Happy Memorial Day

Thank you, to all that have served and to all that do serve.  Happy Memorial Day.

Another Design Challenge Card!

I posted a little too quickly today!  My friend Regina made a card for this month's challenge - check it out!  She did an amazing job.  I love the way she used the colors on this card; simple, yet elegant!  The stamped image is very cute with the cut out and popped up umbrella piece.  I love the addition of the bling too - looks just like rain drops.  Love your card, Regina!  Thanks so much for joining us!

Ich gab wenig zu schnell heute bekannt! Mein Freund Regina, die eine Karte für die Herausforderung dieses Monats gemacht wird - überprüfen Sie sie heraus! Sie erledigte eine erstaunliche Arbeit. Ich liebe die Weise, die sie die Farben auf dieser Karte verwendete; einfach, dennoch elegant! Das gestempelte Bild ist mit dem herausgeschnittenen und geknallten oben Regenschirmstück sehr nett. Ich liebe die Einführung von - Aussehung gerade wie Regentropfen auch bling. Lieben Sie Ihre Karte, Regina! Dank soviel für die Verbindung wir!

 

To see more of Regina's wonderful creations, please check out her blog here.

 

Thanks for looking!

May Design Cards

Happy Memorial Day Weekend, Everyone!

Just a quick post today with our challenge cards.

Here's the challenge:  Use the colors provided and make a center step card.

First up is Michelle's card - isn't it bright, fun, and awesome?  I love her use of colors - that DSP is adorable!  And, I love the way she framed out the center image using both fancy shapes and ovals.  The flowers, bling, and ribbon give it that extra special touch too.  And, aren't the sentiments across the bottom clever?  I love these banner framed sentiments - they are just perfect for this card!

 

Love it, Michelle!

Next is my card.  This was a challenge for me since I'd never attempted a center step card.  I didn't realize it was going to be more square.  But, I like it and will attempt more in the future.

 

I knew I wanted to do some kind of sea scene using my new whale die.  The colored DSP made it easier for me since I didn't stamp anything but the whale's spout!  The pendents across the top helped me fill in a lot of empty space, but I like how it turned out.  With the punch, it is quick and easy.  I believe the stars and fish are also on the whale die - so cute!



 

 

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day.

New Technique

I learned a new technique, thanks to my fellow SULD Stampin Sister Gaylyn P (thanks Gaylyn!).  You use reinkers and a straw - very cool!  It takes some practice, but I love that each time you do it, you get a unique image.

After seeing her demo this technique, I thought about what I wanted to do.  The first thing that came to mind was a sea/sun scene.  I'm not sure anyone else will get this, but it made sense to me at the time! LOL

 

After this, I thought about how the ink lines look like jellyfish tentacles.  It is almost eerie, but I love it!  I also incorporated another technique I saw demoed by fellow SULD Stamper  Kathy K!  Kathy showed us how to make faux metal images using Versamark and embossing powder.  I didn't stamp anything, but loved the thick look and wanted to use it on my jellyfish body.  I used my frosted Versamark and clear embossing powder - It has a very cool shimmery effect.  Not sure it comes through on this picture though.

When I first saw Gaylyn demo this technique, I though that her image looked so much like modern art that I love.  So, I wanted to create a piece that reminds me of some favorite pieces I've seen in bold basic colors.  I love the simplicity of this one!

I decided to try it again and place it on crisp, sharp lined pieces to contrast the non-conforming lines of the ink.  I like how this one turned out too.

 

Anyway, it is a very cool and fun technique that is full of possibilities!  Hope you try it too!

 

Have a great day and thanks for looking!

May Challenge

Hi Everyone!  Michelle is challenging us this month to try a Center Step Card.  Please join us and happy stamping!

April Simply Paper Design Challenge Cards

Happy Sunday!  I seemed to have missed a day this weekend!  I was supposed to post these yesterday and forgot ;)  Let's get straight to the challenge and cards made.  Here is the challenge:

First up is Michelle's card.  Isn't this cute?  I love that she incorporated so many things into this card.  I like the personal DSP Michelle made with the stamps and I really like that she off-set the stamped image circle against the framed circle!  The In-Color dahlias are perfect in the bottom corner and the little bling makes that sentiment pop!  Love your card, Michelle!

 

Next up is my card.  I really like how this turned out.  I had been wanting to use my new stamp and was trying to figure out how.  This challenge lent the perfect opportunity.  I think if it was all one color, it would be a little boring.  So, I used my markers to color in the different letters and the flowers and greenery around the sentiment was perfect for the other colors!  I used the In-Color DSP for the rest of the card.  I had to use some ribbon - you know I did!  I thought the little butterfly with pearls was a cute addition to tie the corner pearls to the card.

 

Lastly, we have Regina's adorable card!  I love how she stages her cards for photos, don't you?  It is perfect that she placed the In-Color markers next to the card so you really see how she used the colors.  They are all there!  I think this is just adorable - Thanks for joining us Regina!  To see more of Regina's lovely creations and read more about this card, please visit her blog here.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!  Please join us next month; the challenge will post on Saturday, May 4.

Crayola Cow

As I said, I decided to make my friend's younger daughter a covered notebook with a different Crayola book animal.  I really liked the cow.  I'm not sure her daughter does, but it is so cute, how can you not?  Here is the cow from the book:

And here is the one I made.  Again, I used SU! punches and DSP.  I used colors from two different color family packs, but all polka dots - I love polka dots.  Her name starts with an "L", so while I was cutting out the flowers and leaves with the Big Shot, I cut out the letter.  I just think this cow is so cute, don't you?

 

Again, thanks for looking and have a great day!