Snowy Snowflake Lodge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!