FUNKY BACKGROUND

HERE IS A BLAST FROM THE PAST.

THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE WORTH A REVISIT TO REMIND YOU ABOUT MAKING THE COOL BACKGROUND.

PUT DROPS OF REINKER ON WATERCOLOR PAPER AND BLOW IT AROUND WITH A STRAW TO CREATE THE COOL MARBLED EFFECT.

SUPER SIMPLE MARKER FUN

SWALLOWTAIL AND BLENDABILITIES

I USED VERSAMARK AND BLACK EMBOSSING POWDER FOR THE SWALLOWTAIL IMAGE....THEN EDGE OFF TO MAKE A SHAPED CARD.

I CREATED A CLOUD EFFECT BACKGROUND WITH SCRAP CARDSTOCK AND A SPONGE.

THEN I COLORED THE IMAGE WITH MY BLENDABILITIES!

FABULOUS FOUR

PRODUCTS I USED:

FABULOUS FOUR STAMP SET
BORDERING BLOOMS STAMP SET
NIGHT OF NAVY CARD STOCK
REAL RED CARD STOCK
WHISPER WHITE CARD STOCK
REAL RED INK
NIGHT OF NAVY INK
STITCHED RED RIBBON

MILLION AND ONE

PRODUCTS  I USED:

PISTACHIO PUDDING CARDSTOCK
PISTACHIO PUDDING INK
BAKED BROWN SUGAR INK
MILLION AND ONE STAMP SET
EVERYTHING ELEANOR STAMP SET
BOHO BLOSSOMS PUNCH
PETITE PETALS PUNCH
DAZZLING DETAILS

MERRY CHRISTMAS

 PRODUCTS I USED:

VERSAMARK
CHERRY COBBLER EMBOSSING POWDER
SEASONALLY SCATTERED STAMP SET
HEAT TOOL
CHERRY COBBLER SHEER LINEN RIBBON
TRIM THE TREE DSP
WHISPER WHITE CARD STOCK
SILVER GLIMMER PAPER
MARTHA STEWART SNOWFLAKE PUNCH

BABY ITS COLD OUTSIDE- SHAKER CARD

THIS CARD TELLS THE STORY OF WINNIPEG WEATHER NOW....BABY IT IS COLD OUTSIDE!  

THE IMAGE IS FROM ZOO REVIEW STAMP 
SET AND THE GREETING IS FROM PROJECT LIFE HOLIDAY CHEER STAMP SET. 

THE DSP IS THE ALL IS CALM SPECIALTY DSP

THE FOCAL IMAGE WITH DAZZLING DIAMONDS SNOW WAS CREATED USING THE SHAKER FRAMES. 

HOUSE MOUSE

THIS IS A CARD I MADE LAST SUMMER AT THE TRAILER. 

IT FEATURES THE OH SO CUTE HOUSE MOUSE CRITTER.  

GOTTA LOVE COLORING THE HOUSE MOUSE IMAGES! 

THIS ONE WAS DONE WITH COPIC MARKERS....BUT NOW MY BLENDABILITIES WOULD DO THE TRICK AS WELL!

FEELING SENTIMENTAL

THIS IS A SWAP CARD I RECEIVED AND ONCE AGAIN....NO IDEA WHO THE DESIGNER WAS.  

I LOVE HOW THEY USED THE  WINDOW FRAME FRAMELIT DIES TO CREATE A BACKDROP FOR THE FOCAL IMAGE. 

VERY PRETTY CARD!

People Like You

This is a swap card I received a while back that I forgot to post. 

There is no name on the card, so unfortunately I do not know who made it....but man oh man it is a nice card.  

Don't you just love the flower images and how they seem to jump off the page? And I love how the designer used Crystal effects on the yellow centers of the flowers.  

Love it!

Summery Punch Art Card

Can you say EASY!  This is a super easy and quick card to make using two stamp sets and lots of punches. 

Here is what I used: 

Bitty Butterfly Punch
Circle punch
Five Petal Flower Punch
Modern Label Punch
Word Window Punch
Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set

GIFT CARD HOLDER....

I MADE THIS WITH THE GIFT CARD DIE FROM STAMPIN UP....AREN'T THEY CUTE!!!

GIFT TAGS....

More Wise Words

Wise Words

CHRISTMAS GIFT BOX

HOW CUTE IS THIS! THIS WAS MADE USING THE GIFT BOX PUNCH BOARD.  ADD A BELLY BAND, SOME RIBBON AND A TAG AND YOU ARE DONE!  

NOEL....

NAIL POLISH AND EMERY BOARD GIFTS FOR FRIENDS....

MINI NOTEBOOK CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR FRIENDS....

HOW CUTE ARE THESE LITTLE NOTEBOOKS....JUST THE PERFECT SIZE FOR CARRYING IN YOUR PURSE:

A SHAPED CARD WITH BEARING GIFTS STAMP SET

A CHRISTMAS TREAT BOX....

CHRISTMAS TREAT BAG....

HERE IS A QUICK AND EASY TREAT HOLDER FOR THE HOLIDAYS MADE FROM BROWN PAPER BAGS, A BIT OF RIBBON AND THE CHALK TALK FRAMELITS.

GOOD BYE NOVEMBER.....

...AND NEED I MENTON JUST 24 MORE SLEEPS TIL CHRISTMAS.....

Seasonally Scattered Thanks!

This card features the marker direct to stamp technique.  I used the new set called Seasonally Scattered on page 43 of the Holiday Catalog.  Item#135023 $21.95

Here are all the images in this set:

NEUTRAL ENDLESS WISHES

This is the final card from my November card class.  A different color combo for a Christmas card!

COLLAGE TECHNIQUE

This was another favorite.....it features a collage stamping technique

ORNAMENTAL PINE WITH A GLITTER TECHNIQUE

This dazzling beauty features an amazingly easy glitter technique that is just stunning!

The girls really loved this techniques!

STARBURST TECHNIQUE

This s the first card we made in my November card class: 

It features the starburst background technique and  the star is from the star framelit dies. 

Partridge in a Pear Tree Tag

This is a tag I made using Partridge and Pears stamp set from the holiday catalog.

 The greeting is from the Good Greetings stamp set

Card from a new friend....

This weekend I attended the Stampin' Up! Fall Regionals in Winnipeg.  This was a gathering for all the demonstrators in Manitoba. It gave us all a time to meet, share, and create together.  

I met a wonderful new friend from Brandon, Pam Perrault, who gave me this card!  Isn't it beautiful!  

She used the Flower Fair framelits and Flower Patch stamp set as well as the Work of Art stamp set.

I LOVE how bright and colorful it is.  Thanks Pam!!!

FOR ALL THINGS- Thank You Notes

These are my November thank you notes, for girls who placed orders with me this month.

The products I used were:

For All Things stamp set

Island Indigo card stock

Whisper White card stock

Island Indigo Ink

Dazzling Diamonds glitter

2 Way glue pen

Rinestone Jewels

3D WREATH CANDLE

I wanted to share with you today a cute little 3D project I made .

Products I Used: 

battery operated tea light (dollarama)

Cherry Cobbler 1" sheer linen ribbon

Wondrous Wreath stamp set

Wonderful Wreath framelits

Trim the Tree DSP

Stampin Write markers

Glue Dots

Snail

Beauty of the Season....not just for Christmas...

This is the fourth card we made in October Card Class.  

It features the stamp set called Beauty of the Season....and as you can see it is not just for Christmas. 

The techniques featured in this card are masking, sponging, and shadow stamping.

Hello Friend...PICTOGRAM PUNCHES

Don't you just love the little flowers from the Pictogram Punch stamp set with matching punch?

Thanks for being a friend....EMBOSS RESIST WITH FOUR FEATHERS

This is the second card we made in October Card Class.

It features the awesome four feathers stamp set and matching framelit dies.

The technique is emboss resist.

Hello Fall...

Don't you just love the rich fall colors!

Product Spotlight: Crystal Effects

Crystal Effects is a water based clear lacquer that adds depth and texture.  It will appear cloudy as you apply it, but will dry to a clear shine.

Features and Benefits:

• gives a high gloss shine to any image
• creates amazing 3-D effects
• applicator tip is tiny and provides great control
• distributed exclusively by Stampin' UP!
• water based for quick and easy clean up
• dries completely within an hour if applied in thin coat
• non toxic
• acid free
• product #101055 7.95 page 204

Tips and Tricks: 

• use at room temperature
• always store upright
• prior to use place upside down in a cup, allowing air bubbles to rise to the top. 
• when applying keep your nozzle down until you have completely finished adding it to your project
• apply slowly
• allow to completely dry before handling....several thin coats are better than one thick coat. 
• do not use a heat tool- it will bubble and ruin your project
• because it is water based, it can cause SU markers or ink to bleed- so carefully apply thin coats

Some Great Uses for Crystal Effects:

• an adhesive for embellishments
• simulate water drops or dew
• add to eyes to give them a glossy look
• to glue DSP to a button
• use with dazzling diamonds to add a pop of sparkle
• use as icicles on winter projects
• re-glue stamps to wood blocks
• use to create the illusion of glass when applied over a vase, eyeglasses, windows etc
• use as a fray check on ribbon ends
• coat top of brad with crystal effects then dip in glitter

More Get Well Cards and Flowers

These beautiful flowers and card are from our best friends John and Dorothy.

And this card is from....my bank....can you believe that!  My bank manager and all the staff signed it!

I'm Back....

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for my long absence....I was off for surgery last week.  I am home now recuperating and will do my best to get my daily posts back for you.

I wanted to take a minute to share the beautiful flowers and card I received from my friend and mother in law Carole.

Come back tomorrow for another couple of cards and more flowers