Tea Time Card with Nancy Nickel

Hello, everyone! 
It's Nancy here with a fun new project share!

I've combined the Large Tags, 
and some pieces from the Tea Time Set.

Here's my card:

My card is an A2 size. 

Here's a look at the pieces before I got started. 

The tag measures 4 1/2" x 3".

The Tea Time set has lots of elements. 

I used the "Tea Time" and one cup with saucer.

I made my card base from white cardstock, and covered it with a striped paper.

The I covered the tag with the pretty floral paper.

I added a white ribbon to the top of the tag,

and adhered the tag in place on the card base.

I then inked the chipboard pieces; first with yellow ink, and then with embossing ink.

I sprinkled everything with clear embossing powder, and heat set it.

I added a little piece of doily to the bottom of the tag,

and then adhered the chipboard pieces in place on the tag.

Here you can see how shiny the pieces are

with the floral design showing through nicely!

Finally, I added a few white sequins to the tag.

This would be such a fun card to send to a friend,

inviting her over for tea!

Southern Ridge Trading Company Products Used:

- Chipboard Tag 
  - Tea Time Set

Other Supplies Used:

- American Crafts: Patterned Papers
- Imagine Crafts: Memento Dew Drop - Dandelion Ink
- Embossing Ink
- Clear Embossing Powder
- Heat Gun
- Offray Ribbon

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I'll be back soon with more creative fun!

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So In Love Scrapbook Layout with Karla Yungwirth

Hello friends! It’s Karla back today with a scrapbook layout of my youngest daughter and our family. Those baby days went so fast and were so busy that I’m glad I’m finally getting to create some pages of this special time. I’m featuring the Love Chipboard, the XOXO Chipboard and the Heart stencil on this double page layout today, and while I had originally planned to use these on Valentines Day cards or tags, I just love how they worked for these pages. You could also use them for a wedding or anniversary theme!

I decided to emboss the Love Chipboard embellishment with Emerald Creek Magical Mysteries Embossing Powders in Dragon’s Egg and Kiss of the Fairy, creating an ombre effect. This worked great for my title after stamping the ‘So In’ sentiment using a Ranger Letter It stamp set. I really love mixing fonts for titles to create extra interest.  I combined several papers including Cocoa Vanilla Midnight, Maggie Holmes Bloom and some handmade watercolour paper that my oldest daughter, Stephanie, created for me for my birthday!

I used the January sketch from the Scrapbook & Cards Today SCT 2019 365 Online Class. I love using sketches as a way to start my pages! I stamped some cute Hello Bluebird stamps creating a little subtitle under the Polaroid frame and used some Distress Oxide inks to sponge various edges.

Using the Heart Stencil in the 6x6 size I first lightly inked the background using Distress Oxide Inks in pink and orange and then added a Shimmerz texture paste to add glimmer. Some SpiegelMom Scraps and Studio Katia sequins, along with various diecut ephemera embellishments and buttons, added just a bit more bling!

I fussy cut some of the gorgeous flowers from the watercolour paper my daughter gave me and then embellished the XOXO Chipboard with Emerald Creek Magical Mysteries Mermaid Fin and Baked Velvet Dusk, Lim and Aegean Sea Powders. I love how easy it is to customize the chipboard to match whatever project I’m making!

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Love Word  

- XOXO (size small) 

- Heart Stencil (size 6"x6”) 

Other Supplies Used:

- Emerald Creek Craft Supplies: Magical Mysteries - Kiss Of The Fairy, Mermaid Fin & Dragons Egg Embossing Powder and Seth Apter - Baked Velvet Embossing Powder: Mediterranean Kit 

- Stamps by Hello Bluebird, Ranger and BoBunny

- Patterned Paper and Embellishments by Maggie Holmes, Cocoa Vanilla and Handpainted papers by Stephanie O’Handley

- Sequins by SpiegelMom Scraps and Studio Katia

- Ranger Ink: Distress Oxide Inks

- Shimmerz Puttin On The Glitz Paste-Eez

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Be sure to head over to the Southern Ridge Trading Company Shop to see what goodies you find to inspire your crafting!

Hugs,

Karla

Time for Coffee Gift Card with Emma Ivemey

Hello crafty friends!  I’m sure I’m not alone in thinking that coffee is definitely the essential liquid to get us through our busy days.  I’m British, so tea still holds a place in my heart, but most days it’s coffee that is more likely to be in my cup.  (I find wine and crafting do not really go well together.. unless you like wonky embellishments.. 😉).

Today I’d like to share with you a cute “just because” card I made that is perfect for the coffee-loving friend in your life.  

First off, I embossed a piece of light coloured cardstock with this Sizzix timepieces folder.  I lightly added Antique Linen distress ink to the raised parts.  (The ink dries lighter than shown in the photo).  I adhered this to the front of my kraft card base.  I’m using a pre-made side-stepper card base from Crafter’s Companion, but there are many tutorials online for how to make one of your own.

Next, the fun part!  It’s all fun of course, but I do enjoy heat embossing.  I chose one of this awesome set from Southern Ridge -  I Love Coffee

I used some white embossing powder to create a ceramic mug feel, and highlighted the heart with some red stickles.

For the sentiment, I used the Coffee Plans stamp set from SRM Stickers, which I stamped and again embossed with white.  This set also has super-cute coffee bean stamps, which I’ve used with Delicata Bronze ink along the side of the card.

The side-stepper card has the perfect spot to add a gift card, or in this case, a sachet of coffee, as an added bonus.  I’ve adhered this with a glue dot, and again used the Coffee Plans stamp set to add the #caffeineplease in white underneath.

So I think this card is great, but I decided it needed one last embellishment from Southern Ridge:

Here, I’ve used the Pine Branch to perfectly set off my card.  I coloured the branch with Spectrum Noir Illustrator pen in Oak Tree, and then covered in Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen clear overlay for a little bling.

I love this card, and it was made easy by using Southern Ridge’s amazing products.  There’s definitely something for every occasion.  What gift card will you make today?!

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- I Love Coffee

- Pine Branch

Other Supplies Used:

- Crafter's Companion: Kraft Side-Stepper Fancy Card Base

- American Crafts: Beige and Red Textured Cardstock 

- ClearSnap: White Embossing Powder and White Pigment Ink

- Ranger Ink: Tiara Stickles

- SRM Stickers: Coffee Plans Stamp Set 

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Embossing Ink and Antique Linen Distress Ink

- Imagine Crafts: Bronze Delicata Ink

- Sizzix: Clocks & Print Blocks Textured Impressions Folder

- Spectrum Noir: Illustrator marker & clear overlay Sparkle Pen

Happy crafting!

~~ Emma ~~