Cute Drinks for a Party

Drinks

Paper Confetti Celebration Designer Series Paper White Filter Paper Ink Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Accessories & Tools 1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon 1/8" Mini Brads 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch Mason jars

Watercoloring 101

 

Have you caught on to the watercoloring trend? This isn’t your grandmother’s version of watercoloring. It’s simple. It’s easy. You can’t mess it up. Welcome to Watercoloring 101! First step: Pick a super-cute stamp set to showcase eye-catching watercoloring. Begin!



I mainly use three different types of watercoloring:

1. Shape outlining
2. Direct-to-stamp
3. Stenciling

I chose to use the ridiculously cute Hello Love Stamp Set. Grab your Aqua Painter, fill it with water, and let’s get started.
I like to keep my ink pads nice and tidy, so to obtain my ink I simply use one of my clear blocks. Stamp your clear block directly on your ink pad and you’re set. Dip your Aqua Painter into a color and begin.



My favorite paper for using these techniques is the Watercolor Paper. I love the texture it brings to my projects as well as the color effects with the paint and water.
Shape Outlining:



To get this great effect, I used the new Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder along with the Word Bubble Framelits Dies. After you’ve run both through your Big Shot, start coloring. There’s no wrong way to do this. The only rule I follow is to leave a little bit of the embossed image uncolored. This makes your design pop more and look less perfect, which is what you’re going for anyway. Begin by applying ink to your Aqua Painter (I used Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo for coloring the dots and the heart) and applying the ink to the watercolor paper in a painting motion. Color until you like what you see and let it dry. To finish off this card, I used Soft Suede Ink and Pumpkin Pie Ink, Kraft Cardstock, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, and Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine.

Here’s the up-close view of this awesome effect:





Direct-to-Stamp:
Do exactly what it says: color directly onto your stamp with your Aqua Painter. I stamped my image on Whisper White Cardstock so my image would look a little more blurry. I’m pleased with this look. I paired this technique with the Shape Outlining technique on the word bubble and I’m quite pleased. To finish off this card, add some a Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write Marker (for the doodling) and some Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper for the super cute and tiny banner at the top of your card. If you want to stamp on top of your watercolored image, use the Jet Black StāzOn ink, but wait until your image is completely dry.

Up close:



Stenciling:



To get this great effect, I used the new star punch from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack and punched a Post-It note on the sticky part. Punching on the sticky part helps your mask stay flat while you’re using it as a stencil. Mine looked like this when I was finished:
Place your stencil on your watercolor paper, dip your aqua painter into Pumpkin Pie ink (from your clear block) and trace/color. Do not reapply ink each time. By doing this you’ll get color hue variations in your stars. Love!!



To finish this card I used the Banner Punch and the shape tracing technique, the new Tangerine Tango Baker’s Twine (it looks like Melon Mambo next to the Pumpkin Pie stars), Kraft Cardstock, and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.



All of these cards would be easy to show at a workshop or class. Once you start watercoloring, you can’t stop. Just think how cute it would be to color embossed images and use them in your Project Life projects (US/CA). Oh, the possibilities!

Jane Lee
2013–2014 Artisan Design Team

 

Cupcake Cards

It's a Cupcake Kind of Day Cards (3" x 3")

Stamps Cupcake Party Stamp Set Paper Bermuda Bay Cardstock Blushing Bride Cardstock Whisper White Cardstock Subtles Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack Ink Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Pad Accessories & Tools Dazzling Details Bermuda Bay 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon Stampin' Dimensionals Cupcake Punch

Instructions

1. Fold the 3" x 6" piece of Whisper White Cardstock in half to create the card.
2. Tie a piece of Bermuda Bay 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon into a bow and adhere it to a 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" piece of Bermuda Bay Cardstock.
3. Stamp the top and bottom of the cupcake in Blushing Bride ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Using the Cupcake Punch, punch out the stamped images and adhere them to the Bermuda Bay Cardstock using Stampin' Dimensionals.
4. Stamp the "HB" banner in Pistachio Pudding ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Cut it out and adhere it to the Bermuda Bay Cardstock.
5. Add Dazzling Details to the top of the cupcake.
6. Stamp "It's a cupcake kind of day" in Bermuda Bay ink on the Bermuda Bay Cardstock. Adhere it to the Whisper White card.
7. Make seven more cards like this one, varying the stamping and embellishing if you wish.
8. Adhere a 9" x 1-1/4" strip of Designer Series Paper to a 9" x 1-1/2" piece of Blushing Bride Cardstock.
9. Score the Blushing Bride Cardstock at 2", 3", 6", and 7". Adhere the ends of the cardstock together.
10. Stamp the top and bottom of the cupcake in Pistachio Pudding ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Using the Cupcake Punch, punch out the stamped images and adhere them to the Blushing Bride band. Adhere the top of the cupcake with Stampin' Dimensionals.
11. Wrap Bermuda Bay 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon around the Blushing Bride band and tie it in a bow.

Creating Pretty Cards – Card Challenge #36

I just love a simple sketch. They are so easy to play with. This one was a cinch for me. I needed a congrats card for a woman and so I went right to my Bravo set and quickly stamped and laid this one out according to the sketch.

Paper Players Challenge #201: A Sketch from Nance

A quick card for this sketch. I am running way behind on my blogging with VBS this week at our church so I have borrowed from Stampin' Up! However, today I ran upstairs and quickly made a card for this sketch. It is very simple but at least I am crafting a bit! The picture doesn't do it justice but the center of the flower is done with the gold glitter. 

Cupcake Toppers - Yummy and Cute!

Cupcake Toppers

Stamps Cupcake Party Stamp Set Paper Whisper White Cardstock White Filter Paper Ink Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Accessories & Tools 1/8" Mini Brads 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch Toothpicks

My Dive Video from Bonaire

Mike Sparks has shared a video with you on YouTube Bonaire Video Bonaire 2014 by Mike Sparks 21 Dives, 20.5 hours underwater - My Happy Place is under the sea!

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Blended Bloom

I totally cased this little beauty from Jan Tinkleberg...she is so talented. I made this card with my stamper's group here in OKC this past weekend. It is always more fun to stamp with friends and I loved being able to demonstrate the new Blendabilities. The flower is colored using the Coastal Cabana colors and the banner was made using the Hello Honey. What a pretty combo!

Too Kind

For this card I used the new Hello Honey card stock with Whisper White and a scrap from the new Moonlight  Designer Paper stack. I stamped using the Too Kind stamp set. The trim color is the new Blackberry Bliss. The stems were stamped using Mossy Meadow. Just add the oval pinpoints and you are done.

Waste Not, Want Not...

As we are still in the month of graduations I thought I would bring back an oldie but goodie idea. I used an empty button, brads etc...container to make this great little cash holder for a special graduate. I am always saving containers thinking 'what can I do with this?' Well, wonder no more with these little containers and get ready for all the grads this year or next.

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Cut a 3x3 black square for the cap. Make a tassel using the white Baker's Twine.

Add a brad or button to the top and attach tassel under brad. For the inside I used

Bravo to stamp on Whisper White and punched them out using the 2 3/8 scallop

punch and the 1 3/4" circle. I adhered them to the tops using dimensionals.

Sketch, Stamp, Ink...Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 319 (TSSC319)

Take a nice sketch, add a stamp or 2 and some ink and you have yourself the making of a quick and easy card. I have been in a rather 'manly man' card mode this month and I have been working on a tutorial for the Craft Project Central blog so...I used what was on my desk and Voila!

Say It with Style

Love You Always Card and Envelope (5" x 3-1/2")

Stamps Something to Say Stamp Set Paper Hello Honey Cardstock Lost Lagoon Cardstock Whisper White Cardstock Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack Ink Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad Hello Honey Classic Stampin' Pad Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad Accessories & Tools Linen Thread Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons Stampin' Dimensionals

Instructions

1. Fold the 5" x 7" piece of Hello Honey Cardstock in half to create the card.
2. Stamp "Love you always" in Basic Gray ink on the bottom right corner of a 3" x 2" piece of Whisper White Cardstock.
3. Punch hearts from cardstock and Designer Series Paper using the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack. Adhere them to the Whisper White cardstock in three rows.
4. Punch a heart from the Whisper White piece to leave the negative space. Thread Linen Thread through the Vintage Faceted Designer Button and tie a bow. Adhere the button to the Whisper White Cardstock.
5. Adhere the Whisper White piece to the front of the Hello Honey card with Stampin' Dimensionals. Stamp a flower on the Lost Lagoon Cardstock with Lost Lagoon ink, and punch it out using the flower from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack. Adhere the flower to the banner using Stampin' Dimensionals.
6. Adhere the 5-1/4" x 2" piece of Moonlight Designer Series Paper to the envelope flap. Trim to the shape of the flap.
7. Stamp a heart in Hello Honey ink on the left corner of the envelope. Stamp "Big ways, small ways" in Basic Gray ink.

Rocking Your Baby Shower Workshop

Congratulations Cards (3-1/2" x 5")

Stamps Itty Bitty Banners Stamp Set Something for Baby Stamp Set Paper Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock Hello Honey Cardstock Pistachio Pudding Cardstock Whisper White Cardstock Lullaby Designer Series Paper Note Cards & Envelopes Tea Lace Paper Doilies Ink Baked Brown Sugar Classic Stampin' Pad Hello Honey Classic Stampin' Pad Accessories & Tools 4" x 6" Cellophane Bags Mini Metallic Clothespins Stampin' Dimensionals Eclectic Paper-Piercing Pack Paper-Piercing Tool Stampin' Pierce Mat 1/2" Circle Punch Big Shot Baby's First Framelits Dies Bitty Banners Framelits Dies Sewing machine and thread

Instructions

1. Fold the Whisper White Cardstock in half to create the card.
2. Pierce the duck border on the 3" x 3" square of Lullaby Designer Series Paper using the Paper-Piercing Tool, the Stampin' Pierce Mat, and the Eclectic Paper-Piercing Pack.
3. Sew the 3" x 3" square of Lullaby Designer Series Paper to the Whisper White card.
4. Stamp "Congratulations" in Baked Brown Sugar ink on the Whisper White Cardstock. Cut out the banner using the Big Shot and the Bitty Banners Framelits Die; adhere the banner to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
5. Stamp the duck image in Hello Honey ink on the Whisper White Cardstock. Cut out the duck using the Big Shot and the Baby's First Framelits Die. Pierce the eye using the Paper-Piercing Tool and the Stampin' Pierce Mat. Adhere the duck to the card using a Stampin' Dimensional.
6. Place the cards in a cellophane bag. Cut a Tea Lace Paper Doily in half and sew it to the front of the cellophane bag.
7. Stamp "Thank you" in Baked Brown Sugar ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Cut out the sentiment using the Big Shot and the Bitty Banner Framelits Die; set the tag aside.
8. Punch out circles from Crisp Cantaloupe, Hello Honey, and Pistachio Pudding Cardstock using the 1/2" Circle Punch. Create a garland by sewing the cardstock circles together with a sewing machine and white thread.
9. Attach the circle garland and "Thank you" tag to the front of the cellophane bag using a Mini Metallic Clothespin. (Use adhesive as necessary.)

Rocking Your Baby Shower Workshop

So Glad You're Here Tag (4-1/2" x 2")

Stamps Petite Pairs Stamp Set Something for Baby Stamp Set Paper Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock Whisper White Cardstock Lullaby Designer Series Paper Ink Baked Brown Sugar Classic Stampin' Pad Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin' Pad VersaMark Pad Accessories & Tools Pool Party Stampin' Emboss Powder Whisper White Baker's Twine Stampin' Dimensionals Eclectic Paper-Piercing Pack Paper-Piercing Tool Stampin' Pierce Mat Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch Scalloped Tag Topper Punch 1/16" Circle Punch Big Shot Baby's First and Banners Framelits Dies

Instructions

1. Punch the Lullaby Designer Series Paper tag top using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. Punch the bottom tag border from Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch. Adhere the border to the back of the tag along the bottom.
2. Stamp the onesie in Crisp Cantaloupe ink on Whisper White Cardstock.
3. Stamp the heart on the onesie in VersaMark ink and pour Pool Party Stampin' Emboss Powder over the heart. Shake off the excess powder and heat emboss.
4. Cut out the onesie using the Big Shot and the Baby's First Framelits Die.
5. Stamp the hanger in Baked Brown Sugar ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Cut it out using the Big Shot and the Baby's First Framelits Die. Adhere the hanger to the back of the onesie.
6. Adhere the onesie to the Lullaby Designer Series Paper tag using Stampin' Dimensionals.
7. Stamp the "So glad you're here" sentiment in Baked Brown Sugar ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Cut into a banner shape using the Big Shot and the Banners Framelits Die and curl using a Bone Folder.
8. Punch a hole in the tag using the 1/16" Circle Punch. Adhere the banner to the tag.
9. Run the ends of the Whisper White Baker's Twine through the hole in the banner and the hole in the Lullaby Designer Series Paper tag. Tie the tag to a gift bag.

Party Banner

How about a party banner like this for a quick party? How simple is this? With the Chalkboard Simply Created Banner Kit from Stampin' Up! found on page 203 in the new inspire, create and share catalog creating this banner is a snap. Why not get 1 or 2 to have on hand for any occasion. You can write on it with chalk or the fun chalk marker shown on page 211.

Hooray Treat Wrapper

Hooray Treat Wrapper

Stamps Sumthin' Sumthin' Stamp Set Ink  Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad Accessories & Tools A Little Sumthin' Sumthin' Gift Box Kit

Instructions

1. Stamp "Hooray" in Pool Party ink on the Whisper White Cardstock. Cut it out, turning the right end into a banner. Cut out a strip of the belly band, turning the right end into a banner. Cut a small piece of the ribbon, cutting one edge to make it a banner.
2. Cut the pillow box in half.
3. Score the box at 2" and 3".
4. Place the candy inside and secure it closed with a mini clothespin. Tuck the three banners from step 1 under the clasp of the pin.
5. Add the pom pom at the top for a little decoration.

Dad's Day

Celebrate Dad

Father’s Day is quickly approaching. My dad has asked for years that we not buy him presents, so I like to make sure I still recognize and celebrate him on Father’s Day. There’s no better way to make someone feel special than a handmade card. And I’ll likely bake something special, too.
Whenever I can’t find just the right greeting, I love to create my own using an alphabet stamp set. Our new 2014–2015 annual catalog has quite a few to choose from. The one I chose to use is the Metro Type Alphabet Stamp Set. And because all alphabet sets are offered in photopolymer, it’s easy to stamp words in a straight line. (No Stamp-a-ma-jig required!)
I also added a subtle wood background to my card front using the Hardwood Background Stamp. It has a clean, masculine feel.
A card is a simple way to express love and appreciation to someone. And although it’s not a present, I believe it’s the little things that matter most, anyway!
Happy Father’s Day, Dad!



You're My Best Mate

 

You're My Best Mate Card

Stamps Hello Sailor Stamp Set Paper Summer Starfruit Cardstock Watercolor Paper High Tide Designer Series Paper Ink Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad VersaMark Pad White StazOn Pad Accessories & Tools Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder Silver Baker's Twine Mini Metallic Clothespins Rhinestone Basic Jewels Window Sheets Stampin' Dimensionals Aqua Painter Brayer 1/2" Circle Punch 2-3/8 Scallop Circle Punch Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch Hole punch

Instructions

1. Create a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" card base from a Window Sheet; rub the card base lightly with the White StazOn Pad.
2. Cut a 3-3/4" x 4-1/2" piece of Watercolor Paper. Stamp the whale image in Island Indigo ink on the Watercolor Paper.
3. Watercolor the background using the Aqua Painter and Island Indigo ink, creating the look and feel of water.
4. Cut a 3-3/4" strip of Summer Starfruit Cardstock and punch it using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch; adhere the border along the bottom of the Watercolor Paper. Adhere the paper to the card.
5. Punch a scallop circle from the High Tide Designer Series Paper using the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, wrinkle with your fingers, then adhere to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
6. Cut a 1-7/8" x 2-1/2" Summer Starfruit tag. Stamp "You're my best mate" in VersaMark ink and emboss with Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder. Adhere four Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the bottom of the tag.
7. Punch a circle from the High Tide Designer Series Paper using the 1/2" Circle Punch. Adhere the circle to the top of the tag. Punch out a smaller circle using a hole punch.
8. Tie Silver Baker's Twine through the circle, clip a clothespin on the tag, and adhere the tag to the card.

The Paper Players/Pals Paper Color Challenge

I saw this challenge and immediately thought of a card I had seen a while back somewhere on the internet. I pulled out my Too Kind set because it looks a lot like fireworks in the sky. I kept it simple and the sentiment is from Geometrical.

Thanks for looking! I hope you will have a great Father's Day weekend.

New "Heroes" Stamp set

Calling All Heroes

A good portion of my youth was spent watching reruns of the campy Adam West Batman TV show, or filling notebooks with sketches of Michael Keaton wearing the cape and cowl. I even dug out this vintage drawing—dated '93—to verify my lifelong geek credentials.



Unlike some childhood properties that I have since aged out of (He-Man, anyone?) my love of Batman and superheroes has grown up with me—inspiring me to create a new photopolymer stamp set: Calling All Heroes (item 138002).



This versatile set is like having a fully-stocked utility belt of iconic comic book imagery. It includes an alphabet, burst shapes, a tileable cityscape and halftone pattern, and a variety of elements to recreate your favorite hero—or piece together an original creation. What would Dick Grayson look like with Clark Kent's glasses and Tony Stark's goatee? Get this set and find out!



Use the alphabet to stamp a custom POW!, ZAP!, or whatever super-sayings you can dream up. The Word Bubbles Framelits Dies (item132968) can also provide great accents for your comic-themed projects (although they don’t directly coordinate).



As the father of a little girl who loves donning capes and masks just as much as her older brother, I’m well aware that superheroes aren't just for boys anymore. I made sure this set could be easily adapted for both boys and girls.
Well, what are you waiting for? Grab Calling All Heroes today, and stamp out evildoers everywhere!

Few Pics from my recent Vacation

Did you miss me? I hope not! I planned it so my blog would have postings everyday while I was gone. Since I did not have a computer with me on my vacation I could not post any pics along the way so I will be posting a few here over the next several days.
Where was I? I went with my hubby of 33 years to the island of Bonaire, the Netherland Antilles. It is in the southern Caribbean, about 55 miles off the coast of Venezuela. We are scuba divers so most of our 'free' time was spent under water.

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