Blogger Spotlight ~ Annie Collins

Twinkle Toes Trolls #25 by Sherri Baldy My Besties
Background created with water stamping one Distress Oxides

Hey Crafters! 

We have a wonderful Design Team and Bloggers who help bring great content to our subscribers. 

They do an amazing job! 

Annie Collins is our Lead Blogger and a Design Team Alternate creating amazing cards and projects for our community. Find her blogLittle Wings Creates HERE. 

  

Annie Collins LittleWingsCreates

Annie created two cards featuring our sponsor, Sherri Baldy My Besties in July. They are adorable! 
This one uses Distress Oxides with water stamping for a unique background. The other is a fun 
Bendy Card based on the template and KoalaTCrafts tutorial! 

Annie lives in Central Florida with her best friend and husband, children 2 girls and a boy, and many beloved pets; 3 Cats, 3 Pitbulls and 2 Daschunds.  She has been crafting her entire life. Her mother was a seamstress and a painter and taught her how to sew at the early age of 4. And a crafter was born! Annie started Scrapbooking in 1998 and did mostly general crafts; cross-stitching, sewing, painting, crochet before that. She began card making in 2000 and loves sharing her knowledge with others.

Bendy Card featuring Sunshine Fluffy By Sherrie Baldy
Bendy Cards Video Tutorial HERE
Free Template HERE

Click the link below and join the fun! Enter your creation in the July challenge for 
your chance to win a digi from My Besties. July KoalaTCrafts Creative Challenge

Visit our sponsor www.mybestiesshop.com during JULY and save 50% off most items with coupon code
YOURSPECIAL50 

Share your projects with the KoalaTCrafts community on Facebook. It's a fun group  of crafters offering support and inspiration in a no Commitment, no drama atmosphere.  

You can find more samples of Annie's art along with 

great tips an trick on her blog  LittleWingsCreates

Discount adhesives, digis and other supplies
are available at www.koalatcrafts.com/store/

 ***VISIT ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!*** 

PINTEREST - pinterest.com/koalatcrafts

TWITTER - twitter.com/koalatcrafts

FACEBOOK - facebook.com/koalatcraft 

  INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/koalatcrafts

    PATREON - Patreon.com/koalatcrafts 

Discount adhesives and other supplies available

 at www.koalatcrafts.com/store/

"I can't wait to see you next video!"

XOXO Jen

AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE:

When I need certain supplies I turn to Amazon because they have a great range of supplies, in one place, that's easy to navigate, and I am able to find what I need with ease. 

I am part of various affiliate programs including Amazon – when you click on an affiliate link and then go on to make a purchase, at no cost to you, I receive a small commission. 

I use the money raised towards the cost of running this blog. I hope if you like the content of my blog, you will support me by clicking through these links to make your purchases. 

Thank you!

Design Team Spotlight ~ Alina Florea

Hey Crafters! 

KoalaTCrafts has a great Design Team working to
inspire you with the monthly challenge themes. 

Alina Florea is a translator and  former teacher from Romania temporarily living in Norway with her husband and small puppy. She loves all types of crafting and thinks this is because she comes from a family where almost everyone is skilled at something; painting, sewing, carpentry, looming, etc. She has been experimenting with various arts since she was in kindergarten.  5 years ago she began making jewelry for herself because she always liked to have something out of the ordinary wear. Soon after, she discovered paper crafting which quickly became addictive. And so it all started! From her first butterfly punch, she now has a small crafting room where she loves experimenting and playing with supplies. 

Alina's beautiful card featuring Sunshine Fluffy was created using watercolor pencils, lots of layering, die cuts, embossing, shells and clear enamel dots. 

Visit her blog post HERE for more details.

Click the link below and join the fun! Enter your creation in the July challenge for your chance to win a digi from My Besties. July KoalaTCrafts Creative Challenge

Visit our July sponsor www.mybestiesshop.com

save 50% off most items with coupon code YOURSPECIAL50 

Share your projects with the KoalaTCrafts community on Facebook. It's a fun group 

of crafters offering support and inspiration in a no commitment, no drama atmosphere.  

Discount adhesives, digis and other supplies 

are available at www.koalatcrafts.com/store/

 ***VISIT ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!*** 

PINTEREST - pinterest.com/koalatcrafts

TWITTER - twitter.com/koalatcrafts

FACEBOOK - facebook.com/koalatcraft 

  INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/koalatcrafts

    PATREON - Patreon.com/koalatcrafts 

Discount adhesives and other supplies available

 at www.koalatcrafts.com/store/

"I can't wait to see you next video!"

XOXO Jen

AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE:

When I need certain supplies I turn to Amazon because they have a great range of supplies, in one place, that's easy to navigate, and I am able to find what I need with ease. 

I am part of various affiliate programs including Amazon – when you click on an affiliate link and then go on to make a purchase, at no cost to you, I receive a small commission. 

I use the money raised towards the cost of running this blog. I hope if you like the content of my blog, you will support me by clicking through these links to make your purchases. 

Thank you!

#39 Craft Your Scraps 5 Minute Card

Hey Crafters! Welcome to a fabulous card from the 5 minute video series on YouTube. This beautiful card, #39 in the series, looks complicated but, as you can see by the timer in the photo, we finished with 14 seconds to spare! Click HERE to see this card come together quickly on YouTube.   

Scroll down for the supply list and instructions.

Supplies:

Craft card stock

*Decorative paper(s) 5 inches long or more

Scissors

Foam Tape

Glue

Start with a craft color top folding A2 note card (4.25 by 5.5 inches) and additional card stock.

Cut a 4x5 1/4inch card from from the remaining craft color card stock.

*The decorative paper shown here was made using distress inks with a smoothing technique. Water was sprayed on and then removed for the distress  effect. 

Starting about 1/4 inch in from the side, Cut several wave like patterns horizontally leaving  1/4 inch on each side uncut. Make sure you do not cut the wave design all the way through the sides.

We made 7 wavy lines on this card front. Can you see that beautiful wavy lines cut on the craft card stick below? 

Trim 3 strips approximately 1x5 inches from decorative paper.

Weave the strips into the waves forming a basket weave like pattern. 
TIP! To do this simply alternate over, under, over, under, etc. The next strip will start under, over, under, over, etc. The last strip will be the same as the first; over, under, etc.  

Spread the strips evenly from side to side until you have it spaced how you like it. Secure the pattern paper strips to the craft card front on the top and bottom of the card using some liquid glue.

That looks so pretty! 

Fussy cut, punch from decorative paper or grab a beautiful butterfly from your stash. Bend the wings up for added dimension. Attach just the center of the butterfly to the card front with wet glue.

Adhere the finished card front to the card base using some foam tape and, ta da, the card is ready. Add your sentiment when you need the card.

Share your Card creations with the KoalaTCrafts community on FACEBOOK.   It's a fun community of crafters offering support and inspiration in a no commitment, no drama atmosphere. 

Supplies to create decorative paper or embellishments like you see here include:

ADHESIVES - Adhesives.html

TIM HOLTZ DISTRESS INKS - http://amzn.to/2pXJWog
STICKLES GLITTER GLUE - http://amzn.to/2q51fzW
SCOTCH PINK ATG GUN - http://amzn.to/2rDwGSQ
VERSAFINE BLACK INK - http://amzn.to/2qD0yjN
SPECTRUM NOIR - http://amzn.to/2rDtmHA
FISKARS TRIMMER - http://amzn.to/2q53bsc
CUTTLEBUG EMBOSSER - http://amzn.to/2qGgbre

  

Discount adhesives, embossing powders, and other supplies are available at www.koalatcrafts.com/store/

 ***VISIT ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!*** 

PINTEREST - pinterest.com/koalatcrafts

TWITTER - twitter.com/koalatcrafts

FACEBOOK - facebook.com/koalatcraft 

  INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/koalatcrafts

    PATREON - Patreon.com/koalatcrafts 

Discount adhesives and other supplies available

 at www.koalatcrafts.com/store/

"I can't wait to see you next video!"

XOXO Jen

AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE:

When I need certain supplies I turn to Amazon because they have a great range of supplies, in one place, that's easy to navigate, and I am able to find what I need with ease. 

I am part of various affiliate programs including Amazon – when you click on an affiliate link and then go on to make a purchase, at no cost to you, I receive a small commission. 

I use the money raised towards the cost of running this blog. I hope if you like the content of my blog, you will support me by clicking through these links to make your purchases. 

Thank you!

Design Team Spotlight ~ Michelle Calvert

Twinkle Toes Troll A2 Card by Michelle Calvert

Hey Crafters! 

KoalaTCrafts has a great Design Team working to
inspire you with the monthly challenge themes. 

Michelle is often the person behind the camera or getting
others to take group selfies!  You can catch her alone
whenever there is a Christmas tree around! 

Michelle Calvert is a Texas mom who loves art. She started teaching others tips and tricks for creating art with simple supplies in the 90's as a volunteer for children with learning differences, then in nursing homes, summer camps and eventually as a scrapbook consultant. She enjoys stained glass, jewelry, hot glass, painting canvas and ceramics, fabric, decor and everything paper! 



Michelle heads the challenge team and has created this adorable A2 sized card using both red and blue from the July themes and featuring an adorable TWINKLE TOES TROLL digi from our Sponsor, Sherri Baldy My Besties.

Michelle's bright card was created using colored pencils, clear Wink of Stella, and an interesting background with lots of texture. Visit her blog post HERE for step by step guide to this process and other great tips.



Click the link below and join the fun! Enter your creation in the July challenge for your chance to win a digi from My Besties. July KoalaTCrafts Creative Challenge

Visit our sponsor www.mybestiesshop.com during JULY and save
50% off most items with coupon code YOURSPECIAL50 

Share your projects with the KoalaTCrafts community on Facebook. It's a fun group 

of crafters offering support and inspiration in a no commitment, no drama atmosphere.  

Discount adhesives, digis and other supplies 

are available at www.koalatcrafts.com/store/

 ***VISIT ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!*** 

PINTEREST - pinterest.com/koalatcrafts

TWITTER - twitter.com/koalatcrafts

FACEBOOK - facebook.com/koalatcraft 

  INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/koalatcrafts

    PATREON - Patreon.com/koalatcrafts 

Discount adhesives and other supplies available

 at www.koalatcrafts.com/store/

"I can't wait to see you next video!"

XOXO Jen

AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE:

When I need certain supplies I turn to Amazon because they have a great range of supplies, in one place, that's easy to navigate, and I am able to find what I need with ease. 

I am part of various affiliate programs including Amazon – when you click on an affiliate link and then go on to make a purchase, at no cost to you, I receive a small commission. 

I use the money raised towards the cost of running this blog. I hope if you like the content of my blog, you will support me by clicking through these links to make your purchases. 

Thank you!

Bear Circle Card -- Free Template!!

Hey Crafters! Have you ever wanted to make a circle card but were unsure how to do so? Well, I'm here today to show you how to make this super cute bear circle card. 

  

The FREE printable template for this circle card is available to download at www.KoalaTCrafts.com.  

   
Bear_Circle_Card_Template.html

Print your free template, gather your supplies and head to YouTube, linked below, to find out how to put this cute card together!

Koala T Crafts

     

 Supplies:
     Printed Template Bear_Circle_Card_Template   
     Assorted color card stock  
     Scissors

     Glue
     Uniball_White_Gel_Pen
     Micron Pen

     Sharpies

                                                                     

Share your circle card with the KoalaTCrafts community on Facebook!  It is a fun group of crafters offering support and inspiration in a no commitment, no drama atmosphere.  facebook.com

Discount adhesives and other supplies 

are available at www.koalatcrafts.com/store/

***VISIT ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!***

PINTEREST - pinterest.com/koalatcrafts

TWITTER - twitter.com/koalatcrafts

FACEBOOK - facebook.com/koalatcraft 

  INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/koalatcrafts

    PATREON - Patreon.com/koalatcrafts 

"I can't wait to see you next video!"

XOXO   Jen

AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE:

When I need certain supplies I turn to Amazon because they have a great range of supplies, in one place, that's easy to navigate, and I am able to find what I need with ease. I am part of various affiliate programs including Amazon – when you click on an affiliate link and then go on to make a purchase, at no cost to you, I receive a small commission. I use the money raised towards the cost of running this blog. I hope if you like the content of my blog, you will support me by clicking through these links to make your purchases. Thank you!