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Concertina Fold #3

2012-01-26T11:42:00.000-08:00

My plan was to post this earlier in the week but my dad had an emergency quadruple bypass on Monday so needless to say I have not been home much or stamping for that matter. He is doing fantastic though!

So this is the third Concertina Fold card I made using Take it to Heart stamp set again! I wanted to stick with the blues in this paper, mixing white and vanilla for contrast! Who says Valentines can't be blue or any color for that matter!

Concertina Fold With Love

2012-01-17T15:28:00.000-08:00

For this concertina fold card I used stamped pieces of cardtsock instead of designer paper to layer on the middle folds. I stamped the large heart with the bird in a light ink and then cut it out and flipped it over to stamp on because I don't have the heart framelits dies yet! I used the Curvy Borders technique to create the heart border around the large heart with the Heart Pinking Border Punch...love that technique by technique junkies!

All Cherry Cobbler ink and cardstock, Vanilla CS and Sahara Sand ink. Fashionable Hearts die, Take it to heart stamp set and Hand-Penned Holidays stamp set.

Concertina Fold Directions:

two 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" cardstock pieces

one 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" cardstock panel

Glue or sticky strip

Score tool

Small paper cutter

Ruler

1. Score each of the two pieces of cardstock at 2-1/8" along the long side. You should have 3 score lines each at every 2-1/8"

2. Measure and mark 1" in... at the bottom of each scored cardstock pieces. Either end can be the bottom because the score lines are evenly spaced across each piece.

3. Place the first score line in... on each piece at the edge of the paper cutter channel and the bottom end where the one inch mark was made on the paper cutter channel and cut. Each piece should have an angled cut along the three scored sections going from the first score line to 1" in at the bottom.

4. Punch along the angled top part all the way across as seen above and fold each... valley fold then mountian fold then valley fold. If you are using DS paper then adhere it along the 4-1/4" top part of the one CS panel. Then glue or sticky strip the underside of each of the top valley folds (the uncut 2-1/8" section) and adhere to the panel. The folds should meet in the middle or down the center of the panel butting up against each other .

5. To finish...The front last and shortest folds need a focal point adhered to hold them together and make the card stand with the accordion folds showing. The heart on this card is centered to hold both sides together.

6. Embellish and fold flat to send.

Hopefully I can put a video tutorial together soon so check back!

Concertina Fold Valentine

2012-01-16T14:39:00.000-08:00

I wanted to do a concertina fold card that would meet in the middle but fold flat for mailing so I came up with this card which is very simple to make and uses one sheet of cardstock and a quarter sheet cardstock panel.

I was going to make a video tutorial but won't have time to do that so I will post the directions some time this week so check back if you want the directions for my version of a concertina fold card!

Stamps used: Take it to Heart.

Paper: White CS, Shimmery CS, Vanilla CS, Pool Party CS, Antique Attic DSP.

Ink: Stazon Black, Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede, River Rock, Blushing Bride, So Saffron, More Mustard & Crumb Cake.

Accessories: Big Shot, Framelit Dies, Polka Dot Folder, Fashionable Hearts Die, Eyelet Border Punch, Pool Party Seam Binding, Crystal Effects, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, Aqua Painter.

Curvy Borders Card

2012-01-12T08:09:00.000-08:00

This class card shows off the Curvy Borders Technique by Technique Junkies using the Eyelet Border Punch! I cut the Paper Doily in half and placed a piece of DS paper down the center to cover where the doily splits in the middle!

~Stamps: Apothecary Art, Computer generated saying.

~Paper: Whisper White CS, Poppy Parade CS, Shimmery White CS, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB)

~Ink: Stazon black, Poppy Parade, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Lucky Limeade.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Framelits Labels, Paper Doily die, Eyelet Border Punch, Aqua Painter, Everyday Enchantment Brads.

Shabby Sweet Valentine

2012-01-09T12:13:00.000-08:00

For this card I wanted some sort of punched border along the sides... inside of the frame but everything I tried didn't give me the look I was going for so left that part out! Instead I stamped the rose frame stamp and colored and cut out a couple roses to go on the embossed hearts! Embossed Hearts sprayed with Blushing Bride Smooch Spritz!

~Stamps: Apothecary Art, Something to Celebrate (ret. hostess)

~Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Shimmery White, Confetti Cream CS, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB).

~Ink: Stazon Black, Cherry Cobbler, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Limeade, So Saffron, Pool Party, Soft Suede.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Folder, Fashionable Hearts Embosslit, Watercolor Brush, Riding Hood Red Pleated Satin Ribbon, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Sponge, Blushing Bride Smooch Spritz.

Antique Attic Valentine

2012-01-05T13:06:00.000-08:00

I really love the Antique Attic DS paper! I especially love the Pool Party and reds together!

~Stamps: Take it to Heart.

~Paper: Whisper White, Antique Attic DSP, Shimmery White.

~Ink: Soft Suede.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Oval die, Eyelet Border Punch, Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon, Pool Party Seam Binding, Fashionable Hearts embosslit die, Basic Pearls, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details.

Thoroughly Smooched

2012-01-04T14:43:00.000-08:00

Another Valentine Card using New Products from the Occasions Mini mixed with current products that go so well together! The heart was stamped and embossed then watercolored with Blushing Bride refill ink and then a layer of Frost White Shimmer painted over! The background was sprayed with Blushing Bride Smooch! Greeting printed on the computer.

~Stamps: Take it to Heart.

~Ink: Versa Mark, Blushing Bride refill and Marker.

~Paper: Blushing Bride, Shimmery White CS, Basic Black CS, Whisper White CS, Watercolor Paper.

~Accessories: Heat Gun, Black E.P, Big Shot, Doily die, Striped embossing folder, Edgelits Impressions Folder, Pinking Hearts Border punch, Moonlight Smooch, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Blushing Bride Smooch Spritz, Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals.

Sweet Valentine

2012-01-03T14:44:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! A sweet Valentine using Take it to Heart stamp set and Twitterpated DSP from the new Occasions Mini Catalog! The Happy Valentine's Day was printed on the computer!

~Stamps: Take it to Heart.

~Paper: Whisper White CS, Watercolor Paper, Pink Pirouette CS, Twitterpated DSP.

~Ink: Versa mark pad, Basic Black, Regal Rose, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz.

~Accessories: Heat Gun, Black E.P, Big Shot, Scallop Circle die #2, Stripes Embossing Folder, 3" Circle die, Itty Bitty Flower Punch, Hatpins (new), Pink Taffeta, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Dinensionals, Aqua Painter.

Patterned Thank You

2011-12-14T12:49:00.000-08:00

This card really shows off the new papers! Again I love how all these sets and paper from the Occasions Mini go together to well!

~Stamps: Apothecary Art, Rue Des Fleurs.

~Paper: Twitterpated DSP, Whisper White CS, Shimmery White.

~Ink: Stazon Black, Riding Hood Red, Blushing Bride, Pear, Limeade, Baja, Crumb Cake, River Rock.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits dies, Riding Hood Red Pleated Ribbon, In-color Brads, Dimensionals.

Birthday Wreath

2011-12-13T13:01:00.000-08:00

I pre-colored a few of these frames to make a few cards for me and a few as gifts for my card box! I mainly used the colors listed in the new papers from the Occasions mini and SAB catalog! I really love the Enchantment SAB paper which is where this background paper is from...it matched the image colors so well!

I also cut out the new paper Doily in White CS and then cut it in forths to piece behind the frame! The frame is slightly raised on Dimensionals so that was an after thought but I like how it looks! The Doily die is nice and I love that it can be cut down to size to fit behind the different size frames!

~STAMPS: Apothecary Art.

~PAPER: Whisper White CS, Shimmery White CS, Blushing Bride CS, Everyday Enchantment DSP.

~INK: Poppy, Daffodil, Pear, Limeade, Pool Party, Stazon Black.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits dies, Paper Doily Die, Blushing Bride Satin Pleated Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals.

Watercolor Pen & Ink

2011-12-12T14:11:00.000-08:00

Most of this card is that lovely Attic Boutique DSP with the center focal being the Apothecary Art frame and the banner cut out from Take it to Heart banner stamp! I love that all these new Occasions Mini catalog stamps and paper go together so well!

~STAMPS: Apothecary Art, Take it to Heart.

~PAPER: Attic Boutique DSP, Vanilla CS, Shimmery White CS.

~INK: Stazon Black, Poppy, Pear, Limeade, Calypso, Pool Party.

~ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Framelits die, Edgelits die, Textured Embossing Folder, Vintage Brads, Dimensionals, Pool Party Seam Binding, Watercolor Brush.

Victorian Roses

2011-12-10T11:31:00.000-08:00

This stamp set and paper remind me of so many victorian papers and clip art I've seen...and of course I love that style! I can't say that I have anything in my house even remotely close to the victorian style, maybe that's why I like it! After attaching the front to the Vanilla base card I realized I should have used a White base card to tie in the white frame but it looks fine I guess!

I have fallen in love with this stamp set Apothecary Art from the Occasions Mini! I love to watercolor and this is so nice to watercolor! I watercolored the roses first with ink from the pad lid and then went back over the roses and leaves with the fine point of the markers to give it dimension! I also watercolored around the outside of the image with a little blue to 'pop' the whole image! Too fun! The two roses on either side of the So Grateful are cut out of the background paper!

The background paper is Attic Boutique....LOVE it! The Pleated Ribbons are so nice too! I always look forward to the Occasions mini the most...there is always the most over the top stuff in it I know I'll love!

~STAMPS: Apothecary Art, Take it to Heart.

~PAPER: Vanilla CS, Shimmery White CS, Attic Boutique DSP.

~INK: Poppy, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Limeade, Pool Party, Stazon Blk.

~ACCESSORIES: Labels Framelits die, Big Shot, Baja Breeze Pleated Satin Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Fine Watercolor Brush, Dimensionals.

Enchanted Heart

2011-12-09T16:30:00.000-08:00

I'm having a ball playing with my new Occasions Mini and Sale-a-bration catalog stuff!

For this card I used Everyday Enchantment DSP from the SAB catalog with Take it to Heart stamp set, Paper Doily Sizzlits die and Fashionable Hearts Embosslits die all from the Occasions Mini!

The Hearts were sponged with Poppy Parade ink to match the watercolored flowers! I wasn't super happy with the watercolored bird but decided to use it anyway...realistic birds, I seem to have trouble watercoloring to my satisfaction! I also used the matching Enchantment ribbon in Limeade also from the SAB catalog!

~Stamps: Take it to Heart.

~Paper: Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB), Whisper White CS, Vanilla CS, Shimmery White CS.

~Ink: Stazon Black, Poppy, Daffodil, Suede, River Rock, Pear, Limeade, More Mustard, Bashful Blue, Espresso.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Paper Doily die, Fashionable Hearts Embosslits die, Fine Watercolor brush, sponge, Basic Pearls, Limeade Ribbon (SAB).

Create & Keep Card Set

2011-12-08T13:10:00.000-08:00

Simply Sent Create & Keep Card Gift set box from the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog!

I got this cute Create & Keep Set for my friend who does not stamp or craft! I decided to put it together and gift it to her assembled! This set includes: Ready to assemble box, 4 tab inserts, ten printed cards and envelopes and two 12" x 12" sheets of matching stickers.

After putting the stickers on the cards, I decided to make some matching cards to insert as well which I have pictured here! So you can fit more then 10 cards and envies in this cute box!

I used the same colors as the kit uses for my extra cards which are Calypso, Pear, Pool Party, Daffodil. I also used Apothecary Art Stamp set, Framelits Label Dies, Edgelits Dies, matching textured folders....all from the upcoming 2012 Occasiona Mini Catalog!

Live to Ride Ornament

2011-12-05T12:06:00.000-08:00

This card uses two retired sets called Cruisin' Christmas 04' and Celebrate the Season 97'

Over the years I have used Celebrate the Season so much, I love all the ornament and light pieces in this set- Perfect for creating a scene. The hook is from Ornamassortment 06' Stamp set.

The santa was stamped and colored and then punched out. I masked the santa and sponged around the circle and then dotted on smooch and glitter. I covered the circle with Versa Mark ink and embossed with clear powder twice to give it a shiny look!

~Ink: Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, Night of Navy, Stazon Black, Real Red, Poppy Parade, Peach, Suede, Basic Black, Bliss Blue, Sahara, Baja, Blush Blossom, Saffron, Versa Mark.

~Paper Shimmery White CS, Garden Green CS, Metallic Blue CS.

~Accessories: Heat Gun, Clear E.P. Smooch Accent Inks, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Dazzling Details, Sponge, White Gel pen.

Mischievous Elves

2011-12-03T07:46:00.000-08:00

This is a beloved retired set called Santa's Elves 1997.

Every Year I make a couple of fun Christmas Cards for our Harley Owner friends! I only made two of these with the Motorcycle in them for the obvious reasons but they were so fun to make! I started out planning on just having the one elf hold his hand up like 'ta-da' on one side of the bike and the elf on the other side wrapped in lights and then add a few lights to the bike! BUT I ended up adding more and more because this set is so darn cute!

Click on the picture to enlarge

I liked the above so well that I had to make a couple of regular cards just using the Santa's Elves set! Everything was stamped with Black stazon ink on Shimmery Wt. CS and then colored with markers and I did color a few images with a fine brush and ink from the stamp pad lid. I did quite a bit of masking and most of the images had masks already stored in the set-lucky for me I saved them from last time!

Merry Christmas added from Teeny Tiny Wishes set, Motorcycle single stamp above.

Markers: All the reds, All the Greens, Suede, River Rock, Sahara, Blush Blossom, Pink Pirouette, Bliss blue (retired), Baja, So Saffron, Glitter markers, Silver and Gold Sharpies, all the Smooch accent inks, Dazzling Details, Crystal Effects.

Paper: Shimmery white CS, Garden Green CS, Metallic Red CS.

Soft Vellum Flowers

2011-12-02T07:05:00.000-08:00

For today's card I stamped the flowers with White Craft ink on Vellum CS and Blushing Bride CS and just let them air dry-no embossing! The White Craft ink without embossing gives it such a soft look! The center Decorative Love Label was embossed with white embossing powder to make it really stand out and I love how the center oval is see-thru on the vellum! Very Simple card showing that wonderful Vellum cardstock and You are Loved stamp set! I had this card in mind for a wedding card as well!

~Stamps: You are Loved.

~Paper: Blushing Bride CS, Whisper White CS, Vellum CS.

~Ink: White Craft Ink.

~Accessories: Heat Gun, White E.P. Blushing Bride Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals.

Trinket Box

2011-12-01T06:48:00.000-08:00

Blue Bird Trinket Box made from a pattern I found in my files that I've had for years and decided to use again!

Paper Crafters Sampler is featuring this Trinket Box Template this month! If you are interested in this pattern, go to papercrafterssampler.com

Supplies for this Blue Bird Trinket Box:

Cherry Cobbler CS, Brushed Gold CS, Baja Breeze CS, Pear Pizzazz CS, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Two-step Bird Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Crystal Effects, Gold Cord, Basic Rhinestones, Gold Smooch, Sponge.

White Vellum Wedding Roses

2011-11-29T14:17:00.000-08:00

I love white craft ink stamped or embossed on this great SU Cardstock Vellum! The Cardstock Vellum is so rich and transparent, it's the best I've ever found! For this card I stamped the roses on vellum and embossed them with white embossing powder to use as the background. I embossed the heart the same as the background on Vellum and cut it out and attached it to Brushed Silver CS and cut out around the heart to mount on Whisper White CS with a Silver Waffle Paper Ruffle attached around it. The Vellum was attached to the silver CS heart with Mini Silver brads, while the background embossed vellum was attached to the card base with small strategically placed pieces of sticky strip so as not to show through the velllum!

All items found in the Stampin' Up! Catalog, main stamp set found in the Holiday mini!

~Stamps: You are Loved, Teeny Tiny Wishes.

~Paper: Brushed Silver CS, Whisper White CS, Silver Waffle Paper, Vellum Cardstock.

~Ink: White Craft Pad.

~Accessories: Heat Gun, White Embossing Powder, Mini Silver Brads, Basic Pearls, Eyelet Border Punch, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Modern Label Punch.

Floral Heart Valentine

2011-11-28T12:45:00.000-08:00

Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving! I got all my Christmas stuff put up which makes me super happy!

However I'm done making Christmas cards so I'm on to Valentines now! This card uses You are Loved set again from the Holiday Mini! This time I used Real Red and Garden Green along with the Stripes Embossing Folder, Real Red Satin Ribbon and the small Heart Punch and Tiny Flower Punch. This is a simple card also using Shimmery White CS, Basic Rhinestones, Teeny Tiny Wishes and some Dazzling Details Glitter! The Heart I backed up to Real Red CS and free hand cut around to frame the stamped heart!

Pastel Valentine

2011-11-23T19:22:00.000-08:00

Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving, I decided to post this today!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Another card made with this lovely You are Loved set available in the Holiday Mini Catalog!

I embossed half of the Pink Pirouette cardfront with the Stripes Embossing Folder then added Dazzling Details glitter to the stripes. After stamping the center flower group I punched it out with the oval punch and used a marker to add a little shading to the flowers and then sponged around the edge of the oval and added it to the frame. I love this soft look!

~Stamps: You Are Loved, Teeny Tiny Wishes.

~Paper: Pink Pirouette CS, Shimmery White CS.

~Ink: Pretty in Pink, Pear Pizzazz.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frame Folder, Dazzling Details Glitter glue, White Organza Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Sponge, Dimensionals, Oval Punch.

Cherry Roses

2011-11-23T11:11:00.000-08:00

This is such a nice set called You are Loved from the Holiday Mini Catalog! I stamped the background and then added the same stamped focal point.

~Stamps: You are Loved.

~Paper: Shimmery White CS, Cherry Cobbler CS.

~Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade

~Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frame Folder, Oval Punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Little Flower Punch, Basic Pearls.

Snowflake Bulb

2011-11-22T08:05:00.000-08:00

I never do just one Christmas Card set, I make a few different cards in sets of 6 or 8! So this is another easy to mail card that uses a sticker in the center of the Snowflake instead of a rhinestone. The background was stamped using the Christmas Collage Background and even though I cleaned the stamp, there seemed to be some left over red ink on the stamp so instead of River Rock I got more like Blushing Bride color! Whoops! I added some snowflakes with Baja Breeze and embossed a few with Silver E.P. over the top then sponged Baja and River Rock inks around the snowflakes. I added a punched Ornament top to the circle which seemed to add the finishing touch.The inside of the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder was sponged with Baja ink before imbossing the frame. The circle was traced and cut out to fit in the circle that was part of the stamp.

~Stamps: Pines and Poinsettias, Christmas Lodge, Snow Swirled, Serene Snowflakes, Northern Hearts, Christmas Collage. (way to use those stamps!)

~Paper: Shimmery White CS, Baja Breeze CS, Silver Glimmer Paper.

~Ink: Baja Breeze, River Rock, Versa Mark.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Folder, Snowflake Punch, Ornament Punch, Silver Embossing Powder, Sponge, Dimensionals, Crystal Effects.

Sendable Christmas Card

2011-11-21T15:52:00.000-08:00

It's really hard to layer up a card with brads, rhinestones and pearls, ect. and still send them through the mail without extra postage.So I'm always looking for ways to improvise and still get the detail effect! Instead of brads on each side I punched out 1/4" circles from the Red Glimmer Paper and glued them on to each side. I added the main focal point flowers to the scallop circle with Dimensionals which were embossed with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder and Riding Hood Red Craft Ink. The Glimmer Papers add alot too! I also sprayed the Riding Hood Red base card with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz!

~Stamps: Pines and Poinsettias, Christmas Lodge.

~Paper: Riding Hood Red CS, Garden Green CS, Shimmery White CS, Red and Silver Glimmer Paper, Holly Berry Bouquet DSP.

~Ink: Riding Hood Red Classic and Craft pads and Marker, Garden Green Marker, Versa mark Pad, River Rock Pad.

~Accessories: Lace Ribbon Border Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Vanilla Smooch Spritz, Heat Gun, Silver E.P, Iridescent Ice E.P,

Fall Wiper Card

2011-11-16T13:30:00.000-08:00

I took these photos outside in the sun and for some reason my colors are not quite right..Oh well!

For the front of this card, each third of a section of the First Edition DSP was sponged. From left to right..River Rock, Sahara and More Mustard very lightly.

I really like these Wiper Cards, I made a few to show because this month's class featured the Wiper Card!

~Stamps: Gently Falling, Hand-Penned Holidays.

~Paper: Pool Party, More Mustard, Vanilla, First Edition DSP.

~Ink: Soft Suede, More Mustard, Pool Party, Wisteria, Pumpkin Pie, River Rock, Cajun, Sahara.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Leaves #2 die, Square Lattice Folder, More Mustard Dotted Scallop Ribbon, Sticky Strip.

Sparkling Snowflakes

2011-11-15T14:29:00.000-08:00

It's been a few weeks since I have posted, my computer has been acting up so hopfully I can get back on track! This card was simple to make and the picture although darker then I'd like, shows off the shimmery really well! I cut out some flowers with Silver Glimmer paper using the retired Baskets and Blooms XL die and these tear drop pieces were left over from the centers of the flowers so I utilized them on this card around the snowflakes along with punched circles!

I coated the top of the snowflake embossing folder with Baja ink and then embossed the snowflakes, I then added some Moonlight Accent ink on the centers of the snowflakes.

~Stamps: A Wish For Peace

~Paper: Base Card; Whisper White CS, Silver Glimmer Paper, Shimmery White CS.

~Ink: Baja Breeze.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, 1/4" Circle Punch, 1/8" Circle Punch, Moonlight Smooch Accent Ink, Crystal Effects.

Shaker Bird Scene

2011-10-19T14:50:00.000-07:00

This card uses the largest Shaker Frame 1-3/4" circle along with Frostwood Lodge DSP.

I like to say Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays so I omitted the Holidays from that swirly greeting and added Merry Christmas from Teeny Tiny Wishes in it's place.

~Stamps: Christmas Lodge, Teeny Tiny Wishes.

~Paper: Whisper White CS, Frostwood Lodge DSP.

~Ink: Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze.

~Accessories: 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Mica Flakes, Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon, Square Fire Rhinestone Brads, Crystal Effects, Sponge.

Shaker Ornament Card

2011-10-18T13:52:00.000-07:00

Those Shaker Frames are too fun! I decided to use a small one for the inside of the ornament, I ended up using the 1" circle punch to punch out a circle from the window sheet to place over the Shaker Frame and then punched out the ornament and used the 3/4" circle punch in the middle of that so when the ornament was placed over the hole the foam was covered and didn't show! The inside of the Shaker circle is a rose punched out of the Holly Berry DSP and a few Mica Flakes added on top! I used Silver Waffle Paper over the top of the punched ornament as well as around the frame as a mat for the main panel!

~Stamps: Christmas Lodge.

~Paper: Whisper White card base, Real Red CS, Shimmery White CS, Silver Waffle Paper, Holly Berry Bouquet DSP, Frostwood Lodge DSP.

~Ink: Old Olive Pad & Marker, Soft Suede marker, Real Red marker.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Folder, Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, Shaker Frames, 1" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Ornament Punch, Window Sheet, Mica Flakes, Crystal Effects.

Misty Vellum Tree

2011-10-17T15:01:00.000-07:00

Simple card using Christmas Lodge set and Framed Tulips Embossing Folder!

I stamped the tree in Sahara Sand ink on Shimmery White CS then placed mono adhesive just over the stamped tree part and adhered the CS Vellum over it. I stamped the greeting on the vellum, omitting the happy holidays and stamping A Christmas Wish from Gifts of Christmas set in it's place using Suede ink. I added a few Real Red dots around the swirls with a marker.

~Stamps: Christmas Lodge, A Christmas Wish.

~Paper: Shimmery Wt. CS, Sahara Sand CS, Vellum CS.

~Ink: Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Real Red Marker.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Neutral Glitter Brads.

Snow Flake Trees

2011-10-14T08:48:00.000-07:00

I still think the Triple Doily Punch makes a great snowflake! I love how these Silver Glimmer paper doilies look lined up too! I stamped the tree over and over with Sahara Sand ink on Shimmery White CS and then embossed the Merry Christmas in Silver over the trees. The snowflakes are adhered over a thin strip of Brushed Silver CS along the bottom to add some depth with a Rhinestone added to each snowflake. Super Bling and Sparkle and so simple!

~Stamps: Christmas Lodge.

~Ink: Sahara Sand, Versa Mark.

~Paper: Shimmery White CS, Brushed Silver CS, Silver Glimmer Paper.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Triple Doily Punch, Heat Gun, Silver Embossing Powder, Basic Rhinestones.

Snowy Snowflake Lodge

2011-10-13T07:13:00.000-07:00

I stamped the lodge on Shimmery CS with Sahara Sand ink and then colored it a bit with the fine point of the markers, mostly Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron.

I left the snow alone and added a bit of glitter to the windows and sponged the sky with Baja Breeze and the ground with Sahara Sand. The Snowflakes were punched out using the Doily Triple Layer Punch and the fabulous Silver Glimmer Paper....Perfect!

I love the background paper from Frostwood Lodge, the one I used looks like birch wood which I layered on Silver Glimmer Paper and then on Brushed Silver CS card base. I was going for a soft look but wanted the lodge to stand out as well as the silver glimmer paper!

This close up is not as true to color as the top picture thanks to bad pic but shows I really didn't add much in the way of color, it's such a detailed stamp, no need to!

~Stamps: Christmas Lodge.

~Paper: Brushed Silver CS, Silver Glimmer Paper, Frostwood Lodge DSP, Shimmery White CS.

~ink: Sahara Sand, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler.

~Accessories: Triple Layer Doily Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Vanilla Velvet Ribbon, Sponge, post-it note mask.

Fall Cello Treat

2011-10-12T07:39:00.000-07:00

I made these Swaps using the new 1" x 8" Cello Bags from the Holiday Mini which are filled with a single line of M & M's and the M & M's are fall colored too! I used just the narrow part of the Small Tag punch at the fold to punch a slit for the top of the cello bag to fit through. The Happy Fall was printed on Brushed Gold CS from the computer!

~Stamps: Gently Falling

~Paper: Cajun Craze CS, Brushed Gold CS, Soft Suede CS, More Mustard CS, Vanilla CS.

~Ink: Soft Suede, Cajun Craze.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frame Folder, Dotted Embossing Folder, XL Oval Punch, Glitter Gold Brad, Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Cello Bags.

Flip Flap Class Card

2011-10-11T13:12:00.000-07:00

A Flip Flap Card using Bea Chateau DSP and Established Elegance, Netting and Clearly For You stamp sets! I got the directions for this card from techniquejunkies!

I used the Oval Embossed frame as the focal point here along with the Chateau DSP and punched ribbon to tie it together!

This shows the the card flipped open and the partial inside!

This view shows the left flipped open and the right flap up to reveal the whole inside! This is a fun card to make especially using DSP paper and you can get two cards out of one sheet of CS if you use a different color CS flap on the inside! I used all Shimmery CS for this one and it was all sponged with Suede ink to give it that Shabby look! I added an embossed stamped frame to the inside for the focal point.

~Stamps: Established Elegance, Clearly for You, Tiny Tags, Netting.

~Ink: Marina Mist, Soft Suede, Pretty In Pink, More Mustard, Markers; Old Olive, Regal Rose, Soft Suede.

~Paper: Shimmery CS, Pink Pirouette CS, Soft Suede CS, Beau Chateau DSP.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frames Folders, XL Oval Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Sponge, Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Dazzling Details Glitter Glue, Scoring Tool.

Ghost in Distress Technique

2011-10-06T10:43:00.000-07:00

This month's class card using Gently Falling stamp set and En Francais background! Ghost in Distress technique by Techniquejunkies! A resist emboss technique with losts of fall colors! I think this card is almost too busy but I loved the background and it really shows off those leaves!

~Stamps: Gently Falling, En Francais, Hand-Penned Holidays.

~Paper: Cajun Craze CS, More Mustard CS, Watercolor Paper, Vanilla CS.

~Ink: Versa Mark, Cajun Craze, Pear Pizzazz, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede.

~Accessories: Heat Gun, White Embossing Powder, Spray bottle with water, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Gold Brads.

Tiled Collage

2011-10-05T07:41:00.000-07:00

My third Faux Tile card for this week! I added a little Pool Party in with the warmer colors which made a nice contrast which is hard to see in this picture! The main Shimmery White panel was scored then stamped with Parlor Prints background stamp in Crumb Cake ink. The other images were added and lastly I used More Mustard and Crumb Cake inks to sponge around the tiles.

~Stamps: Established Elegance, Parlor Prints.

~Paper: Crumb Cake CS, Shimmery White CS, Cherry Cobbler CS.

~Ink: Crumb Cake, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Pool Party, Soft Suede.

~Accessories: Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Sponge, Regals Brads, Basic Pearls, Cherry Baker's Twine, More Mustard Scallop Dotted Ribbon, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack.

Burnished Tiles

2011-10-04T08:28:00.000-07:00

Another Faux Tile Card! I used the new Simply Scored Scoring Tool, stamped the images and then masked off the tiles with post-it notes and sponged around the tiles!

~Stamps: Charming, Artistic Etchings, Oval All.

~Paper: Vanilla CS, Cherry Cobbler CS, Shimmery White CS.

~Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Espresso.

~Accessories: Scoring Tool, Sponge, Gold Brads, Vanilla Velvet Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Designer Frame Folder, XL Oval Punch, Paper Piercing Tool.

Christmas Pine Faux Tiles

2011-10-03T11:50:00.000-07:00

I made a few of these Faux Tile cards! This first one using Pines and Poinsettias set and other than taking a bit of time with all the sponging, I love this technique! I used the new Simply Scored Scoring Tool which I'm super happy with and is available for purchase in the Holiday Mini Catalog!

~Stamps: Pines & Poinsettias, Hand-Penned Holidays.

~Paper: Crumb Cake CS, Cherry Cobbler CS, Shimmery White CS.

~Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Wasabi, Cherry Cobbler, River Rock.

~Accessories: Simply Scored Tool, Cherry Quilted Satin Ribbon, Cherry Baker's Twine, Sponge, post-it notes.

Sponged Scene Sympathy Card

2011-09-30T12:21:00.000-07:00

I made this scene sympathy card for a friend who just lost his dad. The tree is stamped on Shimmery White CS, then the scene created by sponging over and over using torn scratch paper.

I attached the panel to Brushed Gold CS and then to the card base which is a pretty metallic blue!

I added a few highlights with the White Gel Pen.

Thoughts & Prayers Stamp set.

Ink Pads: Baja, Marina, Espresso, Suede, Wisteria, River Rock, Pear, Wasabi, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Mustard, Stazon Black and River Rock marker.

Golden Autumn

2011-09-29T12:32:00.000-07:00

I haven't used my Brushed Gold CS is awhile so I matched it up with River Rock CS and Well Worn DSP! They actually go very nicely together! The Greeting is stamped on Brushed Gold CS with Suede ink that was cut out using the Scallop Oval Frame die and I used just the oval cut to fit the card. I didn't want to use a circle and cover up too much of the background so the cut off oval was perfect and different! Vanilla Seam Binding ruffle attached behind the oval to match the bow. The leaves from Gently Falling stamp set were stamped on Brushed Gold CS with Cajun Craze and Soft Suede inks and cut out. Basic Pearls and Swirls cut out from the Swirls Scribbles die add details!

Also used Hand-Penned Holidays set for the greeting and Vinatge Brads.

Nature Telescope Card

2011-09-28T07:51:00.000-07:00

One more telescope card using Nature Walk and Nature's Pace Stamp sets! These are so fun to make and just different too! I love this new More Mustard Scallop Ribbon!

This idea came from Technique Junkies!

~Stamps: Nature Walk, Natures's Pace.

~Paper:Early Espresso CS, Vanilla CS, Crumb Cake CS.

~Ink: Espresso, Basic Black, Suede, Crumb Cake. Markers: Old Olive, Razzleberry, Mustard, Crumb Cake, Baja, Suede, River Rockm Sahara.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle die, 3" Circle die, 3-1/2" Circle die, Glass Mat, Circle Cutter, Mustard Ribbon, Gold Brads, Aqua Painter, White Gel Pen, Sponge, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer.

Framed Holly

2011-09-26T18:28:00.000-07:00

I have been playing around with this new set and paper but I just can't get into the Christmas mood yet when it's 100 degrees outside! LOL- I do really like this new paper though called Holly Berry Bouquet, I love that it has both Real Red and Cherry Cobbler in it!

~Stamps: Pines and Poinsettias, Hand-Penned Holidays

~Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Shimmery White, Holly Berry DSP.

~Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Wild Wasabi.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frame Folder, Red Taffeta Ribbon, Dazzling Details Glitter, Dimensionals.

Old Oak Tree

2011-09-24T12:48:00.000-07:00

Another Faux Barn Wood background using Lovely as a Tree stamp set. These backgrounds makes such great masculine cards! The tree is colored using markers and an Aqua Painter with Soft Suede sponged around the edges.

~Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Upsy Daisy

~Ink: Chocolate Chip Re-inker, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake.

~Paper: Espresso CS, Crumb Cake CS, Shimmery White CS, Well Worn DSP.

~Accessories: Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Vintage Brads, Sponge, Aqua Painter.

Faux Wood

2011-09-23T08:00:00.000-07:00

I love this technique, it's called Faux Barn Wood by Technique Junkies! I used Soft Suede and Early Espresso re-inkers and River Rock CS for the background and the truck was watercolored with crayons. I was going for the aged washed out look.

~Stamps: Countryside.

~Paper: Early Espresso CS, River Rock CS, Whisper White CS.

~Ink: Stazon Blk, Soft Suede, Espresso.

~Accessories: Watercolor Crayons, Aqua Painter, Espresso Baker's Twine, Antique Brads, Sponge.

All The Fall Colors

2011-09-22T08:08:00.000-07:00

I just had to watercolor these leaves from the Gently Falling stamp set in the Holiday Mini Catalog! I stamped the open image leaves on Confetti Cream CS using Stazon Black ink and then used the ink from the inside of the Classic stamp pad lids to water color with. I went back over the edges with markers to match.

The script saying- Hand-Penned Holidays is also from the Holiday Mini...I would love to see some smaller size sayings with this same script writing!

~Stamps: Gently Falling, Hand-Penned Holidays

~Ink: Stazon Black, Suede, Cajun, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine, Calypso Coral.

~Paper: Cajun Craze CS, Confetti Cream CS, Pumpkin Pie CS.

~Accessories: 1/16" Circle Punch, Gold Brads, Aqua Painter.

Chateau Telescope Card

2011-09-21T07:21:00.000-07:00

Another Telescope Card, these are so fun to make! I find it a little challenging to stamp within circles depending on the stamp set but for this one I incorporated some Chateau DSP too!

~Stamps: Established Elegance, Petite Pairs, Elizabeth

~Ink: Crumb Cake, Espresso, Marina Mist, Regal Rose, Blushing Bride, Suede.

~Paper: Soft Suede CS, Vanilla CS, Beau Chateau DSP.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle die, 3-1/2" Circle die, 3" Circle die, Glass Mat, Circle Cutter, sponge, Lace Ribbon Border, Espresso Taffeta Ribon, Blushing Bride Ribbon, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Gold Brads, Basic Rhinestones.

Telescoping Baby Card

2011-09-20T12:53:00.000-07:00

This darling card is also a Septmeber Class Card! I love this set and what better way to show it off then to use it on a telescope card idea which I got from technique junkies! All circles that telescope down to one which can be sent in a regular envelope! Click on the image to see it larger!

I chose the colors based on the baby DSP paper in the catalog! I also added at the very top of the white circle by the lace trim a stamp that says "To Open" with an arrow from the Got Treats stamp set!

~Stamps: Little Additions, Got Treats, Petite Pairs.

~Ink: Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz.

~Paper: Pear Pizzazz CS, Whisper White CS, Blushing Bride CS.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle die, 3" Circle die, 3-1/2" Circle die, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Crystal Effects, Gold Brads, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Lace Trim, Glass Mat, Circle Cutter, White Gel Pen.

Painted Pumpkins

2011-08-16T16:52:00.000-07:00

Today's card uses the same layout as yesterday's card and the Fall Harvest Wheel! I used the wheel with Soft Suede Craft ink and then embossed the image with clear powder and the same for the greeting all on Watercolor Paper. I was careless with the Smooch Spritz and when the Vanilla clogged, I grabbed the Silver and just sprayed it so it wasn't the look I was going for......I'm so impatient sometimes!

~Stamps: Fall Havest Wheel, Nature's Pace

~Paper: Watercolor Paper, Pumpkin Pie CS, Lucky Limeade CS, Pool Party CS,

~Ink: Soft Suede Craft Pad, Markers; Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard, Peach Parfait, Tangerine, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Cajun Craze.

~Accessories: Heat Gun, Decorative Label Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Neutrals Brads, Aqua Painter.

Watercolored Speckled Eggs

2011-08-15T12:56:00.000-07:00

I did a few cards this week to post using the same basic layout and embossed images on watercolor paper and watercoloring using markers and my Aqua Painter! For the Square Lattice embossed background, I first colored on watercolor paper with matching markers and using the wet aqua painter to move the color around. Then I inked up the top of the inside Square Lattice folder with Soft Suede classic ink and then ran it through the Big Shot. You can see some shadows of color behind the texture! The eggs, greeting and bird were all stamped with Soft Suede Craft ink and embossed with clear powder!

~Stampes: Nature Walk, Nature's Pace

~Paper: Shimmery White CS, Watercolor Paper, Soft Suede CS, Wisteria Wonder.

~Ink: Soft Suede Craft ink and Classic ink, Markers; Wisteria, Sahara, River Rock, Suede, Mustard, Baja, Pool Party, Crumb Cake.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice Folder, Scallop Oval Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Gold Brads,Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter.

Wisteria Musical Butterfly

2011-08-05T10:06:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday! Today's card features Nature's Pace stamp set and Wisteria Wonder in-color!

I love stamping on this good sized die cut butterfly and making it the focal point!

~Stamps: Nature's Pace, Netting background stamp.

~Paper: Whisper White CS, Wisteria Wonder CS.

~Ink: Basic Black pad, Wisteria Wonder Pad and Marker, Lucky Limeade Marker, More Mustard Marker.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Die, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, White Satin Ribbon, In-color Brad.

Gift Charm Inserts

2011-08-04T19:01:00.000-07:00

I have been camping with my family and friends so I haven't posted in awhile! I had a blast, we camped at Shasta Lake...so gorgeous!

These are some Charm inserts I made using the Forever Young Stamp set and retired Defining Alphabet Stamp Set, Clearly for You and Beau Chatea DSP!

These were for a friend for her birthday!

These are the other sides of the top inserts using Established Elegance stamp set and First Edition DSP! I also added some glitter and Smooch to jazz it up a little!

Baby Blue

2011-07-22T08:39:00.000-07:00

This is such a cute set with so many little pieces that fit together so well! Everything is slightly sponged around the edges with Crumb Cake and Marina Mist. The little hanging banner things are Marina Mist ink, stamped off first before stamping on the scene so it isn't as dark!

~Stamps: Little Additions.

~Paper: Shimmery White CS, Beau Chateau DSP.

~Ink: Soft Suede, Marina Mist.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Tulip Frame Folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, White Brads, Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon, Sponge.

Portrait Silhouette

2011-07-21T07:52:00.000-07:00

I wanted to make a monochromatic card with this set however I ended up adding some River Rock to the Top Note die cut panel with the Parlor Prints background stamp. The black cardstock behind it is Vintage Wallpaper texture but it's hard to see. I again inked up the top of the Designer Frame with Crumb Cake ink before embossing it to give it that shabby look! Very Simple card!

~Stamps: Forever Young, Parlor Prints.

~Paper: Shimmery White, Confetti Cream card base, Basic Black CS, Beau Chateau DSP.

~Ink: Basic Black, River Rock, Crumb Cake.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Folder, Top Note Die, Designer Frames Folder, Oval Punch, Black Striped Ribbon, Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Vintage Brads, Sponge.

Pastel Celebrate Baby

2011-07-20T12:13:00.000-07:00

This is my shabby version of a baby card! I love this Domestic Goddess paper with it too, this paper is so versatile plus it has the new colors in it....Love it! I used the paper-piercing tool around the scallop frame and then connected the dots with the white gel pen. It's hard to see the white faux stitching around the frame but it added some detail to the card! I sponged all the edges with Crumb Cake ink.

~Stamps: Little Additions, Parlor Prints.

~Paper: Shimmery White CS, Pink Pirouette CS, Domestic Goddess DSP.

~Ink: Pool Party, Regal Rose, Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Pretty In Pink.

~Accessories: Scallop Oval Frame Die, Big Shot, Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch, White Baker's Twine, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercer, Sponge.

Masked Circle Bird

2011-07-19T12:22:00.000-07:00

This was a fun card that sort of just came together! The background is watercolor paper stamped with the Netting background stamp using Pool Party ink which actually adds even more of a texture look! Don't ask me why I stamped this on watercolor paper?.....it's a mystery to me why I do some of these things...BUT I liked it so I then added the flowers using Soft Suede ink. The bird was stamped with Suede ink on Shimmery White CS and punched out and then sponged with Pool Party ink and then sponged around the edges with Suede ink. The Branch was inked up with Lucky Limeade Marker and punched out and then sponged with Old Olive. I cut out the scallop circle using the Scallop Circle #2 die and Pool Party CS.

For the center circle that is masked; I cut out a 3" Circle using the 3" Die and Shimmery Wt. CS. I cut out an extra 3" circle on scrap CS and then punched out a 2-1/2" circle with the punch on scrap CS. I placed the 2-1/2" Scrap circle centered on the 3" scrap circle and traced around it and then lined up the 2-1/2" punch on the traced circle and punched it out, this created a mask to lay over the main circle for stamping. I then stamped the Netting and sponged around the mask lightly on the main 3" circle with the same colors and stamps to match the background.

All layers were lightly sponged with Soft Suede ink.

The Scallop with the Vintage brad in the middle is the new Lace Ribbon Punch. I cut out one scallop and then added a 1" punched white circle behind it and a brad in the middle...something different with that punch!

~Stamps: Language of Friendship, Netting.

~Paper: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Watercolor Paper, Shimmery White CS.

~Ink: Soft Suede, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Old Olive, More Mustard marker.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop die #2, Circle 3" die, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Lace Trim, Vintage Brads, Dimensionals, Sponge.

Shabby Chateau 2

2011-07-18T07:45:00.000-07:00

Another Shabby card using Etablished Elegance set and Beau Chateau DSP! I love the styles of these two together along with the Tulip Frame Embossing Folder! For this embossed frame, I inked the inside of the folder with Crumb Cake ink before embossing the frame, it really gives it that Shabby look! Again all the layers were sponged with Crumb Cake ink and the two circles I cut out instead of punched so that they would be closer cut to the edge of the stamped area. The circle stamp in this set is somewhere between 1" and 1-1/4" circle! Drat it no punch for that! The edges of the Tulip Frame is just sponged with Crumb Cake ink!

~Stamps: Established Elegance.

~Paper: Whisper White CS, Pink Pirouette CS, Beau Chateau DSP.

~Ink: Regal Rose Marker, Lucky Limeade Marker, Crumb Cake Pad, Soft Suede Pad.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frames Folder, Sponge, Lace Trim, Mini Brads, 1/16" Circle Punch.

Bird in a Frame

2011-07-15T08:48:00.000-07:00

A mixture of Whisper White CS and Vanilla CS using Pool Party, Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade inks! The inside of the frame was torn out and Whisper White CS added behind it. I masked off around the frame with post-it's and stamped the Parlor Prints background stamp in Pool Party ink.

I traced around the the embossed frame with the fine end of the Pool Party Marker.

~Stamps: Language of Friendship, Parlor Prints.

~Paper: Whisper White CS, Vanilla CS.

~Inks: Basic Black, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Pool Party.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frames Folder, Dimensionals, Mini Brads.

Shabby Chateau

2011-07-14T07:24:00.000-07:00

Awe, I love the shabby/vintage style and Established Elegance set just goes so well with it!

I stamped on the white lined Beau Chateau DSP with Pool Party, Lucky Limeade and Calypso Coral inks. I also sponged all the edges of all the layers with Soft Suede ink, which ties it all together so nicely! The base card and embossed frame are on Shimmery White CS as well as the dress form that's cut out! I love that this paper has both white and vanilla backgrounds which make the lighter layers really 'pop'.

~Stamps: Established Elegance.

~Paper: Shimmery White CS, Beau Chateau DSP.

~Ink: Soft Suede, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frames Folder, White Baker's Twine, Lace Trim, Pool Party Ribbon, Soft Suede Brads, Wide Oval Punch, Sponge, Dimensionals.

Footprints

2011-07-13T12:07:00.000-07:00

Today's card is simple but shows off the Well Worn Designer Paper and new Denim Ribbon!

~Stamps: Daring Adventure

~Paper: Soft Suede CS, Well Worn DSP.

~Ink: Soft Suede Pad and Marker, Not Quite Navy Marker.

~Accessories: Vintage Brads, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Denim Ribbon, Sponge.

Life is an Adventure

2011-07-12T11:42:00.000-07:00

This is a great new set and I have to admit I limited myself to just using new products with it except for the Vintage Brads! I paired Well Worn DSP with Pool Party CS and ink, as well as Soft Suede.

~Stamps: Daring Adventure.

~Ink: Soft Suede Pad and Marker, Pool Party Marker.

~Paper: Pool Party CS, Shimmery White CS, Soft Suede CS, Well Worn DSP.

~Accessories: Vintage Brads, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon.

Thank You Tree

2011-07-11T17:12:00.000-07:00

Simple card using the new Forever Young stamp set! I didn't get the matching paper that goes with this set, instead I used Domestic Goddess DSP. I inked up the tree using Soft Suede and Calypso Coral Markers.

~Stamps; Forever Young, Petite Pairs.

~Paper: Whisper White CS, Domestic Goddess DSP.

~Ink: Soft Suede Pad and Marker, Calypso Coral Marker.

~Accessories: Calypso Coral Ribbon, Neutral Brads, White Baker's Twine, Dimensionals.

Create Chateau

2011-07-11T11:34:00.000-07:00

For today's card I stamped mostly on the Beau Chateau paper, adding stamped elements from Creative Elements set. The flower was stamped on Shimmery White CS with Regal Rose ink, cut out and sponged lightly with the same ink. The Designer Frame was embossed on Shimmery White CS and cut out. I love that the Wide Oval Punch fits the center of this frame!

~Stamps: Creative Elements.

~Paper: Whisper White card base, Shimmery White CS, Beau Chateau DSP.

~Ink: Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frames Folder, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Mini Brads, Sponge.

Elegant Chateau

2011-07-09T13:47:00.000-07:00

For this card I used Beau Chateau DSP and Established Elegance Stamp Set!

How well they all go together too! The Embossed Designer Frame was cut out and sponged around the edges with Pool Party ink and then stamped in the middle with Basic Black ink. The center tilted background is Whisper White CS stamped and sponged. The pink background panel is the Designer paper!

~Stamps: Established Elegance.

~Paper: Whisper White CS, Beau Chateau DSP.

~Ink: Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Basic Black, Crumb Cake.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frames Folder, Pool Party Ribbon, Lace Trim, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, In-color Brads, Sponge.

~Stamps:

Musical Nature

2011-07-08T22:28:00.000-07:00

I'm having a ball with these new embossed Designer Frames! For this one, I embossed the frame on Shimmery White CS and then punched out the center oval part from Beau Chateau DSP and stamped on it! I LOVE that the center oval can be punched out with the Wide Oval Punch!

I stamped images from Nature's Pace on a Shimmery White Panel and then stamped over the panel with the Netting background stamp, inked up with Crumb Cake ink! The grapes were inked with markers and then stamped and sponged with the same colors.

~Stamps: Nature's Pace, Netting.

~Paper: Shimmery White CS, Calypso Coral CS, Wisteria Wonder CS.

~Ink: Crumb Cake Pad, Calypso Coral Marker and Pad, Wisteria Wonder Marker and Pad, Lucky Limeade Marker, Espresso Pad.

~ Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frames Folder, Sponge, In-Color Brads, Calypso Coral Ribbon, Wide Oval Punch.

Designer Frame Birthday

2011-07-08T11:20:00.000-07:00

For this card I started with a Vanilla CS panel and the new Designer Frame Folder, emossed it in the middle then I stamped around the frame and drew with a marker around the oval and stamped the Birthday saying in the center! I love this new set called Creative Elements! Again for this card I used Pool Party, Calypso Coral and Domestic Goddess DSP!

I used the new MINI BRADS....I love these, they are so tiny and understated, you can put them anywhere on your project!

~Stamps: Creative Elements, Petite Pairs.

~Paper: Pool Party base card, Vanilla CS, Domestsic Goddess DSP.

~Ink: Basic Black, Pool Party, Calypso Coral.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frames Folders, Dimensionals, Pool Party Ribbon, Lace Ribbon Border Punch

Furniture Thank You!

2011-07-07T23:15:00.000-07:00

I LOVE getting new stuff but I especially love working with new colors!

~Stamps: Little Additions. Awning Wheel, Forever Young, Petite Pairs (all New!)

I saw this adorable set in the catalog and thought of all kinds of possibilities for making scenes with this and the Awning Wheel together! Here is my first card using Pool Party and Calypso Coral inks and cardstock and Domestic Goddess DSP which has those same colors in it! LOVE IT ALL!

~Ink: Calypso Coral Pad and Pen, Pool Party Marker, Espresso Pad, Crumb Cake Pad, Basic Black Pad.

~Paper: Pool Party base card, Whisper White CS, Domestic Goddess DSP.

~Accessories: Dimensionals, Pool Party Ribbon, Wheel handle and Spindle Spacers, Scissors.

Nature Framed

2011-06-21T14:30:00.000-07:00

I am still using the Botanical Gazette DSP because I like it so much and wish some of the papers would transfer to the new catalog but in the mean time I will still use them! The frame was embossed with the Framed Tulips folder using Vanilla CS and the frame was sponged with Crumb Cake ink first. The two pieces of layered DSP paper were sponged on the edges and stamped using the Nature Walk set and colored with markers. This is actually a really simple card but I always like the collage element look to these cards using this set and matching paper!

~Stamps: Nature Walk.

~Paper: Whisper White CS, Vanilla CS, Botanical Gazette DSP.

~Ink: Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Markers; Pear, Old Olive, Razzleberry, Crumb Cake, More Mustard, River Rock, Suede, Baja.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulip Folder, Sponge, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Espresso Baker's Twine, Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch, Vintage Brads.

2011-06-21T14:20:00.001-07:00

Baja Shabby Elements

2011-06-17T08:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday Everyone! This is a busy bee card but I still liked it. For the shabby frame, I inked up the top of the inside of the embossing folder with Espresso ink before running it through the Big Shot with Baja Breeze CS to give it that nice shabby look! For the ribbon assembly, I applied the Baja Breeze Seam Binding as a ruffle and then rolled the Crumb Cake Seam Binding and adhered it next to the ruffle. Both sides of the the frame are layered with Gazette DSP with a few stamped images added!

~Stamps: Nature Walk, Oval All.

~Paper: Confetti Cream base card, Baja Breeze CS, Botanical Gazette DSP.

~Ink: Early Espresso pad, Markers; Baja, Old Olive, More Mustard, Bashful Blue.

~Accessories: Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch, Big Shot, Framed Tulips Folder, Espresso Baker's Twine, Baja Seam Binding, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Antique Brads, Aqua Painter.

Flower Silhouettes

2011-06-16T11:35:00.000-07:00

This card just kinda came together using the Botanical Gazette DSP and Upsy Daisy Stamp set. I used the two different color papers on the background and then framed the stamped focal point with the same papers on opposite sides which gives it an interesting look I thought!

~Stamps Upsy Daisy, Oval All

~Paper: Shimmery Wt. CS, Botanical Gazette DSP.

~Ink: Markers; Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Razzleberry.

~Accessories: Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Lace Trim, White Taffeta Ribbon, 5/16" White Brads.

Bird Tribute

2011-06-15T07:30:00.000-07:00

So I have been gardening and working in my backyard which I started doing last week because it's finally sunny and nice here! Well on Friday I came in around 5 to take a shower and I heard the birds out back going crazy through my open bathroom window! I thought maybe something was after them so I walked back out there and around back by the pool pump under the trees and there on the ground was a baby bird dead...fully feathered but covered in pitch on one side. That explained the the bird fenzy going on! My darn pine trees are hard on the wildlife and the pool! WE are slowly removing the pines one by one! 3 gone, 7 to go...yikes!

But the adult birds followed me after I picked up the dead bird to dispose of it, the poor things were wanting their baby! So sad! So this card is a tribute to the little bird I found last Friday in my backyard!

~Stamps: Every Moment

~Paper: Soft Suede CS, Shimmery Wt CS, Botanical Gazette DSP, Bashful Blue CS.

~Inks: Basic Black, Suede. Markers; Suede, River Rock, Sahara, Mustard, Bashful Bl., Pear Pizzazz.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die #2, Beautiful Wings Sizzlit,White Gel Pen, Espresso Baker's Twine, Pear Seam Binding, Sponge, Aqua Painter, Vintage Trinkets, Sponge.

Garden Fence

2011-06-14T12:48:00.000-07:00

I've been working in my backyard this week and last week so this card is inspired by all my hard yard work! LOL!

The fence was made by inking up the bark looking texturz plate in kit #4 with Early Espresso ink and then misting it with water and laying Vanilla CS over the ink. After the panel dried, I sponged it with Suede, River Rock and Sahara inks to complete the wood look! I cut the panel into three pieces and clipped off the upper corners to make fence posts!

~Stamps: Four Frames, Punch Potpourri, Nature Walk, Pocket Silhouettes.

~Paper: Black CS base card, Vanilla CS, Shimmery CS, Pear CS.

~Inks: Melon Mambo, Razzleberry, Basic Black, Espresso, Suede, River Rock, Sahara, More Mustard, Bashful Blue markers.

~Kit #4 Texturz Plate, Two-step Bird Punch, Boho Blossom Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Razzleberry Taffeta Ribbon, Sponges.

PCS June Sneak Peek!

2011-06-10T22:56:00.000-07:00

The June issue of Paper Crafters Sampler is filled with wonderful baby cards and projects!

This month's theme Hey Diddle Diddle....has ideas for everything baby! Showers, annoucements, favors, gifts, decorations....this issue has it all!

My Project for this month's issue is a punch art baby cradle card! So cute and easy to make!

To see directions on this project and more click here to sign up and be sure to use code PCSCF or mention my blog Stampcrave!

Summer Roses

2011-06-09T15:27:00.000-07:00

Another watercolored rose using the Fifth Ave. Floral set! This is a set I fall in love with every time I use it!

~Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral.

~Paper: Confetti White base card, Shimmery Wt. CS, Paisley Petals DSP.

~Ink: Versa Mark, Cherry Cobbler refill ink.

~Accessories: Heat Gun, White Embossing Powder, Water Color Brush, Mat Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Celery Ribbon, Lace Trim, Organza Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals.

Flower Garden

2011-06-08T15:37:00.000-07:00

For the Flower on today's card, I embossed the image on Shimmery CS with Versa Mark ink and White Embossing powder and then watercolored it using Pumpkin Pie and Tangerine Tango refill inks and a small watercolor brush!

~Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral.

~Paper: Whisper Wt. CS, Shimmery Wt. CS, Paisley Petals DSP.

~Ink: Versa Mark, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Espresso.

~Accessories: Heat Gun, Wt. Embossing Powder, Watercolor Brush, Basic Pearls, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Peach Ribbon.

Amour Spotlight

2011-06-06T17:02:00.000-07:00

Quick and Easy Card! As I was cleaning out the retiring stamp sets, I pulled a few current sets out to pair up together!

~Stamps: Extreme Elements, Artistic Etchings, Four Frames.

~Paper: Whisper White CS, Baja CS, River Rock CS, Espresso CS.

~Ink: River Rock, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler.

~Accessories: Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Decorative Label Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Sponge.

Circle of Friends

2011-05-25T08:28:00.000-07:00

Here is another set I have sadly neglected-Circle Circus. For this card, I was actually just playing around and started adding elements and punched circles to the stamped background...and I kinda liked it! The White CS background was stamped with Circle Circus using Blushing Bride, Celery, Rose Red and Razzleberry stamped off twice! The solid circles are punched out from Blushing Bride DSP and tacked down around the edges! The Center Scallop was embossed on Springtime Vintage DSP and punched out and then the punched circle was added on top with the lovely rose!

~Stamps: Circle Circus, Tiny Tags.

~Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride CS, Blushing Bride DSP, Confetti Cream CS, Springtime Vintage DSP.

~Inks: Versa Mark, Rose Red, Celery, Blushing Bride, Razzleberry.

~Accessories: Heat Gun, White Embossing Powder, White Taffeta Ribbon, Eyelet Scallop Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch.

Embossed Wedding Cake

2011-05-24T08:10:00.000-07:00

It's Wedding Season so for this card I wanted to use the Blushing Bride DSP which is so pretty! To show off the paper I did a square card using a diamond shaped layout with the focal image in the center! I couldn't decide what image to use so I ended up making my own. I stamped Bella Toile on Blushing Bride CS with versa mark ink and embossed it with white powder. Then I cut three tiered rectangles to make the cake and topped it with a punched out small heart. This was such an easy monochromatic card!

Every year around this time I start pulling out some of the stamp sets that get neglected and try to come up with some new stuff! I haven't used Bella Toile in awhile and I was happy how this turned out!

Basic Pearls looked perfect along the edges!

~Stamps: Bella Toile, En Francais

~Paper: Whisper White CS, Blushing Bride DSP, Blushing Bride CS.

~ink: Versa Mark, Blushing Bride.

~Accessories: Heat Gun, White Embossing Powder, Organza Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Small Heart Punch.

Pastel Watercolor

2011-05-23T17:55:00.000-07:00

Another simple card with watercolored flowers pieced onto pastel paper and framed with a little texture. I stamped the frame label on Vellum CS and then punched it out and colored just the bird with markers. The flowers were stamped on watercolor paper with stazon black ink and I colored directly on the flowers with markers and then used my aqua painter to move the color around.

~Stamps: On the Grow, Four Frames.

~Paper: Confetti Cream base card, Whisper White CS, Watercolor Paper, Vellum CS, Build-a-bear DSP.

~Inks: Stazon Black, Markers; Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Regal Rose, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Folder, White Baker's Twine, Basic Pearls, Eyelet Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Aqua Painter.

Baja Scooter

2011-05-20T22:21:00.000-07:00

Simple Card using On the Grow set from the Summer Mini Catalog, the scooter is stamped on watercolor paper with Stazon black ink and water colored with markers and aqua painter.

~Stamps: On the Grow

~Paper: More Mustard CS, Baja Breeze CS, Watercolor Paper.

~Ink: Stazon Black Pad, Markers; Baja, Crumb Cake, Basic Gray, Basic Black, More Mustard, Regal Rose, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodyl Delight.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Folder, Basic Pearls, Wt. Organza Ribbon, White Baker's Twine, Aqua Painter.

Framed Flower Collage

2011-05-19T21:15:00.000-07:00

A mix of watercolor paper and vanilla cardstock on an embossed baja breeze frame.The background panel is watercolor paper which I dampened with water first and then stamped on it using the the music notes wheel and soft suede ink. Then I added a few flowers using pear pizzazz and baja breeze inks.The edges were sponged with suede ink. For the framed tulips embossed background, I did the same as yesterday's card only I brayered soft suede ink on the framed tulip folder before running the baja CS through in the folder.

The little bow around the jar part is the white bakers twine dyed with soft suede refill and water!

~Stamps: On the Grow, Four Frames, Teahouse, Music Notes.

~Inks: Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Gray, More Mustard and River Rock markers.

~Paper: Vanilla CS, Baja CS, Watercolor Paper.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Folder, Brayer, Decorative Label Punch, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Lace Trim, Aqua Painter, Dimensionals, White Baker's Twine, Sponge.

Shabby Pastel Text

2011-05-18T22:00:00.000-07:00

I love this card! I've been playing around with the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder and a few sets! For this card I inked up the brayer with Crumb Cake ink and then brayered the inside of the embossing folder before inserting the cardstock and embossing it! Love the Shabby look!

All the edges were sponged with Soft Suede ink. The printed moth on the paper was watercolored with Baja and Blushing Bride inks.

~Stamps: Four Frames, On the Grow, Silhouette Sentiments

~Paper: Confetti Cream base card, Vanilla CS, First Edition DS paper, Build-a-Bear DS paper.

~Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Brayer, Framed Tulips Folder, Decorative Label Punch, Lace Trim, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Doily Triple Layer Punch, Basic Pearls, 1/16" Circle Punch, Vintage Trinkets, Sponge.

Shabby Birthday Flower

2011-05-10T12:27:00.000-07:00

Shabby Birthday Flower Card! I see now that one of my rhinestones came off along the scallop, probably when I was taking a pic of it outside! It blew off in the wind! Oh Well, I still love it, we'll just pretend it's there! LOL

~Stamps: Four Frames, Charming, Friends 24-7, Something to Celebrate

~Paper: Confetti Cream CS, Vanilla CS, First Edition DS paper, Artichoke CS, Melon Mambo CS, Rose Red CS.

~Inks: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Artichoke and Melon markers.

~Accessories: Fun Flowers Die, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Folder, Decorative Label Punch, Black Striped Ribbon, Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Antique Brads, Basic Rhinestones, Sponge, Water mister, Paper Piercing Tool.

Mother's Day Layered Flower

2011-05-05T22:10:00.000-07:00

Another layered flower card! I could just keep making these until I run out of Antique Brads...I love these flowers! For this flower I layered 8 flower cuts that were sponged with Regal Rose ink and no water misting on these just the layers crumpled up and layered on the Pear Pizzazz larger flower.

I stamped the scroll stamp from Barogue Motifs set on the newsprint panels using Regal Rose ink. You can never have enough Mother's Day Cards as I give them to my friends as well as my mom!

Happy Mother's Day you all!

~Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Something to Celebrate (L-2 Occasions)

~Paper: Vanilla CS, Pear Pizzazz CS, First Edition DS Paper, Basic Black CS.

~Inks: Regal Rose, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Fun Flower die, Antique Brads, Black Taffeta Ribbon, Blushing Bride Ribbon, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack.

Layered Paper Flowers

2011-05-04T21:28:00.000-07:00

Another paper flower using the Fun Flowers Die! I made a bunch of these flowers and for this one I used four different cardstock colors, 2 cuts of each color. I double up the cardstock on the specific flower I want to cut out which makes a quicker job of cutting the layers for the flower out!

The CS used for the flower is Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Blushing Bride and Regal Rose. Base flower is Pear Pizzazz CS.

~ Inks: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Regal Rose, Pear Pizzazz.

~Paper: Vanilla CS, Whisper White CS, First Edition DS paper, Paisley Petals DS paper.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Fun Flowers Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Framed Tulips Folder, Basic Rhinestones, Lace Trim, Black Striped Ribbon, Corner Rounder Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Antique Brads, Sponge.

Antique Paper Roses

2011-05-03T22:43:00.000-07:00

I am having a ball making these paper flowers using the Fun Flowers Die!!

I used Rose Red and Melon Mambo CS for the flower and Artichoke CS for the base.

I used 8 layers for the flower, four of each color. All the layers were misted with water and then scrunched up and layered with an Antique Brad in the center.

~Stamps: Charming, Baroque Motifs.

~Inks: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake.

~Paper: Artichoke CS, Vanilla CS, Crumb Cake CS, Baja CS, First Edition DS paper, Rose Red CS and Melon Mambo CS.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Fun Flowers Die, Vintage Wallpaper Folder, Sponge, Paper Piercer, Antique Brads, Corner Rounder Punch, Pear Seam Binding.

Pastels & Texture

2011-04-22T10:07:00.000-07:00

This card was an experiment using the new Flower Garden Embossing Folder and the Doily Triple Layer Punch. Lots of textured layers that are sponged with the reverse side of the embossed image colored with markers. I cut a slit on both sides of the flowers to allow the ribbon to slide behind them. I love to pair together White and Vanilla cardstock, just something different!

I'm not really sure I like this card all that much but thought it was at least worthy of posting LOL!

~Stamps: Four Frames.

~Paper: Vanilla CS, Whisper White CS.

~Inks: Pink Pirouette, So Saffron, Celery, Crumb Cake.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Folder, Flower Garden Folder, Square Lattice Folder, Top Note Die, Decorative Label Punch, Lace Trim, Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Sponge, Hobby Blade,

Easter Little Girl

2011-04-21T12:31:00.000-07:00

I wanted to use this little girl from Greeting Card Kids set and the Build-a-Bear Designer Paper to make an Easter card! I love this paper that has all the basic colors with small plaids, stripes and small designs which are great for cards as well as Build-a-Bear clothing dies!

I layered the Greeting over the Doily Triple Layer Punch (New-Summer Mini)

So to show off this paper, I just layered a few different designs using the Marina Mist paper as the repeat color. I cut out the Shimmery White CS circle using the 3" circle die which fits beautifully with the #2 Scallop Circle die! No more wasted CS cutting circles for this scallop die! I stamped the little girl on the small flower paper and cut out just the dress which I thought looked perfect with the matching paper!

~Stamps: Greeting Card Kids, Teeny Tiny Wishes.

~Ink: Stazon Black, Markers; Blush Blossom, Blushing Bride, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Pink Pirouette.

~Paper: Shimmery White CS, Build-a-Bear DS paper.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle #2 Die, 3" Circle Die, Lace Trim, Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Boho Blossoms Punch, Two-step Bird Punch, Doily Triple Layer Punch.

Father's Day Ship

2011-04-20T14:51:00.000-07:00

Today's card uses The Open Sea, Nautical DS paper, 3-1/2" circle die and Circle Cutter and Mat.

Images stamped using Stazon Black ink on Shimmery white CS circle and then watercolored using the Aqua Painter and Watercolor Crayons. I used Pacific Point for the water but the DS paper is mainly Navy so I added Pacific Point CS Mats to all three images along with Navy to tie it all together. I added the Cherry Baker's Twine around the Navy Ribbon across the card and then to both ends of the greeting to add some details!

~Accessories: 1-1/4" Circle punch, 1-3/8" Circle punch, Pacific Point, Cherry and Mustard Markers on the Compass, Navy 1/4" Ribbon, Cherry/white Baker's Twine, Big Shot, 3-1/2" Circle die, greeting from Something to Celebrate (L-2 Occasions Mini).

Passing Ships

2011-04-15T07:30:00.000-07:00

Simple and Quick Masculine Card! Love these colors together too!

~Stamps: The Open Sea

~Paper: Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Nautical Expedition DS Paper.

~Ink: Not Quite Navy.

~Accessories: Sponge, Cherry/white Baker's Twine, Photo Corner punch, Marina Mist Brads, 1/16" hole punch

Nautical Birthday

2011-04-14T06:45:00.000-07:00

Another card using The Open Sea set and Nautical Expedition DS paper from the Summer Mini Catalog!

I stamped the White background square behind the main image with Early Espresso ink, stamping off first so that it isn't as dark and then layered the World over it with Dimensionals to make it pop! The Birthday saying is from Something to Celebrate (L-2 Occasions mini) Love that word set too!

~Stamps: Something to Celebrate, The Open Sea.

~Paper: Not Quite Navy CS, Whisper White CS, Nautical Expedition DS paper.

~Inks: Riding Hood Red, Not Quite Navy, Espresso.

~Accessories: Cherry/White Baker's Twine, Postage Stamp Punch, Navy Brads, Sponge, Dimensionals.

Father's Day Nautical

2011-04-13T11:40:00.000-07:00

I love this new paper and matching set from the Summer Mini Catalog which begins May 1st.

The paper is called Nautical Expedition and the set- The Open Sea!

I guess I didn't look real close at the colors because I used Riding Hood Red and it says Cherry Cobbler as one of the colors in the paper....Oh well! So for this card I wanted an aged look with a few torn edges and some sponging with River Rock ink to give it a yellowed look, especially over the stamped ships manifest part. The main stamping was done with Early Espresso and Not Quite Navy inks, with some layering using the Nautical Paper! I love the Cherry Cobbler/White Baker's Twine that is strung across under the Father's Day between two Navy brads. I also used the Postage Stamp Punch layered behind the compass also out of the new Summer Mini Catalog!

~Stamps: The Open Sea, Something to Celebrate (L-2 Occasions mini)

~Paper: Whisper White CS, Riding Hood Red CS, Nautical Expedition DS paper.

~Inks: Espresso, Not Quite Navy, River Rock.

~Accessories: Cherry Baker's Twine, Navy Brads, 1/16" Circle Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, Sponge, Dimensionals.

Birthday Cricket

2011-04-12T12:24:00.000-07:00

The background for this card again uses the Texture plate and Pretty In Pink and Regal Rose Classic ink pads-direct to texture plate and then misted with water to create the background on a Whisper White CS panel. A sweet simple card with a few embellishments! The grass was drawn with Old Olive marker along with the flower stem after I stamped the Cricket in Regal Rose and Black.

~Stamps: Bugs and Kisses, Eastern Blooms, All Holidays.

~Paper: Black CS, Whisper White CS.

~Inks: Basic Black, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive pads and markers.

~Spray Mister with water, Eyelet Lace punch, Pink Striped Ribbon, Itty Bitty Shapes Flower punch, White gel pen, Texture Plates Kit #4.

Inked Texture Plate Class Card

2011-04-07T08:26:00.000-07:00

This month's class card uses the Texture Plate inked background! For this background I used the paisley Texture Plate and rubbed Regal Rose and Rose Red Classic ink pads on the texture plate then sprayed it with water and placed my White CS panel on the inked plate. I also wanted to use these two sets which have been sitting for awhile sadly neglected! I liked this card, if only that Black striped ribbon was white and black instead of vanilla...oh well!

~Stamps: Pick a Petal, Bugs and Kisses, Four Frames.

~Paper: Rose Red CS base card, Black CS, Whisper White CS.

~Inks: Regal Rose, Rose Red, Basic Black.

~Accessories: Celery Satin Ribbon, Black Striped Ribbon, Subtles Brads, Decorative Label Punch.

Texture Plate Birdhouse

2011-04-06T08:56:00.000-07:00

Flowers and Spring! Oh and cool backgrounds too!

This background was made with a texture plate by inking the texture plate direct to paper using coordinating colors of Classic Pads and then spraying the inked plate with water. Carefully set your cardstock panel down over the inked surface and rub gently over the top and lift. I love this look and had to try a bunch of these with different colors too!

For the flower I used punched crepe paper streamers -the tutorial for this is found on Selma Stevenson's blog here

The colors I used for this background are Blushing Bride and Regal Rose.

Stamp sets: Aviary, Very Vintage Wheel

Flowers were punched using the 1-3/4 Scallop Punch!

Easter Bunny

2011-04-05T15:09:00.000-07:00

A sweet Spring card with a brayered background and emboss resist bunny!

The sky was brayered using Bashful Blue Classic ink on a Whisper White Panel. The Bunny and Tree were stamped using Espresso marker, Blushing Bride marker and Old Olive marker for the tree leaves. I then used the Versa Marker over just the bunny stamped image and heat embossed the bunny with clear powder. The ground horizon line was masked and sponged with Crumb Cake ink. For the grass I used the brayer and Pear Pizzazz Classic ink and the went back and sponged under the bunny and tree with Old Olive ink. I used Old Olive and Peach Parfait markers to draw the grass and tiny flowers.

This card is smaller, measuring 3-1/4" x 4-1/4"

~Forest Friends Stamp Set, Teeny Tiny Wishes.

~Card base: Bashful Blue CS, Whisper White CS panel and mat.

~ Accessories: Organza Ribbon, Peach CS flowers made with Itty Bitty Shapes Punches and White Gel Pen.

PCS April Sneak Peek

2011-04-04T13:24:00.000-07:00

The April Issue of Paper Crafters Sampler -Avian Art is here! This issue is filled with inspriration for all your Spring projects and cards with step-by-step directions for each project. Sign up today for the April issue of PCS and get a head start on Spring!

My Sneak Peek project for April uses the new Paisley Petals DS paper and the New Four Frames Stamp set! To sign up for this month's newsletter click here and don't forget to add my code PCSCF or mention me Stampcrave when you sign up!

Spring Time!

2011-04-04T10:40:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it's April already...wow!

Awe... I love both this Sense of Time set and of course Baby Blossoms set which I sure hope will show up in the main catalog in July! For this card I mixed Whisper White CS and Shimmery White CS to add some contrast in the different elements!

~Stamps: Sense of Time, Baby Blossoms, Clearly For You.

~Paper: Pretty in Pink CS, Shimmery CS, Whisper Wt. CS, Basic Black CS.

~Ink: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black pad & marker.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Polka Dots Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Sponge, Metallic Brads, Vintage Brads, Dimensionals, White Taffeta Ribbon, Vanilla Seam Binding.

Cottage Garden Stamped Scene

2011-04-01T13:00:00.000-07:00

This is my last impression of a 'book' cover stamped scene! I really like these cards and the fact that they are different! I like doing different things and changing things up a bit!

I used the wheelbarrow from Countryside stamp set along with Lovely as a Tree and Pocket Silhouette stamps for the foliage. The sky was brayered with Bashful Blue ink and the bottoms and sides sponged after I stamped all the foliage. I added a few details with Suede, Crumb Cake and Old Olive markers along the grass lines and dirt. The White Gel Pen adds highlights as well! The little bit of color was stamped with Tangerine Tango!

~Stamps: Define Your Life, Pocket Silhouettes, Lovely s a Tree, Countryside

~Paper: Whisper White CS, Bashful Blue CS, Marina Mist base card.

~Inks: Bashful Blue, Versa Mark, Marina Mist, Old Olive, Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Suede, Espresso, River Rock, Tangerine Tango. Markers: Suede, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Sahara, River Rock.

~Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Decorative Label Punch, Basic Pearls, Brayer, Sponges, White Gel Pen.

Garden Manor Stamped Scene

2011-03-31T11:39:00.000-07:00

I'm on a roll! I have a collection of Betty Neels books which I keep and re-read every so often! Her books are so sweet and Old Fashioned, plus I love her style of writing! So anyway, all the newer books have a nice watercolor scene on the cover so I got the idea to create a few scenes using my book covers for inspiration! This is my take on this one! Boy was I hard pressed to figure out a way to create dense foliage! There are not too many detailed current foliage stamps to work from but that's where it gets fun...Seaching through sets and finding stamps that can be made to look like something else and I know I haven't looked through my sets enough but I love the top of the oak tree for this look!

The fountain I drew...very roughly and the house was just sponged with a post-it mask along the roof line and then I drew the windows very roughly! The bubbling water in the middle of the fountain is a torn piece of copy paper glued to the CS! Water at the bottom was sponged and then the edges sponged again with a darker color after repeatedly stamped with the oak tree and vine w/leaves! The middle and ground were sponged and around the fountain. I also shaded with River Rock marker around the water and edges of foliage.

This really was a fairly simple card to make and it really helps to look at something to get perspective and placement!

I dont know, I thought it came out pretty good especially because I don't draw well! LOL

As I did in the scene yesterday, I used the Brayer to fill in the top middle with Bashful Blue ink first. I then stamped these two stamps over and over to create dense foliage using just the upper part of the Oak tree and River Rock ink on the left side and then both stamps over and over on the right side using Old Olive ink.

Try it or something that inspires you to create a scene!

~Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Pocket Silouettes, Elements of Style (greeting)

~Paper: Whisper White CS, Pear CS, Bashful Blue CS.

~Ink: pads and markers; Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, River Rock, Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede. Versa Mark.

~Accessories: Brayer, White Embossing powder, Heat Gun, Sponges, Basic Pearls, Decorative Label Punch, White Gel Pen.

Flower Field

2011-03-29T23:54:00.000-07:00

This card was inspired by the cover of a book I just recently read! I also have been itching to use my brayer and create some kind of scene with Spring approaching! I started with a Whisper White Panel and brayered the sky with Bashful Blue ink first and then stamped the foliage adding a few inked flowers on the bottom half. Then I brayered the bottom half sides with Pear Pizzazz, leaving the middle part to add in River Rock and Crumb Cake all with the brayer.

I added a few extra flowers and sponged a line of Old Olive in the middle to create a break between sky and land! Using the brayer I added Marina Mist to the very top of the sky and edges of the panel as well as adding Garden Green to the very bottom to darken the edges!

White Gel Pen highlights were added for detail. I used the Spritzer Tool and Crumb Cake Marker just along the bottom middle part.

~Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes, Occasional Quotes (L-3)

~Paper: Pear CS, Whisper White CS, Bashful Blue CS, Peach CS.

~Inks: Versa mark, Classic Pads; Pear Old Olive, Garden Green, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, River Rock, Crumb Cake, Markers; Peach, Daffodil..

~Accessories: White EP, Heat Gun, Basic Pearls, Brayer, Decorative Label Punch, Modern Label Punch, Itty Bitty flower Punch, White Gel Pen, Color Spritzer.