Cards, Cards, Cards!

It's been over a year since I created these cards for Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, which means that it's way past time to share them!

I love a shaped card, something different than the standard square or rectangle, so this card was right up my alley.  Lots of layers of patterned paper, chipboard hearts covered with  Art anthology Sorbet, a bit of fringed trim, an Adage Ticket, and a mirrored butterfly...fairly quick and simple but with a stunning effect. 

Next up, I began again with layers of patterned paper, chipboard wings that were heat embossed with WOW Embossing Powder, and a stamped sentiment.  The body of the butterfly was created by simply tightly rolling a strip of patterned paper.

And lastly, a very quick and simple card.  Again, layers of patterned paper, a bit of ribbon, a chipboard heart...simple right?

I hope you've enjoyed these cards and your visit today!

Fun in Savannah

Welcome back!  Today I have a few projects from the November issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.  

Both of the layouts feature pictures from a trip to Tybee Island and Savannah from last September.  It really is one of my favorite places to visit.

The first layout is a really quick and simple page.  A bit of May Arts ribbon, a few chipboard embellishments, and voila…instant layout!  The second layout is almost just as simple.  I started with my background, flicked on a bit of ink for a splotchy effect, added a few die-cuts, a bit of fabric, a few chipboard stars covered with Perfect Pearls…again fairly quick and easy.

                                              

Last up is an adorable card set.  Butterflies are one of my favorite embellishments to use, and this set is no exception.  I simply punched out a bunch of butterflies, layered them, added a bit of Stickles, and then added them to the cards, along with a bit of May Arts ribbon and a stamped sentiment.

Cards Galore!

Today I have another set of super fun cards to share, all of which were featured in the November issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

This first card I had a lot of fun creating.  I used my Spellbinders die to cut out the middle portion from my patterned paper.  Then I added a a piece of transparency into the space that was cut out.  Next, I stamped the sentiment on the transparency, layered on a few flowers, a chipboard butterfly, and a piece of lace.  I love the look of being able to see straight into the card.

My second card would be perfect for a wedding or bridal shower.  I simply layered on my patterned papers, added a crystal flourish, and a few dimensional flowers. Super quick and simple.

Lastly is a fun, colorful card.  I started with my background paper, layered on a few die-cut papers on top, then finished the card with a stamped image from Queen Kat Designs which was colored with Zig markers. The last finishing touches on this card is a bit of glitter around the die-cut and a bit of ribbon.

Bright and Colorful

Hmmm…several posts in a row…I might just be getting back into a regular blogging rhythm again J  Today I have a few more projects from the October issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

First up is a fun tea cup shaped card.  And it was super simple to make.  Layers of patterned paper, a bit of lace, felt wings and a canvas heart from Basically Bare.  The heart was heat embossed with WOW embossing powders and the wings were colored with Glimmer Mist.

Next up is a card perfect for that special someone in your life.  I started with black cardstock for the background then added a bit of musical inspried patterned paper.  Then a bit of May Arts ribbon that was inked blue and flower from Petaloo that was also inked blue.  Lastly, I cut out a piece of patterned paper in the shape of a heart and inked the edges a bright pink so it would contrast with the blue. 

And lastly, I have an adorable tag. Layers and layers of patterned paper.  Lots of stamping on the background.  And the focal point of the tag is a stamped imaged from Queen Kat Designs that is colored with Prismacolor pencils.  With colors from the Spring spectrum, it would make the perfect addition to a gift.

Thanks for stopping in today!

Family Fun

Welcome back!  Today I have three fun layouts that feature my my adorable nieces and nephew.  All three layouts were in the October issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

First up is a layout that features my twin nieces from their first visit to the ocean, specifically Tybee Island beach.  They had a blast!  The layout itself was made with a Fancy Pants transparency that I found in my stash.  I then just used some white paint to frame the picture, added a bit of trim, and a word ticket for the sentiment.

Next up is a 6 x 12 layout featuring my three year old (at the time) twin nieces.  They were just showing off one day as we were out shopping.  The camera is from Basically Bare and was heat embossed.  I then added a bit of Stickles for the flash and then covered the center with Glossy Accents.

And lastly, I have a layout that features my nephew sleeping soundly on our drive out to Tybee Island last September.  As soon as we hit the interstate, he was out.  I used a bit of paint to distress the background, added a bit of punchinella, then added on a chipboard gear.  The gear is from Basically Bare and was heat embossed with several colors of WOW embossing powders.

As you can see, the kids provide lots and lots of photo ops for me.  Thanks for stopping in today!

Cards, Cards and More Cards

It's been a while since I've posted projects that I've created for Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, so today I'm going to remedy that and share a few cards. I’ve been on a major card kick lately, which is a good thing for me.  It means that I have a nice stash of cards made that I can just grab when something comes up. 

 The first is an adorable baby shower card that uses a Basically Bare chipboard baby buggy. I covered the chipboard with patterned paper, added a bit of pom-pom, a few crystals, and a mirrored bird.  Completely adorable.

Next up is a fun spring inspired card.  Lots of layered paper, a bit of bakers twine, and a few flowers.  It’s the perfect card for a pick-me-up for a friend.

 Last up is a set of three mini note cards.  To keep things simple, I made all three the same, with the exception of the sentiment.

All of the cards have one thing in common – lots and lots of dimension.  A card has to be lumpy and bumpy, at least in my opinion. J

An Eclectic Mix

I'm back with you again, and yes I have another wonderful mix of projects, all completed specifically for a prior issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

First up, a fun tag using Stamper's Anonymous stamps and washi tape (my latest addiction).

Next up are two wonderful, chunky, dimensional cards.  I have a tendency to make my cards lumpy and bumpy, but I really do love all the texture it gives them.

And lastly, a layout with two of my nieces.  Aren't they adorable?

Thanks so much for stopping in today and visiting!

Frilly and Froo-Froo

I don't normally describe my style of scrapbooking as frilly or froo-froo, but I was most definitely in that type of mood when I created all of these projects.  And having these gorgeous papers on hand certainly helped too!

All of these projects were created for a past issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine. Now I can share them with you.

This first layout is of my niece and my sister.  My niece had just completed her Confirmation.

And another layout of my niece, just playing outside and in general being silly.

Next up, a few cards, again using bright spring colors and lots of butterflies.

Lastly, a quick ATC using my Claudine Hellmuth stamps, Gelatos (love 'em!), and a bit of punchinella.

Thanks for stopping in today!  I hope you've enjoyed the projects.

Cards Galore

Did I mention that I have several cards to show today!  Each of these were featured in Scrapbook News and Review Magazine and several feature Basically Bare products.

First up is a super quick card that would be perfect for that special someone.  A bit of punchinella in the background, a Basically Bare heart, and lots of glitter embossing powder.

Next up is a card that uses nothing but scraps of patterned paper.  For me cards, are the perfect way to use up those bit and pieces left over after finishing a layout.

This card is by far my favorite of the bunch.  I took a piece of watercolor paper and layered on the liquid watercolors until I was happy with the look.  Then I simply added a pre-printed transparency with the sentiment and silhouette.  Quick and simple but with lots of color.

For this next card, I used my Cuttlebug and Spellbinders dies to create the card shape.  Then I heat embossed a Basically Bare heart and then layered it with a keyhole.

Ahh, the last card for today.  I inked a stamp with Perfect Medium then covered the stamped imaged with red Perfect Pearls.  A "perfect" contrast to the black cardstock. Then I used two Basically Bare birds and layered them with Glass Bead Gel Medium, and once dry, added a bit of gold ink.

As I said, lots of cards, each with a different look and technique.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Lots of Bats

Today is the day for all the good little girls and boys to dress up and be whatever their imagination can come up with. 

So it's time for one last Halloween card, which uses the Halloween Fairy stamp by Queen Kat Designs.  This card was also featured in Scrapbook News and Review Magazine. 

It couldn't have been easier to create.  I simply started with black cardstock and alternated between that and orange cardstock for the background.  The image was then stamped onto white cardstock and colored with Prismacolor pencils.  Next, I used my Cuttlebug and dies to cut out some bats. Lastly, I added a bit of black floral trim.  

Have a spooktacular Halloween!

Cards X4

Can you tell I've been in a cardmaking mood lately?  Practically everything I've made recently is a card. And all of these cards were featured in the May issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine. Finally, I can share them with everyone else.

As I'm typing this, I also noticed another trend - all of the cards have either red or pink in them.  Mental note to self - buy a different color patterned paper next time. :) 

I purposely went with a clean and simple feel with all of these cards.  Some days when I sit down to work, I want to through every embellishment I have on a card, and others I simply want one thing to stand out.

Thanks for stopping in today!

Lots of Projects to Share!

It's been quite a while since I made all of these projects, but I can finally share them with you.  Teye are all from an event last summer between Rubbernecker Stamps and Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

Fist up is an ATC.  The background was colored using Gelatos.  The butterflies were stamped, colored with Prismacolor markers, then cut out, layered with Crackle Accents, and then adhered to the ATC.

Next is a bright, colorful tag.  The spool was heat embossed then stamped with a floral design.  All the flowers were stamped and individualy colored and cut out.

This layout is my favorite from the entire set!  The picture is of my Grandmother in her early 20's.  The background is canvas, which was machine stitched around the edges.  Then layer upon layer of ribbon and lace.  I created the clock by building up layers of embossing powder and then stamping in the melted powder.  Once the melted powder had cooled, I removed the stamp and then cut out the image.

Here's another fun tag! Layers of stamped images under a thin layer of gesso for the background.  The clock image was stamped on a transparency then heated so the transparency melted and warped.  A very fun effect!

And lastly, I have a couple of cards.  The first was created using a used dryer sheet and adding several different colors of ink.  For the second card, I simply stamped and layered several butterflies over a layer of lace.  This one I kept really simple.

Thanks for stopping on today, and I hope you've enjoyed my creations!

Cards, Layouts, and an ATC

Today I have a mix of projects that were created for an event last summer between Scrapbook News and Review Magazine and Lindy's Stamp Gang.

First up is a card using a Basically Bare corrugated dress form.  I used the Starburst Color Shot for the base color and then the embossing powder as the top layer of color.  If you could only see how much shimmer and shine is in this product!

Next up is an ATC.  I mixed the Starbust Color Shot into a mixed media gel and then spread the mixture through a stencil to create the background circles.  Then I heat embossed the heart for even more texture.

Love, love, love how this layout turned out!  I flicked Starburst Color Shot ink from a paintbrush onto the background to create the splatters.  Then I painted the hearts with Starburst Color Shot.  Lastly, I added a bit of Magicals to the exposed corrugated areas of the heart just to add a bit more shimmer.

For my last layout, I used Starburst Color Shots and sprayed the color of a stencil to create the background.    Then I heat embossed the frame with two different colors to create a variegated effect.  Lastly, I colored the flowers with Starburst Color Shot ink.

I had an absolute blast using the Lindy's product!  I left all of the products in powder form and only mixed enough for each product.  This allows me to mix the powder to any mixed media gel to create lots of wonderful texture on projects.  It also allows me to vary the intensity of the color by adding more or less powder to my mixture.

More Cards to Share

Today I have a few cards to share that were created for Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.  All three are very feminine in style, and of course are glittered and shimmery. Enjoy!

Thanks for stopping in today!