tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38538319605217687192024-03-19T07:20:01.890-04:00krafty pearlI love to make all kinds of things including scrapbooking, collage/mixed media arts, painting, letterpress arts, and pottery! This is where I'll share some of my creations, tutorials, and things that inspire me.Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.comBlogger211125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-40765839673551094972015-01-01T09:00:00.000-05:002015-01-01T16:20:18.822-05:00New Year, New Blog!<div>
Hello, 2015! I am back after a year long hiatus and I have returned with a new address!</div>
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Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-22019989142288656862013-12-09T06:00:00.000-05:002013-12-09T06:00:08.024-05:00Silhouette Cameo: "December" Handwritten TitleHi there! How is everyone's December coming along? Today, I thought I'd share a bit about how I created the "December" handwritten die cut title in my <a href="http://kraftypearl.blogspot.com/2013/12/mama-elephant-stamps-perfect-for.html">December Daily album</a>.<br />
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Anyone who has the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KPBFSI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008KPBFSI&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20">Silhouette Cameo</a> probably LOVES it just for this kind of application. I wanted my own handwriting to be captured in our December Daily, and the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KPBFSI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008KPBFSI&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20">Silhouette Cameo</a> is perfect for this.<br />
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<b>Materials used:</b> See this <a href="http://kraftypearl.blogspot.com/2013/12/mama-elephant-stamps-perfect-for.html">blog post</a> for details.<br />
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Here's a quick how-to:<br />
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<li>Trace the area where the word is. (Menu > Object > Trace > Select Trace Area and create a box around the area you want to trace)</li>
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I love this technique when you're looking for a nice handwritten title for scrapbook pages or even sentiments on cards.</div>
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- KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-66825635448417608212013-12-02T09:00:00.001-05:002013-12-02T09:00:10.915-05:00Mama Elephant: Stamps Perfect for December DailyHi there! I'm over at the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/">Mama Elephant blog</a> today, to share the <a href="http://aliedwards.com/december-daily">December Daily</a> foundational pages I made in November. Here you'll find all 31 layouts so far... This is my third year making a December Daily album and I absolutely love it! You can see <a href="http://kraftypearl.blogspot.com/2012/02/december-daily-finished.html">2011 here</a> and <a href="http://kraftypearl.blogspot.com/2013/01/mama-elephant-january-stampede.html">2012 here</a>. Every now and then, my husband and I really enjoy flipping through the other two years to see how every holiday season has evolved for us. Since December is always a busy month (and even November), I put together all of the foundational pages so that I can simply print/slip photos and journaling into the pockets.<br />
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<a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739117/inline-letters.html">Mama Elephant Inline Letter stamps</a>, <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739452/inline-letters---creative-cuts.html">coordinating Creative Cuts dies</a>, and <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726784/embellished-tag---creative-cuts.html">Embellished Tag Creative Cuts die</a> are perfect for this project. In fact many of <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">Mama Elephant's</a> latest releases are perfect for December Daily.<br />
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I have been documenting 2013 <a href="http://beckyhiggins.com/about-project-life/">Project Life</a> in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009MRLR9K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B009MRLR9K&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20">6x8 Simple Stories Snap albums</a> because this was my first year at PL. Filling the giant PL album seemed daunting and I wanted to make sure it was something I could easily stick to the habit. The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009MRLR9K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B009MRLR9K&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20">6x8 Simple Stories Snap album</a> seemed like the perfect size. I absolutely love it now! One album filled up very quickly covering months February (I started a little late) August, and another filled up with September through November. Since December is going to be a photo-filled month, I decided to start a whole new album just for December Daily. I'm glad I did because the foundational pages alone have already bulked up the album plenty!<br />
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I envisioned this year's December Daily to have a mix of wintry turquoise, silvers, golds, textured whites, kraft, and spots of coral and red. Like my <a href="http://kraftypearl.blogspot.com/2012/02/december-daily-finished.html">2011 December Daily</a> album, I wanted a transparent, layered look and like my <a href="http://kraftypearl.blogspot.com/2013/01/mama-elephant-january-stampede.html">2012 December Daily</a> album, I wanted crisp black stamped sentiments and images -- for which <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">Mama Elephant stamps</a> are truly perfect.<br />
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Unlike most December Daily albums going through just the 25 days of Christmas, I like to document all 31 days. I imagine throughout the month of December, as I'm actually printing out photos and filling up the album, I will be moving some of these pages and elements around to make it fit around my December. But the point of having foundational pages is that, I'll have all of these pages as a base and if I have more or less photos, I can simply add page protectors or move some of the foundational pages around. I'm sure by January, this album will look very different and that's totally ok with me. :) Here's a look at all of the foundational pages I put together.<br />
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<b>Title Page: </b>To create this page, I used <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739117/inline-letters.html">Inline Letters</a> to stamp "joy" multiple times on a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CHHS59C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00CHHS59C&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20">Midnight Project Life</a> card in black and grey. I then die cut "2013" from the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739452/inline-letters---creative-cuts.html">Inline Letters Creative Cuts die</a> cuts. And then I stamped the little deer image from the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726709/winter-wonderland.html">Winter Wonderland</a> set. To further give it some dimension, I die cut tissue paper features from the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739453/fair-feathers---creative-cuts.html">Fair Feathers Creative Cuts dies</a>. I wanted to keep it fairly simple, so I didn't stamp the coordinating feather images. Instead, I cut little slits in the feathers in various parts of the feathers to give each a slightly unique look.<br />
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<b>Day 1 layout: </b>To create the "Day One" tag, I stamped "day" with <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739117/inline-letters.html" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Inline Letters</a> and then used the <span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">coordinating </span><a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739452/inline-letters---creative-cuts.html" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Inline Letters Creative Cuts dies</a> to cut out "one". Then I used the Silhouette to die cut "dec" and layer it onto the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726784/embellished-tag---creative-cuts.html" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Embellished Tag</a>. As you can see, I put in packets of sequin stars in the slots where I would expect to use them. By laying down a foundation ahead of time, it will be easy to just slip photos in and jot down simple journaling during the busy days of December.</div>
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<b>Day 2 tag:</b> For the day 2 tag, I used a ton of sequins and glued them to the base card. I then die cut "day" using the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739452/inline-letters---creative-cuts.html">Inline Letters Creative Cuts dies</a> and stamped the number "2".<br />
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<b>Day 3 tag:</b> For the day 3 tag, I simply die cut the word "day" using the same kraft color cardstock as the tag base for a tone on tone shadow look. I then die cut the number "3" and put a piece of glitter cardstock beneath it. I then finished it off with a few sequins. To keep a light transparent look, I adhered the tag onto a piece of transparency.<br />
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<b>Day 4 & 5 layout:</b> To create the day 4 and day 5 tag, I stamped the words "day" with <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739117/inline-letters.html">Inline Letters</a> and then stamped the numbers outline image from the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739116/four-seasons.html">Four Seasons</a> set beneath it. To highlight the actual days "4" and "5", I filled the outline numbers with gold and silver Stickles.<br />
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<b>Day 6 layout:</b> For the day 6 tag, I stamped the "day six" letters using <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739117/inline-letters.html">Inline Letters</a> in grey on the tag. I again decided to go for a transparent look by adhering the tag to a clear transparency. To give it a bit of depth, I sprinkled some silver stars in the pocket and stitched it up. For the right side of the layout, I put green glitter in to a stitched vellum pouch. The photo doesn't quite show the little green specks peeking through the vellum, but there's a nice pine needle feel about this page in the background. I then took a regular shipping tag, stamped "twinkle all the way" from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726706/merry-greetings.html">Merry Greetings</a> on it, and added sequins and stars from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739115/confetti.html">Confetti</a> in black and silver ink.<br />
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<b>Day 7 & 8 layout: </b>To create the day 7 tag, I used the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739452/inline-letters---creative-cuts.html">Inline Letters Creative Cuts dies</a> to die cut "day 7" in vellum. I then added a piece of silver doily to the edge of the tag to give it a bit of texture. To add more dimension, I die cut a heart filled kraft card using the Silhouette and backed the tag to keep a fairly transparent and airy look. On the left, I added a piece of white glitter decorated cardstock to the back of the vellum pouch from the day 6 layout. I added some <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739453/fair-feathers---creative-cuts.html">Fair Feathers</a> die cuts and sequins. I envision stamping a label of some sort and adding it underneath "Dec" once I have photos in December. As you can see, I also added a pouch of gold stars in the bottom pocket, again so that all I have to do is add photos and sprinkle the gold stars in December. On the backside of the day 7 tag, the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/161514815/project-life-inspired-3x4-journaling?ref=shop_home_active">heart die cut card</a> nicely matches the day 8 kraft tag.<br />
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<b>Day 9 & 10 tag:</b> To create the day 9 tag, I die cute "day" from vellum and adhered it to a woodgrain tag. I then die cut the number "9" from the woodgrain tag and slipped a piece of silver glitter cardstock under it. Then in the left pocket, I stamped the word "cherish" from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726707/remember-december.html">Remember December</a> in white several times on transparency added some clear glitter stars in the pocket and stitched it up. The day 10 tag is on the other side of the day 9 tag. I love how the stars in the transparent pocket beautifully sparkles through the backside of the pocket.<br />
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<b>Day 11 layout:</b> To create the day 11 tag, I die cut "11" from white cardstock, adhered it to a clear transparency <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726784/embellished-tag---creative-cuts.html" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Embellished Tag</a>, added gold stars, stitched up the tag to another piece of transparency, adhered a Silhouette-cut "Dec", added silver sequins to the pocket, and then stitched up the pocket.</div>
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<b>Day 12 through 14:</b> To create the day 12 tag, I stamped the word "day" using the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739117/inline-letters.html">Inline Letters</a> set and the numbers outline from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739116/four-seasons.html">Four Seasons</a>. I then added silver Stickles to the numbers 1 and 2 to highlight "12". To the left of the tag, is actually the back of the day 12 tag which is a clear tag sewn to a piece of transparency sandwiching some tiny glitter stars and then I added large silver sequins to the back pocket and stitched up the pocket.<br />
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I really love stamping on transparencies because it's such a nice layered look. Here I stamped a family of deers using <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726709/winter-wonderland.html">Winter Wonderland</a> and a sentiment from <a href="http://www.mamaelephantblog.com/2013/10/studio-calico-me-cinnamon-spice-giveaway.html">Cinnamon Spice</a> on a piece of transparency. </div>
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Here's a view of the stamped transparency in its full layout with pattern paper . It has a nice faint white shadowy touch.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Here's the backside of the stamped transparency on the left in the full layout. I love that the stamped image shows through both sides and adds a nice touch of dimension and texture in a light airy way.</span></div>
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Sometimes, if I have a simple tag design like "14", I added a striking Project Life card next to it to give it that extra pop. I love this gold foil card from <a href="http://studiocalico.com/">Studio Calico</a>!<br />
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<b>Day 15 tag: </b>For the day 15 tag, I die cut the tag from an old Hambly overlay. I then die cut the number "15" from the overlay tag for a super transparent look. To give it a sense of transparency, I added a piece of silver doily and some gold glitter stars to the pocket.<br />
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<b>Day 16 & 17 layout: </b>I love the look and function of envelopes, so I added a couple to the day 16 and 7 layouts. The turquoise one is perfect for larger memorabilia such as ticket stubs, receipts, or tags. For the smaller ones on the day 17 layout, I think I'll be saving that for notes that my husband and I will be writing to remember the holiday moments together. It'll be fun, twenty years from now to look at those notes.<br />
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<b>Day 18 layout: </b>For the day 18 tag, I kept it very simple by die cutting "day 18" from the same kraft cardstock as the tag base and adhered it to the tag for a tone on tone shadow look. To the right of the tag, I stamped the words "celebrate", "capture", "remember", and "cherish" from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726707/remember-december.html">Remember December</a> to a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CHHS59C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00CHHS59C&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20">Midnight Project Life</a> card. That's what I really love about the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">Mama Elephant</a> stamps, they can be added to any preprinted Project Life card for a lovely unique look.<br />
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<b>Day 19 layout: </b>For the day 19 tag, I die cut the number "19" from cardstock, adhered it to a Hambly overlay tag, and then further adhered it to a piece of gold cardstock.<br />
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<b>Day 20 tag:</b> To create the day 20 tag, I die cut "day 20" from a vellum tag and added clear star confetti to the pouch and stitched the pocket up. I really love the layered, yet transparent look.<br />
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<b>Day 21 layout:</b> For the day 21 tag, I simply stamped "day 21" onto an <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726784/embellished-tag---creative-cuts.html">Embellished Tag</a> die cut and adhered it to a piece of gold glitter cardstock.<br />
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<b>Day 22 layout & 23 tag: </b>For the day 22 tag, I simply stamped "22" using <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739117/inline-letters.html">Inline Letters</a> on a tag and added a flair to the tag. On the right page of the layout, I stamped the sentiment "merry, merry, merry, merry" from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726706/merry-greetings.html">Merry Greetings</a> and a bunch of sequins and hearts from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739115/confetti.html">Confetti</a> onto a shipping tag.<br />
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I love the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739453/fair-feathers---creative-cuts.html">Fair Feathers Creative Cuts dies</a>. Just as I did with the title page, I cut some extra slits in the die cut feathers just to give each a little more of a unique look.<br />
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<b>Day 24 tag:</b> To create the day 24 tag, I die cut the tag using <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726784/embellished-tag---creative-cuts.html">Embellished Tag</a> from a polka dot-embossed kraft cardstock, adhered it to a piece of transparency, sprinkled gold glitter stars behind the transparency, and stitched up the pocket. I love how the stars fall under the die cut number "24" for a sparkly transparent look.<br />
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<b>Day 25 tag & 26 layout:</b> To create the day 25 tag, I die cut "day 25" using <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739452/inline-letters---creative-cuts.html">Inline Letters Creative Cuts dies</a> from a woodgrain tag. I put washi tape behind the word "day" and silver glitter cardstock behind "25". I then layered the tag on top of a piece of pattern cardstock. To the right of the tag, you'll see the back of the day 24 tag/pocket. By adding glitter hearts to the back of the pocket, the transparent backside of the pocket blends in with the rest of the page nicely.<br />
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<b>Day 27 & 28 layout:</b> To create the Dec 27 tag, I die cut the number "27" using <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739452/inline-letters---creative-cuts.html">Inline Letters Creative Cuts dies</a> and die cut the tag using <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726784/embellished-tag---creative-cuts.html">Embellished Tag</a>, both from vellum paper for a tone on tone shadow look. I then used my Silhouette to die cut "Dec" from a piece of woodgrain paper and adhered it above "27". On the right side of the layout, I adhered silver glitter label-shaped cardstock to a piece of transparency. On the backside of the transparency, I adhered another white glitter label-shaped cardstock to the day 28 layout.<br />
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<b>Day 29 layout:</b> To create the day 29 tag, I simply combined stamping the word "Day" using Inline Letters and die cut the number "29" using the coordinating <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739452/inline-letters---creative-cuts.html">Inline Letters Creative Cuts dies</a> and slipped silver glitter cardstock behind the number opening. Also on this layout, I added a kraft envelope to collect memorabilia throughout December. I added a shipping tag, stamped with a deer image from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726709/winter-wonderland.html">Winter Wonderland</a>, "love" using <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739117/inline-letters.html">Inline Letters</a>, and a silver bow from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739115/confetti.html">Confetti</a>.<br />
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<b>Day 30 tag:</b> For the day 30 tag, I simply die cut the number "30" using the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8739452/inline-letters---creative-cuts.html">Inline Letters Creative Cuts dies</a> from a Hambly overlay tag created using the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726784/embellished-tag---creative-cuts.html">Embellished Tag</a> Creative Cuts die. To the right of the tag, I created another tag by stamping images from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726709/winter-wonderland.html">Winter Wonderland</a> and <a href="http://www.mamaelephantblog.com/2013/10/studio-calico-me-cinnamon-spice-giveaway.html">Cinnamon Spice</a>.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed a peek at my December Daily foundation pages! Come back in 2014 for a look at my completed December Daily 2013 album!<br />
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- KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-21755232566845505492013-11-21T09:00:00.000-05:002013-11-21T09:00:07.404-05:00Mama Elephant Highlight: Inline LettersGood morning! I'm back again today for the last November <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/">Mama Elephant</a> highlight. Inline Letters is an awesome set and has so many uses. The best part is that it comes with coordinating dies so you can cut virtually any word out!<br />
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I created this card by stamping "thanks" on the white card base three times in <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8727081/creative-color-ink-bundle-set-of-12.html">Creative Color inks in Bubblegum and Smoke</a>. Next, I used the Inline Letters Creative Cuts dies to cut the word "thanks" out from vellum paper and adhered it to the card base. I then die cut a <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8726793/bold-banner---creative-cuts.html">Bold Banner</a> from kraft paper, added light gold glitter speckles to it, and adhered it to the card base behind the die cut word "thanks". Lastly, I stamped the sentiment, "a million thanks" from the Many Thanks set in Bubblegum and adhered it to the front below the die cut letters.<br />
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Be sure to stop by the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/">Mama Elephant blog</a> for more inspiration from the rest of the design team!<br />
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- KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-67723724084785406082013-11-20T09:00:00.000-05:002013-11-20T09:00:12.408-05:00Mama Elephant Highlight: Fair FeathersHello! Hope everyone is having a wonderful week. Today I'm here to have a closer look at the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/">Mama Elephant</a> Fair Feathers set. I love this set because it has great outline and solid feathers along with perfectly coordinating dies.<br />
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I created this card by stamping feather outlines on the white base of the card with <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8727081/creative-color-ink-bundle-set-of-12.html">Mama Elephant Creative Color inks in Lollipop, Sunshine, and Bubblegum</a>. I then added a piece of kraft paper off set to the right of the card base. To give this card tons of dimension, I layered feathers on top of a die cut <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">Embellished Tag</a> and further stamped ink spots, sprinkled confetti, and added a small silver star for a touch of sparkle.<br />
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Don't forget to visit the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/">Mama Elephant blog</a> to see what the other design team members created!<br />
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- KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-70217416497364269502013-11-19T09:00:00.000-05:002013-11-19T11:51:33.490-05:00Mama Elephant Highlight: ConfettiGood morning! Here to share another <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/">Mama Elephant</a> highlight. Today, we're taking a closer look at Confetti. It's a perfect set to decorate any card, envelope, or special package.<br />
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I created a clean and simple tag for the front of an envelope. It's a fun and easy way to decorate the front of an envelope without all of the bulk of real sequins and things. I simply stamped the tag with sequins and the sentiment "smiles inside". I then decorated it some more with a few silver metallic stars.<br />
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I plan to type in the address with my typewriter and to mail this, I'll be slipping it into a clear cellophane envelope so the tag won't fall off in transit. Hope you enjoyed this simple project and see just how cool the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">Mama Elephant</a> Confetti set is.<br />
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Be sure to stop by the Mama Elephant blog to see what the other design team members created.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!<br />
- KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-57836930842983042072013-11-18T09:00:00.000-05:002013-11-18T09:00:13.045-05:00Mama Elephant Highlight: Four SeasonsHappy Monday! I'm here today to share a <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">Mama Elephant</a> highlight of one of the November stamp releases, <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">Four Seasons</a>. This set is perfect for Project Life albums or to make personalized cards. I made a personalized and feminine birthday card for a special little girl who turned four on November 5th.<br />
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To create this card, I highlighted the number 4 by coloring it in pink and encircled it with the circular date stamp -- love this circular date stamp by the way! To give the card an extra dimension, I added a glitter gold butterfly perched on the circular date stamp image, some glitter gold paint splatters, and sequins.<br />
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Be sure to stop by the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/">Mama Elephant blog</a> to see what the other design team members created with this super awesome and versatile set.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!<br />
- KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-44451701402394336972013-11-15T09:00:00.000-05:002013-11-15T09:00:09.961-05:00Mama Elephant November Stampede<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome to the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/">Mama Elephant November Design Team blog hop</a>! Our November release is now live and available for purchase in the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">store</a>.<br />
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To celebrate the new release, <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/">Mama Elephant</a> is giving away one of each of the new stamps released! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Stampede. Winners will be announced on the blog on the last Stamp Highlights Day on the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/">Mama Elephant blog</a>.<br />
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You have up to 3 chances to qualify to win! Just leave a separate comment for each!<br />
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<li>Leave a comment on this blog post</li>
<li>Like/share <a href="http://facebook.com/mamaelephant">Mama Elephant on Facebook</a></li>
<li>Follow/tweet about <a href="http://twittercom/heymamaelephant">Mama Elephant on Twitter</a></li>
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For today's blog hop, I created some tags and packaging. I've been <a href="http://kraftypearl.blogspot.com/2013/09/sei-spotlight-suitcase-gift-box.html">obsessed over making suitcase gift boxes</a> and so when I saw the new Confetti set, I was so excited to use it to create tags.</div>
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<b>Materials used:</b> <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">Mama Elephant</a> Confetti, Embellished Tag die, Dainty Bow die, Letters die, Creative Color inks (Lollipop, Hazel); kraft gift box, felt, Hambly overlay, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002GB237E/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002GB237E&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20" target="_blank">Memento ink</a> in Tuxedo Black</div>
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Here's a closer look at each tag! I used the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">Mama Elephant Embellished Tag die</a> to cut out all 4 tags. </div>
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<li>The first tag is created with two pieces of overlay sewn all around with sequins inside. I then stamped "smiles inside" on a piece of kraft cardstock and adhered it to the top of the tag to give the tag an added layered look.</li>
<li>The second tag is created simply by using the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">Mama Elephant Letters die</a> to cut out "joy." I then stitched on the word by running the tag through the sewing machine and stamped the bow image above it using <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">Mama Elephant Creative Color ink pad in Hazel</a>.</li>
<li>The third tag is created by die cutting "joy" with the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">Mama Elephant Letters die</a> from the tag so that there's a nice negative on the tag. I then cut another tag out of polka dot paper to back the top layer.</li>
<li>The last tag is created simply by stamping "to you from me with love" using <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">Mama Elephant Creative Color ink pad in Lollipop</a>.</li>
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Be sure to stop by every blog in the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/">Mama Elephant Stampede blog hop</a> to see what the rest of the design team put together and to enter to win!<br />
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<li><a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/">Mama Elephant</a><i> (start here)</i></li>
<li><a href="http://laurafadora.wordpress.com/">Laura Bassen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://createdbyjb.typepad.com/">Jenn Biederman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://leiphartonart.blogspot.com/">Emily Leiphart</a></li>
<li>Pearl Lui <i>(you are here)</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.jjbolton.org/">JJ Bolton</a></li>
<li><a href="http://inacreativebubble.blogspot.com/search/label/mama%20elephant">Geralyn Sy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nicholmagouirk.typepad.com/">Nichol Magouirk</a></li>
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Thanks for stopping by!<br />
- KRAFTY pearl<br />
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Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com97tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-38637377590931534202013-10-30T09:00:00.000-04:002013-10-30T09:00:10.367-04:00Mama Elephant: More Mileage With Your ME FavoritesHello! I'm over at the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant blog</a> today, to share four cards that mixes <a href="http://www.mamaelephantblog.com/2013/10/party-pics-wrapup-and-reveal.html" target="_blank">this month's releases</a> with some <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant</a> originals from last year. This is perfect for ME fans who may already have some of last year's favorites. I wanted to show you how to get more mileage out of your stamps. Here's a preview of the cards but go on over to the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant blog</a> to see how I created all of these cards.<br />
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<b>"Merry, Happy, Cheer, Santa" card:</b></div>
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<b>"Feliz Navidad Snow Globe" card:</b></div>
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<b>"Warm Holiday Wishes Dear Deer" card:</b></div>
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<b>"Yay Baby Celebration" card:</b></div>
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As you can see, the new <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant</a> stamp sets are very versatile and can be mixed with older sets for even more variety so you can be sure that you get optimal mileage out of your stamps! Head on over to the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant blog</a> to get all of the details on how I created these cards.<br />
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- KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-47736771746721954052013-10-29T06:00:00.000-04:002013-10-29T20:42:33.150-04:00SEI Spotlight: "Holiday Wreathe" Card & Matching TagHello! I was over on the <a href="http://seilifestyle.blogspot.com/2013/10/holiday-wreath-card-tag.html" target="_blank">SEI blog</a> earlier this week sharing another simple holiday card made with <a href="http://www.shopsei.com/main.cfm?heading=0&categoryoid=34" target="_blank">SEI's new Chalet collection</a> and my favorite die-cutting tool, the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007R83VKE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007R83VKE&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20" target="_blank">Silhouette Cameo</a>. I really love the Silhouette Cameo because there's so much you can do with it.<br />
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For this card, I designed a wreathe very simply using stars and circles. I purposely left some spots uncut so that I could add some pearls to give it added dimension. I also like how it gives it the illusion of berries you may find on a wreathe. The stickers and paper peeking underneath are from the <a href="http://www.shopsei.com/main.cfm?heading=0&categoryoid=34" target="_blank">SEI Chalet collection</a> and perfect with a simple kraft card.<br />
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And this project ends my two year term on the SEI design team. I had so much fun designing for SEI because their designs make it easy to be inspired to make anything! I am so thankful for my time with SEI and I can't wait to continue to be a customer and follow inspiration from the <a href="http://seilifestyle.blogspot.com/2013/09/2014-design-team-announcement.html">new 2014 design team</a>. Thank you, <a href="http://seilifestyle.blogspot.com/">SEI</a>!<br />
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-KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-11435423202685324792013-10-28T09:00:00.000-04:002013-10-28T09:00:13.025-04:00Mama Elephant & Studio Calico Cinnamon Spice Add-On KitHello! I'm so excited to share that <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/">Mama Elephant</a> has an exclusive stamp set in this month's <a href="http://studiocalico.com/">Studio Calico Card</a> add-on kit, Cinnamon Spice. Plus there's a giveaway on the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/">Mama Elephant blog</a> today, so be sure to stop by the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/">ME blog</a> to get all the details and to participate.<br />
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I'm already a <a href="http://studiocalico.com/">Studio Calico</a> Project Life subscriber so getting an extra kit this month to play with and to make cards with was such a treat! I love how the paper pad has perfect designs for holiday card making and my favorite of course is the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">Mama Elephant</a> exclusive stamp set for the <a href="http://www.studiocalico.com/kits/sneak_peek" style="text-align: left;">Studio Calico Cinnamon Spice November Card Add-On Kit</a>.<br />
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<b>"All is Calm, All is Bright" card:</b> I started with the kraft card base from the kit. I stamped the Mama Elephant row of decorated houses onto the kraft paper for a subtle look. Then I used the white gel pen from the Mama Elephant white marker set to add snow trim to the houses. I really wanted to contrast a sparkly "all is bright" with a tone on tone "all is calm" neighborhood, so I sprinkled a bunch of gold, copper, silver, and clear peach sequins and adhered them to the card base. Now, I love sequins on cards, but they're not always great to send in the mail because they can pop off. So I decided to create a "window" to the card as a protective layer above the sequins using clear acetate.<br />
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I really love the Studio Calico white washed brick pattern paper because it reminds me of snow but has just enough texture appearance to make it a faint background. So I used this pattern paper to sandwich the acetate so that the calm and bright village can show through.<br />
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<b>"Joy to You and Me" card:</b> For my second card, I also used the kraft card base that came in the kit. I stamped the Mama Elephant sentiment circle and then used a craft knife to cut a window out. I then stamped and embossed the wreathe image from the Studio Calico Cuppa Card Kit stamp set. I love the black sparkle embossing powder from Ranger! I then drew strings for the ornaments to suspend from and added the Studio Calico bows. To finish the front of the card, I stamped a bunch of snowflakes and stars from the Studio Calico exclusive Mama Elephant Cinnamon Spice stamp set and added a few black stars that came with the kit. Lastly, I stamped the circle sentiment on the inside of the card matching up to the window.</div>
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<b>Materials used:</b> <a href="http://www.studiocalico.com/kits/sneak_peek">Studio Calico November Cuppa Card Kit and Cinnamon Spice November Card Add-On</a> with exclusive <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/">Mama Elephant</a> stamp set, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002GB237E/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002GB237E&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20" target="_blank">Memento ink in London Fog</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018NBE7G/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0018NBE7G&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20">Tsukineko Embossing Ink</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WWFKB0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000WWFKB0&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20">Ranger Embossing Powder in Black Sparkle</a></div>
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Here's a closer look at the card when it's folded flush. The stamped sentiment peeks through perfectly like a dimensional ornament. This is also a better view of the black sparkle embossing powder -- I love the sharp black shimmer!</div>
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Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-26334912105386804032013-10-25T06:00:00.000-04:002013-10-25T06:00:15.638-04:00SEI Spotlight: "Joy" Holiday Card<br />
Hi! Happy Friday! Earlier this week, I was over on the <a href="http://seilifestyle.blogspot.com/2013/10/joy-holiday-card.html">SEI blog</a> sharing a clean and simple holiday card made with <a href="http://www.shopsei.com/main.cfm?heading=0&categoryoid=34" target="_blank">SEI's new Chalet collection</a> and one of my favorite tools, the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007R83VKE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007R83VKE&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20" target="_blank">Silhouette Cameo</a>. Check out how I made this card <a href="http://seilifestyle.blogspot.com/2013/10/joy-holiday-card.html">here</a>!<br />
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<b>Materials used:</b> <a href="http://www.shopsei.com/main.cfm?heading=0&categoryoid=34" target="_blank">SEI's Chalet collection</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007R83VKE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007R83VKE&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20" target="_blank">Silhouette Cameo</a></div>
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Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-14128214188413109942013-10-23T09:00:00.000-04:002013-10-23T09:00:00.420-04:00Mama Elephant Highlight: Toy ShopGood morning! Here to share the last of this month's <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant</a> highlights. You must check out the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant blog</a> if you haven't already done so to see all the new products and design team inspiration.<br />
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Today we're taking a close look at <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Toy Shop</a>. As you may have seen during the <a href="http://kraftypearl.blogspot.com/2013/10/mama-elephant-anniversary-stampede.html" target="_blank">Mama Elephant Stampede</a>, I had highlighted <a href="http://kraftypearl.blogspot.com/2013/10/mama-elephant-anniversary-stampede.html" target="_blank">several ways</a> to use <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Toy Shop</a> already. But here's another way to use this awesome stamp set.<br />
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I stamped the toy shop image with a welcome sign above. To create the pole for the sign to hang off of on the roof, I stamped the stripe from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Remember December</a> in <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/c/4511519/1/creative-color-inks.html" target="_blank">apple</a>. I colored the rest with Copics. Using a craft knife, I cut the window opening and added an old Hambly pennant overlay to create a real window. On the inside of the card, I stamped a few toy images and colored them with Copics. I love how you can see through the cover of the card. This set is perfect for any kind of building and customizing you want and a must-have for the holidays!<br />
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- KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-27290189640178087162013-10-22T09:00:00.000-04:002013-10-22T09:00:07.842-04:00Mama Elephant Highlight: Merry GreetingsHi there! We're back again with a <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant</a> highlight today on <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Merry Greetings</a>. This is a must-have sentiment set. With a perfect combination of beautiful handwriting and typography, you can wish everyone joy this holiday season in anyway you wish!<br />
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<b>"Joy To You and Me" Card: </b>I created a layered card with kraft paper. I first used the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Creative Cuts Embellished Tag</a> to make a window so the "joy to you and me" sentiment from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Merry Greetings</a> would peek colorfully underneath. I decorated the the sentiment with the cute decorative images from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Winter Wonderland</a> and the gorgeous colors from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/c/4511519/1/creative-color-inks.html" target="_blank">Mama Elephant Creative Color inks</a>. I also added gold polka dot washi tape on the edge of the card fold. Before adhering the kraft cardstock to the card, I added deers and a star image from the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Winter Wonderland</a> in <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/c/4511519/1/creative-color-inks.html" target="_blank">hazel</a> to give it a subtle brown on cardstock look so that the decorated sentiment peeking through would be the main focal point.<br />
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<b>"Mistletoe" Card: </b>I also wanted to show how this perfect holiday sentiment set can also be used to make an even simpler card. All you need is one of the sentiment stamps, accompanying mistletoe suspended from the dotted line image from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Polar Pals</a>, and a few clear sequins.</div>
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- KRAFTY pearl<br />
Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-1217102357055257852013-10-21T09:00:00.000-04:002013-11-18T22:51:18.534-05:00Mama Elephant Highlight: Remember DecemberGood morning! We continue the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant</a> highlights this week. On this Monday morning, we're taking a look at <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Remember December</a>.<br />
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Inspired by the perfect holiday sentiment circles and used them to make string lights with the help of the dotted line image from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Party Kit</a> and star images from <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Merry Greetings</a>. I kept it clean and simple by stamping the calligraphy sentiment "celebrate the good times." It's such a simple yet punchy single layer card!<br />
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- KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-76696058932196499072013-10-18T09:00:00.000-04:002013-10-18T09:00:08.631-04:00Mama Elephant Highlight: Cozy ChristmasHappy Friday! <span style="text-align: left;">It's been a very exciting month so far at </span><a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Mama Elephant</a><span style="text-align: left;">. We end this week with a look at the </span><a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Cozy Christmas</a><span style="text-align: left;"> set. </span><span style="text-align: left;">The images are adorable and I especially love Mr. and Mrs. Claus!</span><br />
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I created this card showcasing the adorable couple. I first stamped the bottom portion of the tree image to create a ruffled garland framing the top of the card. I then embossed the background to give it a bit of texture. Then I created a banner with a gift box stacked above and the sentiment "Merry Christmas from our home to yours" on it. Lastly, I stamped Mr. and Mrs. Claus images, colored them with Copic Sketch markers and cut them out and tucked them behind the banner.</div>
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<b>Materials used:</b> <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant Cozy Christmas</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P1WKR0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005P1WKR0&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20" target="_blank">Tsukineko Delicata Golden Glitz metallic pigment ink</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002GB237E/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002GB237E&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20" target="_blank">Memento ink in Tuxedo Black</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=copic%20sketch&linkCode=ur2&tag=kp052-20&url=search-alias%3Daps" target="_blank">Copic Sketch markers</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0077D1KUC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0077D1KUC&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20" target="_blank">Stickles</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015KGADA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0015KGADA&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20" target="_blank">embossing folder</a></div>
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- KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-12995232106910901332013-10-17T09:00:00.000-04:002013-10-17T09:00:00.070-04:00Mama Elephant Highlight: Winter WonderlandGood morning! Today, we're kicking off the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant October highlights</a> with <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Winter Wonderland</a>. This is a must have set for the holidays! I created two cards for this highlight.<br />
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<b>"Sparkle and Shine" watercolor card: </b>I clear embossed the birch trees and super cute mama and baby deer images. I then applied a pink, purple, and orange watercolor background to create a pinkish sunset sky. Lastly, I stamped metallic gold stars to create the night sky and finished it off with the fun sentiment, "sparkle and shine" to a banner.<br />
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<b>"In the Lane" postcard: </b>I stamped a single layer postcard so that it'd be easy to mail out. I wanted to focus mostly on the baby deer but set her in a snow washed simple scene, so I kept the colors simply black and white. I then applied pink, orange, purple, and gold inks to the baby deer image and stamped her along with the stars in the same colors. Lastly, I wanted to point out how the birch tree can be used not only vertically, but also horizontally as a tree branch as I have here. I added some bells and a birdhouse to decorate the tree branch.</div>
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<b>Materials used:</b> <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Mama Elephant Winter Wonderland</a><span style="text-align: left;">, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002GB237E/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002GB237E&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20" target="_blank">Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black</a>, </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P1WKR0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005P1WKR0&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Tsukineko Delicata Golden Glitz metallic pigment ink</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=colorbox%20chalk%20ink%20pad&linkCode=ur2&tag=kp052-20&url=search-alias%3Daps" target="_blank">Colorbox Chalk inks</a><br />
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Don't forget to visit the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant blog</a> to see what the rest of the design team created!<br />
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- KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-75493728253633390732013-10-16T09:00:00.000-04:002013-10-20T23:04:48.694-04:00Mama Elephant Anniversary Stampede<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Welcome to day 2 of the Mama Elephant Anniversary Stampede! </b>Missed day 1? Don't worry, <a href="http://www.mamaelephantblog.com/2013/10/anniversary-stampede-day-1.html" target="_blank">here it is</a>.<br />
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Thank you for coming by today to celebrate <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant</a>'s one year anniversary with us! We are joined by our new <a href="http://kraftypearl.blogspot.com/2013/10/mama-elephant-design-team.html" target="_blank">Design Team</a> and an all star line-up of dear friends and guest designers. So much talent jam packed into this! You will not want to miss a single stop!<br />
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We've also got a great sale going on:<br />
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<li>Use code BIRTHDAY for <b>10% off your entire purchase</b> <i>(valid 10/15-10/16 EST only)</i>. </li>
<li><b>FREE Party Kit stamp set</b> <b>with $100 purchase</b> <i>(after discount 10/15-11/14 EST only or while supplies last)</i>.</li>
<li><b>FREE Party Kit stamp set and matching Party Kit die set with $150 purchase</b> <i>(after discount 10/15-11/14 EST only or while supplies last)</i>.</li>
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Let's talk prizes! <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant</a> is giving away a <b>$10 gift certificate on every stop of the Stampede!</b> In addition to that, we are giving away <b>one a grand prize of $50 gift certificate to one lucky winner!</b> Winner will be chosen at random from all the blogs, so make sure you hit everyone up!<br />
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I love the Mama Elephant <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Toy Shop</a> stamp set because you can build any toy scene to your desire! Have a look at all of the possibilities.<br />
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<b>"You Made The Nice List" gift tag: </b>I created a gift tag by stacking the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Toy Shop</a> images together. I used Copics to color the roof and trimmings, added some sparkle with Stickles, and wrote the sweet little boy's name in the window. I then layered the image on top of the brown tag and tied a red satin ribbon to finish the tag off.<br />
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<b>"Happy Birthday" boy card: </b>For my next card, I stacked all of the fun toys along with the sentiment "happy birthday" simply on a white strip. I then stitched the strip to a dark grey card stock, perfect for any birthday boy.</div>
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<b>"Happy Birthday" girl card: </b>For my last card, I stacked more of the fun toys, sweet cupcakes, and lollipops on a kraft cardstock base. I then stacked the sentiment 'happy birthday" in sweet pinks and purple on a white banner. I then added pink rhinestones to finish the simple girly card.</div>
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- KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com129tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-87708516520555083092013-10-07T06:00:00.000-04:002013-10-07T06:00:00.960-04:00Etsy School: Paper & Scarf MarblingHi! I mentioned last month <a href="http://kraftypearl.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-first-teaching-card-crafting-class.html" target="_blank">here</a>, how I held a class for Etsy employees on cardmaking with watercolor and masking techniques. Since then, I've taken two other classes held by my talented colleagues.<br />
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Today, I'd like to focus on a paper and scarf marbling class where I learned different marbling techniques and since have been drawn into an obsession of creating my own marble patterns. There are so many possibilities and I can't wait to try creating more patterns. I have plans of using these as mini scrapbook covers, Project Life cards, and greeting cards for my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/pearllui" target="_blank">Etsy store</a>.<br />
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How cool, huh? You can learn how to do this yourself too from the lovely Clare McGibbon. She has a great <a href="https://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2013/how-to-marbled-scarf/" target="_blank">Etsy How-Tuesday post</a>. It's an awesome how-to, so go ahead and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2013/how-to-marbled-scarf/" target="_blank">check it out</a>!<br />
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<br />Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-39036357473088120762013-10-05T09:00:00.000-04:002013-10-05T09:00:08.527-04:00Yummy Food Goodness: Bringing Butter BackGood morning, Saturday! I love Saturday mornings because I get to sleep in and think about a hearty breakfast that I don't typically have time to eat on a weekday.<br />
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One of my most talented home chef friends, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/people/bringingbutterback" target="_blank">Debbie</a> (also the owner of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/bringingbutterback" target="_blank">Bringing Butter Back on Etsy</a>), is always sharing her yummy goodness with me. She's always warming my belly, from savory chorizo kale soup to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/90259134/egg-custard-tarts-aka-portuguese" target="_blank">Portuguese egg custard tarts</a>, to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/90260743/portuguese-cupcakes-aka-queijadas-de" target="_blank">Portuguese cupcakes</a>, to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/72557127?" target="_blank">chocolate caramel tarts</a>, to power-packed healthy chia bites, her homemade goodies are always such a treat!<br />
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Earlier this week, we had dinner and she shared a jar of her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/163711103/apple-butter-in-a-quilted-jelly-jar-8oz?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">delicious, homemade apple butter</a>. I had no idea apple butter existed and I had never heard of it before, but let me just tell you, it is one of the yummiest spreads I've ever had. It's perfect on toast, pancakes, and even with plain Greek yogurt.<br />
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Have a happy Saturday and I hope you're inspired to visit your local farm or market to try something yummy today. Or better yet, head on over to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/bringingbutterback" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" target="_blank">Bringing Butter Back</a> and get apple butter delivered directly to your doorsteps!</div>
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Check out how I made these cards <a href="http://seilifestyle.blogspot.com/2013/09/simple-holiday-cards.html" target="_blank">here</a>!<br />
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-KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-50152874344285552772013-10-03T09:01:00.000-04:002013-10-03T09:01:00.560-04:00Mama Elephant Stamp Previews & Party Kit PromoHi there! Just a reminder to make sure you visit the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant blog</a> to check out the October stamp previews! And if you're curious about the stamp set used to create the these cards below, then you MUST check out the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant blog</a> for more details on <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/" target="_blank">Party Kit</a> -- a very special promo offered with this month's releases only or while supplies last!<br />
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Here's a closer look at the heart balloons and the semi transparent layers. I just love the tassels in this set that really sets this stamp set apart. It's perfect with balloons of all shapes and great for celebrating any festive event!</div>
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And because I'm so psyched about the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Party Kit</a> stamp set, I created another card for a special birthday boy who celebrated his second birthday just this past weekend. This time, I used the round balloons and added complimentary green tassels in varying tones as well as the sentiments as the balloon strings. So fun and so versatile -- And that's why you'll want to get in on the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant</a> promotion!</div>
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- KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-10289719116431958332013-10-02T09:01:00.000-04:002013-10-02T09:01:00.487-04:00Mama Elephant Design TeamSo happy to share that I'll continue to work with the talented ladies at <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant</a> for another season. I'm always inspired by their awesomely versatile stamp designs. Oh and here's a hint: <b>be sure to check out the <a href="http://mamaelephantblog.com/" target="_blank">Mama Elephant blog</a> this week and frequently!</b> I promise you won't be disappointed!<br />
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<br />Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-80675991054250642352013-10-01T06:00:00.000-04:002013-10-01T06:00:11.321-04:00SEI Spotlight: Advent Calendar with the SilhouetteHappy hump day! I was over on the <a href="http://seilifestyle.blogspot.com/2013/09/simple-advent-calendar.html" target="_blank">SEI blog</a> yesterday to share another holiday project inspired by the beautiful <a href="http://www.shopsei.com/main.cfm?heading=0&categoryoid=34" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">SEI's Chalet collection</a>. I designed the advent calendar file on my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007R83VKE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007R83VKE&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Silhouette Cameo</a> and let the machine do the rest of the work.<br />
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<b style="text-align: left;">Materials used:</b><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://www.shopsei.com/main.cfm?heading=0&categoryoid=34" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">SEI's Chalet collection</a><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007R83VKE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007R83VKE&linkCode=as2&tag=kp052-20" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Silhouette Cameo</a><br />
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See how it all came together on the <a href="http://seilifestyle.blogspot.com/2013/09/simple-advent-calendar.html" target="_blank">SEI blog</a>.<br />
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- KRAFTY pearlPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953275535126084108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853831960521768719.post-13972802327838671652013-09-30T06:00:00.000-04:002013-09-30T06:00:12.998-04:00SEI Spotlight: It's Your Birthday!Hello! Back again today to share a simple birthday card with lots of dimension using lovely SEI pattern papers. Be sure to stop by the <a href="http://seilifestyle.blogspot.com/2013/08/its-your-birthday-card.html" target="_blank">SEI blog</a> to see how this card came together!<br />
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<b>Materials used:</b> <a href="http://www.shopsei.com/largeImage.cfm?product=4093" target="_blank">SEI Mia Bella</a>, <a href="http://www.shopsei.com/largeImage.cfm?product=4159" target="_blank">SEI Blooms & Blossoms Pinwheel Wreath Kit</a>, <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/p/8506336/say-what.html" target="_blank">Mama Elephant Say What</a> stamp<br />
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