LPS Sketch Challenge: {Beary Best Katie} house

Two posts today... please scroll down (or click here) so you

don't miss the Caardvarks Challenge action. ;O)

Well this started out as Cindy's sketch....
(Cindy's layouts are legendarily stunning!)

But then...

the oval turned into a circle to make way for the picture frames & the rectangular mat at the bottom grew curves, and the heart turned into a bear! (and then it needed a roof?) Go figure?

If you'd like to play along with us, you could win
this set {Beary Best Katie}
(Please check out the LPS Blog for the details)

You can see the whole {Beary Best Katie} set here

(today is the last day for the sale on 2 newest sets)
&
The Gallery of beary gorgeous cards is here ;o)

Here are a couple of the details on how this {Beary Best Katie} house was built...

To make a layered Katie,
I did a bunch of emboss resist & paper piecing:

Katie was stamped 3 times:

-once with her bear (to make a "magic" pattern with the wall paper & baseboard-tutorial here)
-once for her sweet little face and feet
-and once more to add a script embossing layer to her dress...

(and some crochet ribbon trim on the bottom too!) :O)

The scalloped edge was made with punched circles of a digital ledger printed and gesso washed. (The circles are stuck on the back)

To make the little picture frame brads, I printed out an inchie of an architectural drawing, stuck it on a brad & glazed it over with Crystal Lacquer (there's a tutorial on the brad altering process here.)

The curvy piece at the bottom was emboss resist
and the shape was from the curvy card feet template.

The bear used to be an Ikea lampshade (it broke so I saved the paper)
To make him I did this:

1) Glued the lampshade paper to cardstock
2) Traced the bear template onto it (body, head, & 2 arms)
3) Cut the bear out
4) Tinted the bear with Copics & other markers
5) Stitched him with dark gray embroidery thread (tummy & nose)
6) Assembled him

The arms are added on brads to make them movable :O)

If you would like the template for the bear, please just let me know
& I'll scan it, etc. (It might be fun to make a big bear shaped card, no?)

Thank you so much for taking time out to look at this.
Here's hoping that you have an amazing day!

Creative Cuts & More-Caardvarks wedding shower set

I had a blast making this white wedding shower set for the newest Caardvarks challenge:

Create a new baby or bridal shower card

or altered item and link that post to Caardvarks

With lots of luscious die-cuts
Sponsored by

Who knew acetate wasn't actually scary? You were probably in the know, but I was shaking in my stamping boots! Turns out it's really not scary; it's actually fun & sassy! heehee I like how the shine of acetate, lets you get a shabby chic look with a mix of modern and vintage.

Of course, Creative Cuts has more than just acetate, they have a zillion yummy colours...

Anywho, here are the bits & bobs of the wedding shower set & a quick overview of how I made them. I'll have more details for you in a long tutorial soon, but please feel free to ask any questions you might have. :O)

This purse invitation is made with a die cut from Creative Cuts & more (their exclusive shape): Creative Cuts & More A2 Acetate purse card

To make it I did this stuff:

-Adhered a beaded paper panel to the front
-Added inside panels
-Wound the 2 handles in embroidery thread (over some red tacky tape)
-Added a vintage shoe clip as a closure

This little place-card is made with CC & M's Antique Label (Acetate)

To make it, I did this stuff:

-Scored with a paper piercer & ruler at the middle of the CC & M acetate antique label to fold it in half
- Adhered a hand-cut paper piece (that was stitched with beads)
-Embossed "Bride to Be" and punched it (with an SU boho bloossoms punch)
-Glittered the blossom with a quickie glue pen

This favour box is made with Creative Cuts & More's Creel Box (Acetate)

To make it I did this stuff:

-Folded the creel box (It's pre-scored for you)
-Assembled it with red tacky tape
Filled it with beads, lip gloss, & jewelery
-Wrapped it with a paper band (with beads & a vintage button stitched on it)

& the inside...

This 3x3 square box is made with Creative Cuts' Square Box die cut (in metallic Stardream Opal). I just LOVE the shimmer of that cardstock & the perfect fit of the lid rocks!

To make it I did this stuff:

-Folded the box & lid (it's pre-scored for you)
-Lined the inside bottom with glittery striped paper
-Beaded a strip of paper to go around the lid & sewed a piece of a vintage necklace to it
-Adhered the strip to the lid
-Stuck on flowers made by: printing a MUJKA digital floral pattern (from My Grafico & glittered it with a quickie glue pen

The delicate flower design is part of a floral digital kit by MUJKA (from My Grafico) I printed it on vanilla cardstock & went over it with a quickie glue pen & glitter. A speedy way to get fancy paper for pennies. :O)

and I'll be posting a full photo tutorial on this acetate gate-fold card soon, but here's a summary of the gift-card holder/wedding card:

This is an acetate gate-fold gift-card holder (Try saying that 5 times quickly!) ;o)

It's made with both a die cut gate-fold card from Creative Cuts & more [A2 Gatefold card (Acetate)] & their antique label [CC & M Antique Label (Acetate)] To be honest, I was intimidated about trying the acetate (especially with sewing it) but I found it easier to sew than paper!

To make it I did this stuff:

-Traced the acetate card shape onto digital MUJKA floral paper that was printed & embossed with glitter.
-Cut the paper into three (a rectangular middle and the 2 curved side sections)
-pierced the two curved sides (through both the paper & the acetate) and stitched it together
-Adhered panels of coordinating paper on the inside of the curved panels
-Beaded a belly band (2 inch by 12 inch strip of paper folded to go around the middle)
-Sewed a piece of a vintage necklace to it

For a gift card pocket...
-Pierced & stitched one of Creative Cuts antique labels (in acetate)
-Tucked a folded piece of paper in the pocket (with money inside or a gift card fits perfectly)

Quick Link for the Caardvarks Challenge:

Create a new baby or bridal shower card

or altered item and link that post to Caardvarks

The projects from the team in this Challenge post and the Flickr
gallery linked there are sure to wow your socks off!

I'm hoping you'll check it out &
be able to play along with us!



P.S. Quick Links for the Supplies:


Creative Cuts & More A2 Acetate purse card
A2 Gatefold card (Acetate)
CC & M Creel Box (Acetate)
CC & M Antique Label (Acetate)x2
Square Box (in metallic Stardream Opal)

P.P.S. Please, click these blinkies if you'd like the scoop on exciting events coming up on the Caardvarks Challenge Blog!

....and....

& If you are so inclined, add the blinkies to your blog-pretty please? :O)

Two Peas videos by Jennifer--Link Index (inspiring for any product)

:o) re-posting those Thinking Inking class updates....

Had to share these with you a.s.a.p.
Some wicked technique videos!

WHAT: Technique videos (Jennifer uses Distress Inks & other product by Ranger, but you can use other types of supplies for many of the techniques, of course.) The videos are loaded with inspiration-no matter what materials you have.

WHO: Jennifer & Two Peas have 9 weeks of free video classes sponsored by Ranger Inks (and Tim Holtz) HERE. (Found 'em thanks to the Fab Martha Rose of Cuttlebug-itis Yahoo group fame.)

WHY: (am i linking them here?) I was finding them rather difficult to track down, so I thought I'd post a link list of them here in case any of you were having the same troubles...

WHERE: The two peas message boards (the forum threads for them also has chatting & goodies (prizes etc...)

Week 1:

A) Week 1 Part #1 here (basics of distress inks) & week 1-1 Forum here
B) Week 1 Part #2 here (stamping with distress inks) & week 1-2 Forum here
C) Week 1 Part #3 here (watercolour backgrounds w. distress inks) & week 1-3 Forum here

Week 2:

A) Week 2 Part #1 here (embossing powders) & week 2-1 Forum here
B) Week 2 Part #2 here (paint dabbers) & week 2-2 Forum here
C) Week 2 Part #3 here (distress embossing powders) & week 2-3 Forum here

Week 3:

A) Week 3 Part# 1 here (Paint Dabbers/Acrylic paint backgrounds) & week 3-1 Forum here
B) Week 3 Part #2 here (Dabbers cont'd-Stamping with acrylic paint & resist & week 3-2 Forum here
C) Week 3 Part #3 here (Dabbers & Resist) & week 3-3 Forum here

Week 4:

A) Week 4 Part #1 here (Crackle paints-adding colour basics) & week 4-1 Forum here
B) Week Part #2 (Crackle paints-combined with stamping) week 4-2 Forum
C) Week Part #3 (Crackle paints-shine & metallix) week 4-3 Forum

Week 5:

A) Week 5 Part #1 (Alcohol ink backgrounds-2 videos) week 5-1 Forum
B) Week 5 Part #2 (Alcohol inks & clear elements) week 5-2 Forum
C) Week 5 Part #3 (Alcohol inks on embellishments) week 5-3 Forum

Week 6:

A) Week 6 Part #1 (Dimensional & Liquid Pearls and Stickles) week 6-1 Forum

What a treasure trove! Thank you Jennifer for sharing your astounding talent (and Ranger for supporting that brilliance.) :O) I have got to get me some of those Distress Inks already.

I'll link the rest up as they're released...

Can't wait or want to post your creations for a chance to win? Keep an eye on their education board--that's where the links & all the fun around them shows up.

Hope you have a colourful day! :O)