nichol magouirk

KBS | Valentine's Decor Tags

I can't get enough of heart decor.

I love the decorations for Valentine's Day (even though the holiday is not one of my favorites). There's something about the pink/red/white that speaks to my girly girly heart I guess. I am all about ruffles and frills and hearts and flowers. I grew up in a family with a tomboy mom, dad and brother who all loved sports and the great outdoors. I never fit in. It was dresses, doll babies, make up (my mom didn't wear any for years and years), long hair (my dad doesn't like it so my mom has always had short hair) and all things girly for me. For years I thought I was adopted. It's the running joke that if I didn't look so much like my mom my husband is sure that I was switched at birth. But I digress....

My project today is the epitome of all that girly girl stuff I love: glitter, hearts, ribbons & trims, flowes, pink, red, white, buttons, pearls, butterflies and just a touch of aqua.

FYI: This whole project is based on a layout that you will be seeing from me next week that has a lot of similar elements. I love to be able to use the same ideas on multiple projects!

Here's a run-down of the images I used and what kit they came from:

• XOXO (heart)
• Christmas Countdown (rounded tag)
• December Addtions: The Extras (notched tag)
• This & That: Love (eiffel tower, heart on stem)
• This & That: Spring (leafy branch)
• This & That: Summertime (butterfly)
• This & That: Gratitude (house)
• This & That: Lucky (keys)
• This & That: Family (flower, small tag)
• This & That: Freedom (banner)
• Love: Every Little Thing (damask)

I have had this photo display thing for-evah. I've used it to display Christmas cards/photos (until I got too many to house on it). I've used it to display Valentine's hear decor before. I've use it to display ATC cards from a swap we did through Hero Arts. I don't think I ever used it like it was supposed to be used, for photos. And I'm still not. ;) 

I die cut a bunch of tags from Neenah smooth white cardstock using tag designs from Christmas Countdown and December Additions: The Extras and I embossed each with an Impression Plate from Papertrey Ink.

To create the faux chipboard hearts, I cut 4 layers from kraft cardstock for each heart and glued them together with spray adhesive before adding the die cut patterned paper layer. This gives them a more substantial feel.

This heart is actually almost an exact replica of one that you will see on my KBS layout share next week. I loved it so much I had to create one for my stand!

I stamped the "xoxo" definition using a stamp from Stampin' Up's Define Your Life Stamp set. I have had these stamps for years and I still love them as much as I did when I first got them. They truly stand the test of time! I stamped the definition in a light pink that looks much better in real life. Ruffled ribbon, buttons and trinket pins complete this heart.

I die cut the damask for this tag from text paper and layered it on the embossed tag before adding my die cut butterfly sewn in place with a button. Oh so simple. Oh so sweet.

This is actually the first tag I designed for the groupoing. I knew I wanted to incorporate this Eiffel Tower into my tag collage and when I spied the "with love" stamp from Papertrey Ink's Tag-It's #11 Stamp Set I knew what I wanted to do! I printed the "from Paris" on the die cut banner using my printer and finished with the stamped sentiment. Stamped hearts, sewn on trims and some pretty silk ribbon complete the design.

I think this ended up being one of my favorites from the grouping. It was the last piece designed.I knew I wanted to go with a red base but I needed something for the center of this heart. I die cut a flower multiple times (3x from white cardstock and 3x from vellum). I embossed the cardstock flowers before layering them to create this lovely dimensional flower. A red resin flower center brings this floral to life and the stamped tag finishes the design.

Lots of hearts. This one is remniscent of the layout you'll see next week. ;) I sewed some pleated trim to the bottom for a splash of color/texture.

Glitter! Instead of using metal keys that would weight down the tag I created my own faux chipboard keys using Kerri's design die cut just like the hearts above. Instead of finishing with patterned paper I glittered them for some sparkle! Love. A phrase stamped in red finishes this pretty tag.

I created this tag based on the stamp. I used Kerri's house die and completed the tag with a fabric heart and stamped banner. 

I used the "inside" pieces from one of the die cut keys for flowers on this heart. I like using up every bit and piece that I can.

I grouped three of these floral hearts together, secured them with twine and a resin flower and added a stamped tag.

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

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Additional Supplies:

• Martha Stewart Glitter & Glue
• Safety Pin & Jump Rings
• Making Memroies Resin Flowers, Ribbons & Trims
• Vellum
• Trinket Pins
• Define Your Life Stamps (Stampin' Up)
• Pink Pirouette SU Ink

Click the banner below and be sure to check out what's on sale today over at Kerri's Store:

Lawn Fawn | A Very Fawny Holiday Day 3

Happy Wednesday Crafty Friends!

Today I have a very glittery, glitzy holiday card to share with you as part of Lawn Fawn's Very Fawny Holiday Inspiration Week!

My favorite thing(s) about this card?

1. Non-traditional Christmas colors. I love blue and silver together. 
2. By using inks/mists/glitter you can achieve a realistic looking ornament in minutes!

Card How To:

1. Ink up the PTI Impression Plate with Colorbox Frost White Ink and sandwich die/cardstock/plates and run through die cutting machine. The ink will transfer to the cardstock when run through the machine giving a subtle white sheen to all the raised portions. Clean Impression Plate (I used a baby wipe).
2. Round corners of background piece using 1/2" corner rounder. Use Picket Fences Distress Stain to distress the edges of the embossed piece then adhere to card base (same color as embossed layer... I love the tone on tone look this gives!).
3. Take Broken China Distress Stain and swipe over white cardstock (a big enough area that you can stamp the ornament over top). I inked first so that the stamping would show up darker against the shimmery background. 
4. Use Maya Mist Silver Plated Metallic Mist over top the Broken China background. This will give a shimmery more realistic-looking ornament. Let dry completely or speed up with a heat tool (I wasn't patient so I used my handy dandy favorite heat gun listed below!).
5. Stamp ornament using Ornate Ornaments Stamp Set over all the inking/misting using Black Memories Ink.
6. Take Silver Stickles Glitter glue and add to the top of ornament and to the middle as shown. Now, while the glue is still wet carefully add gemstones. I did this step while the glue was wet so that it would help secure the gemstones to my ornament without additional adhesive. ;) Let ornament dry completely.
7. Wrap ribbon around the top of card and secure. Tie a bow with an additional piece of white silk ribbon and put hanging ornament together on card as shown.
8. Trim a thin piece of vellum and stamp greeting from Cozy Christmas stamp set using Colorbox Frost White Ink. Secure to card with Tiny Attacher.

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

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Be sure to check out all the Design Team projects on the Lawn Fawn Blog today HERE.

Also, be sure to leave a comment on the blog post THERE for a chance to win all three of the stamp sets featured today!

Ella Publishing Ezine | Christmas Cards

Today, I have the Ezine article over on the Ella Publishing website. Check it out HERE. All details on how to create each card will be available in the article. Supply lists for each of the cards can be found here below each project.

I don't know about you but I am starting to get the holiday itch to make holiday cards. Between these projects, December Daily goodness from Kerri Bradford and Ali Edwards/Studio Calico and the Holiday Card Boot Camp I am starting to feel a little holiday spirit!

I created 5 cards for the article.

A simple single layer card with mittens dimensional embellishment:

... SUPPLIES ...

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Playing with SC Mister Huey Spray Inks and stamps for a custom background:

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Additional Supplies:

• Stamp Set by Jane's Doodles
• Schoolhouse Mister Huey Ink

A fun little snowman/critter family with googly eyes:

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InLinkz.com

Additional Supplies:

• Googly Eyes

Shaped cards are super fun to make and display:

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InLinkz.com

Additional Supplies:

• Flocked Paper (Doodlebug)
• Stampin' Up Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set
• Stampinn' Up Punch Potpourri Stamp Set
• Felt Leaves, Ribbon Trims

I always need a thank you card or two during the holidays:

... SUPPLIES ...

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Additional Supplies:

• vellum

All of these cards have got me in the Christmas spirit. I love holiday crafting. I am itching to start my December Daily. I ordered the new kit that Ali Edwards put together for Studio Calico. Make sure to check it out tonight on SC's reveal at 12 p.m. EST. To see what I did last year for my December Daily, click HERE. 

Have a good one!

 

Lawnscaping Guest Designer | Embossing

I'm thrilled to be the Guest Designer for the Lawnscaping Blog this month!

The challenge is to use EMBOSSING (wet or dry). 

I used both types of embossing on my card.

• Wet embossing for the snowflake background, the arms of the snowmen and the greeting.
• Dry embossing on the "snow".

I used the following design from the Sillhouette Online Store and die cut it from Papertrey Ink Rustic White cardstock, then embossed it with PTI's Polka Dot Impression Plate for a "texturized" snowy landscape (dry embossing).

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For my heat embossing: I stamped the greeting on the PTI Double Ended Banner die cut using Versamark and carefully applied both white and red embossing powders to the greeting. (See THIS layout & class video for ideas on applying more then one color of embossing powder).

I also heat embossed the arms of the snowmen and the snowflakes in the background.

I stamped and Copic Marker colored all the rest of the images, cut all the pieces out and reassembled them on the card. Diamond Stickles add sparkle and shine to the heart and pompom on the stocking cap. Black gems for the eyes finish the card.

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

To participate in this Lawnscaping Challenge, please click HERE.

The sponsor for this challenge is Simon Says Stamp!

The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to their store!

 Challenge runs from now thru September 14, 2011.

Lawn Fawn | August Inspiration Week (Turkey Day)

I am loving this little turkey guy in Lawn Fawn's new Turkey Day Mini Stamp Set. The set includes the adorable turkey and a coordinating greeting.

I paper pieced my turkey using cardstock, added a googly eye and then stamped the greeting on a banner for a fun non-traditional bright & colorful Thanksgiving card.

Card How To:

1. Create card background from text paper and SU Lucky Limeade cardstock. Round top two corners using 1/2" corner rounder.
2. Adhere a die cut label to the card and layer SU Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon and embossed strip of Rustic Cream cardstock along the bottom of the design.
3. Die cut banner pieces from Stampin' Up cardstocks and stamp greeting using SU Soft Suede Ink. Embellish additional banners with remaining die cut pieces and sewn on buttons. Poke holes in upper corners of banners and thread together with string. Adhere to card as shown.
4. Stamp turkey on SU Pure Poppy, Peach Parfait, Delightful Daffodil, Lucky Limeade and PTI Dark Chocolate cardstock. Cut out pieces and assemble turkey. Add googly eye. Stamp turkey on card for the legs/feet. Adhere to card, lining the paper pieced turkey over the one stamped on the background.
5. Stamp greeting bubble (LF Hello Friend Stamp Set). Color in greeting with markers. Adhere with foam adhesive.
6. Add additional die cuts and buttons.

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

Click HERE to see the Lawn Fawn Design Team's projects showcasing Turkey Day.

Leave a comment on the Lawn Fawn Blog Post HERE for a chance to win Turkey Day and on the Lawn Fawn Blog HERE for a chance to win all nine of the new 2011 Fall/Winter Series stamp sets!

Lawn Fawn | August Inspiration Week (Many Thanks)

So very excited to be sharing a card created showcasing Lawn Fawn's new Many Thanks Stamp Set during August's Inspiration Week! This brand new stamp set is chalk full of "thank"ful greetings perfect for any gratitude/thank you card.

I went with a very simple stamped image surrounded by lots of punched and die cut hearts that reinforce the "theme" of the greeting.

Card How To:

1. Emboss Stampin' Up Pool Party cardstock card front with Papertrey Ink Giga Guidelines 1 Impression Plate. Round corners of card with 1/4" corner rounder.
2. Die cut My Favorite Things Die-namics High Tea Party Doily from PTI Rustic White Cardstock. Adhere to card base off the right side. Trim excess.
3. Die cut  2 My Favorite Things Die-namics 1/4" Rosette Die from SU Peach Parfait Cardstock. Adhere one die cut to the other and accordian fold. Secure other end to make rosette. Secure with glue dot to center of doily as shown.
4. Stamp Lawn Fawn Many Thanks heart greeting on PTI Rustic Cream cardstock using Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Lucky Limeade and Pool Party SU Inks. Trim into strips and layer to create colorful greeting. Cut around heart and adhere to center of rosette.
5. Die cut and punch remaining hearts and adhere to card as shown. Embellish with Doodlebug gemstones.

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

Click HERE to see the Lawn Fawn Design Team's projects showcasing, Many Thanks.

Be sure to leave a comment on the Lawn Fawn Blog HERE for your chance to win this stamp set and HERE for a chance to win all nine of the new Fall/Winter Series stamp sets!

*REMINDERS/INFO for Upcoming Events/Classes*

Click HERE  (or on the cute little elephant logo in the left sidebar) to read all about the event and to sign up now!

***I have created all new, never before seen stamped layouts for this class. How to videos will feature lots of samples.***

If you sign up between now and August 31st, you can save $3 off the registration fee.

At this price it makes it less than $2 per video!!!

I am thrilled to be a Guest Designer for Jennifer's Brand New Class, Inspiration Showcase. This is going to be an amazing class.

Click HERE to read up all about it and sign up NOW!

Thanks So Much Card

Today, I'm sharing another card from the October 2011 issue of Scrapbooks, Etc. showcasing more Copic Marker coloring and Hero Arts Stamps. :) These HA flowers are some of my favorites. Gorgeous. And super fun to color.

To create this card:

1. Round the top corners of the card using a 1/4" corner rounder.
2. Add texture to the background with the Hero Arts Envelope Pattern background stamp and Antique Linen Distress Ink.
3. Trim a 2 1/2" border from Neenah Solar White cardstock and stamp HA flowers using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Color in flowers with Copic Markers.
4. Add interest to the background of the stamped and colored flowers with HA Definition Background Stamp and Antique Linen Distress Ink. Don't worry about masking the flowers, stamp over the entire piece. Use Ink Blending Tool to distress edges with Antique Linen Ink.
5. Mount stamped and inked piece to 2 3/4" wide green cardstock strip. Wrap silk ribbon around strip and tie in a bow.
6. Stamp greeting on vellum strip and score edges using the Martha Stewart Scoring Board (it gives the vellum a nice "finished" edge). Staple vellum over ribbon/strip as shown. Secure strip to card base.
7. Add pearl gems to the flower center as shown.

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

Tomorrow Lawn Fawn will be revealing one of the nine new sets that will be unveiled August 25th. I can't wait to share the card I created showcasing one of these new stamp sets.

Also stay tuned this week for inspiration featuring two more of the new stamp sets and one retro stamp set. Lawn Fawn will be revisiting past stamp sets during upcoming inspiration weeks and showing new ideas with them! Fun!

Here's a sneaky peeky of the new Lawn Fawn Fall/Winter stamp sets:

If you would like a chance to win all nine of the new sets in the Fall/Winter release, please click HERE to leave a comment.

There is still time to enter the giveaway for the October 2011 issue of Scrapbooks, Etc. Click HERE for a chance to win this issue plus some extra goodies from me. :)

Don't forget to check back tomorrow for new Lawn Fawn goodness.

Focus On: Kerri Bradford Designs Day #4

Today I have a couple of fun card ideas to share with you showcasing Kerri's designs.

One of my favorite things to do is die cut itty bitty elements with my Silhouette and then customize them with background stamps like I did on the following cards.

First up this sweet little thank you card:

I die cut all my elements first, then I added stamping, embossing and embellishments before putting it all together.

I used designs from the following kits:

• This & That: Summertime [Just Shapes] (the flower vine)
• This & That: Family [Just Shapes] (pitcher)
• Label It (label)
• For You (card shape)
• All About You (greeting)
• This & That: Lucky (single stem flowers)

Here's a look at how I designed everything before cutting so that I could make sure I had everything resized to fit my card and label shapes.

The card would have been cute with all the colorful cardstock die cut elements "as is" but the stamping really adds that depth and dimension that gives the die cuts that "wow" factor.

Close up of the stamping on the pitcher, flowers and leaves. I used the Papertrey Ink Bitty Background Blocks Stamp Set with Stampin' Up Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade Inks and Colorbox Frost White Ink.

I used the same PTI stamp set for the die cut greeting. Then I die cut the PTI Double Ended Banner Die from vellum and stamped the greeting using PTI Big & Bold Wishes Stamp Set. 

The die cut label was embossed with the PTI Picnic Plaid Impression Plate.

The background newsprint was stamped using PTI Background Basics: Newsprint stamped with SU Crumb Cake Ink.

For my second card I used another die cut card shape and added a pretty die cut flourish label and die cut birdcage.

I used designs from the following kits:

• Label It (label)
• For You (card shape)
• This & That: Lucky (birdcage)

I stamped the background of the card with the PTI Background Basics: Newsprint Stamp Set using Frost White Ink. I stamped the leafy border with the Hero Arts Envelope Background Stamp using SU Lucky Limeade Ink.

I die cut the flourish from both black cardstock (for the shadow) and SU Basic Gray cardstock (that I stamped with the HA Envelope Bakcground Stamp and Frost White Ink).

The greeting was stamped using PTI Sending You Stamp Set using SU Basic Gray and Lucky Limeade Inks. The background was stamped with SU Crumb Cake Ink. Gems finish off the greeting. I adhered the label with foam adhesive for depth and dimension.

I dressed up the die cut birdcage with Glossy Accents (on the bird), string tied around the top and ribbon stapled to the bottom.

Supplies for {Thank You For All That You Do} Card:

Supplies for {Sending You Heartfelt Sympathy Card}:

There's still time to enter the GIVEAWAY for the $50 of downloadable kits from Kerri's webite. Leave a comment on THIS post for a chance to win.

Be sure to check out Robyn Werlich's amazing projects using Kerri's kits HERE.

Focus On: Kerri Bradford Designs Day #2

From the moment I saw Kerri's This Everything Kit I knew I had to create some sort of decorative home decor frame with the beautiful quote included with the kit. It took me a few months but I finally have a beautiful framed piece for our home full of texture and color.

Decorative Frame How To:

1. Sew 3x11" strips of text paper together using a 1/4" seam allowance to fill the 11x14" frame opening.
2. Stamp the sewn together background using Stampin' Up Doily Stamps and Stampin' Up Inks.
3. Die cut phrase (KB This Everything Kit) from SU Basic Gray Cardstock. Spritz with Studio Calico White Mister Huey Ink and let dry completely. Use spray adhesive to adhere to background as shown.
4. Die cut layer words (included in kit) from colorful cardstock and add texture with embossing folders (PTI Woodgrain Impression Plate and Sizzix Folder linked below).
5. Die cut flourish border (KB Borderlines #2 Kit) from PTI Smokey Shadow Cardstock. Adhere below phrase using spray adhesive.
6. Die cut flowers (KB This & That: Family & This & That: Spring Kits) from SU cardstocks. Crinkle flowers into small balls and carefully unroll. This gives the flowers lots of texture. 
7. Layer several flowers together and adhere to background with SU Vintage Brads.
8. Use spray adhesive to adhere entire piece to frame backing (adds stability to piece), remove glass from frame and replace backing in frame. 
9. Proudly display in your home!

Supplies for Everything Frame:

Don't forget to leave a comment HERE on this blog post for a chance to win this:

There's still a little time to leave a comment on THIS blog post for this:

 Be sure to check out Jennifer McGuire's incredible cards using Kerri's designs HERE on her blog (plus Jen also has a $50 giveaway) and HERE on Kerri's website.

Kerri has a new die cut kit available today for all you football fans or moms/wives/sisters or football fans or players. LOVE it!

You can purchase this kit HERE.

Lawn Fawn + Denami Design Blog Hop

Welcome to the next stop on the Lawn Fawn + Denami Design Blog Hop!

You should be arriving here from Michele Gross' blog. :)

Today I am thrilled to be sharing a couple of cards created with stamps from both of these fabulous companies.

First, I made a friendship card that uses the Denami Design Polka Dot Circle Stamp as centers for die cut flowers.

To create card:

1. Stamp "flower stems"/border stamp (Lawn Fawn Blissful Botanicals) using Stampin' Up Wild Wasabi Ink. Stamp smaller flower stems/leaves using the same ink.
2. Stamp tiny flowers (LF Blissful Botanicals) using Peach Parfait, Regal Rose and Delightful Daffodil Stampin Up Inks. Stamp tiny flower outline using Stampin' Up Basic Gray Ink. Add jewels for tiny flower centers.
3. Stamp greeting (LF Hello Friend) using SU Basic Gray Ink.
4. Die cut flowers (My Favorite Things) from SU Delightful Daffodil, SU Peach Parfait and PTI Berry Sorbet Cardstocks.Layer 2 flowers/color of cardstock, layer and adhere to card.
5. Stamp Denami Polka Dot Circles using SU Regal Rose, Peach Parfait and Delightful Daffodil Inks. Punch out with 1" circle punch. Adhere to flower centers using foam adhesive.
6. Add buttons to flower centers.
7. Layer ribbons on bottom of card, securing with Tiny Attacher. Adorn with button.

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

My second card today features stamps from multiple Lawn Fawn Stamp Sets and three more circle stamps from Denami Design:

To create this card:

1. Trim Hero Arts Snow Notecard to 4.25" square. Round corners with 1/4" corner rounder.
2. Trim SU Basic Gray cardstock to 4" square. Score square in 1" increments to create a grid background.
3. Stamp each square with Denami Design circle stamps using Colorbox Frost White Ink as shown.
4. Stamp solid circles with solid heart (LF Just My Type, Too) using SU Real Red Ink.
5. Stamp large circle (Denami Design) using SU Tempting Turquoise Ink. Punch out with 2.75" circle punch. Mask circle and stamp clouds (LF Bon Voyage) using SU Basic Gray Ink. Mask circle off and stamp clouds with heart background (LF Teeny Tiny Backdrops).
6. Mask clouds and airbrush background with Copic Markers.
7. Add Glossy Accents to clouds.
8. Stamp stork (LF Plus One) in circle using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Stamp stork 2 more times on Neenah Solar White Cardstock. Color in with Copics and cut out. Layer stork with foam adhesive and adhere over stork in stamped circle. Add googly eye.
9. Stamp banner (LF Bannerific) on Rustic Cream Cardstock (PTI) using SU Basic Gray Ink. Stamp greeting (LF Sophie's Sentiments) using SU Crumb Cake Ink. Stamp heart (LF Just My Type, Too) using SU Real Red Ink. Cut out banner and adhere banner and circle with foam adhesive.
10. Add Rustic Twine (PTI) and button (Doodlebug) below banner.

SUPPLIES (click photos for links):

 

 A winner will be picked from one of the blogs featured that day.

(One comment per blog please)

 

Pop on over to the next stop on the blog hop to see what fabulous creations

 Paulina Nakamura

has come up with!

Here's a complete list of today's hoppers in the event you encounter a bad link at any time along the hop:

 

DeNami Design blog http://denami.blogspot.com/

Andrea Matthews http://workinprogress-am.blogspot.com/

Teri Anderson http://terisplace.wordpress.com/

Dana Seymour http://kismetartlife.blogspot.com/

Lynnette Kauffman http://nettersnotables.blogspot.com/

Laurie Willison http://soapboxcreations.blogspot.com/

Latisha Yoast http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/ 

Michele Gross http://www.studiomsg.blogspot.com/

Nichol Magouirk http://www.nicholmagouirk.typepad.com/

Paulina Nakamura http://www.prettypinkposh.blogspot.com/

Lawn Fawn blog http://lawnfawn.blogspot.com/