Saturday, March 1, 2014

Texana Designs: March 2014 Blog Hop with card sketch


I am very excited to be able to participate in the first ever blog hop for Texana Designs!

My friend who is also on the design team with me, Karen Lambert, created a sketch for us to use. I chose to use the landscape version that had a horizontal orientation:

Here is my card I made based off this sketch:


This is a process video showing step-by-step how I created this card. This is my first EVER video, and I am really excited to be able to start sharing videos here on my blog.

Here is the list of sites to visit and comment on for this Texana Designs Blog Hop contest:
Texana Designs Blog JimmyeSue Mitchell, Texana Designs Owner 
Texana Designs Blog  Joyce Meyer Stamp Artist
Texana Designs Facebook Jilda Bolton DTM
Janet'sGems  Janet Bradshaw DTM
Made by Design Megan Bickers DTM← You are here
Libby'sLittle Addiction Libby Hickson DTM
WhoI Am Karen Lambert DTM 

This link will take you to the next stop for our blog hop:
Libby'sLittle Addiction Libby Hickson DTM

Blog Hop Contest Details:
Don't forget to comment on EACH stop along the way (JimmyeSue and Joyce both have a post on the Texana Designs blog). On Friday, March 7th at 9:00am CT, we will be going over all the comments on all the blogs. Each person who has commented on EACH and EVERY stop in this blog hop will be entered into a drawing to win all seven cards featured in the hop. And don't forget to leave an email address where you can be contacted so we can contact you to mail the cards out to you if you are the winner. The winner will be announced on Saturday, March 8th at 6:00am CT on both the Texana Designs blog and Texana Designs Facebook Page.

Supplies Used:
Texana Designs Stamps:
Jam'n Bluebonnet (framed) Cling Mount Rubber Stamp
Jam'n Wildflower (tall) Cling Mount Rubber Stamp
Jam'n Daffodil Cling Mount Rubber Stamp
Jam'n Texas Outline Large Cling Mount Rubber Stamp 

"There's No Place Like TEXAS in the Springtime" Cling Mount Rubber Stamp  
Georgia Pacific: White Cardstock
Bazzill: Green Cardstock
Tsukineko: Memento Inkpad (Tuxedo Black)
Ranger: Distress Inkpad (Brushed Corduroy); Distress Markers (Barn Door, Peeled Paint, Walnut Stain); Distress Stain (Antique Linen), Foam Blending Tool
Letraset: Promarkers (Pear Green, Marsh Green, Winterberry, Twilight Sky, Midnight Blue, Eggnog, Gold, Blender)
Zig: Wink of Stella (Clear Glitter)
WeRMemory Keepers: Yellow Washi Tape
Unknown: Red Washi Tape
Ranger: Heat It Craft Tool
Fiskars: Craft Knife, Compact Stamp Press 
Foam Tape
Water- Recycled Spray Bottle


Thanks for joining us on our Blog Hop! :)

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Coming March 1st...Texana Designs First Ever Blog Hop


I just wanted to give everyone a heads up that the Texana Designs Team members will be hosting our first ever blog hop on March 1st. Each of us (including the Owner, the Artist and all five Design Team Members) have created an original card front based off a sketch drawn by Karen Lambert. The sketch and our individual cards will be posted on our blogs when this blog hop goes live on March 1st. 
You don't want to miss your chance to leave a comment on all seven blogs/posts to be entered to win the set of seven original card fronts! The drawing will be held on March 8th.

And I have a special treat for you too....I have created my first video of my card making process which will be included in my blog post. :)
Contributors will be:
JimmyeSue Mitchell, Texana Designs Owner
Joyce Meyer, Stamp Artist
Janet Bradshaw, DTM
Jilda Bolton, DTM
Megan Bickers, DTM
Karen Lambert, DTM
Libby Hickson, DTM
See you soon! :)