DCWV June Stackaholic Challenge Layout

Happy Sunday crafty friends,

I hope you are enjoying your weekend and getting some fun crafting in! Today I wanted to share the layout I made for the DCWV monthly Stackaholic challenge. This is what I came up with.

I created this layout using some wonderful vintagey looking papers from the Dear Jane Stack. The cuts are from PaperCraftingWorld.com Layout 614 set. I started with a layer of Cream colored Bazzil cardstock. I inked the edges of all the layers with with my Chocolate ink from the Basics Ink Pad set from Close To My Heart. I then used a piece of paper from the stack for the main background. I then used a different paper from the stack for the flowers and circle. The image with the bird and birdcage as well as the title were also from the same stack.

 PaperCraftingWorld.com  Layout 614 Set

Here is a pic of the layout sketch we had to work with.

Here’s a closer look at the flowers. The blue patterned paper was from the Dear Jane Stack. I cut the flowers out using my Pazzles Inspiration cutter.  Once cut, I inked the edges with some Crystal Blue ink from the Whimsy Ink pad set. I then distressed the petals (see below), added them to the layout and added some Cinnamon Stickles to the centers.

Here’s another view of the flowers. I inked the edges of the vine with some Chocolate ink from the Basics Ink Pad set.

Here’s a closer look at the title. You can see that it comes pre-printed and has a nice glittered edges. I simply added some more Chocolate ink to distress the edges.

Here’s a closer look showing the edge with the lace. I used some foam tape underneath and then faux stitched around the edge with a sharpie fine tip marker.

For the mat in the background, I used a piece of kraft cardstock and then stamped it with one of the stamps from the Distressed backgrounds set. I used my  Dessert Sand ink Pad as it gave it a more tone on tone look and not a stark contrast.

Here is one last look at the layout. It is a photo of my Grandmother with my Uncle Dan and my mother (she was the toddler)…circa 1949.

Products Used For This Project.

Pazzles Inspiration	DCWV Dear Jane Stack	PCW Layout614 Set
Desert Sand Ink Pad	Whimsy Ink Pad Set	Basics Ink Pad Set
Tape Runner	Glue Dots	Foam Tape
Cinnamon Stickles	Cream Lace Trim	Kraft Cardstock

Well, that about covers it for today crafty friends. Be sure to come back by tomorrow as I share another fun and hopefully inspiring project. Thank you once again for choosing to stop by and spend a little of your precious crafty time with me. Until then….

DCWV Stackaholic Challenge and FREE SVG

Happy Friday crafty friends! 

Whoo Hoo, hope you’re all doing well and getting ready for a weekend of summer crafty fun!  Today I am sharing a quick and cute card I created for the monthly DCWV Stackaholic challenge. This week DCWV participated in a blog hop and on their first day they used the new Honey Chic Stack. I was inspired by all the crafty goodness, so I pulled out that stack and went to work. This is what I came up with.

Here’s a look at my finished card. I followed the sketch provided and designed my own “circle overlay”. This card is really simple and easy. The background paper is from the Honey Chic DCWV Stack as is the pink striped paper. **ENABLER ALERT*** The stack is currently 9.99 at Joann’s online. Great time to take advantage and grab this stack

This is the sketch we were to follow for the challenge.

From this shot you can see the EK Success mini corner punches I used. Also the Blue background with the frame is a “card” panel that comes just like that in the paper stack. All I did was add the letters for Smile to it. I added a metal star paper clip I had in my stash for a little extra visual interest. This goes well with the Honeycutz challenge for using something old. It has been sitting here in my craft room for no kidding....five to six years!!! You can also see in this shot that the paper has some parts of it that are pre-glittered. I love that about many of the DCWV stacks. Their papers will have some “strategically placed” glitter throughout the sheet. This makes for a very nice texture contrast in your projects and it isn’t “over-done”.

Here’s another view. You can see the nice Black Grosgrain ribbon I used here. Love May Arts Ribbon and seeing all the wonderful inspiration from the hop got my creative juices flowing. Oh, I almost forgot. The Smile letters are actually from a Quickutz Alphabet die set I have….Paige upper and lower case 2x2 dies. You use them with the Quickutz squeeze tool.

I used to enter a lot of challenge when I first started blogging, so I decided for the summer, I will float around and find some fun challenges to enter. 

Here are the challenges I am entering.

DCWV: June Stackaholic Card Template Challenge

7 Kids College Fund: Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps: Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenges: Anything Goes...Hip To Be Square

Just Inspirational Challenges: Anything Goes

Four Crafty Chicks: Stripes

Crafty Girls Challenge: Anything Goes

Cute Card Thurday: Circles

Craft-DeeBowz: Handmade Bow

Crafting From The Heart: Anything Goes
Scribble and Scraps: Anything Goes

Hobbycutz: Something Old and Something New (Old...the star paper clip....geez, must be at least five-six years in my stash....New, DCWV Honey Chic Stack and the new SVG cut file I created for this challenge :-)

It has been awhile since I have updated the “freebies” on here, so I decided to share the fun Circle overlay I created.

FREE SVG Cut File

File Formats Include: AI, DXF, EPS, GSD, KNK, MTC, SCAL, STUDIO, SVG and WPC.

CLICK HERE 

to find the download link and check out. 
Available free from today through 7-3-14

Products Used For This Project

Pazzles Inspiration	DCWV Honey Chic Stack	Circle Overlay Square CF
May Arts 3/4” Grosgrain Black Ribbon	Tombow Tape Runner	Foam Tape
White Cardstock	Quickutz Paige Alphabet Upper & Lowercase Used	Quickutz Squeeze Tool

Don't forget to head over to DCWV and join the challenge. There are just a couple of days left, but you can still join!

As always, thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your crafty time with me. I appreciate it so much. Be sure to stop back by tomorrow as I share another crafty project. Until then,

Pazzles Craft Room Monthly Challenge Project BBQ Layout

Hello crafty friends, Today I am sharing a super fun layout I created with Pazzles Craft Room Files. The theme for this month’s challenge is….The Heat Is On. So any way you want to interpret that. Here is what I came up with.

YEP…When I think about the heat I think of summertime BBQ’s. So here is a look at the layout I created. All of the files are from the Pazzles Craft Room library. If you don’t own a Pazzles, you can still take advantage of the craft room as all of their files are in SVG format. All the designer papers are from the DCWV Nana’s Kitchen stack.

Here’s a closer look at my little chef. In order to create him, I took a combination of files from the craft room. I used the Leprechaun file along with the Chef file to create him. 

For the BBQ Title, I simply welded the flame together after mirroring the one in the file.  I inked and chalked the edges of the top layer to give the flames a little extra dimension. The little dig in sign is from the Nana’s Kitchen stack as well. I just cut it out of one of the sheets of paper in the stack.

Here’s a closer look at my hamburger. Another great craft room file. I inked the edges of the bun as well as the beef, tomato, lettuce and mustard. The made with love sign is also from the DCWV stack. Again I just cut it out of one of the sheets of paper in the stack.

Here’s a closer look at the good food cooking on the grill. I added little char marks to my hot dogs using a Versamarker pen. An old tip I have been using for years in my paper piecing projects.

And here is my hot dog. Again, I inked the edges of the pieces for a little extra dimension. The let’s eat sign is also from the Nana’s Kitchen stack.

Again, here is one last look at the entire layout. Hurry and get your creative thinking caps on. There is still a couple of days left to enter this month’s challenge. You could win a nice prize. Just CLICK HERE to head over to the craft room!

Products Used for this project

Pazzles Inspiration	DCWV Nana’s  Kitchen Stack
Whimsy  Ink Pad Set	Adventure Ink Pad Set	Enchantment  Ink Pad Set
Basics Ink Pad set	Pebbles Basic Chalks	Tape runner
Foam Tape	Glue Dots	Basics Cardstock
White Cardstock	Whimsy Cardstock	Adventure  Cardstock
Chalk Marker	Black Fine Tip Pen

Additional Supplies

Misc. Mini Brads

Well that about covers it for today. Be sure to check out the Pazzles Craft Room Challenge and join the fun! As always, thank you so much for sharing your crafty time with me! Be sure to come back tomorrow as I share another fun card I created. Until then,