Mon Ami & Bonjour Tags

Today, my Mon Ami & Bonjour Tags went out in the Graphic 45 newsletter featuring photos of my tags as well as a 60 second video tutorial. If you haven't signed up yet to receive their newsletter you'll want to, as they share #Simply G45 projects, Tutorials, Videos and sneak peeks of new collections coming! To sign up for their newsletter, head here, scroll down to the bottom of the page and there will be a box where you can enter your email address. 

For this project, I was challenged to create a project within 60 seconds. With only having 60 seconds to create a project, most would find this a bit challenging. Let me tell you, it was challenging, but 60 seconds is actually longer than you might think. So, by using the French Country Deluxe Collectors Edition and Artist Trading Tags in Kraft, I was able to create these two simple but quick tags easy for anyone to recreate at home.  I hope that you'll enjoy some of the up close photos and a video tutorial of my Mon Ami & Bonjour tags as well as a few tips and tricks.

Tip: Adhere the burlap piece on your tag with liquid glue.

Here's the video tutorial on how I created my tags:

Graphic 45 Supplies Used:

–      French Country Deluxe Collectors Edition

 –      Staples: Artist Trading Tags – Kraft

Other Supplies Used:

–      Burlap

–      Hug n' Snug Seam Binding Ribbon: Beige

–      Ranger Ink: Black Soot Distress Ink & Blending Tool with Foam

–      Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Tape Runner & 3D Foam Squares

–      Scissors, Paper Trimmer & Corner Rounder

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my project! 

-Katelyn

Season's Greetings Envelope

All this week, Graphic 45 is sharing their 3 new collections along with a new Deluxe Collectors Edition. I was lucky enough to receive the new Winter Wonderland collection to play with, so today I'm up on Graphic 45's blog sharing with you my Season's Greetings Envelope which features the new Winter Wonderland collection and a regular policy envelope. I have a few photos on my blog for you, but if you haven't stopped by Graphic 45's blog yet, make sure you do go and check out the rest of the photos of my project as well as Sandy's beautiful project.

I'm totally in love with the Winter Wonderland Collection and I can't seem to stop creating with it! With adding fussy cut images and patterned paper to the front of a regular policy envelope, I was able to transform it into a beautiful piece that could be given to someone at Christmas, or you could keep it and add it to your Christmas decorations. There are so many different possibilities when creating with this beautiful collection.

Thanks for stopping by and make sure to head over to Graphic 45's blog  to check out the rest of the photos of my project as well as Sandy's beautiful project!

To find my Elizabeth Craft Designs project, head here. 

-Katelyn

Technique Friday with Els Inspiration - Die Cut & Colouring Team Designer Challenge

We're kicking off a new Die Cut and Colouring Team Designer Challenge on the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog today.  For July it's all about Technique Friday with Els inspiration. I set out looking on Youtube to find the video that inspired me the most and that video was the Lacy Poppies with Distress Oxide Background. 
Here's the video:

With lots of ideas floating around in my head, I ended up creating a Thinking of You card featuring the Dandelion Fluff die from ModaScrap and the Stitched Rectangle Die from Els van de Burgt Studio. Make sure to read below as I share with you how I created my card, so you can re-create it at home. Read all the way down to the bottom of my post as I share with you some information on a fabulous giveaway from Elizabeth Craft Designs. 

To start, die cut the 4 1/2" Stitched Rectangle out of White Soft Finish Cardstock. Once the rectangle has been cut out, start by blending the Broken China Distress Oxide Ink in the top and bottom portion of the stitched rectangle. Blend Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Ink in between the Broken China sections. The last colour to blend is Faded Jeans, blend the Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink beside the Broken China Distress Oxide Ink in the top and bottom portion of the stitched rectangle. Spritz the ink with water. Let the piece of cardstock dry.

Dip a paint brush into Black Soot Distress Spray Stain and splatter the stain onto the stitched square. Let the piece of cardstock dry. 

Die cut both the small and large Dandelion Fluff out of White Soft Finish Cardstock.

Apply Jet Black Archival Ink to the Thinking of You sentiment. Stamp the sentiment on the right hand side of the stitched rectangle. 

Using liquid glue, adhere the small and large dandelion fluff to the middle of the stitched rectangle. 

I loved how Els added the black stitching around her rectangle piece, so I went over the stitched part on the stitched rectangle. Once the black is on the stitching, go back over the stitching with a white gel pen.

In the top right and bottom left hand corners, add dots in between the stitching.

Cut a card base out of White Soft Finish Cardstock that measures 6" x 9 1/2",  score at 4 3/4". Foam square the cardfront to the cardbase.

Here are a few close up photos of my Thinking of You Card. 

And here's your finished Thinking of You Card.

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For today's challenge Elizabeth Craft Designs are giving away a $20 Gift Card to use on our website to 3 winners. 

To enter simply leave a comment on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Challenge post and tell us "What your favorite technique learned from the Technique Friday With Els series". 

We will select 3 lucky winners in a random drawing 

The winners will be announced on Friday, July 21 on the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog.

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Elizabeth Craft Designs Products Used:

- Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape - 6mm

- Beacon - Kids Choice Glue

- White Soft Finish Cardstock

- Stitched Rectangles

- Dandelion Fluff

- General Sentiments Clear Stamp Set

Other Products Used:

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Distress Oxide Ink - Cracked Pistachio, Faded Jeans, Broken China, Distress Spray Stain - Black Soot, Distress Sprayer, Blending Tool & Foam

- Ranger Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink

- Misc: Paint Brush, Micro Pen - 0.05 and Gelly Roll Gel Pen - White

- Katelyn

Season's Greetings Sneak Peek

I hope that you've had a wonderful weekend! I just wanted to quickly share with you a sneak peek of a new project that will be on Graphic 45's blog. You'll want to mark your calendars for Tuesday, July. 18th. I hope that you'll take the time to stop by the Graphic 45 blog and check out all the photos of my project as well as Sandy's beautiful project. I will be sharing some photos and other details about this project on my blog on Tuesday.

- Katelyn

Happy Happy Happy Birthday

I'm up on the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog today sharing my Happy Happy Happy Birthday Card. I've created my Birthday Card using a few dies from Els van de Burgt Studio and Joset Designs. To compliment the die cut images, I've also used the Butterfly Dreams and Thinking About...Polinesia Patterned Paper Pack from ModaScrap. 

You'll want to make sure your way over to Elizabeth Crafts Designs Blog to read all about how I created my Happy Happy Happy Birthday Card, so that you're able to recreate it at home. 

- Katelyn