neat & tangled to the star shaker card

There's only one more day until you can get your hands on the new Neat & Tangled release, YAY! 

I've been having fun with it and I couldn't resist creating a shaker card to add to the trio of ginger fairy cards I have already created this week...

I inked another bright galaxy to be the background of my shaker (I might be addicted) and then filled it with the pretty new Neat & Tangled Enchanted sequin mix.

Head over to the Neat & Tangled blog where you can see more before the release tomorrow!

Thanks for stopping by!
Carly

neat & tangled receding background

Do you follow my crafty friend Miriam Prantner? If not you definitely should (here's her blog) because she comes up with the coolest designs for cards and stamps too! 

This new Neat & Tangled background stamp is Miriam's design and it is so fun!

I love how versatile this background can be...it can be soft & subtle like my card (just embossed in clear over an inked background). Or it can really bold like something one of my teammates is sharing today! Make sure you head over to the Neat & Tangled blog to see what I mean!

Have a great day!
Carly

neat & tangled dream big

Want to see a another Neat & Tangled sneak peek? I know you do! Here is a little bit of the new Dream Big set...

I had so much fun making a bright galaxy background for the first card (on my blog here if you missed it), that I made more! I love how the Distress Oxide looks layered over the CP Flirty Fuchsia!

And I love coloring Elena's designs! I feel like the images are so cute that it doesn't matter if my coloring is basic, LOL! But I am practicing!

Please make sure you head over to the Neat & Tangled blog to see what my talented teammates have created. And learn about prizes!

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Carly

shaping die cut letters + a die sale

Sometimes I have an idea in my head but I'm not sure how to actually execute it, like shaping my die cut letters into a circle. Heavens knows if I tried to eyeball it, it would be some other crazy, crooked shape!

After I sorted out an easy method to make the shape, this clean & simple card came together in a snap! The trick...I used a circle cut from masking paper as a guide!

Here's a quick video...

And in case you are wanting to get these little letters or a set of really helpful circle dies for yourself...there's a die sale at EH right now! Sorry in advance to your crafty budget but I couldn't resist sharing! :)

Shop the sale HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!

Carly

supplies:

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A Breve Note by Julie Ebersole, Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps

Letterboard, Essentials By Ellen Die Combo

Letterboard, Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies

Avery Elle Dye Ink Pad, New Moon

COPIC Sketch Marker BG10, Cool Shadow

COPIC Sketch Marker BG11, Moon White

COPIC Sketch Marker BG32 Aqua Mint

COPIC Sketch Marker E35, Chamois

COPIC Sketch Marker E37, Sepia

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk

Stick It Adhesive Large Sheets, 5pk

Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper, 5x7, 12 pk

neat & tangled to the stars

It's time for Neat & Tangled sneak peeks! Are you excited? I'd say raise your hands but I can't see you so I'll just assume you are all as excited as I am!!!

Miriam has created a really cool background stamp (which I will show you later this week) and Elena has illustrated two dreamy stamp sets! Here's a little peek of one of them...

This is the To The Stars set and isn't is adorable?!

I loved coloring this little ginger fairy and creating a bright galaxy background for her!

Now make sure you head over to the Neat & Tangled blog to see what my talented teamies have created. And learn about prizes!

Have a great day!!!
Carly

catherine pooler club sursee

Nothing makes me happier than new crafty goodies arriving in my mailbox! Ok, well that's not exactly true because if candy was arriving in my mailbox, it would be hard to choose which made me happier...but I'm getting off topic!

There is a fun new way to get crafty treats in the mail and I think it's really cool so I wanted to share! Club Sursee is a new monthly subscription box from my sweet friends Catherine Pooler.

Check out the fun I've been having with the premier box...

The gorgeous wildflowers included in the first Club Sursee were so fun to use with Kuretake Art & Graphic Twin Markers! I colored the directly on the stamps with the markers and then misted them before stamping for a messy watercolored effect. 

So if you are needing a happy-crafty-mail-delivery, you can learn more about Club Sursee HERE!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!
Carly 

using small stamps with trinity stamps seasonal sweetheart

I'm over on the Trinity Stamps blog today with SUGAR!!! I mean LOLLIPOPS!!! I mean ways to use small stamps! Sorry, I got distracted by candy. I love candy even when it's paper! *haha*

Come on over and say hi!

Hugs!
Carly