Monday, December 15, 2008
Paper Pumpkins
The leaves were created with a "Big Shot" die cut from Stampin' Up. And I used all scraps from my overflowing scrap paper bin.
To make the big pumpkin I printed out a downloaded file of Digital Paper. I purchased a the Shabby Princess Digital site. First I printed one side of the patterned paper and then ran it through the printer again with a coordinating design from the paper pack. In essence it I made my own designer paper. Since creating this pumpkin would should two sides when I fanned it out. I used SU Chocolate Grosgrain ribbon for the stems. To make the "vine" I cut 1/16" of SU paper and curled it around a thin paintbrush handle, a toothpick works too. SU Card stock is the only paper I can curl.
NO STAMPS USED
Supplies:
Paper: Hand created Double sided Digital Paper named "Harvest Spice" (http://www.shabbyprincess.com/downloads.asp), SU Paper Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, and various autumn color scraps.
Accesories: Big Shot Die die Leaves #2, SU Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon, Cropadile.
Simple Birthday Wishes
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Fall Cat Tails
The Designer Paper in the background is again a "Digital File".from the following site . The key to this is the type of printer. And just think after you download the paper you can printer for forever.http://www.computerscrapbook.com/epaperfallfrolic3.html
STAMPS: SU Inspired By Nature
INK: SU Always Artichoke
PAPER: SU Chocolate Chip, SU Always Artichoke, Papertrey White
Accessories: SU Horizontal Slot Pu
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Say Charge Purses
This is a fun card.
Stamps: MFT (http://www.mftstamps.com/) "Say Charge"
Paper: SU Garden Green, SU Night of Navy, SU Rose red. : "Digi" Paper, SU Whisper White
Accessories: Su Silver Brads, Basic Basic Ribbon Blue Multi (Michael's Craft Store), 1/2 " Scallop Square Punch, SU Word Window Punch, SU Round Tab Punch, SU Small & large Oval Punch.
Just Black & White
STAMPS: PTI Floral Frenzy(http://www.papertreyink.com/stamps_floralfrenzy.html
Ink: VersaFine _ Black
Paper: PTI White(http://www.papertreyink.com/index.html), Making Memories 12X12 Paper Pack in Black and White at Target Scrapbook Dept. SU Basic Black, SU Pink Passion
Accessories: Paper Shapers Daisy Punch, Martha Stewart Cosmo Punch, Marvy Daisy "Whaletail" Punch(punch is melon color) SU Silver Brad, SU Oval Punches (Large & Small)
Back to School Night
http://www.pillsbury.com/Recipes/ShowRecipe.aspx?rid=44363
When we got to the bake sale Richie was curious to find out what they were charging for my cookies. All 4 dozen went and I might add for a very high price too. Richie would over hear the customers at the bake sale table talking about how they were wrapped and the ribbons. So I was excited that people were enjoying it. All that being said when you think that people do not appreciate presentation they do. It is just not always in the format we want to hear. But trust me if you stop and listen people notice. Now of course I did want them to know that I did this work, and having an unusual name helps. So I did stamp the back of the tag with my personalized name stamp. Never know who might need something. Always working the network too helps the business.
STAMPS: SU Dotted Autumn
INK: SU Kiwi Kiss and Pumpkin Pie
PAPER: Staples Ivory
ACESSORIES: Marvy Mega Scallop Square Punch, Michael's Ribbon Orange, Green, Black.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Pretty Pears
Miss Carol shared using Watercolor paper, SU Markers, and an Aquapainter to create beautiful watercolor art. She got me hooked on coloring with my line art stamps. She gave pointers on how to shade mix marker colors and now I love "Line Art Stamps. This is one of my Stamp a Stack Cards.
Now isn't something that I started with fruit. It is like the first art class you take when you paint a bowl of fruit. Although it is corny to start with fruit I love the technique and made quite of few of these to send out "just because". I encourage you to get watercolor paper and start coloring.
Thank you Miss Carol for sharing.
RECIPE: Stamps: SU Infinite Goodness (Hostess Set Retired), SU Holidays and Wishes.
Ink: Versfine Black
Paper: Michaels Art Dept Watercolor Paper, SU Mellow Moss
Accessories: Fine Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Su Marker Old Olive, Mellow Moss,
Certainly Celery, Su Aqua Painter
Wild Rose Notes
I want to say more like a half hour because I put my french fries in the Convection Oven for dinner while I made them. And I put the fries in the Convection Oven for 30 minutes @350. So when the oven beeped I needed to be done.
Oh yes!!! that is how I stamp sometimes. I squeeze time in between other daily chores. Now that does not include cutting and designing. Designing is endless and I do not include that in card constructing time. I also do not include cutting time in card construction because I have a cutting department here at Paper Designs. So I will make a sample card or have them on hand and then hand it over for cutting. The main cards and their layers are done by my Husband. Yes! Richie. And any punching is divided and given to the kids. Austin can handle most punches and does really well following my directions when I need punched items. He also builds color skills because I give him the scrap box with color filed paper. So we "think green" at the same time. Savanna is only 2 1/2 so we give her real simple stuff and mainly anything pink and green since those are the two colors she knows the most.
Now back to my point of simple, easy and quick notes. The cards are basic white with a layer of color behind. The stamp set speaks for the rest of the card since it is a Stampin Up two-step stamp set with very dynamic details. Using two different inks to achieve the shading. A single word and an elegant organdy ribbon as a final touch.
RECIPE: Stamps: SU wild Rose (retired), SU Warm Words
Ink: SU Lovely Lilac, SU Lavender Lace, SU Always Artichoke, SU Old Olive
Paper: Papertrey White, SU Lovely Lilac
Acessories: SU Organdy Ribbon Purple (retired)
Wild Rose Card Wrap Holder
I love to give a hostess or a customer a little something that is unique and this was it when I saw it. Thank you Lauren Meader for your inspiration. The template for her "Card Wrap" holder can be found here: http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/03/simple-shimmer-card-wrap-set/.
RECIPE: Stamps: SU wild Rose
Ink: SU Lovely Lilac, Su Lavender Lace, Su Always Artichoke, SU Old Olive
Paper: AC Moore Textured Purple
Acessories: SU Corner Rounder, Score Pal, SU Organdy Ribbon Purple (retired), Scotch Foam Tape
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Jewish New Year
The ribbons are organdy to tie to the elegance of the card.
L' Shana Tovah!!
RECIPE: Stamps: SU Retired from Old Holiday Mini 2006
PAPER: Papertrey White, SU Silver Metallic, SU Night of Navy
INK: SU Night of Navy
ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug Embossing Folders, Swirls, Fancy Corners, Marvy Scallop and Circle Punch Super Jumbo, Michael's Organdy Ribbon in Navy and White. Hand drawn Star Template. See Wedding Card for details.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Star of David Wedding
RECIPE:
Stamps: SU Embrace Life
Paper: Stardream Quartz, SU Vellumn Cardstock, Papertrey Sweet Blush
Accesories: SU Word Window Punch, White Double faced Satin Ribbon, Swiss Dot Cuttlebug Folder, Clear Embossing Powder.
Ink: Papertrey Sweet Blush
Thursday, October 2, 2008
The Wedding Cake
Stamps: SU SweeT Treats (retired), Studio G clear stamps from the dollar spot in Michaels.
Ink: SU Craft Chocolate Chip
Paper: Papertrey WHITE, SU Mellow Moss, SU Chocolate Chip,Stardream Metallic Paper in Bronze from Envelopemall.com http://www.envelopemall.com/detail.aspx?ID=337
Accesories: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder "Divine Swirls", Marvy Jumbo Scallop Punch, SU 1 3/8 Punch, SU Tab Punch, Prima Paper Flowers, Martha Stewart Adhesive Pearl, Copic Markers and White Liquid Applique.
Monday, September 15, 2008
The Bride & Groom
Well what a weekend. I do not know where to begin. My husband and I went to a great wedding and my nieces were there to take my camera and get some pictures of us. We had a great time. The kids stayed home with Nonna and Nonno and we had the weekend off. So of course I made the wedding card for the gift.
I have been in a determined state of mind to learn "Iris Paper Folding" a technique that just takes concentration and time. But it is quite easy once you understand how it works.
I was guided through this technique by a fellow stamp artist and former student of mine. She has now grown and graduated to a inspiring "Card Artist". She had done this technique several other times and walked me through this card. I was fortunate enough to find http://valitasfreshfolds.blogspot.com/2008_06_01_archive.html the template for this couple. I then incorporated the brides colors from the wedding and designed the card. The top of the dress is Su Card stock vellum and I put it through the cuttlebug. The Tux is Su Black Paper and I ran that through the cuttlebug as well with the "distress" embossing folder. But my favorite part are the Brides legs. I used the legs from the mft set called "School Days". I colored her legs in with SU Blush Blossom and an aqaua painter. I colored the shoes in with an American Crafts Metallic Marker. The book plate is from Joann's and I used SU Crystal Brads on each side. The ribbon is from the Holiday Section of Michael's Arts and Crafts store. I used a gel pen for the buttons on the tux.
RECIPE:
Paper: Stardream Metallic "Quartz" Paper, SU Smooth White, Anna Griffin in Clearance at Michael's, SU Vellum Cardstock
Stamps: MFT "School Days" (http://www.mftstamps.com/catalog/), Su Taggers Dozen
Ink: Su Blush Blossom Re-inker, Versafine Black
Accessories: Cuttlebug Folders "distressed, Swirls, Swiss Dot", Offray Double Faced Satin White and 1/8 Black and 7/8" White, American Crafts Metallic Pen, Michael's Holiday Ribbon, SU Crystal Brads Green, Joann's Fabrics label.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Baby Blue Elephant
Easy Baby Elephant
All that being said I need to be quick and cute in those types of cards. So here is a card for a baby shower where the "Mother-to-be" does not know if it is a boy or girl baby. So green is always generic.
A white based card. Some spots and a cute ribbon with a brad. A little water coloring with an Aqua painter and re-inkers. Done!!!
For this shower I made and put 40 of them in a white box. In the box I include a pen and a pad. At the shower the pad and pen come in handy for writing down the gift and the gift giver's name. Then the
Mother-to-be can put the cards that came with the gift in the box and she is instantly organized and has her shower cards saved. The box can hold future items that the Mom may want to save of the babies. Just a quick way to start that memory box without a lot of effort. She has everything in one place. Cute idea I thought. And she doesn't have to make time to go out and buy "Thank You" cards. How do I know how many to make?
Good Question!!!! When I R.S.V.P. to the party I usually have conversation with the host of the event. I ask a lot of general questions that give me information on the event. I ask about the theme, color, boy or girl, number of people invited and thus I have good information for design. I usually write all the information down on the invitation that I get for the party and then use that to create my design. I then add 10 to the count of invitation's mailed. This way I am within a range that the right amount of "Thank You" cards are in the box.
The finally touch is a big fluffy bow with really pretty ribbon. It is about about presentation. And on top of the box I make an extra card and put it in a clear envelope and stick on top of the box to show the receiver the content of cards inside the box. Voila! a practical gift.
RECIPE:
Stamps: SU Riveting (solid circle), SU Year After Year, SU Noteworthy (Thank you word).
Paper: Xerox White, SU Certainly Celery
Ink: Versamagic ink Sage, Versafine Black, SU Certainly Celery and Going Gray re-inkers
Accessories: Su Oval Punches small and Large, Mary Square Scallop Punch "Giga" (purple), SU Silver Brad, Michael's "Dots n Dashes Ribbon".
"Baby Ducks"
How cute and simple is this card. One of my favorite tools is the cuttlebug. Now if you own a microwave in your home then you need a cuttlebug. A cuttlebug is the microwave of paper crafting. Literally you can create a card in 10 minutes. This card took 10 minutes. So think of how many you could make and stock up on with just a few hours of time. The stamps are part of an adorable set called Bitty Baby Blessings from Papertrey.http://www.papertreyink.com. Papertrey has some of the best clear stamp images out there. The owner is the former Chief Editor of Papercrafts Magazine. She is not only a fantastic artist but a talented and savvy business women. She has vision and tenacity. I love their products and service.
The "inches" are made with a 1"inch square punch and the ducks punched out with a 1/2" circle punch. The cuttlebug embossing folders are Baby and Swiss Dot. The very straight scored lines in the photo are created with a "Score Pal". Papertrey sells the "scorepal" now, and here is the website for the scorepal. http://www.scor-pal.com/. It is another fantastic tool. Finally these quick cards are inspired by a lady at SCS named SusieB. I personally think her simple and elegant cards are wonderful. The fact that she shares them is heart warming. She does have a website and gallery on SCS.http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=9069.
Now you know before I could finish the card one of my children had to interrupt so that is why a ten minute card is great because a child wants 5 minutes of that 10 minute card time to participate in the process. (My son was the colorist on the envelope and on the baby ducks you see on the card. He also did the square punching.) So now really think about how many you could create without an assistant that is 3 feet tall. So my coloring assistant used his "Crayola"™ colored pencils on the Mother and Baby Duck on the envelope as well as on the 1/2 circle ducks on the card.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Papertrey "Bitty Baby Blessings"http://www.papertreyink.com/stamps_bittybabyblessings.html
Ink: Pallete Ink in Burnt Umber
Paper: Papertrey White, Lemon Tart, DP baby Blessings www.papertreyink.com/pp_bittybabyblessings.html
Accessories: 1" Square Punch, SU 1/2" Circle Punch, Papertrey Lemon Tart Grosgrain Ribbon
Crayola™ colored pencils. Cuttlebug Embossing Folders "Baby" & Swiss Dot.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
"Peaceful Easy Feeling"© ™
The images are from the computer and are protected by copyrighted laws, registered trademarks and patents, which belong to the "Eagles"© ™. This card was for personal use and has been posted for inspiration only. Please do not resell or profit from these images for they are property of the "Eagles"© ™. All image and logos are protected and are goverened by federal laws. Enjoy!
RECIPE:
STAMPS: SU Elegant Notes
PAPER: Papertrey White ( http://www.papertreyink.com/ ) SU Basic Black, SU Shara Sand, Quartz from http://www.actionenvelope.com/
Ink: Stazon Black
Accessories: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder "Allegro" http://www.happyscrappinscrapbooking.com/
Birthday Time
By the way I used the cuttlebug for the card on the right. Love that "bug".http://www.happyscrappinscrapbooking.com
RECIPIE:
Stamps: Su Artifacts, SU Birthday Wishes, SU Birthday Whimsy
Ink: SU Old Olive, SU Pumpkin Pie, Versafine Black, SU Always Artichoke
Paper: Su Whisper White, Su Basic Black, SU Old Olive, SU Pumpkin Pie, SU Always Artichoke, Cuttlebug "Paisley" embossing folder
Accessories: Su Brads gold & Silver, "Clock Hands" Punch, SU White Gel pen
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Place Cards for The Wedding
The Bella Bride
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Off to School
Baptism Invite Close Up
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Monogram Wedding
Paper: Metallic Quartz, SU Basic Black, SU Vellumn Card Stock
Ink: Versafine- Black
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder. Double Face Satin Black Ribbon 5/8" wide, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder "Swiss Dot".
The Place card is a 3X3 note card of the same office depot cardstock.
Note: if you look closely you can see the chocolate molds for the monogramed chocolates, which I put in each of the shoes.
Recipe:
Invitation: Paper; Office Depot White Card stock, SU Blush Blossom, Close to Cocoa, Quartz, Ink "Craft" SU Close to Cocoa with Clear embossing powder, Creamy Caramel.
Accesories: White bordered orangandy ribbon 5/8" wide, Mary Whale tail "Daisy Punch", Cuttlebug Embossing Folder "textile", Cinamon Stickles, SU 1 3/8" circle Punch, SU Scallop Circle Punch, Martha Stewart floral border punch from "Michaels Arts & Crafts" Store. Computer for the placecard. Su Smallest corner rounder.
Baby Shoes
Table No. Sign- Paper: SU Blush Blossom, SU Close to Cocoa and Quartz white paper. Stamp Set SU Buggies and Booties, Ink: SU Close to Cocoa "Craft" ink clear embossing powder, White 7/8" organdy ribbon. Font for Numbers MS Word "Edwardian Script". The measurement of the acutal card is 5 1/2 X 11 1/2.
Baby Shoe: Digital Paper- http://www.computerscrapbook.com/epapertotues1.html Tea on Tuesday E-Paper kit. Dew Drop for button on shoe. and 1/16" ribbon to tie chocolates in a small candy bag. Quartz Paper from http://actionenvelope.com/ and a Marvy Daisy Punch and Cinnamon stickles on the center of shoe the flower.
I attached the daisy, dew drop and the flap of the shoe with Mono Multi Glue. I assembled the actual shoe with my ATG gun and the gold ATG tape found here: http://framingsupplies.com/
Monday, September 1, 2008
Shadow Box Card
RECIPE:
Stamps: Meet me at the cafe
Paper: SU Pirouette,Close to Cocoa, DP Berry Bliss.
Acessories: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Swiss Dot, Marvy Whale tale "daisy" punch, Dew Drop form Michaels craft candle department, Copic Markers, and liquid Glaze by Ranger.
Ink: Versafine Black and clear embossing powdwer.
September 1, 2008
For all the girls in my Stamp Club Group I hope that you are ready for this blog since it was all of you that encouraged that I start this journal.