Warm Wishes Gingerbread Card

Happy Thursday! Today I want to share with you a Warm Wishes Gingerbread Card that I made.

To create my card, I used the Adorable Digital Stamp Rolling Pin Ginger from Craftin Desert Diva's that you can find here: http://craftindesertdivas.com/rolling-pin-ginger-digital-stamp/. This digital stamp is available for free right now, but only for this week. Next week it will be added to the $1.00 section. Don't miss out adding this cutie to your collection!

 To make my card first I sized and then printed the digital stamp out onto plain white card stock. I then used the Fancy Frames Dies also from Craftin Desert Divas to cut out the stamp and the patterned mat behind it. I then inked the edges of both layers with Colorbox Chalk ink to add some dimension.

Next I used Copics, Prismacolor Premier Pencils, and Lukas Watercolors to color my image. After I was done coloring my image, and the watercolor background was dry, I then used a Sentiment from the Chill Out stamp set from Craftin Desert Diva's to stamp my sentiment. After that I attached all of the layers to my card base. To finish I added ribbon, sequins, and glitter gingerbread enamel embellishments. Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a Fantastic day!

Sock Monkey Holiday Card

Hello Everyone! Today I want to share with you a Sock Monkey Holiday Card that I made.

To create my card I used the Adorable Sock Monkey in Santa Digital Stamp from Craftin Desert Diva's that you can find here: http://craftindesertdivas.com/sock-monkey-in-santa-hat-digital-stamp/

I also used the Fancy Frames Dies also from Craftin Desert Diva's that you can find here: http://craftindesertdivas.com/fancy-frame-dies/

For my sentiment I combined two stamps from the Chill Out stamp set from CDD that you can find here: http://craftindesertdivas.com/chill-out/

To make my card first I cut the mats and frames using the Fancy Frames Dies. I then created the card base from basic shapes in Design Space and then uploaded the Digital Stamp and sized it to fit my card. The little stocking I used is a from a pattern from LSHD which I also uploaded and sized to fit my card and the monkey digital stamp. Once I was happy with my design, I cut out all of the pattern pieces from plain, flocked, and glitter card stock. I then inked and chalked all of the paper edges to create dimension and shape.

Next I colored the Sock Monkey Digital Stamp with my Copics and Prismacolor Premier Pencils. I then assembled everything and attached the pattern pieces and mats to my card base. To finish I added ribbon, rhinestones, and then stamped my sentiment by masking only the portions that I wanted to use from both stamps onto the small banner piece. Thank you so very much for stopping by and have a fantastic day!

Peppermint Polar Bear Layout

Hello and Good Afternoon! Today I want to share with you a Peppermint Polar Bear Announcement Layout that I made! (Created with a pattern from LSHD.)

To make my layout first I created the mats and frames from basic shapes in Cricut Design Space. I then uploaded the Peppermint Polar Bears pattern from Little Scraps Of Heaven Designs and sized the images to fit my layout perfectly.

Once I was happy with my design I then cut out all of the pattern pieces with my Explore in plain, glitter, and patterned card stock. Next I inked and chalked all of the paper edges to add dimension and shape. I then assembled everything and attached it to my layout. After that I embellished my layout with ribbon, sequins, and rhinestones. To finish I added all of the highlights with a white paint pen. Thank you so much for stopping by and have a great day!!

CDD Winter Bear Card

Good Evening Everyone! Today I want to share with you a Winter Bear Holiday Card that I made!

To create my card I used one of the new Digital Stamps from Craftin Desert Diva's called Winter Bear that you can find here: http://craftindesertdivas.com/winter-bear-digital-stamp/

I also used the Fancy Frame Dies that you can find here: http://craftindesertdivas.com/fancy-frame-dies/

For my sentiment I used a stamp from the Chill Out Stamp Set that you can find here: http://craftindesertdivas.com/chill-out/

First to make my card I just selected the card base with holly trim from the Cricut Library in Design Space. I then uploaded the Winter Bear Digital Stamp and sized it to fit my card perfectly. Once I was happy with my design I cut out all the pattern pieces with my Explore from plain card stock, and used the print then cut feature to print and cut out the Winter Bear.

Next I colored the Winter Bear image with Prismacolor Premier Pencils and then inked around the edges with black ColorBox Chalk Ink. After that I cut some mats in plain and patterned card stock with my Big Shot and the Fancy Frames Dies. I then stamped my sentiment from the Chill Out Stamp set onto the little banner piece and inked around the edges to create dimension. Next I attached everything to my card base and then added rhinestones, glitter holly, and a tiny candy cane for embellishment. To finish I added the highlights on the Winter Bear with a white paint pen. Thank you so very much for stopping by and have a wonderful evening!

My Besties Snow Globe Shaped Card

Hello Everyone! Today I want to share with you my very first Design Team Project for My Besties Meet at the Scrappers Corner Challenge Blog! For my Project I created this Adorable My Besties Snow Globe Shaped Card!

The Super Cute Snowman Image that I used is a Sherri Baldy's My Besties Digital Stamp Image 002 that you can find here: http://www.mybestiesshop.com/store/p2497/img002_digi_stamp_.html.

To create my card first I uploaded the Digital Stamp into Design Space. I then found an image of a snow globe in the Cricut Library and sized it to the desired height and width of my card. Next I un-grouped the image and selected just the shadow layer. I then duplicated the image, mirrored it, and then welded the two shadow pieces together to create my shaped card base. Next I used the pattern fill option to add the digi stamp to the globe portion of my card. Once I was happy with my design I cut out everything in plain card stock with my Explore.

Next I colored the digi stamp with Prismacolor Premier Pencils and then assembled all of the pattern pieces and attached them to my card base. To finish I added rhinestones, flowers, ribbon, and glitter embellishments. I hope that I inspired you with my card, and invite you to join our Challenge over at: My Besties Meet at the Scrappers Corner Challenge Blog! Our current challenge for December is Anything Goes using a Bestie Digital Stamp. You can find our challenge and DT Blog here:  http://meetatthescrapperscorner.blogspot.com/2015/12/1st-of-december-my-besties-meet-at.html
We are giving away lots of fun Bestie Prizes as well as this very generous prize package from Sherri Baldy to one lucky person!

We hope that you will join in the fun! Thanks for looking and have a fantastic day!! -DT Mindy

I have also entered my project in the following challenges:

http://mybestiesaussiechallenge.blogspot.com/2015/12/challenge-12-christmas.html

http://bestieschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/12/welcome-to-sherri-baldys-my-besties.html

http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/winners-challenge-80-anything-goes.html

Gingerbread House Ornament and Free Pattern

Hello Everyone! Today I want to share with you a Super Fun Gingerbread House Ornament that I made and my first Design Team post for Craftin Desert Divas Digi Design Team.

To Create my project I used the Adorable new Cute Little Ginger Couple Digital Stamp from Craftin Desert Divas that you can find here: http://craftindesertdivas.com/cute-little-ginger-couple-digital-stamp/.

I also used the Merry Mix sequins also from Crafting Desert Divas that you can find here: http://craftindesertdivas.com/merry-mix-sequins/.

The paper I used is from Doodlebugs Sugarplum collection that I purchased from CDD that you can find here: http://craftindesertdivas.com/sugarplums-paper-pad/

You all asked for a YouTube Tutorial, so I have an exciting announcement: I created this entire Tutorial as a YouTube Video!!! You can find all the detailed instructions about how I created my Gingerbread House Ornament as well as how I colored my Digital Stamps right here:

Now for my second special surprise: I am sharing with you the pattern that I created myself in Design Space for Free!!! I do ask that if you use my free pattern, that you become a follower on my blog and leave a comment on this post. This file is for personal use only! If you do end up using my pattern I also ask that you give credit to Mindy Beverly Art Studio. Also please refer anyone wanting this pattern to my blog to download it themselves.

Here is the link to my free Cricut Design Space File: https://us.cricut.com/design/#/canvas/33555955.
This file is already sized perfectly to fit on a 12x12 mat, and to fit the Craftin Desert Divas Digi Stamps perfectly.

Thank you everyone for stopping by today, and for your comments! I love reading each and every one! Have a fantastic day, and I can't wait to share some more amazing projects and files with you soon!

Turkey Happy Thanksgiving Tag

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Amazing Followers! I am so very grateful for each and every one of you! Today I want to share with you a Turkey Tag that I made! (Created with a pattern from LSHD.)

To make my tag first I created the tag base from basic shapes in Design Space. I then uploaded the turkey pattern and sized it to fit my tag perfectly. Once I was happy with my design, I  then cut out all of the pattern pieces with my Explore in plain and patterned card stock. Next I inked and chalked all of the paper edges to create dimension and shape. I then embossed the turkey feathers with my Big Shot to add texture. After that I assembled everything and attached it to my tag base. To finish I added ribbon to the top of the tag, and then added the highlights with a white paint pen. Thank you so very much for stopping by and have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!! -Mindy