I love this little mouse image...

I love this mouse image from Whippersnapper Designs... they have the most adorable images! This was my first try and using rayon seam binding sprayed with water and crinkled as ribbon and I really like the look. I will be using this technique more and I'm going to try dying it with reinkers.

~Cindy

CARD RECIPE
Cardstock: Gina K Designs (White Pure Luxury), SU Yo-yo Yellow
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black), SU Yo-yo Yellow
Stamps: Hero Arts, Whippersnapper designs
Accessories: rayon seam binding
Tools: Copic markers, EK Success border punch, Bow-Easy

Moroccan themed flower

I wanted to try something little "out of the box" for me... using jewel tones... and this is what I came up with. The stamp is from Hero Arts and the paper is from one of my many Basic Grey 6x6 pads... I use both of these products a lot!

~Cindy

CARD RECIPE
Cardstock: Gina K Designs (white), dark brown, Basic Grey 6x6
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Distressed Ink (Vintage Photo)
Stamps: Hero Arts
Accessories: Hero Arts gemstones
Tools: Copic markers, Marvy Uchida Scallop Corner Punch

I love the simplicity of this card and the color combo of kraft and white cardstock. I saw these felt flower buttons at JoAnn's and had to get them... so cute!

~Cindy

CARD RECIPE
Cardstock: Gina K Designs (white, kraft)
Ink: Hero Arts Snow chalk ink, green
Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms
Accessories: felt flower buttons, white ribbon, craft thread, ribbon, distressing tool

Today's post is gong to be quick because I am heading out to pick up my new glasses. I got this technique from the amazing blog of Jennifer McGuire. It's a reverse-image stamp embossed with white embossing powder on white cardstock. I then colored the open areas with Memento markers and gently wiped any ink from the embossing powder with a baby wipe.

~Cindy

Cardstock: Gina K Designs (white, black)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark
Stamps: Hero Arts
Acccessories: white embossing powder, Memento markers, Hero Arts black gems, black grosgrain ribbon, Bow-Easy

Hero Arts and Basic Grey...

are two of my favorite card making supplies and this card uses both. I also added a few butterflies and a mini paperclip for some extra fun.

~Cindy


Cardstock: Gina K Designs (white), Kraft, Basic Grey
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distressed Vintage Paper
Stamps: Hero Arts
Acccessories: Martha Stewart Classic butterfly punch, Flourish punch, Tim Holtz mini paperclip, Hero Arts clear gemstones

I had fun with this card...

This was a fun card to make. I had an image in my head of what I wanted to do with this cityscape stamp as soon as I saw it. The inside of the card says" It's only another birthday!".

~Cindy

Cardstock: Gina K Designs (white and black Pure Luxury)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Hero Arts (Silly Scape, Write your Words, Clouds), My Cute Stamps (Eek a Monster!), unknown stamp (party hat)
Acccessories: Copic markers, computer generated sentiments

From bright to black and white...

I made this card quite a while back and uploaded it to my computer but never got it posted. I was experimenting with using markers to color directly on the rubber, misting with water, and stamping. I'll be posting another card with this same technique soon so stay tuned...

~Cindy

Card Recipe:
Cardstock: Gina K Designs (white Pure Luxury), DSP (unknown brand)
Stamps: Penny Black
Accessories: Memento markers, white ribbon, SU scallop border punch

Bright Flowers

I love the colors in this card... they are so bright and cheerful!

Card Recipe:
This card was made with Stampin' Up products... cardstock, DSP, and ink. Sorry I don't remember what colors I used or the name of the DSP. The stamp set is Petal Pizazz. The brad is from my stash.

~Cindy

Glitzy Cupcake for a Special Girl...

My niece, Carly, turned 9 a few weeks ago so this called for a special card! I had this Hero Arts Cupcake stamp that I have been dying to use so I pulled it out and got to work.

~Cindy

Card Recipe
Cardstock: Stampin Up,Gina K Designs (white card base)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Hero Arts Snow Chalk Ink
Stamps: Hero Arts (Large Cupcake, Flourish Background)
Acccessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, white ribbon, Bow-Easy, sparkle gems

Looped Ribbon Tutorial result...

I tried a tutorial on Nichole Heady's blog for a Looped Ribbon embellishment. I used it on this Graduation card for my friends grandson. If you want to check out Nichole's awesome tutorial go to: http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2010/04/senior-dt-challenge-ribbon-favorites.html

Card Recipe:
Cardstock: Gink K Pure Lixury (White), Stamping up (Black)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Congrats Grad (Cornish Heritage Farms)
Accessories: Nestanilities, ribbon, circle punches