Happy Birthday

 

When I am in a hurry for a quick card I love doing a bokeh effect. For today's card, rather than using dots I used balloons. I love the effect.

• I colored half my base panel with pink distress oxide ink.
• Next, I used a balloon stencil and white pigment ink to create the bokeh effect.
• I then heat embossed the BIRTHDAY MULTI GREETING - 219P in white on black card stock.

Very quick card and easily changed to any color and for any person.

Thank you so much for stopping by to check out my card.

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A Friendly Note...

 

Sometimes all you need to cheer up a friend is to send them a note to let them know how much they mean to you.

This FRIENDLY NOTE GREETING - 790D is perfect for just such a friend.

For the background I used a bokeh technique. Using a green distress oxide on white card stock for the full background and more pressure on some parts and less on others to get the two toned green. Next I used white pigment ink and 2 different circle stencils and applied it with a dauber using more white on some and less on others.

I finished the card with the FRIENDLY NOTE GREETING - 790D stamped, die cut and popped up on dimensionals.

I have a second card this week to share with you.

This FRIENDLY NOTE GREETING - 790D is perfect paired with any fun image too. I thought FROG ON A LOG - 252H would be perfect with this sentiment. Once stamped the image was colored with copics and cut with a die cut.

The base layer is embossed with a swirl folder.

Super quick card and perfect for anyone.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my cards this week.

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Favorite Season

Happy Monday Everyone. Hope you had a great weekend. We have had some unusual warm weather for this time of the year, so I created a fall card to remind me to hang in there. Fall really is coming!!

I saw a video by Jennifer McGuire recently where she used the "kissing" technique. I haven't used that technique in years and thought I'd give it a try. I started by stamping the silhouette leaf image with various fall colors of ink and then kissing them with a couple of images stamped with brown ink. I used the splattered background image and Vicki's Versatile background image for the kissing. I really like how the leaves turned out.

Next I stamped the Goodbye Summer greeting with the same brown ink and die it with a circle die. I didn't have CS to match any of the inks so I just swiped the red ink pad onto some white CS, kissed the edges with the Vesatile background image and brown ink, die cut it and layered my greeting on top.

After creating this card, I took the dog for a walk and found some piles of raked leaves throughout the neighborhood. Fall really is coming!

Thanks for stopping by,

shelia

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Yee Haw!

Good morning!

I used DRS stamps: Cowgirl Line Dancer 682G, 

Cowboy Line Dancer 686G, Western Word Square 634H,

Wood Grain Background 626P, and The Floor 360P.

With a little creative masking, these two images merge as one 

with elbows linked.

I stamped the gal first but while inking her up I had a small piece of tape over the middle/bottom part of her arm and before stamping I took the tape off.  Next I masked her upper arm and I stamped the guy aligning him up so that his arm now went over her masked top and on top of the blank part of her arm (the part I kept from inking).  I then masked both my gal and guy totally and stamped the wall and floor.  I double cut the image with 2 sizes of squares just to give a bit more interest.  The ribbon and bow are hand dyed seam binding.  It matches just perfectly and I like the variation of dark and light that exist.

This one is an easel card.  I used a fence die by MFTs and a sun ray die 

by Taylored Expressions.

The ovals are Memory Box.

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I used DRS stamps: Western Dancing Couple 691L and 

Saddle Up Birthday 877F.

I love this fun card don't you? It just looks like they are having so much

fun and the party's just getting started as the sun goes down.

Thanks for visiting today!

Have fun crafting up some fun creations!

Robin

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Brewing Up A Scary Halloween!

Good morning!

This first card I thought I'd make a sort of background with make October 31st Square 306F.  Each square is raised up with foam tape. The other stamps used: Trick or Treaters Last Stop 277L and Vertical Happy Halloween 538D. I made my sky and eerie green and there is fog rising up from the ground where the kids are walking and around the house on the hill.  My moon looks a bit Tim Burton'ish.

The rectangle dies with the fun stitching is new for me from Memory Box.  I also used square stitched dies and Rectangle stitched dies from MFTs.   The Web embossing folder is from Taylored Expressions.

PS. My daughter's birthday is Oct. 31st! Ha! I did not think that was very funny when it happened but I've grown used to it over the years!  You should have heard me pleading to her NOT to come out yet!!!  Wait till Nov. 1st PLEASE!

She did not listen to her mamma!  She will be 40 this year, yikes!

This next card is using the Bubbling Beaker 253F, Brewing Halloween Greeting 308F and Magic Potion Shelf 537H. I've used the Memory Box stitched dies again and MFTs dies.  I fussy cut the Beaker to sit on the purple raised frame.
I put some Crystal Stickles on the bubbles that have come up out of the "liquid" just to give them a bit of sparkle (because they are magic of course).
On the long turquoise rectangle I did a bit of re-sizing with my die because normally it is not long and narrow like this. This technique works best with rectangle and square dies that have only one stitch line as you have to move the die and match up cut and stitch lines but in this case I used the largest die making it so that I could cut off the ends (which could not match up because of the irregular stitch lines).

Adjusting the size is really easier to do than it may look.

Below is one I did as a tutorial on my blog, it is making a die longer here.

To elongate a rectangle, place the top plate of your cutting sandwich just to but not covering the bottom horizontal cut (the die will ONLY cut where the top plate is), then, after your first cut, take the die out and place it on the cut but further down and place the top plate so that it cuts only the extra length and not across the horizontal top. 

 You can see the top plate does NOT go over the end.  I use removable tape to hold my die in place.

This can be done to make it narrower as well, just use the same technique.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

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Happy Haunting!

Good morning!

These new stamps for Halloween are so spooky and fun!

I decided to make my Bubbling Beaker 263F a mixture of colors 

because this mad scientist is brewing up some scary fun!

Don't be tempted to drink any of his concoction though or you might find yourself married to a mouse in the morning!

I used some fun Halloweeny colors for layers and did the faux metal ceiling tile technique on those 3 web squares. Here's how: cover a piece of heavy weight card stock with aluminum foil using a cheapo glue stick or paint on adhesive (so there is no spots without glue) fold the edges over if making them individually (which turns out a bit better) and then run your foil covered stock through a die cutting machine with the embossing setting/plates.  Cover them completely with black acrylic paint and let dry (don't worry, it will still rub off of your aluminum on the high spots).  Rub it with a soft clothe (something you don't care about because it doesn't wash out).  You will create this aged tin.  I usually add some metallic rub on paste or other colors of paint at this time sparingly to give it something extra, in this case I used some Inka Gold in copper and a tiny bit of Patina paint in some places.  You can make more traditional or elegant looking tiles too, depends on your embossing folder.
My web folder is Taylored Expressions and my cute stamps are DRS: Drop In For A Spell 327D and Bubbling Beaker 253F.  They are available today at the DRS Designs store on line.

This next card  is using some fun NEW colors for Halloween!  It is actually  a color challenge at SCS!!  It is fun though, eh? Raspberry and yellow? I did a combo of sponging with Distress Ink Picked Raspberries and Copic pens in yellow (like Y11 and Y15) and then an olivey YG93 for the ground.  I used my Misti to make sure the stamped black was really black.
Those kids are really brave to walk up that dark lonely hill to that old house, aren't they? There is no way I would do that!
These stamps are also new at DRS Designs. The Happy Haunting Hat 310F and the Trick or Treaters Last Stop 277L (I hope not literally, heehee!).

I used stitched dies from ODBD and MFTs too add a bit of "cuteness" and I popped up the sentiment oval with foam tape.  My embellishments are 3 enamel dots and a bit of colorful twine.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

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Da Rules!

Good morning!

This card was done for Nancy (actually a challenge that Nancy hosted at SCS), as well as for today's blog post.  I used corrugated cardboard and peeled parts of it off for a real distressed look then added some dry brush paint in white, black and patina.  

DRS stamps: Fishing Rules 315K, Jumping Fish 325L, Just Dropping You A Line 197D

I stamped the fish, the sign and the sentiment all separately colored and then fussy cut the fish and sign.  The sign was then sponged with walnut ink Distress on the edges.  I cut the sentiment in a small strip and sponged the edges and that of the fish as well.

I cut a piece of gauze and dyed it with Tea Dye Distress refill.  I did not leave it long, just wanted an aged look the the "fishing net".

Next up:

This card started out as a plastic wrap technique (my background) see the technique used HERE.

DRS stamps: Flamingo Palm Tree Scene 878L, Wild Thing 218B

I then found some card stock with the colors from my background and made a card base and frame.  I stamped Wild Thing with VersaFine to get a good black image, using my Misti.  I stamped, colored and fussy cut the flamingo scene and glued it to my background.

Thanks for visiting today!!

Robin

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Everyday Stained Glass

Good Morning all, today I am taking a break from my much loved Zombies. To share with you a tutorial on DRS designs Stained Glass Stamps  they have four different styles of stamps. Today I am going to show you three different techniques.

I always start by stamping the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Then coloring with Copic markers.

For this card I used the Memento Tuxedo Black and stamped over the top of the Large Single Butterfly.

Then I used a Copic Marker to color the background.

To finish the card I die cut and added some layers.

For my next card I colored the background because I wanted to emboss the stained glass and Copic and embossing don't work well together.

I stamped the Stain Glass with Color Box black and use clear embossing powder.

For my last card I stamped the Stained Glass over the top of the butterfly with Memento Tuxedo Black.

Then I cover the whole thing with Versa Mark Ink and Extra Thick Embossing Powder.

This gives the look of glass.

These are fun stamps that can give a whole different look to any stamp not just Christmas or Easter.

You can find many more examples Here.

Have a wonderful day,

Janett 

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Sailboat Birthday

Hi all, boy this week has went by so fast. I can't believe we are already starting the second week of August.

For my card today I made a summer birthday card.

I started by stamping the Sailboat. I used Copic to color the boat and sea, and Gelatos for the sky. Then On gray card stock I stamped the Wood Grain Background with Memento Gray Flannel. Then used a oval die to cut the frame a blue mat was cut with a smaller oval die. I used glue around the opening on the gray card then placed the rope around the opening. The Small One Line Happy Birthday was stamped with black and blue and green flags were placed behind this was attached with pop dots.

Have a wonderful day,

Janett

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Flowers Squared

by Julie Warner - The Write Stuff

Happy Friday!

I hope your week has gone well. Today I want to share a card using parts of a couple of images. One of the reasons I love DRS images is that they are so versatile. For both of the images on the card front, I used only a part of the image. Sometimes it's good to take a look at stamps you have and see how they look as a partial image or if they can be used in a different way.

TIP: Die cut or punch a square (or other shape) in a piece of scrap paper. Take the punched opening and move it around on your stamped image to see what looks best. Then lightly pencil the frame so you know where to cut or punch.

The bloomin' huge flower was stamped a few times and I used a small square die to cut the four flower parts out. After coloring w/ markers and a water brush I attached them to slightly larger black die cut squares. I used a stripe embossing folder on the top 2/3 of the white layer and attached the squares.

For the sentiment, I used only the first line. I liked the pretty script font of the greeting and it's really large enough to stand on its own. I used a small corner rounder to mimic some of the word window punches. I die cut a fancy tag out of black and inserted my greeting. Stickles was added to the flower centers. The finished card measures 4.25 x 5.50.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great weekend!

Supplies:
stamps: Bloomin' Huge Flower, Sm. Fun Flowers (inside), Thanksgiving Thinking of You
paper: white, black
ink: VesaFine Onyx
accessories: markers, water brush, stickles, square & fancy tag dies, stripe embossing folder. sm. corner rounder

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Britghten My Day!

By Debbie Seyer - A Peek Into My Stamping Room

A couple of weeks ago, I was talking to a friend and she told me about this cool technique she did using Acetate, Copic Markers and glitter. So I found some free time and got busy!

First I took a piece of acetate and stamped Small Fun Flowers all over using Jet Black Staz-on ink. After that dried, I die cut some scalloped circles using Jumbo Scalloped Circle Nestabilities. Then I turned the acetate over and colored in the flower using Copic Markers.

Then comes the messy part! Coat the side you colored with Aleene's Tacky Glue and sprinkle with Silver Glitter. This will take some time to dry. This is my card!


For the background of my card, I used the Silhouette Flowers Impressabilities to get that dry embossed look. Then I stamped the You Brighten My Day Greeting onto white cardstock and cut/embossed using a ribbon tag. I popped up my glitter circles using 3d foam squares and added the sentiment with some ribbon and its all done. The longest part was waiting for the glue/glitter to dry.

This is such a fun technique and there are tons of DRS Designs images that would be perfect to use! Give it a try!

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Refrigerator Fun!

Welcome!

Look what I found at my local dollar store ~


They're supposed to be put under furniture blah, blah, blah ;) They even come in 2 sizes and shapes ~



I just don't understand why they're not in the craft section!

These were so easy to make - I simply cut a piece of card stock to fit the inside and then stamped it with our Three Flowers with Butterfly (H1068). After I colored it, I taped it to the bottom of the slider and then added an assortment of jewels and seed beads. For the clear top I raided my recycle bin and found a piece of flat clear plastic that I was able to cut down to size and after carefully applying glue, I laid it on top and set it aside to dry.

The drying time gave me plenty of time to use Spaceboy Skip (H285) to make this one for a special little boy!

Once both were dry I added a magnetic strip to the back and my refrigerator magnets were ready for hanging!

I'm thinking these will make wonderful graduation party favors.

Thanks for stopping by!

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What a great Idea!

Good Morning Stampers!!!

Last week Louise (that's Mom to Samantha and I) and I went down to not so sunny Georgia for a stamp convention. We not only had a wonderful time meeting and re-meeting (?) all the area stampers who managed to get to the show even though it was Super Bowl Sunday and the weather didn't cooperate, we also got the chance to meet our own fabulous design team member Julie. What an impressive lady!

One of the things Julie and I got talking about is unmounted stamps and the way we store them. She mentioned her system to me and I want to pass it on to you as I think this is the best one I've heard of yet (at least for the anal retentive like myself :) She uses the easy mount like I do, only instead of using the regular storage panels or CD cases, she's bought old fashioned photo albums that have the "magnetic" pages. You know where you lift up the plastic covering to put your photos under it. This way she can put a stamped copy of each stamp behind the plastic and the rubber on top of it. She knows where every stamp goes even when it's not in there - How cool is that???? Thanks Julie!!

I also have a challenge for you today. We've just recently come out with our 12th catalog - Wow! One of the things we always look for when we design our new catalog is how many of our original designs are still left from catalog number 1. Sadly, we're down to 4 ( that's not bad for 17-18 years) and 2 new ones that are so close to the old ones you probably can't tell the difference. So my challenge to you is - which ones are they????

Of all 6, for as many as you can guess correctly I'll send you that many of our
St. Patrick's/Easter new release stamps free. Actually, if you can guess all 6 I'll send you all the new release stamps! I haven't been as happy with any other new release as I am these.

So for now until Easter 2010, please email your guesses ( design number and description) to: submitdrs@yahoo.com or add your guesses to your comments. I only ask that you do not list every number from 1 to 1,000,000 ;)
Limit each email/comment to 6 guesses per day. Good Luck!

BTY - our website has been updated as well, so you don't need our new catalog to play!!

Have Fun!!!

Here's a card created by Debbie Seyer using an upcoming release image called Easter Oval with Lily & Crosses!



Supplies Used:

• Stamps - Easter Oval with Lily & Crosses (Sneek Peak), Christ has Died/Risen (F432)
• Ink - Tuxedo Black Memento Ink pad
• Cardstock - Kraft, Melon Berry, Vanilla
• Accessories - Labels 4, Fancy Tag Trio, Classic Scalloped Borderabilities Petite, ribbon, 3d foam squares, Gold Brads
• Copic Markers - R02, R11, R14, YR21 (airbrushed behind crosses), E55, G21, G28

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Love is patient...

by Julie Warner - The Write Stuff
Y'all have seen some wonderful cards using this Love is patient... (H201) verse this week. This is my Valentine version using this great verse. While I was searching for papers, I came across a left over piece of inked/embossed background from Splitcoast challenge TLC160. It was made by rolling a brayer inked with a Kaleidacolor Berry Breeze ink pad over the inside of a Cuttlebug Floral Fantasy embossing folder, inserting white card stock and embossing.

On a separate piece of white c/s, I stamped the verse using the same ink. I used a Spellbinders Labels 4 to cut out the center to frame the verse and used a marker around the edge. It's attached to a larger purple layer with a punched lower edge.

I used a Cuttlebug die to die cut the double heart and love out of card stock which I first ran through a Xryon to apply adhesive. I left the backing on it to die cut it, then I removed the backing and applied glitter.

I hope you enjoyed my Valentine version of this wonderful verse. Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

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Jenny Giraffe and the Spotlight Technique

I just love Jenny Giraffe. Her face and smile are so adorable! I just had to use this sentiment. I used the spotlighting technique. It's great to focus in on one thing, which is what I was after for this sentiment. I stamped Jenny twice. I used a 1 3/4 size circle punch to punch out the head from the second image, colored it with Copics, and finally, I taped it to the first image. I used faux stitching wtih a paper piercer, template, and a marker. I also sponged the creamy caramel Top Note die with creamy caramel ink to get a darker shade to coordinate with the Copic marker. You can see more spotlight cards using DRS Designs stamps:

Ms. Witch's Shoes

Jimbo & the Gang
Recipe

Stamps: Jenny Giraffe (G859), sentiment (D289)
Paper: more mustard, creamy caramel, white, more mustard dsp
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, creamy caramel, SU close to cocoa marker, Copic markers (YR23 yellow ochre, E35 chamois, BG10 cool shadow
Accessories: SU Top Note die cut, ribbon, eyelet, paper piercer & template (SU mat stack), pop-up dots
Techniques: spotlighting, faux stitching

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A Cheery Get Well

by Sue

Welcome!

I'm so glad to be back! Unfortunately life got so busy 2 weeks ago that it got in the way of my stamping (the nerve!!) and then computer problems compounded the problem. But I'm back this week with a fun new card for you. I also have a new idea too!!

Here are the stamps I used in today's card ~



I can't tell you how much I'm loving this new "Bloomin' Huge" stamp! Beware - it might become my favorite for the next several weeks!

and here's my card ~
Let me start by confessing that this card didn't end up even close to where it beagn (for starters, it was supposed to be all pastels), but sometimes you have to go with the flow!

To start my card I stamped our new Bloomin' Huge on 3 different shades of pink paper using black dye ink. I randomly trimmed one into a 2" square, one into a 1 1/2" square and one into a 1" square. After coloring all the flowers with the same pink and purple markers, I layered all with white paper cut 1/8" larger, then layered them onto purple cardstock. I layered that with a slightly larger white card, and attached it all on a bright pink folded card.

I used a 1/4" strip of extra bright pink paper (decorated with pearl glitter glue) and attached it to the right side of my card. I stamped my vertical get well using versamark ink and embossed it using white embossing powder and after layering it with white paper I adhered it on top of the pink strip of paper. A little glitter glue and I was good to go!


Thanks for stopping by, read on for my new idea and another addition of ~



Your Tip by Kerry H. - I use a 15 X 27 glass mat I had cut on my table top. It's easy to clean everything off of it including glitter! But the best part is when I want to reverse an image, I simply stamp it on the glass then press my card front onto the glass picking up the ink and the image is reversed!! I never had any luck with the reverse image stamps and this is so much easier.

My Trick - Did you know cutting on a glass cutting board will keep your blade sharper longer?? I use a piece of glass from an old picture frame. I just covered the edges in duct tape!

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Pass It On

Now onto my new idea - It seems to me that there's a million questions that need to be asked and answered concerning stamping and I'm thinking here is a good place for some of that to happen.

Here's the deal - I'm going to throw out a topic and if you have an answer or comment you think might help, please send me an email with your response. I'll publish the top answers/comments the following week - sending the answer-ers a bit of blog candy for their trouble of course!
If on the other hand you have a topic you'd like some input on, send me that too. You'll get the blog candy for your trouble!! We'll all be a little bit smarter in a matter of weeks!!!

Our first topic is.........................

Stampers Block, Loss of Creativity, No More Mojo - whatever you call it, it can strike anyone, at any time. What's your solution, suggestion or comment?????

Please send all topics/suggestions/comments and all Tips and Tricks to submitdrs@yahoo.com Please be so kind as to include your snail mail address for faster receipt of your blog candy!!

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Comforting Sympathy

Posted by Jessica G./Jess' Obsession

Stamps by DRS Designs: Silhouette Background Trees F1030, Caring Words Greeting G033. Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Black, Glossy white. Ink: Versafine Onyx black, Bashful Blue. Accessories: Lumiere, white satin ribbon, SU scallop border punch.

Creating sympathy cards is always tough for me, most likely because I have a pre-conceived idea that they must be both soothing and elegant. I was happy with this card because the faux mother of pearl technique adds a touch of elegance with the Lumiere shimmer and the light blue ink adds a soothing touch, too.

The newly released Silhouette Background Trees were stamped twice to form a forest image and I kept the other embellishments very simple to maintain the elegant feel.

The Faux Mother of Pearl technique (tutorial HERE) is an easy technique that works well with many subjects. You can view another DRS card I created using the technique HERE; doesn't the same background remind you of a blue sky on this card?

Give this technique a try -- DRS has a full line of silhouette images including new releases that will really showcase your efforts!

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Sunny Days Ahead!

Hope you are all having a wonderful Sunny Summer so far!

Right now I am starting a fun road trip with my in-laws and my 2 kids driving from NY to Florida! We left NY today and making a few stops on the way down to spend a week in Orlando with Nana and Pop! I even get to go to the CHA show in Orlando! What could be better!

SO, this card today is what I'm hoping to see for a few weeks...

bright sunshiny weather!

Here is a sneak peak at two of the new releases available on July 18th...4 in 1 Beach Background and You are My Sunshine. I used two of the four cute tiny images on this stamp. Perfect to use together as a background or separately like I did.

I used the spotlighting technique and a very simple background stamped with versamark and clear embossing powder. You can see directions for this technique by the awesome Beate Johns HERE on SCS.

recipe: stamps- DRS *4 in 1 Beach Background, *You are my Sunshine

paper- only orange, white, summer sun

ink- palette noir, versamark, copic markers

accessories- circle punches, paper piercer, chalks, clear EP

*new releases available 7/18 at DRS Designs

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!

Denise M. (resqbarbie)

Handmade By Me!

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Sunshine and Flowers

by Sue W.

Welcome!

If you've been checking out our sneak peaks all week, it's finally time to zip on over to our website www.drsdesigns.com and see all of our new releases!!!! You'll want to check out the Card Gallery as well because I think our Design Team really outdid itself this month!

I myself seem to be stuck in a color rut. I'm simply loving the blue/purple combination lately! I just can't get enough!! I've promised myself that I'll work on broadening my color horizons!

Here are the stamps I used in this project ~


and here's my card ~


I just love this flower image! From about the second it became a stamp I've been picturing it stamped across a card, so that was the first thing I did when I brought "her" home. After creating a mask I stamped the flowers in the center of my card first, then after applying the mask, I stamped again on both sides of my center image. There's also a 3rd image on either side that's just barely visible. My next step was to color my images using my Bic markers. Then I stamped the Sunshine saying using violet ink, and then dry rubbed green ink on the bottom and blue in on the top.

Now for the fun part, I didn't have the correct size sun, so I had to fake it! I didn't even have a sun punch that came close to the right size, so I used a snowflake instead. I punched the snowflake using 3 different shades of yellow, then trimmed off all the cross pieces (which left points) I made the middle layer's points a little smaller, then used a swirl punch to cut out the center of the top layer, I attached the 2 bottom layers using 1/16" pop dots, then used some clear glue to attach the top layer. I love it when it all comes together!!

All that was left to finish my card was to stamp my purple layer with our lines o'plenty stamp using black ink and layer it all on a green folded card. Ta~da!!

Read on for another installment of:


Your Tip by Margie G. - In the current economy, we are all looking for ways to pinch our pennies. I don’t like to throw scraps of designer paper away. I toss all my small pieces in a basket on my desk and I occasionally go through it and cut all the scraps into 1” square pieces. They can be stored in any storage container with small sections: fishing tackle box, floss storage box, small storage system with drawers used to hold nuts and bolts, etc.

I use my “inchies” to make backgrounds on cards or scrapbook pages. Sometimes, I add small stitching with a marker to look like a quilted background. It is fun to mix up the inchie colors for holiday backgrounds.

My Trick - One of the problems I've faced when coloring an embossed image (using embossing powder) is that a regular (Tombo, Crayola, etc.) marker doesn't dry if you get it on the "lines". My trick is after I finish coloring, I turn my image upside down on a clean piece of paper and rub the back. The clean piece of paper isn't clean when I lift my image!! I sometimes have to move it around a couple of times to get all the ink off, but I haven't smeared an image in quite awhile!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend!!

If you enjoy reading tips as much as I do, please consider sharing yours with us! I'll even pay you in rubber for every tip I use!!!!! Email me at submitdrs@yahoo.com - Thanks, Sue

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Happy 4th of July!

by Sue

Welcome!

Thank You for spending part of your holiday with us!! I have a real quick project this week using these stamps ~


Here's my card ~


I wanted a little something different for 4th of July this year and since it is America's birthday celebration I thought the balloons were a perfect touch. For the U S A I stamped each letter individually and after embossing with clear powder I colored and layered it with both red and blue paper. Definitely a 5 minute card!

Thanks for stopping by - Have a happy 4th of July!

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Your Tip by Pat S. - I use sponge makeup wedges for applying chalks to large areas on non-glossy paper. The itsy applicators for smaller ones. Then after I have all the chalk on just a hint darker than I want the finished product, I tap off any loose chalk and finish it up with a clean make up wedge. I move it in small circular motions over the whole chalked image. It mutes the edges between colors and removes the remaining chalk which would come off on other items. The finished product has the depth of color I was trying for. (for glossy paper you need to use a sealer.)

My Trick - It's becoming more and more common to use only a portion of a stamp. Sometimes the easiest way to do that (when your stamp is unmounted) is to actually cut the rubber in 2 or more parts. My trick this week is that when I'm cutting a stamp into several pieces, I use a zig zag pattern between lines or sections so that when I want to put it all back together I know I'm putting it back so that it's centered.

If you enjoy reading tips as much as I do, please consider sharing yours with us! I'll even pay you in rubber for every tip I use!!!!! Email me at submitdrs@yahoo.com

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