Birdie Birthday

Supplies: Stamps Mini Crazy Bird Set  Ink: Archival jet black, Versamark, Distress Inks: barn door, peacock feathers, and pumice stone  Paper: Tim Holtz watercolor paper, black cardstock by Gina K Accessories: detail white embossing powder, glossy accents, mini crazy bird die set, Tim Holtz birthday die cut, Tim Holtz dot fade stencil, white embossing paste, DCWV twine, paper piercer

Today's challenge on SCS is the Featured Stamper challenge, and the Featured Stamper is Pam.  I chose to CASE this card, and made the following changes: I used one layer for the card base, distress ink and embossing paste to create the "patterned" paper, and I used one layer for my die cut word.  This isn't my typical CAS card, it took me forever!  But it was fun to use so many different products on one card.  I added glossy accents to the balloon and the birthday word die cut.  To make it look like the bird was holding the balloon string I pierced a hole above and below his wing to thread the baker's twine through. And I love the texture that the embossing paste adds to the watercolored background.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Another Timeless Tag

Supplies: Stamps: That's The Tag  Ink: Riding Hood Red, Memento tuxedo black  Paper: Affectionately Yours, white, gumball green, and watermelon wonder  Accessories: Timeless Tags, metallic ribbon combo, linen thread, dimensionals, copic markers

The challenge over at SU! Only Challenges is to use your new "stuff!"  I used this Timeless Tag and That's the Tag combo on a card previously this week, and thought I'd try making a different variety of tag.  I like the look of the leaves behind the flowers on this tag.  I also recently purchased the Affectionately Yours paper pack, and thought it would compliment this tag with the flower pattern. I finished my tag with the new ribbon from the Sale-a-bration catalog.  I couldn't decide if I should use the gold or the silver both looked good, but I thought the contrast of the silver and the linen thread worked out better.  Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Flying By To Say Hi

Supplies: Stamps: Lawn Fawn  Paper: white, black, and grey cardstock  Ink: Memento tuxedo black and Versamark  Accessories: Tim Holtz embossing folder, linen thread, copic markers, detail white embossing powder, dimensionals

I made this card using this week's sketch challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  I chose to use airplanes as my group of three.  I added a touch of grey coloring to add some dimension to the airplanes.  I chose the embossing folder to display the trails of the paper airplanes.   Lastly,  I added my sentiment with white embossing powder to help it pop on the black cardstock.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Out With The Old In With The New

Supplies: Stamps: That's the Tag Paper: white cardstock  Ink: Tattered Rose Distress Ink and Memento tuxedo black  Accessories: Linen Thread, Timeless Tags, Hero Arts Tile Work stencil, blending tool, Clarity Stencil brushes, and dimensionals

The CAS challenge this week is to use something new.  I purchased the Timeless Tags and That's the Tag stamp and die set from the new Occasions Catalog.  I created the ombre effect with my blending tool on the tag.  I then used the same ink for the stencil, using the Clarity brushes.  What a dream they are for blending!  To make the slivers of pink, I swiped my tattered rose ink pad on some white cardstock in order to make everything coordinate.  I added some linen thread and popped up my tag, and that completed my card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Happy Heart Day

Supplies: Paper: real red and white cardstock and sending love 6x6 paper pad Accessories: falling petals embossing folder, layering circles framelits, heart punch

I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable holiday!  I know we did! I used the sketch challenge on SCS to complete this card.  I kept it simple as usual, not even any stamping!  The heart is from the paper pad and I punched it out with the heart punch.  Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!

Supplies: Stamps: leg lamp from Etsy, Hardwood by SU Paper: kraft, Gina K white and black heavy base weight  Ink: SU crumb cake, Memento tuxedo black  Accessories: copic markers, Silhouette Cameo, computer

It is not Christmas unless you have watched The Christmas Story at least once at our house!  It has been a family tradition in my family for as long as I can remember!  So to commemorate this classic Christmas movie, I made this card.  I had purchased the leg lamp stamp from Etsy a LONG time ago, but never could figure out what to do with it!  So I was determined to get this stamp inked and ready to spread some Christmas cheer this year.  I decided to create the box that the leg lamp arrives in, and have the leg lamp revealed inside the card.  To make the front I used the Stencil font and created the cutout on the front using my Silhouette Cameo.  After I cut it out, I inked up the Hardwood background stamp with crumb cake ink and stamped it on the front panel.  On a separate piece of kraft paper I stamped the Hardwood stamp again and cut out two wood strips to adhere to the top and the bottom of the front panel.  I added some black paper behind the words to give it that burned on look that the box has in the movie.  For the inside I computer generated the saying and printed it out. Then I stamped the Hardwood stamp on the left, and colored, cut out, and glued the leg lamp inside.

I am happy with how this turned out, and I cannot wait to send them out!

Thanks for stopping by,
Terri

Birthday Wishes "Fore" My Brother

Materials: Stamps: Stampington and Company, unsure on Birthday Wishes (from Hobby Lobby) Paper:  Gina K. heavy base white and black, Paper Cut pewter  Ink: Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black  Accessories: detail clear and black embossing powder, Cuttlebug embossing folder, black twine, 1 1/4 inch circle punch, dimensionals

Anyone out there?!  When I looked at the date of my last post I couldn't believe it.  I switched grades at school this past year and there was not a lot of time for my hobby.  I have made a couple of cards, but I forgot to take a picture to post them.

I remembered today!  My brother celebrated his birthday yesterday.  He is a golfer and I had found this stamp at a rummage sale and wanted to use it.  I was going to paint a watercolor background and emboss the golf image on top, but I switched up to stamping on cardstock for a more classic look.  I made the golf ball by embossing the circle and then tapped it onto my Versamark ink pad and added clear embossing powder to make it shine like a real golf ball.

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri