A Bright & Cheery HELLO Card

Hello, Crafty Friends!! I'm popping in to share another creative project I created with Team Xyron.

This week we are partnering up with our good friends at Deep Red Stamps! If you don't own Deep Red Stamps you should! I'm totally in love with their stamps. Their red rubber cling stamps give a crisp impression each and every time! The results are simply amazing!! And I've created this gorgeous card to show you just how amazing they are!

Supplies Used

Florence Centerpiece  (Deep Red Stamps)

Butterfly Flourish  (Deep Red Stamps)

Creative Station (Xyron)

Mega Runner (Xyron)

Big Shot (Sizzix)

Tim Holtz Friendship Words Block (Sizzix)

140 lb Mixed Media Paper (Strathmore)

Corrugated Stack (DCWV)

Chalkboard Stack (DCWV)

India Ink (Clearsnap)

ColorBox Petal Point- Boardwalk (Clearsnap)

Clean Color Real Brush Markers (Zig/Kuretake)

3D Dots (EK Success)

Mixed Media Glue

Red Crinkle Ribbon

I started by stamping the Butterfly Flourish stamp image with Black India Ink onto Mixed Media Paper using a stamping tool. I'm a notoriously bad stamper, so I almost always use some sort of stamping tool to assist me. But I found that these stamps gave a beautiful impression the first time around even with my klutzy hands and there was no need for restamping.

I, then, colored the image using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers in:

No.052 Bright Yellow, No.070 Orange, No. 023 Scarlet- for the butterfly.

No. 046 Mid Green- for the flourishes.

No.064 Oatmeal & No.072 Beige - for the circle background

and

No.091 Light Gray & No.096 Mid Gray- for the rectangular plate.

I stamped the image a second time, this time only coloring the butterfly.

Then, I cut another piece of Mixed Media Paper to measure 3-1/4" x 8-7/8". I stamped the Florence Centerpiece Stamp, again, using Black India Ink. Using my stamping tool, I stamped the image about a third of the way down.  Then flipped my paper upside down and stamped again, creating a mirrored image on the opposite side.

Then colored these gorgeous floral bouquets in:

No. 020 Red, No.022 Carmine Red, & No. 029 Geranium Red- for the roses and rosebuds.

No.052 Bright Yellow, No.070 Orange, No. 023 Scarlet- for the hibiscus.

No.052 Bright Yellow, No.070 Orange, No. 023 Scarlet, & No.050 Yellow- for the daisies.

No.046 Mid Green & No.043  Olive Green- for all the leaves and stems.

and No.046 Oatmeal for shadows.

 I used a blending stylus and tip to shade the perimeter of my card front with Dune and Espresso ink.

Then I went back to my two butterfly images. I cut out he fully colored image around flourishes. And the second image, I cut out the butterfly. I glued just the thoraxes (bodies/ abdomens) together and lifted the wings for a 3D look.

For even more dimension, I added 3D dots to the back of the image. 

I wrapped crinkle ribbon around the center of my cardstock, I used a Mega Runner to fasten it to the back before sending the entire thing through the Xyron Creative Station.

I then added my butterfly image and a tied bow to the center.

I cut a piece of black chalkboard paper to measure 3-3/8" x 9" and ran it through my Xyron Creative Station. Then layered and adhered them all to a #10  (3-7/8"x 9-1/4") sized card made from corrugated cardstock.

I used more chalkboard paper to die-cut the word hello. Then attached them to the bottom of my card front. I used an acrylic stamping block with a grid to help with alignment and placement.

And here is my finished card...

This card really WOWs!!

The colors are so bright that they demand attention! And with gorgeous stamps like these, they ought to get it!!

I hope you all enjoyed today's project and have 

a BRIGHT, CHEERFUL, & absolutely GORGEOUS day!!

Until next time...

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

~Mitsyana

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Deep Red Stamps and Xyron Designer Blog Hop

Hello, Crafty Friends!! Welcome to the 3rd day of the Deep Red + Xyron Designer Blog Hop!!

I am so excite that you dropped by because I have an amazing project for you today repurposing old/ used Frappuccino bottles!

And if you are not already excited... here is a little motivation for ya... the awesome people from Deep Red and letting me give away a $25 in stamps to one lucky person!! WOOHOO!!! How AMAZING is that??!!

And...

I'm not the only gal giving away a gift certificate...

13 other talented crafters will be joining the fun!!! Each participating blog in our hop will EACH be giving away $25 !!

You can find the complete line-up and addition details HERE!

Aaaaaaaaannnnnd....

As a special treat, Deep Red is also giving away another bonus prize at the end of the week!!

WOOT WOOT !!

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And now to even more FUN STUFF...

How to make your very own recycle/upcycled 

Milk Bottle Vases

Supplies Used

Glass Frappuccino Bottles (Washed and Cleaned)

French Perfume Label Rubber Stamp (Deep Red)

Creative Station Lite with 5" Permanent Adhesive Refill (Xyron)

Gray striped Paper- Seaside Yacht Stack (DCWV)

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink (Tsukineko/ Imagine Crafts)

Stamp-a-majig (EK Success)

Wooden Plank Whitewash (Mix The Media)

    1-1/2" Split Ring Hangers x 3

3/8"x 1" Hex Bolts x 3

Metal Washers x 6 (optional)

Drill with 3/8" Drill Bit

Phillips Screwdriver

I really like the look of antique Parisian and French country chic...  and these gorgeous stamps from Deep Red are just perfect for both!! And today, I am going to show you how to make wall vases that will work for either!

I started by stamping my image using The French Perfume Label, from Deep Red Stamp,  onto this soft gray striped patterned paper from DCWV's Seaside Yacht Stack. I used Versafine Onyx Black ink... the images come out crisp and clear and the ink when dried is permanent. Which means no smudging if it gets wet... YAY!!

 I want the stripes on my paper to run evenly with the words... but there are no images on the backside of the stamp... No problem. I have an easy fix.I used a Stamp position tool. 

First, I stamped my image on the plastic sheet included, lining the sheet flush against the side and corner of the tool. Then I too my plastic sheet and positioned it over my patterned paper, lining it up to where I felt it was "straight".

Keeping the plastic sheet in position, I placed the tool back flushed against the side of the sheet. 

Then slide my stamp down the wall of my tool using it as a guide to stamp.

 This tool is awesome... I can also fix some of my stamping faux pas... like the sunflower from the image on the left. All I have to do is line place the plastic sheet back down and line up the two images until they become one. place my tool back down and re-stamp again!! 

 Tah-dah!!! No mistake!!

I hand cut each label, leaving a small border around the image.

Then I gave all of my labels a quick run through my Xyron Creative Station Lite. I want these labels to stay put so I used a permanent adhesive refill cartridge inside my machine.

 Now that my labels are done it's time to stick them onto my would be vases.

I love the shape and size of the Frappuccino coffee drinks. They kind of remind me of old fashioned milk bottles. And I always have a ton of them laying around my house.

Just soak them in hot water and wash them up. The hot water make the labels easier to get off. I use Goo-gone to remove any leftover adhesive residue then give them another wash to get off that "industrial/petroleum" smell. 

Once dried, I add my labels. To make them line up evenly with each other I lay them next to one another and apply the labels to the next glass using the previous glass as a guide.

 For my backboard... I found this wooden plank and drilled 3 holes. Well, I should have stated this at the beginning of the project... Make sure your drill is fully charged!!! Mine wasn't... but luckily I have an awesome neighbor is really handy and he hooked me up!

 I tried to space them out as evenly as possible. These holes are meant to screw in my split ring hangers. One bolt screws in from behind and two screws are up front to hold the neck of the glass bottle in place.

I used a 1-1/2 " Split Ring Hanger for my bottles and it fits these bottles perfectly. The threading that screws the hanger in place takes a 3/8" hex bolt. So I used (3) 3/8" x 1" hex bolts. This was just right right length to get through my planks and screw securely in. The bolts DO NOT come with the hangers so you'll have to purchase them in addition to the hangers.

To get the bottles into each hanger, just undo the screws up front insert bottle, and rescrew. These screws in the front of the hanger ARE included... so , there is no need to buy any or play the guessing game on what size fits those tiny holes.

Mount as desired.

And now you can add your flowers!!

Here is my finished project...

And a closer peek...

I hope you loved my project!!

I really love how this recycled /upcycled project turned out!!

And I really enjoyed you joining us along our Designer Hop!!

Hope you all have a fabulously crafty day!!

~ Mitsy

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Deep Red Stamps Giveaway Winner Announced

Hi, Crafty Friends !!

Just stopping for a quick Deep Red Stamps Giveaway update ...

First off, I'd like to thank everyone in participating and commenting on the giveaway post. And say thank you to my new followers as well as those of you already following me. 

I have chosen the winner of the $ 45 print Deep Red Stamps through random.org and the winner is:

#2 SARAH BISWABIC!!

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Please message me with your mailing address to claim your prize!!

If you didn't win this time, don't fret. There will be lots of opportunities coming soon!

Hope you all have an awesomely crafty day!!