February IAR Challenge - Trust Your Heart Card

Hey, Crafty Friends!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's day and was showered with love. Though I firmly believe love should be shown and expressed every day and not just one day a year, which is why I created this gorgeous card for this month's  I Am Roses Challenge!

Are you new to the I Am Roses Challenges? Head on over to their blog (HERE) for more details on how to enter, amazing prizes you could win, and lots of inspiration from the IAR design team and previous winners!

Now, for my card, I used the following...

I Am Roses Supplies Used

Medium White Lillies
Medium Salmon Red May Roses
Mini Peach Round Roses
Small White Lillies
White Achillea Cottage Flowers

Small Green Leaves

Other Supplies Used

Big Shot (Sizzix)

Standard Magnetic Platform (Sizzix)

Double Stitched Heart Dies (Pink and Main)

Leaf Die- Foliage Stamp & Die Kit (Diamond Press)

Coral Couture Stack (DCWV)

Double-sided Colored Cardstock (DCWV)

110 lb Cardstock- White, Kraft (Recollections)

Mega Runner (Xyron)

Tim Holtz Quote Chips (Advantus)

Natural Hemp Twine

Self Adhesive Flower Jewels

Liquid Glue

I started with a 5"x7" card base made from 110 lb white cardstock, a 5"x7" piece of bright orangey-red cardstock, and a 4 3/4"x 6 3/4" Piece of teal patterned paper from the Coral Couture Stack. Then layered and attached them together using my Xyron Mega Runner.

 

Then I used my Sizzix Big Shot and Pink and Main'sDouble Stitched Heart Dies to cut a heart from Coral Red polka-dot paper from the Coral Couture Stack.

And then I die cut kraft cardstock using a leaf die from Diamond Press' Foliage Stamp & Die Kit.

I then attached the heart onto the card front using my Xyron Mega Runner. And used liquid glue to attach my leaves in a curve around the heart.

Here's where it really starts to come to life...

Next, I added I Am Roses Small Green Leaves and followed the same curve as the kraft leaves.

Then, I added all the smaller flowers.  First, the Mini Peach Round Roses...
then, the Small White Lillies & White Achillea Cottage Flowers.

Then added a single Medium White Lilly before filling up the gaps with three Medium Salmon Red May Roses.

I curled discarded stems for swirly vines and a randomly tucked them throughout my floral swag.
Then, I  made a multi-loop bow from hemp twine and tucked it neatly under a couple of leaves.

I added the TRUST YOUR HEART sentiment from Tim Holtz Quote Chips and surrounded the heart with self-adhesive flower jewels which I also sprinkled throughout.

And here is my finished card...

I hope you enjoyed my card for this month's IAR Challenge and it inspires you to join in on the fun!!
You could win some amazing prizes!


Thanks for stopping by!!
~Mitsyana

January IAR Challenge- Pure Love Card

Happy Hump Day!! 

It's Wednesday, January 15th, 2020... And that makes this the FIRST official I Am Roses Challenge post of the year!! 

If you've never joined us for a challenge here is how it works...

Contest Details/Rules:

• Contest runs  Jan 15th - Dec 8th (Ends 11:59PM PST)
• Minimum (3) I Am Roses Products
• One project submission per participant
• One winner will be chosen
• Participants will upload their project to their blog or forum, Label it “ JAN IAR Challenge”
• Participants will add a direct link to their project using the InLinkz tool provided. (*if you are unable to use the tool, leave a comment to this blog post and leave a direct link to your project)
• Must Subscribe/or be a Follower of the IAR Challenge Blog
• Winners will be announced alongside the next NEW monthly challenge on the 15th

Here is the breakdown of the Prizes up for grabs:

WINNER (Chosen at Random) $50 Voucher

Top 3 (1st Place) $30 Voucher

Top 3 (2nd/3rd Place) $25 Voucher

Be sure to stop the I Am Roses for more inspiration, link your projects, or see previous winners!!

For this month's challenge, I created this long gorgeous #10 sized card. Valentine's Day will be here real soon and love will soon fill the air! But instead of using red flowers I used it as a background color. It gives my beautiful white blooms a great base and really makes them pop!! Don't you think?!

I Am Roses Supplies Used

White Peonies

White Cottage Flowers

Tiny Green Rose Leaves

Small Green Rose Leaves

Other Supplies Used

Big Shot (Sizzix)

Standard Magnetic Platform (Sizzix)

Tim Holtz Mixed Media #5 (Sizzix)

110 lb Cardstock- White, Black (Recollections)

Red Polkadot Paper (Paper Play House)

Mega Runner (Xyron)

Creative Station (Xyron)

Love Hearts- Sparkletz (Buttons Galore)

Wooden Dowel- Optional

I started with a #10 (9 1/2"x 4 1/8" card base made from black cardstock. A white mat measuring 9 1/4" x 3 7/8". And then my red polka dot mat measuring 9" x 3 1/2".

I ran the red polka dot paper through my Xyron Creative Station then used one of my Tim Holtz Mixed #5 dies and my Sizzix Big Shot with a magnetic platform to cut out a flowery silhouette on one end. I flipped the card over and repeated the same thing on the other end of the card.

Once I had the flower silhouettes cut out, I adhered it onto the white cardstock mat and then onto the black card base using my Xyron Mega Runner.

Then I attached my beautiful White Peonies. I cascaded them toward the bottom. Tucking in small and tiny green leaves under the peonies. 

I saved the stems from the peonies and created little swirly vines by wrapping them around a thin wooden dowel. then tucked those in and glued them in place.

Lastly, I placed my little Love HEarts Sparkletz onto the belt of my Mega Runner to attach adhesive to them and neatly placed each tiny heart around my card.

And here is my finished card...

CLOSE-UPS

There is something about white flowers that is so BEAUTIFUL & PURE! I absolutely LOVE them!!

I love the brilliance of these white peonies against the red background!

It's absolutely breathtaking!!

I really hope you enjoyed my card for today and that it inspires you to create something and join in on the challenge too!

Don't forget to stop on by the I Am Roses Official Blog to see what my wonderfully talented Design Tem sisters have created for this challenge!!

Until next time,

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

~Mitsyana

Cookie Love Treat Boxes

Hello, Crafty Friends!

Well, looky what happened... I'm back again with Team Xyron for another term! Woohoo, I can't say enough how much I love this company! And the timing is absolutely perfect... February, the month of LOVE and Valentine's Day is just days away! Are you ready for it? I'm totally feeling the crafty love, especially from Xyron, with these LOVE Treat Boxes that came together in a cinch with the help of my Xyron Creative Station. Let me show you how!

Supplies Used

Creative Station (Xyron)

1.5" Sticker Maker (Xyron)

Big Shot  (Sizzix)

Eileen Hull Flower Pocket Die (Sizzix)

Eileen Hull Journaling Words (Sizzix)

Eileen Hull Bookplates, Hinges, & Labels (Sizzix)

Eileen Hull Movers & Shapers- Scallop Border (Sizzix)

Movers & Shapers Shuttle (Sizzix)

Minty Lace Stack (DCWV)

Pink Polka Dot Paper

White Cardstock

Clear Drying Liquid Glue

Cellophane Bags

Cookies

Twine

First, I gathered my materials. My handy-dandy and always reliable Xyron Creative Station, DCWV's Minty Lace Stack, and Eileen Hull's Flower Pocket Die (one of my all-time favorites) by Sizzix.

This entire stack of paper is absolutely gorgeous! I don't know how it stayed in my stash so long untouched and unopened!! I know... all the paper-crafting gods are looking down on me in shame right now!

I chose two different patterns of paper. Like, the holographic hearts on wood grain and the subtle minty lace background. I cut them down to 6"x 8" and 6" x 5.5". Then, ran the pieces through my just one of those patterns through my Xyron Creative Station. Essentially, just adding adhesive to half of all my paper.

Then, I adhered those pieces to the other patterned papers to create two-sided pieces. If you already have a double-sided cardsock, you can skip this part. But keep in mind, you will need a Sizzix Extended Crease Plate to get the crease lines in your cuts.

I laid the paper I wanted to be on the outside of my box face down. Then ran it through my Big Shot machine.

 I folded my die cuts along the score lines, added a clear drying glue to the tabs, then adhered the pieces together.

Look how pretty those two patterns are together!

I wanted my boxes to be clean and simple. I was gifting them to children. So, with that in mind, I steered away from adding any small embellishments onto the boxes that may become a choking hazard.  

Instead, I went for a classic scalloped border and label. I used Eileen Hull's Scallop Border Movers & Shapers die on a Movers & Shapers Shuttle to cut strips of pink polka dot patterned paper.

 For the labels, I simply die cut white cardstock using the largest longest of the labels from Eileen Hull's Bookplates, Hinges, & Labels dies. Then topped it with the word love, from the Journaling Words die set, that I die cut from more pink polka dot paper.

I ran the borders through my Xyron 1.5" Sticker Maker and attached it towards the bottom of my boxes and trimmed off any excess that was sticking off the sides. 

The labels also took a trip through my "X". Then they were placed, front and center, on each box. 

How flipping adorable is this?

But why stop there? Since I didn't go all out with bells and whistles ON the box... I thought I could jazz it up by adding something IN the box.

Like... iridescent filler and ... a couple of decadent iced and sugared shortbread cookies!

Mmmmm... Delicious!! Way better than embellies, right??

And here are my, YUMMY IN MY TUMMY, 

Cookie Love Treat Boxes...

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

Now, go out there and make all the things!! 

And fill them with LOVE!!

Sweet, sweet, delicious,  LOVE!!

Until Next Time...

Happy Crafting!

~Mitsyana

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Lori Whitlock Creative Team Blog Hop- Valentines Day Treat Boxes

Hello, Crafty Friends!! It's that time again...

Time for another Lori Whitlock Creative Team BLOG HOP!! 

WOOT WOOT!! And we have tons of inspiration for you today! If you are coming from Brigit's Scraps you are in the right place!

As you know, tomorrow is Valentine's Day and We have tons of LOVE to share...

We have amazing line-up filled with tons of inspiration, an awesome freebie, a special coupon code, and a chance to WIN $20  to use in Lori Whitlock's Shop! How cool is that?!!

If you are in need of a great last-minute Valentine's Day Treats ... I have these quick and easy Heart Boxes for you!!

I used Lori's Heart Top Box File from her 2018 February  Kit Of The Month to make all these Valentine Treat Boxes for my hubby's co-workers.  We live in a small town and everyone pretty much know everyone... they know he has a crafty wife that likes to make stuff! LOL

This Kit of The Month can be yours for FREE with any $20 purchase during the month of February 2018. Simply add this item to your cart along with your purchase and enter coupon code: FEB18KOTM. This kit will then be FREE at checkout.

Here's more LOVE...

This Happy Valentine's Day SVG Cutting File!

Want more "LOVE"? Well, how about 30% off your purchases from now until the 17th? Just use coupon code FEB2018 during CHECKOUT when shopping at shop.loriwhitlock.com!

And don't forget to enter to WIN a $20 Gift Card to Lori Whitlock's SVG Shop!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

LET"S KEEP THAT LOVE GOING!!
Don't forget to visit my Design Team Sisters for more Lori Whitlock inspiration...

Traci Matthews Penrod

Anita Mulcahey

Brandie Harding Adams

Brigit Mann

Mitsyana Wright (YOU ARE HERE)

Michelle Zerull

Aimee Kidd

Ashley Hanson Cook

te amo... mucho

Hello Crafty Friends!!

I'm back again today with Team Xyron and we have another awesome treat for you. We are collaborating with the amazing people over at Maya Road to bring you a week long event featuring creations from both Design Teams using Maya Road and Xyron products.

We will have new inspiring projects everyday all week long. 

AND...

Everyday Xyron will be giving away a 1.5" "Blue Sparkly" Sticker Maker!

To be eligible to win, just leave a comment on any of the Maya Road featured projects posted during the week. A new winner will be randomly selected each day! It could be YOU!!

Supplies Used

Tulle Mini Blooms- Ballerina Pink (Maya Road)

Geometric Blossom Die (Maya Road)

Geometric Feather Die (Maya Road)

Creative Station Lite (Xyron)

Mega Runner (Xyron)

1.5" Sticker Maker (Xyron)

Peri & Peach Stack (DCWV)

Jewel Tones Textured Cardstock (DCWV)

For my project I made a sweet & simple card. 

This card made me feel a bit nostalgic. It reminded me of a memory from when my husband and I were just starting to seriously date and I would ask him how he felt about me, in hopes that I would get him to admit he was head over heels in love with me. Instead he would say,"Well, I like you". Then I would I would say, "Like... really?? Just like"? In which he would reply, "a lot". HA! That guy, I tell ya! Now he has no problem telling me he loves me. And when I ask him "Well, how much do you love me"? Can you guess what his answer is? Yup... "a lot". 

Here is how I made this card...

 I started by making a standard A2 (4.25"x 5.5"-folded) sized card base out of white cardstock. 

Then, I cut two pieces each of pink cardstock to 4"x5.25" and two pieces of 3.75"x 5"polka dot paper. These will be my layered card mats.

I cut three strips measuring 1.5" x4" (2 white, 1 pink). These pieces are for my feathers.

And, then three 3"x3" squares (1 white, 2 dark patterned paper). These will be for my geometric blossoms.

Because these die cuts are very intricate, I decided it was smarted and faster to add the adhesive to the paper before die cutting. So, I ran my smaller paper pieces into my Xyron Creative Station Lite. Then, I used my dies to cut the feather and flower shapes out.

 For my larger mat pieces I simply used my Xyron Mega Runner to layer and adhere them together. I attached one set of matted paper to the inside of my card and one to the front of the card.

 I easily peeled the protective film off the patterned paper blooms and attached them across the top of the card mat. Then attached the 3rd (white) bloom, in the center of the other two blooms.

For the feathers, I only peeled the bottom end of the protective film, then attached the exposed area to the card front. I only attached then ends because I didn't want my die cut piece just lay flat, this way it gives the illusion that they are somewhat popped up.

Then, with a small dab of liquid adhesive I attached a

I found this card sentiment in gold foil that says, "te amo mucho". I spotted it in my paper stack as I was flipping through it.

I was able to delicately cut out the words leaving a thin white border.

I ran them through my Xyron 1.5" Sticker Maker, peeled the protective film then attached the word "te amo" along the bottom right hand side of the card front.

And then, attached the word "mucho" on the inside the card.

And here is my finished card...

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial for the day! 

AND...

Don't forget to visit the Xyron page on Facebook to see more inspirational projects and to enter for your chance to win a 1.5" Blue Sparkly Sticker Maker!! Remember there will be a new winner chosen everyday!

So GOOD LUCK to ALL!

HAPPY CRAFTING EVERYONE!!

~Mitsy

Die-Namites Dies and So Suzy Stamps Blog Hop- Day 2

Hello, Crafty Friends!!! Welcome to the Die-Namites/ So Suzy Stamps Design Team Blog Hop!!

We are ecstatic that you're here!! Please hop along as we share with you our projects that incorporate beautiful dies with awesome high quality stamps. Each day we'll have new projects featuring talented artist from 2 amazing design teams!

We also have some awesome blog hop candy to give away!! Each design team will be giving away a $25 gift certificate to their team's website.

PRIZES

- $25 Die-Namites Gift Certificate

- $25 So Suzy Stamps Gift Certificate

One random winner will be chosen for each prize. Chances of winning depends on amount of qualified entries.

To qualify to enter you must follow these few simple rules...

RULES

1. Click on each link to go to each participating BLOG. (complete list of links are posted below)

2. FOLLOW each BLOG & leave a COMMENT on the BLOG HOP post.

3. LIKE Die-Namites Dies & So Suzy Stamps on Facebook.

We hope we're able to inspire you!!

HAVE A WONDERFULLY CRAFTY DAY!

COMPLETE LINE-UP

DieNamites Blog 

 So Suzy Stamps with Suzy

 Martha Lucia Gomez

Susanne Rose

Marina Gridasova

Jennifer Loftfield

Henryka Kowacz

Monica Monge-Taylor

 Mitsyana Wright (YOU ARE HERE)

Erin Reed (GO HERE NEXT)

Justine Hovey

Freetany

Hello, Crafty Friends! Welcome to day 2 of the Die-Namites & So Suzy Stamps Blog Hop as we continue on with more crafty fun and inspiration!!

If you are just joining us you may want to start at the beginning of the hop, HERE.  If you are coming from Monica Monge-Taylor's blog, Taylormade Cards 4u, you are in the right place!!

Today I have a wonderful wedding/ anniversary card using the new Wedding Arbour (from Die-Namites)

Today, I will be featuring these awesome products from Die-Namites and So Suzy Stamps...

Wedding Arbour

Judy Garland 

I started by die-cutting my gazebo and couple out of plain white cardstock.

I colored in the gazeebo with  gray Spectrum Noir Markers (IG1, IG2, IG4) and leaves in IG4. Then I outlined and  drew in details with a PITT Artist Pen in XS. 

I used Spectrum Noir Markers FS3 & FS6  for the skin color. And, I used s PITT Artist Pen (XS) for the fine lines and details.

Then, I used VersaFine Onyx Black ink to stamp my sentiment... this beautiful quote by Judy Garland! Because So Suzy Stamps are deep red rubber stamps, every impression comes out crisp and clean.

After I stamped my sentiment, I inked the ages of my card front with brown chalk ink. Then I attached my arbour onto my card front, letting it over hang off the edge, and trimming away the excess. I used a Brush  (B) PITT Artist Pen to doodle lines around the perimeter of the card front. Then used a distresser to rough up the edges.

I made my card base from plain white cardstock and used a scalloped border punch along the bottom of  the card. Then used my Xyron Mega Runner to attach my gorgeous couple to my card front, and then attached card front to my card base.

Supplies Used

Wedding Arbour (Die-Namites)

Judy Garland (So Suzy Stamps)

Xyron Mega Runner

Spectrum Noir Markers-

White Cardstock (Bazzill Basics)

VersFine Onyx Black Ink Pad (Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko)

VersaMagic-  (Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko)

Pitt Artist Pen- XS, B (Faber-Castell)

I hope you enjoyed my project for today!! Don't forget to keep on hopping and visit these other wonderfully talented ladies!!

DieNamites Blog

 So Suzy Stamps with Suzy

 Martha Lucia Gomez

Susanne Rose

Marina Gridasova

Jennifer Loftfield

Henryka Kowacz

Monica Monge-Taylor

 Mitsyana Wright (YOU ARE HERE)

Erin Reed (GO HERE NEXT)

Justine Hovey

Freetany

Thank you so much for hopping along with us and good luck!!

HAVE A SUPER CRAFTY DAY!!

~Mitsy