Stamps: Sketches, Trimtastic, & En Francais

Window Sheet Card

Stamps: Sketches, Trimtastic, & En Francais

Paper: Rose Red, Elegant Eggplant, & Very Vanilla

Ink: Elegant Eggplant & Black Stazon

Accessories: Window Sheet, Watercolor Crayons, Aquapainter You can use transparencies instead of the Window Sheet.

Happiness Background Stamp, Pick a Petal, & Dad's Day

Stamps: Happiness Background Stamp

Paper: Whisper White, Only Orange, and Ruby Red

Ink: Ballet Blue, Garden Green, Ruby Red, and Only Orange

Accessories: Tag and Small Tag Punches, Crop-A-Dile, & Fresh Favorites I Eyelet

Stamps: Pick A Petal, Paisley Background, & Wonderful Words

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, and Yo Yo Yellow

Ink: Tempting Turquoise & Yo Yo Yellow

Accessories: Basic Eyelets, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Crop-A-Dile, Slit Punch and Brayer I stamped the Whisper White Card Stock with the Paisley Background Stamp in Yo Yo Yellow. I then embossed the flower from Pick A Petal in clear Embossing Powder. Brayered over the whole thing with Tempting Turquoise Ink. Wipe excess ink off the embossed image.

Stamps: Dad's Day

Paper: Going Gray, Basic Gray, and Basic Black Textured Card Stock

Ink: Basic Gray

Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch and Black Grosgrain Ribbon

Wanted, Bronc Buster, and Hugs and Wishes

Stamp Sets: Wanted, Bronc Buster, and Hugs and Wishes
Card Stock: Ruby Red, Blue Bayou, Chocolate Chip, and River Rock
Ink: Ruby Red, Blue Bayou, Chocolate Chip, and River Rock
Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch and River Rock Double Stitched Ribbon

Bronc Buster, Wanted, and Paisley

Stamp Sets: Wanted, Bronc Buster, & Paisley

Card Stock: Really Rust, Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, and Creamy Caramel

Ink: Really Rust, Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, and Creamy Caramel

Accessories: Caramel Gingham Ribbon

Touch of Nature

Stamp Sets: Twill Background & Touch of Nature
Card Stock: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White, & Bravo Burgundy
Ink: Basic Black, Black Staz On, & Bravo Burgundy
Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, Aqua Painter

Woodland Cottage, Polka Dot and Garden Collage

Stamp Set: Woodland Cottage (retired)
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, and Wild Wasabi
Ink: Timber Brown Staz On, Chocolate Chip, Blue Bayou (for the sky), and Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Aqua Painter, Crop-A-Dile, and Metallic Eyelets

Stamp Sets: Polka Dot and Garden Collage (retired)
Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black, and Pink Passion
Ink: Basic Black and Pink Passion
Accessories: Black Organdy Ribbon (retired), 1 1/4 & 1 3/8 inch Circle Punches

Do the Hula & Cheesecloth

Stamp Sets: Do the Hula and Cheesecloth (both retired), Weathered Background
Paper: Confetti Cream, Rose Red, and Always Artichoke
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Rose Red, and Always Artichoke
Accessories: Stampin' Sponges and Scor It

Text & Texture, A Light Unto My Path, & A Beautiful Thing

Stamp Sets
Text and Texture and Polka Dot Background Stamp Sets
Ink
Certainly Celery
Paper
Whisper White and Certainly Celery
Accessories
Photo Corners Punch, Brayer

Stamp Sets
Sanded and En Francais Background Stamps and A Light Unto My Path
Ink
Night of Navy
Paper
Confetti White and Night of Navy
Accessories
Brayer, Tombow Adhesive, Dazzling Diamonds, White Grosgrain Ribbon, and Night of Navy Stampin' Write Marker

I used the brush end of the Stampin' Write Marker to color the edge of the grosgrain ribbon.

Aged Tiles

Stamp Set
A Beautiful Thing
Ink
Groovy Guava, Bravo Burgundy, Blush Blossom, & Creamy Caramel
Paper
Very Vanilla, Bravo Burgundy, and Groovy Guava
Accessories
Stampin' Sponges

Stamp images onto light colored card stock. Cut the image into 4 or 5 strips. Make sure you keep your strips in order after cutting. Cut each strip again in random intervals. You don't want any of the strips to "match" up-make sure they are staggered. Once again, make sure you keep your strips in order. Antique the edges using Stampin' Sponges and Creamy Caramel ink. Apply adhesive to the back of your strip, then adhere to card stock. Make sure there are no gaps between the strips. An alternative-cut your stamped image vertically, then cut them horizontally at random intervals.

Sorry for the crooked picture!

Along the Shore, Cheesecloth, Weathered, Lovely Labels, Boho Backgrounds

Stamp Sets
Along the Shore (retired), Cheesecloth (retired), and Weathered
Ink
Basic Brown and Close to Cocoa
Paper
Naturals Ivory, Close to Cocoa, and Bordering Blue
Accessories
Aqua Painter, Watercolor Crayons, & Crafters' Tool Kit

Stamp Sets
Lovely Labels & Boho Backgrounds
Card Stock
Chocolate Chip, River Rock, & Very Vanilla
Ink
Top Boss Embossing, Chocolate Chip, & River Rock
Accessories
Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon, Glassy Glaze Enamel, Scallop Punch, 1-3/8 circle punch, and heat tool.

Hattitude!!

All of the following cards are made using the same supplies:

Stamp Sets
Hattitude and Twill

Card Stock
Rose Red, Lovely Lilac, and Basic Black
Lovely Lilac Designer Series Paper

Ink
Basic Black and Rose Red

All the ribbon is retired.

Baroque Background Stamp, From the Garden, & Lovely Labels

Burnished Embossing

Stamp Set
Baroque Background Stamp
Card Stock
Basic Black and Sage Shadow
Ink
Basic Black Craft Ink & Sage Shadow Ink
Accessories
Black Embossing Powder, Sponge Daubers, Heat Tool

Stamp image using Basic Black Craft Ink, apply black embossing powder, then heat with heat tool. After the image has cooled, use the sponge daubers to apply sage shadow ink in a circular motion around the embossed image. Try not to go more than 1/2 inch from image.



Beads

Stamp Set
From the Garden
Card Stock
Real Red and Natural's White
Ink
Real Red
Accessories
Silver Duo Beads, Tombow Adhesive, Red Gingham Ribbon, and Flower Slide from Stylized Silver Hodgepodge Hardware Kit

Apply beads to flower center using Tombow Adhesive.


Cracked Glass

Stamp Sets
Lovely Labels & Boho Backgrounds
Card Stock
Chocolate Chip, River Rock, & Very Vanilla
Ink
Top Boss Embossing, Chocolate Chip, & River Rock
Accessories
Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon, Glassy Glaze Enamel, Scallop Punch, 1-3/8 circle punch, and heat tool.

Stamp Laugh image in Chocolate Chip ink on Very Vanilla Card Stock, then use the 1 3/8 inch circle punch to punch out. Apply Top Boss Embossing Ink to the punched image. Cover with Glassy Glaze Enamel, then use heat tool. Repeat 2 more times, then put image in freezer for about 15-20 minutes. Remove from freezer then bend the image to crack the enamel. If the image won't crack, put back in the freezer for a little longer. Apply chocolate chip ink to the cracked image to make the cracks more obvious.

Mon Ami & She's All That

I made this card for Brad for Valentine's Day. I used the cuttlebug and its' embossing folder to create the script back ground.


















Once again, I used the cuttlebug and its' embossing folders to create this card. Stamp set is She's All That. I used Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper.


















Same as above

Full of Life, Twill, Floral, She's All That, Sassy Suzi, & Tres Chic

Stamp Sets
Twill, Full of Life

Card Stock
Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, and Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper

Ink
Old Olive and Chocolate Chip

Accessories
Stampin' Sponges, Old Olive Poly-Twill Ribbon, and Stylized Silver Hodgepodge Hardware

Stamp Sets
She's All That and Floral Background

Card Stock
Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant, and Basic Black

Ink
Elegant Eggplant














Magic Background Technique

Stamp Sets
Sassy Suzy and Tres Chic

Card Stock
Whisper White Taken with Teal, Pumpkin Pie, and Bali Breeze Designer Series Paper

Ink
Black Staz On & Versamark

Accesories
Aquapainters, Rich Regals Watercolor Crayons, Eastern Elegance Rub-Ons, Crystal Clear Embossing Powder, and Heat Tool

Stamp desired image on card stock and allow ink to dry. Ink background stamp with versamark. Stamp onto cards stock over stamped image. Use aquapainter and water color crayons to color image. The embossed areas will resist the color

Bronc Buster, Paisley, Define Your Life, Wanted, & Infinite Goodness

Stamp Sets
Bronc Buster, Paisley, & Define Your Life

Card Stock
Blue Bayou, Ruby Red, & Very Vanilla

Ink
Blue Bayou

Accessories
Blue Bayou Double Stitched Ribbon







Faux Denim

Stamp Sets
Bronc Buster & Wanted

Card Stock
Ballet Blue, Whisper White, & Regal Rose

Ink
Ballet Blue, Whisper White, Night of Navy, & Regal Rose

To create the Faux Denim Background, use a medium blue card stock & ink (I chose Ballet Blue), a dark blue ink (I chose Night of Navy), and a white ink.

Apply the Ballet Blue ink to the Ballet Blue Card Stock in long swipes lengthwise on the card stock. Allow ink to dry-takes a while to dry. Do the same with the Night of Navy ink. Allow ink to dry-once again, takes a while to dry. Do the same with the Whisper White ink-takes even longer to dry!! Swipe each color of the ink in the same direction. After the white ink is dry, turn the card stock 90 degrees. You will then swipe the darkest ink in long strokes over the card stock. Voila, faux denim!!

Stamp Set
Infinite Goodness (level 2 Hostess Set)

Card Stock
Watercolor Paper, Always Artichoke, Basic Black, Apricot Appeal, and Designer Paper Prints Always Artichoke

Ink
Black Stazon

Accessories
Rich Regals & Soft Subtles Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Aquapainter, Crystal Effects, Fresh Favorites Eyelets, & Crop-A-Dile


Thought I'd give you a break from Wanted and Bronc Buster :~). I used Apricot Appeal, Always Artichoke, Bordering Blue, and Brocade Blue Watercolor Wonder Crayons. I applied Crystal Effects to the dragonfly wings using a paintbrush. I used my Crop-A-Dile to attach my eyelets (finally used the Crop-A-Dile after purchasing it last summer). Oh, my gosh, the Crop-A-Dile makes punching and setting eyes SO EASY! I will definitely be using more eyelets now!! BTW, I bought my Crop-A-Dile at Hobby Lobby using a 40% off coupon.

Pick a Petal & Stem Sayings

Stamp Sets
Pick A Petal
Stem Sayings

Card Stock
River Rock
Groovy Guava
Blue Bayou

Ink
Wild Wasabi
Groovy Guava
Blue Bayou

Serene Sunflower, Linen, Bareback, Flannel Plaid, & Priceless

Stippled Frames

Stamp Sets
Serene Sunflower
Linen

Card Stock
Garden Green
More Mustard
Very Vanilla

Ink
Creamy Caramel
Summer Sun
More Mustard
Close to Cocoa
Garden Green


Accessories
Stipple Brushes


Stamp Linen Background Stamp in Creamy Caramel on the Very Vanilla Card Stock. On a scrap piece of card stock, use an oval cutter to create a frame. Place the frame over the stamped Very Vanilla Card Stock. Use a stipple brush to pounce More Mustard ink in the frame opening. Apply heavier ink to the edges and fade the ink to the center. Clean the stipple brush in water and allow to dry. Stamp the sunflower and leaves. Use the dry stipple brush to pounce Close to Cocoa ink on the outer edges of the card stock-once again, darker along the edges, lighter toward the center of the card. Attach the layers to card front.


Polished Stone

Stamp Sets
Bareback
Flannel Plaid

Card Stock
Sahara Sand
Basic Gray
Really Rust
Glossy White


Ink
Black Staz-On
Basic Gray

Accessories
Sahara Sand, Really Rust, and Creamy Caramel Re-Inkers
Cotton Balls
Alcohol

Saturate cotton ball with alcohol. Add 2 drops of each re-inker to cotton ball. Apply to glossy white card stock. Allow to dry, then stamp horse image in Black Staz-On ink. Stamp Flannel Plaid Background image in Basic Gray ink on Sahara Sand Card Stock. Attach layers to card front.

Stamp Set
Priceless

Card Stock
Very Vanilla
Perfect Plum
Purely Pomegranate

Ink
Perfect Plum
Purely Pomegranate

Accessories
Scallop Circle Punch
Stampin' Dimensionals
Stamp-a-ma-jig

Lovely As A Tree, Holidays & Wishes, Season by Season

Metallic Pencil Resist Technique

Stamp Sets
Lovely As A Tree
Holidays & Wishes

Card Stock
Not Quite Navy
Basic Black
Glossy White



Ink
Black Staz On
Gold Encore
Not Quite Navy

Accesories
Metallic Art Pencils
Brayer and Foam Attachment
Black Grosgrain Ribbon

Stamp leaves image in Black Staz On Ink on Glossy White Card Stock. Allow to dry, then color using the Metallic Art Pencils. Brayer over the colored image with the brayer and foam attachment (ink brayer with Not Quite Navy ink), then lightly rub the ink from the colored image. If desired, color the image again with metallic art pencils to make the colors pop.

Mirror Image

Stamp Set
Lovely As A Tree

Card Stock
Soft Sky
River Rock
White Vellum Card Stock





Ink
Black Staz On
White Craft

Accessories
Stamp-a-ma-jig

On the Soft Sky Card Stock, use the direct-to-paper technique to apply the White Craft Ink. Set aside to dry. On the White Vellum Card Stock, stamp the trees in Staz On ink. Turn the paper so the trees are upside down. The trees will now be on the backside of the vellum. Tear a piece of River Rock Card Stock to the desired size, then attach to the Vellum Card Stock. Use the stamp-a-ma-jig to line up trees, then stamp on the Vellum and River Rock Card Stock. You will have to use very firm pressure to get the image on the card stock and the vellum.


Shaving Cream Technique

Stamp Sets
Lovely As A Tree
Season by Season

Card Stock
Very Vanilla
Ruby Red
Chocolate Chip
Handsome Hunter


Ink
Chocolate Chip
Handsome Hunter


Accessories
Ruby Red Re-inker
Color Spritzer Tool
Handsome Hunter Marker
Paper Crimper
Non-SU Shaving Cream

Use shaving cream, Ruby Red re-inker, and Very Vanilla card stock to make the shaving cream paper. When dry, stamp tree using Chocolate Chip Ink. Use the color spritzer tool and Handsome Hunter Marker to create the background on the Ruby Red card base.