FM177 Sketch with Leaves

This week we had a special guest at the Friday Mashup. 

Heidi's 7 year old daughter came up with the sketch and challenge this week!!! I think she did a fantastic job and I LOVE her sketch!!!

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project using the "Sketch". 

2. Create a project with "Leaves".

3. or Mash it Up! and create a project with "Leaves using the Sketch". 

 

To get the dual coloring on the sentiment i first inked my stamp with Crushed Curry, then I lightly rolled the edges of the stamp in the Tangerine Tango ink. It is called the "Rock and Roll" technique.

Although it took some time I love how the fussy cutting turned out on the maple leafs.

To color my pearls I used the dark Daffodil Delight Blendabilties marker.

I think adding the Top Note Die and stamp inside the card make it even more special!

Stampset: Another Thank You, Magnificent Maple, French Foliage

Paper: Cajun Craze, Tangerine Tango, Garden Green, Very Vanilla, 

Ink: Cajun Craze, Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight Blendabilities

Bigshot: On Film Framelits

Tools: Marker Spritzer

Accessories: Linen Thread, Basic Pearls

FM154 Scattered Embossing

I am loving the challenge over at The Friday Mashup this week. We have a new technique for you to try, at least it is new to me.

Head on over to The Friday Mashup and play along with us.

This weeks challenge:

1. Create a project using the "Scattered Embossing Technique"

2. Create a project with "Spring colors or theme"

3. Mash it up and create a project with the Scattered Embossing Technique and with spring colors or theme.

Here's what I came up with...

I used velum for my embossing, just like they showed you in the video. Of course you don't have to use velum you can use any card stock you like. I just really liked the frosted look you get when you emboss the velum.

To get the cutout inside my square I used the "film negative" frame let in the "On Film Framelit" set. I just ran it through my big shot, turned it 90degrees and ran it through again.

Stampset: Another Thank You Photopolymer

Paper: Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Pool Party, Smokey Slate, Calypso Coral, Velum

Ink: Calypso Coral

Punches: Bitty Butterfly, Elegant Butterfly

Bigshot: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Tools: Scoring Tool

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Candy Dots, Candy Dots Brad Bases, Silver 1/8" Ribbon

FM147 - First Time for Everything

This week at The Friday Mashup I had an opportunity to make a sketch. Often I look for sketches to inspire my cards and making a sketch was something new for me. To make things easier I make my card first and then created a sketch.

I love how versatile the sketch is, you can use any shape for your card.

Please join us over at The Friday Mashup. I am looking forward to seeing what you create.

1. Create a project using the sketch above

2. Create a project with Spritzing / Splattering

3. Mash it up and create a project using the Sketch and Spritzing / Splattering

Stampset: Another Thank You Photopolymer, Too Kind

Paper: Smokey Slate, Basic Grey, Coastal Cabana, Real Red

Ink: Basic Grey, Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Gumball Green, Smokey Slate Marker

Punches: Hexagon

Bigshot: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Oval Framelits

Tools: Spritzer

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones

Many Thanks Catalogue CASE

As you will be able to see with my future posts I have been on a roll with my creations. 

I found inspiration from Stampin' Up!'s catalogues. Up until a little while ago I have only used the catalogues to see the items they have for sale. Now I have been flipping through the catalogues look at the cards and finding out how I can take the layouts they used and spin it to use the supplies I already have. 

These cards are CASED from a card in the current Catalogue on page 36. 

Using the photopolymer stamp set made making this card super easy!!!

Stampset: Another Thank You Photopolymer

Paper: Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Eastern Elegance DSP

Ink: Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay

Punches: Bitty Butterfly, Elegant Butterfly

Bigshot: Square Framelits, Arrows Embossing Folder, Woodgrain Embossing Folder

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones

Pendant Notes Card Set

Another late post, but better late than never.

Over the last few days I have been organizing and cleaning my house. There were some rooms that have been neglected for quite some time and were calling to be organized. One which was my craft room. I have found a lot of items which I forgot I had. 

I picked these gems up from the clearance rack a few years ago and never did anything with them. I cannot wait to make more card sets similar to these. They are perfect for a small gift for someone and very easy to create.

Have a look at Stampin' Up's clearance rack. They have some great kits on sale, although they are not the same as these cards they make creating very simple.

Stampset: Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamps

Paper: Pendant Notes (Retired 2011), 6X6" Patterns Pack (retired)

Ink: Early Espresso

Accessories: Naturals Designer Buttons, Basic Pearls, Linen Thread, Ribbon Slides (retired), Hodgepodge Hardware Embellishment Kit (retired), Early Espresso Quilted Satin Ribbon, 1/4" Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/8" Early Espresso Satin Ribbon

FM140 Sparkly Thank You!

What a fantastic challenge we have over at Friday Mashup this week. I love the colour combination they challenged us to use!!! I will certainly be using this colour combo again!!!

This weeks challenge was to:
1. Use the colours, Real Red, Gumball Green, Bermuda Bay and Crumb Cake
2. Add some Glimmer/Shimmer/Bling to your project
3. Mash It Up and do both!!!

I used last weeks sketch from Freshly Made Sketches. 

I love how it turned out but with all the layers Canada Post might want to charge me extra to ship!!!

Stampset: Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set

Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Bermuda Bay, Real Red, Gumball Green, Silver Glimmer Paper, 

Ink: Real Red

Punches: Corner Rounder

Bigshot: Banner Framelits, Magnetic Platform, Chevron Embossing Folder

Tools: Dimensionals!!!!!

Accessories: White Lace Paper Doilies