Watercoloring and Best Thoughts

The Best Thoughts stamp set is new to me and I am loving getting back to watercoloring with reinkers and an aquapainter.  I'm looking forward to watercoloring this in all sorts of colors!  Oh, and trying to use up some old designer paper.

I used the sentiment from the Best Thoughts stamp set for this card as well.  This image is a digital image that I colored using prismacolor pencils, but don't recall the company.  I removed it from a card that got all tattered in my craft room and created a new card with it.

This last card is using the Bloom With Hope stamp set that my friend forgot at my house!  I'm having a great time with my Spectrum Noir markers - and am getting better at blending each time I use them.  The sentiment is from the One Big Meaning stamp set.

Oh - and I used more old designer paper!

Man Cards!!!

Well, I had a request from a friend and co-worker to create some invitations to celebrate that fact that he and his partner are now registered with the state as a couple. SO, not only did they have to be man cards, they have be appropriate for a diverse audience! Geez, what a challenge. This was the first card I came up with.

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes, Lots of Thoughts (Stampin'Up!)
Paper: White, Mellow Moss, Basic Black (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Basic Black, Mellow Moss
Accessories: Big Shot, Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Dimensionals

This was the second card I came up with. They like earth tones, so I thought Kraft and Chocolate Chip would be a nice combination. It seemed too plain without the embossed base.

Stamps: Wheat (Judikins), Lots of Thoughts (Stampin' Up!)

Paper: Kraft, Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up!)

Ink: Craft Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Dimensionals, Big Shot, Embossing Folder

Monochromatic Hologram Wedding Card

This card was created for Sunday's Featured Stamper Challenge on SplitCoast. This is the card that I based mine on: Kisa's Card

I changed the colors, embossing folder, ribbon orientation, stamps, and made it a monochromatic card. It's difficult to get a good picture because the embossing powder I used is "Hologram."

Supplies:

Stamps: For The Bride (Stampin' UP!)

Ink: Craft Ivory (Stampin' UP!)

Paper: Ivory

Accessories: Big Shot, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Nestibilities, Paper Piercing Tool, Dimensionals

Lovin' Monochromatic

When I first saw this "Poinsettia & Boxwood" stamp set from Flourishes, I got the idea for this card. Every time I would go to their site, though, this set was sold out. FINALLY, I got my set and made this card. I thought it would be a wonderful wedding or anniversary card. I love monochromatic cards and really like the texture and dimension of this one.

I used an embossing folder for the base, then layered the same paper and hand-embossed the word "love" with a brass stencil and stylus. I stamped the poinsettia twice with versamark and clear embossing powder and cut it out. I added ribbon, pearls, and string pearls to add the finishing touches.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Poinsettia & Boxwood by Flourishes

Cardstock: Textured Ivory

Ink: Versamark

Other Supplies: Textile Texture Embossing Folder; Big Shot, Ribbon, Pearl Stickers, String pearls, Dimensionals, Brass Stencil, Stylus, Light Table.

Ooooooh, A Double Header

I love it when I can figure out how to combine a challenge with one that I missed. Well, today's colors for the Color Challenge (Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, and Kraft) were great and I was able to come up with a card for tomorrow's Sketch Challenge using these three colors. I also got to ink up my NEW stamp set from Flourishes - Whooo Whooo! The flower is colored with Baja Breeze ink and an aquapainter!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Thank You (Flourishes)
Ink: Black Stazon, River Rock
Cardstock: Kraft, Not Quite Navy
Other Supplies: Big Shot, Textile Texture Embossing Folder, Punch, Buttons, Dimensionals, Paper Piercing Tool

CASING Jaydekay!

Today's Featured Stamper on Splitcoast Stampers is Jaydekay, who has an absolutely gorgeous gallery! It was difficult to select a card to CASE, but I am always drawn to texture and dimension so her paper tole card definitely caught my eye. I changed the color combination, embossing folders, used a Sizzix flower die instead of a stamped rose, and added a sentiment.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Circle of Friendship (SU)

Ink: Always Artichoke, So Saffron

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, So Saffron, Mellow Moss

Other Supplies: Big Shot, Embossing Folders, Punches, Sizzix Die Cut, Ribbon, Dimensionals, Distressing Tool

Sneak Peek - Treats For My Sweet

This is a sneak peak at the "Treats For My Sweet" stamp set that will be released on December 1, 2008. It's a nice set to create gift items with!

Supplies used:

Stamps: Treats For My Sweet (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Cardstock: White, Always Artichoke, Making Memories DP

Ink: Always Artichoke

Accessories: Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder, Nestibilities, Ribbon, Dimensionals, Buttons, SU Punch

Fall Card With Pink?

This card was made for last Friday's Limited Supply Challenge on Splitcoast Stampers. The challenge was to make a card with leaves AND pink. Well, I had this wild idea to make a wreath using punches and this is what I came up with.

Supplies:

Stamps: None

Ink: None

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Ivory

Accessories: Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Word Sticker, Pearl Stickers, Punches, Dimensionals

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

Just Spray It!

This card was made by spraying the cardstock with water prior to stamping the images to create softer edges. Roses in Winter is one of my all-time FAVORITE stamps sets and I'm still ticked off that it has been retired.....

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Roses in Winter, Short & Sweet
Ink: Barely Banana, So Saffron, Mellow Moss, Almost Amethyst
Cardstock: So Saffron, White, Mellow Moss, SU DP
Other Supplies: Cuttlebug, Textile Texture Embossing Folder, Ribbon

Unloved Supplies

This card is the result of a challenge to use supplies that have been sitting around the craft room not being used. Well, I LOVED the color of these paper flowers and just HAD to buy them.....they've just been sitting around gathering dust, so I thought they would be perfect for this challenge.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Simple Sketches

Ink: Soft Sky

Cardstock: White, Soft Sky DP

Other Supplies: Paper flowers, Pebble brads, Ribbon, Brads, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Happy Easter Art and Mom!

Art, I know you check every day to see if I have uploaded any new cards and then tell mom that there are new ones! Sorry I'm not better about uploading them as I make them....

I didn't make a card all week, but combined three of the week's challenges on this card. Monday's Technique Lover's Challenge was to ink up the negative side of an embossing folder before you run it through the Cuttlebug, and I used Bordering Blue ink with the Script Embossing Folder. Wednesday's Sketch Challenge looked like an awesome one, so I used it as the layout. Saturday's Inspiration Challenge piece was really beautiful and reminded me of blues and ocean themes.....this is what I came up with.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: All Holidays Petal Prints

Ink: Bordering Blue

Cardstock: Bordering Blue, Textured Basic Gray, White

Other Supplies: Twine, Plastic Embellishments, Cuttlebug, Script Embossing Folder, Foam Dots, Distressing Tool

Mostly Krafty

Tuesday's Color Challenge was to create a card using Orchid Opulence, Sage Shadow, and Kraft. Let's just say that Orchid Opulence is not a color I EVER reach for when making a card, so I wanted to use just a touch of it. I really like the look of plain layers and embossed layers of the same cardstock. Although this is a very simple card, I like that there is just a little bit of elegance, too.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Infinite Goodness

Ink: Basic Black

Cardstock: Kraft, Sage Shadow

Other Supplies: Cuttlebug, Textile Texture Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Foam Dots, SU Markers

Pocket Card

This card is one that I made for a Featured Stamper Challenge recently. I felt like making something springy and cheerful, and this is what I came up with. These are always fun to make - the little slider seems to add so much! I'm still trying to use all of my stamp sets before I put them back in the cabinets, and I had never used this set that demonstratators received free from Stampin'UP!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Time Well Spent
Cardstock: Apricot Appeal, So Saffron DP, White
Ink: So Saffron
Other Supplies: Ribbon, Decorative Staple, Punches, Brads, Foam Dots, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Wild Wasabi Scallops

This card was made for the Inspiration Challenge that was an Irish Chain Quilt with this shade of green. I'm loving the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder and the "So Many Scallops" stamp set. I'm still trying to use all of my stamp sets before they go back into the cabinets......there are many sets still to be inked up!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: So Many Scallops
Ink: Wild Wasabi
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, White
Other Supplies: Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Punches, Paper Piercing Tool, Foam Dots

Doubly Challenging!

This card is a combination of the Color Challenge to use Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi, and So Saffron, and the Sketch Challenge from last week. The color challenges are the most difficult for me, but I will continue to attempt them!

Supplies used:

Stamps: Priceless, Party Punch
Card Stock: White, So Saffron, Purely Pomegranate
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Purely Pomegranate
Other Supplies: So Saffron Designer Paper, Ribbon, Cuttlebug, Textile Texture Embossing Folder, Punches, Foam Dots