Studio M by Marian

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Independence Day Thank You Flowers, CCCC 36

Happy 4th to you! To me my flowers kind of look like fireworks. I’ve been dying to play along at Stacey Shaffer’s Curtain Call Color Challenge: (Act 36) and very happy to be back.

What a way to end another SU year with celebration colors of Red, White & Blue from Stampin' Up! Great choice of colors this week Stacey.

Inspired and CASing my card from: raduse on SplitcoastStampers

Stamp Recipe: Greenhouse Garden, Much Appreciated
Paper: Real Red, WW, Kraft
Ink: Real Red, WW Craft, Night of Navy, Versamark
Accessories: SU real red polka dot ribbon, dimensional, white embossing powder, button and twine, crimper, CM heart punch
Technique: Heat embossing

Enjoy! Marian

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Golden Anniversary Elegance

An oldie but goodie! Using SU brushed gold card stock instead of my older version I was using brushed copper.

From my SCS posting in 2008:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/984758?&cat=500&ppuser=124094

Shown here on my blog in 2009 & currently:

http://studiombymarian.blogspot.com/2009/04/love-how-this-one-came-out.html

The little heart image showing inside the card is embossed and is from Short and Sweet stamp set.

Stamp Recipe: SU Baroque Motifs, SU Fancy Flexible Phrases, SU Short & Sweet Paper: Brushed Gold, Shimmery White, White Vellum-card stock Ink: Creamy Caramel, VersaMark
Accessories: Small oval punch, ivory organdy ribbon, gold ep, Stampin' dimensional's, MS adhesive pearls, mini glue dots, sponge Technique: Heat embossing

Enjoy!

Friday, June 04, 2010

Snow in the Spring time from California

Happy Birthday Matt! I'd made this card for my sons 26th B-day. He LOVES the snow and we're still having snow in California.

Michelle Zindorf has inspired me so MUCH I'm CASing her card just a bit, by adding the snow twill ribbon, paper etc:

Stamp Recipe: SU Extreme Snowboard, Lovely As A Tree Paper: SU WW, Brocade Blue
Ink: Stazon Black, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Brayer, Sponge, Snow twill ribbon and Post it notes Technique: Brayer sky

Enjoy!

Thursday, June 03, 2010

Everyday should be Mothers Day

Catching up with my posting. Here's my moms Mother's Day card. I'd always enjoyed baking cookies with my mom. Everyday should be Mothers Day.

Stamp Recipe: Cornish Heritage Farms (gingham background), Hero Arts (Moms are the Best & What's Cooking clear stamps), Clear Art Stamps (Little Chef small-clear)
Paper: SU Brocade Blue, WW
Ink: SU Real Red, BB and Creamy Caramel
Accessories: Crafty Secrets Kitchen Time Heartwarming Vintage Cuts (so cute), pinking shears, vintage lace, dimensionals, sponge

Enjoy!

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Hollywood Here She Comes

Congratulations to my niece Brooke. She recently graduated from UC San Fransisco with a BA in Cinema. We're so proud of her. Hollywood here she comes. CASing my card from the talented artist Nancy Riley.

Stamp Recipe: SU Great Grads, Well Scripted (Occasions Mini 2010
Paper: SU Elegant eggplant, brushed gold, retired DSP
Ink: Stazon black
Accessories: Circle ice rhinestone brads, gold cording, grad hat punch

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Get Well Card, CC Act#23

My Get Well card creation for Stacey Schafer's Stamping Stage Curtain Color Call Challenge Act #23. Using the lovely combination of: Kraft, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White and Basic Black.

A little peek inside and envelope!

Card Recipe: SU Kind & Caring Thoughts (Hostess Level 3), Cornish Heritage Farms Fine Gingham backgrounder
Paper: Kraft, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Basic Black
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Basic Black
Accessories: Scallop edge punch, Satin Whisper White ribbon, crochet lace, misc button
Technique: stamp off

Enjoy!

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

A Little Birdie Named Diddams, Curtain Call Act 22

I was inspired by: Wendybell at Splitcoast Stampers. I'd just changed the colors, a splash of the SU Baroque Motifs stamp set for the background and added a "wiggle" eye. So here is my Curtain Call for A Little Bird Named Diddam’s using the SU stamp set Wings of friendship for Stacey Schafer's Stamping Stage Curtain Call Color Challenge Act #22.

One day my son rescued this cute little canary who somehow was lost in a party supply store. The stores name is called Diddams, so, thats how she was named.
She sings totally like a opera singer.

Palette this week: Real Red, Pink Passion, Whisper White, Yoyo Yellow & Basic Black.

A peek inside & envelope

Card Recipe Stamps: Wings of Friendship (Hostess Lev 2), Baroque Motifs

Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, and Whisper White

Ink: Real Red, Basic Black, Yo-yo Yellow and Pink Passion

Accessories: Basic Black 1-1/4” striped grosgrain ribbon, Scallop oval punch, large oval punch, dimensional, real red hemp and misc white button, red rhinestone and 1 wiggle eye.

Enjoy!

Monday, March 15, 2010

Wonderful You Happy Birthday, CC Act 21, SSSC60

First time using this "Wonderful You" stamp set my little creation for Stacy Schaffer's Curtain Call Color Challenge Act #21.

Using the lovely combination of: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Barely Banana

AND Back for another round for Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #60.

Card Recipe: Wonderful You, Stems and Silhouettes jumbo wheel, Well Scripted
Paper: WW, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana
Ink: Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Barely Banana
Accessories: Marker, jumbo wheel, grosgrain ribbon, natural hemp twine, dimensionals, SU button

Enjoy!

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

So Sweet of You, CCCC #20

My creation for Stacey's Schaffer’s Stamping Stage, Act #20 Curtain Call Color Challenge:

With the lovely combination of colors: Real Red, Bashful

Blue, Certainly Celery and Whisper White.

Brayer technique using Real Red and Certainly Celery

Card Recipe: Inspired by Nature, Asian Artistry, PTI Sentiment-Signature Greetings
Paper: WW, Real Red, Bashful Blue
Ink: Real Red, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Polka dot 3/4" grosgrain ribbon, gingham ribbon, brayer, sponge, oval scallop punch, dimensionals
Technique: Brayer sky