Serene Papertrey Ink Beach Scene Any Occasion Card

Posted on February 11, 2019 by dannscraftingwhims

Good morning all! If you’re somewhere that’s cold you could use a vacation and if you can’t actually get away, I have a card you’ll want to stare at and imagine yourself there as you crank up the heat.

I had a goal this year of doing more of the Papertrey Ink challenges and finally got my act together to join the Laurie’s Fabulous Favorites Challenge today. She asked that we use one of our favorite Papertrey Ink sets. Tough decision as there are so many! However, living in Florida, I really love the Text and Texture: Ocean set paired with the Fence Line: Summer set for making realistic beach scenes like this one:

I have tried to paint the ocean myself, but just can’t capture it, so I love stamps that help me, like this one does! This scene reminds me of beaches on both coasts of Florida! The Brilliance inks give a realistic twinkle to the sand and a metallic shine to the ‘rusty’ fence wire.

Supplies used:

Papertrey Ink Text and Texture: Ocean and Fence Line: Summer stamp sets
Spellbinders Labels 25 and Majestic Labels 25 dies
Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores cardstock
Recollections cream cardstock 110#
Papertrey Ink Aqua Mist and Hawaiian Shores dye ink
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink: Antique Linen, Old Paper, Tumbled Glass
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink: Vintage Photo
Tsukineko Brilliance pigment ink: Lightening Black & Pearlescent Beige
Tsukineko Memento dye inks: Desert Sand, Tuxedo Black
Prima Planner Glue Pen
Simply Defined permanenet adhesive runner

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and perhaps it transported you briefly to a peaceful warm spot! See you soon!

~D.Ann

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You Make My Heart Smile – Altenew Friendship Card

Posted on October 25, 2018 by dannscraftingwhims

Hello once again and welcome to another day of cards and fun giveaways for the Cat Lovers Hop!

Let’s start off with a simple window card:

The inside sentiment is probably too small to read in the picture, so here it is:

A bunch of smiles and a little note to tell you that I care, that’s what I’m sending out to you from my little heart over here. I feel all warm and fuzzy inside when I think of what you mean to me. It brightens my day and puts a smile on my face!

What a wonderful sentiment showing gratitude for friendship! Why, I’d send it to all of you, dear readers!

I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: The gold top shine that you get with the Brilliance inks is, well, brilliant!!

Love the halftone heart as a background for an open heart window!

I’ve been making an effort to finish off my cards with something inside and out and on the envelope, too. Don’t always get it done, but this time I did. : )

Supplies:

Altenew: Halftone Hearts, Layered Letters AFG & Modern Cats stamp sets
Spellbinders Lace Hearts & Card Creator A2 Divine Eloquence dies
The Paper Studio orange card
Recollections white and peach cardstock
Tsukineko Brilliance Rocket Red Gold pigment ink
Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink
Brutus Monroe Alabaster pigment ink
Shuttle Art gel pens
The Ribbon Boutique paw print ribbon
Simply Defined Stay-Put glue

I’m playing along with the following challenges – click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun:

Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday – Give Thanks

***** Giveaway now closed *****

Since some kitties like to scarf down their food (now WHERE did that idiomatic expression come from?!!), how ’bout a kitty scarf giveaway?! Check out this little package (#5) of feline goodies I have to give away to one of you:

Furbulous! Cat scarf, pen, color in post cards, kitty tissues, cat eraser, washi tape, sticky notes, a magnetic bookmark, and even a glow-in-the-dark cat necklace! Fun!

What do you have to do to be eligible to win my prize package #5? If you’re interested, just leave me a comment using the word “scarf” somewhere in your comment.

Bonus entry option #1: Be a follower of my blog and leave me another comment.

For a second bonus entry, follow me on Instagram (@d.ann.c), like and comment on the post featuring this project. (It doesn’t have to be a long comment, just a heart will do.) Come back here and leave a comment letting me know that you did it and your Instagram name.

Bonus entry option #3 (for a total of 4 possible entries): Follow me on Pinterest(@dannscrafting) and re-pin any one of my cards or projects that you like. (If you don’t like them, you don’t have to pin any. lol!) Come back here and leave a comment letting me know your Pinterest name.

You will have until Midnight, Eastern Standard Time, October 28, 2018 to get your comments in. Sometime after noon Eastern Standard Time on Monday, October 29, I will publish a post listing all winners from giveaways on my blog from this hop (chosen using Random.org). Winners will have 48 hours to claim their prizes so, if you’re not subscribed, be sure to check back later that afternoon for that post!!

Phew! Time for this cat to take a little nap… see you on the prowl later today!

~D.Ann

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Share the Love Week – Day 1 – Floral Challenge – You Are My Happy Card

Posted on June 30, 2016 by dannscraftingwhims

Here I am catching up on posting several cards now that I have borrowed a computer again.

Last week, Winnie & Walter had Share the Love Week featuring Essentials by Ellen.

Day 1 was a floral challenge. As I don’t have any floral stamps from either company, I made my own out of the heart stamps.

Virginia’s View challenge is All About Colors -like the multiple shades of red, yellow and gold on this card.

Simon Says Stamp’s Monday Challenge was to use a Tic-Tac-Toe chart:

I chose to use gold, stencil and doodle. I doodled in the inner hearts of the flowers and a leaf with a gold gel pen.

I love the shiny gold sheen of the Brilliance Inks, too!

Materials used:

Winnie and Walter – Scenery: Bigger Bang Confetti stamp set
Essentials by Ellen – All Inside stamp set
Papertrey Ink – Sun & Surf stencil collection
Tsukineko Brilliance pigment inks: Pearlescent Poppy, Pearlescent Rust, Rocket Red Gold
Sanford uni-ball gel impact pen – gold
Pebbles, Inc. Pearlescent Chalks
Faber-Castell Texture Gems Metallics – Gold
Crafter’s Companion Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens – clear
Recollections white cardstock, shimmer card, orange & white daisies paper

I am entering this card in the following hops and challenges – click on any of them for more information if you’re interested in joining in the fun:

Thanks for stopping by today. It’s late, so I’ll be back tomorrow with more. Do come back!

~D.Ann

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Clear & Sheer Class – Day 3 – Acetate Techniques: Glitter Window Card

Posted on May 4, 2016 by dannscraftingwhims

On day three of the Online Card Classes Clear & Sheer class, the focus was on Acetate Techniques.

I especially wanted to try the glitter window card and here is what I came up with:

I wish I could catch how sparkly it turned out, but here’s the best I could do…

And the inside:

It’s a rather simple technique that yields spectacular results. You cover a piece of acetate with double sided tape. This was tricky for me. I had some Stick-It, but I find that when you pull the release paper, some of the adhesive pulls up and would leave me with uncovered areas – not a serious issue with die cuts, but for this technique you need complete coverage. So, I pulled out my ‘Stacey Tape’ from Scrapbooking Made Simple. It wasn’t quite wide enough and my unsteady hand overlapped the two pieces, so there is a slightly noticeable line. Guess I need to spring for the wider tape next time!

The colors were inspired from Verve’s April Diva challenge:

(There IS some bright orange in the sunset pic!)

I used a Spellbinders butterfly die set that has both the outline and the intricate die cut to cut out the release paper. This helped me to layer my colors nicely. First I laid down the solid outline of the butterfly cut out in release paper and poured the Elizabeth Crafts Warm Diamond Microfine Glitter and burnished it onto the adhesive. A piece of a Swiffer dusting cloth picks up the extra glitter with ease!

Next, I peeled up the solid butterfly and laid down the intricate butterfly die cut release paper to use as a stencil and added in various colors one at a time, burnishing after each.

Finally, I took off the release paper, exposing the outline of the butterfly and repeated the process.

Then it was just a matter of cutting the window and adhering it to the back and covering it with a second window. NOTE TO SELF…. If you’re going to chalk the edges of the windows, do it BEFORE you place the glitter piece in. I knew the glitter would pick up Copic Markers if you colored it, but it also picks up the chalk color, too.

To make the window stand out even more I put cut out a different colored heart for the inside of the card, placing it right behind the window. To add depth, I stamped some butterflies that you can see as shadows through the window. I love using Brilliance inks as they really sparkle and shine depending on how they catch the light.

I used a Tsukineko Fantastix coloring tool to pick up some of the ink and dot it around for butterfly trails on the front of the card and chalked in some blue sky.

Materials used:

Stamp of Approval Beautiful World Collection
- Gina K: Beautiful World stamp set (sentiment)
- SugarPea Designs Enchanted Garden stamp set (butterfly)
- CAS-ual Fridays: YOU die
Spellbinders Les Papillions & Lace Hearts dies
American Crafts: The Color of Memories acetate
American Crafts glitter cardstock: carrot
Simply Defined 2.5″ wide double sided adhesive (“Stacey Tape”) by Scrapbooking Made Simple
Elizabeth Crafts Silk Microfine Glitter – Warm Diamond
Martha Stewart Crafts Essential Colors Glitters:
- Cinnabar, Fire Opal, Garnet
- Aquamarine Crystal, Feldspar, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise
Tsukineko Brilliance pigment ink – Rocket Red Gold
Tsukineko Fantastix color tool
Pebbles, Inc. Pearlescent Chalks
Recollections white cardstock
Tombow Xtreme permanent adhesive