SIP #94 Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge

Hello friends!  We have had such a gorgeous weekend here in Middle Tennessee!  I hope you did as well.  Saturday morning was a little cool but by Sunday afternoon it was in the 70's and absolutely gorgeous!  My hubby is off work until the Wednesday after Easter and I have to admit that with this gorgeous weather, I'm pretty envious!  It was back to work for me on Monday.

Well since it is Tuesday, that means another Stamp, Ink, Paper Challenge and this time we have a fun Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge!  I had just a couple of other Easter Cards to finish up so this one worked with that need perfectly!

Are you tired of My Lawn Fawn Rainbow Perfectly Plaid yet?  I just adore this paper so I had to get another use out of it. lol  Also this adorable Hero Arts March 2017 My Monthly Hero  kit with the Bunnies.. they are just too stinkin' cute!

I started with an 11" x 4 1/4" piece of 110# Neenah Crest Solar White that was scored at 5 1/2.  I used Avery Elle Wonky Stitches Dies to cut my Lawn Fawn Rainbow Perfectly Plaid panel.  The smaller panel was 80# Neenah Crest Solar White cardstock that had Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Ink blended onto it with a Ink Blending Tool.  I added more of the Rainbow Plaid in green that was cut with the Lawn Fawn Grassy Border Die Cut onto the bottom of the ink blended layer.  Once the grassy border was attached to the ink blended panel, I cut it out with a smaller of the Avery Elle Wonky Stitches Dies. My bunnies from the Hero Arts March 2017 My Month Hero Kit were stamped onto Bristol Smooth Cardstock with Versafine Ink and heat set.  I used Zig Clean Color Markers to color in my bunnies.  The one on the left is glued directly onto the card panel and the bunny on the right is attached with foam tape.   I cut happy easter with the Lawn Fawn "easter border" die out of white cardstock and then a piece of the Rainbow blue plaid.  I layered them just a little offset so that the white would peek through to add some dimension.  The words were then attached with a Fine Tip Glue Pen.  Lastly I added three Pretty Pink Posh sequins with more of the Fine Tip Glue Pen to finish it off.  I think it turned out super cute.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Blessings!  Tina

PCC 234 Sketch Challenge with Lawn Fawn Elfie Selfie

 Hello!  We made it to Wednesday!  That's always a good thing to know you are halfway through the work week, or at least it is for me.  This is a super busy time of year for me work-wise so I especially love relaxing with some crafting in the evening to unwind!    Well since it is Wednesday, it is of course, time for another Paper Craft Crew Challenge!

So I have to be truthful.. at first I was not a fan of this sketch.  But, as usual, once I started playing around with some ideas, it all came together and I think it is super cute now.  Oh and I was able to use my new Lawn Fawn Elphie Selfie Stamp and Die Sets so it was an added bonus!

I think the animals in this set are just so so cute!  For this one I started off with an 11" x 4 1/4" piece of  Neenah Crest Solar #110 White Cardstock that was scored at 5 1/2" for a top folding card.  Next I cut a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Neenah Crest Solar #80 White Cardstock and used my Ink Blending Tool with Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Ink to blend in a sky.  My Patterned Paper is from the new Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid 6x6" Paper stack.  I cut a piece of the green plaid with a Lawn Fawn Grassy Border Die for the bottom of my card and a piece of multi-color plaid for the upper portion.  The banners and circle were more of the same collection of paper.  My images were all stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with Versafine Black Ink and then Clear Embossed.  I colored them in with Zig Clean Color Markers.  It is so easy to blend with the Zigs on Bristol Cardstock.  The sentiment was stamped with Versamark onto a Black Cardstock strip and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  I tied Natural twine on the upper strip of Patterned Paper prior to adding the banners.  I used the edge of my scissors to add a little twirl to the twine.   I added the 1" circle then the embossed sentiment strip.  I added the bird to the side of the sentiment to look as though he is holding it.  The large elephant was tucked into the grass with the cake on his trunk.  I added the mouse over the grass so it would appear that he is standing next to my elephant. 

On the inside I added another strip of the Patterned Paper grass.  I tucked the little elephant behind the grass and added his selfie camera and "click" next to him.  I stamped wish big in the upper portion.  As usual, when stamping a sentiment directly on a card, I used my Misti so I would be guaranteed a good dark image without messing up the card.  lol    Just a note... his camera wasn't placed correctly in this picture.  I fixed the placement but didn't have time to reshoot the picture.  Just take my word for it.. it looks much better now! lol

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Blessings, Tina

SIP #88 - Anything But a Card Challenge with Lawn Fawn Happy Hatchling Dies

Hello!  Hope your week is off to an awesome start!  We all survived Monday so at least we have that going for us!  I spent last weekend helping my son and his little family paint their new house.  I was so sore after a day of taping and painting that I could barely walk.  I'm really feeling my age lately!  I spent most of Sunday recovering from Friday and Saturday!  

Well of course since it is Tuesday, it's time for another Stamp, Ink, Paper challenge!  This week we have an Anything But a Card Challenge!  

Luckily for me, I received my Lawn Fawn Preorder from the fabulous Stamp, Ink, Paper Store just in time for my projects!

These adorable little treat bags are so easy to make from A2 Envelopes.  I used some generic Kraft A2 envelopes to make mine!  Here are the super easy steps to make them!  

1)  Apply adhesive to close the flap

2)  Cut a small slit across the top of  the sealed envelope to make an opening. 

3) Score the other three sides at 3/4" 

4) Use your bone folder to reinforce your score lines

5) Put your hand in the opening and push out the bottom and fold in the sides.  That will leave a little triangle shaped flap on each side.

6)  Apply some strong adhesive to the little flaps on each of the sides to seal them down to the bottom

7)  Cut 2 pieces of Patterned Paper 4 x 3" and adhere 1 to each side.

8)  Use a small oval punch to punch through both sides at the same time.  If you would rather use an oval die to cut your holes then you should cut before folding the envelope into a bag.

9) Last but not least decorate!!!  I had a blast decorating these!

The products I used were:

Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid 6x6" Paper Stack

Lawn Fawn Happy Hatchling Dies

Lawn Fawn Grassy Border Die

A2 Kraft Envelopes 

Cardstock scraps for Die Cutting

Yellow and Green Seam Binding

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Blessings, Tina

Bear Hugs with Concord & 9th Hugs Stamp Set

I wanted to share a card on Monday.. I hardly ever do that!  lol  But I just love this adorable Hugs stamp set from Concord & 9th!

 For the background, I sponged a 5" x 3 3/4" piece of 80# Neenah Classic Solar White cardstock with Tim Holtz Broken China distress ink leaving it darker around the edges.  I lightly spritzed the paper after ink blending and dabbed it with a paper towel.  I cut my Taylored Expressions clouds out and attached them with Tombow Multipurpose adhesive.  I added a piece of Garden Green cardstock that was cut with the Lawn Fawn Grassy Border die.  I sponged the edges just a bit prior to adhering it to the front panel.  Next I added my Bear that had been stamped on Kraft Cardstock using MFT Black Hybrid Ink.  I used a little Vintage Photo Distress Ink and an Aqua Painter to darken his nose.  I stamped the sign portion on white cardstock and used Antique Linen Distress Ink to paint the sign. I fussy cut everything and attached with fast fuse to the background.  I stamped the "Hugs" sentiment with MFT Black Hybrid Ink.using my Misti so I got a nice dark impression.  Finally I added some loops of Natural Twine and tied it in the front and then attached this layer to a Basic Black mat that measured 5 1/8" x 3 7/8".  I attached that to a 11" x 4 1/4" White top folding card base of 110# Neenah Classic Solar White Cardstock that was scored at 5 1/2".  Although I know my fussy cutting is not the best, this is still a totally cute card!  I can't wait to send it to someone!  

Thanks for stopping by!  Blessings, Tina