I’m amazed at all the things this little green machine can do. I just discovered how to cut using other dies such as Sizzix and so on.

Anywhoo I needed to created a quick bday card..I selected to use the dice cut from Sizzix to create the flowers.

It was so easy to do,  A b plate, then the die foam part facing you the paper on top then the b plate then 1 turn is all it needed to turn the paper into these beauties..

I also use the Threading water punch as well to create the edges.. I use Pebbles Ink rubon, I got to tell ya it works perfectly on the glitter

Who knew I could have such fun w/this machine

Have fun, create your ART!

Maggie

Sizzix fower die, Fiskar Threading water punch, Colorbok fluid chalk, Uhu Glue stick, Mambi crystals, paper, Pebbles Ink

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My dd was doing the laundry while I was sick, She must have used half of the box of the dryer sheets.

She said she luved the smell of them on the clothes.

Anywhoo I’m left w/a bunch of old sheets, so instead of throwing them away I decided to incorporate them into my card projects..

Here’s a simple card I created using the cuttlebug again and some Marthat stewart punch and luveliness papers from K & Co and the laundry sheet, voila a quick card..

Instructions

I cut the paper to a size of folded 4.5×5

cut the vellum 4.5×5 and emboss

Then punch the edges with the Marthat Stewart punch, chalk the vellum with shimmery chalk from Pebbles.

cut a small piece of dryer sheet then stamped an image

adhere to layered cs then add embellishments. Voila done in less than 10 mtes..:)

Have fun, enjoy your ART!

Maggie

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I can’t seem to get enough of stamping and the cuttlebug..

Here’s another simple card I created using the embossing folder and the clear artistic stamps Shadows of Memories.

Such a versatile stamp to create any stamping project.

Have a great day,

Maggie

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Have you ever found a gem and instantly fall in luv?

Such is the case for me with Clear Artistic Stamps, I found Shadows of memories and completely fell in luv w/the versatility of the stamps..

The best part is she asked me to be Guest Designer, how kewl is that eh?

I asked the designer Belinda Landtroop about how she started?

How did you get to design stamps?
I was doing some freelance art work for a pencil company and was ask if I would be interested in designing the art for the dies.  The company who made the dies for the pencil companies also made rubber stamps for businesses. Doing work for rubber stamps became a regular thing.   Then I began doing it for companies in the craft industry who made rubber and acrylic stamps.  This is a great industry to work in and the people are wonderful!

The way I work it takes about 6 weeks from sketch to stamps.  After I make the sketch I will color it to see if it will look good.  Then make any changes.  Although, on occasion I make a painting using ink, acrylic or watercolor first and later decide it will make a good stamp.  One of my color pen and inks can take several months to create.  I like to work with a dipping pen and some of my pictures are as large as 18 inches by 20 inches.

Here’s card I created using the  fade stamping technique.

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Ranger distress Ink, Offray ribbon, Staz on ink, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Mambi crystals.

Have a great day,

Maggie

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The inspirations that are links on this blog are created by generous designers that shares their talents, and the generosity to inspire and teach what they know.

My goal is to show what I’ve found on the net to be the best and to send the traffic back to the designers blog.. Our goal is to showcase the generosity that has been given:)

I wanted to take time and thank all the designers we’ve featured on this blog thus far..

Thanks

Maggie

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One of my fav spot to learn is SCS… The generosity of the design team to share and teach is unbelievable..

While looking for great techniques you might be interested in. I found this one here by beate

Let us know what you have created using this tutorial?

Have a great day,

Maggie

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Since I have a fur baby and enjoy art, I was astound to found this wonderful Designer, that creates reproductions of known art using fur babies…

When I looked at the site on Etsy, the details of the art doesn’t show well on the site.  Once you have the cards in your hands you realized no details were spared, and the best part is they are hand coloured

Take a look here

We will be giving 2 away, all you have to do is add this blog to your blog roll

These cards are sure to make a fur baby owner quite happy..

Have a great day,

Maggie

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I ‘m always perusing Taylor’s blog to see what she ’s up to..She has those amazing sketches that creates every week. If you are in a rut or mojo is gone this is a perfect way to jump start your creativity.  Did I tell you on top of that how nice Taylor is?

Every month be on the look out for something special from her..:)

When I saw this sketch I thought mmm that will make a cute card for my dd to give to some friends.

Tonite while watching the closing of the Olympics during a 30 sec commercial my dd made this using the sketch, so quick and fun to create..

HERE

Here’s the sketch and … For some reason the colours looks garish on here than real life…

stamping sentiments from studio g, ink joann etc..

Have a great week,

Maggie

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Photo cards have been a trend waiting in the wings. The last 2 paper craft mags has featured special editions of

photo cards and photo projects..

As scrapbookers we take tons of pics, why not use some of those pics you are not scrapping give it a sepia tone, by using this free online photo editing picnik.com.. to give it a vintagey feeling.

Julia has created an effortless beautiful vintage card using crochet and stamping a journaling as an element.
More info here

Have a great day,

Maggie

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Well it’s not quite here yet, but it will be here in a month..I for one can’t wait, leaving in Fl it’s mighty hot and when it falls into the 70’s it’s bliss..

Which bring me to this post of this wonderful bag as a treat.. after stamping the embellishments you can fill this with so many different type of treats…

Such as candy, cookies etc,,, or one of those bags filled with ingredients to create granola the possiblitues are endless..

Instructions here

Have a great day,

Maggie

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