Hugs to Cheer You!

Welcome OCS Fans;

A few months ago, I set a personal challenge to try and use a different technique or medium every week. Well it started out well, but kinda went by the wayside lately.

For today's card, I used a Flowered Circle Luxury Cardlayer top that was in my stash. I used these a few years ago. Violet and Green Sulky Thread was used to do the stitching.

After stamping the Pretty Gladiolas (TT110) stamp from High Hopes Stamps, I coloured it using Derwent Inktense Pencils.  Nuvo Morning Dew Crystal Drops were added to the gladiolas.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Pretty Gladiolas, Hugs to Cheer You! (High Hopes Stamps)
• Ink:  Staz on Jet Black
• Paper:  Strathmore Watercolor Paper; DP - Watercolor Washes (Lawn Fawn)
• Derwent Inktense Pencils:  081 - Light Violet, 080 - Violet, 047 - May Green, 048 - Emerald Green
• Nuvo Crystal Drops: Morning Dew
• Doodey Luxury Cardlayers - Flowered Circle 1
• Sulky Thread: Violet, Green
• Embellishments: Miscellaneous Pearls

Be sure to stop by the One Crazy Stamper blog and Facebook Page for some daily inspiration from the Design Team Divas.  You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

 

Hugs,

 

Miracle

For today's post for One Crazy Stamper I decided to create something a little different.  This card features three different stamp images from different companies but they all came together beautifully.

I started this card by stamping the High Hopes Rubber stamp Forest on to water color paper with Versa Mark embossing ink, and then white embossing powder was applied and heated.  Once that was finished I used Inktense pencils to color the card front.  A sentiment from Crafter's Companion and the Santa and sleigh image from my stash finished off the front.  I added some clear glitter glue to the snow and trees to add some sparkle.

Card Recipe - Inktense pencils -0840 Iron Blue, 0900 Iris Blue, 1510 Beech Green, 1310 Iron Green, 2110 Payne's Grey, 1900 Willow

Singing Moose and Beaver!!

I'll admit it - I'm a bit of a planner, so I make Christmas cards year round in the hopes that I will have a stack to send out come December.  Of course it never fails though - I get a bunch made and someone buys them all in November so once again I have none - sigh! 

This card features one of my all time favorite images from High Hopes Rubber Stamps because who doesn't love a moose and a beaver!  This is Mudzie and Chopper's Caroling (S205) available here.  I stamped the image on watercolor paper with Versafine Onyx Black ink, then colored it with Inktense pencils and a water brush.  All of the edges of the papers were distressed with the Prima Comfort Distress Tool and then inked with a Antique Linen ink pad.  The treble clef die is from my stash, and the sentiment was printed right on the ribbon - bonus!!

Hang in there!!!

Hi Crafty Peeps;

I hope you all enjoyed your time off yesterday with your family.  It was Family Day, and at least the weather was a little bit warmer than it has been.  For today's post, I have used the Sugar Hollow Hangout stamp set as well as the matching paper from Heartfelt Creations.  This is sure a fun set to use.  I used matching paper for the inside of the card.

Outside of card

Inside of card

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Sugar Hollow Hangout set (Heartfelt Creations)
• Ink:  Staz-On Jet Black, Ranger's Distress Ink: Spun Sugar
• Paper:  Prima Watercolor Pad 8.5" x 11", DP - Sugar Hollow Pad (Heartfelt Creations)
• Derwent Inktense Pencils:
• Leaves and bottom of tree:  1500 - Field Green, 1510 - Beech Green
• Tree:  1740 - Saddle Brown, 1900 - Willow, 1920 - Madder Brown
• Swing:  1920 - Madder Brown, 2000 - Bark
• Owl:  1730 - Oak, 2120 - Neutral Gray, 0900 - Iris Blue, 0230- Golden Yellow,
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  00 - Clear
• Miscellaneous:  Rhinestones:  Forever in Time Gems- Glam

There is still plenty of time to enter this month's challenge, "Anything Goes" for a chance to win a prize. For any supplies check out Lora's OCS store and while you are there, take a look at all the preorders that are available.

Until next time, keep crafting and enjoy your creativity.

Hugs,

 

Enjoy Life's Beautiful Moments

Hello Fellow Crafters;

We are halfway through another week, my big move at work is over and is now time to adjust to a new working environment.  School is almost nearly over for another year.  For my OCS post today, I have made a CAS card using the Paisley Peacock and matching paper from Heartfelt Creations.  I used Derwent Inktense Pencils to colour the image and added some Mowed Lawn distress ink to the edges of the watercolour paper.

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Peacock Paisley (Heartfelt Creations)
• Ink:  Staz On Jet Black, Distress Ink Mowed Lawn (Ranger)
• Paper:  Fabriano Water Colour Paper (Hot Press); DP - Peacock Paisley Collection
• Derwent InkTense Pencils:  1500- Field Green, 1400 - Apple Green, 0820 -Peacock Blue, 0810 - Lagoon, 0610 - Red Violet, 0220 - Silicon Yellow, 0100- Sherbert Lemon, 1550 - Spring Green

As you still have plenty of time to enter this month's challenge which is "Anything Goes", why not get busy and create something for us to see!   To help you in your creativity check out Lora's wonderful online store One Crazy Stamper for some wonderful items.

Until next time, Happy Crafting

Hugs; 

Wings of Hope!

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Wednesday is here again, which means hump day as well as this month is almost over.  Where oh where is the time going.  Besides having a new challenge on Monday as it is June 1st, school is almost out for the summer and a big move for my work which is an academic library will be over by mid June.  Yeah! Can't wait for that to happen, moving houses is definitely a lot easier.  As my camera is having issues (the auto focus isn't working properly), a thank you goes to my daughter-in-law Amanda for taking this photo with her iPhone

For my post today, I have used the Birds & Blooms, Leafy Branches stamps and co-ordinating dies both from Heartfelt Creations.  I used this specific piece of design paper for the wording on it.  It is the Butterfly Medley Collection also from Heartfelt Creations.  I added the small double dot jewels to the centers of the flowers.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Birds & Blooms, Leafy Branch (Heartfelt Creations)
• Dies:  Birds & Blooms, Leafy Branch (Heartfelt Creations); Butterflies (Impression Obsession)
• Ink:  Staz-On Jet Black
• Paper:  Watercolor Paper --(Fabriano - Hot Press); DP - Butterfly Medley (Heartfelt Creations); Shimmer Sheetz (Elizabeth Craft)
• Derwent InkTense Pencils:  Branch: 1920 - Madder Brown, 1930 - Dark Chocolate; Leaves: 1510- Beech Green, 1520 - Hookers Green, 1530 - Felt Green; Birds:  0900 - Iris Blue, 1200 - Sea Blue, 0250 - Cadmium Orange; Flowers:  0220 - Sicilian Yellow, 2300 - Antique White, 0200 - Sun Yellow, 0210 - Cadmium Yellow
• Embellishments:  Double Dot Citrus Jewels (BoBunny), Island Lagoon Rhinestones (Kaiser Kraft) 
• Zig Wink of Stella -- Clear

There are still a few more days to enter this month's challenge.  For any supplies that you might need check out both Lora's OCS online and brick & mortar stores.  Both the products and prices are amazing.

Until next time, happy crafting and enjoy the time with your families.

Hugs,

 

Floral Burst

Terrific Tuesday is here, and today I'm sharing a floral creation done with derwent inktense pencils. I felt like doing something bright and fun this week since spring is in the air. After stamping, water colouring and die cutting my roses, I used a craft ball tool to give them a full look.

Can't wait to see more fabulous creations from you!

Supplies

Botanical Rose(Heartfelt Creations),Botanical Wings(Heartfelt Creations), Glamour Dust-Crystal(Deco Art), Opaque Ultra Fine Glitter-Sky Blue(Glitter Ritz), Memorabilia Chipboard Elements(Teresa Collins), Wink of Stella-Clear

Derwent Inktense Pencils

CADMIUM YELLOW, FERN, HOT RED, CARMINE PINK

Sending Cheery Wishes Your Way!

Hi Everyone;

March started off as a lamb on Sunday, and now we are having a winter storm with snow and freezing rain. I don't know about you, but I definitely can't wait for spring to arrive.

As it is a new month, this means that we have a new challenge here at OCS, and it is "Anything Goes".  For my post today, I have used a High Hopes Rubber Stamps called "Hummingbird Ring" and no design paper.  I used the Ranger Distress Inks to add colour to the embossed background.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Hummingbird Ring (High Hopes Rubber Stamps), sentiment from my stash
• Ink:  Staz-On Jet Black; Ranger Distress Inks - Mowed Lawn and Shaded Lilac; Tsukineko Memento Dew Drop - Summer Sky
• Paper:  Fabriano Watercolor Paper - Hot Press
• Derwent Inktense Pencils:  0710 - Deep Rose, 0610 - Red Violet, 1230- Mallard Green, 1510 - Beech Green, 0320 - Scarlet Red, 1300 - Teal Green, 1320 - Ionian Green, 1310 -Iron Green, 2000 -InkBlack
• Embossing Folder:  Ecstasy Crafts
• Spellbinders:  Labels Thirty-Four, Decorative Labels Thirty- Four, Deckled Rectangles Large
• Embellishments:  American Crafts Hemp, Forever in Times Gems - Tropical, Flowers

If you need any supplies for this month's challenge, check out Lora's OCS store for all the new products that are arriving daily.

Until next time, keep crafting and have some creative fun.

Hugs, 

My Best Friend

Hello Fellow Crafters;

Wacky Wednesday is here again and hopefully the snow is finished for the week.  February has started with a lot of snow.

Here at OCS, we have a new challenge this month which is Red, White and a Die. We are using the High Hopes January release and for my post today, I have used this cute image called My Best Friend.  I used Ranger's Dried Marigold and Mowed Lawn distress inks to add colour to the embossing folder.  The sentiment was left off as I was unsure of what to use at the moment.  It can be added later when I use the card.

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  My Best Friend (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Staz-On Jet Black, Dried Marigold and Mowed Lawn (Rangers Distress Inks)
• Paper:  Fabriano Studio Watercolor Paper Hot Press
• Derwent Inktense Pencils:  Hedgehog:  Tan (1720),  Oak (1730),  Saddle Brown (1740), Ink Black (2200), Carmine Pink (0520); Pot: Red Oxide (1910); Bee: Sun Yellow (0200), Ink Black (2200); Pot:  Red Oxide (1910)
• Embossing Folder:  Ecstasy Crafts
• BoBunny Jewels

There is plenty of time to enter this month's challenge for a change to win a prize from OCS.  For any supplies that you might need for your project, check out Lora's OCS for some great products, Pre-Orders and amazing prices.

Until next time, keep crafting and enjoy yourself.

Hugs,

Tea for Two

Hi All;

It is Wednesday, which is also hump day -- can't wait for some warmer weather on the weekend as it has certainly been cold.  The OCS DT have been showing the new release for High Hopes Rubber Stamps. I used the Derwent Inktense Pencils to colour it.  As I couldn't decide on a sentiment to use, I decided to go without one.

For my post today, I have used this adorable image called Tea for Two.

Supplies used:

• Stamp: Tea for Two (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Staz-On Jet Black
• Paper:  Fabriano Studio Watercolor Hot Press
• Derwent Inktense Pencils:  1210 - Dark Aquamarine, 0900 - Iris Blue, 0400 - Poppy Red, 1220 - Green Aquamarine, 1300 - Teal Green, 1740- Saddle Brown, 1720 - Tan, 0520 - Carmine Pink, 0230 - Golden Yellow, 1930 - Dark Chocolate, 2300 - white
• BoBunny Double Dot Blue Hues
• Baker's Twine  - American Craft

There is still plenty of time to enter this month's challenge to win a prize pack of High Hopes Stamps.
If you need any supplies for your entry, check out Lora's store, OCS for some great products and amazing prices.

Until the next time, get your creative juices flowing and have some fun.

Hugs,

Guiding Light

Hello All,

The One Crazy Stamper Design Team is having another Inspirational month for August.  For my post today, I have played with the Grand Townhouse Window Die from Memory Box, Vertigo and the Guiding Light stamp set from Whimsy Stamps.  The vertigo was added behind the window, and on top of the image.

Window Partially Closed

Window Opened

Inside of Card

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Guiding Light (Whimsy Stamps)
• Ink:  Staz-On Jet Black, Antique Linen Distress Ink
• Paper:  Fabriano Hot Press Studio Watercolor Paper
• Vertigo:  Breeze
• Derwent InkTense Pencils:  1500 - Field Green, 1510 -  Beech Green, 1600 - Leaf Green, 1400 - Apple Green, 2110 -Payne's Gray, 1710 - Amber, 1720 -Tan, 1730 - Oak, 0900 - Iris Blue, 1210 - Dark Aquamarine, 0650 - Deep Blue, 2300 - White, 0240 - Sienna Gold, 0300 - Tangerine, 2300 - Antique white, 1200 - Blue Sea, 0210 - Cadmium Yellow
• Memory Box Die:  Grand Townhouse Window
• Spellbinders: Large Labels

I hope this post has given you some inspiration and stay tuned to see what the other OCS Design Team members have come up with.  Lora's store OCS, has some amazing products to be creative with also.  Until next time, have fun and be creative.
 

Best Wishes!!!

Hi Everyone;

It has been quite a while since I have been able to use any other mediums then Copic Markers, so I thought for today's post for One Crazy Stamper, I would try the Inktense pencils.  I also went out of my comfort zone a bit.  I used this same image on the 1st of the month, completely different layout and Copic Markers were used at that time.

I touched a wet paint brush to the tip of the Inktense pencil and transferred this to a craft sheet.  This was done a few times, so that there was a small pool of colour on the sheet.  I used a stem stitch and Hot Pink Sulky thread around the die cuts.

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Garden Bunnies (Wild Rose Studio), Sentiment from Vintage Labels (Wild Rose Studio)
• Ink:  Staz-On Jet Black, Tsukineko Memento Lady Bug (Dew Drop)
• Paper:  Fabriano Studio Hot Press Watercolour Paper, DP- Butterfly Garden (Wild Rose Studio)
• Derwent Inktense Pencils:  Skin: 0310 - Mid Vermillon, 1910 - Red Oxide; Hair: 1740 - Saddle Brown; Dress: 520 - Carmine Pink; 510 - Cherry; Hat: 0100 - Sherbert Lemon; Flower Pots: 1800 - Baked Earth; Bunnies: 1900 - Willow; Watering Can:  1210 - Dark Aquamarine; Grass: 1510 - Spring Green; Butterflies: 230- Golden Yellow; Sky: 0900 - Iris Blue
• Spellbinders:  Elegant Ovals, Floral Ovals
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 14 - Blossom, 16 - Buttermilk
• Sulky Thread:  1109 - Hot Pink
• Flower Soft:  Shamrock Green, Spring
• Ribbon:  Lace Borders (Vintage Notes)

There are still a few days left to enter this month's "Anything Goes" challenge. Please DO NOT use a Digital Image.  In the meantime, check out Lora's store One Crazy Stamper for some amazing deals.

Until next time, keep crafting.

A Merry Little Christmas

Hey crafty friends! Today I have a Christmas card, and why not get started early right?? Im using a cute YNS stamp called Finnegan, which I coloured with my Derwent Inktense pencils. I also used some of my favourite older Christmas dp from bo bunny, then embellished with rhinestones, pearl pen, Ribbon and a button.

Now time to get crafty and join our "Anything Goes" January challenge.

Supplies Used:
Finnegan(Your Next Stamp), Pearl Pen-Red(Viva Decor), Rhinestones-Lippy Red(Kaiser), Derwent Inktense Pencils

Derwent Inktense Pencils Used: Mid Vermilion, Chili Red, Red Oxide, Saddle Brown, Willow, Bark, Madder Brown, Baked Earth, Deep Blue, Iron Blue, Charcoal Grey

Black Magic Technique Tutorial

I have a fun tutorial to share with you all today! It's called black magic and its perfect for so many projects but especially Halloween cards. I had so much fun creating this video and card, I hope everyones enjoys and gives it a try. Make sure to check back in next saturday for a 2nd tutorial with another technique that I have to share!

Now on to the show!

Here is my card

Supplies Used

Fright Delight Clear Stamps(Bo Bunny), Something Brewing(Memory Box), Derwent Inktense Pencils,  Fright delight 6x6 paper pad(Bo Bunny), Fright Delight Layered Chipboard(Bo Bunny), Fright Delight Buttons(Bo Bunny), Fright Delight Brads(Bo Bunny), Opaque Pen(Inkssentials), Gelly Roll Pen-Clear Stardust(Sakura), Opaque Cotton White Ink(StazOn)

Mother's Day

Hi Everyone;

My card today for One Crazy Stamper is a card for my Mom, as today is Mother's Day.  To all the mothers out there, have a wonderful and Happy Mother's Day.

Instead of using Copic Markers, I have used Derwent Inktense Pencils and Faber-Castell Gelatos.  I ran the Garden Delight M-Bossabilities through the Cuttlebug and added the Faber-Castell Metallic Blueberry and Metallic Mint Gelatos to the top.  I then spritzed it with a bit of water and rubbed my finger all over.  After I cut the butterfly out using the Floral Ovals, I added the back stitch using a verigated metallic thread, and then distressed it using the Antique Linen distress ink.  I then added some Crystal Glamour Dust from Deco Art.

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Butterfly Medley (Heartfelt Creations), Mother's Day sentiments (my stash)
• Ink:  Staz-On Jet Black, Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black (for the sentiments), Distress Ink - Antique Linen
• Paper:  Canon Watercolour Paper 90 lbs, X-Press It Blending Cardstock - sentiments, DP - Victorian Vintage Paper (Marianne Design)
• Derwent Inktense Pencils:  0230 - Golden Yellow, 1700 - Mustard, 0200 - Yellow,  03330 - Sicilian Yellow, 0260 - Burnt Orange, 1300 - Teal Green, 1540 - Light Olive, 2200 - Ink Black, 1220 - Green Aquamarine, 1210 - Dark Aquamarine, 0650 - Deep Blue
• Faber-Castell Gelatos:  Metallic Blueberry, Metallic Mint
• Spellbinders:  Garden Delight - Design B (M-Bossabilities), Scalloped Labels One, Floral Ovals
• Miscellaneous:  Rhinestones, Varigated Metallic Thread, Crystal Glamour Dust (Deco Art)

There is still plenty of time to enter this month's Flower Challenge for a chance to win a prize pack from One Crazy Stamper. All the supplies I have used can be found at Lora's store One Crazy Stamper.

Until next time, keep crafting and enjoy your creativity.

Melodious Song

Hi All;

It is a sunny and a warmer Sunday, than it has been in the past weeks.  Hopefully, Spring is here to stay for awhile.  Today's card for One Crazy Stamper uses two different stamps from Heartfelt Creations called Floral Fence and Melodious Songbird.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Floral Fence, Melodious Songbird and sentiment (Heartfelt Creations)
• Ink:  Jet Black (Staz-On), Tattered Rose (Distress Ink)
• Paper:  Canson Watercolour Paper - 90 lbs, DP - In the Garden (Whimsy Stamps)
• Derwent Inktense Pencils:  Fence - 1740 Saddle Brown, 1930 Dark Chocolate, 2120 Neutral Gray; Leaves - 1550 Spring Grass, 1530 Felt Green, 1600 Leaf Green, 1510 Beech Green; Flowers - 0700 Fuschia, 0610 Red Violet; Bird - 0900 Iris Blue, 1210  Dark Aquamarine, 0230 Golden Yellow
• Spellbinders Nestabilities:  Labels Eleven
• Flower Soft:  Shamrock Green
• Miscellaneous:  BoBunny Glazed Jewels

There are still a couple of days left to enter this month's Black, White + One Other Colour challenge for a chance to win a prize pack.  Do check out Lora's store One Crazy Stamper for all the new products that are arriving daily and the great deals.

In the meantime keep crafting and if you can drop by next Saturday for OCS National Scrapbook Day

Humming Along

Hi All;

It's another hot and humid Sunday here in Brampton, and for today's post I have used the Humming Along stamp set from Flourishes available at One Crazy Stamper.

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Humming Along stamp set (Flourishes)
• Ink:  StazOn Jet Black (for image), Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black (for sentiment)
• Paper: Canson Watercolour Paper 120 lbs (image -my stash), X-Press It Blending Cardstock (sentiment), DP - Meadow Lark (Prima Marketing)
• Spellbinders Nestabailities: Petite Ovals Small, Floral Ovals, Grommet Tags
• Derwent Inktense Pencils:  Flower: - 0610, 0710, 0700, 0720, 1520, 1510, 1500; Humming Bird: - 0820, 1310, 1550, 0510, 1900, 2300, 1800, 0820
• Miscellaneous:  Rhinestones

While you are working on your card for this month's challenge which is BBQ / Food, check out Lora's store One Crazy Stamper for some awesome products and deal.

Heartfelt Sympathy

Hi All,

It's Sue here for my regular Sunday post for One Crazy Stamper.  I don't know how others feel, but I find that a sympathy card is one of the hardest to make.  This card will be mailed to a co-worker who just recently lost her husband.  The image and sentiment are from a set called Sympathy Sentiments by Kraftin' Kimmie.  The flower was coloured with the new Derwent Inktense Pencils.

 Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Sympathy Sentiments (Kraftin' Kimmie)
• Ink:  Staz-On Jet Black
• Paper: Canson Watercolor Paper 120 lbs (from my stash), no design paper was used
• Spellbinders Nestabilities:  Standard Circles Large, Lacey Circles and Grommet Tags
• Spellbinders M-Bossabilities  Elegance - Design A
• Derwent Inktense Pencils:  1500 - Field Green, 1510 - Beech Green, 1530 - Felt Green, 0900 - Iris Blue, 0400 - Poppy Red
• Miscellaneous:  Blue Ribbon

All supplies can be found at Lora's store One Crazy Stamper.  There is still plenty of time to enter this month's BBQ/Food challenge for a chance to win a prize. 

See you next week for another regular Sunday post for OCS.

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