Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Hello Santa

Hi Crafty Friends! It’s Lisa here to share a new Project Life card that I created for The Crafty Pickle. I am doing some preparation for my December Daily album, so that is what inspired me to create this card.
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For this card, I started with Pink Paislee Merry & Bright 6×6 paper pad. I cut a tag and a 4×6 project life card from the paper pad. I then cut strips of paper for the side border to add some interest. I cut a snowflake tag  on white and red paper using my Silhouette Cameo. I also cut the title using gold glitter vinyl and my Silhouette Cameo for the title “Hello Santa”.   I doodled around all the edges with a black 0.8 American Crafts Black Pen and inked with black Memento Ink.
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To finish off the card, I used The Crafty Pickle’s Black & White Color Pop Flair and applied it to the top of the snowflake tag. I added some sequins to the corner of the card from The Crafty Pickle. Adding any of the Relish Mixes to your layout or cards gives a fun, sparkly and thin embellishment. These come in all colors, I used the Magical Mouse mix for this card. I layered the sequins and put red glitter stickle dots on top of some of the sequins to change the look a little. And finally, I tied a bow at the top of the snowflake tag to tie it all together!
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I hope you enjoyed my Project Life card & are inspired. Look for some more blog posts showing my December Daily in the future!
Thanks for looking & Happy Crafting!

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

December Daily - The Joy of Christmas!

Hi Crafty Friends! It’s Lisa here to share a new Project Life card that I created for The Crafty Pickle. I am in the beginning stages of working on my December Daily album, so that is what inspired me to create this card.
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For those of you not familiar with December Daily, Ali Edwards created it to document the days of your December. Basically, you do a page for each day spotlighting the activities of the day to include your family traditions, etc. This will be my first year to do this, and I am super excited!
For this card, I started with Pink Paislee Merry & Bright 6×6 paper pad. I cut a tag and a 3×4 project life card from the paper pad. I then used The Crafter’s Workshop Positive Stencil and texture paste to create the black cross or plus signs on the paper to add some dimension and interest in the corners. I doodled around all the edges with a black0.8 American Crafts Black Pen and inked with black Memento Ink.
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To finish off the top of the card, I used The Crafty Pickle’s Black & White Color Pop Flair and wrapped a ribbon around it. I added some sequins from The Crafty Pickle. Adding any of the Relish Mixes to your layout or cards gives a fun, sparkly and thin embellishment. These come in all colors, I used the Magical Mouse mix for this card.
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I hope you enjoyed my Project Life card & are inspired to start a December Daily! Look for some more blog posts showing my December Daily in the future!
Thanks for looking & Happy Crafting!

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Stamping with Gelatos & Distress Inks

It's Lisa here to share my newest cards created by stamping with Gelatos and Distress Inks. I received the new release stamps and was so excited to play around with them, I created a couple of cards for this blog post.
The first card I grabbed the Special Delivery Stamp set, Gelatos and my Distress sprayer.
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I used the gelatos to create the background. Rubbing the gelato all over the cardstock & then wiping a baby wipe over the top so that it blended the color in.
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Once the background was completed, I used the lips stamp to stamp on the background. I first used Memento Rose Bud ink, then I used the hot pink Gelato on the stamp as "ink". This gave the background a multi-colored look.
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Finally, I stamped the Sending Kisses sentiment and framed out the card in black Bazzill cardstock.
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Here is the finished card that I added a Baker's twine bow to finish it off.
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Now, really quick I wanted to mention Honey Bee Stamps newest addition to their line. The 2x2 stamps. These are so awesome! They can be used for so many different types of cards or layouts. Here is a quick 5 minute Project Life card that I put together to show how cute this stamp is!!
For this card, I used the Lotus Blossom stamp, Memento Tangelo Ink and Distress Inks in Dried Marigold and Wild Honey.
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Once that was finished, I stamped out the image to decide which color I liked, ultimately going with the Tangelo & Dandelion Inks from Memento. I used the  Distress Ink in Wild Honey to create the background color. Once the background was finished, I stamped the image several times with both colors across the card randomly. I also used the two Tangelo stamped images from my tester sheet to paint with Distress Ink & Fussy Cut.
I stamped the sentiment "Love This Moment" from the Cherish Stamp set. I used pop dots to attach the sentiment and the fussy cut flowers. This was a quick card that turned out cute. Scrapbooking made simple for sure!!!
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Thank you for stopping by & I hope you take a look at all the new stamps that are available now http://www.HoneyBeeStamps.com

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Sweet as Honey Plans

It's Lisa here, and today I am sharing my planner for this week. I had so much fun creating this week's layout using the Sweet as Honey set. This set has a lot of fun small stamps that are perfect for decorating your planner.
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I also used Honey Bee Scraps SVG files to cut out some images to add dimension to my planner. Paper adds dimension without adding too much bulk. I am a fan of fun pages, but since I use this as a work planner, I prefer it to not get too heavy.
On the right side I used several different stamps from the Sweet as Honey set. The tiny bees and honey combs are super cute and so much fun!! To create the bullet points I used the tiny honeycombs. I covered all the lines on the page using Washi Tape. This is another great way to decorate without adding too much bulk to your planner.
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On the left side I used the tiny bee, two of the large bees and both honeycombs to give a different look. Again, covered the lines with washi tape and printed some page flags on sticker paper to add interest.
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I hope you enjoyed looking this week's planner layout. Thanks for stopping by & Happy Planning!!
Lisa Cisneros

Friday, November 13, 2015

Planner Pretties!

It's Lisa here, sharing my weekly planner layout. This week I used a monochromatic pink theme utilizing the Honey Bee Stamps Not Too Shabby set.
On the right side of the week, I used the washi to outline all of my days & accented using Close To My Heart shapes cute from on the project life cards. I stamped the tiny stars to use as bullet point for my appointments and meetings.
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On the left side of the week, I mirrored the same using the washi and the tiny stars. I also used the bunting stamp as a weekend banner.
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Honey Bee Stamps has a ton of tiny stamps that are perfect for the planner. Notice above that I used the tiny stars, the banner and the tiny bows in the boxes. I also used the wreath, the bouquet and the sweet sentiments as accents from the Honey Bee Stamps Not Too Shabby set.
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed looking at my week's planner layout.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Thursday Planner Love!

Hi Friends & Happy Thursday!
It's Lisa here today to share this week's planner layout. Planners seem to be the new trend that everyone is jumping on board.  I am a list maker & planner nerd, and loving this new trend to decorate your planner with papercrafting supplies. So if you have an everyday planner just lying around or "plan" to buy one to decorate then you definitely need to start with browsing The Crafty Pickle's new inventory. It's a planner's dream!!
I use the Erin Condren planner for my work (yes, I decorate this too!) and the MAMBI Happy Planner for a fun/smash planner.
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For this layout, I was inspired by the new goodies in The Craft Pickle Shop. I covered all of the lines on the page using washi tape. This defines the boxes and makes it fun!! The Crafty Pickle just introduced the Sticky Pickle Spot Stickers. These are so awesome to accent important appointments or to just decorate with.
Adding any of the Relish Mixes to your planner gives a fun, sparkly and thin embellishment. These come in all colors, I used the Magical Mouse & Rock Candy Mixes. Who doesn't love sequins???!!!
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Another thin embellishment is the flair from The Crafty Pickle. I love to decorate my planner but everything needs to be thin, these flair pieces are super thin. They are perfect to add dimension without adding bulk. Last, but certainly not least my planner clip! The Crafty Pickle has come out with personalized clips that are adorable!! I used the personalized planner clip to "bookmark" my week. That makes it super easy to grab every time I have to add something to my week!
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Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out all the new items that are perfect for your planner!
Happy Planning!

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Wednesday Planner Love!

Hi Friends & Happy Tuesday!
It's Lisa here today to share this week's planner layout. Planners are on trend in the Paper crafting community. The Crafty Pickle's shop will be opening back up soon. Be sure to check out all of the planner goodies in The Crafty Pickle's new inventory. It's a planner's dream!!
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For this layout, I was inspired by the new goodies in The Craft Pickle Shop. I covered all of the lines on the page using The Crafty Pickle's thin glitter Washi Tape. This defines the boxes and makes it fun!! The Crafty Pickle just introduced the Sticky Pickle Spot Stickers. These are so awesome to accent important appointments or to just decorate with. They come in asterisks, stars, hearts and circles.
Adding any of the Relish Mixes to your planner gives a fun, sparkly and thin embellishment. These come in all colors, I used the Rock Candy Mix and are super easy to attach. I used a dot of Glossy Accents to attach them. Who doesn't love sequins???!!!
I used the Project Life Everyday Line paper pad & cardstock stickers to accent my layout. I cut triangles & rectangles to accent the planner boxes which adds some color and texture to the pages.
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I also attached a "This Month" planner clip! The Crafty Pickle has come out with personalized clips that are adorable!! I used the planner clip to "bookmark" my week. That makes it super easy to grab my week!
Product List:
Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out all the new items as soon as the store opens back up. There are so many things that are perfect for your planner!
Happy Planning!

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

December Daily - The Joy of Christmas!!!

Hi Friends & happy Tuesday! It's Lisa here to share a new Project Life card that I created. I am in the beginning stages of working on my December Daily album, so that is what inspired me to create this card.
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For those of you not familiar with December Daily, Ali Edwards created it to document the days of your December. Basically, you do a page for each day spotlighting the activities of the day to include your family traditions, etc. This will be my first year to do this, and I am super excited!
For this card, I started with Pink Paislee Merry & Bright 6x6 paper pad. I cut a tag and a 3x4 project life card from the paper pad. I then used The Crafter's Workshop Positive Stencil and texture paste to create the black cross or plus signs on the paper to add some dimension and interest in the corners. I doodled around all the edges with a black 0.8 American Crafts Black Pen and inked with black Memento Ink.IMG_6987
To finish off the top of the card, I used The Crafty Pickle's Black & White Color Pop Flair and wrapped a ribbon around it. I added some sequins from The Crafty Pickle. Adding any of the Relish Mixes to your layout or cards gives a fun, sparkly and thin embellishment. These come in all colors, I used the Magical Mouse mix for this card.
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I hope you enjoyed my Project Life card & are inspired to start a December Daily! Look for some more blog posts showing my December Daily in the future!
Thanks for looking & Happy Crafting!

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Sunday Stamping - Christmas Memories

Good Morning!
 It's Lisa here to share a Project Life card that I created using Brush Grunge Alpha and the Cherish Simple Sentiments sets. One of the great things about Honey Bee Stamps is that you can mix and match the sentiments to create your own titles!

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For this card I used the Spellbinders "Build a Wreath" die set. I ran it through my Sizzix Big Shot three separate times to get the "Layers" of the wreath.
I used regular Kelly green cardstock from Michaels. Once I had all of the pieces cut for the wreath, I used Memento Cottage Ivy Ink and Distress Ink in Shabby Shutters to add shading to the cardstock.

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I added red Stickles to look like berries & tied a bow for the bottom of the wreath. I then used the Brush Grunge Alpha to stamp Christmas.

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I inked up the stamps & stamped once on scratch paper, then stamped on my cardstock. This gave it a little more distressed appearance. I did the same process with the word moments from the Cherish Simple Sentiments set.
Using an old paint brush, I inked it up with the same memento ink that I used for the stamping to add color to the white cardstock. I think it added a bit more dimension.

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I hope you were inspired to get Christmas started! I am already working on things for my December Daily.
Happy Sunday!

Sunday, August 2, 2015

DIY Flair Fun!

Hi Happy Crafters!
I just finished creating my own flair for my planner & thought I would do a quick blog post about it.
Here are the supplies I started with:
Honey Bee Scraps stamps (No Place Like Home set & Oh Snap set)
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Fiskars 1" circle punch
1" circle epoxy stickers
Wink of Stella clear brush
Black pigment ink & clear embossing powder
Thataway line cardstock from Studio Calico


I punched the circle from the cardstock, stamped the images
Add wink of stella over the stamped cardstock and apply the epoxy sticker to the top. Here is a picture of the side view of the flair. This is very thin & perfect for any project life card or as embellishments in your planner.

Here is the finished product.

Now give this a try & let me know how much fun you had!! Happy Crafting!

Friday, July 17, 2015

Project Life Card Swap's Summer Virtual Crop

Hi Creative Friends! 
I just attended Project Life Card Swap's Virtual Summer Crop this past weekend. It was a busy Saturday, but I put aside a few hours to join in on the fun & create. 
Several fun challenges were posted in the crop. Here is what I created from those challenges:

Taniesa's Shake Your Flair Challenge - Create a shaker using some sort of flair.
I used the PL Fuse tool and created a 2 x 2 square. added in sequence from The Crafty Pickle and a flair I received in the Gold Rinchie Swap on PLCS. I will be uploading a video on the shaker soon.

Taniesa's Frame A Flair Challenge 
For this one I stamped the gold circles on black cardstock using versamark ink and embossed with a distressed brass embossing powder for the background. I used flairs from my Gold Rinchie Swap again and I framed them in white cardstock stamped with two different circle stamps. 

Tara's Reduce, Reuse and Alter Scrap Supplies Challenge
For this one, my inspiration was from these old checks that I found at a Scrapbook store. I cut them up to use as part of my layering for the "Awesome" card. I used Distress Ink to age the edges of the check and the paper.

Brittany's Birthday Challenge
This was a simple one that I put together for my Aunt's birthday. I used pink washi as a border on the bottom, a premade cupcake from Michaels and a patterned background. Simple & quick!!

I hope you enjoyed seeing what I created at the crop. Hopefully it will inspire you to pull out some things & give these a try! 

Happy Crafting!!
Lisa
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