Friday, May 17, 2013

PCP Friday Sketch


Here's my card for today's Friday sketch at Paper Craft Planet, using the fun new Fabulous Floral Gerbera stamp from Flower Soft and components from one of the new digital downloads.  I was inspired by "watermelon" colors in anticipation of summer!


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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Two Points of View!

 
Hello friends!  I have a fun little project for today's Paper Craft Planet 3d challenge!  It is a mini-album with "two points of view" that I found on Pinterest.  I used a Martha Stewart scoring tool, and modified the scoring just a little bit because mine was made with textured 12 x 12 card stock and needed a little extra room to fold squarely, but otherwise, I followed the instructions from the original post.

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What's unique about this album is that it has two "fronts."  The fold lends itself nicely to giving a contrasting perspective of one theme. I chose to use the same colors throughout, although it would be fun to make another with some bold contrast...maybe even half dark, half light.

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This would make a great "his and hers" keepsake album for a newlywed couple to jot memories of their treasured moments or collect trinkets from their wedding or honeymoon.  It's tall and thin, so only tiny photos would fit, but it would be fun to include theatre ticket stubs, receipts, and other small sentimental memorabilia.

Visit the 3d challenge thread for my modified "how-to's" and to share the link to your completed project!

Notes:
No stamps!
Martha Stewart score tool
12 x 12 inch card stock
Tim Holtz tea-dye distress ink
Prima and My Mind's Eye designer papers

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

You Are Special!


It's special sets release day at The {Stamps} of Life!  We've got phones2decorate and talk4phone that accompany our latest club set, phone4you.  There's also a new patterned stamp, frame5background, AND a surprise!!  A new product:  card stock that coordinates with Stephanie's inks.  Woohooooo!  

Be sure to check out all the new stuff, and take a peek at the gallery of projects using them!  

Notes:
Stephanie's plum ink
Authentique Remembrance designer paper
button, bosher (ha!  remember those?!)

Friday, May 3, 2013

Celebrate Nat'l Scrapbooking Day ALL Weekend!


Happy National Scrapbooking Day!  Hopefully you're inky and enjoying some crafty goodness!  

It's raining here in northeast Florida for the 3rd day in a row, so I've been staying in my studio where it's warm and dry, playing with some stamps that were just begging for ink.  Although I started out as a scrapbooker, stamping and coloring are my true love, so I'm celebrating NSBD by catching up on some card-making.  


Wanna celebrate NSBD in a big, fun way?  How about a SALE?!  i {heart} papers is offering you some great savings, now through Monday!  There are lots of new goodies in the store, so make sure to stop by, and SOON!  

Notes:
Paper Smooches Needle Little Love stamp set
Spring Bloom Hemp Twine

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

New stamps from TSOL!


The brand new club set from The {Stamps} of Life was released this morning...it's a really FUN, retro set called phone4you.  The TSOL gallery has so many inspiring cards in it!  You NEED to see it!  

It's so funny how a certain image will trigger a whole flood of memories.  This phone reminds me of the little alcove at the top of the stairs at my grandmother's house, a little niche tucked into the wall.  A phone just like this one in sat inside it, like a queen on her throne!  I had a little pink princess phone in my bedroom at home, but THIS phone was black and heavy and important looking and when it rang it sounded more like an alarm clock than a telephone! I was intrigued by it.  ;)

I hope you're having a good week so far!  

Notes:
Stephanie's licorice and strawberry inks
Framelit Majestic Labels die
Studio Calico wooden hearts
My Mind's Eye Quilting Bee designer paper
Red twill ribbon

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Coffee Quick!

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Here's a cute coffee project for this week's Paper Craft Planet 3d challenge.  It was inspired by a darling project I found on Pinterest! I hope you'll play along!

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

GRS Color Challenge!


Here's a card for today's Gourmet Rubber Stamps' color challenge.  LOVE these colors!  So fresh and springy and HAPPY!

We have a fun announcement that you are going to LOVE! Today we are starting the "Chef's Choice Giveaway" for each of our monthly color and sketch challenges. It's super easy to enter and I know you'll want to win the great prizes we have planned! Here's how you can enter...
  1. Just leave a comment on any of the Gourmet Rubber Stamps Facebook posts between April 25th-27th.
  2. Visit each designer's blog and leave comments between April 25th-27th on their challenge posts. (The blog list will be posted on each blog or click on the photos above.)
  3. If you want an extra chance to win, play along on our challenge and post your lovely creation to our Facebook page. We'll add your name for another entry to win.
On April 28th, we will select one of our designers as our Chef's Choice Blog. The winner will be selected from the comments left on her blog and on her card posted to the GRS Facebook page.

The Chef's Choice winner will receive one of the recently released Appetizer sets and will be announced on the GRS Blog and Facebook page. You'll have one week to claim your prize.

Are you ready to WIN????  Here are the blogs to visit and love a little!  :)
Notes:
Happiness sentiment
Memento ink
Spectrum Noir markers in yellow and turquoise
My Mind's Eye Unforgettable
Cotton Candy Stickles
mint glimmer ribbon
Zva bling
flower
wooden heart

Friday, April 19, 2013

More than Meets the Eye!




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Hi! I'm here with a simple Paper Craft Planet sketch to help you welcome the weekend!  At first glance, it is a super clean and simple design, but you'll see from the open tri-fold card that there is more than meets the eye.  I've used a couple of newly released Flower Soft stamps (You've Reached the Top! and  Little Friend) to construct a cute scene that goes along with the sentiment, which is the only thing that's visible when the card is closed. 



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Feel free to make your design as simple or as detailed as you like!  Can't wait to see what you come up with!  Be sure to upload it to the PCP gallery, and link to your creation in the challenge thread

I have a little surprise BONUS for you on the PCP blog, so be sure to check the bottom of that post for more info!

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

April ClubCR8


This month's edition of ClubCR8 is now LIVE!  It can be yours for just $8, less than the cost of 2 cups of coffee!  I hope you'll join us!

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Have you seen this month's new sets from The {Stamps} of Life? So many adorable images, but I think my FAV is this new alphabet

Since my current focus is following doctor's orders so that I can get healthy, and yoga is one of the things he's prescribed, I couldn't resist combining the lotus flower from froggy2love with a little "OM!" I love this combination of warm and cool colors and that little dangly Pink Paisley dragonfly!