Glitter Shaker Card

This week at Stampin' Royalty we are challenging everyone to pull out their glitter and have some fun.

I decided to pull out the retired chunky glitter I have had for some time now.   I think I used it on one project and that was it.   I just couldn't find a way to work with it that I absolutely loved and wasn't a big mess.

Now I know what chunky glitter works best for and that is shaker cards!!!    I love love the way this card came out.

Trick to making a shaker card.   When you put foam or dimensionals around the shaker, use your embossing buddy on the inside rim of the shaker.    This will make the side not sticky and the glitter will not adhere to it when shaking the card.

I was completely inspired by this card on Pinterest and used it as inspiration for my card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Stitched with Cheer
Ink:   Versamark, Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Pop of Color Designer Series Paper, Window Sheet, Bronze Foil
Accessories:  Rhinestones, Chunky Glitter and Rhinestones, Neutral Button, Basic Black Baker's Twine
Tools:   Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Santa's Sleigh Thinlits, Banner Punch

Cherish the Moments

This week at Stampin' Royalty anything goes!   So show off your creativity!      Make a card, scrapbook.    Pull out your craft supplies and just start crafting!!

I decided to pull out the Everyday Adventure Project Life cards and with a little layering and a little fussy cutting and I created this great scrapbook page of my niece and nephew.

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Stamp Sets:   Baby Prints, Remember This
Ink;   Basic Black
Paper:   Everyday Adventure Project Life cards, Whisper White, Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Basic Black Baker's Twine, White Perfect Accents colored in with Black Sharpie
Tools:   Sweetheart Punch, Small Heart Punch, On Film Framelits, Chevron Border Punch, Gift Card Envelope and Trim Framelits

Sunshine Sayings and Wishes

Here is a sneak peak into one of the beautiful new stamp sets and coordinating framelits.     It is the Sunshine Sayings stamp set and the the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits.

I love the 4 words that come withe Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, sunshine, congrats, love and hope.   Such a pretty font!

I had a few thank you and thinking of you cards I needed to get and once I started I didn't realize how easy and beautiful the cards would be.

Not only is the word beautiful when you die cut, it is just as wonderful when you use the negative.


Ingredients to make card #1:
Stamp Sets:   Sunshine Sayings
Ink:   Versamark, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black,  Daffodil Delight, Notebook Paper, Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Essentials Hardware, Black Gingham Ribbon, White Perfect Accents colored in with a  black Sharpie, White Embossing Powder
Tools:   Sunshine Wishes Framelits, Spiral Binder Punch, Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun

Ingredients to make card #2:
Stamp Sets:   Sunshine Sayings
Ink:   Versamark, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight,  Pop of Pink Designer Series Paper
Accessories:    White Perfect Accents colored in with a  black Sharpie, White Embossing Powder
Tools:   Sunshine Wishes Framelits,  Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun


Ingredients to make card #3:
Stamp Sets:   Sunshine Sayings, Cottage Greetings
Ink:   Versamark, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black,  Daffodil Delight, Notebook Paper, Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Essentials Hardware, Black Gingham Ribbon, White Perfect Accents colored in with a  black Sharpie, White Embossing Powder
Tools:  Greeting Thinlits, Spiral Binder Punch, Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun

Tough Times

I wasn't sure about this week's Unity challenge.  I didn't know if I could find anything that had rain drops or had a rain theme in my crafty stash.   I was pleasantly surprised when I started looking in my stash.   I even found rain drop designer paper!    

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets from an online store
Ink:   Island Indigo, Crushed Curry, Watermelon Wonder
Paper:   Whisper White, Neutral Patterns designer series paper, Designer Series Paper from a local craft store
Accessories:   Rhinestones, Frosted Sequins, Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit
Tools:   Spiral Binder Punch

Hooray!

This week at Stampin' Royalty the challenge is Wonderful Words!   Make the greeting the main focus of the card.   No images!  I decided to go with a few greetings!!   What a wonderful way to end Sale-a-bration showcasing so many of the wonderful words you can earn for free with a Sale-a-bration order!   Click here to start shopping and get your free products before Sale-a-bration comes tomorrow on the 31st.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Party Pants, Perfect Endings, Botanicals for You
Ink:  Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay, Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Subtles Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Bright Candy Dots
Tools:   What's Up! Punch and Star Punch, Project Life Corner Rounder

Good Together

So one of my many New Year's Resolutions is to use my stash of craft supplies.   No more waiting for a rainy day or some day!   Some day is now today!    So is my great coffee and donut die.   For this year's Valentine's day cards I wanted to create cards that can be used for Valentine's day but can easily be sent throughout the year.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets from various places
Ink:   Close to Cocoa
Paper:  Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand, Neutral and Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack
Accessories:  Linen Thread, Neutral Button
Tools:  Heart to Heart Punch, Coffee and Donut die from a local craft store

Star Wars

Over the Christmas holiday, I took my niece and nephew to see the new Star Wars movie!    So of course for my nephew's birthday card I had to make a Star Wars themed birthday card.

So I decided to create a card with one of the newest characters the very adorable BB-8.     I found this clipart at this link.   I covered up the image in the corner with the cogs punch.

I have to say I love, love the way this card came out!    As always I have to say thank you to Retro Sketch for the inspiration!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Party with Cake
Ink:   Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Marina Mist, Tangelo Twist, Neutral Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Neutral Candy Dots
Tools: Extra Large Cogs Punch, Project Life Corner Rounder Punch

Happy Love Day

If you have little ones, you might have seen the Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood episode that celebrate's Happy Love Day!   My niece says Happy Love Day all the time, so I decided to make a card that say's just that!    This week's Paper Craft Crew sketch was the perfect for my Love Day card.

The sentiment was pieced together with three stamp sets:  Party with Cake, Snuggles and Smooches, and Party Wishes.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Party with Cake, Snuggles and Smooches, and Party Wishes
Ink:  Real Red, Versarmark
Paper:   Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black, Love Impressions Designer Series Paper, Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Basic Black Baker's Twine, Whisper White Embossing Powder
Tools:   Heart Framelits, Heart to Heart Punch, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Triple Banner Punch
Punch Trio Curvy

Sending Good Vibes

I love this week's Freshly Made Sketch, it gave me a chance to use my Avery Elle stamp set that I had in my collection.   I am always looking for cards that I know I would like to send to family and friends.   If I would send it chances are there will be someone at the coffee shop just as interested in purchasing a card to send to someone they love.

The Soft Sky circle was sponged on to the card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Avery Elle Sending You
Ink:   Soft Sky, Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black, Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Whisper White Button, Basic Black Baker's Twine
Tools:   2 1/2" Circle Punch, Stamping Sponges, Heart to Heart Punch, Small Punch, Builder Tree Punch

Stronger Than You Think

As soon as I saw this week's Mojo Monday sketch I knew I wanted to create a card with one of new stamp sets I just received.    I just love the sentiment in Heartfelt Sympathy, You are Stronger Than You Think.    I saw the sentiment and knew I wanted to make a card for a two people in life who are going through a hard time to cheer them up.     The English Garden designer series paper is a perfect fit for the card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Heartfelt Sympathy
Ink:   Primrose Petals
Paper:   Primrose Petals, Whisper White, Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Whisper White Baker's Twine, Pearls
Tools:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Project Life Corner Rounder

Paper Craft Crew Sketch

I love, love, the star and the collection of elements in this week's Paper Craft Crew Sketch.     I wanted to do something other than a star.   Once I started making modifications I just kept adding to it.  
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Hey Girl, Banner Banter, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink:   Basic Black, Pool Party
Paper:  Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Brights and Neutral Patterns Paper Pack
Accessories;  Basic Black Baker's Twine, White Perfect Accents colored in with a Black Sharpie
Tools:   Banner Punch, Little Letters Framelits, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, What's Up! Punch

Yahoo

I am always on the quest to find challenge blogs. This week I found the As You See It Challenge blog.   I am sorry I didn't find it sooner they are actually celebrating the 100th challenge.   How did I miss them all this time.   To celebrate their 100th challenge the theme is Celebrate and they are looking for new design team members.   So wish me luck and I hope I am the new addition to their team.    So please send them love and join in the fun in celebrating their 100th challenge.

Here is my Celebrate moment that I scrapped!   I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch of the week for inspiration.

In 2014, I submitted my card to have a chance at winning the Paper Crafts World Card Making Day contest.      They picked 5 cards to be voted on to have the chance at being an honorable mention.    I was so excited at the end when my family, friends and peers in the crafting community voted and my card was chosen as the winning entry.   I was babysitting my niece when I read the news that my as the 2014 Paper Crafts World Card Making Day Contest Honorable Mention.    Me and my niece danced around to celebrate!   I was saying Yahoo! and she was doing right along with me!   So here she is saying Yahoo!

Thank you Mojo Monday for the great sketch and As You See It Challenge for giving me an an awesome sketch and a reason to sketch this great day and this adorable photo of my niece.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Layered Letters Alphabet, Project Life Remember This
Ink:   Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black,  Real Red, Neutral Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Home for Christmas Enamel Dots
Tools:  Star Punches

Sweet dreams

One of my goals is to fit in as much scrapbooking as much as possible this year.   So when I find a card sketch that I can adapt and make a scrapbook page I am all for it.    I took this week's Mojo Monday sketch and made it a Sweet Dreams scrapbook page with my two nephews.   Look how precious the two of them are napping together.   Love these guys and this picture!

The moon was a free form cut out with using circles to cut the shapes out.

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Paper:   Going Grey Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Smoky Slate, So Saffron,  Whisper White, White Glimmer Paper
Accessories:   Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones
Tools:    Tree Builder Punch, Star Punches, Project Life Corner Rounder

Build a Cupcake

 So the minute I saw this week's Paper Crafts Crew sketch of the week.   My eye was drawn to the striped designer series paper sheet. in the sketch.  Last week I created a floral card in pink and black and I am back with the same color scheme to create a cupcake card.  

The top of the cupcake was made with punching a scallop border and then with a 2 1/2 circle punch I made the cupcake top.    The bottom was a free form cut with my paper trimmer.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Banner Banter
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, Pink Pirouette Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Basic Black Baker's Twine, Neutral Candy Dots
Tools:  Tasteful Trim Sizzex, 1" Circle Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Heart to Heart Punch

Stampin' Royalty Photo Inspiration

Love, love the color scheme in this week's Stampin' Royalty photo inspiration!!  Love the colors!   Here is Snuggles & Scribbles stamp set for this week's challenge.

The challenge will be open until 3:00 (PST) June 29th.   Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Your Perfect Day, Snuggles & Scribbles
Ink:   Watercolor Wonder, Daffodil Delight
Paper;   Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Watercolor Wonder, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories:   Subtles Candy Dots
Tools:  Circle Framelits, Build a Blossom Punch, Paper Piercing Essentials

I'd be lost without you

I love the new Cottage Greetings stamp set.   I love the sentiments in this beautiful set.    I love the coffee card I made last week with the kraft, red, black and white color combination that I decided to make another one withe color scheme.

Here is the coffee cup paired up with the My Favorite Things sketch of the week.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Perfect Blend, Cottage Greetings
Ink:   Basic Black, Versamark
Paper:   Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black, Neutral Patterns Paper Pack, Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper, Coffee Sleeve
Accessories:   Basic Black Baker's Twine, Neutral Candy Dots, Whisper White Embossing Powder
Tools:  Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlits Die, Small Heart Punch, Triple Banner Punch, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

Dora Birthday

My niece is turning 3.   It seems just like yesterday I was making Dora invitations for my other niece.    Time is flying by.      Here is a birthday card I made for her day and gift bags for her birthday party.

I made the birthday card with this week's Retro Sketch of the week.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Fast Food Friends
Ink:   Eggplant Envy
Paper:   Whisper White, Eggplant Envy, Card stock and Designer Paper from a local craft store
Accessories:   Regal Candy Dots, Whisper White Baker's Twine and Enamel Dots from a local craft store
Tools:   Circle Framelits, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, 1/4" Circle Punch, Banner Framelits

Ingredients to make the gift bag tag:
Stamp Sets:  Fast Food Friends
Ink:   Eggplant Envy
Paper:   Whisper White, Eggplant Envy Patterns Designer Series Paper, Rich Razzleberry, YoYo Yellow, Garden Green, Real Red, Stickers from a local craft store
Accessories:   Washi Tape from a local craft store

Perfect Day

I have to say I love gold mixed with any color.    Yesterday I posted another gold and pistachio creation.    Here is today's creation inspired by the photo for our Stampin' Royalty photo inspiration,

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Perfect Day
Ink:  Pistachio Pudding, Versamark
Paper:  Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Whisper White Baker's Twine, Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape, Gold Embossing Buddy, Pearls
Tools:  Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Thank you teacher

I just love this week's Retro Sketch.  I have to make quite a few teacher appreciation cards so here is another teacher card made with this weeks' sketch.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp sets from a local craft store
Ink:   Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie and Soft Sky Blendabilites
Paper:  Whisper White, Soft Sky, I am Me Designer Series Paper, Designer Series Paper from a local craft store
Accessories:   White Baker's Twine, Enamel Dots and Button from a local craft store
Tools:  Spiral Binder Border Punch

Teacher Appreciation

We are taking a creative break this week at Stampin' Royalty.    We will be resuming next week.

In the meantime, teacher appreciation week is only a month away.   I have been busy creating teacher cards to sell at The Fine Grind coffee shop.     Here is my latest card made with the Birthday Bash designer series paper.

My card was inspired by this week's Retro Sketch.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp sets from a local craft store
Ink:   Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo
Paper:  Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper and Index Card from an office supply store
Accessories:   Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Star enamel dots from a local craft store
Tools:   Spiral Border Punch, Triangle Punch