ADFD: Showcase - Magical Dancers

Hello and Happy Friday!!  We are showcasing some sweet little dancers on the A Day for Daisies blog today.  Be sure and stop by the ADFD blog for more beautiful projects.

I've created a watercolor background.  I'm in love with watercolor these days.  It makes me happy!! 

Recipe:
ADFD image - Magical Tulip Dancer
watercolor pencils
water brush
watercolors
Strathmore watercolor paper
Ranger heat tool
Tim Holtz - Stamper's Anonymous - Playful Journey - sentiment stamp
Kennedy Grace Creations - Sangria Sequins mix
Glossy Accents

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following challenge:
 Alphabet challenge:  G for Girlie
 Crafting For All Seasons#127:  Make it Girlie

CIU#97: Sketch Challenge

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge over on the Cut It Up blog.  This time our theme is Sketches.  Pick any sketch you like and include a die-cut on your project and you are good to go :-)  Our sponsor is:  As Cute as a Button.

The sketch I used is from:  Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #211.   This link has a ton of wonderful sketches :-)  I created this card for my daughter's 10th birthday.  We got her the WiiU game Guitar Hero, so of course that was the inspiration for my card.  I love how it came out!!

 

Recipe:

Rock Princess Cricut Cart - guitar @ 3", '10' @ 3/4", rock star @ 1 3/4"

Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - circle @ 2 1/2"

The Paper Studio - Girl's Just Wanna Have Fun stack - all patterned papers

The Paper Studio - Music Notes embossing folder

Diamond Stickles

Black Diamond Stickles

pop dots

white pearl bling

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Cut It Up.

 

Cindy---

 

I"ve entered this into the following challenges:

Die Cuttin' Divas #267: Polka Dots

Fussy and Fancy #164:  Dies/punches

Polkadoodles week#20:  Birthday Celebrations

CC#326: Get Ready for Summer

Hello there!  It's Friday and that means it's time for another great challenge over on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme is Get Ready for Summer.  And our wonderful sponsor is Bugaboo Digi Stamps.

Love this little hedgie digi :-)

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Tulip Hedgie
watercolor pencils
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - circle @ 2 1/2", scallop border @ 3/4"
buttons
paper scraps
jute twine
Impression Obsession - Mini Messages - sentiment stamp set
pop dots
Glossy Accents - ladybug
Star Dust STickles - flower

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Crafty Catz.

Cindy---

KGC - Showcase - Beautiful Blooms - Sweet Rose

Hello there!  All this week over on the Kennedy Grace Creations blog there is more wonderful inspiration using the new releases for May :-)

 

I have a couple of cards using the Sweet Rose stamp set.

 

Recipe:
Kennedy Grace Creations - Beautiful Blooms - Sweet Rose stamp set
Kennedy Grace Creations - Hollywood Glam sequin mix
watercolor pencils
water brush
white pigment ink
black embossing powder
Ranger heat tool
Recollections doily
DCWV - Ghosts & Goblins stack - orange/yellow print dp

On this next card I used a technique that I'd never tried before.  I think it's called negative watercolor.  I stamped the image using white pigment ink and then heat embossed with purple neon embossing powder.  Then I watercolored around the image.  And I added some beads to the center of the flowers and some At the Beach sequins.

Recipe:
Kennedy Grace Creaions - Beautiful Blooms - Sweet Rose set
Kennedy Grace Creations - sequin mix - At the Beach
watercolors
Strathmore watercolor paper
Zing - Neon purple embossing powder
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - hearts1 frame @ 5 1/4"
Glossy Accents

These beautiful stamps and sequin mixes can be found at the Kennedy Grace Creations store.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Cindy---

Kennedy Grace Creations - Grand Opening Blog Hop Party!!!

Hello Crafty Friends! Wow, it has been a long time in coming but today is our official GRAND OPENING!  We are so excited for today!! We have been planning this for a very long time and can't wait to show you.  We have lined up some of the MOST AMAZING, talented ladies in the crafting world on our hop today!  We hope you will enjoy all the amazing projects they will be sharing!

Our Newest release is now available in the Kennedy Grace Creations Online Store.



https://squareup.com/store/kennedy-grace-creations

First, I've got a card to share with you.  I wanted to do something a little different.  So, I stamped this fabulous Sweet Rose onto brown cardstock and then colored it with colored pencils.  And then I added some gorgeous Frosted Cupcakes sequins (one of my favorite mixes!!)

 

 

Recipe:

Kennedy Grace Creations - Beautiful Blooms - Sweet Rose stamp set

Kennedy Grace Creations - Frosted Cupcakes sequin mix

Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - circle @ 3 1/4", oval @ 1 1/4"

Cuttlebug - swiss dot embossing folder

pink organza striped ribbon

colored pencils

 

For my second project, I made a Birthday shaker tag.  It features a sentiment found on the Sweet Rose stamp set and the fabulous new sequins mix called Sangria.  I stamped the Happy Birthday on the tag 3 times without re-inking to give it a fading look. 

 

 

 

Recipe:

Kennedy Grace Creations - Beautiful Blooms - Sweet Rose stamp set

Kennedy Grace Creations - Sangria sequins mix

Tags, Bags, Boxes & More Cricut cart- circle tag @ 3 1/2"

Teresa Collins - Stationery Noted - patterned paper

transparency

foam tape

3Girls Jam - crinkle ribbon- white

Tim Holtz Distress ink - Dusty Concord (to ink the ribbon)

red jute twine

Sew Easy floss - lilac

Glossy Accents

To celebrate our GRAND OPENING - Kennedy Grace Creations will be giving away 3 random winners $25.00 gift certificates to our Online Store.

All you have to do is :

Leave a comment on this blog post and on all of the stops along the hop.  I would love it if you would follow me, too :-)

 Your next stop on this Party Hop is Rachel's wonderful blog :-)

 

Here is the entire line up in case you get lost along the way...

Kennedy Grace Creations Blog  

Guest Designer  - Cynde Whitlow 

Chera

Cammy

Guest Designer - Laura Bassen

Karen 

Guest Designer - Amy Rysavy

Cindy  -  you are here

Rachel

Guest Designer - Carissa Wiley

Monica

Sheena Joy

Jessica

Thank you so much for hopping along with us.   I hope you love our Grand Opening Release party!! 

 

Cindy---

ADFD#148: Vellum

Happy Friday!  It's time for a new challenge over on the A Day for Daisies blog.    Our theme is Add Vellum. 

I made a card with the front panel in vellum and then I added a patterned paper, ribbon and this fabulous image called "Magic Poppy Dancer".  I added another patterned paper to the inside so it would show through the vellum on the front.  I found some paper that was perfect for her.  Love it when that happens :-)

 Recipe:
ADFD image - Magical Poppy Dancer
watercolor pencils
white vellum
Kathy Davis - Ambrosia stack - all patterned papers
3 Girl Jam - crinkle ribbon - holly berry
Impression Obsession - Mini Messages stamp set - sentiments
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at ADFD.

Cindy---

Winter Wonderland - Non-traditional Christmas Colors

Hello there!  Another great Christmas challenge is starting up over on the Winter Wonderland blog today.  Our theme is Non-traditional Christmas colors.  (so basically anything except red and green).  Our sponsor is Crafts & Me.  Lots of great images to drool over for sure...LOL! 

I chose a vintage photo.  My mom and her older sister had a black and white portrait done next to a Christmas tree that had actual candles on it.  So, of course this one spoke to me :-)  Love it!  I don't usually do too many Vintage looking projects but this was fun!

Recipe:
Crafts & Me - A Christmas Wish
Prima - En Francais stack - all papers
Tim Holtz Distress ink - Vintage photo - all edges (and the lace trim)
Tim Holtz distress tool
Webster's Pages - Color Spring Market - lace trim
TPC Studio - Christmas Greetings stamp set
Winter Wonderland Cricut cart - tree @ 2 1/2"
tiny, silver bling on the candles on the tree

I cut the tags/tickets from the paper pad.  Too fun!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Winter Wonderland :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this card into the following:
 Crafting for the Craic:  A Step back in Time
 Really Reasonable Ribbon #141:  Vintage w/lace or trim
 CRAFT challenge #364:  Christmas
 Crafting by Design:  Get Ready for Christmas
 Holly Jolly Christmas #72:  Lots of Layers

CC#325: Anything Goes

Hello there!  It's Friday and time for another great challenge over on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme this time is Anything Goes.  It really doesn't get any easier than that, right?!  Our wonderful sponsor is Crafty Sentiments.  I decided to make a Christmas card.  My goal is to have my cards made before Dec this year :-)

Recipe:
Crafty Sentiments - Snowman Bell
watercolor pencils
Silver Stickles -bell/buttons
Silver Glitter paper
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - scallops @ 3 1/4"
white striped organza ribbon
Impression Obsession - All I Want for Christmas - sentiment stamp
Kennedy Grace Creations - Hollywood Glam sequin mix
Glossy Accents

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Crafty Catz. 

Cindy---

I've entered this card into the following:
 Jingle Belles :  Banish the Holiday Blues
 CRAFT challenge #364:  Christmas
 Crafting by Design :  Get Ready for Christmas

ADFD: May Club Kit

Happy Friday!  Have you seen the fabulous Little Dancer Flower images for the May Club Kit yet?  They are so fun!!  Check out all the wonderful projects over on the A Day for Daisies blog.

Recipe:
ADFD image - Little Dancer Flower
colored pencils
watercolors
Strathmore watercolor paper
Ranger Heat Tool
Tim Holtz - Stamper's Anonymous - Nature's Elements -sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Cindy---

I'm entering this card into the following:
 Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards #109:  Just Us Girls
 Kitty Bee Designs #71:  Girly cards
 Your Next Stamp #39:  Color Challenge
 The Sisterhood of Crafters:  No DP

CIU#96: Strawberries

Hello there! It's time for another great challenge over on the Cut It Up blog.  Our theme is Strawberries.  Please include a die-cut on your project.  Our wonderful sponsor is One Happy Cut.

Recipe:
Country Life Cricut cart - strawberry @ 3 1/2"
Cuttlebug - Swiss dot embossing folder
Tim Holtz distress tool
Oriental Trading Co - fruit salad stamp set - sentiment
Oriental Trading Co - button
Sew Easy - glitter floss - ruby slippers
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Cut It Up.

Cindy---

Crafty Catz#324: Use dies/punches

Hello there!  It's Friday and that means a new challenge over on the Craft Catz blog.  Our theme is Dies/Punches.  Pretty easy, right?!  Our sponsor is Digi Papercraft.   

 

Recipe:

Digital Papercraft digi - Fairy and Bear

 

Teresa Collins - Stationery Noted stack - red pp

American Crafts - Hi Sunshine stack - yellow pp

yellow glitter ribbon

Martha Stewart - photo corner punch, loops edge punch

Star Dust Stickles

Unity Stamp Co - Swagger stamp set - sentiment

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Crafty Catz.

 

Cindy---

I am so....Grateful

Hello there!  I'm sharing a cute card that I created with some fabulous Kennedy Grace Creations stamps and sequins.  I just love how this one turned out!! 

Recipe:
Kennedy Grace Creations - Grace's Little Notes
Kennedy Grace Creations - You Inspire Me
Kennedy Grace Creations - Leather and Pink Lace sequins mix
Frosted Lace Stickles
Glossy Accents
The Paper Studio - Quatrefoil embossing folder
Pretty  Pink Posh - Stitched Banner die

Thanks for stopping by today.

Cindy---

Teacher Appreciation

Hello there!  Last week was Teacher Appreciation at my kids' school.  I made some super easy and cute gift card holders.  Love how they came out.  I followed this Utube video to make these.

front sleeve

front of the holder

inside

 

Recipe:

Teresa Collins - Stationery Noted stack - all patterned papers

Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - heart @ 2"

TPC Studio - Greetings stamp set (sentiment on front sleeve)

Close to My Heart - Thoughtful Tidings stamp set (sentiment inside holder)

white button

Sew Easy floss - avalanche

 

Thanks for stopping by today. 

 

Cindy---

ADFD#147: Add Paint - May Club Kit

Hello and Happy Friday!!  The new images from A Day for Daisies are fabulous this month.  We also have a new challenge starting over on the ADFD blog.  The theme is Add Paint.

I really had fun with this challenge.  Outside of watercolor, I don't really use paint on my cards.  But, that might change :-) 

Recipe:
ADFD image - Little Dancer Rose  (she's on sale for just $2 right now :-)
watercolor pencils
Frosted Lace Stickles
Paper Pizazz - music -single sheet
Deco Art paint - red, white
Unity Stamp Co - sentiment
Tim Holtz - Stampers Anonymous - splatters stencil

Thanks for stopping by today :-)  Come play along with us at ADFD.

Cindy---

Winter Wonderland - Anything But a Card

Hello!  It's time for another great challenge over on the Winter Wonderland blog.  Our theme this time is Anything but a Card.  Our wonderful sponsor is Di's Digis Stamps.

I made a gift card holder.  I'm sure this will come in handy come December :-)  Here is the Utube video I followed.  So easy to make!!

Front of the gift card holder.

 Inside

 

Recipe:

Recollections - Red & White Christmas - all patterned papers

Hero Arts - sentiment stamp

Dec 25th Cricut Cart - snowflake5 @ 3", joy @ 1 1/4"

Red button

Sew Easy twine - slate

Icicle Stickles

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Winter Wonderland.

 

Cindy---

CC#323: Ladies Only

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge over on the Crafty Cats blog.  Our theme is:  Ladies Only.  Our wonderful sponsor is The East Wind.

Recipe:
The East Wind digi - Lucy Loo Delivering Love Letter
watercolor pencils
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - oval @ 4 3/4"
American Crafts - Hi Sunshine stack - pp
Grey shimmer paper
white tulle trim
red velvet trim
The Paper Studio - A2 Floral embossing folder
black glitter ribbon trim

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Crafty Catz this week!

Cindy---

 

Congratulations!

Hey there!  I've got a fun graduation shaker card to share today :-)  I've used some fabulous sequins from Kennedy Grace Creations.  This mix is called Hollywood Glam.  So elegant and so perfect for a lot of projects :-)  Love them!

Recipe:
Kennedy Grace Creations - Hollywood Glam seqin mix
Studio G - class of stamp
Cuttlebug - Congrats embossing folder
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - '2016' @ 1 1/2"
foam tape
transparency sheet

Thanks for stopping by today :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this card into the following:
Alphabet Challenge - E is for Embossing
Crafty Creations #314-Black, White and a pop of color
Fab 'n Funky #303-3 or more layers

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - May #64 Christmas Cuties

Hello there!  It's May day :-)  Sparkles Christmas Challenge blog has another fun challenge this month.  The theme is Christmas Cuties.  Our wonderful sponsor is Crafty Ribbons.

 

  This will be my last post for Sparkles Christmas Challenge blog.  I've really enjoyed being a guest designer for the past 3 months :-) Thanks for having me, Sparkles!!

Recipe:
A Day For Daisies digi - Penguin Snowman
watercolor pencils
Diamond Stickles
Recollections - Red & White Christmas stack - red print paper
The Paper Studio - N Pole Productions stack - blue snowflake paper
white button
Sew Easy -glitter floss - ruby slippers
white - striped organza ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Sparkles Christmas challenges.  You'll be glad you did come December :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this card into the following:
 Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Animals
 The Glory of Christmas #83:  Stamp or Digi
 Crimbo Crackers #105:  Snowmen