Stamping for Autism Awareness Blog Hop

Hi!

I'm always eager to support a great cause like

Stamping for Autism Awareness Blog Hop. 
I enjoy creating cards with a message of 

encouragement and support. 

I hope you will take a look at the great cards and tons of prizes too!!

My grandson is 9 years old, soon to be in double digits.  He struggles with many issues

 but he is loved by many and he such a blessing to us!!  I hope by doing events

 like these, people will become educated to the world of Autism.  

The background is created using a stencil and three different color of blue inks.  The light bulb is stamped, on white cardstock, and cut out.  It is then painted using watercolors. The sentiment is stamped on the card. Sequins are added in random spots.  Twine is added to the top of the card.

Supplies used:
Clear Scraps: 6" puzzle stencil

Stamps: Avocado Arts, Butterfly Reflections.

Ink: Ranger Archival

Other: Buttons Galore & More, Divine Twine and FSJ (Dark Roast Silk)

The new Serenade Collection by Quick Quotes~

Hi, Connie here with a scrapbook page using the new Serenade Collection by Quick Quotes.  I love the black, red and green colors mixed together with some light blue on the side.  So beautiful!!

Stamps were used, to create embellishments, to accent the page.   The Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk inks are great to add color to the stamped images.  A variety of different stamps were used to embellish the page.  Love mixing stamps and creating with the mix.

This corner cluster was stamped directly on the scrapbook page and added embellishments were popped up for extra dimension.

The journal cluster was created and printed using the Canon iP8720 crafting printer. Create a Word document and print it out on white cardstock..  Cut the text into word strips and create a journal corner, on the scrapbook page. The photographs were also printed using the Canon iP8720 crafting printer.

Products used:
Quick Quotes: Serenade Collection (coming soon)
Quick Quotes PwderPuff Chalk inks: Green Leaf, Midnight Confession, Buttercup and Lipstick.
Canon iP8720 printer

Other:
Joy Clair stamps
Darkroom Door stamp
Avocado Arts stamp
stickers and buttons

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer

Stamping For Autism Awareness Blog Hop~

Hi ~

Thanks for stopping by and showing support to those in our stamping community

 and beyond whose lives have been touched by Autism and that includes this family.

Sit back and enjoy all of the beautifully designed "blue"

 cards.  Amazing talent among the blogs participating. 

These cards were created with a stencil, background stamp, ink and cardstock. 

About 30 minutes tops and these cards are ready to be given to that someone special.

Supplies used:

Clear Scraps:  6" puzzle 

A Jillian Vance Design: Stitched Chevrons and Writing 101

Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk ink: Sky Blue, Blue Jeans and Baja Blue

Ranger Archival ink: Jet Black, Cobalt and Manganese Blue.

other: Avocado Arts stamps (sentiment)

Tim Holtz heart punch (mini)

S.e.i. Tumble Dye (splats)

washi

The hop starts at 

******Veronica's******

or 

******Tenia's******

blogs.  You can pick it up at either of these places.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the beautiful "BLUE" cards.

A look back at 2014~

Hi guys!!

I'm looking back at the year 2014 and wanted to share a few of my favorite projects.  My style continues to change and I'm always looking for new things to try ~ keeps crafting interesting.

So what do you think~

I loved creating these for The Curtsery Boutique.   

This was done for Darkroom Door and it still is favorite of mine.  These

 photo's were taken at her request. 

This was done for Clear Scraps on acrylic. Love the look of acrylic.

These were done for Avocado Arts.  Loved the sassy sentiments. Went perfect 

with this Graphic45 paper.

This one just for fun!

I had started stamp carving ~ so need to get back to that.

Hope you enjoyed a look back at, some of, what I created in 2014.

Thanks for stopping by~

A Bicycle card~ Avocado Arts!

Hi guys!

I hope you had a great weekend celebrating Easter and enjoying those close to you.

This is a quick card made using the Just Be and Stuck on You!

  stamp sets by Avocado Arts.

  A simple design and super cute stamps work great together:)

The paper is by Jilllibean Soup. 

Super cute sets and I love the "way cool" sentiments!!

See ya soon for

Avocado Arts~ Cheer Set!

Hi guys!

Hope you having a great weekend~

This is one of the last projects I did for Avocado Arts using the Cheer Set. 

Such a FUN set !!!!!

I made a little garland and used it to decorate the gift bag.  The Cheerleader 

gals were colored in with Copics.  The set has all the decorations you need to come up with some really cute gift items!

See ya soon~

Avocado Arts~ Adah & Asher's cards!

Hi guys!!!

Over Thanksgiving two of my grands made some cards, using stamps, by Avocado Arts~I want to share them.  I think they are really good and so cute :)

Asher~

He colored the image in with water colors.

This is the set he used~

I thought for sure he would go for the car ~ never know!!!!

Here is Adah's card~

She used this set~

She used markers to color her images.

This set was designed for kids!!! Look for more sets to be added.

I love both of the cards and I'm glad they love to craft and make handmade gifts!

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Thanks for stopping by and enjoying some kid art today :)

Avocado Arts~ Decembrrrr !

A real cute set, this is~Decembrrrr* by Avocado Arts!

Love the little snowflakes!

Darling sentiments for those after the holiday

Thank You cards!

Stop by Avocado Arts and see all of the stamp sets and the darling work

 the design team has created using this "fun" stamp set.

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see ya soon~
Linked at ~ Paper Issues

                      Say it Ain't Snow Cold Outside with Paper 

Avocado arts~ Happy Hollydays!

Hi Guys!!

I have some cute and easy labels and tags for you using the 

Hollydays set by Avocado Arts!

Super cute!!!!!

Love the images and the label!!! 

The deer is pretty cute too!

The Tree Tag is embossed and cut on the fold, to make the tag. 

I took a sheet of mailing labels and spayed it with color.  Then I used different 

colors on ink and stamped the fun images on the labels.  I used them to

 decorate my Christmas packages and cards.

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See ya soon~

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Magazine Special Thanks! Blog Hop

Hey guys!!!

I'm super excited to be included in this very "special" blog hop.
I along with many other paper crafter's  will feel the void of this awesome craft magazine.

I never submitted a card to Paper Crafts Magazine but I sure bought tons of them.

This stack is from 2008.  These were easy to get to, I have more in the closet. :)
 You could always find inspiration in Paper Crafts, even if it was a couple years old :)

My card I'm sharing is called"thanks a bunch"!
Supplies used~
Basic Grey
Avocado Arts
White cardstock
Vintage trim
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Blog order:
Vera W. Yates
Me ****** you are here
Audrey Tokach

Enjoy the "Special Thanks! Blog Hop" !!

Avocado Arts~ "Just Be" set!

Hi guys!

I have a cute little project, using the "Just Be" set by Avocado Arts!

Love these cute sayings!!! 

The paper is by Graphic45.  I wanted some sassy women, thought these

 were perfect :)

I took a small composition notebook and covered the front.  Easy!!!

Great for stocking stuffer's!

Stamped with this set ~

Great encouraging words!!

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See ya soon~