Love is card by Shelly

Hey y'all! Shelly, here.

Today, I'm sharing a sweet and simple love card with you.

I started with my background panel, which instead of leaving it plain, I used a floral embossing folder with it. (I apologize that my photo did not capture the embossing.) After, I added some white lace at the bottom part of my embossed panel and then a strip of washi tape as well as my sticker sentiment. For both my washi tape and sticker sentiment I added them on a piece of white cardstock and then added foam tape on the backside. 

To finish my card off, I added my panel piece to a soft stone cardstock base and then added a wood button and some twine. Simple, yeah?!...

SRM Stickers supplies:

Take 2 Stickers by the Dozen-Wedding

White Lace

Twine

Vinyl Bible Cover by Christine

Hi there SRM Fans! Christine joining you today with a an idea for how to cover your Bible! I recently picked up a Bible with just a thick cardstock cover on it.  It doesn't quite fit into a fabric cover but I knew that I wanted to do something to make it a little more sturdy.  As I considered my options I decided some vinyl would be a great way to personalize it and strengthen it!

I took a very traditional approach to covering this, pretty similar to how you cover school books.  I did cover just the front and just the back.  Then I added on the binding in the gold vinyl. Next it was time to decorate, I contemplated adding flowers, lots of crosses, and all sorts of other artistic items.

I opted to add a quote to my cover.  After digging thru my options I chose this one from Jillibean Soup and cut it out in the gold vinyl.  Then I used transfer tape to transfer it onto the cover.  I also cut out a cross with a metal die. As you can see the binding coordinates perfectly with the quote!  

All in this probably took me just under 30 minutes - the actual covering was quick and easy!  Adding the quote required a little more time so that I didn't mess it up!  

One thing that I like about this is that I can easily change it out later by just adding a new cover. If you've got a Bible that could use a new cover or a stronger cover, why not give vinyl a try?  

Craft Caddy + Vinyl = SRM Love! by Shanna

Happy Spring SRM friends! 

Shanna here today with a quick and easy project perfect for your Spring cleaning endeavors!  

I was in desperately need of a desktop organizer for my craft desk....DESPERATE!  I stumbled upon this "utensil holder" in the dollar spot at a local store and thought it would be prefect!  But not just ANY caddy will do in MY craft room....I absolutely positively HAD to personalize it!  

I love the versatility that SRM Vinyl brings to any project I want to be just a little *more*.  I have had this file for a while and knew right away that it was a perfect fit for my craft desk caddy.  I chose black and gold, because who doesn't like a little bling and the galvanized metal really makes the vinyl pop!  It is already being put to good use too :)

What are your Spring Cleaning projects this season?  Need a label or some personalizing done to "complete the look"?  SRM is a fantastic spot to find what you need in the wide world of vinyl!  

Until next time,

Shanna

Planner Packing List by Jennifer

Hey all! Jenn here, with a fun packing list page inspiration for you all. I am very soon leaving for a fun retreat and thought this would be the perfect way to prepare and ensure *fingers crossed* that I don't forget anything.

To begin I used my Erin Condren life planner. If you are familiar with these planners prior to the full calendar spread is a blank page that I use for important events or trips happening in the month. In the past I have used the pages to plan birthday parties, Christmas gift list ideas and as a place to make packing lists. I started decorating the pages with a few of the amazing stickers from the SRM shop. For the four circles at the top I used them as areas to keep track of my must dos, carry on items, things to buy and things I don't want to forget. I used the Everyday planner stamp set icons and words with a simple black ink pad. The main body of the page I used as a giant packing list. I finished off by using a few of the words from the Daily Devotion stamp set, and a couple more stickers. This will be a great place for me to reference as I pack my bags for my retreat.

Thanks for stopping by and reading my post, I hope this gives you some ideas for how to use you SRM stickers, planner stamps and those blank pages in your planner. 

Supplies Used:

Everyday Plans/clear planner stamp, Daily Devotion/clear stamp, Le Pen set, Stickers by the Dozen/ Thank You, We've Got Your Sticker/ Hello, Sticker Sentiments/ Life is Good

Be Glad Bible Journaling by Christine

Spring is here and I think I'm showing it in all my crafting - even my Bible Journaling!  Christine joining you today with a springy Bible Margin from Psalm 32:11!

To get started I used some black ink and the Bible Margins Rejoice Stamp for the base of my stamping.

Next I got out the Clear Stamp/Flower Doodles and the Just Believe Stamp to add some additional butterflies.

Finally I used a blending tool and Distress Oxides to add color.  I didn't want to use markers or watercolors for this one - just wanted to keep it simple.  That's one of my favorite things about Bible Journaling - you can go as complicated or simple as you want and it still gives you time to reflect on the words!

Clean and Simple LOVE Layout by Giorgia

Hello SRM friends, Giorgia here with a clean and simple romantic layout with a picture that I really love: it is one of our engagement pictures (we took a photo shoot in dreamy Umbria hills).

I backed a white cardstock onto patterned paper and I created the background using watercolors: I simply create lines in different colors with a wet brush.
Then I stamped "love you" from SRM Clear Stamp / BIG Love set (I used it as title) and also little words from SRM Clear Stamp / Just Believe set - I love these tiny words!

I decorated with stickers, chipboard and sequins and I added a journal printed in a beautiful brush font with my computer: it is made of some lyrics from a song we played at our wedding.

Here some close ups:

I hope you liked my layout.

Until next time,

ciao, Giorgia. 

SRM products used 

Clear Stamp / BIG Love | Clear Stamp / Just Believe 

Add Subtle Color With Water Color Pencils by Samantha

Hello! Samantha here with you today. There are so many fun ways to use water color pencils. Today I'm sharing how to add subtle color with water color pencils to your cards and embellishments. 

 For this card I used the Bible Margins Love stamp set, ColorIn Water Color Pencils, A 4" White Doily, gray ink, and some coordinating patterned paper. 

 I love water color pencils, because you can get a soft, subtle color that can be tricky to get from other mediums (like markers). You can also blend 2 or 3 pencils together to get just the right color, like I did for my shade of peachy pink. 

On the far right, you can see the peach marker (which was just too peach for what I wanted), the pink in the center was too bright, so I colored the peach first, overlaid it with the pink, and blended it with just the tiniest bit of water, to get the soft peach pink you see on the far left. 

You can even add subtle color with water color pencils to embellishments like doilies. So the next time you need a soft touch of color, reach for your ColorIn Water Color pencils!

Grad Card Season by Shanna

Hi SRM family!  Shanna here today to show you a couple creative cards to celebrate that special graduate in your life!  My oldest is about to finish her junior year in high school...so NO graduating this year (this mama can't even!) but she does have a few good friends who will be graduating.  I took the opportunity to create a couple cards utilizing her school colors, black and purple, but they could be easily modified to whatever color scheme needed. 

 I discovered I don't own many graduation stamps, but I really wanted to stamp on these cards. So I sifted through my SRM stamps and came across my Birthday Plans set...BINGO!  This set worked perfectly to create some backgrounds to die cut out for my cards!  I first stamped out "panels" of the images I intended to die cut, and then ran them through the big shot with my die of choice.  I grabbed my Take 2 Stickers by the dozen/Graduation stickers for my medallion sentiments and my cards were complete!

 I used the celebrate border stamp, hooray, and the balloon icon to make a total of 3 panels.

Take a look and let me know what you think!

 

I really wanted a bolder splash of color, so I chose to watercolor the balloons purple with my watercolor twist pencils.  Easy peasy and just what I had envisioned!

Supplies used:

SRM Stickers Take 2: Stickers by the dozen/Graduation

SRM Clear Planner Stamp/ Birthday Plans

White Doily

Watercolor Twist Pencils

Miscellaneous purple twine

Versafine Black ink

Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time,

~Shanna

Spring Layout by Angie

Hello friends!! Angie here with you today! 

I'm sharing a spring layout in hopes that it will actually make spring appear!! I'm sure a lot of you can commiserate with me that it's been an exceptionally long winter!! I hope this layout will give you a glimmer of hope!!

I started with a white piece of card stock and painted the black stripes using some acrylic paint. I added some black and gold paint splatters as well.

For the flowers and stems on my layout, I stamped them using the Just Believe stamp set. I used black archival ink on polka dot paper and then stamped the other flowers using some pink and yellow inks. I stamped the stems in black and green. I fussy cut those flowers and stems out and used them in some different clusters around my layout. 

I used several of SRM's border stickers and sticker stitches to add some interest to layout as well. They add a nice pop of color as well.

This was a very quick layout to put together but I love how it turned out. I hope this will inspire you to use the great products found in the SRM store!!

Have a great day!!

Other products used:

Halloween Border Stickers

Bright Border Stickers

Pastel Border Stickers

Black Sticker Stitches

Graduation Shaker Tag & Gift by Shelly

Hey y'all! Shelly, here.

Today, I'm sharing a fun and simple graduation gift with you.

I started with my gift box. I used a SRM Stickers kraft box and a large SRM Stickers patterned bag for 'wrapping paper'. Simply cut the patterned bag on the sides and lay flat. Then wrap your box. Easy peasy, right?!...

Next, I made a shaker tag. I used a fun die along with some silver glitter cardstock and some sequins. Once I done with my shaker part, I added a simple SRM Stickers 'grad' sticker. Which I placed on a piece of cardstock underneath along with some foam tape and then placed it on my tag. After I added it to my gift. Fun and simple, yeah?!...

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Enjoy your day!

SRM Stickers supplies:

Kraft box

Large Patterned Bag-Striped Black and White

Take 2 Stickers by the Dozen-Graduation