Nothing You Can Do

Well hello!  Lisa here and today I've got a fun one for you using a couple stencils and some dies!

I created the background with my gel press and some inks using both the Chunky Chevron and Falling Leaves Stencil.

I cut a bunch of the 4 Petals die cuts from some shimmery paper and glued the smaller ones over the larger ones and then added a center.

I cut the smile word from green glitter and the base using the same yellow for my border, stamped the sentiment from the Sassy Smiles Duo stamp set and then arranged everything over the top of the background and adhered it in place.

That's me for today!  I hope you enjoyed it and you'll come again soon!

Holiday Wishes Slimline

Lisa here!  I've got a quick, easy one for you today!  It's taxplanning season for me and I needed a design that was quick and easy for a few extra cards this holiday season!

I started by cutting my layers using the Pinked Slimline Die Set.  The plaid panel was cut using the stitched slimline and don't you just love the pinked base??  I adhered them all together.  I cut an extra piece just 1/8th bigger than the stitched panel for a little extra interest.

I cut the snowflakes from the Funky Flakes die set... I don't even cut them apart!  It makes it very easy to keep track of them and I never cut just one!  I cut them once from glitter paper and twice more from white cardstock.  I stacked and adhered them and scattered them over the front of the plaid panel and attached with glue.  I like to stack my dies like this for a little extra dimension... it makes them pop a little!

I stamped a sentiment from the Snowy Sayings stamp set (psst!  It's on sale!)  I cut it into a banner shape and popped it up on the card and then scattered around a few sequins and acrylic embellishments.

Thanks so much for stopping today and hope you enjoyed your visit!  Come again soon for more CAS-ual Fridays Stamps inspiration!

This Sucks "well that didn't go as planned" ~ Life!!

Hello Crafty Friends!! 

Larissa here today to share an Encouragement Card!! I LOVE creating Cards like this, to send when I KNOW someone Special needs a Pick me up!! 

I Started by creating the Stenciled and Inked Background using the Tin Roof Stencil!! I Sprayed the back of my Stencil with some Therm O Web Pixie Spray!! If you've NEVER used this on your detailed Stencils, it's a game changer!! I then placed the Stencil over my Card Panel and Inked with some Picked Raspberry Distress Ink using an Ink Blending Brush!! I then removed the Stencil and Inked over the entire Card Panel using the same Picked Raspberry Ink, just applying a lighter coat!! 

Next I Die Cut the Tin Roof Cover Fri-Die from some coordinating Glitter Cardstock!! I layered it over the Stenciled Card Panel and adhered it with some iCraft Ultra Bond Adhesive!! I only adhered the main lines and the center of the Flower so that I could POP up the Flower Ends for some FUN dimension!! 

Next I wanted to Stamp and Emboss the Sentiment from the This Sucks Stamp Set using some Versa Mark Ink and some WoW Embossing Black Puff Embossing Powder!! SWOON!! I think the Puffy Sentiment will bring a SMILE all on its own!!?? Seriously though, little details shouldn't be over looked when you're creating a Card to BRIGHTEN someones Day!! They not only make the sentiment POP, but they provoke sensory feelings that we ALL NEED when we're feeling down or stressed!!

To finish off the Card I Stamped and Embossed the "well that didn't go as planned"  ~Life  Sentiment on the inside of the card and my Design was finished!! I also created a coordinating Envelope to go with the Card!! I'm trying to do more of this, so I have NO excuses when it comes to sending out the Cards that I create!! Sending MORE "Happy Mail" was one of my Goals this year and so far I'm off to a GREAT start!! Let's hope I can continue to Send Handmade Kindness through out the Year, and INSPIRE you to do the same!!

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THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!

LARISSA  💖