Monday, February 29, 2016

February Challenge Winner

Thanks for joining in our challenge this month. We had fun looking at all the fabulous entries!  We used random.org to choose the winner.

This month's winner will be sent their choice of 2 unmounted High Hopes Rubber Stamps and the winner is:

# 27  ValeryAnne


ValeryAnne please email me at sberkley51 at gmail dot com to claim your prize.

Check back tomorrow for our new monthly challenge and another chance to win!

Friday, February 26, 2016

Growing up is Optional! High Hopes Stamps

 Happy Friday! Yahoo, we've  made it to the best day of the week!!
This sentiment makes me smile and it's so true, growing up is optional. Your never too old to have a little fun :)
 Although there are butterflies on this design I still tried to keep it Manly by using plaid and muted colours. The image is coloured with Copic's W1,E07,T3,T5,T0,W5,BG10,T9,W9,E35,E50,0,T1,E33,B41,E41,E43,E33
Black Soot Ink from TIm Holz, Glossy Accents on the Butterflies and Zig Zag Sewing Stitches

Join us  for our February Challenge "Anything Goes"! Head on over to the OCS blog for more details  and to link up your creations!  Thanks for Peeking!

Thursday, February 25, 2016

My Therapist

Today I am sharing a stamp from High Hopes called "Brutus".

For me, there is nothing like coming home after a tough day to the smiling face of my dog - I mean who else is that happy to see you every day!? 

                                                         Donna
                                                                


I coloured my stamp with alcohol markers and fussy cut it. Pop dots were added to add some dimension. The sentiment is printed from my computer and mounted on brown card stock. Glossy accents were added to the tag and the frame is from Spellbinders. I used some fun papers from the Bo Bunny Happy Tails collection, some photo tabs from my stash and finished off my card with a few gumdrops.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Brutus (G075) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps 
Patterned Paper: Happy Tails - Bo Bunny
Sentiment: Book Antiqua font - computer 
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Love Me Some Latte Gumdrops - Your Next Stamp 
Pop Dots - Forever in Time
Uniball White Gel Pen
Glossy Accents
Resplendent Rectangles Die - Spellbinders

Spectrum Noir Markers: TN1 E53 (Copic) EB6 BG5 BG7 BG10 CT2 CT4 GB11 BT3 BT5 BT7


This month's  challenge is Anything Goes. You still have a couple days to come play along.  Follow this link to come and add your projects. We can't wait to see what you create.


Thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic day! 



Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Choices!!

Happy Hump Day!
I wanted to share with you a card I made using the Stamping Bella Uptown Girl "Chandler Makes A Choice". I love the Uptown Girl line and this stamp is "sweet" in more ways than one LOL! Oh the choices Chandler has to make! If it was me I'd say "I'll take one of everything!!
This card base is made with my Silhouette Cameo which made it very easy to put it together! I coloured the image with my Copic Markers and then added a touch of Clear Glitter wink of Stella pen to various parts on all the treats. A bit of Doodlebug Twine and some YNS enamel dots finished everything off!
This sentiment comes with the stamp set.
Copics Used:
E08, E11, E43, E44, E47
R32, R35, R37, R39, R81, R83, R85
N0, N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N9
B000, B01, YR27, YG01, YG17, Y08, Y11
Silver Wink of Stella on candy jars & cake plate

Don't forget to play along with us in our February Challenge called "Anything Goes"! Head on over to the OCS blog for all the details and to link up your creations! Good luck, and have fun being creative! 

Happy Stamping!
Supplies:

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

What's up?

Hi Friends;

February is almost over, but there is an extra day making it a Leap Year.  For my post today, I have used another stamp from the Sugar Hollow Collection by Heartfelt Creations.  This whole collection is really fun to play with.



Supplies used:
There is still time to enter this month's challenge, "Anything Goes".  Next Tuesday, we will have a new challenge, as it will be March 1st.  Do check out Lora's OCS store for all the new products that are arriving daily as well as all the preorders that are available.

Until next time Happy Crafting,

Hugs, 
 
 

Monday, February 22, 2016

Water Color Paper Background Tutorial

Thanks friends for stopping to see my tutorial I am doing here for One Crazy Stamper.  So here we go. Water Color Paper Background Tutorial
I used Distress Ink, Water, Water Color Paper, Versafine Ink, Stamps, Non-Stick Craft Mat, Water Pen/Brush.
I took my small ink squares and wiped them across my craft mat in a random order, and then spritz water over top of the ink.
Took my Water Color Paper and smooshed it into the ink, and carefully lifted off and let it dry.
 
In this second one I did it the same, however I used my water pen/brush before it dried and swiped over the ink random like to make more color on the bottom.
The first one I added some grass, flower, and bird stamps, along with a sentiment, tried to keep it clean and simple so you can see the back ground better.
This last card, I added a bit more stamps, but you can still see the how the ink soaked into the paper and makes a unique background.  I hope you liked my tutorial and I hope can try making your own backgrounds, water, ink, water color paper.  Happy Crafting.
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Friday, February 19, 2016

Wishing for Spring! High Hopes Stamps

 Happy Friday! Another week gone by , where does the time go?
I would like to share my "Wishing for Spring" card.
Yep, its that time of year when really really really ... really really want Spring to arrive.


I coloured up this gal with Copics and created some wee little clouds for  the background, pathway along with some fresh green lawn details. Lots of sewing stitches,  butterflies. and hand rolled flowers that were die cut in a canvas cloth.  One last detail was  airbrushing with a hot pink Copic marker!
Wishing you a fantastic Weekend!
Thanks for peeking!
Here's hoping that Spring arrives soon :)
Happy Crafting!

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Udderly Amazing

 Welcome back OCS fans! It's Thursday and my turn to post some inspiration for you. It's also one day closer to Fri-YAY!!

Today I am sharing a stamp from High Hopes called Taking A Break. I think this cow would bring a smile to anyone's face! There are some times when someone has done something overly kind or when someone has reached a milestone in their lives that it is nice to send a card to acknowledge it which is where the theme for this card came from.

                                                         Donna


I coloured my stamp with alchohol markers and fussy cut it. I created my scene by cutting some green hills, blue sky and some fence. I added some pop dots to the cow and put my scene together. I edged all of the paper pieces and card edge with Memento London Fog ink.  The sentiment was created on my computer. Some twine and black gumdrops finish off my card. 

Card Recipe
Stamps: Taking A Break (RR505) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps 
Patterned Paper: Thumbelina Collection - Piggy Tales
Sentiment: Georgia Font - computer 
Black Gumdrops - Your Next Stamp
Stitched Rectangle Dies - Your Next Stamp
Fishtail Banner Dies - Your Next Stamp
Memento Tuxedo Black and London Fog Ink
Black Gumdrops - Your Next Stamp 
3D Foam Squares - Scrapbook Adhesives
Bakers Craft Twine
Signo White Gel Pen

Spectrum Noir Markers: BG5 BG7 BG10 1B2 PP1 TN1 EB1 EB2 blender



It's a new month which means a new challenge here at OCS. 
February's challenge is Anything Goes, (except digital stamps). Follow this link to come and add your projects. We can't wait to see what you create.


Thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic day! 


Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Quilting Sisters

Hi!
Today I wanted to share with you a card I made using a stamps set from Art Impressions Girlfriends line called "Quilt Set"! This is another favourite of mine! I just love how the Girlfriends are all wrapped in the quilt! They are surrounded by love and friendship!
I am using paper from the Kaiserkraft  Shine Bright 6x6 collection. I decided to paper piece the quilt and then I coloured in the hearts and the blanket age with my Copic N9. A few YNS Gumdrops and some ribbon with a bow finished things off!
I stamped the sentiments that came with the set and then cut them apart and adhered them to these cute tags!
Copics Used:
Skin: E00, E11, R20, RV17
Hair: E43, E44, E47/ Y21, YR21, YR23
Hearts and blanket edge: N9
Pants & Shoes: N1, N2, N3/ N3, N5, N7/ Y23, Y28

Don't forget to play along with us in our February Challenge called "Anything Goes"! Head on over to the OCS blog for all the details and to link up your creations! Good luck, and have fun being creative!
Supplies:

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Hang in there!!!

Hi Crafty Peeps;

I hope you all enjoyed your time off yesterday with your family.  It was Family Day, and at least the weather was a little bit warmer than it has been.  For today's post, I have used the Sugar Hollow Hangout stamp set as well as the matching paper from Heartfelt Creations.  This is sure a fun set to use.  I used matching paper for the inside of the card.

Outside of card

Inside of card
Supplies used:
There is still plenty of time to enter this month's challenge, "Anything Goes" for a chance to win a prize. For any supplies check out Lora's OCS store and while you are there, take a look at all the preorders that are available.

Until next time, keep crafting and enjoy your creativity.

Hugs,