Today I have my version of the Freshly Made Sketch #261. You can find Freshly Made Sketches HERE.
Here is the original Sketch:
Here is my version of the sketch:
To create my version I used my Copic Markers to color the Stampendous "Santa Waiting" stamp. I then mounted the image on a piece of red cardstock off centered. I used the wrap around method to secure a piece of white lace and a piece of holly ribbon to the card front. I then mounted the layered image centered over the card front which is from SEI "Holiday Traditions." This whole panel was then mounted to the white A2 sized card base.
I hope this holiday season is most enjoyable for all. I actually had oral surgery on December 23rd. So I will not be enjoying many of my usually holiday festival foods. Oh well, it was time for the last two wisdom teeth to come out.
Here are some of the cards I made for this season.
The stamps on this card are from Stampendous. They are colored with Copic markers.
This card is made using the December 25th cartridge from Cricut
This card is made using a House Mouse from Stampendous.
I hope you have a wonderful New Year! Thank you for stopping by.
Sorry it has been so long since my last post and my last video. Over the past few months I have been in and out of the hospital due to an unknown allergic reaction in my throat. Currently, the doctors are as mystified as I am as to why this is happening.
As the holiday and craft fair season begins, I am going through my supplies and weeding out things that I am no longer using or have never used. These items are available through my eBay store.
Today I would like to share with you this embossed witch flourish card that I made using a stamp from Inkadinkado.
I made this card using a variety of materials that have been in my stash for...well...years. A kit for this card is available in the eBay store as well.
It's finally raining here in New Hampshire, USA. It has been a long hot and humid week. What better way to enjoy being inside then coloring and crafting. With many graduations only weeks or days away, I decided to work on graduation cards for friends.
I wanted something that was nostalgic and masculine. This is what I came up with.
I started by cutting out the die cut using my Cricut and the Ribbons & Rosettes cartridge. I used the medallion of page 41.
I then stamped the image using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.
I colored the flesh of the mouse, Maxwell, using Copic markers in E93, E41, and E42. The hair is colored using E31, E33, and E23.
The hat and robes are colored using N0, N3, N6, and N8. I also used a white colored pencil to lighten areas around the folds. I added shading to the diploma and the ground using N0 and N3.
I then matted the image on black cardstock that was also cut using the Cricut and the shadow option.
I layered the image on a piece of matted pattern paper measuring 3.5" square.
This was then layered on to the matted pattern paper that formed the card front.
Using the "cheater's method," I secured a piece of black ribbon to the lower portion of the card front. The front was then mounted to the card base. I added a bow and 3 mini buttons using glue dots.
A kit to make 6 of these cards is available in my eBay store. Thanks for stopping by. Please leave a comment below.
Today is the first day of my vacation. This is the first full vacation I've had in years. I really have no plans to go anywhere, but I do have plans to work on many projects.
Today I completed this cards:
The main image is a stamp from Inkadinkado. I stamped the image with VersaMark and embossed in with Midnight Black embossing powder from Stampendous.
I then inked the embossed panel with Iced Spruce and Black Soot Distress Ink. I covered the whole panel with the Iced Spruce and inked the edges with the Black Soot I used the wrap around method to attach a piece of ribbon along the left edge of the image panel. I took a shorter piece and tied a knot.
I stamped the sentiment with Tuxedo Black ink and adhered three red rhinestones.
There is a kit available in my eBay store to create 6 of these cards with envelopes.
I am very proud to announce that Blu Butterfly Creations has teamed up with Graphic Artist Adam Bagni to bring you digital stamps. Our first digital stamp is a sentiment for the upcoming Halloween Season. This image is available in The Butterfly Garden (Navigation Tab above).
Below is an example of a card using this digital image. The image is printed at 2.5x5.75" and colored using Copic Markers. I used Spica pens to accent the image. The image was then adhered to a black cardstock mat with a piece of striped paper from DCWV. The orange pattern cardstock is from American Loft. Both the orange pattern paper and image are distressed with Black Soot by Tim Holtz.
We have more digital stamps on the way. I hope you enjoyed stopping by.
It's been so long since my last post. I have been so busy with Steampunk events that I really have not had the time nor energy to work on my art. However, I was able to complete a card for the 142nd Freshly Made Sketches. With the 4th of July only a few days away and friends coming home from over seas, I decided to create a card with a patriotic theme.
The paper has been in my stash since I started scrapbooking in 2001. I recently purchased the stamps from Close to My Heart at the CK Convention in May 2014.
Today is another beautiful spring day! The snow out back of my building is almost gone. (Insert happy dance) However, I'm really looking forward to summer and taking a trip up to York, Maine. So for my version of the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #130, I decided to use a more summery theme.
This card is A2 size (4.25x5.5"). The cardstock is from Core'dinations and the pattern paper is from DCWV. I colored the stamp image with Copic markers. The brad and ribbon are items that I've had in my stash.
The sun is shining here in New Hampshire USA. However, the weatherman says another storm is on it's way this coming Tuesday. As much as I love snow....I'm tired of the ice. Plus, it's Spring. So to help bring on the feeling of spring I created this card for Easter/Spring.
The bunny was cut using one of the preloaded Cricut Alphabet Cartridge on my Cricut Expression 2 at 3.75". The mat behind the bunny was cut using the preloaded Cricut Essentials at 4". The bunny is adhered with foam dots.
Luckily we missed the most recent winter storm. Only 4 inches of snow; however, the temperatures remain low. Besides cuddling with my "minions"-I've been working on the Freshly Made Sketches #127 Challenge. You can see that blogs by clicking here.
Here is the sketch:
Here is my card based on the sketch.
I used some paper I have laying around in my stash along with an embossing folder to add texture to the tag.
It's a busy day for me here in New Hampshire. Outside it feels like Old Man Winter is gearing up for a little snow. This inspired me to create a winter landscape gift bag.
I used paper from the Core'dinations Chocolate box collection to create the trees and sky. The trees are cut at 3" and 3.5" using the Christmas Cheer Cartridge for Cricut. The snow landscape is embossed using the Swiss Dots folder for the Cuttlebug.
The ribbon is from Michael's.
I found the snowflake jewels at JoAnn's last year.
3 tier stamping is a fun and easy way to create a layered card or background for a scrapbook page. This technique uses three layers of paper that gradually shrink in size. When stamped this layering creates a cascading effect with the stamped image. When practicing this technique, it is easier to use a stamp that has a flourish image.
You can find a printable version of these directions here.
Materials-
-(1) 8 1/2x11" piece of white cardstock
-(1) 8 1/2x11" piece of colored cardstock
-(1) stamp with a flourish
-(1) card base of 8x5 1/2" folded in half
-ink in your choice of color (chose an ink that won't run when using the distressing ink like Memento)
-distressing ink a coordinating color to the ink used to stamp the flourish-this should be lighter than the stamping ink
-distress ink applicator
-ashesieve
-1/8' pop dots
-fibers or ribbon for embellishment
Directions-
-Cut the colored cardstock into three pieces measuring (1) 3 3/4x5 1/4, (2) 2 3/4x4 1/4, and (3) 1 3/4x 3 1/4"
-Cut the white cardstock into three pieces measuring (1) 4x5 1/2", (2) 3x4 1/2", and (3) 2x3 1/2"
-Using
a small piece of adhesive, layer the three white pieces of cardstock so
that the smallest piece is on top (You may have to dull the hold of the
adhesive by pressing and lifting your finger off of it)
-Ink up the stamp using selected color
-Stamp randomly across the three layers of white cardstock making sure the flourish overlaps the layers of paper.
-Continue inking and stamping (for this size card about 3-4 times)
- Peel the three layers apart and apply distress ink using applicator tool.
-Adhere the stamped pieces to their coordinating sized background paper.
IMPORTANT- Check your stamped images to make sure they are going the right way and mimic the stamp image across the layers.
-Adhere the top and middle layer together by centering the top layer over the middle.
-Wrap ribbon or fibers to embellish around the top and middle layer.
-Use pop dots to adhere top two layers to bottom layer.
-Adhere bottom layer to card base and enjoy.
In March of 2012, I was able to go to the Trace Adkins and Martina McBride concert at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester. I purchased the tickets for my mom, Crystal, and I online. Then counted down the days.
The concert was amazing! I was able to get some beautiful professional quality pictures. However, the pictures sat in a box until this week. Finally I was able to place in motion the ideas for a mini book that were wondering around my head.
I used paper from Rusty Pickle and the Paper Element to create the final book. Here are pictures of the book as of today.
I used some of Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink on some of the pages for Trace Adkins.
I used some of Tim Holtz Tattered Rose Distress Ink on pages for Martina McBride.
I used brads and other accents to fill in large spaces.
Each of the pages has the chorus from one of the songs each artist sang.
I kept the pages simple and left room for journaling...I think this may be a present for my mom this Christmas.
