Diagonal Stripe Background + Free Digital Paper Download

Last card for the day, it was a marathon weekend for sure. I decided to participate in this week's Tic Tac Toe challenge #045. Let's take a look:

I think the line I choose is pretty obvious haha, Yellow-Stripe-Thanks. They said yellow stripes but my stripe background stamp refused to give me a good clean print, even with my Misti. Being the crafty person I am I knew the perfect way to solve my problem. I made my own paper, which you can pick up free from the Charm Shop. I must have subconsciously been thinking about the other challenge I was working on over at Just Add Ink#406 because my layout worked into it perfectly.

Here's your crafty tip: For my sentiment I re-hashed some components from the December 2014 Paper Pumpkin kit. The color didn't work with my design so I hauled out a black copic and re-colored it. Easy peasy! I always hang onto my extra parts and pieces from those old kits, you just never know when they will come in handy.

Enjoy! For more inspiration follow me on instagram @craftedcharm where I share additional projects and designs.
~Sherry

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Diagonal Stripe Background + Free Digital Paper Download

Using an Acrylic Pour for Cards | #SIP147 |#JAI406

The other day I was working on some paintings and decided to experiment. I use the back of photo paper for alcohol ink paintings so I always have some readily on hand. When I was doing some acrylic paintings I thought I would do a pour over the front of my photo paper with the idea that I would cut it up for card fronts. Then comes along this weeks Stamp, Ink, Paper #147 challenge and I knew immediately what I was going to use. As it came together I realized it was also the perfect design entry for this week's Just Add Ink #406 challenge as well so I doubled down. It turned out beautifully. Let's take a look:

Here's a funny story, my husband comes home all the time with little trinkets and trash that he finds on the floor at work and asks me if I can use it for something. These little flip flops were one of those finds. I have had them sitting around my craft room for about three years but bi-golly I found the perfect use for them. I love being able to reclaim found objects in my work. Here is look at the photo sheet, I'll definitely be using it up on some more cards:

I didn't want to take away from the gorgeous background so I opted to emboss my sentiment from the Stampin' Up Colorful Seasons set onto vellum. I hear a lot of card makers say they are afraid of black embossing powder but I'm not sure why. The lighting on my photo doesn't do it justice but it turned out fantastic and looks like it was enameled. I am almost inclined to frame it!

Enjoy!
~Sherry

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Using an Acrylic Pour for Cards | #SIP147 |#JAI406

Just Add Ink #396 + Quick Finishing Tip

A really quick inspiration share today. I have several projects in the works. Plus, the February Paper Pumpkin has arrived! For this weeks Just Add Ink challenge I pulled out my Stampin' Up Sweet Soiree Memories and More card pack. The Memories and More card packs can be used for so much "more" (LOL) than just scrap booking. This one was tough for me though, my brain doesn't want to put these two rectangles together and not have them centered.

Here's your quick tip: After I glued everything down I thought this panel looked unfinished because I didn't use some sort of stitched die to cut the matte. It just seemed like it had raw edges or something. It was already glued so there was nothing I could do about that at this point. I glanced over and spotted my score board and decided to score the edges to finish them off.

I called that one a win. I'm much happier with the finished card. I just love the pop of yellow. Here's another free tip: When using lighter weight card stock (like with the Memories and More) do not be heavy handed with the wet glue. The paper will buckle. The ideal adhesive to use would be something dry, like snail.

Enjoy!

~Sherry

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Just Add Ink #396 + Quick Finishing Tip