SCRAPPIN FRIDAY- BFF Fun!

Gooood Morning!  

Today I wanted to share a scrapbook layout that I made for my New Catalog Kick Off Party.  I wanted to showcase a new product coming out in the New Catalog-  See all those pretty flowers.....they are made with the new SIMPLY PRESSED CLAY(item# 130685)and the BUTTONS AND BLOSSOMS SIMPLYPRESSED CLAY MOLDS (item #131272 $9.95)found on page 167 of the new catalog that goes live today!

In 1 package OF CLAY you get a heaping 3/4 cup of clay which is enough to make approximately: 
300 small flowers or
150 medium flowers or
50 large flowers or
450 small buttons or
150 medium buttons or
36 large buttons


You can use the clay with the molds or you can use the clay alone and stamp on it with our stamps to create your own embellishments.

For the flowers on this page the white one at the top is what the clay looks like if you dry it and do not color it. The second flower from the top was dried and then spritzed with Cherry Cobbler spritz.  The third flower from the top was dried and then spritzed with Not Quite Navy spritz.  The fourth flower was dried and then spritzed with Real Red spritz (my favorite) 

The stamp sets used in this layout is CREATIVE ELEMENTS ( item #122647$30.95) found on page 105.  I colored the image with assorted ink pads and my AQUAPAINTER (item103954 $20.95) page 164.  The butterfly was punched from some leftover gift wrap using the ELEGANT BUTTERFLY PUNCH (item#127526 $21.95) page 183.  

 This layout features my BFF Dorothy.  There is quite a funny story behind this page.  She was over at my house on a Friday night back in February, and I told her jokingly that I was 
not going to get dressed the next day when we had FREE CROP, that I was going to have a pajama day.  

Well being Miss Smarty Pants, the next morning she shows up in a snowstorm for FREE CROP (yes we are dedicated!) wearing her pajama top!  Of course I was fully dressed.  Too funny! We got a real good laugh over this one!    As you can tell from her expressions, she was not very happy that my camera was clicking away preserving the moment.  

Love you girl! Never a dull moment when we are together:)

QUICKIE WEDNESDAY

TODAYS CARD IS A ONE LAYER CARD THAT IS SIMPLE TO MAKE.  TAKE A STANDARD CARD BASE AND STAMP YOUR FAVORITE FLORAL IMAGE ON IT.  THEN MAKE A 3D FLOWER FROM YOUR FAVORITE PUNCH. ADD A SIMPLE GREETING AND VOILA- YOU ARE DONE! 

TECHNIQUE TUESDAY- ADDING GLITZ

HERE IS A QUICK AND SUPER EASY WAY TO ADD GLITTERY GLAMOUR TO A QUICK AND EASY CARD....FOR THOSE TIMES WHEN YOU ARE IN A BIG HURRY AND MUST GET A CARD DONE IN A JIFFY.

 

GRAB YOUR FAVORITE EMBOSSING FOLDER AND RUN IT THROUGH THE BIG SHOT.  THEN GRAB YOUR DAZZLING DIAMONDS GLITTER AND YOUR GLUE PEN.  "COLOR" THE TOP OF THE RAISED AREAS WITH THE GLUE PEN AND IMMEDIATELY ADD THE GLITTER.  EASY PEASY AND OH SO EYECATHCHING. 

MASCULINE MONDAY

HERE IS A REALLY QUICK AND EASY GUY CARD THAT I CASED FROM A SWAP CARD I RECEIVED.  UNFORTUNATELY THE CARD HAD NO ID ON IT, SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHO THE DESIGNER WAS, BUT I LOVE THE SIMPLICITY OF IT! 

 IT FEATURES CLEAN AND SIMPLE LINES AND LOTS OF TEXTURE.  THE COLORS I USED WERE VERY VANILLA, NOT QUITE NAVY, WILD WASABI AND CAJUN CRAZE.

Scrapping Friday- The Eyes Have It

This page features my beautiful granddaughter Brielle. Check out those eyelashes!  

I snapped this photo on Easter Sunday, I gave her the flower headband as part of her Easter gift.  

For this page I used crumb cake cardstock and crumb cake ink with the Secret Garden stampset and stamped assorted images all over the back.  Then I used soft suede ink and the Papillon Potpourii stamp set to stamp the butterflies. 

The colored flower images in the bottom corner were stamped with versamark on colored cardstock and heat embossed with white embossing powder. 

Quickie Wednesday- this little piggie is retiring May 31

This little piggie is retiring on May 31....he is part of the button buddies stamp set.  Get it while you still can.....

Masculine Monday- Out of Africa.....

Hi Stampers! 

Hope you are all enjoying your May long weekend!  

Today's card reminds me of an African plain.  

It features great earthy colors- early espresso, soft suede, always artichoke, cajun craze and more mustard.
The card base is summer starfruit.

Saturday Showcase

Here are a couple of cards I  made a while back.  These were cards I made for my card class  that did not make the cut.  I just did not have quite enough creative mojo on these two.   It happens- alot- *smile* 

Scrappin Friday- Graphic 45

Here is our Graphic 45 page we made for May's scrapbooking class. 

 I love the lilacs and had to continue with the purple theme with the butterflies using the Papillon Potpourri stamp set. 

Just waiting for my Mother In Laws birthday so I can snap her photo for this page.  

Quickie Wednesday

Hey everyone... I am back....took a couple of days off ....needed some me time. 

Today I wanted to share with you a couple of super fun cards that I made a while back using the holiday stocking die: 

Sunday Share- Mothers Day Cards

Here are a couple of cards that I made for the Mom's:  

This beauty was featured in my April card class, and made for my Mom in pink ( I forgot to take a photo) and Mike's mom in blue.  It features the Manhattan Flower embossing folder and is full of glittery goodness.  The greeting is from the Wonderful Mother stamp set

And this card was made for Mike's step Mom ( who attends my card class so she had to have a special card made that she had not seen)  This features distressing and beautiful designer series paper. The tiny vellum butterfly was colored with ink.  The greeting is from the Wonderful Mother stamp set. 

Saturday Showcase- Freestanding Box Card

Here is a card we made in April's Card Class.  It is a freestanding box card, yet it folds flat and fits a standard card envelope. 

I embossed the front with the Cloudy Day embossing folder and used a Window Framelit die to cut the opening.  

The greeting and the images are all from the Up Up and Away stamp set.

 

Scrappin' Friday

The first page was made in our May scrapbooking class.  It started as a white piece of cardstock.  I masked and spritzed with silver spritz.  Then I grabbed a sponge and some turquoise ink and sponges the area for the photo.  Next I attached the photo. Then I just grabbed some assorted stamps and inks and kept stamping until I was happy.  The title was done with my label maker. 

 This second page I made to coordinate with the first page that we made in class.  I chose a turquoise bacground to coordinate with the sponging on the first page and chose red mats to coordinate with items on the first page.  I journalled all around the page and told my story. I duplicated some of the stamping from the first page to tie them together.

Thursday Tool Talk- Window Framelits & New Product Sneek Peek

Framelit dies are a wonderful tool for any paper crafter.  

Today I wanted to feature the window framelit dies.  They are found on page 36 of the spring catalog item #129021 $32.95.  

There are 6 dies in the set which make them perfect for layering as I have done in my card.

This card features three new items from the new annual catalog that is coming on May 30th- two of the new in colors and a new stamp set...  

Come to my New Catalog Release Party on May 30 so you can see all the great new items in the catalog! 

Quickie Wednesday- Four Frames Birthday

Hi Stampers!  

Today's card is a really quick and easy card.  

The card base is gumball green and the mat is elegant eggplant.  It was embossed with the petals a plenty embossing folder.  The ribbon is the gumball green stitched ribbon.  The focal image is from the four frames stamp set that was stamped in black stazon ink and colored with a blender pen and ink pad.

Cute-quick- easy!

Tip Tuesday- Vellum and a mini tutorial

Today I have another card share for you that I taught in my April card class.

It is a vellum card with a really cool embossing technique.

This card features the Swallowtail background stamp found on page 18 of the spring mini.  Item #129216 $16.95. LOVE LOVE LOVE this stampset.

I stamped the image with Black Stazon ink and let it dry for a minute.

Then I grabbed my Stampin Pierce Mat page 7 annual catalog item#126199 $5.50 and the Simply Scored Stylus page 181 annual catalog item#125624 $5.95.  I turned the image over to the backside and "colored" areas gently with the stylus.  If you push too hard you will break the vellum....if you don't push hard enough it will not emboss and turn white.  It is very easy to do...you just have to go slow and figure out what works best for you.

I then mounted the vellum to a basic gray card base with tiny silver brads.  The greeting is from the Loving Thoughtts stamp set found on page 133 of the annual catalog item#125845 $28.95

Here is a link to another post I did using vellum:
http://shelscreativecorner.blogspot.ca/2013/05/thursday-tool-talk-dry-embossing-on.html

Masculine Monday- and a new technique

Happy Monday everyone!  How could we not be happy with an expected high of 22 degrees ....let us not forget we had snow just last week! 

Today I wanted to share with you a cute card I made for a little boy, that has a zip lock bag full of hairgel that makes it look like the whale is swimming in water...it is really cool but is a very heavy card.  I would not put this card in the mail....I would hand deliver it. 

Supplies Needed:  

Standard card base 8.5 x 5.5
Mat 4 x 5.25
DSP 3.75 x 5
Oval Framelits
Modern Label Punch
Word Window Punch
Tasteful Trim Die
Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set
Oh Whale Clearlit Die
3 x 4 ziplock bag
Hair gel or hand sanitizer gel
Dimensionals

Saturday Showcase- This little piggie.....

Here is a quick and easy card that I recently made for a SUDSOL challenge: 

This card is 4" x4" base in pacific point cardstock.  The mat layer is real red,  The image is from the soon to retire Button Buddies stamp set and he was stampin in pumpkin pie ink.  His nose is a red button.  The greeting is from the Around Array stamp set. 

Thursday Tool Talk- Dry Embossing on Vellum

I wanted to take a minute to share with you a great tip for embossing vellum.  

This great sample is by Andrea Walford

Here is another sample I found on Google Images- no creator found. 

Our cardstock vellum is found on page 160 item #101856 $7.95 Quantity of 20 sheets 8 1/2" x11"

The beautiful translucent nature of this cardstock makes a beautiful addition to any card or scrapbook page.   I personally love embossed butterflies made of vellum. 

Sometimes, when embossing vellum with an embossing folder, you may find that the pressure is too much for the delicate vellum and it cuts the vellum.  

Here is my solution:  

Multipurpose platform with 2 tabs open
cutting plate
embossing folder with vellum and a piece of paper towel inside
cutting plate

I have heard that a piece of copy paper can replace the paper towel, but I have not tried it yet. 

Quickie Wednesday- something different to start out a new month....

Here is a quick card I made using a new Vintage Card Kit from Archivers, that I received in the mail.  

It contains a set of five Tim Holtz Blueprint stamps, a pack of Bo Bunny Mamarazzi 6"x6" paper and  Bazzill cardstock for the bases.  

Here is my first card using the telephone stamp: 

I love the simple graphics and the male themed, distressed  papers.  Something totally different for me....but every once in a while, I need to change things up a bit.  Hope you like it.