{ Card kit Monday–Just for you }

Hello. I have a brand new kit for you today, with a card and a video process (at the end of this post). I have two print and cut elements in this kit. The tag and “just for you” banner. If you don’t use print and cut feature you will just get the shapes of the tags. I will link a print and cut tutorial below that I found helpful. I printed the tag in black, but you can change it to any color you need. Same goes for the sentiment.

This card is based on one of my old cards that I created. The four harts I created several years ago and it’s free on my freebies and I am including it again in this set.

I used Color Throwdown #357 for this card.

***These Silhouette Studio files are created by me, and are for personal use only. If you use my designs, please give proper credit and link back to my blog and/or original file.***

Click on photo to download files

Once again, if you make something with the kit please share and let me know. I would love to see.

Enjoy the video:

 

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Helpful links:

Silhouette Print and Cut Tutorial
Creating Print And Cut Elements Using Cut Files

{ Hello card from Elle’s Studio }

Hi and happy Saturday. I shared a card on Elle’s Studio blog the other day and it looks like this.

Lots of layers and stamping. You can find out how I created it and a list of supplies on Elle's Studio blog.

In other news! Have you seen the new collections from Elle’s Studio?

 

Click on photos for a closer look.
The colors are so pretty!!!!!

This new collection will start shipping to stores in late August and is available for pre-order now! We’d love it if you would request it at your favorite place to shop.

{ August 2015 Memory Keepers Studio by Technique Tuesday }

It’s time for August release of Memory Keepers Studio- Besties and Fresh Cut Studio – Hello Circle.  If you are not a member of Memory Keepers Studio come and see how you can sign up --->>> HERE.

Here is a card I created with the set.

I covered the background patterned paper with white gesso and added color shine. I added lots of layers with Crate Paper embellishments.

Here is what the sets look like.

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Calling all Memory Keepers: We've bundled together 4 dies and a journaling stamp set to help you tell the story on your pocket pages and layouts. The Die and Stamp Bundle is a great deal at ONLY $26.99. That's 25% off the regular price of $35.97! This bundle is only available for a limited time. It includes:

   • DIY Steel Die - What Where When
   • DIY Steel Die - Date
   • Travel Log

Looking for some more inspiration? Enjoy watching crafty videos? The Technique Tuesday YouTube channel includes videos about our newest releases and tons of tips & techniques.

{ Impression Obsession DT challenge with a Video – Say It Big }

Hi and welcome to our  Impression Obsession challenge – Say It Big (phrases).

I have a video at the end of this post to show you how I created the card. I do have a YouTube channel where I share process videos. I haven’t posted a video in a long time and I finally did this week and again today. I added several older card videos I had, but never shared. Anyway, if you want to see how I make things, go and check it out.

Here is my card.

My inspiration was Tuesday’s Take 2 from Cath’s blog. Beautiful pink flowers with a touch of yellow and orange. I gathered my supplies first, so I had an idea where I was going with a card. Over the weekend I made a sketch of this card, with lots of notes about what I wanted to do. Sometimes it happens just like that.

Impression Obsession stamps and dies:
H18005 Mosaic Tile
D9774 Burlap Flag
CL601 Grunge Building Borders
Flag Die Set DIE015-F
CL583 You Are

I started with some Gesso and color shine and built it up from there. Watch the video to see how the card came together.

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Why don’t you come along and play with us. To enter the challenge go to the Impression Obsession Blog (all the details are there!).  Create a new project using  Impression Obsession stamps and post it on Impression Obsession Blog between August 20 – September 2. A winner will be chosen randomly to win a $25 gift certificate to the Impression Obsession store.

Make sure you check out what the rest of our DT created.

I hope you play along.

Impression Obsession Blog
Anna Wight
Daniela Dobson ----> you are here
Dina Kowal
Ellen Taylor
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett

{ Card kit Monday }

Hello, happy Monday. I almost forgot to make a card for today, but I did, and I even have a video to go with it. After I cut my pieces it took me 12 minutes to make the card. I used the same kit from last week – Card kit Monday Banners.

I cut one large banner this time instead of several small ones. I cut two flowers, but enlarged one of them a little bit. All the other elements are the same, except I changed the size and orientation of the stripe and the scalloped piece.
The stamp is from the brand new August Memory Keepers Studio from Technique Tuesday. I will be sharing more projects with that set.

Once again, if you make something with the kit please share and let me know. I would love to see. You can download the kit HERE.

Enjoy the video:

{ Back to School Deco Foil Cards }

I created these back to school cards for Therm O Web blog using Deco Foil. I would love it if you can stop by and check out the step by step instructions  with photos on how I created them.
Link to my post ----> Back to School Deco Foil Cards

You can really see the foil in the close up photos. I used Deco Foil liquid adhesive for the lines on the background and the apple. The apple I cut with my Silhouette and I have a free file for download.

For this card I used Deco Foil White Foam adhesive and I die cut the numbers and applied the foil over the top.

{ Card kit Monday }

Today I have a new Card Kit Monday for you. It’s Tuesday, I know, but I had another blog post yesterday and I thought I would post this today.

Here is the card I created with a brand new kit.

This time I created a banner with a flower and some strips of paper. I cut the base slightly smaller and cut an additional banner. All the papers here are from Crate Paper Confetti collection. I inked all the edges and used 3D foam adhesive from Therm O Web to pop up the banners. For the flower I cut two and layered them together and added a button. 
The stamp is from the brand new August Memory Keepers Studio from Technique Tuesday. I will be sharing more projects with that set.

When you download the file all the elements will come together as seen in the photo below. You will need to ungroup them first to use them individually. Let me know if you have any questions.

***These Silhouette Studio files are created by me, and are for personal use only. If you use my designs, please give proper credit and link back to my blog and/or original file.***

Click on photo to download files

Have fun with the kit. If you make something please share so I can see. Post a link to you creation in the comments below, email me, or share on Instagram or Facebook and tag me. Pretty please.
Have a great Tuesday!

{ Exclusive August 2015 kit from Elle’s Studio }

Exclusive August kit is ready for purchase now.

Check out our NEW Design team gallery. You can bookmark your favorites, leave comments and see close ups of our design team’s projects in our gallery.

Here are my August 2015 creations.

For a list of supplies used on all my projects, please visit my gallery.

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It is available today, on the 10th, for $9.99 and then the price goes to $11.99 at midnight PST.*
*The kit is exclusive to Elle’s Studio and a limited edition – once the kit is sold out it is gone for ever!*
Our add-ons are also limited and while supplies last, and are made to coordinate with the kit.

August Kit: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Elle-s-Studio-August-2015-Kit.html
Oh, No! Stamp Set: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Oh-No-Stamp-Set.html
XO Acrylics: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/XO-Acrylics.html
Here We Go Printables: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Here-We-Go-Printables.html
August Cut Files: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/August-Digital-Cut-File2015.html
All new items can be found in this category: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/ExclusiveNew/ 
Exclusive Kit Mini Course - August 2015 http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Exclusive-Kit-Mini-Course-August-2015.html
Sale: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/onsale/

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*New this month - if you are looking for extra inspiration (besides our blog posts and Design Team Gallery), new ways to use our kits, or creative jump starts, our Mini Courses are perfect for you! Every month we will have a new mini course to go along with our kit that includes inspiration from three contributors. Our contributors will be showing you an example of a layout, cards, and Project Life spread, along with tips and techniques  that you can use on your own projects! Please note: Each mini course is only available during the current month of the kit if coordinates with.

Our mini courses will be available on the 10^th for $4.99 as a downloadable PDF – you can load the PDF on your digital device or print it out to take with you!

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*Sale includes bundles, grab bags, and more! Free world wide shipping on orders $50+ with coupon code HELLOAUGUST. Ends on August 14^th, 2015 or while supplies last.

{ Stuck?!Sketches }

Hi! I loved the sketch that popped up in my Instagram feed from Stuck?!Sketches that I had to play along. I created the layout with the sketch and then found some other fun challenges from Scrapbook.com to incorporate into my layout.

For this layout I used Impression Obsession stamps. You have seen me use them on cards, but I rarely used them on layouts. This one started with House Plans stamped with navy ink. Those large, cover-a-card stamps are 5.75 x 5.75. One of the twist in the stamping challenge was to use Architectural/Interior Elements. I used Whipped Spackle from Faber Castel and Prima mask for some embossing and before it was dry I sprinkles some super fine glitter.

For the Silhouette challenge I cut the big hand drawn circle. It’s one of my freebies that I enlarged and cut out from white cardstock. All the paper and embellishments are from Crate Paper that I got recently from Emma’s Paperie. I am in love with the collections. I just love how it turned out. The photo is from our Universal Studios Hollywood adventure. We are in line for the fifth time for Studio Tour. Yes, we went on the tour 5 times. It was a little different each time and we loved it.

Impression Obsession stamps used:

House Plans
Frames
Say Cheese
You & Me

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Make sure you check out August Memory Keepers Studio and Fresh Cut Studio from Technique Tuesday. Here is a sneak of my project.

Exclusive Elle’s Studio August kit goes live here on August 10th at 10 CST. You don’t want to miss this one.

{ Impression Obsession DT challenge – Fall Colors }

Hi and welcome to our  Impression Obsession challenge – Fall Colors.

Hello and happy Thursday. It’s that time again, Impression Obsession DT challenge. Today I am sharing a card that I created with brand NEW stamps from Impression Obsession. This is from our Fall/Winter 2015 release. It’s will be 106 today here in Texas and it doesn’t feel like fall, but it was fun creating with these fall colors.

Here is my card.

I have these watercolors in tubes that I got at Michaels. I added two colors, orange and yellow and used my pallete knife to spread the color down the front of the card. Then I added brown and did the same thing. The color in the tubes is pretty dry and I didn’t add water so it was great consistency for spreading the color. I muted the colors just a bit by adding white Gesso over the top.

I stamped the diamond border on the bottom with ink. The Instant Photo Frame is die cut from patterned paper. I stamped and fussy cut all the other elements. I splattered yellow and orange color shine at the end after I added the sequins and the twine bow.

Impression Obsession stamps and dies:

J16135 Fancy Leaf Stem
D13386 Thank you
D9774 Burlap Tag
CL601 Grunge Building Borders
DIE-175W Instant Photo Frame

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Why don’t you come along and play with us. To enter the challenge go to the Impression Obsession Blog (all the details are there!).  Create a new project using  Impression Obsession stamps and post it on Impression Obsession Blog between August 6 – August 12. A winner will be chosen randomly to win a $25 gift certificate to the Impression Obsession store.

Make sure you check out what the rest of our DT created.

I hope you play along.

Impression Obsession Blog
Anna Wight
Daniela Dobson ----> you are here
Dina Kowal
Ellen Taylor
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett

{ Card Kit Monday }

Another card with Card Kit Monday from last week. These cards are pretty easy to put together. You just need to decide what colors you will use for your project.

I changed the size for this one and when I do that I draw a rectangle for the actual card size. In this case, 5.5 x 4.25. Then I add my pieces and size them to the card, bigger or smaller. You can see all my elements below.

Once I have the size adjusted I separate the elements in the corners. I have been using 6x6 paper pads for my cards lately and I can add 4 different colors to the mat. You can cut them smaller to fit more papers and sometimes I do that, too.

I thought I would share a stack of my 6x6 paper pads. I had them all on the table looking for the colors I needed.  I have several, but I have been really using them lately on lots of projects. The newest one, not pictured is by Crate Paper, Confetti. They are perfect for the silhouette since you don’t have to cut up a 12x12 sheet of paper.

Here is a close up of my project. My friend Katrina, who shared a card she made with the same kit on her blog last week, doubled the bird and the wings. I loved the idea and I did just that. You can see her adorable card here. I did change the circle to an oval.

I used Retro Sketch 175 for this card.

Once again, if you make something with the kit please share and let me know. I would love to see. You can download the kit HERE.