Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Sassy Salutations Cherry on Top Birthday Card



WONDERFUL WORDS!
We were to make the greeting the main focal point of the project! 
and true to form, i made....wait for it... a...
Birthday card!  ;o)

This one was VERY easy to make and took very little time at all, yet makes a fun, colorful impact. 

I will be making a tutorial on this card very soon! 

Supplies:
Stamps - Sassy Salutations
Cardstock - Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush
Ink - Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Cucumber Crush, Pool Party, Watermelon Wonder, Basic Black
Accessories - Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack, Party Punch Pack



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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Rose Wonder Piece of Cake Birthday Card



The theme at Stampin' Royalty this week is a Color Challenge!


Well, since i always seem to gravitate towards Birthday cards, 
why make this week any different, right? haha..
As i was trying to come up with a design, i looked through my pack of Cherry On Top paper for a possible paper to use that had these colors in them. When i came upon the Watermelon Wonder one with the slices of cake on it, i thought to myself, i bet i could make one of these out of cardstock and have it be the main focal point of  the card... 
as my brain started working, i came up with a basic idea of the card above. I then set about making the slice of cake. it took me trying it twice to get it right, but i think it turned out pretty good! 
I will be making a video tutorial soon on how i made it, and the card!



Supplies:
Cardstock - Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
Ink - Top Top Taupe Watermelon Wonder
Stamps - Rose Wonder
Accessories - Balloon Bouquet Punch, Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Party Punch Pack, Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack



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Thursday, March 17, 2016

My Very First Stampin' Tutorial Video!

Well, i have been wanting to do it for several years now, but i finally made it happen! 
My VERY FIRST Stampin' Video Tutorial! 

In this video, i explain how i made THIS card. So if you need a supply list, you can refer to that post, as i have included it there. 

I need to find a way to improve the quality of the video itself for my next one, but i do hope you like it! My favorite part is the little animation my 12 year old daughter made for me as an opener :o)



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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

By the Tide, From Land to Sea, Wetlands Birthday Card


We could either use green in our project, which i did, or upcycle/recycle something. 

This card was totally inspired by THIS awesome card by Susan Best at Stampin' Inferno
Love her card! 

I began by embossing the Pear Pizzazz background panel with the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, then on a Whisper White panel, i used my sponges and created a mottled background, then sprinkled water on it to give it an underwater or bubble effect... Such a cool technique!
I then stamped the fan coral along the bottom.
After stamping, coloring, and cutting out the Sea Turtles, i adhered them to the panel using Dimensionals. I added some Baked Brown Sugar Bakers Twine in a criss cross pattern on the side. The twine is no longer available, but any natural type string or twine would work nicely. I then stamped the sentiment from the Wetlands set in Garden Green, punched it out using the Large Oval punch, and lightly inked the edges with Pear Pizzazz.
For the final touch, i put some White Perfect Accents on to enhance the final product, then i sat back and looked at it for a few minutes! I really like how it turned out!



Supplies:
Ink - Garden Green, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, 
Cardstock - Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
Stamps - Wetlands, By the Tide, From Land to Sea
Accessories - White Perfect Accents, Baked Brown Sugar Thick Bakers Twine (ret.) Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Large Oval Punch



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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Sassy Salutations Cherry On Top Balloon Card



This weeks Challenge at Stampin' Royalty is a COLOR CHALLENGE!


This card took me 3 tries before i got it to where i was somewhat pleased with it haha...
All it took was a small balloon punch, some patterned paper, a little cardstock, and two stamps! 
I do wish that the Bermuda Bay watercolor portion would have stamped a little straighter, but waddya gonna do ;o)
I will probably make more of these now that i have the design down...

I cut the curve in the Whisper White cardstock using a plate and tracing it to make a curved edge. I did this with both the white and Bermuda Bay piece i used to layer with.
I just cut a piece of patterned paper from the Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack and glued it to the bottom portion. I stamped the watercolor wash from the Perpetual Birthday Calendar set in Bermuda Bay, using a sponge to lift some of the ink before stamping so the color wouldn't be so intense. I then used my Basic Black and the Happy Birthday from Sassy Salutation for the greeting. 
I then punched several balloons using the small balloon punch and arranged and glued them down.  To give them the 'shine', i used my White Chalk Marker.  The hardest part about this card is arranging the balloons to look just right! Everything else was pretty easy!

Supplies:
Ink - Bermuda Bay, Basic Black
Cardstock - Bermuda Bay, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush, Whisper White
Stamps - Sassy Salutations, Perpetual Birthday Calendar
Accessories - Small Balloon Punch, Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack





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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

The Sky is the Limit Birthday Card



here is the picture inspiration!

I took a lot of cues from the picture inspiration to make my card...
i seem to gravitate to birthday cards, and there is a cake, so you know, fate and all...
I basically used some scraps, used a square to make the cake, ran it through my embossing folder, rounded the edges, added a few things, put a flower on using a gold brad (edged in gold using my Gold Wink of Stella Glimmer Pen), gold embossed the sentiment, and ran the background piece through the embossing folder as well. I used my Tree Builder Punch raindrop and Gold Glimmer paper to make the flames for the candles, stuck it all together and now i have a Birthday card!
this is another one that would be great to change out any colors/patterns to fit any age/gender...


Supplies:
Cardstock-Soft Sky, Whisper White, Smoky Slate
Stamps - Sky is the Limit
Accessories - Embossing Folders, Gold Embossing Powder, Versamark, Gold Brads, Flower Punch, Gold Glimmer Paper, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, Scallop edge Border Punch, Wink of Stella Gold Glimmer Pen


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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Candles and Cards


I made this card for an order a friend placed for several birthday cards. What i like about it, is that it is really easy to customize it to any age, color scheme, pattern, male, or female, it is easy to put together and uses SCRAPS!!! (which i always love!) 

I did use some retired patterned paper and retired stamp for this one, but like i had mentioned, it is so easy to switch any of the supplies and you could have a similar card. 





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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Grateful Bunch, Sassy Salutations, What I Love





For this one i used different images from 3 stamp sets... Grateful Bunch, Sally Salutations, 
and What I Love.
I sponged Mint Macaron in the bottom right corner of a white panel first, then stamped the foliage in a kind of triangle pattern using Early Espresso ink. 
I stamped the sentiment using Basic Black. i also used the squiggly line stamp from the Sunburst Sayings set, coloring the stamp with a marker to get just the right length, but this is a difficult way of doing it, as you have to clean the stamp between each use and lining them up can be difficult. I would suggest just using your marker and drawing some lines.
I then stamped and cut out the flower and butterflies. I assembled the card using a Pink Pirouette cardbase, then a Mint Macaron panel. Then i placed the flower and butterflies on the card using dimensionals, and finished it off with some rhinestones and adding some shimmer on the butterflies and flowers with my WONDERFUL new Wink of Stella Glimmer pen! (have i mentioned how much i love this pen?)

I think it has a slightly vintage feel to it, even more so in person. If i were to do it again, i would add squiggle lines in the top left corner and maybe not bring the sponging so far into the middle, but more up the side and across the bottom a bit.

Supplies:
Stamps - Grateful Bunch, Sassy Salutations, What I Love
Ink - Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso, Mint Macaron
Cardstock - Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Mint Macaron
Accessories - Rhinestones, Wink of Stella Glimmer Pen




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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Beautiful Ride, Sheltering Tree, Grateful Bunch


The theme at Stampin' Royalty this week is One Layer Cards! 

I used the Grateful Bunch, Beautiful Ride and Sheltering Tree stamp sets to make this one. 
Basically, i used the masking technique to create this scene, along with sponging and watercoloring. 
It was a little bit of work, but i think it's cute, especially the snuggling couple :o)


Supplies:
Stamps- Sheltering Tree, Grateful Bunch, Beautiful Ride
Ink - Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Soft Sky, 
Crushed Curry, Tip Top Taupe, Basic Black, Smokey Slate
Cardstock - Whisper White





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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Made With Love Little Deer Card


This little card was made for the 

Isn't that little deer the cutest?!
 I used the Made With Love set to stamp him and the sentiment. I cut him out and colored him using both my blender pens and my markers. I used Soft Suede for his nose and spots, and Crumb cake and a blender pen to color his body. with a blender pen i colored the inside of his ear and his cheek. I used Daffodil Delight to color his bow.

ok so to continue, i also used some super cute paper from the upcoming Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack. I used a few little hearts from the Hearts Border Punch above his head (because how can you not love that little guy)
I used the Wink of Stella Glimmer pen which will be available soon from Stampin' Up, on his bow and the hearts...and before i go on....
 can i just say how much i am in LOVE with these pens !!! Oh, it has revolutionized my life!
there will be gold and clear, which leaves a beautiful fine shimmer... you almost use it like a paintbrush... it is FABULOUS!!!! oh, Wink of Stella Glimmer pen, where have you been all my life? 


Supplies:
Stamps - Made With Love
Cardstock - Whisper White, So Saffron
Inks - Crumb Cake, Stazon Black. Daffodil Delight (for his bow)
Accessories - Heart Border Punch, Wink of Stella Glimmer Pen, Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack 







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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Sheltering Tree, Sprinkles of Life


The theme at Stampin' Royalty this week is a Picture Inspiration Challenge!



I just love each element in the picture! 
I had an idea right away of what i wanted to make, and set about putting this card together.
I used the Sheltering Tree and Sprinkles of Life stamp sets to create it.



Supplies:
Cardstock - Night of Navy, Mint Macaron, Whisper White
Stamps - Sheltering Tree, Sprinkles of Life
Ink - Night of Navy, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, Smoky Slate
Accessories -Tree Builder Punch, Basic Gray Bakers Twine, 





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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Your Presents, Lots of Joy!







I love the colors and textures in the inspiration photos! I was inspired by so many things in the image that i had a hard time deciding, but i eventually i brought it together to make this fairly simple card. 

Supplies
Stamps - Lots of Joy, Your Presents
Ink - Pink Pirouette, Rose Red
Cardstock - Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Accessories - Softly Falling Embossing Folder, Gold Glimmer Paper, Gold Ribbon, Circle Punch 





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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Sleigh Ride in Wonderland






For this one, i began with a Lost Lagoon Main Panel, and stamped the Trees from Wonderland in Lost Lagoon, then the snowflakes also from the Wonderland stamp set, in Whisper White. I then Die cut the sleigh and horse piece, then put some washi tape along the bottom. I stamped the sentiment from Six Sayings on a scrap strip of Whisper White in Lost Lagoon. I layered Delightful Dijon on a Tip Top Toupe cardbase, then layered all pieces and added rhinestones and the wooden snowflake from Snowflake Elements with some Gold Thread.


Supplies:
 Ink- Lost Lagoon, Craft White
Stamps- Wonderland, Six Sayings
Cardstock - Lost Lagoon, Delightful Dijon, Tip Top Taupe, Whisper White
Accessories - Sleigh Ride Edgelits Dies, Snowflake Elements, Winter Wonderland Designer Washi Tape, Rhinestones, Iced Rhinestone Embellishments, Gold Thread

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Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Made With Love Baby Card


It's all about STARS at Stampin' Royalty this week!

I decided to use one of my new stamp sets, Made With Love. 
There are so many cute images in that set!
As you can see, i decided to use the onesie image for the main focal point.
This card is easier than it looks. I just embossed the background panel using the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, then used a strip of Whisper White and punched the Confetti Stars Border Punch across it, layered it on So Saffron, then Whisper White. I glued it on the back panel,tied a ribbon around it, then adhered it to the Soft Sky Cardbase. 
I die cut one circle in So Saffron, then a smaller one in Soft Sky. I stamped the onesie in Smoky Slate, then cut it out. I used my blender pens and Soft Sky & Daffodil Delight ink to color the image. I stamped the sentiment on a scrap piece of Whisper White and used Dimensionals to pop them up. 


Supplies:
Cardstock - Soft Sky, So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink - Soft Sky, Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate
Stamps - Made With Love
Accessories - Confetti Stars Border Punch, Soft Sky Ribbon, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Blender Pens






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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Anything Goes!



This card is actually really easy, so it probably doesn't need much explanation. The glitter butterflies are so pretty in person! this card really shimmers!

Supplies:

Stamps - Amazing Birthday, Blooming With Kindness, Sincere Salutations, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink - Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron
Cardstock - Mint Macaron, Whisper White
Accessories - Silver Glimmer Paper, oval punch, Bitty Butterfly, Basic Pearls




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