Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Bart's Belated Birthday Wish

     So I have gotten the Circle Card Thinlit die back out,  so if you have followed my Blog for long you know that I love to create characters out of the Circle Card Thinlit.  I was watching the TV last night and while flipping channels I came across Bart Simpson, and it hit me I could make a card that looked like him very easily and we all have the pre-teen or teenager that loves 'The Simpsons'.  We all also need a good belated birthday card in our stash, so this card kills to birds with one stone.  I have taken a few pictures of the making of the card so hopefully it will answer some of the questions that I get on the making of this type of card. So here we go.


Belated Birthday Bart




Supplies Needed
  • Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, and Whisper White card stock.
  • Momento Black, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, and Daffodil Delight ink
  • Remembering Your Birthday, and See Ya Later Stamp Sets.
  • 2 1/2", 1 3/4", 1 1/4", 1/2" circle punch, Owl Punch, Hole punch, and Project life corner punch.
  • Circle Card Thinlit, Circle Collection and Oval Collection Framelits.
  • Scissors, Sponge Daubers.

Step One


     The first thing you do is to cut out all pieces needed. The small Black circles are from 1/2" circle punch,  The second smallest circle from the Owl punch, and the smallest is from hole punch.  The straight line is just 2' Strip cut at 1/8" wide. and the crescent shape is done with the 1/2" punch. Cut out card and oval is the smallest oval framelit.

Step Two

      The next step is to turn card over the back is now the front and fold as seen above.  Next cut 1/8" off each side of oval, and with sponge daubers edge around oval with Daffodil Delight ink. Glue all of the small black circles to white circles and the crescent shape to end of strip, as shown above.

Step Three

    I then took my scissors and with the card folded started cutting small V's in the top to mimic his hair.  Assemble all the pieces as seen in above picture,  Trim the excess Strip and then use the corner punch on the bottom two corners and TaDa........... BART SIMPSON............ The sentiment was stamped and cut out with 2 1/4" circle framelit and the Black circle was punched with the 2 1?2" punch.


     I truly hope that the pictures helped I have tried videos and do  not like any of the outcomes so I will continue to try to post pictures when I can.

As always thank you for stopping by and taking a look.  Please feel free to leave a comment. If you would like any of the supplies you see above you can get them through my BFF and demonstrator Becky Crain at here web page  www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckycrain

Monday, March 23, 2015

Baby Oh! Baby

     Have you ever had a card that once you started it you just could not stop adding things to it, well I am telling you this card is that card.  It started out simply enough with an idea of the Zoo Babies holding a Balloon saying baby. It ended up with 5  stamp sets being used which is insane.  Never the less I like the way it turned out.  Tell me your story it you too have had this happen.


Baby Oh! Baby

BOY


  

 GIRL


Supplies Needed
  • Wisteria Wonder, Pink Pirouette, So Saffron, Soft Sky, and Whisper White card stock.
  • Wisteria Wonder, Pink Pirouette, So Saffron, Soft Sky, Pistachio Pudding, Brown Sugar, and VersaMark ink.
  • Silver Embossing Powder, and Heat Gun.
  • Zoo Babies, Too Kind, A Dozen Thoughts, Nuts about You, and Celebrate Today Stamp  Sets.
  • Pistachio Pudding Bakers Twine
  • Balloon Framelits Die and Big Shot
  • Banner Punch


     I am not going through all the dimensions of paper, I think that this is a self explanatory card,  I hope you like it and maybe it will make you think of different sets that you can mix and match.




As always thank you for stopping by and taking a look.  Please feel free to leave a comment. If you would like any of the supplies you see above you can get them through my BFF and demonstrator Becky Crain at here web page  www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckycrain

Spring has Sprung 2

    I was so busy making cards this weekend that I am able to make a few posts. I hope you are able to catch up with me.  This post is a continuation of yesterdays floral posts.  I just love Spring and all the beautiful flowers that are in bloom and Stampin Up has so many beautiful floral stamps, that it is hard to pick a favorite.  The DSP on these cards are from last years sale-a-bration but it is still one of my very favorite DSP's that Stampin Up has offered, so I use it alot. On the last card I tried my hand at the new Bokeh technique. Take a look and feel free to make a comment.



Celebrate Spring




Supplies Needed
  • Basic Black, and Whisper White card stock.
  • Sweet Sorbet DSP
  • Momento Black ink
  • Stampin Write Markers
  • Bloom with Hope, and Perfectly Penned.
  • Squares Collection Framelits. 
  • Crystal Effects.
      The card base is cut at 5 1/2" x 4 1/4",  DSP  cut at 5 3/8" by 4 1/8".  Black square is cut 1/4" inch larger than the biggest square framelit on card. Glue Black square down centered on top half of card, the Stamp sentiment below.  For Center Piece,  first stamp and color your image and then lay your three framelits down on top of your image and run through the Big Shot. The outer most frame is glued flat, the next layer is popped up with dimensional, the middle layer is two dimensional high. I then used crystal effects in the center of flower. set it aside to dry.






Soft and Subtle


Supplies Needed
  • Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, and Pool Party card stock.
  • Soft Suede, Pool Party, Sahara Sand, and VersMark ink.
  • Bloom with Hope, and  gorgeous Grunge Stamp Sets.
  • Natural 5/8' Chevron Ribbon, Linen Thread, and Subtle Button "Pool Party".
  • Decorative Dots Embossing Folder.
     Card base cut at 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". Pool Party cut at 3" x 5 1/8" and ran through embossing folder, place ribbon on bottom of Pool Party card stock as above and glue card stock to left side of card.  Soft Suede is cut at 3 1/4" x 3 3/4" and Sahara Sand cut at 3" x 3 1/4". on the small piece of Sahara Sand Stamp floral image with VersMark and use clear embossing powder and heat gun to raise image. Next use Gorgeous Grunge Stamp and Sahara Sand ink and cover square. Then with Sponge Dauber fill in flower using Pool Party ink.  I used Soft Suede to stamp sentiment. Glue image to Soft Suede piece, and use dimensional on soft suede. Put linen thread through button tie bow and place on end of ribbon. 




Bokeh Bouquet


Supplies Needed

  • Coastal Cabana, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White card stock.
  • Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Lost Lagoon, Chocolate Chip, and Craft White ink.
  • Sponge Daubers
  • Stencil with different sizes of holes cut out.
  • Too Kind Stamp Set.
  • Crystal Effects.
  • Chocolate 5/8"  Satin Ribbon "retired"

     Card base cut at 5 1/2"x 4 1/4". Chocolate Chip cut at 5 3/8" x 4 1/8". Large White cut at 5 1/4" x 4". Small White cut at 2" x 4 1/4". Stamp Image on Small Whisper White card stock, at top, Tear bottom 1/3 off and stamp sentiment. Ink edges with sponge dauber in Chocolate Chip ink. I then took crystal effects and went over the darkest elements on the flowers and set aside to dry. On the large piece of Whisper White card stock I did the bokeh technique using Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, and Coastal Cabana ink along with the Craft White. Here is a web page with instructions on the Bokeh technique. www.stampyourartout.com/stampyourartout/2015/03/the-bokeh-technique-step-by-step-photos.html.After everything dries, and it will take a while, the layers are all glued flat. The bow is tied and placed on with a glue dot.



As always thank you for stopping by and taking a look.  Please feel free to leave a comment. If you would like any of the supplies you see above you can get them through my BFF and demonstrator Becky Crain at here web page  www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckycrain

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Spring has Sprung

     Hello, it is the first full weekend of spring and it is completely overcast outside.  So I have been making cards today.  Yesterday I went to my card club, I can't tell you how much I enjoy that fellowship each month and we actually make some beautiful cards. !!! BONUS!!!  My inspiration for the cards you are about to see came from all over, card club, pinterest, etc. ,  As always I adapt them to the products I have on hand and the colors I like.  I hope you like what you see and if you have any questions I try to check the blog often to answer as many as I can.



Birthday Bouquet 
 



Supplies Needed
  • Basic Black, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper While card stock.
  • Sweet Sorbet DSP.
  • White Embossing Powder, and VersaMark ink, heat gun.
  • Momento Black,  and Stampin Write Markers in coordinating colors.
  • Starfruit Bakers Twine.
  • Bloom with Hope Stamp Set.
  • Banner Punch.
The card base is an A2 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  The crisp cantaloupe is 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 for large. and 2 7/8 x 3 3/4 for small, the DSP 4 x 5 1/4, the small black is 2 3/4 x 3 5/8. and the white 2 5/8 x 3 1/2. All layers are flat. I stamped extra flower on a scrap piece of white,  colored and cut it out.  Banner made by putting only one side into punch so length is no issue.  I hope the dimensions help.



Hello Spring


Supplies Needed
  • Basic Grey, So Saffron, and Whisper White card stock.
  • Wild Wasabi, and So Saffron ink.
  • VersaMark ink, and silver embossing powder and heat gun.
  • Summer Silhouettes, and Regarding Dahlias stamp set.
  • Square Collection Framelits
  • Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds.
    The base card is an A2 size, The large white is 6 x 5 1/4 scored along the long side at 2 and 4 inches, valley fold one and mountain fold the other. Attach the very back 2 inch strip to the grey only gluing it down.  Center the framelit on front of card and run through the big shot, and then run the daffodil delight with same framelit. Trim the gray square you have 1/8 inch on both sides to keep square. Fold white card stock inside, attach the yellow piece with glue only on one half down to the white that is showing through the window when card folded.  The small white piece is cut at 2 1/4 inch square. Stamp as you want and enjoy the card.



Floral Friendship



Supplies Needed
  • Basic Black, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pool Party, and Whisper White card stock.
  • Sweet Sorbet DSP
  • Pool Party Bakers Twine.
  • Momento Black ink, and Stampin Write markers in coordinating colors.
  • Banner Punch, 2 1/2 Circle Punch, Circle Collection Framelits.
  • Bloom with Hope, and You're a Gem Stamp Sets.


The base card is 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, the large DSP cut is 5 3/8 x 4 1/8. The tan DSP cut 1 3/4 x 4 1/8. The blue DSP cut is 3 x 2 3/8. The stamped image is a circle framelit 2 3/8.  The black was all cut 1/8 inch larger than the DSP, I used the 2 1/2 inch circle punch for the black circle. I layed the first two layers flat and then used pop dots on the circle. 




As always thank you for stopping by and taking a look.  Please feel free to leave a comment. If you would like any of the supplies you see above you can get them through my BFF and demonstrator Becky Crain at here webpage  www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckycrain

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

It's Your Birthday!!!

     The next two cards are birthday cards, The top layout we did in my Card club, The bottom one I ave seen similar ones on pinterest.  I love the bright colors of the cards for birthdays, and the fun nature as well.  I hope you enjoy them.


A Little Birdie Told Me


Supplies Needed
  • Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, and Whisper White card stock.
  • Watercolor Wonder DSP.
  • Smokey slate, Tangerine Tango, and Island Indigo ink.
  • Stampin Write Markers in coordinating colors.
  • Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Bakers Twine.


From the Gang


Supplies Needed

  • Sahara Sand, Wild Wasabi, and Whisper White card stock.
  • Painted Blooms DSP and Brights Collection DSP.
  • Island Indigo ink.
  • Stampin Write Markers in coordinating colors.
  • Stampin Up From the Herd Stamp Set "Occasions Catalog 2015"
  • Linen Thread.
  • Banner Punch.



As always thank you for stopping by and taking a look.  Please feel free to leave a comment. If you would like any of the supplies you see above you can get them through my BFF and demonstrator Becky Crain at here webpage  www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckycrain

Lotus Blossom

     I am so in love with the stamp set, I think that is is one of those sets that can make even the most novice of stampers look as if they have been stamping for years.  I also love that it is a free gift with $50 dollar purchase.  I have done this layout before and love using DSP for a background.  I hope you like this one as much as I do.


Lotus


Supplies Needed


  • Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, and Whisper White card stock.
  • Best Year Ever DSP "Sale - A - Bration 2015"
  • Crushed Curry, So Saffron, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, and Coastal Cabana ink.
  • Lots of Thanks Stamp Set and Lotus Blossuom Stamp Set  "Sale - A - Bration 2015", 
  • Beautiful Wings Embosslits.
  • Pool Party Thick Bakers Twine.


As always thank you for stopping by and taking a look.  Please feel free to leave a comment. If you would like any of the supplies you see above you can get them through my BFF and demonstrator Becky Crain at here webpage  www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckycrain

Valentines

     So sorry it has been so very long since I posted anything, but as we all know life sometimes gets in the way.  There will be quite a few new posts over the next few days.  I know it has been a cold winter for everyone, so I am sure you all have many cards that you have made and I hope that the ones I have to share are inspiring.

     Both of theses cards were made for Valentines Day, but could with different words be used at any time.  The first card I just loved the layout I have seen many people use it and I just love some of the new trim that Stampin Up is offering.  This is also one of my favorite color combinations.



 Love Branches Out



Supplies Used
  • Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Basic Black, and Whisper White card stock.
  • Stacked with Love DSP."Occasions Catalog 2015"
  • Silver Glimmer Paper.
  • Memento Tuxedo Black, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral ink.
  • Calypso Coral Pompom Trim.
  • Sheltering Tree Stamp Set "Occasions Catalog 2015"
  • Banners Framelits.
  • Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (heart).
  • Rhinestones Basic Jewels.
  • Decorative Dots Embossing Folder.




Something Fishy About Love


     This is a square Card measuring 5 x 5


Supplies Used
  • Coastal Cabana, Calypso Coral, and Whisper White card stock.
  • Best Year Ever DSP. "Sale - A- Bration 2015"
  • Stampin Up - Stampin' Write Markers in coordinating colors.
  • Memento Tuxedo Black, and Coastal Cabana ink.
  • Hey, Valentine Stamp Set "Occasions Catalog 2015"
  • Sweetheart Punch.
  • Circles Framelits.
  • Decorative Dots Embossing Folder.
  • Rhinestones Basic Jewels.
  • Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (heart).
  • Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim.




 As always thank you for stopping by and taking a look.  Please feel free to leave a comment. If you would like any of the supplies you see above you can get them through my BFF and demonstrator Becky Crain at here webpage  www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckycrain