Monday, December 31, 2012

Monday, December 10, 2012

Scentsational Season Holiday Tags, PP125

Today's post is for The Paper Players Color Challenge (PP#125) using ANY Neutral, Cherry Cobbler and Pool Party.
These tags were CASed and INspired with slight changes with the colors added whose original can be seen by the talented artist: Christine Miller from My Stamp Lady.


All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe: ...

Stamps:  Scentsational Season, Jolly Bingo Bits
Ink: Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler,  Pool Party
Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Be of Good Cheer DSP
Accessories: Holiday Collection Framelits, Two Tags Bigz Die. Pool Party 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Textured Impressions Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch

Enjoy!

Saturday, December 08, 2012

Clear Blue Skies for Santa CARD, cQc#166

Wow, was I excited to see these colors ... my favs all kinds of BLUES!  Check out the colourq challenge #166The Royal Court Design Team with their "LOVE" ly color palette: Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Midnight Muse and Cool Caribbean-retired (a color SU should bring back!).
The photograph below is from my 2010  Winter Storm Watch for Santa CARD   
Winter Storm Watch for Santa CARD 2010 re-visited!
 
I colored the pearls using a Stampin' Write marker Tempting Turquoise.


 Weather forcast for Clear "Blue" Skies for Santa ... Happy Holidays!

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Chrismas Lodge, Wandering Words-retired
Ink:  Cool Caribbean (retired but I think SU should bring back), Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Midnight Muse and Tempting Turquoise Stampin' Write Marker (marker used for coloring the pearls "easy")
Paper:  Whisper White, Midnight Muse
Accessories: Whisper White 5/8" Ribbon Organza, Jewel Basic Adhesive Pearls (I colored them), Jewel Basic Rhinestones, Stampin' Glitter Dazzling Diamonds, Post-It note for masking, Sponge and Brayer, Dimensionals
Techniques:  Brayer Sky, Masking, Sponging
Card Size: Square


*1/15/2013 Update ... Yippee I was chosen as a colourQ Courtiers winner!
http://colourq.blogspot.com/2013/01/colourq-challenge-166-winner-crowned.html
Enjoy!

Monday, December 03, 2012

Thank You CARD, cqc165


Oh, my it took me all week to finish this card.  I had a set back where I was admitted to the emergency room so while I was laying there on the gurney I was thinking of I need to finish my card design for the challenge ... now that's an illness for sure ... card making addiction! 
Check out the colourq challenge #165 The Royal Court Design Team with their "LOVE" ly color palette:  Real Red, Regal Rose, Glorious Green and (Cool Caribbean, a color SU should bring back).  These colors are perfect for Any Occasion, Holiday or even a Thank You card.
This card was CASed and INspired with slight changes in colors, background image and sentiment whose original can be seen HERE and below by this talented artist:  Catherine Pooler.  Check out her blog for a video tutorial on her card and more!
Above photograph of Catherine Poolers card creation ... isn't it fabulous!?!
 

Measurements:  (Please note that my below measurements are slightly different from Catherine's sample)
  • Whisper White Base: 4 7/8" x 3 7/8"
  • Whisper White squares come out to be: 1 7/8" x 1 2/3"
  • Whisper White bottom layer:  4 x 5 1/4" 

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps:  Summer Silhouettes, Perfectly Preserved, Distressed Dots backgound, Just Believe
Ink:  Real Red, Regal Rose, Cool Caribbean, Glorious Green (all stamping on card was stamped off)
Paper: Whisper White, Cool Caribbean, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Accessories:  Canary Framelits, Modern Label Punch, Flower Brad Neutrals Collection, Textured Impressions Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, misc. retired ribbon and buttons

Enjoy!