Traditional Grunge

Had a good day at school today - came home to do the Merry Monday Challenge - and I'm not quite sure what to think.  It makes me think of "Traditional meets Grunge" somehow.

The challenge was to use Chocolate Chip, Green (Old Olive) Gold and White.

I tried embossing the Christmas Tree onto the gold striped velum….be careful because the heat does affect the gold - and the ink doesn't stick to the gold.  However, because I put clear embossing powder onto the ink right away, the image showed up a bit.

Next I decided to add the wonderful gold washi tape - which lead to stamping some washi tape.  I decided to use the Christmas tickets because they were less traditional.  And finally, I threw on some pearls.  I actually tried to emboss them with gold embossing powder, but it just peeled off.  I like the clean look of the white pearls though - so……it is completely not my style - but I'm embracing it as a good try!  (And in the process of posting this, and looking at the card more often, it's grown one me!)

Ya can't get down when the sun is shining until 8:30 at night and the snow is melting!  WoooHooo!

Have a good one!

Joan

You're Amazing - Thank You

This little medallion from the sneak peak "A Round Array" set has got to be my favourite stamp right now.  I keep reaching for it in my projects.

Today's card uses the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.  I've flipped it on it's side and only added the one square of Floral District DSP.

I've started keeping the base piece that the stamps come in so that once I've attached the label to the stamp, I put them back into the base.

I'm mentioning this because I used the base piece for the  "You're Amazing" stamp to trace around my stamped image so that I could cut it out evenly around the whole image.

Here's the sketch...

Gotta Run - it's a professional development day today - and I'd best be on my way.

Thanks for stopping by!

Joan

Dude Cards....

Well, I spent the weekend playing with the "Dude, You're Welcome" kit, and have turned it into a 

Dude, You're Welcome 12 Masculine Card Stack

April 20 - 1:00-4:00pm  OR  6:00-9:00pm

Come create some cards perfect for the male teens and men in your life.  We'll be using the "Dude, You're Welcome" kit stamps.  You can create the set to give as a gift or use them yourself for the special men in your life. I am offering this class two ways - Option 1 - Only the class - creating 3 copies of the 4 different designs.  Cost $25.00 Option 2 - Get the supplies for the class and purchase the Dude, You're Welcome Kit to take home for your own use.   My designs do not use the paper/envelopes which are included in the kit - so you will have all those supplies, plus the ink and stamps, available to you.  Cost $45.00  (The kit is $35.75 (including shipping/handling/GST) so you get the class for only $10.) If you want to sign up for Option 2 you MUST let me know by April 12 so I can have the kits ordered and available for you to take home on the 20th. Also - new today.... the petite curly label punch, which was a Sale-a-bration product - is now available for sale! And - do you have a wedding event coming up to plan for - let MDS help you! For The Bride Ensemble - Digital Download 133529 Price: $13.95 Follow Your Bliss Kit - Digital Download 133471 Price: $8.95 Sara's Sequins - Digital Download 133903 Price: $3.50 That's it for today - thanks for stopping by. Joan