How To Make An Innovative, Magnetic Clip

Today's project is an innovative clip made with a magnet.
I started with this:

And ended up with this!

Check it out on the
ScraPerfect Blog.

Craft On!

~charity~

Daydreaming of the Ocean With Fussy Cuts

Today’s project is a features a daydreaming boy surrounded by fussy cut ocean images. I finally ordered papers by 49 and Market and I have not been disappointed. The designs are printed on heavy cardstock which stands up to mist and mixed media layers very well. I ordered the Sand and Sea collection. The colors are vibrant and harmonious, and mesh with this photo perfectly!

~ Sail Away With Me ~

This layout is centered on the “B” side of The Lookout and surrounded by images fussy cut from Tangled and the accompanying image strip.

Sea creatures die-cut from Rinea Foiled Paper Pastels Variety Pack are slipped between the photo mat layers. I added a phrase sticker from Studio Calico for the title.

My newest crafty toy is the Stamping Gear by Inkadinkado. I peeled it from it’s packaging Saturday morning and immediately put it to use. The upper left and lower right corners are stamped with repetitions of a nautilus shell from the Under The Sea stamp set.

To get the look of space between the fussy cut layers I inked the edges then crimped them up just the tiniest bit. I did add a strip of foam under the title. The rest is all an illusion of carefully bent paper and ink.

After I fussy cut the images from Tangled I had a large piece of cardstock still available. I straightened out the edges and made a card, again using the Stamping Gear. A bit of washi tape and stickers completed the card.

I followed this sketch by Laurel Seabrook:

Supplies:

Cardstock:Crafters Warehouse

Patterned Paper:49 and Market

Foiled Paper:Rinea

Stamps:Inkadinkado

Ink:Close To My Heart

Washi Tape:Michaels

Stickers:Studio Calico, Bella Blvd

Cutting Dies:Amazon

Scrap On!

~Charity Hotrum~

How To Make a Glowing Gratitude Card

Today’s project is a greeting card that glows with gratitude. The layer of cardstock and fussy cut flowers are topped with Rinea Foiled Paper. The result feels like a walk down a garden path.

For this card I die-cut scalloped circles and feathers from cardstock. The bird is die-cut from Rinea Silver/Silver Starstruck Foiled Paper. The ornate circle frame is die-cut from Rinea Copper/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper. The sentiment is die-cut from Rinea Blush/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper.

The roses and leaves are fussy cut from patterned paper. It’s a time consuming process, but sure looks great layered. The key is not to worry about the details. If you cut a little too much off, ink the edges with a dark neutral and it’s all good.

The first layer of the card is a circle cut from Rinea Silver/Silver StarstruckFoiled Paper with punched edges.

That layer is topped with cardstock circles separated by foam tape. I slipped the fussy cut flowers between the circles with more foam tape.

Finally the die-cut bird, feather, frame, and sentiment are arranged with the help of more foam tape. Two feathers were a little too much. I had to save one for another project. The remaining die-cuts in spring shades express “Thanks” with class and garden charm.

If you haven’t tried Rinea Foiled Paper with dies grab a Variety Pack and get started. Kitty says “What are you waiting for?”

Supplies:
Cardstock:Recollections
Patterned Paper:Craftsmith
Foiled Paper:Rinea
Dies:Momenta, X-cut, Echo Park, Crafter's Companion
Border Punch:Kreaxions
Ink:Close To My Heart

Scrap On

~charity~

Handmade Flowers and Foiled Paper Diecuts

I spent the weekend playing with Fairie Dust, handmade flowers, and foiled paper diecuts! I love this Graphic 45 paper pack so much I don't want to waste a even a SCRAP! I made the layout below with less than two sheets of patterned paper, one and a half sheets of cardstock, and assorted foiled paper scraps.

~ Believe ~

The first trick is to use front and back of the same patterned sheet. That plaid is the reverse of the sweet pea and violet paper. The second trick is to cut the chosen patterned paper into 3 strips of verying width and cut about an inch off the top of two of those strips.

Mount the shorter strips on either edge of a cardstock sheet, about 1/2 inch in from the edge.

The longer strip should be turned over and mounted over the gap on the cardstock. The longer strip will overlap each side by half an inch. I also added a 1" strip of patterned paper down the length of the longer strip for contrast and layers. You can see the thin strip of blue peeking out, below.

I used chipboard and wood shapes as well as an assortment of die cuts for clusters between the layers. Rinea's Marigold, Violet, and Lavender foiled papers are the exact hues to compliment the Fairie Dust collection.

The multi-layered flowers are cut from 2x12" strips of patterned paper from the Fairie Dust collection. After die-cutting the flowers I inked the edges, rolled the petals, stacked them with Best Glue Ever and added a gem for the center.

The plaid paper was a little too busy so I added white doilies for a bit of definition. Scattered chipboard words and a title made from one of the stickers finished off this layout. I love that the orange stuffie in the photo is the exact shade of the Marigold Foiled Paper and the Sweet Peas.

I loosely followed the sketch below by Laura Whitaker.

Supplies:
Cardstock:Crafter'sWarehouse

Patterned Paper, Stickers:Graphic 45
Foiled Paper:Rinea

Dies:Tim Holtz, Crafter's Companion, Spellbinders, Amazon

Ink:Close To My Heart

Wood Shapes:Peachy Cheap
Gems:Michaels
Glitter Glue:Ranger

Scrap On!

~Charity Hotrum~

Fairy Cards, Toadstools, and Weekend Crafting Time

A pair of Fairy cards with Rinea Foiled Paper and plenty of toadstools occupied my weekend crafting time. I’ve been salivating over Graphic 45’s Fairie Dust collection while I waited for my paper pack to arrive. It came in last week and I spent spare moments fussy cutting to prep for a creative Saturday.

First up is a Fairie Queen, chatting with butterflies in her garden. This fussy-cut beauty has a crown and armband enhanced with copper Stickles. The butterflies are heat embossed and embellished with Stickles.

The inner frame is cut from Rinea Jade/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper. I overlaid it with toadstools attached with foam tape for depth. The paper details are inked on the edges.

Rinea Jade/GoldGlossy Foiled Paper embossed with a butterfly folder from Darice sets the stage for the second card. The foiled paper is matted with a rectangle of Violet Vale. These papers are centered on a 4x6, cream card blank.

A trio of toadstools grace the bottom border while foam tape helps the center medallion pop. A pair of fairies are tucked behind and dots of copper Stickles pick out the details. The layered butterfly stickers are a gift from my Australian pen pal.

For the first card I used a Sketchy Saturday prompt. There is plenty of time to play along at Laurel Seabrook Designs. Here is a peek at that sketch.

Supplies:

Cardstock:Recollections
Patterned Paper:Graphic 45

Foiled Paper:Rinea

Stamps & Ink:Close To My Heart

Glitter Glue:Ranger

Embossing Folder:Darice

Embossing Powder:Martha Stewart

Layered Butterflies:TRS Trading Group

Scrap On!

~Charity Hotrum~

Mermaid Mirror Cards From A Sketch

Finally found the time to play along with Sketchy Saturday. The card sketch was simple this week, which made it perfect for personal interpretation. I have all these mermaid themed products from Bella Blvd so I put those to good use.

 ~ Beautiful Day ~

 Secrets Of The Sea collection comes with lovely puffy stickers. I used those to decorate the embossed, die-cut white frames. Rinea Foiled Paper takes up the center and gives the mirror impression.
~Swimmingly~

The sentiments are stamps from the Sea View Collection by Sheena Douglass. I love getting craft magazines that come with freebies. This set was included with Creative Stamping from Practical Publishing.

Here is a peak at the sketch by Laurel Seabrook.

Supplies:
Cardstock:Recollections
Patterned Paper, Stickers:Bella Blvd
Foiled Paper:Rinea
Stamps:Sheena Douglass
Frame Dies: Crafters Companion

Scrap On!

~Charity Hotrum~

Mixed Media Layout With Rainy Day Symbols

Today's creativity produced this Mixed Media layout that is rich in pink and rainy day symbols. I spent the weekend with a dear friend in rainy Tacoma. We had a fabulous time hanging out. Along the way we found this sign that defines the greatest quandary of all time!

~ Good Times ~

 To come up with my pink texture I mixed modeling paste and acrylic paint. I was very thrifty and used the back of a damaged photo for my palette. A butter knife served as my palette knife.

 I had to mix two batches of pink modeling paste. The first batch I spread thinly thru the honey comb frame. The second I used to fill the umbrella/rain boots silhouette. To add texture I used a produce netting. 

 My inspiration for this layout came from Laurel Seabrook's Inspired By blog. I choose the color, the friends having fun, and the rainy atmosphere for my prompts. This is the offered image: 

Along with the modeling paste I also did a lot of stitching. The burlap is stitched to the cardstock and the tabs are stitched onto the photo mat. The two pieces of cardstock are stitched together using a Sew Easy with a Loop-de-Loop attachment.

Supplies:

Patterned Paper:Blue Fern Studios

Modeling Paste:Liquitex

Acrylic Paint:Tattered Angels

Stencils:Peachy Cheap Die, Studio Calico, Memory Box
Brads and Tabs:Echo Park
Embroidery Thread:Prism

Sew Easy: WE R Memory Keepers

Craft On!

~Charity Hotrum~

Very Fortunate Events Stash Buster Layout

When you can't choose which paper or alpha to use you throw them all together and make a Stash Buster layout. The layers on this page just kept adding up as I cut new windows. I ended up four layers deep and then started adding flowers.

~ A Series Of UN VERY Fortunate Events ~

Three teens in the same house, what could go wrong? Nothing! These kids are a delight and a treasure. They are fairly calm, get along well, and enjoy school. A series of VERY fortunate events keep us together.

A pale green patterned paper with a diamond cut Vine and Vase paper started my layout. I decided a few windows would add interest and got busy with my craft knife. Of course, where one is good two is better so I cut all but the east and west points of the diamond.

I wanted the dark blue paper to show through the windows, but I also wanted to roll it and have it show through the widows. I cut a diamond and a large "V" out of the dark blue paper to fit under the corresponding windows. I flipped the "V" over and and adhered the papers to the underside of my layout.

The windows showing the gingham pattern were cut from corner to corner. I rolled these bits up and the dark blue paper was on display. Of course that left MORE holes. I added kraft paper as my final backing.

The windows needed something more so I added flowers in shades that complimented my papers. I didn't have any yellow flowers so I misted a white one to get the correct shade. I punched a few tiny flowers and misted those to match as well.

This layout is my entry for the Paper / Sketch Challenge. Rochelle offers this sketch and the use of kraft paper as a requirement.

Supplies:
Patterned Paper, Diecuts:Bo Bunny
Kraft Paper:Craftsmith
Flowers:Prima
Flower Punch:EKsuccess
Sun Sisters Mist:Tattered Angels

Alpha:MME, Cosmo Cricket, Studio Calico, Webster's Pages
Stickers:Studio Calico, American Greetings

Liquid Pearls:Ranger

Craft On!

~Charity Hotrum~

Mermaid Framed Cards With Foiled Paper

Today's show and tell is a pair of framed mermaid cards with shiny Rinea Foiled Paper. I used my new order from Peachy Cheap:Secrets of the Sea by Bella Blvd. Of course I'm a sucker for anything mermaid. This collection is super cute and will make tons of cards.

 I checked out Scrapy Land for a new challenge and was not disappointed. Their criteria are "anything goes" and "use a brand of die sold by Scrapy Land". I have both Crafter's Companion dies and Lawn Fawn dies so I was all set. The supplies I used for Challenge # 87 are arrayed below.

 For the first card I used Rinea Silver/Silver Starstruck Foiled Paper and an ornate circle die by Crafter's Companion. I added an octopus stamped and diecut with Lawn Fawn supplies.

 The frame for the second card is cut from Rinea Silver/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper. It is also a Crafter's Companion Die. Both sentiments are cut with Peachy Cheap dies. 

The patterned paper and puffy stickers are from the Bella Blvd Collection. The No-Clog Writing Cap from ScraPerfect made it a cinch to get glue onto the die cut words. 

This week at Cute Card Thursday Challenge # 524 is Anything Goes. This card is definitely cute so I am submitting it there as well.

Scrap On!

~charity~