Old Scraps work!

This card uses a little scrap I just couldn't to throw away. It was made YEARS ago. Probably close to 18 years. That's BAD!

The scrap is on Night of Navy paper from SU and uses a SU stamp set Autumn Floral (long retired). I used some kind of pigment ink to stamp the leaves. Back then I think the only kind I had was the petal shaped inks from Color box.

This little piece resurfaced again last week, so I pulled it out and vowed not to put it away again. It would become a card or trash! 

Then I started playing with the gel press and my Distress Oxides. I peeled this background off the press and tossed it on the table to dry... right next to that little navy strip. It was meant to be. A trip through the cutting machine with a Stitched Rectangle STAX die from MFT , a piece of Night of Navy card stock and the card was nearly done.

The sentiment circle was cut with a Stitched Circle STAX die (MFT) and stamped with a stamp from Mega Mixed Messages- PTI.

Sequins from Studio Katia and a little navy organdy ribbon and it is done. Finally that pretty little piece has a home.

Focus on the good gnome

Hello, thanks for visiting.

Todays card is another mixed style card. Backgrounds and gnomes.The background was my first attempt using distress sprays and oxides. I was really happy with this piece. I sprayed Scattered Straw and Shabby Shutters on the mixed media paper. Then I sprayed a bit of Brushed Corduroy and Frayed Burlap on my glass media mat and spritzed lightly with water. I tapped my paper in the ink and dried it between looks. 

Always a surprise........

I cut the panel with a MFTstamps Stitched Rectangle Die and mounted it onto MFT Kraft card stock.

I used Sizzix Thinlits Tim Holtz Alterations Die to cut hello out of SU Soft Suede card stock 4 times.

I layered the words together to give the word more visual weight. I stamped the focus phrase from Stampers Anonymous Tiny Text then used a micro liner to turn the o into music notes.

The Gnome is from klmdigitaldesign.com and is colored and attached to the card with foam tape.

Don't forget that KLM is now carrying polymer stamps. For those who have been asking for them, a little birdie told me there will be a large release of them SOON.

Have a creative day,

Susan

You Color My World

 Welcome to my blog, and thanks for stopping by.

Today's card is a Valentine or an anytime card for someone special in one's life. The focal panel is one layer. Character and sentiment were sized, printed and colored on the panel. I masked the character and stamped the paint splotches with SU's Georgeous Grunge in various colors. The gnome is colored with Copic Markers.
Before cutting the card base I printed the inside sentiment.
The focal panel was die-cut with a stitched die, placed on a black layer and then on the base card.

Copic chart:
Skin: YR000, R01
Hat: R08, 46, 59
Beard: T2, 3, 5, 7, black multiliner .01
Shirt: B41, 45
Pants: BG90, 93, 96
Boots: E42, 44, 47
Pallet: E31, T3
Shadows: T1, T2, T3

Image: KLM Digital Designs; SU stamp Gorgeous Grunge
Inks: SU Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzaz, Pacific Point
Font: Luminari
Papers: SU Whisper White, Basic Black; Georgia Pacific 110 
lb. card stock

Dad's Birthday 83 or 4?

I made this card for my dad's birthday this week. His birthday and Mother's Day always come together.
I used and old retired SU set for it as well as some retired colors in the sky. I sponged So Saffron on first, then followed it with crushed curry and a touch of Melon Mambo.

The paper is Kraft, Whisper White and Basic Black. That maroon piece is a paint sample from a paint specialty store. It feels like and has the texture of flannel. Really cool.

                                               



Late Valentine’s and Birthday

I should have posted this Monday instead of today.

It is really my granddaughter’s birthday card.

Stamps are Stampin’UP! as are the papers. Markers were used on the stamps.

Dots are Cuttlebug Embossing folder and brayered lightly with black.

Nestabilities  Frame 8 and Classic Ovals.

Hero card 15

I wish I still owned this stamp set!  It is one of my favorites. Alas, what trouble I would be in if I kept them all. ( It looks like I do) I find if I give my favorites to designated people, my favorites can go live with someone else but I can still access them! Ya ha!

     All Stampin'UP products except for the green paint chip layer.   Yes, the local paint stores do still have plenty left!

Hero card 14

I love this set. Lovely as a Tree and Sincere Salutations; Kraft, Artichoke and Vanilla  papers. The tree is stamped in Close to Cocoa then colored with a very light green in Copic marker. It reminds me of the hand tinted photographs.

Hero card 13

One to send to a child ? All materials SU ; sentiment Hero Arts , Lily Pad Greetings.

Hero Card 12

This has to be one of by all time favorite stamps. All materials Stampin'UP!

Hero card 11

How is this for simple. All materials are Stampin'UP! Image, Blooming with Love; 

Sentiment is PTI, Mailbox Greetings

Hero card 10

Another paint chip with textured surface used as a layer. All other papers, ink and image from Stampin'UP!

Hero card 9

All papers, ink and image, Little Hellos,  Stampin'UP!   Sentiment, PTI, Heartfelt Words. Ribbon from Michael's $1 bin.  Background is sponged using a mega dauber, decorative scissors used to make stamp.

Hero card 8

Papers, ink and Image, Blooming with Love , Stampin'UP!

Sentiment Hero Arts, Thoughtful Messages

Hero card 7

All supplies Stampin'UP! Image was colored using marker, blender, ink pads and sponges. Some masking was done.

Hero card 6

All Stampin'UP  except sentiment, which is PTI, Mailbox Greetings.   The image piece is a polished stone technique.                              

Hero card 5

Another Memory Box daisy card. Papers SU , Lilac textured was sponged and stamped with the polka dot bkgrnd stamp.

Hero card 4

All Stampin'UP. I love to play with the background. This one is just Olive card stock sponged with olive ink with a touch of artichoke. Image colored with WC crayons and blender.

Hero Card 3

All Stampin'UP! materials and stamped  image, Little Hellos, scallop punch, ribbon

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Sentiment, Hero Arts Lily Pad Greetings.

Hero card 2

Stampin'UP  papers DS olive, black adn whisper White. Image stamp, Memory Box;

Sentiment Stampin'UP! Warm Words, ribbon, brads,  inks, blender, scallop and oval punch.

So Special

This is a new kind of stamp for me. I'm not a big collage person. For some reason the face of this child just spoke to me. I think she reminds me of one of my sisters.  There are 3 other portraits on the stamp as well, but I wanted just this one. The stamp is "Charming Little Girls" from Magenta.  The image is colored with Copics. It was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink; papers, ink, scallop punch, Stampin'UP; sentiment , Mailbox Greetings from PTI.