TSSC 341 - A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. This card became an extra challenge for me this week. It's made entirely of pieces I already had. It started because I saw some trees I'd cut out with the Snowflake Card Thinlits Die, then I found the oval that the trees fit on perfectly, and it just went from there.

Even the card base was already cut. The only thing I did was punch the Lucky Limeade strip with the Scallop Edge Border Punch. The strip was already cut - a 1/2" remnant from making 4" x 5 1/4" pieces to layer on cards. I just had to punch it. The background piece was already embossed with the Chevron Embossing Folder and the Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP) was already cut. It was kind of fun - and made me realize just how many bits and pieces I have sitting around. Maybe I should challenge myself like this more often!

Bonus: the Candlelight Christmas DSP is on the Clearance Rack!

Here's this week's sketch. As you can see, I flipped it for my card.

 

 You can link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week! 

Love You More Cards

I have a bonus for you today - 2 cards!  Both use the adorable Love You More set, which is only available until January 27.

 

I used the World Map background stamp because I think it's perfect behind the stamp that says, "you mean the world to me."  I used Teeny Tiny Wishes and made it a Get Well card, but you could also choose the Valentine or Anniversary stamp from that set.  Colors are Calypso Coral, Soft Suede, and Very Vanilla.

 

This next card is great for a Valentine or Anniversary card - or even just to let someone know he or she is special to you.  It just depends what sentiment you put on the inside.

 

The background was embossed using the Big Shot and the Chevron Embossing Folder.  The heart was cut with the Hearts Framelits,.  Both were sponged using Sponged Daubers and Whisper White Craft Ink.  The stamped image was cut with the Starburst Framelits, which are available in the 2014 Occasions Catalog.  I sponged around it with Real Red Classic Ink.

TSSC 263 Feel Goods

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge.  I've really been using Feel Goods a lot lately.  In fact, I recently made a graduation card for my step-niece who just got her Master's Degree and I used the "She believed she could ...so she did" stamp from that set.  It seemed perfect for a goal which took such perseverance to achieve.  I don't have a picture of the card (and the graduate already has it), or I'd post it.

So, since I've been using that set so much, the white rectangle on the sketch just screamed, "Feel Goods," at me.  Here is the result.

 Here's this week's sketch.  Make your own project and upload it here.  Then check out the rest of the design team's samples.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Gumball Green

DSP:  In Color Patterns Paper Stack (retiring)

Ink:  Midnight Muse (sponging around edges), Gumball Green

Stamps:  Feel Goods

Big Shot:  Chevron Embossing Folder, Sweet Buttons Embosslit

Embellishments:  Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine (retiring)

I used a Sponge Dauber to sponge around the edges of three pieces with Midnight Muse and to highlight the chevrons with Gumball Green.

Hope you'll play along this week!

TSSC Design Team:

Mary Jo Price-Williams:  Technostamper 

Sue Root (me):  Stampin' With Sue

Robbie Rubula: InkedX2 

Eileen LeFevre: Eileen's Stampin' Fever Blog 

Tanya Bell: Stamping T! 

Carolyn Bennett: Carolyn's Paper Fantasies 

Jonia Smith: Stampin for Me 

Mary Brown: Stamper Camper

Googly Ghouls Trio

Here's the third card from the Halloween Card Kit.  Something must have happened when I saved the file because all of the images are crisp and solid on the card, but they don't really look it in the photo.  Sorry about that.  At least you can see it clearly enough to re-create it yourself.  Now to just find those Googly Eyes for the finishing touch!

Autumn Accents Cards

I have two different cards to show you today that use the new Bigz die, Autumn Accents.  This die is fun to use on its own with colored card stock, but it's also great to use with the coordinating Stampin' Up stamp set, Wonderfall.  The background on both cards was done by embossing the new Early Espresso Core'dinations Card Stock with the Woodgrain Embossing Folder.  Then I used the new Stampin' Sanding Block to reveal the lighter color below the surface.  The Core'dinations Dust Bunny worked like a charm to pick up all the card stock "fluff" (that's a technical term there, lol) that was left after sanding.  This is the first time I used the Core'dinations and I've got to tell you, I'm going to be using it a lot!  I can't wait to get the other colors!

On the first card, I used the Big Shot and the Autumn Accents die to cut assorted leaf shapes out of different colored card stock.  Then I embossed them with the following embossing folders (clockwise from the top left):  Chevron, Houndstooth, Fancy Fan.

On both cards I used the new Natural 7/8" cotton ribbon -- another first.  I love that you can stamp right on it!  It was hard to see in the picture of the card, so I've included a close up so you can see how nice the stamped image is.  I used the set Friendly Phrases.  On this card I frayed the edges of the ribbon.  On the other card I wrapped it around the Woodgrain layer.

 

 To get the stamped images on the leaves, I cut them out first (again with the Autumn Accents die) and then used the Wonderfall stamp set.  It's kind of hard to see, except on the green leaf, but I tried to make the colors a little variegated.  I did some rock and roll technique and some thumping.  I actually removed a little color from the green leaf with the blender pen before thumping with other colors.  The acorn I colored directly on the rubber with Stampin' Write markers (Soft Suede and Crumb Cake).

All of the products used to make both cards are available in my Online Store.

Please feel free to contact me or leave a comment if you have any questions or if you'd like to let me know you enjoyed today's post.  Comments and purchases are always appreciated!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

Googly Ghouls Halloween Card Kit

I know it seems early to be thinking about Halloween, but it really isn't considering you need to order supplies and have time to make your projects.  Besides, I'm already working on Christmas projects and I know some of you are, too.  Be sure to read all the way to the bottom of this post to see information about Halloween Cardstock Assortments that I'm selling.

Googly Ghouls Halloween Card Kit

Get all the consumable supplies needed to make 2 of each of the cards shown here (6 cards total).  Googly Eyes are included, even though they are not shown on cards (for all characters except the bat).

Cost:  $8 (includes envelopes)

Shipping extra if kit needs mailed.

Additional supplies needed:  Classic Ink in Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant and Old Olive; Adhesive; and Googly Ghouls stamp set.  If you choose to color Frankie as I did in the Old Olive card, you will need an Old Olive marker and a Basic Black marker.  However, you can just stamp him with Old Olive as in the Pumpkin Pie card with three characters.

Since the Old Olive ribbon is retired, these kits will be available while supplies last.  So contact me today to order yours.  Yes, you can order more than one kit.

Because many of you are ready to move on to Holiday cards (I know because you've told me so), I am not planning to offer a separate Halloween class.  This is your take home class.  I'll send you a .pdf with pictures of each card and hints for assembly, but for the most part you should be able to figure it out by looking at the pictures and matching up the card parts.  Of course, if you have questions, please feel free to ask.

Halloween Cardstock Assortment Packs

The colors you need to make your Halloween projects.

  

Each assortment contains 24 sheets and sells for the same price as buying a pack of cardstock ($6.95 plus shipping and handling = $8.17)

Assortment 1:  6 sheets Basic Black, 6 sheets Pumpkin Pie, 6 sheets Whisper White, 3 sheets Elegant Eggplant and 3 sheets Old Olive

Assortment 2:  6 sheets each of Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Elegant Eggplant and Old Olive

Assortment 3:  9 sheets Basic Black, 9 sheets Pumpkin Pie, 3 sheets Elegant Eggplant and 3 sheets Old Olive

Just let me know which assortment(s) you'd like.