Author Archives: yvetteoleacreates

Hello my fellow creators. Today I decided to try my hand at making a flat shaker card. I used a stencil by Carta Bella and my two newest Distress Oxide Inks (Prize Ribbon and Salvaged Patina). I had so much fun making these cards, which allowed me to use of some of my abundance ofContinue reading “Winter Themed Flat Shaker Card | Distress Oxides | Carta Bella Stencil | Glitter and Sequins”

Hello my fellow creators. This week I was inspired to use the Honey Bee Stamps “Shine On” stamp set. My inspiration came from the wonderful and new to me manicure set by Olive & June. I finally decided that I needed to pamper myself a bit so I splurged and am loving the kit. IContinue reading “Honey Bee Stamps – Shine On | Watercoloring FineTec Pearlescent Colours | Thank You #oliveandjune”

Hello my fellow creators. I decided to do something a bit different for this week’s video. I am planning a party and thought an altered mini composition book would be a nice party favor. The mini composition books I used came in a pack of three from the Dollar Tree. I chose to use theContinue reading “Altered Mini Composition Book Party Favor”

Hello my fellow creators. This month’s Sheetload has arrived and it is so adorable. It is a fun-fold/mini slimline edition and I had so much fun using it to make some pretty in pink cards. I altered the sketch just a bit by adding an additional mat to the card. I used some paper IContinue reading “Show Us Your Sheetload – July 2021”

Hello my fellow creators. This week I am posting a video updating what has happened over the past year. This was my first year as a YouTube creator and there have been many changes in my life. When I began my YouTube channel last year, I had been notified that I was being laid offContinue reading “One Year Anniversary on YouTube”

Hello my fellow creators. This week I decided to smash another 6×6 paper pad. I realized I only had four sheets of the “Down on the Farm” paper pad by Doodlebug so I made some mini-slimline cards. I cut each of three sheets up in half (3’x6″) to use as the front of the mini-slimlineContinue reading “DOODLEBUG – DOWN ON THE FARM”

Hello my fellow creators. I had some fun creating cards using the June Sheetload of Cards Sketch by Call Me Crafty Al. Her monthly sketches are available for download to her subscribers so go over to her channel (https://www.youtube.com/callmecraftyal) and subscribe for some creative fun. I chose to use up more paper from my endlessContinue reading “SHOW US YOUR SHEETLOAD – JUNE 2021”

Hello my fellow creators. More of this week was spent sorting, purging and organizing supplies in my new craft space. I did manage to play for a bit. I used Echo Park’s “Summer Dreams” 6×6 paper pad to make some mini slimline cards. The whole process took me an hour, which is pretty good consideringContinue reading “Echo Park “Summer Dreams””

Hello my fellow creators. I spend a good part of this week sorting through my crafty stash to prepare for moving into my new craft space. This week a made 11 cards using what I had left from the “At the Zoo” paper pad by Doodlebug. I used only the patterned paper, coordinating stickers andContinue reading “Doodlebug “At the Zoo””

Hello my fellow creators. Well, it is official…we are now empty nesters. I finally have an extra room that I can dedicate to my crafts. I have been working in a shared space, but should have my new space set up by summer. I just have to wait for IKEA to get a few itemsContinue reading “Bee Yourself”