I have moved my posts from an old blog to this one and I have moved one month at a time.....I have been blogging far too long to post each one on a separate day. Enjoy the below post for the month mentioned in the tag line.
Margarita ME!
I found the instructions for this WIPER card here and decided I had the perfect stamps for a fun card...just my style!
This took a little effort to get it to all come together, but the results are worth it. I think I might even go back and add a little "salt" to the rims with my Rock Candy Stickles and some bling, but for now, it is a road ready card if the need should arise. The main part of the card is easy to do, the little pop-up was the challenge for this one. That and getting it all to line up when it was folded again. Boy, there is a reason we do the simple 1/4 cut card!! I suppose once I get the hang of it they will be a breeze....I have another idea for a set of birthday stamps I have from Just Rite too.....
Anyway, check out the YOUTUBE video of the instructions to see how the whole thing gets put together and give it a try....it's not so hard.
The color for the glasses was achieved by rubbing a little ink on it with my sponge, sort of a smudgy look as apposed to coloring them in. The little sunray point behind each glass is achieved by using the
Blossom 2 set, but the Inverted Circle would do the same job...or even some of the new NESTABILITIES sets we just got it....did I mention I got a new NESTIE toy yesterday :)
The "banner" that the "when life gives you limes..." is stamped on is hand cut.
Ok, off to get crafty.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010
NEW toys!!!
I was having a hard time finding a ribbon in my stash to match this paper so the idea of the filled holes was a bust, so I just glued the cutouts back into the paper. I distressed the circles and the patterned paper to reveal the white core and cut out some cute butterflies to go on the circles. I love how the big scallop works for a card edge. I can't wait to do more! This set comes with a big two sided scallop and an edge. It doesn't look like much in the package but it makes such cool shapes.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Happy Birthday
I used a 5 1/2"X12 piece of Coco brown cardstock and folded it at 3 1/2" and 9 inches instead of three folds of equal thirds Above is the inside of the card with a little more embossing and decorative papers.
Hopefully his shot gives you an idea of the folding. The front of the card folds just under the bottom flap
with the "Happy Birthday" stamped on it.I am hoping the photos above will give you the idea of how this card goes together. I like giving something different a try.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010
Tag you are it!
I printed the words on the tags with my printer....I know, cheating....but I like this font for the words....anyway, spritz with water and wrinkle up the tag, rub the ink over the top and you get the nice highlighted cracks and wrinkles on the tag. The butterflies are punched from the bookcover I used a couple days ago...leftovers never go to waste at my house......and I crackled them and inked them up. A very simple tag, but I needed the words to be clear to read and the tag is only about 2x3".
Have fun, get inky....create!
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Rich jewel tones
Playing with leftovers again. I had some pieces of ribbon and this patterned paper from the last page kit I put together, and I just had to
see what else
I could do
with the materials.
The card looks kinda Christmasy, but it is only the colors. I like the rich jewel colors with the thick ribbon.
I used a couple tones of red since there are two shades in the patterned paper. The simple design of the Herringbone folder for texture goes nicely with the stripes in the ribbon. I trimmed the ribbon chunk to about 3 inches and snipped a small curve from both of the ends. I gather together the middle, sewed on the button and then used Super Tacky Tape to glue it to the card front. I tucked the twigs under the button and then adhered the sentiment with one end tucked just under the ribbon combo. With the additional leftover pieces I decorated the inside of the card.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Altered Books
This old book jacket was on the cover of the book I intend to use for the Altered Book Club project.... Altered Book Club? YUP, every other Tuesday we have a group of adventurous souls giving the altered book thing a try.
I mention this today because the Alter Divas of "ABC" are meeting today at Picture This from 10-1:30. The meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month....wanna give it a try??
I used a piece of chipboard to make my "book jacket" stiff. This was a ton of fun. Just let loose and put stuff all over. I stamped and stamped again and then..stamped some more. Then I rubbed stuff on and rubbed stuff off....just playing, that's it. Play play play.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010
With Sympathy
I love this paper from Basic Grey, so pretty and so easy to let the paper work for you.
I just stamped the words on the paper and sprinkled a few flowers around the bird cages for a simple yet very pretty sympathy card.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2010
Big Birthday Card
The new paper line from My Mind's Eye has some great colors in it. I love how everything goes together so easy....I hardly have to think at all! Ok, maybe a little bit.
The tag with the trees on it was the thing that drew me to this paper line. The tag is large, about 3X6, so I had to go with a larger card to accommodate the large tag. Simple solution, the 5x7 (or A6) size. Of course, we crafters can make any size work....right? Why stick with the same old size all the time?? So, with that being decided, I still had a little problem of the white space on the tag being to big...meaning, I had a lot of space to fill with my little stamp. Solution there is to cover the large empty area above the stamp with a decorative bit of something....in this case, a bit of leftover green and a chunk of ribbon. Flowers would work here too, but since this is for my Dad, I figured he would appreciate the more manly approach. With a little strip of the dot paper left from a mistake (no, not a mistake!!) I used it to decorate the front of the envelope...problem solved. After all, there are NO mistakes in crafting, just new opportunities for a little creative freedom.SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2010
Graphic45 and LOVE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010
FAB FIVE day 5
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010
FAB FIVE day 4
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2010
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010
Make & Take Thursday's
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010
The greatest of these...
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010
A heart that loves...
I love this new set I just bought from the Just Rite stampers. So cool and so big. Simple layers and distressed edges.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2010
COMING SOON.......
I really wanted to get my stamp on here before posting, but I don't have it here....that will have to wait. But, you have the card to look at in the meantime. Simple layers with the Glimmer Mist added to the green chandelier embossed piece only. It brings out a nice shine that is hard to see in the photos.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2010
JUST RITE!
I love being able to spell out whatever I need, but they have awesome sayings too, so I can pick from a wide array of great images and sentiments....my collection is getting rather large.
Well, I can't buy a new stamp set and NOT use it RIGHT AWAY!...So, I ripped open my new stamper and stamps and got busy. Which to chose, which to chose.....that is always the hard part with a new set. I found this one that gives a friend a much needed boost. I stamped my images on the paper first and then went back and cut them out with my NESTIES set. I use removable tape to keep the dies in place while they run through my CUTTLEBUG. Once through, I used the pop-dots to prop up the outside ring and attached it to the bottom floral image. The two circles are the same size, with the sentiment one being cut with the inner circle and outer circle at the same time. I embossed only the upper circle because you don't see the edge of the lower circle.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2010
The LOVE BUG
I had this little leftover piece with the "Love Bug" printed on it and I thought it would make a cute Valentine card.
I thought the colors in this one were going to be hard to match, but I think I got a nice combo here with the Chocolate Box CORE'dinations and the other papers. Simple layers with one addition of the sparkle to the wings with my Glitter pen. Another "use it up" project.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010
Flakey Friends
Since I can spell out any word with my Just Rite stamps, I made the perfect stamp to fit my little Hippy Snowperson. A fun winter card to cheer up a friend.
