Anet's Crafting Blog

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Spring In The Heart - The Paper Shelter

Hi Everyone, are you ready ...

It is time for a new challenge at Paper Shelter

and the theme is Chocolate Cake Day

Now here is my card

using Spring In The Heart
Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Sentiment: LOTV Happy Circle Sentiments. Dies: Memory Box Madera Corner and Stitched Circle Layers. Couture Creations: C'est La Vie Geraniums, Peaceful Peonies Cornered Leaves and Tall Branches, Blooming Friendship Friendly Branches. Ranger Gold Stickles.

Our Sponsor The Paper Shelter are offering one lucky winner a fabulous gift certificate of $30. But, you must use a Paper Shelter product on your card or project. This could be a Paper Shelter Image, Paper or Printable. If you don't use a Paper Shelter product, you could still win 3 digi images of your own choice. So it really is a win win situation don't you think.

Make sure you go over to The Paper Shelter Shop and take a look at all the beautiful digital stamps.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Fab 'n Funky Challenge Blog. Theme: 2 or More Patterned Papers.

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.
Love To Craft Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Mix It Up Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Checker Plate Desktop Calendar - Couture Creations

Hi Everyone, Anet here today and welcome to my inspiration post.

I made another Desktop Calendar with the Background Stamp Collection from Couture Creations.

Instructions:

I first trimmed white cardstock to 4 1/4" x 11" and score it at 5 1/2" to create card base.

For the stand I trimmed white cardstock to 4" x 4 1/4" and score 4" side at 1"2" at both edges and then at 2". I fold it in half, then fold 1/2" flaps back (looks like a "w") and adhere the stand along the inside edges of the tent (middle fold is up).

I trimmed Midnight Hour Cardstock to 4" x 5 1/4", stamp the Checkerplate Background Stamp and heat embossed it.

I adhered the Couture Creations 2022 Calendar Tab onto Midnight Hour Cardstock which I trimmed to 2 1/8" x 3 1/8".

To finish off I die-cut Matte Silver Mirror Board with the Homely Florals Love Sentiment Cutting Die.

Material List:

Tools

C0726520 GoPower & Emboss Machine

C0727163 GoPower & Emboss Magnetic Platform

C0726342 Scoring Board 12 x 12

Products

ULT200010 Ultimate Crafts 12 x 12 Midnight Hour Cardstock 250gsm

C0725409 Mirror Board Matte Silver 210gsm

C0728408 Checkerplate 5 x 7 Background Stamp

C0728260 Couture Creations 2022 Calendar Tabs

C0726325 Quick Dry Adhesive

AD90017 Couture Creations Double Sided Tape 12mm

Follow me on my personal blog here:

https://anetscrafting.blogspot.com/

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Blog. Theme: Add a Heart.

Alphabet Challenge Blog. Theme: U is for Unequal.

Craft Rocket Challenge Blog. Theme: Dies.

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes + Sentiment.

Classic Design Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

The Male Room Challenge Blog. Theme: For A Teenager.

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Mix It Up Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you enjoyed
how I created my Desktop Calendar.
Happy Crafting!

Anet

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

Can't Take My Eyes Off You - The Paper Shelter

Hi Everyone, are you ready ...

It is time for a new challenge at Paper Shelter

and the theme is Colour It!

Now here is my card

using Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Sentiment: Wild Rose Studio Romantic Greetings Stamp. Dies: Memory Box Owl Heart Tree and Madera Corner. MFT Musical Notes.

Make sure you go over to The Paper Shelter Shop and take a look at all the beautiful digital stamps.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Classic Design Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Love To Craft Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Mix It Up Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Craft Rocket Challenge Blog. Theme: Dies.

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Monday, 3 January 2022

Banksia Desktop Calendar - Couture Creations

Hi Everyone, Happy New Year! Anet here today and welcome to my inspiration post.

I made a Desktop Calendar with the new and soon to be released Homely Florals Collection from Couture Creations.

Instructions:

I first trimmed white cardstock to 4 3/4" x 11" and score it at 5 1/2" to create card base.

For the stand I trimmed white cardstock to 4" x 4 3/4" and score 4" side at 1"2" at both edges and then at 2". I fold it in half, then fold 1/2" flaps back (looks like a "w") and adhere the stand along the inside edges of the tent (middle fold is up).

I then trimmed Carnelian Cardstock to 4 1/2" x 5 1/4" Couture Creations Blending Card to 4 1/4" x 5".

I stamped the Charming Banksia Stamp onto the blending card using the Stamp and Colour Outline Ink Pad Soft Black.

I then coloured it with the Couture Creations Twin Tip Alcohol Ink Markers.

Twin Tip Alcohol Ink Marker Combinations:

Banksia: 205, 216, 188, 106, 123

Leaves: 9544, 2288, 377

Stem: 7502, 401, 479

Follow my video for some tips and

an Introduction to the

Couture Creations Twin Tip Alcohol Ink Markers

Video Link: https://youtu.be/c0Gp4f-tSlo

I then die-cut Carnelian Cardstock with the Homely Florals Love Sentiment Cutting Die and Butterfly Garden Ornate Corners Die.

I adhered the Couture Creations 2022 Calendar Tab onto Carnelian Cardstock which I trimmed to 2 1/8" x 3 1/8" to finish.

Material List:

Tools

C0726520 GoPower & Emboss Machine

C0727163 GoPower & Emboss Magnetic Platform

C0726342 Scoring Board 12 x 12

C0727381 Precision Stamp Press

C0727860 Glass Mat

C0APC2 Twin Tip Alcohol Ink Markers

C0728299 Stamp Scrubber

Products

C0728580 Couture Creations Blending Card

ULT200068 Ultimate Crafts 12 x 12 Carnelian Cardstock 250gsm

C0728657 Homely Florals Charming Banksia Stamp and Colour Acrylic Stamp Set

C0728666 Homely Florals Love Sentiment Cutting Die Set

C0726545 Butterfly Garden Ornate Corners Die

C0728260 Couture Creations 2022 Calendar Tabs

C0728475 Stamp and Colour Outline Ink Pad Soft Black

C0728094 Stamp Cleaner

C0726325 Quick Dry Adhesive

ULT157649 Liquid Drops 3D Pearls Pharoah

AD90017 Couture Creations Double Sided Tape 12mm

Follow me on my personal blog here:

https://anetscrafting.blogspot.com/

I would like to enter the following challenges:

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Classic Design Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Love To Craft Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Mix It Up Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog. Theme: New (New Home).

613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you enjoyed
how I created my Desktop Calendar.
Happy Crafting!

Anet

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Sundae Time! - The Paper Shelter

Hi Everyone, are you ready ...

It is time for a new challenge at Paper Shelter

and the theme is Anything Goes

Now here is my card

using Sundae Time!
Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Sentiment: LOTV Sentiment Tag. Dies: Memory Box Darla Butterfly. MFT Butterflies. Couture Creations: C'est La Vie Geraniums, Le Petit Jardin Evening Branch, Butterfly Garden Butterfly Corner and Ornate Corners, Peaceful Peonies Cornered Leaves and Tall Branches. Ranger Gold Stickles.

Make sure you go over to The Paper Shelter Shop and take a look at all the beautiful digital stamps.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Passion For Markers Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Love To Craft Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Little Chocolate Treat Boxes - Couture Creations

Hi Everyone, Anet here today and welcome to my inspiration post.

Christmas is a time for gift giving and I made little Chocolate Treat Boxes with the Deck The Halls Collection from Couture Creations.

I found the inspiration from Angelina's Blog.

Instructions:

My video tutorial below will show you how to create this fabulous Treat Boxes.

Are you ready to learn how to create this Treat Box?

Video Link:

Video Link: https://youtu.be/GAFqo0AqYzQ

For the base I cut Midnight Hour Cardstock and Silver Star Cardstock. Follow my video tutorial above for all the measurements.

Treat Box 1

Treat Box 2

Treat Box 3

I then cut Deck The Halls Winter Dazzle Patterned Papers and created the lids. Follow my video tutorial above for all the measurements.

Treat Box 1

Treat Box 2

Treat Box 3

To decorate the lids I added Deck The Halls Die Cut Shapes, Self Adhesive Embellishments and Ephemera to finish.

Treat Box 1

Treat Box 2

Treat Box 3

Material List:

Tools

C0726342 Scoring Board 12 x 12

Products

ULT200004 Ultimate Crafts 12 x 12 Silver Star Cardstock 250gsm

ULT200010 Ultimate Crafts 12 x 12 Midnight Hour Cardstock 250gsm

C0728564 Deck The Halls 6 x 6 Paper Pad Sheet 03 250gsm

C0728564 Deck The Halls 6 x 6 Paper Pad Sheet 08 250gsm

C0728564 Deck The Halls 6 x 6 Paper Pad Sheet 12 250gsm

C0728550 Deck The Halls Christmas Joy Die Cut Shapes

C0728551 Deck The Halls Winter Snow Die Cut Shapes

C0728554 Deck The Halls Christmas Time Die Cut Shapes

C0728555 Deck The Halls Winter Deer Self Adhesive Embellishments

C0728557 Deck The Halls Christmas Wreath Self Adhesive Embellishments

C0728558 Deck The Halls Festive Lantern Self Adhesive Embellishments

C0728561 Deck The Halls Cheery Robin Self Adhesive Embellishments

C0728563 Deck The Halls Christmas Celebrations DieCut Ephemera

C0726327 Tacky Glue

Follow me on my personal blog here:

https://anetscrafting.blogspot.com/

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenge Blog. Theme: Christmas.

Classic Design Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Christmas.

Do All Creative Challenge Blog. Theme: The Scent of Christmas is in the air (Fir branches and Fir Tree).

Critter Crazy Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Carlin's Card Paradise Challenge Blog. Theme: Inspired By A Song (O Christmas Tree).

Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog. Theme: Christmas Time.

Morgan's Artworld Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog. Theme: Anything Goes.

My Time To Craft Challenge Blog. Theme: Christmas Animals.

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you enjoyed
how I created my Little Chocolate Treat Boxes.
Happy Crafting!

Anet

Thursday, 9 December 2021

Christmas Cards with Envelopes - Couture Creations

Hi Everyone, Anet here today and welcome to my inspiration post.

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!

Do you still need to make some Christmas cards in a hurry? I just have the perfect Christmas card ideas for you that is quick and easy to make. To make it even more special and quick, the Christmas cards goes perfectly with the Deck The Halls Collection Envelopes.

Instructions:

Card 1 & Envelope Snow Abounds

I started with a white card base, cut Caruso Cardstock to 3 7/8" x 5 5/8" and adhered it onto the card front. I then cut the Deck The Halls Patterned Paper to 3 5/8" x 5 3/8" and adhered it onto the cardstock.

I then cut Caruso Cardstock to 1 1/2" x 5 3/8" and the Deck The Halls Patterned Paper to 1 1/4" x 5 1/8" and adhered it onto the card front.

I die-cut white cardstock and Caruso Cardstock with the Couture Creations Scalloped Circle and Circle Dies.

To finish off I die-cut white cardstock with the Deck The Halls Happy Holidays Tall Card Die and added the Deck The Halls DieCut Ephemera and Shapes. The card goes perfectly with the Deck The Halls Snow Abounds Christmas Envelope.

Card 2 & Envelope Pine Cone Mistletoe

This Christmas card is very easy to make. In just a few steps you have created a Christmas card.

I started with a white card base, cut Silver Star Cardstock to 3 7/8" x 5 5/8" and adhered it onto the card front.

I then cut the Deck The Halls Patterned Paper to 3 5/8" x 5 3/8" and adhered it onto the cardstock.

To finish off I added the Deck The Halls DieCut Ephemera and Shapes. The card goes perfectly with the Deck The Halls Pine Cone Mistletoe Christmas Envelope.

Card 3 & Envelope Snowy Surprise

My final Christmas card is once again very easy to make in just a few steps.

I started with a white card base, cut Silver Star Cardstock to 3 7/8" x 5 5/8" and adhered it onto the card front.

I then cut the Deck The Halls Patterned Paper to 3 5/8" x 5 3/8" and adhered it onto the cardstock.

To finish off I added the Deck The Halls DieCut Ephemera and Shapes. The card goes perfectly with the Deck The Halls Snowy Surprise Christmas Envelope.