Simon Says Stamp and Show Some Embossing

A quick entry for Simon Says Stamp and Show:  Embossing.  Used the 'Summer in Paris' cartridge for the dress forms. (5.5 inch size cutout). Used Martha Stewart's Doily Lace Border Punch, Fiskars' Oval border punch, Worn Lipstick Distress Ink by Ranger/Tim Holtz with blending tool, Provo Craft's Swiss Dot Embossing Folder, Basic Grey Designer paper, Damask background stamp by Great Impressions, Scalloped Oval punch by Stampin' Up!, Pink card and pink and white cardstocks, misc ribbon and tiny buttons. The sentiments were computer generated. The image on the matching envelope was done by using the negative portion of the cutout as a stencil and using the Damask stamp and the Worn Lipstick Distress ink with blending tool to color it in.

Metallic Pink!

Okay, so I actually got my mom's bday card done early!! This one is for Simon Says Stamp Challenges Blog---Girly Card. Think this one qualifies! I have recently gotten distracted w/a new obsession---metal!!! Been watching Ten Second Studios' Taco Tuesday archived videos like crazy---it's like potato chips, once you watch one you have to have the whole lot!! Anyway.....this is what I came up w/for Mom.

This is actually done w/faux metal as I am still waiting to get my metal by Ten Seconds. I embossed the 'metal' with Sizzix Embossing folders and inked w/Watermelon Alcohol Inks by Ranger. The main pink card is spritzed w/Perfect Pearls using a Mini Mister before layering other pieces. The middle piece was done by inking the edges of pink cs w/Worn Lipstick Distress Ink then background image was stamped and embossed w/white embossing powder. The decorative corners were embossing w/Cuttlebug ef and punched out w/EK Success photo corner punch. The borders on inside message were done w/Fiskars Heart Border punch. I inked the silver heart brads w/the Watermelon Alcohol inks (per Sheryl's suggestion) and doodled a bit w/a white pen (again, per Sheryl's idea).

Pile it On! I'm Hooked! Plus many more......

Okay, here we go again. This card is for all the following challenges:

Pile it On!: Use 2 or more ribbons

Dutch Card Lovers: Sketch/do inside of card

Our Creative Corner: Border punches

Timeless Tuesday Challenge: Use Designer papers

The Next Level: Ribbon Border Technique

Paper Blooms: 3 or more flowers

Daring Cardmakers: Hot colors---red, yellow and orange

What I used:

Fiskars border punch: Sunbursts (I thought this was fitting)

Distress Ink: Mustard seed

Designer Papers by SEI, Mimosa papers

Flowers and jeweled brads and flower stickers by Memory Boutique

yellow and flowered ribbons

Sizzix Happy Birthday embossing folder

Shimmer textured orange cs by K and Co.

yellow and white cs

The first picture is the front of the card and the second is the inside of the card.

2 Sketches 4 You: Ultimate Card Showdown

Okay, so I just had to play along. 2 Sketches 4 You is having an Ultimate Card Showdown contest. I keep watching you all enter this contest so I whipped up this card to play along. Can't believe how many are participating. You all are so AMAZING!

Here is my supply/tool list:

• Punches: Stampin' Up! Cute and Curly; Fiskars "Violets are Blue" oval border punch; EK Success' Fleur de Lis border punch; Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge punch
• Cuttlebug embossing folders: Swiss Dot and Birds & Swirls
• rub-ons: Making Memories Sabrina line
• pink vellum
• DCWV pink paper from mat stack
• line embossed white cardstock---source unknown
• rihinestones: Sticko and Making Memories
• Vellum and Glitter Butterfly: Brides Collection by Brides Magazine
• transparency frame: Nocturne by Colorbok
• pop dots

Ran the pink vellum thru Cuttlebug w/ Birds & Swirls ef then matted it to pink mat stack paper; made card itself from the line embossed cs; cut down transparency to lay over pink layer; added polka dot flower and heart rub-ons inside oval already printed on transparency; added pink oval rhinestone to butterfly body on top left of card; punched pink border with Martha Stewart punch; punched black border with EK Success punched; layered them and adhered both to left of card; cut white panel out of white cs and punched each side with Fiskars oval border punch then ran thru Cuttlebug w/Swiss Dots ef; inked edges of this panel with black ink pad; punched Cute and Curly SU punch out of black cs then added same shaped Making Memories sentiment rub-on on top of it and small pink rhinestone; adhered to white panel; added Vellum and Glitter butterly with pop dots onto this same panel and adhered to top of transparency panel.

I know it was a lot to read---thanks for taking the time. I really had fun with this one. I hope you all like it!! :)

Cuttlebug Challenges #33: Monogram Gift Set

Okay, so I kinda 'went to town' using all kinds of tools/embossing folders, inks on this one. This is for the Cuttlebug Challenges #33: Monogram Gift Sets challenge. This gift set is for my son's teacher who is getting married this summer. Her surname initial will be changing so this is perfect!!!

Huge list of tools and supplies:

Fiskar border punches: Effervescence, Upper Crest, Sunburst

Stampin' Up! punches: scalloped cirle and small top note punch (may have another name)

Paper Shapers photo corner punch

Stampin' Up! "S" Stamp: Best Friends Alphabet

Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge punch

Distress Inks: Broken China, Peeled Paint

various inkpads by See D's

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders: Dots and Spots, Swiss Dot, D'Vine Swirls, Argyle, Perfect Paisley, Bubbles, flourish corner punch ef

various ribbons

all cards by DCWV as well as some of the cs

all mini brads by Making Memories

Put all cards in acetate envelope and glued inside of folder that has additional mongrams on it and closed with belly wrapper to complete gift set.

Not gonna write out all that I did here, hopefully it is obvious. An electric die cut machine was actually starting to make sense today (hee hee). Hope you like it! And I REALLY hope the teacher does :)

Basic Grey Challenge #35---Ice Cream

Here it mycard for the Basic Grey Challenge #35---Ice Cream! The challenge was to be inspired by your fav ice cream. I took another twist on this and looked at my Basic Grey papers to see if they reminded me of any ice cream combos. These papers reminded me immediately of Pistachio with Carmel Sauce. Sounds weird but it has that whole nuts w/caramel thing goin' on! :)

Recipe:

• Basic Grey designer papers: Motifica
• Distress Ink---Vintage Photo and Tea Dye
• ribbons by All My Memories
• cream and sage cs
• sentiment is a Stampin'Up! stamp
• sponge
• ice cream cone stencil by Pebbles Inc.
• Fiskars border punch: Rope
• foam pop dots

Board Book and Cuttlebug---Be Inspired #31

Here it is---my submission for Cuttlebug Challenges Be Inspired #31: Board Book and Cuttlebug:

Huge recipe on this one:

• Martha Steward Doily Lace edge punch
• raw chipboard flourish by Memory Boutique
• white Pearl Ex powder mixed with water in Ranger Mister
• adhesive rhinestones by Heidi Swapp
• Fiskars shapecutter with small oval template
• masks by Tim Holtz Idea-ology: Flourish, Ransom, Timeworks and mini Compass
• sponge
• Distress Inks: Dried Marigold and Spiced Marmalade
• Fiskars Oval border punch: Violets are Blue
• paper: rust, white cs; Petite Pink Poises dp by Carolyn Holt designs
• raw chipboard book: 6 inch Sarabook by Hot Off the Press
• Cuttlebug embossing folders: Swiss Dots, Birds and Swirls
• fibers: Adornaments by EK Success
• stamp sentiment by The Paper Company Studio
• copper thread
• clear heat embossing powder; heat gun

Covered the front of book with dp; back of book with rust cs; cut out large oval from white cs and cut in half lengthwise; used Fiskars Oval border punch on curved side; ran thru CB with Swiss Dots ef and inked with Spiced Marmalade; adhered to right side of cover; used shapecutter to cut small oval shape; cut top and bottom of oval with Fiskars Oval border punch; ran thru CB w/Birds and Swirls eb to create birdcage; cut another oval out of white cs, ran thru CB with Swiss Dots eb and inked over raised dots and edges with Spiced marmalade; then matted birdcage on top of that; adhered to cover with pop dots for dimension; inked chipboard flourish with Dried Marigold as well as edges of book front and back; spritzed flourish with Pearl Ex powder mixed with water in a Ranger Mister; adhered to cover with pop dots overhanging birdcage; added copper thread connected it to birdcage; added adhesive rhinestones to flourish; stamped sentiment with Dried Marigold onto white cs and inked; matted on white and rust layers of cs edged with the Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge punch; adhered to under flourish; added fibers to connect book and pages; made handmade bead with dp cut to long triangle, rolled up and heat embossed with clear embossing powder to creat sheen; Used Tim Holtz masks and Dried Marigold ink to decorate individual pages.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #14

Here is my submission for The Sweetest Thing: Sweet Sunday Sketch #14:

Recip:

• White, yellow, white and glossy cs


• Peeled Paint Distress ink pad


• Fiskars Sunburst border punch


• stamp: Tin Can Mail by Inkadinkado


• dragonfly charm


• green w/white polka dot ribbon and sheer orange ribbon


• Alcohol Inks: butterscotch, lettuce, copper mixative, blender solution


• felt ink tool


• sponge dauber tool


• Olive Green Stazon ink pad
  

Had to use my new Fiskars border punch! :) Used my distress ink to edge card and bottom border and white panel behind image. Used my alcohol inks on glossy paper then stamped over w/Stazon ink with stamp.

Creative Card Crew Challenge

This card is for the Creative Card Crew Challenge: Monochrome card/black, white, grey and silver!
Recipe:
Cuttlebug embossing folders: D'Vine Swirl and Swiss Dots
Cuttlebug Concentric Hearts die cut
sanding block
glossy cs
Alcohol Inks---Silver mixative
Blender solution
felt ink blending tool
Fiskars Effervescence border punch
white and black cs
heart shaped alpha beads
white embroidery floss
black brads
Heidi Swapp ghost heart
Paper Shapers scalloped corner punch
Fiskars Violets are Blue Oval Punch

This is how I did it:
I cut the white cs to make the card base; ran the black cs thru CB w/Concentric Heart die; ran that thru CBef D'Vine Swirls---then sanded raised image for white core to show thru; inked glossy cs w/Silver Mixative alcohol ink and blender solution on felt blending tool; used same ink solution to ink up the Heidi Swapp ghost heart; ran the heart thru CB w/Swiss Dot ef; cut strip of glossy cs and punched right edge w/Fiskars Violets are Blue Oval Punch; ran that panel thru CB w/Swiss Dot ef; took black panel of cs and punched Fiskars Effervescence border punch along bottom side; took white cs panel and ran thru CB w/D'Vine Swirl ef; punched scalloped corner punch w/Paper Shapers punch out of glossy cs that had been treated w/Silver mixative ink and blender solution; threaded heart shaped L-O-V-E bead thru white embroidery floss and threaded thru holes of the black cs border punch; adhered all layers and pieces according to picture; addred brads; inked edges of card w/black ink pad.

Crafter Gone MAD!

Okay, so I woke up in the middle of the night thinking about making this card---should I question my sanity?! :) Another one for the Cuttlebug Challenges Rendezvous Monday CAS.

I ran the black panel thru my CB with the Sizzix texture plate Wild Dashes. Ran the Kraft strip thru my Fiskars crimper. On strip of white cs I used Fiskars Upper Crest border punch on both sides (idea I got from my Design Diva friend, June; see her award winning card here). Used SU! stamp from Cute and Curly set and used coordinating punch to punch it out. Birthday wishes stamp by See D's. Added ribbon and pop-dotted sentiment piece. Matted all on white card (hard to see in pic).

Cuttlebug Challenge Monday Rendezvous--Color Clean and Simple

Cuttlebug Challenge: Kraft/black/white, CAS Challenge Card:

This was fun and fairly simple! I used the CB ef Mosaic on main black panel---then sanded for white core to show thru; mounted this on white card; used CB ef formal squares on kraft paper for corners; I punched them out with the scalloped photo corner punch by Paper Shapers---then rubbed gently with a black ink pad on raised image; For the white panel---I used CB ef Swiss dots then used the Fiskars Oval punch Violets are Blue on right edge for deco border; mounted this on kraft paper that I paper pierced on top and bottom borders; added white and black ribbons to left of this panel. Stamped SU! Cute and Curly image with thank you sentiment on kraft paper and punched out with coordinating SU! punch---then popped dotted for dimension. Finally, added three silver square brads.

Cute Card Thursday's Challenge #54: Citrus Colours!

Okay, here it is---my card for Cute Card Thursday's Citrus Colours Challenge: Again, not sure I can do cute cards so well. Anyway, hope it is 'citrusy' enough :)
The fairy word and image is a rub-on as well as the butterfly. The sentiment is a sticker. Used my scalloped corner photo corner punch by Paper Shapers and then ran them thru the CB with the Tiny Bubbles ef. Used the Fiskars Effervescence border punch on the right side of card. Added polka dot ribbon and yellow brads. Distressed edges of main green panel with side of scissor blade.

Cuttlebug Spot Challenge #24: Emboss It Twice

So the challenge at Cuttlebug Spot was to emboss twice. On this card I embossed cream cs with the Cuttlebug Tiny Bubbles embossing folder; then inked over raised image with Shabby Shutters Distress ink. Then I took 3 (of the 4) small deco circle frame embossing folders and embossed over this paper; I inked these raised images with Broken China Distress Ink. Some of this ink also touched on the tiny bubbles and the inks mixed for a third color. I then used the SU scalloped cirlce punch to punch out all three of these images. I used Memory Boutique dp and corner flourish rub-ons. I inked the edges of the aqua cs with the Shabby Shutters Distress ink; Used Fiskars Effervesence border punch on the aqua cs and Cuttlebugged it with the Tiny Bubbles embossing folder as well. Added the ribbon accents and the sentiment.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #11

This is for the Sunday Sketch Challenge on The Sweetest Thing blog. You can see the sketch there. For my card I used a Sizzix Embosslit for the butterfly. I cut it out of acetate. I used alcohol inks Bottle and Terra Cotta colors with the Copper mixative to color the butterfly. Used the same colors on cream cs to punch out the matching flowers. I added Stampin'Up green glitter to center of flowers. Used the Fiskars Effervesense border punch for the scalloped look on center horitzonal panel. Also, used Shabby Shutters Distress Ink for ink edges of cream panel that butterfly is mounted on. Heat embossed sentiment with bronze powder. Stamp is from Sandy Lions (I know, have been using that one a lot lately!). I believe the top panel of dp is Basic Grey and unsure about the vellum panel on bottom.

Alcohol Ink Collage Card

I held onto this card to post until after I shared it with my Design Divas. We had our first challenge within the group and it was to use alcohol inks on a project. This was mine. I used Cranberry and Gold Mixative alcohol inks on glossy cs. Used the script stamp, face stamp and small and large pocket watch stamps with StazOn ink pads (black and red). The key is from Lost and Found. The sentiment was done by using the Fiskars Upper Crest border punch on all three colors and punched on both sides to create the double top note effect. Then stamped sentiment and layered and pop-dotted it. Matted on gold cs and then onto a burgundy card.

Cuttlebug Challenges: Cuttlebug meets Cupcake, Be Inspired #24

Here is my submission for the Cupcake Challenge on Cuttlebug Challenges this week. I just simply added glitter as the frosting on the cupcake----it really didn't need much more! I am loving these challenges! I used the Swiss Dots embossing folder on the white layer which was punched on top with the Fiskars Violets are Blue Oval border punch; used the music embossing folder on next pink layer (this card was supposed to contain an ITune gift card); used the cupcake postage stamp embossing folder on the top layer. And used the Fiskars Effervesence border punch on the black layer on the right side of card.

Alcohol Inky B-day Card

I finally got around to using one of the pieces I made at Pez-a-Doodle's Alcohol Inky Event. This was made with glossy cs and alcohol inks. I used the new color, Cool Peri on this. Stamped and embossed with black powder the clock and face images. I added the "Time Flies" sentiment later. Double matted it, with border punch on white layer. Then added to a periwinkle card (which was Cuttlebugged with the Swirls Embossing folder). I still need to send Marti her thank you card for that but haven't gotten around to that either. So, thanks, we had a blast and you will get your card soon :)

Another Submission for Cuttlebug Challenges

Be Inspired #23: Using Punches in unusual ways! for Cuttlebug Challenges

So, I couldn't resist doing another card for this challenge. This time I went with the "hour glass" shape that I referred to in the first card I posted for this challenge. I created the hour glass by using the Fiskars Upper Crest border punch---punching it just once on each side of the 3/ inch piece of cs (lining up the image making sure to punch a mirror image). Then I cut the "tips" off (see above pictures). I did this 3 times, on white and gold cs and acetate. On the white and acetate layers I also trimed off the "frame"part of the hour glass. I glued micro beads onto the acetate layer to simulate sand; taped this on the white layer and then that onto the gold layer. The background paper was done with alcohol ink (Currant and Gold mixative colors) on glossy paper. I used the script embossing folder on this sheet and the Martha Stewart Eyelet border stamp on the bottom. Stamped and gold embossed heart w/wings image on black cs and cut out. I cut wings off of heart and attached to hour glass. Pop-dotted the heart and added to card. The large clock stamp is by Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous; small watch stamp by See Dee; Heart with wings stamp is by Studio G; "Time Flies" stamp by SandyLions. Used Paper Shapers scalloped photo corner punch on gold cs and used the Swiss Dots embossing folder on them.