Never Lose Hope with Gina K Designs

Hi everyone, I'm participating in the Designer Crafts Connection blog hop, and this month we are partnering with Gina K Designs.

I received the Never Lose Hope stamp set and decided to create 2 different cards.

For the first card, I created a background with spray inks.

I stamped one of the butterflies randomly about the panel.

After matting the panel with cardstock, I wrapped it with ribbon, tying it off with twine.

The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

I punched it and added it to the card with foam adhesives for dimension.

My second card uses the other butterfly which I chose to color with Copic Markers.

The sentiment is also from this stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Let's Dance with Artesprix and Designer Crafts Connection

Hi everyone, I'm participating in the Designer Crafts Connection blog hop, and this month we are partnering with Artesprix.   Artesprix is a new to me company that allows you to use Artesprix Permanent Thermal Transfer Markers to personalize items using a sublimation heat transfer process.  It sounded a bit intimidating, but once I tried it, I was hooked!

I used one of the Artesprix Metal Bag Tags to create a fun dance tag 

I started by drawing the tag twice on copy paper, one for each side of the tag.  

Using the Artesprix Sublimation Blank Stamp Pad, I stamped 2 different images from TLC Designs' Tiptoe Fairy Dance Stamps, one on each of the drawn tags.

Next, I colored the images with Artesprix Iron-on-Ink Sublimation Markers.  I then added some confetti stamps around the images.  The colors are somewhat muted on the copy paper, but the magic happens once you heat set!

Using Artesprix Heat Tape, I taped the tag over the colored image.  The Heat Tape can be heated up to 400 degrees and easily removes once the project has been heat set.

 Create a sandwich using Artesprix Protective Paper and place the tag (image side down) on your heat surface.  Since I was using an iron, I kept the iron moving over the protective paper for approximately 3 minutes (your time will vary depending on your heating element).

Allow the tag to cool, then remove the protective paper and tape to reveal the image which has been transferred to the tag.

This was so much fun, I decided to use the Artesprix Poly Canvas Zip case.  Using the same images, I thought I'd create a Dance ensemble.  Unfortunately, I did not tape the images in place securely and because I was using an iron, the images slipped.  I did not get the clean, crisp image as I did on the tag.  Lesson learned - tape securely!!

This is definitely a fun and creative way to use your stamps to create amazing projects.

Please stop by the Designer Crafts Connection blog to see what the designers have created this month with products from Artesprix.

Thanks for stopping by.

T

Steph

Thanksgiving Centerpiece with Kunin Felt

Hi everyone,  I'm participating in the Designer Crafts Connection blog hop, and this month we are partnering with  Kunin Felt.

Kunin Felt Brand is manufactured in the U.S from recycled plastic bottles reclaimed from landfills.  It comes in two weights, Classic and Premium and can be found in felt sheets as well as in bolts to be sold by the yard.  Kunin Felt can be found at Hobby Lobby, Walmart, JoAnn and Michaels, Fabric.com and Amazon. 

I used an assortment of colors in both the Classic and Premium felt squares.  Using a Sizzix leaf die, I die cut an assortment of colors - each felt square die cut beautifully.  I was able to die cut 2-3 leaves with each pass without issue.

I wanted a fall centerpiece so I arranged the leaves about a glass plate, then added a die cut scalloped circle to the center.

A glass jar filled with fall themed ornaments and flowers finished off the centerpiece 

This will look great on our holiday table this season.

Please stop by the Designer Crafts Connection blog to see what the designers have created this month with products from the Kunin Group.

Thanks for stopping by.

T

Steph

Grafix Mixed Media Journal

Hi everyone,  I'm participating in the Designer Crafts Connection blog hop, and this month we are partnering with Grafix.

Grafix has a lot of different products for all types of projects.  I received the Mixed Media Journal which has an assortment of different materials to work with.

The covers are chipboard so I used modeling paste, a stencil, paints and inks.  Once dried, I added an assortment of elements to the cover.  I wanted to experiment with the panels so I used a variety of different products on each panel.

I used spray inks on the Opaque Black Dura-Bright panel.

I used paints and a Gel Press on the Opaque White Dura-Bright panel, then stamped images on the panel once it dried.

I also received Double Tack Mounting Film which is amazing for adding papers to the clear panels.

Removing the film from one side of the mounting film, I adhere it to the pattern paper.   Removing the film from the opposite side, I adhered it to the  Clear Dura-Lar panel.

Then I used modeling paste and inks to decorate the clear panel.

This is a great mixed media journal to work with as it gives you a chance to create with an assortment of different panels.

Please stop by the Designer Crafts Connection blog to see what the designers have created this month with products from Grafix.

Thanks for stopping by.

T

Steph

Self Binding Mini Album with i-Crafter

Hi everyone,  I'm participating in the Designer Crafts Connection blog hop, and this month we are partnering with i-crafter.

i-crafter has a wonderful selection of products and I received this pretty self binding mini album to create.

This mini album was fun to create and the kit comes will everything you need, sorted by page.  The instructions were quite extensive and easy to follow.

I never realized you could create a self binding mini album - but this kit showed me how easy it was.

The pages easily went together.

Then the fun began with decorating the album.  

Simply follow the directions adding all the elements, or add your own spin to the kit.

Please stop by the Designer Crafts Connection blog to see what the designers have created this month with products from i-crafter.

Thanks for stopping by.

T

Steph

Ann Butler and DCC Blog Hop

Hi everyone,  I'm participating in the Designer Crafts Connection blog hop, and this month we are partnering with Ann Butler Designs.

I received the  Black and White Toner Sampler Package and several colors of Deco Foil. Using the rose pattern with blue foil, I created several cards.  

The Toner sheets easily pass through a foiling machine and the color easily embeds itself in the Toner sheet.  Remember to save the foil and use it for another project.

I cut the panel in half, I using one panel as it was foiled and the other I added color with Copic Markers.  Both have a wonderful effect.  

 Sentiments are perfect for using your foil scraps.

Add a foiled sentiment to the cards with foam adhesives for dimension.

I also created another card using the leaf panel and green foil.  After foiling, I die cut the panel and then wrapped it with ribbon before adding it to a card.

Please stop by the Designer Crafts Connection blog to see what the designers have created this month with Ann Butler Designs.

Thanks for stopping by.

Gift Ensemble with Gwen Studios and DCC

Hi everyone,  I'm participating in the Designer Crafts Connection blog hop, and this month we are partnering with Gwen Studios.  

Gwen Studios has amazing ribbons and bows in a vast array of textures and sizes.  Some styles include Burlap, Grosgrain, Satin, and Pompoms, so you are sure to find something for all your crafting endeavors.

Now that the lockdowns have eased and we are free to visit with family and friends, and summer camps are now open,  I created an assortment of items that  children can take with them to summer camp this year.

Why not send your child off to camp with a set of pre-made cards they can send home.  There will be no excuse as to why you did not get a card this year!!!!    Grosgrain ribbons are the perfect finishing touch.

So the cards don't get lost with all the camp gear, place them in a small box and use Burlap ribbon to create a pretty bow.  It's a gift they will love to open.

I, for one, can't go anywhere without chocolate, so I created wraps for several different candy bars.  One uses Burlap ribbon and a coordinating pre-made Burlap bow as a closure.  The other uses a Grosgrain ribbon wrapped around the candy bar as a closure.

You know they'll need to purchase something from the commissary while away, so why not create a fun little package they will need to open.  Wrapping the little package with Grosgrain ribbon adds to the fun in figuring out what is inside.

Finally, I created a gift bag and placed a few extra goodies for the friends they will meeting up with at camp.  Again, the Burlap ribbon makes a beautiful bow tied to the handle.

Please stop by the Designer Crafts Connection blog to see what the designers have created this month with Gwen Studio.

Thanks for stopping by.

Dies and stamps used are from TLC Designs.