Hello Friends

Stopping by to share this take and make kit I created for The Paper and Ink Boutique. The papers from Simply Stated were definitely the inspiration. These papers are actually a sheet of bookmarks!

Creatively Yours,

Sharon

 I'm Back!

Wow, I cannot believe where time has gone.

Stopping by today with a little bit of inspiration.

Special Delivery Class @www.thepaperandinkboutique.com

This class will be taking place at The Paper and Ink Boutique on February 21st, in Calgary, AB. We will create four projects, 3 cards and a glassine style gift card holder. You will be learning how to dress up relatively plain printed papers, create loaded envelopes, pockets and pullouts and faux postage. Hope you will join us!

Creatively Yours,

Sharon

Hello Again!

 

My sincere apologies, this blog has been severely neglected and I am going to do my best to do a much better job of sharing!

New year and started back into exercising, just wait, this is not an exercise post it’s a creative post, exercising my creativity! Thought I would share this little card that would be perfect for a wedding, anniversary, valentines or just because! I used some older products and some newer ones such as the Vicki Boutin flower and butterfly stamp/die and the Jofy mini script stamp #66. Hope you are inspired to create!

Creatively yours,

Sharon

Tea Bag Folding and More Take and Make Kit!

Stopping by to share my most recent Take and Make Kit available through The Paper and Ink Boutique, https://the-paper-and-ink-boutique.mybigcommerce.com/sharon-r-take-and-make-tea-bag-folding-and-more/

Create four A2 cards, kit includes colour instructions, materials for the cards as well as access to four mini video tutorials.

Happy Crafting!

Wonderful Christmas Wishes - Take and Make Kit

 

Wonderful Christmas Wishes take and make kit designed by Sharon M. Reinhart

Stopping by to share my most recent release! There is still time to create these cards - the prep work has been completed for you! Make 5 different cards; an A2 side fold, an A2 top fold with an added gift card holder and folded pocket, a gate fold, a square card and a stair step card. This kit makes use of the beautiful Mintay Time of Wonder papers! All you need to add is a green ink pad for edging (I used Distress Peeled Paint) and some sparkly stickles like Star Dust (which I used) or Crystal, your favourite adhesives and paper crafting tools.  It is available now at The Paper and Ink Boutique!

https://the-paper-and-ink-boutique.mybigcommerce.com/sharon-mr-take-make-wonderful-christmas-wishes/

Oh Christmas Tree Tag

 

Stoping by to share this festive tag! The inspiration for this tag began with this wonderful tree stamp set by Jofy at Paper Artsy, set 108. This image has many possibilities, on this one I chose to embellish the circles on the tree with die cut poinsettias (Spellbinder’s) and an accordion fold rosette. A little bit of foliage (Spellbinder’s) and some gift packages add to the festive feel! The background has also been created using stamps from this set, stamped with peeled paint distress ink and memento tuxedo black. An additional touch with glitter kiss medium from Creative Expressions on some areas gives a slight sparkle, along with one of their die cut sentiments. I also added a little bit of charcoal and white pencil to the tree. The tag base is a Dina Wakley large tag - a wonderful surface for creating on! This tag could be the start of a wall decor piece, a bottle tag for wines or flavoured oils, an embellishment for a gift bag, a tree ornament or even placed in a mini easel and used as a Christmas decor! I hope you are inspired to create and stay tuned to see what other possibilities these images hold.

 

Christmas Kit

Just wanted to stop by and share this Christmas card kit available at www.thepaperandinkboutique.com this is a take and make kit with complete instructions and supplies, you just need a needle and piercing pad and your adhesive. The techniques include thread wrapping, spirelli and stitching.

Sew Beautiful Christmas

Delicate Foliage 2 - Take and Make

 

Stopping by to share my most recent take and make kit available through The Paper and Ink Boutique! With this kit you will be able to make two A2 cards, one 5-inch square card and one bottle tag/gift card holder. Beautiful Mintay Vacation Papers have been utilized in this kit. Below is the link where this kit may be purchased.

https://the-paper-and-ink-boutique.mybigcommerce.com/sharon-mr-take-make-delicate-foliage-2/

 Creatively Yours,

Sharon

Shake It Up Baby!

 My newest take and make kit has released and is now available through The Paper and Ink Boutique!

https://the-paper-and-ink-boutique.mybigcommerce.com/sharon-mr-take-make-shake-it-up-baby/

Excited to share with you the launch of my new take and make kit “Mini Slim Line Lovely’s” with the Paper and Ink Boutique in Calgary. This store offers you delivery in Calgary, curb side pick up and shipping possibilities in Canada and the United States! They have a brick and mortar store as well as an online store! Head to The Paper and Ink Boutique online store, take and makes and view all the wonderful kits available now!

Stopping by with a mini slim line Easter card. The Scalloped rectangle and the stitched rectangle are both made with Taylored Expressions dies, loving the mini slimline size! If  you don’t have these templates check your supplies, many basic shaped rectangles, often referred to as nesting dies, usually have multiple sizes in the set and there is sure to be one that would work nicely. In the case that you don’t have a stitched rectangle, replicate the look by piercing the perimeter, using a sewing machine without thread or use a fine point marker to add stitch marks. The eggs have been die-cut using a Photoplay die and the larger egg is from a Spellbinder’s Nestabilities set. I have adhered a few die-cut eggs together in order to have a slightly thicker shape. The center egg has been adhered with foam mounting tape to create further dimension. The flourish and stitched oval have been die-cut using Stampin’ Up dies. The sentiment is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink using a Photoplay stamp. The punched bow has been accented with an adhesive rhinestone to add further interest to the overall design. I encourage you to choose a double sided card stock and use one side for the eggs and the reverse side for the Scalloped rectangle panel. This one comes together quickly and results in a delightful card!

Creatively Yours,

Sharon

 

Valentine Inspiration

Card designed by Sharon M Reinhart

What are your favourite size of cards to work with? Usually I enjoy making A2 size (4-1/4x5-1/2 inches) or 5-inch square. Lately though I have been really liking the mini slim line 3-1/2 x 6-inches. They have a good amount of surface area to work with and don’t leave me trying to just fill space. The other thing that I like is that the envelopes are readily available at dollar stores and are inexpensive!

This particular card is a mini slim line and I have to put a shout out to Taylored Expressions, I have been thinking about getting their stitched rectangle and Scalloped rectangle mini slim line dies for some time and poof the other day while in a craft store they were staring me in the face so I purchased them. They work beautifully for this size of card, but will also be very useful with other card sizes as well. (No I do not work for this company or receive any compensation. Just truly love their products, please know though that regardless of compensation I will always give my true opinion)

I started this card with a piece of white card stock cut 6 inches wide by 7 inches long. Next score at 3.5 inches and fold in half. This one will be a top fold landscape card. The layers are a red Scalloped layer die cut with the largest Scalloped die in the set followed by a stitched rectangle die-cut with the largest stitched rectangle in the set and from printed card stock.

Cut two solid hearts, these ones were made using an older Stampin’ Up template that cut and embossed at the same time. Use what you have, you can always die cut a solid heart and then emboss with an embossing folder or you can create texture by using a score board and doing lines vertically and then turn and repeat to create a grid effect. Or if you have none of those supplies stamp a decorative design all over the hearts, or even pierce a design into the heart. That is only a few options,  I think you understand that there are many avenues to pursue while creating.  The middle heart is an open decorative heart, again one from Stampin’ Up, yes, I do love their products as well. If you don’t have this particular one, layer two nesting heart templates to create an open style heart, or stamp a decorative design around the outside edge of the heart and place a smaller heart cut from the printed paper in the Center of the heart in order to create a similar effect. This sentiment was generated on my computer and printed onto card stock. Add an accent piece such as a flower, gem or both. Simple but very effective design! Hope you are inspired to create!

This card has been chosen for a card-of-the-month contest through Creative Scrapbooker magazine, it’s just a fun little contest, no prizes, just a way to show some creativity and hopefully inspire others. If you like this card and wish to vote please use the link below to see all of the cards, scroll to the bottom and you will find my card! There are different rounds to vote in, the first ends February 6, 2021. 

Creatively Yours,

Sharon

Sharing a little Valentine while encouraging you to take advantage of all the Christmas themed products that are on sale at deep discounts presently. Keep a look out for items that can be used for Valentine’s, red papers, ribbons, twine, vinyl backed velveteen ribbon is perfect for die-cutting - the possibilities are endless. This paper is actually a Christmas paper, the reverse side is a definite Christmas theme but this side with the hearts is great for creating Valentine’s! The window frame is the perfect grid for the X and O effect, with the little hearts serving as the O’s. Are you looking for some metallic accents but don’t have any mirror cardstock left? Just adhere some metal duct tape to a piece of cardstock, use the lines on your scoring board to create a grid, create vertical lines then rotate paper and repeat then punch!

Creatively Yours,

Sharon

Heartfelt Appreciation!

 

Sharing this card that I created for a family member to show their appreciation to an individual who did something wonderful for our family. It’s important in life to show your appreciation even if what they have done for you is part of their job, let them know that they are making a difference and touched your life in a positive way!

I am pleased with the finished results of this card. Awhile back I had the opportunity to design and teach some classes for an inaugural crafting event. I didn’t use all of the papers and had some beautiful papers leftover. I decided to pull them out and use for this card. So unfortunately the paper is retired but if you visit Bo Bunny’s website I am sure you can find some equally as beautiful. These papers had multiple different size panels perfect for pocket scrapbooking, probably their first intention but also great for card-making.

I made use of a fairly new set that I purchased from my Stampin Up rep, the forever fern stamp and coordinating die bundle, love it! The focal point was created with a shimmer sheet and flower die from Elizabeth Craft Designs, I further embossed dots on the flower with an embossing folder. The sentiment stamp was the finishing touch. 

I have been noticing the metal rings that Stampin Up had released and quite liked them but didn’t have any. So as a crafter does, I went on a quest to create my own, my answer drum roll, memory wire used for bracelets, it comes packaged in a beautiful coil and you can just snip with wire cutters adjacent to the loose end and voila you have a beautiful metal ring. As mine was being covered on one side I simply placed foam mounting tape on top of the ring to secure. If you would like less of a footprint try some liquid glue or an adhesive dot to secure the ring together. My aha moment for this post!

Hope you are inspired to create, and please remember and acknowledge the individuals in your life thatmake a difference!

Creatively yours,

Sharon

Flowers for You!

This cheery card came together quite quickly. The supplies that were used were the Jar of Flowers stamp set and punch from Stampin’ Up, sentiment stamps and simple strips die from Taylored Expressions, stitched banner dies from Tutti Designs and the stitched circle was a positive piece from a Studio Katia die template. The colouring may be accomplished with a variety of mediums from watercolor markers, paints, and pencils to alcohol base markers. This one was actually coloured with Crayola washable markers and an aqua brush! Hope you are inspired to create!

Creatively Yours,

Sharon

Floral Delight Card!

Card designed by Sharon M. Reinhart June 2020

Stopping by with a delightful card that would be perfect for many occasions. The “happy” sentiment allows you to personalize on the inside by adding Birthday wishes or Anniversary wishes even retirement, as I said it would cover a variety of celebrations! The focal point began with a die  template from Studio Katia, the dotted square STK019. Then I created a flower using a Spellbinders die, the Anemone, using 4 layers, the bottom layer is only the outside ring and the inside gold piece was used on the second layer and then one complete red layer in the middle and first layer. The flower is very quick to come together, just slightly curl petals with a bone folder. To finish the flower I coloured a clear gem with a pink Copic marker. The leaves on this flower were created using a Stampin’ Up die template. The sentiment is a die-cut word placed on a die-cut stitched oval. I love my Stitched shapes from  Stampin’ Up and use them quite often. Many companies have their own version, I also recommend the stitched banner shapes from Tutti designs! This is an older designer paper which may be hard to find however there are so many beautiful papers on the market and probably in your stash, I encourage you to choose a floral print that inspires you! Hope you have been inspired to create! I will share the other two cards inspired by this one in my next post!

Quick and simple card!

Card designed by Sharon M. Reinhart May 2020

Stopping by with one of those ultra quick cards today! This one makes use of an older printed paper, one that started out as 12-inch, with a variety of different size printed panels on it. Many scrapbookers love these types of papers for project life style scrapbooking and pocket pages and to add to their compositions. Don’t miss out on this wonderful resource card makers!
This card began as an A2 side fold white card base. Next I layered a strip of teal card stock to the right side. The next step is to layer one of those printed paper panels, trim as needed. To create a spotlight effect on the sentiment on the printed panel I created a window using a Lawn Fawn die (Reverse Stitched Scalloped Circle window) along with a standard circle die from Spellbinder’s. To add some dimension the Scalloped window has been adhered with foam mounting tape. A stamped and die-cut simple strip from Taylored Expressions was added to complete the sentiment’s message. The finishing touch is a few sequins scattered around the card. I hope you like this card and see the value of using these types of papers and panels within card making!

Mini Notes - works of heart!

Mini notes designed by Sharon M. Reinhart May 2020

We all have days where finding your creative muse, mojo, inspiration, whatever you call it sometimes eludes you. I too have times like this. Rather than give up and get upset because I didn’t create anything - I choose to create my works of heart! Miniature note cards that can provide joy to others while giving my heart a creative release. These mini notes are a perfect way to let someway know you are thinking of them, appreciate them, thank them for their kindness or gift or to let them know that they simply make you smile! These little works would also make perfect random acts of kindness notes! You could also make occasion specific ones such as Birthday and anniversary and tuck them
into the gift or bag. A supply of these little gems are great to have on hand. The point is, is that it is a smaller canvas and allows you to complete it quite quickly. If you wish to make them the same or create them all different, that is also fine. Remove the perimeters and the expectations! Sometimes these even serve another purpose and unexpectedly kickstart your creativity and allow your muse to fly right in!
Pull out your scrap papers, leftover stamped images, die-cuts, etc., which also gives you that warm fussy feeling of putting things to good use rather than discarding. I have stamped sentiments ready to go, typically just stamping on white card-stock with black ink. This will usually go with most mini notes you make however if you wish to customize just sponge a colour onto the sentiment.
You may wish to create a little station or tub where you have cut, scored and folded card bases to go along with your sentiments and other pieces. Most of my mini works of heart are 3-1/2 inches square. You may be worried about envelopes, don’t be! Just take a business size envelope (4-1/8 x 9-1/2), seal the flap then cut in half at 4-3/4 inches, score at the 4 inch mark at the open end. Cut the two corners at the open end on diagonal (mitre). Fold the front flap down and trim away the back flap. A
couple pieces of scor-tape (sookwang) on the flap and this envelope is ready for a work of heart! I hope you have been inspired to create!
Creatively Yours,
Sharon

For Mom!

 Card designed by Sharon M. Reinhart

Stopping by to share this card perfect to honour Mom! This card has been created with some great die templates from Lawn Fawn, Cheery Lynn Designs and Pink Fresh Studio. A little texture was added with a Sizzix floral embossing folder and the final accents a few punched flowers! Happy Mother’s Day!
Creatively Yours,
Sharon

Flower for Mom - kids craft project

 

With Mother's Day quickly approaching I thought I would share this flower project for the little's to do. My 2.75 year old granddaughter had fun making these with a little adult assistance, so it is suitable for a range of ages. Some of the supplies that I used are the Flower Frame die template from Lawn Fawn, circle die template from Spellbinder's, tag punch from Fiskars Crafts and sentiment stamp from Taylored Expressions.

Supplies:

• card stock flower shape, leaf shape, 2 and 1-inch white card stock circles
• variety of 1-inch squares of tissue paper
• sentiment stamp or computer generate
• coloring medium of choice - crayons, markers, paint or ink
• foam mounting tape, white glue
• popsicle stick or skewer
• pencil with eraser
• children's scissors and/or adult assistance with
• scrap of white cardstock for sentiment

Instructions:

1. Die-cut, punch or fussy cut card stock shapes if not already completed
2. Color flower petals with desired medium and leaf if necessary
3. Glue 2-inch circle to back of flower shape if using the Flower Frame shape, apply glue only to outside edge of circle.
4. Pick up piece of tissue paper on end of pencil eraser, scrunch around eraser, dab lightly into white glue and press down onto center of flower. ** for younger children to make it easier have them simply scrunch the tissue paper in their hands, dab into glue and then press onto center of flower.
5. Continue in same manner until flower center is full of tissue paper.
6. Adhere stick to back of flower by placing a strip of foam mounting tape over stick, tape should be hugging stick. Apply foam mounting tape to the top, left and right sides of the 1-inch circle, to hide stick and finish back.
7. Adhere 1-inch card stock circle on top of stick.
8. Apply glue to the inside fold of the leaf and one leaf, adhere around the stick.
9. Stamp or computer generate sentiment. Trim out with scissors, die-cut or punch.
10. Adhere sentiment to flower.
11. Optional - apply adhesive rhinestone to sentiment tag.

Here are some step out photos to assist you with this project.


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Step 7 & 8



Steps 9, 10 & 11

I hope you have some creative fun with your little's and this project and that you have been inspired to create!
Creatively Yours,
Sharon