Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

 Hey there!

Today I am sharing my take on case file #400 at CSI. I used lots of my Christmas stash for this page of Sierra and I on Christmas Day of 2020:

I used all the evidence of my page from the case file! WooHoo!

I started my page with a border sticker from Echo Park, running it down my page. Next to that, I added in a gingham ribbon along with some ric rac. I placed my photo on corrugated paper from Fancy Pants and popped that up on some craft foam. I fussy cut the trees from a paper from Carta Bella Farmhouse Christmas. I added in the red fussy cut red flowers from CartaBella Hello Christmas. The stars and pinecones were fussy cut from a paper from Mintay Home For Christmas and the leave branches were from Mintays' Merry & Bright collection. I also tucked in a felt poinsettia, snowflake brad, wish list button and some Simple Stories black clear word stickers:

Here I added more of the fussy cut items along with another snowflake brad and a maroon felt poisnsettia. I added watercolor paint spatters and stamping to the background:

I fussy cut the title and mug from papers in the Mintay Home For Christmas collection. I added another felt poinsettia, fussy cut trees and leaves. I fussy cut the white flower cluster from a paper from Carta Bella Farmhouse Christmas. I added in a chipboard clock, the gift and the tree button, all are from my stash. I used RG ink and a stamp from American Crafts to stamp the scalloped border. Then I fussy cut it and added it to my page:

You can see the stamping on my background better here. I am not sure who the manufacturer is of the stamps as these were a gift and it didn't have any packaging. Here's the rest of my titla and some small tags I handcut and added some twine through:

If you look closely, peeking out of the bottom of the photo on the white flower and also on the stamped circle, I have added some beads:

Here's a quick look at the case file, check out the CSI Facebook page to see the evidence and testimony:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Sympathy Card

 Hey everyone!

Today I am sharing a sympathy card I created using 88 and Clear products. 

I used Sweet Cane Sugar Stock as the base of my card. I added a layer of Sweet Lavender Sugar Stock and then a layer of Sweet Banana Sugar Stock. I used the Square Netting stamp and stamped with Sweet Banana Sugar Cube:

I printed the Feel Better Digital Stamp on white cardstock and colored it using watercolor pencils. Then I used a watercolor brush to blend. I fussy cut the flowers and popped them up using foam. I added a bow, KaiserCraft pearls and some Dazzling Pat spatters. For my sentiment, I used the heartfelt sympathy from the Feel Better Digital Stamp and backed it with Sweet Lavender Sugar Stock.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Wishing You Well

 Hey there!

Today I am sharing a card created for 88 and Clear. I used the Spring Frames March Card Club Digital Stamp for this pretty card:

I used a white card base and added a layer of Rich Cherry and Rich Tangerine Sugar Stocks. I used white cardstock from my stash and smooshed the Rich Cherry Sugar Cube on some plastic packaging, added a bit of water and smooshed it on the white cardstock. Then I did the same with the Rich Tangerine Sugar Cube. This creates a watercolor look that I love! I used Sharpies to color the wreath from the Spring Frames digi stamp. Fussy cut it and added the "Wishing you well" sentiment from the same digi stamp. I did add a bit of watercolor around the edges. I popped the sentiment up and then added some Dazzling Pat spatters.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Thinking of You

 Hey there Scrappy Friends!

Today I am sharing a card created for 88 and Clear using the Sweetie Cup March Free Download. 

I added a layer of Rich Cherry Sugar Stock to my white card base. I added a layer of Sweet Lavender Sugar Stock to the left 2/3rds of the card and Rich Cactus Sugar Stock to the other side and then added some machine stitching.

Here's my card:

I colored the images from the Sweetie Cup Digital download with Sharpies. The heart is from the Love Jack Stamp Set. I stamped it using Black Taffy Sugar Cube. Finally, I added some Dazzling Pat spatters.

This was a fun card to create!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Would You Be Mine?

 Hey there!

Today I am sharing a fun Valentine Day card with you that I created for 88 and Clear.

I started with a white card base and added a layer of Sweet Cherry Sugar Stock. I added a layer of striped paper from Echo Park Yours Truly collection. I printed out the Library Monthly digital file on Rich Cherry Sugar Stock. I cut out the February card and added that on top:

I used Black Taffy Sugar Cube to stamp all my images. The trees, hearts, lumberjack and log are from the Love Jack Stamp Set. I stamped the trees and sentiments on Tangy Apple Sugar Stock and then fussy cut them out. I stamped "Jack" and the hearts on white cardstock, colored them with watercolor pencils and fussy cut them out. I stamped the log on Sweet Cane Sugar Stock and fussy cut it:

This was such a fun card to make and perfect for my hubby as he has been chopping firewood for camping.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Holly Jolly

 Hey there scrappy friends!

Today I am sharing a fun Christmas layout of Sierra, Greg and I That I created for 88 and Clear. We were in Walmart shopping last Christmas and friends of ours took our picture by the tree. I added lots of stamped images on this fun page:

I used the Santa's Kisses Stamp along with Black Taffy Sugar Cube for the santa and child. I colored it with watercolor pencils and then fussy cut it. I added Dazzling Pat to Santa's beard and white trim on his suit:

The trees are from the Love Jack Stamp Set. I stamped them on white and Rich Cactus Card Stock using the Black Taffy Sugar Cube. The ones stamped on white cardstock were colored with watercolor pencils:

I used the swag from the Santa's Kisses Stamp set. I colored it with watercolor pencils. I backed my photo with Rich Blueberry and Rich Cherry Card Stocks. I used the Rich Blueberry Sugar Cube and made watercolor out of it and plattered it on my background:

I added PinkFresh puffy stickers. For my title and the snowflakes I used Thickers:

I had a blast creating this page and I love how it came out!

I hope I have inspired you to dig out your stamps and use them on a layout!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Merry Christmas Card

 Hey there! Happy Friday!

Today I am sharing a Christmas card that I created for 88 and Clear.

For the bottom layer, I used Rich Cactus card stock and stamped using the Tight Plaid stamp with Rich Cactus Sugar Cube. I added a layer of Powdered Sugar Card Stock for the second layer. For the 3rd layer, I used the same stamp on Rich Cherry Card Stock and used the Rich Cherry Sugar Cube. For the top layer I used the Rich Cactus Card Stock & Sugar Cube along with the Christmas Story Stamp.

I love the simpleness of this card, the stamping really stands out!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Camping Girls

 Hello!

Today I am sharing a camping layout that I created for Richard Garay 88 and Clear and a cut file, but for the life of me, can't remember and after searching, I could not find who to give credit to. If I ever figure it out, I will be sure to. Here's my layout:

I  added clear Gesso to my background and then made watercolors out of the Sour Crush Sugar Cube and used the packaging technique to put on my background. I cut the cut file out of textured white card stock. I made watercolors out of Rich Blueberry, Rich Cactus, Rich Tangerine and Sweet Cane Sugar Cubes and used those to color the cut file:

I used the Camp Out Stamp Set and stamped the images (small trees, tents, lantern and "Happy Trails" in Black Taffy Sugar Cube. 

I added a few stickers from my stash. I also added some machine stitching around the heart:

I had a blast creating this fun page! I love adding some stamped images to my layouts!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Panda Emic

 Hey there friends!

I have a few cards to share using this month's Card Club stamp at Richard Garay's 88 and Clear. The stamp is perfect for all that is going on today. It is called Panda Emic.

Here is my first card:

I used:

Polka Dot Paper Stamp, Sour Mist & Tangy Grape Card Stock & Sugar Cubes
Ring Layers
Dazzling Pat

Here is the second one:

I used:

Rich Blueberry & Rich Honey Card Stocks, Ring Layers, Rich Honey Sugar Cube, Panda Emic Digital Stamp & Polka Dot Paper Stamp, Black Taffy Twine

These cards were so fun and easy to create!

Thinking Of You Card

 Hey friends!

I have another Richard Garay card to share with you today. This is a thinking of you card using heat embossing. I heat embossed the Kissable Dandelion Stamp in gold and then created the watercolor background using RG Sugar Cubes. I just added 3 colors (Rich Cherry, Rich Tangerine & Rich Honey Sugar Cubes) to some plastic packaging and added a bit of water. Then I blended the 3 colors together. I added my sentiment from the Feel Better Digital Stamp Set:

I placed that on top of some Sweet Banana Card Stock. I took Tangy Orange Cardstock and used the Handwritten Stamp along with Tangy Orange Sugar Cube. I love the tone on tone look this gives!

Finally, I added some Sweet Banana Sugar Drops to the Media Mixer to make some spatters.

I love how beautiful this card is!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

The Little Things

Hey there friends!
I am sharing a layout created for Richard Garay Designs. I am loving all of their products, especially the inks! I used one of their stencils, Rotating Square, along with some modeling paste for the background on this layout:

I made watercolors from the ink pads just by dabbing some of the ink (Sweet Cane, Sweet Banana, Sweet Pink, and Sweet Blue Sugar Cubes) on plastic packaging and then spritzed with water. I added some of the watercolors on top of the modeling paste after it was dry:

I used the Filled Garden Stamp Set and stamped the outside of the flowers using Black Taffy Sugar Cube on Powdered Sugar Card Stock. I stamped the inside of the flowers using the same stamp set and these colors of Sugar Cubes: Sweet Banana, Sweet Pink, Sweet Blue and Tangy Apple for the leaves. Then I fussy cut them. I added a tag from Crate Paper Notes & Things and included a bow using Black Taffy Twine:

I added lots of fussy cut and stamped flowers. Aren't they gorgeous?! I added a few Crate Paper Bloom word stickers and June tag. I added in a few torn strips of washi tape- Orange is October Afternoon, blue gingham is Bella Blvd. and black & white stripe is Recollections:

I added a Crate Paper Bloom butterfly along with some tangled Black Taffy Twine:

I love how this layout came it! all those flowers are stunning!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Blessed Fall

 Hey there friends!

Today I am sharing a layout created for Richard Garay Designs. I played with the Blessed Fall Digital Stamp set and had an absolute blast! I also added a bit of the Flea Market collection from Doodlebug Designs. I cut a piece of the white cardstock off at the top and bottom of my layout and added in a piece of Rich Tangerine Sugar Stock. Then added some machine stitching:

On my background, I used Sour Mist & Tangy Apple Sugar Cubes. I smooshed them onto plastic packaging, added a bit of water to create a watercolor and smooshed it on my white background paper. Then I took the Handwritten Stamp with Black Taffy Sugar Cube and added that to my background.

I printed out the digital stamp on white cardstock and then used watercolor pencils to add some color. Finally I fussy cut them.

I love the leaves and that cute hat!

I even added one of the digital sentiments for my title. I fussy cut a few small leaves from the Doodlebug Flea Market collection:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Treat

 Hey friends!

I am back with another project to share with you today. This is a layout created for CSI using case file # 333. I used a variety of manufacturers on this page:

I used Richard Garay Sweet Blue Sugar Cube combined with water for my background. I added some fussy cut flowers (white) and a cupcake from Jen Hadfield. I hand cut the scallop from a Jen Hadfield paper and stitched it in place. The yellow rose and "sweet" are from Maggie Holmes:

The donuts are from Jen Hadfield. The labels and hearts are from Fancy Pants. I added some Prima crystals:

I used my circle punch and punched a few circles. I also fussy cut the pink/red flowers:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Bear With Me

 

Hey there friends!

I have a fun card to share with you today! I created this card for a coworker. With the Covid and going back to school, we have so much more to do for meals in the cafeteria. I am sure it's going to be one crazy year!

I used Tangy Gum Card Stock and popped up Sour Watermelon Card Stock on top of it. I used the Cyberspace stamp and Tangy Gum Sugar Cube to stamp on white card stock. The bear and sentiment are from the Barely Awake Stamp Set. I stamped them using Black Taffy Sugar Cube. I colored the bear with my watercolor pencils. I finished the card off with some Black Taffy Twine.

This was such a fun card to create! 
Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you soon!

Live In The Moment

Hello!

Today I would like to share a layout with you that I created for Richard Garay Designs. I used lots of fun RG products along with PinkFresh Studios My Favorite Story.

I used Sour Crush & Sweet Blue Sugar Cubes and applied to plastic packaging, added a little water and used the kissing technique to apply to my white cardstock background.I hand cut a few clouds and inked the edges using the same Sugar Cubes. I used the Bold Burst Die to create my sun and tucked it behind a cloud:

I added a few layers of patterned papers behind my photo and added some die cuts:

I did some hand stitching on a few of the clouds using embroidery floss. I added my title:

I fussy cut the rainbow strips and added machine stitching in matching threads. I lifted the outside of the strips to add some texture:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Birthday Card

 Hey friends!

Today I am sharing my last project for the month of August for Richard Garay Designs.

I created a fun birthday card this time using RG's fun products:

I love the stamp set and had to use it right away!

Supplies used:

Sour Crush Card Stock

Rich Cherry Card Stock

Powdered Sugar Card Stock

Black Taffy Sugar Cube

Sour Crush Sugar Cube

Love Jack Stamp Set

Dazzling Pat

I had a blast creating this fun card!

Check out all the fun products RG has.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

A Sympathy Card for RG

Hi Scrappy Friends!
I am back today to share my second project for Richard Garay Designs. I am really loving all their products, especially the stamps, sugar cubes and sugar drops!

I created a sympathy card for today's project:

Here's a side view:

Products used:

Tangy Orange Card Stock

Sour Pineapple Card Stock

Handwritten Stamp

Feel Better Digital Stamp

Sour Pineapple Sugar Cube

Dazzling Pat

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Home Is Where I Park It

 Hey there friends!

I am excited to be sharing my first design team project for Richard Garay Designs! I used a variety of their products on this fun camping page:

 The camper and chair are from the Happy Camper Digital Stamp Set. I colored them with watercolor colored pencils. I used Tangy Apple & Rich Cactus Sugar Drops on my background and mixed a little water with them:

I used the Bountiful Trees Stamp Set and stamped a few trees- 2 with Tangy Apple Sugar Cube and 2 with Rich Cactus Sugar Cube. Then I fussy cut all of these.

The title "Home Is Where I Park It" is from the Happy Camper Digital Stamp Set. I backed it with Rich Cherry Cardstock. The "Welcome Home" is from the same set

Here is another camper that was included in the digital set. I also added a few more trees here as well. I backed my photo with Blueberry Card Stock:

I used a frame from the Boho Frames and colored it with the watercolor pencils:

I am loving all of the Richard Garay products and look forward to creating more projects with them!