Monthly Archives: March 2009

Black and White

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This card is for Kristina’s Color Inspiration (#45). I’ve been letting the color combo stew in my head all day. The inspiration for this card came as I was trying to put together other cards. I had to stop what I was doing and go after this one so I didn’t loose it!

I had the layout almost immediately and knew what I wanted in each section. My task then was to figure out what stamp image to use. I found a good combo of paper and image, but I didn’t have the right ribbon…so I searched some more. Once I got a little further in my index I found the right stamp set and then the right paper and the right ribbon – woohoo!

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The card base is textured white cardstock, but you can’t tell in the photo. I actually had the card together before I decided to watercolor the image – it just needed that little bit. The ribbon is velvet ribbon I kept from a present a year or so ago.

The inside is simple – the image is from the same set and the paper is from the same pack – I like that it looks sorta like ribbon.

Thanks for all you do.
Stamps: Wonderful You (SU), Absolutely Fabulous (SU);
Ink: Noir (Palette);
Paper: White Textured (SU), White (PTI), Black & White Basics DSP (PTI);
Other: Watercolor Crayons (SU); Velvet ribbon (unknown), dimensionals (SU);

Sketch a Party

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This card was so fun to put together! I used Jen’s sketch (sfytt 3-7-09). I wanted to do something different for the top-most layer and that is how I ended up choosing to use PTI’s It’s a Celebration – that and I really want to try to use my PTI sets more! I tend to get them, make a card or two and forget them (cuz the next month’s release is here!) Actually, I do that with all my new stamps!

I like to use PTI colors when I stamp with PTI images, so I checked my paper stash and realized I hadn’t even opened my Polka Dot Parade pack! I liked the purple/green combo, so I went with that.

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I had fun stamping the banner – that is such a fun image to play with! I popped a few layers and added some Glossy Accents (CE-like stuff) to the dots on the present. The final touch was the bow made with the PTI twill.

On the inside, I used the same paper, added a cupcake, and embellished with more CE dots. The dots are very subtle, but I wanted to keep the dot theme going without taking over the inside.

Party
All Supplies PTI unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: It’s a Celebration;
Ink: Lavendar Moon, Plum Pudding, Spring Moss;
Paper: Lavendar Moon, Plum Pudding, Spring Moss, Polka Dot Parade;
Other: Plum twill, silver brads (MM), Glossy Accents (Ranger), dimensionals (SU);

Birthday Garland

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This card uses a CPS sketch (#106). Um, we could say that I rotated the sketch, but really, I just wasn’t paying attention and I stamped while the card was upside down *oops* Thankfully it looks good this way too 😀

I wanted a cheery card – as this is another birthday card. I enjoyed working with the new Melon Berry ink from Papertrey Ink the other day – it is such a rich color – so I had to pull it out again. This time I added some bright yellow and blue touches.

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This card was quick – just simple stamping! I even did the inside. I don’t normally stamp a sentiment on the inside – I prefer handwritten notes; but the sentiment on the front sorta felt incomplete without something on the inside as well.

Just a Little Note
All Supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Floral Frenzy, Faux Ribbon;
Ink: Melon Berry, Lemon Tart, New Leaf, Aqua Mist;
Paper: White;

Leafy Melon Four Square

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I think there should be some application out there that creates post titles for us 🙂

This card is for two challenges. The layout came from CPS (#105) and the colors came from the PTI forum (#45). Those two elements took a lot of guesswork out of putting this together! I was excited to get my Melon Berry because I immediately thought it would look good with Stampin’Up’s Blush Blossom – and it does!! I used SU’s Certainly Celery to finish the four-square. It isn’t as good a match as the pinks, but it is good enough (and it certainly looks better IRL…since I moved I’ve been struggling with finding the perfect photo studio setup).

The button is from PTI’s vintage collection and I love that little bag! I’m just glad that color was in stock when I ordered. The New Leaf was out, but I have it on my wish list. I liked the holes from the button so I added piercing in the squares (I think I’ve done that so much lately that it came right to mind).

Happy Birthday
All PaperTrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Beautiful Blooms, Birthday Basics;
Ink: New Leaf, Melon Berry, Certainly Celery (SU);
Paper: White, Melon Berry, New Leaf, Blush Blossom (SU), Certainly Celery (SU);
Other: Melon vintage button, die cut (Spellbinders), paper piercer (MM);

Spring Fresh

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PaperCrafts has posted their March contest – butterflies! I’ve never done a PC challenge, but this was fun!

The first thing I did was to find a butterfly image – I figured that would be the most limited of my supplies. I haven’t used the On Gossamer Wings set in a long time, but I do find it very pretty. Next up, I needed a sentiment. I just received Motivational Centers and found the perfect sentiment! Putting the rest together was lots and lots of trial and error. A little bling was the final touch.

Thankfully I don’t need a “support” card, but they are hard to make when you need them, so this will be a good addition to my stash.

[No wonder I like this card – look how well it “goes” with my blog! LOL]

Overcoming Suffering
All Stampin’Up! unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: On Gossamer Wings, Motivational Centers (CHF);
Ink: Burnt Umber (Palette), Barely Banana, Bashful Blue;
Paper: Bashful Blue (textured), White, Spring Showers DSP;
Other: bling (Hero Arts), Stickles (Ranger);

Parade of Bugs

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This card is for an upcoming InkUp stamp camp. Mom wanted a kid card, so I made a Parade of Bugs waterfall card. I used the SCS Tutorial for the waterfall technique. I think this turned out cute – I love how you can see each of the buggys’ faces!

Bugs and Kisses
All Stampin’Up! unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Bugs & Kisses;
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Basic Black;
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White;
Other: gingham ribbon, black brads, glitter, dimensionals;

Simply Hoppy

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This card was created for the Clean & Simple challenge at SCS (CAS04). The challenge was to accent with dots – pierced or markered. I’ve always wanted to do a card like this – with piercings delineating the “focal area”. Unfrogettable is one of my favorite sets and since I haven’t used it in awhile, I thought he would be a cute addition to the card.

Happy Birthday
All Stampin’Up! unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Unfrogettable, Happy Everything;
Ink: Glorious Green, Garden Green, Yoyo Yellow;
Paper: White (PTI);
Other: piercer;

Flourished Rose

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PageMaps came out with another set of card maps this month! A sketch from pagemaps and a color scheme from SCS Color Challenge and this card was practically done for me 😉 I do think I am falling in love with Kiwi – I need to get me some Kiwi pattern paper!

I had a lot of fun putting this card together – more watercoloring and a new tool – who wouldn’t have fun? The flourishes were created using the Making Memories Slice (thank you again Gail!!). I can see this becoming a dangerous tool for me!

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The background of the card front was done with the Floral background stamp and craft (pigment) ink. The ink lightens when it is heat set, so you can actually see the pink color. I really like how that part turned out.

The inside of the card was easy – no stamping; just another strip of pattern paper and a pink flourish.

Celebrate Today
Stamps: Abundant Joy (SU), Floral (SU), Mixed Messages (PTI);
Ink: Pink Passion craft (SU), Burnt Umber (Palette); Passion & Kiwi dye (SU);
Paper: Chocolate Chip (SU), Pink Passion (SU), Kiwi Kiss (SU), Hawaii Papaya DSP (SU), White (PTI);
Other: flourish dies (MMSlice), deco edge punch (Fiskars);

Fabulous Mojo

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This card took me forever to complete, but I am so happy with it! I started with the recent Mojo sketch. I knew I wanted a really pretty card I could send to a friend for her birthday (I know quite a few folk with March birthdays!!). Picking colors took a long time because I don’t have a lot of embellishments the same color as the ink/paper I chose, but I worked it out.

Before I packed up I received some new rubber from Stampin’Up, but I didn’t have a chance to play, so this is my first inking of Echoes of Kindness, and I love these images! I really enjoy watercoloring, so line-art is usually a good choice for me.

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I also bought an Ornare template and this is the first use of that as well. The piercing really gives it a nice touch. Once I got everything stamped and pierced, I wasn’t sure where I was going to put the sentiment, but I liked adding another layer to the focal panel. The trick became finding appropriate fasteners. When will SU realize that we *need* brads in InColor colors?? These little rhinestone brads by Making Memories were close enough in color I could get away with it 🙂

The inside is becoming another little canvas for me…so fun to decorate!

Absolutely Fabulous
Stamps: Echoes of Kindness (SU), Mixed Messages (PTI);
Ink: Cameo Coral, Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss (SU);
Paper: White (PTI), Cameo Coral, Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss, NQN patterns (SU);
Other: ribbon (PTI), rhinestone brads (MM), tag die (CB), piercing template (ornare);