Hello... an A2Z post

Greetings friends and fellow crafters. LeeAnn here with my first project of the month for A2Z.



I have to say I had fun with this project. This is the first "layering" set that I have actually enjoyed using, and do see myself using it more. I have had it in my stash for a while (at least a year) and this is the first time I used it.

For this project I used the Layering Topiary stamp set, and Memento Inks. to start off I used the heart shaped die that comes with the set and a panel of cardstock that was cut to 4.25" x 5.5" in the spot where I wanted the leaves of the tree. I then lined that panel up in my mini stamp positioner and lined up the first stamp in the heart cut out. I then replaced the panel with the one I was actually going to stamp on, and followed this process for all 3 colors of green... Cottage Ivy, Pear Tart and Bamboo Leaves. I then used Rich Cocoa to stamp the tree trunk, Potters Clay for the pot, Lady Bug for the bird and Tuxedo Black for the sentiment.

I then proceeded to cut 1/8" from all 4 sides of my panel and mounted it on a A2 card base.



Now it’s your turn, create a project and play along our September Anything Goes challenge.  Scroll down to get the details.

 

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Please join us in this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp set AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to our etsy store. Our current monthly challenge can always be found in the menu bar, and runs from the 1st to last day of the month.

 

 



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Making Spirits Bright with My Makers Movement

I just can not express how excited I am to be collaborating with My Makers Movement for some upcoming projects, including this one today. This is a great company, they have products for Paper Crafting, Jewelry Making, and have a great die cutting machine called the Crossover II, which I am now saving up for. This machine will cut paper, fabric, emboss, die cut, and the best thing is it is adjustable to handle the job you are doing.



So, on to my project for today. I used the oh too cute 16 piece stamp set called Beary Christmas and the matching dies. These little bears are just too cute, and so fun to color. I stamped them out using Memento Tuxedo Black ink which is alcohol marker friendly. die cut each of the bears and then used my Arteza markers to color each one.



For my background I used Distress Oxide inks in Wilted Violet, Broken China, Salty Ocean and Faded Jeans. I then spritzed some water on the panel and took it up using a paper towel.



Once I was satisfied that my ink was dry I thought it needed something else and took out my Sugar Glitter Bo Bunny Glitter Paste and Card Sized Star Confetti Stencil from MFT. I taped my stencil down and using a palette knife I spread the glitter paste onto my panel. I LOVE the way it turned out.

I grabbed a hillside die from my stash to create something for the ground level and then played around deciding where to put my bears. After doing this I realized the houses really need to come into this project. These homes are so cute, and I would not feel right leaving them out.



Stop on over at My Makers Movement and see what is there. There is something for everyone.

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Happy Birthday with Die Cut Diva's

I love September 10, why... because it is my youngest daughters birthday. Happy Birthday Megan who is 28 today.



This is not the card I gave her, although I did consider it.

This card was part of a group of cards from a card class at my local stamp store, and I missed the class. However, I was able to with with the kits and replicate it myself.

The dies for the "wish" sentiment as well as the balloons, party hat and cake, along with the embossing folder for the squares is from a Tim Holtz, Sizzix Thinlets set called Birthday.



I had a lot of fun making this card and I hope to see your projects this week on the Die Cuttin' Diva's blog using the "Birthday" theme.

Free Fun Time-A DCD Challenge

The sponsor for the September Challenge is Di's Digi Stamps.  So many fun images are available for you to create great projects either in black and white or pre-colored.  But you can still make a pre-colored image sparkle with your own unique talent and style.

The prize for September's winner will be a $6.00 voucher.

Our September Challenge is "Free Fun Time".  You got it.  What do you do with your free time that is fun for you?  September is time when kids are back in school and a lot of parents consider it time to do some of the fun things they w ant to do.  Tell us what you like to do in your project.  Do you paint, sew, craft?  Be sure to let us know how FREE FUN TIME is reflected in your project.

My Project:

This card expresses exactly how I love to spend my free time. Crafting, time with my grandchildren and watching tv (movies and the news), and my most free time is at night.

The TV/Sentiment is from Raisin Boat Stamps (Screen Shot). The Crafty sentiment is from Imagine Design Create (Creative Quotes) and the kids are from Sunny Studios (Fall Kiddo's).
The stitched outside frame and for the floor in my scene is from MFT, and the frame around the crafty sentiment is from Lawn Fawn.

Be sure to visit the main post for this month to play along with the challenge of "Free Fun Time".

The Diva's That Cut with CAS-ual Fridays

Greetings friends and fellow crafters. Lee



Ann here with a project that I made for the Diva's that Cut team using the July sponsor (CAS-ual Fridays) products.

Die Cuttin Diva's September Sketch

Hey there friends and fellow crafters. Have you had a time where you thought for sure you did something... Then got so busy you realized you had not... Well here is my project for today...



The DCD sketch is up and ready and my post unfortunately was not. Could be a combination of things, or just forgetfulness take your choice.

The dies used are from MFT Blueprints 22 for the rain circle, sentiment strip and heart. The paper us from my stash and the cute little girl and sentiment are from Sunny Studios "Fall Kiddos" stamp set.

Come play along with the rest of the team using this fun sketch.

Follow Your Heart with A2Z and Hero Arts

Greetings friends and fellow crafters, LeeAnn here with my latest project featuring Hero Arts products found at A2Z Scrapbooking.



I had a good time with this one as it uses a favorite technique of heat foiling. I used a panel from Creative Vision Stamps and some of their Blade foil to do the background panel. The Monarch Fancy Butterfly die is from Hero Arts which is cut out of white cardstock as well as silver glitter cardstock. The sentiment is stamped using VersaMark clear embossing ink and heat embossed using Silver Glitter Powder.

I wish the photography really showed the amount of shine on this card.

Hope you have an awesome day, visit over at A2Z and see what we the rest of the designers have been working on.