Thursday, October 30, 2014

Snow Globe Tag - Grandaughter Gift

SUPPLIES

Stamp Set:
Christmas Poinsetta (text)

Ink:
Smokey Shadow

Paper:
White and Red Card Stock

Accessories:
Snow Globe Die, Foam Board, Window Sheet, Snow, Photo of Granddaughter, Red/White Twine, Red Brads, Cuttlebug

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #156

Word Art Wednesday

Challenge may be found at:  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

I am thinking it would also look nice if I added just a few strands of straw like items just under the bird but not covering the text.  It needs something there.  Suggestions are always welcome.

SUPPLIES

Stamp Set:
Song Birds

Ink:
Harvest Gold, Simply Chartreuse, Blueberry Sky

Paper:
Blueberry Sky and Ivory Card Stock as well as Harvest Gold Pattern Pack

Accessories:
Song Bird Dies, Text printed from Word Art Wednesday Blog, Ivory Lace, Score Tape, Dimensional, Big Shot


Sunday, October 26, 2014

Word Art Wednesday - October 22, 2014 Challenge

Word Art Wednesday 



SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:  
Bigger Blooms and Turning a New Leaf (PTI)

Ink:
 Canyon Clay, New Leaf and Hibiscus 

Paper: 
Blue Shimmer Paper, Aqua Mist, Canyon Clay, Simply Chartreuse and White Card Stock

Accessories:
Big Bubble Background Die (Poppystamps), Bigger Blooms Dies, Turning a New Leaf Dies (all Papertrey), Aqua Ribbon, Rain Drops and Dimensionals as well as Cuttlebug (Die Cutting) and Verse printed out from Word Art Wenesday Blog.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Make It Monday Challenge 185 - Faux Stained Glass (Papertrey)

I did not have window sheets or clear cardstock so I used linen vellum for my paper.  The stained glass effect looked beautiful on the vellum.

SUPPLIES

Stamp Set:
Botanical Blocks

Ink:
Versa Mark and True Black

Paper:
White Card Stock, Linen Vellum and Pattern Paper (Bitty Box Basics)

Accessories:
Foam Board, White Polka Dot Ribbon, Copic RV04 (Shock Pink), Copic Marker YG03 (Yellow Green), White Filigree Fine Art Embossing Powder, Heat Gun

Tutorial May Be Found at:  http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2014/10/make-it-monday-185-faux-stained-glass.html

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Girlfriend's Birthday Card

SUPPLIES

Stamp Set:
Tiny Tags 2 (text)

Ink:
Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, True Black

Paper:
White Card Stock (PTI), Pink Pirouette Card Stock (SU) and three different pattern papers in the same color

Accessories:
Baby Pink Seam Binding, Big Bubble Background Die by Poppy Stamps, Tag Sale #3 Die, Turning a New Leaf Die, Misc. Felt Flowers (unknown origin), Dimensionals

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Home is Where the Heart is Shaker Card

SUPPLIES

Stamp Set: 
Love Lives Here (PTI)

Ink: 
Lavender Moon and True Black

Paper: 
White and Plum Pudding Card Stock as well as two different coordinating Guide Lines Designer Paper

Accessories:
Shaker Shapes Circle Dies, Window Sheet, White Sequins, White Seam Binding, Foam Dimensional Backing, Big Shot

Friday, October 17, 2014

SC510 - Splitcoaststampers Card Sketch Challenge

SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:
Over Under Easy

Ink:
True Black

Paper:  White and Plum Pudding Card Stock, Bitty Dot Designer Paper

Accessories:
Shaker Shapes Square Die, Sparkle and Shine Sequin Die, Foam Board, Purple Sequins, Big Shot

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Potential Christmas 2014

Inspired by the use of two background dies together by Kay Miller for Poppystamps as shown at http://www.pinterest.com/pin/440578776020969454/

SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:
Stained Glass Stamps (text) - PTI

Ink:
VersaMark

Paper:
Aqua Mist (PTI), Pink Pirouette,(SU) and White Card Stock (PTI)

Accessories:
Fancy Flakes Die (PTI), Mod Snowflake Background Die (PoppyStamps), Big Bubble Background Die (PoppyStamps), Silver Filigree Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Score Tape, Embossing Gun, Big Shot

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Papertrey Make it Monday #184 - Gold Dipped Die Cuts

SUPPLIES

Stamp Set:
Leave It Be and Phrase Play #7

Ink:
Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate, Classic Kraft and VersaMark

Paper:
Ivory Card Stock

Accessories:
Leave It Be Dies, Gold Embossing Powder, Encru Seam Binding, and Dimensionals as well as heat gun and big shot and tag die

Friday, October 10, 2014

Word Art Wednesday #153 Challenge

Word Art Wednesday 
 I am a little late this week.  However, above is my creation for this weeks "Word Art Wednesday #153 Challenge"

SUPPLIES

Stamp Set:
Friendly Flowers

Ink:
Versa  Mark

Paper:
Royal Velvet, Autumn Rose and White Card Stock

Accessories:
Textured Square Embossing Folder, Text (printed out from Word Art Wednesday Blog at http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ ), Friendly Flowers Dies, Rain Drops, Lavender and Leaf Zing Embossing Powders, Dimensionals, Big Shot

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Papertrey Make It Monday #183: Dry Embossing Over Heat Embossing

I kept mine clean and simple.  The tutorial may be found at:  http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2014/10/make-it-monday-183-dry-embossing-over-heat-embossing.html

SUPPLIES

Stamp Set:  Meadow Greens

Ink: Versa Mark

Paper:  Ripe Avocado and White Card Stock

Accessories:  Mustard,  Powder, and Leaf Zing Embossing Powders, Quatrefoil Cover Plate, Embossing Gun and Big Shot

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Wish You Were Here

Layout inspired by Lizzie Jones:  http://writeyourmom.blogspot.com/2014/07/these-united-states-state-abbreviations.html

SUPPLIES

Stamp Set:  These United States

Ink:  True Black and Raspberry Fizz

Paper:  White, Aqua Mist Card Stock as well as August Journal Card Collection (PTI)

Accessories:  White Button, Raspberry Fizz/White Twine, Double Banner Die, United States Die, Dimensionals, Big Shot

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Stenciled Happy Birthday



This card was inspired by Handmade Cards at Hart Design which may be seen here:  http://sarahathartdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/09/september-blog-hop-1.html

I used ink pads with a q-tip and I think it made it looked similar to tie-dye.

SUPPLIES

St Set:
Friendly Flowers

Ink:
Summer Sunrise, Raspberry Fizz, Blueberry Sky, Sweet Blush, True Black, Rose Romance, Limeade Ice and Landscape

Paper:
White and Raspberry Fizz Card Stock

Accessories:
Sizzix Textured Impressions Square Lattice Embossing Impression Plate, Friendly Flowers Dies, Double Banner Die, Raspberry Fizz Ribbon, Tim Hotz Collection Holiday Knit Stencil, Enamel Dot, Dimensionals, Big Shot

Friday, October 3, 2014

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #152

The link to this challenge may be found at:  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets: 
Just Smile

Ink: 
New Leaf, Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores, Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy

Paper: 
White and Raspberry Fizz Card Stock as well as Raspberry Fizz Designer Paper

Accessories:
Just Smile Dies, Yellowy/Orange Enamel Dots, Dimensionals, Scripture from Word Art Wednesday Blog

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Splitcoaststampers Card Sketch Challenge 508

SUPPLIES

Stamp Set:  Feather Finery

Ink:  Melon Berry, Berry Sorbet

Paper:  Gray and White Card Stock as well as Melon Berry Designer Paper

Accessories: Birthday Trio Die, Feather Finery Die, Melon Berry Buttons, White Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Big Shot

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Autumn Hills Revisited

SUPPLIES

Stamp Set:  Autumn Hills and Meadow Greens

Ink:  Versa Mark, Canyon Clay and Orange Zest

Paper:  Basic Gray and Autumn Abundance Designer Paper

Accessories:  Meadow Greens Dies, Tag Sale #3 Die, Custom Mix Vintage Button Collection, Mustard Zing, Yellow/Orange/White Twine, Gray Lace, Dimensionals, Embossing Gun, Big Shot

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