Good morning! I have a TON of photos and fun items to share with you today. I'm so excited to be part of this month's Center of Attention Product Spotlight for Taylored Expressions and this month TE is featuring stencils and Maya Mist.
My first card features the Mini Retro Bubbles stencil from The Crafter's Workshop. I chose to use this stencil with Maya Mist from Maya Road to create a subtle and shimmery background for a very clean & simple card.
To start, I placed the stencil over my card stock. TIP: Add a little repositional tape to the underside of the stencil to keep it in place.
Then I sprayed the Maya Mist (Cherry Metallic Mist) evenly over the stencil. TIP: you can use a shallow box to place the item you are "misting" to avoid any mist spraying onto your craft space. I used large sheets of paper to cover my desk before I started here.
Carefully remove the stencil from the cardstock and then immediately wash off the stencil with warm water and mild soap. The stencil will be discolored a bit, but it won't effect any future projects.
Here is the finished card...
and here is a different angle so you can see a bit of the shimmer - the photo really disguises the shimmer the mist creates, but it really shimmers in real life.
Next, I'm using Maya Mist on chipboard, which is a super quick way to color "naked" pieces. First, lay out your chipboard on a large piece of paper (or on scrap paper placed in the bottom of a box).
Start spraying an even coat on each piece of chipboard.
Let the pieces dry for just a bit - it dries fairly quickly.
Then add all the elements to a card or scrapbook page.
I really like how quickly and easily Maya Mist covers chipboard while adding some shimmer to the pieces that regular craft ink doesn't and I'm really looking forward to using it on scrapbook pages and alterable items like frames! It really gives a project a little extra punch.
The stencils are also very versitile - along with using Maya Mist with them, you can also use them to dry emboss, or use sponges to add ink over the pattern, or even trace with a marker.
Are you ready to try it out? Taylored Expressions is offering
Crafter's Workshop stencils and
Maya Mist at a
15% discount for a limited time (October 16-17).
There are more fantastic projects using Maya Mist and stencils from the Baker's Dozen, so hop on by and see:
Thanks for stopping by today!
Karen
recipe -
hi card
stamps: back2basics (the stamps of life)
ink: bashful blue, real red (stampin' up!)
paper: bashful blue, whisper white (stampin' up!), prism blush red dark card stock
accessories: mini retro bubbles 6x6 template (the crafter's workshop), cherry metallic mist (maya road), 1" bashful blue grosgrain ribbon (stampin' up!), white embroidery thread, stampin' dimensionals (stampin' up!)
merry card
paper: prism blush red dark, choice snow white card stock, christmas mint (sei)
accessories: snowflake chipboard, on board lots of letters (stampin' up!), green satin ribbon, 5/16" brads (stampin' up!), rhonna christmas buttons, stampin' dimensionals (stampin' up!)
Good morning - It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! Here is the deal: make a card with this layout and use Simply Linked down at the end of my post to enter your card. On Thursday at 10 PM (Mountain Time), I'll randomly select one card to feature on my blog. So, as long as your card is linked in the Simply Linked box by 10 PM Thursday, your card will be in the drawing. Be sure to link directly to the blog post or gallery image which features your card. You may post a picture of the sketch on your blog, but please save the image to your computer first. Use the keyword SSSC41 if you plan to post your card in an online gallery.
When I got my mail yesterday there was an envelope in the pile from Stampin' Up! and of course I ripped it right open. Inside were 3 November Stampin' Success magazines - the issue with my article in it - and also a lovely card from Kim Jackson. Kim's card was so heartfelt and wonderful, not to mention completely adorable! Kim was the one who first contacted me about being a featured stamper and has been such a joy to talk to over the summer through email and over the phone.
I'm falling back to a favorite color combo for today's card {regal rose, garden green, and certainly celery} - YUM! I repeatedly stamped images from Holi-Dazzle to make the background and then to make it really stand out, I added some Taylor's Tiny Twinkles on random ornaments and also to the stars and twinkles in the sentiment panel. I am really on a clean & simple kick these days! Watch out, I may just make a 1-layer card at any moment, lol!!
And here are the cards I sent in to publish ~
It was so much fun, and a little bit intimidating, to work with a stamp set that hadn't been released or pictured yet. I felt just a tad bit special, LOL!
Hey everyone - I have a {little} treat for you over at Stamp a Sweet Impression this morning. Hop on over a check it out.
Good morning - It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! Here is the deal: make a card with this layout and use Simply Linked down at the end of my post to enter your card. On Thursday at 10 PM (Mountain Time), I'll randomly select one card to feature on my blog. So, as long as your card is linked in the Simply Linked box by 10 PM Thursday, your card will be in the drawing. Be sure to link directly to the blog post or gallery image which features your card. You may post a picture of the sketch on your blog, but please save the image to your computer first. Use the keyword SSSC40 if you plan to post your card in an online gallery.
Hello! I've been busy, busy, busy making fun little "treats" for you in the Splitcoaststampers Fan Club Gallery. Want to become a FAN? It's easy!
Good morning - It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! Here is the deal: make a card with this layout and use Mr. Linky down at the end of my post to enter your card. On Thursday at 10 PM (Mountain Time), I'll randomly select one card to feature on my blog. So, as long as your card is linked in the Mr. Linky box by 10 PM Thursday, your card will be in the drawing. Be sure to link directly to the blog post or gallery image which features your card. You may post a picture of the sketch on your blog, but please save the image to your computer first. Use the keyword SSSC39 if you plan to post your card in an online gallery. 
Good morning - It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! Here is the deal: make a card with this layout and use Mr. Linky down at the end of my post to enter your card. On Thursday at 10 PM (Mountain Time), I'll randomly select one card to feature on my blog. So, as long as your card is linked in the Mr. Linky box by 10 PM Thursday, your card will be in the drawing. Be sure to link directly to the blog post or gallery image which features your card. You may post a picture of the sketch on your blog, but please save the image to your computer first. Use the keyword SSSC38 if you plan to post your card in an online gallery.
I'm a sucker for snowmen, so it seemed only natural to grab this image first and ink him up! I added a little Christmas Red and Diamond Stickles to the scarf and hat so he looks a little more "Magical". The paper and ribbon come from the Christmas Key Ingredients and will also be available in the Very Merry Christmas Bundle - You can see a photo of all the fun items in this bundle on Taylor's blog.
Free Kit with purchase includes pre-cut cardstocks and patterned paper. Ribbon not included. Simply add your own stamped image and ribbon for a quick and cute card. Images shown here are from Fresh Flowers - click here to see the whole set.
