SCS Challenge 143

I really look forward to the card sketch challenges on Splitcoaststampers now. It is one of the first sites I look at on Wednesday morning. That way, I can think of what I want to create while dropping the boys off to school, making lunch, and housework. By the time I sit down to create, the card just comes together.

My mom made a comment to me that she really liked the fall card I made about a week ago. She loves fall colors, so I thought I would make another one for her to see. I used my new stamp set Nature's Vein and the paper pack Abundance. The colors I used are autumn terracotta, new england ivy, cocoa, goldrush and colonial white. The thankful sentiment is from the solo "t" stamp set.

Here is the sketch for today:











I won't be blogging until Tuesday, because I am going to my parents. They live in the country and have dial up internet. Talk about snail mail. I will post again for Technique Tuesday. Have a great weekend!

Take time to create!

ADORABLE

I finished another layout that I created in August by finally printing pictures. This layout is from the Cherish idea book from CTMH. I haven't played with the new Imagine idea book yet. This is the first layout I have completed with all black and white photos. It is hard for not to print color photos, but the pictures I chose had too many contrasting colors to the soft pastels.

Here is Tanner with his Great Grandma Medsker and his admiring big brother. This little boy has been kissed so much by his big brother that he should be chapped. LOL! See picture lower right corner.


Here is Tanner with his Grandpa Burmeister, big brother and mom. The colors in this two page layout are: heavenly blue, sunkiss yellow, white daisy, sweet leaf and blush.

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Secret Blog Candy

I have been keeping track of comments made since the last blog candy. I want to thank those of you who take the time, sometimes daily, to comment on something I have created. I have so many cards or paper crafts made from me and other CTMH consultants that my basket is overflowing. SOOOO...I am sending cards to those of you who have left comments for me, since the last blog candy give-away. They will be ready to use for many different occasions. I am sending you the number of cards for as many comments you left to a maximum of five. Sorry, I didn't have enough to send some people 10+ cards. I do love reading your comments, so keep them coming. Please send your snail mail to stampfest@cox.net, if you see you name on the list below. Here is the list and number of cards or paper crafts you will receive:

Wendy 5
Jeanne 5
Jo 5
Dasimonds 5
Connie 5
Denise 2
Cindy Vernon 2
Belinda 2
Debby Winters 2
Ijsbeer 2
Maria 3
Dana 1
Shadowcatcher 1
Beth 3
Sherry Cheever 1
Erica 1
Beli 1
Christi 1
Jean 1

Again, thanks for all the comments and keep them coming! The cards or paper crafts will be randomly disbursed.

Happy Stamping!

Technique Tuesday - Liquid Glass

I don't have a 6 x 6 layout for liquid glass, so I took a picture of the bottle of liquid glass that CTMH sells. As you can see, mine is very worn. I haven't used it recently and after looking at the cards I have pulled from my archives, I need to use it soon!

You can Use liquid glass to accent, brighten, magnify, and add dimension to embellishments and designs. Here are the directions:

• Turn bottle upside down and let liquid flow to tip (do not shake).
  
• Remove cap and gently squeeze bottle to establish flow onto your project.
• Drying time will vary according to amount of product applied, ranging from 15 minutes to one hour.
• After use, rinse applicator tip with warm water and replace cap.
• If needed, clear tip with pin before using.

Here is a card created by Sandy Havens, CTMH Independent Consultant. She used liquid glass on the letters in thanks to make them look like tiles. Great job!


Here are two Easter cards I made about two years ago. I used liquid glass for the detail on the Easter eggs.



Now, it is your turn!

Happy Stamping!

Enchanted Anniversary

Okay, I am stuck on the new Enchanted paper pack, edge anchors, twill ribbon and 6 x 6 cards. I just love the colors in this paper pack. All the pattern paper is from this new pack. I don't send out too many anniversary cards, but that is because I usually don't have any made. I am ready for all the anniversaries coming now! I created the pattern on the pansy purple cardstock by stamping the image in versamark and then sanding the paper. I learned this technique from Chris Shouse. Any time you want a watermark image to really pop, just sand the paper and it is amazing how the image starts to appear. These are the colors I used: cranberry, purple pansy, and sunflower. The colors from the enchanted paper pack are autumn terracotta, garden green, smokey plum and sunflower. Great colors!

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Last Year's Christmas

I received a little static from sister about not posting the other day and I told her I just had to take a day off. I was planning for my Open House and crop and just didn't have the time to make anything new. Well, today I just don't feel like sitting at my scrap table and creating. I have been playing outside with the boys and watching Alfred Hitchcock movies. So I am sharing one of the Christmas cards I made and sent out last year. I usually make about three designs, because we send so many that I get bored reproducing the same one.


Thanks for stopping by today and hopefully I will be rejuvenated tomorrow!

Open House Create-N-Take

Does this card design look familiar? Well, it is from the Legendary Goodness card my upline, Chris, designed for us at one of our team meetings. I used this design, because I was pressed for time to make something for my Open House/Crop Friday night. I didn't start this one until 2:30 p.m. Friday and the Open House started at 7:00 p.m. and still had cleaning to do. My sister didn't help by saying, "You don't have that done yet!".

I wanted to make a birthday card, because everyone uses those, and I wanted to use a new paper pack. I like it, because it could be used for men and women. You should click on the card to see the details. Here is the recipe:

Paper - Enchanted Level 2 paper pack; smokey plum, autumn terracotta, and colonial white cardstock.

Stamp sets - It's a Party and Happy Birthday

Ink - smokey plum, cranberry and autumn terracotta

Accessories - sanding block, foundry plates (sanded), natural twill ribbon, cranberry edge anchor, autumn terracotta photo clips, sponge daubers, black stubble tool

Happy Stamping!

Sketch Challenge 142

I guess I am in the mood for fall colors and themes. I wanted to use twill and each time I see twill I think of the Harvest Memories stamp set. I took a peek at the sketch challenge this morning and thought about what I might create most of the day. I think this helped me when I sat down to start stamping, because I made this card in about 15-20 minutes. I stamped the pumpkin in goldrush ink and used watercolor pencils to color and shade. Here is the recipe (all products are CTMH):


Paper - chocolate, ponderosa pine, autumn terracotta cardstock and adhesive backed twill

Stamp sets - Give Thanks and Harvest Memories

Ink - chocolate, ponderosa pine, goldrush

Accessories - sanding block, chocolate marker, chocolate distressing ink, watercolor pencils (olive, goldrush, autumn terracotta), chocolate bigger brads, goldrush and orange organdy ribbon. I love how the orange ribbon looks more like autumn terracotta when tied with goldrush ribbon.

Here is the sketch:











Happy Stamping!

Happy Fall

Okay, I have to admit last night when I posted I wrote that I didn't like the other background I created with the alcohol inks. Well, I was wrong....I love it! I was sitting at my scrap desk today and I looked at it and saw fall colors, which are my favorite and started from there. Our CTMH cardstock barn red, goldrush, chocolate and colonial white went perfect with this background. I decided to use a leaf stamp set that I have been neglecting. Autumn Blessings in one of my favorites and I haven't used it all year. Now, is the time!


This is one of my favorite cards I have made in awhile. I like the other cards, but I really like this one. I was talking to my sister on the phone when I finished it and I couldn't quit saying how I liked it. Here is the recipe:

Paper - glossy, barn red, goldrush, autumn terracotta, colonial white, chocolate cardstock.

Stamp sets - Autumn Blessings and Season of Color

Ink - barn red, cranberry, goldrush, autumn terracotta, chocolate, brown bag, chocolate distressing ink

Embellishments - vineyard berry ribbon, CTMH distressing tool, pewter brads, pewter photo hanger, natural hemp, autumn terracotta small spiral, concave punch

Thanks for stopping by and take time to create!