Crafting with Guest Designer Annie

Hello Crafty Friends - Guest Designer Annie here with another card created with the March Blue Skies Kit. This Kit is so full and I can keep creating cards for another month.

I keep this one pretty simple. Some die cutting and a bit of Tim Holtz Distress Spray for a splash of fun.

Let's get started!

I gathered all the materials I would be using for this card. All but a few things are from the kit. The Distress Spray, the White Tiny Flowers, and Specialty paper are from the Add-on section of the shop. From my stash I am using Spellbinders: Card Creator Dies and Lawn Fawn: Spring Sprig Dies.

First, I did all the die cutting. I used 3 of the Spellbinder card creator dies(#, #2 & #3) to create 2 little frames. I die cut the Gold Specialty paper from the kit.

 

Next, I used the Lawn Fawn Spring Sprig dies to die cut the sprig from Green Specialty paper and the little flower for die cut from 2x of the creamy Specialty from the add-on section.

 

Then, I trimmed my sentiment and a few extra strips from the pattern paper that is included in the kit. I then used a bit of the Scrapberry ink included in the kit to add some color to the edges of the strips.

 

Next, On the Blue card base included in the kit - I did some brush strokes and splatter from Distress Spray in Spiced Marmalade and I then add a bit of Mermaid Lagoon Distress Spray splatter.

 

Once the background was dry I am ready to create the card. 

I gather all the components to the card.

I start with the little frames. I adhered one frame flat and the other with some foam tape for some dimension.

Next, in the little space that the two overlapped frames created, I build my cluster. I start with little sprigs then I added the little tiny white flowers (from the add-on section). I then added the pattern paper strips on foam tape. Finally, I added the tiny die cut flowers some are adhered directly and some are adhered with foam tape. 

  

 

Next, I add the finishing touch with the sequin Butterfly and some of the Doodles Paper Playground Sparkle Blend Sunny Skies from the kit. I start with the butterfly - I add some foam adhesive to the body and wings. Place it just under the sentiment. Then, I add some liquid glue to the center of the butterfly and added 3 of the Gold curly Q's from the Doodles Paper Playground Sparkle Blend Sunny Skies. Cleaned up any extra glue.  

 

 

I also added a 5 small Glitter sparkles from the  Doodles Paper Playground Sparkle Blend Sunny Skies toward to left bottom and top right of the frames.

Now, the card is complete. I will add and piece of white cardstock inside for writing my message.

Supplies Used for Both Cards:

March's Blue Skies Kit:

Gold Specialty Paper, Kaiser Craft Pattern Paper,

Blue Cardstock Card Base, Scrapberry Ink &

Doodle Paper Playground Sparkle Blends: Sunny Skies

Craft Creations - Cream Texture with Gold foil

Craft Creations -  Orange Texture with Gold Foil

Craft Creations - Deep Green Texture with Gold Foil

Tim Holtz - Distress Spray - Spice Marmalade

Tim Holtz  - Distress Spray - Mermaid Lagoon

White Mulberry Paper Carnations

Woodware Foam Tape 

Thermoweb Sticky Dots Die Cut Adhesive

With so many beautiful stamps, papers, 

Specialty papers & Inks in the shop 

I know you are bound to create something wonderful!

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April Sketch Challenge with Guest Designer Annie

Hello Crafty Friends - It's Guest Designer Annie here with my take on April's Sketch.

As you know each month White Rose Crafts LLC has a sketch challenge. I decided to create 2 cards based on the sketch. I create one card on the feminine side and one on the masculine side.

Here are April's sketch and a link to the challenge.

Let's get started by gathering the supplies for both cards. I used mostly March's Blue Skies Kit for both cards. I used the new in the shop Specialty Pattern Paper - Craft Creations - White with Holographic foil. I only added 2 dies, two shades of Blue cardstock from my stash and the card bases.

Card One: Happiness is a Journey not a Destination

(Feminine version)

Please note that both cards are created in the same way.

First, I cut all the components to the card. I trimmed 3 butterflies from one of the pattern papers. I also die cut from both cardstock and specialty paper a postage stamp mat. 

Next, I first inked all the edges of the pattern papers. Then, I adhered the pattern paper to the blue cardstock front panel. I repeated adhering the pattern paper to the coordinating cardstock pieces. As for the die cut pieces - I trimmed away the decorative edge on the pattern paper so that I would have the blue cardstock edge.

Then, I layered the smaller first and then the longer as per the sketch.

   

Next, I adhered the die cut stamps, the top and bottom are flat onto the card front panel. the middle one I added a bit of low profile foam tape.

   

Then, I adhered the sentiment - also with foam tape.

Now, for some butterflies. I added some foam tape to the wings of the butterflies for some dimension.

 

Next, I added some finishing touches. I added 3 Sparkle Blends - Sunny Skies from the kit. Just above the sentiment. I also added a bit of Wink of Stella on the word HAPPINESS. Now, the card is complete.

Card 2: Hello (Masculine version)

Please note that both cards are created in the same way.

First, I cut all the components to the card. I also die cut from both cardstock and specialty paper 3 Stitched Hexagon shapes. I also used all the circle buttons from March's Blue Skies Kit 

Next,  I first inked all the edges of the pattern papers. Then, I adhered the pattern paper to the blue cardstock front panel. I repeated adhering the pattern paper to the coordinating cardstock pieces. As for the die cut pieces - I trimmed away the decorative edge on the Craft Creations - White with Holographic foil so that I would have the blue cardstock edge.

Then, I layered the smaller first and then the longer as per the sketch.

 

Next, I adhered the die cut hexagons, the top and bottom are flat onto the card front panel. the middle one I added a bit of low profile foam tape.

Then, I adhered the sentiment - also with foam tape. Next, I adhered 3 buttons on the top and bottom hexagon. I made sure to overlap the sentiment on the middle hexagon. 

Next, I added some finishing touches. I added 3 Sparkle Blends - Sunny Skies from the kit. Just above the sentiment. I also added a bit of Wink of Stella on the word HELLO. 

Now, the card is complete. 

Supplies Used for Both Cards:

March's Blue Skies Kit 

Craft Creations - White with Holographic foil

Woodware Foam Tape 

Thermoweb Sticky Dots Die Cut Adhesive

Zig Wink of Stella - Silver Glitter Pen

With so many beautiful stamps, papers, Specialty papers & Inks in the shop 

I know you are bound to create something wonderful!

Thank you for stopping by the blog today!

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Happy Crafting!

Blue Skies with Guest Designer Annie

Hello Crafty Friends - It is Annie Collins and I am guest designing this month and today I  wanted to show how versatile the White Rose Crafts kits are that I created 3 cards one a bit more detailed than the next. So, no matter what level card maker you are you can definitely create plenty of cards from the kits.

I am using the  March "Blue Skies" Subscription Kit This kit is beautiful - it has shades of blue, rich gold, butterflies, uplifting quotes and a fantastic paper and stamp by Kaisercrafts.

Card 1. Do Small Things With Great LOVE

For this card I kept it simple. I used a pattern paper (the stripes) from the kit, another pattern specialty paper from the add-on section(yellow with gold foil) and a cut apart from the large Blue Moon paper from the kit. A small piece of the gold specialty paper that come in the kit to mat the main sentiment. Along with blue cardstock from my stash. I add 2 flowers as embellishments. I added a bit of glitz to the word LOVE with Wink of Stella pen and a bit of gold to the center of the flower with a Gelly Roll Gold Gel pen.

Card. 2 - Escape the Ordinary

This may seem like a complicated card but it's actually easy because Kay has included a pre-scored, pre-die cut card and the matching shaker holder in the kit. I simply cover the front of the card. Cut away the cloud shape to fit the shaker holder. Filled the holder with some of the Sparkle Blends - Sunny Skies from the kit. Seal the back up with a piece of paper now the shaker is complete. I embellish the card with a few strips of the pattern paper from the kit (this paper contains several phrases and patterns like washi tape). I added a blue flower from the kit. 


Card 3. Your Wings Already Exist All You Have To Do Is Fly

For this card, I again used one of the cut apart from the large Blue Moon paper. I matted it onto light green cardstock. I cut my card front panel 4" X 5-1/4" I then adhered 2 strips of ribbon from my stash that coordinated with the kit in a diagonal.  Then I matted the white panel onto dark blue cardstock. Next, I adhered using foam adhesive the sentiment. For the embellishments, I used the Silver Peel off Butterflies from the Add-on sections and place them onto some of the beautiful light green Mulberry paper. I trimmed away any of the extras I didn't want. I kept the little silver flowers to add to the card. I then adhered them using a bit of foam tape to the card front panel.

There's still so much left from the March Blue Skies Kit - I have already created 6 cards and I can easily create another 6 more. Kay of White Rose Crafts LLC really packs these kits.

All the Supplies Used:

Blue Skies Kit:

Indgio Skies Pattern Papers, Gold cardstock, 

Sparkle Blends - Sunny Skies & Flowers

Add-ons: 

Woodware Francoise Collection Dazzle Retro Butterflies

Craft Creations UK: Cream Texture with Gold Foil Pattern

Mulberry Paper - Spring Green

Foam Adhesive

Other supplies:

Recollections Brand Heavy Weight Cardstock:

 Dark Blue, Light Green & White

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen in Metallic Gold

Zig Wink of Stella - Clear Glitter

American Crafts - Blue ribbon

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