Autumn Days Thank You Card, cQc#112

Back to playing along with the colourQchallenge.  I scattered a few leaves by stamping off and the background stamped tone on tone.  I colored the berries with Cherry Cobbler but my photograph the berries came out a little darker.  Total time to complete 30 minutes.

Stamp Recipe:  SU Autumn Days, Three Little Words, Sketch It-Retired (the bow image)

Paper:  Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler

Ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight

Accessories:  Dimensionals

Here is another Autumn Days wreath I created two years ago posted on my SplitcoastStampers gallery. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

*Yippee, I won the Queen Title!

In Fall Season French Foliage, cQc#109

Here is my take on the colourQ challenge #109.  Emboss Resist is a cool technique.  It's Easy!  Just stamp the image with Versamark, then emboss with clear embossing powder.  After that is down, sponge or use brayer of the colors of your choice,  Don't forget to "buff" with a small paper towel the embossed images to remove any excess ink.  For my card after the step of using Versamark, I then added "ink", stamped, embossed and buffed.

Stamps Recipe:  SU French Foliage, Just Believe

Paper: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede

Ink:  Soft Suede, Island Indigo, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Versamark

Accessories:  Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Top Note Die, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Powder Tray, dimensionals, Brayer, Sponge

Technique:  Emboss Resist, Brayer Sky, Sponging

Enjoy!

CRaCKleD GlaSS Nature Walk

 

Be sure to check out my step-by-step Crackle Glass Tutorial from a previous posting.

The card below was CASed and INspired with slight changes in technique, sentiment, ribbon, and background from whose original can be seen by the talented Rock Star artist: Carrie Gaskin.  Be sure to check out her blog for fabulous inspiration.  Check out Carrie's sweet creation at Artistic Avenger:

Stamps Recipe:  Nature Walk, Tiny Tags 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Paper:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Pretty n Pink, First Edition Specialty DSP
   
Ink:  VersaMark, Soft Suede-stamped off
                                                                                                                  
Accessories:  Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Jewelry Tag Punch, Cutter Kit, Clear Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Powder Pal, Natural Hemp Twine, Sponge, dimensional, Stamp-a-ma-Jig, Pretty n Pink 5/8” Satin Ribbon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Technique:  Crackle Glass, Collage stamping

Enjoy!

A Spooky Haunted Real Estate Card, colourQ Challenge #108



For the first time I finally got a chance to play with my SU House of Haunts stamp set that I've had for awhile collecting dust.  I think I just made it in time to play along for the colourQ Challenge.  Each week be sure to check out their cool color pallets, get inspired and create! 

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Happy Halloween to You and Happy Birthday to Me!

Stamps Recipe:  SU House of Haunts, Tiny Tags
Ink:  Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, Peach Parfait
Paper:  Whisper White, Peach Parfait
Accessories:  Top Note Die, Daffodil Delight 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Brayer, Sponge, Dimensionals, Jewlry Punch, Natural Hemp Twine
Technique:  Brayer Sky, Sponging

Enjoy!

Vintage Wedding Sunflower Card

My daughter, Mandy requested a Vintage Wedding Sunflower card and here is what I came up with.  This new stamp is my new best friend.

This card was CASed & INspired with slight changes in a few colors and sentiment from whose original can be seen by the talented Rock Star artist: Jenna Barber @ www.jennabeecrafts.blogspot.com and http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2012127?si=Sunflower&perpage=12&thumbsonly=0&thumbcheck=


My son, Matthew grew these beautiful Sunflowers.

This one from the Internet

Stamps Recipe:  Sunflower, Tiny Tags
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Real Red Markers
Paper: Very Vanilla, Mocha Morning Specialty DSP, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Basic Black
Accessories: Hemp Twine, Jewelry Punch. Scallop Square die

Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Brooke! and OCCC Fall Color Challenge

Fall Birthdays are the Best and a big shout out to my niece Brooke.  Happy Birthday Brookie!  I've found a new color challenge to play with so I made two cards!  Come by and check out this fun artistic group called Our Creative Corner.  This week they have a fabulous fall festive color challenge going on so be sure to check them out.  Here is another one of my postings a Fall Welcome Autumn card.

Stamp Recipe:  French Folliage, Curly Cute

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Pool Party

Paper: Whisper White

(CAS) Clean and Simple  

Enjoy!

Welcome Autumn and colourQ challenge #104

Happy 2nd Birthday over at ColorQ!   To celebrate ColorQ Challenge #104 their 2nd Birthday you get to CASE a previous Queens creations.  Here's my take using this beautiful stamp set. 

My CASE was inspired by Becky at Scrap Junkie cQc#100 by using the same SU French Foliage, a beautiful stamp set.

Stamp Recipe:  SU French Foliage

Paper:  Whisper White

Ink:   Early Espresso, Old Olive, Pool Party, Rose Red

Technique:  One Layer Card

Enjoy!

Embossed Lovely as a Tree, PP#64

Here is my nature "plant" card creation for the Clean and Simple (CAS) Paper Players Challenge #64.  To me it's not the best photo but I wanted to show off the effect of the embossing of the lovely trees and sentiment.  This is a easy, quick but elegant looking card to make.  I’ll be featuring this card for an upcoming Holiday workshop Make ‘n Take.  Stampin’ Up's! Lovely as a Tree stamp set is a must have for all artists.   

This card never goes out of style.  I CASed it w/slight changes by my upline Brenda Keenan from her 2006 version:    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/376566?&sorttime=all&sortby=v&way=desc&si=bkeenan256

Link to 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog page 14

Stamp Recipe: Lovely as a Tree #115026, Christmas Greetings #115448

Paper:  Shimmery White, Brushed Silver

Ink:  Versamark

Accessories:  Silver Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Satin 5/8" Whisper White Ribbon

Enjoy!

Flying Pumpkins for the Paper Players #63

My quick take for The Paper Players Color Challenge #63 using these awesome colors Rich Razzelberry, Basic Gray and Old Olive ... perfect for Halloween.

Stamps:  Wicked Cool, Scaredy Cat
Paper: WW, Basic Gray
Ink:  Basic Gray, Rich Razzelberry, Old Olive
Accessories:  Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Sponges, Dimensionals
Technique:  Brayer Sky, Sponging
Card Size:  Square

Enjoy!

Explore. Dream. Discover. colourQ Challenge #98

A little bit of a change.  I created a card that wasn't SU and change is a good thing with this stamp set "Life is Good" by Gina K Designs.  My take for the colourQ Challenge #98.  I enjoy playing with techniques like sponging and brayering.  This week beautiful crisp, cool blues.

Recipe:

Stamps by Teresa Momber @Gina K Designs

Paper: SU WW, Bermuda Bay, Island Indigo

Ink:  SU Bermuda Bay, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Soft Suede

Technique:  Brayer Sky, Sponging

Enjoy!