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Tried & True - On Line Class!!

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Hello Crafters!
Finally the waiting is over! Registration to the "Tried & True - Card Design that work!" on line class are now OPEN !!!

I am really excited and happy because I will be working with some of my favorite artists that I admire since a long time now!

Hold on tight because May Flaum has created this wonderful workshop that will show you our techniques that we have tried and tried and that now have become unfailing ....!!

This is a small preview of the class that I will teach. One of my favorite techniques that I use almost all time and that gives me so many joy!

Here's the list of the other amazing artist that will be joining this worksho:

MAY FLAUM (host)

Sandy Allnock

Chari Moss

Ashli Oliver

Nina-Marie

And here's the preview of the card they will be making!

all you have to do now is

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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Thinking of you.

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Hello crafters!
Today I am over Scrappando to show you a card with autumn colors!
It is a one layer card, quick and easy to make and you do not need to have a lot of products to create it! Check out the entire blog over Scrappando!

Over the Scrappando blog you will find more photos and also the complete list of material that i have used!

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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Be you, bravely - Card

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Hello Crafters!

Today double post, and without even doing it on purpose, the two cards I made have both a butterfly in the center of the card .... coincidence ?! Actually I love butterflies so much and I would put it anywhere!

This card was made for Scrappando's blog, and if you would like to go there, you will find a small tutorial on how I created this card.

I am very satisfied with the result, especially because the two Distress Ink I've used blends together very well ... or at least, according to my expectations!

Also I am in love with this die from MFT... ADORABLE!

and here's the completed Card...

Head over Scrappando's blog to check out more photo and to know how I created this card!

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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Happy birthday Ann!

Ann Butler

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Hello Crafters!
Today is a very special day because we celebrate the birthday of someone I really admire and appraise: Ann Butler

Ann and I we met in person during CHA 2015 in California and meet her in person has only confirmed all my expectations I had for her. A fantastic, precise, with a great heart and a lot of patience creative! Ann is one of those - maybe a few - people who in spite of everything is always there, she is always there to help, advise and give suggestions to improve your craft works.
All her years of experience in the craft industry can be seen from a mile away. The way she moves around people, the way she talks....I was really fascinated!

Today, along with the other Design Team girl, we decided to make her a little surprise... Thanks to Larissa, who always guided us perfectly, we are doing this Blog Hop in honor of our "boss".

I created this card with one of my favorite mix of colors. Yes Yes...I know I know... I used pink!!! People sometimes change their mind :P hehe

The products that I have used are:

ColorBox Crafter's® by Ann Butler : Sunshine / Berry
ColorBox® Art Screens - By Ann Butler : Stars
Ann Butler's Stamp by Unity Stamp : 2'' Leaves All Over

Here are some detailed photo... The "Happy" was made using stickers by Prima Marketing meanwhile "birthday" is a stamp from Heidi Swapp. Everything is glued over a piece of vellum paper that I have stitched the borders. I also glued down a piece of lace and under everything I made a small nest with pink cotton thread.

I started from a piece of white cardstock, I stamped with Ann's strips stamp my whole background using the Berry ink pad by ColorSnap..

Through Ann's stencil "Stars" I added some modeling paste that then I colored using another ink pads by ClearSnap : Sunshine.

To add some more interest I glued down few sequins in pink and bright fuchsia like the butterfly form Prima Marketing I have used.

Using Dylusions Spray Ink I added some splatters using the same colors of my background..

And here's my finished card....what do you think about it ?

Again, Happy Happy Happy birthday Ann, I love you!

Photo Credit : Ann Butler

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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CCC02 - Pretty Patterns

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Hello Crafters!
Finally it is friday! Today we have the second challange over CAS-UALCHIC! Last month theme was "Embossing" and you can check out the card I made right HERE.

This month theme is : PRETTY PATTERNS!

What does it mean? In this challenge we want to celebrate pretty patterns. That could be patterened paper, a pattern stamp such as chevrons, houndstooth, etc or even stamping your own pattern. Just use your imagination and creativity.
As last month, the rules for this challange are easy peasy. You do not have to use CAS-UAL FRIDAYS STAMPS or DIES to take part of the challange (although of course we would LOVE to see how to use them!)...anyway, you can read the rules HERE.

REMEMBER that you can always take part of the CAS challange that you will find at this link (the monthly theme is the same ad this one)

Here's the card I made...
To create my background I used stamps from the CALM AND LOVING stamp set, I just LOVE this circle of scattered hearts!
Both the background and stamped images are made with SILKS ACRYLIC GLAZE by ColourArte.

The sentiment is another stamp from the same set CALM AND LOVING, and again I stamped it with Silk Acrylic Glaze first and then with Archival Ink.

I glued some tissue wrap paper and some mesh in the background to create texture.

And of course I had to add the random stitches!

Here's the whole card....

What do you think about it? Also make sure to take part of the challange, check it out here -> CAS-UALCHIC

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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You Make Me Smile (video tutorial)

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Hello Crafters!

Few days ago I was over CAS-ual Fridays Stamp's blog - I love this shop, they have amazing stamps and dies that goes so well with my mixed media cards! Finally I was able to upload the video over YouTube as FinalCut was keeping crashing duh! Thank you for the patience!

I made this card today using only one awesome color : YELLOW!

Here's the list of things I have used :

CAS-ual Fridays Stamp OUT LOUD , ELEGANCE
Distress Ink : Fossilized Amber, Mustard Seed, Scattered Straw
Distress Marker : Wild Honey
Archival Ink Black
Faber Castell Design Memory Craft Whipped Spackle
Black thread
Prima Marketing Stencil
Black Gel Pen

Here's the video tutorial :

What do you think about it?

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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Utterly Adorable Layers Challenge!

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Hello Crafters!
Few days ago, over the brand new blog CAS-UALCHIC it launched our first challange!

This blog is not really "new", but is a "branch" of the blog CAS-UAL FRIDAYS STAMPS, that had its own challange blog where to take part of it, you had to create a CAS card.
In fact, this brand of stamps is due to the passion of "CAS" (Clean and Simple) style of the owner Michele. Despite her huge love for CAS, Michele has also a passion for what she calls "Utterly Adorable Layers" .... and so...she started this brand new blog where all the mixed media lovers are very welcome to join!!
She wanted to expand the possibilities of participation in hers challange to those who just likes to mess around a little when it comes to backgrounds, cards or any creations!

This month theme is : EMBOSSING!

There are not strictly rules and you don't have to use any CAS-UAL FRIDAYS STAMPS products (but wouldn't it be adorable to see these CAS stamps and dies over MixMedia projects???) , you can read how to take part of the challange just HERE.

JUST REMEMBER that there is ALWAYS the CAS CHALLANGE and you can take part of that challange if you prefer, by clicking HERE (the theme is the same!

Here's the card I created...

I used the stamp set " IN THE CARDS " - I stamped the background with Versamark and then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.

I used dylusions spray ink to create that bright red background (yes I know it kinda looks creepy LOL!) Then I grabbed the sewing machine and added some stitching here and there, finally added my sentiment over a white strip of paper...that was supposed to stay clean white...but you know me, i work with dirty hands...so I stained the top corner with some red from the background!

What are you waiting for? I remind you that the challange blog is this one : CAS-UALCHIC

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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Give me GOLD LOVE.

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Hello Crafters!
Today I want to show you two small projects I made with the same stamp set!
The stamp set I have used is from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps and you can find both stamp set and die set :

- CUPID'S ARROWS SET (die set coordinato : Heart Board Fri Dies)

I created a really easy card by adding with a dry brush a bit of acrylic paint. I stamped the stamp set with versamark ink and then covered it with gold embossing powder and heat set it with the heat gun.

I did the same thing for the small tag, but I applied first red acrylic paint and then white acrylic paint. Stamped the heart in "half" , the sentiment with versamark again and then I covered it with gold embossing powder and heat set it.

I invite you to head over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamp to check out other

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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TIMI - Rainbow

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Hello Crafters!
Here we are with the Challange Reminder for Take it Make it, Challange blog of Craft Stamper Magazine!

As stated in this post , this month theme is : 'TAKE A STAMP - ANYTHING GOES' .
This mean the theme is super duper easy, fun and gives you a lot of space to run with your fantasy! Anything goes as long as it has at least ONE stamped image -- this mean NO DIGI stamp.

In today's card, I used a really beautiful stamp from Scrapberry's. I love the sentiment because it is one of the motto I go by.

For the background I used Dylusions Spray and a stencil form TCW. I used Calypso Teal and Vibrant Turquoise, and then I added few drops of Fresh Lime to add some interest to the background.
Once it was dry well, I reused the stencil and applied 3D Clear Gel.

I stamped the Hot Air Balloon with Archival Ink Black and then i colored it with Distress Markers.

I glued the hot air balloon using 3D Foam mini Adhesive...

And here's a card, simple and easy but at the same time, really colorful!

This month sponsor is WOW! Embossing Powders cand they will offer to our random lucky winner a beaufitul Vintage Embossing Powder set and a beautiful Lace Stamp -- you can all see the prizes by clicking here.

Follow our challenge guidelines here and join us for our May Challange! You have time till 27th May!

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE ! Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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TIMI May Challange

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Hello Crafters and happy first May everyone!

As every first friday of the month, here's the challange over Take It Make it, the challange blog of Craft Stamper Magazine!
Theme of this month is : 'TAKE A STAMP - ANYTHING GOES' .
This mean that you can submit anything you want as long as it has at least one stamped image! And we are asking for a real stamped image and not a digi stamp for instance.

Today we also welcome our three new designer, and we have another italian girl!!! So, help me welcoming Gio Zara, Ellie Knol and Mandi Mance !

All the team made OUTSTANDING projects and you can all admire them : here

This is my take on the challange, I created a ONE-LAYER (sorta) card!
The stamp I have used are Artemio (Hello word and triangles), Limor Webber Design/ IndigoBlu (Grid border stamp) and the rest you see is hand draw by me (flower, "you" and scribbles).

The background is made with Radiant Gels by ColourArte, Gesso and Black Gesso.

Sponsor of this month is WOW! Embossing Powders and they will offer to our random lucky winner a beaufitul Vintage Embossing Powder set and a beautiful Lace Stamp -- you can all see the prizes by clicking here.

Follow our challenge guidelines here and join us for our May Challange! You have time till 27th May!

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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Mon Ami Stamp+Die Release

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Hello Crafters!

Today I want to show you my take on the third of four days of release over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamp Blog.

Don't forget to leave a comment under EACH days of release over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamp blog for the chance to win a 25$ coupon to spend over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps shop.

For this card, I used Radiant Gels by Colourarte and I stamped the flower and sentiment with Archival Ink. I colored the flower also with Radiant Gels Olive Vine and I darkened the edges with black gesso.

I only used a stamp set but you can check out the amazing interpretation from my team mate over the blog here : Sneak Peek day 3

Here's my card :

Here's the stamp set...

And here's the dies set....

Don't forget to leave a comment under EACH days of release over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamp blog for the chance to win a 25$ coupon to spend over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps shop.

SNEAK PEEK 1 - SNEAK PEEK 2 - SNEAK PEEK 4

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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Sneak Peek 2

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Hello Crafters!
Today I want to show you my take on the second day of release over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamp Blog.

Don't forget to leave a comment under EACH days of release over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamp blog for the chance to win a 25$ coupon to spend over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps shop.

The first stamp set, called "Sassy Smiles" is full of encouragement sentiments, the second one "Whole shebang" is perfect for both birthday card or everyday cards and lastly the dies "Fun-Fetti Fri-dies" that is so adorable and great for shaker cards!

I only used stamps set for this release but over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog you can admire all the cards that my team mates make head over here : Sneak Peek day 2

For my card I used Twinkling H20s and Iridiscent Earth Safe Finishes by Ann Butler. The sentiment is stamped over a piece of cardstock and covered with Glossy Accents. The sentiment on the background is stamped with Versamagic and covered with Vodka Sparkle WOW Embossing Powder.

Here's my card :

First stamp set...

Second one...

Fun-Fetti Fri-dies...

Don't forget to leave a comment under EACH days of release over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamp blog for the chance to win a 25$ coupon to spend over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps shop.

SNEAK PEEK 1 - SNEAK PEEK 3 - SNEAK PEEK 4

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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Lovely, Lovely Greetings and Lovely Fri-Dies Release

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Hello Crafters!
Today I want to show you my take on the first of four days of release over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamp Blog. To who does not know CAS-ual Fridays Stamp, they are a USA based shop that create great and high quality stamps!
This is the second release of the year and as always our Michele created some outstanding stamps sets and fri-dies!

Don't forget to leave a comment under EACH days of release over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamp blog for the chance to win a 25$ coupon to spend over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps shop.

This first day of sneak peek is formed by two great stamp set and one set of dies that perfectly matches the stamps.

I used both dies and stamps. I want to remind you to hop over the blog to see the other AMAZING cards my team mates made, you can check them out at this link : Sneak Peek day 1

For the first card I used the dies to create flowers!

Here's a detail...

For the second one I also used a stamp set from the first release of the year "Twinkle"...

And lastly this easy peasy card using only one stamp!

Ecco i set di timbri....

ed ecco il set della dies...

Don't forget to leave a comment under EACH days of release over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamp blog for the chance to win a 25$ coupon to spend over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps shop.

SNEAK PEEK 2 - SNEAK PEEK 3 - SNEAK PEEK 4

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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Love Card

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Hello Crafters!
Here we are again for a new project for Scrappando's blog , today is my turn to show you something quick and easy you can do with products you easily find over Scrappando's shop.

Since S.Valentine is approaching I thought to show you some unusual love cards made both with the same materials but achieving a different look.

Of course in case you don't celebrate S.Valentine you can use these techniques to create any type of cards!

Here's are the two cards:

To check out the tutorial , if you are interested, I ask you to kindly go over Scrappando's blog

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !
Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

10:12 PM
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Breathe

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Hello Crafters!
Today is a card day! I want to show you a card I made using the amazing stamps from CAS-ual fridays.

For the background of my card I used different spray inks, I let the color mix and the color palette I choose was greenish and blueish. I let it dry and then I darkened up the borders using distress ink black soot.
I used Archival Ink to stamp the Zigs and Zags stamp, I wanted to add some movement but since the background was busy already I opted for a not so clean stamp, as you can see I stamped just few random parts of the Zig Zag.

I added through a layering stencil by Tim Holtz some Texture paste from Ranger.

With the sewing machine I stitched the sentiment to the top of the background, as you can see I used a zig zag theme aswell! To balance it off I decided to stitch the bottom part of the card aswell.
The sentiment is from the collection Breathe.

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !
Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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Take It Make It BH

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Hello Crafters!
Welcome to Craft Stamper Magazines very first Take it, Make It blog hop!

Se sei arrivato al mio blog da sei nel post giusto!
Altrimenti ti consiglio vivamente di controllare la lista del blog hop !If you have landed here

If you have landed here from Trish’s blog then you’re in the right place!
In case you get lost in the hop, a list of all the blog hop links can be found HERE

The January challenge is called ‘Take A Stamp’, and is really simple…just use a stamp somewhere in your art! The project I am sharing today is this…..

It is a card, definitely a masculine card! The background is made with distress ink and drops of water I stamped the background using achival ink and distress markers and I also added heavy gesso through a stencil.

I stamped the airplane and fussy cut it...ugh I really don't like fussy cutting LOL... then I glued everything together.

The main challenge this month has a HUGE prize up for grabs, all you need to do is enter a project into the challenge to earn your place in the random draw!
As well as the main prize, we are also offering blog hop prizes too….
You can win this fabulous mixed media substrate pack:

MDF collage frame (22cm x 22cm) , 2 x Greyboard squares (6" x6") , Chunky Box Canvas (5" x 5") , MDF plaque (8" x 6" x 6mm) , Wooden cube (5cm) , Wooden candlestick (to be used as a stand for the cube, or anything else!) (7.6cm) , Papier Mache House (6cm x 8 cm x 5cm) , Papier Mache Heart (10.5cm)

To win, simply leave a comment on this (or any of the other blog hop) post.
When the challenge ends, we will randomly draw a name from the comments left! There is one prize on offer for EACH blog post….so 12 chances to win (13 if you count the HUGE prize for the challenge winner!) The lucky winners from each blog will not only win a mixed media substrate pack, they will win a piece of original art from the blog author!
So, the lucky winner chosen from the comments left here will win the project I have shared above! Winners from the other blogs along the hop will receive the original art shared there too…how cool is that?!

So, leave your comment here, and then hop along to the next blog, since I am the last on the list, all you have to do it hop again to the CS Take it Make it blog!!

Once you’re all done with the hop, don’t forget to enter the main challenge! All the details can be found HERE

Have fun!

Please leave a comment HERE !

Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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