Flowering Fields

Today, I'm sharing a sweet card idea using the Stampin Up Flowering Fields stamps.  I just adore this stamp set. I love a floral set where you can layer up images and create different textures. To create this card stamped the floral images using Memento Tuxedo black ink across a white cardstock panel. I coloured this first card direct to the cardstock with my Copic markers. I then cut the main image panel in to 3 equal pieces. Mounted the stamped images to black cardstock.

Challenge I participated in:

heARTful Challenge - Anything Goes + a stamp (March 5)

Spring has Sprung

Here's a cute and simple spring décor item created by up-cycling a Target dollar spot sign.  I love visiting the Target dollar spot to see all the neat and inexpensive items you can purchase/play with.  I bought a pre-painted box sign which had the saying, 'You can do it.' painted on the top.  I decided to paint over the message in purple acrylic paint and add a glitter circle and their dollar spot Easter/spring stickers.  For a finishing touch I added enamel dots.  I have placed this cute décor piece on my coffee bar station. 

What have you purchased from the Target dollar spot lately?

Art is Sunshine

French Provinical

I love mixing different elements like paper, punches and embellishments. The layering of stamped image gives this card an elegant effect with very little effort. I created the flower embellishment using the folded/rolled ribbon method.  You can view a how to video below.  

How to make rolled ribbon flowers.

Challenges I participated in:

Cute Card Thursday - Floral #466

Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes (2 wk)

 

Adventure Mixed Journal Page

I started off my 2017 by participating in the 'Pick A Stick' challenge on Facebook.  The January #PASCATC0117 prompts are listed below. We needed to complete them in the correct order. I choose not to use the 'Wild Card' for this month's challenge.   

I saw this photo of the bear in one of my photography magazines and thought it represented my word for 2017 - adventure. For step 9 I used a coffee stamp and Memento ink. The background was created with green, orange and brown acrylic paint. The lace was added to a front of a tag and for the extra adhesive I sprinkled fine glitter. 

 Noticed the tag was secured with metal hinges.  I just love how this turned out.

If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try. - Seth Godin



Birds of a Feather

This card is a simple layout using pattern paper and a stamped bird image. The image was colored with Copics. I also stamped the image again and cut out one of the birds. The layer effects adds some contrast to a simple design.

Challenges: 

Creative with Stamps - #8 Use a bird stamp (Nov)

Addicted to Stamps - #221 Anything goes (W)

Fab 'n' Funky - #328 Things with wings (W)

Rock Around the Clock

Here's a sweet card created using an alarm clock die by Echo Park.  I love how adding the banners and faux flowers gives this card dimension. A simple layout with awesome flair.   

Creative Moments - Anything Goes (Wed)

Fab 'n' Funky - Anything Goes (Sept. 6)

The Crafty Addicts - Die Cuts (Wed)

Kraftin' Kimmie - Anything Goes (Wed)

Masculine Metal Birthday Card

I have created a masculine card with the new Delicata ink colors. The Delicata ink colors are perfect for the ‘Faux Metal’ technique.  We will be using Seth Apter Gridiron Fine detailed embossing folder and the Drip Drop etched dies from his Spellbinders Collection along with Black & White Simmer, Celestial Copper Delicata inks from Imagine.

Time: 1 hour

Level: Beginner to Intermediate 

Directions

Step 1

Dry emboss a 4 ¼ x 5 ½ white cardstock using the Seth Apter Gridiron Fine embossing folder. Sponge Black Simmer Delicata ink over the embossed cardstock followed by White Simmer Delicata ink.  This combination of inks gives the impression of metal. Tip: place the wedge sponge (thin end) into a medium size binder clip.  This clip allows better control of the ink without the mess on your fingers.  



Step 1

Step 2

To create the impress metal rivets use ½ inch white cardstock strips.  Turn the cardstock over and apply gentle press with the large end of a stylus.  Sponge the embossed strips with

Celestial Copper Delicata ink.  Sponge the strip edges with the Delicata Black Simmer. 

Step 2

Step 3

Die cut from black cardstock Seth Apter Drip Drop etched dies. Using a crackle stamp with Electric Green Radiant Neon ink: stamp the drip die cut, center circle and circle with the X removed.  Apply Celestial Copper Delicata ink to the X die cut.

Step 3

Step 4

The size of my card is 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” top folding.  Layer the black cardstock 4” x 5 ¼.” Cut the embossed faux metal cardstock into various square and rectangle shapes.  Mount the faux metal pieces and the metal rivets strips in the desire layout onto a black cardstock measuring 3 3/4” x 5.”  Apply the die cut pieces to the front of the card. Ink a Happy Birthday stamp with Versa Mark and heat emboss with black embossing powder. Punch out using a 1 ¼” circle and mount to a 1 ½” black circle.

Step 4

Supplies

Imagine

Delicata – Celestial Copper, Black and White Shimmer, Radiant Neon Electric Green, VersaMark Stamp Pad

Other

Seth Apter Spellbinders Collection – Gridiron Fine Detailed Embossing Folder and Drip Drop etched dies, KaiserKraft – Crackle stamp, Cardstock –  White and black, Tools – scissors, stylus, heat tool, Stampin Up: 1 ¼ and 1 1/2 “circle punch, wedge sponges, binder clips.

2 Creative Chicks - Anything goes (June)

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes #21

Cards Galore Challenges - Anything goes (June)

Happy little stampers - Anything goes with a die challenge (June)

Simon Says Stamp - For a guy (W)