Just Us Girls meets Bella Friday

I created this card for both "Just Us Girls" challenge and Bella Friday.

I used the stamp: Call of the Wild from Stamping Bella and colours from the "Just Us Girls" challenge of Kraft; Aqua; and Melon. My CTMH colours were Kraft; Sorbet and Lagoon. I coloured this sweet image in with my Copic markers.

I stamped with the flourish image from CTMH Dream in black on the Kraft cardstock and edged with Lagoon. The patterned paper is from Hooligans and I stamped in Sorbet with the flourish image on the Sorbet cardstock. I added one of our new Kraft borders; Lagoon and Sorbet buttons & brads; and a few Prima flowers.

The octagon shape was cut with a Nestabilitie shape and the corners were removed from the Lagoon patterned paper with my Fiskars Admit One punch.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.

Stamp: Dream

Paper: Hooligans

Cardstock: Kraft; Sorbet; Colonial White; Black

Ink: Black; Sorbet

Embellishments: Sorbet & Lagoon buttons and brads; Kraft border

Other: Stamping Bella: King of the Wild; Nestabilitie; Fiskars Admit One Punch

A 'Just Us Girls" challenge

I love the colours for the challenge over at "Just Us Girls", so I went with it. The colours were Kraft; Melon and Aqua. I used our new Kraft cardstock, along with Lagoon and Sorbet.

I stamped the Sorbet cardstock with an image from Intrinsic Backgrounds. The bird and sentiment are from Blessed, which is April's stamp of the month. The border stamped on our new Kraft border is from Eclectic Edges.

I love buttons and had both of our new ones in Lagoon and Sorbet colours. I added one Prima flower just to add something to the buttons.

Check back later today for my 2nd post with my Mojo Monday challenge card.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.

Paper: Hooligans

Stamps: Intrinsic Backgrounds; Blessed April SOTM; Eclectic Edges

Cardstock: Sorbet; Colonial White; Black; Kraft

Ink: Sorbet; Lagoon; Black

Embellishments: Kraft borders; Sorbet and Lagoon Buttons

Other: Turquoise Prima flower

Humble ARtist's Swap

I'm cheating a bit and posting this with the plan on posting to our CTMH sisters chat board, later today. We have a rule....that I made....that as members, we not post our artwork on our blogs until I have posted all entries on that board. Fingers crossed, I'll get it done today and not be in the dog house with other members!

So our guidelines for our Dec 10 swap went something like this (switching to a new computer obliterated the guidelines!):

-Use a themed stamp for a different theme (I used a Christmas bulb stamp for a birthday)

-At lest 7 layers stacked up in one place

-Use ribbon and 2 additional embellishments

-Must use glitter

I'm sure there could be more....but that seems to cover my card.

I stamped with a glue pad and added Prisma glitter. I also dipped my Colonial White brads in Liquid Glass, then into Prisma Glitter. I used Sweet Leaf; Pacifica; and Crystal Blue cardstock and inks.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.

Paper: Magnifique

Stamps: Adorn-able; Jingle Borders

Cardstock: Sweet Leaf; Pacifica; Crystal Blue; Colonial White

Ink: Sweet Leaf; Pacifica; Crystal Blue

Embellishments: Prisma Glitter; Bitty Sparkles; Colonial White grosgrain ribbon and brads.

Humble Artist's Swap

I am slow in posting this card I made for my Humble Artist's Swap group. So I thought I would start 2011 off with it since my Christmas cards are done!

We were required to create a clear card with 3 embellishments. Unfortunately, since I can't access my old e-mail, I can not tell you what else was in the requirements. But here is what was included in mine.

I inked a Dimensional Element with Sorbet ink, then stamped with Blooming Flourishes. Once that was dry, I painted a light coat of Pearl Paint...this must have been what got my paint frenzy started for December! I took one of CTMH's bigger brads, dipped it in Liquid Glass then into Prisma Glitter. I secured a piece of organdy ribbon with the brad, through the Dimensional Element.

I used Noted Backgrounds to stamp the bracketed note on the front of the card and Spot On Backgrounds for the polka dot piece, inside the card. All of the black ink was Staz On and for the flourish border, I stamped on the inside and outside edges for the effect. The stamp set is the stamp set that came with the Olivia Workshop On The Go kit.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.

Stamps: Olivia WOTG; Spot On Backgrounds; Noted Backgrounds; Blooming Flourishes

Cardstock: Barn Red; Pear; Sorbet; Hollyhock; Sunset; Colonial White

Ink: Sunset; Hollyhock; Barn Red

Embellishments/Other: Colonial White organdy ribbon & bigger brad; Dimensional Element; Prisma Glitter; Liquid Glass

Other: Staz On Black ink; Corner/Scallop rounder

Humble ARtist's Swap - Aug 10th

I'm finally able to post this card. Since I am the Hostess of this swap, I am the one who has held up the posting of these cards sooner! Yikes......I'm workin' it out!



Our guidelines made me cringe when I read them.......the amazing Vicki Wizniuk, was in control for this go around. Here were the requirements:

-Make cards 8 x 3 1/2
-Use one of Jeanette's colour combos
-Use a card layout from Wishes or Originals
-Use a circle and either a rectangle or square somewhere on your card
-Use ribbon
-Use 2 other types of embellishments
-7 layers, minimum, in one spot


Here is my card using our August stamp of the month, Happy Forever. I embossed the cute hedgehog and sentiment in some Ranger Snowflake Tinsel embossing powder on Black cardstock. The circle was cut with a Nestabilitie die and is on pop dots.


The three layers behind are stamped with Noted Backgrounds in Black on White Daisy; Spot On Backgrounds in Juniper on Juniper; and Intrinsic Backgrounds on Tulip in Tulip, respectively.


The polka dot paper is from Jingle and the heart image border is from Togetherness. The word border stamped at the bottom is from Soul Mates Word Puzzle. Both of the borders are stamped in Black ink. All mats are either Black or White Daisy.

I added White Daisy organdy ribbon with a crocheted flower and Juniper waxy flax, to finish the embellishments off.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.

Stamps: Togetherness; Soul Mates Word Puzzle; Noted Backgrounds; Spot On Backgrounds; Intrinsic Backgrounds; Happy Forever

Ink: Black; Tulip; Juniper; Versamark

Cardstock: White Daisy; Black; Tulip; Juniper

Embellishments: White Daisy organdy ribbon; Crocheted flowers; Juniper waxy flax

Other: Nestabilities; Snowflake Tinsel embossing powder

Humble Artist's Swap for Jun 10th, 2010

Here is my Humble Artist's Swap card for June 10th. The images in the upper left and bottom right corners were stamped in Versamark and chalked. The rest of the images on the green patterned paper from Passages, we stamped in Olive ink.

I used one of my Martha Stewart punches to punch the border. Then I threaded CTMH's white hemp through the holes. The sentiment and pillar images are stamped in Barn Red. I added an Autumn Terracotta edge anchor, since there had to be at least two embellishments.

I've posted the guidelines for this swap below.

GUIDELINES:
-Use at least one NEW patterned paper from either Cherry-O; Splendor; Passages; or Zippidee.
-Must have at least 6 stamped images.
-Must use Versamark ink.
-Must have at least 8 layers, stacked on top of one another, somewhere on your card.
-Must have at least two embellishments.
-Your card must be square and at least 5"x5".
-You must use only CTMH products, but may use other tools, such as punches or die cut shapes.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Stamps: Noted Backgrounds; Live Inspired; Happy Journey
Paper: Passages L2
Cardstock: Colonial White; Barn Red; Brown Bag; Cocoa
Ink: Barn Red; Olive; Versamark
Embellishments: White Hemp; Autumn Terracotta Edge Anchor
Other: Martha Stewart punch

Humble Artist's Swap for April 10th

Yes, I am very late in posting this card. Life gets in the way often and some cards were a little late. Then I got really busy and just didn't have time to get through all of the photos. So here is my contribution for April 10th.

The guidelines were:
-Use at least one alphabet stamp
-Have at least 3 stamped images
-Use at least one colour cardstock from 3 different CTMH colour palettes
-Use wet or dry embossing
-Must have 7 layers somewhere on your card
-Must have at least 3 embellishments
-Must use paper from Spring 2010 Idea Book only

My embossing is the "B" alphabet stamp, from E-sized Friendship Alphabet. I inked in Vineyard Berry and kissed to a background stamp from Noted Backgrounds, then stamped. I inked the "B" again in Versamark and over stamped. I added clear embossing powder and melted it with my heat gun.

I used a Nestabilities to cut my label shapes. The patterned paper is from Topstitch.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Stamps: Friendship Alphabet; Noted Backgrounds; Veranda WOTG stamp; Be Yourself; Topstitch WOTG stamp
Paper: Topstitch Level 2
Cardstock: Vineyard Berry; Cocoa; Colonial White; Crystal Blue
Ink: Vineyard Berry; Versamark
Embellishments: Cocoa grosgrain; Button; Chocolate Waxy Flax