Non-Card Challenge

SBS 24 challenge this week was to do a non-card item. I was happy to get the challenge because I was trying to think of an item to display use of home decor elements for workshops. I had got this frame at Target on Clearance last Spring for about $6, luckily it was just wide enough to get the "happiness" sentiment from decor elements which is about 13 inches in length. ( I am not going to tell you how many frames I have bought and are sitting in my closet...good intentions)

I also got to frame up some photos from our San Diego trip last April. I am a sucker to buy the photo ops from rides, thinking I might scrapbook them or frame them in the house. Mostly, because it is all 4 of us together, instead of me just behind the camera. So, I accomplished that goal too!.

I used Summer Picnic designer paper, a rub on, hodgpodge hardware photo turns and some ribbon original ribbon I have been hoarding and never used.

Cheers to you case

This is a card I did for a demo shoebox swap we did last night. They are so much fun to just be a "customer" and stamp with all the work done for you.

I still have tons of Washington apple dsp leftover so I wanted to try to use it up. I saw this card on SCS here. I just cased it and changed up paper and color schemes. Love it when it makes your design life easier when someone else did the creative work for you.

2 challenges in one

I got two challenges done on one card and I got a card made for my father-in-laws birthday that is this Friday.

SCS color challenge was baja breeze, really rust and chocolate chip. Great masculine colors, I almost did not use the really rust but helped for the mat. The other challenge is the sketch challenge.

I also pulled out my copper brads and cording-both retired. I miss them, but I guess it's not in fashion to have copper. I also had a few scraps left of my "au chocolate paper". I guess I am continuing my favorite things challenge.

I used bronc buster set, my go to for masculine cards. I cut image out to make it work, I saw the idea in the catalog and figured it could work.

my favorite things

My SBS #24 had a challenge this week to make a card using your favorite things.

It was tough to pick a favorite set, however I picked up "doodle this" which I have not used in almost a year, but I love the swirly images.

Some of my favorite things I used on this card:

1) doodle this and define your life stamp sets

2) Chocolate chip color- it goes with everything, it's the new black.

3) embossing- I used cc craft ink with clear embossing poweder on Chocolate and clear embossed on pirouette pink

4) build a brad- so much fun to make them

5) ticket corner punch, best $5.95 I ever spent!

6) I also water colored the flower with my aquapainter by pushing top of pirouette pink pad down.

7) pirouette pink is my favorite new in color and I am not a "pink" gal.

The only thing I could not get on there was designer paper!

Finally, this card is going to my BFF Michele for her birthday next week.

big shot swap

I am in a swap for the big shot. In the rush to get them out on time, I forgot to snap a shot of my finished product. This is one of my rejects- using velvet, the brad feet shows through the material unlike card stock. I also did not get it layed down flat with the tacky glue.

I was trying to show the versatility of all the materials you can die cut with big shot machine. Trial and error working with new materials.

I did a technique called velvet embossing and have a little tutorial for you.

step 1- lie the velvet side down on top of rubber stamp image.

step 2- mist lightly the back of velvet with water spray bottle.

step 3: using an iron (no steam!) on cotton setting. Press for 20 seconds firmly - do not rock your iron but use firm pressure.

Your final image will look debossed from the rubber stamp image.

Card for Robin

I just got a new recruit, so I wanted to send her a card to congratulate her for becoming an SU demo. I had scraps of Washington apple dsp, so I checked out SCS sketch challenge.

recipe:

cs: bashful blue, pumpkin pie, ww, Washington Apple dsp

stamps: say it with scallops, eastern blooms

ink: riding hood red, pumpkin pie and SU markers

access: designer buttons, square scallop punch, sponge

Bags and tags class

I had a bags and tags class last week and last night. I did not take photos of all ones made. I grabbed photos of what Lois and my upline Erica did. This one is just a covered lunch bag. The dimesions for the dsp is 5 1/4 x 8 for front panel then 12 x 5 1/4 for back panel that fold over.

These are the bags they showed at convention. 2 pieces of 12 x 12 dsp, score 3 " on 3 sides. I just also had them score the top at 2 " to reinforce top of the bag.

This is a take on the SU gift sack we covered at convention using inspired by nature set.

The one on the right is just a version of 2-5-7-10 made out of Washington apple designer paper.