April DT Challenge #218 Project For Crafty Gals Corner

          The theme for this challenge is: 

                 Easter / Spring

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

(in alphabetical order)  

Fred, She Said Digital Designs

Prize ~ $10 Gift Certificate

The Paper Shelter

Prize: 3 Digital Stamps  

I created two simple slime line cards for this months challange using these adorable bunnies from The Paper Shelter. 

I really enjoyed working with the images. I really wanted to color the image, however i wanted to make it way smaller than planned. I was so greatful that the file came with papers, colored, and black and white images.  I got the sentiment from Cricut DS, used print then cut to get it to match the bunnies.  I hope you like my cards and can't wait to see yours!!! Be sure to check out the craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com  to see all thenother amazing DT's projects. 

Thanks for Stopping by!!! Have a happy crafty day! -chris

I believe in.. OAK TREE STAMPS DT POST

I created this card using 3 Oak Tree Stamps sets. I used Layered Lilacs for the background. I used the sentiments and a couple icons from Believe.  Chibi Girl & Accessories set was used for the head and face. I just used scraps from a previous card and just stamped a fun background, then splatted some FSJ silkes over top.  Used a leftover butterfly and cut it in half to give my fairy wings. The wings started out red, I e-brushed them with a metallic gold sharpie. I also e-brushed the flowers after I created them using random Prima flowers I was given.   I added everything using various adhesives to ensure everything stayed in place. I pulled out my white gel pen and jsut added a lot of fun white highlights to finish the card. I thought it came out fun and whimsical. I hope you like it!!! 

Thanks For Stopping By My Blog

Chris 

Check out: www.oaktreestamps.com 

Thank You Fairy Much Tag - Oak Tree Stamps DT

I created a fun tag using the Fairy Wishes stamp set. I loved playing with my distress inks, they have been neglected lately. I used 2 kraft circle tags and inked them up up with sponge daubers.  After I had all the colors blended I then splattered water on them. it give a fun splatter to the background. I then too some Silks and dripped a few drops on as well. Using a Vintage Photo distress ink I used some of the smaller stamps in the set to add some more interest to the background. I made sure everything was dry and stamped my sentiment and fairy over top in black ink.  Used a white gel pen to add a few pops of high light here and there! I attached a bow with a brad, so the tags will slide easily. 

Here Is What I Used: 

OAK Tree Stamps- Fairy Wishes 

2- 3 1/2 in. Kraft Circle Tags 

Distress Inks: 

Faded Jeans 

Abandoned Coral 

Fossilized Amber 

& Vintage Photo 

Sponge Daubers  

FSJ Silks in Silver Silk 

Momento- Tuxedo Black Ink 

Gelly Roll- White Gel Pen 

FSJ Journey Twine in Neutral

Brown brad (from my stash) 

Thanks For Stopping By!! 

ScrappyDew 4th Of July Photo Booth Props

I used ScrappyDew's July 4th Set to create some fun photo booth props for 4th of July!!!
When you upload all the images into Cricut Design Space you will have to get rid of all the body parts and extras you don't need. Then just play with the sizes til you think it's going to fit a human head.(make sure you group the images so they are all the same size) The hair with bows had a solid back, I just sliced out an oval for my face.  The Uncle Sam mustache was a little harder but what I did was just cut a diamond  where the mouth would be.   I added popsicle sticks with hot glue for the handles. On the larger ones like the hat I used two sticks to make sure it wouldn't wilt. Oh yeah.. the stars in the background are from the set as well.

I had so much fun creating these, and just as much fun taking the photos to share!
I hope I inspired you to think outside the box when it comes to your ScrappyDew files!!!
If you have any other questions or need help in any way please leave a comment or msg me on Facebook.

You can fine the set here: http://www.scrappydew.com/products/july-4th

Have A Happy & Safe 4th Of July!!!!

BE Inspiring Card- OAK Tree Stamps DT Post

Howdy Acorns!!!  Used the Layered Lilac Stamp Set to create this card... I used various inks I own to create the different layers. I used a white gel pen to add white in the center of the flowers. I love that OAK Tree created these stamps with my crafty friend Melody Lane. I only used 3 of the flower layers but the possibilities are almost endless with different colored inks and layers.  Little secret: I messed up doing the last red flower and didn't want to scrap it.  I just tore my paper to give it a distressed look, and it covered it up nicely. I also got finger prints on the white, tada bling! lol Mistakes are just a chance to embellish or distress. I hope you like my card i was trying to "BE inspiring".

Check Out OAK Tree Stamps for more great stamps and other goodies!!! 

www.oaktreestamps.com

Thanks For Stopping By!!! 

Chris 

Best Mummy Ever- ScrappyDew DT Post

I created this card using a sketch from a card challenge going on this week in my Cricut group The Pioneer Cricuteer. You can find the link to the card sketch DS file in my Graduation Card post, posted earlier this week. The super cute mummy can be found at scrappydew.com the pattern set is called Mummy Madness. I have so many cute files from ScrappyDew, I love thinking outside the box when using them.  I was intimidated by this pattern but it was actually very easy. I used to different colored shimmer cardstocks on her. I inked all the edges with Hickory Smoke Distress Ink. To embellish the card I used dollar tree bling and a few random sequin. The sentiment is printed out on the same shimmer paper, I cut it out and added a border with the patterned paper.

Thanks For Stopping By & Happy Mummy's Day!!! 

Chris 

Monkey Around - ScrappyDew DT Post

Just swinging by to share a birthday card I created for my ScrappyDew design team project. The patterns I used came from the Halloween Cuties and the balloon is from Birthday Boy Cake Smash.
I also used a grass cut from the Cricut library. I used various Distress Inks on all the edges and a white gel pen for highlight. The sentiment is from an old Virginia Turtle stamp set.
 

Thanks for stopping by... 

-Chris 

Football Birthday Card-ScrappyDew DT Project

I created this football shaped card using the Football Boy 2015 pattern from ScrappyDew. My post day is on game day, that's why I made this shaped card. It was so fun to create this card, even though i'm not a football fan. I used the football as the card base by just enlarged it. I only had green paper with embossed dots, and no dot embossing folder so... I sprayed the green card stock brown with a Sharpie, EB7-Spectrum Noir, and my eBrush. All the other pieces are inked with various Tim Holtz Distress Inks. The face is stamped with ScrappyDew Facial Expression Stamps which I colored in with a colored pencil and white gel pen. I added pink chalk to his cheeks. I hand cut the flag and stamped Happy Birthday. I'm sure any little boy would love to get a card like this, with his favorite team's colors. 

Thanks for stopping by!!!! 

Visit scrappydew.com for more great patterns!!!

-Chris 

PS: I Love You Candy Wrappers -OAK Tree DT Post

I'm so excited to share my first project using the NEW PS: I Love You Sticker Pages and Paper Packs from OAK Tree  Stamps. They are all completely digital so you can use both at different sizes and on different materials. I know most people will use these in journals and planners. I wanted to show that you can use them for more than just that. I got my chocolates from a Valentine's Day tin, I bought just for the artwork. I don't like chocolate, so I wanted to make them cute to give out to co-workers on Valentine's Day.

First Print Then Cut Your images... 

I used the Paper Pack Sheet as a Pattern Fill in Desing Space. 

I printed them on Cardstock so that they would be sturdier. 

 While my machine was cutting I  wrapped my chocolates with a scrap of light purple cardstock.   

I used White Liner(double sided tape) to add the heart. I tucked one end of the twine behind the heart to keep it secure. I twisted the twine and secured the other end with the cute little kissing image, that was popped up on a foam square. 

It was missing something, duh add sparkle with sequins!!! 

They turned out really cute I hope you like them and I can't wait to see what everyone makes with these great new products from OAK Tree Stamps. 

Supplies I Used: 

Cricut Explore 

Random Sequins 

Scotch Foam Squares 

PS: I Love You Paper Pack

Glue Dots

White Liner

PS: I Love You Sticker Page

Journey Twine Natural

Paper Clips- Oak Tree Design Team Project

Hey Oak Tree Fans!!!  I am here to share another easy project using Oak Tree Stamps Digital Files with Print Then Cut on the Cricut Explore.  I am addicted to making paper clips for my planner and I figured I'd show you how quick and easy it really is to make your own.

1. First Print Then Cut your images (2 inches). You can make them whatever size  you'd like just make sure they won't take up your whole paper clip. 

2. Ink the edges. I just like to ink everything!!! (this step is optional) 

3. Cut out 1" circles or smaller depending on your images. 

4. Hot glue your paper clip to the back and add the circle over the glue. Make sure your paper clip is facing the right direction, see the pic below. If you glue both the rounded parts down you won't be able to clip it to your pages. 

DONE!!!!! Can't get much easier than that. The hardest thing is making sure you don't glue the paper clip upside down. They are so cute and you can use them for just about anything you can think of. I use mine for my planners, bookmarks, journals, and Pocket Letters.  

Don't these just look so cute peeking out... 

If you don't have the digital files, you can easily do this with the stamps and color them whatever colors you'd like. 

What I used : 

OAK Tree Stamps-Chibi Boy Expressions Coordinating Digital Files 

OAK Tree Stamps Hello Spring Digital Files 

Dollar Tree Jumbo Paper Clips 

Fun Stampers Journey Cardstock-Whip Cream 

Fun Stampers Journey Cardstock- Black Licorice 

Cricut Explore- Print Then Cut 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink- Black Soot 

Fun Stampers Journey- Punch Handle

Fun Stampers Journey- 1" Circle Punch 

Hot Glue Gun & Glue 

Thanks For Stopping By!!!

 -Christopher

Shop Here: oaktreestamps.com

Heart Background Card- Brutus|Monroe DT Post

Happy Monday!!!! I'm so excited to share first this month...  I know a lot of us have our Christmas cards done so why not start on Valentine's Day cards. I was inspired to make this card By Jennifer Mcguire of Jennifer McGuire Ink on YouTube. I'll share the link to the video/channel at the end of this post.

I used 3 different heart stamps, the large one is from the Many Thanks stamp set and the two smaller ones are from Serena Bee's Deadly Desserts stamp set. I used 3 different stamp blocks to make it easier, but if you just have one or two it's easy to swap the stamps.

Cut a piece of white cardstock to 4 X 5.25 inches, and start stamping. I used 5 Brutus|Monroe Premium Chalk Inks. I started with Wagon, there is no right or wrong way to do this just stamp randomly and have fun.

 Just keep going changing colors until you reached the bottom. If you mess up don't worry you can cover it with your sentiment, twine, or bling. Or, just trim it down like I did.  (tip:don't stamp the images in a straight line, let the different colored stamped images mix and blend)

I used a 3.25 X 4.5in die to cut out my background. I inked the edges with Black Soot Distress ink, and added it to a black card base.  

To finish off the card I added a sentiment from Love You Moon, and backed it with piece of black cardstock. I also added black rhinestones. Here is my finished card, I really hope you like it. 

Products I Used: 

Brutus|Monroe Stamp Sets

Love you Moon 

Many Thanks 

Deadly Desserts 

Brutus|Monroe Premium Chalk Inks

Wagon 

Jack-o-lantern 

Phonebook

Jurassic

Oz 

Fun Stampers Journey Cardstock

Whip Cream 

Black Licorice 

Fun Stampers Journey Rectangle Dies  

Momento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Distress Ink-Black Soot 

Black Rhinestones

Here are the links to the YouTube channel and video:  

https://www.youtube.com/user/jennifermcguireink 

  https://youtu.be/glapnmtCKVE

Thanks For Stopping By - Chris 

From MEOW To You Card- OAK Tree DT Post

Good evening I made a simple but super cute card for my Design Team project using the OAK Tree Stamps Cat-titude stamp set. Here is my card...

                                .

I cut a piece of yellow cardstock  to 4in.X 5 1/4in.. I stamped several images from the Cat-titude stamp set. I also used a tiny heart from Baby Bumps. I like to use a ink that is a similar color as my cardstock it gives it a great watercolor look.  There is no right or wrong way to do this just stamp the larger images first. Then fill in the small spots with little icon stamps.  I added the stamped paper to a A2  card base and added a little flag I hand cut and stamped my sentiment on. I added little enamel hearts just for a finishing touch.

I hope I inspired you to give this a try, it would be super fun with the Puppy Love or Baby Bumps OAK Tree Stamps sets. Please share pics if you give this a try!

What I Used:
OAK Tree Stamp Sets: Cat-itude & Baby Bumps
Momento Tuxedo Black Ink
Fun Stampers Journey True Color Fusion Ink- Pineapple Smoothie
Recollections Cardstock
Enamel Hearts-(i think i got them at Tuesday Morning)

Thanks For Stopping By -Chris

Zombie Bride Card

I'm here to share another Design Team project for OAK Tree Stamps. I was feeling a little spooky so I turned the cute bride from the Now & Forever set into a Zombie Bride. This card was fun and super quick to make...

1. I cut the card base using black cardstock, It's cut at 4.75in. X 11.5in. and folded in half. I then cut a few scraps to make some fun layers.
2. I dripped Distress Stain on the white cardstock to make it look like blood spatter. I then added it to the card base with foam tape.
3. Layered the the purple on the black and then tucked a torn and inked piece of red cardstock under them.
4. To add the sentiment, I stamped out "Now & Forever" then dripped more Distress Stain on all over the stamped sentiment. I then just tore it out changing the direction of each little rip.
5. I colored the bride using colored pencils, I just had fun and made her look as creepy,cute and dead as I could. Then fussy cut her out.
6. To finish the card I inked the edges of all the pieces and glued them down. I added the bride and sentiment using foam tape. I then embellished with some enamel hearts.

What I Used:
OAK Tree Stamp Set- Now & Forever
Recollections- Card Stock
Momneto Ink-Tuxedo Black
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain- Abandoned Coral
Tim Holtz Distress Ink- Hickory Smoke
WRMK- Enamel Hearts
Crayola Colored Pencils
Cutter Bee Scissors

Thanks For Stopping By!!!!
I hope you enjoyed m cards!!!
-Chris
             

It's In The Mail- Pocket Letter

I'm so excited to share my first Design Team project for Maymay Made It Stamps. I want to thank all of you that have came over to my blog to see my project. I am the only Design Team member without a YouTube channel. See the end of the post to learn more about this great stamp line, and where you can find the other Design Team Members. My project is a Pocket Letter. Not sure what a Pocket Letter is? Here is a link to a great video by Janette Lane creator of Pocket Letters/Pocket Letter Pals.           

 Pocket Letter Pals-Janette Lane:https://youtu.be/OxHLkm0lZi0

Here is my Pocket Letter. 

I really enjoyed making this Pocket Letter, it was a challenge to make it using only one stamp set but I loved every minute of it. I think it turned out super cute. I would love to give it to one lucky person that leaves a comment on this post. I'll be adding goodies in the back!!! 

So leave a comment if you would like a chance to win this Pocket Letter!!!! 

CONTEST WILL END SEPT.30th, 2015 

1. I started out with a nine pocket trading card organizer. I cut 9 cards at 2.5 X 3.5, and inked the edges and inserted them to get the layout I wanted. 

2. I then stamped several envelopes on the different patterned papers, and fussy cut them. 

3. I cut out the postage stamp and mail box with my Cricut Explore. (cartridge and image info in product list) I inked all the edges with Distress Ink and pieced them. 

4. These 4 cards are my favorite because the Maymay Made it Stamps, helped me to make them so unique. 

     A. I cut this card out because i liked the banners. I then stamped the snail over the top of them directly on the card. I then stamped the snail on 2 different coordinating papers and cut out the shell and body and pieced them on the top of the first image I stamped. It's a great way to add color with out coloring. I then used a scrap cut at 2 inches 3/4in. to make a belly band. I stamped the "Snail Mail" sentiment and punched it out with a 1in. circle punch.  I added circle on the band and then tucked extra stamped envelopes behind it. 

     B. This card was super easy. I just stamped the "Do Not Bend" randomly on the card. I then cut out a flag from the paper line and stamped on it "Fragile". I inked the edges of the flag added it on with dimensional tape.

     C. This card was the same as the one above I stamped one sentiment randomly then just added another over it on layered coordinating papers.

     D. This card I simply layers 3 pieces of paper added the mail box die cut, stamped the Happy mail sentiment and and cut it into a flag an added it with a piece of foam tape. 

5. The bottom 3 pockets I simply added  the stamped and cut envelopes. The Postage Stamp card(s) i just put the to pieces side by side  glued down and then cut them in half. 

6. I added a banner by poking holes in my card organizer and running twine through it and tying  knots on the ends. I then used paper clips to add some more of those cute little cut out envelopes. 

Products I Used:

Maymay Made It-It's In The Mail Stamp Set 

DCWV- The Weekend Neutrals Stack 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink- Hickory Smoke 

Scotch- Advanced Tape Glider 

Tombow- Mono Multi Liquid Glue

EK Success- Cutter Bee Scissors

WRMK- Crop-O-Dile 

Twine from Target $1 spot

Acrylic Stamping Block 

Tim Holtz- Idea-ology- Mini Paper clips 

Cricut Explore 

Cricut Images: 

Postage-Sentimentals Cricut Cartridge  

Mail Box- Disney Mickey & Friends Cricut Cartridge

9 Trading Card Organizer 

Double-sided Foam Tape 

ALL ABOUT MAYMAY MADE IT & FALL/WINTER DT:

1. Maymay Made It stamps were created in 2013.

2. They are manufactured from high quality photopolymer right here in the USA.

3. 4x6 stamp sets (or what I call full size) are $11.99.

4. 4x4 stamp sets are $7.99.

5. Maymay Made It offers a stamp club. It is $11.99 per month USA and $13.49 per month international, there is not shipping charge and as long as you are a club member in good standing you can take advantage of free shipping on all stamps ordered from the Etsy store. 

Maymay Links:

Get Maymay Made It Stamps here:
https://goo.gl/924Kwq

Maymay Made It Youtube:
http://goo.gl/EPxIBl

Stamp Club:
https://goo.gl/t8OuDo

Maymay Made It and So Did I Facebook Group
http://goo.gl/EPxIBl

Maymay Made It Fall/Winter Design Team:
Tracey Phillips
https://goo.gl/OQ6bp0

Gareth Frewer
https://goo.gl/iuQewu

Christopher Lopez
http://goo.gl/ZemXd2

Stacy Williams
https://goo.gl/N7YUrg

Angela Urell
https://goo.gl/mwUCgd

Marla Rizzo
https://goo.gl/7GD92t

THANKS AGAIN FOR STOPPING BY MY BLOG!!!! 

Please feel free to ask any questions, leave a comment, and follow me.

-Chris 

DEADLY SWEET-Brutus|Monroe Design Team Post

Good Afternoon !!! I'm here to share this fun card I made for the B|M Design Team. I love Serena Bee and her stamp set, her creepy-cute style is such an inspiration to me.  Here is how I made the card...

1. I stamped the cone, and then stamped over it with the topper. I colored in the images using the Brutus|Monroe Inks as a watercolor. I'll add a link below to Christopher Alan Designs YouTube Video on how to use the inks as watercolors. I fussy cut out the ice cream cone, inked the edges and  layered it  on a piece of coordinating card stock. I also fussy cut that, and inked the edges.  

2. I stamped the "you are deadly sweet!" sentiment. fussy cut it and added it on a coordinating banner flag. I  inked the edges with a sponge dauber and Brutus|Monroe Premium Chalk Ink in OZ. 

3. This is my favorite card layout because it's so easy. I always just use scraps and chop them to fit to my liking. After all my layers are adhered to my pre-made card base I add my image and sentiment using adhesive foam tape. 

4. To finish the card I added some enamel dots from my stash. 

Here is the link on the water color technique:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpkJvhZSxVk

You can forward to 14:30 to see the watercoloring, or watch the whole thing because its a great card with other awesome Brutus|Monroe Products. 

What I used: 

Brutus|Monroe Limited Edition Serena Bee Stamps Set-Deadly Desserts

Brutus|Monroe Premium Chalk Ink-OZ

Brutus|Monroe Premium Chalk Ink-Wagon

Brutus|Monroe Premium Chalk Ink-Sidewalk

Momento Ink-Tuxedo Black

DCWV- The Chalk Fun Stack

Enamel Dots

ATG Gun

Cutter Bee Scissors 

Shop Brutus|Monroe: http://www.brutusmonroe.com/?aff=2

Now & Forever Wedding Card- OAK Tree DT Post

I created this card just to have a fun twist on a traditional wedding card. My friend recently had a Neon Wedding so it inspired my card. Keep reading for a quick how to. 

1. I stamped the bride & Now & Forever Sentiment from the Oak Tree Stamp Set-Now and Forever on regular white cardstock. I fussy cut them out and I colored the bride with colored pencils. 

2. I layered the fussy cut images on a piece of coordinating cardstock and also cut fussy cut around them for a fun border and to make them pop.   

3. This is my favorite card layout because it's so easy. I always just use scraps and chop them to fit to my liking. After all my layers are adhered to my pre-made card base I add my image and sentiment using adhesive foam tape. 

4. To finish the card I added some layered sequins. I added pearls in the black ones and tiny rhinestones on the others to cover the tiny holes in the sequins. 

This was such a fun card to make I hope you all enjoy it and give this card layout a try. 

What I used:

OAK Tree Stamp Set-Now and Forever

Pre-made card base 

Sequins 

Pearls 

DCWV-The Chalk Fun Stack 

Momento Ink-Tuxedo Black 

White Cardstock

Paper Trimmer 

Small Things Tag- OAK Tree Stamps- Design Team Post

I have a friend who is expecting and I just wanted to give her a tiny something. I didn't have a small enough gift bag, so I made one. It was very plain so I created a tag to go on the front of it. I had the idea that I wanted to have my stamped image match the papers but wasn't sure how to do that. Here is what I came up with. 

1.  I cut out a piece of the lightest part of the paper I could find it was hard because there where flowers everywhere. I then stamped an image from the OAK Tree-Baby Bumps Stamp set. 

2.  I colored her in using my Spectrum Noir Markers. I love how it turned out. 

3. Cut her out leaving a tiny border

4.  I cut out flowers from the paper, and used the same Spectrum Noirs to add a bit more color and pull it all together. I also cut out a small banner and stamped the "Good things come in small packages" sentiment.  

 5. I cut out the tag at 4 1/2in X 3in. and distressed it a bit.  I used a Tim Holtz Distress tool on the edges, then inked it with Black Soot Distress Ink. I wrinkled it a bit and added a few splashes of Perfect Pearl Mists. I cropped the edges and rounded the bottom. I also punched a small hole with my crop-a-dile. 

6. I adhered all the pieces to the tag. I popped a few of them up on dimensional tape.  

7. To finish off the tag I added a a few yellow rhinestones to the flowers. I ran tulle thru the whole and stapled it to make sure it stayed in place. 

I added all the tag to the front of the bag with dimensional tape and used the same tulle to stuff in the bag. I really love how it all came out.

What I used:

OAK Tree Stamp Set-Baby Bumps 

Fancy Pants Papers- Item #758 In Love  & Item #862 Fairytale

Spectrum Noir Markers 

Tim Holtz Distress Tool 

Black Soot- Distress Ink 

Perfect Pearls Mist- Turquoise & Interference Red

Yellow Rhinestones

Turquoise Tulle

Crop-A-Dile 

Dimensional Foam Tape 

Thanks for looking, hope this inspired you to pull out your stamps and create!!!! 

-Chris