Festive Friday #5

This card is not very photogenic, though it turned out better than I expected. I do like Christmas cards in non-traditional colors, but aqua, blush and gold are a bit of a stretch for me, so I was a little apprehensive about how it would look. Here is the inspiration photo posted on Festive Friday:

I embossed the tree from Solemn Stillness in gold and added some bling that I colored in aqua and blush with Copic markers. The star was in need of a little bling, too, so I gave it some sparkle with a little glue and some Dazzling Diamonds powder.

This shot facing into the light shows off the gold trim and embossing:

A side view shows off the bling and texture a little better:


I think I may have used this tree stamp once before, so I'm glad it's finally getting it's "moment in the sun" after spending many years in the bottom drawer!

Thanks for stopping by,
T

Supplies
SU (solemn stillness, pool party and brushed gold cs, pool party ink, scallop trim border punch, dazzling details), PTI stamper's select white cs, Stampabilities sentiment, Fiskars diagonal impression plate, Versamark ink, gold embossing powder, rhinestones, Copic markers, 2 way glue pen

OLW 133 - #2

This is my second card for One Layer Wednesday, a repeated shape in a rainbow of hearts. Are hearts geometric? Not really, but they sort of fit the bill with their geometric patterns.

Thanks for stopping by,
T

Supplies
SU: real red, pumpkin pie, daffodil delight, wild wasabi, ballet blue, lovely lilac and basic black inks
PTI: stampers select white cs, heart-2-heart 3, script sentiments

OLW133 - Shapes Galore

This One Layer Wednesday challenge, hosted on Simplicity, is to repeat a geometric shape. This would be a perfect opportunity to use my hexagons, harlequins or squares and make a masculine card, but I wasn't in the mood, so I did the opposite and chose a feminine circle instead. I'm trying my best to summon spring this week. The snow bank in my back yard has got to go!

 

I don't think this picture is really telling the whole story. The tall tree in the center is about 40 ft. tall, and 150 ft. away, and the bank in front of it is about 10 ft. high. There is another, newer bank in front of that one that's about 6 ft. high and 50 ft. away from the house. It gets closer every time there's a big wind. This is our 7th winter here, and we've never seen anything quite this bad. Hopefully it's a one time thing!

I also have a second card which I'll add as a second post.

Thanks for stopping by,
T

Supplies
PTI: stampers select white cs, think big favorites #13, wonderful words: holiday
SU: just believe, daffodil delight, pacific point and tempting turquoise inks

Make it Monday #109

Hello stamping friends. I'm fresh back from vacation just in time to play along with Make it Monday#109, embossing over watercolor stamping. I watched the video on Monday and thought it looked like a fun technique, so was really hoping to have time to give it a try. Even though Spring Break is over, I'm still anxiously awaiting spring's arrival, so I'm attempting to hurry it along with yellow and coral flowers!

Thanks or stopping by,
T

Supplies
PTI: berry sorbet an stampers select white cardstocks, flower fusion 2, heart border die
SU: daffodil delight cs, daffodil delight and cameo coral reinkers
other: Memory Box script thanks die, Versamark ink, detail white embossing powder

FFC04

The latest Festive Friday Challenge is to make a card based on the trigger word "merry", so using my merry die to make a negative die cut was my jumping off point. This challenge seemed to be calling out to me for bright colors, so I used some primary colors, which is not my usual style, and added a festive string or two of Christmas lights. I adore this seldom used set, and the little bulbs look so realistic, especially if you add a coat of clear glass finish on top.

A side view gives a better look at the negative die cut and the glassy bulbs.

Thanks for stopping by. I'm on hiatus this week for a Spring Break ski trip, so see you soon,
T

Supplies
PTI: white cardstock, merry and bright set, wonderful words: holiday set and die
SU: poppy parade cs, poppy parade, daffodil delight, ballet blue and wild wasabi inks
Other: clear glass finish Liquid Embossing, foam tape

Muse Challenge #9

It's my favorite time of the week, Muse challenge day! I usually avoid posting challenges at the last minute, but I kind of like spending Saturday morning writing my post, looking at all the other links, and voting on my favorites while sipping on coffee. Much more relaxing than my usual midnight posts!

This week's muse, Marion Vagg, provided us with gorgeous inspiration. I loved the white embossing, and the blues, so I pulled out some of my favorite retired blues from SU. Why are they retired? They don't look tired at all. They're fresh as a daisy. I know, cheesy, but seriously, I really miss these colors so really enjoyed playing with them.

Here's Marion's inspiration card:















Thanks for stopping by,
T

Supplies
SU: tempting turquoise, ballet blue, brilliant blue and cool Caribbean cardstock, mixed bunch flower stamp, 3/8" circle punch, white craft ink,
PTI: white cardstock, signature greetings II
Other: detail white embossing powder, smooch pearlized top coat

CFC94: Chipboard

I didn't happen to have any chipboard for this CAS-ual Fridays challenge, but I pulled the top off this fantastic blue-green metallic Kleenex box and thought that it would make a beautiful vase. The other layers were cut from an empty Lindt chocolate bar box. I always seem to have one or two of those on hand, and if I don't have an empty one, well that is sacrifice I am willing to make for my craft!

Here is a close-up in the window this morning to get a better look at the colors without the glare of the flash.

I think I will have a lot more shiny blue die cuts in the near future. Just need to empty this box!
Thanks for stopping by,
T

Supplies
SU: island indigo cs and ink, wild wasabi cs and ink, real red ink, blender pens, not quite navy marker, simply soft stamp
PTI: white cs, gracious vases die, happy harlequin sentiment
Other: twitterpated dp, sepia versafine ink, rhinestones, foam tape, smooch pearlized topcoat