Hey friends .. I am back!

The whole COVID thing has taken a toll on myself and I'm sure all of us are trying to adjust to the "new norm". So, this weekend - I finally sat down and made a few cards because..

it is Unity Stamp's 11th Birthday! The celebration is a bit delayed but hey - better late than never eh?

Unity has some NEW rubber stamps, patterned papers and a HUGE sale too! :)

I have made a few very simple cards today but no videos.

Do feel free to watch my previous videos on my Youtube channel (TheScrappyScrappy) and if you like, do click SUBSCRIBE.

I don't update my blog as often as I should anymore but hey, I do update on Instagram @scrappyscrappy_  --- so if you're on IG, drop on by.

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Let's start off the first card with this super duper cute set called "Other Worldly Greetings". My goodness - isn't this just adorable?? I did a fun colorful galaxy background with Jane Davenport's mermaid markers then colored the rest in with Copic markers. I added a bubble speech to the sentiments and some glossy glaze on the balloon along with some sequins. I love how it all turned out! :)

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Next up is a coffee set called "Coffee Queen" by Graciellie Design. I love her coffee mugs illustrations and it is so beautiful. I just added some coffee beans to the table and some coffee stains to the background. It's pretty easy to do the stains! Just put some watercolor on your craft mat, add water, put any circular based object to it and just "stamp" away.

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And finally this cute mushroom village set called "Thanks so Mush". This just reminds me of the Smurfs! Anyone else watched that cartoon back when we were younger? :) I colored it with Copic markers and kept this card pretty simple. I just added some Nuvo jewel drops and some confetti hearts - and that's it!

I hope you're all doing well and healthy - let's just hang in there and we will all get through this together. Happy Shopping and Happy Weekend! :)

Love you all.

Hey friends!

Unity Stamp has some NEW rubber stamps and a HUGE sale too! :)

I have made a few very simple cards today but no videos.

Do feel free to watch my previous videos on my Youtube channel (TheScrappyScrappy) and if you like, do click SUBSCRIBE.

I am also on Instagram @scrappyscrappy_ if you'd like to come say Hi.

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For the first card, I made a simple card using the new "Fur Baby Love" by Graciellie Design. I wanted it to look like paw prints in the sand, so I first watercolored the background, then added Tim Holtz distress glitter. 

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The next card, I used the "Passing Storm" kit by Phylis Harris. I added some dark clouds with Simon Says Stamp cloud stencil and Tim Holtz distress oxide inks. Then I colored in the rays with Copics and added some Unity Stamp sequins for that ray of hope :) 

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And for the final card of the day, this new "Big Ol' Hug" kit by Phylis Harris is a must have! They are so cute together, don't you think? I just had to add a rainbow behind them. I colored everything in with Prismacolor pencils.

Hope you're having a good week, stay safe and stay healthy.

It is Whitney's birthday 

and 

Unity Stamp has a some beautiful red rubber release today 

and 

we are featuring two very talented artists - Phyllis Harris & Graciellie Designs

and

of coz there is a HUGE sale too! :)

I have made a few cards today but .. 

Unfortunately, I do not have the step-by-step videos this time. 

Do feel free to watch my previous videos on my Youtube channel (TheScrappyScrappy) and if you like, do click SUBSCRIBE.

I am also on Instagram @scrappyscrappy_ - so, come say hello :)

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For my first card, this beautiful dragonfly is from the "Hope & Strength" kit. I colored it with my Spectrum Noir sparkle markers to give it that extra bling. For the background, I used alcohol inks to create the blend of colors. It is so fun to play with - but do make sure you're in a well ventilated room :)

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The next card is this beautiful bird from the "Do not Worry" kit. I colored it with Jane Davenport mermaid markers and the Bible verse is just perfect! For the background, I wanted to try something fun with my new Tim Holtz distress embossing glaze. I first used some Fiber Paste with my TCW stencil, then while it is still wet, I poured a mix of the embossing glaze --- then I heat it up! If you look at the next photo, you can see that the paste is kinda bubbled up but still glazy. This is a fun way to add colors and texture to your card!

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This next card is using the new "Humble Places" kit, she is so so beautiful don't you think? To continue on with my Tim Holtz distress embossing glaze craze (that rhymed!) - I first colored the scene with Copic markers - then I used the Tim Holtz distress embossing pen to color in just her dress. When it is still sticky - pour the glaze over it, then heat it up! YUPSSSS, it is that simple and so much fun. Just look at how glossy and glazy it is! :)

I also added some punched out butterflies using the Martha Stewart punch and the patterned paper is from Unity Stamp.

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And finally, this beautiful sweet girl is from the "Happiness by Choice". I cannot get over how sweet she is just sitting amongst the flowers. *obsessed*!!! I just did a simple watercoloring because when the image is so pretty - you really don't need to do much (IMHO). 

So, there are my cards for this week. I hope you are healthy and safe during this time - and if you want to get any of this stamps, head on over to Unity Stamp.

Happy weekend!

Happy May!

The past few months had been crazy to say the least. With lockdowns, quarantines, social distancing -  it is all our new "normal". The current state of the world really changed the way we do things everyday, but hey - let's just stay positive, keep calm and craft on! :) I hope you are safe and healthy too.

Unity Stamp has a BIG red rubber release today because it is their BIRTHDAY ! 

Happy birthday Unity Stamp! 

I have made a few cards with it the new releases but .. 

Unfortunately, I do not have the step-by-step videos this time, but do feel free to watch my previous videos on my Youtube channel (TheScrappyScrappy) and if you like, do click SUBSCRIBE.

I am also on Instagram @scrappyscrappy_ - come say hello :)

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So, if you're just into sentiments - this new kit called "Having Hope" is perfect for you. I paired the sentiment with the Unity Thermoweb toner card front "Heart Trees" - which I have watercolored it first then foiled it with some gold DecoFoil.

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Next card, again using the same sentiment kit - I embossed the background with "Get lost in the stars" stamp set with Brutus Monroe gilded sparkle embossing powder. Then I inked it up with Tim Holtz distress oxide inks and splattered some white ink to create stars.

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Next up are TWO brand new stamp sets called "A Faithful Letter {scripty background}" and "One of those people". I absolutely loved how these two sets can compliment one another. I kept the background plain (just black and white) because I wanted the flowers to pop! I colored the flowers with copic markers and tried mixing colors together to get the extra pop.

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And finally, "Possible Not Easy" is this cute stamp with flowers and a frame. I added some Unity Stamp papers in the background and also some Glitterific paint for that extra bling.

Hope you are inspired and if you're interested to get any of these stamps, just head on over to Unity Stamp  and shop your heart out. 

Happy weekend! :)

Hi my scrappy friends!

How is everyone doing at this time? I hope all of you are happy, healthy and safe.

To keep the crafty spirit going on, Unity Stamp is trying something different that they have never done before ---- *limited edition* DIGITAL STAMPS! These stamps are fun, you don't have to wait for it to be shipped to you - just order and download - then print and use! :)

Click HERE for more info.

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The first one is the "Basic Postcard template" digital stamp. This is so fun! You can basically create any kind of postcard with all the stamps you already have. I used the border backgrounds and the Nov 2019 sentiment kit "His Words" and colored it in using the Altenew watercolors. Great way to send someone a little cheer during this time.

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Next is the "Pray More" digital stamp. What's fun about digital stamps is, you can flip them - resize them - do whatever you want with them! So I made two cards here to show you the fun ways you can use your digital stamps. I just did some Copic markers coloring and distress oxide ink blending - and bam! Two quick cards done :)

Here's the close up for the cards

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And we also have the "In this Together" digital stamp. I love the flower and the sentiments in this kit. We will definitely get through this together - me and you - the whole world. Let's us hold on to God, hope and faith --- and soon, everything will be ok.

I also made two cards to show you how you use your digital stamps - however you like! I just printed them on white cardstock and went to town with it with Jane Davenport mermaid markers and flickered some Gansai Tambi starry colors gold watercolor on it. Easy peezy! :)

Here's a close up of the cards

So, what are you waiting for? 

Click HERE to download your digital stamps and try them out today!

Hey friends.

Today Unity Stamp and Thermoweb Design Teams are doing a combined IG hop, so do check it out over at my Instagram @scrappyscrappy_

There are EIGHT.. yups 8 x $25 gift cards to be won!

We are showcasing the new Unity + Deco Foil toner card fronts and some other amazing Thermoweb products as well.

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For my first card, I used the new Unity + Deco Foil toner card fronts: Flowers Devine. Did you know that you can watercolor on these toner card fronts? I used Prima Marketing pastel dreams watercolors and once I am done coloring, it is time to add the foil! I used Thermoweb Deco Foil gold with my Heidi Swapp mini minc machine. Since the negative of the foiling is too pretty, I made another card with it. For the sentiments I used: Unity Stamp Whitkit Feb 2020 & Unity Stamp Sentiment kit Jan 2020.

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For my next card, I used the Unity + Deco Foil toner card fronts : Circles a plenty as the background for my home scene. I stamped the sofa & photo frame from the Unity Stamp Kit of the Month Jan 2020. I colored that with copic markers and added some corrugated cardstock as the carpet. For the foiling, I kept it simple by just adding some Thermoweb Deco Foil Amber watercolor.

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For my next card, I used the Unity + Deco Foil toner card fronts: Butterfly fly away. Because it is so pretty, I HAD to use the Thermoweb Deco Foil rainbow shattered glass. It is SO pretty as well! :)

Because the foil is so colorful already, I used some Unity Stamp Krafty Season paper pad to add the sentiments from the Unity Stamp Sentiment kit Feb 2020. I also added some Tonic Studios nuvo glitter drops Silver Crystal. Again, because the negative was so pretty, I made a second card with it. Don't let it go to waste! 

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Now, to some other awesome Thermoweb products. If you do not know yet, Unity Stamp came out with some new stencils: All kinds of Love & Heart Confetti. I mixed some glitter and inks to the stencils using: Thermoweb Gina K Glitz glitter gel [bubblegum] & Hero Arts white unicorn ink.  The cute deer is from the Unity Stamp Woodland Cuteness.

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And for my final card, I made my own custom colored Thermoweb Metallix Gel [white pearl], by mixing some Tim Holtz distress oxide ink. Here, I used Wilted Violet to create a soft pastel purple . If you want a brighter shade, just add more ink. I used the metallix gel with the Unity Stamp stencil: All kinds of love. The beautiful cross and sentiment is from the Unity Stamp My Soul Finds Rest.

Hope all these cards inspire you and hope you have an awesome week ahead.