Monday, September 29

TRYING A NEW TECHNIQUE FOR FRIDAY MASHUP

HEY BLOGGIES,

The FRIDAY MASHUP has us trying a new technique on our cards - ink blowing.  Whaat??? Yep, just like when we were in grade school except with our re-inkers we drop a few spots of ink on the paper then take a straw and blow the ink around the paper.

Here is my take on the idea.  I mashed it up because you could also follow their colors of Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry and Basic Black.  Yep, I did that.

 My card base if bermuda bay and the stamped layer is on whisper white. I just randomly blew the ink around the card stock, then moved my large swallowtail stamp around until I thought it fit the best.

 I stamped the Swallowtail butterfly stamp with versamark and used black embossing powder.


On a piece of basic black card stock I stamped with versamark and used crushed curry embossing powder for the HOORAY sentiment.

That's all there is to it!!  I believe I will do another and do smaller "splats" of the blown ink to see how that looks.

Thanks, Friday Mashup, for the challenge.  I had FUN FUN FUN.

Thursday, September 25

FALL LEAVES AND ADORNMENTS

HEY BLOGGIES,

HAPPY FALL!!  The Fall Equinox was this week and immediately we got some lovely cooler weather here in Texas.  Fall is my absolutely favorite time of year here in Texas because the humidity gets less and the weather gets a bit cooler.  LOVE IT.

So today I have a card for y'all about fall.  Hope you enjoy it!!!


 Even the card base and layer are in wonderful fall colors - mossy meadow and old olive - very fallish greens I think.  I used the Fall Fest and the For All Things stamp sets and the dies that match.  Don't you LOVE having dies that match your stamp sets?  I certainly do!!  I used the idea of the card From fellow demo Connie Babbert and changed up the colors and other things.  Thanks Connie!

I used the COLOR ME AUTUMN designer paper for the background banner and for two of the oak leaves.  I used crushed curry, cajun craze, and old olive card stock for the leaves.  I used Gorgeous Grunge stamp set splatter stamp here and there on the tag and on the leaves.

 The linen thread was wound around three times and tied in the middle with a Wooden Fall Element on top.  As a little LAGNAPPE (something unexpected), I put a silver leaf charm hanging off the end of the linen thread.  VOILA - perfection!!


One more look at the complete card.  The tag was made with the Apothecary Label die and cut off the half circle part on the bottom to make it look like a tag.

This is for my SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY card this week.  Won't you pop over and see what my team mates created with the sketch this week?

Thanks for visiting me and my blog.  Stay tuned and I will tell you about the amazing place I visited this week in BURLESON, TX.  It was an awesome 2 day trip and I think you will enjoy the story.


Friday, September 19

BIG SHOT SPIRAL FLOWER DIE CARD

HEY BLOGGIES,

Today I have a birthday card for you using the SPIRAL FLOWER DIE and my BIG SHOT for the main element of my card.


I went with the colors of my designer paper called TRIM THE TREE by SU.  It is a wonderful paper pack that can be used all year round, NOT just Christmas.  The colors I picked from the prints are cherry cobbler, sahara sand and crisp cantaloupe.



I had a die cut glittery butterfly that is crisp cantaloupe and works perfect with this card.  I used the modern label punch for my Happy Birthday sentiment and the layer behind it.


The rose is 1 1/2 spirals from the die, glued together and tipped on the edges with my cherry cobbler blendability.  I also used the flower petal punch for the cherry cobbler  petals behind the spiral rose to increase the size of the rose.  A cherry cobbler banner completes my card.

I hope you enjoyed this card.  Won't you stop over at SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY to see what my other teammates designed for you?  And we would ABSOLUTELY LOVE to see YOUR design as well.

Thank you for stopping by.

Saturday, September 13

SCRIBBLE DESIGNS DIGI CHALLENGE


HELLO BLOGGIES:

THANKS FOR VISITING MY BLOG TO SEE THIS ADORABLE SCRIBBLE DESIGN DIGI. SANDY GRACIOUSLY GAVE US THIS DIGI TO CREATE OUR CARD FOR THE CHALLENGE THIS WEEK, AND I MUST SAY THAT I ABSOLUTELY L.O.V.E. THIS CUTE LITTLE DOGGIE IN HIS BUBBLE BATH!!.

I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT OF MAKING HIM 3-D AND THEN THOUGHT I WOULD GO ONE STEP FURTHER WITH PAPER PIECING AND PUFFY TRAPUNTO. SO HERE GOES:

I PRINTED THE DIGI OUT THREE TIMES - ONCE ON NATURALS IVORY AND TWICE ON CRUMB CAKE.  I CUT OUT THE DOGGIE HEAD AND PAWS SEPARATELY BEFORE I ADDED SOME COLOR.  THE HEAD IS RUBBED FROM THE BACK TO CREATE A BOWL LIKE EFFECT AND THEN ADDED PULLED COTTON THERE TO KEEP IT PUFFY.  YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE IT BETTER IN THE CLOSEUP PHOTOS.

HERE YOU CAN SEE HOW THE PAWS HAVE BEEN POPPED UP ON TWO STAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS TO GET THEM HIGHER THAN THE HEAD AND THE BATH TUB.

I USED ALCOHOL MARKERS (SU BLENDABILITIES) AS WELL AS REGULAR SU MARKERS IN MY COLORING AND SHADING.  THEN I ADDED A PUNCHED OUT SILVER GLIMMER DOGGIE TAG POPPED UP ALSO.

I ALSO ADDED SOME FLAT BACKED MINI PEARLS ON THE BUBBLES IN PLACES BECAUSE - WELL, BECAUSE I WANTED TO!!  HEE HEE.  DON'T THEY LOOK SO FUN AS THE BUBBLES??  I LOVE HOW THEY LOOK.  THERE ARE THREE OR FOUR DIFFERENT COLORS OF THEM ON THE CARD.


I ALSO USED MY GORGEOUS GRUNGE STAMP FOR THE SPLATTERS AROUND THE BATHTUB AND A LITTLE BANNER "TICKLED PINK" TO MAKE IT A CONGRATS FOR A BABY GIRL CARD.

THERE YOU HAVE IT.  HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED MY CARD I CREATED.  STOP ON OVER TO THE SCRIBBLE DESIGNS DIGI CHALLENGE TO SEE WHAT EVERYONE ELSE CREATED, WON'T YOU?  And if you use an animal of any kind on your card, you can also enter it at their ANIMAL PLANET CHALLENGE as well for two chances to win PRIZES!!

THANKS FOR VISITING.  SEE YA' LATER!!

Friday, September 12

FOR ALL THINGS - MY FIRST FALL CARD OF THE YEAR

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I am so ready for FALL - but here in central/east Texas it is still hot and humid summer.  However, I did NOT let that stop me from making my first fall card of the year with my NEW stamp set 'FOR ALL THINGS':

 I am LOVING the new in colors for our fall cards!!  Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss and Tangelo Twist are such rich beautiful colors.  I used Hello Honey for my card base and crumb cake behind my leaves and for my word piece with the scalloped edge.

 Here is a closeup of my three leaves stacked on top of each other.  I used several colors to give some more realistic fall colors.


 The THANKFUL thinlit is from last year's Holiday Catalog and I am still loving it.  I didn't get to use it enough last year.  I used the "negative space" from the die cut and backed it with a watercolor printed piece of dsp from the new COLOR ME AUTUMN DSP.  I carefully added the little pieces back onto the work to fill in the loops, etc.  I added a cute little linen thread bow above the "K" in THANKFUL (also my last name is KAY, so it was a fun place to put the bow). :-)

 I used the SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY DESIGN that I personally created for this week's challenge.
Won't you stop over at SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY and see what the other team members created for your inspiration?  We would LOVE to see what YOU can create with this sketch as well!!

UPDATE:  I decided there was something missing on the above card I created, so I created another one with a bit more WOW.  Here is the card remade:
 I restamped the leaves and then added some splatters with the Gorgeous Grunge stamp.  I also added three candy dots on the Thankful panel and put a piece of the DSP underneath the panel just offset of the crumb cake scallops.


What do you think with this changes?  Which card do you like best?  Both are nice but I had just felt like something was missing on the first card.

Thanks for stopping by.  Won't you leave me a comment please?

Thursday, September 11

NEW STAMP SET OF THE MONTH - AND WEEKLY SPECIALS

HEY BLOGGIES,

Stampin' Up! has released a new Photopolymer stamp set called YOU'RE WONDERFUL.



 There are 18 wonderful stamps in this set.  All the small words fit inside the banners so you can create a personal banner on each card you create.  And the font on WONDERFUL is very nice.



 The images are perfect for COLORING or SHADING as you create your cards!!

 This one with the stripes and the flowers is my favorite on that SU has shown for samples.  I am LOVING the banner around this oval, aren't you?


Click YOU'RE WONDERFUL to order your own stamp set NOW.

WEEKLY SPECIALS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15TH:

stampin up weekly specials and deals

Friday, September 5

SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY CARD WITH MY BIG SHOT

HEY BLOGGIES,

I still have a special love for my BIG SHOT.  And now that there are so many word dies out there I am falling in love all over again with it!!

Today I have a simple but beautiful card following this SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY CHALLENGE:


And here is my card that just happens to NOT have any stamping on it!!  That doesn't happen very often, but this time it did and it is still a beautiful card because of my BIG SHOT.


I used clear plastic thread to hang the purchased die cut butterfly in the center of the die cut oval hole.  I used the oval framelets for the smaller hole and the Oval Scallop Frame that is retired for the larger hole and scallop edge.  I love how it came out and hope you do too.  Always is a small framelit word on a line die.

Make sure you stop by to see what all the design team have made for you.  Then create your own card and upload it so we can see your creation, ok?

I am also entering this card at Friday Mashup using their sketch:


Also entered at SUO Challenge:  Clean and Simple

Thanks for stopping by.

Tuesday, September 2

HAVE YOU SEEN THE AWESOME SALES ON OUR CLEARANCE RACK THIS WEEK?

HEY BLOGGIES:

I just took a peek at our Clearance Rack and was BLOWN AWAY at some of the items and prices there.  I wanted to share a few that are MY FAVS to help you see why YOU must get over there and get them before they are gone!!

Mitten Builder Punch
MITTEN BUILDER PUNCH
Price$15.95 $9.59




Pretty Presents Designer Tags





Basics Glimmer Brads
Basics Glimmer Brads
40 brads for 
Price$4.95 $1.98




Tempting Turquoise Stampin' Emboss Powder
Tempting Turquoise Stampin' Embossing Powder
Price$4.75 
$1.89



Whisper White 1/4" Sweater Trim
10 yards of Whisper White Sweater Trim
Price$8.95 
$3.59


I am seeing the sweater trim, the expressions thinlits dies SOLD OUT, the mitten builder punch, the christmas stocking bigz die and the tempting turquoise embossing powder as MUST HAVES for your Christmas creations!!

DON'T FORGET TO USE THE SPECIAL CODE OF BBARYB77 to be entered to win the Hostess Benefits of earning FREE MERCHANDISE 


Monday, September 1

GUEST STAMPER - TAMMY MOHR

HEY BLOGGIES,

Welcome to another guest stamper - one of my team members TAMMY MOHR.  She is a very talented artist who also stamps!!  She does water colors, mixed media, designs silhouette patterns and is an all around fun person.   Here are a few of her cards she has recently made.

 Work of Art stamp set and a fine tipped marker for the details

I love how the white areas inside the petals just pop with the Wink of Stella on them.  She has some pretty sequins on it and some nice shading.  AND I love her doodles around the border.  Very nice card, Tammy.

Won't you reply to send Tammy a little blog lovin'?

Thanks for stopping by.