CELEBRATE THE MAGIC

Hi!!

I am still working on building my stash of holiday cards.  I want to show you today the second card I made inspired on Jennifer's first day tutorial.  I am making a bunch of these cute stars in different sizes.  I really love how they look.

For this class I decided to use mostly my stash of holiday papers, which is a LOT of DP ;) For this card I am using an old Stampin Up holiday DP.  After giving shape to my star, I applied a coat of Liquid Laminate to add some shine.  Also, I find that this coat gives the star more stability since the DP I used is very thin.  I also add a rhinestone to the centers of the stars and clored them with a yellow Copic.

I am making three cards of each design which is really helping me build my stash for the Holidays.  I need to make not only for myself, but for all the family and friends that comes to my house asking for "their cards" LOL!

Right now I am finishing a Photo Card ;)  BTW, have you watched today's class? It's amazing!!!

Hope you have a great day!!

HOLIDAY BOOT CAMP HAS STARTED!!!

Yeahhh!!  I have been waiting this day for a while ;)  So I woke up this morning cook :( and then headed to my studio to watch what Kristina and Jennifer had for us today.  This will be a quick post since I have to head to my work,  but I wanted to share my card.

First of all, Thanks Kristina for that wonderful file, I will use it in many many ways... ;)

This is my card:

OK, I LOOOOVED the look that I got on my cardstock using the picket fence distress stain directly on it.  AMAZING!!  Here is a close up look of how the same cardstock looks using the paint.

Here is my completed card.  Since I love details I added some glitter to the ornament a rhinestone to the bow and a little bird to make my card more whimsical.

Hope you like it!!  I am taking two more kits of this card to work and will finish them during my lunch hour ;)

Have a great day!!

ps... I just burned the carrots I was making for my lunch.... hmmm I guess I will be eating burned food again :(

DYSU #44 TEAL

Hey, hey! It's time for a new challenge at Do You Stack Up?! We have a fun and easy challenge this week. We want to see some Teal on your project. You can use a little or a lot!

This week's Sponsors:

6 Copic Ciao Markers (North/South America), Martha Stewart punch (rest of the world)

Winner’s Choice of 4 Digis

Winner’s Choice of 1 Stamp Set 

And here my card:

For today's card I used the digital stamp Trimming the Tree from Stretch and Bubbles.  

For the background I painted a piece of white cardstock with DI in Broken China and stamped the script background with water.  The image was printed on different cardstock and DP and paper pieced.  Then I added some rhinestones, pearls and stickles to give the card some shine and dimension.

The background stamp is French Script from Stampin Up and the stars and little ornament is from the set Ornate Ornaments from Lawn Fawn.   

This is my completed card:

Hope you have a wonderful day and participate in this week challenge ;)

Besitos,

Joan

WINNER DAY!!

Hi!!

Sorry I didn't post the winners from the Pop Up Card tutorial Yesterday.  Here are the winners (in the same order of the posts):

Yesenia (Yesy)
Jannette
Jay
Renee

Here is the Randong.org drawing

The winners, please send me an e-mail to joanscraps@gmail.com to give you the instructions to get your images.

Have a great day!!

DYSU # 43 HALLOWEEN

Hey everyone! So glad to have you with us again at Do You Stack Up?! This week we are getting in gear to celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year! That's right... we want to see your Halloween creations!

This week's Sponsors:

Stitchy Bear $10 Gift Voucher for Stitchy Stamps, Gingerloft or Reeces

Prairie Fairy $15 Gift Certificate

Sassy Cheryl’s $5 Gift Certificate 

Para esta semana tuve la oportunidad de utilizar una imagen de Sassy Cheryl llamada Candy Corn Girl.  Para mi proyecto decidí utilizar un file de SVG Cuts y hacer una cajita en forma de dulce de maíz.  

I had the opportunity to work this week with a wonderful Sassy Cheryl’s image Candy Corn Girl.  I have always love Sassy’s images because they are so whimsy they always made me smile.  So I decided to use a recent SVG file I bought from SVG Cuts to make a cute candy corn box.  

Espero que tengan un buen  día y no se olviden de participar y dejar sus comentarios que me tanto alegran la vida ;)

I hope you have a great day.  Don’t forget to participate and leave me your sweet comments ;)

Christmas Pop Up Card Tutorial and Giveaway

Hi!!

Hola, Bienvenidas a mi blog  Aquí les muestro unas fotos más detalladas de la tarjeta para la cual tienen el tutorial en el blog Do It Yourself or Not. 

Welcome to my blog!!  Here are more detailed pictures of my finished project from the tutorial at Do It Yourself or not.  I love these Pop Up cards!!  And I hope that you can make your own.  

Para esta tarjeta usé una imagen digital de Stretch and Bubbles llamada Trees with bird.  /  For this card I used the digital stamps Trees with Birds from Stretch and Bubbles.

Aquí les muestro el exterior de la tarjeta.  Quería que la imagen fuera el foco de atención de la tarjeta por lo que estampé unas palabras en el fondo, pero hice el árbol grande y lo decore  con un marcador y diferentes técnicas. 

Here is the card front, I used the image and stamped a few words on the background.  I wanted the image to be the focus of the card so I made it bid and decorated it with tons of doodling and fun techniques.

Alyson, la dueña de S&B ha sido bien generosa y está patrocinando mi primer tutorial.  Estaré sorteando la imagen digital utilizada para esta tarjeta a 4 de mis seguidoras que dejen su comentario en esta entrada.  En adición, para las que traten la tarjeta y me envíen el link para ver la misma estaré sorteando esta tarjeta junto con su sobre decorado ;)  Tienen hasta el 31 de octubre para dejar sus comentarios y tener la oportunidad de participar en el sorteo. /  Alyson, the owner of S&B has been so kind to sponsor my first tutorial.  I will be giving away the digital stamp used for this card to 4 random winners that are my followers and leave a comment on this entry.  

Also, for those who try the card and leave me a comment with the link, I will be giving drawing this card which will include a matching envelope ;)  You have until October 31 to leave your comment and participate in the drawing. 

Y aquí el interior de la tarjeta.  Para el tutorial de cómo hacer la misma visita el blog Do It Yourself or Not.  Pronto estaré preparando un documento con las instrucciones en español.  Si te interesan, déjame un comentario con tu dirección de e-mail para hacértelo llegar tan pronto este listo.

And here the card interior.  For the tutorial, please visit the Do itYourself or not Blog.

Espero que les guste y que traten de hacer la tarjeta.  Me encantaría que me dejen un link a su foto si deciden tratar la misma.  Que tengan un buen día y no olviden subscribirse y comentar para participar en el sorteo de la imagen.  

I hope you like my card and that you try the tutorial.  I would love to see a photo of your card if you decide to make it, so leave me a link to the photo ;).  Don’t forget to subscribe and comment in order to participate in the drawing.

Que tengan un buen día!  /  Have a Great day!

DYSU? #42 TREES

Bienvenidas a un Nuevo con el DYSU? Blog.  Esta semana queremos ver Arboles.  Así que ya sea de otoño, navidad, primavera o verano queremos ver que arbolito puedes crear.

Welcome once again to a new challenge here at Do You Stack Up?!  This week we want to see Trees on your projects!

Nuestros auspiciadores / our Sponsors:

Hope Jacare 3 Didi's

The Stamping Boutique - 5 Digi's

Bugaboo Stamps

Para esta semana decidí que quería preparar un proyecto diferente.  Así que decidí crear un arbolito de navidad que pronto estará adornando mi escritorio en la oficina.  Para hacer el arbolito utilicé el molde de Paper Trey Christmas tree.

For this week I wanted to create something different.  So instead of a card I created a Christmas tree that soon will be decorating my desk at the office. I used the PT die Christmas Tree to make the tree.

Le añadí un muñeco de nieve y un pajarito.  Ambos son sellos de Paper Smooches el set Swanky Snowdudes.  

I added a showman and a bird.  Both images are from Paper Smooches stamp set Swanky Snowdudes.

Y aquí mi proyecto final. / And here is my final Project.

Gracias por la visita y por dejar tus comentarios.  Que tengas un buen día!  /  Thanks for the visit and your sweets comments. Have a great day!

DYSU # 41 USE YOUR SCRAPS

Hola a todos!!  Para el reto de esta semana en Do You Stack Up?! Queremos ver creaciones utilizando tus retazos de papel!!

Hey everyone! So glad to have you back this week at Do You Stack Up?! This week we want you to Use Your Scraps!


Our Sponsors:

A Day for Daisies

Just Some Lines

Pink Cat Studio

Para mi tarjeta de esta semana utilicé mis retazos de la colección Off Beat de Basic Grey.  Utilicé la imagen digital Pretty Birds in Tree de Pink Cat Studio. 

For this week card I used my scraps from the Basic Grey Off Beat Collection.  I used the digital stamp Pretty Birds in Tree of Pink Cat Studio.  

El sentimiento es de uno de las colecciones nuevas de frases en español de Latina Crafter.   

The quote is from one of the new Spanish Collection from Latina Crafter. 

Que pasen un buen día!  /  Have a great day!

DYSU # 40 BROWN

Hola!!  Llegó una nueva semana con un Nuevo reto en DYSU?  En algunas partes del mundo el clima ya esta cambiando, aquí en Puerto Rico aun se siente calor, aunque ya por las mañanas se esta sintiendo más fresco el ambiente.  Eso significa que ya el otoño esta por aquí, y aunque no necesariamente queremos que hagas una tarjeta con ese tema, si queremos que uses el color MARRON en tu tarjeta o creación de esta semana.

Hi everyone and welcome back to a new challenge at Do You Stack Up?! In many areas, the weather is starting to turn a little chilly and the leaves are changing. The scent of autumn is in the air and with this wonderful season upon us we begin to think of the colors of the season. This week, while you don't necessarily need to make an autumn themed project, we would like to see you use the color Brown.

Nuestros aunpiciadores / Our Sponsors:

Delicious Doodles: Winner’s Choice of FOUR images

Copic Marker Scrapbooking: 6 Copic Ciao Markers (North/South America), Martha Stewart punch (rest of the world)

Crafty Emma: £10 voucher (excluding postage)

Para mi tarjeta de esta semana utilicé el set “Blissful Botanicals” de Lawn Fawn.  El sentimiento es de Latina Crafters.  La tarjeta tiene un estilo mucho mas sencillo de lo que suelo hacer pero me encantó el resultado.

For this week card I used Lawn Fawn’s Blissful Botanicals set.  The sentiment is from Latina CrafterThe card is much simpler than my usual style, but I still love the results.  

Para colorear las hojas utilicé lápices de acuarela y el Dove Blending Pen.  Las flores las pinte con los distress inks de Tim Holtz.  Las perlitas las pinté con los Copics. 

I used watercolor pencils and the Dove blending pen to color the leaves and for the flowers I used distress inks.  I painted the pearls using my Copics.

Espero que tengan un buen día!!  /  Hope you have a great day!!