Let's Decorate Paper Flip Flops for a Miss Daisy Stamps© & We Are 3© FASHION SHOW!

Today Miss Daisy Stamps & We Are 3 Digital Paper are sponsoring a Flip Flop Fashion show at Markers! Papers! Digis! Facebook Group.

Would you like to join in the fun???  Click here for all the info!

Once you have purchased your Flip Flops Card Kit at a reduced price THIS WEEKEND ONLY for $1 you can come back here and get some inspiration!

To inspire you to create with your Flip Flops Card Kit, you will find below is a step by step instructional photo tutorial, and for those of you that like a video view there is also a Youtube video with MORE inspirational ideas to decorate your Flip Flops!

Here is one way you can create with your Flip Flops from the card kit:

1. Print off several Flip Flops on 8.5" x 11" cardstock-  Flip Flops size shown is roughly 2.75"
You will want to print two sets for each set of flip flops you want to make.  Shown below i will end up with a set of 6 Flip Flops.

2. Cut the paper in half and emboss on section as shown.  I had to cut the strip smaller to fit into my embossing folder.  I used Cuttlebug's woven folder.  For the second set of printed flip flops, you can color the thongs only.

 

3. Cut out your embossed flip flops for your base.  Now cut out the colored thongs only.  Put a small amount of glue on the thongs, at the top and two ends.  I slightly curl the centers so they will stand up and look a bit like flip flops in 3D.  (see the video below for how i do that) 

I have used, Wild Orchid flowers, sequins and Tim Holtz teeny tiny screw brads, embroidery flow and sequins, graduated sizes of pearl/gems, seed beads with sequins, Martha Stewart butterfly punch with pearls.

YouTube Video showing the steps:

 

Tomorrow i will show how you can use these Flip Flops as embellishments on cards! 

Special Sami Stamps Summer Celebration! Select images 50% off & a Freebie offer!

 Sami Stamps  is celebrating the end of Summer with a special sale!  Check out her blog to see the summer images 50% off and a bonus freebie!  Click here!

The challenge at Sami's Stamps is to use a Sami Stamp and to use Stripes! 
Please come and play, we'd love to see what you can create.  Don't forget, Sami always offers a freebie so anyone can play along!

We have a new Sami Stamps Facebook group with Freebees as well. Check us out here.

To go to the Sami Stamps challenge click here.

All of the images you see featured in this blog post are 50% off and there is one more image 50% off on Sami Stamps blog plus a FREEBIE offer.

using Sami Stamps Cherry Toes

using Sami Stamps Strawberry Nap

using Sami Stamps Strawberry Nap

Card created by my granddaughter, Sadie Brumback age 7

using Sami Stamps "Warm Sand"

Card created by my grandson, Ayden Brumback age 9

using Sami Stamps "Strawberry Cutie"

Card created by, my daughter, Kerri Finch

I am using some NEW paper from my We Are 3© Digital Paper Collection called, Strawberry Jam!
Click here to see this new collection in the store.

Visit Sami Stamps challenge blog and store here:

 Thank you for stopping by!
 

I do LOVE Sunny Days!! We Are 3© Digital Paper Collection- Dreamy Creamy!

I have been having great fun seeing some cute, cute images!  All Dressed Up images are so adorable!
I found several i love and this one is called, "I Love Sunny Days"!

This image seemed to love to team up with We Are 3© Digital Paper called, Dreamy Creamy and Summer Butterflies Collections.

The Dream Creamy Digital Paper is really unique.  You get 7 different Creamy Designer Paper and one PNG overlay.  With the overlay you can then create 7 more Creamy papers!  So a total of 15 papers because the PNG overlay can be printed off too!

Here is my card:

Close up:

Dies used:
LaLa Land- Fence
Corner- Marianne Designs

Decorative scissors for the mat

Copics used:
skin- E000, 00, 11, 21
cheeks- RV21, 23
hair- Y21, 23, YR23
flower/pockets- YR65, 68, YR21, RV21, 23
skirt- B21, 24, 000

We Are 3© Designer Paper used:
Dreamy Creamy

Summer Butterflies Collection

Challenges:
All Dressed Up Digital Stamps- July Facebook Challenge-Girly

It's National Ice Cream Day! Celebrating with Frenchie Valerie!

I purchased this cute image this last month, not knowing that today is National Ice Cream Day!  Isn't this image perfect!! Ok, if you are reading this please, please comment below with your favorite ice cream!

I will tell you mine..  Vanilla!!!  Why??  Because i can add anything to it.  LOL.  My favorite toppings?  Hot fudge, melted peanut butter, chocolate chips and peanut butter cups!

Here is my card with a "movable" part ... pinwheels!

Close up:

Dies used:
Eiffel Tower- Doo Hickey Die Limited edition

Copics used:
skin- E000, 00, 11, 21
cheeks- RV21, 23
hair- C1, 3, 5
dress/hat- R35, 37, 39, W1, 3, 5
Ice cream cone
Cone- E41, 42, 43
vanilla- E50, 51, 31
chocolate- E25, 37, 74, 77
cherry- R35, 37, 39

Watercolor Pencils- Hair /purple, hat/ gray, vanilla/light brown

We Are 3© Digital paper- Into The Night, Dreamy Creamy and Raggedies

Challenges:
Make It Crafty- CAS/Make it Move

If not at first you succeed try, try again! Blurred Background - So Happy!

Yesterday, i tried to create a card for a challenge and silly ole me..i thought it was "Anything could be blurred".  It was a coloring challenge so i needed to color the blurred part for the challenge. 

Ah, ha!  Today i gave it another try.. couldn't really find the tutorial i wanted so i really went wild with this idea. 

So first, i thought i would try the technique that Tim Holtz shows when he uses his ink..i know that his is water based but i thought i could still "swirl" the ink and get the look i wanted.  LOL... wrong..i got blots and they weren't really blurred they just bled.   Oh yeah, and i was using light weight water color paper and my mat that you can "put anything on"  (except not drops of copic ink which is what i did..and now i have some permanent looking blots.)

So, like i said i swirled my paper, not too happy with that look so i got out some markers and drew lines.. still no good.  So i wadded it up.. and stuck it in a small amount of rubbing alcohol.  Still nothing.  It gets better, i then squirted dishsoap on it and wadded it all up.  My paper was still holding together.   I brought it to the ironing board and ironed it.  At this point the paper could be pulled apart in two layers.  I took the layer i liked best and brought it back to the work table. Next???  i got out my fingernail polish remover and started to apply that with cotton swabs.. and now i started to like it.  Then i added circles around my blots and added more fingernail polish remover.. and then small dots all over and more fingernail polish.. and finally, i liked it.  Whew!!

Here is my finished card..

The circles look like balloons and confetti so i thought it would be perfect to add the word "Happy".

Dies used:
Happy from Marianne Designs

Copics used:
skin- E000, 00, 11, 21
cheeks- RV21, 23
hair- E50, 51, Y21
top- R81, 83, 85, 35, 39,
jeans- B21, 23, 26, 02
shoes- R35, 39
Highlights with Prima Watercolor pencils
Background paper Copics:
B02, R85, R35, B23, Y21

Challenges:
Make It Crafty- Out of Focus

Miss Daisy Stamps & We Are 3© Digital Paper Card Kit Freebie! Scents of Christmas

Today is a special day!  We Are 3© Digital Paper is having a promotion at a Facebook Group called, Markers! Papers! Digis!

We will be offering a FREE Card Kit with 3- We Are 3© Digital Papers, Miss Daisy Stamps Bird & Christmas Sentiment.

Two chances to WIN!
How can you get this Card Kit Freebie??  Come and visit my store by clicking here.  Look for the photo shown below to receive your Card Kit.
Freebie expires Monday, July 18 at 5pm EST

Would you like to have a chance to win another FREE We Are 3© Digital Paper Pack??

All you have to do is join my We Are 3© Digital Paper Facebook group by clicking here.
1. Find the photo posted below with the Card Kit in the Facebook group.
2. Follow the directions posted in the Facebook group and you will be entered to win another FREE We Are 3© Digital Paper pack.
Winner will be announced in the We Are 3© Digital Facebook group on Monday, July 18 at 5pm EST

Here are several card examples using the Free Card Kit:

Grandma Bonnie

Antoinette

Annie

Margreet

Willy

Thanks for stopping by please visit Miss Daisy Stamps Facebook group by clicking here, she also has a Hide and Seek game where you can "win" a freebie in her store!

We Are 3© Digital Paper- Garden Dance - Monet style

I have been creating several NEW We Are 3© Digital Paper packs but i don't have the time to create with all of it.  I had wanted to participate in Make It Crafty's last challenge, but i misread their challenge, it is a coloring challenge "out of focus" and i thought ANY element could be out of focus. However, the coloring is suppose to be "out of focus".  Oh well.. i love this card anyway.  LOL


I decided to take the card i created for Make It Crafty June challenge and blur the photo of the card and use it as "part of the paper".  It's totally "out of focus".  Then i wanted something "in focus" and chose to use the pocket found on the blurred image called, Evelyn.  I enlarged the pocket and printed it 3 times.  I colored the areas i needed to make a 3D image.  

Close up of the 3D and blurred element.

Dies used:
Memory Box- Buckle doily

Copics used on pocket:
yellow- Y19
blue- B21, 23, 24, 00, 02
pink- R81, 83, 85
purple- BV00, 11, 13
pale yellow- E50, 51, Y21

We Are 3© Digital Paper Pack- Garden Dance available here.

Challenges:

Sami Stamps NEW release, "Getting Stronger"

Sami Stamps  has just released "Getting Stronger" collection!

The challenge at Sami's Stamps is to use a Sami Stamp and Anything Goes! 
Please come and play, we'd love to see what you can create.  Don't forget, Sami always offers a freebie so anyone can play along!

We have a new Sami Stamps Facebook group with Freebees as well. Check us out here.

To go to the Sami Stamps challenge click here.

I love this sweet whimsical image called "Determined":

Copics used:
skin- E000, 00, 11, 21
shirt/shoes- W1, 3, 5
jeans/baby carrier- B91, 93, 95
weights- C3, 5

Paper used:
We Are 3 Digital Paper- Electronics click here to view.

Want to see some more inspiration using these images?  You can check out my team mates blogs featuring them as well.

•  Deanne
   Emily L
• Grandma Bonnie
• 
  Kathy

Challenges:

It is Summertime! Are you ready to build some sandcastles with Miss Daisy Stamps brand new image??

Welcome to  "Miss Daisy Stamps" blog post featuring the image "Sandcastle Beach".
You can find all of her sweet images at her new shop here.

We also have a Facebook page here.
 BRAND NEW FACEBOOK GROUP, where you can see more Miss Daisy Stamps cards and projects!  Click here to join us!

I have created this card using this sweet image from "Sandcastle Beach" and the Bonus sentiment.  Miss Daisy Stamps is including 2 bonus sentiment sheets with this image.. you will get over 15 sentiments... WOW!  Click here to see this image.

Close-up of card/image

We Are 3© Digital Paper used:
"Warm Sand" available here.

Dies used:
Noor/Joy Craft corner die
Noor/Joy Craft doily die

Copics used:
skin- E000, 00, 11, 21
hair- E09, 07, 04
swimsuit/ heart/pail handle- R81, 83, 85
sand- E31, 33, 34, 51
pail/flag- V01, 04, 06

Link to image "Sandcastle Beach" click here.

Challenges:

Super Special Weekend Post Featuring Miss Daisy Stamps & We Are 3 Christmas In July Card Kit!

Come and Join us at a NEW Facebook group called Markers! Papers! Digis! 

If you click this link you will find information on how you can get this Miss Daisy Stamps & We Are 3 Digital Paper kit as a Freebie!  The Freebie is only available until Monday! 

After Monday you can purchase it here for $4.50 CAD

Here is the card i created with the kit!

close up:

Here is the kit you will receive:

 Copics & Watercolor pencils used
skin- E000, 00, 11, 21
hair- E50, 51, YR21, 23
hat/shirt- R81, 83, 85
skirt/holly- B21, 23
shoes- W1, 3, 5

Dies used
Marianne Designs
LR0376- Frame
LR0143- Corner Die

Challenges:

 

Sami Stamps Newest relase: "Floating Kitty" will make you smile!

 Sami Stamps  has just released "Floating Kitty" collection!

The challenge at Sami's Stamps is to use a Sami Stamp and Anything Goes! 
Please come and play, we'd love to see what you can create.  Don't forget, Sami always offers a freebie so anyone can play along!

We have a new Sami Stamps Facebook group with Freebees as well. Check us out here.

To go to the Sami Stamps challenge click here.

I love this sweet whimsical image called "Floating Kitty":

Dies used:
Sue Wilson- Belgian CED9203

We Are 3© Digital Paper- "Pretty Kitty" available here.

Copics and watercolor pencils used


Here is the fun new release:

Want to see some more inspiration using these images?  You can check out my team mates blogs featuring them as well.

•  Deanne
   Emily L
• Grandma Bonnie
• 
  Kathy

Challenges: