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Campin' Lantern

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So this was just a fun project that I couldn't wait to make as soon as I saw it. First of all I love the outdoors, and camping or hiking, so I wanted my lantern to take on the outdoor feel that I love so much. I used SVG Cuts files for this whole project: Camping at Fox Ridge Camp Smore Forest County And the cute paper is from imaginisce. I added some fun embellishments like the buttons with Trendy Twine , and some hemp and copper brads. I also added some dimension to the base of the lantern by embossing my paper. Ok, are these bears not the cutest ever?!? I want all of my outdoor projects to have those bears, in fact I just want to cuddle them! Ok, well maybe not THAT cute, but they are my favorite embellishment on the lantern...and they're roasting a marshmallow...hee hee. Here's a peek-a-boo at the back...where I have my color changing light that I got at Joann Fabrics. That was so fun to make, just keep in mind while gluin

Trendy Twine's Red, White and Blue Contest

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Ok, so the 4th of July may be over, but as a proud American, patriotic colors won't go out of style.  For July, Trendy Twine has a red, white and blue challenge, and this is the card I made. I used Blue Berry and Peppermint Stick twine. I layered both colors around the Happy Birthday oval to act as a frame. I also layered the blue and red (tied in a bow) on the stars to resemble fireworks. The card template is from SVG Cuts Green Room kit . It has a bowling theme and I kept the pin because it sports the classic red and white colors. The papers are from DCWV Summer Stack. I embossed the base of the front of the card, so the inside has a reverse emboss. I just added some leftover pieces to the inside as a design element and to tie it together. Here's a close up of the "fireworks" star. What kind of fun projects are my fellow crafters working on this summer? Anyone else entering any challenges or perhaps opening up a c

Happy Summer Birthday Card

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Hello peeps! So it's been a while since I've had the time to just craft and let my mind roam on a project. With this card I just loved the Moonlight Garden Party SVG files from SVG Cuts, so I started by cutting out the stone columns cause they are just too fun! I used some nifty distress ink by Ranger* *tip: use a cosmetic foam wedge to apply lighter and more controlled amounts of ink...plus this helps preserve the ink pad. Sooo, then I decided to weld a few of the columns together to create the stone wall. I wasn't sure how I was going to turn this into a card just yet, but I knew I wanted to create the illusion of walking through the fence and into a garden area. That's when I knew I had to use the plastic as the card base. I purchased my plastic at Michaels, called Clear Craft Plastic by Grafix.  I added two hinges by Lori Whitlock  for the gate so it can swing open and closed.  Then I added some hemp cord around the urns and two fireflies to the cover