To the Ocean I Go

 Hi crafty friends! Today I'm sharing an ocean-inspired mixed media card created for Pajama Crafter Stamps. I combined stenciling, bold sentiments, stamped images and fun die-cut embellishments to bring this underwater scene to life!

The background features the Casted Net Stencil, softly ink-blended to mimic the gentle flow of ocean currents. The sentiment background is one of the flashcards from  Beach Retreat Flash Cards. I added color to some of the words with a blue marker and outlined some of the words with a blue glitter gel pen. 

I die cut and matted the focal flashcard. Driftwood and sea shell elements from Beach Hut Stamps were stamped, colored with pencils and fussy cut. They are combined with die cut seaweed and a ship's wheel, with dies from my stash, to building a mini ocean floor. A touch of sparkle on the blue border and Opalescence Confetti Embellishments add just the right amount of shimmer!

I hope this card inspires you to dive into your stash and create something seaside-sweet!

Happy crafting!

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Linking up to:

Krafty Chicks Challenge - ATG

A Place to Start - playing ATG

Inspiration Station - photo prompt

613 Avenue Create - ATG/Any Holiday twist

Creative Fingers - ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

Crafty Catz -Sun Sea Sand / ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG

Love to Craft - ATG

Love to Scrap - ATG

The Creative Crafters - ATG

Crazy is our fame - stencils are our game! 

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Challenge Recognition

Christmas Leilani

Hello there!

We're nearing the end of July so,

I wanted to share a Christmas in July project.

This one is a card created for 

Conie Fong Art & Design.

Using Christmas Leilani 

I love Conie Fong digis and this one is a favorite!

She is colored with Prismacolor Pencils, no surprise there.

My card background is from a folded paper pad from Crafter's Companion.

It was white, but I inked over it with a combo of red and dark orange ink.

I wanted to bring out the colors I used for the poinsettias.

The top of the card is a border die cut.

The sentiment was die cut.

I fussy cut Leilani and popped her onto layered and die cut circles.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

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The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - ATG Christmas

A Place to Start - playing ATG

613 Avenue Create - Any Holiday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Crafty Catz - ATG

CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

Ally's Angels - ATG

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Challenge Recognition

Blue Christmas Tag Box

Hi there! It’s Judy here with my latest inspiration project created for Clear Scraps.

Clear Scraps came out with some fabulous new products last month and I’m using 3 of them for this Blue Christmas Tag Box.

The new products I’m using are the DIY Wood Rounded Tag Box, Pine Trees Embellishments and Vintage Frames Chipboard Embellishments.

I decided to paint my box with a blue metallic acrylic paint. So, I did this to all the individual pieces.

Use wood glue to construct the box.

Some patterned papers were pulled out to add. I started by applying one of the papers to the front and sides of the box.

Other elements were pulled from my stash to add, wash tape and beaded garland.

I adhered the washi tape to the top edge of the patterned paper on the front and sides.

Patterned papers were picked out for both sides of the back of the box and trace.

Cut and adhere the traced papers to back of box.

With the box being decorated with paint and patterned papers, it’s time to add some embellishments. I add color to the chipboard trees with a green sparkle pen. Silver gilding wax is applied to the frame chipboard piece.

Adhere beading to the top edge of the front and side of the box.

I stamped and heat embossed “Merry Christmas” and glued behind the Chipboard frame. Adhere to the front. I also added some flowers fussy cut from patterned paper.

I added the chipboard trees to the back along with some fussy cut pieces and snowflake gems.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope I’ve provided some inspiration for your crafting.

Be sure and check out more Clear Scraps inspiration 

by following on social media

Clear Scraps Blog

Clear Scraps Facebook

Clear Scraps Instagram

Clear Scraps Pinterest   

You're Prehistoric

 Hey there!

Had some fun this afternoon putting together

this cute card using a sketch as inspiration.

Do you like using sketches as inspiration?

I use them quite often.

They are great when you may be having little issue with ideas for projects.

This one is for this month's Sketch Challenge in the

Pajama Crafter Stamps and Friends Facebook Group.

To enter Pajama Crafter Stamps or Prickly Pear products need to be used.

I used Prehistoric Birthday Stamp and

Dang, Whoa, Yikes! Word and Shadow Dies.

The stamped images are colored with Prismacolor pencils.

I stamped and heat embossed the "You're Prehistoric" sentiment and

of course, the "Yikes" was die cut.

The pattern papers are from my stash.

Thanks for taking a look and have a great week!

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Linking up to:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG

Love to Craft Challenge - ATG

Love to Scrap Challenge - ATG

A Place to Start - playing ATG

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

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Challenge Recognition

Purrfect Kitties Christmas

Hello!

I hope everyone's had a nice weekend.

Mine was good. A little lazy.

But, hey, we all need that every once in a while, right?

Anyway, I wanted to share my latest inspiration card for

Conie Fong Art & Design.

It's Christmas in July, so of course, I made a Christmas card.

using Purrfect Kitties

These kitties are so cute I just had to color them up!

I went with black, white and grays for their fur and

blue, red and a little green for their outfits.

All done with Prismacolor pencils.

My card background is blue with an acetate overlay of snowflakes.

The panel the image is printed in was trimmed down and

matted with red card stock. I punched white borders.

The sentiment is die cut.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Cozy Cozy Cozy Season

Well it's time for me to share some inspiration for this month's

Polkadoodles Craft & Card Making Challenge!

The challenge theme is

ANYTHING GOES 

You have until July 31st, noon UK time to enter for 

a chance to win 1 of 3 vouchers to the Polkadoodles Shop.

                                                      It's time to celebrate Christmas in July!  

My DT inspiration project is a holiday card created with 

the Sweet Gingerbread Cookie Christmas Bundle. 

I printed the Hot Chocolate image from the bundle, 

colored with Prismacolor pencils and fussy cut.

2 of the papers from the bundle were added to the card background. 

One of the tags from the bundle was printed and added as the sentiment.

I hope you'll join in!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Linking up to:

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge 

Addicted to Stamps and More - Christmas

Unicorn Challenge - Christmas in July

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

A Place to Start - playing ATG

Dream Valley Challenge - ATG

613 Avenue Create - Any Holiday

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Challenge Recognition

Unstoppable Adventures Inspiration Hop

 Happy Friday!

It's New Released Day at Pajama Crafter Stamps and

we're celebrating with an Instagram Hop!

☀️ Welcome to the “Unstoppable Adventures” Inspiration Hop with Pajama Crafter Stamps! This month we’re celebrating the wild, sunny ride of summer - with all its highs, lows, and hilarious detours on the struggle bus. Each stop along the hop is bursting with bright ideas and beautiful cards to spark your creativity. Whether you’re chasing sunshine, wrangling picnic baskets, or just trying to keep your cool in the pool, our new release has you covered with one dynamic “must have” stencil and five adventurous stamp sets. This collection is all about embracing the chaos and remembering that no matter what summer throws your way, you are unstoppable! Join the fun and see how our team is seeking adventures with summer card ideas - plus chances to win some new release goodies of your own! 

I created 2 cards for the hop.

The 1st uses Unstoppable

I colored this sweet image with Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut.

My 5 1/2 x 5/1/2 inch card background was created with die cuts and embossing.

Two of the sentiments from the stamp set are used.

One was stamped onto the white circle die cut.

The other, "UNSTOPPABLE" was stamped and fussy cut.

I added die cut hearts and Opalescence Confetti Embellishments.

My 2nd card was created with Dog Days of Summer.

Once again, I colored with Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut all the image stamps.

The background was done with dies.

I stamped the sentiment onto one of the die cuts.

All the images were added the die cut areas.

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Here’s how to join the hop and see these sets in action! Follow along, get inspired, and maybe even be the LUCKY winner!

1. Leave a comment and a like at each hop stop for a chance to win a $25 store voucher!

2. Follow me and @pajamacrafterstamps.

3. A winner will be chosen randomly from all comments left by July 22 at 11:59 PM EDT. The winner will be announced on the Pajama Crafter Stamps Instagram and Facebook on July 23.

This hop is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram or Facebook. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram and Facebook of responsibility, and agree to their terms of use.

Let’s go on an adventure together - one project at a time! 

Hop order:

@pajamacrafterstamps 

Michelle - @michelle.langley.design

Angie - @bowdangel

Judy V - @createdjust4udesigns

Shilo - @shilomiles

Pam - @stellarcraftsbypam

Kelly - @stampedbykelly

Annie - @anniec09

Jill - @tinytreasureworkshop

Justine - @stationarybyjustine

Judy R - @joy_in_a_jar

#pajamacrafterstamps #newrelease #unstoppableadventures

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Linking 1st card up to:

Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG

Word Art Wednesday - ATG

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Love to Craft - ATG

Love to Scrap - ATG

The Creative Crafters - ATG

A Place to Start - playing ATG

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

2nd card linked to:

Little Red Wagon - Household Pets

The Male Room - Dogs/Cats for a male

Classic Design Challenge - Sun, Sand or Surf

Critter Crazy Challenge - ATG w/featured critter

Crafty Animals - ATG w/animals

The Four Seasons Challenge - Anything Summer Goes

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Challenge Recognition

1st card

2nd card