Botanical Gazette

This came out a bit darker/differently than I wanted. I went to spritz the finished central layer with Log Cabin Smooch Spritz and it came out too heavy on the left side. It was too much work, so I'll have to live with the result!  I tried to balance out the heavy spritz with a little more color, but I think that it came out looking a little to contrived.  Better luck next time!

That central layer was a sheet of notebook paper from the Botanical Gazette ds. I sponged Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip on the "flat" side of the Framed Tulips Textured Impressions folder and ran the piece of ds through the Big Shot. Afterwards, I lightly watercolored the tulips and frame with a wash of Not Quite Navy.


Stamps: Nature Walk, Winter Post


Paper: Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso, Botanical Gazette ds


Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Not Quite Navy


Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Textured Impressions folder, Early Espresso 5/8" satin ribbon, metallic brads, sponge, Aquapainter, Dimensionals, Log Cabin Smooch Spritz

New Springtime Vintage suite from Stampin' Up!

I layered Rose Red, Not Quite Navy, Vanilla and a sheet from the Springtime Vintage ds. The Vanilla layer was color embossed with a very light sponging of Baja Breeze ink around the tulip edge, then run through the Big Shot in the new Framed Tulips folder -- which I totally adore!! The Rose Red frame was stamped in Vanilla craft ink and clear embossed.  I cut out two additional frames and offset them behind the Rose Red frame to give it a little more depth.

Stamps: Baby Blossoms

Paper: Rose Red, Not Quite Navy, Vanilla, Springtime Vintage dsp

Ink: Craft: Vanilla. Classic inks: Pear Pizzazz, Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Textured Impressions folder, Adornments, Basic Pearls, sponges, Rose Red seam binding, lace trim, Dimensionals, mini glue dots, clear ep

Sew Suite from the new SU! Occasions Mini!

I love the new pompom trim! Its pretty flat and the pompoms are close together, so it's easy to work with. The row of pins are from the rub-ons and the tape measure is from Sew Suite.  I see lots of possibilities with the pieces of this new suite!


Stamps: Sew Suite, Picnic Parade


Paper: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, White


Ink: Black, Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo


Accessories: Sweet Stitches rub-ons, Tangerine Tango pompom trim, Sweet Stitches big designer buttons, white thread, brights brads,dimensionals, aquapainter

Splitcoast Stampers WICKED challenge for November! WKD1110A & WKD1110B

Here is my submissions for this months' Wicked challenge. I did the first two parts of the challenge -- a square card and the color challenge (Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz and Tempting Turquoise). Not a color combination that I would naturally think of, but I think that it came up really nice!  I do like the look and symmetry of square cards -- I think that I need to do more of these.  Go here to look at the WICKED Challenge Gallery at Splitcoast Stampers!


Stamps: Merry Crittermas


Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz, Tempting Turquoise, Vanilla


Ink: Black, Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green, Regal Rose, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight


Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions folder, Bigz Scallop Square Duo die, Glitter Brights brads, Pear Pizzazz 1/2" stitched-poly ribbon, Rich Razzleberry 1/8" taffeta ribbon, Dimensionals, Aquapainter, 3/4" square punch

Splitcoast Stampers Color Challenge CC299

I did this card for the newest SCS color challenge, CC299 -- Red Old Rock. I have to say that I would've never, ever put together Real Red, Old Olive and River Rock, but I love it now!  That's the great thing about the color challenges -- they force me to think out of the box.

I love the ornaments on this card -- they remind me of those retro Christopher Radko Shiney Brite ornaments.  I've got old Shiney Brite ornaments from both of my grandmothers.  I love adding the new ones to my collection!

The River Rock layer was color embossed by running it through the Petals-a-Plenty folder, inked with Old Olive.

Stamps: Holiday Heritage, Bright Christmas


Paper: Real Red, Old Olive, River Rock, Vanilla


Ink: Craft ink: White. Classic inks: Black, Blush Blossom, Regal Rose, Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Old Olive, Always Artichoke


Accessories: Big Shot, Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions folder, Glimmer Brights brads, Real Red 5/8" satin ribbon, Old Olive 1/4" twill ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, white gel pen, Dimensionals, Aquapainter

Splitcoast Stampers Color Challenge CC298

This week's Splitcoast Color Challenge was Chocolate Cherry Crumb Cake -- go HERE to view the challenge thread and link up to the gallery!  True to the challenge, I layered Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip and Crumb Cake -- only I picked up the Crumb Cake from the Deck the Halls dsp.   I really liked that Crumb Cake ds layer with the Always Artichoke/Cherry Cobbler garland -- I thought that it gave me both the color and a wonderful pattern to play off of for the peeling wallpaper background.

The central image was overstamped with Canvas in Crumb Cake and sponged around the edges with Crumb Cake and Chocolate Chip.  The lettering was done with an ombre watercolor in Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip.

Stamps: Christmas Postcard, Winter Post, Canvas

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Vanilla, Deck the Halls dsp

Ink: Black, Crumb Cake, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose, Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Blush Blossom

Accessories: Ticket-Corner punch, Build a Brad, Dimensionals, Metallic brads, Cherry Cobbler seam binding, Early Espresso 1/8" taffeta ribbon, Always Artichoke seam binding, metallic brads, Aquapainter, Dimensionals, sponges

Northern Flurry

I definitely had a hard time giving birth to this card! I had a hard time figuring out how to do the sentiment without making the card too heavy -- I was aiming for something lighter and more ethereal.  I upped the contrast of the photo to show the detail.  It's very lovely, IRL.

I layered Blushing Bride, Regal Rose and Shimmer White. I sponged some Blushing Bride ink onto the Northern Flurry folder before I put in the Shimmer White, then ran it through the Big Shot. The snowflakes are highlighted with Basic Pearls jewels.

Stamps: Bells & Boughs

Paper: Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, Shimmer White


Ink: Blushing Bride, Regal Rose


Accessories: Big Shot, Northern Flurry Textured Impressions folder, Northern Frost decorative strip die, Basic Pearls jewels, Dimensionals, White organza ribbon, Scallop Trim border and corner punches, sponges

Kitty Khorus

I layered Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight and Cherry Cobbler. The Cherry Cobbler layer was run through the Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions folder. The two front cats were cut out and popped-up on Dimensionals. Shadows were watercolored under and to the right of each cat with Crumb Cake.

What's funny about this card is that I thought that it was pretty basic -- simple, clean lines, easy to put together and not a distressed corner in sight.  Over on Splitcoast Stampers  this card has pulled 10 comments so far!  So many cards are like giving birth, trying to get them finished -- it goes to show that simplicity counts, too!!

Stamps: Merry Chrittermas

Paper: Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, White

Ink: Black, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler, Regal Rose, Always Artichoke


Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions folder, Subtles brads, Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch, 1/8" Early Espresso taffeta ribbon, Dimensionals, Aquapainter