Someone close to me moved to a new apartment a few weeks ago. This is what I came up with to congratulate/commemorate the event
Supplies: Paper – Canson watercolor, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Ruby Red (maybe? whatever it is, it is retired!)), Sahara Sand, Smoky Slate, dies – Hero Arts (buildings), Memory Box (clouds), watercolor – don’t remember!, DYMO label maker.
This card was a request – a family is mourning the loss of their 21 year old fur baby named Baby.
The sentiment was computer generated on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White card stock, and die cut.
Supplies: Stamp – Simon Says Stamp, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler, Strathmore Bristol, inks – Copic E41, R0000, R20, Tim Holtz/Ranger Tumbled Glass, VersaFine Smoky Gray, ZIG Wink of Stella clear, dies – Lawn Fawn (stitched rectangles), Memory Box (clouds), Simon Says Stamp (cat), stencil – My Favorite Things, embossing powder – Stampendous Detail clear.
The paint chip stash was calling to me!
I am mailing this out for a family birthday this week.
Supplies: Stamps – Lawn Fawn, Reverse Confetti, paper – Home Depot paint chips, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Pacific Point, inks – Copic E19, 100, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Essentials by Ellen (flat bottom cloud), Lawn Fawn (dog, stitched rectangle), Memory Box (clouds), embossing powder – Stampendous Detail clear.
Independence Day here in the USA!
Supplies: Stamp – Hero Arts, paper – Gmund Royal, My Favorite Things Bundles of Blossoms, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Poptone Sour Apple, Stampin’ Up! Garden Green, Real Red, Soft Sky (retired), ink – VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Lawn Fawn (stitched hillsides), Memory Box (clouds), Reverse Confetti (arrow/stem), Spellbinders (banner, stars), embossing powder – Stampendous Detail clear.
I went to Lowe’s last week, in search of Stainless Steel appliance cleaner/polish. Of course I brought paint chips home with me. The paint chips sat on top of my paper cutter, next to the computer for a few days. Husband asks, “are you going to paint something?” Wife answers, “no, I use them in my crafting.” Husband grumbles, “you use them crafting???”
(I went looking back in my card photos – I started stamping in the fall of 2002, and I have been using paint chips since at least mid 2005. Granted, Husband does not see everything card or project I make.)
So, of course, I had to use a paint chip on the anniversary card for aforementioned Husband.
The paint chip is a LARGE one, 3.75 x 9 inches. I trimmed off 1/4 inch both ways to make it fit my T-A-L-L card (finished size 4 x 9.25 inches…it fits into a business size A10 envelope).
Supplies: Stamps – Avery Elle, Stampin’ Up!, paper – Lowe’s paint chip, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Papertrey Ink Kraft, Stampin’ Up! Real Red, Smoky Slate, inks – Copic Boo, R24, R29, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Avery Elle (lighthouse, seagulls), Memory Box (clouds), Simon Says Stamp (banner), embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
So…while on vacation, I found a basket full of clearance cards. I bought one, it was $1. I had to put my own spin on it.
I dry embossed the royal cardstock, then fussy cut the wave edge. I pulled out a crochet hook and did a simple chain stitch for the anchor chain using metallic thread.
Here is the original card, from the company kissmekwik in the UK:
A link to their website, if you are interested: kissmekwik .
And, from The Urban Dictionary, I chose the 2 variations that most match my interpretation of the word “wanker”:
UK/Aus/NZ slang for:
2. Someone with a faintly sociopathic lack of regard for other people; see also arsehole.
3. Someone useless, inefficient or time-wasting, especially in a place or work and/or position of responsibility.
Supplies: Stamp – Essentials by Ellen, paper – Gmund Royal, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Brushed Gold, Brushed Silver, Real Red, Soft Sky, ink – VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Memory Box (clouds), My Favorite Things (anchor), Provo Craft (letter), Spellbinders (banner), embossing folder – Darice, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, thread – Coats & Clark metallic silver.
I was going through my scrap folders looking for inspiration. Came across this already stamped bike. So, I colored the background with Copic markers, added some Wink of Stella for a touch of chrome.
Supplies: Stamps – Avocado Arts, Simon Says Stamp, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, inks – Copic B0000, C3, YG03, Hero Arts Unicorn, VersaFine Onyx Black, ZIG Wink of Stella clear, dies – Lawn Fawn (stitched rectangle), Memory Box (clouds), embossing powders – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, Ranger Silver Pearl, twine – Stampin’ Up!
I’m still dabbling with the Olympic volleyball court inspiration. 🙂
Supplies: Stamp – Simon Says Stamp, paper – Glidden/Home Depot paint chip, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Calypso Coral, ink – VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Memory Box (clouds), Taylored Expressions (banner), embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
I stamped the chipmunk first, then created the scene around him (I have named him “Fred”).
I realized after this was all assembled that *perhaps* the tree was designed to be a fallen, horizontal tree for Fred to sit on. Fred says, “maybe next time”!
Supplies: Stamps – Hampton Arts, Lawn Fawn, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Old Olive, inks – Copic E15, E53, Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Smoky Slate, Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Ink Tumbled Glass, VersaFine Vintage Sepia, ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pen 041 Light Green, dies – Memory Box, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, Ranger Liquid Platinum.
Remember the sunflower project I was working on? My mother is attending a bridal shower for the lover of sunflowers, and this is what I came up with for a shower card.
I created a cute little scene, with heart shaped raindrops in translucent embossing paste falling on a smiling sunflower.
Here is a close up of the raindrops:
Supplies: Stamps – JustRite, Taylored Expressions, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, inks – Copic E53, R29, YG25, YR04, Y18, Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Ink Tumbled Glass, VersaFine Vintage Sepia, dies – Lawn Fawn (stitched hill), Memory Box (clouds), stencil – Simon Says Stamp, embossing paste – Dreamweaver/Wendy Vecchi translucent, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
Paper and Ink Imaginings 