2022 Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

I *may* be a weirdo here but I don't like coffee. 😮 I know, I know, it's shocking. I do LOVE the way it smells, tho! But, I do still have a caffeinated vice....BUBBLE TEA! I love all things Bubble Tea...Thai Milk Tea, Honey Oolong With Mango, Taro Milk Tea, Refreshing Green Teas of all kinds. I could go on and on and on. Lol. I will save you my very extensive list. I know where almost every Bubble Tea shop in our area is. Yes, I have a problem. When one loves all things Bubble Tea & one must own every brand of stamp that has a Bubble Tea stamp of some kind. I pretty much have them all but I'm sure that I am missing one somewhere. Lol.

Of course, when Artful Angel launched our own line of stamps earlier this year, one of the first sets on my list was a Bubble Tea set. I knew that I needed just the right artist for this set. I love the way that Sandy Boone from Three Room Studio draws people. I carry several of her stamps in the Artful Angel shop so I took a chance and asked her if she'd be willing draw a Bubble Tea set for Artful Angel. She agreed & Bubble Tea Buddies was part of our July Release! I hope you love this card & this set as much as I do!!

Artful Angel is excited to be a sponsor for this year's Fall Winter Coffee Lover's Blog Hop!! Today through midnight on November 18, use the code CAFFEINATED and get 10% off your order (excludes Copic Markers, Copic Club, & Clearance)!!

For this card I used a card front I had made from Kendra's Card Challenge #7. I think it worked perfectly with this image & the colors were nearly a perfect match! If you haven't checked out Kendra's Card Challenge, I strongly encourage you to do so! It's a great way to have some card fronts done & ready to go. One of these quarters, I will actually get all the cards done in time to participate & possibly win a prize. But, for now, it allows me some beautiful card fronts ready to be turned into cards at a moments notice!!

Halloween Card!!

 

Ghosts!!!

Look at these GHOSTS they are having so much fun.  This set is a must have in my books.  This set is by C.C Designs and is available currently in the shop..Just click the link.  

ARTFUL ANGEL!!

Details..Well I made a slim line card so I could use a couple of the Images from this set.  I did some die cutting ok maybe lots of die cutting.  I stamped my images onto white card stock with black ink.  I then colored them up with Prisma Pencils!! I just love how this card turned out.  Have a great day and try and have some crafty time.

HUGS 

Kerri DT

8 Crazy Nights…Celebrating Hanukkah!

Hello! I want to share this gorgeous card that I made using our new 8 Crazy Nights Sentiments stamp set & the Festival Of Lights paper pack from PhotoPlay. I followed a tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers to make this great card! I made few "alterations" to their design (not necessarily on purpose lol). I had a blast making this card! It was so fun to use all this fun ribbon!

Extra Chromie-Bringing Awareness To Down syndrome

Here are two birthday cards that I made with one of our new sets from August Release! It's called Extra Chromie! 

This set has been in my head for quite some time & I am so excited with how it came out! My inspiration is my sweet friend, Lucy. Lucy is the daughter of my best friend, Michelle, from my middle school years in a small town in rural Nebraska. The image of the two hands is actually Lucy & her mom's hands! 

I just cannot tell you how much I love this set!! It makes my heart happy! And, through August 31st, 15% of the sales of this set will be donated to Cornerstone Ranch, a working ranch here in McKinney, Texas for those with special needs. Cornerstone Ranch also has a Day Program. I can't wait to take them a check!

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. This set was created with the intention of encouraging our friends with Down syndrome and bringing awareness. Lucy is a special friend who loves life & is full of smiles. We love her & the light that she brings to her family & her friends! We are thankful to have her in our lives!

Let your creativity take flight!

Flowers come together with THANK YOU notes

 Day #4 of Artful Angel's Big Thanks set. Big Sentiments like these THANK(S) stamps from Artful Angel are the perfect match to cards with floral die-cuts. Cards with floral die-cuts as the main or a secondary focal point are all the rave lately.  BIG sentiments help ground the diecuts and give an extra punch to the card.

Super simple card but what makes this card is that HUGE embossing THANK YOU! I want you to notice that I folded one of the flowers in half to make it look like it's facing sideways. Small changes like that on your cards make a big difference. 

My second card is another floral die-cut card with the BIG THANKS set, complementing both the doily and the die-cuts. The golden bling was the final touch for this card.

I really hope you have enjoyed these 4 days of inspiration showcasing the Artful Angel's Big Thanks set!

** DISCLAIMER: Some products were provided to me for free to create & share inspiration. Everything else I purchased. All designs and opinions are my own and in no way influenced by the provider of the products. The links provided are affiliate links to no extra cost to you.

Rainbow BIG THANKS and more Medallions!

 Day #3 of Artful Angel's Big Thanks set. You might recognize the pattern paper from day one, I had some leftovers, enough to cut this medallion! This card is an OOPSY! card. Have you ever glued your focal image to the wrong side of the card? That's what I did on this one! I tried prying it open since I had used liquid glue, but it left a mark. I kept pushing forward and that is how this background became.

I think in this shot of the card, you can see better the "vanilla" colored polka-dots that I originally stamped. Since now the medallion was on the bottom because of my error, I doodled in black and added bling to balance the card out.

My second card is an image to PRIDE MONTH! I wanted to do a rainbow-colored card. I used the little butterfly Artful Angel's Adventure Awaits set.  Yes, I cut out the butterfly by itself for easy stamping.

Come and join me tomorrow for DAY #4 of more ways to use the Artful Angel's Big Thanks set!

** DISCLAIMER: Some products were provided to me for free to create & share inspiration. Everything else I purchased. All designs and opinions are my own and in no way influenced by the provider of the products. The links provided are affiliate links to no extra cost to you.

SHINY, BIG THANKS Inspiration

 

Day #2 of Artful Angel's Big Thanks set. I love balloons!  They just make me happy! For this card, I used The Greeting Farm Hello Bestie and Gerda's You lift me up. Heat embossed in gold The BIG THANK + S and tied the balloons to the sentiment.  I love that this set allows you to make THANK YOU or THANKS by adding the S!  I think that is brilliant!

I truly love this card! It is one of those ideas that the end result is just as you imagined it. In this shot, you can see how much the gold shines on this card including the bling!  Making the balloons have rainbow colors make it so it is a harmonious look.

Come and join me tomorrow for DAY #3 of more ways to use the Artful Angel's Big Thanks set!

** DISCLAIMER: Some products were provided to me for free to create & share inspiration. Everything else I purchased. All designs and opinions are my own and in no way influenced by the provider of the products.

Big THANKS!

 

July is here and we have a new sketch challenge in the Artful Angel Takes Flight FB group! Kim is running this month's sketch challenge and has the cutest card up on the blog on the July 1st post. Give the template a go for inspiration, mine started looking like the sketch, and then it took a mind of it's own.  You can see the rectangle pattern paper, the main image (but mine is a circle) and my tie is the handmade tassel. For my card, I used the  Artful Angel's Big Thanks set. This week, I will be give you some ideas on how to use this fantastic set.  I love this set, I think it's "sassy" and the sub-sentiments are the best thing ever! (Check out my second card on this post.)

A little close-up of the medallion I created. Super simple, I die-cut a scalloped circle and then wrapped a crochet string around it from behind.  I wanted to ensure it was not in a specific order but more random. Stamped the BIG THANK YOU, cut it out with my SNC, and added some dimension to the sentiment. I wanted to add something black to tie in the string and the black, so I doodled a frame around the pattern paper. 

Here is my second card for the day using the Artful Angel's Big Thanks set. This time I used the same sentiment, but it has a completely different look by heat embossing it in gold. Instead of flags, I used some circle embellishments. Remember to make the sketch work for you! Below, a little close-up of the embossed background were I added the BIG thanks sentiment.

I hope you give this month's sketch a try, check it out on the Artful Angel Takes Flight Facebook Group!  Share your creation using the sketch to the July Sketch Challenge Album and you will be entered to win $10 in store credit to the Artful Angel shop, a badge for your blog, and bragging rights!  

** DISCLAIMER: Some products were provided to me for free to create & share inspiration. Everything else I purchased. All designs and opinions are my own and in no way influenced by the provider of the products.

July Sketch Challenge

 Hello angels!  DT Kim here to share the July Sketch Challenge!  I am so excited to be hosting the challenge this month and cannot wait to see your creations! 

This month's sketch is a super fun one from @cardmaps that includes several elements, including lots of layers, banners, thread wrapping and stitching!   Don't be intimidated, though!  

This sketch is a lot easier to work with than it looks!  You do not have to copy the sketch exactly.  Use it as a baseline and use the elements that work for you. 

I created a 5" x 7" card, because I wanted to be able to fit all of the elements without having my card feel cramped.  I colored up the cute Savannah image from the new Adventure Awaits stamp set with Copics (colors listed below) and because this image is a bit larger, I scaled my card size to fit. 

This image was a TON of fun to color up!  I mean seriously, how cute is Savannah floating on the log with her adorable little frog pal?!   I added the sun to the upper corner of the panel, masked it off and I blended some pale blue ink very lightly just to fill in the white space and create a sky.  I used some Photoplay 6x6 paper that I had in my stash to created the polka dot panel and all 4 of the banners.  (My banners are 0.75" wide.)  

I did add an additional white panel so that I could use it for wrapping, and not have the thread wound across the inside of my card.  I used some blue cotton crochet thread that I found on Amazon.  I really like this crochet thread for wrapping card panels.  You will notice that I did not include the stitching element in this card.  Because my panel has the water, I didn't feel that the stitching would add anything, and in truth might have been more of a distraction. 

Colors Used:

Savannah - W9, W7, W5, W3, W1

Claws - E13, Y26

Frog/Bow - G06, YG25, YG11, YG00

Log - E18, E15, E13

Water - B29, B26, B24

Altenew Crisp Dye Inks: 

Sun - Sunray

Sky - Iceberg

Check out this inspiration from DT Linh (@LVHandcrafted)!  She has used another Savannah image from the Adventure Awaits stamp set! 

I really hope that you will join us over in the Artful Angel Takes Flight Facebook Group!  Share your creation using the sketch to the July Sketch Challenge Album and you will be entered to win $10 in store credit to the Artful Angel shop, a badge for your blog, and bragging rights!  

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Xoxo, Kim

Artful Angel Sneak Peak for June 25th Release!!!

 Good Afternoon it is Kerri here sharing the card I made using two sets of stamps from ARTFUL ANGEL.  The first set is called BIG THANKS.  This set will be available on SATURDAY. JUNE 25th.  There are multiple saying in this huge set.  The second set I used is by GREETING FARM and it is called Gretting Farm Mermaid Fun!!!  All images were colored with Prisma Pencils and the wording was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink..Background was done with a stencil and Distress Inks.

Thanks for stopping by!!

HUGS

Kerri DT

Mermaid Inches

 

Good morning, afternoon or evening depending where you are in the world.  Today I am sharing a card I made using the MERMAID INCHES.  This set is AMAZING..It has lots of Mermaids, Shells and Seahorses everything you need.  

My first step in making this card was to die cut the circle outline.  Then using the negative I inked the background with Distress Inks.  The cut out I left White.  I then stamped the images you see onto white card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.  I colored all of my images with Prisma Pencils.  Some of the images you see like the Pirate Ship and the Stones come from the set called UNDERWATER SCENE.  I hope you enjoyed the scene.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

HUGS

Real-Time Craft Along Featuring Savannah

     

Hi everyone! I'm Linh (@LVHandcrafted) and today I have a new video on my YouTube Channel.  I'm featuring one of the May Artful Angel stamp sets - S'more Wishes! If you missed the June Mystery Craft Along, you can craft along with me in real-time.

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** DISCLAIMER: Some products were provided to me for free to create & share inspiration. Everything else I purchased. All designs and opinions are my own and in no way influenced by the provider of the products.

Artful Angel June Mystery Craft Along - starring Savannah in S'More Wishes

 Hello angels!  DT Kim here taking over the blog today to share the card that I created for the June Mystery Craft Along.  If you weren’t able to make it to the actual event, it is NOT too late!  The materials and instructions are posted in the Artful Angel Facebook Group so that you can still play along!  

DT Linh did an amazing job hosting this month’s Mystery Craft Along!  Did you notice that the card also follows the June sketch?  If you participated, that means you can enter it in the June Sketch Challenge also!  

For my card, I colored up the adorable Savannah image from S’more Wishes with Copic markers (colors listed below), cut her out and set her aside.   I started by choosing my patterned paper and then selected the colors of my cardstock from there.  I ended up with a color palette that I would probably never have selected; however, I love it.  I will list all my supplies at the end of the post (All items with a link are available in the Artful Angel Shop).

Copic Colors Used:

Savannah – W09, W07, W05, W03, W01, W0

Stump – E18, E15, E13

Grass – G07, YG25, YG11, YG00

Bow/Flower – BG49, BG57, BG53, Y13, Y08

Additional Supplies:

Artful Angel S’more Wishes stamp set

Newton’s Nook Springtime 6 x 6 Paper Pad

C.C. Designs Circle Dies

Stampin’ Up Card Stock:  Bermuda Bay, So Saffron, Melon Mambo

Neenah Solar White 110# Card Stock

Altenew Metallic Thread

Kindred Stamps Sentiment Banners Dies

Versamark Watermark Ink Pad

WOW Ultra Fine Bright White Embossing Powder

Art Glitter “Dries Clear” Glue 

I really hope that you decide to join us in the Craft Along and will share your creations with us in the Artful Angel Facebook Group!  Don’t forget to upload your card to BOTH the June Mystery Craft Along Album AND the June Sketch Challenge Album so that you can be entered into the drawing! 

Thanks so much for hanging out with me today!  I hope that you have fund something to inspire you to get crafty!  

Don’t forget to enter discount code KIMSIMPSON when checking out in the Artful Angel Shop to save 10% off your order!

Xoxo, Kim

Roam Far

 Roam Far

Good morning to all of my fellow paper crafters abroad.  This is Kerri, today I am sharing a card I made using a few of the images along with a sentiment from one of the New Release Sets.  The set I am using for my card is called ROAM FAR.

This is Savannah going for a hike I just love this little Sloth.  The background of my card was done using Distress Oxide Inks, I then did some die cutting and inking.  For the image I stamped it first onto white card stock with Archival Ink along with the sign and sentiment all of these are included in the set.  My coloring medium was my handy dandy Prisma Pencils.  As you can see this is the end result, a clean and simple card.  Roam Far has multiple images along with sentiments..In my books a must have..I so love the little worm as well I named him Henry.  Thanks for stopping by HUGS

KerriDT

Double Side-Step Fold Card

 

I love this fold!  It is easy, fun, and striking! It is also easy to modify (but that will be another day and another post.)  This video tutorial, hopefully, will get you all excited to try this fold! Join us at the Artful Angel FB group and upload your cards with this fold. I used Artful Angels Roam Far set featuring Savannah. I decided to have a bit of extra fun when coloring Savannah.  I put her on a pink bikini and some big sunnies! Remember to use code: DALISACE for a 10% off your order.

** DISCLAIMER: Some products were provided to me for free to create & share inspiration. Everything else I purchased. All designs and opinions are my own and in no way influenced by the provider of the products.

Hmmm... I think I am missing something?

 Have you ever looked at your card and thought to yourself... "Hmm... I think it's missing something!" If you have, then let's deal with it! 

I like these two cards, I actually think they are pretty cute!  The cherry on top is that they follow the Artful Angel's FB Sketch Challenge! Even though I added the sparkly dots, I felt it still needed something! I usually add sparkly dots, rhinstones, bling and re-access! In this case, I was still left with that feeling. Mind you, the cards were finished and everything was glued down, so I had to enhance without deconstructing! Easier said than done, right? 

Let me first show you the stamp set I used for one of the cards.  This set is called MINI-REMIX WILD by the Greeting Farm. (Remember using my link you can get a 10% OFF discount.) She is colored with alcohol markers.

Here are pictures of the before and after for both of the cards. For the 70's look card was a bit harder to figure out what to add, because I didn't want to hide that cool burlap too much.  Yes, that is real burlap with a paper backing for easy gluing! I decided to add some hearts that were ink blended with some similar colors to the pattern paper. It's a very minimal addition, but a perfect finishing touch to ground the sentiment.

On the Jungle card, I decided to keep playing out of the theme and add some greenery to the card.  I ink blended the leaves and they have such a big impact on the finished card.

Remember, do not give up on your cards, just add a few details to follow the theme and play with it!  Good luck!

** DISCLAIMER: Some products were provided to me for free to create & share inspiration. Everything else I purchased. All designs and opinions are my own and in no way influenced by the provider of the products.