I just had to try out this new technique tha I found on pintrest. It's called ghosting and I believe another demo by the name of Fran had a video tutorial on it. Can you see what I'm talking about? Look closely at the flowers....see the DSP? Kinnda cool huh?!
Here is my card for this week for my Cross Country Chicks group. I'm not loving it, so maybe you'll see another similar one this week ;)
So I've been a little busy with summer visitors and the little one. My craft desk has been missing me ;) here is a card I made for a weekly challenge.
I just made this beautiful satin ribbon flower! Although it would look great on a card, I am going to turn it into a hairbow for my daughter........once she gets more hair, she can use it ;)
I loved using the blossom punch with thr modern label punch, so I did a very similar card like yesterdays......but I love it!
I cases this card from Nacy Berg. It is so cute! I love that the modern label punch can fit in the blossom punch! I'm not loving the flower, so I think I will be playing with this creation a little more.
Here is a preview of the swaps that I am working on for a downline meeting that I am attending tonight.
Here is a card made with a USED fabric sheet! I cases it from a tutorial I found from Team; another SU demonstrator. It looked so cool that I had to try it. It gives it a sort of snowey feel. It was so easy too! Just stamp your whisper white card stock with some snowflakes. Use a glue stick and put a LOT of glue all over the stamped white cardstock. (its ok if it smears a little). Place the used fabric sheet on top. Cut the fabric sheet and glue the over hanging parts to the back of the cardstock. Now cover the fabric sheet in glitter and VOIlA! Easy peasy.
I know, it's a bit early, but I was in the mood today. I realized that I haven't purchased any of the new Halloween stamp sets! :( so I used an oldie but goodies.
I needed a card for my cousins upcoming birthday. I still had some silver shimmer paper and I wanted to use it somewhere. I love extra bling on cards. I typically case cards because I'm not very creative, but I did this one on my own! It's not great, but I think I am getting better and kinnda thinking outside of the box. Generally when I do cards, everything is squared, center, and rather boring. So I'm trying to remind myself to mix things up and not to be so centered.
Ok. I know. I need an intervention for this stamp set. ;) it is just too cute and I can't seem to get away from it! It's calling my name. Here is a simple design that I made. If you can see, I used the new piercing tool, which I love!
So I finally finished a card with the peacock from the new stamp set, world of treasures. I love it! I don't know if you can see all of the details that I put on the peacocks feathers, but I did get a little crazy with it ;)
Aahhh! I burned pictures as little gifts for today and I forgot the cd cases! Score tool to the rescue again! These turned out cute and easy!
Aahhh! July is the big birthday month for my family and we typically celebrate everyone's on July 4th......and I had no envelopes! Dun dun dah! Score tool to the rescue!
I continually get frustrated with storing cardstock in a small space. What do you do with be scraps? How should you organize it? Well, I finally think I've come to a solution that fits for me great! I've had these cardstock holders from SU for awhile now and love them! But I would get so annoyed when I would put the scraps in them and they would end up mixing in with all of the different colors after I'd pull out and put I'm cardstock. I don't love the LOOK of this, but the functionality is GREAT! I put one color in a gallon zip lock baggie. Then I put any scraps with it in the front. On the outside, I write the name of the cardstock. It has been working out so good for me! I love it! That way, when I just need a little scrap of one color, I know that I can pull out the whole zip lock baggie and a piece will be waiting for me in the front :)
Here is my first attempt at coloring the peacock from world treasures. Who doesn't love coloring?? It's so relaxing! I think this was an ok first shot. Maybe I'll make a baby card out of it? I don't know! We will have to wait and see!
It's been pretty hard trying to get anything done with the little one in the house. I always want to play with her or just give her cuddles. But I needed to make some thank yous for her baptism, so I needed something cute, quick, and easy. Here is what I came up with.
So I know that I have been using aot of retired stuff lately, but atleast this stamp set is current! ;) I needed an easy and fast thank you for our priest because my little baby got baptized! So here it is!
This technique is awesome! My sister was just showing me how to do it. First, you start with some glossy white card stock. Sponge on shimmer paint with crumpled up saran wrap. Let dry for 5 minutes. Next, sponge it with 2 different colors to kind of give it an antique look. I used Sahara sands and blushing bride I believe. Then wipe off extra ink with paper towel. And thats it folks! Now you can stamp your image with staz on and color it in with markers. Pretty easy! I'm sure the picture just doesn't do it justice. It is so shiny, shimmery, and beautiful! (I have some extra trips and tricks on this, if you want to know, email me)
Since my last post was the corkboard coaster, I decided to show you that you can make another kind of coaster out of plain old floor tiles. These are SO easy to make! Just rinse the tiles off, let dry, stamp, and bake at 350 for about 30 minutes! So easy, right? These are retired stamp sets :( but I really love this flower. These would be great for favors!
So these aren't anything too new but I still think they are exciting! I have been dying to make them for so long and everytime I put an order in, I forgot to order the supplies to make them! So I finally got around to it and am so happy I did! I wanted to put a picture in them, but you can put whatever you want. I think it would be super cute with white card stock in the middle and names of the bride and groom. Then you can give two of them as favors at a wedding or shower. I love homemade gifts!
My sister and I made these cards yesterday. I LOVE this technique! So easy yet so beautiful! I found the tutorial on Dawns Dostamping website. If anyone wants directions, email me and I will get them for you....or just check out Dawns site.
Here is a cool technique that my fellow demonstrator and sister showed me today! It is soooo cool! I don't know if you can truly see the amazing details, but it looks awesome! We put a large amount of plain old shaving cream on a plate and smoothed it out with a spoon. Then add any ink to the shaving cream. Stir it around with the spoon and make some nice swoops. Then take whiaper white card stock, and lay it directly into the shaving cream and push down to make sure that all of the whisper white cardstock is covered. Beware! You will get messy ;) now pull up the cardstock, and wipe off all of the shaving cream. Voila!
Another day of no stamping :( sorry everyone! We had a swim day at my uncles. Tons of fun!
I couldn't get too much done today.....my little stamper kept playing with my stamps ;)
Oh. My. Gosh. I love this super creative card! I cased this from a fellow demonstrator, Frenchie. This is the Road to Happiness stamp set. I love this card as my first attempt at the gated framelits. But now that I know how to do it, I'm going to spice it up a bit more for the swap that I'm participating in. Let me know what you think!
I just got a chance to see the sneak peek of the new holiday mini!!!! Being a demonstrator has it benefits! I cannot believe the amazing new products they have! I'm still drooling over the new idea book and catalog. Now I have to add more products to my wish list :) I can't wait to get to show the new holiday mini to everyone!
I am in love with this new stamp set from the 2012-2013 catalog. It's called Road to Happiness. There are so many different things you can do with this set! I am currently participating in a swap and I'm planning on using this stamp set......I still haven't figured out just exactly what I want to do with it. Check back tomorrow to see what I've created!
I finally had time over the weekend to make this cute card holder! It fits about five cards and five card envelopes in it. It is perfect to give to anyone as a gift. For instructions, please email me.
