Brackets & Butterflies

Playing around with the bracket label punch, butterfly punch and some DSP!

Best of SNOW

 

Some cards featuring a new stamp set I got called "Best of Snow". 

 

The first one I masked the oval shape and sponged inside, then stamped.

The bottom ones I used the window collections framelit shape and put a square behind it and used 3 embossed panels.

Slanted flowers

 

Love this fun design!  The card is cut at a slant and I added flowers all along the inside and front top edges.

 

Colors on the top one - cantaloupe, cherry, white, coral

Colors on the bottom card - wisteria, razzleberry DSP, white

 

I decorated the bottoms of each differently.

 

To make the flowers - Secret garden framelits, boho blossoms punch (scrunched up) and bird punch.

Wedding - blog challenges

Finally have time to get back into doing some of my favorite blog challenges...

 

I used my new set "Best of Brides and Babies" to make this wedding card.

I completed two blog challenges.

 

Sketch Frenzy Friday - layout - and

Fab Friday - colors - tempting turquoise (I used coastal cabana), real red, basic gray

 

Used the new ribbon!  Very fun.  Some piercing and hearts embossing.

I like how it worked out with coloring the image highlighting some parts with red.

2 butterfly cards

 

I got some crafting time today so here is what I made.  Punch art trees with butterflies.  There is a close up view below.

 

This is called a telescoping card.  It swings open on the brads to reveal layers underneath.  This first picture is the "closed" view.

 

This is all 3 layers.  And a close up.  I used the secret garden framelits and layered 4 flowers with some sponged tips.

 

Here's a close up of the punch art trees.

Pieced and Pierced

 

I made this card for Creative Crew SU! challenges on Splitcoast.

 

One challenge was to use the soon-to-be-retired 2011 colors.  Focus on your least favorite.  My least favorite was Calypso Coral.

 

Also the challenge was to use piercing in a different way.  I pierced a heart behind my sentiment.

 

The snail and flowers are stamped and cut out (paper pieced) on white, limeade and coral.

I inked the zigzag embossing folder with brown ink before running the calypso coral paper through.

New Framelits

2 more cards using my new framelits!

 

For this one I put the framelit on a bit of a different angle and pierced a circle inside of it.

I embossed and used a glimmer brad on the heart.

The layout is from CAS(E) this sketch!

 

Colors: Primrose Petals, Basic Gray and Pool Party

Stamp set: Secret Garden

 

For this one I used the smallest size framelit.  I used it to cut out only a portion of the big heart image from "You are Loved".  A very simple layout.

Colors: Pretty in Pink, Primrose Petals, Midnight Muse, White

Stamp set: You are Loved

NEW STUFF!

 

Yippee.  Got some new stuff today!  And I'm excited that blogger is even posting my pictures again, so I can show you what I made today!

 

I'm playing around with the window frames framelits and lots of texture!

 

On the top card I used 2 different embossing folders and also scoring!  Buttons for the center of the secret garden flowers.

 

The layout for the top card is from Try Stampin' on Tuesday.

 

On this card I pierced around my apothecary accents framelit.  I used some silver glitter paper and glimmer brads.

 

I kept both cards without sentiments so I can add something when the need arises.

Yellow & Blue Secret Garden

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2311611?&cat=500&ppuser=132695

I haven't been able to add photos to blogger for some reason, which is why I haven't uploaded for a while.

Here is a card I made for the Queen for the Day Challenge (click on the link above to go to my Splitcoast Gallery page for this card.)

Secret Garden FUN!

 

Playing with my fun new "Secret Garden" set and framelits!

I made this one for the challenges at Stampin' Royalty.

I used their colors from this week - not quite navy, soft suede, crumb cake and vanilla

and took some liberties with their sketch from last week!

Loved these colors - I had some patterned paper from the Festival of Prints DSP pack in these colors.

 

I used framelits and scoring.

The big blue flower is embossed with white and then I darkened some areas with blue marker.  The two smaller flowers I colored with 3 colors of maker.

 

 

This is one I made with "Secret Garden" yesterday.  I used an embossed frame with piercing and some framelits behind it.  The colors are cherry cobbler, pumpkin pie, vanilla and black.

Chickadee sketch frenzy

Another Christmas card!  This one made with the Beautiful Season stamp set.  I used the layout from Sketch Frenzy Friday.

 The technique challenge today was to layer scallops!  I glued two onto my soft suede background panel and then embossed it.  Then I glued two more overtop.

 

I sponged and pierced and ripped!  The sentiment is also colored in suede and green.

Why, oh, why can't I get better photos?

New Queen... QFTD131

 

I made this card for Queen 131.  You can find the Queen for the Day Challenge here.

 

I used colors from Fab Friday - So Saffron, Sahara Sand and Basic Gray.

 

I really love this set because it is so versatile!

Mustard and Gold - Evergreen

 

Today I finally MADE A CARD!  I found a NEW blog challenge today and thought I'd try it out.

 

The layout comes from the brand new Fab Friday blog.

To find some colors to go with it I searched through some other blog challenges and found this at Just Add Ink - MUSTARD and METAL!

I used my favorite set "Evergreen" with the colors More Mustard and can you believe it - Summer Starfruit!!!!  With some black I think this makes a great color combo (and something a little different).  I stamped the trees with the two colors and then versamark with the outline image and embossed the trees and both sentiments in gold.  The sentiments are from the set "Beautiful Season".
The oval with clip is popped up.

I added a decorative edge (framelit) and some piercing.  I'm quite happy with how this turned out and I continue to LOVE this versatile stamp set (I even used it for a Christmas card this time!)

New Queen.. QFTD128

Here are the two cards I made for this week's Queen.
Both cards are using this week's fabulous color combo - Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade.

For this card I tried the "seamless tiers" technique.  Actually worked a lot better than I expected and was VERY easy!

I cut my 3 white pieces in the sizes that I wanted them, for layering.  I laid them on top of each other and stamped!  So I only stamped one time for each leaf.  This means you don't have to line up any layers with stamping them separately.  This ONLY works because you put the other layers of color behind each white piece to mat (it covers up around the edges where the stamp can't push down properly.)  It creates a really cool WOW effect and is actually really easy to do!  I enjoyed it.

 

I pierced around the sentiment and added some brads. 

For this card I took a piece of black textured paper and die cut two shapes from the apothecary accents framelits at the same time, one inside the other.  So it creates a frame.  The bird image is actually BEHIND the opening in the frame.

I stamped the bird silhouette in black and then just swiped color with my markers across.  It actually looks really cool for such a random technique.  I think this works because it is a silhouette image.

 

I added a sentiment (from Easy Events) in a word window punch, with mini brads and some twine.

 

I'm quite pleased with how both of these turned out!

 

I hope you come join along with the Queen for the Day Challenge here.

New Queen... QFTD124

I made these 2 cards for the Queen for the Day - #124 - Queen Sue!

For this card I used the tree image from "Serene Silhouettes".  One of the reasons I bought this set was to use this tree image for masculine cards.  I colored the tree with midnight, basic gray and black and then spritzed with water.

The colors on this are: Midnight Muse, Sahara Sand and black.

I reached for some items I haven't used in a LONG time, eyelets (and the crop-a-dile) and twine.

This card was made using a color challenge.  Primrose Petals, Baja Breeze and Summer Starfruit.

I minimized the Starfruit because I didn't want it to overwhelm.  I stamped the flower image in baja breeze ink on the same color paper for a subtle look. 

I had some fun with shapes, piercing, rhinestones and the fun new ribbon.

Hope you come join in with the Queen for the Day Challenge here.

New QUeen.. QFTD117

Here are the 2 cards I made for this week's Queen.  You can find the Queen for the Day Challenge here.

I used my new stamp sets Serene Silhouettes and Blooming with Kindness.  New finishing touches edgelit and argyle embossing folder.

This card uses Serene Silhouettes and Made for You stamp sets!  I did the Spotlight technique and I pierced around the circle with the new piercing template.  Fun new ribbon!

twine edging

The technique challenge today was to use TWINE in a different way! I pierced the holes around my frame and then threaded the twine through with a needle.

I also added a little twine bow to the sentiment.

For the frame I used my scallop square to punch a hole and also rounded the corners. It is popped up over the owl (with sponging) on the island indigo paper.

I decided to do an embossed background only half way.



I think this card will end up going to my husband or one of my kids!

The owl image and sentiment are from a retired SU set "goody-goody gumdrops"

Baby Blossoms BLUES

Here's my first attempt at my new stamp set - Baby Blossoms. Also matching designer series paper from the new Stampin' Up! mini catalogue.

You definitely want to line up the flower images with a stamp-a-ma-jig to get placement that looks nice.

This is my interpretation of the fabulous layout from Just Add Ink.



I love this color combination.
I added pearls and piercing. The Top Note die is so very versatile!

Stamp sets: Baby Blossoms, Short & Sweet
Colors: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Springtime Vintage DSP

Simply black and white

Sorry I've been away for so long! My computer has been away for repairs. I still don't have it back. I'm finally venturing to try to use my husband's computer.

I was requested to make a black and white card for someone and wanted to try to keep it simple. The sentiment is from the new hostess set "Occasional Quotes"

The black background is embossed with the Big Shot and Vintage Wallpaper. The flowers are made by layering boho blossoms punch and brads or clear rhinestone in the center. I pierced a row alongside the sentiment.

I think I might try to make this card in different colors as well. I really like it!

Thanks for looking. I hope I get my computer back soon and will be back up and running as normal soon!

Piercing/Piecing

Here's my card for today. I wanted to show off two really great techniques.

I love piercing. Piercing is great and adds so much to the card. You can pierce in a straight line, or try a pattern. I also pierced in one of the hearts.

Paper Piecing is also a fun technique which gives a great look. Simple stamp the image twice on different colors of paper and cut out part of it to put overtop the other one.

For this card I used the stamp set "Simply Said" and designer series paper - Tall Tales.
Colors - Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Rose Red, Regal Rose