My Passion for Crafting: 2017

Sunday, September 24, 2017

Get Wild

Hello there!

I'm stopping by to share the social media challenge over at

Craftin' Desert Divas

Mood Board Challenge

Use the #cddmonthly code on FB and Instagram

You can use any of the photos or colors as inspiration...

Here is a list of the CDD supplies I used:

Get Wild Stamp Set

Fall Border dies

Outdoor Landscape Dies

I inked up my background with seedless preserves, spiced marmalde and mustard seed distress inks.

I stamped the images with memento black ink than colored them with Copic Markers. I used shades:

C4,5,7

E000, 00, 02,11, E21, 23, 25, 29, E40, 41, 42, 43, 47

E51, 53, 93

G20, 24

YG11,25

YR00, 000

I added some white accents with a gel pen.

I am playing along with SSS Wednesday Challenge

Just Us Girls

Thanks for peeking!!!

Hope you play along with us at Craftin' Desert Divas!!!!

Michelle

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Let's Hang Out Soon

Hello there!

It's DT Michelle, just stopping by to share my daily post with you.

Today I am using the stamp set Harvest Happiness...I am so loving this set!!!!

First I stamped the images with memento black ink than colored them with Copic Markers. I used shades B05, 14, 16, 18

C3, 4, 5, 7

E23, 25, 29, 31, 33

G24, 28

R27, 39

YR24

Y11, 15, 15

also 100 and colorless blender.

I added some white accents with a gel pen than fussy cut these adorable images. Now onto the background... I masked the back panel and sponged it with salty ocean distress ink. Than I inked up another piece of cardstock with fossilized amber and twisted citron distress inks. I die cut the panel with Harvest Border Dies. I added a few splashes of water to achieve the speckled look. Than I added my sentiment.

After the panels were assembled, I arranged this sweet little scene!!!!

Thanks for taking a peek!!! Hope you enjoy!!!

I am playing with The Paper Players

and AAA Cards

The Daily Marker...the coloring challenge

Michelle

Here are the products I used:

Saturday, September 16, 2017

There's Always Time for Coffee and Friends

Hello there coffee and tea lovers!!!!

I'm stopping by to share my coffee project with you for the

2017 Fall Coffee Lover's Blog Hop

Are you playing along?!!!

All stamps and dies are from Craftin' Desert Divas. I combined the sets Coffee Trolls and Harvest Happiness. I inked up the background with some distress inks in orange marmalade and mowed lawn than used Fancy Frames Dies and Fall Border Dies to cut the panels.

I stamped the images with memento black ink and colored them with Copic Markers. I used shades W0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

BV00, 01, 02, 04, 17

YR21, 24

YR000, 00, 02, 04, 07

YG63, 67

Y11, 15

E70, 71, 74

E23, 25, 29, 49

E000, 93

I added some whire accents with agel pen and sequins.

I am also adding this to Addicted to Stamps and More

Here are the products you can find in the Craftin' Desert Divas Shop

Pumpkin Spice Sequins

Thanks for stopping by for a peek!!!!

Michelle

September 16: Paper Sweeties September 2017 New Release Rewind!

welcom back to the Paper Sweeties September Release!

Sadly it's the last day, but I hope you were able to take a peek in the Sweeties Shop to check out the new release!

Sent From My Heart

Sent From My Heart Sweet Cuts

Happy Mail

Happy Mail Sweet Cuts

I started off inking up the background with peacock distress ink and a few splashes of water. Than I stamped the images with black ink from Memento and colored them with Copic Markers.

I used shades G000, G00, G02, W0, W1, W2, W4, R22, R24, E23, E35, E29, YG13, YG17, Y11, Y13, RV00, RV10. I added some white acents with a gel pen.

Come hop along to check out some inspiration the designers have created for you!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Nancy Salkeld

Thanks for peeking!!!

Michelle

Friday, September 15, 2017

September 15: Paper Sweeties September 2017 New Release Party!

Hello again!

Welcome back to day 2 of the Paper Sweeties Release!

The new stamps and dies are available int he Sweeties Shop today!!!

Sent from my heart

Sent from my heart Sweet Cuts

Happy mail

Happy mail Sweet Cuts

I started off inking up the background with some distress ink in seedless preserves than added a few splashes of water.

I stamped the images with black ink from Memento and colored them with Copic Markers in shades BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15, RV63 and RV66. I added some sequins you can find in the Shop!

Thanks for taking a peek today!

Tomorrow is the last day of the release...hope to see you back here!

I am addingt his to Simon Says Stamp

Addicted to Stamps and More

For some more inspiration check out what the designers have created...

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Nancy Salkeld

Michelle

Thursday, September 14, 2017

September 14: Paper Sweeties September 2017 New Release Sneak Peeks!

Hello there Sweeties Fans!!!!

It's release week at Paper Sweeties!!!

Debbie has designed two new stamp sets and coordinating dies!!!

What's New

Sent from my heart

Sent from my heart Sweet Cuts

Happy mail

Happy mail Sweet Cuts

I completely fell in love with this pup...and his adorable heart stamped hiney!!!! I stamped the images with black ink from Memento and colored them with Copic markers in shades W0, W1, W2, R20, R22, R24, R27, C1, C3, C5, C7, E70, E71, E23, E25, E29, YG13, YG17, G000.

I die cut the images with coordinating dies than aaded some white accents.

This next card I used the same black ink and a few different Copics...

E31, E34, E35, E37, E49, R20, R22, R24, BG10, BG11, YG13, YG17. I added some white accents with a gel pen. I inked up the background with some Color Box ink in Robin's Egg and Pistachio.