Durcan Designs

Snowy Background and Trees

Paper Garden Projects has some fun new products in the store.  A couple of my favorite things are these Impression Obsession stamps.  Impression Obsession has lots of fun and whimsical images that I love, but I also like their new background stamps.  For this card I used a background stamp called Fluff and it's very cool because it looks like snow! 

   
  
I stamped the Christmas Trees in Ranger Archival Ink, Jet Black - this is a nice ink if you want to color with Prismacolor pencils, which is what I did here.

After stamping and coloring, I cut the trees out - they actually come in a set of six.

 

For the background, I inked it up with SU! Craft White and stamped it on red cardstock from Classic Christmas Prism Cardstock Collection.  The kraft paper on these cards is also from this collection.

Cathy does carry 6x6 acrylic blocks but I couldn't find my own large block so I just stuck it to the table and then set the cardstock on top of it. 

 

The Nestabilities die cut and ribbon is also from Paper Garden Projects. 

I hope this card inspires you to make something of your own :)

Supplies:

Stamps - Tall Holiday Trees and Fluff Background by Impression Obsession, sentiment by Lizzie Anne Designs.

Cardstock - Prism Classic Christmas Collection

Ink - Ranger Jet Black, SU! Craft White

Ribbon - Sheer White Polka Dot by May Arts

Prismacolor Pencils

Nestabilites Labels 8 Die Cut

Dimensionals

A Paper Garden Challenge

Hello :)

Today's card is for the Fourth Friday Paper Garden Challenge.  It's a new challenge series hosted by Cathy St.Clair, owner of Paper Garden Projects.  You can find out all the skinny here.

This Friday's challenge is to "Bring on the Bling!" 

  
  
This is my sparkly snowman.  The sparkly felt is from AC Moore.  It cuts pretty easily with a guillotine cutter.  I also stitched around the edges using my sewing machine.

For a little more sparkle, I added glitter to the snowman's hat and base.  I did this with a Quickie Glue Pen.  I love this glue pen because it doesn't glop.  I just write it on and let it sit for a couple a seconds and then add the glitter.  This gives the glitter a nice even look.
  

Now, here's a picture of the prize you could win  -

 

Looks good huh.  I hope you'll join us! 

Paper Garden supplies:

Holly-Jolly Stamp Set by Penny Black

Prism Cardstock - Classic Christmas Collection (Kraft base)

Memento Rich Cocoa Ink

Copic Markers

May Arts Ribbon

Quickie Glue Pen 

New Penny Black

  
I've started my Christmas Cards :)  This is a 4x4 card.  I stamped the mouse in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored him with Copic markers.  I then cut him out using a Spellbinders Nestabilities and my Cuttlebug.  The papers are from my Prism Classic Christmas collection from Paper Garden Projects.

I also made this card for the Penny Black challenge blog - Buttons and Bows

Supplies:

Holly-Jolly Penny Black Clear Stamp Set

Prism Classic Christmas Collection Cardstock (I especially love the kraft paper!)

 

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers

Labels 1 Nestabilities by Spellbinders

Quickie Glue Pen (for glitter)

Glitter

Ribbon, Button and White Floss

White Craft Ink

Reminder: Paper Garden Projects is accepting design team applications until Oct. 25th.  See this post for details.

For Dog Lovers

  

Gosh, I love this image :)

All goods are from Paper Garden Projects

To the World Cling Stamp by Eat Cake Graphics

Cosmo Cricket Honey Pie Paper Kit

May Arts Sheer Dotted Ribbon

Neenah Classic White Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers

Extras - Sewing Machine, Craft Knife, Felt Heart and Button

Odd Bird Planet WCMD Challenge

Happy World Card Making Day!

I have a challenge for you...

Make a card that includes my two favorite embellishments -  button(s) and ribbon.  That's it!  Feel free to use any kind of stamps or other supplies as well.

Here is some inspiration for you - 

 

Stamps by Odd Bird Planet

Designer Paper by Cosmo Cricket

Cardstock by Papertrey Ink

Ribbon by Taylored Expressions

White Gel Pen

Copic Markers

All the details and prize information are talked about on the post below.  CLICK HERE.  Basically, make a card, link it to this post and I'll pass your name on to the owner of Odd Bird Planet to be entered into the drawing for a Halloween kit or if you're international, a $50 coupon code to the store :)

Here are some links to more challenges from the design team (meaning more chances to win! ;) 

Blog Hop List:
Godelieve
Dianne
Karrie
Kim
Laura
Marnie
Teresa
Tiffany
Tracy

Good luck and happy card making!  It's our day :)

-Tracy

Another World Card Making Day Challenge

Wow!  I have another World Card Making Day Challenge for you!  This one is sponsored by  Odd Bird Planet :)  Here are the details -

Odd Bird Planet's World Card Making Day Blog Hop!

The Odd Bird Planet World Card Making Day Blog Hop will be on Saturday, October 3rd, starting at 6:00 a.m. PDT.

Each of the participating OBP DT members will be issuing a challenge.  You will have 24 hours to complete any or all of challenges and post your take on the challenge(s) on your blog, then post the link on the blog of the person who posted that challenge.

You can also share chatter and your completed projects at Odd Bird Planeteer's Flickr Group.

So, what do you get for completing a challenge, other than the satisfaction of creating a great new project?

Each completed challenge will earn you an entry to win an A La Tarte Halloween kit, which contains cardstock, patterned paper, embellishments, a chipboard book, and the OBP Bat Gate stamp.

International people who complete challenges can win a $50 Gift Certificate to the OBP Store.

Blog Hop List:
Godelieve
Dianne
Karrie
Kim
Laura
Marnie
Teresa
Tiffany
Tracy

Here's a picture of what you could win -

  
  ...an awesome Halloween kit!! 

Or... if you are  international, you could win a $50 gift certificate to the Odd Bird Planet store!

Wow!  I love World Card Making Day!!  So much fun stuff going on.  Here's hoping I win some cool paper crafting goodies myself, lol ;) 

See you later!

The Odd Bird Planet World Card Making Day Blog Hop will be on Saturday, October 3rd, starting at 6:00 a.m. PDT.

Each of the participating OBP DT members will be issuing a challenge.  You will have 24 hours to complete any or all of challenges and post your take on the challenge(s) on your blog, then post the link on the blog of the person who posted that challenge.

You can also share chatter and your completed projects at Odd Bird Planeteer's Flickr Group.

So, what do you get for completing a challenge, other than the satisfaction of creating a great new project?

Each completed challenge will earn you an entry to win an A La Tarte Halloween kit, which contains cardstock, patterned paper, embellishments, a chipboard book, and the OBP Bat Gate stamp.

International people who complete challenges can win a $50 Gift Certificate to the OBP Store.

Blog Hop List:
Godelieve
Dianne
Karrie
Kim
Laura
Marnie
Teresa
Tiffany
Tracy

World Card Making Day and a Design Team Call!

Paper Garden Projects has some exciting stuff coming up!! 

First they're going to be hosting a challenge on Paper Craft Planet for World Card Making Day, Saturday, Oct. 4 and second they're announcing their first open design team call!!

Here's a picture of the prize package for World Card Making Day.  Cathy (owner of Paper Garden Projects) will post a challenge on the Paper Craft Planet website (as well as her blog) and you'll have the weekend to complete it.  I'll also post the challenge here as soon as I find out what it is, lol. 

The prize contains:
A Fall Frolic Prism cardstock collection
Branches of a Tree clear stamp set
An E-33 Sand Copic Sketch marker (one of my favorite colors)
Bronze self adhesive rhinestones
Tea Leaves Versamagic Dew Drop ink pad
2 - 1" thick clear card boxes
2 - 1/2" thick clear card boxes
A clear pillow treat box
5 different yards of May Arts Ribbon

Now here are the details about the design team call!!

 

Are you feeling crafty?

Paper Garden Projects is pleased to announce our first open design team call!

We are looking for 2-3 enthusiastic stampers who love to color and enjoy sharing their work and knowledge with others.

You must have an active blog and the ability to take and post good quality photographs of your work.  Right now, this call is open only to people in the US or Canada.   This call is for a 3 month term, from November 1 through January 31.

What we’d like from you:

• At least 4 lovely projects per month to be posted on your blog, the Paper Garden Projects Gallery on Splitcoast Stampers, and any other stamping boards where you are active.   The blog posts must contain information on what was used to create the project with links back to the store to help people find the products.
• Participate in and promote special events sponsored by the store such as blog hops, contests and challenges about once per month.
• Actively promote the Paper Garden Projects store on your blog and in other places when it is appropriate to do so.

What you can expect from us:

• A package of paper crafting goodies (stamps, cardstock, embellishments or possibly a paper crafting kit) worth at least $25 every month.
• An additional 20% off regular and sale prices in the Paper Garden Projects Store
• Free shipping once per month (to coincide with your DT material shipment).
• In most cases, you can keep your actual creations and provide only high quality photographs.   If we need a physical project for a convention we will compensate you for it.
• A cute design team button for your blog (and lots of gratitude for being such an awesome designer!)

If this sounds like fun, please send the following information to cathy@papergardenprojects.com by Sunday, October 25.

• Your Name, Email address and phone number.
• Whether you are in the USA or Canada
• Just a little about yourself.   What are your favorite techniques or projects or products?   Any particular likes or dislikes?  Why would you like to be part of the design team?  Are you currently on any design teams or have you been on any in the past (although past experience is not necessary).
• A link to your blog and any galleries you maintain.
• Please attach pictures of 3 projects.  All 3 must have stamping of some kind and at least one of the three needs to be created specifically for this DT call.  In the three please include:
  • One non-card project
  • One card or non-card project featuring some technique of your choice (piecing, stitching, any special stamping or background technique, etc. ) Just a technique you like to use.  Please describe the technique briefly in your cover E-mail.
  • A third project (card or non-card) of your choice.

We will be announcing the new DT members on October 30.

Please consider joining our little team – we can’t wait to see your creations!

Wow!  How exciting!! ...  I can't wait to get things rollin' :)

Loved ones and Facebook

Hi everyone!

I thought I'd share a couple pictures of the fam.  I lifted them from Facebook (which I'm back on and if you'd like to friend me, please do - Tracy Durcan).

This is my husband, Mark.  When he's not hangin' with the fam, he's off "saving lives and stamping out disease" (as he puts it, lol).  He works as an ER doctor in a small hospital in New Hampshire. 

I haven't really talked about him to much on my blog before, but seeing my Facebook stuff is mostly personal, I figure it's time to introduce him. 

This picture also has my daughter Miranda, and two sons in it, Matthew and Cooper.  Cooper is wearing his "Narnia" knight outfit :)

This next picture is the most recent of the two of us.  We were taking his mom out to dinner with the family.

I hope you are all enjoying the Fall.  We have had the most amazing weather lately!  Definitely the reason for few blog posts.

I guess that's it for now.  If you're on Facebook, friend me and I'll look forward to getting to know you better :)

-Tracy

New Prism Paper Packs

Check these out ...

I love how Cathy from Paper Garden Projects put these Prism paper packs together.  She really has a knack for coordinating colors! 

Frosty Fun Prism Cardstock Collection

  

Elegant Holiday Prism Cardstock Collection

  

Classic Christmas Prism Cardstock Collection

 

Fall Frolic Prism Cardstock Collection

  

Halloween Happiness Prism Cardstock Collection

Aren't they great! Which collections are your favorite?  It's hard to choose, but I think my faves are "Frosty Fun" and "Halloween Happiness" :)

Thanks for stopping by today!

along came a spider...

Hi, I'm the last stop on the Halloween Odd Bird Planet blog hop and I'm very excited to share these cute little treat bags with you!

If you're not familiar with the blog hop, you can start at the beginning here ----> Karrie's Blog ,or just hop around any of the participants blog's here:

Karrie

Debbie

Diane

Godelieve

Kathi

Laura

Marnie

Teresa

Tiffany

& Tracy(me)     eta - Kim has joined us :)

These treat bags are easy to make:

1. cut black cardstock with Rectangle Nestabilities by Spellbinders

2. mat with purple cardstcock using larger Rectangle Nestablities

3. cut out orange strip and adhere

4. stamp cobwebs with white craft ink

5. stamp spider with Pallette black ink

6. draw black line with marker and ruler

7. punch out spider with 1 1/4" punch

8. punch out orange circle with 1 3/8" punch

9. add green hardware, brad and ribbon

10. adhere spider with dimensionals

11. stamp sentiment and punch with circle punch

12.  adhere sentiment with dimensionals

Note - You can find these paper bag treat bags at Target.  They are the perfect size for your Halloween goodies!

Here's another picture of the treat bag and a fun tag as well -

  

I hope you liked my projects :)

Be sure to check out all the Odd Bird Planet Halloween images I used here -

kelly's regular spider web

teresa's spider

teresa's treat bag

You can also find many more fun Halloween images in the OBP store here.

Thanks for stopping by all!!