Fabric flower

I saw this card on Schwoo!’s blog and decided to CASE it. I love the flower and I watched the video on how to make one with Gluber. I don’t have Gluber, so I cut a circle out of a piece of Stampin’ Up! Sticky Cuts adhesive sheets. The fabric strip that I had in my ribbon box was hand dyed with walnut ink and stamped with a leaf image. I got it at my local scrapbook store, Arts and Scraps.

The flower is fairly easy to make and will get even easier with practice. Using a Gluber would be better then the sticky cut circle I think because it seems that it’s more gluey. Maybe I am imagining that since I’ve only seen it in the video. I did end up adding a bit of glue here and there under some pieces of fabric as I went along.

The card is simple with the focus on the flower. I really like how it turned out. Besides the base, all other pieces are from my scrap pile.

I am still having fun with my SheArt Workshop. Here’s one of my recent canvases. The head is a bit too big, but she’s in Paris so who cares, right?

Can you see the texture? Underneath her is a crumpled sheet of a McCall’s pattern, there are doilies, journal paper, textured paint, rub ons, and stamped images. 

Tomorrow I am meeting a guy I’ve been matched with on eHarmony. Wish me luck!

Happy crafting!
Desiree

Supplies - Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Just Believe, Vintage Vogue
Paper: Naturals, scraps of designer series paper
Ink: Soft Suede
Embellishments: Antique Brad, fabric strip

Elements of Style - Butterflies

This pretty card is one I case'd from the catalog, page 110. Don't you just love the Beautiful Wings embosslit???

I used the same color palette as the other cards I made using this stamp set. This was the third card for my Very Vintage class.

I stamped the image in Soft Suede ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and sponged So Safron on it as well. I layered that on a piece of Not Quite Navy that was punched with the spiral punch. Then I layered all of that onto Old Olive that I pierced along the edges. I wrapped linen thread around this three times. The card base is So Safron. The butterflies are Not Quite Navy.

I've finally put this set aside, I need to do some stamping with some other sets!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you are having a fabulous day!!!
Desiree

Supplies
Stamps: Elements of Style
Cardstock: So Safron, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy
Ink: Soft Suede, So Safron
Embellishments: linen thread
Tools: paper piercer,  sponge, spiral punch, Sizzix Big Shot, Beautiful Wings embosslit

Very Vintage

I had so much fun creating this card. I cased if from the front of the summer mini catalog that has just been released. Several of my best customers received theirs already! If you didn't, let me know and I'll get one to you.

My card is a different color combo, uses different stamps and a embellishments. First I used a texture plate for the Barely Banana base but only embossed the front. Then I sponged a very light coat of Sahara Sand to bring out the detail. I layered a piece of Cameo Coral on that. Next I took a piece of Certainly Celery and distresed the edges a little and layered it on the Cameo Coral. I set that aside to work on the next layer.

The next part was to use a piece of Blush Blossom and age it. First I used Blush Blossom ink and the En Francais background stamp and stamped a very light background. Then I used the color spritzer with a Close to Cocoa marker. After that I embossed with clear embossing powder and the filigree stamp in the Frineds 24-7 set. I sponged a little Sahara Sand over that. Lastly I really distressed the edges but good! Tearing, separating paper layers, a little ripping, rolling, etc. I did a little sewing in one corner - by hand, not machine. I stamped the sentiment in Chocolate Chip.

Now on to the embellishments....

I stamped flowers from Friends 24-7 on Very Vanilla cardstock with Sahara Sand ink and then used Stampin' Pastels to give them some color. Next I covered the entire piece with Versamark and clear embossing powder to give it a nice shine. I used the Sizzix and Beautiful Butterflies die to die cut it. In retrospect, I think I should have sponged the edges a bit. I tied a bit of linen thread around the butterfly for a body and antenae.

I stamped the sentiments in Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla and cut them out. I adhered "FRIENDS" over the same word on the Blush Blossom layer and adhered "24-7" where I would put the Very Vanilla Hodgpodge Hardware over it. I added a little fold of Certainly Celery satin ribbon under the hardware.

I love how the layers of texture look on this card so I decided to make a second one. It is very similar however I used the bird punch instead. And I added a pearl in the middle of the stitching.

Again, I love how both cards turned out. It is really nice to be able to case something, change it up a bit and make it yours.

I did use some soon-to-be-retired colors: Barely Banana and Cameo Coral. Stock up before they are gone!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Desiree

Supplies
Stamps: Friends 24-7, En Francais
Paper: Barely Banana, Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom, Very Vanilla
Ink: Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip, VersaMark
Other: Close to Cocoa marker, Cameo Coral and Certainly Celery pastels, linen thread, pearl, Very Vanilla Hodgepodge hardware, Certainly Celery satin ribbon, clear embossing powder
Tools: Sizzix Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies die, Harlequin texture plate, Bird punch, distressing tool, paper piercer, needle & thread, sponge color spritzer

Bird and bloom

Here's a little birdhouse card that I cased from this card. This will be one of three cards we'll be making at a class I am having in early April. I am adding another project as well that will be made from the bird On Board chipboard available in the Occasions Mini catalog.

The Old Olive strip is a bellyband that holds the card closed. The roof flips up and the front of the card flips down to reveal an area to write your note. This is the first time that I've used the new bird punch. I love the new punch design that Stampin' Up! now offers. Great spacesaver and easy to use.

Just home from bookclub. We had a great discussion about Moloka'i. It was a really good book. We all learned a lot about a subject that we didn't know much about. It also spans almost 100 years so it was interesting to read about the progression of inventions and how they came to this leper colony. The Hawaiian culture was something I didn't know much about either and I enjoyed reading about that too. 

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you find some time to be creative!

Desiree

Supplies

Stamps: Whimsical Words

Paper: Chocolate Chip and Old Olive cardstock, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper 

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Tools: Bird Punch, Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Scissors

Elegant Vintage

I think I am in love with this Vintage Vogue set.... First of all, I cased the layout from susiestampalot (see the second card in this post). I've been thinking about this color combo a lot lately too. I am working on wedding stuff for the bridal fair that I have a table at soon. Wouldn't this be a great bridal shower card?

Wow, I just looked at the clock, no wonder I am pooped! Plus I have a lot to get done tomorrow - a big list.

Have you checked out the 29gifts.org web site? It is really a cool concept - give a gift for 29 days. It's easy but thought provoking and when you think about the giving it makes you feel really good. Then you want to give more. There's also the receiving because that happens too. Go check it out!

Ok, back to the card... I used the faux silk technique - you can see it in the background also - for the four smaller boxes. The white that I used is Shimmery White so it looks really pretty.

Thanks for stopping by! I am really tired so I am going to hit the sack!
Desiree

Supplies
Vintage Vogue Stamp Set
Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Whisper White, Shimmery White
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive
Embellishments: White Organza Ribbon
Tools: paper piercer

The sun is not out yet...

I thought I would throw up a quick post since my Em is in the shower and I gotta take her to school in a few minutes. Not enough time for me to get ready so I'll do that when I get back. Poor Lilly woke up barfign this morning. ACK!!!! My stomach is still roiling...

This is another card for class Thursday evening's class. I cased it somewhere, probably on Splitcoast. I really should jot down notes about what I make because I never remember.

Anyway, I purchased a lovely Lemon Divine Bistro Cake. My mouth is just watering!!!

It just dawned on me that I am not sure that I've created all the components for the class. Did I put together all four cards? I know I still need to come up with the box and clean off my craft table. It has to be all set up before I hit the hay tonight because I work all day and I'm having lunch with a friend tomorrow.

Well, I better go yell at Em, she going to be LATE! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Desiree

Supplies:
Stamps: Sincere Salutations
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Kaliedoscope
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Embellishments: Filigree brad, Playground button, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot ribbon, whtie floss
Tools: Sizzix Bigshot, Top Note Die, Curly Label Punch

CASEing Mish

One of the blogs that I visit often is Michelle Wooderson's blog. I love her style and she makes everything seem so easy. Many times she photographs her pieces before photographing the final product. Today I decided to copy her. Take a look at this post. I thought it would be so fun to follow along. So I made the bottom strip just like she did, with inks and embossing, and pretty much copied her right along.

Here are my pieces. Kraft cardstock, patterned paper, little birdie scalloped circles, the embossed strips, ribbon, linen thread and buttons.

And here is my finished product. The base of the card is Kraft and I sponged a little Whisper White craft ink along the edges. I used a piece of SAB Delicate Dots paper in the middle. Of course I used my favorite Cheep Talk stamp set stamped in Baja Breeze with a little glitter on the wing. The ribbon is the SAB So Safron 5/8 grosgrain. The buttons are the retired In Color buttons and retired Not Quite Navy buttons. And Not quite Navy is the other color I used on this. Cute cards! It was fun to totally CASE another designer. I'll be doing it again soon!

Right now I am visiting Jennifer in Shelton. Very relaxing! Her daughter took me for a ride on the go cart - yeah, I saw my life flash before my eyes as we traveled through the woods on the crazy little go cart trail!

Hope you are having a GREAT weekend!!!

Desiree