April InstaHop Pajama Crafter Stamps

Happy Friday!

It's time for this month's InstaHop for

Pajama Crafter Stamps!

See all info below and join us!

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Welcome to our April Inspiration Hop at Pajama Crafter Stamps! Our projects reflect our theme, “The Greatest Treasure,” and feature both previously released and two brand new products for a mini release this month! We hope you will join us!

GIVEAWAY:

1. Leave a comment and a like at each hop stop for a chance to win one of TWO $10 store vouchers from Pajama Crafter Stamps! Vouchers must be used by May 31, 2024.

2. Follow me and @pajamacrafterstamps.

3. A winner will be chosen randomly from all comments left by April 24 at 11:59PM EDT. The winner will be announced on the Pajama Crafter Stamps Instagram and Facebook on April 26.

This hop is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram or Facebook. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram and Facebook of responsibility, and agree to their terms of use.

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The theme for this hop is "The Greatest Treasure"

My project was created with the Prickley Pear

Rainbow Dreams Stamp Set.

It is a scrapbook page featuring my grandson.

He most definitely is my greatest treasure!

I used the 2 rainbow stamps and 3 of the sentiment stamps on my layout.

I colored the rainbows with Castle Arts Soft Touch Pencils and fussy cut.

The coloring on the sentiments was done with fine line markers.

The patterned papers were printed from a digital paper set.

I added a punched border up top.

The clouds in the background were die cut and inked.

Parts of the quote were printed and parts were die cut.

I added die cut "happy" at the bottom of the photo to complete the

saying on the bib "I make Grandma's heart happy".

I added the stamped and colored sentiments to the yellow border near the bottom.

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Hop order:

@pajamacrafterstamps

@joywilsonink

@joy_in_a_jar

@beckyharrisoncards

@sglass1908

@wendycranford

@lyntomlin

@rickadkinsdesigns

@sejrandersen

@craftyshannonigans

@stamparuecreations

@camiclevenger.artist

@createdjust4udesigns

@monicascrapstreasure

@lisa.newman.560

@743linda

@bdk_creations

@stationarybyjustine

Hope you hop along with us!

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Linking up to:

Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG

Unicorn Challenge - Use Dies

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

A Place to Start - ATG option

Creatalicious Challenges - ATG w/Something New option (new stamp set)

The Creative Crafters - ATG

613 Avenue Create -  ATG or Splash of Color

Blooming Great Day

Hello there!

I hope everyone's Monday is off to a good start!

At least, I think it's Monday?

It gets harder and harder for me to keep track of what day it is!

LOL!

Enough of that.

I  have a card created for Polkadoodles to share. 

And since it seems we are having some warmer weather here in Colorado,

it is of a "spring" nature.

I'm using one of the Darling Buds digis.

This collection is one of my favorites from Polkadoodles!

And, it comes as printables or clear stamps!

This is Hyacinth Flower Girl.

I colored this beauty with Prismacolor Pencils before fussy cutting.

She is popped with foam tape onto an inked background.

I simply took some coordinating stamp pads and daubed with finger daubers.

The sentiment from, Spring Flower Mothers Day Friends Greetings,

 was printed onto the panel before the inking.

My card base was die cut.

I added glitter dots to complete my card design.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at my project!

I hope you have a  fabulous week!

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Linking up to:

A Place to Start - ATG w/Add One or More Flowers Twist

613 Avenue Create - ATG w/Add Splash of Color Twist

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - ATG

Allsorts Challenge - Spring w/ATG Option

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

Daisy Chain Challenges - Not Square

Love to Craft Challenge - ATG

Love to Scrap Challenge - ATG

The Creative Crafters - ATG

Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge - ATG

Birthday Celebration Card

 Happy Saturday!

Today marks the start of a new

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge!

The theme is

ANYTHING GOES

This week I created an easel card. 

The card base was die cut and layered.

My focal image is a Lucy Monkman digi, Dog Sitting On Parcels/Gifts.

I colored with Spectrum Noir Market and fussy cut.

I placed a patterned paper strip behind the image from the

Birthday Fun 6x6 Paper Pack.  Enamel dots were added.

The inside of the card has my sentiment which is from

Winnie Celebrations Kit 1 Sentiment Pack. I printed on white card and

layered onto a yellow die cut. The bunting was die cut, colored and

popped with foam tape to act as my stop for the card front flap.

Won't you joining this week?

We'd love to see you there!

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Linking up to:

Creative Creases - Anything with a Fun Fold

Sugar & Spice Album

Hello there! 

I'm  here today with my 2nd project for Clear Scraps as a Creative Guest Team Member.

My project is an album using the Mixable Acrylic and Chipboard Baking Album. 

This album includes 2 acrylic pages (film must be removed before decorating) 2 heavy chipboard pages and 1 chipboard front embellishment. Pages are approx. 6.5"x8.0" inch. 

I am also using a Mixer Chipboard Embellishment. This album will work great for whatever you may want to keep in it. It could be for recipes, photos or anything else you desire.

Since this is a baking album, I am using Sugar & Spice Clipart & Papers which I downloaded and printed from the Scrapbook Gems Etsy Shop. I love the colors in this collection and thought they would be perfect for this album. Also included in this kit are baking elements which are perfect for embellishing.

I’ll be covering the chipboard and acrylic pieces of the album with patterned paper so, I started by tracing the middle part of the rolling pin twice on the backside of the

paper I chose (1). Next, I cut out both of these pieces and punched holes to align with the chipboard (2).

The chipboard pieces were painted with acrylic paint (3).

I covered both sides of the chipboard and acrylic pieces with 5 x 7 inch pieces of patterned paper (4). The tabs were also covered using pieces measuring 3 1/2 x 1 inch. I used double sided tear tape to adhere. Remember to remove the film from the acrylic pieces before applying anything.

 

To add little more room to the album I created 2 folder style inserts. 

These were made by taking a piece of 12 x 11 1/2 inch piece of card stock.

Score at 5 3/4 along the 11 1/2 inch side and at 4 inches on the 12 inch side.

Fold and burnish on the the score lines. 

Cut at an angle on either side of the center score line from the bottom up to the 4 inch score line. Fold up and adhere the outside edges.

Punch holes in the folders to align with the other album pieces.

I added patterned paper to the front, back and inside pockets of the folders. A pocket was added to the back of both folders by cutting a rectangle 6 3/8 x 2 7/8 inches. The 2 sides and bottom were adhered with double sided tape.

Now the fun part! Decorating!

I die cut letters to spell recipes, cakes, candy, cookies and pies (1).

Triangles were cut out of card stock to add pockets to the chipboard and acrylic pages. These measure 4 3/4 inches wide and long. I chose to punch a border on the long edge (2). 

Two Z - fold inserts were created to hold additional recipes, photos or whatever else you may want to include in this album. Each one was made by cutting an 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of card stock in half at 4 1/14 inches along the 8 1/2 inch side. Score both of these pieces at 5 1/2 inches along the 11 inch side. Adhere 2 of the panels together to form 3 panels that fold like a Z. The middle panel can form a pocket by adhering 3 sides, leaving the 4 side open and cut a notch to insert additional items. These Z -fold pieces will fit nicely into the triangular pockets (3).

I added 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 inch pieces of card stock on both sides of 2 of the panels and 1 of the third. Using a corner punch and a border punch I created areas where recipes or photos can secured. (4)

With all of this done, all is left is to embellish each page as desired. I used the elements from the scrapbook kit I used to do so. When this was completed I decided to add some flowers as well. I punched, layered and added pearls to the flower centers.

Ribbon was threaded through the holes in the back of the album up through all the pages and tied in the front.

Here are photos of the complete album.

Thanks so much for taking the time to check out my project!

You can find more Clear Scraps inspiration on the 

Clear Scraps Blog and by following on social media

Clear Scraps Facebook

Clear Scraps Instagram

Clear Scraps Pinterest

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Linking up to:

Creative Inspiration Challenges - ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG

Mini Album Mania - Any type of mini album goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge

 Happy Wednesday!

It’s time for this month’s challenge at

Crafty Gals Corner !

The theme for our challenge this month is: 

~ Anything Goes ~

 Our wonderful and very generous sponsors for this challenge are: 

(listed in alphabetical order)

Colour of Love
Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

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Ram Stamps

Prize ~ $10 Gift Certificate

A note from Rachelle Anne Miller:

I am an artist & designer living in the beautiful Adelaide Hills in South Australia with my husband and three amazing children! I love to create and am especially drawn to all things cute. I've worked on children's books, greeting cards, craft supplies, children's room decor, tech accessories, and more. I love to bring out joy and imagination in my art and create something a little different to inspire and make you smile.

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Using: Anouska Roselily Flower Pot Pretties

Colour of Love

I colored with Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut the image. The frame and sentiment were die cut.

I added washi tapes as borders.

Pearls were added to complete my card design.

I hope you join us for this month’s challenge!

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Linking up to:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Die Cuts and/or Stencils

A Place to Start - One of More Flowers

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge - ATG

613 Avenue Create - ATG w/Splash of Color twist

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - ATG

Dragonfly Dreams - Use a Die

Creative Knockouts - Birthday Wishes

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - ATG

Bountiful Balloons

Hey there!

I'm back with a second post today.

This time I have 2 cards to share created for

Beccy's Place.

 These 2  cards were created with one of this month's new releases,

Bountiful Balloons Digital Stamp Set.

When you purchase this digital set, you will receive a zip file containing:
- 10 black and white line drawings
- 10 full colour images
- 10 word images / sentiments

I printed the digis on white card stock and colored with Prismacolor Pencils.

They were fussy cut before popping with foam tape onto the card bases.

The sentiments, also from the stamp set, were printed on the white card backgrounds.

I added some die cut borders on the first card and drew the balloon strings with gel pens.

I simply used some card stock scraps to cut strips for 

the second card and added some pearls.

Check this digital stamps set out along with all the other products in store from

Beccy's Place.

And there is always plenty of inspiration and a challenge found at the

Beccy's Place Blog!