TAYLORED EXPRESSIONS JUNE STUDIO CHALLENGE

Hey there, it's time for the Baker's Dozen Studio Challenge (a monthly opportunity for the DT to share what makes our stamping studios hum...each month we're asked a fun, crafty question so we can share our favorite products, tips/tricks, stamping advice and more).

The question for June is:

What's on your summer reading list?  Are you a big reader or not?  If you are, what books have you read lately that you would recommend?  Do you have a favorite author or genre? How about something for sitting out by the pool, or the beach or even just the backyard...some nice light summer reading? 

Do you use fancy bookmarks or do you dog-ear your pages?  Or do you use an e-reader? Everyone can use bookmarks, and they make great favors and gifts.  Let's see a little inspiration!

Hmmm...summer reading list?  Nah!  I'm not much of a reader.  It isn't that I can't read...it's that I don't have time (especially in the summer)!  We do a lot of camping during the summer and we always have friends/family around to visit with.  When I'm at home, I spend my free time stamping.  So, nope, not much of a reader.  I have a sister that reads tons though (she totally makes up for me.  Ha!).  She'll be camping with hubby and I over the 4th of July, so I'll send one of these home with her.  I'll keep one for myself and throw away the scrap of torn paper I usually use as a bookmark (when I do decide to pick up a book) and I'll give the other two to a couple of my friends.

These were so quick and fun to make!  Each was cut twice...once in black card stock and the other in Neenah Solar White.  The white bookmark was sponged with two different inks then stamped using the Make it Amazing stamp set.  It was adhered to the black for a little extra stability before the ribbon/twine was added.  What do you use to cut your ribbon?  We (my buddies at my LSS) found this awesome gadget at the Winter CHA from Imaginisce.  It was definitely a must have for us and I absolutely love it!  It's a battery operated ribbon cutter/sealer, so you know what that means...no more frayed ends!  The battery heats up a metal wire that cuts/seals the ends of the ribbon at the same time.  It also has a really cool grid for cutting perfectly straight and/or diagonal lines every time!  A Flutterby was added to the bottom of each.

SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  TE Make It Amazing
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic 
INK:  Memento (Tuxedo Black, New Sprout, Bamboo Leaves, Sweet Plum, Elderberry, Bahama Blue, Summer Sky, Rose Bud, Angel Pink)
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Mark Your Spot Bookmark, Flutterbys); sponges; Stamp-a-ma-jig; ribbon from my stash; Imaginisce Ribbon Cutter/Sealer; Creative Impressions Black Twine; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  Sponging
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  6" x 1 3/4" (not including the ribbon)

Swing by the other Baker's Dozen blogs to see their awesome bookmarks and leave them some love!

Carole Burrage

Charmaine Ikach

Jen Shults

Joan Ervin - Guest Designer

Kerri Michaud

Sankari Wegman

Shannon White

Shelly Mercado

Stephanie Kraft

Tammie Edgerton - that's me!

Taylor VanBruggen

Wanda Guess

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SURF'S UP

Hey there, I thought I would play along in this week's Freshly Made Sketches (#90) challenge.  Little Chelsea, from Whipper Snapper Designs, hasn't seen ink before, so I had to fix that!  She was stamped with Tuxedo Black, colored with Copic markers, fussy cut then popped up.  The background panel was lightly sponged before layers of waves and sand were added.

COPIC COLORING: 
SKIN:  E11, E01, E00, R30  HAIR:  E77, E74, E71, E70  BATHING SUIT:  BG75, BG72, BG70, Y26, Y23, Y21  HAIR SCRUNCHIE/FLIP FLOPS:  Y26, Y23, Y21  INNER TUBE:  YR68, YR15, YR12  WATER DROPS:  BG70  PUDDLE:  E77, E74, E71, E70

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SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  WSD Chelsea
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill (Raven Monochromatic, Kraft); My Mind's Eye Collectable collection
INK:  Copic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Baja Breeze
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Banner Stacklets 1, Wave Border, Cloud Border); paper snips; sponge; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones;  SU Dimensionals; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  Fussy cutting; sponging
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  5 1/4" x 5 1/4"

JUN13VSNO - BEACH BUM!

Hey there, this was for my VSN challenge through Splitcoaststampers.  Since the overall theme was Dog Days of Summer, I thought we needed a dog enjoying the summer!  "BEACH BUM" was a photo inspiration challenge, and I was inspired by the dog wearing goggles, the beach theme, the title and the fun, bright colors.  The pooch I chose to use is called Harley, from Whipper Snapper Designs.  No getting around it...he's a stud!  *ha*

COPIC COLORING: 
DOG:  E53, E51, E50  NOSE:  C6, C4, C2, C0  SUNGLASSES:  C3, C1, C00, YG25, YG23, YG21  SHIRT:  B28, B26, B24, B21, YG25, YG23, YG21  SUN:  Y17, Y15, Y11, Y00  BEACH:  E53, E51, E50  SKY:  BG05, BG01, BG0000, B00

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SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  WSD Harley
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Doodlebug Designs Inc. Flower Box collection
INK:  Copic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black 
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Designer Mini Tags, Medium Scallop Border); mini mister (filled with Colorless Blender); rag (for texture); Creative Impressions Black Twine; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; SU Dimensional; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

JUN13VSNM - NAUTICAL ADVENTURE

Hey there, I'm back with another project I made for the VSN challenges through Splitcoaststampers.  Brenda's challenge...WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE...was to create a project with a water image.  Whipper Snapper Designs, Nautical Adventure, is perfect and so much fun to color!  I really wanted it to look like she was in the water, so after coloring the image with Copic markers, I held my breath and grabbed my BG70 (one of the colors used for the water).  I used it to color on her skin, hair, snorkel and swimsuit.  Basically all of her!  It worked...it really does look like she's under the water!  Whoop!

COPIC COLORING: 
SKIN:  E11, E01, E00, R30, BG70  HAIR:  E27, E25, E23, E21, BG70  HAIR SCRUNCHIE:  YR18, YR16, YR15, YR12, BG70  SWIM SUIT:  YG25, YG23, YG21, YG00, YR18, YR16, YR15, YR12, BG70  SNORKEL/MASK:  Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11, C6, C4, C2, C0, BG70  ORANGE FISH:  YR18, YR16, YR15, YR12, Y11  GREEN FISH:  YG25, YG23, YG21, YG00, Y11  WATER:  BG72, BG70  SKY:  B00, BG0000  CLOUDS:  B41, BG70, C0, 0

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SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  WSD Nautical Adventure
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic 
INK:  Copic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black 
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Cloud Duo); Clear Atyou Spica pen; Sakura Clear Glaze pen
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

JUN13VSNF - FLOWERS FOR MOM

Hey there, I'm back with another project I made for the VSN challenges through Splitcoaststampers.  Heidi's challenge, HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?, was all about creating a trellis or lattice work on our cards then filling it with flowers and leaves.  I can't say I've done this particular technique before, but I sure did have fun with it!  In the interest of saving time, I used a TE cutting plate to create the trellis.  The flowers/leaves were a snap too because I always have extra die cut and ready to color.  The sweet little angel is from Whipper Snapper Designs and is called Flowers for Mom.

COPIC COLORING:
SKIN:  E11, E01, E00, R30  HAIR:  Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11  HAIR SCRUNCHIES:  R08, R05, R02  DRESS/SOCKS:  RV17, RV14, RV13, RV10  VEST/SHOES:  R08, R05, R02, E49, E44  FLOWERS:  YR18, YR14, YR12, RV17, RV14, RV13, RV10, Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11, R08, R05, R02, E49, E44, G46, G43, G40  GROUND:  G46, G43, G40  FOLIAGE (3D FLOWERS/LEAVES):  YR18, YR14, YR12, RV17, RV14, RV13, RV10, Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11, R08, R05, R02, E49, G46, G43, G40

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SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  WSD Flowers for Mom
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; SEI Sunny Day collection (Sundress)
INK:  Copic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black 
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Label Stacklets 2, Quatrefoil Cutting Plate); MFT Die-namics ( Upsey Daisies); X-Acto knife; paper snips; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; Mini Glue Dots; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  Trellis
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")