Hey scrappy friends. 

I am Guest Designing for Trendy Twine blog today and I have a cute Christmas card to share with you!

Today, the feature is this beautiful mixed colored twine: 

Berries Jubilee Trendy Bakers twine - Navy Blue and Red

For my card I am using the Simon Says Stamp Stamptember 2018 Mama Elephant set "Merry Mail".  I first inked up the skies with a cloud stencil with Tim Holtz distress oxide inks. I stamped and colored all the fun little bits with my colored pencils.

Since Santa is already in his cute little plane writing the word "Merry" in the sky, I thought it would be fun to do decorate the word with twine.  I used Thermoweb's mixed media adhesive (which dries clear) and traced along the lines of the word, then slowly twisting the twine and pressing it down along the way.

Finally, I added some pretty Unity Stamp sequins and nuvo glitter drops.

Here is the beautiful twine I used for today's card:

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Hello scrappy friends!

Welcome to the Beth Duff Designs - Unity Stamp blog hop.

Today we have brand NEW stamps which are just so beautiful and cute too!

I've also made some NEW VIDEOS on my Youtube channel (TheScrappyScrappy). Do click to SUBSCRIBE if you want to stay updated whenever I upload new ones.

We are also having an Instagram Hop, do join us there for more chances to WIN prizes. Come say hi on my IG @scrappyscrappy_

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And for my final card, I used the cute gal and fox from the "Serenity is Peace" kit and created a wintery scene for my card with some Decoart metallic paints. LOVING how shiny these paints are and bonus: they dry fairly quickly too (for a thin layer)! I created the winter slopes with a border die and added Nuvo Glitter Drops "White Blizzard" for the extra bling.

Happy Blessed New Year! 

WOW. 2017 just went by in a breeze and here we are -- 2018!

First of all, I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to all my scrappy friends who has shown me such grace, support and inspiration. For all your kind words and encouragement, I can't say how much I really and truly appreciate it. I am definitely looking forward to this new year with many more scrappy inspirations to come.

You can always keep in touch with me on my social media. Do drop by and say Hi! :)

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Now onto a festive happy card for the New Year!

For today's card, I am using the Mama Elephant "Party Animals" set. This set is way cute and I absolutely had to get it! It's perfect for all kinds of parties so this set can be used over and over again. I stamped and colored the animals with Copic markers and arranged it over my rainbow background -- which I have inked it up using Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks. I also die cut the striped background with My Favorite Things "Bold Stripes" die. And last but not least, some sequins from Kat Scrappiness.

Hope you're having a great time ushering in the New Year. Wishing you a wonderful fabulous 2018 with many great new adventures. HUGS!

Happy weekend my happy scrappy friends :)

Unity has NEW stamps this week and everything is just so cute and beautiful.

I also have NEW Videos for you to show you some fun quick tip techniques using household items (yups!) and it's not difficult to do.

Oh ya, if you'd like more updates from me, you can follow me on Instagram @scrappyscrappy_

 Let's get started!

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I started off with the brown Unity tag and added the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Melange Tissue wrap paper. Then I added the colors to it using Tim Holtz distress paints [Picked Raspberry and Chipped Saphire]. Once that is all dried, I added my stamped and water-colored Lions and sentiment from the Adore in every Way kit.

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For this card, I stamped and colored the beautiful humming bird from the "No One Sweeter" kit and colored it with my Copic markers. Then it's time to create the fun "splatters" using a straw and some watercolor. Yups! A straw :) Just watch the video and see how I did the straw blow painting.

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For this card, I have stamped and colored "Lauren Girl"  using Copic markers and left the flower uncolored. I am going to create my own DIY copic glitter, so I put some glossy accent to the flower and sprinkled some Tim Holtz distress stickles [Clear Rock Candy] on it. Once it is dried, I colored the glitter using a Copic marker. 

How this differ from coloring the flower first with the Copic marker and sprinkling glitter on top is: The glitter's color is more true to the Copic color, and appears more vibrant :)

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I wanted to create a fun and different card, from what I usually create -- so here's a see through panel card! :) Do watch my video on how I created the card. I am using the beautiful bird from the "My Little Birdie" kit and I die cut it using Kat Scrappiness double stitched circle die.

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And for my final card, I wanted to use another household item to create a fun background. Seriously, you don't need expensive craft items to create fun projects :) Here I am using cotton buds and Mama Elephant pigment inks to create the background. Do watch the video to see how I did it!

The cute chicks are from the "Chick Time" kit, which I have colored in with my Copic markers then die cutting my card using Kat Scrappiness stitched fancy scalloped rectangle die.

So to check out more NEW stamps from Unity, click wwww.unitystampco.com to start shopping!

Have a happy weekend :)

Hello and happy weekend!

It's ALMOST New Year and today is the EVE -- where we will be having reunion meals with our family. 

I made a few cards using Mama Elephant's cute lunar animals and extras stamp set. It was too cute to resist and just perfect for Chinese New Year cards!

For my first card, I wanted to fit all 12 zodiac animals on it but couldn't (haha!) so I did 3 animals instead. The previous year was the Year of the Ram (sheep), this year in gold is the Monkey and for next year it's the Chicken. Hence, why these 3 animals were picked :)

I added the Chinese hat and angpow (red packet) for the monkey and added some gold glitter cardstock to highlight him, since it is his year after all :)

I also gold embossed the 福 word in gold (which means good fortune/luck).

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For my next cards,  I created a scene using the fortune cat and the monkey again -- plus lanterns, firecrackers, cherry blossoms and more! I colored each of it using my Copic markers, then cut out each element and pieced them together. (Thank God for Silhouette PixScan) 

Took me some time, but I liked how it turned out!

For the backgrounds, I used the WRMK Next Level embossing folders which are AMAZING if you see it in real. The dimensions are just WOW! I also added some Gold glitter Viva Decor to add to the shine.

And I can't seem to get enough of these lunar animals, I made another card! 

Have a great reunion gathering with your loved ones and sooner than you know, it's time to usher in the NEW YEAR! :)

新年快樂

Hello Unity friends :)

It's time to hop hop hop along with the DT chicks

and

I have 3 NEW VIDEOS and CARDS!

Let's get right on with the NEW Videos.

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For my first card, I am using this cute bunny from Susan Weckesser's Bunny Hugs kit.

I stamped the flowers and mushrooms at the bottom and inked some grass with Mama Elephant Lemongrass ink.

Since puffy stickers are trending now, I created this puffy stamp with some Glossy Accents. I applied it after I colored in the image using my Copic markers.

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For my next card, I used this awesome birthday cake from the "Include Yourself in Beauty" kit.

I created this easy polka dots pattern just by using the end of my Trendy Twine Planner Addict pencil, the eraser part and dipping it into my Distress Ink pads. *dab dab dab* and here you go!

I cut the Happy word using some glitter foam and Heidi Swapp's die cut. The beautiful papers are by Crate Paper Maggie Holme's Confetti collection.

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And for my final card, I am using this birthday cake stamp from the "Another Year Older" kit.

I painted the stripes using my Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors, which I absolutely LOVE because the colors are so pretty. Then I added some Ranger's Perfect Pearls to add the pearl shine on the card. See how shiny it is? :)

Hi hi! :)

Happy mid-week. 

I'm sharing this project over at the Unity Stamp Blog and show you how fun it is to use stamps on your planner. Here, I am using MAMBI's Happy Planner -- which is AWESOME btw! Have you seen the new planners for 2016? WOW.

OK, so back to the stamping :)

Here I have used the SMAK 02/15 "Life is what you make it" to stamp my planner.

I stamped the images in with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored them with my Prima oil pastels. Just a little color goes a long way!

For the sentiments, I used Mama Elephant's Tutti Frutti ink to ink them up.

If you enjoy my planner spreads, do check out my Instagram feed for more updates.

IG: @scrappyscrappy_

It's HERE! It's HERE!

Brown Thursday is HERE!

Today's a very exciting day at Unity because it's the BIGGEST SALES of the Year!

We have NEW stamps, FREEBIES, and lots more.

Let's start of with some videos I made for you :)

I cannot say THANK YOU enough to all of you who continue to support and encourage me.

LOVE you ALL!

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NOW, are you read for a FLOOD of cards and awesome NEW stamps? :)

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For the mosaic background, I cut up a piece of cardstock into 3 pieces and mask each layer off as I ink it up with a variety of Mama Elephant pigment inks.

Then I stamped the image from the "Old Traditions" kit onto some plain white cardstock and colored it in with my Copic markers.

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For my next card, I took out some of my washi tapes (from my huge stash! oops) and made a simple washi xmas tree!

Then for the snowmen from the "Ginger Snap & Friends" kit, I stamped and colored it in with my Copic markers -- then popped them up with some foam tape.

For the background I added some Ice Stickles {diamond} for the extra shine!

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In the recent Paris attacks, I felt so sad that many had lost their lives to this horrible incident.

Phyllis Harris image from the "Lil' Girl Prayin'" kit -- came in such timely fashion, which I feel this is a great reminder that God is love. 

Let's just take comfort in His arms and pray for the families of the all who were affected.

For this card, I used some Mama Elephant pigments inks to color up the image using a cotton bud!

How fun it is that you can get the bang for your buck, by using your inks not only to stamp -- but also to color :)

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Here are some more Phyllis Harris stamps I used to make more cards 

(because I love her and her art a lot!)

Here's two beautiful girls & their teddy bear from the "A sky with no limit" kit. I colored them in with my Copic markers.

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Next is this super sweet image of a girl with her puppy from the "Life is better" kit.  

Seriously... I need a puppy!!

I colored her in with some colored pencils and added some enamel dots.

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And finally, let us share KINDNESS everywhere we go. This beautiful image is from the "Always from the Heart" kit. I colored the image in using my Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens for that watercolor effect.

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Now onto the BIG SALES!!!!

Yes, yes, you read that right.

It's 60% SITEWIDE **

(please read exclusions)

And the BEST part is, $1 from each sale will go to Rice Bowls.

How COOL is that?

Oh and did I mention FREEBIES?