Dot & Whimsy

Happy middle-of-the-week, everyone!

I have a bit of fun news to share....

It has been quite some time since I have applied for a "DT Call", but I just

couldn't pass up this opportunity to try out for one of my very favorite

papercrafting companies!  

I look forward to creating cute things with their cute products and designing

alongside my newest team-mates!  I'll be sharing more with you soon :)

 

I have a really easy tutorial for a gift card holder using 

new "B-Side" collection and embellishments.

  This only takes a few minutes to whip together, so make several to have on-hand!

 First, cut your favorite pattern of “B Side” paper to 4 1/8” X 12”. 

 Place the paper horizontally onto a scoring board.  

Score at 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5 and 9.5 inches.

 Fold along the lines in the above fashion.

 Turn the paper over so that inside pattern is facing down.  Place a high tack adhesive tape along both sides of the 4.5” score line.  Tape each piece to the opposite side.

Corner round the edges of the front flap if you wish.  Decorate with various

 embellishments from the collection and it’s ready for giving!

B Side Collection- BSE-4913 So Anyway Paper; BSE-4925 Title Stickers;

 BSE-4927 Resin Flower Buttons; BSE-4928 Chip Shapes

Basics- BAS-4341

Candy Buttons – Aqua & Pink

 

2015 is ticking down and 2016 is quickly approaching!

I crafted this very cute desktop calendar with the "So Fancy" Collection from

I started with a set of six kraft tags that measure 3.75" X 5.5", the "So Fancy" SN@P Cards, various patterned papers and embellishments from the collection and a free printable calendar that I found here.

To begin, I cut the patterned paper down to 3.5" X 4.5" and corner rounded them at the bottom so that they matched the kraft tags.  Next, one of the 3X4 SN@P cards were added with foam adhesive tape.  The calendar was cut down to size, glued in place and then each month was embellished with various pretties!

Use a collection of “The Wild Life” Designer Dies and Stamps by

to create a custom garland for a themed party or to glam up a camper!

 I started with patterned papers and the “Into the Woods” and “Canoe” Die Sets

 and “Happy Camper” Die Set & Stamp Combo.  I used the “sign” die as a

 background for the tree motif.

 After die-cutting the canoe and paddle, I stamped the “At the lake” image

 using a Aegean Blue and Garden Grass Chalk Inks.  The top portion was inked 

green and then the blue was added and blended into the green before stamping onto

 one of the Neutrals papers.  The image was then die-cut and the canoe glued to the front.

Looks darling strung across a cabinet or window!

Products-
The Wild Life:
Forest Flora Paper
Wild Stripe Paper
Wild Constellations Paper
Canoe Die
Into the Woods Die
Happy Campers Die and Stamp SetDots & Stripes:
Wood Grain Paper
Kraft Paper

See more great projects on the blog at Echo Park Paper!

 

Enjoy this FREE printable from

of the barn star ornament that I made with the "Juniper Berry" Collection!

Click on the photo or try --here-- to download your project sheet :)

Welcome to Newton's Nook Designs Second Anniversary Blog Hop!
Newton’s Nook Designs is so excited to be celebrating their TWO Year  Anniversary 

 - two whole years of getting our  paws inky!  To celebrate we have an AMAZING blog 

 hop featuring our Design Team and some AWESOME Special Guests!

 You are going to love all the fun inspiration they're sharing using  Newton’s Nook Designs Stamps! 

Special Guests:
Jennifer Ingle
Tessa Wise
Shellye McDaniel
Simon Says Stamp

Design Team:
Lydia Evans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Jess Gerstner
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Nina-Marie Trapani
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka

 For my card, I used the new "Newton's Naptime" stamp set and
coloring pencils by Prisma.


I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black and then proceeded to color
in the image with a series of colored pencils, starting with the lightest shade and
then adding a darker color for the shading.
I used Gamsol and a blending stump to achieve a beautiful watercolored look!
The image was then carefully cut out and attached to the center of a die-cut
oval.  The papers are by Echo Park Paper.

Hello, everyone!  I shared a unique "So Rad" album yesterday at

 using an assortment of the collection's Chipboard Frames and other embellishments!

I started with the full pack of Chipboard Frames and the 6X6 paper pad from "So Rad". 

 I filled in each of the frame's windows with a piece of patterned paper that was 

glued into place.  A matching-sized frame was glued to the back of each.

 I used dies to cut small photos to fit the frames or just cut the photos down to size.

Stickers, enamel dots, brads and die-cuts were used to dress up the individual pages.

Two pockets from the SN@P! Card pack were also added to the album and a

 tag slipped inside for journaling.

 I left some of the smaller frames without any photos and simply embellished them

 with clear photo stickers and enamel dots.  You can also use the lined papers 

to create areas for journaling.

And don't forget those awesome Chipboard stickers and adhesive brads!

Once the pages were finished, I used the small punch of a crop-a-dile and punched

 holes into the tops of each frame.  Two strands of ball-chain were used to hold 

The “Selfie” Mini Theme by
ECHO PARK PAPER

is on point for anything preteen or teen related…

even if it’s not pertaining to a selfie!  

I have used the mini theme to showcase a photo strip taken of my

 son and his date at their Junior Prom.  The on trend colors and design of 

“Selfie” captured the moment perfectly!

 I started with a 12x12 base paper from “Side B” of the “Cameras” paper.  

 Next, I cut a black cardstock down to 8.5” square and machine stitched it to the 

center of the base paper.

 For the focal point paper (which was cut to 8” square) I wanted to expound

 on the bokeh look of the “Words” paper (side B), so I used a ¾” and 1” circle die to

 die-cut holes randomly throughout.  Next, I used strips of thin foam adhesive tape to

 attach the bokeh paper to the top center of the black cardstock.  This gave just

 the right amount of depth to the die-cut areas.

Three blooms from the back of the “Journaling Cards” paper were trimmed out

 and colored with Prisma Colored Pencils. For a smoother finish, I used Gamsol 

(odorless mineral spirits) and a blending stump to create beautiful watercolor-like flowers.

Use this bokeh-on-bokeh trick on your cards or other crafting projects too!

See more product and ideas at www.echoparkpaper.com

Hello!  I'm trying to play catch-up on my blogging and I wanted to start

 with a couple of sweet summer-themed cards using the brand new 

"Summer Vibes" Collection  from 

and adorable dies from Top Dog Dies!

First up is a "Fun Summertime" card featuring the cutest hippo:

I've used the Top Dog Dies Hippo Die Set TC112 and the grey woodgrain paper found in the 6X6 paper pad to create the hippo. 

I chalked around the edge of the face and body with a darker grey and black chalk.  For the feet I used a black watercolor pencil.  The cheeks were also given blush with pink chalk.  I cut one of the "O" sticker letters in half to make the mouth.  And the chipboard sunglasses are a perfect fit!

I made the card a 5X7 size to accommodate the large die-cut title.  The sides of the title were embellished with die-cut and chipboard flowers with enamel dot centers.

Next up is a layered card featuring waves and sand using Top Dog Dies Water Die Set:

At the top of the card I used the sunburst clear overlay and placed it on top of the multi dot paper.  The waves were die cut from the blue floral and bits of solid blue paper that I found throughout the 6X6 paper pad. 

All of the layers were pieces together to form a 5" square so that it could be added to the 5.5" yellow woodgrain mat.  One of the Top Dog Dies Mini Tags TC044 was cut from a solid paper and a clear sticker attached to the center.

Foam adhesive was placed just along the top edge of each layer, with the bottom edge simply glued in place.  I finished the card by embellishing with enamel dots and Bradz.

Simple Stories Products:

Summer Vibes-