OH MY GOODNESS IT"S BEEN TWO MONTHS......

Since my last post!  I had NO idea it had been that long!  SO sorry......I have been in a funk lately, but I am finally coming out of it and ready to get creating again.

I created these 2 cards at a crop a couple of weeks ago.  SO, I will start with these 2 for today.  These are both made with papers from the NEW paper pack "Sweetheart".  I am LOVING this paper pack right now!!

This first card was created for the monthly unit swap that I participate in.  The stamp set used is sold with the "Sweetheart" Workshop on the Go kit.  The kit is $29.95 and you can find the contents of the kit here.

To make the butterfly, I inked first in Blush Ink then rolled the edges in Tulip Ink, stamped and cut out.  I inked a second butterfly in Black and just cut out the center of it.  The head is a Black Pearl Opaque and the antenna's are made from waxy flax.  I adhered the waxy flax to the back of the head with Liquid Glass then used my piercing tool to curl the ends.

I adhered the butterfly with Liquid Glass in the center of the butterfly only so I could bring the wings up and curl them a bit downward for dimension.  The black buttons are brads that are included in the Black Mini Medley package.  

This second card was actually created BEFORE the first card and is what inspired the first card for my swap.  The only difference on this butterfly from the other one is I stamped another butterfly in Tulip only and cut out the hearts and other inside parts of the wings.  The black ribbon is also from the Black Mini Medley collection!  For just $4.95 the Black Mini Medley Collection is a PERFECT compliment to this paper pack!!

Supplies used: 

Papers: Sweetheart Level 2 Papers, Blush CS, Black CS, Baby Pink CS

Stamp Set used: Sweetheart Workshop on the Go Stamp Set

Inks: Black, Tulip, Blush

Embellishments: Black Mini Medley Collection

Card sizes: Top Card 3x6 Bottom Card 4 1/2 x 4 1/2

Thanks SO much for stopping by!  

I hope this has inspired you to do a little rockin' and rollin' with your favorite stamps!!  

I promise I will post a few more cards this week!  Maybe even get a few scrapbook pages in there too!

Happy Scrapping and Stamping!!

jen

 

CTMH Love Birds meets Basic Grey's Max and Whiskers

Do you ever have one of those cards that you REALLY like the way it turned out and want to recreate it using completely different papers, stamp sets, and embellies?  Well I do and I sat down today to re-create it using the SUPER CUTE papers from Max and Whiskers by Basic Grey.

Because I kept the sketch and the placement of the embellies the same as my other card, this card took me NO time at all to put together.  I just LOVE it when that happens!  Without further ado......

As you can tell from the picture, I used Clear Detail Embossing Powder with Versa Mark over the image stamped in Cocoa.  I just like the subtle dimension that using the embossing powder gives the image.  Another thing I did to create dimension was to stamp the birdies on Creme Brulee CS, cut them out and pop dot them to the cage.

Supplies used: 

Paper: Basic Grey Max and Whiskers, CTMH Cocoa CS, Colonial White CS and Sunset CS 

Stamp Set: CTMH Love Birds

Inks: Cocoa for distressing and stamping, Sunset marker for coloring in.

Embellishments: Lagoon Ribbon and Brads from the Mini Medley, and  Just Blooms Spring Blossom

My card base came from the CTMH 50 Cards and Envelopes for just $14.95 (awesome deal!)

Thanks SO much for stopping by today!!

I hope that this has inspired you to re-create some of YOUR favorite cards from the past!!  Don't forget that if you want to see any of the images up close all you have to do is click on it and it SUPER SIZES it for you for FREE!!  lol

Happy Scrapping and Stamping!!

Jen

I forgot how much I LOVE Basic Grey paper!

Happy Monday All!!!  A few weeks ago I was over at Archiver's checking out all the fun new papers and embellishments that are out right now.  I don't remember the last time I bought anything other than CTMH products to "play" with.  So when I saw these SUPER cute papers from Basic Grey, I just HAD to have them!

 I don't know about you all.......BUT sometimes a card will take ME a few days to complete.  You know......choosing the paper......deciding on just the right embellishments........picking out the perfect stamp set that speaks to you and the paper that you choose........THEN finding a sketch to follow.  Once I have all that down, I start playing.  There are times that I cut, then re-cut a different color of CS or a different pattern of paper.....adhere paper then immediately take it off, trying to reposition it and NOT to tear the paper below!  lol  I have had to walk away from a card and go back to it the next day with a fresh outlook........

BUT this card took me NO time at all to create!  That is not saying that I did not have to stamp and color the image 2 times or change out one patterned paper for another........take time to find JUST the right button size and color.  It just took LESS time doing all of that than normal.

The bear is stamped in Cocoa then stamped again in VersaMark and embossed with Clear Detail Embossing Powder.  I stamped him on Watercolor Paper that I purchased from Hobby Lobby a while back.  I then used my Blending Pen and CTMH markers to color him in and found that the blending pen worked a bit better using the watercolor paper versus cardstock.  The cardstock started to break down when I used the blending pen where the watercolor paper is meant for just that.....getting it wet.  Clear as mud??  LOL

Supplies Used: CTMH (unless noted)

Paper: Basic Grey Pyrus 6x6 paper pad, Colonial White CS, Cocoa CS and Watercolor Paper

Stamp Set: Beary Busy

Inks: VersaMark, Cocoa Ink (distressing and stamping) and Autumn Terracotta, Goldrush, Twilight, Garden Green Markers

Embellishments: Cocoa Buttons, White Hemp, Clear Detail Embossing Powder

Tools: Wishes Card Program, Heat Gun

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

I hope that this has inspired you to break out of your paper rut and try something new!  

Happy Scrapping and Stamping!!

Jen