Candy Cane Snowflake Card-Lift with Video!

Hello friends! I'm so excited to join Jennifer and Daisie for their fabulous Christmas Card-Lift Series on YouTube today with a Candy Cane Snowflake Card! This week we are lifting a card design from the lovely Antonia Florence on the Taffleberry Lane YouTube Channel.

I decided to use my Tim Holtz Stamp press and make 4 cards at once! The new Snowflake Stamp Set from Studio Katia has beautiful large snowflakes and made it easy to get this card started. I then filled in areas using snowflakes from other stamp sets including the Kraftin' Kimmie Elf-Tacular set, Hello Bluebird Quiet Christmas, Studio Katia Origami Winter and Pink and Main Snowglobe sets. These ink colours are not my go to Christmas colours, but I love how it turned out.

I embossed a Merry Christmas Greeting with Emerald Creek Spiced Candy embossing powder, which actually smells like cinnamon! I then added an embossed candy cane stamp embellished with Stickles and Glossy Accents.

I finished off the card with some pretty sequins from SpiegelMom Scraps and Studio Katia.

Here's a look at the video where you can see just how I put this card together-

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out Jennifer's and Daisie's cards, and let me know if you decide to try this card too!! Have a fantastic weekend friends 💙❆💙

Snowy Season's Greetings Card!

Hello friends! I'm back today with a snowy Season's Greetings card using embossing powders, brads and stamps from Emerald Creek along with Distress Oxide Sprays and Kraftin' Kimmie Ink. The challenge on the Emerald Creek Blog this month is a wintry one with inspiration from the song Aspenglow by John Denver. I chose to use the Mountain Range stamp and a pretty snowflake stencil, and I think it looks very wintry indeed!

You can find all the details on the Emerald Creek Blog as well as closeups and product links.  I will be demoing these techniques live on the Emerald Creek Facebook Page on Thursday, November 7th @ 10 am MST!! We always have fun giveaways and updates, so be sure to check in. And don't forget to enter your own project on the blog as well for a chance to win an awesome prize pack!

Linked to:

SSS Wednesday Challenge - AG

Creepy Caravan Blog Hop!

Well hello friends! I'm super excited because it's Day 12 of the 13 Days Of Halloween Series... and the Creepy Caravan Blog Hop!!

You'll find 12 amazing, spooky projects on this hop - perfect to inspire you to get in Halloween mood!! Here's the hop line up:

It's Oddly Appealing
Whimsy Chic Papercrafts
Kelly Parker Designs
Scrap Savvy Creations - Cassandra
Life in a Snapshot
Karla Yungwirth Designs That's ME!
Scrapstorian- Brande Davison NEXT
Stephanie Eaton
Roni Johnson  a.k.a. Ink Stained
Matter of Crafts/Jessica Larios
Jennifer Gagne (KaezMum)
Nelly's Artistic Creations

For my project I'm sharing a perfectly creepy haunted house! Be sure to scroll down to catch the video to see how this came together 👻 as well as some fun BLOG CANDY!

Tim Holtz Ephemera, Distress Stains, Crayons, Oxides and Oxide Sprays worked awesomely together to add to this dollar store wooden house, taking it from boring to spooky in no time!

I dug into my Halloween stash to find whatever worked! This Simple Stories pumpkin sticker was just the right size for one of these girls to hold. I coloured their outfits with Distress Crayons and I love the vintage look. 

Stickles added in different areas give a sparkly effect - I firmly believe every event needs sparkle!

Emerald Creek Craft Supplies Embossing Powders add neat touches to stamped images as well as random areas that just need a touch of blood. I love how my new Studio Katia pumpkin border stamp fits on the sides of the house. 

Here's a look at the video where you can see all the fun supplies I used and just how it came together-

BLOG CANDY!!

I'm giving away a $10 gift certificate to the Studio Katia store to one lucky person who leaves a comment below! Leave your comment by October 28th and I will announce the winner on October 29th. I've used several Studio Katia products in my project today, including the Autumn Borders stamp, Square Brick Stencil, Silver Foil Star Sequins and Spooky Satin Confetti!

Next up is the awesome Scrapstorian- Brande Davison

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a fantastic weekend ahead with lots of creatively creepy crafting ideas!

Linked to:
SSS Monday Challenge - Spooky
SSS Wednesday Challenge - Fall Colours

13 Days Of Halloween - Day 6 - Spooky Embossed Tag!

Hi! I'm back today with another Halloween make for the 13 Days Of Halloween series I'm sharing on YouTube this year! Today is Day 6, and I have a cool, spooky tag for you. I'm sharing lots of fun techniques in this video - so get ready for some neat FX!

I used the new Emerald Creek Peppermint Rock Candy Embossing Powder to add some red oozyness to the tag - Love how this turned out!!

This clear embossing technique is so easy and looks super cool!

Here's a look at the video where you can see all the awesome techniques! Be sure to hit that notification bell so you don't miss any episodes... and find the 13 Days Of Halloween Series Playlist HERE if you've missed any! You'll find links in the video description on YouTube.

I love combining these inky, fun techniques!

Here are two more tags - I created the BOO tag for the October Challenge on the Emerald Creek Blog and you can find the 'There Is Magic In The Night' tag in a Facebook Live Video on the EC FB Page where  you can find out about a big Giveaway!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have an amazing week!!

Emerald Creek Demo Tags!

Hello! I hope you're all enjoying Fall weather - here in Alberta we had a crazy snow storm over the weekend with 30 cm of snow (that's a foot!) in Calgary. So, I for one stayed in warm and cozy prepping for a fun demo at the Scrapendity Scrapbook Store using Emerald Creek Craft Supply products today. Everyone had fun playing with some fun powders and making some neat tags, so I thought I'd share what we did today, and I've included the basic instructions for each tag!

Flower Tag

1. Stamp Wild Rose stamp on tag.
2. Use Southern Ridge Trading Company Under The Sea Bubbles Stencil with Embossing Ink Dabber and emboss with Just Java Rock Candy Embossing Powder.
3. Use Distress Resist Spray to splat spots onto background of tag and emboss with Peppermint Rock Candy Embossing Powder.
4. Use Blue Distress Oxide Inks to sponge colour onto back of tag.
5. Use Ranger Matte Medium to glue Marshmallow Rock Candy Embossing Powder to center of flower (stamped a second time on patterned paper). Do not emboss.
6. Fussy cut second flower and glue to tag.
7. Apply Embossing Ink Dabber to metal brad and emboss with Peppermint Rock Candy Embossing Powder.

Emerald Creek Supplies: 

Pam Bray Providence Collection Alberta Stamp

Pam Bray Rock Candy Embossing Powders: Marshmallow, Java Plum, Peppermint

**Rock Candy is BRAND NEW and will first be available at local Alberta Retailers before it is on the Emerald Creek Website

 2 Hole Metal Brad

Coffee Tag 

This smells so good!!

1. Stamp Coffee Sign Board stamp with waterproof ink. (I used Gina K Amalgam Black)
2. Use Distress Oxide Inks (Mahogany and Spiced Marmalade) to ink tag. Colour in coffee cup if desired.
3. Use Vanilla Sugar Aroma embossing powder and Vicki Boutin circle stencil.
4. Use Canadian Maple Aroma embossing powder and Vicki Boutin coffee ring stencil.
5. Use Ground Espresso Distress Oxide Ink to sponge over edges and embossed areas. Wipe excess off with cloth.
6. Smell.... ummmm!

EC Supplies:

Pam Bray Coffee Sign Board Stamp

Vanilla Sugar Aroma Embossing Powder

Canadian Maple Aroma Embossing Powder

 Under The Sea Tag

1. Use background circle stamp and Versamark Ink to emboss Baked Velvet Aegean Sea Embossing Powder in various spots around the tag.
2. Use background diamond stamp and Versamark Ink to emboss Baked Velvet Dusk Embossing Powder in various spots on tag.
3. Spray background with green and blue Dylusions ink sprays and blot with paper towel.
4. I used the SRTC Fish Net Stencil on the background with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Ink, but we skipped this step in the demo.
5. Rub Metallic Cardstock diecut with powder bag to reduce static. Use Mermaid Tears stamp and Baked Velvet Lime Embossing Powder on Metallic Cardstock to create an etched look.
6. Add yarn, embossed Mermaid Tears Steam Punk Sea image and a sentiment to tag.

Supplies:

Seth Apter Baked Velvet Mediterranean Kit Embossing Powder (Aegean Sea, Dusk & Lime)

Mermaid Tears Steam Punk Sea Stamps (Mikas & Adaline)

Candy Cane Christmas Tag

1. Stamp woodgrain stamp on background.
2. Use sponges to add brown Distress Oxide Inks over stamped image.
3. Use Texture Paste and Tim Holtz Snowcap Stencil and add Marshmallow Rock Candy Embossing Powder. Heat with heat gun.
4. Glue on Metallic Cardstock oval.
5. Stamp Emerald Creek Candy Cane Stamp with Festive Berries Distress Oxide Ink on white cardstock. Use Gold Wink Of Stella brush to colour in bow.
6. Use foam tape to pop up candy cane image and tie red and white striped ribbon on top of tag.

EC Supplies:

Pam Bray Marshmallow Rock Candy Embossing Powder

Candy Cane Stamp

Thanks so much for stopping by! If you haven't tried Emerald Creek Powders you just might want to see what you've been missing 😉 PS Be sure to stop back tomorrow where you can see another tag I'm making for the Emerald Creek October Dare! 

Linked to
SSS Wednesday Challenge - AG
SSS Monday Challenge - Get Ready For Christmas

Altered Notebook!

Hello! OMG I can't believe it's September.... even though I am a little bummed about summer ending, I really do love Fall, and I get really excited when the kids are picking out their outfits for back to school and getting their school supplies ready! So, of course I decided I needed a nice new notebook too ;) Over on the Emerald Creek Blog we are ready for a new month long challenge - Be True To Your School, and this fits right in! I grabbed some paints, stamps, stickers and Emerald Creek Embossing Powders to layer on some crafty goodness with lots of texture and dimension.

You can see closeups and all the details with links on the Emerald Creek Blog, and find out how to link up your own School themed project for a chance to win!! Thanks so much for stopping by - I hope you have a wonderful weekend and a fantastic start to September 💙

Smile Layout & Card Set!

Hello! Well, I cannot believe it is August already! We've really been enjoying the finally warm weather and the girls have had fun being home from school. We fully intend to enjoy this month before heading back to routines in September! I'm over on the Emerald Creek Craft Supplies blog today with a layout for the new High Hopes Anything Goes challenge this month. I used lots of fun Emerald Creek powders to customize diecuts so they matched the Carta Bella En Vogue papers I used. This is a great way to make your own embellishments! I cut my titles and all the diecuts with my Cricut Maker and had fun getting melty.

I even created two cards using the cut apart journaling card sheet from Carta Bella. I used the Glistening Glass Embossing Powder to create a faux epoxy sticker look on the fussy cut purses and added them to the cards for a pop of dimension.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Be sure to head over to the Emerald Creek Craft Supplies blog to get a full supply list, closeups and details on how to enter the challenge! Remember, it's Anything Goes!!

Strong & Free Traveler's Notebook with Video!

Hello again friends! I have had a busy week this week!! We had a wonderful Canada Day earlier this week, celebrating downtown at some local City activities and the kids have been loving their first full week of summer holidays! Today, I'm over on the Wild Whisper Designs Blog with a Canada Day traveler's notebook with photos from last summer. I'm using an older collection from Wild Whisper - Strong & Free along with some fun supplies from Emerald Creek Craft Supplies.

Here's a look at the video where you can see just how I created this and all the fun supplies I used:

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to head over to the Wild Whisper Designs Blog to see closeups and get all the details, and don't forget to use the code DTKARLA to save 10% off your purchases Wild Whisper Shop. You can find all the lovely Emerald Creek Craft Supplies here. Have a wonderful weekend my friends!

Dreamcatcher Layout!

Hello! I hope you've all been having a fantastic week! I'm over on the Southern Ridge Trading Company Blog today sharing a bright scrapbook layout using the SRTC 6x6 Navajo Stencil,  Dreamcatcher Chipboard  &  Medium Dream Fun Word. My daughter loves dreamcatchers and used her 3D printing pen to create one - so these fun supplies were just perfect to make a pretty layout!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful week - and be sure to head over to the Southern Ridge Trading Company Blog to see closeups and details on how I created this project!

Supplies:

Southern Ridge Trading Company - 6x6 Navajo Stencil,  Dreamcatcher Chipboard  &  Medium Dream Fun Word

Scrapbook & Cards Today – Blue Skies Scrapbook Kit

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Iridescent Texture Paste

Emerald Creek Embossing Powders – Northern Lights, CharredGold, Boho Blends Lapis Lazuli & Molten Dimension Black Magic

Howdy Ma'am Card!

Well, Howdy!! Here in Calgary, Alberta, July is Stampede time and you'll see everyone wearing cowboy hats and boots and having lots of fun. There are pancake breakfasts, a big parade, and many Western themed festivities to celebrate. Over on the Emerald Creek Craft Supplies blog our challenge is fitting that we are daring everyone to share their projects inspired by the theme Rhinestone Cowboy! For this challenge I'm sharing a cool Color Burst galaxy background card with lots of fun embossing powders and gemstones from Emerald Creek. P.S. I'll be on the Emerald Creek Facebook Page for a Live Demo on Thursday July 4th at 10 am MST to show you how to make this card!

Here's a mood board to inspire you!

Thanks so much for stopping by today - and Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian friends!! Be sure to head over to the Emerald Creek Craft Supplies blog for all the details on this card- and how to enter, and don't forget I'll be sharing how to create it on the Emerald Creek Facebook Page with a Live Demo on Thursday July 4th at 10 am MST. Have an awesome, crafty week my friends!

Linked to:

SSS Wednesday Challenge - AG

Summer Traveler's Notebook!

Hello friends! I can't believe it is June already!! Wow, time flies... I'm looking forward to lovely warm days - and evenings - so the new challenge on the Emerald Creek Craft Supplies blog 'Summer In The City' was definitely an easy one to get into. I decided to share a layout I created in a Traveler's Notebook using photos from last year's summer adventures. I used the Project Life App to print some photos off my phone using my Canon Selphy printer - seriously love this! and got out the Simple Stories Oh Happy Day Collection along with my Emerald Creek Embossing Powders. 

If you want to check out a previous video where I created a couple more pages in this notebook you can find that HERE. Thanks so much for stopping by today! Be sure to head over to the Emerald Creek Craft Supplies blog for supplies and details, and have an excellent, crafty weekend!

Linked to:
SSS Wednesday Challenge - AG

Hello Tag with Embossing Powders and Alcohol Pearl Inks!

Hello friends! I'm popping by today with a project that I'm sharing on the Emerald Creek Dares blog for our newest challenge Flowers On The Wall. Even though we still have snow, I am holding out hope that before long we will see flowers blooming, lol! And, I'm always up for crafting with flowers! I decided to create a tag and use some of the new Eileen Hull Molten Dimension embossing powders. They are amazing!! I also had a lot of fun playing with the new Ranger Alcohol Pearl Inks... so yum! They work amazing on Yupo paper as well as to customize any metallic embellishments. You'll be able to get closeups on each step on the EC blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to head over to the Emerald Creek Dares blog to see a full tutorial, supply list, closeups and find out how to enter your floral project this month for a chance to win an awesome prize!! Have a wonderful week friends. xx