Some Exciting News!

Well, I finally did it! I actually applied to be a design team member for a stamp company and am now a newbie designing for Clear Dollar Stamps. I'm SO excited I can hardly stand it! Please check out Clear Dollar Stamps at http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/ for the actual announcement and to see some great stamps!

Blushing Whimsy

This is my card for today's Featured Stamper Challenge (FS71).

As always, I'm trying to use the designer paper I have in stacks in my craft room! I really like the softness of this card. I haven't used my photo corner punch very much, but really like the look of them embossed.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Garden Whimsy, Small Script

Ink: Mellow Moss, Blush Blossom

Cardstock: Textured Ivory, Mellow Moss

Other Supplies: Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Punches, Non-SU DP, Ribbon, Dimensionals

Coppery Inspiration

Both of these cards were made for yesteday's Inspiration Challenge (IC132). I have gotten SO behind on posting to my blog, that I probably have made 50 cards that I haven't uploaded here. Rather than feeling behind each and every day, I am uploading yesterdays and today's cards, then going back and posting as I have time. I'm also hoping to keep up here as I make each card!

Supplies Used Card #1:

Stamps: French Script, That's Nice, Non-SU Wheat Stamp
Ink: Really Rust, Versamark
Cardstock: Non-SU from years ago!
Other Supplies: Brads, Copper Embossing Powder, Dimensionals

Supplies Used Card #2:

Stamps: Garden Silhouettes
Ink: Versamark
Cardstock: Non-SU cardstock from years ago!
Other Supplies: Metal Embellishments, Cuttlebug, Textile Texture Embossing Folder, Copper Embossing Powder, Distressing Tool

3-D Giraffe

The Technique Lover's Challenge (TLC162) I made this card for was "Paper Tole." I used another technique I recently learned, which is to ink up one side of the Embossing folder to get a distressed look. Again, REALLY trying to use some of the designer paper that I have stacked up in my craft room.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Smarty Pants, Bundle of Joy

Ink: Basic Black, More Mustard

Cardstock: More Mustard, Ivory,

Other Supplies: SU Markers, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder, Foam Dots, Paper Piercing Tool, Distressing Tool, Ribbon, Non-SU DP

CASE In River Rock

This card was made for a Featured Stamper Challenge (FS60). I really LOVE River Rock and have been trying to use up some of the multitude of designer paper that I just had to have! I really like how this one turned out!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Stem Silhouettes, Riveting

Ink: River Rock

Cardstock: River Rock, White

Other Supplies: Non-SU DP, Cuttlebug, Textile Texture Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Punches

Inspiration From A Shirt?

This card was made for an Inspiration Challenge (IC121) that the challenge was to find something in your home to inspire your card. Well, I thought immediately of this shirt that I've had for about a year that I have yet to wear.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Simple Sketches

Ink: Mellow Moss

CardStock: Mellow Moss, Ivory, Always Artichoke

Other Supplies: Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots and Textile Texture Embossing folders, Punches, Paper Piercing Tool, SU Markers, Ribbon

Embellished Sky

This is another card using "unloved embellishments". I can't believe that I have accumulated SO many embellishments and so much designer paper. I'm getting into a mode to use what I have before buying more.....unless it's SO cool I just can't resist!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Abundant Joy

Ink: Basic Black

Cardstock: Soft Sky, White

Other Supplies: Soft Sky DP, SU Markers, Metal Clip, Plastic Sticker, Ribbon, Brads, Dimensionals