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July 2020

Critters Dry Embossing

Toad-ally Awesome

July 26, 2020

Hello and happy Sunday!  Today’s project was created using a few new products that we recently ordered from Rubbernecker and Miss Ink Stamps.  We think the result is TOAD-ALLY adorable. 😊 Focal Point: The frog and mouse images were stamped onto white 80 lb cardstock using My Favorite Things Extreme Black ink which is copic-friendly. The images were colored with alcohol markers and shading was added with colored…

Floral Graciellie Design

Beautiful Bird of Paradise

July 25, 2020

Hello crafty friends and welcome!  Today is new release day at Graciellie Design and we are featuring the stunning tropical Bird of Paradise flower in the “Relax” digital stamp bundle!  This unique set includes two beautiful floral images and seven relaxing sentiments. Head over to the Graciellie Design Shop to get this beautiful new set today! Focal Point: The Bird of Paradise floral image and sentiment were resized…

General Graciellie Design

Life’s Too Short to be Vanilla

July 18, 2020

Welcome!  We are happy you stopped by. Today we are sharing another ice cream card using an image from Graciellie Design’s latest “Coffee & Ice Cream” digital set.  We really had fun coloring this cone of deliciousness and practiced adding shading and texture with our colored pencils. Focal Point: The triple-scoop ice cream cone image was resized and printed onto Accent Opaque 80lb white cardstock. The image was…

Diecutting Floral

Congratulate with Flowers

July 14, 2020

Hello and welcome crafty friend!  Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at our blog post today. We were chatting via Skype earlier today about fun products that we are looking forward to playing with once this social distancing order is lifted.  We both agreed that the first thing we want to do is use our alcohol inks.  The last time we got together and pulled them…

General Graciellie Design

One Scoop at a Time

July 11, 2020

Welcome!  We are happy you stopped by. I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!! We have had a very long stretch of hot summer weather here in Western NY so it was only fitting to make a card showcasing something cold and delicious! We think the images on the new “Coffee & Ice Cream” digital set by Graciellie Design were perfect for the task. Focal…

General

Pinwheel Love and Hugs

July 8, 2020

Welcome!  Thanks so much for visiting today. We have been on a mission to incorporate more patterned paper in our cardmaking and the card we are sharing today uses a lot of it!  We saw a larger version of this basic pinwheel design on some packaging while at the store and thought it would make a cute element for a card.  In order for all our patterns to…

Floral Graciellie Design Holiday

Celebrate – Happy 4th of July!

July 4, 2020

Happy Independence Day to our fellow USA crafters!  We think today’s card sets the red-white-and-blue mood for the holiday and showcases one of many beautiful floral images by @gracielliedesign (this one came from the Querida Amiga digital set).  Head to her shop to get in on the BOGO SALE! Focal Point: The flower image was resized and printed on Bristol Smooth cardstock by Strathmore Zig Clean Color Real…

General

You’re the Sweetest

July 3, 2020

Hello crafty friend!  We are so happy that you’re here. Today’s card features a cute set of fruit stamps by Momenta.  The background was inspired by a card we saw on IG by @queenandcompany Designer Kim Watson.  We love the pops of yellow and turquoise against the white stitched card base. Focal Point: The fruit images were stamped with black hybrid ink onto 80 lb. smooth white cardstock…