DAY THREE OF THE GLITTER QUEEN BLOG HOP - FALL HOP

ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?  Didn't you just love those cards at Stephanie's blog?  She is so creative.

More fun is awaiting you here at my blog as well.  I have tackled how to make a medallion or "lolly" as our Canadian friends seem to call them.  The pretty folded materials that are the main part of an award ribbon.  What do you call them?  I call them medallions.  My card below has one of those medallions on it for your viewing pleasure.

 Aren't the colors so fun?  I used Perfect Plum card stock for the base and the "lolly", the designer paper is Cast a Spell, and I also used whisper white and pumpkin pie card stock  I also used pumpkin pie satin ribbon, and the scallop oval and scallop circle punches.  Also the circle punch.

 Here is a nice closeup of my Lolly or Medallion.  I used 1 1/2" wide cs, cut across the width of the paper, or 8 1/2 inches, and used two pieces.  I used my Simply Scored tool (LOVE IT) to score every half inch.  Then I adhered the two pieces together with sticky strip so it will hold well, and bring the ends together to form a circle and adhered them the same way.  Then I pushed down on the middle until it all flattened out into this beautiful rosette medallion.  I TRIED EVERY TAPE AND GLUE UNDER THE SUN, I REALLY DID!! Most would not hold, some held but then popped open later and were a sticky mess.  You know what worked for me and is still holding?  HOT GLUE.  I punched a circle of scrap and put hot glue all over it, then put my rosette medallion on top of it and held it down with my fingers until the glue cooled, just a minute or so.  VOILA.  It was stuck permanently.  No need to worry how the back looks, because it was then glued to the card so it does not show.  I used sticky strip for that part.  It doesn't matter what kind of glue you use for the top decorations because they do not have any stress of the folds pulling because those were taken care of by the hot glue on the back.  LOVE THAT HOT GLUE GUN WHEN YOU NEED SOME MUSCLE!!

On the right side of the rosette medallion, I put some sticky strip and then pinched and pleated some ribbon until it was as full as I wanted it to be.  Looks like I gathered and sewed it, but I did not.  I wanted easy after fighting with all those glues to figure out the lolly!!  ha

The Stamp sets I used were:  Scaredy Cat for the BOOOO, Wicked Cool for the witch hat and boots.  I also used markers to color in the details on the hat and boots.

Here it is again for one final look.  Click on the photo for a large photo to get a good look.

Hope you enjoyed this card.  I saw this idea somewhere on the web and forgot to write down whose it was.  If it is your original idea, please let me know so I can give you credit, ok?

Have you tried the wonderful Simply Scored tool yet?  It is precise and so easy to use.  I LOVE how I can do so many things easily and quickly with it.  Here is an idea with these Lollies, medallions or rosettes.  This is from Stampin' Up!, but I am working on my own version.

LOVE the fall colors of the card stock and Spice Cake designer paper.  AND look at the size of those buttons - these are made to go with the Spice Cake suite of paper and cloth.  Also included is the 1 1/2" espresso ribbon, antique designer brads, other buttons and brads.  FUN FUN FUN.

 Here are some smaller lollies/medallions on goodies bags from a recent party.  The First Edition designer paper with black or black and white striped ribbon is such a classic look.  AND we cut out some vinyl monograms for each person who attended.  CUTE CUTE CUTE

Close up of two of the goodie bags with their lollies on them.  Buttons, large pearl buttons, brads, small ribbon rosettes, etc. can be used for the middle of the lollies.

Another Halloween card but this time NO lollies.  I call it my BAT Masterson Symphony.  I took the Newsprint designer paper sheet that has music notes on it and then I  stamped bats where the notes are and heat embossed black embossing powder mixed with irridescent ice embossing powder.  After I was finished with the bats, I sponged Concord Grape, Wisteria Wonder and Lucky Limeade ink on the music script.  It made it look a bit like a Halloween sunset, I think.  It is a fun card for my grandkids.  SPOOKY

One more idea for Halloween - we got some of those little mini pumpkins and decoupaged newsprint all over them.  Then cut out vinyl Halloween characters to stick onto them.  Black and white ribbons on the stems and we had a hit with all those who attended the party. They took them home for favors when the party was ovet/

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Thank you for looking at my creations.  I would love to hear from you - won't you leave me a comment?

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SCRAPBOOKING WORKSHOP THIS PAST WEEKEND

HEY Y'ALL

I HAD A SCRAPBOOKING WORKSHOP THIS PAST WEEKEND AND WE HAD 12 ATTENDEES.  IT WAS SO FUN AND EVERYONE HAD A BLAST.

I HAD CREATED 4 DIFFERENT PAGES FOR THEM FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE.  I USED  THE SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' KIT CALLED PRIMARY COLORS.  HERE ARE THE PAGES I CREATED FOR THEM.  THEY ARE 6 X 6 INCH PAGES:

THE COLORS OF THE PAGES ARE REAL RED, BLISS BLUE, MORE MUSTARD AND WILD WASABI.  THE PHOTOS WILL GO SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE WITH A CS FRAMING THAT WILL MATCH.  HERE THEY ARE UP CLOSE SO YOU CAN SEE THE DETAIL:

WE TORE THE DSP DOUBLE SIDED PAPER INCLUDED IN THE KIT TO ADD AFTER WE STAMPED THE BACKGROUND FLOWERS WITH BLISS BLUE.  ONE OF THE SELF ADHESIVE LABELS WAS ALSO STAMPED WITH BLISS BLUE LARGER FLOWERS TO COORDINATE.  THE THREE DOTS ARE FROM THE KIT AND ONE HAS A BRIGHTS BRAD IN THE MIDDLE.

THE REAL RED PAGE WAS STAMPED WITH THE LARGE BACKGROUND MEDALLION STAMP WITH PACIFIC POINT INK.  A MORE MUSTARD FLOWER BRAD WAS ADDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MEDALLION STAMP. MORE TORN DSP IN TWO PATTERNS FINISH THIS PAGE.

THIS MORE MUSTARD PAGE IS MY FAVORITE PAGE AND A LITTLE MORE TIME INTENSIVE.  FIRST WE STAMPED WITH SUNNY FUN ACROSS A 6" PIECE OF CONFETTI WHITE CARD STOCK.  THEN WITH AN AQUA MARKER AND THE INKS WE WATER COLORED THE PICTURE OF THESE LITTLE CUTIES IN THEIR TUBES IN THE WATER.  SO CUTE. RANDOM BACKGROUND STAMP SAYS "FUN IN THE SUN" FROM THE SAME SET, THEN SELF ADHESIVE CIRCLES TO LOOK LIKE BUBBLES IN THE WATER, AND PHOTO CORNERS FROM THE KIT.

THIS GREEN PAGE IS THE LAST ONE AND THE MOST STAMPED.  WE STAMPED OLD OLIVE AND WILD WASABI LEAVES ON THE 6" CONFETTI WHITE STRIP, AND THEN THE HYDRANGEA FLOWER ON THE ENTIRE BACKGROUND OF THE PAGE.  THEN MORE MUSTARD INK SMALL BUTTERFLIES HERE AND THERE.  WE EMPHASIZED AREAS OF THE FLOWER WITH AN OLD OLIVE MARKER TO MAKE THEM STAND OUT.  WE SPONGED THE EDGES OF THE WHITE STRIP WITH WILD WASABI AND THE GREEN PAGE WITH MORE MUSTARD.  A SMALL BRAD ON TOP OF THE POLKA DOT FROM THE KIT COMPLETES THE PAGE

ALL PAGES HAVE COLORS EITHER IN INK OR THE DSP TO COORDINATE WITH ADDITIONAL PAGES.  THAT MAKES IT ALL FLOW AND COORDINATE SO WELL - THESE DESIGNER PAPERS FROM STAMPIN UP ALL COORDINATE AND ARE SO BEAUTIFUL.

I HAVE MORE PAPER AND CARD STOCK LEFT FROM THIS SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' KIT AND WILL FINISH MY SCRAPBOOK WITH THEM.

HAPPY SCRAPPING AND STAMPING TO Y'ALL.

Friday Frenzy Sketch Challenge SFF020411 AND Sketch Challenge week SAH 155

I got this idea from Frenchie - I LOVE her blog, don't you?  She did a video on how she did this color blocking with inks.  As soon as I saw it I KNEW I MUST try it.  After getting ink all the way up to my elbows I was finished and happy with my card.

I used Bashful Blue CS base, Pacific Point layer under Glossy White.  Stamped versamark ink and clear embossing powder with my Medallion large stamp to start.  Then divided up the size by 4 and cut 4 strips of scrap to cover the white.  Lifted up each one separately as I worked from light to dark across the card.  My colors of ink: Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Tempting Turquoise and Pacific Point.  After you have the inks sponged or dabbed on as dark as you want, use a tissue to rubb the ink off the embossed part and add your embellishment.  I punched with my Decorative Label Punch and the Small oval Punch to make a frame over my AMOUR stamp from the Artistic Etchings Stamp Set.  One sweet little bling in the middle with the pearl still keeps it for a man if you choose, and keeps it simple and elegant.  Oh, and I added one more touch - I spritzed it with my spritz spray for some more shine.

Enjoy!!