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!!

BUILD A BLOSSOM PUNCH AND STAMP SET

This is the first time I have used my new punch and stamp set from the Occasions Mini.  I LOVE THEM.  I also used the Sweetheart stamp set for the flower stem and leaves and the greeting.  I used a retired pink heart brad in the middle of the flower. 

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Have fun stamping!!

TWO MASCULINE VALENTINES HSSCT53 CHALLENGE

With Valentine's usually being all fru-fru and lacey, etc, I thought it would be fun to do a masculine manly card.  I used the a-la-carte single stamp BE MY VALENTINE for this card.  I stamped it in black ink on whisper white card stock, layered it onto News Print DSP, then onto real red card stock.  I put all these layers on a black card stock base and added a sheet of whisper white inside for the sentiment and note.  I used the very thin 1/8" black ribbon with the white edging to tie a simple knot.  LOVE IT.  And for just a little bling, I used my versamark pen and dabbled a bit on the heart then added black sparkle embossing powder and heat embossed it.  What do you think?  All the ladies at my workshop yesterday loved it.

Another masculine card is this one I made this past week for HSSCT53 Challenge:

Sorry the photo is fuzzy.  I used my phone instead of my camera to shoot it.  This is the FILLED WITH LOVE stamp set using old olive and real red ink, layered on black card stock.  I put the LOVE all "kittywampus" on the layer of Newsprint DSP which is also layered on black then the base white card stock.  I made a very simple knot with the BLACK SATIN RIBBON. 

Hope these gave you some inspiration to make your own masculine valentine's cards.  Won't you share them with me?

Keep stamping and smiling!!

CYNTHIA'S WORKSHOP MAKE-N-TAKE

Hi Stampers,  Today I did this cute make-n-take valentine treat holder at Cynthia's workshop.  We had 9 fun ladies around the table having a great time, laughing, stamping, gluing and of course snacking.  It was awesome!!  Most of them were newbies to stamping and I am so proud of how well they did.  Good job gals!!

I used my BIG SHOT and the SQUARE SCALLOP DIE to cut out the Filled with Love DSP as well as some cardboard to give it good thickness so it will stand up and be CUTE.  The handle is held on with a retired valentine brad, the heart decoration was the dsp with the FILLED WITH LOVE Heart Stamp on top of that and it is layered on top of the EMBOSSLIT SCALLOPED HEART OF HEARTS in very vanilla.  LOVE IT.  I created the inside from a piece of Regal Rose card stock and wanted it to be fairly skinny to just hold a few goodies.  We then glued that inbetween the two sides and added some shreds and there you have it. 

You can see it is only 7/8 inch thick, which is perfect for some mini candy bars, sweethearts, or jellies.  YUMMMMM.

Cute Sarah and Nicole scheduled a workshop for us to stamp an Easter card in a few weeks - thanks ladies!!  I will have something awesome at that workshop for everyone to make and take home also!!

SUO Challenge #10 - Welcome Baby

I LOVE my Big Shot and all the projects you can do with it.  I especially LOVE LOVE LOVE my mini milk carton die.  I can't tell you how many of these I have made, but it is up in the 200's with all the times I have offered it as a class or workshop!!

This sweet 'BABY STEPS' stamp set is one of my favorites - I think the Mommy and baby elephant are so cute.  I used subtles for the colors because I wanted it to be able to be used for either a boy or a girl congratulations.

I used different clips, brads, and punches at the top for closure.  The second stamp set I used was "GOT TREATS" for the directions to open on each mini carton.  I hand cut the holder they set in.  And I died the white taffeta ribbon with my Daffodil Delight ink.  I used multiple colors inking the "congratulations" tag at the top.  Thanks for looking.
p.s. The new mommy LOVED the gift filled with all sorts of yummy goodies.

TWO CHALLENGES - Blogger Challenge DSP and STAMPIN ROYALTY - wings

I have entered the Blogger Challenge:  Designer Paper at http://www.makeminestamps.com/ AND the Stampin Royalty Challenge: anything with wings at http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/.  Here is my owl calendar.  I punched out the owl by centering the flower of the Playdate DSP in the center of his little body.  CUTE!

And because this is a calendar, I used the numbers page for the background to go with the theme.
ENJOY!!
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