Using scraps

This week's challenge was to use scraps. I added the challenge of using designer paper scraps and using the DSP in an unusual way, not just as a layer.
My card is actually a challenge trifecta! I used Patty's sketch from last week, my scrap challenge this week, and last Friday's 3-D challenge, which is Angie Tieman's paper rosette. Additionally, the cardfront is the only cardstock that was not from my scrap pile!
Supplies (all SU): Stamps: Love You Much; Paper: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Muirfield DSP; Ink: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss; Accessories: Baja Breeze striped grosgrain ribbon, blender pen, white gel pen
Happy stamping!

Great gift idea

I decorated this frame for my SIL, Angela, for Christmas. The photo is of her son (my nephew) Teddy "helping" my son Daniel play video games. Teddy just turned 4, and he is learning all kinds of interesting things from his cousin! Last year, he and Daniel watched a "bad guy movie" (James Bond) together, and he talked about it for weeks.
Anyway, this is a frame I got at the Target Dollar Spot a couple of years ago. I think it was Fathers Day when they had them, and I stocked up. They hold a 4X6 photo. I chose Muirfield DSP to cover the frame because I think it's very masculine. These 2 prints are on the same sheet, so I cut an 8X10 piece (I think) then cut it into 2 pieces with one a little bigger than the other. I flipped one piece over then adhered the 2 pieces together with a 1/2" overlap. I used Mono Multi adhesive to stick the paper to the frame. If you use this, let it sit a little and get tacky before really trying to adhere the paper; I found it didn't stick properly when I first applied it. To cut out the area for the photo, I traced the center opening onto the paper and then used a scissor to make a hole and cut inside the line I traced so I would have an edge to stick down. I added the Baja Breeze striped grosgrain ribbon to hide the seam in the paper.
Happy stamping!

December WICKED challenge card

First of all, I hope you all had a very merry Christmas! I certainly did, and that's why I'm so late posting today. I had planned to go visit family on Christmas eve and then come back on Christmas morning to take care of my dog. At the last minute, Daniel found someone who could take care of the dog for us, so I was able to stay until today.
I made this card using Vera's awesome sketch and color combo for the December WICKED demo challenge on SCS. It's a very unusual color combo: Basic Black, Always Artichoke, Bordering Blue and Tangerine Tango. I would have never thought of it myself, but I like the way it looks. The hardest part was finding some ribbon that I could use!
I used faux linen on the focal image: stamp your image on glossy cardstock, sand in 2 directions then lightly sponge on some color to emphasize the "threads" that you created by sanding. I cut out the image and mat with my Coluzzle. Please notice the dry embossing on the right side of the card! I just love the Floral Frenzy classy brass template, and the edge of it is the exact size of the short side of a standard card. Genius!
Supplies (all SU): Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Warm Words; Paper: glossy white, Basic Black, Bordering Blue; Ink: Always Artichoke, Tangerine Tango, Bordering Blue; Accessories: Coluzzle, black narrow grosgrain ribbon, sanding block, empressor, Floral Frenzy classy brass template
Happy stamping!

No more Christmas cards!

I don't know about you, but I am tired of Christmas cards! (Not receiving them, just making them.) So today I am posting a non-Christmas card. And I think I came up with something new all on my own! Whoohoo! (At least, I haven't seen this posted anywhere yet.)
I made a flower using the new Heart to Heart punch! It was easy-peasy.

I started with a 1" circle and 8 of the biggest heart from the new punch. I punched these from Parisian Summer DSP. I folded each one in half to give it some dimension and make it look a little more like petals. I adhered 4 of them by the tips using a dot of MonoMulti adhesive. I placed them at 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock, and I left a little space in the center.

Then I filled in the other 4. So easy! I added a filigree designer brad to the center.

The mellow moss piece of the card is faux suede. I crumpled it up and then ran it between my thumb and bone folder a bunch of times. Then I peeled the layers apart. Because it was such a big piece, it didn't pull apart in one big piece, but I was able to get it all apart. Then I stamped one of the Boho Backgrounds on it in So Saffron craft ink; it's really hard to see, but it's there! So Saffron polytwill and some hugs and kisses complete the card.

Supplies (all SU): Stamps: Fundamental Phrases, Boho Backgrounds; Paper: Kraft, Mellow Moss, Very Vanilla, Parisian Summer DSP; Ink: Bravo Burgundy, So Saffron craft; Accessories: 1" circle punch, Heart to Heart punch, filigree designer brads, So Saffron polytwill ribbon, Styled Silver hodgepodge hardware, bone folder

Happy stamping!

More Love You Much

This is the first card I made using the new stamp set and DSP. I think it was for one of Beate's sketch challenges. Notice that I stamped 2 of the images right onto the DSP. It's a great look that I don't often think of doing. I colored in the word Love with the white gel pen.
Supplies (all SU): Stamps: Love You Much; Paper: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Candy Lane DSP; Ink: Basic Brown; Accessories: white gel pen, Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon, 1" & 1 1/4" circle punches
Happy stamping!

Love You Much sneak peek!

I made this card for my training buddy, Alyssa, for her 25th birthday last weekend. It uses a new stamp set and DSP from the upcoming catalog! The stamp set is called Love You Much, and the DSP is called Candy Lane. There is also a 3-heart punch that coordinates with a stamp in the set!
SU is offering these 3 items bundled together at 20% off as a sneak peek for the new catty! The bundle is available for $41.48 from 12/23 through 1/31. So if you order it on 12/23, it can qualify for the free shipping promotion for a $70 order. Please contact me if you would like more information about the bundle or the free shipping promotion.
On to the card details! I started with a Close to Cocoa cardbase and stamped Sanded with Pretty in Pink craft ink. For the focal image, I stamped the big heart onto Very Vanilla with Basic Brown ink and colored it with Pink Pirouette and Riding Hood Red ink using a blender pen. I popped it up onto a square of Candy Lane DSP on a Pink Pirouette mat. I added a scalloped border of Candy Lane DSP at the bottom and tied some Pink Pirouette striped grosgrain ribbon around it. The scalloped circle is another Love You Much stamp punched out with the scalloped circle punch. (This set works with TWO punches! Yay!) I added a Close to Cocoa circle on top and then an oval label holder with the sentiment from the stamp set. (I got this great layering idea from Mary Fish's blog, Stampin' Pretty.)
Supplies (all SU): Stamps: Love You Much, Sanded; Paper: Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red textured, Candy Lane DSP; Ink: Basic Brown, Pretty in Pink craft; Accessories: scallop border punch, scallop circle punch, small oval punch, 1" circle punch, Pink Pirouette striped grosgrain ribbon, Styled Silver HPH
P.S. I can show this now because SU just changed their policy on promotions. Previously, we were not allowed to advertise or show images from promotions until they were available to the public. As of today, we are able to publicize them in advance.
Happy stamping!

My Christmas cards are done!

Here is the final result! I'm so happy with how they came out. And somehow it's a one layer card, which I usually have so much trouble making.
As you can see, it's similar to the card I made before. There are a couple of differences. First, I stamped the snowflake in white craft ink all around the edges for a more solid look; random just looked odd. Then for the focal image, I used the baby wipe technique just like on my gift card holder (same colors). But before I inked up the stamp, I inked it with VersaMark. Then I embossed the image with Irridescent Ice EP to add sparkle. You can use this technique to emboss with any classic ink; just ink with VersaMark first. The VersaMark won't hurt your classic ink pad in any way.

Here's a side view to show some of the sparkle!

Happy stamping!