This was my Sketch Challenge for all you SCS Members!!!
I hope you like it and get a chance to play. I really like this sketch and plan on using it again.
You can see all the details on SCS!
Thanks for looking!
Supplies Garden Silhouettes, Natural Beauty
cardstock- bashful blue, brocade blue, whisper white
Ink-bahsfil/borcade blue, certain celery, old olive, apricot
double sided satin ribbon A Muse card candy stickers, EK Success flower punch, sponge
This post is going to show you some samples from My Favorite Things Stamps. You can buy these at Kims store or at All That Scraps and eP
Dont miss your chance to win the BACK TO SCHOOL set HERE
The set is a new release (August 1st) and is called Its Elemental.
I am totally LOVING this set. So much so I had to slap my own hand to make samples with the other new releases! Not that I dont love those too, but this one is my favorite!
I love these colors for a “garden” feel. I love lady bugs too!! So I HAD to make my own.
I first stamped and built up the vine image. My sakura black gel pen made my flower centers.
For the sentiment I chose one from Grateful Greetings.
I made this Lady bug from the New MFT Stamp set called Its Elemental. In the set there are 2 sizes of button stamps. I stamped the small one first in black ink (see the little eyes), and the body in black with the larger one.
I then (on a scrap piece) stamped the larger button again in red, then stamped a dotted flower image from the set of her dots. Popped the image out with my 1 inch punch (thank god SU FINALLY came out with that one its just perfect size and I love having a lay for my 3/4 inch punch!) and snipped a triangle piece. Popper her on a dimensional and DONE! Cute little lady bug-dont forget to doodle the antennae.
Added the topper by using my slit punch to create a scallop border. Tied around some Strano Ribbon in Ivy (perfect name),which tied together my colors for this.
Now this one is for Julies challenge(aka JulieHRR) Its for a simple OLC (one layer card). And this fits the bill!
The top is stamped with Behind the scenes lined pattern.
Again I built up the vine. I used Heidi Swap flower bling for the flower centers. Sentiment is Lotsa Love.
I tied around a satin ribbon from Martha Stewart, and I was DONE!
Well I do have some other samples with the New Release Lets Hear it for the Boy! BUT they were picked up for publication (WAHOOOOOO!) So, you have to wait! LOL!
This card I just wanted to play with a different layout. Somethin funky-admittedly not my favorite. But hey that is how you branch out.
Its suppose to be for like a Dad’s Day. A day to relax. So you have the newspaper, slippers and a bowl of popcorn.
The set is super cute, and I will be making more smaples that YOU can see NOW! Thanks for lookin.
Dont miss your chance to win a free MFT Back to school set HERE
(Dont miss your chance to win a FREE MFT Back to School set HERE)
For the holidays. Do you know that song??
(THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE) HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
CHORUS: Oh there's no place like home for the holidays.
Cause no matter how far away you roam, when you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze,
for the holidays you can't beat home, sweet home.
VERSE: I met a man who lives in Tennessee and he was headin'
for Pennsylvania and some home-made pumpkin pie.
From Pennsylvania, folks are travelling down to Dixie's sunny shore from Atlantic to Pacific,
gee, the traffic is terrific.
CHORUS
So that is the name of our next New Release. Here are a few more samples for you.
Gifts of Love. This is my favorite card
that I made with this set. It is very clean and simple. The patterned Paper (Autumn Flowers) is perfect for a retro
Christmas feel.
Tree Hunting
This one is suppose to be like when you go to a Christmas Tree lot! You know, on the hunt for that perfect Pine.
The lights are done with Sakura glitter pens. So really cool IRL. I just have to stamp/cut the tree from patterned paper!
I love the look. I made a little "ornament" to hang from my ribbon. Just a fun set!!!
Hope you like it! Christmas comes faster than you think!
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Who wants to win a THIS stamp set from My Favorite Things?
YOU do?
Well I have a great set that could be yours. Its BRAND SPANKIN NEW- called BACK TO SCHOOL. PERFECT TIMING! MINE is a brand new, designer copy so no fancy packaging-not that you will care Im sure.
Its being released on the August 1st. That is when my contest will end. I will randomly pick a winner (via computer @random.org) from all those with the correct guesses. If you are all wrong, then you’ll all get entered.
All you have to do is answer this short QUIZ! C’mon its a SCHOOL themed stamp set! I have to at least quiz you!
1) What was MY FIRST set from My Favorite Things?
2) How many people are on the MFT design team?
3) What is the most popular FIRST inital of the design team member names?
4) Name the Design Team member whose first inital is the only one on the team with that first letter?
5) What would YOU like to see Kim design in a future set?
6) What is your favorite current MFT stamp set?
And just to remind you why you are answering questions, here is yet another sample!
Im not going to bother getting into all the details of these 2 cards cause at this point I know you dont care and arent even reading! You are just itching to enter to win!
Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
So here I am doing MORE challenges! This is all for the Dare to Get Dirty week.
This first card is for Lindsay’s (aka jacksonbelle) Black, Brown and White flower challenge. Pretty cool look for flowers I think!
I LOVE the way this turned out. I really like the whimsical yet elegant images this set offers. Iused Jolies Fleur, and Funky Floral (hello sentiment) by Lizzie Anne Designs.
NOTE: Lindsay is having a Lizzie Anne contest! Check it out!
SOOOOOOOOOO-I Stamped on Kraft cardstock in basic black ink.
I then colored with my Copic markers in a light brown shade. I used a white pencil for the flower parts. Its generally one used for the crayon resist type of technique but I liked the fuzzy look it gave.
Copper tag made with my Making Memories tag maker. There is glitter on the flower that is on the tag done with my Sakura glitter pen.
The satin ribbon is a deep chocolate color-by Martha Stewart.
NEXT UP
Pretty Papertrey Borders
Well this one I LOVE because I love purple, scallops, butterflies and pastels! I did this one for Jan’s (aka JanTink) Lighter shade of pale challenge.
Alexa has a pair of PJ’s like this so it totally inspired me. Its everywhere if you just LOOK!
I made my scalloped punches into flowers! I also love my idea of making a word within the border stamp! I just stamped HAPPY first, then (because they are clear) I placed my block with dotted image over the word before inking, and colored only what should be (to omit dots over the word) with my markers. PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!
I used the following sets from Paper Trey Ink – Butterfly Kisses, Border & Corners circles, Paper Tray (sentiments), And Green Thumb (the swirl for the fluttertrail, stems and leaves). What a way to squeeze almost every PT set owned right!
Im totally bummed cause RIGHT after I punched the pink scallop my SU! Punch bit the dust! Just like everyone else. I am fuming. Its a supah cute scallop too.
I used that scallop and the Marvy Giga circle one as well. Ribbon is by American Crafts.
Now onto Vintage Values.
This card was done for the challenge sample that Meg (aka WAYO) hosted.
It is my very favorite Gina K stamp.
Barrow of Friendship
I am not generally into sponging, but after this card I was hooked! I LOVE how this turned out. My paper matched perfect (Sorry NO CLUE where I got it!) and inspired my flowers in the barrow.
I stamped the wagon on natural ivory cardstock. I used my singlo gel pen in white for the daisies. Drew in some grass, pucnhed out with my Giga Scallop circle then sponged in 3 different types of Tim Holts distressing inks! Those are as awesome as you hear they are. You can get them at ALL THAT SCRAPS
My card layer is also natural ivory stamped with the WEAVE bkgd from CHF, which is a favorite of mine as well. The sentiment is by A Muse. I stamped the word “friend” again in olive to make my tab on the side.
You know I love MARTHA! So I used her border punch and ribbon to help complete the look.
Now onto Jenn’s challenge (aka jbalcer). She used a color challenge. This was my take on it
Sunshiny Day
I loved all the bright colors. This flower is the same one I used for my Acetate sample, in another post. Its from Impress. I believe Savyy makes it. I had this ribbon by Fancy Pants and it was my inspiration. I RARELY use all brights. So this was a fun challenge for me.
Added a POP of black with my Sakura gel pen. The sentiment is from A Muse
Pretty cheery dont you think.
Thanks for looking!
Here are some samples I made for the New Release from MY FAVORITE THINGS set Home for the Holidays. I told you I have been busy, and there is more where these came from. Lots more to share. The idea was to keep it really simple and easy to make and send! Now I like that!
I made these samples over the last 2 months or so (plus some others you will see soon).
The top sample I call O’Christmas Tree. Just a nice quick card with this super cute set.
The tree was stamped on DCWV Glitter stack. I wrapped these lightbulb strings (thanks Barb!) around it for a decoration. The patterned paper is by Memory Box. Very Christmasy.
Wreath full of Wishes
Now this is a quick Christmas card. Another one that would be a great for mass production.
All I did was take the SU! scalloped circle punch (now broken!) and my 1 inch circle punch for the center.
I stamped my pine bough image around the “wreath” and used the red solid ornaments as the berries. Cut a “door”, which I used the corner rounder on, and a SEI brad. Some DTP for wood grain and adhered it to a red base that was crimped with my paper crimper. You could of course really dress this up more but I wanted to keep it simple.
Here comes Santa Claus
This is actually a window card. When you open it, Santas feet are on the inner panel. The fireplace is stamped, and cut on dimensionals. The patterned paper, is sort of like wall paper?! Again another quick card. I love this set.
Christmas in the summer. Now is the time to really get ready so the holiday prep is LOWER stress. I am determined to get my Christmas projects ASAP! No last minute stress.
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WOW Saturday already! You know what that means-SKETCH time! I LOVE seeing your creations with the sketches. So let me know if you do one, by sending me a link! OK!
I like when we take layers to the END. Not all layers need to have space around all 4 sides. Take it to the edge sometimes!!!!!! Mix it up and make it interesting. With this sketch the possibilities are endless really.
I also LOVE using circles-ALOT.
When I look at this image by The Cat’s Pajama’s I think MOON DOGGY. Im just havin too much fun with these. I have more on my wish list. But a girl has to wait SOMETIMES! Not enough $$$$$ for more right now.
This was obviously heavily inspired by my paper from Junkitz called Fanciful Flowers. Isn’t it just purty?
Anyway-so I went with it. Colored this with my Copic markers. I have to say they are so worth the money to me. I have any/every color imaginable. BUT I am also into this for the long haul and found it to be helpful in this as a buisness.
Ribbon is by Michaels. Sentiment is by A Muse. I love A Muse sentiments-their font is so fun.
Have you seen the new ones? OMW!
My list-
so many stamps……so little time
For a special teacher-stack of books is a maybe (it does have a coffe cup and I love coffe images too)
stamp shop
baby penguin/igloo ( LOVE penguin images!! no idea why)
partridge tree (Im just hooked on birds and tree images. Love em all)
And that should do it. I dont have A Muse style but think their stuff is ultra cute, as long as I dont try to keep it true A Muse design Im good. Make sense??
Anyway-enjoy the sketch. Have a great day.
So I did a few more challenges. I then noticed they were ALL with Lizzie Anne sets! AND all in browns! Too funny.
Would you call that a roll of inspiration, or stuck in a color scheme rut? I dont know, but I love all my samples! 😀
In case you didnt know, Lizzie Anne is also being sold at eP, and All That Scraps. As is My Favorite Things Stamps. Now that is cool cause those are my top 2 places where I buy EVERYTHING!
OK, So back to my samples. Yesterday when I uploaded for the Acetate challenge hosted by Candy (aka cwilliams), I forgot this one ! DUH!!! The funny part is this card was used for one of her samples, to showcase Acetate. So forgetting I even made it to me was hilarious. It was literally in my face.
Anyway-Here is my Seashells on te Beach
Totally no secret how much I LOVE this set. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE. Its called Shore Thoughts.
I made this card for the woman who donated an AMAZING lunch when we went on our boat trip on Lake Winnipesaukee . Its a really cool program for the pediatric cancer patients to get a cool boat for the day, that included lunch/dinner and ice cream. We could go anywhere on the lake ALL day! The kids LOVED it.
Here’s a quick photo of each of them driving! No surprise Noah wanted to go FAST, and was the most irratic driver! Amber loved the breeze from the speed, and mainly sat at the back in the sun. Alexa LOVED going swimming and chasing ducks. Just click the thumbnail to view a close shot.
I stamped the shells in white StazOn, on the acetate layer. Used myPopping Acetate technique. The chalks are once again the Pebbles Pearlescent chalks. On the white layer under the shells I used Beige Brilliance ink for the sand.
Very simple yet beautiful card all the same. I really loved how it turned out.
Now onto Lina’s challenge (aka labullard)which is Dry Embossed Vellum. Now you know how much I LOVE vellum, so this was a must do.
Here is my Vellum Seashell
This is so beautiful in real life. The shell was stamped in brown StazOn, then turned over. I used my Copic markers to color behind the shell in soft pink colors. Then it was embossing time.
Here is a closer look
See how perfect this shell was for this technique? The star fish were just done in white craft ink. I then took my Glue Pad and stamped the sand. Added a pinkish brown glitter by Martha Stewart for my sandy look.
The stripped paper even though its brown/pink had a beachy feel to me. Its by CTMH the More to Adore collection. I stamped my sentiment on Iced Pink Prism cardstock (little texture) then overlayed the vellum for softness. The ribbon was found at Michaels.
Now for a cool find!
This is a box. Not just any box. It was the box that my Martha Stewart scissors came in! CHECK THIS OUT
So when I got then home, I opened the package to find this TOP QUALITY box. I thought-OMG! I cant throw this away. Its a flip open box with acetate top. There is a pretty elastic ribbon that wraps around it to hold it closed. I removed the cushion that the scissors fit into. And there it came!
I wanted a “decoration” for my stamp room that was inspirational. Since Jolies Flower is my favorite, and I LOVE that Paisley as a Butterfly I went to it. PLUS this sentiment from Inky Antics is my most cherished saying. I really love it. It reminds me that we dont always have all the time in the world to make our dreams happen. So do all you can TODAY, cause TODAY is what matters most. Its not how much time we have here but what we do with it that counts.
So, I cut a piece of Soft Sky cardstock-stamped 2 of the Jolies Fleurs from Lizzie Anne on the cardstock, as well as the sentiment. Colored with Copic markers, and placed it IN the box.
On the box lid I stamped my Paisley Butterfly. I colored it from the back, again with Copic Markers. NOTE: These markers color on all sorts of surfaces and are permanent!
I then added some bling from A Muse for the body of the butterfly.
Now the flower is stamped, cut and colored twice. The center flower is on dimensionals. The is very 3D in real life with 4 layers or interest!
Around the edge of my box I wrapped some coordinating Martha Stewart adhesive ribbon. WOW! Is that stuff awesome.
This was done for Kelly’s challenge (aka atomicbutterfly). She is my stamping IDOL-next to Nichole Heady who currently has my dream job at Paper Crafts! LOL!
SOMEDAY!
I think we all have “someone” who inspires us. I hope that my blog inspires YOU. As that is my purpose in this whole venture.
Thanks for reading my blah,blah, blah.
Enjoy your weekend.
See you back here tomorrow-more Dirty Challenges! YEAH! What a fun week huh?
WOW !
Have I ever been busy. I have alot going on, that I soon will be able to share with you! Im stamping away, most of what is yet to be shared.
In just a few days, My Favorite Things will be releasing 4 sets!!! So maybe tomorrow Ill give you a view of some of the stuff I’ve been working on for that. They are all REALLY good so save your money. You will need it.
For now I think I will post the challenge cards I got done for Friday! I have been using SO MUCH soft sky and blue bayou, that I wanted to go with more bold colors. So I decided to break out the new colors.
Here is the one I did for Jami’s More is More
The one on the RIGHT was my original card.
The one on the left is the same, but MORE added. More color, layers and embellishments. I actually really like BOTH of them.
Here is a side view so you can see the dimension
I had so much fun with this set, that I then created ……….
this card
This one was definitely inspired by my More is More. Im in love with Baroque bkgd. I find that funny cause I rarely use ANY of my bkgds anymore! No Idea why. Maybe Im enjoying a cleaner style? Who knows, my taste and trends seem to change month by month.
NOW for the DIRTY DETAILS- I used Paper Trey White cardstock, then Pomegranate, Wasabi, and Black (ink and cardstock) for all three cards. Stamp sets is Pricless by SU! I LOVE this set. I also used So Many Sayings, and Baroque bkgd. The large velvet flower is by Bazzill.
ALL my cards have a 3D element to them. I love making something POP off the card.
Now for my next challenge Transparencies
Talk about having a hard time getting a photo! GEESH!
I got this beautiful flower image from Impress. I loved using just a portion of it! I stamped the flower in brilliance black ink on vellum cardstock-let dry, then crimped it. Popped out the circles and added some much needed BLING.
Using black StazOn I stamped by Barouque Motifs image in my acetate layer. I thought it was pretty cool looking.
Well thats it for now. I made a ton of cards today, and did a tutorial! Not to be shown here-yet! So Im totally wiped out.
Im going to relax with a Vanilla Bean and Kahula drink, and let Jason put the kids to bed.
I hope you get to try the challenges this week/weekend
Check in tomorrow I have my sketch challenge ready to go!!!!!!!!!!! If you havent stopped by in a few days there is a ton of new stuff uploaded here-so read on!