New Technique (for me anyways!)

Here is the project I was working on today. Sunday I am doing a chipboard demonstration at my SU group meeting for demonstrators. I found this technique in a older magazine. What is it? Reverse Embossing. And it's easy too! 

The basics:

I stamped the bird (Always SU Set) on to the chipboard with versamark. Then, I heat embossed the image with white embossing powder (make sure the image is really embossed well!) Next, I took the embossed image and rubbed it directly on a Rose Stamp pad. I ended up rubbing pretty hard and for about 3-4 minutes to get the whole chipboard covered. After covering the chipboard in Rose Red, I took a tissue and wiped off the excess ink that was on the white embossed bird. The rest of the card is pretty easy. I used SCS Sketch 165, which is the sketch for this week. 

Thanks for looking! 

Hoppy Friday

Good Morning! I tried to post this card two days ago but was having trouble doing picture uploads. Hope this cute bunny was worth the wait. The set is called So Hoppy from Gina K Designs

I just love this set. It's so cute! 

The Kangaroo was stamped with Black Stazon, and then I used my WWC to color  it in with the blender pens. I cut out the basket, the basket portion is again WWC, and then for the flowers I used SU Markers cause I wanted them to be a little bolder. To attach the basket, I cut out around the Kangaroos arm with a craft knife, and then put the basket around the arm. I secured the basket with a glue dot.For the Card base I used Cool Carribean, and then accented it with Pixie Pink and Pretty in Pink. The ribbon is retired fron last year's winter MINI, and the DSP is retired from last years catalog (I've got to work better on the names). I also used soft subtles brads, ticket corner punch, and both oval punches. The sentiment is popped up with a dimensional. 

I'll have more later! I want to work on Beate's WSC! And the weekly SCS challenge today! :) 

WSC35 - Beate's Sketch

This is my card for Beate's Weekend Sketch Chalenge #35. I love this layout (yea, I pretty much love them all!) I also did SCS CC154 for the colors (Certainly Celery, Orchid Opulence, and Pumpkin Pie). The DSP is SU Jersey Shore, and the stamp is from Gina K Designs (Down on the Farm). The base of the card is a 4.25" square. I used Watercolor Wonder Crayons & Blender Pen for the wheelbarrow and ground, and colored the rest in with SU Markers.  Thanks for looking! :) 

Just checkin in....

at 2:30am in the morning YIKES..yesh I know I s/b in bed....but my legs have other ideas at the moment....

I'll have some goodies to share this weekend, I got 5 new Gina K Sets Wednesday night, which is why I haven't posted (been busy cutting new rubbah!) I'll check in "later" again today with a new card...

sweet dreams! 

Earthy Friendly Flower

I needed a cheer-me up card today, but this is what I had planned. It's a little muted/dull for colors but it will work for today. Guess I'll come up with a brighter card tomorrow. :) Once again, I'm using the new Friendly Flowers Set from SU. the inner flower took quite awhile to cut. I used my SU markers to color the stamp before stamping on to Whisper White. The tab was made with the SU tab punch, and the "friend" stamp is from Fundamental Phrases. I think I need to keep both of these sets on my desk where I can reach them! TFL! 

More Tart & Tangy

I am so in love with this set! It is so fun! So here is my monday card. I used my SU Markers for everything but the Orange - BTW Jen has a really cute card idea using the orange stamp on her blog located HERE Be sure to check it out! 

Anyways, here's the recipe for MY card:

SU Set: Tart & Tangy

CS: Old Olive, Real Red, Summer Picnic DSP (LOVE!!) , WW

Ink: Only Orange

Access: Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Old Olive SU Markers, Square Punches, Bashful Blue striped grossgrain ribbon, 

Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #35

This is my card for Beate's weekend sketch challenge (#35). I love this sketch. This is actually the 2nd card I created for this sketch (I'll share the first one I did later) Aren't the colors just yummy? This is more of a fall card, but I love this SU DSP. It's so bright & cheery. I used the Friendly Flowers Set which is in the new SU Occasions Mini. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite sets. This is also the first card I have used the Flower Fusion flowers on. I hope they come out with more colors soon! 

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Friendly Flowers. Fundamental Phrases 

CS: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, SU DSP, Whisper White, 

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Choc Chip, 

Access: Silver Hodgepodge, Old Olive Twill Ribbon, Flower Fusion, Earth Elements Brads, Small Oval Punch, 1/16" circle punch,  

I'm A Little Lazy This Week

Sorry I haven't posted much this week! I hope to have some stamping to post tomorrow for sure! I have not done a lot of stamping this week other than working on my swaps. Trying to get all caught up before I head to Arizona next month for Spring Training! 

Talk to you tomorrow! Hugs! 

Challenge #2 - Gina K

Here is the 2nd challenge, which was alter any item. The stamps are Gina K (How Sweet It Is), This is a little tin I altered. It's big enough to fit a gift card in it. The little "Bling" is SU Rhinestone Brads. The Ribbon and DSP is retired from the 2006-2007 Winter Mini. I still LOVE this DSP! 

I colored in the image with WWC and my Blender Pens. 

This is such a cute set. It's my mom's but I had to borrow it. :) I don't think she is going to see it for awhile! hee! 

Gina K Card Challenge

Gina K Designs had a release party last night (see shopping link for the cute new sets!!) and there were a couple challenges which I participated in. This is the first challenge which was to apply a sketch to the challenge. So this is what I came up with tonight (after a long day of work ~ LOL!)  The stamps are Gina K Just B-Claws. Everything else is SU. I made the scallops around the circle with a 1" circle punch. Other than that it was pretty easy!

Bringing Back an Old Favorite

Well, I'm still not over the fact that SU retired the Bodacious Bouquet Set. It's still one of my favorite sets. I just signed up for a "I can't live without this set" swap, and this will probably be the stamp set I use. 

I thought this would be a cheery card to post today, since it is -4 here. (wind makes it feel like -26!) Get out the flannel jeans (yea for those of you down south we do have flannel lined jeans up here and they are absolutely comfy!

Anyways, back to the card. I got the layout from SCS except I turned it to the long ways. The teal flower is popped up with dimensionals. I also used my Fundamental Phrases set on the card.

Cherry Jubiliee

Isn't this cherry paper just absolutely YUMMY? this came in my SU order yesterday. The stamp is from Tart & Tangy, The DSP is called Summer Picnic. I can't wait to play with this set more this weekend! I had all these ideas going through my head @ work today that would work with this set...Now if only I could actually put the cards/projects together! Thanks for visiting! 

Recipe:

Set: Tart & Tangy (SU Occasions Mini Catalog)

CS: Real Red, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Summer Picnic DSP

INK: SU Markers Real Red & Old Olive

Access: Square Punch, Marvy Scallop Punches, Old Olive Brad, 5/8" Old Olive Grossgrain Ribbon

Friendly Flowers

Is this the cutest set or what? I'm already loving it. It's on my favorite set list already and I have only had it for 2 hours! It's called Friendly Flowers, and it's in the upcoming SU Occasions Mini Catalog. I just LOVE that big flower stamp...so many layering possibilities! :) I also used some of the new chocolate ribbon, and the "ribbon holder is from the new Silver Hodgepodge Collection (in the same mini)

The recipe (all SU):

Sets: Friendly Flowers

INK: Purely Pomegranate, Old Olive, Choc Chip, 

CS: Purely Pomegranate, Old Olive, Choc Chip, Whisper White

Access: Silver Hodgepodge(new), Choc Chip Ribbon (new), Silver Eyelet, circle punches, Crop-A-Dile

It's a Happy Thursday!

Lookie Lookie what Mr. Brown brought me today! My SAB order! I have been waiting SOOO long to finally place my SU order for the quarter....hmmm where do I start? Love Friendly Flowers (that one stamp is HUGE...wait until you see the card I just made!), Tart and Tangy (so adorable, - can see these going on some 3X3 cards! The silver hodgepodge, definitely my fav hodgepodge SU has come out with yet! and everything else! Woo-Hoo! I am going to have some serious Stamping time this weekend so I can play with all my new goodies! The felt flowers are yummy too - and check out the tin! It's like 1" deep! How cute is that? Stay tuned to see some creations with these goodies! :) 

Diggin Out of the Storm of the Decade (or so they say!)

Yep, IT came and went... 13.4" inches of SNOW....This is what the outside of the house looks like now. It was a good one to say the least, although have to admit, as bad as it was here in Madison, it could have been worse. Other places got 21". As you can see I don't have much of a backyard so we don't have much room to pile the snow up. I keep joking to mom and dad they are going to need to buy me a plastic sled, so I can start hauling anymore snow we get to the back yard! LOL! 

The storm kept me home yesterday from work. It was just not a good idea to venture out. 

Got some goodies to show you tonight....hold on! 

CC152 - Have a Heart!

I pulled out this oldie but goodie set for today's color challenge on SCS (CC152) We were to use Real Red, Ballet Blue, and Apricot Appeal for the colors. The set is called Have a Heart. I think it retired back in 2004. Such a cute set! I really like the bright colors on this card. This is a great color combo for spring!

Recipe:

Stamps: Have a Heart (Retired SU)

INK: Black, Real Red

CS: Real Red, Ballet Blue, Apricot Appeal (DSP and CS), Whisper White

Access: 5/8" Red Grossgrain, Red Brads, SU Markers 

Thanks for letting me share my card with you! I'll have another one tomorrow, we are getting the biggest snow storm of the year, and I'm taking off work (aside from a meeting in the morning - they can call me!).  So I should be able to come up with something new to share...stay tuned! (and I'll let you know what the snowfall total here is in the mad-town! 

Super Sunday...

Happy Super Bowl Sunday....

I really don't have much interest in the game since my beloved Packers aren't playing, but I thought it would be appropriate to post a football card today.

I am totally in love with this set, My Tailgate or Yours by Gina K Designs. 

Recipe:

Stamps: My Tailgate or Yours (Gina K)

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Green Galore, Choc Chip, Football Pattern Paper (source unknown, but I got it @ Hobby Lobby), Confetti White

Access: Brads, Green Ribbon (Hobby Lobby), Marvy Rectangle Punch, 1/16" circle punch, dimensionals, SU Markers (Summer Sun and Close to Cocoa)

WSC33 Beate's Sketch

Here is my submission for Beate's weekend sketch challenge (WSC33). I love this sketch, because it forced me to make a non-standard sized card, which I have not done much of. I love how this card turned out! The actual card size is 8" by 4". 

I did another card for the same sketch tonight, which I will post tomorrow :)

Have a great night!

Recipe:

Sets: Wild About You, Every Day Flexible Phrases, A to Z Accents

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wasabi, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Retired DSP from L1 Scrappin Kit, Confetti White

Access: Soft Sky Double Stitched Ribbon, 1.25" square punch, Marvy Scallop Square Punch.