Crafter's Companion 11th Birthday Celebration

Hello friends!

I'm just popping in quick to let you know about the FANTASTIC birthday celebration going on right now over at Crafter's Companion USA. This is the time go go shopping!!!

25% OFF and FREE  SHIPPING and FREE GIFTS!

The Die'sire Create-A-Card Base dies worked PERFECTLY to create fun interactive cards by using one of the smaller Create-A-Card dies (Rosie set) on the front of the card to cut a window. Just simply score the uncut edge and you have a hinged "PEEK-A-BOO" window card.

 
What a great card for the celebration...right?!

I used the Bebunni Peek-A-Boo Stamp set to stamp the images. I stamped and did paper piecing for added dimension and interest. The coloring and shading is done with Spectrum Noir Markers - CR3, IG1, BG1, TB9, LV2, DR6, CR7, GBR1, BGR3, Blender. For some sparkle I colored over the balloons, gift tag and ribbon with Clear Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen.

You can see shop the available sets HERE. Hurry while they are on SALE! :)

Make sure to check out all the BRAND NEW items that were added to the website for Birthday Week ;)


Happy Shopping!

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Supplies:
Crafter's Companion Die'sire Create-A-Card Bases Die Set - Rosie
Crafter's Companion Bebunni Peek-A-Boo Stamp Set
Sara Signature Collection - Just For Men 6" x 6" Paper Pad Brights Collection
Spectrum Noir Markers - CR3, IG1, BG1, TB9, LV2, DR6, CR7, GBR1, BGR3, Blender
Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen - Crystal Clear Overlay
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White CS
Gemini Die-Cutting Machine
The Ultimate Tool (for scoring)
Clear Sequins
Liquid Adhesive
Dimensional foam adhesive
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
Memento Tuxedo Black Marker
VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Clear Embossing Powder
Heat Embossing Tool

Happy Birthday full of Sparkle

I've always loved playing challenges. They inspire me and give that extra little "push" to be creative in so many different ways. Plus...we all love to win prizes...so that was even more reason to enter...right? ha. Gotta love gettin' that free happy mail! So how about you? Are you a challenge player?

Over at Spectrum Noir, we have a new challenge every month. That gives you plenty of time to create.  You still have time to play our March Challenge - Show Us You Sparkle. Click HERE to get all the details.

Also, over at Fresh Brewed Designs, we have a new challenge every week. This week our theme is Happy Birthday. Click HERE to get all the details.

I combined both challenges to come up with my card design. I mean...come on! Birthdays and Sparkle belong together! LOL

Isn't that soooo fun?!!! A birthday card that is FULL of the most wonderful sparkly things! The digi stamp is from Fresh Brewed Designs new release. It's called Lil Sweetie Make A Wish. ADORABLE!

I colored it with Spectrum Noir Markers:

• Frosting - LG1, LG3, LG5
• Cupcake - DG1, CG1, CG3, CG4
• Arms/Legs - LG1, LG3, LG4
• Candle - CT1, CT3, CT4
• Shading - GG1, GG2, GG3

Then I colored with some Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens:

• Frosting & Green Candle Stripes - Soft Jade
• Cupcake Wrapper, White Candle Stripes & Under Feet of Cupcake - Clear

For even MORE sparkle, I added yellow glitter on the candle flame, and crystal glitter on the cake and frosting!

AND...for even MORE sparkly birthday fun, a shaker window overflowing with shinny sequins and seed beads. The stitched dies are from My Favorite Things and Lawn Fawn. All the fun sequins is from Pretty Pink Posh. LOVE that stuff! I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment from Simon Says Stamp.

I hope you can play along with the challenges. They truly are a great way to get your creativity flowing.

Enter the March Spectrum Noir Sparkle Challenge HERE
Enter the Fresh Brewed Happy Birthday Challenge HERE

Supplies:
Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens
Spectrum Noir Markers
Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Image
Simon Says Stamp Birthday Messages Stamp Set
Crystal and Yellow Glitter
Pretty Pink Posh Sequins
My Favorite Things Blueprints 18 Die Set
Lawn Fawn Small Stitcked Rectangle Die Set
Crafter's Companion Clear Acetate
Clear Embossing Powder
VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Spectrum Noir White Cardstock
My Favorite Things Fresh Dots and Stripes 6x6 Paper Pack
A Muse Studio Margarita Cardstock 
Die-cutting Machine
Heat Embossing Tool
Liquid Adhesive
White Gel Pen
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Computer and printer

Lil Sweetie Happy Birthday

It's time once again for a Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge.

The theme is: Anything Goes!

I used one of the brand new digi images: Lil Sweetie Happy Birthday. Isn't it so fun!

I colored with Spectrum Noir Markers: BT2, BT4, BT6, GB1, GB6

To make the fun balloons, I just printed a couple more, cut out and hand drew the strings. Load of glitter made it really happy. Which...by the way...qualifies for this months challenge over at Spectrum Noir - Show Us Your Sparkle! Another great challenge to get your craftin'

Hope you're havin' a happy day :)

Supplies:
Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Image
Spectrum Noir Markers
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Misc colored cardstocks
My Favorite Things Pierced Rectangle STAX Die
Crafter's Companion Petite Dots Embossing Folder
Hero Arts Crystal Glitter
Black Micron Pen
Diecutting/Embossing Machine
Bakers Twine
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Glue Pen
Chisel Glue Pen

Fresh Brewed Sweet Stuff

Happy Hump Day! Are you ready to bring it with another Fresh Brewed Designs challenge? Of COURSE you are! :) Let's get to it then...shall we...

This weeks Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge is: Sweet Stuff

Here's my calorie free card...

OH MY is this ever SWEET STUFF! The digi stamps I used are Sweetie with Balloon and Could You Be Any Sweeter Cupcakes. Don't those cupcakes look soooo yummy! I make them all chocolate cake! My fav!

All the coloring is done with Spectrum Noir Markers:

• Reds - DR2, CR5, PP3
• Blues - BT5, BT4, BT2, BT1
• Pink - PP5, PP3, Blender
• Yelllows - CT4, CT2, GB7, GB6, GB1
• Vanilla Frosting - GB8, GB2, TN1, Blender
• Chocolate Stuff - TN7, EB3, EB2, EB1, Blender
• Background Shading - BG2, HB1, BGR1, Blender 

I think I need a fresh cuppa to go along with all these cupcakes! Delish!

Hope you have time to make some "Sweet Stuff" this week.


Have fun!

Supplies:
Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Images
Spectrum Noir Markers
White Cardstock
My Favorite Things Sentiment Stamp
Black Ink
Pretty Pink Posh Sequins
Memory Box Patterned Cardstock
A Muse Studio Solid Onyx Cardstock
My Favorite Things Edge Die
Die-cutting Machine
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Ranger Multi-Matte Medium
Adhesive Tape

Happy Happy Milton

Here's a birthday card that will make you smile...

Isn't that stamp as cute as they come?! It's called Milton and is Stamping Bella I could hardly wait to color it. Coloring the jeans was super duper easy...thanks to a tutorial that was shared over on the Spectrum Noir Blog - Coloring Denim.

After following the tutorial to color the jeans, I colored  over the lightest areas with the white (001) Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencil to give his tummy a little extra "pooch" LOL

Spectrum Noir Markers used to color:

• Denim TB3, TB4, TB5 (plus pencil # 001)
• Shirt GB7, GB6, GB1, BG3
• Buttons OR2, OR1
• Skin FS3, FS2, BG3, BG1
• Fur BG5, BG3, BG1
• Balloon DR6, DR3, DR1, CR5
• Background BT1, BG1, Blender
• Ground BG5, BG3, BG1, Blender

I'm running low on birthday cards...so I'll be working on building up a stash. Heck, this one was so fun, I think I'll make a few more in different color schemes :)


Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Spectrum Noir Markers
Spectrum Noir Blendable Pencils
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Misc Colored Cardstocks
Pretty Pink Posh Sequins
Dimensional Foam Adhesive Tape
Multi Matte Medium

Happy Birthday Edge'ables

Hello friends. Here's a fun birthday card I whipped up with one of the great Crafter's Companion USA Edge'ables dies - Wishing You a Happy Birthday.

 
Isn't that cool! I scored and creased the stepper card base, then placed the Edge'ables Die on fold of the first "step edge, and ran it through my diecutting machine. So simple! Behind the cut out (Happy Birthday), I put a piece of glittered white cardstock.

That's it for today. Quick and simple. Check out all the Edge'ables Dies on the Crafter's Companion USA Website HERE.

Happy Crafting!
 

Supplies
Crafter's Companion USA Edge'ables Only Words Die - Wishing You A Happy Birthday
Crafter's Companion HSN Exclusive Inspiration Magazine CD Digi Paper and Tag
Crafter's Companion The Big Score Board
Glitter
Ribbon
Diecutting/Embossing Machine
White Embossing Powder
VersaMark Ink Marker
Blue and White Cardstock
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Adhesive tape

Happy Birthday Crafter's Companion

The party continues over at Crafter's Companion USA!

• Have you joined us for our FANTASTIC BLOG HOP? If not, make sure to check it out. We have prizes to give away! A BUNCH of them! All the Blog Hop and Giveaway details can be found by clicking HERE.  Click HERE to go back to my blog hop post.

• Have you checked out the SALE? Make sure to check out all Birthday Week Specials! Don't miss out on the great deals! 

One of the Specials going on is 20% OFF Bebunni Floral Dies. Here's some fun tags I created using the Bebunni Floral Collection Birthday Present Die.



Another items that's on special is the Shimmering Cardstock. I LOVE that stuff! Get two 6"x6" or 8"x8" packs for $10! It's a DEAL! I totally recommend Black. You can't go wrong with that. Get one of each size If you can't decide. Look at he beautiful shimmer - and it die-cuts and embosses awesome.

The designer patterned paper is from the Elegance Card Pack. I only needed little scraps for all the die-cut pieces.

I cut out several presents of each of the cardstocks, then trimmed apart and paper pieced. You could make up a bunch and have them handy for quick gift wrapping needs.

The sentiments are from various Bebunni Floral Collection Stamp Sets. I love the fonts!

Click for the Bebunni Floral Die Sale


Click for the Shimmering Cardstock Sale


Click to see all the Birthday Specials



Happy Crafting!

Supplies:
Crafter's Companion Bebunni Floral Die - Birthday Present
Crafter's Companion Die'sire dies - Scalloped Tags
Crafter's Companion Bebunni Floral Stamps - Sweet Friend
Crafter's Companion Bebunni Floral Stamps - Bunches of Love
Crafter's Companion Bebunni Floral Stamps - Brighten My Day
Crafter's Companion Shimmering Cardstock - Black Pearl
Crafter's Companion Kraft Cardstock
Crafter's Companion Elegance 11" x 17" Card Pack 
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Die-cutting/Embossing Machine
Versafine Black Ink
Pearl Stickers
Black Ribbon
Foam Adhesive

Crafter's Companion USA Birthday Week Blog Hop

It's PARTY TIME!  The Crafter's Companion 8th Birthday Celebration is under way! Join us for a FANTASTIC BLOG HOP full of projects, inspiration and prizes! WOOT! WOOT!

All the Blog Hop and Giveaway details can be found by clicking  --> HERE <--
 You should have arrived at my blog from Gini Cagle.
 **A complete blog hop list is at the bottom of my post.**

First - let me share a card I made using the wonderful NEW O' Holy Night Create-A-Card Christmas Die.

These new CAC dies are made to fit perfectly over the front of an A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") Notecard! I love it!

After I diecut the card, I removed it and treated with anti-static powder. Then I put the die back on top of the card and dabbed VersaMark Ink through the openings. Next, I took off the die and heat embossed with silver embossing powder. It turned out FANTASTIC!

The star is diecut from Yellow Pearl Shimmering Cardstock. (which is ON SALE during the Birthday Celebration Week!!!) To heat emboss the parts I wanted, I used a VersaMark Marker and carefully sprinkled on the white embossing powder and gold embossing powder. I also heat embossed the sentiment on the inside of the card with gold.

Now, back to the celebration...



Make sure to check out all Birthday Week Specials! You don't want to miss out on all the great deals!

What's a party without prizes? We've got EIGHT chances for you to win the Bebunni Birthday stamp set of your choice!

Click the picture above for details on how to enter!
- or - 
Go to this link: http://a.pgtb.me/chPhRc


THAT'S NOT ALL! We also have 8 fabulous craft bundles to be won!

Click the picture above for details on how to enter!
- or - 
Go to this link: https://a.pgtb.me/rJNZs7


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The next stop on the blog hop is Chrissie Tobas.


Complete Blog Hop List:

• Kendra Wietstock
• Gini Cagle
• Lori Barnett  (you are here)
• Chrissie Tobas
• Taylor Usry
• Lori Williams
• Dana Warren
• Jodi Clark
• Giovana Smith
• Crafter's Companion USA

Have fun hopping, shopping and creating!

Supplies:
Crafter's Companion Create-A-Card Christmas Die - O' Holy Night
Crafter's Companion Vintage Christmas Collection Sentimentals Season's Greetings Stamp Set
Crafter's Companion Shimmering Cardstock - Yellow Pearl
VersaMark Ink
VersaMark Marker
Anti-Static Pouch
Cut'N'Boss Machine
Heat Embossing Gun
Silver Embossing Powder
White Embossing Powder
Gold Embossibng Powder

Watercolored Bebunni Cabbage Rose

I thought it was time to share a Non-Christmas card. NOT that I'm tired of the Christmas stuff! I'll have more of that coming ;)

Birthday cards are always great to have on hand.

I diecut a bunch of hearts using Crafter's Companion White Pearl Shimmering Cardstock and the Bebunni Hearts Die set, then adhered. It's so hard to capture the true beauty of the shimmering cardstock on pictures. But believe me...that cardstock is luscious and die-cuts beautifully.

The sentiment is from Bebunni Floral Collection - Birthday Blossom Set - stamped on Kraft cardstock with black ink.

My favorite part of the card is the die-cut Bebunni Floral Cabbage Rose. I diecut and embossed the rose and leaves using watercolor cardstock. Then I watercolored them using Spectrum Aqua Watercolor Markers and a watercolor brush. I LOVE those markers!

• Rose - Gold marker
• Leaves - Leaf Green marker

Once the pieces were completely dry, I spritz on Frost Sheer Shimmer Spritz. OH MY did that turn out amazing! The pieces perfectly match the White Pearl Shimmering Cardstock! I wish I could buy a gallon jug of that stuff! LOL

Supplies:
Bebunni Floral Dies - Hearts
Bebunni Floral Dies- Cabbage Rose
Bebunni Floral Stamps - Birthday Blossom
Shimmering Cardstock White Pearl
Kraft Cardstock
Watercolor cardstock
Spectrum Aqua Marker
Sheer Shimmer Spritz - Frost
Golden Yellow Colored Cardstock
Watercolor Brush
Black Ink
Black Rhinestones
Die-cutting/Embossing machine
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Liquid glue

Happy Birthday from Arthur

I seriously love bears. LOVE! This little fella is from Eat Cake Graphics - Arthur Alooishus in his stripe shirt. He just melts my heart.
 

The Bear Balloon stamp is also from Eat Cake Graphics. Isn't it adorable?! I made this card for this months "Anything Goes Challenge" over at Spectrum Noir.

The images are stamped with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink on Spectrum Aqua Watercolor Cardstock. I stamped with Distress Ink because I wanted the lines of the image to blend out a bit as I watercolored. There were some areas of the stamped images that ended up blending out too much. To fix that, I waited for the area to dry, then used the fine tip end of the Aqua Markers to draw the lines back in. That a GREAT feature of the Spectrum Aqua Watercolor Markers!

I colored with these Spectrum Aqua Watercolor Markers:

• Bear - Chestnut
• Shirt and Hat - Moss
• Hat dots and Balloon - Amber
• Background - Teal
• Ground - Slate

The Party hat with dots is a stamp from Eat Cake Graphics. It's one of those little "must have accessory stamps." For some bling and shimmer, I painted over the balloon and top of the party hat with Clear Wink of Stella. Clear sequins always add that extra bit of festivity to a design.


How about YOU play along with our "Anything Goes Challenge" this month at Spectrum Noir. We love seeing your creations. Plus, you could win a prize!
Just sayin'



Visit the Eat Cake Graphics Webstore to see all the adorably fun "bear" stamps - and all the other great whimsical stamps designed by Holly Mabutas.

FUN FACT
Holly not only designs her stamps, she also manufactures them! Isn't that amazing?! The stamps are pressed in her garage, one at a time as they are ordered. 


See ya later,

Supplies:
Main Image Stamps from Eat Cake Graphics

Spectrum Aqua Markers
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Spectrum Aqua Watercolor Cardstock
Sentiment Stamp from Simon Says Stamps
Background Stamp from My Favorite Things
Clear Wink of Stella
A Muse Studio Colored Cardstock
Watercolor Brush
Clear Sequins
Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangle Stackable Dies
Double Sided Foam Adhesive