Snow Burst Snowman

SUPPLIES:

• ink: Black Stazon, Real Red, Craft White
• cardstock: Soft Sky, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
• stamps: Snow Much Fun, Teeny Tiny Wishes
• accessories: Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Small Oval Punch, Aqua Painter, Markers, Red Bakers Twine and Rhinestones (Not SU)
• * Added Craft White ink after embossing Soft Sky paper with Snow Burst folder.

Sketched For You

A CAS card using flower from Simply Sketched hostess set. Stamped on watercolor paper using Black Stazon ink. Colored using aqua painter and Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie pads. Sentiment from A Round Array set.

Framed image using Labels Collection Framelits and Square Lattice EF.

 

Stippled Blossoms set with the Positively Chevron background stamp and sentiment from Express Yourself set. Chevron is stamped in Crisp Cantaloupe; flowers are stamped in Crisp Cantaloupe, Blushing Bride, Sky Blue and Basic Gray. Used Basic Gray and Smoky Slate for the leaves.

Thanks for looking :)

 

Bitty Butterfly Thank Yous

 

My computer is down so I will post details later. It has been way too long since my last post :) I have been enjoying summertime while it's here. Lots of good times with friends and family. But I was able to sneak in a little play time with some of the new goodies from the 2013 - 2014 catalog!

MOSAIC pattern case

I CASE'd this card from a posting on Splitcoast Stampers for one of my workshop cards this week. Such a fun pattern, using the new MOSAIC MADNESS stamp set with matching MOSAIC punch and embossing folder! I used paper circles for the center, because I had 25 people in the workshop and couldn't provide 225 basic jewels :)

I used Real Red and new in color Coastal Cabana for my colors.

original card that I cased: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2364900

CAS Simply Stated

SUPPLIES:

• cardstock: Very Vanilla, Basic Gray
• ink: Pink Pirouhette, Basic Gray
• stamps: Elements of Style, Petite Pairs, Itty Bitty Banners, A Round Array, Hearts A Flutter
• accessories: Square Lattice folder, Crochet Ribbon, 7/8" Scallop Circle punch, Large Oval Punch Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Bitty Banner Framelits. Rhinestones not SU

Acrylic Block Watercolor Technique

SUPPLIES:

• stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Flowering Flourishes, Teeny Tiny Wishes
• cardstock: Whisper White. Black, White, Watercolor paper not SU
• ink: More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Basic Black, Craft White
• accessories: acrylic block, water mister, mini brads, Word Window Punch, Aqua Painter, Sponge Dauber.

Using acrylic block F 4 7/8" x 6", I added reinker droplets starting with More Mustard in the center, Pumpkin Pie in a ring around the More Mustard, then Cajun Craze in a ring around the Pumpkin Pie. (about 5 - 8 droplets of reinker per color). Misted the block with water, and with the block face up with misted reinkers on it, I placed watercolor paper on top block and pressed. Then used aqua painter and Cajun Craze reinker drops to blend the outer edges of the color that didn't quite get coverage; sponged Early Espresso around edges. 

Stamped Lovely as a Tree and Flowering Flourishes in Basic Black. Stamped JUST FOR YOU from Teeny Tiny Wishes on black using craft white ink. Punched Word Window Punch; added mini brads.

Apothecary Mother's Day

SUPPLIES:

• stamps - apothecary art, a round array, teeny tiny wishes
• ink - basic black
• cardstock - whisper white, lucky limeade
• accessories - markers, apothecary accents framelits, curly label punch, 7/8" scallop circle punch

Another simple card for an upcoming workshop. 

Same card as above, but stepped up a notch. Just added flowers from itty bitty shapes punch and some basic jewels pearls.
 

CAS Yellow Swallowtail

SUPPLIES:

• stamps: Swallotail, A Round Array, Papillon Potpourri
• cardstock: Whisper White; Black and Yellow not SU
• ink: basic black
• accessories: Honeycomb Folder, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch

A clean and simple card for an upcoming workshop. Thanks for looking!

Dotted Scallop Bloom

SUPPLIES:

• cardstock: Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
• stamps: Blooming With Kindness, Stacks of Wishes, Hearts a Flutter
• ink: Early espresso, Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze
• accessories: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Adorning Accents edgelits, Hearts a Flutter and Apothecary Accents framelits, Early Espresso baker's twine, Sycamore Street button

Top Note Thanks

SUPPLIES:

• stamps - Oh, hello, secret garden, distressed dots background
• ink - pool party, pumpkin pie, daffodil delight, marina mist
• cardstock - pool party, basic gray, whisper white
• accessories - top note bigz, secret garden framelits, square lattice folder, pearls basic jewels, tangerine tango ribbon

Bear At Sunset

SUPPLIES:

• stamps - wildlife reserve, lovely as a tree, happiest birthday wishes
• ink - basic black, basic gray, calypso coral, so saffron, marina mist, melon mambo, night of navy
• cardstock - soft suede, chocolate chip, basic black, very vanilla
• accessories - square lattice folder, sponge dauber, brayer, markers,signo white gel pen, linen thread and brads

Started by stamping the bear and coloring with markers. Masked the bear and stamped trees. Masked off ground level with bear and brayered marina mist, then sponged night of navy and bashful blue. Masked off tree line  and sun, then brayered so saffron, calypso coral, and then melon mambo. Sponged in basic black for hillside; added little grasses along stream edge with black marker. Added a few white lines in water with signo gel pen.

Poppy Gift Set

This is a set of 5 greeting cards that I made for my mother-in-law's birthday :) Each card had a different sentiment - thank you, thinking of you, just for you, happy birthday, a note of thanks.

SUPPLIES:

Distressed Dots, Pleasant Poppies, Hearts A Flutter and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets; Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso cardstock; Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso, Mementos Tuxedo Black, Apothecary Accents, Bitty Banners and Hearts A Flutter Framelits; Wild Wasabi and Pink Gingham  ribbon; square lattice EF, paper crimper, copic markers

Primrose Petal Snowflakes

SUPPLIES:

stamps - petite pairs
ink - not quite navy
cardstock - primrose petals, bashful blue, white
accessories - finishing touches edgelits, delicate doilies sizzlits, snow flurry Bigz die, holiday frame EF, pearl rhinestone

This is a super simple card - quick and easy! It is hard to tell that the color is primrose petals - it looks great against the bashful blue in person : )

Brilliant Sky

No matter what I did with the picture the background looks more bluish, but it is actually basic gray. I first stamped the LOVELY AS A TREE image in stazon black, masked the sun, then sponged in daffodil delight, calypso coral, melon mambo, rich razzleberry for the sky. Sponged lucky limeade, wild wasabi and always artichoke for the grass. The gray and lucky limeade backgrounds were stamped with the NETTING background stamp. Stamped the thinking of you from TEENY TINY WISHES and cut with bitty banners framelits. Added matting, small circle punches, and brads. No frills, just a peaceful and colorful scene :)

Hello Friend

This boot is from the happy you hostess set. I made the flower matting using the 1 3/8" circle, the 1 3/4" scallop, the fancy flower, and the 2 3/8" scallop punches. I stamped the wonderfully worn background stamp in white on the early espresso cardstock then embossed with the polka dots. The hello is from the tiny tags set and punched with the jewelry tag. Simple and fun!

Triple Time Leaves

I have definitely worn out this triple time stamping technique. This card is similar to a previous post using this french foliage set, only it was on white background with a fancier ribbon :)

This also is a card for the Hayden library class. I am going to have quite a few beginners, and this is an easy but stunning technique to teach.

ink: cajun craze, always artichoke, soft suede, melon mambo
cardstock: white, sahara sand, brown for matting (not SU)

Triple Time Doilies

Triple time doilies card for a class at the hayden library. I used the deliate doilies set and stamped in calypso coral, real red, basic gray. Matted with suede. Simple but fun!

Measurements:

largest rectangle 3 15/16" x 5 1/8"

middle rectangle 3 1/16" x 4 1/8"

smallest rectangle 2 1/4" x 3 3/16"

Summer Sunset

A birthday card inspired by the summer sunsets here on our mountain in North Idaho. The flower is from the upsy daisy set. I masked the sun with a post it note, then brayered the different colors in layers using daffodil delight, calypso coral, rich razzleberry, cajun craze. I sponged in daffodil delight, calypso coral, and melon mambo in specific areas to make them pop more. Stamped the flower in elegant eggplant then embossed with the petals a plenty EF; added daffodil delight seam ribbon, butterfly punch, the itty bitty punches, and the itthappy birthday stamped in rich razzleberry and cut with the banners framelits.

French Foliage Triple Layer Card

This triple layer card is the latest sensation! I have seen so many beautiful creations with this technique that I thought I'd give it a shot :) I used the french foliage set for this. After cutting the three separate white rectangles, you stack them on top of one another and then stamp the images; then mat each layer. So simple and beautiful!

SUPPLIES:
ink: cajun craze, melon mambo, always artichoke, crumb cake, early espresso, river rock
paper: early espresso, whisper white
stamps: itty bitty banners, french foliage
misc: crumb cake ribbon seam binding, 1/2" and 3/8" circle punch

Mat and card dimensions: (I have corrected the middle mat size)

Card made with white 8 1/2" x 5 3/8" when folded measures 4 1/4" x 5 3/8"

outer largest rectangle soft suede mat 4 1/8" x 5 1/4"

outer largest rectangle inner white 3 15/16" x 5 1/8"

middle rectangle soft suede mat 3 3/8" x 4 1/4"

middle rectangle white 3 1/16" x 4 1/8"

smallest rectangle soft suede mat 2 3/8" x 3 5/8"

smallest rectangle white 2 1/4" x 3 3/16"