Tres Chic

Hello Everyone!  I know it's been a long time since my last post,  I have made several cards for the Splitcoaststampers Dirty Dozen this month, however I can't show them on my blog, so you can see those HERE and find a link to this month's challenges HERE!!!  (Don't forget you have to be a Fan Club member to have access to this area!)  I've also been flat out with the kids and back to school after Easter Break chaos!!

Here's a card that I made earlier this month for the Copic Oz Blog for a tutorial all about creating a 'glow' around your images.

I've used a pale purple bazzill and Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles for the base, topped with some Prima Meadow Lark DP and repeated that combination for the next panel.  The image is from Flourishes' Feminine Charm stamp set and has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics.  I've stamped the sentiment and created a tag and secured it with a pink button.

Stamps - Feminine Charm (Flourishes)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Pale Purple Bazzill, Prima Meadow Lark DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles, Button, Twine.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting!

JustRite April Release Day 5

Hello Everyone and welcome to the fifth and final day of the JustRite April Release!!  Today we are showcasing the background stamps released this month!  I've used the new Secret Garden Background and also the flower from Floral Thank You showcased on Monday.

I've used a piece of Riding Hood Red for my base and die cut the bottom with the Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders One dies.  Next I've stamped the Secret Garden Background in Memento Rhubarb Stalk onto Kraft cardstock and cut the bottom to match with the same A2 Bracket Borders One die set.  I've cut a piece of Kraft using the Large Ovals Nestabilities and stamped the flower from Floral Thank You using Copics.  I've coloured the flower with R59, E87 and G85 and then 'coloured' the kraft oval with the Copic Colourless Blender.  While the card is still wet with blender, I've stamped the flower - the colourless blender reactivates the ink on the stamp for a crisp stamped image.  I've matted this with more red card cut with Lacey Oval Nestabilities and popped it up on foam tape.  To finish I've added a few Kaisercraft Latte pearls to the corners.

Stamps - Special Friends Backgrounds, Floral Thank You (JustRite)
Paper - Riding Hood Red, Kraft
Ink - Memento Rhubarb Stalk
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders One, Large Oval and Lacey Oval Nestabilities, Foam Tape, Kasiercraft Latte Pearls.

Don't miss all the fabulous creations the team have for you today.....

JustRite Papercraft
Becca Feeken
Debbie Olson
Heidi Blankenship
Eva Dobilas
Margie Higuchi
Marisa Job
Angela Barkhouse
Darsie Bruno
Kathy Jones
Sheri Holt
Barb Schram
That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Heart Full of Love

Hello Everyone and welcome to Day 4 of the JustRite Papercraft April Release!!  Today we are showcasing a new clear set called Vintage Banners!  Just to be different I haven't used the banner image but thought this lovely sentiment would be perfect on a heart die cut!  :)

I've used a base of Kraft card and layered with Petalsoft Bazzill and a piece of Kaisercraft Lake House DP.  Down the middle I've created a notched tag from another piece of Lake House DP.  Across the top is some *divine* Crochet Lace with Velvet from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store (seriously how gorgeous is this!!).  Underneath the ribbon is a strip from the Lake House paper pad - already cut to that shape.  Next is a piece of bazzill cut with Spellbinders Tear Drop Circle Nestabilities that's been popped up on X-press It Foam Tape and layered with some corrugated card (that I rescued from an old packing box) cut with Spellbinders Classic Heart die.  The sentiment is from Vintage Banners and has been stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa and cut out with Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags One and popped up on foam tape.  To finish I've added a couple of ZVA roses, some greenery using bazzill cut with Foliage Two dies and a couple of buttons.

Stamps - Vintage Banners (JustRite)
Paper - Kraft, Very Vanilla, Petalsoft Bazzill, Kaisercraft Lake House DP
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories - Spellbinders: Tear Drop Circle, Classic Heart Nestabilities, Fancy Framed Tags One and Foliage Two Shapeabilities, Crochet Lace with Velvet,  ZVA Flowers, Buttons, X-press It Foam Tape.

Don't miss the wonderful creations the team have for you today, why not pop by and leave them a little love!!  :)

JustRite Papercraft
Debbie Olson
Darsie Bruno
Michele Kovack
Eva Dobilas
Sheri Holt
Kathy Jones
Marisa Job
Heidi Blankenship
Angela Barkhouse
Barb Schram

Don't miss the JustRite sale for GELATOS!!  Did you see the JustRite / Faber Castell hop recently and want to try this fun medium for yourself??  Well now you can for 20% OFF but only until April 9th!!  :)

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :)

Elegant Wedding Card

Hello Everyone and welcome to Day Three of the JustRite Papercraft release!!  Today we are showcasing a beautiful new set called Mr & Mrs Vintage Labels Four that is perfect for Weddings with a stunning, elegant frame and plenty of mix and match sentiments and ampersands!!!

I've used a base of Very Vanilla and layered with Fawn Bazzill and another piece of vanilla.  I've used Romantic Rectangle Nestabilities to cut some soft pink Bazzill and then topped it with more vanilla that has been stamped with JustRite's Floral Flourishes Background in Memento Desert Sand ink.  Down the side I've added a strip of pink cut with Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders One (not that you can see it very clearly), a wide piece of ivory satin ribbon and a piece of beautiful Pink Pleated Trim (that I found at the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store).  I've made the flowers using Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms and pink bazzill and vanilla, adding a little airbrushing with Copics (E43 on the pink and RV32 on the ivory).  The flourishes are from Spellbinders Foliage Two, cut using Vanilla and airbrushed with a little YG93 Copic.  I've then cut out a piece of vanilla card using Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two and airbrushed it with RV32.  Then I've stamped the 'Mr' and 'Mrs' sentiments from Mr & Mrs Vintage Labels Four in Memento Rich Cocoa and then overstamped the ampersand in Memento Desert Sand and popped it up on foam tape.

Stamps - Mr & Mrs Vintage Labels Four, Floral Flourishes Background (JustRite)
Paper - Very Vanilla, Fawn and Petalsoft Bazzill
Ink - Memento Desert Sand, Rich Cocoa
Accessories - Spellbinders: Romantic Rectangles, A2 Bracket Borders One, Bitty Blossoms, Foliage Two, Fancy Tags Two; Ivory Satin Ribbon, Pink Pleated Trim, Copics and Airbrush System, Foam Tape.

Don't miss the beautiful creations the team has for you today......

JustRite Papercraft
Kathy Jones
Michele Kovack
Heidi Blankenship
Margie Higuchi
Angela Barkhouse
Eva Dobilas
Darsie Bruno
Barb Schram
Kazan Clark
Sheri Holt

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!!  :)

Praying for You

Hello Everyone and welcome to Day 2 of the JustRite Papercraft April Release.  Today we are showcasing a beautiful new set called True Friends Vintage Labels Four.  Isn't this just the most beautiful frame with wonderful sentiments to go inside!!

I've used a base of purple bazzill (card front size is 5 x 7 inches) and layered with a piece of white cut with Spellbinders Elegant Labels Four.  The next layer of purple bazzill has been cut with Spellbinders Grand Labels Four and topped with white cut with the next die in the Elegant Labels Four set.  Around these layers I've attached a piece of beautiful purple silk ribbon.  Next I've stamped the frame from True Friends in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured it with Copics (B60, B63, B66, G40, G82, G85, E51, E53).  It's been cut out with the matching JustRite Die called Vintage Labels Four and popped up on foam tape.  Next I've stamped the sentiment, also from True Friends and cut it out with Vintage Labels Four, airbrushing some B63 around it and popped it up on foam tape.  To finish I've created some flowers using Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms dies and some purple Prima DP and green cardstock for the leaves.

Stamps - True Friends Vintage Labels Four (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Purple and White Cardstock, Prima DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders: Elegant Labels Four, Grand Labels Four, Bitty Blossoms, JustRite: Vintage Labels Four, Purple Silk Ribbon, Foam Tape.

Don't miss the stunning creations the team have for you today!!

JustRite Papercraft
Eva Dobilas
Sharon Harnist
Marisa Job
Darsie Bruno
Angela Barkhouse
Debbie Olson
Michele Kovack
Heidi Blankenship
Kazan Clark
Kathy Jones
Sheri Holt
That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :)

April Beautiful World Tour

Hello Everyone and welcome to another Flourishes Beautiful World Tour!!  If you've jetted in from Bridget's Blog, then you are in the right place!!  If you've just landed here and don't want to miss all the fabulous creations from around the world, start back in Florida at the Flourishes Blog!  Don't forget that you can WIN a Flourishes stamp set of your choice simply by commenting on the hop from today right through to the 30th April!

This month, our Hostess is Anne-Elise who has challenged us to a CHILDHOOD theme!  I have chosen to use Flourishes' Strawberries stamp set.  I grew up in a small country town and every year we would drive to a near by town to go to the Strawberry Festival and we thought it was awesome!!  It became a running joke in the family when Dad went to get his bowl of strawberries and they'd ask 'Cream or Ice-cream?'....to which Dad replied, 'Yes thanks'  (meaning, I'll have both thanks).  After a while they didn't even bother to ask him and automatically added both.  :)   Not only were there beautiful strawberries to eat, but each year we *HAD* to buy one of Mrs Haywood's divine Chelsea Buns!!  Ah.....memories!  :)

I've used a base of red cardstock and layered with white cut with Spellbinders A2 Filigree Delight.  Around the A2 Filigree Delight layer I've attached white and red satin ribbons.  I've stamped the strawberry basket from the Strawberries stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copics (R30, R32, R35, R37, R39, RV99, E42, E44, E47, E49, E50, E51, E53, G20, G21, G24, G28, BG0000).  I've cut this out and matted it with red cut with Flourishes' Perfectly Pierced Victorian Ovals die, matted again with aqua cut with Large Scalloped Ovals Nestabilities and popped it up on foam tape.  I've stamped the sentiment from the same set and cut it out with the smallest of the dies in the Perfectly Pierced Victorian Ovals die set and popped it up on foam tape and finished by adding a bow to the ribbon.

Stamps - Strawberries (Flourishes)
Paper - Blending Card, Red, White, Aqua
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Flourishes Perfectly Pierced Victorian Ovals, Spellbinders Large Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, A2 Filigree Delight, White and Red Satin Ribbons, Bow Easy, Foam Tape.

The next destination on your world tour today is our lovely hostess, Anne-Elise in Finland!!

Thanks for visiting and enjoy your tour around the Flourishes' world!

Sympathy

Hello Everyone.  Today's card is one I made with sorrow.  As this post goes live, I will be with my BFF of 24yrs who today says her farewells to her father.  This particular card has been made for her mother.  I've known this family since I was a teenager and spent a lot of time in their home and remember this man for the little things, quietly reading the paper, playing scrabble with his mother (who lived nearby), his love (at the time) of Jive Bunny and mostly, taking his wife ballroom dancing.  They would dress up and go out to the balls and love to dance.  Many years have passed since those days and these last years have not been kind to this special couple and now he is gone.

This lady likes blue, so it's with the calm colours of blues and cream that I've created my card.  I've used a base of Very Vanilla and overlaid a panel of vanilla that has been cut with Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders One.  The next panel is Baja Breeze stamped with Grand Damask Background in Memento Tuxedo Black.  The feature panel is from JustRite's Grateful Hearts Vintage Labels Two, stamped in Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copics (G40, G82, G85, B60, B63, B66, E51).  It's been cut with JustRite's Vintage Labels Two die and matted with vanilla cut with Spellbinders Lacey Ovals and popped up on foam tape.  To finish I've added some Kaisercraft Blush Pearls to the top corners.

Stamps - Grateful Hearts Vintage Labels Two, Grand Damask Background (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders One, Lacey Ovals, JustRite Vintage Labels Two, Kaisercraft Blush Pearls, X-press It Foam Tape.

Thanks so much for visiting today.

JustRite and Faber Castell Hop!

Hello Everyone and welcome to Day 2 of the JustRite Papercraft and Faber Castell Mixed Media Hop!!  Not only is there a feast for the eyes along the hop today......but you can WIN PRIZES!!!!   

To win one of today's prize packages --- leave comments on each designers blog post and two lucky people will be selected from the chosen blogs as the WINNERS!!!!  Comments will be open until March 22nd at midnight USA EST.  What will they win???  How about these......

Well Mixed Media has usually scared me a bit - I'm not normally a 'messy hands' kind of crafter, but I have to say it was quite liberating to not be so particular and just let go!  So I didn't just dabble, I completely jumped off the deep end and made a......CANVAS!!!  I know, I shocked myself too!!  ;-)

(I completely forgot to take step by step pics while I was making this - so I've recreated it for the tutorial, but it won't look 'exactly' like the original, sorry about that!)

I've used a 6" x 8" Canvas (15cm x 20cm) and covered it with Impasto Medium (I didn't have Gesso, but figured this would work).  Then I've torn up strips of paper, attaching them with more Impasto.  It didn't matter that it made the papers more 'white' since I was going to cover them anyway.

 I've made sure this was dry using my heat gun and then scribbled on some Faber-Castell Gelatos - Metallic Mint, Metallic Blueberry and Metallic Grape and started to blend with a wet paintbrush (it was included in the Mix & Match Metallic Gelatos set).

 If it is a bit heavy in a particular area, you can simply lighten it by brushing it with a bit more water, or using a baby wipe!

 Next I stamped the Grand Damask Background stamp and the 'Butterfly' and 'Dreams' sentiments from Winged Vintage Labels Two & Three set with black Brilliance ink all over the canvas.

The butterfly from Winged Vintage Labels Two & Three has been stamped twice in Brilliance ink and dried well and then I've scribbled some Metallic Melon and Gold Gelato over them, blending with a wet brush.

 I've made sure the canvas was very dry before the next step.  I've then used a piece of white card cut with Spellbinders Basic Lattice die and placed it over one side and brushed on some white paste to add some dimension.  The butterflies have been cut out with the matching Spellbinders Wonderful Wings die and attached to the canvas.

Finally I've stamped three words from the same stamp set and hand cut them and attached them to the canvas and accented the project (when dry!) with a Gold Pitt Artist pen (from the Mix & Match Metallic Mixed Media Sampler) - LOVE this pen!!  :)  And there you have it - my very first Mixed Media project!!  :)

Want even more inspiration????  Stop by these amazing blogs and see what incredible projects await you......

JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson
Heidi Blankenship
Sharon Harnist
Michele Kovack
Jen Matott
Darsie Bruno
Kellie Fortin
Marisa Job
Kathy Jones
Margie Higuchi
Kazan Clark
Barb Schram
Colleen McGinty
Mou Saha
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft

Thanks for popping by, enjoy the hop and don't forget to COMMENT for your chance to WIN!!!!