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When I started this card, I was very excited. However, I got frustrated when I couldn't figure out how to use the colors together. The cardstock sat on my desk, and every time I walked by, I was hoping to have an idea smack me upside the head.
Finally, after deciding on a ripe avocado base, I realized THAT was my problem. I switched it up a little and decided to play with a friend's stamps (SU's Fifth Avenue Floral). I stamped the flowers with Chocolate Chip (SU) on Hawaiian Shores. I cut them out and arranged them along the front of the card. Although I didn't do it intentionally, I like that it covers the seam between the ripe avocado and Hawaiian Shores. I added a bit of bling to just spice it up a little. Overall, I think it turned out pretty well.
Card Details: (All supplies PTI unless otherwise noted.)
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral (SU), Round and Round (Inside)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU)
Paper: Ripe Avocado, Hawaiian Shores, Dark Chocolate
Other: Bling (KaiserCraft)
Size: 4.25" x 5"
I can't get anything past my son. Nothing. He's in my craft room (aka "the office") quite often. Although he and my daughter have their own box of supplies, he knows what I have. We're talking tools, stamps, ink colors, everything...
I sold some post-it holders to my aunty a few weeks ago, so I had a bit of extra craft money. I bought a coffee cup stamp I've been wanting...for over a year! I got it home, inked it up, and went to town.
Kahia walks into the office, looks at the card I made, and says, "When did you get that stamp, mom? It's new." "I just got it." "Oh, did someone buy it for you? Did you buy it? Where'd you get it from?"
It's kinda funny...but sheesh...I can just imagine when he realizes I have new images from The Greeting Farm.
This card was done using a Hero Arts set I've been wanting for a while. I don't often stamp on patterned paper, but I decided to see how it'd turn out. I like it.
Card Details:
Stamps: What's Perking (Hero Arts)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper: Beautiful Blooms (PTI), Pure Poppy (PTI), Hawaiian Shores (PTI)
Size: 4.25" x 5"
So, yeah...loving the Large Flower stamp from Hero. I tried using the Plum Pudding trio. I used SU's Fifth Avenue floral matching flower for the background. I like the way the card came out, but in the future, I'll use fewer flowers on the background. It's a little cluttered.
Card Details:
Stamps: Hero Arts Large Flower, SU Fifth Avenue Floral
Ink: SU Eggplant Envy, SU Perfect Plum
Paper: PTI's SS White
Other: Copic Markers
Size: 4.25" x 5"
I used my last BF 40% off coupon for this huge Hero Arts stamp. After I bought it, I realized I don't have an acrylic block large enough to use with it. LOL. Anyway, I saw some great coloring on the Hero Blog and decided to go with red and orange. I added some spica to the red stripes. Up close, it's sparkly. I like the way the colors pop on the white.
Card Details:
Stamps: Large Flower (Hero Arts)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper: Stamper's Select White
Other: Copic Markers, Spica
Size: 4.25" x 5"
I was in charge of this week's challenge over at the Papertrey Paper Dolls blog. I absolutely love being a part of this group. There's no pressure, and it's a wonderful group of supportive women.
I based my challenge on Go To Sketches magazine by PaperCrafts, page 90. I thought it would be fun to create a pocket card for a gift card, since we so often buy them for gifts.
I used the new Beautiful Blooms paper and paired it with Pure Poppy and Smokey Shadow, which I think look great together. I also used a Hawaiian Shores felt flower. I so love the colors on this new paper. Now I need to get me some Simply Chartreuse.
Card Details: (All supplies PTI unless otherwise noted.)
Stamps: Mega Mixed Messages
Ink: Versamark Black
Paper: Smokey Shadow, Pure Poppy, Beautiful Blooms
Other: HS Felt, Pure Poppy Vintage Button, Nesties Labels, Nesties Dahlia, bling (brand unknown), button twine
Size: 4.25" x 5"
Here's the cozy I made for me. Sewing these cozies is so fun. The only issue I'm having is that it seems like the cup has a little curve so I can't quite get the cozy to fit as nicely as I'd like. Plus, my sewing skill is not the greatest, so I guess I'll just have to live with the fit.
For this cozy I used the larger scallop die. I like it. I also used Nesties Dahlia for the flowers. Now I need more felt. Buwahahahaha.
Card Details: (All supplies PTI unless otherwise noted.)
Supplies: HS Felt, Raspberry Fizz Felt, True Black Felt, White Vintage Button, White Thread, Nesties Dahlia
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