Christmas Photoscape Inspiration

I did a Stampscapes demo over the weekend and one of the techniques I showed is called photoscapes where you stamp directly on a photo. This is a card I did with one of my sample pieces.
The blue piece started out as a photo of my frosty car window I snapped a few years ago. I stamped directly on the photo with Memento ink using Stampscapes stamps Lakeside cabin and Row boat. I die cut out the scene using a Spellbinder ornament die. I finished off the card with Memory Box Christmas background and Poppy Stamps garden sprig dies. I used the Christmas word leftover from the background die and glued it onto the Stampscapes scene. The ribbon is by May Arts.
I hope all the Canadians reading this had a great long Thanksgiving weekend. I know I enjoyed the extra day off.
Thanks everyone for stopping by.

So Cozy!

We received the NEW Authentique Cozy paper line today! I love it! We have the 12x12 sheets plus the 6x6 paper pads in stock now.
Here are some pictures of some of the new paper designs:

Authentique Cozy paper

Authentique Cozy paper

Authentique Cozy paper - this one is my favourite

Authentique Cozy paper

Authentique has a few samples on their blog here!

Demo Sample

Happy World Card day everyone! Today is the official kick off to holiday cardmaking however I know quite a few of you have already got plans in place for your cards. I'm still thinking on my plan of action!
Instead, I have been messing around with the new, Cheery Lynn Crossover die cutting machine I purchased a few weeks ago. I quite like the 8.5" opening and the dial to turn up, or down, the roller pressure depending on what I am up to and the machine seems quite sturdy. I made this card after cutting out my Bigz Tattered Florals die with my new machine. I painted the flowers with my Adirondack gold paint dauber then stamped over the flowers with an Impression Obsession wood plank stamp for some interest then I used my clear embossing enamel and embossed them so they have clear bumps all over them. I used a piece of burlap from a wedding favor I received recently, an Impression Obsession button die cut I added the green ferns with a Dina Wakely stencil, lime Dina Wakley paint and a bit of Mowed Lawn Distress paint.
If you are interested in seeing the machine in action and getting some die cutting as well as embossing folder tips and tricks stop by Crafty Capers between 10:30 am- 1:30 pm the demo is free and we will have some other great things going on tomorrow as well! Hope to see you there.

Dies, Dies and More dies!

We received a bunch of new product today including 5 colors of Mirror cardstock including gold! We also received a big box FULL of dies from Memory Box, Poppy Stamps, Impression Obsession, Dee's Dies and Cheery Lynn. Our die wall is simply crammed and not a moment too soon because I have a CrossOver die machine demo going on tomorrow (10:30 - 1:30) during Crafty Capers' Lucky 13th Anniversary Party! We still have a couple of spaces left in our 1:00 $5.00 Make and Take so call the store @ 250-585-0022 first thing in the morning if you would like one of the few remaining spots.
Anyway, here are a few of the new dies in stock now. I expect many of these will be sold out by the end of Saturday so hurry in for best selection.

Cheery Lynn Icicles border

Dee's Poinsettia die

Impression Obsession birch trees die

IO small leaves die

another die from IO

Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork die

Memory Box die

Snowy Tree die by Memory Box

Memory Box Bristol Snowflake

Thanks everyone for stopping by!

Bonus Glitter card

I was supposed to be making a get well soon card for my 99 year Great Uncle Bob who is recovering from getting a pacemaker put in, yeah, well I'm pretty sure THIS card is not going to cut it! ;) Bob's wife, Jerry may end up getting it.
I had someone come in this week and ask for clarification on the glitter and tape over pattern paper technique so I made up this bird in the oval panel while showing her. I decided to make it into a card instead of trashing it.
The bird panel had Be Creative tape put on it then I carefully added Glitter Ritz cool highlight glitter just to the bird oval. I left the rest sticky. I quickly flipped the panel over to remove the extra glitter then I changed things up a bit and added some Be Creative sugar beads to the rest of the panel. I tried to get a photo of this but the texture and glitter differences are best seen in real life.

I finished up the card as shown using the Sizzix bird cage die, Kaisercraft pearls and rhinestones and Bobunny flowers. The pattern papers are all by BoBunny from the Madeleine collection. I love these papers! Hope the week has started well for everyone. Thanks for stopping by.

Going batty!

Hope you have enjoyed Glitter Ritz week and perhaps some of these posts have inspired you to get out your Glitter Ritz and maybe pick up a few more colors, you can never have enough you know. I am still finding glitter on my face and it has been a week since I finished these cards! Oh well always ready for a party!
This card is my favourite and not just because I am sooooo loving Halloween this year. This card was, again, done with the burnished velvet technique and a Memory Box die called Harvest Moon. Microfine Glitter Ritz colors used: real teal, black, pumpkin spice and yellow.
Once I was finished the panel I cut out some bats (Memory Box bunch of bats die) with white cardstock and Be Creative tape and put black glitter on them as well. I finished up the card by cutting a Memory Box Picket Fence die and added a sentiment sticker from Authentique.
Thank you to every who stopped by the blog this week. If you are in the Nanaimo (BC) area stop by to see all these cards and more in person.

Twas the night before Christmas

Another quick card today featuring glitter! I used the new Graphic 45 Twas the Night before Christmas papers and stickers for this card. I took the Santa sticker and put some Be Creative tape over the top and some Glitter Ritz warm highlight over top to give it a bit more jazz. Layered everything up as shown and added a bit of May Arts ribbon and voila done!
Just a reminder if you have a Crafty Capers secret envelope NOW is the time to redeem them. The final day to bring them in is Wednesday Oct 1.