DEC SID- Joy

 Hello and welcome to my card for Stick It Downs December card sketch.

I enjoyed this sketch and could be many ways. I started by using a background stamp and heat embossing it with clear embossing powder. To start my stripes I used some painters tape to mask of the white area. Using some Rustic Wilderness distress oxide I colored the bottom corner, then used the same ink to color the greenery on the top corner. For the red berries I colored them with Barn Door and added some red stickles over the larger berries. To create more of the stipes I added some red glitter washi. Added my die cut sentiment and called it done! I'm pleased how it turned out and may need to make another.

Hope to see you over at Stick It Down with your card based on the card sketch or one of our scrapbook layouts! Love to see how you use the sketches. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Monica

OCT SID- Gnome I'm here for the candy

 Hello all and welcome to my card for the October card sketch for Stick It Down! This is fun sketch and I can see me using it again with dies, stencils and or more pattern papers for other seasons. Also if you've ever thought about being on sketch design team we are having DT call, check out the detials here!

For this months card I started with an image that I had previously watercolored and then found a pattern paper I wanted to use with it. Loved the various words and colors on this pattern paper (Recollections) that has been in my stash for quite a while! I then took some water color paper that had been cut the same size as my card front and tore it to create the design of the sketch and distressed with some black soot. When the paper pieces were adhered to the the card base I use the black soot to distress all the edges and stamped my sentiment.

I then added the gnome with an action wobble so that he is popped up and wobbles for more fun. Reminds me of the old Weeble toys.... you know they wobble but don't fall down. ;-) I added some nuvo drops and a couple of clear adhesive stars that I colored with copics to coordinate to finish the card.

Hope to see you over at Stick It Down with your card based on the card sketch or one of our scrapbook layouts! Love to see how you use the sketches. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Monica

SEPT SID- Witch way is the candy

Hello and welcome to my September Stick It Down sketch post! We have another great sketch from Mandi and I couldn't help making 2 cards with the sketch.

For my first card I went with a Halloween card using MFT's Witch way is the Candy set. I just love how cute she is and the images that come with set. I started by making my candy corn background with layer stencil from Photoplay. Used a rectangle frame die from MFT to create a layered look. Once the layers were on the card base I added some Distress Mica spray to add some splatter and shimmer (love that it does both). I then stamped the images, I almost left her black and white but decided she needed a little more color, so I colored her with only the colors already on the card. I didn't want to add more colors so left some areas black and white. 

For card two, much of the process was the same. I used the same rectangle dies, but used a Lawn Fawn stencil and snowflake die to make a Christmas card. Layered everything together and added some shimmer to my die cut snowflake. 

Hope to see you over at Stick It Down with your card based on the card sketch or one of our scrapbook layouts! Love to see how you use the sketches. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Monica

A java valentine!

Hello everyone! Today I'm posting a valentine card I made and sent to my folks in TX and adding to some challenges (it's been a hot minute since I've played along). I'm hoping its the start of more now that I'm settling into a new job. (Fingers crossed I stay active with creating and sharing!) Anywho... my folks and I are some coffee drinkers, so thought this would be a cute one for them! Also this the first card I've shared that isn't for a design team in a long time.

I used distress oxide inks to create the blended background. The coffee cups colored to coordinate are from Lawn Fawn (Love You A Latte Stamps & Dies). I used the chunky heart panel die from Simon Says stamp for the white layer and an older Hero Arts Die set for the sentiment and little black hearts. Covered the black hearts with glossy accents and added some sequins and gems to finish the card with a little a bling! I loved how it turned out!

 

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day! 

Monica

#StayCrafty challenge

Happy Little Stampers- Anything goes with dies
DiesRus Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge- Love is in the Air

TicTacToe- Red, Free, Die Cut (diagonal) 

SID NOV- Happy Thanksgiving

Hello all and welcome to my post for November Stick It Down card sketch! I can't believe how fast this year has gone by and Dec is here next week. 

I decided to make my card a Thanksgiving card since the post goes live the week of! I stayed pretty true to the sketch this month, just changing a few minor things to make it for the supplies I pulled out for the card. I finally used some items in my stash for the first time. Which made me happy, since I buy things like but then don't always use them right away. I know I'm not the only one! ;-)

 Hope to see you over at Stick It Down with your card based on the card sketch or one of our scrapbook layouts! Love to see how you use the sketches. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Monica

AUG SID- summertime

 Hello all and welcome to my card for Stick It Downs August card Sketch. Aug... wow can't believe we are already over halfway through 2021, I swear the years get shorter and shorter! ;-) Here is a look at our card sketch this month...

For my card I decided to stencil the decor across the background. I wanted to angle it a little more like the sketch, but my stencil (MFT) wasn't wide enough for that. I still like the look of the various distress ink in blues created. I used the summer time die (SSS) for the sentiment and then just added some sequins and stars for sparkle and a little more color. 

Hope to see you over at Stick It Down with your card based on the card sketch or one of our scrapbook layouts! Love to see how you use the sketches. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Monica

Edited to add:

A second card I made using the same sketch, this time I used Arteza metallic water colors for the background with a Simon Says Stamp Die cut sentiment for the focal point on the card. Love the shimmer the metallic water color added to the back ground! I will be adding this to the Die Cut Diva's Challenge blog... it's been too long since I've played along with another challenge. 

SID Oct- Wicked

Hello, hello, hello! Welcome to my card for Stick It Down October card sketch! 

When I saw the sketch I had the perfect die in mind for a halloween card! When I headed to the craft room to start I couldn't find the die, after searching for a bit I moved on to stamp and die set that I hadn't used before. I was determined to keep with the halloween theme though! ;-)

Most of the card is die cuts with the haunted house being stamped then die cut and popped up with some foam adhesive. The background quickly became my favorite part of the card, I loved the way the distress oxide color combo (Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio, Twisted Citron and Black Soot) came together for a slightly spooky sky. 

Hope to see you over at Stick It Down with your card based on the card sketch or one of out scrapbook layouts! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Monica 

Thanks to Angie Cimbalo for the blue green halloween sky inspiration! 

DEC SID- Winter Wishes

Here is the December card sketch for Stick It Down.


Instead of doing ribbon or strips of paper I decided on using layers of vellum to create the breaks from the sketch. I white embossed some snowflakes on the card before adding color with some Distress Oxide inks and spritzing the panel with some water. I then heat embossed my sentiment on some vellum, tearing the paper for some added texture to the edges. I then layered the vellum onto my card panel, before adhering it to my card base. To finish the card I added some wooden silver snowflakes to the front.

Thanks for stopping by and please stop by the blog to see what my other teammies have created and play along with us! Have a great day and Merry Christmas!

 Monica

NOV SID- Thanks

Hello and welcome the Stick it Down Nov Sketch!!!

I loved the ink drip look on the Sketch this month and new I wanted to use a set I got from Hero Arts a year or two ago. I thought it was perfect for the sketch and this time of year! Since the stamp set is a layered set I started by stamping the more solid letters using distress oxide inks and then spritzed them with water, letting the water help the color drip down. Once it was dry I took the outlined layer of the letters and stamped in a dark brown... as well as the smaller parts sentiments. I then trimmed my sentiment panel and adhered it to my card base. Love the look and the Thanks take the stage on my card so to speak. ;-)

Hope you play along with us this month and every month over at SID, we have 3 new sketches every month... 2 for scrappers and 1 for cardmakers! I can't wait to see you take on the sketches this month. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Monica

Rejoice with Joy Clair and New release blog hop

Hello and welcome to the newest Joy Clair release and blog hop! 

PRIZES

To celebrate this release, Joy Clair is giving away a $25 gift certificate to ONE lucky winner! Please leave a comment on the Joy Clair Blog and ALL Designers Blog by Sunday, October 7th, for a chance to win. The winner will be announced on the Joy Clair Blog on 10/31/2018. Our new products are now available in Joy Clair Store! We hope you find something you like!

Today I'm using the new set The Reason! I just love this set!

To start my card I used 3 colors of distress Oxide inks to create an ombre background. Once I was done inking I took the main Image from The Reason and spritzed it with water and stamped on the background, then transferred the stamp and ink to a piece of scrap cardstock (ink lift technique). Just loved how the image turned out.

I die cut the image with a rectangle die, stamped the sentiment and set it aside. Once the ink on the background was dry enough, I took the Angels from the set and heat embossed them all over the panel.

I then popped the main image panel on the card using foam tape covering the ghosted image on the background. I decided to give the angels a light ghosted look by coloring them in with some water and lifting the color away.

For a final finishing touch I added some clear Wink of Stella over the angels as well for a little sparkle. 

BLOG HOP

Ready for more inspiration? Here is the list of design team members hopping… 

Joy Clair Blog

Martha Lucia Gomez

Angie Cimbalo

Lindsay Adreon 

Andrea Bjork 

Jenny Fruchey 

Ceal Pritchett 

You are here >>> Monica Maier

and next up is 

Donna Idlet 

Nicole Winslow 

Hellen Gullett 

Kerry Urbatch

Enjoy the hop and shopping the new release!

Thanks for stopping by, please leave a comment or follow me for blog updates! Have a great day!

Monica

Supplies:

Joy Clair- The Reason

Distress Ink- Faded Jeans, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio

White Embossing Powder

Christmas in July with Joy Clair- Wise men

This week at Joy Clair we are doing a little Christmas in July theme. The team has been posting some wonderful Christmas creations. Today it's Helen and my turn... here is a look at my card. Please stop by the Joy Clair blog post to see the details on this card.

Thanks for stopping by, please leave a comment or follow me for blog updates! Have a great day!

Monica

Supplies:

Joy Clair- Christmas Nativity and Fancy Letters

Leisure Arts- 30 pack for $12.99

Distress inks

Embossing powder

Transform Me Art journal with Joy Clair

Today I'm popping up with a quick post sharing a look at my Art journal for Joy Clair. I used the Fancy Letters alpha set, wood background and two sets from the new release...

Crackle background


and  The potter


Visit the Joy Clair blog for details here...

Thanks for stopping by, please leave a comment or follow me for blog updates! Have a great day!

Monica

Supplies:

Joy Clair- Crackle background, The Potter, Fancy Letters and Wood background
Distress ink- Ground Espresso, OldPpaper and Frayed Burlap
Copics
Mixed Media paper
VersaFine- Black Onyx 

Joy Clair- prayer warrior

Today I'm posting over at the Joy Clair blog. I made a shadow box for my mom using an older Joy Clair set called Prayer Warrior, some embossing and distress ink background. 

I love using the distress inks to create background, they are so fun to play with. Here is a look at the project in the shadow box frame once it was complete. 

Thanks for stopping by, please leave a comment or follow me for blog updates! Have a great day!

Monica

Supplies:
Joy Clair- Prayer Warrior
VersaMark ink
Embossing powder- white
MFT- black hybrid ink
Distress Oxide- Worn Lipstick
Copic Markers in yellows and pinks

joy clair- Gift card holder

 I'm stopping in with a peek at my post today over at the Joy Clair blog and this month we are joining forces with My Sweet Petunia. I used the new set Praise the Lord and an older set Happy Sentiments to create some birthday themed gift card holders for my first project.Head on over to the blog to see the details! 

I also made card using Scriptures of Love with some distress inks to create a multicolored sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by and hae a great day!

Monica

Supplies:

Joy Clair- Praise the Lord, Hello Sentiments, and Scriptures of Love

Illustrated faith- pattern paper

Inks- VersaFine, Mustard Seed, Abandoned Coral and Peacock Feathers

Stampin' up- ribbon

ATSM- #280 Photo

Today is the start of a new challenge over at ATSM blog and it's a photo inspiration. 

I just loved all the butterflies and springy colors. So that is what I chose to use for inspiration on my card this week. I used distress inks to blend the colors on a scrap piece of square card stock, that I adhered onto my cardbase. The butterfly was die cut twice and glued together at the body. I fully adhered the bottom butterfly to my inked panel and curled the top butterfly slightly, so the wings pop up a little.

To finish the card I stamped the sentiment below the panel and added some chunky glitter above and below the butterfly. 

Thanks for stopping by and feel free to comment (love reading them)or to follow me (to stay updated with new post).  Have a great day!!!

Monica

Supplies:

Distress ink- tattered rose, squeezed lemonade and bundled sage

VersaFine- onyx black

Stampin' up- butterfly thinlet dies and Feather Together (sentiment)

ATSM- #274 You're so charming

More exciting news from me today... I'm now apart of the Addicted to Stamps and More DT!!! I always have loved a good challenge to help jump start my inspiration. Today we are challenging you to create a clean and simple project, one of my favorite styles! Stop by the Challenge blog to see more inspiration and play along with the challenge!

For my first card used this adorable dragon and matching die ( that my hubby bought me for Christmas). I stamped the image on a scrap piece of cardstock and did a second generation stamp on the cardbase, before cleaning the stamp off and stamped the sentiment. Then I used some distress inks on the card base to add color over the stamped image. 

After I die cut my dragon and added coordinating color using copics I popped him on the card using foam adhesive. 

Don't for get to check out everyones card for our CAS challenge this week and play along!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Monica 

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn- Critters ever After Stamps and dies

Distress ink- Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron

Copics- Y003, YG11 and YG03

Joy Clair- Hello sunshine

Some exciting news... 

Today is my first post for Joy Clair!!! I'm so excited and honored to be apart of the design team to see my full first post please visit the blog here! 

Don't forget to check out the Joy Clair store and check back on the 16th for the new release!

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Birthday Drink

Today I'm sharing a card I made for my Father in Law. I used the Fusion Card Challenge for inspiration, I like the sketch and the colors were looking like the picture until added the pattern paper.  

My image is from a retired set by Avery Elle. I wanted to tie the card to the gift. My FIL likes non alcoholic beer so we got some new ones for him to try. 

I stamped the outline in black and the "beer" in Fossilized Amber distress ink. Then I die cut it with the double stitched rectangles from MFT stamps. I layered my pattern strips and image layer on gray cardstock. I measured the where the layers would be and stamped my sentiment so that it would be in between the layers. Then added all of my layers to my cardbase. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Monica

DCD- Camper

Popping in with a post for the Die Cut Diva's and our Masculine Challenge.I mad this card for both of my parents as a thank you. They hosted some of our cub scouts for a camp out and we were able to watch the meteor shower, back in Aug. We've dub their property Camp Caldwell, it was a great weekend!

I used a die cut rectangle as my panel and added some distress inks to the background for my ground and sky. I stamped and die cut both the bear and lantern from kraft cardstock, then used copics to color them. The bears shirt and tent were stamped on a pattern paper and fussy cut. I stamped the tent directly on my background and then adhered the plaid tent directly on top. 

I added my panel to the card base and used pop dots to adhere the lantern and bear. Once they were in place I decided to hand draw a little sign for Camp Caldwell. Mom and dad seemed to both like the card. Hope you all will too.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Monica

Supplies:

MFT- diagonal stitch rectangles

Distress ink-

Hero Arts- 

Copics

Pattern paper

star sequins

DCD- Woodland Pals scene

Here is my last card for August and my third card using the same woodland pals set from Elizabeth Crafts!  Who has been a wonderful sponsor! 

I had previously stamped, colored and die cut my images, so it was easy to grab the ones I wanted to use for my scene. I started by added color to my background using distress inks. Then adhered my images in place to create the scene. Having the images done before had made it quite easy to finish the card!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! 

Monica

Supplies:

• Woodland Pals Stamps
• Woodland Pals Dies
• Black ink
• cardstock