PKS & KaDoodle Bug Fan Page Blog Hop

This is my first time doing a FaceBook fan page blog hop. Please feel free to comment on my project here on my blog but know that your comments will only count towards the prizes if you comment on the FaceBook fan pages of each participant. To start the hop go to KaDoodle Bug fan page HERE.

There are some fun prizes up for grabs if you join the hop on FaceBook, so make sure to check it out.

I made a fun easel card using a file by Too Cute By Jessica called Costume Babies 2. These files are retiring soon and you can get them for an awesome deal of $1 a set right now. I'm not sure how long they will be available so if you like them hop right over and get them HERE.

This is what the card looks like in the easel position. I used a few different Peachy Keen Stamp sets for this card. The baby's face is from the In the Garden Face Assortment, the pumpkin face is from the Peachy Keen/Cottage Cutz stamp and die set called Pumpkin Trio and the sentiment is from the September 2012 Stamp Kit of the Month.

Here is what the card looks like when you pull it out of the envelope.

I used the print and cut feature on my Silhouette for this card and I seriously love using it this way. I did some faux stitching to help the image pop and I added some chalk to the cheeks and some Glossy Accents to the eyes as well.

Thanks for stopping by! HUGS- Glora

Autumn Thank You

*** If you are looking for my sneak peek for day 4 at My Creative Time scroll down to the next post. Thanks. ***

It is time for another Peachy Keen Challenge. This is a photo inspiration challenge and it is a beautiful one. The image and the colors totally reminded me of a cozy Autumn day.

Here is the inspiration photo:

And here is my card.

For the leaves and sentiment I used the September 2012 SKOTM by Peachy Keen Stamps. I tied the card off with a little bit of raffia too.

I hope you will join in on the challenge and that you will hop on over to the PKS challenge blog to see what the other designer's made for you. Hugs- Glora

Peachy Keen Challenge - Anything Goes

Hi, it is time for another Peachy Keen Challenge and this one is an Anything Goes challenge, so what are you waiting for, pull out your favorite Peachy stamps and submit something over at the Peachy Keen Challenge Blog. I can't wait to see what you all come up with.

I made an easel card for my project.

For this card I used the Twick or Tweet Birdhouse stamp set and the September 2012 SKOTM. I paper pieced the house and then added some Stickles and Glossy Accents. For the sentiment I ran stamped it, cut it out, ran it backwards through my Xyron sticker maker and then added transparent glitter to it. Then I added Glossy Accents all over on top of that. It took a while to dry since it covered a large area but I LOVE how it looks (it is even cooler in person).

The patterned papers are from a DCWV Halloween stack.

Make sure to stop by the Challenge blog and see what the other designers have made and to link up your own NEW project. Hugs- Glora

Items Used:

Peachy Keen Stamps - Twick or Tweet Birdhouse

Peachy Keen Stamps - September 2012 SKOTM

DCWV - Halloween Stack

Transparent Glitter

Stickles

Glossy Accents

 Copics

Happy Haunting - with the CUTEST Ghosts

Hi! Today I wanted to share a card with some of the cutest little ghost EVER. I love these little cuties!!!

See aren't they ADORABLE? I made up this little card in no time at all and yet it is one of my favorite Halloween cards so far. I stamped and cut out the three little ghosts from the Happy Haunting Ghosts by Peachy Keen Stamps. Then I added some coloring to their mouths and I chalked their cheeks and did some shading with some gray chalk. Easy peasy and so fast. The sentiment comes from the same set but the cool little design around the sentiment is from the September 2012 SKOTM. The orange patterned paper is DCWV and the Ric Rac ribbon is from American Crafts. 

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope that these cute little ghosts made you SMILE! Hugs- Glora

Items Used:

Peachy Keen Stamps - Happy Haunting Ghosts

Peachy Keen Stamps - September 2012 SKOTM

Chalk

DCWV

American Crafts Ribbon

Show Me Your Technique with My Creative Time

Hello crafting friends. Today we are doing another technique mini blog hop at My Creative Time. You should have visited:

Emma ~ My Creative Time
Cindy B ~ Cindy's Scraptastic Designs
and ME ~ Glora's Crafts

If you came here first don't forget to go back and see what Emma and Cindy have in store for you. I'm certain they have some awesome tips and techniques to share with you.

I wanted to share with you one of my favorite tools and techniques for my paper cut images. I especially tend to use this little weapon when I'm in a hurry but want to add just a little more depth and definition to my cuts.

The VersaMarker by Tsukineko. 

I'm sure most of you have heard of this but if you haven't it is essentially a watermark pen that will color the cardstock a darker shade of the same color you are writing on. This marker works best on regular colored cardstock. If you are using patterned paper it doesn't always work for accenting. If you are wanting to use it on some patterned paper I would test it out on a little corner of it first to see if it will give you the look you are wanting.

When I want to add a little definition but don't have time to faux stitch or ink everything I just draw around the edges of the cut with my VersaMarker. Here is a picture of the same exact Cricut cut. The one on the left with VersaMarker and the one on the right without.

I tried to make them EXACTLY the same except for the VersaMarker. The extra highlights in her hair and the lines on her dress were also done with the VersaMarker. There was no switching of colors, no sponges, no mess, just quick and easy accenting. If you can draw a line you can use this marker.

Here is the card that I made with this little girl:

The girl was cut from the Fast Food Cricut Lite cartridge. Her face is one of the stamps from the new September 2012 Stamp Kit of the Month by Peachy Keen Stamps. For the perfect sentiments I used My Creative Time's Celebrate Good Times stamp set.

I hope you enjoyed our mini technique hop for the day and I will see you back here tomorrow for another Simply Crafts Challenge! Have a great day! Hugs- Glora

Items Used:

My Creative Time - Celebrate Good Times

Peachy Keen Stamps - September 2012 Stamp Kit of the Month

Fast Food Cricut Lite cartridge

VersaMarker

Twine from the Twinery

Glossy Accents

BoBunny Double Dot paper

Adhesive Pearls

Peachy Keen September Release Sneak Peek

Hello friends. I hope you are ready for some seriously ADORABLE fall stamps because that is what you will be getting in the September Stamp Kit of the Month from Peachy Keen Stamps.

For my card I used the little bat and the jack-o-lantern that you can find on this set.

The cute little bat was stamped on purple cardstock and inked up with some white chalk ink. I put some chalk on his cheeks and some glossy accents on his eyes and fangs. He is also on an Action Wobble (I had to cut off some of the adhesive from around the wobble to make it fit but there was still plenty to keep him on there for a good long time). The darling little Jack-O-Lantern is stamped on orange cardstock and inked up with some orange ink around the edges. I added glossy accents to his eyes, nose and mouth. I love how it makes it look like the flame is really glowing in side him. The sentiment is also from this set. The paper I used for the background already came with this scene on it I just added a few stars and some faux stitching. The paper is from a DCWV Halloween mat stack.

Here is a quick video showing the bat on an Action Wobble and of the card in general.

Make sure to stop by the Peachy Keen blog so you can see all of the other awesome projects made with the new release. Have a terrific day! Hugs- Glora

Items Used:

Peachy Keen Stamps - September 2012 SKOTM

Ink for inking

Glossy Accents

Sakura White GellyRoll

rhinestone stars

chalk

twine from Trendy Twine