Splashes of Watercolor

My card today was so totally inspired by Nichole Heady’s snowy layers card HERE.  I always love the fresh, clean, simple yet beautiful style of all of her creations.

I’ve used the new Rubbernecker Snowflakes & Stardust set for my simple, shimmery card.  The snow swirl, the star and the top edges of each of the snowy layers were all created using Versamark and Stardust embossing powder.  So shimmery in real life!

Thanks for stopping by to take a look!

• Stamps: Snowflakes & Stardust set - Rubbernecker Stamps
  
• Paper: vintage cream, kraft, ocean tides - Papertrey Ink
  
• Ink: vintage cream - Papertrey Ink, Versamark, soft suede
• Other: Stardust embossing powder, heat gun, sponge dabber
  

Today’s Ways to Use It challenge at Splitcoaststampers is to use red.   I can do that!

This card was made as a birthday card for a child who loves balloons, but I don’t see why an adult wouldn’t love it too!   Using the Everyday Button Bits stamp set from Papertrey Ink, I created the little scene.  Then I die cut some “hot air balloons” using oval Nestabilties.  I stitched the seams on the large balloon and then tied on some embroidery floss.

And here’s the inside - a different set of balloons:

Thanks so much for dropping by!  And thanks, Julia, for the fun challenge!

• Stamps: Everyday Button Bits - Papertrey Ink
• Paper: aqua mist, spring moss - Papertrey Ink, red, Basic Grey patterned paper
  
• Ink: Memento - tuxedo black
  
• Other: oval Nestabilities, sewing machine, DMC floss - white, foam tape
  

This week the Angel’s Landing design team was asked to create anything but a card.

I thought it would be fun to try to create a home for the sweet little birds from the Mini Bears & Birds digi set.  I had downloaded a birdhouse template from Nicole Heady’s website several months ago and decided to give it a try.  I printed it on kraft cardstock, then used a scallop punch to create the roof layers and two different sizes of scalloped die cuts to make the base.  I printed the scallop border from Faux Stitched Borders onto copy paper and used it as a template to punch the bottom edge of the birdhouse.  Then I joined the punched holes with a white gel pen to create a faux stitched border.

Here’s a close up of one of the darling little birds:

You should really check out what the other design team members have made.  The Angels Landing blog is the place to find thumbnails of their creations and links to their blogs.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit today!  Hope you’ll come back again soon!

• Stamps: Mini Bears & Birds, Faux Stitched Borders - Angel’s Landing; screen background- Rubbernecker Stamps
• Paper: kraft, Prism - simply smooth white, blush red dark
  
• Ink: Ranger archival sepia, Ranger Distress - antique linen
  
• Other: birdhouse template, scallop punch, piercing tool, white gel pen, 1 3/8″ circle punch, sponge dabber, foam tape, Plaid wooden stickers (branches), ripe avocado ribbon - Papertrey Ink, button, linen thread, Copic markers - 

Yay, it’s another Wacky Wednesday challenge!  Bev (dear, sweet, talented lady that she is) told us we had to cut something out this week.  I tried not to go overboard with it.  I have been known to cut out everything!

I love this Postage Heart (1679 SO) from Rubbernecker and just haven’t used it enough.  To me, it’s just one of those “perfect” vintage looking images.  I stamped it 5 times - once in each of these inks: Ranger Archival jet black, coffee, and sepia and SU dusty durango and more mustard.  Then I cut out several of the “stamps” and layered some on glue dots and some on foam tape, using the black stamped image as the base.

The center postage stamp and the Labels 4 cut sentiment tag were each painted with Ranger Distress Rock Candy crackle paint.  I LOVE that stuff!  Here are close ups (click on them to see them larger):

Just about every layer is sponged along the edges and/or distressed.  I gathered the lace by hand and hand-stitched it to the card.  And don’t you LOVE the Graphic 45 Transatlantique papers? ( eP has them on sale now!)

Thanks for stopping by for a look!  Please join us in the Wacky Wednesday challenge!  You could win a 40% off coupon for your next Rubbernecker purchase!  And you get 10% just for submitting!  Check out all the details on the Rubbernecker blog.  And here are links for even more inspiration on the “cutting” edge (tee hee):

Bev *  Joan * Juliana

Kittie * Linda * Shelly * Sherry

Please check back in a little while, as I’ll be posting my first ever Angels Landing card as a design team member!

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• Stamps: Postage Heart (1679 SO), Scuffs,Scraps & Stains (461)
  
• Paper: PTI vintage cream, black, Prism - Desert Coral Dark, Graphic 45 - Transatlantique collection - Around the World & Paris Post
  
• Ink: Ranger Archival - jet black, coffee, sepia; Ranger Distress - tea dye; SU  - dusty durango, more mustard, so saffron
• Other: sponge dabber, Labels 4 Nestabilities die, Wizard, Ranger Distress - Rock Candy crackle paint, lace, PTI - rustic cream twine, foam tape, copper brads

I’m still playing around with the multitude of Papertrey Ink stamp sets I purchased at CHA!  So much fun!

This is a birthday card for a friend using Tea for Two, Damask Designs and a sentiment from Friends ‘Til the End.  And my new favorite SU color combo of Bermuda Bay and Soft Suede!

Sorry to be so brief, but thanks for stopping by!  I’ll be back tomorrow with a 3-fer!

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• Stamps: Tea for Two, Damask Designs, Friends ‘Til the End - Papertrey Ink
  
• Paper: vintage cream- Papertrey Ink, bermuda bay & soft suede - Stampin’ Up!
  
• Ink: Ranger clear resist, SU bermuda bay & soft suede
• Other: clear EP, bermuda bay ribbon, PTI button & rustic cream twine, wonder tape, corner rounder punch, Ranger glossy accents

Hi all!  Today’s Color Throwdown challenge is being thrown down by Cathy!  I love the colors she chose!

We’re being sponsored this week by My Creative Classroom.  You could win a $25 gift certificate for one of their classes if you play along with us.  Check out the details HERE.  We were able to choose whatever stamps we wanted to work with this week, and I’ve just been itching to use some of my new Papertrey Ink stamps that I purchased at CHA.  My card uses the fabulous set In Bloom:

Not much coloring on this card!  I just used my Copic markers to add shadows and highlights to the flowers and leaves, which were stamped on and cut out of the colored cardstock.  I love how it turned out!  I used Jen del Muro’s SFYTT sketch for this week too.

Please play along with us!  You can find all the details for the challenge here:  Color Throwdown and then check out all the cool creations from the design team here:

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Barbara * Cathy * LeAnne * Tammy * Sylvia (Guest Designer/August)

(Danielle’s taking a break this week.)

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Thanks for checking in with me!  I’ll see you in a little bit for the Wacky Wednesday challenge hosted by the oh-so-talented Candy!  It’s sure to add some bling to your day!!

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• Stamps:  In Bloom and Everyday Button Bits (sentiment) - Papertrey Ink
• Paper:  Prism - simply smooth white, PTI - kraft, spring moss, hibiscus burst, SU - bashful blue, Basic Grey - lemonade
  
• Ink:  Versafine - onyx black
  
• Other:  EK Success Morocco Lace border punch, May Arts ribbon, foam tape, Copic markers: YG0000, YG93, RV11, RV14
  

How about another Color Throwdown challenge!?  This week is Tammy’s turn to be hostess, and she decided to venture into the new In Colors from Stampin’ Up!  Here are the colors that she chose:

(And just how do you like that SASSY piece of graphic design work by our very own Kisa??!)

This week we’re being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp!  Wow, what an awesome variety of product and stamps they carry!  And boy, do they have some cute little clear stamps!!  Case in point, this adorable little skunk standing on one of the cutest tree stumps I’ve seen.  These images and the sentiment are from the Deer with Forest Family stamp set.  Too cute!!  (AND they’re made in the good old USA, folks!)

My project today started by using the Label Shaped Box template from Mel McCarthy!  My, what a talented lady she is!

I colored the images with Copic markers and cut them all out.  The flowers were made using plain and scallop circle Nestabilities.  The stems and leaves were cut by hand and I did a lot of faux stitching on everything!  I used a tiny Kaiser Pearl in the center of the skunk’s little flower, and tied it all up with a beautiful raspberry fizz ribbon from Papertrey.

And why did I call this a “button box”?  Because I am using it to present a small plastic bag filled with a sampling of all the Papertrey buttons I purchased at CHA to my friend Karen, whose birthday I missed while I was gone.

Please check out all the details of the challenge at the Color Throwdown blog.  You don’t have to use these exact colors and there is a prize involved!  For more inspiration, please visit the design team’s blogs:

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Barbara * Cathy * Danielle * LeAnne * Tammy * Sylvia (Guest Designer/August)

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Thanks for checking in and please stay tuned for the Wacky Wednesday challenge coming up shortly!

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• Stamps: Deer with Forest Family - Simon Says
  
• Paper: white, kraft, melon mambo, crushed curry, chocolate chip, DCWV textured green, Basic Grey Urban Prairie - patchwork quilt
  
• Ink: Memento - tuxedo black
  
• Other: Label-shaped box template - Mel McCarthy, circle & scallop circle Nestabilities, raspberry fizz satin ribbon (PTI), Kaiser Pearl (SSS), Faber-Castell artist pen, 3M foam tape, wonder tape, black gel pen, Copic markers:

This week Tammy is our hostess for the Color Throwdown challenge.  I knew she was basing her colors on the Basic Grey Wisteria papers, but I don’t have those (yet), so I found this to definitely be a challenge.

I pulled out my SU cardstock of these 3 colors and seeing them together, I was reminded of a night sky.  Immediately this little baby Bella bundle swinging on a star came to mind.  The result:

I did end up using some Basic Grey paper, but it was from Lilykate not Wisteria.  To create the illusion of tiny distant stars, I held just the brush tip of my Copic blender pen to the sky until some of the color had disappeared. 

The curved rectangle Nestabilities die that I used for the eggplant mat was just a little too large for this tent card design to be able to fit into a standard envelope.  But it was large enough so that if I removed some of it, the image would still be matted sufficiently.  So I just punched the bottom of it with my Fiskars threading water border punch.

You should definitely check out the fantastic creations that our talented design team has come up with.  I’m sure you’ll be inspired:

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And check out the details of the challenge over on the Color Throwdown  blog, so you can play along with us!

Thanks for checking in with me!  In a little bit I’ll be back with today’s Wacky Wednesday challenge and a peek at what’s to come in a new release tomorrow!!

• Stamps: Baby Bella Hanging Bundle - Stamping Bella
• Paper: Prism white, barely banana, elegant eggplant, bordering blue, Basic Grey Lilykate
• Ink: Memento - tuxedo black (image), Versafine - onyx black (sentiment)
• Other: white gel pen, yellow metallic gelly roll pen, curved rectangles Mega Nestabilities, Fiskars threading water punch, SU large & small oval punches, CB swiss dots folder, rick rack, rhinestone stickers, foam tape, Copic markers:

I hope you all have started the new year off right by relaxing and enjoying all your blessings!  That’s what I’ve been doing today.

This year I’m determined to create enough birthday (and other) cards for a stash so that I’m not always rushing at the last minute to whip one together just in time to get it to the recipient.   I already had someone in mind when I created this card.

It’s been much too long since I received this adorable stamp set Lil’ Pea-Nut from Our Craft Lounge.  Christmas kept me so busy that this is the first time I’ve been able to ink it up.  This guy is SO cute and I LOVE all the little items that he can hold in his trunk.  But my absolute favorite thing about the set is this sentiment that just cracks me up every time  I read it!

I started with this week’s sketch from CPS (CPS97).  

Lil’ Pea-Nut was stamped 3 times.  I only colored the 2 images I was going to cut out - the entire body of one and only the head of the other.  The body is taped to the first image on the circle.  The head is raised on pieces of foam mounting tape.  Here’s a close-up (click on it to see it larger):

I hope to be posting some more this weekend.  Until then, enjoy the fresh new year!

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Stamps: Lil’ Pea-Nut - Our Craft Lounge

Paper: white, PTI Plum Pudding, Basic Grey Euphoria 6×6 pad

Ink: Memento - tuxedo black

Other: Nestabilities - circle, Labels One, Dew Drops, PTI Plum Pudding satin ribbon, Inkssentials Opaque Pen - white, cropadile, foam mounting tape, Ranger Glossy Accents, Copic markers:

It’s Tuesday! Hi everybody! I was off work yesterday, so it feels like a Monday to me!

But I’m sure I’ll survive! Are you ready for a couple of new cards?

RUBBERNECKER TREASURE HUNT TUESDAY

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Arrrr ye mateys, it’s Treasure Hunt Tuesday at Rubbernecker. Hop on over to the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog so you don’t miss those Design Team Members who are offering up Rubbernecker Bucks today. You’ll also find your first link in today’s treasure hunt!

Our Design Team, as always, will delight you with their creations. Be sure to visit their blogs~

• Bev Gerard (Tex)
• Candy Williams
• Juliana Swanson
• Kittie Caracciolo
• Linda Duke
• Shelly Kuck
• Sherry Cheever
• Tami Mayberry

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Today’s card is a stair-step fold card for yesterdays Technique Lovers Challenge at Splitcoast. What a fun card to make!

I started with a black base and added all my cute little Rubbernecker Halloween images. The candy corns and ghost were colored with Copic markers. The moon is a circle of yoyo yellow (which I NEVER use!), sponged around the edges with Ranger Distress tea dye ink. Both the bat and the spider were stamped with Versamark and Versafine onyx black ink, then heat embossed with black detail EP. Their eyes were colored in with a yellow glaze pen. The ghost, bat, spider and one of the candy corns are all popped up on foam mounting tape. I think I’m keeping this one to put on my desk at work!

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Stamps: Petite Corny (87-09), Petite Spooky (87-05), Bat Set (45-0608), Mr. Spider (45-03), Halloween Poem (45-05)

Paper: white, black, yoyo yellow, pumpkin pie

Ink: Versamark, Versafine onyx black, going gray, Ranger Distress Tea Dye

Accessories: black detail EP, sponge dabber, yellow glaze pen, ribbon, foam mounting tape

Items available from Rubbernecker Stamp Co.

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JACKSONBELLE EMBELLISHMENTS - JBE024

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Our challenge today for the Jacksonbelle Embellishments design team was to create a 4 layer or less card. I’m not usually one to pile the layers on my cards, but just 4 layers?? That was indeed a challenge!

I’ve had the Inkadinkado Beautiful Fairies stamp set for a few days (ok, weeks!) and I’ve been dying to ink them up. So here’s my first card with them. And pat me on the back..I didn’t use a single Copic marker on this card! It was really hard not to, but I did it! I colored my Woodland Fairy with Prismacolor pencils. And of course all the shimmer is from Shimmerz.

There are only 3 layers actually. The base of PTI Spring Moss cardstock, my DP (Prima Urban Cosmo collection), and my fairy. The flowers (except for the die cut one with the rub-on sentiment) came with the Urban Cosmo collection.

Be sure to check out all the awesome creations of the design team:

• Amber Hight
• Beth Thomas
• Dee Jackson
• Kisa Peters
• Lila Holgate
• Lindsey Botkin
• Lynda Benden
• Maren Benedict
• Rachel Baird

So ends another edition of 2 For You Tuesday! Thanks so much for coming by. Tomorrow is another Rubbernecker Blogger challenge and the Color Throwdown challenge of the week, so be sure to stop back by then!

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Stamps: Beautiful Fairies - Inkadinkado

Paper: shimmery vanilla, PTI Spring Moss cardstock, Prima Urban Cosmo - Ethnic, Cosmo

Ink: Memento - Rich Cocoa, Shimmerz - Angel Wings, Ranger Distress ink- Frayed Burlap

Accessories: Prismacolor pencils, stumps & gamsol, paint brush, Prima Urban Cosmo flowers, CB flower die, rhinestone sticker, sponge dabber, May Arts ribbon, dimensionals, Crate Paper rub-on sentiment

Items available at Jacksonbelle Embellishments