Technique Tuesday - Masking

MASKING Directions: 1) Stamp your image twice: once on card stock and once on a scrap piece of paper or sticky note. 2) Cut out the image on the scrap paper using either a hobby blade or your Paper Snips. 3) Place the cutout image over the image you stamped on your card stock. 4) Sponge or bray ink, or stamp another image over your mask. 5) Repeat masking as desired. 6) Remove mask and finish your project.

Bring Sunshine

This is such a wonderful quote that I wanted to use it right away. I did the background with the watercolor brush and 4 colors of ink. I just picked up ink and sort of 'washed' my brush across the card stock. It came out so well. I love it! This card was inspired by my latest Papercrafts mag!

A Quick Wrap

It seems that everyone wants gift-cards or money these days and there are only so many ways to wrap them up. I love this quick idea from the catalog. Use one the great  Kraft boxes seen on page 160, (4 for 2.95) and wrap it with the new Chevron ribbon. Add a tag and Voila! Wrap dilemma solved.

With Sympathy

This bundle from the catalog is sure to be a "go to" set for me this year. There is a stamp and this wonderful embossing folder to match. How can you go wrong? We just had a friend to lose her husband and this card is for her. It seems you never have a stack of sympathy cards laying around. 

A Catalog Case

I cased the catalog for this card. I changed the stamp sets since I didn't have the exact ones they used. I just got a graduation invite from my niece and so I made this quickie for her. Now to fill it with $$$ and send it to her!

The Paper Players PP150

Today I am playing with The Paper Players. The challenge is called "Bring on the Bling." I am just beginning to plan my Christmas in July event and went back to a goody. I used retired Bashful Blue with the Silver glimmer paper and some shiny brads/jewels. Idea came from Mary Brown.

CCMC256 - Color Challenge

Today is the last day, so last my entry will be. I just got up today and remembered that I had not done anything with this challenge today. It is a color challenge... See the other entries and the challenge here.

                                                
It has rained here for the last 3 days since I came home from my sunny vacations and I am feeling the need for a little sun...after all, I am 'solar charged!' Thanks for looking!

Nacho Average Challenge #51

Well, it is official. I am back from my early summer travels. I had a great time in Grand Cayman with my husband. We went to dive and dive we did. We made 20 dives and spent a total of 26 hours underwater! I was not too waterlogged to go on a cruise with my mom the next week. Now I am back and playing along with the challenges again. They give me such inspiration. I just played with this retired paper on another card and since I did not clear my desk between...I used the same DSP for this challenge. Keeping it simple!

Layered Brayering for Mojo Monday Challenge 298

Well, I am not 100% sold on it yet but I am working on my Christmas in July event and thought that this sketch might work for this set and this technique. I need to sharpen my brayering up a bit. So, like or not, this is my handiwork for this challenge. You can see the sketch and all the other wonderful works of the designers and more by clicking here.

Technique Tuesday - Layered Brayer

LAYERED BRAYER

Directions:
1) Heat emboss your chosen images on Glossy White card stock using VersaMark ink and Clear Stampin' Emboss powder. Bold images work best for this technique.

2) Ink your brayer with a light color of ink, and bray your card stock.

3) Use a sticky note or scrap paper cut to desired shapes and sizes to cover portions of your card stock.

4) Ink your brayer with a darker color of ink, and bray your card stock again.

5) Repeat process if extra layers desired.

6) Remove paper scraps and wipe embossed images to remove excess ink.

Mosaic Madness Meets Ruffles

Another beautiful card done by the creative minds at Stampin' Up! I love the new colors and the simple layout. How about that ruffled ribbon? Love it!

Quatrefancy meets Mosaic Madness

This was a sneak peek card that was shown to demo's on the website to tempt us to buy in the pre-order season. Well, it worked for me. I bought this set and the DSP as a bundle and you can too. You can see the bundle on page 123. It is fun and pretty!

Well by now I should be back in town. I hope you have enjoyed the blog with my cards mixed with the fabulous ones from Stampin' Up! I will now be home for the summer until the 1st week of July (basically 2 weeks). 

Give It Some Gingham

Oh, Hello Card (5-1/2" x 4-1/4")

Stamps Oh, Hello Stamp Set Gingham Stampin' Around WheelPaper Brushed Gold Cardstock Whisper White Cardstock Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper Tea Lace Paper Doilies Ink Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad VersaMark Pad Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Accessories & ToolsGold Stampin' Emboss Powder Whisper White Baker's Twine Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape

Instructions

1. Fold the Whisper White Cardstock in half to create the card. Splash drops of Melon Mambo ink on the Whisper White card.
2. Cut a 5-1/4" x 2-1/4" piece of Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper and adhere it to a 5-1/2" x 2-1/2" piece of Brushed Gold Cardstock. Adhere the Brushed Gold piece to the middle of the Whisper White card.
3. Stamp "Oh, hello" on a Tea Lace Paper Doily with VersaMark ink. Cover the greeting with Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder and heat set. Adhere the doily to the card.
4. Tear off a piece of Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape and put it on the doily.
5. Thread the Whisper White Baker's Twine through the Vintage Faceted Designer Button and adhere the button to the doily.
6. Stamp the gingham image in Daffodil Delight ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Cut it into three pieces and adhere them to the card. 

Birthday Card Washi Tape

This is a 4.5 x 4.5 card that I made using the new washi tape from the Gingham Garden collection. I covered a little piece of white cardstock and then adhered that to the card. The butterfly is a mixture of 2 punches and the sizzlet.

Simply Pressed Clay

Winner Card (4" x 4")

Stamps Blue Ribbon Stamp SetPaper Coastal Cabana Cardstock Whisper White Cardstock Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper Ink Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad Accessories & Tools Dazzling Details White Simply Pressed Clay Stampin' Dimensionals 1-3/8" Circle Punch Big Shot Finishing Touches Edgelits Dies

Instructions

1. Roll out White Simply Pressed Clay thin. Stamp the "1" image in Bermuda Bay ink on the clay. Set the clay aside to dry for 24-48 hours. Once the clay is dry, trim it to the desired size and shape.
2. Adhere a piece of Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper to the Whisper White card.
3. Cut a notched edge on a strip of Whisper White Cardstock using the Big Shot and the Finishing Touches Edgelits Die. Adhere the Whisper White piece to the card.
4. Stamp the "The winner" image repeatedly in Coastal Cabana ink on Coastal Cabana Cardstock. Adhere the stamped Coastal Cabana piece to the card so the notched Whisper White edge shows below it.
5. Stamp the "Congratulations" ribbon tails in Daffodil Delight ink on Whisper White Cardstock and cut them out. Adhere them to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
6. Stamp the full ribbon image in Strawberry Slush ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Cut out the scallop circle portion. Punch out the center using the 1-3/8" Circle Punch. Apply Dazzling Details around the center circle.
7. Adhere the clay piece to the card. Then adhere the scallop circle to the card over the clay piece using Stampin' Dimensionals. 

Thank You

How about this fun little Thank You card! I love the simplicity and the layers. It is clean and simple with a little fussy cutting. Easy to case as I did from the catty on page 116.

Technique Tuesday - Kissing

KISSING Directions: 1) Ink a patterned stamp, such as one of our background stamps. 2) Press a solid, uninked stamp against the patterned stamp, transferring the pattern to the solid stamp. 3) Stamp the solid image on card stock. Tips: After completing Step 2, the patterned stamp can also be used for a "reverse kissing" look. Before completing Step 2, you could ink your solid stamp image with a lighter color.

Catalog Case

Well, I have to admit that the first thing I did when browsing through the catalog was mark cards that I knew I could make with the supplies I had on hand. This is one that I changed with the DSP and the cute clip. I did not have the ones they demo'd. Substitutions are always good too! This one can be seen on page 33.

Pretty Pink Poppies

Well. my pretty pink poppies by the driveway have just about fizzled away but these poppies will always be fresh. What a fun way to use a background stamp. You can choose to show it all or just feature a section like I did in this card. I colored the poppies with Blushing Bride and accented it with Regal Rose.

Cool and Fresh In Colors

Stamps Seasonal Sayings Stamp SetPaper Coastal Cabana Cardstock Strawberry Slush Cardstock Whisper White Cardstock Champagne Glimmer Paper Tea Lace Paper Doilies Ink Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin' Pad Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad Accessories & ToolsCoastal Cabana 3/8" Ruffled Stretch Trim Whisper White Baker's Twine Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons Owl Punch Big Shot Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Instructions

1. Fold the Coastal Cabana Cardstock in half to create a 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" card.
2. Using the Big Shot and the Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, emboss the Whisper White Cardstock. Adhere the embossed cardstock to the card.
3. Stamp the "Love" image in Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Coastal Cabana ink on another piece of Whisper White Cardstock.
4. Punch hearts from Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Coastal Cabana Cardstock using the Owl Punch. Adhere each heart to the corresponding "Love" image.
5. Adhere the stamped Whisper White Cardstock to the Champagne Glimmer Paper.
6. Adhere the Coastal Cabana 3/8" Ruffled Stretch Trim and the Tea Lace Paper Doily to the back of the Champagne Glimmer Paper.
7. Cut a banner shape from the Strawberry Slush Cardstock and adhere it to the back of the Tea Lace Paper Doily. Adhere the entire piece to the card.
8. Adhere a Vintage Faceted Designer Button to the card. Tie a bow using Whisper White Baker's Twine and adhere it to the Vintage Faceted Designer Button. 

Paper Bows and Ribbons

This is a very quick case of the card seen on page 14 in the new catalog. I did not have the fun new ribbon yet that they used so I  made my own bow using designer paper in Island Indigo.  This is so basic that anyone could do it!

New In Colors

The New In Colors are here to join the 2012 - 2014 colors. These colors are great additions to the other beautiful colors/inks offered by Stampin' Up! The names are just as fun...Crisp Cantaloupe, Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding, and Strawberry Slush. Mmmm, they sound delicious! Remember, you can see the entire catalog here.

Memories Card (5-1/2" x 4-1/4")

Memories Card (5-1/2" x 4-1/4")

Stamps Blessings from Heaven Stamp Set Secret Garden Stamp SetPaper Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock Whisper White Cardstock Creped Filter Paper Watercolor Paper Ink Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Pad Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Ink Refill VersaMark Pad Accessories & Tools Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder White Simply Pressed Clay Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds Tea Lace Paper Doilies Rhinestone Basic Jewels Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape Aqua Painter Big Shot Secret Garden Framelits Dies Sewing machine and thread

Making a Spinner Card

PENNY SPINNERS Directions: 1) Use Word Window punch or hobby blade to cut a 3/8" slot (straight, zigzag, or curved) into your card stock. Stamp card stock as desired. 2) Sandwich a Stampin' Dimensional between two pennies. 3) Insert pennies into slot, carefully pulling at edges to avoid tearing card stock. 4) Stamp and cut out your spinner image. Adhere to penny. 5) Adhere card stock piece with spinner to your card using Stampin' Dimensionals.

2, 5, 7, 10 Box

I did this box with my Stamper's Club last week before this cute little set disappeared. It is such a fun set and the sentiments are fun also. See my tutorial from SCS here to make this box.

Anchors Away!

A fitting card since I will be sailing up until Father's Day but it is ok because I have already given my hubby his father's day gift! This will be his card. The picture is rather dark but it does say 'Happy Father's Day.' 

New Catalog is Live!

The new Stampin' Up! catalog is live. Click here to see the catty.  I will be out of town for the  next couple of weeks and will check emails as I can. Actually, I will be out of the country! I guess you can tell that school is out! Be patient, I will be with you as soon as possible.