FM184 Thankful Box

The challenge this week at the Friday Mashup goes perfectly with last week challenge.

I decided to create a box to hold my card from last week. This box is super easy to make and only uses 1 sheet of 8-1/2 X 11 card stock! That means it's also cheap to make!!! 

Lyssa Griffin has a super easy tutorial to follow on her blog, click here to go to her blog.

Here's your challenge this week at The Friday Mashup!

1. Create a "Box Project". 

2. Create a project with a "Thanksgiving or Thankful Theme".

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Thanksgiving- or Thankful-Themed Box".

Stampset: Good Greetings

Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Blackberry Bliss

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

Punches: Mosaic, Extra Wide Oval, Decorative Label

Accessories: Color Me Autumn Washi Tape, Autumn Wooden Accents, Linen Thread

FM183 Iron Off Embossing & Color Combo

This week Heidi has a fantastic color combo and technique for us. Unfortunately when I created my card I completely forgot about the technique but I was so happy with my card I choose to just do one challenge this week.

Here's your Friday Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project with "Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist & Baked Brown Sugar". 

2. Create a project with the "Iron-Off Embossing Technique".  Link to technique HERE.

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Project using the colors above & the Iron-Off Embossing Technique". 

I haven't purchased any DSP from any catalogues this year so my Project Life Kits came to the rescue! I used the remainder of the "DSP" piece to decorate the inside of my card.

I cased my card layout from Jennifer Cotton. You can see her original card here. Thank Jennifer for your inspiration!

Stampset: Good Greetings, Magnificent Maple

Paper: Project Life Seasonal Snapshot, Very Vanilla, Baked Brown Sugar

Ink:  Tangelo Twist, Hello Honey

Punches: Scalloped Tag Topper

Bigshot: Filigree Embossing Folder
Tools: Marker Spritzer

Accessories: Tangelo Twist Ribbon, Linen Thread

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

FM174 Bokeh Technique & Die Cuts

Hello everyone. I'm very behind in posting my cards for the Friday Mashup so you will see a post from me each day until I finally catch up.

I attended the Stampin' Up! Fall conference this weekend and was inspired by all the creativity and enthusiastic individuals I was surrounded by. They have inspired me to getting back to blogging and I hope you find yourself inspired!

Back on August 22nd Holly inspired us to create a card using the Bokeh technique. I tried my best to get a good photo showing the technique but it doesn't show as well in the photos as it does in person. 

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project with the "Bokeh Technique".  Link to technique here.

2. Create a project with "Die Cuts".

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Bokeh project using a Die Cut". 

I went to the Silhouette Store and found a cut out of the birds on the wire. It was perfect for this card!

Stampset: Itty Bitty Banners

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Watercolor

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana

Bigshot: Banner Framelits

Tools: Silhouette Cameo, Sponge Daubers

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

Second Card for FM153

Here is another card I made for Friday Mashup. I created this card first but I felt like I was cheating a little by using the water-colour stamp set to create the water-colour background instead of actually watercoloring. I have to admit I also cheated by letting my sister colour in the flower for me. After many failed attempts I asked her color it in for me. Coloring in with the Aqua Painter just isn't my thing.

If you haven't already, I hope you pop over to the Friday Mashup and play along with us.




Here's this weeks challenge:
1. Create a project using Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi and Perfect Plum
2. Create a project using an Aqua Painter or a Blender Pen to create a water-colour effect
3. Create a project using the colors above and create a water-colour effect

This card was cased from CAKath on SplitCoastStampers. 

Stampset: Happy Watercolor

Paper: Very Vanilla, Watercolor Paper, Gold Foil

Ink: Staz On, Wild Wasabi, Perfect Plum, Daffodil Delight

Punches: Corner Rounder

Tools: Aqua painter

Accessories: Gold Bakers Twine, Gold Sequin Trim

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

PPA190 Ikat Awesome Thanks

I have an extra post for you today. I made these cards last week and I wanted to make sure I get to submit them into the PPA Color Challenge. 

I had just finished making my card in Strawberry Slush and Coastal Cabana but then came across the color challenge at PPA and when I seen the color challenge I had to remake the card in their colors. I have never been one for blushing bride but PPA's color combo is awesome!!!

I love the new "Eye-Catching Ikat" stamp set. It is perfect for making your own DSP. It is also super simple to use because you can see right though the stamp so it is easy to line up your stamp!!!

My original card:

Stampset: Eye-Catching Ikat Photopolymer, Yippee-Skippee!

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Basic Black

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Basic Black

Punches: Decorative Label

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones

My card with the PPA colors:

Stampset: Eye-Catching Ikat Photopolymer, Yippee-Skippee!

Paper: Basic Grey, Rose Red, Blushing Bride

Ink: Basic Grey, Rose Red, Blushing Bride

Punches: Decorative Label

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones

Thank you PPA for your inspiration!