pcc #411

January 27, 2021 By Mary Haugen

Hello friends! I’m here with my creation for this week’s Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge. I really enjoy using card sketches as a starting point for a card.

Sometimes, I stick to a sketch closely. Sometimes, I like to look for unique takes on elements in the sketch. This time, I did a bit of both.

I used a stencil and blending brush to create the “wash” background and a flower for the circle element. The rest of the card is true to the sketch. A fun card for a friend.

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pcc #394

September 23, 2020 By Mary Haugen

Hello friends, so glad you are here today. Let’s play along with a Paper Craft Crew challenge! This week we have a fun Autumn Adventure inspiration photo to get those creative juices flowing.

Inspiration photos are fun because you can really go any direction from them. Color Combos, Layout, Images, theme are just a few ideas. For this picture, I was immediately drawn to the wood background. I had the perfect wood grain DSP to use! Next I focused on the autumn produce. Here is how it all came together.

I cut a square of Plaid Tidings DSP with a Stitched Square die and added it to the lower right corner for a table runner, napkin or placemat feel. I stamped the milk can and flowers from Country home and colored them with Copics. Image is cut out and popped up on dimensionals. Sentiment is stamped on vellum attached with a couple of brads with a strip of Bumblebee dsp behind. Finished off with some linen thread and silver pearls.

I love the fall country feel of this card! What inspiration can you find in this week’s PCC challenge?

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you are the happy

October 21, 2019 By Mary Haugen

Ok, we return you to your previously scheduled season. Fall has returned…for the moment. The colored leaves and crisp air are here. I breathe a sigh of relief. So let’s celebrate that with today’s card.

I started with the Come to Gather designer series paper from the 2019 Holiday Catalog. I added a layer of retired Woodgrains dsp. It really is one of my all time favorites. The Sentiment is from the Country Home stamp set. I fussy cut 2 pumpkins from the DSP and colored them with a blender pen and ink refill. The leaves are In the Woods and Frosted Bouquet dies.

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inky friends: thankful for… blog hop

November 9, 2018 By Mary Haugen

Today, I am joining My Inky Friends Thankful For… blog hop. You are in for a great variety of inspiration on today’s hop. We are each featuring a Stampin’ Up! stamp set or product that we are thankful for. If you are following in order, you have arrived here from Holly and her wonderful projects. Weren’t they great. If you are starting here make sure you check out all the stops and see what everyone is thankful for!

I am thankful for… Stampin’ Blends! These markers are so amazing and really easy to use. They make me feel like a real artist! There is so much you can do with them!

First off, how about no-line coloring. I’ve seen it done with watercolors and thought why not try it with my Stampin’ Blends! I love the outcome!

I stamped the milk can and flowers in Sahara Sand that was stamped off to make it lighter. Then I colored it in. I used the stamps as a guide if I could no longer see the inked outline. I really like how the milk can turned out! It’s even better in person.

Next up, I went with basic coloring. Postcard Palls is a great set for this. Isn’t that little otter just adorable! The Stampin’ Blends make it possible to get so much depth with the shading.

Finally, I made my own designer paper – the flowers and background are colored with Stampin’ Blends. The possibilities are endless!

If you haven’t tried Stampin’ Blends yet, you need to. They make coloring so much fun! I now send you over to Cindy and her fantastic creations!

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october creative class projects

October 22, 2018 By Mary Haugen

I taught a Creative Class at Stamp-n-Storage on Saturday, October 20. We had a great time stamping and creating five fall themed cards. I thought I would pop on today and share those projects with you.

We had a lot of fun putting these cards together. Especially that last one! I was able to teach a fun new water color technique. I will be back on Wednesday with a quick tutorial for this.

Here is everyone with their finished projects! They all did a great job.

The next Stamp-n-Storage Creative Class is Saturday, November 17 at 1:00PM. You can find more details and register for the class over on the Stamp-n-Storage website HERE. I’d love to have you join us!

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country home hello

October 8, 2018 By Mary Haugen

The gloomy rainy weather continues – ugh. It really makes it hard to get anything done, including creating. Anyone else feel like that? I need a jolt of sun and warmth. SOON! I am counting the days until I leave for Orlando and Stampin’ Up! On Stage! And of course Disney and Universal with some of my best friends! Bring on the sun and fun – and Butter Beer!

Today’s card takes a different approach to the popular Country home stamp set. I wanted to do something without the milk can or pitcher. This set is more versatile than you might think.

I stamped the cotton spray image in Fresh Fig along the bottom of the card base and colored select flowers with my Crushed Curry marker. I used an image from Timeless Textures to add the distressed look on the base. I wrapped some linen thread around a Wood Textures dsp layer and layered the fussy cut little oval with the sentiment. The little Crushed Curry sprigs are from the Eclectic Layers Thinlits. A quick and simple card with a funcountry fall feel. Don’t be afraid to branch out from the obvious with a stamp set. There is a lot more fun to be had!

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stamp review crew: country home

September 16, 2018 By Mary Haugen

Welcome to another Stamp Review Crew blog hop! Today, we are shining a spotlight on the fabulous set Country Home from the 2018 Holiday Catalog. Rustic farmhouse style is very hot right now and this set is totally on trend! It is full of fantastic images and great sentiments. Make sure you check out all of the stops in this blog hop – you wouldn’t want to miss all the awesome inspiration!

This set isn’t really my usual style. I’ll admit I stared at it for quite awhile before diving in to create. But, I am quite happy with the outcome! I decided to bring back color on Crumb Cake card stock. This time, I colored in the floral arrangement with Stampin’ Up!’s Watercolor Pencils. I like the soft look, but I really LOVE the white colored pencil on the Crumb Cake card stock!

I stamped the pitcher in Night of Navy on Whisper White and Crumb Cake card stock. I cut out the Whisper White one, sponged it with a little bit of Crumb Cake ink to “dirty” it up a bit and adhered it over the pitcher on the Crumb Cake panel. I distressed the edges of the image panel to add to the rustic farmhouse feel of the card. I punched out a partial 1/2″ circle on either side of the card front to let the ribbon rest in. I think the Harwood background stamp (on the card base) is a perfect compliment for this set.

That’s a wrap for me. I am sending you on to the talented Lauren Alarid, or you can go back to the creative Mike Funke. Either way, you are in for some fantastic projects! Thanks for stopping by. Join me again to put a spotlight on creativity!

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