It's Tuesday and that means it's sketch day once again on the Skipping Stones Design blog. I'm playing along again this week with sketch #103....
Here is my take on the sketch...playing around once again with the Rustic Tiles set. Such a great staple set!
I added some flowers, a sentiment banner, and clear acetate ribbon accent from the LYB Wonder & Wishes collection.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Finished size = 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
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Good Monday afternoon to you! It's my turn for Papertrey's Make it Monday over on Nichole's blog. This week we are playing around with using sentiments to create subtle, layered backgrounds. Here's a peek of the project in this week's video.
I just thought I'd pop in and share another card using this same technique. It's something I've really been enjoying adding to my projects lately and it's really a very simple idea for using some of your stamps in a slightly different way. I always love that, I don't know about you.
For this card, I used some of the larger script sentiments from Big & Bold Holiday Wishes, along with the "peace" sentiment from Peace Be Still to create the subtle background. I used the same inking technique around my edges that I showed in the video. The words in the background were stamped with Grass ink from A Muse Studio, stamped off once, sometimes twice. The snowflakes are stamped with Currant (also from A Muse) and stamped full power, or stamped off once. I also included some flourishes from Fancy Flourishes, stamped in the corners using Latte ink. The main focal sentiment is from Stylish Sentiments: Holiday.
I hope you'll join me and play around with this week's technique!
Finished size = 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
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Sorry this is late in coming! I loved hearing all of your favorite things about October. From pumpkin seeds, to Dunkin' Donuts pumpkin muffins, to cool, sunshiney days, Halloween, and the glorious autumn colors...I agree...there's so much to love about October.
The winner for the 365 Cards giveaway is....
Congrats, Linda B.! Email me using the link on the left and I'll get your info passed on so your issue can get on its way to you!
Thanks for stopping by, and as always, thanks for all of your sweet and encouraging comments!
No project today, but hopefully I'll be back soon with some things to share!
Just a quick note that I thought you might be interested in! Ellen Hutson is holding a stamp sale...20% off ALL in stock stamps! What a great deal! :-) Use the code stampit2 at check out. Offer good now through Thursday only! Enjoy!
P.S. It's busy around here today! I have two other posts up today, so be sure to scroll down or click HERE to see my PTI November release projects or HERE if you're stopping by for the Skipping Stones blog hop!
I'm off to snuggle with a feverish little one. :-(
*note: if you're looking for my Papertrey release post, click HERE or scroll down. Thanks!
Welcome to Sketch Challenge # 102, showcasing the Skipping Stones Featured Stamp Set of the Month, Rustic Tiles! Rustic Tiles is a gorgeous and versatile set...I used it on last week's card as well, and I'm anxious to play around with it even more!
If you just came from Shannon Teubner's blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened along my blog today, start at the beginning of the hop at Skipping Stones Design. The entire hop order is there and you can hop from blog to blog with ease.
This week's sketch (by Chan Vuong)...
And my take on it using the featured Rustic Tiles set...
I used just one of the tile images and stamped it several times in different ink colors. I stamped the ones in the upper corner on the diagnal and let them flow off the edge of the paper...I love how it gives them a totally different look.
I also stamped it a couple of times straight on to act as a grounding for the chipboard sentiment. The small stamped sentiment below the chipboard alphas is from Heartsong...everything is linked in the thumbnails at the bottom of this post.
Be sure to hop along and leave comments on all the fabulous designers’ blogs. This month they are also welcoming Jimmi Mayo, Jessica Griffin, and myself to the team as Guest Designers! Chan Vuong will be providing all the fabulous sketch inspiration this month including the sketch we're using in today's hop!
Head over to Kandi Phillips' blog for some more Skipping StonesDesign inspiration!
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Welcome to a bit of change! The Papertrey DT girls will now be posting any projects they created for that month's release that havn't been posted on their blogs yet at 11:30 EST on the night of the release. This way you can have a bit of time to browse through everyone's projects and fine-tune your shopping lists! Yay! I know many people were requesting this, so hopefully you'll find it a nice addition to the countdown festivities.
So without further ado, the remainder of my November Papertrey release projects. Complete supply lists for each project can be found at the bottom of this post!
First off is a card using By the Numbers.
I created a very colorful stamped border by stamping the numbers all around the edge. I double-stamped them to create a shadowed effect.
Next up is a notecard set using Flower Fusion #10...
I'm loving that little banner from the Door to Door Accessories die set and think it's a fun little piece to add almost anywhere!
The pocket here was created by diecuting two pieces using the Envelop Liner die. I stitched them together and folded the front flap down to create a kind of fun band/flap. Very easy to do!
Next is a soft and neutral card using Willow.
I added the wings from Love Lives Here: Christmas die collection and some Smokey Shadow twill along with some pretty papers from My Mind's Eye.
Next up is a gift bag using the new Tag-its #10 set. For some reason I glanced at that pointy banner across the circle and I saw monster teeth. So I had no choice but to create a little monster. What's a girl to do? :-)
He was easy to create with some layering using both the 1 3/4" and 2 1/2" Limitless Layers: Circles dies and a little handcutting from felt for the horns. The eye is just some circle punches, a button and a black gem.
Last but not least is Winter Penguin. These little guys are just so cute!
I cut them from True Black felt and paired them with a sentiment from Christmas Friends.
Thanks for stopping by and happy release night shopping! Here are the links to the other gals so you can check out the remainder of their release projects as well!
Finished size = 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Supplies not linked, but available on Nov 15th from Papertrey Ink: By the Numbers stamp set
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Finished size: Cards = 3 1/2" x 5". Pocket = 5 1/2" x 4"
Supplies not linked, but available on Nov 15th from Papertrey Ink: Flower Fusion #10 Stamp set and die, Door to Door Accessories die collection
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Finished size = 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Supplies not linked but available on Nov 15th from Papertrey Ink: Willow stamp set and coordinating die, Smokey Shadow Twill
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Finished size = 6x6
Supplies not linked but available on Nov 15th from Papertrey Ink: Tag-its #10 stamp set
Other: Sassafras Lass Monstrosity patterned paper
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Finished size = 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Supplies not linked, but available on Nov 15th from Papertrey Ink: Winter Penguin stamp set and dies
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Welcome to group post day #2 for the Papertrey Ink November release. Today the team is focusing on a new stamp set by Nichole called Stitches & Swirls. I'm really excited about this set and can't wait to use it for all sorts of backgrounds, focal points and more! It's also one of those sets that begs to be used for all kinds of different techniques.
The technique I'm featuring today is a form of emboss resist. I really wanted to create a sort of batik look...
You know those batik fabrics that you see in the fabric store that have the beautiful watercolor backgrounds, luscious colors, and are so artsy and beautiful that I wouldn't have a clue what to do with them? That's what inspired today's card. The stitched image in the background was stamped with Versmark onto watercolor paper and then heat embossed with clear powder. I then brayered some various Distress Inks over the image and then spritzed it with some water so the colors would run together. I think the effect is kind of artsy and fun...a little out of the norm.
The sentiment was created by inking one of the stamps from Stitches & Swirls with various ink colors stamped onto a Doily Detials diecut. The sentiment, from Half & Half was stamped with True Black. I also stamped one of the Stitches & Swirls images onto some Vintage Cream grosgrain to create a stitched-look ribbon.
So...I was all set to do a photo tutorial...but then I had a problem. The water color paper I used was a pad that I had hanging around since my college days. I had ONE sheet left. And I used it all experimenting with different techniques and ideas for this project! I picked up a pad of watercolor paper at my lss to do the tutorial, but it turns out not all watercolor papers are created equal. The paper I used on my project here was Canson Montval paper. It's very thick and textured...the ink ran and blended beautifully. Not so much with the other paper! So if you're wanting to experiment with this technique, it's definitely something to keep in mind. The effect may vary with the papers you use. ;-)
Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to see what the other DT girls have cooked up using the new Stitches & Swirls set!
Supplies not linked, but available on November 15th from Papertrey Ink: Stitches & Swirls stamp set
Other: Canson Montval watercolor paper
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We are cruising our way through the Papertrey Ink November countdown and it's time for the first group post!
Today the team is featuring an amazing new set of stamps and coordinating dies called Door to Door (available on November 15th from the Papertrey Ink website). When creating my project with this set, my mind kept going back to the adorable little cottage in the photo above. We happened across it in a park in Brookings, SD on our way home from a family wedding...over 3 years ago, when my baby girl was actually still a baby. I thought it was just the most charming little thing and I wanted to duplicate the look and feel of it in my project today.
Nichole's attention to detail on this set is just incredible! I'll admit that I was a little intimidated when I first pulled it out...coloring isn't exactly my thing and this set is just begging for the likes of Debbie Olson to bring it to life with some fabulous Copic work. But once I got started on my project it was pure fun! I had a ball stamping, paper piecing, and embellishing my cottages with the coordinating dies, buttons, and vingate trims.
I used the Seed Packet die as the base for my little cottages, which are actually gift card holders. I thought they would be a super fun way to present a birthday gift...or of course you could change the papers and sentiment for almost any occasion...holiday gift card holders would be adorable too!
The door flaps were cut from the front of the seed packet with a new die in the Door to Door line up that makes it a breeze to add flaps and windows to your projects. You can open the flaps to reveal a sentiment from the Half & Half stamp set.
The card pulls out of the envelope. The card was actually cut using the largest rectangle label from the Rectangle Label Basics die collection which fits perfectly inside the Seed Packet and is also just right for holding a gift card.
The card is two layers stitched together. The back layer has a ribbon knotted around it to hold the gift card in place (sorry for the lack of gift card in photo...I didn't have any on hand, but it fits perfectly on the card).
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you are enjoying the countdown festivities! Be sure to check out the amazing things the other DT members have created with the Door to Door lineup!
Supplies not yet linked, but available on November 15th from Papertrey Ink: Door to Door stamp set, Door to Door dies, Door to Door Accessory Dies, Background Basics: Circles
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Just thought I'd pop in and share a sale with you in case you've been thinking about picking up one of the Cricut Kits or Download that I posted about the other day, (or any other goodies for that matter)...now's your chance to get a deal!
In honor of 11-11-11, A Walk Down Memory Lane is having an 11 sale!
OR
To get free product, use coupon code 11Free to get the following offers:
Purchase 10 clearance pattern papers and get your 11th one free.
Purchase 10 embellishments and get your 11th one free.
Purchase 10 alphabet stickers and get your 11th one free.
(adjustment will be made after checkout)
Offer is good today only, so happy shopping!
Happy Friday! And I'm sure for many of you, it's even happier than usual because of the holiday! If you have some extra time off this weekend, I hope you find some creative time! If you're in the mood to shop, I've posted some sale details HERE.
It's been a fun week in Paper Crafts magazine land. If you've been following along with the Paper Crafts Connection and Moxie Fab World blogs, then you've probably seen all of the fun peeks of the newest special issue...
365 days in a year.
365 cards in this new issue.
Coincidence?
We think not.
I got my issue in the mail the other day and it's just plain FUN! So many fun cards for so many different occasions...the biggies (Christmas, Easter, Halloween, etc...) and the little ones (National Lollipop Day, anyone??). Let's just say this issue was a blast to work on.
Well today is a fun day too. Twelve designers from this issue are showing brand new cards today!
12 Designers.
12 months in a year.
Coincidence?
Probably not. :-)
Each of the designers on the hop is featuring a month of the year. I'm Miss October. I'd probably better enjoy that title because I'm pretty sure this as close as I'm going to get. :-)
When I think of October the first thing that comes to mind is PUMPKINS! They are everywhere during the month of October and I just love the bright spot they give throughout the month.
So, meet my little punkin.
I thought this would be a fun card to give to a child or grandchild any time during the month of October...versatile enough to not be limited to Halloween. It could even be used for an October birthday, don't you think? I created the shaped card base using the the Cricut Doodlecharms cartridge and my Gypsy. I love how easy it is to create shaped cards with the Cricut/Gypsy combo.
Also, you'll want to head over
and comment for a chance to win one awesome prize!
Be sure to hop around to the other calendar girls to see the projects they've created!
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