October 6, 2011

I sat down today with the goal to use the Sweet Buttons embosslit. And here is what came of it:

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Simply Said

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Paper: Pool Party, Basic Gray, Rich Razzleberry

Tools: Big Shot, Sweet Buttons embosslit, sponge dauber

Embellishments: Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, harware from Paper Studio Spare Parts

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Occasional Quotes, Apple Blossoms

Ink: Lucky Limeade, VersaMark

Paper: Blushing Bride, Elegant Eggplant, Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White

Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Big Shot, Elegant Bouquet EF, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, White EP, heat tool

Embellishments: 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Oval All, Extreme Elements, Canvas background

Ink: Island Indigo, Soft Suede

Paper: Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Tools: Large Oval punch

Embellishments: Antique Brad

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October 4, 2011 #1

These colors come from Just Add Ink's color challenge that wraps up today! I've seen so many great ideas for this punch - I didn't get as creative as some, but I still like the look of this card! Here are two views as I punched the largest flower image from the Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch out of the front of the card and place colored punched flowers on the inside of the card.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Swirly Curly Verses

Ink: VersaMark

Paper: Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Whisper White

Tools: White EP, heat tool, Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch

Embellishments: 1/8" Whisper White Taffeta ribbon, Basic Pearl

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August 25, 2011

This post contains 2 cards for 2 different challenges!

First up for the Paper Players sketch:

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Butterfly Prints, Curly Cute

Ink: Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, VersaMark

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Early Espresso, Ice Cream Parlor DSP, Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Tools: Big Shot, Flower Garden EF, Butterfly Punch, Modern Label punch, White EP, heat tool

Embellishment: 3/8" Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon (I put a small piece of tape on the back side of the ribbon right under where the turquoise butterfly lays. Then I looped up the end of the ribbon and stuck it to the back of itself with sticky strip, letting it hang free/loose under the label. Hence, it is actually crooked in the picture which I didn't notice until just now!)

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And for the Saturday Sketch Challenge (for which I missed the deadline by 5 hours) at Stamping411:

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Of the Earth, Fresh Cuts

Ink: Basic Gray, Bravo Burgundy

Paper: Baja Breeze, Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla

Tools: Big Shot, Elegant Lines EF, 1 1/4 Square punch, Modern Label Punch

Embellishments: Seam Binding Baja Breeze, Victoria Crochet Trim

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July 10, 2011

I wanted to make another card with the Fabulous Florets. I chose a few colors from my "ring of color swatches" and pulled down the stamp set -- this is what I made:

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Fabulous Florets, Kind & Caring Thoughts

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Rich Razzleberry, VersaMark

Paper: Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Whisper White

Tools: White EP, heat tool, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Scallop Edge punch

Embellishments: 3/8" Rich Razzleberry Taffeta Ribbon

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July 5, 2011

This is a fun, for-anyone (any age, gender, whatever!) birthday card. Colors compliments of the challenge this week over at ColorQ.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: A Word for You

Ink: VersaMark

Paper: Wild Wasabi, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Brushed Silver

Tools: 3/4", 1" and 1 1/4" Circle punches, Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Silver EP, heat tool

Embellishments: 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain ribbon, Tempting Turquoise brads

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June 15, 2011

A little late, but I made this for last week's ColorQ challenge. Once I got it all done, I felt I should've added either my Log Cabin or Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz... Oh, well!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Watercolor Trio, Bliss

Ink: VersaMark, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso

Paper: Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso textured, Crumb Cake

Tools: Big Shot, Top Note die, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Oval and Scalloped Oval punches, Clear EP, heat tool

Embellishments: Victoria Crochet Trim

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June 6, 2011

The Color Dare this week is to use Pear Pizzazz, Tempting Turquoise and Very Vanilla. May of the samples also used a brown (which is the perfect choice for an additional neutral!) but I wanted to stick just with the 3 colors! My flowers are clear embossed for a bit of shine. :)

Supplies:

Stamps: Fabulous Florets, Curly Cute

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Pear Pizzazz, VersaMarker

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla

Tools: Clear EP, heat tool

Embellishments: Chantilly, Designer Buttons Brights Tempting Turquoise, crochet thread

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The Wedding Invitations Are DONE

Finally, my first attempt at wedding invitations is [successfully] complete! Here are pics of my work.

The black card piece is 11.5 x 5.25" and is scored at 2 1/8" and 7" (from right to left; it was easier that way, for me!)
Punches and embossing folder are SU! Elegant Lines EF, Full Heart punch, Heart to Heart punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch.
The pink square is 4.75" x 5" The black square is 4.5" x 4.75" and the white is 4.25" (for ease of cutting!) by 4.5"

The pink "pocket" is a 3" x 6" I scored it at 1" on each side, but should have made that a bit smaller - maybe 5/8" so the pocket was a smidge wider. Then it's scored at 1/2" along the bottom.

The RSVP card (a post card to save the bride postage $) is 4" x 5" which is acceptable to the USPS. :)
I used VersaMark and Iridescent Ice EP on the black hearts - inked them, sprinkled them, laid them out on a cookie sheet and "baked" them at 250* in the oven! That way I was able to 40-50 at a time instead of heating them individually.

They're not perfect, of course, but I'm satisfied with them. If I'm asked to do them again, I will be able to do an even better job! :)

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May 25, 2011

Well, I am frantically trying to finish up 300 wedding invitations. BUT I can't neglect the part of me that desires to make new creations! (300 of the same thing just gets to me!!) So, I'm sneaking in cards here and there. :) This week, I've gone for the Mojo Monday Sketch! Always a challenge for me to do those for some reason. I needed to ink up this cute set and it worked perfectly!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Recess

Ink: VersaMark, StazOn Black, Pacific Point

Paper: Pacific Point, Ice Cream Parlor (SAB) DSP, Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Tools: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Word Window punch, Corner Rounder punch, Scallop Edge punch, heat tool, Black EP, Blender Pens

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Embellishments: Ice Cream Parlor (SAB) ribbon, Glitter Brad Neutrals

April 8, 2011

Well, Just Add Ink put out an Inspiration Challenge with this picture. Talk about challenge! I had to ponder for a little while... then I came up with this:

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Apple Blossoms

Ink: VersaMark

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, White EP, heat tool, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, 5 Petal Flower punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch

Embellishments: Brights Designer Buttons Real Red, Brights Brad Tempting Turquoise

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January 31, 2011

I used this colorQ color challenge as inspiration for this card, but I did not use any Gray. (I forgot that was one of the colors, actually!) Just today I received a shipment of new stuff including the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. I had this card all made except for the embossing. Then I swiped both Old Olive and Crumb Cake ink pads over the embossed images. I love how it turned out!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Just Believe, Close As a Memory

Ink: Crumb Cake, VersaMark, Basic Black, Old Olive

Paper: Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Tools: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Coluzzle Cutting System, Decorative Label punch, Black EP, heat tool

Embellishments: 5/8" Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, Designer Buttons Neutrals Whisper White, crochet thread

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December 2, 2010

Last night I made 2 more birthday cards. The first one uses colors from last weeks Color Throwdown Challenge, the second uses the colors from Stacey's Stamping Stage (although I had to use Elegant Eggplant instead of Concord Crush AND instead of white, I used Vanilla).

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Apple Blossoms, A Word For You

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

Paper: So Saffron, Sweet Pea DSP, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White

Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch

Embellishments: Dress Up Ribbon Originals (retired), Brights Designer Buttons Old Olive, Basic Rhinestones

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Watercolor Trio

Ink: Basic Gray (stamped off), VersaMark, Elegant Eggplant

Paper: Crumb Cake, Elegant Eggplant, Basic Gray textured, Very Vanilla

Tools: Big Shot, Top Note die, Square Lattice embossing folder, Black embossing powder, heat tool, Scalloped Oval punch, Large Oval punch

Embellishments: Antique Brad, Victoria Crochet Trim

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November 30, 2010

Well, I bid farewell to November and say hello to December with a few Christmas cards I made last week but didn't have time to post. These cards will be for sale at a "Handmade" Open House this Friday!

This first one uses a retired set, it was a Hostess Set in last year's mini catalog (I'm pretty sure). This was very easy, but looks SO pretty with the Iridescent Ice!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Printed Pines

Ink: VersaMark, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake

Tools: Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Big Shot, Top Note die, Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder

Embellishments: 3/8" Old Olive Taffeta ribbon, Basic Pearls

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This card is copied from a sample I received in a card swap. She had used Bravo Burgundy card stock for the card base, Very Vanilla for the Top Note; then stamped the block stamp in Bravo Burgundy ink and hand cut the tree stamped in Bravo Burgundy ink on Bravo Burgundy card stock. Nice, if you want monochromatic. I, however, wanted a little more interest. I spiced it up with more color and added rhinestones!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Season of Joy

Ink: Old Olive, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Top Note die, 3/4" Circle punch

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain ribbon

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And, lastly, I had to try the Paper Tree technique. I first saw this on Connie Babbert's blog. Follow the link, she had a PDF with a template to download. It takes a bit of trial and error (at least it did for me!) and I think I will do a smaller circle next time. But it is certainly fun and looks great!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Come to Bethlehem

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive (sponged)

Paper: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, retired Old Olive DSP

Tools: Circle Scissor Plus, Big Shot, Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder, label from Matchbox die

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

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November 11, 2010

I've been playing with the set A Cute Christmas. I'm doing a workshop tomorrow. The Make & Take will be a gift tage, maybe 2! This set will be a gift for the hostess (still gotta make a cute cellophane package for them). I folded a length of paper in half at 2", then punched with my circle to get the flap tags.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: A Cute Christmas

Ink: Real Red, Garden Green, Baja Breeze

Paper: Candy Cane Christmas, Real Red, Blushing Bride, Garden Green, Baja Breeze, Whisper White

Tools: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, 1" Circle punch

Embellishments: Brads Silver, Jumbo Brads Neutrals, 1/8" Real Red Taffeta ribbon

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Here I have a scrapbook page with A Cute Christmas. These picture turned out perfect when I antiqued them and faded the color a bit. The browns and pink are about perfect to match Soft Suede and Blushing Bride!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: A Cute Christmas

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, VersaMark

Paper: Candy Cane Christmas, white thin card stock for the snow hills, Blushing Bride, Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Whisper White (snowflakes)

Tools: Big Shot, Snowflake die, Snowflake punch, Double Scallop Ribbon Border punch, White Embossing Powder, heat tool

Embellishments: Brads silver

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November 4, 2010 Challenge 2

My second card of the day AND the second card made at my new stamping station! This was made for the color challenge at Stampin' Royalty this week. Again, I do not have Pear Pizzazz ink, so the flower stems are inked with Old Olive. I used the cracked glass technique (2-3 layers of Glassy Glaze on VersaMark ink, heated with the heat tool, of course; then stuck in the freezer for a few minutes and cracked upon retrieval from the freezer).

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Close as a Memory, Watercolor Trio

Ink: Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Marina Mist, VersaMark

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze

Tools: 1/2" Circle punch, Large Oval punch, Scalloped Oval punch, Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Glassy Glaze Embossing Powder, heat tool

Embellishments: So Saffron Ribbon (from Dress Up Ribbon Originals, I believe), Vintage Brads

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October 21, 2010

Last night I went to the Stamping 411 site and was glad to find this Color Challenge: Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo. Since I've been working on 4o cards in bright colors, I'm always happy for inspiration. These are certainly bright colors! :)

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Rough Type

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie

Paper: Pacific Point, Whisper White

Tools: 1/2" and 3/4" Circle punches, Sticky Strip (I used a small piece to overlap the ribbon just a bit - that's the spot where I cinched it with the thread and button; then I put a small piece on the back of each circle to stick them to the ribbon)

Embellishments: Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain ribbon (retired), Designer Buttons Brights Pumpkin Pie, crochet thread

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Thank You Kindly

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, VersaMark

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Tools: Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder, sponge, 1 3/8" 1 3/4" Circle punches

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain ribbon (retired)

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September 10, 2010

Aah! I can't believe we're in the double digit days of September already! But that's good news for me as we will be heading to Colorado on Tuesday. :) I think I may go through withdrawals from stamping... but it should be a fun trip!

I have started an order of 2 packs of cards for Christmas gifts. The giver :) said the receivers :) like bright colors; I've enjoyed finding new color combos of bright colors. Here is one of them.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Perfect Punches, Polka Dots & Paisley

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Old Olive

Paper: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Old Olive, Sweet Pea, Whisper White

Tools: Scallop Edge punch, White Embossing Powder, heat tool

Embellishments: 5/8" Real Red Polka Dot grosgrain ribbon, Brights Brad, Designer Buttons Neutrals, crochet thread colored with Tempting Turquoise marker

I think I will try my hand at setting up a future post to show another one while I'm gone... We'll see if that works. If not, you won't hear from me until I get back. I've got to squeeze in packing between working Sat, Sun & Mon!!

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August 23, 2010

It's time to start thinking about Christmas cards!!! :)

I made this card for the Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge #165.

In just a couple weeks, I am participating in a Christmas-themed card swap with fellow demonstrators. (Card swaps are awesome: you come up with a card and make one for each participant; then you swap your card for their card and all participants then have a excellent assortment of cards!) This is one that I'm considering, but I haven't decided for sure what card I want to make for it. I've come up with a few other good options! The tab with "Merry Christmas" was cut with the Big Shot. However, there is a punch almost exactly like it in the upcoming Holiday Mini Catalog called Decorative Label. (I'll be ordering that soon for sure!)

Below is a picture of the inside.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Come to Bethlehem

Ink: Not Quite Navy, VersaMark/VersaMarker

Paper: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Brushed Silver, Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Top Note die, Matchbox (labels) die, Elegant Lines EF, Circle Scissor Plus (3.75" and 3.5" circles), Silver Embossing Powder, heat tool

Embellishments: Basic Pearls

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