Try Stampin On Tuesday Card Challenge 414

Hello!  I hope you are all enjoying your Summer!  Today I am sharing a card that I created for the challenge blog, Try Stampin On Tuesday.  I am really enjoying these challenges and hope you are too, they are helping me try different styles and use some supplies buried in my stash.  This card was based on the sketch below and had the optional theme is Summer fun.

I got out some ribbon that I had been saving and some bright colored card stock and embellishments and created this card, which is my take on Summer fun:

I really had fun using some things that I wouldn't normally create with for this card.  I started by swiping my card with a bright pink ink and then cut my piece of printed ribbon.  The pattern of the ribbon reminds me of summer fun in the sun.  I secured my ribbon to the card and then added a bright pink striped card stock to the left of it.  I cut a piece of a very bright lime green card stock.  Then I stamped my sentiment on a small piece of white card stock and added foam dots to the back for dimension.  To make the center of my card stand out, I added a row of lime green and pink sequin trim on both sides of my sentiment.   I fussy cut three of the leaves from the ribbon and added them around the sentiment.  A white and bright pink tiny paper flower were also added.  I used a clear stickle on the fussy cut leaves as well.  I like how bright and cheery this card is, which also reminds me of summer time.

I hope you like my card and will play along in this week's challenge!  To see more of my work, please subscribe to this blog. I would love for you to leave me a comment.  I will be back next month with more TSOT challenges, so please check back!

See You Soon,

Kim Lippincott

Tr Stampin On Tuesday Card Challenge 411

Hi there!  Today I am sharing my first card for June as a Guest Designer for the card challenge blog, Try Stampin On Tuesday.  Please check out the challenge out and play along.  The design for this card is based on the sketch below and had the option to be vintage/grunge style.

I gathered up some inks, sprays, and vintage themed papers from one of my favorite paper pads and created this card.  I have made many things vintage as it is one of my favorite styles, but the grunge aspect is newer to me, so this truly was a challenge for me.  This is the card I made:

To begin, I sprayed my card base with the Vintage Photo Distress Oxide spray and heat set it.

Then, I cut my vintage printed card stock pieces and swiped with the Frayed Burlap distress ink and the Antique Linen Distress Oxide ink pads and heat set that as well.  I wanted the paper to be the main focus, so I kept my embellishments to a minimum.  I added a small doily that was also sprayed and placed a vintage button in the center of the doily.  A trio of vintage buttons were also added to the top right of my card.  For added interest, I also used the caramel Nuvo Drops in the center of some of the buttons.  I hope you like my take on vintage/grunge and appreciate you stopping by today.

Again, please subscribe to the Try Stampin On Tuesday Blog so you can follow or play along with all of the challenges,.  If you would like to see more of my makes, please subscribe to this blog and feel free to leave me a comment.  I will be back again at the end of the month with another challenge.

Until Then,

Kim Lippincott

Try Stampin On Tuesday Card Challenge 410

Hello everyone!  I am continuing my term as a Guest Designer for the Try Stampin On Tuesday Blog with a new card challenge.  I really enjoy challenges and hope you do too!  This is what the sketch looked like for this challenge, it also included the option to use pastels.

I got out some pastel papers and created this card based on the design above:

I started by swiping the edges of my card with the Tattered Rose Distress Oxide ink and heat set it.  Then I used my circle punch to cut a circle out of a paisley printed card stock.  I used the same distress oxide ink pad to stamp a fleur de lis in the center of the circle. I assembled my layers and used a coordinating solid colored blue and pink card stock.  Next I added the blue and white damask printed paper.  For embellishment, I added white and pink sequin trim and a gorgeous pearl and rhinestone trim.  I also added a few pieces of tiny pink bling.  To finish off my card, I added a fabric bow and a blue rosette to the side of my card. What I love about this card is that it is versatile enough to be used for any occasion.

If you would like to play along with this challenge, please subscribe to the blog, Try Stampin On Tuesday.  If you would like to see more of my creations, please also subscribe to my blog.  I will be back with two more challenges in June, so please check back!  Thanks for stopping by today, I'd love for you to leave a comment.

Crafty Blessings,

Kim Lippincott

All About Embellishments!

Hello everyone, I am here here today to share something special with you!  This month, each of the ScraPerfect Designers are creating handmade embellishments using the line of products offered by ScraPerfect,  This is going to be an exciting way for you to see the many possibilities that you can create at home to use on your projects.  I have chosen to make some embellishments with yoyo's and bottle caps.  I am featuring the Best Glue Ever, No Clog Writing Caps,  Embellie Gellie, the Tiny Bottles of Embellishments, and the Wheel of Embellies,  Here are the embellishments that I created:

Let's start with the bottle caps, for these I painted the top of the bottle caps with white gesso and let dry.  Then I squeezed a small amount of the Best Glue Ever on (with the No Clog Writing Cap on  the bottle always) and used a brush to spread evenly.  Once tacky and clear, I put my bottle caps in a small dish and sprinkled some of the rose gold  glitter from the Tiny Bottles of Embellishments on top and let that cure.

Once dry, I also used the Best Glue Ever to adhere my embellished bottle cap to a doily (with large glue dots).  I repeated this process to attach a paint sample card behind that.  For added interest, I also added a tiny resin bow on top of my bottle cap with the Best Glue Ever.  I love the way it came out and think it would be a great addition to a card or scrapbook layout.

I made two other decorated bottle caps, to be used as embellishments on my future creations:

For this one, I added glitter and a resin rose to the bottle cap and attached it to a store bought ephemera card.  I  think t his one would be perfect for a junk journal embellishment!

On this bottle cap, I adhered silver micro beads from the Tiny Bottles of Embellishments with the Best Glue Ever and added a clear resin rose on top.  I attached it to a store bought bow.  I thought this one may go in my planner as a cute embellishment.

Now, on to the yoyo's.  I love using these in all types of my creations and love how they look as embellishments.  Since they are made of cotton fabric, I used medium sized glue dots made from the Best Glue Ever to adhere them to each other.  I made 3 different types of embellishments with the yoyo's:

 In my opinion, this embellishment would be very pretty on a vintage style project.  It's simple to make too!  Just use the Best Glue Ever to attach the yoyo's to each other and then to the doily.  Add a dot of glue in the center hole of each yoyo and drop a loose pearl inside.

I used a store bought piece of ephemera for this one and added a yoyo, a small doily and 3 loose tiny pearls in the center.  I then added 2 tiny pearls to the sides of the ephemera and added some pretty trim to the back.. I think this would be a great belly band for a junk journal, or on a gift bag!

This one was done in the shabby chic style and was also very easy to make.  Cut a triangle out of denim, add some of the rhinestones from the Wheel of Embellies with the Best Glue Ever, and attach to a yoyo.  Then add a crocheted flower with a tiny pearl in the center and you are finished.  I love the sparkle on this one!

I hope you like the handmade embellishments that I created and will try to make some of your own.  They are great to gave on hand when you are creating and can be added to anything! Thank you for stopping by today, please check back to see what the rest of the Designers make and follow

ScraPerfect on social media so you don't miss anything!  

Crafty Blessings,

Kim 

Lost and Found: Shabby Chic Layout in Purple

Hi there!  Kim L. here today for ScraPerfect to share a unique scrapbook layout that I created.  I wanted to try a layout that was a combination of artsy and shabby and I wanted to challenge myself to keep it as monochromatic as possible.  This is the page I created, I hope you like it, I had fun with this one!

To begin, I lightly sprayed the page and then used a few drips of  alcohol inks in purple tones.  I added in some metallic silver and white chalk paints.  I also used a lavender distress ink from my stash around the edges of the page.  To seal, I coated the entire page with soft matte gel and let dry. 

 I felt this background gave the arty look I was going for,

Now I got out my shabby chic elements and started building on the background.  I used the

Best Glue Ever to adhere some paper to my page and them some paper doilies on top of that.  The Best Glue Ever is awesome for paper crafting since it sticks so well and can be used in so many ways.  You only need a few dots on the back of your paper, and when you have a No Clog Writing Cap on your bottle, you won't use too much glue.

I also added a wooden window with shutters to my page.  The inside of the window is where I attached my photo using the Best Glue Ever, which I also used to secure the wooden embellishment to my page.  Some flat back pearls were added to the outside of the window, as well as the same shimmer and metallic paints that I used in my background.  Flowers serve as details on the corners around the window and glitter glass was adhered to the wooden shutters with the Best Glue Ever.

On the inside of my window, I attached some chipboard words from my stash above and below my photo and accented that with rhinestone box chain.  Small pieces of torn washi tape were added to the corners of my page and on the sides of the wooden window on the outside.  All of these elements were secured to my layout with the Best Glue Ever.

To perfectly place my small embellishments, I used some Embellie Gellie.  This is the easiest way to add tiny details in a flash!  At this point, I attached some white lace trim with roses along the bottom edge of my page with glue dots made from the Best Glue Ever.  I find that the glue dots work better with a heavier item like the lace trim.  As a finishing detail I added some crinkled seam biding, pearl trim, and a polka dot bow under one of the flowers for some added interest.  I also applied some stickles in lavender from my stash to all of the flowers for sparkle! Here are some photos of the details I incorporated:

 Once my page was completed, my hands had all kinds of paint and ink on them, so I gave them a couple of squirts of the Best Cleaner Ever and got them clean in no time.  This cleaner is truly amazing and I love that it is non toxic.

I hope you like my lay out and will be inspired to try one yourself!  Grab your supplies from 

ScraPerfect and have some fun with your own layout.  While you are at it, stop by the site for 

ScraPerfect and subscribe to the blog so you don"t miss any of the designers inspirational projects.  To see more of my work,  subscribe to my blog, Vintage Rose Creations by Kim.

I'll be back again later in the month with more projects, until then I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Crafty Hugs,

Kim Lippincott

A New Year with ScraPerfect!

Hi everyone, Kim. here  today to wish you all a Happy New Year and share my latest project for ScraPerfect.  I created a simple card for New Year's that I am excited to share with you, please take a look at the completed project:

 I began with a blank card base, and added some tea dyed vintage paper with the

Best Glue Ever with a No Clog Writing Cap attached for precision  Remember, a little goes a long way and the bond is amazing! I swiped that and the edges with some Tim Holz distress inks from my stash and then fussy cut the images I selected.  I embellished the images with stickles and added some bling that I placed with  Embellie Gellie and secured with the Best Glue Ever. Continuing with my layering, I added a vintage doily lightly swiped with lavender ink, a number one, a ribbon bow, and some ephemera and a Tim Holz chipboard quote from my stash.

As always, when finishing a project, I give my hands a few squirts of the Best Cleaner Ever and use a paper towel to get the ink and adhesives off.  I love it since it is non toxic.  This project was fun and quick to make and I'm sure would make the recipient happy to open. Here is a closer look at some of the details I added to my card:

Time saved and ease of creativity were possible because of the products from ScraPerfect.  Thank you so much for stopping by, please take a moment to subscribe to this blog and follow us on social media.  I wish you all a safe and blessed New Year!

Until Next Time,

Kim Lippincott

My First Creation for Simply Too Create

Hi everyone, I am excited to announce that I am a part of the Simply Too Create Team for 2019!  I have made a card with a digi for my first project and am excited to share it with you.  Here is what I created:

I started with a blank ivory card and an image,which I stamped with black Staz On ink.  Then I colored and fussy cut the image. I sprayed the blank card with a Tattered Angels spray. I then used Twinkles paint by Deco Art over the image and set aside to dry.  I grabbed a vintage doily from my stash and attached it to the card with the Best Glue Ever by ScraPerfect.  As embellishments, I added some flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and small pink bling to the image.  I attached the image with foam pop dots from my stash.  I also added a bow from organza ribbon from the Dollar Tree with a pearl center.  I secured this with hot glue. A chipboard quote from Tim Holz finished my card off with the sentiment which was attached with hot glue. I was inspired to select this image by the show "Outlander" and am pleased with how it turned out.

Thank you for stopping by, please be sure to subscribe to the Simply Create Too blog as well as mine.  Check back every other month on the 4th to see my creations.  I wish you all to have a safe and blessed New Year!

See You Soon,

Kim

Fun and Easy Rustic Holiday Decor!

Happy Holidays everyone, I am here today to share a fun and cost effective holiday decor piece.  I went to the Dollar Tree recently and found these super cute signs and just had to alter them with some products from ScraPerfect.  The rustic country trend is following us into holiday decor this year and I for one am happy about that!  Hope you like what I created:

I began by pulling some potential goodies from my stash to add to my sign and then got out the Best Glue Ever since I knew it would adhere anything I needed to the wood sign.  Red Chinese braided trim was added all around the perimeter of the sign.  Makes it pop, don't you agree?  Then I began applying tiny dots of the Best Glue Ever for some embellishments. When using the Best Glue Ever, you should really have a 

No Clog Writing Cap on the bottle for additional precision and to make your bottle last longer.

I chose some pearls, so I grabbed my Embellie Gellie to insure perfect placement in the center of the snowflakes.  There is no other way to do this without turning your hands into a sticky mess.  This is a must have for any crafter that works with tiny elements in their art.

As you can see, I also added a trio of pearls on the center where the two edges of trim meet.  Ivory crocheted lace was also applied to the perimeter of the sign with the Best Glue Ever for added interest.

I really liked that this sign already had sparkle so I didn't have to add any.  These signs add cheer to any home during the holiday season and would make great gifts as well!  Once my project was complete,

 I squirted some Best Cleaner Ever on my hands and rubbed them with the Perfect Cleaning Cloth and my hands were spotless in two minutes.  Here is a look at my finished altered holiday sign:

I hope you like my quick and easy home decor piece and will come back in the New Year to see what I make then.  Kindly follow the blog, order your supplies today, check out all social media, and come back for updates and inspiration from ScraPerfect!  I would really appreciate it if you would follow this blog and leave me a comment, thanks again!

Holiday Blessings,

Kim Lippincott

Gather Your Embellishments and Check This Out!

Hi there!  I am  here today to share with you a fun project I have been working on all month, in steps.  I went clearance shopping at my local craft store and scored a Heidi Swapp Memorydex and some accessories.  You may remember these as a rolodex, but this one is for crafty inspiration and is a ton of fun to decorate using your products from ScraPerfect.  Here is what my finished memorydex looks like:

I made more cards than I want to count this month, the following was my process:

Grabbed a paper pad with smaller designs and my Best Glue Ever with the No Clog Writing Cap on and adhered background paper to my card, this glue made it go fast and stick like no other glue out there!

Used foam adhesive dots to attach smaller pieces of card stock for dimension.

Applied some planner stickers to some of the cards

Now the fun part...grab as many teeny embellishments as you can to decorate your cards.  Some examples of what I used were: washi tape, flat back pearls, sequins, buttons, paper doilies, resin frames, etc.  Using the Best Glue Ever and my Embellie Gellie, I placed all of my small embellies and let the glue dry overnight.

Give your hands a few spritzes of the Best Cleaner Ever for clean up, its safe for hands!

Assemble your memorydex with headers and your cards and browse through for inspiration when needed.

Here are more of the cards I created, I kept them clean and simple:

Warning: these can get addictive, here are a few more.

This project would be a great upcycle if you could find an old rolodex.  All you would need to do if the cards have been used, is gesso over them and you are all set to make your own crafty memorydex.  I hope you will give it a try, its fun!  Here is one last look at mine:

Thanks so much for stopping by today, please leave a comment and be sure to subscribe to the blog. 


Crafty Hugs,
Kim