Buzzin' by to say Hi

Happy Monday!

I am in love with this NEW stamp set -"Sweet as Honey" from #HoneyBeeScraps 

So many options with this beautiful set. 

I love that designer Melissa created the Hexagons ( honeycomb ) with solid and outlines to work with. 

 To create the honeycomb pattern I repeat stamped the hexagon outline in a pattern down my card. I then used the solid hexagon to fill in the honeycomb.  I used Distress Ink in "wild honey". To create the distress look.  I stamped the image onto my craft mat first,  then repeat stamped over my outlines.  This gives me a variation of color to create my honeycomb pattern, I get darkest to lightest images by stamping without re-inking I can also pick up color directly from my craft mat for a textured look.

 I did a quick watercolor brush of Distress "Tumbled glass" for my background. I also cut out a few single hexagons and popped them up with some 3D foam squares. 

To complete my card I stamped the sentiment by combining three stamps to say "buzzin' by" "to say" "hi" There are so many different options in this great set to create the perfect sentiment to suit your stamping needs.  These little bees are super adorable with their little heart wings. I also love the dotted trails.  I am definitely going to get a lot of use from this set. 

Happy Scrappin'

Carrie

I love you more than Doughnuts

Doughnuts are a big thing around our house with the teenagers.  I recently purchased this adorable stamp from CTMH ( Close To My Heart ) Its called "Treats of Friendship"  

 I created this adorable card,  embellishing it with one of the newest flairs that will be available this Friday in TheCraftyPickle shop.  Notice the sweet sprinkle washi tape? This too will be available as part of the new release.  We are adding a ton of washi and New design flairs to the shop so be sure to pop in on Friday.

 Here is a close up look at my card. I added some glossy accents to my frosting on the doughnut for some dimension and shine.  And of course a few pickle relish sequins to finish off my card.

 See you Friday for the BIG release and Grand Re-Opening of the Pickle Shop. 

Happy Scrappin'

Carrie 

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge

Today I would like to share with you a card I created for the 

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge.   

   I am new to this site and I am in love with all the inspiration I found over there.  I also love House Mouse stamps,  so finding this group is very exciting for me.  This is the Challenge I entered.  Challenge #200.

** NEW CHALLENGE, HMFMC200 **

Our super talented Teamie; Natascha Bannng hosting and has chosen a Colour theme;

Colour Recipe; Yellow, Blue and White

Create anything using this fun colour combo on your design. Or, simply go with the alternate option of *ANYTHING GOES*! 

Here is my entry.  I used my Spectrum Noir colored pencils to color my cute mouse. The stamp I used is "Daisy Float".

If your up for some great inspiration check out this blog - http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/  and Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/HouseMouseFriends?fref=ts

Thanks for stopping by. 

Happy Scrappin'

Carrie

From Simple to Fabulous... Just add Flair

 Happy Hump Day!  Here is a little crafty inspiration to get you through the week. 

  I am part of a group on facebook that creates and swaps handmade Project life style cards and embellishments. You can find us here - Projectlifecardswaps.com   Taniesa from TheCraftyPickle is one of the hostess in our group.  She hosts a new swap every month called JAF - Just Add Flair.  For this swap we are to create a 3x4 or 4x6 PL card with a spot for the receiver to add a flair button. 

Here is the card I created for this round of swaps.  The red flower is where the receiver can add their own flair button or embellishment to personalize their card.

  

So This is my card that I personalized using a custom flair from TheCraftyPickle

This is a special flair button that Taniesa sent me as a sample of the beautiful gold foil flairs that will soon be released in several amazing designs in TheCraftyPickle shop around August 14th. You can say you saw it here first. A special Sneak Peek just for you!  These are really beautiful in person.  So be sure to check back and see the entire New release on August 14th. 

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Happy Scrappin'

Carrie

Happy Crafty Monday

Today I am sharing with you a Wedding card I created using the "Not Too Shabby" stamp set from HoneyBeeScraps.  The sweet little icons and saying are perfect for creating this card. 

 I started by stamping onto some punched out hearts then layered those hearts onto some pretty patterned paper.  I also inked all my edges to add depth and contrast to my card.

           I used 3D foam adhesive squares to pop up my hearts. 
                  This really adds some dimension to my card. 

 So next time you need a quick card try this simple and pretty design. You can add any icon or saying to the hearts to fit your celebration. 

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Scrappin'

Carrie

Sharing recent handmade PL cards

Happy Monday.  

Today I would like to share some handmade PL cards I have recently created.  This is a quick post just to give you a peak into my Creative world.  Thanks for stopping by. 

These cards are ones that I created over the weekend at our Virtual Summer Crop hosted by PLCS -

Project Life Card Swaps Facebook group.   In this group we make and swap PL cards and embellishments.  It's a lot of fun.  If your interested in joining in click on the link and request to add.  We had several card challenges throughout the day so I was a busy bee entering each one.

 For these few cards you will recognize my favorite stamp sets from HoneyBeeScraps.  I love the handwritten sentiments that are part of these sets.  So pretty and add just the right touch to my handmade cards.

Scrap along step by step challenge.  These cards were created by only using 3 sheets of 6x6 paper.

 This was a Color board challenge where we created a card that was inspired by the inspiration board posted

For this card we were challenged to "Frame a Flair" of course I had to use my flair button from TheCraftyPickle  This will be a fun card to add to my 4th of July layout from this year.

Birthday Card Challenge. Notice some pretty Heidi Swapp papers and embellishments here.

For this card I created a little tag pocket.  This was for the Let's have a Cookout challenge

Summer Memory challenge. We always pick strawberries in the summer so I love this card. 

 I also created this 6x6 layout for a Upcycle reuse repurpose challenge.  I used old book pages that I die cut for the flowers, cork chair leg pads ( from the $1 store ) and some antique buttons.  This was a really fun challenge.

And Lastly I created one Project life spread. This was to show off my handmade Shaker card. I even used two handmade Pl cards that I received in a recent swap at PLCS.

We had a really fun and creative day.  I cannot wait until fall when we host a Ghouls Night Crop.  

Until next time. 

Happy Scrappin' 

Carrie 

Layering handmade PL cards

 I love to layer pretty papers when creating my own project life style cards, I think the layers just make the cards really interesting and not so flat.  I also ink all the edges to make the colors pop.

One of my favorite ways to do this is with a Circle punch, or several,  in a variety of sizes.

 To start I chose to use a pad of 6x6 pattern paper from My Minds Eye Indie Chic collection.  I punched out several circles in different patterns and sizes.

I also used some layered stickers from the same collection to embellish my cards.  The circle "theme" is also perfect for embellishing with Flair buttons for added interest and personalization. My go to flair is always from TheCraftyPickle.

For this card I layered 3 circles in different patterns and sizes then embellished with this adorable doodle flower flair from TheCraftyPickle shop

This card has a beautiful 3D layered sticker and a Watercolor butterfly flair. Using the layered stickers and flair buttons just add that special touch to make this card pop with interest. 

I created a total of 4 cards for this set. I really like to have a few handmade embellished cards on hand to keep in my stash so I can just grab them when needed to fill in a layout. 

I also added some pretty sequins from the Spring Fling mix available in TheCraftyPickle shop.  They are my favorite  embellishment when I want to add a little bling. 

I hope this post inspires you to create a few handmade card to keep in your crafty stash.

Happy Scrappin'

Carrie