Have a Spa-tacular Day!

Time for another fun Summer Issue Challenge Week challenge!  This challenge is a fun card sketch from PageMaps...

I decided to use the adorable "Spa Day" stamp set from My Favorite Things.  I first die cut the 3 curved rectangles from the older Spellbinders "A2 Curved Matting Basics A" die set.  I used my Copic Airbrush system to create the rainbow back ground and then added some fun clay "Fruit Cocktail" elements and "Gold Sparkle Crystals".

I had a blast colouring in this sweet little spa bear with such fun and bold colours!

I hope you too are getting in some creative time!

Crafty hugs!

~ Ally ~

I Whaley Always Love You!

Scrapbook and Cards Today is having a fun Summer Issue Challenge Week this week!  Each day they are posting a fun new challenge to inspire you to create.

I was actually inspired to create using Tuesday's color challenge photo...

I just love all the blues with that pop of green and purple.

So I grabbed my new stamp set "Best Catch Ever" stamp set by My Favorite Things.  I started off by masking off the 3 panels on the front of the card.  I blended Catherine Pooler inks from top to bottom: It's a Boy, Cummerbund, Feista Blue, Cove Blue, Pixie Dust and Juniper Mist.  I then threw on the KKS "Rocky Road Stencil" and inked through it over the panels.  I even added a glow of light coming from above using the KKS "Summer Sunbeams Stencil".

I stamped all the critters and aquatic plants, coloured them in and fussy cut them all out and adhered them to the front.  

I love the end result!

Have a great rest of your day!

~ Ally ~

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Let's Go Round & Round!

Join me on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog today for a fun Card Cafe Thursday video tutorial on creating a interactive spinner card.  I’m featuring the lovely and adorable stamp sets by Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!

Here’s a little sneak peek…

All supplies are listed on the blog.

Don't forget to check out the latest issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine!

Celebrate 10 years of this wonderful Canadian publication and get it FOR FREE!  You can download it HERE or have it mailed directly to your doorstep at only the small cost of shipping!

Come and join me a short and easy tutorial on how to make this card over on the SCT Blog, right HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

Farm-tastic Masking 101!

Come and join me on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog today for a fun video tutorial all about using different kinds of masking products.

I’ll be showcasing some products you can find at your scrapbook store, from your hardware store and even some products from the dollar store!

Here’s a little sneak peek for you…

You can also connect directly to my video on YouTube right here.

Come and check out my tutorial!

~ Ally ~

Scrapbook & Cards Today 2016 Creative Planner Winner!

And the winner of the Scrapbook & Cards Today 2016 Creative Planner is…

Congrats Katydid Cards!  Please contact me with you for your mailing details: me.love.stampsATgmailDOTcom .

Happy 2016!

~ Ally ~

Scrapbook & Cards Today & a GIVEAWAY!

I’m celebrating another publication!  

I was the sketch designer for the Winter 2015 issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today!  Yuppers…

If you haven’t heard about this magazine, well you’re missing out!  The cool thing is, is that it is FREE!!  Yup… free!  You can download it immediately right here. Or you can purchase this seasonal magazine to arrive in your mailbox for only a few dollars (just the shipping costs!)!!!

Every year at this time, SCT has an amazing "12 Days of Holiday Giving" event and this year it’s even more fabulous!  Make sure you check out the Scrapbook & Cards Today Blog everyday for new giveaways.

THE GIVEAWAY…

And to celebrate my publication, I’m giving away one of the new SCT 2016 Creative Planners!

How do you win this gorgeous book?  Just answer the following question in the comment section below…

Do you scrapbook, make cards or 

create Project Life albums or maybe do all three?  

Tell me!

I will pick a random winner next Tuesday and post the winner here.  This is an international giveaway – so anyone can win.  Good luck!

WINNER ANNOUNCED HERE!

~ Ally ~

Easy Gift Card Tutorial

Come and join me on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog for Card Cafe Thursday.  I’m sharing a fun tutorial on how to make some easy-peasy gift card holders!

Check out my video tutorial HERE!

~ Ally ~

Having Fun with Stamps!

Today I’m sharing 3 fun techniques and a few tips having to do with playing with your stamps over on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog.  For a direct link, click here.

 

I’m featuring the sweet summer inspired stamp set from their Crop & Create: Delivered Layout Kit.  You can purchase that stamp set and a few other exclusive stamp sets right HERE in the Scrapbook & Cards Today store.

Now, grab a coffee or a cold summery drink and join me in my scraproom…

Once again, here’s a quick peek at all those fun cards that we made using our three techniques today.

Wavin’ Hello

Sunshine

Sunglasses

Thanks for checking out my video today!  Happy creating everyone!

~ Ally ~

Supplies:

Wavin' Hello
stamps: Scrapbook & Cards Today, Lawn Fawn (Critters in the Sea)
cardstock:  Neenah Solar White Cardstock
patterned paper: My Favorite Things (Dots & Stripes Sorbet 6x6)
ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black, Cantaloupe, Tangelo, Love Letter), Copic Markers
die:  Lawn Fawn (Stitched Rectangles), My Favorite Things (Die-namics Smart Phone)
sequins: Pretty Pink Posh (4mm & 6mm Sparkling Clear)

Sunshine
stamps: Scrapbook & Cards Today
cardstock:  Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Stampin' Up! (Coastal Cabana), Recollections Black Cardstock, vellum
ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, Clear Wink of Stella
punches: We R Memory Keepers (Envelope Scoring Board)
sequins: Pretty Pink Posh (4mm Cornflower)

Sunglasses
stamps: Scrapbook & Cards Today
cardstock:  Neenah Solar White Cardstock, vellum
patterned paper: My Favorite Things (Dots & Stripes Sorbet 6x6)
ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Papertrey Ink (Aqua Mist, Hibiscus Burst, Winter Wisteria), Sakura Glaze Pen
die:  My Favorite Things (Stitched Basic Edges)

You Make My Tag Wag!

Join me today over on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog for a fun card tutorial featuring some fun products from My Favorite Things and Spellbinders.

I hope you enjoy my video tutorial!

Click HERE to go directly to my post today.

Thanks for stopping in!

~ Ally ~

#mftstamps

Ornamental Creations

Howdy all!  Today I’m over on the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog sharing a super fun and EASY Christmas card.

I’m featuring the gorgeous papers and embellishments from the My Mind’s Eye’s newest holiday collections, “Joyous”  and “Sleigh Bells Ring”.

Come on over and check out my holiday card craft right HERE!

Save the date - Friday Dec. 5 - SCT will be releasing the Winter issue for free download and free viewing online. 

Happy holiday card making!
~ Ally ~

Swing to My Lou!

Today I’m sharing a fun and EASY card making tutorial over on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog.  I’m a huge fan of interactive cards so I thought I’d share a fun tutorial on how to make a SWING CARD (or Flip card) with just some simple tools you might have in your crafty stash.  You can go directly to the tutorial HERE.

Here’s a little sneak peek of my card…

If you haven't already taken a gander at the latest issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine... well you should!

You can download the magazine for FREE or you can subscribe to it here!  This magazine is Canadian made and well loved my scrapbookers and cardmakers alike!  You'll want to check out every inch of creativity.

Join me on the magazine blog and learn just how easy it is!  See you over there!

~ Ally ~

Win With SCT & Power Poppy!

TGIF everyone!  I don’t know about you but I’ve had a tough week this week.  Just haven’t been feeling tip-top.  The weather has been cool and rainy here in Southern Alberta and my head has been pounding most of this week – it doesn’t exactly promote a lot of creative time.  It doesn’t help that I’m sleeping well or at all at night!

I did get a chance to dabble in some water colour though on the weekend and I created this fun card for you today!

I began with some Tim Holtz Distress Water Color Paper and some Letraset Aquamarkers for my card creation.  I stamped the lovely bouquet from the “Countryside Bouquet Deluxe” using some Ranger “Wild Honey” Distress Ink.  Then I used an acrylic block and scribbled my Aquamarkers on to it and used it as a palette to watercolor my stamped image.

I took a lot of time and painted each petal individually using the inks from the markers and my water brush.  I just adore the end result.

Just in case you missed it, Power Poppy took center stage over at the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog with their Card Cafe Thursday here! And today, there's another surprise! Head on over to their blog HERE to see how YOU could win a $25 gift certificate to the Power Poppy Shop!

Now join the remainder of the Bloom Brigade with me and take a stroll on over to all of their blogs.  You’ll surely be inspired!

Allison Cope – you are here!
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Julie Koerber
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker

Happy blog hopping everyone!

~ Ally ~


Sponsored by:  Power Poppy

Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Countryside Bouquet Deluxe, Geraniums)
cardstock:  Recollections, Flourishes, Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper
patterned papers:  Simple Stories (Sn@p!)
die cut shapes: AveryElle
ribbon:  Offray
ink: Memento, Ranger Distress, Letraset Aquamarkers
butterfly:  Maya Road
pearls:  Recollections.

Let’s Get Inky at SCT!

Join me over at Scrapbook and Cards Today for a fun tutorial about having fun with inks!  Check out my fun card and tutorial right HERE.

~ Ally ~

We’re Beachy Keen!

Join me on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog today for a fun tutorial about creating a beach scene with Copics!  For a direct link, click here.

Hope you enjoy my tutorial!

Don't forget to check out the latest issue... and you have it TODAY!  Download it for FREE right here.  Make sure to check out my card article on pages 37 and 38.

~ Ally ~

Fun with Folds!!!

Hooray! The summer issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today is now available in select stores and for free download/viewing on their website!

Brimming with inspiration, this issue includes:
* fresh ideas for summer layouts
* celebration inspiration
* trend watch: wood veneer
* card cafe: fun with folds  <== check out MY article!!!!
* part 2: pocket scrapbooking
* bonus cutting files

Our talented designers have once again filled this issue with amazing inspiration, creativity and clever ideas for you to try.

Download your FREE copy now!

Happy viewing!

~ Ally ~

Sponsored by:  Fancy Pants Designs, Taylored Expressions

Pretty Paper Packages

Come and join me on the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog today for a fun tutorial on how to make a some cool personalized envelopes for your fabulous cards.

You can see the making of my matching card right here on my blog.

Come and found out more about the Envelope Punch Board by We R Memory Keepers!

Hope to see you there!

~ Ally ~

Sponsored by:  Power Poppy

Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Good Thinking: Renewal)
cardstock, patterned papers, stickers:  We R Memory Keepers (Inked Rose)
ink: Memento, Copic Markers
tools: sewing machine
Stickles: Ranger
other: thread.

CardMaps 4 is Coming to Your House!

Visit Scrapbook & Cards Today to get your copy now!!!

~ Ally ~

SCT: Just Add Water!

Come and join me today on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog for a tutorial featuring water!  Come and find out how I created this fun sneak peek of a card...

Scrapbook & Cards Today is wrapping up their birthday/80K fan celebration and we have a pretty fabulous prize from a pretty fabulous company...Pink Paislee!

 

Make sure you check it all out HERE!!!

See you there!

~ Ally ~


Supplies:
stamps: Stampin' Up! (Simply Sketches, Stippled Blossoms)
watercolour paper:  Ranger
cardstock: Bazzill
ink:  Versamark, Ranger Distress
tools: paper piercer
other: gold embossing powder.

Scrapbook & Cards Today has Arrived!!!

Today is the day!!!  You can now officially get your hands on copy of the latest and greatest scrappy mag...

To download your FREE copy of 

Scrapbook & Cards Today 

magazine, click HERE!

If you'd like to purchase a paper copy of this amazing resource, you can find out how to do that RIGHT HERE!  Trust me... you have to see (and touch) this magazine in person!!!

Congrats to my fabulous and uber talented friend Julie Koerber for her amazing card article (pages 37-39)!  Makes sure to check it out!!!

~ Ally ~

Card Making 101 - The Basics!

Join me on the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog here for fun tutorial where I teach you how to:

• create titles and sentiments without dies or expensive cutting machines,
• use household bleach to stamp with and...
• emboss using stamps!

Don't forget... the newest issue of Scrapbook and Cards Today is on it's way!  You can download it for FREE from the SCT website on March 21st!  But having a paper copy is just so much more fun.  Sign up for a subscription here to get your copy at home.

Don't forget to also check out the latest Cardmaps, issue 4!  This edition is always jammed packed full of cool sketch, fabulous cards mad awesome card making tips!  For more details on how to get a copy, click here.

Happy crafting!

~ Ally ~


Supplies:
cardstock:  Flourishes blue, black and white cardstocks
stamps:  Stampin' Up! (Morning Meadow)
embossing powder: Stampendous!
die shapes: Spellbinders
ink: Versamark
tools: computer and printer
pen: Sharpie Fine
other: bleach, paper towel.