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Dragonfly Garden (154411) was the first stamp set I got to play with from the new Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue released last month.
I love the tranquil meadow scene it's imagery calls to mind.
For the first project (above), I've embossed those pretty florals on a pool party card base background. Then I added a mix of soft pinks, enjoying some mindful colouring time with those stripy dragonfly wings.
For the second project (below), I was inspired by the tones of the Dandy Garden designer series paper to draw together something a little less whimsical, something closer to nature.
The Crafty Carrot Co turned 4 this month and to celebrate our team shared a weekend of FREE live stamping video tutorials over on our public Facebook group.
For my party project, I chose to feature the Happiest of Birthdays Stamp Set (152539). Being a sentiment only set, I had to get creative with my other decorative elements. Join me in the replay to see this fun bubble background sponging technique come together. I also explore the idea of turning our beautiful designer series papers into fussy cut embellishments.
Throughout February, the team and I will be sharing 4 new LIVE tutorials in our exclusive, private Birthday Collection Facebook group. Learn how you can be a part of the fun and join here today: https://craftycarrotcollective.blogspot.com/
Making a project based on this tutorial? We'd love to see! Tag us @thecraftycarrotco when you post on your socials.
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I had such fun with this technique that I couldn't resist trying out an alternative colour combo. Here I've blended soft greens and blues with the 'Bubble Sponging Technique'. While I did a similar fussy cut technique to add a multi-toned sentiment as I did in the video tutorial, for this design I created my own stamped embellishment with the Dragonfly from the Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set (154411).
Thank you so much for stopping by. Inspired to try this technique? I’d love to see your take! Tag me @papercraftbyjenniferfrost
Today I'm sharing a sympathy card project featuring the Painted Glass stamp set.
I've kept to neutral, muted colours and decorated simply with a flower made using the Botanical Tags die. To achieve the 'inlaid' multi-tone effect on the flower, I cut the die in both black and white card. Then I stuck the white flower outline to the Sahara Sand label before inlaying the black fill pieces.
Be inspired with lots of ideas for this sketch layout over at this week's TGIF Challenge blog.
The Crafty Carrot Co. August program is FREE for everyone!
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The brand new 2019 Stampin' Up! catalogue is live. The Fancy Friday team are blog hopping today to share their favourite product picks from the publication. Mine? The 'Above the Clouds' stamp set and matching punch.
I created two versions of this card. Everything for the first variation (pictured above) is available in the new catalogue, from the 2019–2021 In Color Designer Series Paper pattern to the returning metallic edge ribbon.
Originally, I'd created the variation below for a recent class. I used a retired Soft Sky pattern for the background, a splash of ribbon left over from this year's Sale-a-bration promotion and I simply stamped the sentiment on white rather than the more involved heat embossed technique.
It just goes to show that, with a few tweaks, you can combine new goodies with whatever you have on hand to create beautiful designs.
Here is a full video tutorial of this project for you! I'd love if you were inspired to create along with me.
This particular stamp set will be the focus of The Crafty Carrot Co tutorials throughout July. Join the exclusive facebook group for design ideas featuring this set all month long. To learn more, see: http://craftycarrotcollective.blogspot.com/ Click the 'Next' link below to see what my fancy friend Paula's new catalogue favourites are!
Attend live online classes with four multi-award-winning Stampin' Up! Artisans! Join our Crafty Carrot Co program from anywhere in the world, from the comfort of your own home! Follow video-based tutorials, be inspired and see behind-the-scenes tips and tricks to bring your cardmaking to the next level, whether you're a beginner or have years of experience there is something for you!
I'm sharing a masculine project featuring Stampin' Up!'s Geared Up Garage stamp set today. At first glance, this set might have you thinking about projects for the car lovers in your life. However, the toolbox imagery makes for a great embellishment for any handyman or woman too.
This project was inspired by Susan Wong's design for the Crafty Carrot Co blog hop. I just loved her bold red colouring choice, stamped layers and grungy textures. You must check out her project and the other Geared Up Garage hop projects for some amazing inspiration using this set!
The layout is a great example of how sketches can help get your creative juices flowing. Check out this week's Global Design Team sketch challenge *HERE* to play along.
There are so many fun techniques packed into this project. I've created a video tutorial to share the process with you all! I'd love to have you craft along with me!
Love making your own gifts and packaging? Then you'll love these three unique gift bag punch board project ideas. Includes a 13 page, full colour PDF with detailed step-by-step photos and instructions in both A4 and Letter format.
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Supplies Used Stamps: Geared Up Garage Card: Whisper White, Smoky Slate Ink: Smoky Slate, StazOn Black Paper: Classic Garage Designer Series Paper, Silver Foil Accessories & Tools: Garage Gears Thinlet Dies, Linen Thread, Stampin' Write Markers in Black and Red, Watercolour pencils (red), Blender Pen Adhesives: SNAIL or double-sided tape, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tear'n'Tape, Fine Tip Glue Step by Step
Cut silver foil with large gears die. Glue to black patterned paper 75 x 120mm. Dog ear corner of black a little. Border with red patterned paper 78 x 123mm.
Colour sentiment with Stampin' Write markers and stamp on white card 92 x 20mm. Cut banner end and stick flat over gears. Add some linen thread. Stamp some subtle detail on front of folded Smoky Slate card 149 x 210mm. Adhere the decorated panel with dimensionals.
To finish, stamp tool box in StazOn on white. Once dry, colour with watercolour pencils and blend with blender pen. Cut with coordinating die. Add with dimensionals.
Create sunny days whenever someone needs them with the Crafty Carrot Co this May. Join us for a series of online classes featuring the fresh, summery, feel-good 'Sunny Days' stamp set!
Today's blog hop is a little creative 'warm-up' for our team of tutors. It gives us a chance to play with the set and share with you some initial ideas to whet your appetite for the upcoming monthly program!
For my card today, I featured those sweet little drinks. They were so fun to colour with Stampin' Blends! I even coloured my doilies to create a little delicate bordering detail to match.
Click the next link below to see what my Crafty Carrot friend, the talented Krista Frattin of Stampin' Dolce fame, has to share with you!
Of course, these are just a few of our ideas, we save the best for our exclusive Facebook live classes. Subscribe today to catch all the fun throughout May!
Today I'm busy preparing for tonight's Card Making Buffet event. Last month, I hosted my first one and it was so much fun! These events are open house style, which means no booking required - just pop by between 6pm and 9pm (9:30pm pack up).
Where: Bamboo Room, Bendigo Village Spring Gully
Cost: $16 includes 3 projects of your choice.
Make as many extras as you like at just $3 per additional project.
Card Buffet events are fabulously flexible. You choose when you arrive, the projects you want to do, how many you want to do and when you want to leave! Work at your own pace throughout the evening!
It's a really uplifting social experience - perfect for bringing along a friend or loved one!
This baby themed card is one of the 8 designs available to choose from. The layout was inspired by this week's TGIF Challenge blog's sketch.
Today, a group of Artisan Design Team award winners, past and present, are joining together to share with you their favourite product from the 2019 Occasions catalogue. For me, it's the Amazing Life bundle. This gorgeous stamp set is versatile, has pretty fonts and lots of outlines for some easy coloring in. Best of all, it's been bundled with the Rectangle Stitched framelits! I'm a sucker for stitching and this huge pack of framelits is perfect for cardmaking and scrapbooking alike. For my project today, I pulled out the Stamparatus. Inspired by Charlet Mallett, I laid out the stamps on my Stamparatus plates and stamped the design three times - each time on a different coloured cardstock panel. Then I cut those panels down to create a fast, three-at-the-same time, colour block effect set of cards. Colour blocking is SO trendy right now! Of course, I couldn't resist testing out what these would look like stepped up a little so I've added touches and created a 'Casual' and 'Avid' crafter variation to share with you all. This is a 'FANCY' friday blog hop after all.
I hope you've enjoyed this little card set!
Do you have a favourite product from the Occasions catalogue? If so I'd love to hear what it is - let me know in the comments below!
Next up in the hop is my fabulous friend Cathy Caines.
The amazingly talented Charlet Mallett is teaching an exclusive class with the Crafty Carrot Co next month and to celebrate she has a seat in the full March program to give away! Enter today: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuEjCQ5gmp1/
Hello! Welcome! Today I'm sharing my very first projects for 2019. We are in the middle of our Summer School holidays at the moment so there is very little crafting happening at my house. It's all cuddly sleep-ins, books & games, swimming, walks, late nights and just spending time together with my littlies before school starts back up - and I'm loving it!
I did, however, carve out some time over the weekend to put together these projects for today's Crafty Carrot Co Amazing Life blog hop. The Crafty Carrot Co is a team of multi-award winning stampers who teach online craft classes. Every month we choose just one Stampin' Up! product focus so all our participants can really make the most of their supplies - no more buying a stamp set and using it once!
Throughout February, all our classes will feature the Amazing Life stamp set. This set was a gift to demonstrators around the world who attended the Stampin' Up! OnStage events last November. It's a fabulous fit for the Crafty Carrot community with its multiple sentiments that suit any number of occasions.
Of course, right now Stampin' Up! have their biggest sale of the year, Sale-a-bration! I definitely suggest you take full advantage of the FREE product on offer. The Crafty Carrot Co suggest the Botanical Butterfly patterned papers and/or the pack of gorgeous Organdy Ribbons. Learn more about how you can get these products FREE *HERE* at my online Stampin' Up! store. Don't forget to use my host code (GDGSTZKQ) while ordering so you can receive all the February Crafty Carrot tutorials completely FREE also!
In my last class of 2018, my lovely class friends put in a special request to see the Gift Bag Punch Board in action. I made this sweet little gift packaging in with the Botanical Butterflies papers to share with them when classes come back in February 2019. Learn more about joining me in person in class *HERE*.
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The Crafty Carrot Co online classes are really a fabulous way to stay inspired, boost your creativity and really make the most of your crafting supplies. But don't take my word for it! Check out our facebook reviews to see what participants are loving about their Crafty Carrot Co experiences. Here is what Tricia Williams shared:
This Collective is truly a talented group of Demonstrators & they do a phenomenal job of teaching, sharing ideas & techniques, & mostly I felt accepted & inspired to participate!! If you are debating purchasing their informative & fun online classes- do it! You won’t regret it! I highly recommend the quality of the Crafty carrot Collective! 😊
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I'm Jennifer, a cardmaker and papercrafter. I love making beautiful things with intention—using my stash, repurposing materials, and embracing mindful creativity.
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My focus this year is on sharing free cardmaking class videos, packed with tips for using your stash. You’ll see some older posts here too — still full of inspiration, though the products or programs mentioned may no longer be available. New content is coming soon!
