Sunday, March 27, 2011

It's High Tea Time for The Paper Players #40

Wow, it's week #4 and my last of the Guest Designer spot with The Paper Players.   I want to say good bye and thank all of the Design Team ladies Lesley, Nance, LeAnne, Anne Marie, Jaydee and Ann for all their ongoing wonderful support.  It was a wonderful fun experience working with all of you.  High tea cheers to all!

Here's my take: 
This week we have a Sketch Challenge for you! I love sketch challenges. Just pick your favorite color combo and stamp set and play along with us this week!

Do you like the tea bag?  My little vellum tea bag was INspired/CAsed by Carrie Gaskin/Artistic Avenger whose original can be seen here with a few slight changes.  Three easy steps shown below. I used my tag punch, cover the cs tag piece with vellum, filled the tea bag with real tea (for a scent ... Mmmm), then used the string that came from a real tea bag already tea stained.   Check out her blog, you'll fall in love with this talented artist: Carrie Gaskin. 

Three easy steps to make a tea bag!
Tag punch, a slightly larger piece of vellum & fold over

Yippee ... tea bags!

Stamp Recipe:  Morning Cup, Tiny Tags
Ink: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Rose Red, Pear Pazzazz, Crumb Cake, River Rock, Momento Black
Paper: Watercoloring Paper, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Springtime Vintage DSP, White Vellum Card Stock
Accessories: Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim, Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim, Aqua Painter, Blender Pen, Dauber, 3/4" Circle Punch, Extra Large Tag Punch, Scallop Oval XL Punch, 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Large Punch, Dimensionals, Misc. Buttons
Technique:  Watercoloring

Come over and play!

Enjoy!

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Saturday Sneak Peek for The Paper Players

Here's a little peek at Sunday's Paper Players sketch challenge card.  I know that you will love the challenge the Design Team has planned for you!  Please check back tomorrow for the full reveal.

It's week #4 of my Guest Designer spot!

Click here for the Cut Above winners for the week of #39.
For my Cut Above choice, I have chosen Pam Giudici's card below from Alabama.  So very cool.  Congrats Pam! 


 Come play with us this Sunday!







Sunday, March 20, 2011

It's Your Birthday! ... Clean and Simple

Hello! I cannot believe this is my 3rd week as a Guest Designer for The Paper Players! Time is flying by.  I am having such a good time, and visiting all of the terrific blogs ... what wonderful  inspiration.  


Have you ever asked yourself what can I do with this single image from the stamp set Dream Gardens?  I have.
Stamp Recipe: SU Dream Gardens, Curly Cute, Tiny Tags
Ink: SU Pretty In Pink, Basic Black
Paper: SU Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories: SU Jewel Basic Pearl, Jewelry Tag Medium Punch, Twine, Black 3/16" Gingham  Ribbon (retired), Misc. Stick Pin

Click here and come play with us for the Clean and Simple Challenge #39!



Enjoy!

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Saturday Sneak Peek for The Paper Players!

Here's a little peek at this Sunday's Paper Players inspiration challenge card.  I know that you will love the challenge the Design Team has planned for you!   Please check back tomorrow for all the details.
  
Hooray... It's week #3 of my Guest Designer spot!
Click here for the Cut Above winners for the week of #38.
For my Cut Above choice, I have chosen Rita Wright's card over at Cards by Rita aka Rita's Creations ... so cute.  Congrats Rita! 

Enjoy!

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Crackled Glass Tutorial with Nature Walk for The Paper Players #38

Hooray! It's week #2 of my Guest Designer spot over at The Paper Players, and I have to tell you I'm having a great time! The team is awesome and the players are jamin!
This week it's a color challenge of these colors, but I did come up with something I'm happy with.

Crackled Glass Technique using Nature Walk stamp set.


It's hard to view but I first stamped French Script (En Francais) with Blushing Bride ink for the background.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                


Welcome to The Paper Players Color Challenge
Hooray! It's week #2 of my Guest Designer spot
 
Layers of Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (UTEE) give your stamped images an antique look.
Below. I made a tutorial for you ... it's fun & very easy.


Stamp image all over on cardstock 
Add color and sponge as needed, the more images on your background the better.

Apply VersaMark over the entire piece of cardstock


Place your cardstock into your Powder Pal (optional) and pour Glassy Glaze over it.If you don't have Glassy Glaze or other UTEE, use crystal clear embossing powder.

If you don't have a powder pal, use a large sheet of copy paper.
 Cover entire image and tap off excess powder. 
 
When you are done, your card stock should be covered with a bumpy, linoleum-like layer of Glassy Glaze.
 



Heat powder with heat gun until melted.
While the Glassy Glaze is still hot, add more powder over the cardstock.  I prefer to apply coast well with lot’s of VersaMark again cover immediately with Glassy Glaze.  
Tip:  If the layer of Glassy Glaze has cooled, don't worry.  Either reheat, or apply another layer of VersaMark before adding more Glassy Glaze. 

Heat again until melted.  The second layer will have a smoother look.

Repeat process (easy!).  If you use regular embossing powder, repeat at least two more times (but prefer the Glassy Glaze).
After heating the last layer of embossing powder or Glassy Glaze, put the cardstock in the freezer for a good30 minutes until completely cool.  I prefer to leave in the freezer overnight, the longer the better.  When you take it out, the cardstock may be slightly warped.  That is perfectly okay.
Bend cardstock carefully until embossed layer cracks. Repeat on different spots of your cardstock until you like the look of it.
If you'd like the cracks to show more, sponge dark colored ink over the entire image. The ink will absorb into the cracks, making them look more prominent.  Also, I heard thru the stamp grapevine but I haven’t tried this just yet if you run the cooled piece through your crimper - once in each direction, you get more cracks!  Please, let me know you try it.    

Buff image with a paper towel to pick up the ink that didn't seep into the cracks.

 ((( Have you noticed the little pearl necklace around my cute birdie? )))

I didn't add a sentiment but thought the card could be used for a Thinking of You, Just Because, Hello or perhaps a Sympathy card. 

A peek inside!
Let me know if you try it ... I would love to see!
Stamp Recipe:  Nature Walk, French Script
Ink:  SU Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Markers, VersaMark
Paper:  SU Springtime Vintage DSP, Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso
Accessories:  Top Note Die, Antique Brads, Early Espresso 1-1/4” Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Blender Pen, Jewels Adhesive Basics Pearls, VersaMark, Heat Gun, Stamping Sponge, Powder Pal, non-SU product Glassy Glaze  (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) or clear embossing powder,
Technique: Crackled Glass, Collage Stamping, Vintage
Card Size:  5.25" x 5.25"

Enjoy!

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Saturday Sneak Peek with The Paper Players #38

Here's a little peek at this Sunday's Paper Players color challenge card.  I know that you will love the challenge the Design Team has planned for you! Please check back tomorrow for all the details.

Click Here for the Cut Above winners for the week of #37.
For my Cut Above choice, I have chosen Vicki Burdick's card from MO over at It's a Stamp Thing ... so pretty.  Congrats Vicki!!

Come on over and play with us this Sunday! 

Enjoy!
Marian

Sunday, March 06, 2011

Spring Break with The Paper Players and my most Exciting News!

Woohoo!! Can I just tell you how excited I was to be asked to be a guest designer on The Paper Players blog this month! This talented group of girls invited me to join them.  Big thanks to Lesley, Ann, Jaydee, LeeAnne and Nance. 
So, the first inspiration challenge of this month is a theme challenge ... Spring has Sprung.  


I made this card for a very nice Hawaiian family who deserve a Surf's Up!  I wanted to create something bold, bright, fun and happy.  I brayered the sky, sponged around the outside of the card and masked in the sunrise.

It's time for a Spring Break!

 
Click here to see my other Tropical Party creation! 

Stamp Recipe:  SU Tropical Party, Just Surfing
Ink:  SU Crushed Curry, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzelberry, Melon Mambo,
Paper:  SU WW, Crushed Curry
Accessories:  2 3/8” Scallop Circle punch, ½” Rich Razzelberry and Crushed Curry grosgrain ribbon 
Technique: Brayer sky, sponging, masking

Thanks for stopping by "Mahalo",

Saturday, March 05, 2011

Sneak Peek with The Paper Players Challenge

Wow!!! I am super excited to be the March Guest Designer for The Paper Players Sunday Challenge!
Here's my little sneak peek at this Sunday's The Paper Players inspiration card. I know that you will love the challenge the Design Team has planned for you!
 Come play this Sunday!
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