The Roaring Twenties

Hi folks, Dawn here.  I made this card using some of my favorite papers and my new favorite digi stamp, Flapper 1 from the  Roaring Twenties collection.  I enjoyed  coloring the pretty dress and look forward to coloring the other stamps from this set. 

Card Design: Dawn Taylor

Digi Design: Amanda Marks

Supply:  This cardfront made with  Colorbok papers and stickers was adhered with Tombow mono glue to Staples cardstock.  The sentiment is from Just Rite Clear Antique Valentine Tags One CR-0435.  Stamp inked with Ranger Archival Ink.  Digi colored with Prismacolor pencils. 

Secret Garden

This box was decorated using The Fuschia Flowers paper package that was given as a free gift to attendees of The Odd Show Live's National Scrapbook Day Extravaganza.  You can find a very similar set of papers in the Tangerine Tango Flowers digital paper pack .  I decoupaged the box with two of the polka dotted papers and also cut out some flowers from the flowered paper and decoupaged those on as well.  I created 3D embellishments using the same polka dotted papers and some inked and crimped cardstock. I lined the inside with velvet backed paper.  Inside the top lid I put a secret garden for the added whimsy.  Who can resist the beauty of fuschia and black together?

You can watch me getting this project started on my ustream channel Dawn's Craft Riot.

Project Design: Dawn Taylor
Digital Paper Design: Amanda Marks
Dollarstore - wooden box, velvet backed paper
Deco Art - crafters acrylic paint
Staples - paper, cardstock
Ranger -  Tim Holtz distress ink
Beacon - 3-in-1 advanced craft glue, fast finish decoupage
Duck Brand - double sided tape
Miracle Products - Miracle Podge

Floral Freebie Book

A cute cardboard and paper book

I have been on a bookmaking journey, and it has been so much fun!  I covered my first book with Amanda's gorgeous flower paper that is available for FREE to people who read the A.J.'s Digi Shoppe Blog.  I used corrugated cardboard for my front and back covers and some cereal box card for the binding cover.  The spine is a piece of cardstock folded accordian style. The pages were glued directly to the folds of the spine.  I added in cardstock that I colored using distress ink pads to create spaces on the pages to write on.   I removed some pages from a dollar store notepad and attached inside the back cover.  I embellished with paper flower stickers that I distressed with stain and ribbon. I rubbed the whole book down with distress inks to add some character. 

Project Design: Dawn Taylor
Digi Paper Design: Amanda Marks
Papers: cardboard
             cereal box card
             Dollarama cardstock
             K and Company papers
             Dollarama notepad
Adhesives: Scrappin' Gear double sided tape
                   Beacon 3-in-1 advanced craft adhesive
Misc Supply: Dollarama paper flower stickers
                      Sharpie fine tip pens
                      Ranger Tim Holtz Distress inks and stains
                      Deco Art Crafter's Acrylic paint

Moon & Stars Ornaments

I like to add a few new ornaments to my Christmas Tree every year.  This year I have been feeling less than energetic so I made very simple ornaments using A.J.'s Digi Shoppe's Cow over the moon digi stamp (minus the cow) as the template.  You can find digi's from the 'Hey Diddle Diddle' collection here.  I printed the stamp onto regular cardstock then cut out the images and traced around them onto some stiff, glittery felt I found at my local Dollarstore.  I glued the stars onto the moons and used some wrapping cord from the Dollarstore as a hanger. This is very simple and could be done by children and yet the finished effect is quite pretty and will be a nice addition to our tree this year.

Ornament Design: Dawn Taylor
Digi Stamp Design: Amanda Marks
Paper: Staples Cardstock
Glue: Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue
Misc Supply: Glitter felt and Wrapping cord from the Dollarstore

Just for You

Since it is now November, I have to admit that the holiday season is coming.  I made a tag for a Christmas present using the Santa Turtle digi stamp from A.J.'s Digi Shoppe.  Please find the Santa Turtle HERE. I used Fantasy Shimmer cardstock for the first time in making this project. (I liked it very much and was pleased that it did not lose much glitter on my work surface.)
Digital Stamp Design: Amanda Marks
Card Design: Dawn Taylor
Papers: K and Company patterned paper
            Paper-azzi Fantasy Shimmer cardstock
            Staples cardstock
Colored with Bic Mark-Its
Stamp: Katie an Co. designed for Studio G
Inked with: Stampology Ink
                 Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Adhesive: Beacon 3-in-1 advanced craft glue
Misc: Ribbon and Bling from stash

Snowy Owl



Wintery Wonderland



 For my second A.J.'s Digi Shoppe design team submission this month, I tore myself away from Amanda's adorable Halloween designs and made a Christmas card.  I think this Christmas Owl is very cute and he looks so cozy in his scarf and toque (that is winter hat, for all you non-Canadians out there.)  Find Owls here. I also used Amanda's Let it Snow/Snowflakes Freebie which is available here. 
Card Design: Dawn Taylor
Digital Stamp Design: Amanda Marks
Paper: Recollections Cardstock
           K and Company Seasonal Paper Pad (code:655713)
Cut with: Fiskars Paper Edgers (Ripple)
              Tim Holtz Tonic scissors
Colored with: Laurentien Studio Series Coloured Pencils
                      Bic Mark Its
                      Perfect Pearls Spray
Adhered with: Duck brand double sided tape
                      Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced craft glue
Misc. Supplies: Inkssentials Glossy Accents

 

Too cute...



One of the many perks of subscribing to A.J.'s Digi Shoppe Newsletter is that you receive an exclusive free digi every month! This adorable Mummy Monster digi is the lastest free offer to subscribers.  Don't miss out on these great free digis ever again! Subscribe here. I used seasonally patterned papers to turn this cute digi into a too cute card for Halloween.
Card Design: Dawn Taylor
Digi Stamp Design: Amanda Marks
Colored with: Laurentien Studio Series coloured pencils
Paper: K and Company Seasonal Paper (card and edging)
           K and Company Kelly Panacci Specialty Paper (sentiment)
           Staples cardstock
Adhered with: Scotch Quick Dry adhesive
                      Elmer's rubber cement
                      Dollar store foam tape
Misc. Supplies: Inkssentials Glossy Accents
                        Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Peeled Paint

Bewitching Bag

There might even be healthy goodies in there...

I used A.J.'s Digi Shoppe's NEW Halloween Paper Pack and the Witch Turtle Digi Stamp to create this goodie bag for Halloween.  Now to make a few more, for the other kids...

Digital stamp/paper design: Amanda Marks
Project Design: Dawn Taylor
Paper: Recollections cardstock
           Aspen brown paper lunchbag
Inks: Autumn Leaves Stampology
        Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Stamps: Viva Las Vegastamps Small Spider Stamp
             Craftsmart Cobweb border stamp, Sentiment
Colored with: Prismacolor pencils
                      Inkadinkadoo soft tones blending chalks
Adhesives: Multicrafts Canada scrapbook glue
                  Beacon 3-in-1 advanced craft glue
 Misc.: orange acrylic yarn from my stash

Check out more of my creations at my blog Morninglass' Table.

Not Finished Folder

12 inch x 18 inch Folder  I made for Works In Progress

I created a folder for my 'works in progress' from the front and back cover of a dollar store children's scrapbook.  I used several Deco Arts paints mixed with Deco Arts Blush and Blend extender and Ranger Perfect Pearls Mist in perfect pearl to create my background. I used Amanda Marks' adorable caterpillar and the very realistic mushroom from her A.J.'s Digi Shoppe Bugs collection which are available here.  I drew the large flowers myself and colored the stamps and my flowers with school grade Buffalo watercolor paints and Stabilo Funcolor pencils.  I used Elmer's Rubber Cement as a masking agent  for the swirls on the mushroom cap.  I used a scrap of K and Company Paper and Bic Mark Its to make the banner and added dollar store 3D stickers as embellishment.  I used Elmer's Craft Bond Spray Adhesive to afix all of my paper elements to my folder, and held the folder together with Reflectix Metal Tape, covered with dollar store ribbon.

Summer Fun

In honor of Summer, I made this whimsical wall hanger using the Beach Bum Owl digital stamp from A.J.'s Digi Shoppe Owls collection.  You can find this cute stamp and other owls here.  Check out Amanda Marks' other digital stamps here.

Project Design: Dawn Taylor
Digital Stamp Design: Amanda Marks 

Wooden Base painted with: Deco Arts paints and crackling medium
Papers: Staples cardstock

            Crafts patterned paper (Umbrella)

            Scraps of K and Company paper (Sentiment)

Colored/Drawn with: Schwan Stabilo Fun Color water pencils

                                 Bic Mark Its

                                 Sharpie Fine Tip markers

                                 Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Fired Brick

                                 Ranger Perfect Pearls Mists in Perfect Pearl

Adhered with: Multi Crafts Canada Scrapbook glue

                      Elmer's Craft Bond Spray adhesive

Misc. Supplies: Crafts Stickers (Sentiment)
Check out some other designs of mine on my blog.