Monthly Archives: January 2009

Well, there’s nothing much western about me but I thought I’d have a little fun creating in a western theme for today’s design. Actually, I’ve been dying to use this gorgeous Prima “Down Home” flower for ages and pairing it up with this Paisley Pattern Scrapblock™ seemed to be a natural fit. I’ve been enjoying creating different looks with this Scrapblock™ and stamping on Kraft with Denim Adirondack Pigment ink gave a great look.  Add in a little texture, some distressing and stitching and you have a really warm, homey look.

Western Hello

Quick Tip: Add a little variation to your designs now and then by trying out a different card  size than you normally use. This card measures 4″ x 8.5″ and the extra size really helps balance off the size of this beautiful flower.

Take care and thanks for stopping by!

Supply List:

Stamps:
For the Men (Rummage Bin line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Paisley Print Scrapblock™ by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Denim Adirondack Pigment ink by Ranger, Black Memento Ink by Tsukineko, Walnut Distress ink by Ranger
Paper: Blush Red Dark, Kraft cardstock by Prism
Other: lace, flower embellishment by Prima, sewing machine

A simple, spring flavored card to share with you today. I’m so in love with January’s Freesia Stamp of the Month combo that I don’t want to put it down. Whether you want to create simple but stunning cards stamped monochromatically, or make more ornate designs…this stamp does it all. When I first saw a peek of what this stamp would be, I just knew I wanted to try stamping a tone on tone background with it and that is what I’ve done in this design. Actually…now that I think of it, this card design is not only simple, it also only uses two ink pads, three colors of cardstock and one single brad. If you’re looking for this gorgeous stamp combo, you can find it here.

Wild winter temps are moving back into Ontario so I’m bundling up at home today and enjoying dreaming of Spring!

One Happiness

Quick Tip: Stock up on classic cardstock colors that you use often so you never run out. At the top of my must-haves Simply Smooth white, Kraft, black and a dark brown. Close behind are my favorite accent colors….Spring Willow Light, Blush Red Dark, Frosted Teal by Prism.

Have a simply wonderful day!
Supply List:
Stamps: Freesia and One Happiness (Jan 2009 SOTM) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Willow Adirondack ink by Ranger, Burnt Umber Palette Ink by Stewart Superior
Paper: Simply Smooth White, Kraft & Spring Willow light by Prism
Other: brad by Basic Grey

I love a good challenge and this is one I just couldn’t resist. It’s been a few months since I last managed to play along with the monthly “Dirty Girls” challenge at Splitcoast. I always hate missing it and so this month I made sure it went on my calendar right away. The challenge? Feel the Love…. a great Valentine’s Day challenge with the emphasis on “feeling”, aka texture. I ADORE texture and of course, I just had to squeeze in as much as I could on one little card design. So, each month besides the theme (Valentine’s Day), we have a required element (texture) and a restricted element…this time no red. Pink was OK so I went with a pink, Kraft and Chocolate color combo.

Embrace

So….where’s all the texture here? I’m sure you can see most of it! But here’s a quick list…

• velvet ribbon
• Distress Embossing powder to create the background
• Distress Crackle Paint on the Grungeboard
• corrugated cardboard heart
• turned up-stitched border
• edge distressed sentiment panel

Looking for more designs from this challenge? Check them out here.

Quick Tip: Texture is a fabulous element for any design but especially for shabby and vintage looks. My favorite way to add texture is with Distress Crackle Paint.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List:

Stamps: Aged Sheet Music Scrapblock™, Tulle Damask Scrapblock™ (stamped on cherub), Big Inspiration (Mona Lisa Moments line) by Cornish Heritage Farms

Ink: Vintage Photo Distress Ink by Ranger, Distress Embossing Ink by Ranger, Rich Cocoa Memento Ink by Tsukineko

Paper: Rose Light, Kraft, Suede Brown Dark by Prism

Other: cardboard by Prima, ribbon by Fancy Pants Designs, Brushed Corduroy and Worn Lipstick Distress Crackle Paint, sewing machine, Distress Embossing powder by Ranger, Tim Holtz pin by Ranger, Grungeboard by Ranger

This morning I decided to kick off the week by trying out something new. I know this technique has been around for a while but I’ve never gotten around to trying it. As today’s SCS Technique challenge, it seemed like the perfect time to try out Faux Mosaic Tile. I did give this technique a few of my own personal touches. I’m not a huge fan of metallic embossing powder so I decided to try out my Distress Embossing Powder for a more matte groute look and I torn the edges of my paper for a very collage style shabby look. This technique is great for using up small scraps of patterned paper. I can’t quite decide if I like this card or not but it was a fun way to start off the week.

Shabby Princess

Have a happy Monday!

Supply List:

Stamps: Paisley Pattern Scrapblock™, Motivational Centers (Mona Lisa Moments line) by Cornish Heritage Farms

Ink: Aquatic Splash Versamagic Chalk ink by Tsukineko, Black Palette ink by Stewart Superior, Brushed Corduroy Distress ink by Ranger

Paper: Kraft Cardstock by Prism, Patterned paper by Prima

Other: chipboard crown by maya Road, pearl stickers, flower by Prima, lace by Fancy Pants Designs, sewing machine, rhinestone by Making Memories