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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Hand Stamped Sentiments #115 - Spring
Thought I'd add a bit of MOM to the Spring Challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week. After seeing the beautiful bloomin' trees in the inspiration photo, I was drawn to purple and since lilacs are one of my all time favorite flowers, I colored my image to represent those blissful smelling buds.
I started off with a Wisteria Wonder base, layered a piece of embossed Rich Razzleberry on top and then finished off my color combo with a Lucky Limeade.
My flower was stamped onto a piece of WaterColorPaper in Black StazOn Ink. I used a few different shades of purple and green WaterColorCrayons and applied those with my Auqa Pen. After it dried, I added the pearls and a bit of Smooch Pearlized Top Coat for a bit of shimmer.
My sentiment actually said "you're my favorite thing" so I just colored the words I wanted to show with my Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Marker and then added the word MOM, popping the center 'O' for a bit more depth. Isn't it 'tweet'?! :)
Head on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments to link up your floral 'Spring' themed creation...remember, you're not just limited to cards. So, if you've been working on a snazzy new Spring wreath, scrapbook page, 3-D project, wall hanging...we'd love to see it! Come see what the Design Team has linked up for you this week as well and PLEASE remember to shut off your word verification so we can leave you blog love on your fab creations, thanks!!
SU! Products Used:
Ink - Black StazOn, Wisteria Wonder
Paper - Rich Razzleberry, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Watercolor
Stamp Sets - Because I Care, Messages For Mom
Other - Wisteria Wonder Ribbon, Rich Razzleberry Marker, Pearls, 2 Embossing Folders, Smooch
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Summer Smooches
Now who doesn't like the bright and colorful kiss of Summer?? Stampin' Up! is celebrating this warm and cheerful time of the year with a Summer Smooches Special. Purchase brand-new coordinating products from the 2012-2013 catalog months before the catalog debuts!
Click on the link above or HERE to view the full flyer...and head on over to my Demonstrator Web Site to place your order!
Note: Two of the items listed will NOT be in the new 2012-2013 Idea Book and Catalog and will no longer be available after April 30th
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Hand Stamped Sentiments #114 - Black Magic Technique
This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments, we're pulling out our black magic top hats, putting on the white gloves and pulling a bunny out of our hats....kidding....but we are using Craft White ink, does that count?
Typically you'll see this technique done on black paper, so I decided to switch it up a bit and use Basic Grey. The first color that always comes to mind when I have Grey out is yellow, that obsession started with my friend Pia's grey and yellow wedding, which was STUNNING!!
I started off stamping my bench with Craft White Ink, set it with my heat tool (it turns a bit grey as it dries) and then dabbed on some yellow chalk with a q-tip. When I was satisfied with my coverage, I used the corner of a dry swiffer wipe to rub off the excess chalk.
I wanted my sentiment more muted, so used my Craft White ink with a Clear Embossing Powder over top for a fun shiny glaze. A bit of daffodil delight pom pom trim and viola, another mailable Birthday card!
Head on over to the Hand Stamped Sentiments Blog to welcome the new members of our team and view all of the ladies fab black magic creations! We'd love if you'd link up and play along this week!
SU! products used:
Stamp Sets - Happiest Birthday Wishes, Have a Seat
Paper - Basic Grey, Daffodil Delight
Ink - Craft White
Punch - Ticket Corner
Other - Daffodil Delight Pom Pom Trim, Clear Embossing Powder, Stampin' Pastels
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Hand Stamped Sentiments #113 - All About Mom
This week it's All About Mom over at Hand Stamped Sentiments and I 'clearly' missed reading the Mama memo, oops! Although I did use the flower from the Messages For Mom Stamp Set, so I was at least on the right track.
I've been wanting to give this cute little purse die a try and put together this little Birthday set. I started out with the colors over at The Paper Players, Not Quite Navy, Pool Party and Certainly Celery.
My flowers were colored with a multitude of markers and then accented with a center pearl. Instead of the handle on the purse, I just tied the seam binding around and tied a bow on top.
Come link up your Mother's Day projects and see what the lovely design team has whipped up this week!
We're also welcoming 4 new Design Team Members this week
WELCOME LADIES!! I'm so very excited to have you on the team!
SU! products used:
Stamp Sets - Well Scripted, Messages For Mom
Ink - Not Quite Navy
Paper - Not Quite Navy, Pool Party, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Pool Party DSP
Punches - Fancy Label, Bird Builder
Other - Pearls, Pool Party Seam Binding, Elegant Bouquet EF
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Hand Stamped Sentiments #112 - Color Challenge
This week over at Hand Stamped Sentiments, we are having a COLOR CHALLENGE!!!
Can I get a what what!
grin...
AnyWHOOOO, (sorry, the owls made me do it) follow the deets and colors listed above and head on over to the Hand Stamped Sentiments Blog to link up your fun-tastic creations and take a peek at what 'owl' the design team ladies have nested together this week.
I'm always in need of Birthday cards and making them 'mailable' is always a plus!
I used a Fleur de Lis embossing folder on my Rich Razzleberry, inked it up with Versa Mark and then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. Although my 'clear' embossing powder somehow has bits of white in it...
which works well with my white embossed center Fleur de Lis and Happy Birthday sentiment, perfect!
SU! products used:
Ink - Craft White, Versa Mark
Paper - Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso, Rich Razzleberry
Other - Clear & White Embossing Powder
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