P is for Patterned Paper

I took a break from creating for challenges for a while.  A new job has been getting in my way the last couple of months.  But I'm back with a card using pattern paper, inspired by the challenge at Alphabet Challenge Blog.  I used 8 sheets of a 6 x 6 pad for this one . . . 

I love a paper pack with the same pattern in a variety of colors.  

I hope you find some time to create!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - So Thankful for You

Stamps and Dies:  Front Porch Stamp Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs); Cornerstone Seal Die (Memory Box);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight, Icing on the Cake, Lemongrass, Orange Peel, Rouge, Sage, Queen for a Day (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock and Urban Plaid Paper Pack (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Other: Crater Lake Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

 

Holiday Cards Using Stamp of Approval Supplies

I have a two cards to share today, both of them using Stamp of Approval supplies.  If you've not heard of Stamp of Approval, it's an awesome quarterly set of coordinating stamps and dies (and sometimes stencils, sequins, etc.).  The first collection was Friendship.  The second collection was Holiday Magic.  Both are sold out, but the next collection will be coming out in January, so check it out.

My cards today are for two challenges.  The first was CASology.

For this one, I used my very first stamp set from The Ton, which was part of the Stamp of Approval Holiday Magic set.  It had an amazing collection of holly . . . outline and fill stamps for 2-step stamping.  I used two shades of green and two of red for my holly and berries.  I also used some of the flourishes. 

For my second card, I was inspired by the challenge at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long. There challenge this week . . . White & White!  A card in all white.

The sparkle on this one is not showing in the photos.  I used Irridescent Ice embossing powder from Stampin' Up for the embossing on the front panel, as well as for the raised snowflake dies and sentiment. 

It was fun getting back to creating today.  Hoping to split my time this weekend between hockey (I'm a big fan of my local AHL team), crafting, and creating and organizing ink swatches.

Cheers!

Supplies Used - Merry Christmas for CASology

Cardstock:  Neenah and Bazzill

Pattern Paper:   Close To My Heart

Stamps:  Holiday Flourishes from The Ton

Dies:  Cornerstone Seal from Memory Box and Stitched Belly Band Dies from My Creative Time

Ink:  Close To My Heart, Versamark and Ranger Embossing Powder

Other:  Stickles

Supplies Used - Happy Holidays for Christmas Stampin' All Year Long

Cardstock:  Bazzill

Stamps:  Snow Sayings from CAS-ual Fridays*

Dies:  Funky Flakes Dies from CAS-ual Fridays* and Happy Holidays Die from Neat & Tangled*

Ink:  Versamark and Stampin' Up Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder

Other:  Rhinestones from Close To My Heart

*from Stamp of Approval Holiday Magic Collection by Catherine Pooler

Getting Back in the Groove

I returned from vacation late Wednesday night, went straight back to work early Thursday morning and today (Saturday) was my first opportunity to be creative.  I failed miserably today, but I did have a chance to put finishing touches on some cards I created when I was at StampNation Live last month.  I wanted to share a few of them with my followers.

First let me tell you a little about StampNation.  It's a fabulous online community of crafty people from all over the globe.  I'm not one for message boards, but this is the most accepting and amazing group.  I just love it there.  So much to learn and share, and everyone is super nice.  The design team is amazing as well, and while I've been papercrafting for years and consider myself an expert at scrapbooking, I've learned so much about stamping and card making from StampNation.

Last month I attended StampNation Live in Raleigh . . . and it was awesome.  They had "try-it" tables where you could try some techniques.  I walked away with some swatches that I was able to take back and create a card with, and I thought I would share a few of them on my blog.

I'm focusing on two techniques/products today.  The first is Hero Arts daubers which I had not used before.  At the table we tried two techniques using these daubers.  The first was to basically wash them across white cardstock using a light gray, a light blue and a white and create a bit of an ocean look.  I took that back to my table and created the card below.  
 

You can see the colors of the daubers as they blend across the cardstock.

Using those same daubers, we created a background using two colors and overlapping.  I chose a turquoise and a yellow.  And then at a second try-it table, we were exploring using Faber-Castell Gelatos, mixed with a glaze that we brayered onto watercolor paper.  That is the orange piece that you see in the card below. 

I am loving the texture of that orange/yellow piece created with the gelatos. 

And here is a second card using more of that gelato-brayered piece.  For this one I went a little crazy to make a card for a friend. 

The cat has an Action Wobble, so he is not only popped, but he wobbles.  

The inside of the card has a cute little surprise . . . the cat's behind, also with an Action Wobble.  And those sentiments are just so fun (from Lil' Inker Designs).  

I have some other cards created with other "try-it" pieces.  I'll share them in a future post.

If you're looking for a place to learn and grow, I highly recommend you check out StampNation.  It's a great place to create.

Supplies Used - Always Praying for You

Cardstock:  Neenah (card base) and ? for the swatch

Stamps:  Simon Says Stamp Always & Forever

Ink:  Hero Arts Daubers and Stampin' Up

Ribbon:  Scrap of Twine from my stash

Other:  Flower from my stash, Ki Rhinestones

Supplies Used - You Amaze Me

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up (card base), ? For the swatch, and watercolor paper

Stamps:  Rat Race from Lil' Inkers

Ink:  Hero Arts Daubers, Faber-Castell Gelatos, Stampin' Up, Memento

Ribbon:  Stampin' Up

Other:  Ki Rhinestones

Supplies Used -

Cardstock:  Neenah and Watercolor

Stamps: Art Impressions Little Behind Set, Lil' Inkers Shiny Happy Sentiments and Snarky Sentiments.

Dies:  Memory Box Cornerstone Seal, My Creative Time (star button on inside of card)

Ink:  Ranger Archival, Copic Markers, and Faber-Castell Gelato

Ribbon:  Some Odd Girl Bamboo Twine

Other:  Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, Action Wobble, Arrow Clip from Stampin' Up, and a random charm

Thanks - You're a Winner for Kit Kraft Wednesday

Wednesday has a rule . . . in order for me to continue to get any of my monthly kits, I need to produce a card on Kit Kraft Wednesday!  My newest arrival was the May Simon Says Stamp Card Kit, and that's what I used to create the card below. 

The card was inspired by three things . . . a sketch from my place for friendship and inspiration, StampNation . . . a recent video that I watched from a Cards for Him class from Catherine Pooler and of course, my card kit which has some very masculine stamps and paper (great timing with the Cards for Him class coming out right around shipment time). 

So here is my card which is a masculine thank you card . . . 

 

I combined bold colors for my stamping that would match the pattern paper. On the pinked edge of the Cornerstone Seal die cut, I colored with a distress marker to get a darker tone than sponging alone would provide. 

Highly recommend StampNation . . . the card class from Catherine Pooler . . . and my monthly Simon Says Stamp Kit which will really get some use when I finish up the videos from the class.

Cheers!  

Supplies Used

Cardstock:  Bazzill* and Neenah

Pattern Paper:  Fancy Pants "Be Different"*

Stamps:  Simon Says "All Boy"*

Dies:  Memory Box Cornerstone Seal

Ink:  Stampin' Up, Versamark, and Tim Holtz Distress Marker

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder from Ranger

* from Simon Says Stamp May Card Kit

Freshly Made Sketch #53

This week's Freshly Made Sketch incorporated strips of paper with a circle.  Here is my design:  

Hexagons are so popular right now, and I wanted to tie them in with this card. I have some hexagon stamps that fit perfectly into the circle of the Memory Box die cut.  I also had some paper left from a previous project.  With the right ink colors, and some pop dots, I knew I could tie it all in together.  

I popped both the memory box die and the individual hexagons on top of it.  I love the dimension. 

Supplies Used:  Bazzill Cardstock, Bella Blvd Pattern Paper, Memory Box Die Cut, Stamps from Papertrey Ink, Ink from Color Box and Stampin' Up, Jewels from Kaisercraft

Mojo Monday

Using leftovers from last week's projects, I quickly got to work on the Mojo Monday sketch for this week.  

Here is the sketch . .

And here is my design . . .

Supplies used:  Bazzill Cardstock; Little Yellow Bicycle Hello Spring; Stamping Up Ribbon; Die Cuts from Memory Box and Stamps of Life; Stamps from Stamps of Life; Ink from Color Box; circle punches from Fiskars.

Here's the Latest Dirt

A glitch this morning . . . computer down.  Virus attacks my profile on the computer.  If it were just me, I would be paralyzed.  But I am lucky enough to have a husband who knows the ins and outs and got me back up and running. 

So here is my Mojo Monday submission . . .

Pattern paper is from a 6 x 6 pad of Amy Tangerine Sketchbook.  I adore the little big! 

Derived from the sketch below . . .

Supplies used:  Bazzill Cardstock, Amy Tangerine Sketchbook, The Twinery, Memory Box Die Cut, My Creative Time Die Cut, Fiskars Circle Punch, Great Impression Stamps, Copic Markers, Stazon Ink.