Clique Kits & Tombow Blog Hop

Hi and Welcome to the Holiday Blog Hop with Tombow USA and Clique Kits! We have a great lineup of Holiday projects created with Tombow USA Adhesives and the Clique Cards Holiday Edition Kit! In addition to all this amazing inspiration we have two amazing super prizes! 

We have two awesome prizes for this hop! 

The first prize is a Tombow USA Adhesive package: Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, Tombow Foam Tape, Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue, Tombow Stamp Runner Dot Pattern Adhesive, Tombow Adhesive Dots,and Tombow Xtreme Permanent Adhesive.

The second is a Clique Cards Holiday Edition Kit! 

Use the Rafflecopter to win one of these prizes! Giveaway ends December 20^th, 2015. 

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I hope you are enjoying this hop! 

Valentines

Hey Crafty Peeps! It's Sandra Amelia, and I'm here to share another project life layout with you guys. My Layout is Valentines themed and this kit worked perfectly with my photos. 

Using this months kit was so easy because I really loved all the elements and the colors can easily coordinate with whats already in your stash. 

Be sure and checkout the Creative Retreat for more info about there kits! 

Thanksgiving Project life spread 2014

This is the last Layout I created for Project life and I really loved how it turned out! I don't pre-plan my project life spreads so its always so cool to watch them organically come together. I decided to have an insert for this spread because I had extra picture for the month of November which is why I posted the photo above first which is the layout with the insert and the bottom is without the insert. If you wanna see how I created this layout be sure to checkout my YouTube channel which is linked on the side bar or by clicking on the word Youtube < here. 

This is my insert page and I think it turned out really nice considering it was my first time adding an insert. I was scared at first the insert would stand out to much but in the end it really looked cohesive with my layout. I created a shaker card pocket by sewing a pocket closed ( with sequin) and added a cork 3x4 card over the top of it. For the journaling card I just whipped out my type writer and left that card quite simple because I didn't feel it needed anything else. The bottom card is quite simple so with a very small cluster of alpha stickers, star paper clip and studio calico masking tape. Below this picture this insert is the other side of the insert. 

If you enjoy my layouts then be sure to checkout my Youtube Channel , Instagram and Facebook Page for more exclusive content! Thanks!!!!

Labor Day challenge!

Hey Crafty Peeps!
I thought in honor of Labor Day I would join in on the challenge over at http://butterflyreflectionsink.blogspot.com/! If you haven't checked out there blog or there store yet then you need to pop on by because they have fun challenges and the store owner Vanessa is so nice! I decide for this challenge I would create a custom project life card with a fall theme since fall is my favorite time of year! I'm really inspired by nature and tree's which pretty much sums up fall for me.

The challenge mood board inspired me to pull out my water color palette since the feathers have that typical water color look to them. and the tree photo as well as the board walk with flip flops inspired me to add some wood grain type design elements!

I water colored the leaves on this card and used various sizes to add dimension and balance. I also went ahead and painted the script in the circle ( That is my own handwriting not a stamp) and I really love that quote. I used a light pink distress ink on the edges of the circles to add a small pop of color. The wood grain background is a Hero arts stamp which I stamped in archival brown ink and I sponged the edges of the card. I love the way this card turned out and cannot wait to use it in my project life album! Hope you guys like ( Now I'm off to drink a spice pumpkin latte).

New Project Life Page

Hey Crafty Peeps,
I'm back to share another Project life page with you guys! I'm really trying to get better at posting on my blog but sometimes I just get caught up with my Vlogging/Craft videos. I hope you all had a great fourth of July with your family and friends! I actually didn't do much this fourth of July other then just some grilling with my bf but I'm just grateful we get anytime together after being long distance for more then a year. I'm so happy, I finally finished this page because since I had to stop a little more then half way through because of my move, it seemed like it was taking forever to get finished. For those of you who mainly just stick to my Blog you should go checkout the giveaway video I posted a few weeks ago on my YouTube channel because you get more then one entry if you also follow my Blog. I'm constantly playing catch-up on my Project life album but I've accepted that since I've been more of ( when-ever I feel like) Project lifer but I do hope to be able to it monthly at some point without getting behind. I don't really stress getting behind on pages because to me that defeats the purpose of why I do project life in the first place ( It's my relax/zen time).

I actually used my homemade enamel dots for the first time! I personally think they look great and you really can't even tell they were homemade. What do you guys think?

I love adding little touches of stitching to my pages! I think PL is all about small details to bring your own unique style to your spreads, just like you would with a scrapbook page.

I hope you enjoyed seeing my page and if you have any questions or just feeling like popping by to say "hi" feel free to do so in the comments because I loved to hear from you!

Project Life 2013

Hello,
My Bloggy Peeps! I decided to share pictures of my recent project life page because I figured you guys would enjoy seeing them. If you follow my Youtube channel then you have  already seen my project life process video of this page but if not my channel link is on the side bar. I hope you guys enjoy these photos and please feel free to ask any questions you may have!

I love me some Freckled Fawn! The vellum tag you see here, I made with my  Kelly Purkey Label die and stamped on it with the coordinating stamp set.

On this card I created some fun embellishments by stamping on a tag and die cutting some cork and paper hearts. I wanted to create a cluster up in the top left corner and I personally love how it turned out. If you guys enjoy these post please be sure to leave me some love in the comments and checkout my YouTube Channel Starsinpalm.http://youtu.be/tixQjqboBgE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY Day Book Album Cover

Hello, Bloggy Peeps!
I recently designed the cover of my Amy Tangerine day book . I really enjoyed the creative process that went into designing the cover and did my very best no to over -think it, which can be difficult for me at times ( believe it or not). The best advice I can give you when attempting to design your own (album cover) is to just commit to whatever decision you make and don't fiddle around with it to much because it might keep you from even attempting to start. I find that in crafting the hardest part is just the  "starting process" because at least for me, I tend to want things to just look perfectly designed but "what is perfectly designed??".  " Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" as the old saying goes and not everyone will like your design but at the end of the day if you like the design that's all that really matters. I guess the point I'm trying to make is that you should be crafting for " YOU" and no one else but you and it will be perfect! On that note ( I do hope you like my design) or at the very least it inspires you to start a project you have been scared to begin if your interested in seeing the creative process on this cover checkout my youtube channel on the side bar where I have " DIY" video on this album cover.

I love creating my own elements ,so I designed all the mini circles you see on the page. It was my attempt at creating ones similar to the Studio Calico ones but with my own twist.

                                                 Thanks for stopping by!

Mixed Media "Mermaid" Page

The background color was achieved using my Gelatos from Faber Castell in various shades of blue

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I had so much fun doodling her ( I just love mermaids)

I'm totally late in posting this specially if you watch my YT channel. I'm posting this for all my Bloggy Peeps that mostly come to my Blog and do my the great honor of subbing me!I created both these pages a a little bit ago and never got around to posting them so here they are my lovelies! 

Clay Charm Goodness

Hey, Bloggy Peeps
If you follow me on my YT channel, then you have more then likely seen my (Polymer Clay Video) on how to paint your clay. You also gotta to checkout the fun little charms I made which I think turned out pretty nice ( for my first attempt). Anyways I decide to post pictures here on my blog for all my amazing blog followers who make my day by just wanting to see my humble creations! I will be working on posting more exclusive content here on my blog which I think you guys will love.I'm on my last two weeks of school so finales having me going a bit bonkers but once this is all said and done ( I will have way more free time for some crafty goodness) LOL. I plan on post more video's on how to make your own charms in case you wanna make your own but dunno where to start. I've personally always dabbled in various crafts and did ceramics all through high school so I thought I'd share something a bit different then my normal stuff. Hope ya'll like it!

These are my clay clay charms!

The Clay Frames I made ( the greenish one I painted on cam) Below this pic you will find a very silly video I created which is only posted here on my blog..Enjoy! And Thanks for stopping by

Happy Easter Card!!

Hey , Bloggy Peeps
I hope you all had an amazing Easter or Passover. I had lots of fun hanging out with my sister and watching the season finale of ( The Walking Dead). I was really hoping Andrea wouldn't get killed off since in the original comic book series she was lived through all this stuff ( but she did kinda put herself in harms way)..Ok enough ( Walking Dead) rants from me! ( LOL) I recently posted a new tutorial for this lovely card you will find below and I hope ya'll enjoy it, if you haven't already checked it out! I have a mini Easter haul I'm gonna be posting by tomorrow which should have gone up on Easter really but I've been super busy with finales this semesters so I tend to be running around like a chicken with her head cut off.. Feel free to ask me any questions though all the supplies used, I do show in my video..Thanks For stopping By!

I'm so happy I finally got to use this TGF set because it feels pretty hoarder like to have a stamp set you have never even inked up..I hope I'm not alone in this! hehe
                                                                        Crafty Hugs

Mixed Media Art Journal

Hey , Bloggy Peeps!
I've been mia on my blog for while because of some dramatic life changes. If you follow my Youtube channel ( starsinpalm) then I'm guessing your up to date on my life drama. Anyways things are starting to get back to some sense of normal in my life with the exception of tons of hw from college classes. For all of you who have hung it here with me despite lack of posting thanks a million and I promise to get back on the ( posting horse). Below is a recent mixed media page I finally got around to finishing be sure to checkout the video for it if your interested in seeing my process!

                   Thanks for popping by my end of the blogishere and I hope you like it!

DIY Handmade Eraser Stamps

Hey Bloggy friends!

Over the weekend I saw a picture that inspired me to want to try making my own eraser stamps. What are eraser stamp you ask? Well there exactly what they sound like ( Literally a stamp made from eraser that you crave yourself) there are different kinds of eraser stamps ( some are simple, other are very detailed and intricate and everywhere in between). For my very first eraser stamp I thought I'd keep it simple and see how I like the results.

This is the Pinterest picture that inspired me to make my own eraser stamps! If you have a Pinterest be sure to go follow my craft boards it's really fun to just get inspired there ( My Pinterest button is on the sidebar) be sure to share your craft boards with me as well! 

I carved these pencils with a sharp blade and decided on an chevron arrow and tri-angle as the shapes. I used a pen to draw the shapes onto the erasers before I cut, the marks served as a cutting guide. Once I finished cutting,I then inked my stamps with a kaleidoscope ink pad to create fun designs in bright colors.

For the paper on the left I created, what I call a " Circus Banner" design which I intend to use for a YT Card tutorial really soon. The chevron arrow design I really love and can totally see using in the future for multiple application such as project life, mini albums and card backgrounds. I'm thinking of  sneaking some of my handmade stamps into future designs and see if anyone you notice? ( I'm in the mood to be sneaky bwahahah) Anyways it was a lot of fun to make my own handmade stamps and try something totally new and maybe I inspired you to make your own.

                                                    Thanks for stopping by!

Say Cheeze

Hey, Friends!

Today is just a quick post to share the card I made for the Challenge over at The Stamp Spot. I've been going a little greeting farm crazy lately ( Cheeky Anya) was one of my first cling mount stamps and lately I've been blessed to get a few retired sets I wanted forever. For this card I took out my 6x6 Amy Tangerine paper pad and played with the patterns. The camera embellie is from the same AT collection but I added some black enamel accents to give it more dimension. 

The strips of paper behind the camera is actually the top part of the paper pad, that normally gets thrown away and I  decided to re-use it ( Much like I do a lot of things lol) and backed it with some yellow American crafts cardstock to really make it pop. 

The actual Polaroid around Miss GF Odetta is from Stamping Bella. I created the background with my copic markers and Odetta is also colored with Copic's. 

(Inside of Card)

 On the inside I used the same AT paper and used my spellbinder circles die to create a writing space.I added a bit of twine on the inside wrapped around the banner.

Thanks for stopping by! Crafty Hugs

Creating Your Own Unique Custom Craft Papers!

Hey Bloggy Friends!

I've been a bit busy lately so I haven't posted as much but I thought it was time for a fun tutorial! I really love create my own background papers for my cards ( yes I use designer paper) but every once in a while I like to create something uniquely my own. Whether you want to doodle or feel more comfortable using stamps to create your own custom paper ( I personally enjoy doing both) anyone can really have fun doing this so I hope you enjoy seeing some of my custom papers!

(From left to Right) The first ( and 3rd) papers are a mix of doodles, stamping and paper piecing.While the very Middle paper is just primarily stamping and  embossing. 

To create this paper I used a background stamp from Inkadinkado which I heat embossed using some Stampendous embossing powder in (Detailed White Opaque). The mix of pink and purple was created with some Lindy's Mica powder (Purple Teal) and Rangers Dylusion spray in ( Crushed Grape). I also used Liquid Pearls (White Opal, Petal Pink, Lavender Lace) to create a dimensional affect.

This paper is primarily made of up of my Doodles which I made with my (Copic Multiliners). I did use a stamp to  do some heat embossing in the same white embossing powder I used in the paper ( Above). To create the washed out color affect I used Dylusions ( Cut Grass & fresh lime) and Lindy's (Hydrangea Blue).

I just Adore how this paper came out! I used one of my very favorite stamps on this ( It's one of my fav's because it's so versatile). I decide to do some paper piecing on this custom paper just to show you ways you can incorporate even your designer paper and turn it into something that's still really uniquely your own ( I used some Amy Tangerine paper for this)! I added some of my doodles and did just a bit of Copic coloring ( I outlined the very edge of the paper with my Copic Multiliner). The pink and orange background was created with some Distress inks ( Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Wild Honey), I just used a paint brush and some water for this. I left the very middle of the stamp image blank because I haven't decided yet if I want to cut that piece out and create a window affect for a future card or not. 

I created one extra Custom paper you don't see pictured here ( but will see in my YT video) because I will be using it for my next card post so be sure to check back very soon and I hope this may have inspired to create some of your own paper or even use your designer paper in a new way! Thanks for Stopping by...

Mixed Media Art Journal Page " Whimsy World "

Kaylee Rocks!

Hi everyone! It's Sandra here and today I want to share a card with you using one of my Some Odd Girl Digi stamps; Bicycle Kaylee. I colored up Kaylee with my Copic Sketch markers and printed her out on Neenah; Solar White cardstock. I used  My Mind's Eye paper throughout my whole card and choose a mix of different patterns to play off one another. I really enjoyed incorporating our August Challenge Spots into my card!

I actually did quite a bit of fussy cutting on this card but it was totally worth it! The Leaves on the card are actually from the Some Odd Girl set; Believe ( those are my Go to leaves). Some of the Copic Sketch markers used; Bike V12,V15,V17, Dress YR02,YR04,YR07,W1, Skin YR00,YR000,YR01,BV00,R06,R20, Leaves & Jacket YG11,YG63,YG86.

Don't forget to play along with this month's challenge! :) Can't wait to see all of your lovely creations!

Handmade Copic Cubbie!

Hello Crafty friends!

Lately I was really getting annoyed with my current Copic holder aka ( The wicker basket I kept them in) so I decided to make a better solution for myself that would be inexpensive. I kept a large shoe box I had recently acquired and made that the base of my Copic cubbie.

                            I love having my Copic Sketch markers organized by color family. 

  

  

I used quite a bit of Washi tape to reinforce the sides and inside shelves. The Shelves themselves are about 4x4 and where cut from heavy weight cardstock. I covered the outside of the box with cardstock designed by Donna Salazar.

 Some of my shelves were sprayed with Glimmer mist on the inside to add some quick color! I actually really love how it turned out so far and I hope you feel inspired to make your own version ? Please feel free to let me know if you need any tips or if you decide to make one ( I'd love to see it) .

                                     Crafty Hugs!