Apple Picking Time

It's that time of year - Apple Picking Time!

I made two Apple Boxes and an Apple Shape Card using the My Scrap Chick files, Sliced Apple Card which is the current Freebie, and Back to School Project Bundle for the Apple Boxes.

                                                                                              

                                                         

For the Sliced Apple Card I used a tan leaf patterned cardstock from my stash for the base. The plaid cardstock is from the Jen Hadfield Home-made Collection, The off-white is from Stampin Up and the other cardstock is from Recollections. I added a red twine bow to the top.

This box was made with the same supplies, except I made the box using red tagboard so it would be stronger.

The above box also uses all the same supplies plus a red print from Beach House by COLORBOK.

This set would be great for Back to School gifts for the kid's teachers.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Shirley

Look on the Bright Side

Hi! Today I am sharing a card I made by combining two files from My Scrap Chick, Bright Side Easel Card and "Umbrella Boat" from  Rainy Day Fun Digi Stamps.    

  
                                                              

I loaded the digi stamp into Design Space and sized it along with the card. I also made an extra cloud and a second mat for the base. The card was put together using glue and foam tape between the layers.
I colored the digi stamp with Prismacolor pencils, mounted it on a sturdy piece of cardstock, then fussy cut around it. I added a blue wave from Cricut to the bottom. The image was then added to the card base using a 1 inch by 5 inch strip of sturdy cardstock. I folded the strip at each inch line then glued the first section to the fifth to make a square. I then glued the square to the back of the "Umbrella Boat" as shown.

This was all glued to the main card as shown.

I added the sentiment to the second cloud then added it with foam tape to the left side. A double mat, a bit of ribbon and some buttons were added to the card base to finish the card.

The whole card can be folded flat for mailing.

I hope you liked my card and thanks for stopping by. 

Have a great day!

Shirley

I'd Pick You

Hi! today I am sharing how I added a little something extra to the super cute  Blooming Flower Easel Card that I shared yesterday. I started with this:

and ended up with this.

I added the adorable digi image Sofie With Flower from Little Blue Button Stamps and colored her with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers. I added a few extra purple flowers to tie in to the purple flower that Sofie holds.

COLOR PALETTE

Skin: FS1, 2, 3, 8, RB2, PP2
Hair: CR10, 11, DR 5, 7, EB 3, 6
Dress: CG 1 2 3, DG 1, 2, LG 1
Flower #1: BT 1, 2, HB1, 2, 3, LV 3
Flower #2 TB 1, BT1, 2, 4, GT 3

I hope you like my card. Thanks for stopping by!

Have a wonderful crafty day!

Blooming Layers Easel Card

Hi! Today I am sharing a card I made using one of my favorite My Scrap Chick files, "Blooming Layers Easel Card." You can find it here:   https://www.myscrapchick.com//product.cfm?product=1929

The prints I used for the flower are from the Samantha Rose Stack by DCWV. The solid cardstock I used was from Recollections. I used foam tape between the layers to give the flower dimension. 

The leaf sprigs are from the Apple Blossom file that was a freebie a while back. You can find it here:

  https://www.myscrapchick.com//product.cfm?product=2174

I added some pre-made paper flowers, a pre-made butterfly, a sentiment I created in Design Space and I was finished. It makes for an easy, beautiful card. 

Check back tomorrow to see what else I add to this card to make it even more special.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day! 

Shirley

Pose of an Elongated Triangle

Hi! I have some great news to share. I have joined the Design Team for Little Blue Bonnet Digi Stamps! I am so excited to get back into coloring. Today I am sharing my first DT post using the New Release image, "Pose of an Elongated Triangle."

The New Releases can be found here:

Enlongated triangle: http://lbbstamps.com/…/pose-of-an-enlogated-triangle-digit…/
Tenderness: http://lbbstamps.com/product/tenderness-digital-stamp/

I printed my image at 4 3/4 inches and colored it with my Prismacolor pencils. I cut her out and mounted her on a 5 1/4 inch square mat using paper from the Contetti Stack by DCWV. I then mounted it on a teal mat ( 5 1/2 "square) then a pink mat (5 3/4" square) The card base is 6 inches square. All the cardstock is by Recollections.

Finally, I added a sentiment by Digital Delights by Louby Loo, printed on a tag from Cricut. Pink gems were added to the tag and the corners of the main mat.

 Color Palette

Skin:  Nectar, Peach, Light Peach, Pink
Clothes: Peacock Green, Parrot Green, Light Aqua, Light Green,      Pink, Process Red
Hair: Light Umber, Clay Rose, Ginger Root, Jasmine, Lemon          Yellow

Be sure to check back to see my other projects using Little Blue Button Stamps. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great, crafty day!

Shirley

Picnic Time

Do you want to go on a picnic?

I made this cute little picnic basket using the Picnic Basket and Sandwich file from My Scrap Chick. I also used A2 Layered Roses Card for the flowers.

I made the basket using the cream colored cardstock from a Neutrals Stack by Colorbok. I used the Samantha Rose Stack by DCWV for the floral  print, and the pink embossed print by BAZZILL for the exterior panels of the basket. I used a second copy of the basket for the pink basket panels and the floral areas on the lid. The floral strips on the body of the basket are one inch wide at the top and 3/4 inch wide at the bottom. The basket weave effect was created with 1/8 inch wide cream strips cut to size. The handle was attached with cream colored brads. 

The flowers were made from light pink cardstock scraps. A yellow gem was added to the middle of each flower. They were attached to the lower right corner with foam tape. Green leaves were added. A light pink ribbon bow was added to the other side.

This basket would be perfect for a small present or treat. I love it!

Have a great weekend: maybe go out for a picnic!

Shirley

Flip Flops Summer

It's been HOT, Hot, Hot here!

Perfect flip flop weather.

Today I am sharing a cute little flip flop wall decoration. I used the Flip Flop Tags file and Summer Title from My Scrap Chick for my project. 

MATERIALS 

Flip Flop Tags file from My Scrap Chick

Patterned cardstock from Melon Patch by Craft Smith

Dark pink, bright pink, green and yellow cardstock by Recollections

inks in coordinating colors.

fine point black pen

1/2 inch green gems by Jots

glue and glue runner

foam tape/pop dots

medium gauge wire

scraps of tulle, rick rack and ribbon

I cut a 7 inch bottom layer of the flip flop from green triangle patterned cardstock. I then traced these pieces onto white corrugated cardboard, cut them out, then inked the edges in green. I then traced this same bottom piece onto bright green and cut it out 1/4 inch inside the traced outline.

I cut the inside layer from the watermelon seed print then traced it on bright pink paper so this layer was about 1/8 inch larger than the watermelon seed layer. I inked all the pieces. (All of these layers can be made by duplicating and playing with the pieces in your cutting machine software.)

I glued the pieces one on top of the other starting with the cardboard layer, then added the green layer, the pink layer and the watermelon seed layer. I used a black pen to trace around the watermelon seed layer onto the pink layer. 

I added the yellow toe pieces giving them a 3 d effect. I shaped and made the flowers, added a green gem to the center of each, then added them to the toe area with foam tape. The two flip flops were overlapped and glued together at the bottom.

The title is 4 3/4 inches long and is cut from yellow, green and pink cardstock. It was attached to the flip flops with foam tape. (One layer on the left and 2 or three layers on the right side.)

I cut about 12 inched of medium weight wire and curled it around a marker.  I poked a hole through all the layers at the top where the hole for the tag is and attached each end of the wire. I curled these ends around a pencil. The last step was tying 6 inch lengths of tulle, rick rack and ribbon  around the middle of the wire handle.

I  love this project - it's so bright and happy. 

Enjoy this beautiful weekend! 

Shirley