Retro Sketch #11

Supplies:

• Soft Suede CS, Lucky Limeade CS, Whisper White CS
• Dinoroar Stamp Set
• StazOn Jet Black Ink Pad, Soft Suede Marker, Lucky Limeade Marker
• Aquapainter, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Dimensionals

Thursday ...... Product Profile #2 Embossing Folders

And here is a card I made with the square lattice embossing folder:

I used:
Paper: Basic Gray CS #121044, Marina Mist CS #119682, Very Vanilla CS #101650, First Edition DSP #121878
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Marina Mist #119668, Garden Green #100080, So Saffron #105213, Sahara Sand #105208, Crumb Cake #121030, Early Espresso #119670
Other: Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Antique Brads #117273, Crochet Trim Ribbon #118480, Stamping Sponges #101610, Oval Punch #119855, Dimensionals #104430

Use It UP! Friday

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Basic Black CS #121045
Stamps: Morning Cup #120489, Happy Harmony -retired
Ink: Marina Mist #119679, Daffodil Delight #119677, Crumb Cake #120967, Black StazOn #101406
Other: Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Aquapainter #103954, non SU ribbon

Mojo Monday 173

I used:
Paper: Baja Breeze CS #111352, Perfect Plum CS #101889, Pear Pizzazz CS #119795, Whisper White CS #100730, Designer Series Paper Pack In-Color #hostess, Elegant Soiree DSP #117163
Stamps: Sew Suite #122009 
Ink: StazOn Black #101406
Other: Ribbon #119265, Buttons #119745, Linen Thread #104199, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976

Step it UP! Saturday #18

Step #1 Card:

I used:
Paper: Early Espresso CS #119686, Old Olive CS #100702, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree #115026
Ink: Early Espresso Marker #119680, Old Olive Marker #100079
Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120902






Step #2 Card:

I used: Same as above, plus....

Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Dimentionals #104430

Step #3 Card:

I used: Same as above, plus . . . .
Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Antique Brads #117273






Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

Wednesday...

I used:

Paper: Old Olive CS #100079, Cajun Craze CS #119684, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Autumn Spice DSP #120808

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree #115026

Ink: Old Olive #100702, Cajun Craze #119678, More Mustard #100076

Other: Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Linen Thread #104199, Button -retired, Dimentionals #104430

Thanks for stopping by and looking!  Have a wonderful day :-)

Quick Card Sunday

I used:

Paper: More Mustard CS #100946, Early Espresso CS #119686, Wild Wasabi CS #108641, Autumn Spice DSP #120808

Other: 2 Step Bird Punch #117191, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976

Thanks for stopping by and looking!  Have a wonderful day :-)

Step It UP! Saturday

Step One Card:

I used:

Paper: Early Espresso CS #119686, Whisper White CS #100730, Greenhouse Gala DSP #117167, DSP Stack Brights #117155

Stamps: Friends Never Fade #120618

Ink: Pumpkin Pie #105216

Other: Top Note Die #113463

Step Two Card: 

I used: Same as above plus. . . . 

Pear Pizzazz Marker #119801, Certainly Celery Buttons -retired but you could use Designer Buttons Subtles #119745, Aquapainter #103954, Glue dots #103683, Embroidery Thread non-SU

Step Three Card:

I used: Same as above plus. . . . .

Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon #119753, 2 Way Glue #100425, Dazzling Diamonds #102023, Sewing 

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Leave me a comment and make my day :-)

Cards I LOVE....

Today my baby is FIVE.
We celebrated this past weekend but I thought I would share the card I made for his special day today.

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Early Espresso CS #119686, Real Red CS #102482, Tempting Turquoise CS #102067, Whisper White CS #100730, Patterns DSP Stack-Brights #117155, Play Date DSP #117168
Ink: Computer generated sentiment
Other: 2-Step Owl Punch #118074, Old Olive Satin Ribbon #117292, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Corner Rounder Punch #119871


Happy Birthday Joel! 


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a great day :-)

Use It UP! Friday

I love my knobly gnomes.

I used:

Paper: Basic Black CS #121045, River Rock CS #108640, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Newsprint DSP #117166

Stamps: Knobbly Gnomes -retired

Ink: Daffodil Delight Marker #119677, Real Red Marker #100052, Pacific Point Marker #120968, Old Olive Marker #100079, Crumb Cake Marker #120967, River Rock Marker #120972, Soft Suede Marker #120973, Chocolate Chip Marker #100071

Other: Aquapainter #103954, brads (non-SU), ribbon (non-SU), Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Ticket Corner Punch #119867, Sponges #101610

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a wonderful weekend :-)

Step it UP! Saturday

Level 1:

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Elegant Soirée DSP #117163
Stamps: Word Play #120651-clear #120308-wood
Ink: Crumb Cake Marker #120967, Baja Breeze Marker #120965
Other: Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon #109071




Level 2:

I used: Same as level one plus . . . Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976




Level 3:

I used: 
Same as above plus . . . Soft Suede CS #115318  and Deck the Halls Big Designer Buttons #121002

Quick Card Sunday

I have been wanting to make a card using Newsprint, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla, and Basic Black ever since I saw Newsprint DSP. I love simple cards. This is a simple card that still has a lot of detail, and yet it is still a quick card. Embossing folders and printed paper are my favorite things, and stamps too, oh and markers too....I like it all!LOL!

I used:
Paper: Basic Black CS #121045, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Marina Mist CS #119682, Newsprint DSP #117166    
Stamps: Friends Never Fade #120618-clear  #118750-wood    
Ink: Marina Mist Marker #119679, Basic Black Marker #100082    
Other: Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Non-SU Ribbon (a gift from my friend, Kris), Dimentionals #104430, Aquapainter (used dry to fill in color) #103954    

Use It UP! Friday

Whenever I want to make a card but am at a loss for inspiration, I reach for Wonderful Wings. It has been and continues to be one of my all time favorite sets.  I love the detail and how simple it is to get a great card.

I used:
Stamps: Wonderful Wings (retired)
Paper: Baja Breeze CS #111352, Pear Pizzazz CS #119795, Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White #100730, Greenhouse Gala DSP #117167
Ink: Versamark #102283, Baja Breeze Marker #120965, Pear Pizzazz Marker #119801, Daffodil Delight Marker #119677, Tangerine Tango Marker #120974
Other: Certainly Celery Ribbon, Brad (non-SU) but you could use Antique Brads #117273, Black Embossing Power #109133, Dimentionals #104430, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976

Technique Thursday

While I was preparing this week's Step It UP! projects for the video, I messed up the image.

I was frustrated with myself and didn't want to re-do the whole thing. So I attempted to fix or cover up my mistake.

First, I should explain that I stamped this image and then painted the flowers with an aquapainter. The aquapainter was too wet, and the details in flowers blurred.

I started by using the fine point end of the marker to add some definition to the image. While it did improve the image, it still looked like I was trying to fix the blur.

The solution?

One of my favorite SU products...Dazzling Diamonds.

I outlined the image and blurred areas with 2-way glue, and then applied dazzling diamonds.

You can't see the sparkle in this photo but hopefully it will be visable in the video.

This is a sneak peek for Step It Up! Saturday:

I used:
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045 clear #118611 wood, Bella Toile #111598
Paper: Marina Mist #119682, Basic Black #121045, Whisper White #100730
Ink: Marina Mist Pad #119668, Marker #119679, Certainly Celery Marker #105106, Garden Green Marker #100080, Bashful Blue Marker #105111, Versamark #102283
Other: Square Lattice Embossing Folders #119976, SU Organdy Black (retired), gems (non-su), 2-Way Glue Pen #100425, Dazzling Diamonds #102023

Use It UP! Friday...

Friday is the day I post a project using retired or "other" stuff I have in my craft room. As a Stampin' UP! demonstrator I like to use items available in our current catalog. I can rememeber being frustrated as a new stamper, trying to copy a project I loved, only to find it was made with retired items. So I understand the need to be current. I also know that after stamping and crafting for a time we have a stash of things that we love that are retired or that someone gave us or we aquired someway or another. LOL

Today is the day I encourage you to USE IT UP!

I made this card while on retreat a few weeks ago. I spent 10 hours on Saturday trying to come up with card ideas. It was not a good creative day. I made one card (not this one- you will laugh when I post the 10 hour card) that day and felt like my creative juices were running dry.

The next morning I got up early and started looking at card sketches. I found a Mojo Monday sketch that I really liked and started to go...

I love this card! I mean I really love it! That doesn't happen very often.

I used:

Paper: Crumb Cake #120953, Not Quite Navy #101722, Very Vanilla #101650, Bella Bleu (retired)

Stamps: Elements of Style #120045 -clear, #118611 -wood

Ink: Not Quite Navy marker #100059, Certainly Celery marker #105106, Sahara Sand marker #105105

Other: Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976 (thanks Monika), brads (craft store), XL Scallop Oval Punch # 119856, Large Oval Punch # 119855, Dimentionals #104430

You could easily re-create this card using other Designer Series papers. If you have Woodland Walk #117389, or Blueberry Crisp #117392 or Elegant Soiree #117163 - any one of these current DS papers would work beautifully. Add in some Antique Brads #117273 and you could create you own version.

Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)