Rustic Flowers & BLING

I love all the challenges that are out there on the web to partake in on a daily basis. I was stumped on what to create, so I checked SplitCoast's Wednesday sketch challenge. This is this week's challenge:

Then I checked Majories' color challenge on her blog Mommy Scraps (Her blog is listed on the left sidebar until other CTMH). The colors this week are bubblegum, kiwi, sunny yellow and watermelon. Wow! These are some bright colors that I am not used to working with, so when in doubt use black as a neutral color. I learned that from Colette. Hi, Colette!

I decided to combine both challenges and this is what I came up with:


I didn't put a sentiment on it, so I can use it for any occasion that I need. In addition, I can turn it portrait and use it that way too. Both sets of flowers stamp on the black cardstock were stamped in white daisy dye-based ink. Then I rubbed over the flowers with bright pink and green chalk to match the bubblegum and kiwi colors. Of course, you can see I went bling crazy! I used bling brads I got from HL. I think they are Paper Studio. Then I used these great little stickers I got from Archivers that are from Stampendous. These little stickers are flat, but give the look of rhinestones. Cool, huh?

The rest of the products are from CTMH: Rustic Flowers stamp set, black cs, watermelon cs, kiwi cs, bubblegum cs, sunny yellow cs, white daisy ink.

I am planning on creating my video tutorial tomorrow, Thursday. I think I am going to show a technique next.

Happy Stamping!

Thank You Scrapbook Page

My oldest son's school received a grant from the Sherwood Foundation to update the school library, so the PTA wanted to thank them by making a scrapbook of thanks from the children. I was asked to put together this scrapbook, which wasn't hard. I just designed the front cover, the inside cover and then Tate's teacher asked me to design their 1st grade page. Here is the page I did for them:


I stamped Rustic Flowers three times so I would have 21 petals. There are 21 kids in Tate's class, so this flower worked perfectly. I cut that out and took it to school to have each child print their name on a petal. Once I got that home, I designed a page around those flowers.

Recipe: 8 1/2 x 11

Stamp sets: Homestead Alphabet, Rustic Flowers, SANS Small Caps, Romantic Backgrounds

Paper: Paper Garden Level 2, Buttercup cs, Sweet Leaf cs, Blush cs, White Daisy cs

Ink: Sweet Leaf, Buttercup, Garden Green, Blush

Accessories: Ribbon Slides Dimensional Elements, Blush Polka Dot Ribbon, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Buttercup bigger brad, Sweet Leaf bigger brad, Baby Pink bigger brad

It turned out just how I had it in my head while designing it. I hope they like it. I will show you the front cover and inside cover soon!

Tutorial Tuesday - Wood Fence

First, I would like to say I had an AWESOME weekend at my sister's. My mom came to visit with us while we created projects. I didn't bring much of my supplies, since she has a scrapbook store in her house too...LOL!

We decided to CASE cards and other paper projects. We send each other links to what we like and finally sat down together to play. I will show you some of what we did later this week with links to the sites we used.

Now, for Tutorial Tuesday this week. It took me most of the morning and the first part of the afternoon to figure out how to create a video with voice over and music at the same time. I know, I know you like to hear me talk through the project. Well, I like the videos I see with music, so how about a compromise? Okay! In addition, I won't be rambling if I get to add music. We both should love that. Again, keep in mind that this is the first one like this. I was proud of myself for figuring this out on my own. The help menu was not much help and the book I got from the library was too basic. ENJOY!





Now, it is your turn!

Happy Stamping!

Wooden Fence

I was browsing through my binder of cards, etc. I have printed off the internet that I like and came across a card that had a technique where you make a wooden face. This is so easy and looks so cool. I have only made a card with this technique once, so I decided to try it again.

Recipe:

Cardstock: white daisy, new england ivy, pansy purple
Reinkers: bamboo, brown bag, desert sand, cocoa
Ink: pansy purple, new england ivy, garden green
Stamp sets: Rustic Flowers, thank you (Heidi Swapp)
Embellishments: button from CTMH autumn collection, purple fibers (unknown), new england ivy bigger brads, EK Success ticket punch, CTMH black marker, ruler, old toothbrush


Tune in next week for a video tutorial showing how I made this card.

I have been trying to find the link to the gift card holder I posted, because so many of you would like the directions. If I can't find the link, I will try to post the pics and directions I have and hopefully the person who created will claim it. I do not want to take credit for such great directions. I will keep you posted.

Edited: Jeanne, I changed my banner just a couple of weeks ago. I kept forgetting to make a comment about it. I am glad you like it. I needed a little change, but you know how much I love trees. I had to keep my trees!

Happy Stamping!

Chalkboard Technique

Finally, I finished my video tutorial. My boys didn't have school on Wednesday due to below zero temperatures, so I had to wait for them to go back to school today (Thursday). I hope you like this technique and of course, I love comments and questions.




Have a great weekend!

Technique Tuesday - Stippling

This 6 x 6 layout was created by Heather Wartenburg, Close To My Heart Independent Consultant. I really like how she showed a few different ways to use this technique. Here are her directions:

Stippling

1. To draw, engrave, or paint in dots or short strokes.
2. To apply ink to paper using a stippling brush.

Load stippling brush with ink and gently pounce it vertically on the paper to give a soft muted effect. Continue to load the brush and pounce, concentrating more in some areas than others.

Here is the card I made using this technique. I used bubblegum ink for stippling the edges of the main image and the dimensional element with the sentiment "for you". In addition, I used the stamp set Rustic Flowers and black, bubblegum, sunflower and white daisy cardstock. The background paper is a retired black pattern paper from CTMH. All products are CTMH, except for the ribbon and the silk flower I used on the main stamped image. My sister gave me a bunch of these flowers and I wanted to show her I finally used one. Thanks, Connie!





















Here is a close up of the main image and the dimensional element with the stippling technique.

Now, it is your turn!

Technique Tuesday - Paper Tearing

This 6 x 6 layout for paper tearing was created by Amanda Ross, CTMH Independent Consultant. Here are her instructions for paper tearing and paper rolling:

Paper Tearing

Cut out cardstock bigger than the final dimensions. Holding the paper in one hand, tear the paper edge towards you exposing the white core. Leave it like this or run the edges across an ink pad to color slightly for a different look.

Paper Rolling is done with or without the tearing process. Attach your photo to your mat, and tear around the photo leaving a 1/2" - 1" margin. (For smaller mats your might want to leave even less.) Now, curl the mat edges forward around any object that is long and skinny, e.g. pencils, nail, wooden skewer, toothpick. If you want to see the white edge on the front of a rolled mat, be sure to flip your mat over before you roll it. This allows the torn edge to be rolled to the front.

The nice thing about CTMH paper is that all of it, even the textured cardstock has a white core. Paper tearing is a great effect that is easy to do for layouts and cards. Here are some cards made using the paper tearing technique. You can click on each card to enlarge it. All cards were created by CTMH Independent Consutlants.

This card was created by Jenny Ambrose.









This card was created by Karen Smith.











This card was designed by Chris Shouse. I created it as a make-n-take at an all day crop.











This card was created by me. I used the square square window charms for the presents. I adhered pattern paper behind them. I got this idea from Chris Shouse. She created a birthday for Karen Smith with this present design.



Happy Stamping!

Technique Tuesday - Chalk Popping

Chalk Popping always seems to be a favorite of stampers. Even my son, Tate, was impressed by this technique when I showed him.

This 6 x 6 example was made by Kim Eickholdt, CTMH Independent Consultant. I participated in a swap with other consultants for techniques. Here are the directions:

Chalk Popping

1. Ink up your stamp with Versamark
2. Stamp your image on your paper
3. Rub chalk over the stamped image
4. You can use different colors or just one. This is done according to the look you are trying to create.

Here are a couple of cards I created with this technique.

This card was created using Rustic Flowers stamp set (2007 March stamp of the month), Bubblegum organdy ribbon, White Daisy ink and various chalk colors. The little flowers and center of big flowers were created using chalk popping. In addition, I used Black cardstock.






This card was created with Sweet Flowers stamp set and Blue Jeans stamp set. The flowers in the pocket were created with chalk popping. I used Holiday Red cardstock, Star Spangled Blue gingham paper (retired), Holiday Red gingham ribbon (retired), Outdoor Denim ink, Garden Green ink, Holiday red ink, Star Spangled Blue ink and White Daisy brads.


The next time you create try this technique!