Kissing and Embossing

Yesterday the store received a batch of NEW Hero Arts "stamp and emboss" and "stamp and diecut" sets. These sets come with a stamp or stamps and either a matching embossing folder or a matching die cut. I managed to make a card using both! I used sets Holly background Stamp and Emboss and Holiday Cheer Stamp and diecut sets.
I began by inking up my new Holly stamp with Versamark ink then I inked up a Hero Arts word set (name escapes me at the moment) with Brillance Pearlescent thyme ink and I stamped the words right onto the inked holly stamp. I stamped the holly stamp onto a piece of cream cardstock then applied clear embossing powder. This technique is called "kissing". I then used the matching embossing folder and embossing the stamped image. Turned out pretty cool I think. The reindeer is from the Holiday Cheer stamp and diecut set I stamped the reindeer on beige cardstock with Onyx Versafine ink then I took the matching die cut and cut out the image using my Cuttlebug. Worked like magic! The holiday cheer sentiment is from the Holiday Cheer set. I stamped it using my Versafine onto a Spellbinders Label 14 shape (my go to label shape as the moment). I matted everything as shown then added some Candy Cane Stickles onto the berries of the holly as well as the reindeer's antlers.
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Sympathy card Sept

Spent most of yesterday at a Celebration of Life for my (Great) Auntie Babe. It was a nice day and I got to see lots of relatives I have not seen since my Dad's big birthday party 18 months ago.
Here is the card I made for Babe's son then promptly forgot at home!! Grrr!
I stamped a Penny Black flower image on Stardream text weight shimmery cardstock with Brillance Pearlescent Sky Blue ink, forgot to heat set it, smudged it then heat set the ink! LOL. Matted it with Bazzill cardstock before wrapping a scrap of blue ribbon around the paper then matted it onto my main cardstock of Bazzill Bling cardstock (also shimmery). I stamped the sentiment by Impression Obsession on a cream colored oval then matted that with a scalloped oval to finish off the card. This card was quick and easy to make especially since I was under the gun trying to get things priced and get this card made. Thanks for stopping by.

A deer friend

Nothing too fancy to post today, I'm afraid, just a quick and dirty card! The images are by A Muse. The brown pattern paper is by BoBunny (striped unknown). I used the Craft Concept Hexagonal Illusion embossing folder (limited edition) which is still available in the store.
Instead of doing fun cards I really should be doing sympathy cards. My Great Aunt passed away a few days ago at the ripe old age of 95. :( As my cousin put it she was a "fiesty Reeve gal" I sent her cards quite regularly and she kept them so I am trying to come up with just the right cards to make for her family. Wish me luck.

Fall Flower reject

I taught a Fall Flower card on Friday and this card is one that did not make the cut for the class (not flowery enough). It's a fairly straight forward card. Saying is by Penny Black as is the flower stamped on the heart (Distress Wild Honey ink). The paper is all by Bo Bunny and the leafy paper is part of Bo Bunny's Forever Fall collection - love it! I accented the large words on the saying with Ranger's Glossy Accents.

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Sunset Poppy

I had a few minutes to play the other day with my Distress inks and created this card. I began with a piece of linen texture cardstock then I applied some Antique Linen Distress all over the cardstock with a piece of Cut N Dry foam then I used a scrap piece of cardstock with a circle cut out of the middle to make the moon using Mustard Seed and Wild Honey Distress inks. I darkened up the edges of the cardstock with more Wild Honey and Fired Brick Distress inks. I stamped the Poppy by Flourishes in black then stamped the poppy again on a piece of Wild Honey Coredination cardstock and cut out the blossom. I stamped the leaves on a piece of green SEI pattern paper and cut that out as well. I glued the blossom and leaves over the original black image. I used a marker to make the stem green. I thought the poppy need ground to be growing out of so I used a piece of ripped text weight paper from the recycle bin and applied more ink using that as a mask. The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx ink and is also from the Flourishes Poppy set. Voila! card done!
Card Recipe:
Distress inks: distress fired brick, wild honey, mustard seed, antique linen
Versafine Onyx black
Paper: Wild Honey coredination cardstock; Bazzill
Tombow marker 177

New Spellbinder dies plus a Penny Black card

The store received a batch of the NEW Spellbinder dies today and to celebrate we've put all our in stock Spellbinder dies on sale until Thursday Sept 15. All dies regularly priced at $28 are now $25 and all dies regularly priced at $20-23 are now $20 but only until next Thursday! Unfortunately, we did not receive the new Spellbinder Poinsettia die but we did receive: Holly Motifs, Bird Flourishes, Floral Flourishes, Butterfly circles, Edgeability Classic bracket and postage stamp, 2011 Heirloom ornaments, Star circles, Create a Flake three and holiday tags. The sale prices apply to the older Spellbinder dies as well.
Now onto the card. This new Penny Black (Christmas text) design just came in yesterday and I will be using the image in my upcoming Penny Black Christmas Card class. I began by stamping and embossing the image twice. I took a piece of Cut N Dry foam and colored the branch with Memento Bamboo Leaves ink on both images. I cut out one of the branches. I distressed the text part of the stamped image with my new Distress Antique Linen pad. I used some foam mounting tape and mounted the cut out branches over top of the distressed image. I cut out the image carefully cutting around the swirly side. I used my corner rounder  and rounded the 2 right corners. I edged the white paper with the Bamboo Leaves ink to make it a little less stark. I mounted the image on a piece of Hero Arts green pattern paper (cut using a Spellbinder Labels 8 die) then onto a piece of My Minds Eye cardstock. I also added some Hero Arts ribbon and gems to finish off the card. Thanks for stopping by.

Vintage Irises

Wow it's been a busy couple of weeks. It seems quite a few people are in "Christmas" mode and are looking for supplies and ideas for their Christmas projects. Good for you if you fall into this category. I am still happily living in denial believing summer is just starting! LOL. I did managed to get a few minutes to play over the past few days between classes, demos, orders and shop renos (yes we are having some construction done around the store). I was in a rare vintage mood so thougth I would pull out my Distress inks. I began this card  with a piece of white cardstock then I stamped a script stamp randomly with my Tea Dye ink. I then embossed the cardstock with a Couture Creations folder. I carefully applied Broken China ink to the raised parts of the embossing with a piece of Cut N Dry foam then added more Tea Dye ink around to make the piece look even more shabby. I ripped both sides of the cardstock and crumpled and curled the edges. I've added a close up of the background so hopefully you can see what I have done. I stamped the iris stamp and colored them  with my Tombow markers then added more Tea dye ink to "brown" up the backround of the irises a bit. I cut out the image with my beloved Labels 14 Spellbinder die then matted with the beaded ovals die. I added some Walnut Stain Distress ink to each of the beads of the ovals to add more interest. I stamped the sentiment on a tag and edged it with ink as well. I finished the card by adding some of Hero Arts adhesive ribbon and sanding the main cardstock. Thanks for stopping by.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Penny Black Flower Gallery, Penny Black Lettering Background & Stampendous Orchid Greetings

Tombow markers: 126, 526, 158, 990 & 991

Inks: Versafine Vintage Sepia, Distress inks Broken China, Tea Dye & Walnut Stain

Papers: Watercolor, & Coredinations
Embossing Folder: Craft Concept (limited edition) Cottage Floral

Embellishments: Hero Arts Cream Adhesive LaceSpellbinder: Labels 14 & Beaded Ovals