Inchies Challenge with Elzybells

Another Elzybells Challenge

This challenge was to incorporate inchies in our project. I love using punches...so this was FUN! I had little 1" squares all over my workspace :) stamp stamp stamp - punch punch punch! LOL

Here's what I came up with:



On my last post I said I had another project to share with LOTS of embossing? This is it! The entire white background is embossed with Embossing Glitter. Really sparkly IRL!! First I stamped the cute little penguin and colored him. Then I inked the entire surface with my Versamark pad -- sprinkled on the EP and watch the magic of my heat gun :) Man that's cool!!



All the stamping on the squares are stamped and embossed with white detail ep.

Recipe:
Stamps - Elzybells Art Stamps Penguin, Let it Snow
Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; SU Not Quite Navy and Soft Sky CS
Ink - Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Misc - Copic Markers, Marvy Uchida Punch, SU Iridescent Ice Embossing Glitter, Stampendous Detail White Embossing Powder, SU Silver Cording, SU Dimensionals, Misc Rhinestones, Crystal Effects (to attach rhinestones)

Baby Teddy Towel

Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #61

Isn't this teddy so cute!! I got this stamped image from Emma over at Stamp Addict. The image is an Elzybells stamp called Baby Teddy Towel. It's perfect for Beate's Sketch Challenge.




The double-sided cardstock is from American Crafts. It's called Something Blue and Baby Tom Thumb. Works great for this sketch. I love the clean fresh design. I did all the coloring with Copic Sketch Markers. Main image layer popped up on dimensionals. I created the large partial circle by using the lid of a paint can to trace around. Then after I cut it out, I used my 1/8" Magic Matter to make the brown layer behind it. Do any of you remember the Magic Matter? SU sold it along time ago by the name of Layer Ease.

I'm a little late with my post today. I've been stamping like crazy lately! You would think I'd be all caught up on stuff.....but....NOT!! And then strange things happen during the day that interrupt my creative flow....such as feeding my kid....or doing laundry! Can you imagine!! ha ha ha ha ha!!

Recipe:
Stamps - Elzybells Art Stamps Baby Teddy Towel, Everyday Greetings Clear Set
Paper - White Cardstock unknown; American Crafts Something Blue & Baby Tom Thumb Double-Sided Cardstock, SU Chocolate Chip Cardstock
Ink - Image stamped unknown, Sentiment Ranger Adirondack Espresso
Misc - Copic Markers, SU Ribbon, Marvy Uchida Punch, Spellbinders Circle Die, Magic Matter, UHU Glue Stick, Red Sticky Strip

Season's Tweetings

Ahhhhh.......It's Finished!

If you read my post from yesterday - World Card Making Day here - you know I started a card....but didn't get it finished. Well..........TA-DA!! I got it done :) I'm still going to count this as my WCMD card - cause I "did" start it on that day :) hee hee hee

I used Elzybells stamps for my card. I really love this Set of 4 Robins cause they can be used for other stuff than just Christmas. The Single Snowflake I stamped several times to make a background. Season's Tweetings is the sentiment. Aren't these little birds FUN! The layout is this Card Sketch SC196 over on Splitcoaststampers. I love this layout!



I tore white cardstock and layered it for the hills of snow. Then I used glitter that was a little chunkier on the top edges. Birds were stamped, colored and cut out. The snowflakes were stamped several times...but I didn't ink up the stamp each time cause I wanted some to be lighter colored. Take a look at the bird with the Santa hat. I put red and white Fun Flock on it.



This little robin is stamped on the inside of the card in the lower corner. Too CUTE!



Recipe:
Stamps - Elzybells Art Stamps Set of 4 Robins, Single Snowflake, Season's Tweetings
Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; SU Riding Hood Red and Pacific Point CS, SU Double-sided Designer Paper
Ink - Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Bashful Blue Classic
Misc - Copic Markers R29, B34, B000, YR16, G99, A Muse Art Stamps Ribbon, Misc Brads, Fiskars hole punch, SU Dimensionals, UHU Glue Stick, Art Institute Designer Dry Clear Glue, Medium Glitter (unknown-no name on jar), Stampendous Red and White Fun Flock

World Card Making Day

Kids love making cards too!

Today is WCMD and my craftroom was the place to be!! At least it was for my daughter Michaela and my granddaughter Kayla. Since I was babysitting my 9 month old granddaughter Emalie all day...I didn't get much stampin' time. HOWEVER.....as you can see....these girls made up for it!!

I wish I had a video of these girls slingin' ink and paper all over the place! ha ha ha. They had all the goodies out and were MAKIN' THE CARDS! I didn't mind one little bit that they were in there havin' fun ...without me! Well...maybe just a little....but I had to watch over little Emaile.

I just had to share a couple Kodak Moments with 1 of their masterpieces :)



Both the girls used Elzybells stamps. Now remember...I was not in the room...they did these all by themselves!!

This one is by my daughter Michaela. She is 7. I'm not sure where the butterfly stamp is from. Michaela has a bunch of kids stamp in her drawers of stuff...so I'm sure it came from there.



This one is by my granddaughter Kayla. She is 7 (will be 8 next week.) The inside she stamped "Get Well Soon." Check out the red hair!! She is giving this to her daddy cause he hurt his back. Daddy has red hair - and so does Kayla :)



These girls were all over the Copic Markers and Stickles. They were hot on the Scor-It board and cuttin' up a storm with the Tonic paper cutter. Such good little stampers!! :) YEAYA BABY!! Nothin' but the best! LOL

As for me....I did actually start a card...but it was pushed aside.....left to sit all alone....waiting for my return :(



Maybe I'll stay up late and finish it. Hummm...sounds like a plan! Baby Emaile is gone. Dinner is over. Girls are having a sleep-over and watching a video in the bedroom. If I can keep myself awake long enough...I just might "Git-er-done" LOL!!

I hope YOU had an awesome World Card Making Day!

Elzybells Challenge Time!

Another Challenge over at Elzybells Blog

Elzybells Challenge #3 is a sketch created by Jeanne Streiff.

I flipped the layout over for my card.

The adorable little penguin stamp is from Elzybells Christmas/Winter Eskimo collection. I added some glittery snow with Art Institute Glitter Glue and glitter. Can you tell that the glitter I used is a little more chunky. If you zoom in on the closeup...you can see that I used Fun Flock on the beak...or is that a nose??...I don't know...but look at it & see :)

Can you believe it's already October!!! Creating this card made me think about how fast Christmas is approaching. AACK! I better get busy with all the holiday creations I want to get done! My craft room over-flowth!!!!! (did I spell that right??)

Recipe:

Stamps - Elzybells Art Stamps Penguin, Let it Snow

Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; SU Designer Patterned Paper and Cardstock

Ink - Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black

Misc - Copic Markers, Marvy Uchida Punchs, Stampendous Fun Flock, Art Institute Designer Dry Clear Glue, Medium Glitter (unknown-no name on jar), Misc Brads & Ribbon, SU Dimensionals, Red Sticky Strip, UHU Glue Stick, Stamp-a-ma-jig

flowers & a balloon for your birthday

Where did she get that balloon?

A really fun thing I like to do with my stamps is use parts of one stamp with another. I don't know if there's an official name for this techniqe...or if it's even considered a technique. Whatever it is....I like doing it!

The main image on this card is a stamp from Elzybells called Flower Girl. I wanted her to have flowers AND a balloon. Sooooooo......I inked up the balloon on another image and stamp it on top :)



Cool beans huh! That balloon is on a stamp in an Elzybells Clear set called Party pup. Click HERE to see a card I made using that set. Her dress is paper pieced from the patterned paper. The little flowers on the grass are a single stamp that I colored in and cut out indiviually. Main image layer and green card stock are popped up on dimensionals. I punched a hole in the main layer to pull the ribbon through and tied a bow. All the coloring was done with markers. Now...who am I gonna give this card to? hummmm.....

Have an AWESOME weekend everyone!

Recipe:
Stamps - Elzybells Art Stamps Flower Girl, Everyday Greetings Clear Set, Single Daisy
Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; Doodlebug Lilac Dots Patterned Paper, SU Lavendar Lace and Certainly Celery Cardstock
Ink - Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Misc - Copic Markers BV00, Y21, E000, E00, E01, Prismacolor Marker PM-192 Avocado, PM-171 Lilac, PM-23 Cream , Ranger Inkssentials White Opaque Pen, Misc Brads & Ribbon, EK Success Small Corner Rounder Punch, Fiskars 1/8" hole punch, SU Paper Piercing Guide, SU Dimensionals, Red Sticky Strip, UHU Glue Stick

What's the Buzz??

Small Stamps - BIG Cuteness

Guess what the Buzz is?! I made a card! Aren't you excited! hee HEE. If you are...stand up and shout "WOOOHOOO!!!" ha ha ha! Where did that come from??? LOL OK...back to the card.

I used 5 little stamps on this card. Two little flowers to stamp up a background. Then I took another flower and stamped it across the bottom. Just look at what these small stamps created.....BIG cuteness! :)



Could I make it cute any cuter? Of course :) I stamped the bee again on white cs...colored the body with markers and glitter pens...cut out the body only and popped it up a dimensional. I put a little ultra-fine glitter on the wings for that must have bling :) I did the same thing with 1 of the flowers...only I stamped it on SU Barely Banana CS...added some shading with markers...cut out just the flower part and popped it up too. All 3 of the flowers have a touch of Clear Spica Glitter pen on them for a little sparkle.

For the sun I punched out Barely Banana CS with a Stampin'UP! punch then added a little shading around the edge with a marker...AND some clear glitter pen too.

So that's what all the Buzz is about!!

Recipe:
Stamps - Elzybells Art Stamps Small Bee, Daisy, Small Flower, Single Daisy, Buzzin by to say hi

Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; A Muse Art Stamps Kitchen Grass CS, SU Barely Banana CS, Bazzill Black Textured CS, Papertrey Ink White for cardbase.

Ink - Palette Noir Black, Close to my Heart Buttercup

Misc - Copic Markers Y17, Y21, C1, Prismacolor Marker PM-192 Avocado, Copic Spica Glitter Pen Clear and Black, ; Close to my Heart Bitty Brads, Sakura Quickie Glue Pen, Ultra Fine Crystal Glitter, SU Scalloped Punch, EK Success Circle Punch, SU Dimensionals

It's Challenge Time!!

Another Elzybells Challenge

I mentioned on a previous post (here) that I was going to use this image again...so here it is:

I just love this stamp! It's so much fun to color. The double sided cardstock has a shabby distressed look...so his jeans and shoes got some too :) I colored him with Copic Markers. The corner pieces are the reverse side of the dot patterned paper. I sanded off the edges to expost the white core. Brads in the corners and a touch of ribbon to finish it off.

Recipe:

Stamps - Elzybells Art Stamps A Rose for You, Everyday Greetings Clear Set

Paper - My Mind's Eye Wild Asparagus "Sweet" Dots/Red Paper, Bazzill Textured cardstock, Papertrey Ink White Cardstock

Ink - Palette Noir Black

Misc. - Copic Markers, Spellbinders Wizard Diecut Machine and Circle Dies, Misc Brad & Misc ribbon, Dimensionals.

Simply Love

Simply Elzy

This card was so quick and easy. And that's how my post is gonna be too :)

Using the "think simple...think A Muse" style, I was able to whip out this card in no time at all. I think it turned out perfect.



Recipe:
Stamps - Elzybells Art Stamps A Rose for You, Everyday Greetings Clear Set
Paper -A Muse Art Stamps Black Dot Cardstock, Bazzill Textured cardstock, Papertrey Ink White Cardstock
Ink - Palette Noir Black,
Misc. - Copic Markers, Prismacolor Markers, Misc Brad & Misc ribbon, Dimensionals.

Stay tuned for another card using this Stamp :)

SCS Featured Stamper Challenge

FS83 CARD CRAZY

I've never done the Featured Stamper Challenge over on Splitcoaststampers...so I thought it would be fun to give it a go. There's a new FS Challenge every Sunday. Today's Featured Stamper #83 is Denise, Card Crazy. Here is Denise's awesome gallery, and Here is Denise's card I chose to CASE.

I pretty much changed everything but kept the same layout. Make sure and look at Denise's card (here) so you can see where I got my idea.



The main image is from Inky Antics. Isn't it the cutest! I colored with Copic markers and then painted over the flowers, birds, bee, grass & heart with Shimmerz. Click the picture to zoom in to see the awesome sparkle! The sentiment is stamped from my Elzybells Everyday Greetings set. I used Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink on a sponge dauber around the edges of some layers. To add a little extra country look, I did some machine stitching and hand doodling. The end result....a card. LOL

Recipe:
Stamps -Inky Antics, Elzybells Art Stamps Everyday Greetings Clear Set
Paper - Bazzill Textured cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, SU Double Sided Designer
Ink - Tsukineko Versafine Black, Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk Chestnut Roan
Misc. - Copic Markers, Shimmering Products Shimmerz Paints Magenta, Sky Blue, Sunflower, Celery, CTMH Bitty Brads, SEI Button, Misc Ribbons, Medium Corner Rounder Punch, Edge Distressor, Black Micro Pen, Dimensionals, Red Stick Strip, Janome Sew Mini Sewing Machine & White Thread

New Elzybells Challenges

Another Excuse To Stamp!

OK...I really don't need an excuse to stamp...I do it cause I LOVE IT! Everyone knows how much I love challenges...right?! Well....when I found some a challenge by the Design Team over on the Elzybells Blog...I jumped right on it.

Here's sketch challenge #1:

What an awesome sketch! Think of all the things you can do with it. I print off my favorite sketches and keep them handy in a folder. This one's going in that folder :)

I grabbed my Elzybells stamps and came up with this:

And on the inside:

Once again I used the clear set from Elzybells called Everyday Greetings. Since the words "are" and "shopping" weren't in that set...I just inked up letters from other words and spelled them out. Git-er-done :)

Pretty much you can see what I did on the card. Chalk inks around the edges of layers. Main image is popped up on dimensionals. Coloring done with Prismacolor and Copic Markers. The stamp on the inside of card has a little sparkle from my Spica GlitterPen.

Recipe:

Stamps - Elzybells Art Stamps Shopaholic, Everyday Greetings Clear Set
Paper - Bazzill Textured cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Colorbok Patterened Paper
Ink - Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk Warm Red & Deep Green
Misc. - Copic Markers, Prismacolor Markers, Copic Spica Glitter Pen Clear, Staedtler Triplus Fineliner 0.3 mm, Marvy Uchida Punch, Spellbinders Circle die, Misc Brad & Misc ribbon, SU Silver Cord & Dimensionals.

btw - it's only like 4 months till Christmas!

Is it Fall yet?

Happy Fall Elzybells

I had this cute idea to make a Fall card using one of my Elzybells stamps. Can you guess which stamp I used?

The pumpkins are punched out of textured cardstock and shaded with Copic markers. (I knew I bought that little pumpkin punch a long time ago for something! LOL) Then I took a black pen and drew the detail lines. I stamped "happy fall" from an Elzybells Clear set called Everyday Greetings. Since there wasn't the word "fall" in the set...I just inked up letters from other words and spelled it out that way.

All the patterned paper pieces are from 1 piece of double sided cardstock. Cool huh!! It's from Heidi Grace Designs called Harvest Row. Beautiful paper!

So have you guessed which Elzybells stamp I used? It's called Birthday Girl -- the one with her holding a present. (click here to see a card with the original stamp)

Recipe:
Stamps - Elzybells Art Stamps Birthday Girl, Everyday Greetings Clear Set

Paper - SU More Mustard, Heidi Grace Designs Harvest Row Cardstock, Bazzill Dark Olive Textured cardstock, DCWV Rust Textured from Fall CS Stack, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White

Ink - Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black,

Misc. - Copic Markers, Prismacolor Markers, Staedtler Triplus Fineliner 0.3 mm, SU Small Corner Rounder Punch, SU Word Window Punch, Bazzil Matte Finish Brad, Misc ribbon, SU Dimensionals, SU Glue Dots

Just what the doctor ordered

A Daily Dose of Stamping

I don't know about you...but if someone gave me this "Get Well Soon" card it would make me feel better :) I felt better just making it! LOL

The Boy and Sentiment are from Elzybells. The patterned paper is from Around The Block and it's called Teal Blanket. How perfect for a Get Well card!

I stamped the boy a 2nd time and cut out the sling part. I love paper piecing!! It really adds that extra little touch. If you haven't tried this technique you really need to. It's also a great way to hide a mess-up :) Try stamping on patterned paper too!

Since the patterned paper I used has a white core I was able to sand off the edges of the sentiment to make it stand out better. Both images are popped up on dimensionals.

Well...if anyone reading this post is not feeling well...I hope this brightens your day :) Have a great weekend!

Recipe:
Stamps - Elzybells Art Stamps Boy In Sling, Get Well Soon
Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Around The Block Teal Blanket, DCWV Rust Textured from Fall CS Stack, Bazzil Teal textured CS, SU White textured CS
Ink - Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Misc - Copic Markers, Prismacolor Markers, EK Success punch, SU Ticket Corner Punch, CTMH Bitty Brads, Offray Ribbon, SU Paper Piercing template, Red Stick Tape, SU Dimensionals

Today is THE DAY!!

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #1

Hey there all you House-Mouse, Happy Hoppers & Gruffie lovers! Are you ready for your Monday Morning Kick Start?! It's Monday and TODAY IS THE DAY for the 1st Monday Challenge. YIPPEE!!! So grab a cup of something and lets get stamping!!! Waahooo!!

Are you as excited as I am?! I could hardly wait to show you the card I made for this 1st challenge. I'm so happy to be part of this team! Wait till you see all the creations!! WOW! :)

This weeks challenge is all about NEW. Anything new - baby, house, job, friend, recipe, day, school, teacher...you get the idea! When Emma gave the design team this first challenge...I knew right away what I wanted to make....a card to congratulate her for starting this new HM & Friends Challenge Blog!

Congratulations Emma :)

Visit the House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge Blog for all the details on our 1st Challenge and see all the DT members creations. And guess what!! There's a prize!! FUN FUN FUN! I hope you find time to play with us! Make sure to post your creations and leave a comment on the Challenge Blog so everyone can see :)

Meet Amanda. Amanda is the most well behaved and mature of all the House-Mouse siblings. She has fawn colored fur and her ears are a bit large. Learn more about Amanda & all the other mice on the official House-Mouse website HERE. Get tips on how you can easily color the House-Mouse Stamp Images HERE.

Recipe:

Stamps - House-Mouse Designs Amanda Points, Mouse Feet, Elzybells Art Stamps Everyday Greetings

Paper - SU Naturals Ivory CS, So Saffron CS, Designer Series Paper Spring Showers (retired); Fair Designs Patterned Paper, Horsin' Around Collection, Bazzill brown textured CS

Ink - Tsukineko Versafine Black, Ranger Adirondack Espresso,

Misc. - Prismacolor; Gamsol OMS, SU Dimensionals; Red Sticky Strip, SU Word Window Punch, Misc Brads, American Crafts Premium Ribbon, SU Edge Distressor, Sponge Dauber.

Edge distressing on brown layer behind main image. Sponge Dauber used to ink up paper edges. Stamped image and brown layer behind are popped up on dimensionals

TFL :) Now go get your Monday Morning Kick Start and do some stamping with those HM & Friends stamps!!

Picture Perfect

Elzybells Birthday Girl

Yep...I'm playing with another one of my new Elzybells stamps. This one is called Birthday Girl. Isn't she such a Little Lady! I really had to hold back from adding more girly stuff on this card :)



The light pink cardstock is one of Stampin'UP!'s new In Colors - Pink Pirouette. I love how soft this new pink is. I layered it on Bravo Burgundy. The patterned paper is new from A Muse. Isn't it elegant! Her dress is colored with Copic R39. The present is colored a little with Copic Cool Gray 1 and then topped off with Clear Spica Glitter Pen. I stamped the A Muse Present Background in Pink Pirouette. The loopy border on the bottom is stamped with Bravo Burgundy. It's also a clear set from A Muse - Fancy Borders. The sentiment is from a clear set called Simple Wishes. I'm sure using those clear stamps lately!

So, anyone think I should have added more? Maybe a few rhinestones somewhere?

Recipe:
Stamps - Elzybells Art Stamps Birthday Girl; A Muse Art Stamps Present Bl, Fancy Borders Clear Set, Simple Wishes Clear Set
Paper - SU Pink Pirouette Cardstock, SU Bravo Burgendy Cardstock, A Muse patterned paper, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White
Ink - Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa, SU Pink Pirouette Classic, SU Bravo Burgundy Pigment,
Copic Markers, Prismacolor Markers, Copic Spica Glitter Pen Clear, SU Word Window Punch, SU Ticket Corner Punch, Misc brads & ribbon.

Getting ready...

...to fly to Oregon!

I wanted to squeeze one last post in before I leave in the morning for vacation. WAHOO!!

I made a quick card with a clear set called Party Pup from Elzybells. Just look at that CUTE CUTE puppy!! I colored him brown like my baby...Jewel. She's my 2 year old Chocolate Lab. Love her to pieces. Makes me want to go get another puppy :)



Look at this little guys face! LOL Isn't it the sweetest. :0) I have all kinds of ideas for this new set that I can't wait to get on paper!!



OK...gotta get off here a finish packing. Here's some quick details.

Recipe:
Stamps - Elzybells Art Stamps - Party Pup
Paper - SU Naturals Ivory, Basic Black, River Rock; SU River Rock Designer Paper
Ink - SU Basic Black, SU Soft Sky
Misc - Koh-I-Noor Colored Pencils; Gamsol OMS; Copic Spica Glitter Pen Black; Dimensionals; Cloud Stencils; Black Brad

Retail Therapy!

Shop 'til you drop!

Yes...I'm guilty! I shopped :) I could hardly wait for my new goodies to get here! I admit...it felt really good when that package arrived and I got my hands on my new Elzybells stamps. It seemed fitting to ink up Shopaholic Elzy first. LOL



Isn't she just the cutest ever! I SO want her hair LOL ;) I used 3 of my new stamps on this card. Coloring is done with markers and matches perfect with the papers. She looks so classy and summer fresh. This will be perfect for giving someone special a gift card. The main image and shopping bags are popped up on dimensionals.



I also treated myself to a personalized stamp.



I had to put a little sparkle on her with my Spica Pen...just because.

Recipe:
Stamps - Elzybells Art Stamps Art Stamps Shopaholic, Shop 'til you drop, Shopping Bags
Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; SU Riding Hood Red Cardstock; Doodlebug Swiss Dots paper
Ink - Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Misc. - Copic Markers E00, E01, Y15, Y21, R22, R29, C1; Prismacolor Markers Orange and Poppy Red; Copic Spica Glitter Pens Clear; Spellbinders Oval die; Score-Tape; Black Brads; Misc Ribbon; Dimensionals

Peace, Dream and Wishes

Look how cute this little Elzybells is!

I could play with Elzybells stamps all day long. They are so adorable! One of my cards says "Make a Wish" and if I could have a wish come true....I wish I had all the Elzybells stamps! That would be a dream come true :)

Both cards have plenty of sparkle. Click on the pics for a larger view and you can see :)




To carry the stars down the card I just inked up that part of the image on the stamp. Hand doodling around the layer adds a nice frame to the image. Coloring is done with both Copic and Prismacolor Markers. I added some sparkle with a Clear Spica Glitter Pen. Rubbing White Shimmer Chalk on the cloud of the Make A Wish card gave it a really cool finish. On the Magical Day card I used a glue pen and glitter on the stars and cloud. For the dress I rubbed on Purple shimmer chalk after coloring with purple markers. It looks awesome in real life!

The Stars are punched out with EK Success punch and I doodled on those as well. The little rhinestone in the middle is Swarvoski - it has beautiful shine!



Aren't those Elzybells just the cutest!!

Recipe:
Stamps - A Muse Art Stamps - Elzybells and Sentiments
Paper - A Muse Cardstock for card base, Bazzill CS, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White
Ink - Tsukineko Memento Black Tuxedo
Misc. - Prismacolor Markers, Copic Markers, Copic Spica Glitter Pen, Glue Pen, Glitter, Marvy U Punches, EK Success Star Punch, Shimmer Chalks, Staedtler Triplus Fineliner 0.3 mm, Dimensionals, Swarvoski Flatback Crystal, Crystal Effects

Excuse me while I Make a Scene!

Making A Scene With Patterned Paper

I combined 2 challenges for this card.

Heather has a weekly "share your spark Fridays" challenge. I just discovered this a couple days ago. How FUN! Friday July 4th was to create something using patterned paper.

Then...on the A Muse Addicts Forum are Weekly Challenges. This week is all about making a scene using A Muse stamps. Thanks go out to Jennie for this fun challenge!

Here are all the stamps I used for my card. Sentiment is from A Muse Clear Stamp set called Simply Wishes. Fence is from The Saltbox Studio Clear Stamps set called Fences. 4 wood mounted A Muse Art Stamps. See the wood stamp with the little bird and reindeer...that is an Elzybells stamp available from A Muse. I inked up just the birdie on that stamp for my scene.

The patterned paper is called Mixed Lattice Teal - but I'm not sure what company it's from. As you can see there are TONS of wonderful scenes you could make with just a few stamps.



Birdhouse and Birdbath stamped on SU Apricot Appeal CS with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and cut out. Copic and Prismacolor markers to shade and color them. Flower cut out with Marvy Uchida punch and shaded the edges with Copic Marker. Happy Birthday punched out with SU Word Window punch. Cardbase is SU Naturals Ivory CS. Green CS is just a scrap I had laying around that match :) I love using scraps!



Branch, birdie and a little around the grass under the birdbath colored with Koh-I-Noor pencils and Gamsol. The music notes are from a CTMH stamp set. I hand drew the line from the branch to the birdhouse and the grass under the birdbath. Clear Copic Spica Glitter Pen here and there from some sparkle, but you can't really see it well in the pics.



Now it's your turn to go"Make a Scene!" :)

A Muse by the Dozen

Think simple. Think A Muse.

Have you ever heard that saying? If you're answer is "yes" then you know all about A Muse Art Stamps. If you haven't ever heard of seen A Muse stamps...then go check them out. A Muse products are designed as a collection. With these stamp you can create cards quickly and easily.

A little over a year ago my granddaughter was born and my daughter and I made birth announcements. We had gone to a local stamp store (Stamp Works) to look for ideas and find a stamp. My daughter decided on a stamp called ABC mobil from A Muse. At the time we had NO idea about A Muse stamps, she just pick it because there was a sample in the store using that stamp that was super cute, yet totally simple. Take a look at the birth announcement here. (excuse the poor photography) It was from that project we started really looking at all the cute stamps from A Muse.

OK.....now that I have explained how I got started using these stamps...take a look at some of my recent creations. Remember - you can be as simple or as elaborate as you like. You can apply the A Muse style to any creations with any stamp! :)

Don't forget to click on the pics if you want to see them in larger detail.

























Details:
All stamps used are A Muse and a few from Stampin'UP! Various inks from SU, Ranger Adirondack, Tsukineko Memento, Colorbox. Various Cardstock and Papers. Chiffon Orange Notecards from A Muse. Various markers from SU, Prismacolor, Copic. Misc punches from Marvy Uchida, SU, EK Success, Spellbinders. SU detail clear embossing powder. Misc glitters from Ranger Stickles, Copic Spica Glitter Pen, Sakura Glitter Pen and SU Dazzling Diamonds. Various ribbons, Prima flowers, brads and Swarvoski flat back crystals. Other misc items used - Brass Stencil, Crystal Effects, Dimensionals. Paper piecing, heat embossing, dry embossing.

What ya think? Now I need to get them in the mail to their new owners.