Well in case you’re wondering, I’ve been madly creating away for this weeks Christmas in July event at Scrap in Stamp!! There’s features all week, blog candy and a SALE!!
Click on the image for the event details and here’s the Scrap ‘n Stamp blog where you’ll be able to see the features this week.
I’d love to hear what you pick up at the sale!
Enjoy your Sunday!!
Love,
Filed under: Miscellany | Tagged: Christmas in July, Sale, Scrap 'n Stamp | 1 Comment »
Well I figured since I’m on a roll with doing different things at the moment, sometimes it’s great to take a break…try something new and you’ll have fresh perspective to add to what you love it do! That all being said and done…I admit it…I’m a technique junkie, I want to try new and different things! LOL
Now when I first saw these, I thought oh cool it kinda reminded me a little of paperdolls. It’s not normally my thing but hey, there’s many different things out there for everybody. But when I saw this oriental one as well as another, I thought oh, wow…well…here’s an excuse to give this technique a try. It’s paper tole.
Paper Tole or decoupage is the art of constructing a 3-dimensional image from a 2-dimensional print. It’s been around for a very long time 17th century in France.
Now one could do it oneself by taking an image and painstakingly create the layers on your own.
Or one could by a kit out there and cut them out yourself.
But well, for me…I love technology and as I can be lazy at times, this is all laser or die cut!! HELLO! So you can do all the fun parts!
Look! There’s even arrows showing you which goes where and 3 sets in the one! And it’s printed on a prism/foil background!! I LOVE IT! If you’re curious, this set is called, Sagi No Mai from the artist Haruyo Morita So I sat watching TV with the sheet and a pack of square pop dots piecing them together. Jeff looked over and asked, can I do one? I guess he musta been bored because put one together and even admitted to liking it. But…SHHHHHHHH…no one is supposed to know! LOL
Here’s what they ended up looking like all assembled.
I was surprised how big they were on an A2 sooo…I just grabbed an embossed piece of paper from the With Gratitude Cuttlebug EF and some Raven Bazzill CS and that’s it!
Because of the paper, it gives a different look depending on the angle.
Thanks for walking with me on this little indulgence! It was quick, easy and fun! It’s sometimes nice having directions for things!! LOL
Now don’t you worry, I’ll return with my usual mischief very shortly! Thanks for taking the time to visit today!!
Love,
Filed under: Cards 2009 | Tagged: Cuttlebug - With Gratitude, Haruyo Morita - Sagi No Mai, Japanese Decoupage | 7 Comments »
That’s one of my fave Monty Python quotes!! Well this is a little different from what I usually do as well as different in terms of my style. I find it’s always nice to try out different techniques, you will definitely not like all of them but it’s nice to expand one’s repertoire! I just came back from taking a class at Be Creative in Pitt Meadows. Here’s a shout out to all the fabulous gals I have met, shared and learned so much from!! Hugs to you all!!! 
This class was taught by Elizabeth who was showing us how to use Cornish Heritage Stamps’ Thomas Kinkade line with Stampbord. She has an amazing eye for this!! This class is also not for everyone as its very finicky and detail oriented but the results are fabulous. I suggest anyone wanting to learn to take the beginner class using Stampscapes stamps first where you learn all the basic techniques of inking and scratching (then inking and perhaps more scratching!) before you dive into the intricate, detailed world of Thomas Kinkade!
I used Thomas Kinkade’s “The Light of Peace” stamp.
I was really, really pleased with the way the surf turned out, thanks to Elizabeth’s eye and experience! I could have spent another hour or so scratching more detail but I knew that Heraldine had to close the store sometime!! LOL
What was really great was that everyone’s creations were super fabulous but very different! It was amazing!
I had loads of fun, learned lots and would definitely play around with this technique a whole lot more. I can only see getting better with time as it’s a fiddly technique. That being said…to quote Elizabeth, don’t worry about making a mistake, if you don’t like it…just scratch it out! Love it, love it, love it!!
Thanks for stopping in today and have a super fab Wednesday!
Love,
Filed under: Techniques | Tagged: Cornish Heritage Farms - Thomas Kinkade - The Light of Peace, Stampbord | 2 Comments »
Yesterday my sister-in law gave birth to a 11lbs 12.5oz healthy girl!! So I’ve been thinking pink and bling!! And sure enough that’s totally what my card looked like in the end for the tutorial I just finished for Scrap ‘n Stamp!!
Then again when the tutorial involves using the new Spellbinders Pendants and Borderabilities, those sooo lend themselves to elegance and bling!! I used the In Spades Pendants and Borderabilities sets. If you’d like to see how this card came together, please visit the Tuesday Tutorial here.
Here’s a closer look at the detail:
Thanks for dropping in today! Here’s to a happy Tuesday!
Lots of love,
Filed under: Cards 2009, Scrap 'n Stamp, Spellbinders, Tutorial | Tagged: Coredinations, Spellbinders - Borderabilities - In Spades, Spellbinders - Pendants - In Spades | 5 Comments »
Welcome to the Birthday Blog Skip, Hop & Dance sponsored by Stamping Bella! If you’ve just happened upon my blog, you can CLICK HERE to start from the beginning at Bloggabella.
It’s Em’s Birthday today!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY EM!!!! I have a few Birthday Bella stamps but I really, really love using Cupcakeabella and used it to celebrate the occasion!!
Cupcake close up! I just love way the yummy frosting turned out!! I just took some pink liquid pearls and added a blop of Sugarberry Smooch to give it that lovely purple frosty look and texture.
I couldn’t resist using a fuzzy, purple, puffy flower that I secured in place with an SEI brad.
Card Composition:
Paper – Bazzill, Wisteria (Basic Grey)
Stamps – Cupcakeabella (Stamping Bella)
Ink – Black Dye Ink (Amuse)
Embellishments – Pink Liquid Pearls (Ranger), Sugarberry Smooch (Clearsnap), Threading Water Border Punch (Fiskars), Bridgeport Designer Brads (SEI), Fuzzy Puffy Flower (from the $ store).
Copics – B000, E02, E33, E35, V12, BV08, RV000.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Now it’s time to hop on over to Diane’s Blog. Have a great day!
How about a prize? (It’s a blog hop to celebrate Em’s BDay and she’s giving away goodies!! Doncha just love it!! Thanks Em!!!) In addition to the fabulous eye candy, we have decided to hide a prize somewhere along the hop! One pre-selected blogger will draw a random winner from the comments on her post, and the winner will receive a $40 Gift Voucher to Stamping Bella!!! The fun part is…we’re not telling you who it is! So as you hop, make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!! We will announce the winner on Monday in the Splitcoast forum. MWAH!
If you’ve hit a bump, you can find the master blog hop list from SCS HERE.
Thanks so much for hoppin’ on by! Enjoy your Thursday!
Love,
Filed under: Birthday, Blog Hop, Cards 2009, Stamping Bella | Tagged: Basic Grey - Wisteria, Smooch - Sugarberry, Stamping Bella - Cupcakeabella | 68 Comments »
Remember when we gave you a sneak peek of the new Cuttlebug embossing folders? But wouldn’t you like to see them in FULL COLOUR ACTION??
At the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog, we’re having a Countdown to Summer CHA ‘09 CELEBRATION!!!! From June 29th until July 31st, that is a FULL month of new folder previews as well as really fun ideas from the design team!!!! Plus, there will be challenges and prizes where you could win some of the NEW folders before everyone can get them?? How COOL is that???
Help us spread the word! In doing so, our lucky readers will be entered to win one of our wonderful kits. . . FULL of embellishments and papers from the Anna Griffin Collection . . . including an Acrylic album
How can you win????
1. Be sure that you’re registered as a Follower on the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog
2. Give a shout out in a forum and CREATE A POST ON YOUR BLOG about the Countdown to CHA event!
3. Leave a comment on THIS post on the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog with the link to your blog and forum post(s) you have created with the shout out(s)!
Winners will be notified on June 29th, 2009.
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I sooooo can’t wait!!! The team have been working away like busy little elves on really cool projects to showcase the new A2 folders!!
Thanks for stopping in!!
Love,
Filed under: Cuttlebug Challenge, Cuttlebug Challenge Blog | Tagged: Cuttlebug, Cuttlebug Challenge Blog, New Summer CHA Folders 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When you get your hands on some fabulous images, you just can’t stop colouring! I was fortunate to do an image swap with a lovely gal that I met at a card club that meets at Classic. I was drooling when she had the Miss Anya Collection from The Greeting Farm!! This has been on my wish list but after you’ve broken a piggy bank you gotta add something to it before you can break into it again!! LOL And this is why I just looove swapping images, it’s like a buffet when you can’t decide what you want!!
Here’s Miss Anya!!
Card Composition:
Paper – Bazzill, Euphoria (Basic Grey), White (Prism Simply Smooth)
Stamps – Miss Anya Collection (The Greeting Farm)
Ink – Tuxedo Black (Memento), 05 Black Mircon (Sakura), Pink Stardust Glitter Pen (Sakura)
Embellishments – Mini Pearl Shapes, Pop Dots, Corner Punch (Tonic)
Copics – V12, RV02, RV06, RV09, YG11, YG17, YG41, E00, E02, B000, B02, E27, E34, E57, E79.
Thanks for visiting today! Have a happy Wednesday!!
Love,
Filed under: Cards 2009, The Greeting Farm | Tagged: Basic Grey Euphoria, The Greeting Farm - Miss Anya | 4 Comments »
I just wanted to share a couple of creations that were sent to me for my Bday a couple of weeks ago.
The first is from my mother in law. I’m just SUPER proud of her! She didn’t know how/where to begin paper crafting this past fall and just started making cards in December. When I opened up this goody in the mail from her, my jaw hit the floor!! I’m in awe! She has come very far in such a short time and has come into her own phenomenal style. She totally has the knack! Everything works fab together. Don’t you just loooove the yummy ribbon!! I look forward to seeing what other goodies she comes up with!! Thank you so much Linda!!!
Just check out these extra special details!
The second card is from Pauline, a fellow instructor at Classic. I most often can’t wait to go into Classic to see what great creations she’s got lined up for her classes! It’s probably a good thing that we’re in on different days because I don’t doubt that we’d get into BIG trouble if we were in the store at the same time!! LOL Thank you and thinking of you lots, Pauline!!
Isn’t this a great idea to take a black and white card, focus on a small snippet of it and add colour!! Quite striking isn’t it??? But of course it is! It’s Pauline’s!!
Thanks so much for dropping in today. It’s a special post and means a lot to me to share a couple of beautiful creations by a couple of special, lovely and creative ladies!!
Love,
PS. Keep your eyes peeled!!! There’s super exciting news with the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog!! Do you realize how tough this is for me to keep under wraps????!!
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Here’s the card I made for a tutorial for Scrap ‘n Stamp using border punches and you can find it here.
Did I tell you how much I LOVE THIS Wisteria paper by Basic Grey? I think I’d better stock up!
Card Composition:
Paper: Bazzill, Wisteria (Basic Grey)
Embellishment: Pearls (Kaiser), Sunburst Border Punch (Fiskars), Threading Water Border Punch (Fiskars), Butterfly Cut and Emboss (Cuttlebug/Provo)
It’s a beautiful, easy card to do and there isn’t even any sparkles and bling! I may have trouble parting with it though but then again, it’s quick to do that I could easily make another!
Have an absolutely fantastic Friday!! Hope you have great plans for the weekend!
Thanks so much for dropping in today! I thank you and appreciate your visit and your support!
Love,
Filed under: Cards 2009, Scrap 'n Stamp, Techniques | Tagged: Basic Grey - Wisteria, Fiskars - Threading Water Border Punch, Scrap 'n Stamp, Sunburst Fiskars Border Punch | 3 Comments »
I was really on the ball when I had made this card. It was for Mojo Monday a couple of weeks ago but I didn’t have a chance to post it as things just got a little busy!
Here’s the Mojo Monday sketch:
Here’s my take on it:
Card Composition:
Paper: Bazzill, White Daisy (CTMH)
Stamps: Miracles Blossom (Verve)
Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine (Tsukineko), Stardust Glitter Pen (Sakura)
Embellishments: Clear EP, 05 Black Micron Pen (Sakura), Burgundy Satin Ribbon, Ric-Rac Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Pearl Pin, Pop Dots
I just love the look of black, white and red!
Love,
Filed under: Cards 2009, Challenges, Verve | Tagged: Spellbinders - Nestabilities - Ric Rac, Verve - Miracles Blossom | 3 Comments »
