Monday, March 30, 2015

Four Feathers - Baby Wipe Technique

Forgot to post samples from my March classes.   I decided to demonstrate the Baby Wipe Technique -- great way to get a multi-colored image using reinkers.   Saw a similar card on Pinterest and put my own twist on it with colors, techniques, sentiment, etc.   

My stamping ladies LOVED this card and were extremely patient while we made this card.   There were several steps and with only one of each the inks, and stamp set. . . .it did take longer than usual to complete.   I kept apologizing but they just smiled and said we love this card and to stop apologizing. . . . . . . LOVE MY STAMPING LADIES!!  :)  

You can still purchase the Four Feathers Stamp Set and Framelits -- they are part of the "Returning Favorites" from the Holiday Catalog.   The bundles are very affordable (Wood #137629 $22.75; Clear #137630 $20.25).  I would also recommend purchasing a 2nd set of the framelits so you can cut multiple at a time (Framelits #135852 #12.95).  

Hope you enjoy my project!


Close up of the Baby Wipe Technique stamped (Crumb Cake, Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede)

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Stamps:  Four Feathers, Gorgeous Grunge, and Wetlands
Cardstock:  Lost Lagoon, Baked Brown Sugar and Very Vanilla
Ink:  Lost Lagoon, Island Indigo, Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede
Accessories:  Feathers Framelits, Neutral Buttons, Linen Thread, Dimensionals

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

Moon Lake Birthday - CCMC347

Getting some projects made today for my classes this weekend; I know I am running totally behind but THANKFULLY I got all caught up today!   :) 
Playing along with the Sketch Challenge from Create with Connie and Mary Blog.    I am IN LOVE with the Adventure Bound Designer Series Paper Stack.   There are so many amazing designs for any kind of cards, but perfect for masculine cards.     I paired my card with the Moon Lake Stamp set from the Occasional Catalog.   

Hope you enjoy my project! 



Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Moon Lake, Itty Bitty Banner, Woodgrain Background
Cardstock:  Soft Sky, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Paper:  Adventure Bound Designer Series Paper Stack
Ink:  Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Black
Accessories:  Oval Framelits, Project Life Thinlits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Dimensionals


Sunday, March 15, 2015

Retro Fresh Washi Tape Modified Case - JUGS284

I was so blessed to be able to get together with some friends this weekend and get some stamping in.   This card is a modified case from Vicky Hayes - found it on pinterest.    Love how simple it was to make and how easy it is to change up the Washi Tape and/or inks to make it a completely different card.  

The Gorgeous Grunge stamp set is perfect for the "splatters".   Just add some washi tape in the design of your choice and a sentiment and your card is complete!   Super Easy but still an amazing card!  

HOpe you enjoy my project! 




Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Hey You, Gorgeous Grunge
Cardstock:  Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Tangerine Tango
Accessories:  Sponge Daubers, Retro Fresh Washi Tape

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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

"Just Kidding" stamp set released and New Weekly Deals

Well, here is the newest Photopolymer Stamp Set. . . . . . JUST KIDDING (Item# 140667 $15.95)!!   Who doesn't love a little humor on their cards?!?!?!    
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!   



Here are the Weekly Deals for March 10th - March 16th.    Love all the SPRING colors and products Stampin Up! have listed here this week.  Don't you???   
Don't forget you earn a FREE Sale-a-bration once your Product exceeds $50.00 (prior to s/h and tax).   March is the last month for Sale-a-Brations!    Don't forget we have FOUR (4) NEWLY ADDED Sale-a-bration products you can earn!  

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Sunday, March 8, 2015

Painted Petals FTL2 and PP235

Wanted to get some time in the craft room today so playing along with two challenges.   The Sketch is from Clean and Simple (FTL2-Take Two) and the Color Challenge is from The Paper Players (PP235).

You will see two different versions of the card below.  It is amazing how different a card can look by just changing up a few colors.    Let me know what your thougths are on the two versions!  :) 

The Painted Petals stamp set in the Occasionals catalog caught my eye right away.   I chose to purchase the set in Photopolymer (Item #137146 $23.95) but it is also available in Wood (Item#138819 $32.95) and Clear (Item#138822 $24.95).   I have found that any "Two-Step" stamps I can purchase in photopolymer the better.   It makes it super easy to line the stamps up, which is perfect and saves me a lot of cardstock!  You could always pull out the Stamp-a-ma-jig if you perfect your stamps in Wood or Clear.   

Hope you enjoy my project!




Original card below, but came across the Color Challenge so changed it up to play along! 

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Stamp:  Painted Petals
Cardstock:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White (Calypso Coral on 2nd sample)
Ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake (Calypso Coral and Chocolate Chip on 2nd sample)
Accessories:  Crumb Cake Seam Binding, White Organza Ribbon (spritzed with Choc Chip Reinker), Color Dots (So Saffron and Choc Chip), Sponge Daubers

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Monday, March 2, 2015

Lotus Blossom Thank You - FMS175

Playing along with the weekly Sketch Challenge from Freshly Made Sketches Blog.   LOVE LOVE LOVE the sketch, can be used for so many stamps and occasions.  

I made the first sample and than decided the background needed a little something more, so took my Blackberry Bliss Sponge Dauber and went to work.   It still needed something so decided to try out the Bokeh Technique I have been seeing.  I think my techique still needs some "tweeking", but love the final result of my card I am submitting for the Sketch Challenge.  Isn't it interesting how the Lotus Blossoms have a different "look" with the two different backgrounds?    

Don't you just LOVE "One-Stamp Set" cards?    It is fun to mix things up, but it is wonderful to be able to pull one stamp set out and make a card.    You can earn the Lotus Blossom Stamp Set for FREE with a $50.00 product order (prior to s/h and tax) through March, 31, 2015.   Please also check out the newly added Sale-a-bration products below.

  
Hope you enjoy my Project!  
My First Version


2nd Version with Sponging and Bohek Technique  


Stampin Up! Products:
Stamp:  Lotus Blossom (Sale-a-bration)
Cardstock:  Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White
Paper:  Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper, Window Sheets
Ink:  Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White Craft Ink
Accessories:  Hello Honey Ribbon, Corner Rounder, Sponge Daubers, Circle Framelits, Dimensionals


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