SBC Challenge #22 Bookmark Card using TSC digi stamp

Hey guys! I'm back for challenge #22 with Scrapbook Blessings Club. As always, it's "Anything Goes." Meaning, you can literally create and link up ANY type of project, but you get an extra entry if you play along with our theme of a Bookmark Fold Card. Hop on over to this post to see all the wonderful cards my dt sisters created and to link up your creations. You'll also find a tutorial there on how to make this card, in case you've never made one before.

I also used a Digi Stamp from The Stamping Chef. Here is a link to the image I used, called Betty Butterfingers.

Now, let me show you what I made. The idea behind these cards is that you're giving the recipient a removable bookmark to use as well. There is some type of perforated edge they can just carefully pull the bookmark off with. It's like a gift and a card in one.

I made this card base using my Silhouette Cameo. Leave your email below if you'd like the .studio file for it. It's super simple, and you could probably recreate something similar yourself.

Hope you try and make one of these cards yourself! Be sure to pop on over to SBC and link up.

Owl Be There For You - Besties digi stamp

Hello, all! I'd love to share my latest card with you. I used a "My Besties" digi stamp, and colored it in using Prismacolor pencils. Here is the link to purchase this cute little owl, if you would like to color him (or her) too. I believe you can also buy them pre-colored, in case you need a quick card, or don't feel comfortable coloring yourself.

Supplies:

• Kraft colored card base (cut to 5.50 by 11; scored/folded at 4.25)
• White layer cut from Spring Holiday Cards (hide contour)
• White scalloped circle cut from Lacy Labels
• Cuttlebug floral screen embossing folder (white layer)
• Prismacolor pencils
• CTMH liquid glass; CTMH "owl be there for you" sentiment stamp

SBC Layout Friday

Hello, lovelies! Melissa here with a layout for you all. When I first started crafting, I started by scrap booking. Since then, I have evolved into cards, home decor, altered art, etc. I haven't done a traditional scrap layout in quite some time. So, today I have a single photo shadowbox frame to share with you. You can make these in any size you want as long as that size frame is available. The bigger the frame, the more photos you will be able to add.

Tip: Distress the edges of your photo and papers to add interest. I used the edge of my scissors, and then inked everything in brown ink. It really makes things pop, especially when you don't have a large area to work with.

Here is my final layout prior to being put in the frame. I wanted you to be able to see it without a glass glare.

Then here it is in the shadowbox frame. I'm sorry for the glare, but there was really no way to avoid it.

Recipe:

• Papers - Recollections Sweetest Thing
• Cardstock - Close To My Heart Avonlee, Kraft
• Recollections swirl bling and leather adhesive backed flowers
• Sentiment stamp is from Close To My Heart, but I am unsure of the name of the set
• Ink - CTMH chocolate 

I think the hardest part of this entire project was deciding what papers to use. From there I just started to distress and layer. The bling were bits and pieces from various swirl designs left over from other projects. I rarely use bling as is, because I feel like you get more mileage out of them if you piece them here and there as needed.

As always, thank you so much for stopping by! If you have any questions, please let me know.

Scrapbook Blessings Club DT - Special Occasion Card

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Melissa here to share a wedding card with you. We all know wedding season is upon us, so I thought it'd be fun to share this with you. Hope you enjoy. As always, if you have any questions, please let me know.

Tip of the Day: Use dry and wet embossing to really make your special occasion cards POP!

Front of card

This is called a criss cross card. Here is a Youtube TUTORIAL you can watch if you'd like to learn how to make it. Once you get the basic concept down, you can adjust it to be whatever size you want to fit your needs. I promise it looks harder than it is.

Here is the front and back of the insert piece. I stamped a sentiment, and embossed the back of the piece to match the front of the card. Again, to give it a special touch.

Front of insert piece

Back of insert piece

I wanted this card to be fairly simple in color scheme. I only used white (you could do off-white/cream also) and shiny gold cardstock.

Recipe:

• White cardstock
• Shiny gold cardstock
• Fiskars border punch
• Sentiment stamp
• Gold embossing powder and Versamark or equivalent
• Cuttlebug and embossing folder

I really hope you enjoy this card! Please feel free to come visit me at my blog. :)

Hope you have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by,
Melissa
   

Scrapbook Blessings Club Designer Announcement

EXCITING NEWS! I'm now a Designer for Scrapbook Blessings Club. :) It's about time I stop neglecting my blog and Facebook page. I figured this is a great way to jump back into it head first. I would love it if you would visit the blog and the Facebook page and welcome all the new ladies to the team. This is a very exciting time for us as we expand into bigger and better things.

Here is the link to the SBC blog:
http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/

and Facebook Page(s): Be sure to like them so you don't miss anything fun!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheScrapBookblessingsClub/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scrapbook-Blessings-Club/137130179694725


So, I was told to feature my favorite tip or tutorial, but there's no way I can narrow it down to just one, so I'm going to leave you with a ton of crafty inspiration.

My Pinterest Board has oodles of my favorite tutorials, tips, and projects others have done. Be sure to share your favorites with me in the comments, as well!

Until next time, Happy Crafting! :)

Valentine's Day!

Well, it's been quite a while, but I'm back. I will have some very exciting news to share publicly with you all very soon. Please stay tuned to see what's to come! For now, I leave you with two Valentine's Day projects I made with my Cameo. I swear I fall in love with this machine more and more everyday! Best tool ever. :)

Ronald McDonald House Birthday Card Hop

Well, hello there! Hope you are having a fabulous weekend thus far. Today I am taking part in a blog hop that will benefit children and families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Lubbock, Texas. I think many of us are familiar with, or have heard of this organization before, but if not, I am going to leave you with their mission statement.

"We provide families stability and resources so they can help their children become healthy and happy. We are the warm shelter in the storm. Whether their problems involve staying near and supporting a hospitalized child, how to afford staying together in another city while a child is undergoing treatment or even getting basic medical care in a vulnerable or rural community. We're here to help. We do this through the Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile. We have been providing these programs for almost 25 years since a group of community leaders came together to open the Ronald McDonald House in Lubbock in 1988. McDonald’s is a partner in care and provides, through local donations,14% of our operating budget. The other 86% comes from gifts from individuals, corporations, organizations and foundations who support our mission."

Today's hop is sponsored by:

You may click HERE for a link to her Etsy store. :)

In addition, there will be TWO, yes, TWO prizes for this hop. There will be one "stash prize" given to one lucky commenter who comments on EVERY blog, and another prize of a stamp set and crinkle ribbon from the Etsy store chosen from people who mail cards. I will explain how you do that, next.

If you choose to participate in this with us, all you need to do is go to THIS BLOG and find the address of where to send your birthday cards for the kids at the Ronald McDonald House. If you send cards to the address listed in that blog post, you will be eligible to win the second prize of a stamp set and ribbon.

Here are some of the cards I will be sending to Sarah.

Below, you will find the entire line up, just in case you get lost along the way. 

Please be sure to stop by Michele's blog, next.

1. Sarah - http://itswhatkeepsmesane.blogspot.com/

2. Melissa - http://papershenaniganz.blogspot.com/

3. Michele - http://michelescraftroom.blogspot.com/

4. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com

5. Nadja- http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com/

6. Carla - www.racincrafts.blogspot.com 

7. Sandy S. - http://simplycraftycreationsbysandys.blogspot.com

8. Jennyfer - http://scrapalajen.blogspot.com

9. Nancy - http://alwaysastorycreationsbynancy.blogspot.com/