Challenge Design Team Call

Hello you lovely crafters!

Can you believe our current Challenge Design Team term is nearly over? We've had the most amazing artist join us - and they created projects that just left us speechless and inspired you to play along in out challenges - yay!

As this 6-month term is nearly over, it's time for a

new Design team call!

Term: July 2018 - December 2018

This call is open worldwide

Design Team Requirements

We might be looking for you, if you…

• enjoy and own Create A Smile products.

• love creating and will make 2 fun projects each month for given challenge-themes.

• take great photos of your projects.

• are able to provide your project photos on time.

• like to comment on challenge entries, support fellow crafters

• share your Create A Smile creation on social media (esp. Instagram)

• are a teamplayer :)

• have an active Instagram account (having a Facebook account to communicate with the team is a plus!)

We offer:

• Free Create A Smile products!

• Exposure: Your name and work will be featured on the Create A Smile Blog and on social media

• Links to your Blog/Social Media

• Support and a fun, creative team!

If you want to apply please send an email to challengeteam@createasmilestamps.com including:

• subject line: Challenge team application

• Your name

• Send us photos of 3-4 of your creations - we want to see your style! Using Create a Smile products is a plus!

• Links to your social media: i.g. Blog, instagram account, Youtube channel,…

• Tell us something about yourself. Who are you, what makes you special? We want to get to know you a bit!

Call is open until May 31st.

Every applicant will be noticed by email shortly after.

We can't wait to find out about you and your fabulous artwork!

Have a great day!

Strong like coffee

 Hi crafty friends and welcome back to our crafty space. Raluca here with a new card showcasing the "Just like coffee" stamp set.

I realized that I haven't used the "Just like coffee" mini stamp set and really wanted to play with it.

First step was to die cut a white panel using the largest stitched rectangle. 

Then, I stamped the coffee pot and masked it so I could stamp the background behind it. 

I used the smallest triangle from the "Going graphic" stamp set and I stamped the pattern behind the coffee cup using a mint ink pad. Next, I peeled the mask of the image and colored the pot using Nuvo markers. 

I stamped the sentiment next to it and I added a few clear sequins for more effect. 

I mounted the panel on a dark grey card base and my card was done.

Double Stitched Rectangles

Going Graphic

Just like coffee

Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear 4mm

Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear 6mm

If you love Instagram like I do, you can follow Create A Smile using the name @createasmilestamps and if you have any questions about card making, techniques or products or if you want to share your creations with Create A Smile fans join us on our Facebook group Create A Smile - Friends & Family :).

Have a lovely Tuesday!

Thanks for stopping by,

Raluca

True friends

Hi crafty friends and welcome back to our crafty space. Raluca here with a new card using the beautiful "Time to say thanks" stamp set.

I colored these leaves in March during the #thedailymarker30day challenge and I finally decided to make a card with them.

First thing was to die cut a white panel using the largest stitched rectangle and add gold splatters all over it.
I mounted the leaves using some foam tape and under them I added a sentiment from the "Friends like you" set. I stamped the first part of the sentiment in VersaMark and white heat embossed it on a kraft strip of cardstock and the second part I stamped it directly on the white panel. 
I glued a few clear sequins, mounted the panel on a kraft card base and my card was done.

Double Stitched Rectangles

Time To say thanks

Friends like you

Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear 4mm

Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear 6mm

If you love Instagram like I do, you can follow Create A Smile using the name @createasmilestamps and if you have any questions about card making, techniques or products or if you want to share your creations with Create A Smile fans join us on our Facebook group Create A Smile - Friends & Family :).

Have a lovely Tuesday!
Thanks for stopping by,
Raluca

You're so sweet!

Hi crafty friends and welcome back to our crafty space. Raluca here with a new card using the adorable "Served Up!" stamp set.

I am in love with this stamp set and I truly enjoy coloring this cute hippo. I wanted to make a clean card with a simple design, yet striking.

On a white panel die cut with the largest stitched rectangle I stamped the biggest Hello from the "Just saying Hello" stamp set. I colored it with Nuvo markers in a ombre look. Underneath I stamped another sentiment from the "Served up!" set. 

Then I stamped and colored the hippo and a couple of the little sweets from the set. I glued everything to the panel and I added a few clear sequins. 

I mounted the panel on a dark grey card base using craft foam and my card was done.

Double Stitched Rectangles



Served Up!

Just Saying Hello

Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear 4mm

Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear 6mm

If you love Instagram like I do, you can follow Create A Smile using the name @createasmilestamps and if you have any questions about card making, techniques or products or if you want to share your creations with Create A Smile fans join us on our Facebook group Create A Smile - Friends & Family :).

Have a lovely Tuesday!
Thanks for stopping by,
Raluca

Welcome Baby 2

Hi crafty friends and welcome back to our crafty space. Raluca here with a new card showcasing the adorable "Welcome Baby" stamp set.

I wanted to play with my Distress Inks and to make a ombre background and I also wanted to play with this cute stamp set. This is how I decided on this design. I also made a girl version last week and you can check it here.

This is really a simple design and easy to make and the process is really fun.

On a white panel die cut with the largest stitched rectangle I ink blended a few of my blue Distress Inks in a ombre look. Then, I stamped the cloud in VersaMark almost all over the panel and white heat embossed it.

Next step was to die cut a white frame using two stitched rectangle dies and adhered it to the background.

Then, I stamped the sentiment on a black piece of cardstock , white heat embossed it and added it to the background. 

I stamped the adorable elephant and colored it with Nuvo markers. I fussy cut it and adhered it to a circle die cut from vellum and glued the circle to the panel. 

Glued a few clear sequins and mounted the panel on a white card base and my card was done. See?! Pretty easy, right?!

Double Stitched Rectangles



Welcome Baby



Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear 4mm

Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear 6mm

If you love Instagram like I do, you can follow Create A Smile using the name @createasmilestamps and if you have any questions about card making, techniques or products or if you want to share your creations with Create A Smile fans join us on our Facebook group Create A Smile - Friends & Family :).

Have a lovely Tuesday!
Thanks for stopping by,
Raluca

Welcome Baby 1

Hi crafty friends and welcome back to our crafty space. Raluca here with a new card showcasing the adorable "Welcome Baby" stamp set.

I wanted to play with my Distress Inks and to make a ombre background and I also wanted to play with this cute stamp set. This is how I decided on this design.

This is really a simple design and easy to make and the process is really fun.

On a white panel die cut with the largest stitched rectangle I ink blended a few of my Distress Inks in a ombre look. Then, I stamped the bow in VersaMark almost all over the panel and white heat embossed it.

Next, I stamped the sentiment on a black piece of cardstock , white heat embossed it and added it to the background. 

I stamped the adorable elephant and colored it with Nuvo markers. I fussy cut it and adhered it to the panel as well. 

Glued a few clear sequins and mounted the panel on a white card base using some craft foam and my card was done. See?! Pretty easy, right?!

Double Stitched Rectangles



Welcome Baby



Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear 4mm

Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear 6mm

If you love Instagram like I do, you can follow Create A Smile using the name @createasmilestamps and if you have any questions about card making, techniques or products or if you want to share your creations with Create A Smile fans join us on our Facebook group Create A Smile - Friends & Family :).

Have a lovely Tuesday!
Thanks for stopping by,
Raluca

Hello and hugs

Hi crafty friends and welcome back to our crafty space. Raluca here with a new card using a few awesome stamp sets.

I looked through my small collection of embossing powders and saw that I have only 2 colored ones, one pink and one green. I loved he green one and I wanted to use it on kraft cardstock, so I searched for a solid stamp and I decided to go with the Clustered Leaves. 

On a kraft cardstock die cut with the largest stitched rectangle I stamped in VersaMark and heat embossed in green the stamp in the center of the panel. With the help of Misti I stamped once the leaves and then I rotated the panel and stamped again. Following the same steps I stamped the leaves from the "Time to say thanks" set in the corners. For more interest I added a few white splatters on the panel.
Then, on a cream piece of cardstock I stamped the sentiment in VersaMark and heat embossed it in green and adhered it in the center. I mounted the kraft panel on a cream card base and my card was done.

How do you feel about colored embossing powders and how many do you have in your stash? I think that I should add some more to mine, too :)

Double Stitched Rectangles



Time To say thanks



Just Saying Hello

Clustered Leaves

If you love Instagram like I do, you can follow Create A Smile using the name @createasmilestamps and if you have any questions about card making, techniques or products or if you want to share your creations with Create A Smile fans join us on our Facebook group Create A Smile - Friends & Family :).

Have a lovely Tuesday!
Thanks for stopping by,

Raluca