. 

I allowed the mixture to completely dry then colored with distress stain then dry brushed acrylic paint.

Using my Xyron Creative Station Lite, I attached a 4.25"x 5.5" piece of burlap onto a standard A2 sized card made from cream colored cardstock. Then layered a 4"x 5.25" mat on top.

I used a bit of glossy accents as a glue and attached to my card front. The laid down my leaves before attaching my posies over top with more glossy accents.

To fish my card, I die cut the word hello from brown cardstock and attached at the bottom of card.

And here is my finished card..

Such a simply yet beautiful card.

I hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial for today!

Until next time...
Happy Crafting!!
~Mitsy

***Disclaimer***

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products.

The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.

This blog may contain affiliate links, making a purchase through these links helps fund this blog at no additional cost to you.