Pencil thanks

Stamps: Star Prints, Just a Note (PTI)

Ink: too many to mention! (Memento)

Other: 3/8" corner chomper

I was inspired by the pencils on Laurie's MUSE card this week, which also gave a very timely reminder for teachers' thank yous.  We don't need them quite as soon here in the UK - not until the middle of July - but it doesn't hurt to be prepared.

I used the same idea as for this card, with closer spacings.  The in between colours were created by inking up the stamp with 2 colours before applying to the paper.

Have realised now that as these pencils are hexagonal in x-section, I can also enter it into CASology.

 

Linking to:

Muse: Challenge #16

Casology: Week 43 ~ Hexagon

Addicted to CAS: ATCAS #12 ~ Rainbow

7th birthday card - stripes & bling

Stamps: It's Your Day (HA); Fancy Phrases (WM); Basic Borders (Mama Elephant)
Ink: Rosebud, Lilac Posies, Tangelo (Memento); Versamark (Tsukineko)
Other:By The Numbers die (MFT); silver card; white e.p.; Diamond Stickles
 

Inspired by the sketch on this week's Fusion challenge:

I stamped the long stripe first, then applied the mask before stamping the other stripes, spacing them using the grid on my stamp press.

The number was die cut, then carefully fussy cut for just an outline.  Stickles were applied once it was stuck in place on the card.

Have realised is also fits a tic-tac-toe line for this week's CAS-ual Fridays ~ dies, bling, birthday.

Off to enjoy the sun now - gotta catch it while you can...

 

Linking to:

Fusion Card Challenge: Hypothesis #5
CAS-ual Fridays: CFC100 ~ Tic-Tac-Toe

2 for the price of 1

Good morning.  Isn't that always the way?  No cards for a week & then 2 burst out of you all at once.  In a good way.  Not like in Alien.



Stamps: Bitty Banners, Teeny Trees (WM)

Ink: Versamark (Tsukineko)

Other: Trees die (SSS), circle punch; white enamel accents (Ranger)



The first card is for CAS(E) This Sketch.  Who knew that the Simon Says Stamp tree die would fit so well on Spellbinders Banners?  Well, I guess they probably made it to, but it never occurred to me to try it before now.  The scalloped snow was stamped with WM's Bitty Banners, embossed with sparkly stuff then punched out - perfectly fits a 1.5" circle punch.  A bit of a to-do with the enamel accents - don't dry cards vertically that have big blobs on.  Gravity will win!

 

Stamps: Little Bitty Bird (PTI); Nordic Winter (WM)

Ink: Versamark (Tsukineko)

Other: White e.p. (WOW); diamond stickles (Ranger); Cosmic Shimmer paint

And for my next trick... cosmic shimmer paint & diamond stickles.  A match made in heaven.  Embossing the image first means the paint is contained, so stays where it's told to.  A quick blast from the heat gun before applying the stickles.  I used a paint brush for these too - I couldn't squeeze for long enough to do all those leaves!

 

Before I forget: Kegbo, the font was Migraine Sans.

 

Linking to:

 

CAS(E) This Sketch: CTS#25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less is More: Week 117 ~ Sketch #9

HOME is where your cat is

Stamps: Tremendous Treats Valentine (PTI); Serif Alphabet (Papermania)
Ink: Wet Cement, Pale Tomato (HA)
Font: Century Gothic, CAC Pinafore

We went to visit some kittens at the Cats Protection League yesterday, to fill the gap left by our beloved Monty.  We can bring them home in 3 weeks time.  I made this card to give as a thank you to the lady that has been looking after them.  It was largely inspired by Chrissie's card on Less is More this week.

 



Linking to:
Less is More: Week 116 ~ CASe It
CASology: Week #40 ~ Word

Merry & Bright

Stamps: Big Deal Alphabet (SU); Folk Art Flurries (WPlus9); Serif Font (Papermania)

Ink: Versamark (Tsukineko); Bamboo Leaves, Lady Bug (Memento)

Other: Aurora Crystal e.p. (Cosmic Shimmer)

Ardyth's responsible for One Layer Wednesday this week.  Things beginning with A:
Alphabet stamps
Ampersand
Aurora Crystal embossing powder

I like the MERRY, but I think the bright is a bit too much.  Needs to be more subtle.

 

Linking to:

One Layer Wednesday: OLW136 ~ A-OK

Celebrate some more

Font: Migraine Sans MS

Other: Silhouette SD; Cuttlebug Snowflake die (Provocraft); Diamond Stickles (Ranger)

If you've visited this blog a few times, you may have got the hint that I LOVE words on cards.  Not just as a passing sentiment, but as the main event.  So imagine my joy to see that CASology have WORD as their cue card this week.  Amongst the words I use most frequently is celebrate.  It is so multi-functional (if it were a stamp set, it would be Teeny Trees!).  You're not confined to just a birthday, it fits so many occasions.  And today, I am celebrating my 1 year blogversary.  Hurrah.  Also I found a very small stamp that I thought was lost & gone forever, so now a set is complete again.  And that makes me happy.  See - you can celebrate anything!

I cut the word out 4 times with the  Silhouette, keeping the white negative.  Then I layered up the colours with a tiny off-set, fitting the bottom layer back into the negative.  A sprinkling of stars & sparkle & there you have it!

 

I also snapped the card without the stickles (just on the very small off-chance that something might go wrong...),

 

but nothing did (this time). Another reason to celebrate.

Linking to:

CASology: Week #40 ~  Word
CAS-ual Fridays: CFC98 ~ All That Glitters

 

 

 

Fusion Challenge #2

Stamps: Basic Borders (Mama Elephant); Polka Dot Basics II (PTI)

Ink: Pear Tart (Memento); Versamark (Tsukineko)

Dies: By the Numbers (MFT); Snowflakes (Provocraft)

Other: Washi tape (PaperChase); clear embossing powder (WOW!)

Hurrah.  The kids are back at school; the ironing's done; the house is tidy (ish!) so at last I can steal an hour or two for crafting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loving the inspiration on the Fusion Challenge this week.  Thought long & hard about this one.  Had a few ideas that started to get VERY complicated & had to go right back to the beginning again.  Am even now sitting on my hands (metaphorically, you understand, else typing would be a little awkward...) to prevent a sentiment creeping in there, but I will be strong!

 

Linking to:

Fusion: Hypothesis #2

CAS(E) This Sketch: Sketch #23