TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS

Hey there, I figured I better get a move on my Christmas cards if I wanted to send any out this year.  Quite a few need to go in the mail so I want to go with simple layouts on some of them.

This tree is from an Our Craft Lounge set called Ole St. Nick.  It reminds me of our tree growing up and I absolutely adore the Santa stamp in this set!  This is a super easy card...the tree was stamped on white card stock, colored with Copic markers, cut out then popped up on foam.  Clear Spica then clear Glaze pens were used on the ornaments to give them a little pop.  The background card stock was scored diagonally on a ScorPal.

Light sponging on the die cuts and background panel, rhinestones and ribbon from my stash complete the card.  It doesn't get much easier than this!  Now I need to get busy coloring panels for the new OCL Valentine's release.  Wait until you see the new stamps coming out...I can't wait to play with them!

Copic coloring:

Tree:  G21, G29, G28, G24, T4, T2  Ornaments:  R02, R08, R05  Inside image:  G21, G29, G28, G24, R02, R08, R05, T4, T2, T0

This project includes the following challenges:

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long ~ Never Seen Ink (the tree has been stamped once before but all of the stamps on the inside have never seen ink...until now)
Cutie Sunday #153 ~ Monochrome
Here Come the Boys #15 ~ Red, White, Green Color Combo
Little Miss Muffet Challenges #22 ~ Simplicity
Southern Girls Challenge #31 ~ Can You Hear the Music??? (Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree)

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SUPPLIES
STAMPS:  OCL's Ole St. Nick (enter "Check Us Out" to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White
INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Mellow Moss
ACCESSORIES:  Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Petite Ovals Large, Labels Ten; ScorPal; paper snips; Atyou Clear Spica pen; Sakura Clear Glaze pen;  sponge; SU Dimensionals; ribbon from my stash; KaiserCraft clear rhinestones; Stamp-a-ma-jig; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

JOY TO THE WORLD

Hey there, Just Us Girls (JUGs) is having a technique challenge that I've never done before, so I thought I would give it a try.  It's called Ghosting. 

I couldn't find any Glossy Paper in my stash, so I used Neenah.  I also used white pigment ink instead of VersaMark (like Lisa from JUGs suggested).  After the first layer of ink was sponged, I wasn't convinced it was going to work...but I kept going.  As the darker inks were applied, the images started popping.  It's really pretty cool and I'll definitely try this technique again!

The caroler is from an Our Craft Lounge single called Sing with Joy.   This stamp has a bunch of music notes and swirls all around it.  Since I only wanted the caroler as my image, masks were cut out of blue painter's tape.  With the tape in place, the stamp was inked.  Before it was stamped, the tape was removed.  Viola...only the section I wanted to use was stamped on the card stock!  I love using painter's tape...it holds well, doesn't leave any residue when removed and it's way cheaper than removable tape!

With the card stock still in the die, the image was stamped with white pigment ink then heat set. Three shades of blue were sponged (lightest to darkest).  Another caroler was stamped on white card stock, colored with Copic markers, cut out then popped up on foam.  Seam binding was dyed with the medium blue, fastened with a brad then attached to the card with a Zots.  Not an ideal location for the bow, but alas...fingerprints...need I say more?  The music notes are from a border punch.  I guess that's about it for this one.

Copic coloring:

Skin:  R30, E000, E01, E00  Mouth:  R30, R32  Hat/scarf:  B91, B95, B93, E42, E44, E43  Mittens:  B91, B97, B95, B93  Shirt:  E42, E49, E47, E44, E43  Pants:  B91, B99, B97, B95, B93  Boots:  E42, E49, E47, E44, E43  Book:  B63, BG000, BG70, 0

This project includes the following challenges:

Cards for Men #23 ~ It's Nearly Christmas
Crafty Creations Challenges #143 ~ PB and Jelly Sandwich Theme (kraft/brown, white/cream and one other color...blue)
Do You Stack Up Challenge Blog #45 ~ Inspired by a Song (Joy to the World)
Just Us Girls #110 ~ Ghosting Technique
Stamp Insanity #SISC79 ~ Chill Out!
Top Tip Tuesday #59 ~ Anything Goes Christmas

Thanks for stopping by!   

SUPPLIES
STAMPS:  OCL's Sing with Joy (enter "Check Us Out" to receive a 20% discount on your entire purchase with Memories of Time)
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; SU Not Quite Navy; Little Yellow Bicycle Snowflake Scratch, Snowy Window
INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Brocade Blue, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy and Whisper White Pigment Ink
ACCESSORIES:  Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Labels One Small; painter's tape; heat tool; sponges; paper snips; SU Dimensionals; seam binding; Mini Mister (water); Creative Charms Vintage Marble Brads; Zots; EK Success border punch; Sakura Quickie Glue pen; Stamp-a-ma-jig; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  5" x 5"

LET IT SNOW!

Hey there, I'm back from Vegas and OMGosh...The Eagles concert was AMAZING!  Hubby and I had such a great time, but we're definitely glad to be home!

I felt the need to get inky today, so I broke out Penguin Fun from Our Craft Lounge.  It's such a cute set and colors up really quick!  There's also no shimmer or shine on this card (so unlike me *ha*)...no dry time!  I used the SC358 sketch from SCS.  What a really fun layout!

I wanted to do something a little different on my background card stock so I used die cut snowflakes in the same color and glued them down.  I trimmed one to make it appear as if it is off the edge.  Rhinestones and a twine bow complete the card.

Copic coloring:

Penguin:  N6, N4, N2, N0, YR14, Y38, R30, 0  Earmuffs:  V95, V93, V91  Scarf:  BG75, BG72, BG70  Ground:  C2, C1, C0, C00  Sky:  V0000  Inside image:  V95, V93, V91, BG75, BG72, BG70

This project includes the following challenges:

Jellypark Friends Friday Challenge ~ Non-traditional Christmas Colors
Stamps & Fun = CREATIVITY #72 ~ Winter
There She Goes ~ Holiday Project
Top Tip Tuesday ~ Anything Christmas Goes
Totally Stampalicious ~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!   

SUPPLIES
STAMPS:  OCL's Penguin Fun
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; SU Sage Shadow; Three Bugs in a Rug Deck the Halls Stockings and Snowfall
INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES:  Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Large, Tear Drop Circles; Die-namics Let it Snowflake; Sakura Quickie Glue pen; The Twinery Lilac twine; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  5" x 5"

OLE ST. NICK

Hey there, I'm back with my last card for the Hope You Can Cling To card drive through Splitcoast Stampers!  In honor of Halloween, Lydia's final challenge, It's a Costume Party!, was to "disguise" ourselves in a stamping style that is not our own.    Hmmm...I have a style???  Uh, not really sure what that is, but I know what I'm definitely not...a one-layer card person...bring on the layers, I say!  LOL!

Isn't this an absolutely beautiful Santa?  He's definitely a fav of mine!  He's from an Our Craft Lounge set called Ole St. Nick.  He was stamped on Gina K card stock because no matter what, there isn't bleed through...even using red as the main color!  I "NEEDED" to spruce it up a bit so I broke down and scored some lines.  I had to do something, right?!?  It was everything I could do to not break out the rhinestones, ribbon or twine!  Since there isn't much to this card, there really isn't anything to talk about.  *grin*  Tomorrow I'll make sure I have envelopes for everything and get my care package in the mail to Texas.  I'm so glad I was able to participate in all of the challenges this year!  Thanks SCS!!!

Copic coloring:

Skin:  R30, E02, E01, E00, E000  Santa suit:  R39, R37, R35, R32, R30, C3, C1, 0  Boots/belt:  C8, C6, C4, C2  Ground:  W3, W2, W1, W00  Sky:  B91, 0

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SUPPLIES
STAMPS: OCL's Ole St. Nick (enter the code "Check Us Out" for a 20% discount on your entire order)
PAPER:  Gina K. Designs Pure White Pure Luxury
INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES:  Copic markers; Scor-Pal
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

LOVE YOU

Hey there, I was able to find some time this morning to work on one of the last cards for the Hope You Can Cling To card drive through Splitcoast Stampers.  To be honest with you, this one had me shaking in my boots!  Patty's challenge, It Touches All of Us, is to create a pink collage.  Yikes, right?

I have never done this technique before but hey, I lived through it!  Actually, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.  I used a wonderful set from Our Craft Lounge called Love Notes.  This is another one that I'm sad to see retire!  I started by rubbing an embossing buddy all over my white card stock then stamping hearts and flourishes randomly with VersaMark then embossing them with clear embossing powder. 

A Stamp-a-ma-jig was used to line up and stamp the script in black and the word "love" was stamped randomly in dark pink.  The entire thing was sponged with light pink, cut into 1 1/4" squares then dark pink was sponged on the edges.  A circle was cut then a heart was punched from a sticky note to use as a reverse mask.  The mask was taped into place, sponged with light then dark pink and the script was stamped over the top.  The mask was removed and the words "Love You" was stamped in dark pink across the entire image.  While the circle was still in the die, light pink was sponged around the outside. 

This project includes the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew ~ Fallin' for You
Heart Song Inspirations ~ Embossing and/or 3 or More Layers
STAMPtacular Sunday Challenge ~ Borders & Frames
The Corrosive Challenge Blog ~ With a Flourish
Wags 'n Whiskers ~ Black Plus Ribbon or Pearls

Thanks for stopping by!   

SUPPLIES
STAMPS:  OCL's Love Notes (on the retired list...currently 40% off while supplies last)
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic
INK:  VersaMark; Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Pretty in Pink, Rose Red
ACCESSORIES:  SU Embossing Buddy; clear embossing powder; heat tool; Stamp-a-ma-jig; sponges; SU heart punch; sticky note mask; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Large, Big Scalloped Circles Large; removable tape; ribbon from my stash; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  5" x 5"