Requested Identical Thank You Altenew Card In Another Colour

I was asked by a friend if I could make a card exactly like one I had made before, but in Navy & Pink. The card I am referring to you can view by clicking here. It's the black & yellow card.

Here is the card I made for my friend.

So even though this card is the same as my black & yellow card, just the colour change makes the card look quite different. The one thing I noticed is that the light pink sold background stamp of the flower shows white in the photos. I guess the lighting faded the light pink out.

In the next couple of photos you can see the three layers of the bloom and how I cut them up.

From the next two photos, you can see from each side the layers of the entire card.

So, the original black & yellow card seems much more dramatic and eye catching than this navy and pink one. But it is still beautiful.

Which one is your favourite?

Happy stamping!

Masculine CAS: Thank You

An acquaintance cleared up a wasp problem of ours--thank you so much!

I looked around online for sunset color inspiration:

This cover plate die was NOT easy to work with. I had to run it through my Cuttlebug several times with increasing shims in place and still had to use a blade to assist with negative scrap removal...

Thanks for peeking!

{Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Smokey Shadow
• Stamps: A Big Thank You (free, limited edition)
• Ink: Tim Holtz Ripe Persimmon, Seedless Preserves, Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks (Ranger), Versamark (Tsukineko)
• Dies: Into the Woods cover plate
• Other Tools: clear embossing powder (Filigree)

Thanks

I ask, on occasion, the lady who watches my youngest daughter if she wouldn't mind seeing my other two children off to school. She always agrees and never takes payment for it. So I picked up a favorite mascara and sent it off with a thank you card.

The "thanks" die was a "free with $60 purchase" gift from My Favorite Things. So was the stitched speech bubble border die!! Gotta love it!

I even whipped out my hot glue gun for the darn sequins!

{Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: white (scrap)
• Patterned Paper: Blueberry Sky and Enchanted Evening stripes
• Stamps: Dot Spot
• Ink: Summer Sunrise, Spiced Marmalade Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Ranger)
• Dies: Thanks (MFT), Stitched Speech Bubble border (MFT)
• Accessories:  random sequins, clear bubble

Catch Up Time...

Hi Everyone,

Due to some chronic back pain for the past few weeks I haven't been adding to this blog. So today, what I will do, is make a different kind of post. A kind of 'Catch Up' post with a photo of the project and a link to the original post so that you can go and take a look at what I have been working on.

Purple & Gold Christmas Card

More Purple and Gold Christmas

Pizza Box with a Christmas Card

A Thousand Thanks - Thank You Cards








My back is getting better, and I hope to be able to sit longer and start making more projects soon.

Thank you for stopping by today. Hope that you are enjoying getting ready for Christmas!

A "Thank You" Card

It's been on my mind since last weekend to make a "Thank You" card for Dale & Carrie from Stampin' Up headquarters in Calgary to thank them for all the work put into the Fall Conference held in Nanaimo. I finally got to it and want to share it with you.

To see more details about this card, click here. To shop the week long Stampin' Up Extravaganza Sale, click here.

Something for Christmas next time, using one of my new stamp sets! Thank you for stopping by to check everything out.

A Special Thank You Card

I have crafted a time or two during my lengthy absence from this blog, but, as I tend to do things last minute, have not had a chance to photograph or post my work. I am hoping that my crazy-busy days are over, leaving me more time to craft on occasion.

Regardless, my mother has continued to fill this blog with her fabulous creations! While our styles differ--almost opposite ends of the spectrum!--we certainly appreciate this hobby that we share.  :)

A friend of mine has graciously provided last-minute daycare for my youngest child on several occasions recently. I have collected a fabulous basket of goodies to give her along with this card:

This was my first time pulling out Papertrey Ink's Meadow Greens stamp set and dies. Due to my inundated email inbox, I unsubscribed to the majority of my staple blogs, but I can never seem to detach myself from my beloved PTI. My wishlist continues to grow! The supplies I used are listed below. Feel free to ask any questions about techniques in the comments.  :)

The inside:

Coordinating envelope:

As always, thanks for peeking!

{Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock:  Soft Stone, lightweight white (scraps)
• Stamps: Meadow Greens, Embellishments (sentiment)
• Ink: Versamagic Spring Pansy, Memento Lulu Lavender (both Tsukineko), Spring Moss, Chamomile, Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)
• Dies: Meadow Greens
• Accessories: Rustic Cream Button Twine, brad (random)

Thank You

I made this up a couple of weekends ago but haven't had time to post.

I made this card for a particular purpose but ended up forgetting it! I'm sure another use will pop up for it.

Some rustic cream and white cardstocks and my favorite vintage typewriter!

{Supplies}

• Cardstock: Rustic Cream, Rustic White (both Papertrey Ink)
• Patterned Paper: Studio Calico (?)
• Stamps: Just My Type (My Favorite Things)
• Ink: various
• Dies: Just My Type (My Favorite Things)
• Other Tools: vintage twine (Papertrey Ink), sewing machine/thread

Thank You Kindly

Who didn't fall in love with Maile's Quilled Elegance over at Papertrey Ink? I've already used a sentiment but here is my first crack at one of the images. I wanted to create a watercolor effect and so used watercolor cardstock, Distress Ink, and Glimmer Mist.

Can't see much effect from the Glimmer Mist here. Basically, I stamped the image with Gathered Twigs Tim Holtz Distress Ink, sprayed some Iridescent Gold mist on some plastic, and then started "painting" the inside of the image. The glimmer is more noticeable IRL.

The sentiment was stamped in Pearlescent Chocolate ink and then traced with a Clear Star gel pen for added glitter.

My next attempt with this set will be more colorful!

{Supplies}

• Cardstock: watercolor (Simon Says Stamp)
• Stamps: Quilled Elegance (Papertrey Ink)
• Ink: Gathered Twigs Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Ranger), Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate (Tsukineko)
• Other Tools: paintbrush, Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels)

Paper Smooches Thanks

I was inspired by this clean&simple sketch. I thought it was a Paper Smooches sketch for some reason. Regardless, I love the end result!

Using a clear card base, I added some Studio Calico paper that I sewed borders around.

 The rhinestone and pearl flourishes are from  Prima (I believe). I added "a little sparkle" for the Scrapbooker's Paradise challenge.

The letters were stamped, cut out, colored with Copics, and then adhered to the inside of the card.

[Edited to add:] This card won over at the Playing in Paradise challenge!

{Supplies}

• Cardstock: Clear and Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)
• Patterned Paper: (Studio Calico)
• Stamps: Chit Chat (Paper Smooches)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
• Other Tools: pearls/rhinestones flourishes (Prima), sewing machine/thread, W5 Copic

Another Christmas Thank You

Another Christmas thank you card:

It's difficult to tell but I inked the edges a bit with Vintage Cream ink. A simple card but love the bling!

{Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Kraft, Rustic Cream
• Stamps: Mistletoe & Holly, Signature Christmas
• Ink: Pearlescent Ivy (Tsukineko), Scarlet Jewel, Vintage Cream
• Dies: Stitched Mats - Rectangles (L'il Inkers)
• Other Tools: rhinestones (dollar store)

A Christmas Thank You

I made up four of these babies based on a past retrosketch.  ;)

I didn't have time to participate at that time but have had the sketch as my desktop background since, hoping I'd be able to do something with it.

I stamped the wreaths in  2 different greens and then added some random berries. The sentiment is one of my most loved ones from the set since it is rare to find a specific Christmas thank you. The patterned paper is from a DCWV stack that I have.

The medallions were die cut and assembled. As a final touch, I rolled the edges in glue and then through some chunky white glitter.

I'm entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes challenge.

Thanks for peeking!

{Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Kraft, Stamper's Select White
• Patterned Paper: (DCWV)
• Stamps: 2012 Holiday Tags, Signature Christmas
• Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black (Tsukineko), New Leaf, Pinefeather, Scarlet Jewel
• Dies: medallion (Tim Holtz Sizzix)
• Other Tools: chunky white glitter (Martha Stewart)

PTI Make It Monday

I've been working up a storm in the craft room making up some Christmas thank you cards.

I love PTI's a la carte Make It Monday! They are so many wonderful techniques and ideas! I finally decided to make my first shaker card.

Next time, I would add another foam layer. It's a little squishy in there. ;)

I love this adorable little snowman!

If you have any questions, please leave a comment. Otherwise, the tutorial is here.

I'm also entering this in the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes challenge.

{Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Kraft, Pinefeather, Pure Poppy, Stamper's Select White, Clear, Linen Vellum
• Patterned Paper: Christmas Prints
• Stamps: Winter Snow Globe, Signature Christmas
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Brilliance Graphite Black (Tsukineko), Pure Poppy
• Dies: Winter Snow Globe, XL Ric Rac, Limitless Layers 1 3/4" Circles, Mat Stack 3 and Layerz Mat Stack 3
• Other Tools: 1 3/4" circle punch (Marvy Uchida), sewing machine/thread, fun foam, assorted glitter/microbeads (Martha Stewart), YR15, B00 and 0 Copic markers

Fun Chalkboard Cards

For the past few months I've noticed what seems to be a comeback for the  Vintage Chalkboarding style and techniques for not only restaurants and the like, but in printing invitations, cards, brochures, and so much more. Of course the handmade card industry picked up on this and has come up with a few techniques to apply in cardmaking and scrapbooking.

This is mainly using stamping, inking, and colouring techniques and after Googling Chalkboard art, I was so very excited to experiment with some  techniques. I had so much fun with it, I just had to have a class at Scrapbook Parade to share this fun style and some of the techniques I discovered.


So hear are the 4 cards we'll be making in class in early February.

There is a large card on the left (5 1/2" x 8 1/2"). Often people like to give larger cards than usual for Valentines, so I thought it would be fun to make a larger card. Lets have a closer look at it.

I suppose it could even be used for a wedding or anniversary.

Next is a congratulatory card with stars.

I think this one is my favorite one of the four. Next is a Birthday card and my 2nd favorite.

And lastly, a chalkboard "Thank You" card.

I had such a blast with this style of card. I now want a bunch of stamps to take this style a step further. So, are you inspired to try out this technique/style? Have fun with it.

For those of you taking the class in February, at Scrapbook Parade, here in Victoria, the list of what you need to bring is at the very end of this post.

Thanks for stopping by everyone, and happy crafting!

 

Read the "what to bring to class list" carefully.

-paper trimmer
-scissors
-pencil
-ruler
-clear stamping blocks
-stamps that will work for this techniques based on these class samples and what you've researched online
-VersaMark ink pad
-ink/stamp cleaning stuff
-stamping Anti-static pad
-ink blending tool
-coloured pencils & pencil sharpener (pencils must be sharp as we use them)
-dbl sided adhesive
-quick dry glue
-dimensionals (pop-dots) black & white
-white gel pen
-small black ink pad or a black marker
-small hole punch

 

A Tiny Thanksgiving Card

I made up a quick little card for my mother-in-law who threw this year's family Thanksgiving feast.

I was so excited when Papertrey Ink came out with dies for their Autumn Abundance stamp set. I am seriously rethinking, though, the drabness of these colors... Ah, well.

{Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Rustic White
• Stamps: Autumn Abundance
• Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)
• Dies: Autumn Abundance
• Other Tools: Book Print impression plate, Copics