Journey to Paris

A friend of mine sent me the wonderful Eiffel tower embellishment that is in the center of this card. It is made of air dry clay and has metallic ribbons in it also. Isn't it gorgeous!!! Rather than hoard this beautiful embellishment and pack it away with the rest of my stash, inspiration struck as I knew I had the perfect Sweet Pea stamp to accompany this embellishment. The Eiffel tower image, seen in the upper right and lower left corners of this card, is on Sweet Pea plate #6. I stamped the image onto white card stock using lightening black brilliance ink and then I embossed with clear detail powder. I double mounted the image on a metallic gold piece of card stock and then a black piece of card stock. I cut a piece of white card stock to 4 x 5 1/4" and sponged on some gold ink, but not enough to cover the card. After the ink dried I ran the piece through my Cuttlebug using the script embossing folder. I swiped a black ink pad and then the lightening black brilliance ink pad across the embossed card to highlight the script. I edged the piece using a gold Krylon pen and before attaching to a black card I attached a piece of printed twill ribbon with a gold star shaped brad to the left top corner. I then attached the embellishment and 2 stamped images to the front of the card. I love it when inspiration strikes and all the pieces of a card work together so well!!!
Chrissy

Connie-October Challenge Entry

Supplies:
Sweet Pea Stamps Plate #6
Cuttlebug embossing folder "Script Texture"
vellum
sponges
scissors
Xyron
Prima flowers
Glitter brads-Oriental Trading
white and blue cardstock
Detail embossing powder by Ranger "Clear"
Ink: Encore Metallic "Blue"
Color: Marvy dye "Red" SU! dye "Summer Sun"

I ran a white panel thru my Cuttlebug to emboss & adhered to the blue base. I stamped the image on vellum with blue ink and embossed with clear detail EP. I made a mask for the tower portion and sponged inks on reverse side. I matted this to white and then to blue and affixed at a slant to base adding flowers at one corner.

Playing with clay

Getting ready for the Holidays, these are two of the projects I have made for gifts.


This 'Roman Artifact' pendant was made using Sweet Pea Plate number 6 and Sculpey Clay. It is a quick and easy project to make as a gift for that special person. Full directions can be found at Stamper's Quest.



Another fun project to make is the Mermaid in the Shell, also made with Sculpey, Sweet Pea Plate number 1 and an assortment of treasures it is sure to please the toughest recipients. Directions can be found here.

Quick yet elegant

Quick doesn't have to mean a card isn't made properly. Here I've made a quick card that would be perfect as little thank you notes or wedding invitations. All you need is some good quality paper, black ink, a stamp of course, some crystal stones for decoration and a Nestabilities die (or if you don't have any you could leave the card a square). I've also put some crackling medium on the egg. Stamping is for everyone and it doesn't have to be hard or expensive!
I've used the small frame stamp from plate #6. I think it's a very beautiful and elegant stamp.


Hope you've enjoyed this week's card.
/Katarina

Follow your dreams...to Paris

In case you had a doubt: I just LOVE the Eiffel tower stamp from plate #6. I also managed to ask Lynette for this set with sentiments in my DT package. I think it's a brilliant set! I haven't seen sentiments like this anywhere else. You get so many different ones for a very low price, especially with the "2 for 1" deal now. They are perfect for those square 6" x 6" cards. That's the size of my card below.


I stamped my image with VersaMark ink and rubbed different chalks on it. Then I edged it with a gold pen and layered on a red panel. I stamped the sentiment directly on a red card with VersaMark and sprinkled gold embossing powder on top. The reason I used VersaMark and not a gold pad is because in case it gets wrong it doesn't show. I can just heat the ink (so it dries) and stamp again. That way the embossing powder doesn't get stuck to the first stamping.


It's such a simple yet elegant card. I love this stamp and think it's sooo versatile. I have some more ideas for it, but I'll try to use some other stamp next week, lol. Hope you've enjoyed it :)


/Katarina

I Dream of Paris Bracelet

Supplies:

Paris Plate #6 - the small collage image (Sweet Pea Stamps)
Black Staz-On Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
White Cardstock (Unknown)
18 Gauge Copper Wire (Unknown)
2 Large Holed Glass Beads (Unknown)
UTEE (Suze Weinberg)
Copper Tape (Ranger)
Goop Adhesive (Eclectic Products)
Melting Pot (Ranger)
Pendant Mold (Castin' Craft)
Wire Snips (Craftsman)
Round Nose Pliers (Craftsman)
Scissors (EK Success)

Instructions:
Heat the melting pot to the UTEE setting.
Stamp the image in black ink on the white cardstock and trim out to fit the large rectangular pendant mold.


Once the heat pot has fully heated, pour in the UTEE and allow to melt.
Dip the stamped image into the heat pot to coat with a thin layer of melted UTEE and then quickly position it in the bottom of the rectangular mold.


Pour UTEE into the rectangular mold covering the stamped image and filling the mold about half full, allow to cool.
Cut a 10" piece of copper wire, fold in half leaving a loop - this is one of the bracelet legs.


Cut a piece of copper wire about 4" long, holding the bracelet leg wrap this piece around it about 1" from the end making several turns and cut off excess.


String one of the beads onto the bracelet leg, pushing it against the wrapped wire.
Wrap the remaining small piece of wire around the bracelet leg once more, next to the bead, making sure it is snug.


Repeat steps 6 - 10 to create the second bracelet leg.
Remove the UTEE charm from the mold and frame with copper tape around the edges. *Tip: Tear the copper tape instead of cutting, the torn end of the tape will blend onto itself making it harder to see the edge and creating a smoother appearance.


Cut a 4" piece of copper wire and create a loop at one end.
Holding the loop at the back of the charm, wrap the loose end of the wire around and over the front of the charm from top to bottom.
Thread the loose end of the wire through the loop in the back of the charm and wrap it from side to side and around to the back once more.
Holding the loop from one of the bracelet legs, wrap the wire that is connected to the charm through the loop to attach, repeat with the other bracelet leg.
Continue to wrap the wire several additional times through both bracelet legs to create a study attachment.
Add a drop of Goop to the ends of the wire whereever a connection was wrapped and to the beads to create a secure fit and allow to dry.
Enjoy Sharing!

Postoid Collage

Supplies:

Stamps from Plate #6 (Sweet Pea Stamps)
Copper Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
Cream Colored Paper (Unknown)
Distressed Printed Paper (Paperwerks)
A6 Card Blank (Unknown)
Collage Sheets (Altered Pages)
Mulberry Paper Flowers (Prima Mktg)
4 Small Blue Brads (Lasting Impressions)
Icicle Stickles (Ranger)
Adhesive (Xyron)
Stamp Paper Edging Scissors (ProvoCraft)
Found Items

Instructions:

1. Stamp the small images onto the cream colored cardstock. Trim out with the paper edging scissors.
2. Cut the printed paper to 4.25" x 5.5".
   
3. Cut out and adhere collage sheet images randomly onto the printed paper.
4. Add the stamped images.
5. Attach the paper flowers and add a dot of stickles to the center of each. Allow to dry.
6. Add additional found items to the collage to add character and fill in blank spots.
7. Attach the brads to the four corners of the piece.
   
8. Adhere the piece to a A6 card.
9. Enjoy sharing!
   

Love Letter Card

Supplies:

Large Collage Stamp from Plate #6 (Sweet Pea Stamps)
Vintage Photo Ink Pad (Ranger)
Copper Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
Cream Paper (Unknown)
Purple Printed Paper (Paperwerks)
Copper Mica Cardstock A6 Card (California Paper Goods)
4 Small Purple Brads (Unknown)
Adhesive (Xyron)
Cotton Ball (Unknown)
Paper Trimmer (Purple Cows)

Instructions:

1. Using the cotton ball, rub it across the Vintage Photo ink pad and swipe the color onto the cream colored paper.
2. Stamp the collage image onto the distressed paper, tear out and ink the edges with the Vintage Photo ink pad.
3. Cut the purple printed paper into a 3.75" x 5" piece.
4. Attach the stamped image at an angle onto the purple paper with the purple brads.
5. Adhere the matted image onto the front of the card.
6. Enjoy sharing!

When Thank you isn't enough

Sometimes just "thank you" isn't quite enough. This card says it in French, in your very own handwriting. What you can see is the brayered background but what you can't see is the sparkle from using kaleidoscope embossing powder.

1. Stamp with versamark and clear emboss using kaleidoscope embossing powder

2. Brayer over using a kaleidacolor pad.

3. Cut and mat

4. Write "Merci" and punch; layer with darker punch and attach.

Sample by Cat Gondek