retrosketches #14

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Hi! Just a quick post to share my card for this week’s retrosketches challenge!

I wanted to use some rub-ons from my stash for the stars, but they were red and didn’t quite match the softer colors of the paper.

I found they looked better if I applied them and flipped the jar image over afterwards…that way they had a white center, and the red was only on the outline! I added Stickles on top of the acetate to give them some sparkle!

Supplies: image stamp (American Crafts – Dear Lizzy), alphabet stamps (Paper Smooches), patterned paper (American Crafts – Dear Lizzy), rub-on stars (Basic Grey), acetate, twine (Whisker Graphics), adhesive rhinestones, Copic marker (YG68), ink (StazOn, Brilliance Graphite Black), Stickles, kraft cardstock.
and here’s the retrosketch:
 
Check out all the details on this challenge, the other entries and the DT creations at the retrosketches blog! 
I’ll be back in a few hours with a card for our first Splitcoast challenge for Your Next Stamp! 
Thanks so much for stopping by! 
 

colourQ #140

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Happy Tuesday! It’s time for a new colourQ challenge! I tried a new technique that I’ve been reading about on different blogs, which is faux letterpress. I went through a few tries before I got it right…here’s my card:
Supplies: cardstock (Real Red, Tempting Turqoise,  Lucky Limeade – Stampin’ UP!), ink (Real Red, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade – Stampin’ UP!), embossing folders (houndstooth – Lifestyle Crafts; dots – Cuttlebug), image stamps and die (Papertrey ink), sentiment stamp (Paper Smooches), baker’s twine.
It’s not that hard to do…basically you will be inking the inside of one of your embossing folders and placing the pre-cut card stock inside. Then, when you run it through your die-cut machine, you get part of the image inked and you’ll have custom-embossed patterned paper.

I discovered a few things: it’s easier to cut the card stock before you emboss it. It may take a few tries as you figure out which side you prefer to have inked vs. embossed.

 I used Stampin’ Up Classic ink, and it cleans up easily from the inside of your folder with a wet wipe. Depending on the card stock you use (I used SU card stock as well), you might get more of a distressed look as the ink will not soak in some spots and will be darker in other places. For this card, it’s probably more noticeable because I used the Island Indigo ink on the turquoise card stock.
Here’s our colourQ for this week:

Thanks to everyone who joined us for last week’s challenge! I noticed that a few people were inspired by my dress form stamp/die set from last week’s card…it’s very flattering to know that my creations inspired you in some way!
To be considered for this week’s colourQueen, make sure to link your creation at the colourQ blog by Sunday, June 10 at noon Central Time! (Don’t forget to display the challenge colors and link back to the colourQ blog in your entry post.)
Of course, the rest of the colourQ Royal Court have created some gorgeous projects with this week’s colors! You can see them on the colourQ blog or by visiting their personal blogs. (The links are to the right next to the thumbnail of this week’s challenge colors.) 
I’m in the process of opening my online card store. I hope to get the kinks worked out so that I can open the shop this weekend! I’ll be sure to post the info here when it goes live!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I can’t wait to see what you’ll create with this week’s colourQ!

Christmas Card Challenges #27

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Happy Sunday! Today’s my first day as a new member of the Christmas Card Challenges Design Team!

I applied for the Design Team Call for the term that started in January, but didn’t make that round. I was, however, offered a Guest Designer spot for May, reapplied for the new term, and was accepted this time! WOOHOO!

This week, we’re challenging you to use a sentiment only! All of our challenges are optional. The only real rule is that you must create a new Christmas, Holiday, Winter or Hanukkah card. We just want you to have fun and play along with us!

Here’s my card:

Supplies: cardstock (Stampin’ UP!), sentiment stamp (Nordic Noel – aMuse Studio), watermark ink (VersaMark), opaque white embossing powder, chipboard accent (Echo Park), patterned paper (Blitzen – Bo Bunny), adhesive rhinestones.
We’ve got a prize to give away this week, so check the Christmas Card Challenges blog for all the details! 
And while you’re there, check out all the fun cards the team created: Alanna, Brigitte, Candace, Corinne, Dee, Katie, Margo, Michele, Pat, Sparkle, and Stephanie! And, please give a warm welcome to our guest designer for this month, Leesa!
Thanks for stopping by! 
Hugs,

Drunken Stampers: What’s Your Angle?

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Happy Saturday! It’s time for a new challenge at Drunken Stampers! Thanks to everyone who joined us last time! We always love checking out your creations! This time, we’d like for you to use triangles in your entry!

Here’s my card:

Supplies: patterned paper (Kioshi & Konnichiwa – Basic Grey), cardstock (Stampin’ UP!), image stamp (Kiyomi  – Sister Stamps), sentiment stamp (Amy R Stamps – Magical Wishes Sentiments), grass punch (Fiskars), acetate, foam squares, Copic markers (skin – E00, E01, E53, R02; hair – 110, C4; clothes – BV00, BV02, RV63, RV66; butterfly – YR02, YR15, Y15, Y00, YR00; other – C0, C1). 
My triangles are a little more subtle (like in the patterned paper), but as long as there are triangles of some type in your entry, you’re good to go!
The party is still going on at the Drunken Stampers blog! Don’t forget to stop by and see what the rest of the team created! It’s so much fun to see everyone’s different takes on the same challenge! 
If you’d like to visit their personal blogs and leave them some love, here’s the list: Chaitali, Donna, Elizabeth, Nat, Spike, and Steph! Don’t forget to link up your entry for this challenge at the Drunken Stampers blog!
Hope you have a wonderful, craft-filled weekend! I’m getting together with some of my crafty gal pals for stamping night! It should be a blast!
Hugs,

colourQ #139

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If it’s Tuesday, then it must be time for a new colourQ challenge! Thanks to all who played along with us last week! We always love seeing your creations!

Hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day holiday weekend (if you’re in the U.S.)…it’s supposed to mean that summer’s on the way! As long as that means less rain for us in the Pacific Northwest, I’m pretty happy about that!

Here’s my card:

Supplies: stamp set and die (Signature Series – Dress Form Mini Stamp Set & Die – Papertrey Ink), ink (Rich Razzleberry, Night of Navy – Stampin’ Up), cardstock (Stampin’ Up), embossing folder (Classic – Lifestyle Crafts), twine (Divine Twine), patterned paper (A Beautiful Life – My Mind’s Eye), foam tape, rolled flower die (Memory Box), adhesive pearls (Prima e-Line).
And here’s our colourQ:
To be considered for this week’s colourQueen, make sure to link your creation at the colourQ blog by Sunday, June 3 at noon Central Time! (Don’t forget to display the challenge colors and link back to the colourQ blog in your entry post.)
Of course, the rest of the colourQ Royal Court have created some stunningly fabulous cards and layouts with this week’s colors! You can see them on the colourQ blog or by visiting their personal blogs. (The links are to the right next to the thumbnail of this week’s challenge colors.) 
Thanks so much for stopping by! I can’t wait to see what you’ll create with this week’s colourQ! 

Retro Sketches #13

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Hi, crafty friends! I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend! Just wanted to pop in and share my card for the latest challenge at retro sketches!
Here’s my card:
Supplies: patterned paper (Indie Chic Citron – My Mind’s Eye; Dots & Stripes – Echo Park), ink (SU Soft Suede, VersaMark watermark), stamps (Sew Lovely – The Craft’s Meow), dies (Spellbinders Labels 8, Memory Box Small Pinwheel Posie), white embossing powder, embossing folder (Cuttlebug), sewing machine, buttons, jute twine, mini metal brads, ribbon, foam tape.

and here’s the retro sketch for this week:
Visit the retro sketches blog for all the details on this challenge and to link up your entry! Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Christmas Card Challenges #26

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Happy Sunday, crafty friends! If you’re in the United States, I hope you’re having a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend! We went to a Seattle Mariners baseball game yesterday, and had a great time!

Thanks for stopping by to look at my card for this week’s Christmas Card Challenge! This week, the challenge is to include some kind of “bling” (like rhinestones or pearls) on your card!

Keep in mind that all challenges are optional, and the only real rule is that you must create a new Christmas, Holiday, Winter or Hanukkah card! (It’s not necessary to use a SCRS stamp on your card, but the team loves it when you do!)

Here’s my card:
Supplies: patterned paper (12 Days of Christmas – My Mind’s Eye), image stamp (Some Odd Girl – Hollyday Gwen), sentiment stamps (holly jolly – Some Odd girl’s Hollyday Gwen; christmas – aMuse Studio), border punch (EK Success), die (Spellbinders Labels 25), ribbon (from stash), cardstock (Stampin’ Up!), adhesive rhinestones, ink (Old Olive, Real Red – Stampin’ Up; Brilliance Graphite Black), foam tape, opaque white marker, Copic markers (will update with list of colors that I used).

This week also marks my last Guest Designer challenge with CCC…but I’ll be joining the team as a regular member in June! I applied during the last DT call, and was accepted for this term!

For all the details on this challenge, and to check out the fantastic cards that the DT created this week, visit the Christmas Card Challenges blog, where you can also link up your card! I hope you’ll have time to play along with us!

Hugs,

I made the team!

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Hi, crafty friends! In case you missed the announcement last week, I want to let you know that I’ll be joining Your Next Stamp‘s Splitcoast Challenge Team in June!
Here’s my favorite card that I made recently with a Your Next Stamp set:
Supplies: patterned paper (melon – Pink Paislee; polka dot – Echo Park), stamp set (Shirley Temple Ellie – Your Next Stamp), Lacey Circles Nestabilities, cardstock (Stampin’ Up!), ribbon (Stampin’ Up!), adhesive gems, Copic markers (hair – E42,E43, E44; skin – E00, E01, R02; clothes – R22, R21; seat – R24, R27, C4), stick pin, foam tape.
The new YNS Challenge Design Team is: 

Suzanne Bier – me! 🙂
Our challenges will start in June on Your Next Stamp’s Splitcoast forum…I can’t wait for you to join us for all the fun we’ll be having there! I’m so excited to be joining all these talented ladies on the team!
Hugs,

colourQ #138

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Happy Tuesday! It’s time for another colourQ challenge!

We have a fun combo of colors for you to create with this week (but don’t we always?)! Let’s get this week’s challenge rolling…with my card:

Supplies: kraft and white cardstock (PaperTrey Ink), red and yellow cardstock (Poppy Parade, More Mustard – Stampin’ UP!), striped patterned paper (Echo Park), image and sentiment stamps (Unity Stamp Company – “Hows It Rollin'” Itty Bitty set), mini brads (Basic Grey), jute twine, Brilliance Graphite Black ink, silver gel pen, Copic markers, foam tape, embossing folder (Cuttlebug).
and here’s the full set of colours, for your crafty reference:

To be considered for this week’s colourQueen, make sure to link your creation at the colourQ blog by Sunday, May 27 at noon Central Time! (Don’t forget to display the challenge colors and link back to the colourQ blog in your entry post.)
Of course, the rest of the colourQ Royal Court have created some fashionably fantastic projects with this week’s colors! You can see them on the colourQ blog or by visiting their personal blogs. (The links are to the right next to the thumbnail of this week’s challenge colors.) 
Thanks so much for stopping by! I can’t wait to see what you’ll create with this week’s colourQ!
Don’t forget, there’s still time to play along with the challenges at Christmas Card Challenges (a sketch challenge) and at Drunken Stampers (make a one layer card). I’ll be back with another post tomorrow! 

 

DeNami Designs Pretty Pastels Blog Hop!

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Ahoy, DeNami blog hoppers! You should have arrived here from Mirta’s blog, but if you’d like to start at the beginning, visit the DeNami Designs blog for the full list of participants!

Thanks for stopping by to check out what I’ve created! This month’s theme is:

While my card may not be flower-inspired, it definitely incorporates pastel colors! I created a fun underwater scene with some of my favorite DeNami stamps:
DeNami supplies: sentiment stamp (Happy Birthday Script), image stamps (Crab, Sea Friends Stamp Set), twine  (Pastel Twine 3-pack). Other supplies: polka dot paper, green card stock, kraft card stock, Stickles glitter glue, Copic markers, brown/suede ink, card base, corner rounder.
Don’t forget to leave some sweet comments for each of the blog hop participants, because DeNami’s awarding $20 gift certificates to TWO lucky commenters!
Your next stop is Carol’s blog…I’m sure she’s created something fantastic for you to see! If you get lost along the way, you can always go back to the DeNami Design blog for the full list of participants!
Thanks again for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the rest of today’s hop!