August 16, 2011

Well, while I had this made in time, I did not get a good picture or, rather, did not have time to download the picture, find out it wasn't good, take another picture, then post! This was to be for the Saturday Sketch Challenge from Stamping 411.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Extreme Elements, Define Your Life

Ink: Riding Hood Red (stamped off), Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, VersaMark

Paper: Soft Suede, Well Worn DSP, River Rock

Tools: Coluzzle Cutting System, Gold EP, heat tool

Embellishments: Antique Brad

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August 14, 2011

For the Friday Mash-Up Challenge this week, I chose to use the color Wild Wasabi and the neutral Basic Black (oh, and white, but I don't that counts!) in addition to the challenge colors: Marina Mist and Perfect Plum. I also incorporated the Bling and Wings part of the challenge!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: God's Beauty and Kind & Caring Thoughts (both retired hostess sets)

Ink: Black StazOn, Perfect Plum, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery (marker to color leaves), Marina Mist (marker to color butterfly)

Paper: Perfect Plum, Basic Black textured, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White

Tools: Eyelet Border Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, paper snips

Embellishments: 1/8" Whisper White Taffeta ribbon, Stickles

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Bring on the Cake 1

Hello! I am sharing with you a set of cards I made using, primarily, the set Bring on the Cake. I used all but the stamp with "a gift for you" - the ones you don't see pictured I used on the inside of the cards. But I also ever used the same stamp twice for this set. I made feminine, masculine, and teen-appropriate cards. I used only one other stamp set, and only because I did not have appropriate DSP (in effect, I made my own!). I want to show how much variety you can get using some of the same things. In addition to limiting my stamp set use, I also limited my color use. You'll see a lot of Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist and Wild Wasabi. Mainly I used Regals, Subtles and a few In Colors. Also, you will see repeated use of the Stipes Embossing Folder, the Ovals die, the Extra Large Oval punch and Basic Rhinestones.

Below is one card, in the post below are the other five cards.

Here I used Fabulous Florets to create the illusion of DSP. This fold was taught to me by my upline. 1 inch in from each side, starting 1 inch from the top cut down 5.5 inches (meaning your blade will start at 1 in and end at 6.5 in). The score just on those 1 inch sides - at 1 in, 2 in, and at 6.5 in; then score the middle section at 5.5 in.

Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Elegant Eggplant

Extra Large Oval punch, Ovals die, Basic Rhinestones, Designer Buttons Regals Elegant Eggplant, 1/8" Whisper White Taffeta ribbon

Bring on the Cake 2

The other five cards are rather straightforward.

Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Confetti White, Elegant Eggplant, Lucky Limeade

Paper Piercer, Big Shot, Top Note die, Butterfly punch, Basic Rhinestones

Please refer to the post below this one for this card, as the color scheme came from a ColorQ challenge.

Marina Mist, Cajun Craze, Wild Wasabi; Black StazOn

Big Shot, Stripes EF, Square Lattice EF, Hemp Twine, Corner Rounder punch, Silver Brads

The flames are actually leaves from Little Leaves Sizzlit, snipped off and trimmed a bit. I thought the varying sizes seemed more realistic.

Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Early Espresso

Baker's Twine Early Espresso, Designer Buttons Regals Night of Navy, Big Shot, Stripes EF, Ovals die, Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, sponging

Rose Red, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Whisper White (although Very Vanilla would match the ribbon better)

Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Large Scallop Circle punch, Big Shot, Stripes EF, Glimmer Brad Neutrals, 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Soft Suede, Dazzling Details

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I hope this inspires you to pick up a stamp set and find out just how versatile it can be! For my customers, I am planning to to a "Birthday Bonanza" class this fall. I'll charge a flat fee, have the supplies ready for you and you can come make these 6 cards!

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August 5, 2011

For the sketch from Inkspirations this week, I made this bright card!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Bring on the Cake, Birthday Bakery

Ink: StazOn and Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Basic Gray, Real Red, Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Elegant Eggplant, Pacific Point

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Ice Cream Parlor DSP and Die Cut sheet, Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF

Embellishments: Ice Cream Parlor Buttons

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August 4, 2011

A few of the challenge sites I've been following have seemingly "dropped off", become unattended to or oft forgotten! :( No worries, though, as there are so many blogs out there. I found a new challenge site that looks like a lot of fun! The Friday Mashup offers 2-in-1 challenges, you can do one, the other or both together. This week you can do a handmade flower or use red, black and turquoise. I chose to mash it up! I made paper buttons in flower shapes (hope that counts!) and used the colors, too.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Bliss, A Word for You (inside I used: congratulations on finding each other)

Ink: VersaMark; inside: Cherry Cobbler and Pool Party

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Pool Party

Tools: Black embossing powder, heat tool, Big Shot, Flower Garden EF, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Fancy Flower punch, Large Scallop Circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch

Embellishments: Chantilly, crochet thread

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August 3, 2011

I've been working on a whole set of cards using primarily the Bring on the Cake set. I was successful and now have 6 awesome birthday cards that, hopefully, I'll be using for a stamp class. This is one of them. The color scheme for this one comes from the ColorQ challenge for the week - love the combo!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Bring on the Cake

Ink: Basic Gray

Paper: Bashful Blue (textured for card base), Basic Gray textured, Lucky Limeade, Tempting Turquoise, Crumb Cake

Tools: Big Shot, Stripes EF, Ovals die, Decorative Label Punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch

Embellishments: Designer Buttons Brights -Tempting Turquoise- and Neutrals -Basic Gray, crochet thread

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