Hello there! 

Today's card is another combination of klmdigitaldesign and Waffleflower postage die. 

I used the floral cupcake assortment digital and scaled them all to a bit less than 1.5 inches. They fit perfectly in the areas of the die. All were colored with Copic markers. 

sentiment stamps are from MFT stamps.

Seashore wishes

Hello again! Sorry it has been so long. In January I had a major computer update which threw EVERYTHING into a tailspin. We still aren't sure what it was all about but it appears to be resolved. 

Now to catch up.

But first something new!

I have loved playing with the Waffleflower Postage Collage die. This time I scaled a couple of the KLM digital design images to fit the collage areas. 

I began with the pre-colored gnome image and used Distress inks to create the rays around him. Then I used one of the cupcakes from Cupcake Assortment, colored it with Copic markers and added a sand dollar die cut. I sprinkled a tiny bit of Rock Candy Glitter onto the frosting.

I cut two small rectangles from some gel-pressed papers I made and used Gina K stamps on them (sentiment and footprint). I used 2 die cuts from my stash, added a tiny bit of shading with Distress inks, and a touch of Glitter brush. I cut 2 more layers of the images and stacked them behind the finished die cuts to give them just a touch of lift for dimension.

  

Stamps- Digital: Seashore Gnome, Cupcake Assortment from klmdigitaldesigns

              Physical stamps- Ocean Minded and Gifts From the Sea From Gina K

Dies - Waffleflower , Whimsey Stamps, https://iostamps.com/

Inks - Distress Ink, Versa Mark

Coloring medium - Copic Marker

Other - Rock Candy Crystal clear Glitter, black embossing powder, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen

Enjoy your day,

Susan

Sunshine birthdays

Hello there!

Today's card reflects the summer's end in the garden. I love all the sunflowers still standing tall in the gardens and fields around Vermont. The next few days are forecast to be crisp and cool which will speed up the foliage change which has already begun.

This card construction was new to me. It was so easy I actually made 3 of them, each a little different variation for three September birthdays.

You can see the tutorial HERE.

I wanted a bit more height and dimension in my card to support the taller sunflower, so I added a third piece behind the fold-out section.

I created some boards using a woodgrain embossing folder and some Distress Inks. Then I cut them and glued them in place so the fold-out section looked like an apple crate.

I used a lot of foam tape on the sunflowers and some thick acetate packaging to give the stems some strength. The sentiment is an Anna Griffin sticker and the grass is from some Lavinia stamps packaging. The sunflower stamps are from Papertrey Ink and Cardio designs. The cat is a Tim Holtz/ Sizzix Thinlit. It's fun mixing all the materials and styles of the products in my room. I've been doing that a lot of late.

Enjoy the beautiful fall days ahead and look for inspiration in the beauty of nature.

Susan

Welcome.

We had big birthdays this summer plus graduation. Grandson turned 18. Where does the time go?

I used several different stamps from Tim Holtz for this card. I forgot to add the weight to the gents collar before I took the video. He spins much better and rights himself now.

Enjoy all the new fall product offerings. Some are too good to resist despite a retiree budget 😏.

Until next time,

think positive and keep creating!

Susan

Birthday Train

Welcome to Creative Juice, or Stampunstress!

Another birthday! There are so many between now and January 😅.

My little monkey is turning 8. Our youngest grandchild is a big second grader now!! 

She loves my Christmas train so much I just had to make her one of her own with her pictures in it.

This thing took me two days to complete. There are a lot of train parts in my pieces bin. Choosing papers is the hardest part. 

The train is Anna Griffin's die and her Matte Foil papers. Everything else is from pieces and parts from my stamp collection and dies. The photos I dropped into a document and sized them to fit those 3/4 inch windows. 

Lots of fussy cutting, inlaid paper, foam tape for dimension, glitter paper, gems, and love went into this card.

Enjoy your week.

Keep creating,

Susan

Gnome Backlog 5 Dancing Birthday

Hey, hi there!

    It seems that I was in a birthday mood when I was using the pile of gnomes. We always need a birthday card, right?

    This image is the heel-clicking Dancing Gnome from klmdigitaldesigns.com and is colored with Copic markers. The background is stenciled lightly with Distress Inks through the Lavinia Stamps stencil Pebble and MFT small Cloud stencil for the dust cloud.

    The sentiment is from Art Impression Clear Stamps Be Happy Laugh Lines. This set is new to me. What a hoot! I need to check out more of these sentiments. The sentiment was cut with one of the MFT stitched fishtail strip Die-namics.

Hope your day is great, don't forget to dance a little today 😉.

    

Gnome backlog 3 Fireman

Hello, welcome to my blog. It's just a little thing to share card-making fun and tips.

Good Grief! It's already August?? Where did the summer go? No wonder I'm so behind in my card-making! Time has sped up and I have slowed down.

Today's card is one of the early images from klmdigitaldesigns.com. Fireman #1 is a quick easy color and great for a birthday card. This card uses a fun sentiment from MFT's set Festive Old Friends, but the sentiments included with this image are equally playful.

For this card, the image is colored in Copic markers, then fussy cut. The alcohol-inked background is from my stash. The sentiment was carefully heat-embossed onto the background. 

I think I might save this one for my son who is turning 40 this month. Talk about time flying!

Enjoy your day, I hope it's a great one.

Gnome backlog 4 Beer stein Birthday

Welcome! Thanks for visiting.

Today's card is a continuation of my attempt to use up the images I have already colored. I don't even want to think about the ones I have already printed or stamped that are sitting in a file waiting for some Copic love. I will get to those during football season. I love football and for whatever reason, I can get so much done while listening/watching a game. 

        This gnome from klmdigitaldesigns.com, naturally, is one of my favorites. I use him a lot for St. Patrick's Day, but here he's celebrating a birthday. He is colored with Copics and cut out on my Scan N Cut. The background is stenciled lightly using Lavinia Stamps stencil Feathered Leaf and Distress Ink. Lavinia's is a UK company but their products are available in the US. I order from Del Bello's Designs because their customer service is superlative!

        This sentiment is from the MFT set Sassy Pants Birthday. I used my stamp positioner and Brushed Courdory Distress Oxide to stamp the sentiment, then used Versa Ink over the top and Antique Linen Glaze. I added a touch of clear embossing powder to the beer stein as well. The bubbles above the stein are made using a Versa Mark Pen and a mix of clear embossing powder and the glaze.

        Usually, I pop these gnomes up with a little thin foam but with postage increasing every few months and the discrepancies in rates from one place to another I'm keeping them flat.

        I'm off to do my design team work for August, so stay tuned for that. I'm just a touch behind ....again 😐   Have a wonderful day!

Magical Day

It has been a dog's age since I have been able to get back to creating. Between teaching responsibilities, family illnesses and deaths and home renovations it all got away from me. Now retired, kitchen reno done and, hopefully, everyone fairy healthy, I feel like I can begin again. Hopefully you are all well and still finding the time to create.

This is my latest card. It is for my preteen granddaughter.

The wizard is a digital stamp from KLM Digital Designs

I used Distress Oxide Inks on the background and colored the wizard with Copic Markers. I LOVE coloring with Copics! The stars were cut with the Sizzix stars die and backed with glitter paper that sheds worse than my golden! If you'd like to see some of the things I've created since being away from blogging you can check out my Pinterest page.

I hope to be back soon with more fun. Stay warm, Spring is coming.

Edit: I have had so many ask where the greeting is from.
Actually it is a combination of three sets. Necessity is the mother of invention, right? "Wishing you a" is from an old PTI set called Wishing You; Magical is from MFT's Magical Dragons; Day is from and old red rubber stamp I found at a yard sale! 

Susan

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.