Monthly Archives: October 2007

Think Pink and a *bit* of a sneak peek

Posted on October 31, 2007 | 6 comments

TAMToday I couldn’t decide if I wanted to post another Halloween card or go with my last two designs using Think Pink.  Since it’s the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I decided to go with Think Pink by My Favorite Things.

Believe it or not, I didn’t paper- piece on this one!  *shock* Everything is colored with Copic markers including the ribbon.  The sentiment is from MFT’s new Essential Sentiments available tomorrow.

Cardstock:  SU Apricot Appeal, Chocolate Chip, Papertrey Ink white     Patterned Paper:  Me & My Big Ideas “Poppy”     Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Think Pink” and “Essential Sentiments”     Ink:  Brilliance Graphite Black, SU Chocolate Chip     Accessories:  Vanilla taffeta, Copic markers, SU Chocolate Chip marker, mat pack/needle, word window punch.     Finished card size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

ITTaNo sneak peek with this one, but I was so obsessive with the cutting and piecing, I had to share.

This is the card I had intended to contribute to the Ebay auction but I cut myself (the first time) on my (then) new paper trimmer and things got a bit messy.  As you can see, there is no red and I have really cleaned it up (as in “re-made” it).  The only marker used here was to color the skin.  I cut out the tiny ribbons, the hands, the clothes, the pink ribbon on the bottom… I know, I’m nuts. But I do like how it turned out.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink white     Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Gypsy “Haven,” “Dragonfly” and “Archangel”     Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Think Pink     Ink:  Brilliance Graphite Black, Pretty in Pink     Accessories:   Copic marker, word window punch,  white brad, mat pack/needle, white Signo gel pen.     Finished card size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

Don’t forget…there are four more days to enter Lindsey’s Inkadinkado contest (details here)! She’s looking for a guest designer!  Lots of prizes!

Thanks for stopping by!  Even more sneak peeks tomorrow…new Christmas stamps by C.C. Designs! 

Happy Halloween! 

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Round Two–MFT Sneak Peek

Posted on October 30, 2007 | 17 comments

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The second two new sets to be released by My Favorite Things on November 1st are Build a Bouquet and Essential Sentiments.  And before I say another word, I want you all to know that Build a Bouquet is a great set.  But I am more of an “image” person as opposed to a “piece-it-together” kind of person.  No matter how hard I tried, this set outdid me.  I don’t even know where this card came from.  The style is totally not me.  I’m not bold.  I’m not hip or funky…not that this card is…I just know it’s “not me.”  I am bouquet-less.  Once I accepted that, I decided to look at the set from a completely different angle.  I may not be able to build a bouquet, but I CAN build a snowman!

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I rolled the edges of the different sized circles in the blue ink and beginning with the heads, started building my snowmen (um…snow-people).  I used the littlest flower for the eyes and buttons, the next size up for the snowlady’s pom-pom and the stems for the arms.  The flower pot is the dude’s hat and I’m not sure what kind of little flower part that is that I used for the noses.  I used lots of Diamond Stickles for snowflakes and sparkle and added the sentiment at the bottom. 

I am not giving up on Build a Bouquet.  I will build my bouquet…just not today.

Thanks for stopping by!!  Two more MFT samples tomorrow!  Can’t let the month end without two more from Think Pink…and Essential Sentiments (which, by the way, includes 28 phrases, all of which fit in SU’s word window punch)!

One in a Million…Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink white, SU black     Patterned Paper:  Imaginisce Black Tie Optional “Striped Sophistication”     Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Build a Bouquet” and “Essential Sentiments”     Ink:  SU Black and Purely Pomegranate     Accessories:  White Karen Foster Thumbtack brads.  Finished card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

Dreams Come True…Cardstock:  SU Whisper White, Black     Patterned Paper:  SU Holiday Thyme     Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Build a Bouquet” and “Essential Sentiments”     Ink:  SU Black, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie     Accessories:  Diamond Stickles, white taffeta, dimensionals, Fiskars deckle blade/rotary trimmer, black SU marker.   Finished card size 5” x 5”.

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My Favorite Things…a sneak peek

Posted on October 29, 2007 | 28 comments

FS1Hey there!  I hope you all had a great weekend!  It was gorgeous here, but it is COLD this morning!  BRRRRRR…..
My Favorite Things has three new releases November 1st, one of which is this set, By the Seashore.

I colored this image using Copic markers.  I’m still practicing my background shading so pretend it’s a nice, clear day.  🙂  The hat is cut out and popped up for some added dimension and I used a deckle blade in my Fiskars Rotary cutter to get that ripped edge look.  I love being able to switch those blades for different edges.  And I haven’t cut myself again so that’s a plus!  🙂

Cardstock:  SU Chocolate Chip, Papertrey Ink white     Patterned Paper:  Carol Wilson Fine Arts, Inc.     Stamps:  My Favorite Things “By the Seashore”     Ink:  Brilliance Graphite Black     Accessories:  Copic markers, black SU marker, vanilla taffeta ribbon, Karen Foster Designs loopy brads, pop dots, deckle edge blade/Fiskars rotary cutter.  Finished card size 4 ¼” x 4 ¼”.

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This one is super simple.  The “hat stand” is actually the fancy little arrow thingy from the Boho Blossoms set.  As above, the hat is cut out and popped up.  I cut out the little flower too.  It’s raised on a balled glue dot.  The color combo was taken directly from the ribbon.

Cardstock:  SU Old Olive and Taken with Teal, Papertrey Ink white     Stamps:  My Favorite Things “By the Seashore” and “Boho Blossoms”     Ink:  Brilliance Graphite Black     Accessories:  Copic markers, black SU marker, glue dot, pop dots, ribbon (May Arts).  Finished card size 4 ¼” x 4 ¼”.

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Thanks for stopping by! I’ll have more sneak peeks tomorrow!! Have a great day!

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Merry & Bright…different looks (and a winner)!

Posted on October 28, 2007 | 11 comments

MB400I issued myself a challenge with this Merry & Bright set by Lizzie Anne Designs.  I wanted each card to be a totally different style. 

Here is the first one I made a while back (with a “western” spin). 

This one (left) is kind of “funky.”  🙂  The colors and patterns are very non-traditional.  I rounded the corners and used markers to color in the lights.  I wasn’t sure I liked this one at first, but it’s growing on me.  (It’s just a style I’m not used to producing.)

Cardstock:  SU Bravo Burgundy, Whisper White     Patterned Paper:  Fiskars/Heidi Grace Designs “Sugar Plum Forest Twigs” and “Sugar Plum Forest Jersey Stripe”     Stamps:  Lizzie Anne Designs “Merry & Bright”     Ink:  SU Bravo Burgundy     Accessories:  SU markers (Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom), corner rounder, burgundy grosgrain, dimensionals.  Finished card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.WY425a

This one (right) is very traditional.  I stamped the sentiment onto vanilla cardstock then added the two poinsettias on the left.  When I trimmed around the sentiment, I cut around the flowers so they are “out of the box.”  I then stamped two more poinsettias on scraps of cardstock, colored and cut them out.  I cut in between some of the petals and layered them on the first poinsettias, tucking little pieces of pop dots under the petals so there is lots of dimension.  Then I added Platinum Stickles to the centers.

Cardstock:  SU Ruby Red, Very Vanilla     Patterned Paper:  7gypsies “Bazrah” and “Gazi”     Stamps:  Lizzie Anne Designs “Merry & Bright”     Ink:  SU Black   Accessories:  SU markers (Ruby Red, Summer Sun, Old Olive), mat pack/needle, ivory taffeta, gold cord, edge distresser, Platinum Stickles, dimensionals.  Finished card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

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And now our winner….#313 Kathy Johnson!!!  Kathy, please send me an email with your address and I’ll get your package in the mail this week.  Thank you, EVERYONE, for your kind words and for sharing your favorites! 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great fall day!

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One more day!!!

Posted on October 27, 2007 | 1 comment

Today is the last day to sign up for my Figgy give-away (here)!   It’s not too late!  A winner will be chosen tomorrow morning by the ‘random number generator’.  Good luck!

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Paper Frills…the Possibilities

Posted on October 26, 2007 | 12 comments

Click to enlargeHave you seen these packs of Paper Frills by Doodlebug Designs?  Each package contains 32 pieces (four each of eight different designs) in two shades. That’s a lot of borders!  I’d seen them around and wondered, “Do I want this? What would I do with it?”  Turns out there are lots of possibilities!

TOY1On this first card (left), I used a strip of the flower design.  I threaded the light blue dotted ribbon through the first hole, knotted it and put the end back through the hole to the back, bringing it up into the next flower center.  I did the same thing for the little flower in the pink bug’s hair.

Cardstock:  SU Bashful Blue, Bazzill Coconut Smoothies     Patterned Paper:  Sassafrass Lass Scrumptious “Indulgent” and “Chiffon Pink”     Stamps:  C.C. Designs Luv Bugz, sentiment by Inkadinkado     Ink:  Brilliance Graphite Black     Accessories:  Copic markers, Doodlebug Design, Inc. Paper Frills “Bubble Blue,” May Arts ribbon, glue dots, pop dots, Ranger “Cotton Candy” and “Diamond” Stickles.  Finished card size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

IOK4On this sample (right), the light blue “frills” didn’t really match the paper I wanted to use.  Guess what? The back of the frills is white!  You can color it with markers to match any color you need! 🙂  Here I used the scalloped edge strip, coloring it on the back side with a blue marker to match the paper, then I layered the zig-zag strip on top (after coloring it red).  The little piece on each side of the sentiment is just a trim of one scalloped piece like I used next to the image.  I added the tiny red brads in the existing holes.  The bugs’ little “skirts” were colored with markers too!

Cardstock:  SU Real Red, Bazzill Coconut Smoothies     Patterned Paper:  Sassafrass Lass Scrumptious “Decadent”     Stamps:  C.C. Designs Luv Bugz, Karen Foster Snap Stamps “mini formal”     Ink:  Brilliance Graphite Black     Accessories:  Copic markers, Doodlebug Design, Inc. Paper Frills “Bubble Blue,” Queen & Co. mini sprinkles (brads),  black SU marker, Bazzill white eyelets.  Finished card size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

D315My last sample uses the same frayed trim as the skirts above but as grass… again, colored with a marker. 

Cardstock:  Bazzill Coconut Smoothies, Bazzill Parakeet Canvas     Patterned Paper:  Sassafrass Lass Scrumptious “Luscious”     Stamps:  C.C. Designs Bunny Ears and Flowers     Ink:  Brilliance Graphite Black, SU Certainly Celery    Accessories:  Copic markers, Doodlebug Design, Inc. Paper Frills “Bubble Blue,” Stardust glitter pen, May Arts celery satin ribbon, mat pack/needle, SU Certainly Celery marker, Bazzill white eyelets.  Finished card size 4 ¼” x 4 ¼”.

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Overall, these Doodlebug Paper Frills are a lot of fun!  With some markers, the Lilly White frills would be perfect!  But the other colors are fun too!

All images (unless otherwise noted) are by C.C. Designs, available from All That Scraps.  All supplies marked in bold print are available from All That Scraps as well.

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a super day!!   (And click here for my give-away!!)

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Seasons Greetings

Posted on October 25, 2007 | 12 comments

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So here’s the reindeer sporting his ornaments!  This new Winterland stamp set by Basic Grey is so much fun!

I first stamped the deer in Chocolate Chip, then added the ornaments using Bravo Burgundy and Purely Pomegranate.  I drew in the little string hangers with a Chocolate Chip marker.

The patterned paper is from Basic Grey’s Figgy 6″x 6″ paper pad.  I cut the edges of the striped pattern with a ‘pinking’ blade in my Fiskar’s rotary trimmer.  Let me tell you…I do like this trimmer.  I’m still trying to get used to it though.  (I miss the ruler down the cutting side.)  Word of warning:  when switching those blades, BE CAREFUL!  Those babies are sharp!  If you aren’t careful, you could end up with a nice little wavy cut in your thumb like mine!  But it is VERY nice to finally be able to get some straight, square cuts.  (Thanks so much, Patricia!)

So I attached the dotted paper, then zig-zag stitched around the edges.  I know you can’t see that very well in the photo.  The “Seasons Greetings” is a Cosmo Cricket rub-on (which is actually easier to read in person than it appears in this picture).  Cosmo Cricket has some of THE nicest rub-ons I’ve tried.  They’re wonderful!  So easy to apply!

Thanks for stopping by!!  Note the reminders below!

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*Click here to enter my give-away if you haven’t already done so! 

*And check out Trudee‘s blog for another Figgy give-away!

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Cardstock:  SU Chocolate Chip, Papertrey Ink white     Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Figgy paper pad     Stamps:  Basic Grey Winterland     Ink:  SU Chocolate Chip, Bravo Burgundy, Purely Pomegranate     Accessories:  Cosmo Cricket Wonderland rub-on, Bazzill Brown Mono Trio brads, Fiskars pinking rotary blade/trimmer, sewing machine, white thread, SU Chocolate Chip marker, dimensionals.  Finished card size 5” x 5”.

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Pass the Pudding…a Give-Away!

Posted on October 23, 2007 | 327 comments

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Well, I got my big ol’ package of new goodies this weekend from Jacksonbelle Embellishments and I just couldn’t wait to play!  Basic Grey’s new Figgy line is fantastic!  My only complaint about the 6″ x 6″ paper pad (which I prefer to the 12″ x 12″ sheets)…my ONLY complaint…is that there is only one sheet of each design.  But you know what that means, right?  I’ll just have to buy more! 🙂

For this card, I used the new Basic Grey Winterland stamp set.  I love that deer!  I used Cinnamon and Platinum Stickles to make some shimmery “lights” on the antlers. The stamp set comes with little ornaments to “hang” on the antlers as well.  (I have another sample using the ornaments which I’ll post later.)  Oh, and the deer head is popped up too.

Cardstock:  SU Chocolate Chip, Papertrey Ink white     Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Figgy      Stamps:  Basic Grey Winterland, SU Small Script     Ink:  SU Chocolate Chip     Accessories:  Ribbon, Cinnamon and Platinum Stickles, dimensionals, mat pack/needle, SU Chocolate Chip marker, ticket corner punch.  Finished card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

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So….as another thank you to you guys for continually checking back here, I feel like sharing.  How about a Figgy 6″ x 6″ paper pad…a package of Daisy D’s rub-on zig-zag tape…new burgundy Stickles…3 yards of May Arts red/burgundy reversible satin ribbon…all from Jacksonbelle Embellishments.  I love all these products!  Just tell me…what is your favorite occasion for card-making (or crafting in general)?  I like making cards for no reason in particular, just to make someone’s day (or at least make them smile).  My second favorite is Halloween!

I’ll use the random number generator to select a winner the morning of Sunday, October 28th. Good luck!  And as always, thanks so much for stopping by!

 

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Thinking of You

Posted on October 22, 2007 | 17 comments

TOYFBI made this card last night for  a friend who is going through a bit of a hard time.  I wanted to let her know I was thinking about her.  Hopefully, this Stamping Bella will cheer her a bit.

I used Copics to color Flowabella, but since I only have a limited number of markers, I ended up paper-piecing the flower pot using the reverse side of one of the patterned papers. 

I popped up the little round flowers using rolled up glue dots.  (I cut them out as pairs so it wasn’t too awfully tedious.)  And as before, I used a black 3-d gel pen to add the trim to her dress.

I hope my friend likes her card.  She’s very sweet and I hate that she’s having a hard time.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cardstock:  SU Very Vanilla     Patterned Paper:  We R Memory Keepers Vintage Brass “Lattice” and “Treads”     Stamps:  Flowabella from Stamping Bella, sentiment by Inkadinkado     Ink:  Brilliance Graphite Black     Accessories:  Copic markers, black Sakura 3-d gel pen, SU black marker, ivory taffeta, glue dots, dimensionals.  Finished card size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

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Tis the Season!

Posted on October 21, 2007 | 20 comments

TTSRHappy Sunday, everybody!! 

I haven’t had much time to “craft” this weekend, but I wanted to share this card with you.   I don’t usually post cards and things I have in publication (this one is from Paper Crafts’ Holiday Cards & More..lots of great ideas in there!), but I particularly loved this one.  I think it’s one of my most favorite of all cards I’ve ever made.  Probably the easiest card too.  The reindeer is just one big 3-d sticker by Meri Meri Accents.  (And his little legs swing back and forth!  Fun!) 

I added the little tag around his neck, stamping the sentiment using Karen Foster snap stamps.  The dotted ribbon was already there so I just paired it with the dotted and scrolled patterned papers, added a little stitching and I was done!

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great day!

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