DT Day: Sheri

Hello IHP fans!  It's Sheri here.  With Valentine's Day less than a month away I thought that I would share a fun kids project with you.

I created  3 1/2 x 3 1/2 Valentine Cards.  They are the perfect size to tuck in a childs lunch box or back pack.  They are easy enough for your child to make for their classmates for their classroom parties.

Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollection), Pure Poppy CS (Papertrey), Cupids Arrow No. 14 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye); Stamps: Love you Tons (Lawn Fawn), Simply Said: Happy (Avery Elle); Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tools: Love You Tons Coordinating Dies (Lawn Fawn), Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables (Lawn Fawn), Mini Heart Punch, Scor-Buddy; Other: Clear Wink of Stella (Zig), Glossy Accents (Ranger), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

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Guest DT: Mariana

Happy December!  Today we welcome a new guest designer to the team, Mariana Grigsby.

Here's what she has to say about herself and her first project for us!

I live in Northern Illinois with my husband and our two sons. We also have a cat and a dog that we consider part of our little family. I love creating with my hands since as long as I can remember. That was one of the reasons that years later I went to college to become a Graphic Designer, but in 2005 I set aside that title to become a stay-home mom. Since then, I discovered that crafting was a great way to keep my creativity active.  I specially love creating cards and scrapbook pages. I also like to challenge myself by trying out different styles of cards, and learning new techniques. I have achieved many accomplishments as a card maker, several of my cards have been published in magazines, I have been on different design teams, etc. Overall, I can say that crafting is a therapy for me, exercises my mind, makes me happy. You can find me at http://marianagrigsby.wordpress.com

To create my card I used a stamp set called Love You a Latte by Lawn Fawn. I stamped the images with Memento Tuxedo Black onto a white tag, and then, I colored the images with markers. I also created a frame onto the card base with a patterned paper included in Sweater Weather 6x6 Paper Pad also by Lawn Fawn.  I applied some glitter details over the marshmallows with a white Wink of Stella Brush Glitter Marker. Next, I put a layer of Glossy Accents on the image and sentiment.  Finally, I adhered the tag with foam tape, I stitched along the edge with my sewing machine, and added a simple red ribbon knot as an embellishment.

Products used: Love You a Latte, Sweater Weather, Memento Tuxedo Black, Wink of Stella Brush Glitter Marker

We're excited to have you joining the team for the next 2 months!

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DT Day: Sarah

Hi IHP fans! Sarah here today with a card unusual for me - it's pretty much one layer! When I saw this print in the Everyday Collection by Avery Elle, I just knew I had to let those rays be the star of the show!

The Finished Frames dies have not left my desk since they came out, I love them! The stamped sentiments from So Happy paired perfectly with the Simply Said: Happy die - cut from turquoise cardstock then covered with a Gold Wink of Stella pen for some sparkle. Avery Elle ink in Kraft was used for the sentiments and I finished with some enamel hearts. 

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DT Day: Lindsay

Hi i {heart} papers fans!

Lindsay with you today, with a colorful card using Wplus9's Dream Believer set and dies.  There are plenty of elements in this set to create a wide variety of designs with.  I used it in a more traditional way for my card here.  

I die cut the dream catcher and stamped it in brown ink, popping it up onto my card base.  I then die cut five feathers, stamping those with the coordinating stamp, and adhering them straight to card base.

I finished it off by stamping the cluster of dots in the same colors of ink in a triangle design on the card.  The Wink of Stella Glitter brush pen in clear, was added to the feathers for a bit of shimmer. Thank you for joining me here today!  I hope you are inspired to grab your stamps and dies and make a card!

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Guest DT: Kim O'Connell

It's the first of the month and that means a new IHP Guest DT!  This month we welcome Kim O'Connell!

Here's what she has to say about herself and her first creation for us!

"I am a Dementia Program Director at a skilled nursing facility by day and a mad crafter by night.  I have been married for the past 14 years to my husband who tolerates my crafting addiction.  I have an 12 year daughter and 10 year old son and both have inherited the crafty gene.   I also have a  6 year old English yellow lab named Calvin who can often be found right at my feet as I craft.   I have been stamping since 2009 since I innocently went to the craft store and bought a couple of clear stamp sets in the clearance bin to make Easter cards with my kids. Those 2 stamp sets have multiplied like bunnies over the past several years. I would describe my style as clean but not so simple.   I would save my family, my dog, and my copics in a fire.  You can find me at Paper Perfect Designs or my  Paper Perfect Designs Facebook page."

Products used:

Avery Elle Be Jolly

Avery Elle Be Jolly Elle-ments Dies

Momento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad

WOW Pearl White Embossing Powder

Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker

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DT Day: Sheri

Hello IHP fans!  It's Sheri here.  Halloween is just around the corner and I have a quick & easy Treat Container that I created with rectangles from Lawn Fawn's NEW Small Stitched Rectangle dies set.  It's the perfect size to tuck in a Fun Size pack of M&M's...of course you can always change it up and fill it with your FAVORITE candy treat!!

How to Create:

1. Cut 2 Rectangles from Cardstock (I used the second largest in the Small Stitched Rectangle set).
2. Score the bottom of each rectangle at 1/4".
3. Take one rectangle and place strong adhesive on the scored end (I used 1/4" Scor-Tape).
4. Attach the two rectangles together & Punch Holes
5. Attach candy with glue dots to hold in place.
6. Decorate (I used Lawn Fawn's Spooktacular stamp set &  Spooktacular Coordinating Die Set).

Supplies:

Paper: White CS, Black CS, Spirited 6x6 Collection (Authentique); Stamps: Spooktacular (Lawn Fawn);  Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento);  Coloring Medium: Copic Markers (C1, C3, C5, C7, R20; Tools: Small Stitched Rectangles (Lawn Fawn), Large Stitched Rectangles (Lawn Fawn), Spooktacular Coordinating Die Set (Lawn Fawn), Scor-Buddy, 1/4" Hole Punch; Other: Black Seam Binding, Black Twine (Hemptique), Button,Clear Rock Distress Glitter (Tim Holtz/Ranger), Black Ultra Fine Glitter (Stampa Rosa), Google Eyes,  Clear Wink of Stella (Zig),  Lawn Trimmings Spooky Orange/Black/White Cord Twine (Lawn Fawn), 1/4" Scor-Tape, ATG Tape, Glue Dots, Foam Tape

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DT Day: Lindsay

Hi i {heart} papers fans!

Lindsay with you today, with a colorful card using Wplus9's Dream Believer set and dies.  There are plenty of elements in this set to create a wide variety of designs with.  I used it in a more traditional way for my card here.  

I die cut the dream catcher and stamped it in brown ink, popping it up onto my card base.  I then die cut five feathers, stamping those with the coordinating stamp, and adhering them straight to card base.

I finished it off by stamping the cluster of dots in the same colors of ink in a triangle design on the card.  The Wink of Stella Glitter brush pen in clear, was added to the feathers for a bit of shimmer. Thank you for joining me here today!  I hope you are inspired to grab your stamps and dies and make a card!

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DT Day: Lindsay

Hi everyone! 

Lindsay with you today, to share a fall card with you.  It's just now cooling off here in Northeastern Ohio, after a few days of hot and humid weather.  That had me thinking about fall, and the cool, crisp air it brings.  I love when the leaves turn, and their color is everywhere!  In that frame of mind, I created this, using fun products from mostly Paper Smooches, and a Lawn Fawn stamp set.  

I started by die cutting the fun Large Leaves Dies, and inking them with Distress Inks.  I set those aside as I worked on my card base.  Taking the Interlocking Backgrounds set from Lawn Fawn, I gold heat embossed the funky chevron strip onto the front of a white note card.  I then die cut the words "you" and "are" from the Kudos Word Die set, using black cardstock, and adhered them to the card, adding the "too kind" from Chit Chat last.

Lastly, I adhered my leaves in a haphazard way, covered them with Wink of Stella glitter, and added glossy accents to my die cut words. I hope you were inspired to break out the die cuts, and inks, and try something fun on your latest projects.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

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DT Day: Sheri

Hello IHP fans!  It's Sheri here.  For today's card I pulled out some goodies from one of my many recent IHP hauls...couldn't resist that BIG Summer Move Sale!  How about you??

Embossing paste seems to be a very hot trend right now and I LOVE how it adds texture to your projects.  I created a fun "Celebrate" card with some Translucent Embossing paste by Dreamweaver along with the Tim Holtz's Stars Layered Stencil.  It was super easy and I love the fun glossy effect I got on the black card stock.  I then stamped a sentiment from Paper Smooches Buzz words set along with the some of the stars to keep the fun theme throughout the card.  I added some clear Wink of Stella and Glossy accents to the stars to make them sparkle and for some added dimension

Supplies:

Paper:Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, True Black CS (Papertrey Ink),  Aqua Mist CS (Papertrey Ink); Stamps: Bold Buzzwords (Paper Smooches); Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); Tools: Nautical Embossing Folder Set (Lifestyle Crafts - Quickutz), Stars Layered Stencil (Ranger/Tim Holtz), Score-Buddy; Other: Ribbon, Clear Wink of Stella Brush Glitter Marker (Zig), Glossy Accents (Ranger), Embossing Paste Translucent (Dreamweaver),  ATG Tape, Foam Tape

   

 

 

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DT Day: Lindsay

Hello, hello i {heart} papers fans! It is Lindsay here with you today, to share a clean and simple card using a couple of fun new Paper Smooches dies.  Hopefully you've already gotten a set or two for yourself, they go fast!

To begin on my card, I took a white card base, and impressed the dashed line, from the Dots & Dashes die set, onto the bottom front.  I then die cut multiples of the rounded bandage from the Band Aids die set out of white cardstock, covering it with Soft Vanilla ink from Hero Arts.

After stamping my sentiment from the Chit Chat set, I adhered the bandages haphazardly all over the front.  I then die cut them again out of red cardstock, and adhered the hearts to the centers of the band aids.  I then covered the hearts with a bit of shimmer, using the clear Wink of Stella glitter brush pen. Thank you for joining me today!  I hope you found a bit of inspiration to use some of those fun dies that I know we all hoard, er, have. Have a great day!

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