Fix a Fella and more

Here are a couple cards I did for a friend of my husband's company. I was happy how the fella came out. I have just a few Copic Markers (not enough to do all the cool shading) but I used my colorless blender marker to "erase" some of the color to try to give it more dimension. I was pleased....take a look. The stamps was FixaFella from Stamping Bella and the words were printed on the computer.

September Project Night

Well, with the new Stampin'Up! catalog, and I finally got my shipment of goodies here is what I came up with for the next project night. I hope you like it!

We will be using watercolor paper, aqua pen, and ink pads to color in the adorable elephant!

This card uses one of the two faux metal techniques I will be teaching that night.

Create a unique card from Stampin'Up! Scallop Note card collection.

The above card has the second method of the faux metal techniques.

And last, but not least create a fun pop-up card! See the post below for another pop-up card I did for my husband's birthday. It shows it open and closed.

You will get to create all 5 cards - plus get a Fall 2008 Idea Book and Catalog. The next project night is September 12, 2008.

Father's Day Generations Frame

Here is one of the frames I made for some of the Father's in our lives. The title Generations is a Alpha stamp from Stampin'Up called Jumbo Outline Alphabet. I used a versamark pen to color inside the letters just to slightly darken the letters. I made a card to match each of the frames. All the frames were basically the same except I changed out the pictures. The paper is from S.E.I - Decorator Series.

Huggybella Card

I just love this card! I used Huggybella from Stamping Bella. The brown ribbon is retired from Stampin'Up!'s Ribbon Originals Flirty Collection. The paper is also SU!'s Loves Me Designer Series paper. I used my Nestabilities to create the oval and scallopped oval. I got my Nestabilities 40% off from the website http://www.cutathome.com/. If you sign up for their newsletter you can get a 40% coupon every month! This card is larger because I had a long letter I wanted to write to someone special. It is a 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper folded in half. I used the Stampers Select white cardstock from Papertrey Ink it is great for coloring in your Bellas and as a THICK card base. You will not have any more cards that can't stand up because of all your favorite embellishments. I also used my SU! watercolor pencils to color in "my girls". Thanks for looking.

Mother's Day Gifts

I finally get to post this. For Mother's Day I created a Hodge Podge Gift Basket for the Mom's in our family (I also made a set for a friend that had us over for a Crawfish Boil.) I've been waiting until after Mother's Day so my mom would not see what she is getting.

The baskets were round tins from Target $1 spot, I added pictures my 3 year old colored, a wooden magnetic frame that he also colored, a "green" Target bag that zips up like a wallet size, and a set of momogramed cards like these. (I forgot to take a picture of the tins before I gave them out...woops)

The background of the cards are embossed with Cuttlebug folders, the paper is from Stampin'Up! Designer Series. The round, round scallop, and square punches are from Stampinup!, the scallopped square was cut from my Cricut (the Mini Monogram Cartridge). The ribbon and alphabet is also from Stampin'Up! (Lovely Letters Alphabet). These were SUPER easy to make. I made 6 sets of 5 (30 cards) and matching envies in about 3.5 hours. Once I figured out how I wanted them to look it was a breeze! I even made a set for me!

Graduation Samples

This is just a quick post. I created these 3 sample Graduation invitations for a client of mine to choose from. I used my Cuttlebug on the first card on the maroon layer. (I also just type something out real quick for the invitation wording on the first one just so my client can get an idea of what it would look like - of course it will not go out like that!)

On the other two cards I used my Cricut to cut out the 2008 with the Opposite Attracts cartidge.

The graduation hat stamp (Year after Year) and the You're Invited stamp (Hugs & Wishes) is from Stampin'Up!

Thanks for looking :)

Here is a card I did for a couple renewing their wedding vows on their 25th Anniversary. I used Stampin'Up!'s Together Forever set. The background design is embossed with my Cuttlebug and Cuttlebug folder Swirls.

Busy Weekend

Goodness!! I got a bunch of stuff done this weekend! After being sick, then my boys getting sick I just could not get back in the groove with stamping or scrapbooking! But I HAD to get things done for Novel Approach Design Team. So, the 3 Scrapbook Layouts are for the design team, and the journal is made from Stampin'Up! Products! I'm quite pleased! :)

The first layout is my favorite! I used the Technique Tuesday FUNdamental Rings to create all the circles. The chipboard circles are "naked" or "raw." I glued the pattern paper to the circles, cut the circles out with my craft knife, then use a sanding block to around the edges to smooth everything out. Chloe's Closet - Rawhide Collection (Lucky & Bandana) pattern paper. A White Gel pen was used to do the doodling along the edges. The font for the Title is CK Toddler and the journaling is CK Jot!

The second layout was so hard for me to do. It was the first one I started on, but I just could not get started on it. The best technique was the Faux Suede of the Caramel cardstock. I wrinkled, crumbles, and played with the cardstock until the two layers started to come apart. Then, I peeled the two parts away from each other, and used the "inside" of the cardstock as my backgroud.

The third layout was pretty simple I did to want to take away from the eyelets and scallops on the side. I changed my pictures to black and while and used Bo Bunny Double Dot Chipboard. for the letters. The did not have two "Y"'s so I just cut out the negative part. Then balanced out the layout by doing the same thing with the "W."

The journal is a gift for a friend, but I might use it for a class. I used the Cutie Pie Designer Series Paper from Stampin'Up! and the Doodle This stamp set. (I think this is my favorite set!) The ribbon is also from Stampin'Up! it is the Double Stitched Ribbon.

Have a great week! :)

Learning Photoshop

I'm exploring the wonderful world of digital scrapbooking and playing with Photoshop 7.
I learned how to add my watermark!! Yeah!

Reverse Masking

Finally my love of office supplies and stamping are combined! This is a sample of reverse masking technique using post-it notes as a mask. You can find a great tutorial at SCS by Beate Johns. I used Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, and Close to Cocoa ink and paper. The Stampin'up! stamp sets are Doodle This, Label Classics, and Hugs and Wishes. I also use Gingham Light Blue ribbon. We will be creating this card at my next class on August 24th. Email me for more information regarding the class.

Embossing Resist

Here is a sample of one of the projects we did at my last stamping class. We did Embossing Resist with one of my new sets Barque Motifs from © Stampin'Up! You can find a great tutorial to this technique on splitcoaststampers.com by Beate Johns.

Samples of Retired Stamp Sets

Here are some samples of cards made out of Stampin'Up!'s retired stamp sets. I counted today...I have 53 stamp sets that are being retired! I'm definitely looking forward to the new catalog, so I can replace some of these sets.

Baby Formula Cans

My youngest son is 7-1/2 months old, and we use formula in his cereal in the mornings. We just finished our first can of formula. I was just about to throw it away, and my husband said "You're not going to save that?" (Usually, I save everything, but with two little ones I just don't have enough room for it anymore) As I took a second look at the can I realized it was something that would be good to hold pencils, pens, or misc. items. After I decorated it, I was going to keep it for myself, but then I realized it was just too cute! I decided to give it to my hostess on Monday to say "Thank You" for hosting a party. I think the can came out pretty cute! So, now I have to find room for baby formula cans in my craft room!