The Greeting Farm - Friday

When I saw this stamp I just new I had to use it for my husbands Fathers Day card from our daughter. This is Friday from The Greeting Farm:

I wanted to add something like "From your lil' Angel" but I will either let her write that or put it in the inside. Here's a close up:

She was stamped with Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black on Copic Xpress It Blending Card before coloring her with my Copics. I use Sketch markers but all copics regardless of the style of marker you use have the same ink. I will say I do have a couple of the original copics and they came in really handy with their hard points to do her eyes.
I only used one Spellbinders Nestabilitie Circle instead of layering like I normally would do. That was because I wanted a lot of those wings to show.
I did lots of distessing with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Dusty Corcord. I love how muted and subtle that shade is. Oh, and how could I forget the Art Institute Glitter?
I have a few more close ups (I just can't help myself!!) on my blog.
There's still plenty of time to enter our challenge this month.
I also want to publicly extend my congratulations and heart felt cheers for Lora and her family for their new endeavor!! I sure wish I was closer so I could come and browse through her soon to open brick and mortar store!!! Woo Hoo!!! Can you imagine just how many more goodies she will be bringing to us now that she has more room to store them?
Cannot wait!!!

Hugs~

Thankful

Hi

I do apologize for being late with my post. It has been a roller coaster of a week, but I am very thankful that grandchild #6 who decided to arrive nine weeks early is doing well.

For my card today, I used the Iris from the Year of Flowers - Set 2 by Flourishes and the Ticket Sentiments from Whimsy Stamps.




Supplies used:

• Stamps: Year of Flowers Set 2 - Flourishes, Ticket Sentiments - Whimsy Stamps
• Paper: X Press It Blending Cardstock, K&Company - Susan Wright Specialty Paper, and miscellaneous cardstock
• Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels Seventeen - #4 and 5
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versa Magic Multi Surface Chalk Ink - Spring Pansy
• Copic Markers: YG17, G17, BV08, BV11
• Art Institute Glitter - Wisteria
• Miscellaneous: Embossing folder, ribbon

All supplies can be purchased from Lora's One Crazy Stamper and she certainly has some amazing prices. Do enter this month's challenge which is flowers for a chance to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate.

Baking with Nana

Hi Everyone!

Hope you are enjoying this month's challenge which is "Make it Pink or I'll Raise a Stink" at One Crazy Stamper.

For my image today, I have used Baking with Nana (Belles 'N Whistles) designed by Elisabeth Bell.



Supplies used:

• Paper: X Press It Blending Cardstock, Tickled Pink - My Mind's Eye and miscellaneous cardstock

• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

• Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels Seventeen (used two different sizes)

• Copic Markers: Nana - RV10, RV13, RV14, E37, W1 , E000, E0000; Girl - RV21, RV10, BV000, E35, E37, E000, E0000; Stool - E31; Bowl - E30, E41, E93

• Glitter: Art Institute Glitter

• Miscellaneous Items: Prima Flowers airbrushed with Copic Markers - RV10 and RV21; brads

All supplies can be found at Lora's One Crazy Stamper. Don't forget to enter the challenge before the end of the month.

More Beauty Within!

I have a clean and simple card to share today. I'm loving the Flourishes set Beauty Within. I mis-stamped an image, and if you know me, you know I don't like to toss anything!!

For this technique, I stamp my images on *acetate* which is actually re-purposed packaging. Anything that comes in a clear package, that is not all scratched up, goes into my acetate scraps bin. I stamp my images on the acetate with Stazon ink....and noone knows that I'm being *green!*

So, even though I mis-stamped my image on the scrap acetate, I decided to salvage the rose and cut it out of the image to use as my focal point. I had an extra piece of the Technique Tuesday lace border that I had glittered for last week's card laying handy on my desk....so I decided to go with a clean and simple card with the same elements.

I cut a Spellbinders Labels Five die down to frame my rose and glittered the edge with Art Institute glitter. I used the Victoria Cuttlebug embossing folder for an elegant backdrop for my rose.

Happy New Year Wishes to you all!

Beauty Within

My card today is the second part of the tutorial that I am presenting this month. Last week my Cardinal Scene card featured the Glitter and Acetate Technique in an easy version that I just walked you through. Today's card features the technique the way I originally learned it...as well as a touch of the technique I showcased last week!

First of all I am using the gorgeous set by Flourishes called Beauty Within. This set has two images that are perfect for this technique which look like stained glass. What is extra-special about this set is that it is made to coordinate with Spellbinder's Labels Eleven dies.

Other items on this card include a set from Technique Tuesday called Vintage Lace, the Victoria Cuttlebug embossing folder and the beautiful Art Institute Glitters. When I do the technique this way, I use the Art Institute Dries Clear Glue and the metal tip for precision gluing.

First I add the darkest colors of glitters to the back of my image.


Next I add the lighter colors of glitter.

This is the opposite side, you can see the darker colors are drying and once the piece is dry you can assemble your card!

The ribbon stamp is stamped on acetate, run through the Xyron machine and then glittered.
This is the easy way to glitter when you are only using one color of glitter!

Be sure to check out our challenge....there is an awesome prize up for grabs!
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Give yourself a chance at some stamping goodness this holiday season!!

Glittery Cardinal Scene

I'm so excited to share a creation with you today! There are so many fun things available in the store....and I used a bunch of them on this card!

1. Stamp the Cardinal Scene from Stampendous on acetate with black Stazon ink.

2. Flip the image over and color with Copic Markers on the back of the acetate. Your coloring will not be perfect...but it will look fine once the image has been glittered.

3. Run your trimmed image through a Xyron machine, colored side down, so the sticker is applied to the back of the image and burnish it well.

4. Apply Art Institute Glitter to the sticker. I used a white color for my snow scene.

5. Run the image through the Xyron machine again, glitter side down and burnish well.

6. Apply image to a piece of light blue cardstock for a slight blue tint and trim.

7. Mat with black cardstock.

For the card panel, I used my Scor-Pal to add some embossed detail to the card. I wanted a section of my panel left plain so that I could stamp my sentiment.

1. Stamp sentiment from Popcorn the Bear Christmas Collection in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

2. Lightly score a line where you want your vertical stripes to end above your sentiment.

3. Flip your panel over and score it so that the embossing pops to the front of the card.

4. Turn your panel and carefully score your stripes in the width you desire.

I finished my card off with a black mat, some snowflake punches and glitter dots.

Don't forget to join us in our challenge this month! Use a stamp that is sold in the One Crazy Stamper site and make a Christmas card! Post your card HERE and then be sure to check out all of the awesome inspiration!!

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Michelle Pearson - Inspiration Blooms