One for the Boys....

When Shirley first gave us this challenge, I immediately thought of boys!  Yep, you saw my first post for the challenge - a scrapbook page of girls!!!!!!

So, with cardstock & supplies still out on my desk, I decided to make another sample for the challenge over at Sunny Challenges & Creations  It is not too late to join!

Measurements -
Base Card - Night of Navy - 8 1/4" x 4 1/8" or 21cm x 15cm - Scored in the middle & folded in half
Layer 1 - Bashful Blue - 4" x 5 3/4" or 10.5cm x 14.5cm
Layer 2 - Basic Gray - 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" or 6.5cm x 11.5cm
Layer 3 - Very Vanilla - 2 3/8" x 4 3/8" or 6cm x 11cm

Supplies -
Stamp Set - Extreme Elements, Priceless (Retired)
Ink - Bashful Blue, Basic Gray, Night of Navy
Punches - Oval, Scallop Oval, Small Star (Retired)
Ribbon - 1/4" Grosgrain - NIght of Navy
Accessories - Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive

Method -
Randomly stamp images onto the piece of Bashful Blue Cardstock using Bashful Blue, Night of Navy & Basic Gray Inks
Adhere Ribbon across middle of stamped Bashful Blue, tie a knot to the RHS & tuck ends under
Stamp image from Priceless stamp set twice onto Very Vanilla with Night of Navy Ink
Adhere this piece to Basic Gray piece with Snail Adhesive
Adhere the lot to the stamped Bashful Blue Cardstock & then to the Base Card - Night of Navy
Punch 2 x Basic Gray, 2 x Night of Navy & 1 x Bashful Blue small stars & adhere randomly to top of Very Vanilla
Type greeting on pc, print onto piece of Very Vanilla & punch using Oval Punch
Punch piece of Night of Navy Cardstock with Scallop Oval Punch & adhere greeting to top of this piece
With Stampin' Dimensionals, adhere to card

Why not join us over at Sunny Challenges & Creations  All you have to do is create a project using the above colours, post to your blog or online forum, etc link back to Mr Linky.  You could be the next Ray of Sunshine.

Until next time, Happy Stampin'

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I don't know about anyone esle, but the weeks just seem to be flying by.  It only seems like yeasterday that I posted last week's challenge,  But here it is a new week & a new challenge.  This week, the challenge over at Sunny Challenges & Creations has been set by Shirley.  It is her last challenge as Guest Designer.

I would like to personally thank Shirley so much for filling in for us at the last moment.  She has been wonderful.  I only hope her time wiith us has been as great as we have had having her with us. Thanks again Shirley.

 For this week, we only have the 1 part so it should be easy for everyone to join in.  Send Shirley off with a big bang & start those wonderful creations that I know are out there.

As I have sadly neglected my goal for the past 2 weeks including "Scrappy Saturday", I decided to create a scrapbook page.  The page is of my nieces running wild in Sydney & very excited to see "Acca Dacca" Concert.  True fans will know I mean "ACDC".

Scrappy Saturday will be back next week!

Now I had to hold myself back here, as I was sooooooooooo very tempted to add a tiny bit of Red to the page, but did hold back!!!!!!!

A very simple page, but one I am happy with!

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Array of Sunshine

Ink - Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Versamark

Cardstock - Textured Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy

DSP - Neutrals Designer Pack - Basic Gray

Punches - Decorative Label

Ribbon - 5/8" Satin - Very Vanilla, Linen Thread

Accessories - Heat Tool, Snail Adhesive, Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals

We would love for you to join us this week.  Hop on over to Sunny Challenges & Creations, check out what Kris & Shirley have created, create your own project, post to your blog or online forum, link back with Mr Linky.  You have until Friday night, 2 March.

Happy Stampin'

Friday's Case...

Our task today was to create a crad using the Technique - Faux Silk.  I love this technique that I thought we would try using tissue for our flowers too.....  I love the final look of the card.  I have cased the idea from Lori.

Measurements -

Base Card - Pear Pizzazz Cardstock - 11 3/4" x 4 1/8" or 30cm x 10.5cm - Scroed in middle & folded in half

Layer 1 - Whisper White Cardstock - 5 5/8" x 4" or 14.5cm x 10cm

Layer 2 - DSP - 5 1/2" x 3 7/8" or 14cm x 9.5cm

Layer 3 - Pear Pizzazz Cardstock - 3 3/8" x 2 3/8" or 8.5cm x 6cm

Layer 4 - Whisper White Cardstock - 3 1/4" x 2 1/4" or 8cm x 5.5cm

I adhered my DSP to Whisper White Cardstock, layered a piece of Ribbon towards the bottom half of the DSP, tucked the ends under & adhered to the Base Card - Pear Pizzazz.

I will do up a tutorial on how I did my Faux Silk & flowers so be sure to check back tomorrow.......

After adhering all my flowers together with a Brad & applying a Pearl to the centre using Crystal Effects, adhering to the Base Card, I stanped my sentiment onto Whisper White Cardstock, punched using the Large Oval & adhered to a piece of Pretty in Pink Cardstock which had been punched with the Scallop Oval Punch.

My butterflies were cut using my Bigshot & the Embossit Dies, adhered together & a Pearl applied to the centre before being adhered to the top of the card.....

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Just Believe, Short & Sweet

Ink - Pear Pizzazz, Pretty in Pink

Cardstock - Pear Pizzazz, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

DSP - In Colours Designer Series Pattern Stack

Embosslits Dies - Beautiful Wings

Punches - Scallop Oval, Large Oval

Ribbon - 1/2" Stitched-Poly - Pear Pizzazz

Accessories - Pearls, Snail Adhesive, Crystal Effects, Brads

Non-SU - Tissue Paper

Until next time, Enjoy!

Girl's Birthday....

Today's card is a very simple & easy card.  I've created this for my cousin's shop.  I find with little girls, the CAS ones are the best.  Add a bit of glitter or bling & you have a winner.  This card is one of my more popular designs.  I am also finding I am slowly using up all my bits of current & retired DSP.

Measurements -
Base Card - Whisper White - 11 5/8" x 4 1/8" or 29.5cm x 10.5cm
Layer 1 - DSP - 4 1/8" x 1 1/4" or 10.5cm x 4.5cm
Layer 2 - Pretty in Pink - 1/2" x 4 1/8" or 1.5cn x 10.5cm
Layer 3 - DSP - 1 1/4" x 4 1/8" or 3cm x 10.5cm
Layer 4 - Pretty in Pink - 1/2" x 4 1/8" or 1.5cm x 10.5cm

Supplies -
Stamp Set - Happy Moments (Retired), Wagon Full of Love (Retired)
Ink - Staz-On
Cardstock - Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
DSP - So Saffron
Punches - Scallop Border
Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Dazzling Diamonds, SU Markers - Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Blender Pen

Punch along one long side of Pretty in Pink, adhere to piece of larger piece of DSP & then to top part of card with Snail Adhesive
Repeat for bottom part of card using smaller piece of DSP
Stamp image direct onto Whisper White Cardstock with Staz-On Ink
Colour image with Blender Pen & SU Markers
Stamp greeting in Staz-On Ink direct onto card

Until next time, Happy Stampin'

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Another new challenge is up & running over at Sunny Challenges & Creations.  Wouldn't you think that if I had to set the challenge, I would have some sort of idea on what to create - Nope, No Way, Not me!!!!!!

For this challenge we had to use the Technique - Faux Silk. I love techniques, so this was a great challenge for me.  The sketch is fairly easy too.  So why not join us?

Now don't be like me & continue tossing out your little scrunched ball.  I did it about 3 times before I realised what I was actually tossing out!

Measurements -
Base Card - Calypso Coral - 8 1/4" x 5 7/8" or 21cm x 15cm - Scored in middle & folded in half
Layer 1 - Crumb Cake - 5 3/4" x 4" or 14.5cm x 10cm
Layer 2 - Calypso Coral - 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" or 9cm x 6.5cm
Layer 3 - Very Vanilla - 3 3/8" x 2 3/8" or 8.5cm x 6cm

Inside & Envelope...

Supplies -
Stamp Set - Elements of Style, Short & Sweet
Ink - Calypso Coral
Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake
Ribbon - 1/2" Crochet - Chantilly
Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Anywhere Glue Stick, Pearls
Non-SU! - Tissue Paper

Stamp random images over Crumb Cake Cardstock using Calypso Coral Ink
Adhere Crochet Ribbon towards the bottom of card, tuck ends under
Stamp image direct onto Tissue Paper with Calypso Coral Ink, set aside to dry
Once dry, scrunch into a ball & roughly smooth out.  Don't try & smooth the wrinkles, as this is part of the technique

Place Anywhere Glue around the piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock, ensuring you have enough glue around the edges as well 

Place your Tissue Paper to the sticky side of the Very Vanilla Cardstock, smooth over & trim Tissue Paper
Adhere to piece of Calypso Coral & then to Crumb Cake piece
Adhere the whole lot to the Base Card - Calypso Coral
Adhere Pearls to flower centre & 3 Pearls to the Crochet Trim
Stamp sentiment onto a scrap piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock with Calypso Coral Ink
Punch with Oval Punch & adhere to a piece of Calypso Coral which has been punched with Scallop Oval Punch
Adhere to card with Stampin' Dimensionals
Stamp bird image onto scrap piece of Very Vanilla & cut out
Adhere to card with Stampin' Dimensionals
Place Pearl in centre of eye

I missed a flower centre on my card & didn't notice it until I went to post the card.  It is now driving me crazy, but too late to fix as this went in the post on Friday.

Why not head over to Sunny Challenges & Creations & check out the gorgeous cards Kris & Shirley have created. 

We would love for you to join us.

Until next time, Happy Stampin'

Guest Designer....

I found a new challenge blog - A La Card Monkey - the other day, as I had a heap of "stuff" on my desk & had not yet cleaned up, thought I would play along.  The blog has been going for some time, but new to me.  This is the card I created & suprise, suprise, I ended up being "The Princess" for the challenge.  How great is that.

As part of being selected "Princess", I, in turn am a Guest Deisgner for one of their upcoming challenges & it just happens to be this week.

This is the sketch we had to use.  Part of the challenge is we had to use something which represented "Memories".  To me, happiness always brings back happy memories!

I had only just received a new stamp set the morning I was asked, so of course I had to use it.

Measurements -
Base Card - Wisteria Wonder - 8 1/4" x 5 7/8" or 21cm x 15cm
Layer 1 - Whisper White - 5 3/8" x 3 3/8" or 14cm x 9,5cm
Layer 2 - Wisteria Wonder - 3" x 2 1/4" or 7.5cm x 8cm
Layer 3 - Whisper White - 2 7/8" x 2 1/8" or 7cm x 7.5cm
Layer 4 - Lucky Limeade - 3 5/8" x 1" or 9.5cm x 2.5cm
Layer 5 - Whisper White - 4" x 1/2" or 10cm x 2cm

Supplies -
Stamp Set - Fabulous Florets, Heard from the Heart
Ink - Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder
Cardstock - Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade
Punches - Scallop Trim Border
Embossing Folder - Perfect Polka Dots
Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Bigshot, Basic Jewels - Pearls, SU Marker - Basic Black, Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue

Envelope & Inside Card...

Using Border Punch, punch along one long side of Lucky Limeade & trim back to about 1/2" on opposite side of punched side
Run the larger piece of Whisper White through the Bigshot using Embossing Folder - Perfect Polka Dots
Adhere to Base Card - Wisteria Wonder with Multipurpose Glue
With Lucky Limeade Ink, stamp images onto small piece of Whisper White Cardstock.  With a coupl eof images, I stamped off a couple of times prior to stamping
Adhere this piece to the piece of Wisteria Wonder Cardstock with Snail Adhesive & then to the Base Card with Mutlipurpose Glue
Adhere the punched border piece of Lucky Limeade to the card as per the sketch using Multipurpose Glue
Ink your sentiment with SU! Marker - Basic Black & stamp direct onto the smaller piece of Whisper White
Adhere to card using Snail Adhesive
Adhere 3 Pearls to the card
Stamp 3 flower images onto a scrap of Whisper White Cardstock with Wisteria Wonder Ink, cut around images & adhere to card with Stampin' Dimensionals.  I adhered one to the card with Snail Adhesive & then the other 2 were placed around this one

Why not head over to A La Card Monkey & have a go at the challenge yourself

Until next time, Enjoy!

Recipe # 2....

This is the page we completed for our 2nd recipe.  A little bit different from the one posted a couple of days ago, but still a hit with the class.  It comes from Rose's Kitchen!

The ladies are liking the idea of swaping & trying new recipes.  The talk didn't stop at how yummy this recipe would be, but how smililar recipes were to it & how they would try this out on the kids in the school holidays come April.

Measurements -
Base Card - Crumb Cake - 8 1/4" x 5 7/8" or 21cm x 15cm
Layer 1 - DSP - 5" x 3 1/8" or 13cm x 8cm
Layer 2 - DSP - 5" x 1 1/2"13cm x 3.5cm
Layer 3 - Real Red - 1" x 4 1/4" or 2.5cm x 11cm
Layer 4 - Real Red - 6" x 4 1/8" or 15.5cm x 10.5cm
Layer 4 - Whisper White - 5 7/8" x 4" or 15cm x 10cm

Supplies -
Stamp Set - Tart & Tangy (Retired)
Cardstock - Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White
DSP - Summer Picnic (2008)
Punches - Scallop Border, Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" Circle
Accessories - Snail Adhesive, SU Markers - Old Olive, Real Red, Crystal Effects

Adhere the small piece of DSP to the larger piece of DSP with Snail Adhesive
Punch along one long side of the Real Red Cardstock & adhere to the side of DSP
Adhere whole lot to the Base Card - Crumb Cake
Adhere the Recipe to the piece of Real Red Cardstock & then to Base - Crumb CakeUsing SU Markers - Old Olive & Real Red, stamp image onto scrap of Whisper White Cardstock
Punch out with 1 3/8" Circle & adhere to piece of Real Red which has been punch using the Scallop Circle Punch
Adhere to Recipe & apply Crystal Effects to the cherries

Don't forget, any of these layouts can be changed to include current DSP & Stamps.  As it is only my Volunteer Class, I am able to use anything.  Plus it is a great way of using some of my stash of DSP.

Until next time, Happy Cookin'!

 

New Class....

G'Day Stampers,




At our Christmas Party last year, we got to talking about recipes & one of the ladies asked if it was possible if we could swap recipes at our Friday class...... I immediately said I didn't have a problem with it & after some thinking & how to go about it, today starts a new class which will be held the last Friday of the month
 
I am really excited about this venture, as I want to create pages that resemble cards, not the traditional recipe pages, while at the same time, still doing different techniques, layouts, etc. We will be completing 2 pages per month & maybe some months a couple of extra pages.

Now, this is a big step for me as I will be the first to acknowledge I HATE cooking!!!!! Yep, I cannot understand how people can be so passionate about it, but when you love it, you LOVE it!!!! I suppose they would say the same about my craft! To me cooking is just a means of surviving, but I love all those cooking shows, especially "My Kitchen Rules" & the kitchen shops..... I would be quiet happy to have a home with NO kitchen & if I have to cook, the Barbie would be enough for me, as I LOVE barbies.....

Our first page is from Noreen's Kitchen - Ham & Cheese Muffins.  These sound so yummy that maybe, just maybe, I could start baking.....  Miracles are known to happen!

Measurements -
Base Card - Pink Pirouette - 8 1/8" x 5 5/8" or 20.5cm x 14.5cm
Layer 1 - Soft Suede - 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" or 14cm x 9.5cm
Layer 2 - Very Vanilla - 5 3/8" x 3 3/8" or 13.5cm x 9cm

Supplies -
Stamp Set - Vintage Vogue
Ink - Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede
Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette
Ribbon - 3/8" Taffeta - Pretty in Pink
Punches - Handheld 1/16"
Wheel - Vintage Vogue
Accessories - Jumbo Handle, Snail Adhesive, Brads - Soft Suede, Stampin' Dimensionals

Using SU! Very Vintage Wheel, Jumbo Handle & Pink Pirouette Ink, wheel across Pink Pirouette Cardstock until whole card is covered
Adhere Recipe onto piece of Soft Suede Cardstock & then to the Pink Pirouette Base
Adhere Ribbon across bottom section of car & tie bow off centre
Stamp 3 flower images onto scrap piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock, 1 in Pink Pirouette, 2 in Soft Suede
Cut around images, punch small holes in middle of each flower with Handheld Punch & insert Brad to the centres
Using Stampin' Dimensionals, adhere all 3 flowers to the card

A very easy layout which can be used time & time again with different colours & products, but one which looks clean a& a little bit vintage.

I will post the 2nd recipe we completed in a couple of days, but for now - Enjoy!

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The sketch over at Sunny Challenges & Creations this week brought to us by Kris.  Along with the sketch, we had to use the colours of Black, White plus 1 other colour.  I choose to go with Old Olive.  I wanted to do a colour that you don't often seen with Black & White, but am still deciding if I like the card yet or not.

Measurements -

Base Card - Old Olive - 11 3/4" x 4 1/8" or 30cm x 10.5cm - scored in the middle & folded in half

Layer 1 - Whisper White - 4 5/8" x 4" or 11.5cm x 10cm

Layer 2 - DSP - 4 1/4" x 3 7/8" or 11cm x 9.5cm

Layer 3 x 2 - Basic Black - 2 5/8" x 1 5/8" or 6.5cm x 4cm

Layer 4 x 2 - Whisper White - 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" or 6cm x 3.5cm

Layer 5 - Old Olive - 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" or 9cm x 5.5cm

Layer 6 - Basic Black - 3 3/8" x 2 1/8" or 8.5cm x 5cm

Layer 7 - Whisper White - 3 1/4" x 2" or 8cm x 4.5cm

 

Envelope & Inside Card...



On both pieces of the smaller Whisper White Cardstock, I stamped random images using Old Olive & Basic Black Inks.  Both pieces were then adhered to the matching Basic Black pieces using Snail Adhesive.

I stamped the "F" image & the sentiment onto the larger piece of Whisper White Cardstock with Basic Black Ink.  I then stamped the vine image around the outside of the Whisper White with Old Olive Ink.  This piece was adhered to the piece of Basic Black & then to Old Olive using Snail Adhesive.

I adhered the DSP to the largest piece of Whisper White Cardstock with Snail Adhesive & then to the Base Card - Old Olive.  I adhered the randomly stamped images to the base card as per the sketch.  With the larger piece, I adhered this to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

To finish the card & to tie it altogether, I applied 5 Rhinestones into each of the top & bottom corners.

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Pocket Silhouettes, Vintage Vogue

Ink - Basic Black, Old Olive

Cardstock - Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White

DSP - Neutrals Designers Series

Accessories - Rhinestones, Snail Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals

Don't forget to head over to Sunny Challenges & Creations & check out what both Kris & Shirley have created.  Better still, why not join us?  You have 1 week to create your project & link back to Mr linky.

Until next time, Happy Stampin' 

LNS 159...

This card was created for my cousin who has requested a number of Misc Cards for her shop.  It is also the card we did this arvo at the Community Centre.  Mind you, I did have a number of boys cards for them to select from, as not all the ladies have granddaughters.  In fact, most of them have grandsons.


Envelope & Inside Card...

 After seeing this week's challenge at Late Night Stampers, this is the perfect card for that too.  "It is to create a Girly Girl card,srapbook page, project, or 3D item.  Make your creation as feminine as you can.  Lots of frilly, ruffly, and anything else you can think of items on your card.  We want these creations to ooze Girly Girl!"

To me, this sort of card screams Pink, Pink, Pink & more Pink!  I kept to a very simple layout & a clean card on purpose!

Measurements -
Base Card - Pretty in Pink - 11 3/4" x 4 1/8" or 30cm x 10.5cm - Scored in the middle & folded in half
Layer 1 - Whisper White - 5 3/4" x 4" or 14.5cm x 10cm
Layer 2 - DSP - 5 5/8" x 3 7/8" or 14cm x 9.5cm
Layer 3 - Whisper White - 3" x 2" or 7.5cm x 5cm
Layer 4 - Pretty in Pink - 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" or 7cm x 4.5cm
Layer 5 - Whisper White - 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" or 6.5cm x 4cm

I layered the DSP onto the larger piece of Whisper White using Snail Adhesive, adhered a piece of Ribbon across the middle, tucked the ends under & tied a knot to the left hand side.  The whole piece was then adhered to the Base Card - Whisper White using Snail Adhesive.
 

Close up of Ballerina....


I stamped my image onto the smallest piece of Whisper White using Staz-On Ink & again onto a scrap of Whisper White Cardstock.  I coloured the image using my Blender Pen, SU! Markers - Basic Grey, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo & So Saffron.  I repeated the same for the 2nd image, except just colouring the little skirt.  I cut around this skirt, added Dazzling Diamonds with a 2-Way Glue Pen & adhered to the main image with Stampin' Dimensionals.

This whole piece was then adhered to the piece of Pretty in Pink, then to the larger piece of Whisper White & finally to the Base Card using Snail Adhesive.

I stamped the sentiment onto another piece of scrap Whisper White Cardstock with Staz-On, punched with the Modern Label & adhered to a piece of Pretty in Pink, which I had punched using the Modern Label, cut down the middle & adhered to the Whisper White, so that I had a little piece of Pretty in Pink showing at both ends.

I adhered 2 Rhinestones to either end.  These were coloured with a permanent marker.

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Under the Big Top, Happy Moments (Retired)

Ink - Staz-On

Cardstock - Whisper White, Pretty in Pink

DSP - Pretty in Pink - 2009-2010

Punches - Modern Label

Ribbon - 1/2" Satin - Pretty in Pink

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals, Blender Pen,

SU! Markers - Basic Grey, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron

Until next time, Enjoy!

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This is the card I created fo rthe new challenge over at Stamping 411.  As soon as I saw this sketch, I knew what I wanted to use & how it should look when I finished.  I wanted to try & create a shabby chic/vintage type card.  I think I have succeeded in getting the results I had in my head.

As usual the operators have provided us with all the basic measurements - all the hard work has been done for us -

Measurements -
Base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded in half at 4 1/4" - Very Vanilla
Layer 2: 4 x 5 1/4" - Soft Suede
Layer 3: 4" x 1 1/2"  - DSP
Layer 4: 2 1/2" x 2 1/4" - DSP
Layer 5: 2 3/8" x 2 1/8" - Very Vanilla

I Heat Embossed my image onto the piece of Soft Suede using Versamark & Clear Embossing Powder.

Envelope & Inside Card...

I adhered the DSP to a piece of Pink Pirouette so that I didn't have the DSP straight onto the Soft Suede & to break the colours up a little.  I think it looks pretty with the little bit of Pink Pirouette showing as a small edge.  I then adhered this piece to the embossed piece using Snail Adhesive.

The Ribbon was adhered across the top part of the DSP & ends tucked under.  The whole piece was then adhered to the Base Card - Very Vanilla using Snail Adhesive.

Stamping the image onto the small piece using Versamark & Soft Suede Inks, I Heat Embossed it.  Using my Aqua Painter, I gently coloured the images with Pink Pirouette & Wild Wasabi Inks.  I nearly left the leaves clear, but after looking at it for a little time, decided to go ahead & colour them.  I like the little bit of green in the card!
 

Close Up of Clear Embossing & Flowers...


I applied Pearls to the centres of some of the flowers & adhered both pieces to the card as per the sketch.  I found a couple of small Butterflies that were in my packet of Pink Pirouette already cut out, so I used them on the card.  The large Butterfly was adhered with Multipurpose Glue & 2 small Pearls applied to the centre.  The Butterflies had been cut using the Beatuiful Wings Embosslits Dies.

I stamped my sentiment direct onto a piece of Very Vanilla using my SU Marker - Soft Suede, punched with the Modern Label Punch, dabbed a little Pink Pirouette around the edges, adhered to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals & adhered the small butterfly to the sentiment.  I applied 3 small Pearls to the punched piece - 1 in the centre of the Butterfly & 2 to replace the "o" in the words.

Lastly, I tied a bow & applied to the card with Mini Glue Dots.

When I saw this sketch, it is very similar to a scrapbook layout I have completed for  a class I have this month, which I will post once the class is finished.

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Elements of Style, A Word for You

Ink - Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede, Versamark, Wild Wasabi

Cardstock - Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede

DSP - Beau Chateau

Embosslits Dies - Beautiful Wings

Punches - Modern Label

Ribbon - 1/2" Seam Binding  - Very Vanilla

Accessories - Aqua Painter, Snail Adhesive, Heat Tool,

Pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals, SU Marker - Soft Suede

Until next time, Enjoy!

MC 94...

I am in the middle of creating a couple of cards for my cousin, but as usual got a bit side tracked.  Sometimes it is good to be do this, or so I tell myself, as it refreshes your mind.



I went in search of a challenge & thought I would have a go at the one over at A La Carte Monkey, one which I've never done before.  Anyhow, this week it is all about Birthdays.  We can never have enough Birthday Cards in our stash!

Measurements -

Base Card - Whisper White - 11 3/4" x 4 1/4" or 30cm x 10.5cn - Scored in the middle & folded in half

Layer 1 - Night of Navy - 5 3/4" x 4" or 14.5cm x 10cm

Layer 2 - DSP - 5 5/8" x 3 7/8" or 14cm x 9.5cm

Layer 3 - Night of Navy - 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" or 11.5cm x 9cm

Layer 4 - Whisper White - 4 3/8" x 3 3/8" or 11cm x 8.5cm



Envelope & Inside...

Using Staz-On Ink, I stamped my image 3 times onto the piece of Whisper White Cardstock.  I wanted to fill the white space while at the same time, keep the white space, if that makes any sense.



Grabbing my Blender Pen & SU! Marker - Poppy Parade, I coloured parts of the sails, along with a small part of the boat.  I drew a couple of birds with my Stampin' Write Journaler.

I adhered this piece to the smaller piece of Night of Navy, then to the DSP & finally to the larger piece of Night of Navy with Snail Adhesive.  I adhered a piece of Ribbon down the Left Hand Side of the card, tied a knot & adhered the whole lot to the Base Card, again with Snail Adhesive.

My greeting was stamped onto a scrap of Whisper White using the Night of Navy SU! Marker and cut into the shape of a flag.  I threaded a piece of Linen Thread through a button prior to adhering to the banner & finally to the card.

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Seaworthy, Under the Big Top

Ink - Staz-On

Cardstock - Whisper White, Night of Navy

DSP - Poppy Parade

Ribbon - 1/4" Grosgrain - Night of Navy, Linen Thread

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Blender Pen, Stampin' Write Journaler

Non-SU - Button 

Until next time, Happy Stampin'

TSSC206...

...and for something totally different, but you will have to scroll down to the end to see that.......

Today I have sat myself down & created a coupl eof cards for different things.....  I will post them over the next couple of days, so be sure to return to check them out.

This card was for the sketch over on Mary-Jo's blog.  In fact a really easy sketch, but I will admit I did have a hard time with the 3 little boxes on the top of the sketch, so in the end I switched them to suit my card.  I hope she doesn't mind, but one good thing about sketches is you can play with them to suit yourself, while at the same time not go too far outside the square, so to speak.

This was not the stamp set I had intended on using, but am happy with the result.  I will put a senitment on when I go to use the card.

Measurements -
Base Card - Lucky Limeade - 8 1/4" x 4 1/8" or 21cm x 10.5cm - Scored in the middle & folded in half
Layer 1 - Whisper White - 5 3/4" x 4" or 14.5cm x 10cm
Layer 2 - Calyspo Coral - 5 1/4" x  3 5/8" or 13.35cm x 9cm
Layer 1 - Whisper White - 5 1/8" x 3 1/2" or 13cm x 8.5cm



Inside Card & Envelope...



I started my card by stamping random images onto the saller piece of Whisper White using Versamark Ink, poured Clear Embossing Powder over the whole lot, tapped off & Heat Embossed it.  Once it was cool, I then grabbed some of the new "IN Colours" Inks of Lucky Limeade, Calyspo Coral & Pool Party, a sponge & sponged the inks randomly around the card until I thought it looked ok.  I lightly wiped the excess ink off with a tissue. 

This piece was layerd onto Calyspo Coral & a Ribbon tied across the centre, tucked the ends under, adhered to the 2nd piece of Whisper White & then finally to the Base Card - Lucky Limeade.  I tied a bow which was adhered to the card with Mini Glue Dots.


Close Up of Embossed Leaves & Background...

 For my 3 leaves up the top of the card, I stamped Versamark onto Calypso Coral & Lucky Limeade Cardstock, Heat Embossed using Clear Embossing Powder, cut around images & adhered to the card using Snail Adhesive & Stampin' Dimensionals.

Gosh, when I read the above, this card should of took me all of about 5 minutes, but in fact it took me about 2 hours, as I kept chopping & changing my mind.

Supplies -

Stamp Set - French Foliage

Inks - Versamark, Lucky Limeade, Calyspo Coral, Pool Party

Cardstock - Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Calyspo Coral

Ribbon - 3/8" Ruffled - Pool Party

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Heat Tool, Stampin' Dimensionals,

Sponge, Clear Embossing Powder

Now for that something different - THE MESS.............................  I don't know about anyone esle, but for some reason I always find myself with this.....  I suppose it would help to put things away after each card, but hey, that is way tooooooooooo easy!!!!  Mind you, this is only AFTER 2 cards!!!!

Can you see the card I posted sitting on top, with another just poking out ????



 Unti next time, Enjoy!