Instagram Card Makers Discovery Hop - March 2023

Hi Friends and Happy Sunday!  It's time for this months' Instagram Card Makers Re-Discovery Hop where the premise of this Just for Fun Themed Hop is creating a project using items you have in your stash.  The theme this month is Easter. and there's loads of inspiration from a huge line-up of card makers, you can start the Hop HERE.

This project took me deep into my stash. I was searching for something cute and festive for this hop and I came across a digital stamp set I had won last year.  This bunny and sentiment are part of the Egg-stra Ducky Easter Digital Stamp Set by Angie Blom Digital Designs.  I never got to use the images from this set last Easter so today was the day to finally use this set!

I've colored the images using my Prismacolor Pencils.  The focal panel was cut using a nesting stitched rectangle die from Kat Scrappiness.  The patterned paper was also found in the stash, it's part of a digital Easter pack and was a Card Making Magazine Freebie.

I've die cut a frame from green card using a nesting frame rectangle die from Kat Scrappiness.  I've adhered the frame flat to the patterned paper, which gives the illusion there is a mat behind, but doesn't use a whole panel of card.  I now have the inside of the frame to use on another project.  As a finishing touch, I've added iridescent sequins for a bit of bling.

I hope you'll hop along with us today.  There are lots of great card makers participating, so there is loads of inspiration for using those forgotten about items in one's stash.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

CD Sunday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

613 Avenue Create

Corrosive Challenge

Stamping Sensations

We Love Stamping

Allsorts

Gem of a Challenge

Polkadoodles

Three Room Studio

Crafty Catz

Beyond the Blue

Outlawz Festive Friday

My Time to Craft

Krafty Chicks

Get Creative

SSS Wed Challenge

Instagram Cardmakers Discovery Hop - February 2023

Happy Lazy Sunday Friends!  I hope you are well (and warm) and have a lovely day planned.  Today is the last Sunday of the month and that signals a new Discovery Hop on Instagram.  The premise of the Hop is to dig into your stash and use what you have on hand to create something based on the theme.  The theme this Hop is Spring/Florals.  This is a Just for Fun Hop, providing inspiration to "Shop Your Stash".

I dug around in my rather large stash of Floral sets and found the Lace Flowers Stamp and Coordinating Die Set from Gina K. Designs.  I'd forgotten about this set with it's Zen-like flowers.  I love the bold lines of the images.

I've colored the images using Prismacolor Pencils and die cut with the coordinating dies.  I did my own embossing on the panel, meaning I scored the top half of the panel using a bone folder and score board.  The bottom half of the panel was left untouched so I could stamp the sentiment, which is included in this set.

The smaller flower has been popped on foam pads for dimension and to finish the design, I've added blue gems and white dots using a Posca Paint Pen.

You can start Hopping along HERE.  I hope you'll stop in and have a look at all the different styles and products everyone has shopped from their stashes.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Sunday Stamps

Stamping Sensations

All Sorts

Just Us Girls #668

Cut It Up

Creative Fingers

Krafty Chicks

Art Impressions

Simon Says Stamp Wed Challenge

Everybody Art

Unicorn Challenge

2 Sisters on the Blog

 

Re-Discover Your Supplies IG Hop - Encouragement/Congrats

Hello Friends and Happy Sunday!  It's been a minute or two since I've posted and today I'm sharing my contribution to the Instagram Card Makers Re-Discover Your Supplies Hop.  This is a Just for Fun Hop providing inspiration with found supplies from your stash.  The objective is to dig through your stash and create using only items that you haven't used or forgotten about.  You will start the hop HERE.

For my project, I've dug deep into the stash and found some dimensional items, a die cut sentiment, an older embossing folder and gems to create a Card of Congratulations that can be used for any special occasion.

List of stash supplies are:  a Frame from a Spellbinders Card Kit, Flower embellishment from a card swap partner (and this flower has a faux leather texture), Congrats Die Cut sentiment from Altenew, Embossing folder from Darice and gems from my large stash assortment of gems and sequins.

These types of projects always leave me with a feeling of accomplishment.  I love buying new craft products and spend way more than I should, however it's equally important to think outside the box and use what we have.  I'm embarrassed to say that I have loads of supplies that haven't been used.  It's time to start Shopping the Stash!  

Please hop along for loads of inspiration from my crafting buddies, who also shopped their stashes and created some beautiful projects!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

613 Avenue Create

Corrosive Challenge

Can You Handle the Pressure?

TGIF Challenges

Creative Fingers

Krafty Chicks

Creative Knockouts

SSS Wed. Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

Instagram Discovery Hop - Beautiful Bees

Hello and Happy Sunday!  Wow, the last day of the month, where has the summer gone?  It will soon be time for school start ups, Autumn and then Holiday time!

Today, a group of talented crafters are hosting a Just for Fun Instagram Discovery Hop.  The theme of today's Hop is Honey / Bees and you can start the Hop HERE on my IG page.

The premise of this Hop is to dig through drawers, root through hidden piles, open those bins and find what has been forgotten about. I encourage you to try this; instead of buying new products, take a look at the treasures you already have.

For my project share, I remembered I had the lovely stamp and coordinating die set "Beautiful Bees" from Gina K. Designs; illustrated by the sweet and talented Melanie Muenchinger.  I love Honey Bee images and they are always in style.  I went with a black/white with 1 color theme.

To keep my scene sweet and simple, I stamped a few hexagon shapes using Catherine Pooler inks; die cutting 3 of them to pop on craft foam for dimension.  The bees were die cut and also popped on craft foam.

The sentiment has been stamped directly on the card panel using a stamp positioner because I don't trust myself to get it straight!  Lastly, a skinny gingham ribbon, bow and gold iridescent sequins were added for additional interest.

Please hop along with us for loads of inspiration using re-discovered items from our stashes.  This is a monthly Just for Fun Hop with a different theme each time.  If you have an Instagram Account and are interested in being a stop along the Hop next month, contact @craftwithme101 on Instagram for all the details.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

** Challenges Entered:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

We Love Stamping

613 Avenue Create

Allsorts

Creative Fingers

Stay Crafty with Hero Arts

Krafty Chicks

Cardz 4 Galz

SSS Wed Challenge

Addicted to Stamps and More