Loving You Card

Hi!

Well, it is about time I start blogging! I was stuck with a nasty flu. Never good.

Anyhow, I am back (and no, I didn't abandon you guys), and here's a Valentine's Day card I had made a while back before my illness struck.

So, the card is a standard size (4.25" by 5.5"), and its made with Bazzill ALMOND CREAM cardstock. The first thing I did was cut out a 1.5" wide strip of patterned paper out of a Dear Lizzy NEOPOLITAN 6 x 6 Paper Pad by American Crafts. Next, to get the placement of the circles right, I punched out 3 1" circles with an EK Success 1" CIRCLE PUNCH from some scrap computer paper (masking paper would work too). Then I temporarily adhered them to the card, where I punched them out to create the circles in the front flap of the card. For the hearts inside the punched circles, I punched out 3 small hearts with Stampin Up!'s SMALL HEART Punch. Adhered them with foam adhesive, and then to give a glassy/glossy sheen to them, I added Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS and just spread it around each of the hearts. After that, I cut and adhered another strip of patterned paper, measuring 1" wide, right above the previous piece of patterned paper. Next, for the sentiment, I used VERSAMARK Ink and Stampendous DETAIL WHITE Embossing Powder to stamp and emboss with BasicGrey's LOVING YOU MORE EACH DAY stamp set (For some reason, I couldn't find the site where I got this from :(.). Lastly, I used some brown ribbon (Can't remember the specs. Sorry!) to wrap around the top of the strip of patterned paper (Adhered it on the inside of the card.) To finish it off, I tied a bow and adhered it with a glue dot on top of the ribbon.

Supplies:

• Bazzill ALMOND CREAM cardstock
• Dear Lizzy NEOPOLITAN 6 x 6 Paper Pad
• EK Success 1" CIRCLE PUNCH
• Stampin Up!'s SMALL HEART Punch
• Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS
• VERSAMARK Ink
• Stampendous DETAIL WHITE Embossing Powder
• LOVING YOU MORE EACH DAY stamp set
• Brown ribbon

-Daisy Parker

Sickness strikes again!

Hello!

I was meaning to post today (I've already been slacking!), but I guess I've caught another bug!

Ok, so, I guess I'll catch you all later.

-Daisy Parker

Focus On: Felt (Day Two)

Hi all!

Well, I am happy to finally post the the second day of our Focus on: Felt (due to many inconveniences). I am almost better, but... I now have laryngitis (Darn it! I have a presentation at work tomorrow!) :(.

Today, I am using the MARJOLAINE WOOLIES from BasicGrey. Maybe just by a coincidence it happens to be a Mother's Day Card (Not!)...

First, I cut and scored the card base (4.25" x 5.5") out of Bazzill OCEAN BREEZE cardstock. To create scallop border, I punched 6 circles out of Bazzill COCONUT SWIRL cardstock with EK Success 1" CIRCLE PUNCH. I adhered (My tip for adhering circles is to run a line of adhesive where you want to adhere the circles.) them to the bottom of the front flap of the card, leaving about 1/2" of each circle showing. Next, I cut and adhered a .25" x 5.5"strip from Bazzill HOT FUDGE cardstock to offset the two light colors aside each other. For the main focus point of the card, I cut a 3.5" square out of the same Bazzill HOT FUDGE cardstock, rounding the two right corners. After that, I just put on the three felt embellishment flowers. Using Hero Arts CELEBRATE EVERYDAY Stamp Set, I stamped on the Mother's Day sentiment with VERSAMARK Ink, and added Stampendous DETAIL WHITE Embossing Powder and melted it.

Here are the products I used to make this card:

• BasicGrey MARJOLAINE WOOLIES
• Bazzill OCEAN BREEZE cardstock
• Bazzill COCONUT SWIRL cardstock
• Bazzill HOT FUDGE cardstock
• Hero Arts CELEBRATE EVERYDAY Stamp Set
• VERSAMARK Ink
• Stampendous DETAIL WHITE Embossing Powder
• EK Success 1" CIRCLE PUNCH

-Daisy Parker

First, I came up with a sore throat...

...Next, I got a fever. Then, I couldn't blog.

Hi y'all.

For today's post, I would've done Focus on Felt: Day Two, but I came up with an annoying sore throat and a mild sickness :(. Also, it was too late in the evening to take pics of the card with natural light :(.

I'll probably post the card over the weekend or early next week, when I feel a bit better.

Sorry for the postponed post (Ha!).

Anyways, have a great weekend, and come back soon!

-Daisy Parker

A Bit About Me...

1. If you could build a house any where in the world, where would it be?
Kinda hard deciding :). Either La Jolla or Maui. I love the beach.

2. What's your favorite article of clothing?
Pants. Type? Denim Jeans.

3. What's your favorite movie?
Well, I'm not much of a movie or TV watcher, but my favorite movie is Home Alone 3.

4. Where is your favorite place to be?
In my backyard; looking at the mountains; getting inspired.

5. Other than crafting, what do you do in your free time?
Hiking, obsessing, reading, writing, sharing, inspiring, and blogging (I better!), just to name a few.

6. What is a topic you're really compassionate about?
Wildlife conservation. It is truly heart-breaking seeing all the things we do to Mother Nature.

7. Strong in mind or strong in body?
Now I'd usually say 'both,' but to chose just one- definitely mind!

8. What time do you wake up in the morning?
Anytime from 6:00 AM to 6:45 AM.

9. What makes you really angry?
Bossy people >:(.

10. Which do you prefer- sports car or SUV?
Definitely a sports car, but only a Tesla (They're greener than a Prius, but faster than a Ferrari!).

11. Do you believe in an after life?
Yes, I'do!

12. What is your favorite season?
Spring. It's my birthday season, and it has great weather. Especially here, in SoCali :).

13. What's your least favorite household chore?
Doing the dishes/ loading the dishwasher. Ugghh....

14. If you could have one super power, what would it be?
Flying, I could get anywhere in the world!

15. Can you juggle?
I wish.

16. What's your favorite day?
Friday. For some reason, it feels like the beginning of a holiday!

17. Which do you prefer, sushi or hamburger?
Neither, I'm a vegetarian. No fish either.

18. Cats or dogs?
Dogs...FOR SURE! Anyone who knows me, knows that I love all animals, but I'm a dog freak. I own a 4-year old purebred lab, named Butter, who is a notorious troublemaker sweetheart.

Magnificent Horizon...

A view of the horizon from our front yard. Isn't it a beaut?

Focus On: Felt (Day One)

Hi guys!

Ok, so I wanted to unravel the new year with a Snippety Starter* with a focus on felt embellishments that I seem to be collecting (no, not hoarding). Today, I'm working with the TOYS FOR BOYS embellishment pack from PEBBLES. So, let's jump straight into the card...

Listed below are the products I used:

• Pebbles Layered Embellishments - TOYS FOR BOYS
• Bazzill LIME CRUSH cardstock
• Bazzill HOT FUDGE cardstock
• Bazzill TANGERINE BLAST cardstock
• Bazzill PINEAPPLE cardstock
• Bazzill OCEAN BREEZE cardstock
• Fiskars SCALLOPED SENTIMENT border punch
• Hero Arts CELEBRATE EVERYDAY stamp set
• VERSAMARK Ink
• Stampendous WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER

Also, instead of making it a Father's Day card, you could make it a baby boy card, a travel card, or any type of masculine card using the embellishment as a focal point.

Hope you get some inspiration to work around your felt embellishments!

-Daisy Parker

* snip.pet.ty start.er- a prompt, focused on a specific technique or product to cultivate the papercrafter's mind  

Getting Started!

Hello!

Well, I've finally decided to do it. A blog.

Just a while ago, I realized after years of paper crafting, that I've created a lot of cards and scrapbooking pages that, really, haven't been used for anything. So I've decided to share my creations with you. A sanctuary for cards, scrapbooking, and a tad of... life.

Welcome to Snippety Scrap!

For my first post- An absolutely simple, easy holiday card:

Here are the products used:

• Crate Paper Peppermint 6x6 paper pad
• Bazzill Basics Chocolate cardstock
• Bazzill Lily Pond cardstock
• Red baker's twine
• Kaiser Craft Wood Flourishes Merry Christmas
• Doodlebug Red Ladybug buttons
• Neenah Solar White cardstock

Please leave comments and hope you can visit soon! Thanks!

- Daisy Parker