Hey It's Freebie Friday...

Did you know every Friday is Freebie Friday over at #HoneyBeeScraps?

We it is! 

I am usually one who misses out on the Freebie SVG files cause I do not own a Silhouettte or other digital die cutting machine. 

But I have found a way to use some of those cool cut files by just printing the image and cutting to size. 

Today's Freebie SVG file is a perfect example. I love the sentiment. 

I downloaded the file onto my computer and then opened a PDF preview. I then scaled the image to 35% and printed it onto smooth cardstock. 

Then using my Spectrum Noir colored pencils 

I colored in the sentiment.  I then matted my sentiment onto pretty pattered paper and added a few enamel dots. 

So if your looking for some fun FREE SVG files, follow the HoneyBeeScraps blog and check in every Friday.  

Have a Fabulous Weekend. 

Happy Scrappin'

Carrie

Quick and Easy Watercolor cards

 Sharing today another project I created for the #HoneyBeeScraps blog.  

  Creating these fun watercolor card was really easy.  I used a "sploosh" technique.  To create these I start with a craft mat, I transfer, with a brush three complimentary concentrated watercolors to my crafty mat then spritz with water, I then lay my piece of watercolor paper on top of the blending colors to create a "sploosh" of color.  Once my water color paper is completely dry I took some chalkboard paint and splattered it around my card.  To create the dots I dipped the end of my paint brush into the paint and dropped it onto my card.   For my title I punched a 1" circle and heat embossed the sayings.  I used the "No Place Like Home" Stamp set from HoneyBeeScraps 

Working with this stamp set has been a lot of fun.  Be sure to check out the HoneyBeeScraps Etsy shop to pick up your own "No Place Like Home" Stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by today

Happy Scrappin'

Carrie

No Place Like Home

Hello Happy Scrappers. I am excited to share with you today, my first set of project life cards that I created with my new HoneyBeeScraps stamp set "No Place Like Home"

For this card I use what I call a wet stamping technique. I first mist my watercolor paper so some water is absorbed into the paper.  While my paper is still wet I stamp the background images I love how the ink kind of bleeds into the paper. I also use a blending tool and blend some of my colors around my card.  Once my background is completely dry I use my Black dye ink and stamp my sayings.  To complete my card I layered onto patterned paper and added a cork arrow.

I used the same wet stamping technique on this card. I also added some shadow stamping to this card, where I double stamped my chevrons without re-inking my stamp.  This will be a journal card in my travel album. For this card I embellished with some cork stars.  I don't know about you, but I am in love with cork embellishments. 

For my Last card I created what will be my Title card for the Spring break trip that we just took to Northern California to tour some colleges that my daughter will be attending this fall.  This US map stamp is so fun because you can add a drop pin, as I did to mark your route along the way. I also love the little icon stamps that come in this set, I added the car to my road trip card. 

If you want to purchase this great travel stamp set you can find it in the HoneyBeeScraps Etsy Shop

Thanks for stopping by today, check back for more fun projects featuring this and other #HoneyBeeScraps stamp sets soon. 

Happy Scrappin'

Carrie 

Happy National Scrapbook Day

Hello crafty friends!  May 2nd is officially National Scrapbook Day! 

What crafty projects are you working on today?  I am playing along at a Virtual online Crop. My first. It is a lot of fun. 

There is some exciting news today over at TheCraftyPickle blog  New flair, NSD sale and a chance to be a guest designer along with some free product.  So bounce over there today, or anytime this weekend and check it out.

Look at this beautiful product you could win.

Do you like Great Stamps at a Great price?  I know I do.  Well HoneyBeeScraps is also having a NSD Sale.  The coupon code is NSD15 for 15% off the entire shop. It starts today and runs through Monday - to Celebrate National Scrapbook Day!

this is one of 4 amazing stamp sets available right now. 




So Whatever it is you are doing today to celebrate NSD I hope you are having some Crafty Fun!
Happy Scrappin'
Carrie 

EXCITING NEWS!

 I have been selected to be a part of a new up and coming Stamp company Honey Bee Scraps/ Stamps
This is a super exciting opportunity for me and I am happy to be a part of such a fun and talented group of ladies on this Design Team.  Melissa Hewitt, the creator and founder of this sweet little company is just kicking off her business by creating her own unique line of stamps. Here is what she has to say about her stamps - Honey Bee’s exclusive stamps are made of the highest quality clear photopolymer – and resist yellowing over time. They are 100% designed and manufactured in the United States exclusively for Honey Bee Scraps! You will see and feel the quality of my stamps from your very first impression! They are soft and “sticky” – not the harder acrylic stamps that you have probably seen in the past. They will stick to your acrylic block every. single. time. I guarantee it.  

You can find her stamps in her online Etsy Shop. Honey Bee Scraps.  
Here is a peek at her first four stamp sets available now.  These stamps are perfect for Project Life or Traditional scrapbooking as well as card making.  She is working hard on her next four sets to be released this summer.

Be sure to follow the Honey Bee Scraps Blog for lots of inspiration and fun stamp projects that we will be sharing almost daily.  Also check by tomorrow, May 1st,  because Melissa will be having, the first of many, a Freebie Friday giveaway. 

Thanks for stopping by today. 

As always, Happy Scrappin'

Carrie 

Happy Spring

Hello Happy Scrappers.  I just love Spring time in California.  One of my favorite times of the year, the weather is mild, warm days and cool nights.  And Strawberries stands everywhere.  Check out these babies. Sweet and delicious.

I also love crafting in the Spring.  I can open the windows in my craft room and feel the cool breeze. 
Today I would like to share with you a few handmade project life style cards that I created for a swap group that I am in on facebook call Project Life Card Swap.  We make and swap handmade cards and embellishments.  These are the cards I made for March swaps. 

Spring it On Swap

Fill it in / Check if off Journal swap

Over the Moon Swap

It's a guy thing Journal swap

4x4 Green with Envy Swap

Steampunk Swap

Rolodex card / using stencils Swap

Die Cuts Easter Swap

Easter/ Faith swap

Welcome to Paradise Swap

I actually complete 10 swaps this month.  It was a lot of fun.  I really enjoy sharing my little "Works of Art" with others.   Thanks for stopping by.  If your interested in joining our swapping group on Facebook email me at Carriebryant@verizon.net for details or leave me a comment here. 

Happy Scrappin 

Carrie

Blog Hop winners

Happy Monday Everyone!

It’s time to announce our Crafty Pickle blog hop winner! The winner is……

Kimberly Jaster!!!

Congrats, Kimberly! Please email tcraftypickle@gmail.com with your mailing address.

  My personal Fair giveaway goes to 

Lori from My Happy Life 

Lori please email me at carriebryant@verizon.net  

 

Be sure to check our our DT members blogs as some had prizes along the way!  Thanks for playing!

Happy Scrappin'

Carrie