Regal Heart Gift Bag

Hi, Crafty Friends!! As promised, here is the coordinating bag to the card I made previously.

Both will be for my bestie... who is also a craftaholic. I hope these put a smile on her face.

Supplies Used

Regal Heart Die (Die-Namites)

Heart Branch Die ( Die-Namites)

Xyron Creative Station w/ 9" Permanent Adhesive Refill

Xyron 3" Sticker Maker

Corrugated Cardstock (DCWV)

Patterned Paper- Bella Armoire (DCWV)

Gesso (Liquitex)

Red Cherry Gelato (Faber-Castell)

Mod Podge (Plaid)

Chipboard

Black, Red Cardstock (Bazzill Basics)

Craft Gift Bag

Hemp Twine 

Red Button

Regal Heart

Heart Branch

First I started by cutting black polka dot paper and chipboard with my Die-Namites Regal Heart Die.

Then I painted the chipboard die-cut with gesso.

Once dried, I rubbed on some Red Cherry Gelatos directly onto the die-cut.

Then spritzed with water and tilted it so the excess would drip off. (You can use a heat gun to speed up dying time).

Once the piece was dried I applied a layer of Mod Podge to seal the color.

Immediately after applying Mod Podge I layered my black polka dot die cut directly over it. Using the wet Mod Podge glues it in place.

Then I set aside to dry.

Once my die-cut was dry I ran it through my Xyron 3" Sticker Maker.

Then I cut out red and black cardstock with my Die-Namites Heart Branches Die. 4  in red and 2 in black.

I'm decorating a small craft gift bag that measures 5.25" x 8.5",

Black cardstock mat measures 5.25" x 5.25",

Red cardstock measures 5"x 5",

Corrugated cardstock measures 4.75"x 4.75",

Black & white patterned paper measure 2.5"x 2.5" each.

I ran all my mat pieces through my Xyron Creative Station. This is going on a gift bag and I wanted a really strong adhesive, so I used a 9" permanent adhesive refill cartridge.

I layered my mats  and then applied my patterned pieces in a diagonal. In the bare corrugated square I layered my heart branches.

Then attached my heart and topped it off with a hemp twine bow and red button. 

And lastly , I wrapped my goodie and stuffed the top of my bag with this red glitter tissue paper I had leftover from Christmas! Yes, Christmas!! That bright Christmas red pulls double duty as a lovely Valentine's Day Red too!!

And here is my finished bag!! I love how these dies really dress up a plain brown paper bag.

And here is my bag paired with the Valentines Day / encouragement card I mad earlier!! 

If you missed it, you can read all about it here!

Hope my bestie loves them!!

And I hope you enjoyed reading about them!!

Until next time...

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

~ Mitsy

Flourishes & Flowers

Hello, Crafty Friends... I'm back again with another beautiful Die-Namites creation!

I love how intricate these dies are. And, I love how delicate they make my creations look. 

A lot of Die-Namites' die are filled with so much beautiful detail.

And because of that detail you may need a little extra help removing extra tidbits left in the die or poke out and cut-out still attached to your die-cut itself. 

Removal of such tiny pieces requires precision tools. And I am forever loosing my little "pokie" tool. I have lost a handful of them so far. I wish replacing them were as easy as losing them... but my closest craft store is about 45 minutes to an hour away. But my super store is just around the corner and it carries something that has a higher probability rate of it being in stock. 

So, what is my secret go to "pokie" tool replacement? Easy... dental tools! Come in a variety of sizes and run for $4 or less. The finer tipped tools tend to be a little sharp, but that is easily fixed by blunting the tip with a little bit of sandpaper.

Shading and coloring such delicate die-cuts poses a little bit of a challenge also. You need to have a soft touch or risk of damaging your beautiful pieces. I, on the other hand, am pretty heavy handed. So I need to have another tool the helps me with coloring and shading without mangling my paper. For this, I use an airbrushing machine that uses markers. It allows me to add layers of colors onto my piece without the need of rubbing.

The results are amazing!You can add so much depth from just adding a little color!!

I used the following dies:

Small Ivy

Budding Vine

Love Kite

As you can see, these are very intricate and detailed dies. They all coordinate and come together beautifully!!

And here is my finished card: 

I love these flourishes!!

Hope you enjoyed my project for today!! 

Until next time...

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

~ Mitsy

SVG Attic - Pink &Main Spook-tacular Blog Hop

Welcome to the SVG Attic-Pink & Main Spook-tacular blog hop!  We are so excited to have you join us today!

At each stop of the hop we hope you will be inspired by the creativity of the design teams of SVG Attic and Pink & Main. You are sure to find many wonderful projects that will be at the top of your crafting lists!

You should be arriving from Angeline's blog. If you happened across this post out of order, please head to the SVG Attic blog to start at the beginning of the hop.

Here is the project I created:

For my projects I made a card using Pink and Main's Witch House stamps set and Scalloped Waves Die for the hills.

         

Closer View

I stamped my image with Versafine ink and colored with color pencils.

I airbrushed my rolling hills with my ebrush and a green sharpie marker.

and for my top hat I used the Mourner's hat from the JGW Raven Quest file. 

Assembly was super easy on this top hat. And was totally awesome I glued it together with my Xyron Mega Runner so there was no waiting for the glue to dry!! Yay!!

This file came with the hat, feathers, bow and the skull. I added the shabbies, ostrich feather, rhinestone flourish, and hat pins.

I love making both pf these projects... I am a  Halloween NUT and it is my absolute favorite holiday!! I hope you enjoyed my projects!!

Now how about some blog hop prizes??

$20 Gift Certificate to SVG Attic

Oooooh, and by the way, SVG Attic is having an AWESOME SALE  going on NOW!! You may want to stop in and check it out and buy all these wonderful files from today's hop at a bargain!!

 Winner's choice of 2 stamp sets from

 Pink & Main

What do you need to do to be eligible for these amazing prizes?

1.  Become a follower of each blog in the hop. 

2.  Leave some comment love at each stop.  You can do so until midnight on Sunday, October 4th to be eligible for the prizes.

3.  If you do both of the above, check back at the SVG Attic blog and/or the Pink & Main blog for the winners on Tuesday, October 6th.  

We would also love it if you would stop by the SVG Attic and Pink & Main Facebook pages and give us a "Like"!

Here is the complete blog hop lineup:

SVG Attic blog

Cyndy
Pamela

Angeline
Mitsyana (You Are Here)

 Lisa (Go Here Next)
Annie

Jodi
Stacey

Beth 

Kate

Tanya 

Pink & Main blog

I hope you have enjoyed this stop on our hop!  Be sure to head on over to the other stops for more Halloween inspiration.  Comment and become a follower to be eligible for the prizes!

Get Well Soon

Hello Crafty Friends... Today I have the privilege of  sharing this beautiful project with you. All these these gorgeous flowers and flourishes are from a special woman who is known for her elegant designs that incorporate luxurious textiles and prints which have made her name synonymous with elegance.

Supplies Used

Anna Griffin Pretty Paintings Cardmaking Kit

Anna Griffin Flourish Emblem Die (Cuttlebug)

Xyron Creative Station w/ 5" Permanent Adhesive Refill
Cut'n'boss (Craftwell)
Sizzix eclips 2 machine w/ ecal 2 software
Gold Metallic Cardstock (Grafix)

Martha Stewart Deluxe Paper Trimmer

Hot Glue Gun and Sticks

Craft gift bag
Wired Ribbon (Kirkland)
Burlap
Gold Sharpie
Cutterbee Scissors
2Way Glue Pen (EK Success)
Glass Jar w/ lid
Homemade Chicken Soup
Tissue Paper

Almost all the beautiful elements I used for my project came from Anna Griffin Pretty Painting Card Kit.

As you can see there are more the enough  to make several projects. And just because it's called a card kit that shouldn't limit you to just making cards. The front panel of my bag was made by cutting... yes, I said cutting, this beautiful 5"x7" card that came in this beautiful kit.

Then I cut out this beautiful filigree panel from gold cardstock using Anna Griffin's Flourish Emblem Die and my Cut'n'boss machine.

Then I ran both the card panel and my flourish panel through my Xyron Creative Station. A lot of times adhesive have a difficult time adhering to craft paper. That is not the issue with Xyron's super strong adhesive.

I simply peeled my cardpanel and stuck it onto my craft bag. No need to worry about it falling off... it's there for good! Repeating again with my flourished panel.

 

The great thing about this Anna Griffin Card Kit id that almost everything (with the exception of the cards, ribbon, and inserts) in it is self adhesive.

These are the GORGEOUS FLOWERS I choose to embellish my bag. I 'd say that choosing which flower to embellish my project was the hardest part of the project. And not because it was  a difficult project to make but because everything looked great together... it was hard to choose just a few. 

I even made a coordinating label for my jar of soup with elements from this kit. The smaller cards included in this set made perfect jar labels. All I did was add a couple of the beautiful flowers to now "label" and gave it a quick pass through my Xyron  Creative Station.

I have the ugliest handwriting ever... so to save myself some embarrassment I decided to cut the words "chicken soup" out of more metallic cardstock with the help of my Sizzix eclips machine.

Then I adhered them to my label using a glue pen. Now doesn't that look way more prettier that my raggedy handwriting? LOL

For the lid of my jar I used the jar cover to trace a circle onto burlap material. I made this circle using a gold sharpie instead of a black one because black would stand out too much if it bled through my burlap

I drew a second circle about 1.5"-2" bigger than my traced circle and cut my burlap out along the outer circle. I placed my burlap over the lid and held it  in place with  rubber band. Then I wrapped it with my wired ribbon and finished the lid off with a basic bow. (Just a little tip: screwing the lid back on the jar before doing the previous steps helps tremendously)

I also made a triple looped bow and hot glued it onto my gift bag.

Lastly, I filled my clean glass jar with homemade chicken soup and adhered my pretty chicken soup label. My husband makes the best homemade chicken soup ever!! Sorry friends. I can't tell you you how it's made but I can tell you what's in it ... if you want to know feel free to message me. I can tell you I love it over store bought canned soup!!

 I don't know why but chicken soup always make people feel better. And looking at this get well gift almost makes me wish I was sick! What person wouldn't feel better after receiving a gift like this?! It's filled with comfort and made with LOVE!!

It's homemade LOVE in a jar (and bag)!! And, I hope you enjoyed it!

Until next time, Crafty Friends...

Happy Crafting!!

~Mitsy

Hello Pumpkin

Hello Crafty Friends!! 

With summer almost behind us I am sooooo happy to welcome FALL... my most favorite time of the year... not too hot... not too cold. And the best part... I love watching the leaves change. It's the season of hot apple cider and warm pumpkin pie.

Speaking of PUMPKINS... I am so excited to get to premier the newest in Bru/ Mo stamps... Say hello to fall with the new Hello Pumpkin set! This is Brutus Monroe's Stamp club stamp for the month of September!! EEEKK!!

If you're not a member you can sign up to become a Stamp Club Member here.

Just want to purchase this stamp set by itself... that fine too... you can find it here.

With fall being a season with darker rich tones... it was only right to make a my project just as dark and rich!

I started by stamping my pumpkin in Momento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored my pumpkins in Spectrum Noir Markers in GB6,GB7, OR1, and OR2 for the main part of the pumpkin and for the stem DG3 and DG4.

I then embossed a 4.5"x 6.5" piece of marigold cardstock using an Anna Griffin embossing folder called Baroque Vine Frame. I repeated the step with piece of green patterned paper just slightly bigger than the window section of the folder. I then cut off the excess paper leaving just the window piece.

I then added  depth and more color by airbrushing around the edges of my paper with my ebrush and Spectrum Noir Marker in GB6. Then ebrushed directly onto the scrollwork using Spectrum Noir in OR2. And lastly, to tone down the colors a bit, I used a sponge dauber to apply some VersaMagic Jumbo Java throughout.

I also ebrushed my little window piece with Spectrum Noir GB4. And then stamped my sentiment... again using my Momento Tuxedo Black ink pad.

I adhered it using my Xyron Mega Runner.

I hand cut (fussy cut) my pumpkins out and embossed them using an embossing stylus and foam/rubber mouse pad. Then I added 3D foam adhesive to the backs.

I then cut two flourishes from Sizzix's Decorative Flourish Sizzlit set. I ebrushed them and adhered them to my card front using Diamond Glaze.

I matted my embossed panel onto a 4.75"x5.75" piece of cardstock and then adhered it with my Xyron Mega Runner to my card front onto a 5"x7" card base.

Lastly, I highlighted areas of my card using a white opaque marker. I really think those bits of white really make it pop off those dark colors!

And here is my final card!!

I love how this turned out with all the gorgeous FALL colors!!

Supplies Used

Hello Pumpkin Stamp Set (Brutus Monroe)

ebrush (Craftwell)

Xyron Mega Runner

Anna Griffin Baroque Vine Frame (Cuttlebug)

Sizzlits Decorative Flourishes Set (Sizzix)

Momento Tuxedo Black Ink (Tsukineko)

Sponge dauber (Tsukineko)

Spectrum Noir Markers- GB6, GB7, OR1, OR2, DG3, DG4

Diamond Glaze (Judikins)

3D foam adhesive

White opaque marker (Recollections)

Cutterbee scissors

Stylus (McGill)