Another Fusion Kind of Day

Brand New Fusion Alert!!!!!

Welcome back everyone and I hope you all play along with this fun fusion.

I decided to get a little  creative and draw my own mannequin and add washi too it. It is VERY different from my typical style so I really hope you all enjoy it.

 Here is the inspiration:

 (go HERE to join in the fun!)

PROCEDURES:
1. Play with just the sketch challenge.
2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge.
3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card.
4. Use the challenge graphic and link back to Fusion in your post.
5. Please read the other considerations on the Our Rules Page before playing along.

Here is my take on it:

So what do you all think of my little mannequin. Do you like it?

Make sure to stop on by and see the inspiration from the rest of the design team:

Betty J
Cathy Weber 
Dannielle Robeson
Deepti 

Julia Aston
Katie Brooks
Kelly Griglione
Kimberly Wiener 

Lyndal Higgins

Lynn Mangan 

Michelle Williams

Michelle Lupton

Sindhu
Stephanie Severin

Thanks for stopping by and can't wait to see what you guys come up with.

xoxo

Danni

Some Of My Favorite Things

Hey everyone, I thought I would just pop in real quick and show you a card I made. I have had a rough week and didn't get a whole lot of crafting done,  but I did manage to still work on a few things one of them being this fun little birthday card.

I pretty much pulled all my favorite things to craft with and compiled them onto one card! Here is a quick little run down of what some of my favorite things are. I know you guys are all dying to know lol

1) Sweet Stamp Shop Stamps
2) SRM Stickers
3) Enamel Dots
4) Spray Mists (Heidi Swapp, Dylusions, and Glimmer Mist were used in the making)
5) Kraft Paper
6) October Afternoon Papers
7) Adhesive (of course I have to have that on my list! And that includes a bunch of different kinds: Pop dots, liquid, Scor Tape)

So, nothing like a good birthday card ready to go whenever I need it.

 

I am so happy with how this came out! Here are some of the exact products I used:

 

 Sweet Stamp Shop Sets I used in the card:

Dia De Los Muertos

 

 

Starts Here

Sticker Sentiments Birthday

Sticker Stitches Black

Well hope you enjoyed some of my favorite things!! Have a wonderful day!

xoxo
danni

Feeling Nautical Curtain Call Challenge

Hey everyone I am playing along with Curtain Call's Feeling Nautical Challenge

I was so excited to participate in this challenge, since I have been hanging on to this Kaisercraft wood anchor flurish for awhile now, just waiting for the perfect "project".

Here is the inspiration:

And...Here is my card:

Is that anchor not the cutest or what?!?!?! I just love it!!!!
I added some Heidi Swapp Mustard Color Shine ink splotches and finished off with some pearls and a Sweet Stamp Shop sentiment.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day and happy crafting
xoxo
Danni

Throwback Thursday's Haunted House

Hey everyone, hope you are doing great this Throwback Thursday I have been channeling my inner "spooky side" this week and am featuring Haunted House. 

 AND...of course...it wouldn't be a Throwback Thursday if we didn't offer you an amazing deal right?? So for today only Haunted House will only be $8!!!! You will have until midnight tonight to get the deal so don't wait!!! Head on over to the shop HERE.

Haunted House

This set is just so fun and playful, doncha think???


Well I love to work in layers. I like texture and dimension and it is so easy to achieve with just a few steps.
On this card I started to add my layers with paper adding a few different patterns that were of similar styles and offsetting them as I layered them on top of each other. Next I took a frame I glittered in black to match the theme of my card. Then just a little bow and a sentiment to finish it off. And just to help bring a little bit more character to the card I added the arrows to bring the focus to the center.

 

Easy huh?

Here is another example of layering. This one I added paint splotches to create texture on my card without adding dimension. Or, as you can see,  even adding a pop of color to a stamped image will give an illusion of more texture and even dimension. Do you have old acrylic paints just laying around??? Try breaking them out and adding a bit of water to the paint and splattering it on your card. I think you will really love the effect it adds to your card. It's a great way to make custom back ground paper and then add all your layers on top of it.

 

Do you have a favorite go to to add that extra little something to your card?? I would love to here about it.

Also don't forget to head on over to the Sweet Stamp Shop(HERE) before midnight to get Haunted House for only $8  :)

Have a wonderful day and happy crafting
xoxo
Danni

Throwback Thurday Geek Chic

Hey everyone it is Danni here with Throwback Thursday and I will be  showcasing Geek Chic,

Geek Chic

and, if you LOVE what you see you are in LUCK because, as always with Throwback Thursday's, the showcased stamp is on special for today ONLY. You can pick it up in the shop HERE for only $8 (regular price $14.95)!!!!!! WOW-ZERS what a steal.

How about that bonus card I mentioned on Sweet Stamp Shops Blog, well here it is. OMG I {heart} this set soooo much!!!

 I also used SRM's Sticker Stitches and Love Sentiments, some seam binding, gems, and enamel dots to finish off the card.

Well anyways, I have another pretty fun card to show you guys using Geek Chic and I think you will really love the technique. It only takes a few supplies and a few steps and the results are endless. :) 
Check it out:

I made a custom background with matching twine! To make the stamped images set apart from the rest a bold contrast and a few embellies!!! Fun huh??? Well I made some easy instructions for you to make this card.

Here are 3 easy step by step instructions on how to get this look:

 Hint: You will want to probably get out your craft mat for this and have some baby wipes handy :) I usually measure out how much twine I will need by wrapping around the card base I will be using and tying a bow. Then I give myself a couple extra inches.
I used Natural Twine from SRM.

Hint: Once you have sprayed all your colors roll the twine around in the excess spray on your mat til the twine is completely covered on all sides. You can either set aside to dry, which may take a bit or carefully take your heat tool and use to help speed up the drying time. Make sure that it is COMPLETELY DRY before using, otherwise you will get color marks all over your creation.
I used Heidi Swapp's Color Shine's in Mustard, Peach, and Primrose.

Hint: It is easier to work in coats. Spray a light coat of each color let dry and then do another until you have reached the desired color shade. It helps to prevent bleeding and blurring of your image. After you remove your screen you can leave as is and make a card or you can do what I did (see above picture of card) and just cut into strips or whatever you like.
I used The Crafter's Workshop 6x6 Mini Star Shower template. If you have never used these before they have a plethora on their website to choose from check it out HERE. I suggest browsing around their website too. (They don't sell directly from their website but you can go to their locator to find the nearest place to buy them) I have a few of them and LOVE them soooo much. You can use them with so many different media's(mists, inks, paints, just to name a few) it's quite addicting.

Ok so here are the supplies you will need to try out this fun technique:

And My card just incase you forgot what the end result looked like:

How fun is that. I just love love love these little wormy guys.

And just to give a little recap...You can head on over to the shop HERE and pick up this amazing stamp set for only $8 TODAY. You will have until midnight to steal the deal.

And have you joined in on Sweet Stamp Shop's July Scary release party??? Check it out HERE Nicole always has sneak peeks, prize giveaways and more. Come join the fun!

And finally don't forget to come back tomorrow on the Sweet Stamp Shops blog for Challenge Me Friday's with Tracy :) HERE is her last weeks post just in case you missed it. It is always full of great content.

Til next week
xoxo
Danni