Thanks Ever So Much 10/03/2011

HeeHee, I used the little turkey feather in Paper Smooches “My Peeps” to create the three  flowers:)

I wish I had some smaller sentiment but I love every sentiment in “Pretty Phrases” (Paper Smooches)

Stems from “Lunar Lights” (Lawn Fawn), “Rain Drops Background” (Hero Arts)

Inspired by the color combo: Pink/Green, I made this card for Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

Also for Simon Says ,,,, Sparkle and Bling

 

We Click 10/02/2011

 

Inspired by the color combo: Pink/Green, I made this card for Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

Stamps used:

Birthday Buddies

Perpetual Bliss

My Peeps

I embossed the feathers then used direct to paper technique for the background, masking the center off.

Pink is so hard for me… Hope I did ok:”)

[Challenges] Lucky to Have a Friend Like You 09/23/2011

Stamp from my favorite sentiments set: Hello Friend by Lawn Fawn

Dies used: Mat Stack 4 (PTI); Border Die (… oops, do not remember)

Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug); Square Punch (Marvy); PP (Sweet Threads, Basic Gray)

Made for

Simon Says: Dies to Die For

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #100 Lawnscaping Challenge #18: TEXT

Secret Admirer 09/14/2011

So, this is left by a secret admirer of yours! The little guy on screen here has absolutely nothing to do with it!

 

Ha, having so much fun making this card! Another view: Ribbons are tied to the back with some washi tape.

[Challenges] Costume Party 09/10/2011

My, My, I think I just  made my favorite card!

Here shows the back:) It was my first try on the text background but it was too busy for the card. Polka dot from Tim Holtz.

Card Base: 4-1/4” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”

Center piece: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2” (ATC size)

Simple Steps:

1. Stamp Hero Arts “Envelope Pattern” on card base with “Tea Dye”

2. Stamp sentiment from My Mind’s Eye “Black Bird” stamp to create background with “Peeled Paint”; Clear Emboss

3. Ink the entire piece with “Rusty Hinge” and “Vintage Photo”; Highlight main sentiment with black pen.

4. Stamp the witch, zombie and spiders onto ATC; Paper piece the clothes; Color in; Add Stardust to belt and screws.

5. Ink the entire piece with “Rusty Hinge” and “Vintage Photo”; Stamp “You’re Invited”; Apply glassy accent to spiders

6. Add ribbon bits and adhere to card base.

 

 

I colored the spiders first with orange dye marker then Copic black 100. Wait until dry to use colorless blender to create polk dots:)

 

When embossing with Distress Inks, the result is not smooth but like little dots (probably because the stamp set is one of those lower quality ones that the ink has pooled up) But for this card, it create an interesting texture. For this type of stamps, use an eraser to condition them before use will help. Pigment inks work better on them.

 

I didn’t think of adding the black border to the sentiment until very last because the card was not quite balanced. Love this effect, reminds me of those pretty neon lights at night.

 

All the stamps used on the front are from”Black Bird” . I got it with the following stamps this Fall. This is my first Paper Smooches stamps. Impressed with the quality and the images are so big and beautiful – want to ink up every one of them!

 

 

Thanks to the card challenges below, inspiring and fun!

CAS-ual Fridays: Falling to Pieces	Card Patterns Sketch: 132
Lily Pad Cards: Resist	Just Us Girls: “Text me!”

[Challenges] Hopping for a Kiss! 09/09/2011

Can you see my little frog is hopping for a kiss? lol

 

 

Stamps from Paper Smooches: A Little Lovin

Colored with Copics:

- YG11, YG13, YG 17 for frog;

- Y06 for the crown;

- YG13 for the pad

Inks:

- Memento Bamboo Leaves and Rich Cocoa;

- Distress Iink: Barn Door and Antique Linen

PP:

- Cosmo Cricket: Clementine (Heart this Pad!)

Other:

- Label Punch from McGill

- Memento Rich Cocoa Marker

- Glassy Accent

- Sakura Stardust Pen: Clear

- Lime Twist Twine: My Mind’s Eye

 

Color scheme inspired by Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

 

Sketch by Clean & Simple Stamping #157

 

Also for Young Crafters United Challenge #1:

Marvelous 09/09/2011

I started this card thinking about coloring with my chalks but all the shades I have do not match the little scalloped border I used here, so…

 

Folded Card Tutorial by Diane Zechman at Scor-pal.

Fun and easy: start with a regular 4-1/4” x 11” base, long side at top and score at 4-1/4” and 8-1/2”, fold and decorate, Ooh la la~

 

I cut away about 1/16” at the inside end so the card can fold flat down nicely.

 

Stamps from Hero Arts CL303: “High Heels”. The set is just perfect!

 

Using Kathy’s Lily Pad Palette

 

Kick up your heels & have fun!

[Challenge] Weather the Storm Together 09/08/2011

I love Lawn Fawn stamps and embossing is one of my favorite techniques. I was flipping through my stamps and PDCC’s color combination jumped into my head:) Here is my card:

 

Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC98

 

Lawnscaping Challenge #17: Embossing

 

Stamps used: All by Lawn Fawn

Partly Cloudy

Bannerific

Critters in the Sea

 

Happy Stamping~

Easy Petal Box with dies and Scor-pal 09/07/2011

Got my SCS weekly inkling today, great tutorial on “Petal Card”

Pretty, Pretty~

 

It makes a perfect box too! For the small hand-made embellishments:)

 

Guess this could be my second entry to Scor-pal Challenge

September Scor-pal Designer Challenge

 

Happy Crafting~

Trick or Treat Candy Box 09/05/2011

I made this purse following Scor-pal project instructions here: “The Purse Collection”

 

I have had scor-pal for about a year and could not imagine how I could do without it I love making paper boxes and when I first discovered all the possibilities from score-pal projects list here: http://www.scor-pal.com/projects_listing.htm I was overwhelmed with joy~ ;-D

 

I just learned that they have monthly challenges, see here for this month: September Scor-pal Designer Challenge

 

And here is my take:

 

Used Blackbird paper from My Mind’s Eye Love the whole collection~