A Sportswatch Birthday - Technostamper #254

What guy wouldn't like a nice shiny sports watch for his birthday?  Or does everyone tell time these days using a cell phone?  I'm going to assume that sports watches are still desireable, so I made a masculine birthday card featuring a sports watch for the Monday Lunchtime Technostamper sketch challenge here

 

First I stamped the houndstooth image from "Beyond Plaid" as a background on a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock uisng Soft Suede ink.

On a separate piece of Whisper White card stock, I stamped the watch image using Early Espresso ink.  The watch face piece was punched out using the 1" circle punch.  I also cut the wrist bands free.

Using the Big Shot, I flattened a large Silver Pop soda top, and placed the face piece in the flattened top.  This was attached to the middle of the background stamped image using glue dots.  I then adhered the wrist straps to either end of the pop top - and whalla we have a silver sports watch.

Stamps: Dapper Dad, Beyond Plaid, Curly Cute

Inks: Soft Suede, Early Espresso

Papers: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Early Espresso DSP

Accessories: Tag punch (retired), Silver Soda Pop Top, 1" circle punch, Neutral button, Early Espresso Baker's twine, glue dots.

Aviary Baby - Technostamper #249 & Challenge 209 LNS

I chose to do the card for the Technostamper sketch challenge here all in shades of blue as I needed a baby card for a little boy.  Plus this card could be for challenge 209 with the LNS group

I stamped the image of the owl from the Aviary stamp set on Whisper White, matted it with a scallop circle of Marina Mist, then another circle of Bashful blue and finally a Scallop circle of Marina Mist.
This owl unit was attached to Tea for Two DSP which was matted with Marina Mist.

The base card is Marina Mist, layered with Whisper White embossed with the Honeycomb folder
which is my favourite folder for the moment anyway.

I used the Labels Framelit to cut a frame around the sentiment, which was sponged around the edges and attached sideways to the Marina Mist mat around the DSP.

Stamps: Aviary, One in a Million
Inks: Marina Mist, Black Stazon
Papers: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Marina Mist, Tea for Two DSP
Accessories: 5/8" Marina Mist seam binding, Labels Framelits, 3/4" circle punch, 7/8" scallop circle punch, 1" circle punch, 1 1/4" scallop circle punch, Honeycomb folder

Beautiful Season - Technostamper #247

Winter has finally arrived!  Not by the calendar, but by the weather.  For the last 2 mornings there has been enough snow on the ground that I had to clear off my car before I could go anywhere.  Yesterday, going to my 2nd day of a 2 day craft show, the roads were very slippery and it took me nearly an hour to get to my location, a distance usually covered in half an hour.  Apparently I was out before the sand trucks were - and I don't have my snow tires on yet.  Silly me, should have put them on over a month ago!

This card is for the Technostamper sketch challenge here.  I wanted to do a snowman, but MJ had already used a snowman on her card.  So I used Beautiful Season, and colored a Winter Bird perched in some holly and ivy.  The holly is covered with ice crystals.

 

The image was stamped with Stazon ink onto Whisper White paper and colored with SU markers and an Aqua painter.  The holly was later covered with chunky red glitter to make it look like they were ice covered.  In retrospect I could have covered them with white crystals.

Stamp: Beautiful Season

Ink: Black Stazon, SU markers

Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Old Olive, Snow Festival DSP, Champagne Glitter paper

Accessories: Chevron Folder, Red chunky glitter (retired), Aqua painter, Pearl (for eye of bird)

Frostwood Lodge at Dawn - Technostamper 245

I've been running around all day getting ready for my all day card making class this coming Sunday.  There will be 14 people there making 10 complete Christmas cards.  Needless to say it has required a fair bit of organization and planning on my part.
It's nice to sit down and make a card for the Technostamper challenge here
To accommodate the stamp I wanted to use, I turned to sketch on its side.

 

I started by sponging the sky, first with Island Indigo ink, then Marina Mist, and finally Pink Pirouette.  The sun is just rising and is casting a pink glow over everything.  The pink glow is picked up in the snow on the various areas covered by snow on the Lodge, which is stamped in Soft Suede.  It's not light enough to pick up colours yet.  The snow is actually dazzling diamonds.  I stamped a tree from Lovely as a Tree to the right side of the card - again in Soft Suede

Stamps: Frostwood Lodge, Lovely as a Tree, Petite Pairs

Inks: Soft Suede, Island Indigo, Marina Mist, Pink Pirouette

Papers: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Candlelight Christmas DSP

Accessories: Polka dot folder, Dazzling diamonds

Christmas Postcard - Technostamper 243

It's been a while since I've posted challenges because I've been so busy doing craft shows.  There's a lull of about a week, and then I go at it again.  So I apologize in advance for my on and off posting.
This card is for the Technostamper challenge here
To make this card I put the sketch on its side.

 

 

Technique:

The image was colored with blender pens and various ink colors.  The marker was placed directly onto the image to color the sentiment.  Dazzling diamonds was applied to the outer edges of the sentiment using the 2 way glue pen.

Crystal effects was applied to the bells and ribbons above it.

Stamp: Christmas Postcard

Inks: Black Stazon, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke, Silver marker (on bell)

Papers: Real Red, Whisper White, Red Glimmer, Candlelight Christmas DSP

Accessories: Polka dot folder, Crystal Effects, Tasteful trim die, dimensionals, Dazzling diamonds

Evergreen Peace on Earth - Technostamper #242

Just got back from seeing the Optometrist who put drops in my eyes, and as a result my vision is a bit blurry.  I hope my card isn't blurry, because I really can't tell.
This card is for the Technostamper challenge here

 

As you can see, I took the liberty of turning the sketch onto its side.

Technique:

The image was first stamped in Gumball Green and then double stamped with Black Stazon onto a Whisper White oval die cut using the Ovals die #2.  Some stars were stamped around it using Summer Starfruit ink.  Some dazzling diamonds were applied to the tree and the stars, and the oval was sponged with Gumball Green ink.

The base of the card is Real Red, layered with  polka dot embossed Whisper White cardstock sponged with Early Espresso.

The 2 panels behind the image are Early Espresso Core-dination cardstock embossed with the woodgrain folder.

Stamps: Evergreen, Greetings of the season

Inks: Gumball Green, Black Stazon, Early Espresso, Summer Starfruit

Papers: Real Red, Whisper white, Early Espresso Core-dination, Gumball Green, Snow Festival DSP

Accessories: Ovals die #2, Dazzling details, Woodgrain folder, Polka dot folder, dimensionals

Falling Leaves - Thank You - Technostamper #241

I'm finally caught up getting my products ready for the next craft show- which is this weekend.  I sold out of a lot of things the last show (1 week ago) so I had to get my gear in action and create, create, create!!  Today it is so nice to say, I'm caught up - and now I can get caught up with my challenges.
This card is for the Technostamper sketch challenge here
I wanted to make a fall card as I had leaves left over from another project.

 

Technique:   The leaves were die cut using Very Vanilla card stock and the Autumn Accents die.  Each leaf was folded in half and laid on the Woodgrain folded at a 45 degree angle and run through the big shot.  After carefully opening each leaf (they tear easily), each was sponged with Riding Hood Red, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, and the edges sponged with Soft suede.  They were then spritzed with gold smooch.  The acorn was made in 2 stages.  Two acorns were die cut - one in Very Vanilla, and one in Soft Suede.  The Soft Suede acorn was embossed with the Square lattice folder, and the top cut off.  The Very Vanilla one was sponged and the Soft Suede top was adhered to it. The entire acorn was then spritzed with gold smooch.

The leaves were attached to the card with dimensionals.

Stamps: Perfectly Penned

Inks: Riding Hood Red, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede

Papers: Island Indigo, Orchard Harvest DSP, Very Vanilla

Accessories:  Autumn Accents die, woodgrain folder, Square lattice folder, Gold smooch, dimensionals

Building a Snowman - Technostamper 240

Yesterday was an absolutely gorgeous day, but today its cool and rainy - a good day to hibernate and make cards.
This card is made using the sketch with Technostamper here

Technique: The Gumball Green cardstock base is layered with Whisper White, then a smaller layer of Gumball Green.  Some Snow Festival designer paper is attached to that layer.
Image: I masked the parts of the stamp I did not wish to stamp with a post it note, inked up the stamp, removed the post it note and stamped in on a Whisper White circle.  The mat pack & paper piercer was used to pierce holes all the way around the circle.
To make the scallop circle, I punched 3 scallop oval punches in Gumball Green, cut them in half and applied them around the circle.
The image was colored using SU markers and an aqua painter.  Dazzling details was applied to the outline of the snowman and the fur of the boy's hat.  Silver glass glitter was added to the snow at the feet of the images.
This unit was applied to the card using dimensionals.

Stamps: Winter Memories, Many More Messages
Inks: Black Stazon, SU markers, Green Gumball
Papers: Gumball Green, Whisper White, Snow Festival Designer Paper
Accessories: Circle die #2, Scallop oval punch, Mat pack & paper piercer, Silver glass glitter, Dazzling details, 1/4" Riding Hood Red taffeta ribbon

Snow Swirled - Technostamper 239

I'm having trouble sleeping tonight, so I thought I'd make a card, and chose the sketch with Technostamper here

 

Technique:

The base card of Wild Wasabi was layered with a Polka dot embossed Very Vanilla layer.

A strip of designer paper was attached at the left hand side, and a rectangle of another designer paper placed below it.

Image:

Two embossing powders were mixed for this image - Wild Wasabi and Iridescent Ice.  The picture doesn't do the glitter effect justice.

It was stamped on a 3 1/2" circle cut with the 3 1/2" circle die.  The edges of the circle were sponged with Cherry Cobbler ink.

This circle was attached to the card overlapping the strip of designer paper and the rectangle.

Stamp: Snow Swirled

Inks: Versa Mark, Cherry Cobbler

Papers: Wild Wasabi, Very Vanilla, Merry Moments Scrappin kit designer paper, Be of Good Cheer designer paper

Accessories: 3 1/2" circle die, Iridescent Ice embossing powder, Wild Wasabi embossing powder, Polka dot folder

Snowflake Christmas - Technostamper 238

I tried a different technique for this card for the Technostamper challenge here
I'll describe it below.

 

Technique:   

The base of the card is Midnight Muse, layered with Whisper White card stock embossed with the Northern Flurries folder.  The snowflakes on it were lightly sponged with Midnight Muse ink.

The focal image panel was first painted with Frost White shimmer paint, and then sponged with 3 different colors of blue.  From the bottom to the top they are: Baja breeze, Marina Mist and Midnight Muse.  This panel was matted with Midnight Muse card stock.

Then 10 small snowflakes were die cut using the Snow Flurry die and silver glitter paper.  The snowflakes were paired up and a blue glimmer brad was inserted in the middle of each one.  Because 5 snowflakes would not fit in a straight line down the panel, they were off set from each other.

A scalloped silver glitter strip was attached to the left side of the Midnight Muse mat.

Stamps: Joyous Celebration

Inks: Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Midnight Muse

Papers: Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Silver glitter

Accessories: Northern Flurries die, Snow Flurry die, Scallop border punch, 1" circle punch, 1 1/4" scallop circle die, glimmer brad, Frost White shimmer paint

Embossed Snowflake - Technostamper 237

What a beautiful day today! Temperatures in the high 20's, a slight breeze, and no humidity.  It's almost a sacrilige to be making Christmas cards, but I need to keep making them.  My next major Craft show is in less then 2 weeks away.
For this Christmas card I used the sketch challenge with Technostamper here

 

Technique:   

For some reason, when I saw this sketch I envisioned something in gold and blue, so those are the colors I used in the card.

The base is Midnight Meuse, followed by a layer of Whisper White which is embossed with the Lacy Brocade folder.  Next I made a half triangle to place on the left side of the card, again using Midnight Meuse, but this time I embossed it with the Square Lattice folder.  I also punched out a scallop border in Champagne glitter paper to attach to the edge of this triangle. The corners of this triangle were rounded with a corner rounder punch.

Image:

After stamping with Versa Mark on Whisper White card stock die cut with a 3 1/2" circle die, I applied embossing powder that was a mixture of 2 colors - gold and iridescent ice.  The picture doesn't do it justice, but the snowflake actually glitters. Some tiny pearls were attached to the outside edges of the snowflake.  On top of this embossed snowflake I mounted a small Champagne glitter snowflake using a dimensional.  A large pearl was placed on top of that.

Paper piercing was done around the periphery of the circle, after which it was mounted on a slightly larger circle of Champagne glitter.

This unit was attached to the card with dimensionals.

Stamps: Snowflake Soiree, Itty Bitty Banners

Inks: Versa Mark, Midnight Meuse

Papers: Midnight Meuse, Whisper White, Champagne Glitter

Accessories: Lacy Brocade folder, Square Lattice folder, Scallop edge punch, 3 1/2" circle die, Mat pack and paper piercer, Snow flurries die, Large pearl, Itty Bitty edgelit, small pearls gold embossing powder, iridescent ice embossing powder, dimensionals, Corner rounder punch.

Merry Sleigh - Technostamper 235

Black and white seems to be very popular colors for Christmas cards this year, but I just couldn't do it.  Some color had to be on my card which I made for the TSSC 235 here

 

To make this card, I placed the sketch on its side.

Technique

Card Base:  The Basic black card base was embossed with the polka dot folder and lightly inked with Whisper White - like it's snowing.

Sleigh and Image Panel  The sleight was embossed with cherry cobbler embossing powder.  The edges of the whisper White panel were pricked with the mat pack and paper piercer

Embellishments: Using the Merry Mini stamp set, 2 different trees were stamped using gumball green ink.  They were punched out using the coordinating mini punch.  Some dazzling diamonds was added to the trees and a rhinestone attached to the top.  The trees were attached to a 3/4" Cherry cobbler circle which had also been paper pierced - with a dimensional.  This was attached to a 1" Whisper white circle.

The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny wishes - the word "Merry" was highlighted with a marker and stamped on a piece of Whisper white card stock and punched with a 3/4" circle punch.  This circle was also paper pierced.  Using a dimensional it was attached to a 1" Cherry Cobbler circle, the edges of which were sponged with Whisper White ink so it would stand out from the designer paper.   A row of rhinestones were placed under the word.

Stamps: Open Sleight, Merry Minis, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Inks: Versa Mark, Cherry Cobbler marker, Gumball Green, Whisper White

Papers: Basic Black, Whisper White, Be of Good Cheer designer paper, Cherry cobbler

Accessories: Polka dot folder, Mat pack & paper piercer, Merry Minis Punches, 3/4" circle punch, 1" circle punch, Cherry cobbler embossing powder, rhinestones, dimensionals, Dazzling diamonds

Horse Frontier - Monday Lunchtime Technostamper Lunch Challenge

Tomorrow I'm off to Jazzfest in Lakefield.  Hopefully the day won't be too hot.  It's funny how I've been thinking all day the craft show was on Sunday, until I looked at the calendar and realized that the show is tomorrow.  Boy did I have to scramble to give my things together and get the car loaded.

This card is for the Technostamper challenge #228 here.  I changed the sketch in that I turned it upright.

 

Stamp: Horse Frontier

Ink: Soft Suede

Papers: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Island Indigo,Comfort Cafe Designer Paper

Accessories:    Houndstooth folder, 1/2" Baja Breeze seam binding, 3/8" Island Indingo ruffled ribbon