Hey there, I thought I would post another project for last week's Dog Days of Summer Virtual Stamp Night (VSN) through Splitcoaststampers! Susan's challenge, It's Too Hot!, is to make a card with a hat, any hat...for any season, for any reason. The image is Nickels & Dimes from Whipper Snapper Designs, and the layout is Clean & Simple Stamping #FTL235.
COPIC COLORING:
CAT: YR02, YR00, YR0000 CAT'S PAWS/TUMMY/TAIL: YR00, YR0000, 0 CAT'S EARS/NOSE: R30, R00, R0000 BIRD: Y17, Y15, Y11, Y00 BIRD'S BEAK: YR15, YR12, YR00 HAT: BG75, BG72, BG70, R46, R43 FLOWER POT: BG75, BG72, BG70 BOW: R46, R43 FLOWERS: R46, R43, Y17, Y15, Y11, Y00, YG25, YG23, YG21 GRASS: YG25, YG23, YG21 SKY: BG70
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SUPPLIES:
STAMPS: WSD Nickels & Dimes
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Doodle Bug Designs Inc. Flower Box collection
INK: Copic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Spellbinders Grand Calibur; MFT Die-namics (Fishtail Flag Stax, Upsey Daisies); stylus/PC mouse pad (to shape flowers); Mini Glue Dots; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")
Hey there, I'm behind in posting my project for the Dog Days of Summer Virtual Stamp Night (VSN) through Splitcoaststampers! Ann's challenge, Bright Star, was to make a card with either a sunset or sunrise and include some kind of star somewhere on the front. She also wants to know who the brightest star is in our life...well, that would be my hubby! He's definitely a keeper! *grin*
When I first read about Ann's challenge, I was a little freaked out thinking there's no way...but then I dug through my stamps and found The Big Kahuna from Whipper Snapper Designs. He's the perfect little critter to have a sunset peeking from behind him. I still needed to incorporate a star though...then I had a brainstorm! I've had a little star sitting on my desk for about a month that I had scored and shaped and at the time, I thought it looked like a starfish. I left it there thinking I would do something with it one of these days...today is the day! The background was made with Bazzill card stock and the Swirls Cutting Plate from Taylored Expressions. Talk about an easy, no fuss background!
COPIC COLORING:
MOUSE: C4, C2, C0 EARS/NOSE/ARMS/FEET: C0, R30, R00, R000 SHORTS: YG25, YG23, YG21, YR15, YR12, YR00 SURFBOARD: YG25, YG23, YG21, YR15, YR12, YR00, B26, B24, B21 STARFISH: E30
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SUPPLIES:
STAMPS: WSD The Big Kahuna
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill (Raven Monochromatic, not sure of the name of the blue)
INK: Copic markers; Memento (Tuxedo Black, Cantaloupe, Peanut Brittle, Potter's Clay, Lady Bug, Summer Sky, Bahama Blue, Paris Dusk, Desert Sand)
ACCESSORIES: Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Tag Stacklets 1, Seeing Stars, Swirls Cutting Plate); Sizzix Big Shot; Scor-Pal; sponges; sticky notes for masks; 1" circle punch; Sakura (Clear Glaze pen, White Glaze pen); paper snips; X-Acto knife; Crop-O-Dile; reinforcement (colored with 110); organdy ribbon; Creative Impressions Black Twine; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Masking; sponging; fussy cutting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")
Hey there, the Baker's Dozen is spotlighting projects today for the June Release. Everything you've seen showcased our our blogs this week is available in the Fresh Out of the Oven section of the Taylored Expressions store.
I didn't get a chance to play with the Beach Border die so I couldn't resist...it was calling my name! It screamed sunset to me so I broke out the sponges and got a little inky! *grin* I think I'll give this one to my hubby for his birthday. We have friends that have property up the river where we like to camp...we've been going up there for years! We have slowly cleared away most of the blackberries and my hubby and his buddy decided to put in a golf course (can you imagine!?!). It's actually a lot of fun and a little challenging (partly because I'm not a golfer). Anyway, most of the holes had names except the really long one. It has been unnamed for a couple years now. It was my turn to attempt to hit the ball to the green when my hubby said if I ever made it on that green, he would take me to Hawaii! Yeah, baby! We had witnesses so there was no way he could back out! Whoop! I've since named the hole Hawaii and I'm getting closer all the time! I'm hoping by the end of summer to be making plane/hotel reservations! *wink*
I thought I would share a couple pictures of our golf course...I did mention it was a little challenging...the challenging part is being able to find your ball in the daisies! It will be much easier when they come in and hay!
Here is my hubby holding the golf ball he just found. What's the old saying...it's like finding a needle in a haystack. Um, yeah...it's just like that! Ha! Check it out...hubby is already wearing a Hawaiian shirt! *snort*
SUPPLIES:
STAMPS: TE Ride the Wave
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Monochromatic (Raven, Beeswax)
INK: Memento (Tuxedo Black, Dandelion, Cantaloupe, Peanut Brittle, Potter's Clay, Lady Bug)
ACCESSORIES: Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Beach Border); 1 1/4" circle punch; X-Press Mask It; sponges; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Masking, sponging
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")
I hope you enjoy your weekend...we're heading up the river to play some more golf. Hawaii...here I come! Don't forget to check out what the Baker's Dozen is spotlighting today!
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Hey there, I've got a quick card to share with you for my Release Day project. Don't forget, everything you've seen over the last couple of days is now available in the Fresh Out of the Oven section of the Taylored Expressions store!
If you're patriotic at heart, then Stars & Stripes with the Coordinating Die is for you! I started out by embossing the background panel with the Stars Impressions Plate. The Notepaper portion of the Notepaper & Clipboard die was used then stamped in London Fog with both the Notepaper and Grid Paper stamps. The United States were cut twice then layered. Stars from the Mini Tags have made another appearance (seriously LOVE these stars...they are the perfect size for an accent)! The awesome sentiment from Stars & Stripes finishes the card. Have you thanked a Veteran lately? I plan on giving this card to my 90 1/2 year old, WWII Veteran, father-in-law for Veteran's Day. I call him every year to thank him for his service...so this card will be perfect!
SUPPLIES:
STAMPS: TE (Stars & Stripes, Notepaper, Grid Paper)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Project Pantry kit
INK: Memento (Tuxedo Black, London Fog)
ACCESSORIES: Spellbinders Grand Calibur; Sizzix Big Shot; TE Taylored Dies (Stars & Stripes, Notepaper & Clipboard Dies, Mini Tags); TE Impressions (Stars); Stamp-a-ma-jig; KaiserCraft Silver rhinestones; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; SU Dimensional; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")
I'll be back tomorrow with one last spotlight project for the June Release. Go say hi to the Baker's Dozen and check out today's amazing projects!
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Hey there, this is the last day of Sneak Peeks before the entire June Release will be available at (8am PST) in the Fresh Out of the Oven section of the Taylored Expressions store! Woot! Pretty awesome stuff so far, huh? I have two more projects to share with you today.
This first one uses the previously released KI exclusive set, Delightful Day...woohoo, it's now available to everyone! There are so many cool stamps and sentiments in this set! The flower was stamped with Tuxedo Black on Neenah card stock then colored with Copic markers. The layout was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest! I'll definitely be using it again!
COPIC COLORING:
FLOWERS: R08, R05, R02, Y17, Y15, Y11, Y00, BG70, YG41
SUPPLIES:
STAMPS: TE Delightful Day
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; My Mind's Eye Collectable collection
INK: Copic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Simple Tabs); Stamp-a-ma-jig; ribbon from my stash; Micro Glue Dots; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")
My second project is a tag that I made for my sister. I'm so proud of her...she's in the process of buying her first home! I can't wait to go shopping for a house-warming gift! She has everything (household items) that she needs...so I'm leaning towards something for her garden.
If you've visited my blog before, you would know that I'm absolutely in LOVE with the Bouquet sets! This one is no different! Seriously...can you say gorgeous!?! The flowers/teacup was stamped with Tuxedo Black and Colored with Copic markers. Stickles were added to the flower centers. The two biggest Tag Stacklets 1 were used for the tag. I couldn't get them to line up and give me the perfect border, so I faked it! I cut a scrap of pattern paper to the size of the smaller tag, then lined it up higher than the white panel closing the gap and giving the appearance of a perfectly spaced border. So cool! I wish I would have taken a picture of the back of the white panel with the pattern paper poking up so you could see exactly what I was talking about...hindsight! Next time, for sure...I promise!
The single blossom was stamped, colored, fussy cut then attached to the Mini Tags die/Many Minis - Occasions sentiment.
COPIC COLORING:
FLOWERS: R08, R05, R02, C4, T2, T1 FLOWER CENTERS: Y17, Y15, Y11 LEAVES: YG25, YG23, YG21, YG00, T2, T1 TEA CUP: BG75, BG72, BG70, YG41 SHADOW: W3, W1, W00 SKY: Y38, Y17, Y15, Y0000
SUPPLIES:
STAMPS: TE (Teacup Bouquet, Many Minis - Occasions)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; My Mind's Eye Collectable collection
INK: Copic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Tag Stacklets 1; Mini Tags); Stamp-a-ma-jig; paper snips; ribbon from my stash; Imaginisce ribbon cutter; Creative Impressions Black Twine; Star Dust Stickles; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S): Fussy cutting
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: 3" x 5"
That's it for me today, I'll see you back here again tomorrow for Release Day! Don't forget to check out the entire release during the Taylored Expressions Facebook party at 6pm PST tonight! Now go check out the Baker's Dozen blogs to see what they have whipped up for you!
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