Bring On Spring!

 After the big snow storm we received last week - I am hoping that things will kind of be back to normal this week!  But while I was snowed in, I did have a chance to create some projects that I will be sharing with you this week.  I decided to play along with two challenges for today's card - Lindy's Stamp Gang color inspiration and JustRite's Friday Challenge (which was to use Butterflies and/or flowers).

 I love how great these colors worked with the JustRite stamps!  I stamped the Fleuriste Newsprint Background stamp with Versamark ink and embossed with Morning Glory Azure powder.  I spritzed the image with Opal Sea Oats.  I stamped and embossed a second image, and fussy cut the main image.  I used a Versamark pen to color inside the design and heat emboss the ribbons and butterflies using the Morning Glory Azure and Hollyhock Scarlet Plum powders.  I then glued this to the base, but allowed the butterfly wing to stick up, for dimension.

The flowers were die cut from Spellbinders Rose Creations and more of the Hollyhock Scarlet Plum embossing powder was added to them, after they were shaped.  The greenery was die cut using Spellbinders Foliage 2 and Spellbinders Tiger Lilies.  After they were cut they were embossed using Desert Moon Turquoise and Starbright Gold Green.

These are both such fun challenges! I hope you will join in and share your creations!

Background Stamping

 

 I've got a card to share with you today- and it all started with a cool background stamp. And... the challenge at JustRite Stamps is to use a great technique with background stamps - so here it is!  I decided to make some paper blooms to correspond with some of the stamped  images.  I also added some fun mixed media techniques - so I've got a tutorial to share with you, how I created this piece.

 

Start with WorldWin Papers new Parchment paper.  This already created some texture and depth.  

 

Use a mask and spray Art Anthology's Fern Leaf Colorations.

Position the mask to spray the un-inked areas with the Guacamole Colorations.

 

 Outline around some of the diamonds using a gold Sharpie marker.

Stamp the French Rose background stamp with watermark ink and heat emboss with a brown powder.  Use a paintbrush and the Colorations sprays to paint the areas of the design within the embossed lines.

Die cut a frame from WorldWin's Kromekote copper and emboss.

Rub some Art Anthology Velvet paint in Lagoon over the copper frame to give it an oxidized appearance.

Die cut flowers and shape them on a foam mat.

Add a little Art Anthology Sorbet (Dazzle) on the flower petals to give a little glittery effect.

Spray a little bit of the Vineyard Colorations on your work mat, and dip the tips of the petals in this.

Stamp the Elegant Fronds stamp on the DoubleMates (Berry Red) cardstock. Cut rolled flowers from the stamped paper.

Put the card together as shown.

Supplies

JustRite Stamps: 

French Rose Background Stamp; Elegant Fronds Background Stamp

Spellbinders

Imperial M-Bossabilites

Bitty Blossoms

Blooms Four

Rose Creations

Grand Large Labels

WorldWin Paper:

Kromekote: Copper

Parchment

CutMates: Purple Cabbage

DoubleMates: Berry Red

Art Anthology:

Colorations: Watermelon, Patience, Vineyard, Fern Leaf,  Guacamole

Velvet Dimensional Paint: Lagoon

Sorbet Dimensional Paint: Dazzle

Zva Creative

CRW-05CB-0119

CRW-06CA-151

May Arts Ribbon

QM18

Words or Whatever

Mask

Xyron

Mega Runner, 9" Creative Station

Tsukineko

Memento: Tuxedo Black; Versamark Watermark Ink

Clearsnap

Brown Embossing Powder

JustRite Color Challenge

 

JustRite Friday Challenges are back with their first challenge of the year!  And this time, the challenge was a color/inspiration challenge.

 

I have to admit, I was a little skeptical about the Peach Puff color with this - but I just went with it - and used the exact Copic colors- and it turned out great! My cardstock was a little too bright peach - so instead I used WorldWin Papers Kromekote Pearl, and added a little Peach Gelato- and it was the perfect shade.

So, here is  my list of everything that was layered on this card!

JustRite Birthday Vintage Labels Four

JustRite Grateful Heart Vintage Labels Two

Spellbinders Enchanted Labels 28

Spellbinders Decorative Labels 28

Spellbinders Labels 28

Spellbinders Ribbon Banners

Peach Gelato

WorldWin Papers: Kromekote Pearl

Twist-Pink

Elan Metallics- Spectrum Blue

May Arts - WM22

Copic Markers

Iced Enamels Relique- Raspberry
Xyron Mega Runner

JustRite Friday Challenge

I had so much fun making gift bags, I knew I wanted to make one for the last JustRite Challenge of the year ( It's in the Bag). This bag however, was bought, rather than made, and I just decorated it

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I stamped JustRite Christmas Holly Background onto dark green metallic paper and embossed it with silver powder.  I colored in parts of the image with Copic Markers to bring out the design more.  I layered this panel with JustRite's Vintage Labels Six die - and used the script portion of the Merry Christmas Background stamp for the central oval.  I created a flower using Spellbinder's Layered Poinsettia - and used May Arts silver leaves to frame it.  I finished the rest off with other May Arts ribbons and some blingy Christmas greenery I got at my local craft store.  Now I just have to finish my shopping to have something to go in this pretty little bag!

Spectacular Spin Thank You Card

 

Good morning! It's great to be back after a nice long Thanksgiving break.  I have to admit, I had gotten some of the Spellbinders tuck and fold dies awhile back, and hadn't really done much with them.  But I have pulled them out to show you how spectacular they look, when paired with WorldWin Papers Double Mates.

I used the Spring Green (which has the darker green on the backside).  I cut the 3 different sized medallions from the Spectacular Spin die and folded and layered them.  I layered the medallion on Colormates in French Malt. This made a really flashy card in a matter of minutes.

So if you know you are going to have lots of Thank You notes to write, this is an easy card that still will have people wondering how in the world you did it.

Bleach Stamping

 

This weekend I tried a stamping technique that I haven't tried before - bleach stamping.  It sounded a little intimidating, but it was really easy - and the results are a fun surprise depending on the color of cardstock that you use.

I choose to use ColorMates Deep Creamy Cocoa - along with JustRite Stamp's Fancy Labels.  The results reminded me of gorgeous batik fabric.  If you would like to try this technique, just fold a paper towel several layers thick, place on a glass plate, and pour enough bleach on the towel to saturate it.  Then just use this as use would a stamp pad.  I did not have to leave the stamp on the paper extra time - the bleach effect was almost instantaneous.

 The sentiment was stamped from JustRite's  , and the edges were ink distressed in brown.  I also used a flourish from this stamp set at the top of the card.

The bottom half of the card was dry embossed and then inked to bring out the detail.  I die cut 2 of Spellbinder's Fantastic Flourish One (one in pink and one in green).  I cut the pink flowers off of the vine and glued them down on the green base.  I added pearls to the centers.  The large flower was made using Spellbinders Rose Creations, and water distressed to produce a more realistic look. Finally, the leaves were cut from Spellbinder's Foliage set, and the debossed areas were colored with a Copic marker.

Challenges: JustRite Friday Challenge #110: Bleach Stamping

Supplies

JustRite Grateful Heart Vintage Labels Two

JustRite  Fancy Labels

Spellbinders Fantastic Flourish One

Spellbinders Rose Creations

Spellbinders Foliage

Tsukineko Ink

Viva Decor 3D Metallic Stamp Paint

May Arts Ribbon 7/8" Solid Ivory Checkered Ribbon AKB66

Copic Markers

Sizzix Embossing Folder- Regal Flourishes

WorldWin Papers:

ColorMates Smooth: Deep Creamy Cocoa; Medium Spring Green; Dark Spring Green

ColorMates Textured Cascata: Salmon

Kraft Cardstock

White on White Card

I've got a WOW card to share with you today - which simply means a White on White card ( and that just happens to be the current challenge at the JustRite Friday Challenge) I think the trick to creating an all white card is to use lots of textures - so I pulled out all kinds of WorldWin Papers to give this card lots of visual interest.

I can never decide the best way to photograph these all white cards, so I've given you a couple of different shots.

 

 Let's talk about the layers.  The base is a 5 x 7 Colormates Smooth Cardstock in Heritage White.  The next layer is Pearlescent Paper in the Swirl pattern.  It was edged with a bead of Fairy Dust Glitter. The next layer was diecut from Petallics Cardstock in Beargrass using Spellbinder's Nobel Rectangle. The center rectangle  was cut using the same die, this time using the Kromekote papers, and embossed using the Spellbinder's M-Bossabilities folder - Butterfly Kisses.  I am completely in love with how spectacular the Kromekote paper embosses. The next layer was die cut using JustRite/Spellbinders Vintage Labels Six dies - using the Swirl Pearlescent paper again.  I added a little bit of the Fairy Dust Glitter to the stenciling areas of the die.  I used the same die set to cut the small oval using Translucent Vellum, that I heat embossed with white powder using JustRite's Fleuriste Newsprint Background Stamp.  The banner was cut from the Kromekote paper using Spellbinders Ribbon Banners.  The sentiment is from JustRite's Seeds of Summer Clear Stamp set.  It was stamped and heat embossed to seal the ink. The flowers were made using Translucent Vellum and cut with Spellbinders Rose Creations.  Of course, I added glitter to the petals.  The leaves were cut from Spellbinders Foliage using the Swirl paper. Whew! That is a lot of layering, but the results are worth it!

 

  

 

Birthday Blessings with JustRite Stampers

I'm playing again with the fun Friday Challenge at JustRite Stampers - and the challenge this go round is a sketch. It was a pretty simple sketch, so it left lots of room for creativity and embellishing.

I used WorldWin Papers Matte Gold Kromekote paper cobined with the shades of purple to create a regal feel for this card.  I stamped and embossed the smaller image from Violette Vintage Labels twice - and colored them with gelatos.  I butted them up next to each other to form a larger shape, and layered that with JustRite's/Spellbinders Antique Labels One die.  I stamped the sentiment from Vintage Filagree Fancies, and embossed it with gold powder.

I love how this card turned out! It really has so much depth and texture and was so fun to create!

Supplies

JustRite Stampers Vintage Filigree Fancies Stamp Set

JustRite Stampers Violette Vintage Labels

JustRite Stampers/ Spellbinders Antique Labels One Dies

Spellbinders Gold Majestic Circles

Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Regal

Gelatos

Want2Scrap Pearls

Smooch - Gold Lame

May Arts Ribbon GC07

WorldWin Papers:

CutMates -  Candied Violets

ColorMates - Royal Purple

Kromekote - Matte Gold

Petallics - Beargrass

Elan Metallics - Candied Violet

Xyron Mega Runner, Xyron/ Teresa Collins Foam Adhesives

JustRite Friday Challenge - Easel Cards

 

 The current challenge for the JustRite Stampers is easel cards, and I wanted to see if I could come up with something a little different, so I made a card with a small box on the front of it, to hold a removable bookmark.

 

 I embossed the border from Lace Medallion Labels and cut it, and placed May Arts ribbon underneath it, and added a handmade flower using the Bitty Blossoms die set.

  I placed more flowers on the card base, along with some die cuts from Foliage.   The sentiment was stamped and layered on Nobel Rectangles and Exquisite Labels 11. 

 

I decorated the pocket/box with Botanical Swirls, and  embossed  a butterfly  from Grand Sentiments clear stamp set.

 Here's the bookmark - decorated with more Bitty Blooms, another butterfly and stamped with the frame and sentiment from Grand Sentiments.

Here's a front view of my card.  There are some great entries, so be sure to check them out!

You Are So Thoughtful, Sweet Friend

I love making Side-Step cards because although they look so special, they are really easy to make.  I have one to share with you today that uses some fun colors for fall.

I stamped the flowers twice and cut and shaped layers to make them dimensional.  I also layered the small flowers on the sides of the card to add dimension.

Supplies- Xyron 3" Sticker Maker, Teresa Collins Foam Adhesives, DCWV The Solstice Stack; The Handmade Stack; The Autumn Melody Cardstock Stack; JustRite Stampers Seeds of Summer, Grand Sentiments, May Arts Ribbon PH07, Spellbinders Captivating Squares, Jewel Flowers and Flourishes,;Want2Scrap Pearls; Clearsnap Ink, Stickles, Copic Markers

Challenges:

JustRite Friday Challenge #106 Color/ Photo Inspiration Challenge

JustRite Stampers Thank You Card

JustRite Stampers has been on a break from their challenges - so this is the first one of the new year. So, you know I had to play along!  This was a sketch week, which is always fun.

I stamped and embossed my background using Elegant Fronds. I then cut it using Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles.  The Thank You is from Grand Sentiments (although it is supposed to be all on one line - I cut the words apart so I could center them in a circle.)  I added the Fancy Round Frame from Wow - Words or Whatever Chipboard - Isn't it gorgeous?!! It was bare chipboard, and I painted it with sparkly paint from Creative Inspirations.  The ribbon embellishment was made using May Arts Silk Ribbon and my favorite - Paper Cord.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope your week is great.

Birthday Wishes

Today is my husband's birthday, so of course, I wanted to make him a special card.  I always love when his birthday rolls around, because at least for 6 months, he catches up to my age - lol!

I embossed the bottom layer using the Spellbinder's M-bossablity Regal folder.  I brushed a bit of the Tarnished Brass Distress Stain over this to elegantly distress it.  I stamped the JustRite Shabby Music Background  stamp onto the bronze paper using Versamark Ink and embossed it in gold.  After it was embossed, I used Spellbinders Standard Circles to cut it.  I added glitery dots around the edge using a gold Viva Decor Glitter Liner.  The next layer was the May Arts ribbon (QM 18) - which is one of my favorite ribbons at the time.  I got a chance to use the new Spellbinders D-Lites Medallion Five - which is so beautiful!  My sentiment was stamped from the JustRite set Grand Sentiments and framedwith the Fancy Framed Tags Two.  The butterfly was also stamped from the same set and embossed in gold.  I used the Faber-Castell gelatos to add a little color to the center.

Challenges:
JustRite: Color Inspirations

O Christmas Tree

This time of year, I usually start getting ready to decorate for Christmas, and I have to say...I've really not even thought about it yet! But I do have a Christmas Tree card to share with you today.  Maybe this will help get me geared up to go!

JustRite Stamps O Christmas Tree

JustRite Stamps Merry Christmas Background

Spellbinders Holly Motifs

Spellbinders Holly Accents

Spellbinders Marvelous Squares

Spellbinders Nested lacey Pennants

Spellbinders Nested Pennants

October Afternoon Good Cheer Paper

October Afternoon Holiday Style Chip 'n Stick chipboard

Tim Holtz Picket Fence Distress Stain

May Arts Ribbon 382-15-14 Twill Stripes

Wow Embossing Powder: Cable Car Red, Earthtone Olive

Challenges:

JustRite:  #085 Happy Holidays

Mojo Monday: Sketch



Heartfelt Prayers

I really love the homespun feel of these papers from Farmhouse Paper company! I created the flowers using Spellbinders Rose Creations and Glimmer Mist.  The sentiment and the flourish at the bottom are from the JustRite Vintage Filagree Fancies (designed by Becca Feeken).  I also used the rose stamp from that set to make a watermarked image underneath the embossed sentiment.  It doesn't jump out at you, but adds another layer of interest.

JustRite Vintage Filagree Fancies stamp set

JustRite/Spellbinders Antique Labels One Dies

Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangles

Spellbinders/ Donna Salazar Rose Creations

Farmhouse Paper Company - Fair Skies Dusk

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

May Arts Ribbon

Want2Scrap Pearls

Wow Embossing Powder

Xyron Mega Runner

Challenges:

JustRite: Flower Power