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    • Happy Camper Card featuring Newton’s Nook “Cozy Camper” Stamp Set

      Posted at 7:00 am by Christine Patterson
      Jul 15th

      Hello Everyone! Christine from Pattercrafts here to share this fun card to tell someone special how much they mean to you!

      For today’s card, I am using the Cozy Camper Stamp Set by Newton’s Nook. For this card, I cut an oval using a scallop oval die in the center of the card base. I then used white card stock to create a scene to put behind the oval. The scene was created first by heat embossing the sentiment. I stamped the sentiment with a clear sticky ink, then sprinkled on some charcoal embossing powder and heat set.

      Once my sentiment was heat set, I used a cloud stencil and some Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink to make clouds in the sky. For the grass, I used a grassy border die and made several layers.

      The images were all stamped with Gina K Designs Amalgam Jet Black Ink. I used copic markers to color all the images then cut them out. I added the larger of the 2 campers, the table setting and of course a flamingo to the front panel.

      To finish the card, I added a few heart stamps above the sentiment – it looked a little bare up there 😉

      Thank you so much for stopping by today! If you’re interested in the video that goes along with this card CLICK HERE!

      I hope you enjoy and get inspired!

      Posted in All | Tagged Camping Cards, Cozy Camper, Dimensional Cards, happy camper, Newton's Nook, Scrapping for Less, sfl

    • 10 Cards – 1 Collection – Featuring “Lost in Neverland” paper by Echo Park

      Posted at 7:30 am by Christine Patterson
      Jul 8th

      Hello Everyone! Christine with Pattercrafts here today with a 10 cards / 1 Collection project. I made 10 cards using the “Lost in Neverland” paper pad and the “Lost in Neverland” Frames and Tags!

      For this project, I pulled all the pattern paper out and grabbed a few card sketches for inspiration. It was a bit of a challenge using ONLY the paper and frames/tags pack, but I am really happy with the outcome.

      I had so much fun with this collection! These cards will be perfect for children and adults!

      Please Click Here if you’d like to see the process video on the Scrapping for Less YouTube channel!

      Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy and get inspired!

      Posted in All | Tagged 10 Cards 1 Collection, Echo Park, Echo Park Pattern Paper, Frames and Tags, Lost in Neverland, Lost in Neverland Frames and Tags, Lost in Neverland Paper, pattercrafts, Scrapping for Less, sfl

    • FOTM Sneak Peek!! June 2019

      Posted at 9:26 am by Christine Patterson
      Jun 22nd

      Hello Everyone! It’s Christine with Pattercrafts here to give you a sneak peek of the Scrapping for Less Flavor of the Month June 2019 Card Kit!

      I think I tried to squeeze all that is included in this collection onto this card! First I trimmed down 2 of the pattern papers using a stitched rectangle die and a scallop border die from my stash. When using 2 different pattern papers I like to add a little interest between the two patterns. The paper is busy and I didn’t want this turtle to get lost so I grabbed a tag that was laying on my desk from a previous project. The tag was a great excuse to grab the bubble stencil and some Peacock Feather distress ink. This stencil was perfect and I loved the variety of sizes in the bubbles; when I was done with the stenciling, I brushed the edges of the tag with the distress ink. I put the tag aside to dry and stamped out this really cute turtle from the stamp set included in the collection. I used copic markers to color the turtle then used Wink of Stella glitter brush all over the entire image.

      To finish my card, I grabbed some twine from my stash to add to the tag – it was also a great way to tie on one of the metal charms. I popped the turtle with some foam adhesive and then used clear Nuvo Crystal Drops to add a little dimension to the spots on the turtle’s shell.

      Use the hashtag #FOTMundertheseababies in your social media showing projects you made using the June “Under the Sea Babies” Flavor of the Month Card Kit. We will pick someone who uses that hashtag and highlight them on all of Scrapping for Less’ social media. We want to see what you make!

      Thank You all for stopping by today! I hope you enjoy and get excited for this month’s kit!!

      Posted in All | Tagged Card Kit, Card Kit Subscriptions, cards with tags, Flavor of the Month, FOTM, fotm june 2019, June fotm, Pattern Paper, Scrapping for Less, sfl, Turtle cards

    • Gift Tags Featuring Lawn Fawn’s Critters in the Sea Stamp Set

      Posted at 7:44 am by Christine Patterson
      Jun 19th

      Hello Everyone! Christine with Pattercrafts here today with a gift tags project! Our family has A LOT of July Birthday’s and I need some gift tags. I thought this stamp set from Lawn Fawn “Critters in the Sea” was perfect for July birthdays.

      I used a tag die and cut 6 tags out of 100 lb white card stock. This gives the tag some weight and sturdiness especially when using a light weight pattern paper. I am using the Watercolor Foil Pattern Paper from Pink and Main and it is a little lighter weight than other 6×6 pattern paper. I absolutely love the foiling and colors.

      I used the same tag die to cut 6 different pattern papers and layered the pattern paper directly over the white card stock. I then stamped and cut out all the images from the Critters in the Sea stamp set and colored them with Arteza Real Brush Pens.

      Once my tags were set and my images were colored and cut out, I put the tags together. I used some foam adhesive on some of the smaller images to give a little dimension. I then used the MFT Extreme Black Ink to stamp the sentiment “Just wavin’ hello”.

      To finish the tags, I added a little Wink of Stella glitter brush and added Nuvo White Blizzard Glitter Drops and Nuvo Morning Dew Crystal Drops.

      Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you enjoy and get inspired!

      Posted in All | Tagged Birthday Tags, Critters in the Sea, gift tags, Lawn Fawn, pink and main, Pink and Main Pattern Paper, Scrapping for Less, Sea Tags, sfl, WaterColor Foil Pattern Paper

    • I need Vitamin Sea!! Featuring Newton’s Nook “Vitamin Sea”

      Posted at 7:29 am by Christine Patterson
      Jun 12th

      Hello Everyone! Christine with Pattercrafts here with a set of 3×3 cards featuring the “Vitamin Sea” stamp set from Newton’s Nook!

      Today I made a set of six 3″x3″ cards. The card bases were made with colored cardstock cut to 6 inches x 3 inches and scored at 3 inches.

      The front panels: I cut watercolor cardstock to 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″. I found coordinating distress ink to match my card bases and used the distress ink to stamp the image. Once all the front panels were stamped, I went back in with the distress ink and went over the entire panel – keeping a very light hand over the stamped image.

      To finish the cards I used a variety of Nuvo Drops!

      Thank You So Much for joining me today. I hope you enjoy and get inspired.

      Distress Ink Colors: Mustard Seed, Worn Lipstick, Dusty Concord, Peeled Paint, Broken China, Spiced Marmalade

      Nuvo Drops: Glitter Drops Yellow Bird, Glitter Drops Sherbert Shimmer, Crystal Drops Crushed Grape, Crystal Drops Woodland Green, Glitter Drops Blue Lagoon, Crystal Drops Ripened Pumpkin

      Posted in All | Tagged 3x3 cards, distress ink, Newtons nook, Scrapping for Less, sfl, Vitamin Sea stamp

    • Have a Whale of a time! Featuring Lawn Fawn “Critters in the Sea”

      Posted at 7:26 am by Christine Patterson
      Jun 5th

      Hello Everyone! Christine with Pattercrafts here today with a card using Lawn Fawn’s “Critters in the Sea”a Stamp Set! I’m also using pattern paper from Pink and Main called “Watercolor Foil” – I thought it would be perfect with my water theme card.

      I also am using the Lawn Fawn die set called “Ocean Waves Accent”. I used 2 of the larger dies to cut waves into my pattern paper so my sea critters could sit in the pattern paper.

      First, I stamped all the images from the set with Archival Jet Black ink because it is waterproof. I used the Arteza Real Brush Markers to color the images, carrying the watercolor theme from the pattern paper.

      I then die cut the images – used a stitched rectangle die to cut my main panel – then used the Ocean Waves Accent die to cut 3 “waves into my pattern paper.

      I attached the main panel to my card using foam tape and then put my sea critters into the slits made by the waves dies.

      When I use a 6×6 piece of paper and I use the majority for the front of the card, I tend to use the little piece that is left (generally about 1 1/2 – 2 inches”). I use that piece to decorate the inside of the card. In this case, I used a scallop die and cut the piece to resemble the ocean wave accent die. I had a few extra critters left over so I added the octopus to the inside of the card. If I did this card again, I would change the direction of that pattern paper. Once it was down, I decided it would look better the other way – but I already adhered it down – I was committed – LOL

      Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you enjoy and get inspired!

      If you’d like to see my YouTube video on the making of this card, please CLICK HERE!

      Posted in All | Tagged Critters in the Sea, Lawn Fwn, Ocean waves accent die, pattercrafts, Scrapping for Less, sfl, Watercolor Foil paper pad

    • “You were Mermaid to be Awesome” featuring “Magical Mermaids” by Sunny Studio Stamps.

      Posted at 7:00 am by Christine Patterson
      May 29th

      Hello Everyone! Christine with Pattercrafts here with a mostly 1 layer card. Today I wanted to build a scene with a lot of the stamps found in this set – Magical Mermaids by Sunny Studio. I first stamped all three mermaids from the stamp set on some Canson watercolor paper. I used Archival Jet Black Ink because it is waterproof. Today, I am using the Arteza Real Brush pens to color my scene.

      I cut masks from Post It notes – the kind that are full adhesive – and covered the bottom 2 mermaids that I want to be sitting on the rock. After I masked the mermaids, I stamped the rocks. I also wanted the sea grass to be behind the rocks so I made a mask from the rock stamp and then covered the rock. Once done, I stamped the sea grass.

      *When stamping a scene and you use masking, remember to stamp the image that will be in the “front” first.*

      Once all the stamping was done, I used Arteza real brush pens to color the images and background. When I color with these brush pens, I use an acrylic block and a waterbrush. I usually lay the Arteza color down where I want the darkest areas, then color on the acrylic block and pick the color up with the waterbrush. Once all the images were colored, I added 3 different blue colors to an acrylic block and colored the entire back of the scene.

      To finish the card, I cut the mermaid tails from Scrapberry’s Ocean Enchantment pattern paper. I added a little bit of highlight with a white gel pen and a little shimmer with the Wink of Stella glitter brush pen.

      Thank you all for joining me today! I hope you enjoy and get inspired!

      Posted in All | Tagged Arteza Real Brush Pens, Magical Mermaids, one layer card, Scrapping for Less, sfl, Sunny Studio, Watercolor

    • Sneak Peek – May 2019 Flavor of the Month Card Kit

      Posted at 7:17 am by Christine Patterson
      May 22nd

      Hello Everyone! Christine from Pattercrafts here with a Sneak Peek of the Flavor of the Month Card Kit!

      Today I decided to make a circle card – which isn’t something I usually do but I had a lot of fun with this one! I cut a circle card base with the largest circle die I had – paying attention to move the die just above where the base is folded. I used a die cutting machine to create a 4 inch scallop circle from the Wisteria card stock from the kit.

      I chose a few pieces of pattern paper from the collection and cut the pieces from different dies (1 circle for the main panel and 3 fishtail banner dies in different sizes). To make sure the banners were curved where the circle is on the main panel, I placed the pieces where I wanted them and used washi tape to hold them together. Keeping the pieces on the circle panel piece, I then lined the circle die back up over top and used more washi tape to hold it all together so I could run it through my die cutting machine.

      I colored the Pegasus image from the stamp set in this collection with copic markers and added lots of Wink of Stella. I then added the image to the card with some foam tape.

      On the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment and the star images that comes with the stamp set.

      I’m super excited about this month’s card kit. Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed and get inspired!

      Posted in All | Tagged Circle Cards, Flavor of the Month Card Kit, FOTM, May 2019 Card Kit, Myths and Legends, Pegasus Stamp, Scrapping for Less, sfl, SFL FOTM, Sneak peek

    • “Congrats on the Hatchling” – Baby Card featuring Pink and Main’s “Fired Up”

      Posted at 10:44 pm by Christine Patterson
      May 7th

      Hello Everyone! Christine from Pattercrafts here with a baby card using Pink and Main’s “Fired Up” stamp set and the “Dragon Tales” stencil by Brett Weldele.

      To create this background I used Peeled Paint, Chipped Sapphire and Concord Grape distress ink on watercolor paper. I cut the panel down with a stitched, rectangle die. Once the ink dried, I put the “Dragon Tales” stencil by Brett Weldele over the top and tapped Delicata Silvery Shimmer pigment ink all over.

      I stamped out the dragons from the stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored them with copic markers and fussy cut them.

      I chose the sentiment “congrats on the hatchling” and stamped that with the Delicata Silvery Shimmer ink on a white card stock I cut with a fishtail banner die.

      Thank you so much for joining me today. I hope you enjoy and get inspired.

      Posted in All | Tagged Baby Cards, Baby Dragon Card, Congrats baby card, Congratulations baby Card, Dragon Cards, Fired Up, Fired Up stamp set, handmade cards, pink and main, Pink and Main Stamps, Scrapping for Less, sfl

    • Birthday Card Featuring Magical Mermaids By Sunny Studio

      Posted at 9:31 am by Christine Patterson
      May 4th

      Hello Everyone! Christine with Pattercrafts here today featuring a fun birthday card using this stamp set from Sunny Studio called Magical Mermaids. This set has 3 mermaids and everything to make a scene. There are several sentiments and I chose to use 2 of them on this card – “Swimming by to say” and “Happy Birthdays”.

      You can grab your own Magical Mermaids at the Scrapping for Less Website.

      Sunny Studio Stamp and Die Bundle “Magical Mermaids”

      Sunny Studio Stamps “Magical Mermaids”

      I stamped all the images out and chose to use 2 of the mermaids and the rock for our card today. I am also using pattern paper from ScrapBerry’s called “Ocean Enchantment“.

      The images were colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.

      Thank You So Much for joining me today.

      I hope you enjoy and get inspired.

      Posted in All
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