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TRHD: Glimmery Shimmery Candy

Hey yall!  Happy Friday!  I'm on The Rabbit Hole Designs blog today and I'm playing again with the July release! I hope you've had a great week and have something fun planned for the weekend!  Every time I look at the Candy Twist Die I keep thinking "shaker"... so here we go!

I started off embossing some paper. I used a Cotton Tail Blending Brush for covering the paper with the embossing ink and then added some WOW! Embossing powders, I used Carousel (red), Peridot (green) and silver glitters.  Next I used the Candy Twist Die in all 3 sections.  I used the frames of the red and green only, the silver was just to give me a few wedges for filling in.

With all of that done, I adhered the glittery pieces to my acetate, and adding a red frame around (to cover my foam tape frame for the shaker).  These sprinkles are from Kat Scrappiness, Christmas Candy Sprinkles, they were perfect for this card!!  I shook some out on to the acetate and then adhered the backing.  I didn't want all of those sprinkles to settle at the bottom of my card so under the candy twist pieces I added some pop dots... the kind of just stop the sprinkles from going straight down.

Finally I added a sentiment from the Christmas Frost stamp set and popped it up.  Voila!  These would make great Christmas tags too (in more of a tag size and shape of course, lol!)  Voila!

All of the items I linked in my post are available at The Rabbit Hole Designs.  Thanks for popping by, come back again soon!

TRHD: July Release Hop Day 3, Slice of Christmas

Good morning & happy Wednesday!  It's day 3 of the release hop and I'm inking up our newest stencil, Slice of Christmas... yes I said INKING and pairing it up with a few sentiments from Kringle.  First off I used some WOW! Embossing Ink on the wider tree along with some Peridot ep, after heat embossing I cut it out.  Second I Inked up the smaller tree right on my card base and added some Carousel ep. 

Next up I placed my stencil where I wanted those icicles and then with the Cotton Tail blender brush, blended in some Stormy Sky Distress ink.  Finally I scattered some sentiments in the white space and voila!

To celebrate the next three days of release, The Rabbit Hole Designs is giving away two gift certificates; one to a lucky Instagram Follower and one to a lucky Fan Page follower. Winner will be chosen at random from the comments left on the INSTAGRAM post, and tagging friends, and also from commenting on the Fan Page post. So make sure to head on over to INSTAGRAM and look for the giveaway post @therabbitholedesignsllc and look for the post at The Rabbit Hole Designs Fan Page by 11:59 p.m. PST 07-02-2020. Winner will be announced on The Rabbit Hole Designs blog 07-03-2020.

Well, that's it for me.  If you've started at the beginning and you've ended up here... thanks for stopping by!  If you've started somewhere in the middle or started here, you'll want to be sure to keep on a hoppin' along to see that the rest of the team has created for you today!

The Rabbit Hole Designs
Michelle
Justin
Jenn
Lisa
Tangii
Von Marie
Kelly
Alison
Lauren
Amanda

These are the Rabbit Hole Designs new release products I used for today's projects...

Along with these other products...

WOW! Embossing Ink pad
WOW! Peridot Embossing powder
WOW! Carousel Embossing powder
Stormy Sky Distress Ink

Thanks so much for stopping by, be sure to visit the Rabbit Hole Designs blog for the third day of the release hop tomorrow!

TRHD: July Release Hop Day 2, Pawlidays

Good morning & happy Tuesday!  It's day 2 of the release hop and today we're inking up these cute lil' mischief makers in the Pawlidays stamp set!  I just made a basic card... I inked up those cute lil' puppies and colored them in with Copics.  Now I cut them out because I didn't have the die so to clean up the edges, I went around all of the edges with either a brown, green or gray marker... it just covers up those pesky white edges.  I am in LOVE with the sentiments in this set!  So perfect.

It's kind of hard to see, but for the string lights on the tree I used 4 different Stickles glitter colors... irl it looks sparkly and pretty.

To celebrate the next three days of release, The Rabbit Hole Designs is giving away two gift certificates; one to a lucky Instagram Follower and one to a lucky Fan Page follower. Winner will be chosen at random from the comments left on the INSTAGRAM post, and tagging friends, and also from commenting on the Fan Page post. So make sure to head on over to INSTAGRAM and look for the giveaway post @therabbitholedesignsllc and look for the post at The Rabbit Hole Designs Fan Page by 11:59 p.m. PST 07-02-2020. Winner will be announced on The Rabbit Hole Designs blog 07-03-2020.

Well, that's it for me.  If you've started at the beginning and you've ended up here... thanks for stopping by!  If you've started somewhere in the middle or started here, you'll want to be sure to keep on a hoppin' along to see that the rest of the team has created for you today!

The Rabbit Hole Designs
Michelle
Justin
Jenn
Lisa
Tangii
Von Marie
Kelly
Alison
Lauren
Amanda

These are the Rabbit Hole Designs new release products I used for today's projects...

Thanks so much for stopping by, be sure to visit the Rabbit Hole Designs blog for the third day of the release hop tomorrow!

TRHD: July Release Hop Day 1, Kringle & NEW! Brushes!

Happy Monday yall!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready for a great week ahead!  It's release time at The Rabbit Hole Designs and we've got some great stuff to share with ya!  Today we are all inking up the Kringle stamp set and showing off the new Cotton Tail Blending Brushes!  Today I made a large tag instead of a card... I use a LOT of tags at Christmas-time!!  

I started with a white cs tag and added some snowflakes from the Light Me Up stencil and some Speckled Egg Distress Oxide ink.. of course using the Cotton Tail Blending Brush!  I have to admit, I'm a wee bit of a control freak and I tend to favor the smaller brush heads so I was a little afraid when I got some of these.  FEAR NOT INK BLENDERS!  These are amazing!!  I had NO trouble with the details of the snowflakes and the ink stayed where I wanted it!

Next I added some sentiments.  The ones in red are from the Christmas Frost stamp set, and the Ho's ink pink are from the Kringle set.

Finally I did some Embossing over coloring.  I stamped my trees from Kringle in a green ink and then colored them in with Copics.  Then I stamped them again with some Wow! Embossing Ink and added some WOW! Metalline Kiwi Krush powder... it just adds such a great dimension!  I cut the tree's out and popped them up.

To celebrate the next three days of release, The Rabbit Hole Designs is giving away two gift certificates; one to a lucky Instagram Follower and one to a lucky Fan Page follower. Winner will be chosen at random from the comments left on the INSTAGRAM post, and tagging friends, and also from commenting on the Fan Page post. So make sure to head on over to INSTAGRAM and look for the giveaway post @therabbitholedesignsllc and look for the post at The Rabbit Hole Designs Fan Page by 11:59 p.m. PST 07-02-2020. Winner will be announced on The Rabbit Hole Designs blog 07-03-2020.

Well, that's it for me.  If you've started at the beginning and you've ended up here... thanks for stopping by!  If you've started somewhere in the middle or started here, you'll want to be sure to keep on a hoppin' along to see that the rest of the team has created for you today!

The Rabbit Hole Designs
Michelle
Justin
Jenn
Lisa
Tangii
Von Marie
Kelly
Alison
Lauren
Amanda

These are the Rabbit Hole Designs new release products I used for today's projects...

Thanks so much for stopping by, be sure to visit the Rabbit Hole Designs blog for the third day of the release hop tomorrow!

KCC: #512, Clean and Simple

Happy Thursday!  I'm your Hostess for this week's Krafty Chicks Challenge, and the theme is CLEAN AND SIMPLE!  For my card this week, I paired up the new Aim For the Stars stencil from The Rabbit Hole Designs with one of my favorite sentiment sets, Friendship is a Blessing from Sweet & Sassy stamps!

This really was a quick and simple card!  First off I positioned my stencil where I wanted it on my scalloped panel, then I smeared some Bubblegum Pink Glitz Glitter Gel (Gina K/ThermoWeb) over it.  I stamped the sentiment in a dark gray ink in the center of the star burst.

Of course I just had to add a couple of fluttery hearts (XOXO Hearts dies, Reverse Confetti).  

That's all I've got for ya, be sure to check out what the rest of the Chicks have been up to, 
Lori, Leanne, Nance and our Krafty Guest Helene!
And don't forget to link up your creation at the Hen House!

TRHD: Happy Birthday!

Happy Tuesday!  Today is my share day for The Rabbit Hole Designs, and I'm sharing a birthday card I made using the new Ribbon Stars Stencil and the Sassy Birthday 2 sentiments set.  One of my teamies here shared a card that inspired me for this one.  I used the Ribbon Stars Stencil to make some birthday candles!

I started off with a Postage Stamp die in white.  I used some scrap paper to make the teal "iced cake" piece. Then I drew a line just below the arch of it, this gave me an idea of where to place my candles.  Next I just masked off a couple the "ribbons" and then using blender brushes and some new Altenew ink I started coloring in my candles.  For the tips of the candles I used some WOW! Embossing ink and WOW Gold embossing powder... it kind of looks like candle flames.

Finally I added a sentiment from the Sassy Birthday 2 set at the top and added a twine bow!  I love the look of the tails of my twine bows cascading down so I just add a little bit of glue pen so it goes exactly where I want it!

 

Well, that's all I've got for ya, thanks for popping by.  Hope to see you again soon.

KCC: #511, Christmas cards

Happy Thursday yall!  This week's Krafty Chicks challenge is CHRISTMAS!  Here's mine

That's all I've got for ya, be sure to check out what the rest of the Chicks have been up to, 
Lori, Leanne, Nance and our Krafty Guest Helene!
And don't forget to link up your creation at the Hen House!

 

KCC: #510, Stamp Act

Hey all!  Happy Thursday! This week's challenge is STAMP ACT... just use a stamp or stamps as your main stuff!  For my creation this week, I used some new pretties from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps to make a neat tag!

I started off using the Clouds for Days stencil (Simon Says Stamp) and some Distress Ink for my background.  I've never liked cloud stencils because they always look so uniform... this one is fantastic!!  Next I stamped my butterflies from the Begin Again set (Sweet 'n Sassy stamps) with some Altenew inks, colored them with Copics and then stamped them again using embossing ink (WOW) and adding some of these Embossing Glitters (WOW).

I added the "thinking of you" from the Encouraging Thoughts set (which was free last month with qualifying orders, it's now available for pre-order) in the upper left.

I stamped "today" with the Print Blocks Alpha set and added the "& everyday" also from the Encouraging Thoughts set.  

That's all I've got for ya, be sure to check out what the rest of the Chicks have been up to, 
Lori, Leanne, Nance and our Krafty Guest Helene!
And don't forget to link up your creation at the Hen House!

 

TRHD: A little Stencil-crazy!

Hey yall!  Happy Wednesday!  I'm up on The Rabbit Hole Designs blog today with this fun card using a couple of stencils!  Those bright yellow pretty stars are from the NEW Aim for the Stars Stencil and I pairing it up with one of my faves, the Spell-It stencil!

I started off using a scrap frame piece from one of my June peek cards.  I centered it on my scalloped rectangle base for a visual and then lined up the Aim for the Stars Stencil right where I wanted it.  Most of the stars are inside the frame, but I wanted some to spill outside the frame as well.  Once this was done I taped it off with some Purple tape and blended in those stars using Distress Oxide Fosilized Amber and a blending brush!  I love the bright yellow, I feel it kind of brightens up those darker colors on the frame.

Next I layed the frame over the base piece again so that I could place my Spell-It stencil.  I taped off the letters I wanted (easy since they're right by each other, lol) and then added some Brilliant Blue Glitz Glitter Gel.  The card still seemed a little "flat" to me so I added a few sequins (you know the pretty ones MaryAnn sends in your packages sometimes?).  Voila!  Easy, peasy!  

Well that's all I've got for ya today.  Please stay safe, stay healthy and hug your loved ones!  Thanks for popping by, hope to see you again.

KCC: #509, All Occasions & Sweet n Sassy Stamps!

Happy Thursday!  Hope you are having a great week.  This week's Krafty Chicks Challenge is ALL OCCASIONS.  I inked up some new Sweet n Sassy stamps that were just perfect!

I started off inking up the Black-eyed Susan flower from the Blessings in Disguise set, I colored it with Copics and then took some Distress inks and a blender brush to give the background some color.

For the sentiments, I used the Print Blocks Alpha set to spell out "blessings" and then used one of the sentiments from the Blessings in Disguise set under it.

That's all I've got for ya, be sure to check out what the rest of the Chicks have been up to, 
Lori, Leanne, Nance and our Krafty Guest Laurie!
And don't forget to link up your creation at the Hen House!

 

 

TRHD: June Release Hop day 3, Space - Miss You

Hey yall, it's the last day of The Rabbit Hole Designs June release hop!!   Today the team is showing off the Space - Miss You stamp set. For my card today I did some water color smooshing with some Shimmerz Paints for a Galaxy looking background for my Astronaut!

I colored up my Astronaut with Copics, then cut him out.  I used a stylus around the navy blue "hole" (between the navy blue and the "torn pieces"), this made those torn pieces kind of bend up some so the image is not so flat!  I didn't need to do any bending or folding, the stylus alone gave it just enough!

For the "galaxy" look, I used three different Shimmerz colors and smooshed them on to some watercolor paper.  I did dry in between a couple of the layers just to avoid "mud" lol.  Then I added some silver speckles with Silver Bells Shimmerz.  The frame die I used has 3 different frames, I left out the middle frame and used some star chart patterned paper.

To celebrate the next three days of release, The Rabbit Hole Designs is giving away two gift certificates; one to a lucky Instagram Follower and one to a lucky Fan Page follower. Winner will be chosen at random from the comments left on the INSTAGRAM post, and tagging friends, and also from commenting on the Fan Page post. So make sure to head on over to INSTAGRAM and look for the giveaway post @therabbitholedesignsllc and look for the post at The Rabbit Hole Designs Fan Page by 11:59 p.m. PST 05-28-2020. Winner will be announced on The Rabbit Hole Designs blog 05-29-2020.

Well, that's it for me.  If you've started at the beginning and you've ended up here... thanks for stopping by!  If you've started somewhere in the middle or started here, you'll want to be sure to keep on a hoppin' along to see that the rest of the team has created for you today!

TRHD
Tangii
Von Marie
Kelly
Amanda

These are the Rabbit Hole Designs new release products I used for today's projects...

Thanks so much for stopping by, be sure to visit the Rabbit Hole Designs blog for the third day of the release hop tomorrow!

TRHD: June Release Hop, Ribbon Star stencil

Hey yall, it's day 2 of The Rabbit Hole Designs June release hop!!   Today the team is showing off the 2 new stencils, Ribbon Star stencil & Aim for the Stars stencil For my card today I paired up the Ribbon Star stencil with the Pretty in Peony stamp set.

I inked up my Peony images on the bottom corner and colored them up with Copics.  I placed my stencil where I wanted it on my card base (making sure the stars didn't "drip" on to my flowers), then used some Foiled Again Dazzlerz (Shimmerz Paints).  I stamped my sentiment from the Pretty in Peony stamp set.  This stencil was such a simple and pretty way to add a little more personality to this card front!

To celebrate the next three days of release, The Rabbit Hole Designs is giving away two gift certificates; one to a lucky Instagram Follower and one to a lucky Fan Page follower. Winner will be chosen at random from the comments left on the INSTAGRAM post, and tagging friends, and also from commenting on the Fan Page post. So make sure to head on over to INSTAGRAM and look for the giveaway post @therabbitholedesignsllc and look for the post at The Rabbit Hole Designs Fan Page by 11:59 p.m. PST 05-28-2020. Winner will be announced on The Rabbit Hole Designs blog 05-29-2020.

Well, that's it for me.  If you've started at the beginning and you've ended up here... thanks for stopping by!  If you've started somewhere in the middle or started here, you'll want to be sure to keep on a hoppin' along to see that the rest of the team has created for you today!

TRHD
Michelle
Justin
Jenn 
Lisa 
Tangii 
Von Marie 
Kelly 
Alison 
Amanda

These are the Rabbit Hole Designs new release products I used for today's projects...

Thanks so much for stopping by, be sure to visit the Rabbit Hole Designs blog for the third day of the release hop tomorrow!

SnSS: Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Hop

Happy Friday!  Sweet n Sassy stamps has released a new Digi set for today's kick-off of the Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer hop!  The set is called Sunshine in a Cup and it has all of the summer-feels!!!

I can't wait to play more with this set, but for now I quickly whipped this up!  I just love the bright, cheeriness of it!  The #MomLife sentiment is one of the several cute sentiments in the set.  I sized and printed it, then used a Washi die.  Just to give it a little pop, I outlined the die'd sentiment with my RV34 Copic.

I sized and printed the coffee cups, then colored them with Copics.  I recently got some new Glitz Glitter Gel (Gina K for ThermoWeb).  I "painted" with the gel to add some shimmer to the dome's of each coffee, I used Turquoise Sea & Bubble Gum.  Tell me those don't look more than a little yummy!  I cut both out, then popped them up on my Hello Sunshine patterned paper.  Easy peasy and quick as can be!

Thanks for popping by, hope to see you again soon!

KCC: #508, Clean and Simple

Happy Friday-eve yall!  Hope you're having a wonderful week.  This week's Krafty Chicks challenge is Clean and Simple.  For my card this week I've a couple of sets from Sweet 'n Sassy's May release.

This is one of my favorite passages, it is just an instant calming thing for me.  The quote is from the Friendship is a Blessing set, I stamped it in the middle of my Postage Stamp die panel.

I used the middle butterfly from the Begin Again set and stamped it in Bamboo and Sunkissed  from the Summer Sherbet ink set (Altenew).  The "thinking of you" is from the Encouraging Thoughts set (free set in May with your qualifying order).  I stamped it on a die cut tag and trimmed the edge to size and popped up.  I made this in to a card, but I'm thinking I may re-do it and frame it in my loft.

That's all I've got for ya, be sure to check out what the rest of the Chicks have been up to, 
Lori, Leanne, Nance and our Krafty Guest Laurie!
And don't forget to link up your creation at the Hen House!

 

TRHD: Buggy for Caffeine #Beetlejuice!

Happy Sunday!  Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!  I am up on The Rabbit Hole Designs blog today with this fun bookmark!  For my project today I'm using the Buggy for Caffeine stamp set, the coordinating Buggy dies and the Drop It stencil.

Hey yall!  Happy Sunday, hope you are healthy and enjoying a wonderful weekend.  Tangii here with a shimmery, shiney caffeinated bookmark.  For my project today I'm using the Buggy for Caffeine stamp set, the coordinating Buggy dies and the Drop It stencil.

 

I started off die cutting my bookmark.  I just used a tag die that I have and left the bottom part of the die hanging off of my cutting pad (when I run it through the machine it only cuts the part of the die on the cutting pad).  After positioning the Drop It stencil where I wanted it over my bookmark, I smeared some glitter gel all over... WOWZA  would ya look at that turquoise shimmery goodness?!? I think it sets off my beetle bug perfectly!  Next up stamped, colored with Copics then die cut my bug.

Finally, I stamped a couple of sentiments from the Buggy for Caffeine stamp set, 1 directly on my bookmark and the other on a die cut tag.  Those fabulous purple sprinkles all over... those are the newest color from TRHD!  Aren't they pretty?!?

 

 

Thanks for popping by, hope to see you again soon.