Slimline greetings

 I guess it's time to start switching gears to winter and holiday cards since Thanksgiving was yesteday.  Almost all of the fall colors are gone too in my neck of the woods.  I'm sad to see them go  Now, winter and Christmas cards can be tons of fun to make too!  I've got a bright and cheery slimline card to share with you today.  Not only does it feature the new Tree Farm slimline stencil I'm also showcasing the Beary Best Friend digital stamp set.  All from Polka Dot Orchard

You can purchase the stencil HERE and the stamp set HERE.

Let's check out my card.

I cut the green panel 3 1/2" x 8 1/2".  I took the Tree Farm stencil and randomly arranged it a couple different times over the green pane.  I applied Gina K Glitter Glitz gel with a plastic palette knife. Remember to clean your tools and stencil right away!

I set the panel aside to dry.  I printed the bear stack onto some Copic friendly paper and got to coloring.  I used B24, 26 and 29. G 14, 17 & 19. R30, 35, 37 & 39. N1, 3, 5 & 7. E30 & 31. E13, 15, 17 & 18.  As well as 0.  I went ahead and fussy cut around the image leaving a small white border.  I added Star Dust Stickles to the fringe on the scarf, the bird's hat trim and puff, and the ribbon on the present.  I added a touch of Icicle Stickles to the red berries.  Now I set this piece aside to dry.

The glitter gel was dry on the green panel so I got out another slimline stencil from Polka Dot Orchard, Spot On.  This one can be used for so many things.  I decided it looked like snow.  I used a white pigment ink to place bits of the "snow" in different places on the panel.  I applied foam tape to the back of the critters and added it to the card.  The sentiment was printed on the same white cardstock and trimmed down to fit the green panel.  Then the entire panel was added to a white slimline card base.

I love all of the added fun details on this card!

Oh, did I mention the Black Friday sale happening right now on the Polka Dot Orchard website?

Head to the store HERE to stock up on all the goodies!

I wish you much luck if you are doing some holiday shopping today!

Kristina

Slimline hedgehogs

Hey there!  Welcome back to my crafty corner.  Today I have fall slimline card with cute hedgehogs from Polka Dot Orchard.  The stamps set is called Autumn is Calling.  You can pick it up in the store for 37% off!  Grab it HERE.

And I'm also using the newly released Fancy Leaves slimline stencil which is also on sale.  You can find the stencil HERE.

Now, how about that card?

I colored up the hedgehogs using Copic markers.  E40, 41, 42 and 44.  E70, 71, 74, 77 and 79.  I used the stencil with Aladine Izink 3D texture paste in Gold over a plum piece of cardstock.  

I cut out a piece of vellum using a die from the Gina Marie slimline Double Roped die set.  I sprayed it with a metallic gold spray and spread it out with my fingers.  I used a heat gun on low to dry it.

I printed out the sentiment from the same digital stamp set and cut it out with a stitched, scallop square die.  I also fussy cut out the two hedgehogs.  I layed the pieces over the vellum to find a good placement as well as where I could hide the adhesive for the vellum.  I attached the vellum, then the sentiment.  I cut pieces of foam tape for the hedgehogs and adhered them to the card.

Remember that all digital stamps and stencils (even the 7 new ones!) are on sale for 37% off.  Now is a great time to stock up!

See you soon.

~Kristina

Handmade Holiday Papercrafting Parade

 Welcome to my blog!  Today I'm super excited to be participating in the Scrapbook.com Handmade Holiday Papercrafting Parade hop.  This hop is actually taking place over on Instagram but I thought I would share my projects here too.  If you'd like to come check out the hop, head HERE to my IG page.

I was so thrilled to be a participant that I came up with THREE different projects to share with tons of Scrapbook.com exclusive products.

Card #1 This card focused on using these Scrapbook.com items: Metallic Gold pigment ink pad, Little Rainbows stencil, Wordfetti Christmas stamp set, Christmas smooth cardstock and double side foam adhesive.

Card #2 This card features the following Scrapbook.com products: Metallic Frost pigment reinker, Smart craft glue, Wordfetti Christmas stamp set and Classic Type alphabet dies.

Card #3 For my third and final card I used these awesome Scrapbook.com items: Christmas smooth cardstock, Metallic Frost pigment reinker, Magical Day stamp set and Permanent Adhesive roller.

Whew!  As you can tell, I had a whole lot of fun challenging myself to use items that weren't necessarily Christmas specific.  I loved it!

Come on over to Instagram to be inspired and find out about your chance to win a prize Scrapbook.com!

Toodles!

~Kristina

Supplies used:

Compensated affliate links may be used - I may receive a small commission at no additional charge to you should you make a purchase using my link.

Metallic Gold Pigment Ink Pad -SB.com Shop at: SBC	Christmas Smooth Cardstock - SB.com Shop at: SBC	Double Sided Foam adhesive small rounds - SB.com Shop at: SBC	Little Rainbows stencil - SB.com Shop at: SBC
Wordfetti Christmas stamps - SB.com Shop at: SBC	Ranger Princess Gold embossing powder Shop at: SBC	Permanent Adhesive Roller - SB.com Shop at: SBC	Smart Craft Glue - SB.com Shop at: SBC
Mint Tape - SB.com Shop at: SBC	Metallic Frost pigment reinker - SB.com Shop at: SBC	Classic Type Alphabet dies - SB.com Shop at: SBC	Cornflower Blue Wendy Vecchi dye ink pad Shop at: SBC
Stitched Rounded Rectangles - Elizabeth Crafts Shop at: SBC	Magical Day stamps - SB.com Shop at: SBC	Gold metallic cardstock - Lawn Fawn Shop at: SBC

Coffee Lovers Blog hop take 2

The Coffee Lovers Blog hop is coming to an end soon.  I had high hopes of making many cards but life has just been too crazy!  I did manage to complete one more.

My card today features another older digital stamp set from Polka Dot Orchard.  I hear that all stamp sets and stencils are still on sale for an awesome 37% off!  You better shop the discounted rates while you can!  The set I'm using is called Coffee Pumpkin Flourish.  You can find it right HERE in the PDO store.

And here's my card for today.

I printed the image on watercolor paper and used Karin Markers to color it up.   I cut out the pattern paper from the Simple Stories Cozy Days 6x8 pad with a rectangle die from Gina Marie Designs.  I added that to a dark brown card base.  On the flip side of that same pattern paper was the lovely green.  I cut a small rectangle and glued it in place.  I then spritzed the whole card with a metallic bronze spray.  

While that part dried, I fussy cut the coffee cup out.  I glued it directly on top of the patterned paper.  Then I added Caramel Cream Nuvo drops.  I had a sentiment all ready to add but I decided I loved the card just as it was!

The Coffee Lovers Blog hop continues through tomorrow.  Head HERE to get all the details and see the tons of projects people have been linking up. 

Glad you stopped by!

~Kristina

It's here! Coffee Lovers blog hop!

 It's that time again!  The Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop is here!  I love this one because I love coffee, and tea, and hot cocoa!  So many people linking up their wonderful creations!

You can link up and find all of the details (TONS of prizes!) right HERE.

For my first entry I brought out an older digital stamp from Polka Dot Orchard called Winter Bear.  It's even on sale right now for 37% off during the big birthday bash sale on stamps and stencils!  Set can be found HERE.

Shall we take a look at my card?

Tried to get a close up so you can see the Stickles.  I colored the images on watercolor paper with Karin markers.

The Coffee Lovers blog hop goes November 13th.  I hope you'll find time to play along!

See ya soon!

~Kristina

Supplies used:

Compensated affliate links may be used - I may receive a small commission at no additional charge to you should you make a purchase using my link.

Neenah Solar White Shop at: SBC | EH	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid glue Shop at: SBC | EH	Therm O Web Foam Tape Shop at: SBC | EH	Crystal Stickles Shop at: SBC
Canson Watercolor paper Shop at: EH	Permanent Adhesive Roller - Scrapbook.com Shop at: SBC	Fitted Indented Rectangles - Elizabeth Crafts Shop at: SBC

One last Halloween card!

 Yep.  I did it.  I managed to get one more Halloween card done.  Woot!  My card today features a brand new digital stamp from 2 Cute Ink called Witchy Fishy.  It is brand new in the Etsy Store today.  Head HERE to check it out.

Isn't he just the cutest?  I colored the entire scene using Copic markers.  The papers are from an older Doodlebug paper pad called Boos & Brews.  I also added some matte Doodlebug sprinkles.  I used glossy accents on the glasses and the bubbles.  And there is a wash of metallic gold paint over the moon.  I hope you love this little fishy as much as I do!

Thanks for visiting!

~Kristina

Wicked Good Day

 Hey friends.  I'm here to show off one more Halloween card before the sweet day arrives!  I'm using the Wicked Good Day digital stamp set from Polka Dot Orchard.  You can find it right HERE in the PDO store.

I am also using the fabulous Tangled Web slimline stencil.  Which can be found HERE.

Let's take a look at my card!

I'm in love!  The sparkle on this card is absolutely stunning!  It's why I needed to take my picture outside so you could see all that goodness.

I used the Tangled Web slimline stencil and Deco Foil Transfer Gel duo.  I used a craft spatula to apply the gel through the stencil onto a piece of cardstock.  Once the gel was dry I added the gold foil on top and ran it through my die cut machine.  The die cut machine is just to add pressure so that the foil adheres to the gel.  Then you peel away the foil for the fabulous reveal!  I then cut the layer with a slimline die from Honey Bee Stamps.

How about that fabulous witch?  I printed the witch and the sentiment out onto Copic friendly white cardstock.  I just added touchs of the color to the witch.  I didn't want her to compete with the background and I think she looks more striking this way.

For the slimline card base, I cut a piece of black cardstock to 7 1/2" x 8 3/4" and folded it in half.  I grabbed a gold shimmer spray and generously spritzed the black paper.  I also sprayed the sentiment strip.  While it was drying, I cut a strip of black cardstock to 1" x 8 1/2".  I used a slimline stitched scallop edge die from The Ton Stamps to cut just the top edge.

The rest was pretty easy.  I adhered the web layer to the black/gold card base.  I glued the black strip on top of the web layer.  Added a bit of foam to the back of the witch and put her in place.  Glued the sentiment strip on the black strip and added some gold jewels.  That's it!

All the sparkle!

As an extra bonus, this set plus all other Halloween and Fall sets are still on sale at 31% off.  Hurry!  The sale is ending soon!

Toodles!

~Kristina

Supplies used:

Compensated affliate links may be used - I may receive a small commission at no additional charge to you should you make a purchase using my link.

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid glue Shop at: SBC | EH	Lawn Fawn Black Licorice Cardstock Shop at: SBC	Therm O Web Foam Tape Shop at: SBC | EH	Slimline Frame dies - Honey Bee Shop at: SBC | EH
Antique gold spray - Altenew Shop at: SBC	Golden Glitz - Delicata Ink pad Shop at: SBC | EH	Cutter Bee Scissors - EK Success Shop at: SBC	Metallic Gold Jewels - Pretty Pink Posh Shop at: EH
Jewel Picker - Marvy Uchida Shop at: EH	Transfer Gel Duo - Deco Foil Shop at: SBC | EH