Accent Color Challenge

This week at Stamp TV the color challenge was to use black and ivory with one accent color. I chose my accent color to be lime green. It is one of my favorite colors and I'm even thinking about painting my craft/office room lime green! I used a patterned paper by Crate Paper on the bottom. For the top I embossed it with Cuttlebug's Victoria embossing folder and a distressed it with antique linen distress ink.

The focal image is from the Enjoy the Sunshine Stamp TV kit and used the drop shadow technique again. This time I dropped the shadow more so it was more evident. For the drop shadow I used Memento new sprout ink and tuxedo black ink, cut it out and embossed it with nestabilities, and then distressed the edges with antique linen distress ink. For the frame I used another nestabilities cut out and embossed. The ribbon is a black satin ribbon with antique white grograin that I ran the antique linen distress ink pad over to match the rest of the card. I also added a sliver of lime green under the ribbon that I edged using a martha stewart border punch.

Card Details:
Stamps: Enjoy the Sunshine GKD
Paper: GKD: black onyx and ivory, crate paper, lime green by paper cut
Ink: Memento: tuxedo black and new sprout, Distress ink: antique linen
Accessories: Nestabilities: petite ovals and labels 4, Cuttlebug embossing folder: Victoria, ribbon: black satin and antique white grograin, martha stewart border punch: Cornice


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Birthday Wishes Stamp TV Sketch Challenge

Funny story! I stayed up into the wee hours of the morning to complete the sketch challenge on Stamp TV Monday night into Tuesday morning... so I go to post my card on Tuesday and the entries needed to be uploaded by Monday evening! HA!! Can you tell I have been out of the stamping loop for awhile! Oh well, it was a fun card to make anyway! I have been doing so many clean and simple cards, that it was a challenge to add some layers and details! I also have been using a lot of white for my cards so this seems really dark!!! For the focal image background I used the polished stone technique, and used the stamps from GKD set Elegant Flowers. I stamped the background of the main card with french script and embossed the side panel using a su texture plate, and used a Martha border punch to layer that panel. Instead of using a paper panel I decided on a sheer ribbon, and added three gold brads at the bottom. That's all for now, thanks for looking!

White Christmas Card Challenge

This week Stamp TV has a White Christmas Card Challenge. This sounded like a challenge for me and my clean and simple self! I went through my Christmas embossing folders...I didn't realize how many I actually have?! Yikes, I think I have an addiction to embossing folders! I decided on this one, because the bottom of the image had a great space for this sentiment from Gina K's set Let it Snow. I added a thin border of navy blue to the embossed image and attached it to the base of the card. Then I had to add some glitter to the tops of the houses and to the falling snow, which is hard to see in the picture.

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Cool Beans!

I can tell I have not been stamping...it took me two days to finish this card! I am trying to get used to my new space, and I made a huge mess trying to find things as I made this card. I think it is going to take as much time to clean up my mess as it did to make the card! Well maybe that way I can get more familiar with where everything is!

This is the sketch challenge at GKD Stamp TV. I flipped the sketch and added a ribbon instead of a paper panel. I used the GKD stamp set My Cuppa' Joe. I just love this set! The papers are from a Basic Grey 6x6 paper pad, and the embossing folder is by Sizzix. I added a little shadowing with my copic markers to the coffee cup.

Well off to clean up my space and maybe make another project using some of the goodies I bought in Madison today! :)

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No stamps?!

Eeek! I didn't use any stamps?! I was using the technique of the week from Stamp TV, inking your cuttlebug folder, and I guess I got carried away with the technique!! I started with the Halloween Sign cut and emboss combo, inked up the folder with cloud white versamagic ink for this one. Then I added the jack o lantern face from one of the new ek success punches!! Next, I inked up the spider web cb folder with the same white ink on chocolate chip cardstock. Added a cb spider, inked up the legs, and added googlie eyes. Lastly, I attached the green ribbon through the slot punch and tied it with twine. This is a fun technique, and I love the contrast it gives to the embossing folders! Check out Stamp TV for the video tutorial, see link on my sidebar.


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Stamp TV Sketch

The CAS challenge on SCS was to "Show us your artwork." Today’s card is inspired by this artwork: Flower Bee. I love the polka dots, colors, and flowers in this artwork, and so I selected papers from the new Lemonade 6x6 Basic Grey paper pad which have the same colors and polka dots. My focal image is a stamp from Whipper Snapper Designs and I colored it with copic markers using the same colors as the artwork. I also added some glitz by adding glitter to the wings. For the flower I colored it in and added a glittered yellow center, cut it out and popped it up with a pop dot. It is hard to tell from the picture, but I colored my gems with copic markers to have them match my card. I love how you can customize your embellishments with your markers! For the layout of the card I used the Stamp TV sketch!


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Gina K's June Release Sketch Challenges!

Gina K has released new stamp sets and products for the month of June, if you haven't checked them out be sure to go and take a look! As part of the Release Party three challenges were announced: Sketch Challenge, One Layer, and Pink and Brown Color Combo. If you want to participate next time be sure to check out Gina K's Forum on SCS. If you participate in the challenges and use Gina K stamp sets you are entered TWICE in the random drawing!! So I broke out my Gina K sets and got to work!!

One Layer Challenge

Recipe: GKD 120 lb. white pure luxury cardstock, QK vine label embossing folder, GKD Make a Wish.

Sketch Challenge

Recipe: Cardstock from Archivers, GKD pure luxury layering weight white, GKD Elegant Flowers, pattern paper by Kaiser, QK vines embossing folder, copic markers, adhesive gem, prima flower, cuttlebug slider, 1 inch square punch, offray white chiffon ribbon. and dragonfly brad.

Pink and Brown Color Combo and Stamp TV Sketch

Recipe: Paper: GKD chocolate and white, neopolitin digital papers Coloring/Ink: memento rich cocoa and tuxedo black ink, sakura glaze clear pen, copic markers Accesories: Eyelets.


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Hey There!

I made this card for a couple of challenges. The first being the color challenge at Stamp TV. The second being the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge. This is a pretty basic card so I will keep the details simple. The pattern paper is by sassafrass lass called "Starry Night" I thought it matched Jennie's purse for the color challenge. I cuttlebugged the top and sponged on some rich cocoa ink. The tan panel is stamped in new canvas palette ink using a polka dot background stamp. I paper pieced the coffee cup by GKD. For the sentiment I popped up the blue oval and glued the ribbon (American Crafts) to the scalloped oval. The button I tied on some dmc floss and attached it with a glue dot. The card size on this is 7 1/4 x 3 5/8 to fit in the rectangle envelopes that I have. And the cardstock is also by GKD chocolate kiss and pure luxury white layering weight.

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Stamp TV Sketch

I made this card for the Stamp TV sketch challenge! My cousin had a baby boy last week, so I will be sending this to her! I used my sizzix large scallop circle die to cut out the card. Then I pierced the scalloped edge. Next I cut out two circles white and light blue, and embossed the light blue with the CB EF swiss dots. For the focal image (by stampabilities) I stamped it in memento tuxedo black and colored a few accents in with copic markers, and outlined it in prismacolor: cold stone. The buttons are cut out using the sizzix button sizzlit, and I added dmc floss to the center. The sentiment is by studio G, I stamped it on a strip of light blue paper, and made it into a banner. I used my 1/4 inch square punch to make the triangle edges on it.

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Challenge Times Three

This card is for three challenges!
1. Stamp TV technique challenge: Polished Stone

2. Stamp TV color challenge: red and brown

3. SCS Card Sketch Challenge

I have to say I didn't intentionally do this, but I think it's kinda crazy that it turned out this way!

The base cardstock is chocolate kiss by GKD! The red is stamped with Hero Arts Design Block: Old Writing Flowers Collage in chocolate by Ancient Page. The script paper is by Paper Studio and I distressed it using Distress Ink: Mahogany. The focal image is done using the polished stone technique. If you haven't tried this or want to know more check out Stamp TV's video tutorial! I used memento reinkers: sand, angel pink, and rhubarb, and the silver alcohol mixtative by Adirondack. I stamped the flower from GKD stamp set comfort and peace in ancient page chocolate and added some self adhesive pearls. The two squares are a Sizzix sizzlet called brushed stroke square. When I was done with my card, I couldn't believe I didn't add any ribbon or brads?! I guess I was going for clean and simple with this one!! :)

Thanks for stopping by! I'll be gone for a few days, but I have scheduled some posts while I am gone (crossing my fingers that they actually post, I haven't tried doing this yet)

Back Into the Swing of Things

I have been MIA for awhile. Things at school were crazy and now are finishing up our Spring Break today. I thought I would have more opportunities to sit down and make more cards, especially with it being Spring Break. But...we were busy everyday with something. During my time off, we went to Madison for one day. And, yes, I was able to go to Gina K's retail store! I had to be quick though, by husband was in the car... So I loaded up quickly with some new goodies. And, hopefully will be putting the new sets to use. I have them all trimmed up.

With today's entry I am using a set by Gina K. that I had gotten over the summer. I purchased some copic markers and found a great tutorial by Asela Hopkins. I didn't have exactly the same colors, but they were pretty close. I am very pleased that I had success with this, the copic markers definatley have a learning curve.

After coloring in my image I was checking out Stamp TV, and found the new sketch challenge. And I found some patterned paper from Basic Grey's 6x6 paper pad, Urban Prairie, that matched, and threw this card together. The ribbon is Martha Stewart twill tied with very thin twine. All of the circles are cut out with nestabilities.

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Have a great week!

Stamp TV Sketch Challenge

Have you checked out Gina K's Stamp TV? If not, you need to check it out!! Every week she has a new TV tutorial on various stamping techniques. She explains and demonstrates these techniques very well!! I look forward to this every Wednesday. In addition to the tutorials, there are a variety of challenges to participate. This week's sketch challenge was presented by Jessica Fick. I really liked the large panel, so many options for this space!!

I just received this Thoughts and Prayers set from SU last week, so of course I had to break it out and ink it up. I decided to stamp on a soft patterned paper for something different. I matted it on black cardstock cut out and embossed from the curved rectangle nestabilities. I attached the main image with pop dots, and then I added Martha Stewart's butterfly punch. I just have to say that I absolutely love her punches. I am always looking for a way to incorporate them into a card! Then I added three teeny tiny adhesive pearls to the body of the butterfly. Lastly I attached the ribbon at the bottom.

Recipe:

Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI ivory cardstock, paper pizzazz ivory swirls and twirls (almost certain I purchased this at Joann), black bazzill

Tools and Accessories: Curved rectangle nestabilities, martha butterfly punch, adhesive pearls, Offray black chiffon ribbon

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