Here is Verve's Mojomonday sketch for this week.

I started out with Early Espresso standard card size 4 1/4" X 5 1/2". I used assorted background papers from Magenta for the 2nd layer. Then I cut a small piece of Bashful Blue cardstock then wrapped  Bashful Blue satin ribbon around it. Using another piece of Magenta's paper pink with red flocked dots layered that on top of the blue. Punched out scallop circle using Marvy Uchida Giga Craft punch from Magenta papers then using 2 1/2" circle punch cut out a  circle from Red Glitter paper from Stampin'Up. I stamped saying from Verve's "Kindred Spirits" on to the oval stamp from Verve's "Just for You" using Black Crafter's ink and embossed using Stampin'Up detail black embossing powder. I used Vivid's Pink and Hot Red dye inks to sponge around the saying and cardstock to tone it down a bit and add interest. I punch out label using EK success 'Journal Plate' from Magenta papers then use Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon to lay on top finished with Real Red Corduroy button from Stampin'Up.

Then attached 3 pearls as shown.

Supplies Used:

Paper: Early Espresso,Red Glitter Paper, Shimmery White from Stampin'Up, Magenta Papers

Inks: Pink, Hot Red Vivid dye inks, Black Crafter's ink from Clearsnap

Other: Basic Pearls, Real Red Corduroy buttons, Linen thread,
          Bashful Blue 5/8" satin  ribbon, Detail Black Embossing Powder

          Regal Rose 5/8" grosgrain ribbon all from Stampin'Up

Verve Challenge Week #1

This was Verve challenge for week #1. Here is my creation which started out as a 5" X 7" card. I used Tangerine Tango cardstock for the base the 2nd layer was from the Bo Bunny line called "Beau Jardin Poppy". The first strip was 1 1/4" X  4 1/2" from the Bo Bunny Line, the 2nd and 3rd strip was paper from Magenta pack that had just oranges and reds. The purple banner and butterfly was from Magenta paper as well as the orange mat and butterfly. The saying came from set "Just for You" that Verve stamps carries and was stamped using Crafter's ink and embossed with Black embossing powder on Shimmery White cardstock cut using Spellbinders Label Nine. I sponged Berrylicious, Lavender and Tangerine Fluid Chalk to tone down the white cardstock. I added 3 rhinestones were it was indicated on the sketch.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: Shimmery White, Tangerine Tango from Stampin'Up, Beau Jardin Poppy from BoBunny

                  Orange, Purple papers from Magenta.

Ink: Black Crafter's ink, Berrylicious, Lavender and Tangerine Fluid Chalk from Clearsnap

Miscellaneous: Rhinestones, Detailed Black Embossing Powder from Stampin'Up, Labels Nine from

                       Spellbinders, Butterfly from Boss Kut, Pumpkin Smooch from Clearsnap

Birthday Card for My Mom

Here is a card for my Mom who's birthday is on January 9th. It's also a submission for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge to use flowers on your card. I used copper metallic cardstock for the base and used Magenta papers for the 2nd layer. The third layer is from the Bo Bunny line called "Beau Jardin Poppy". I then applied Tangerine Fluid Chalk over the cardstock and then used Red Fluid Chalk as well. I applied another purple paper from Magenta on a diagonal that overlapped the Bo Bunny paper. I stamped the main image from the set of "Spring Bouquet" from Flourishes using Memento ink, then colored using Copic Markers then highlighted with Prismacolor pencil crayons over top. Cut it out using Labels 3 from Spellbinders. Add Lime Pastel, Tangerine, Lavender and Berrylicious Fluid Chalk to tone down the white background. Took Pumpkin Smooch ink and outline the label. Added and cut the Opaline designer half pearls and placed them accordingly. Stamped Birthday Wishes using Memento ink and applied the same Fluid Chalk colors.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Copper Metallic paper from Michael's, Unknown papers from Magenta, Beau Jardin Poppy
                  from Bo Bunny. Whisper White from Stampin'Up
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink from Tsukineko, Tangerine, Lime Pastel, Berrylicious, Lavender from
        Clearsnap
Stamp Sets: Spring Bouquet from Flourishes, Birthday Wishes from Stampin'Up
Others: Copic Markers, Prismacolor color pencils, Opaline Designer half pearls from Basic Grey

Another Card Challenge for Verve Stamps

Here is another card challenge I did. This one is for Verve Stamps. Every week for the month of November they had a card sketch. At the end if your name was picked you won  January new sets that are being released. This is week #1. I started off with Blue Metallic paper from Michael's, layered with Basic Grey 'Figgy Pudding'. Using a fern stamp from the set "Forever in our Hearts" and using blue ink from Clearsnap. I stamped 2 or 3 times without reinking my stamp leaving a graduation of color. Taking a darker blue I stamped some darker images and then inked my edges. I cut out rectangle piece of cardstock from the same 'Figgy Pudding' and did the same. Stamped an ornament using the same paper from the set "Ornamental Christmas" ran it thru an embossing folder called Square Lattice from Stampin'Up. Took my blue inks and inked the raised portions of the embossing folder. Stamp the saying from the same set using Black Crafters ink from Clearsnap and embossed it using Black embossing powder. Punched it out using Marvy uchida scalloped punch again inked the edges.  Used Magenta silver peel offs for the cording and retired silver ribbon from Stampin'Up.

Supplies Used:
Paper: Basic Grey 'Figgy Pudding', Blue Metallic from Michael's
Ink: Vivid Dye ink - Corn Flower, Teal, Bermuda Blue, Inky Blue,
        Crafter's ink - Black by Clearsnap
Stamps: Forever in Our Hearts, Ornamental Christmas by Verve Stamps
Other: Metallic silver ribbon (retired) Stampin'Up, Magenta Silver Peel Offs, Square Lattice
            Dimensionals, Glue dots by Stampin'Up 

Merry Christmas

Here is my rendition. I used Night of Navy cardstock as a base, followed by Cajun Craze. I used Blue Awning Zinnia Swirl paper from K & Company. Placed Clearsnap Design adhesive leaves over the K & Company then used a rust glitter from In The Making Enterprises to cover the adhesive. I used "Christmas Ornaments" by Justrite stamps. I stamped ornaments with gold pigment inkpad and embossed with Stampin'Up Glory Gold embossing powder. I cut out the ornaments leaving a little halo and attached them to Night of Navy cardstock again cutting it out leaving a little halo. Punch a little hole at the top of the ornament an attached copper peel offs by Magenta. At the top of the ornament is a bow that used copper cording that retired from Stampin'Up. Stamped word from "Christmas Nested Frames" from JustRite Stampers using gold pigment ink and embossed with gold EP on Night of Navy cardstock. Punched word out using large oval from Stampin'Up and punched a frame out using an EK success punch using Cajun Craze cardstock. On the left side I used Victorian Crochet trim from Stampin'Up and overlayed a gold trim from Michael's in my ribbon stash.

Blue Poinsettia card

Here is a card that I submitted to Flourishes design challenge in corresponding to their new release happening tonight. They have 3 new stamps being released. The challenge was called "Warm Winter Wishes and the card had to have some  blue. I used a metallic blue cardstock for base, 2nd layer added burnish gold from Stampin'Up. Cut a 3" X 3 3/4" Blue Awning Blue Damask paper by K& Company and another 3" X 3 3/4" Blue Awning Blue Floral embossed paper from K & Company. I layered both pieces over the gold paper. Wrap a piece of ribbon from Michael's to cover the joint between 2 papers and tied a faux bow. Using the Poinsetia stamp from the Flourishes set (Poinsettia & Boxwood) I stamped the poinsettia plus the single petals  in Black Memento ink and colored with Copic markers B21,B24, B28. I then popped some of the single petals using pop up dots to add dimention.I added blue glass glitter from Melissa Frances to the petals of the poinsettia. I also add Clearsnap design adhesive "Brocade" by burnishing it onto the cardstock and used "Canadian Blue" and a lighter "Western Blue" glitter from In the Making Enterprises.  Stamp saying in Black Versafine and punch it out with a scallop oval from Stampin'Up and used another label punch from EK success to punch out a piece of blue/gold paper. Add blue glass glitter around scallop. Add 3 pearls to right hand corner.
What do you think?

The last Gina K challenge

Here is the last challenge from Gina K release party last Friday. We were given a sketch as seen here; http://stamptv.ning.com/forum/topics/release-party-challenge-2. Here is my version. I used Always Artichoke for the base, new Deck the halls designer paper, Cherry Cobbler paper cut out with a Spellbinder's die Labels 10,Very Vanilla seam binding, stamp from Gina K called "Warm and Cozy Christmas". Stamped image using Ranger's Jet black archival ink and colored image with Pacific Point, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black and Rich Razzleberry markers. Stamped saying in Black Versafine from the set Festive Frame from Gina K punch it out using a EK success punch.

2nd card for Gina K release

Here is the 2nd card that I made for Gina K release party. We had to make a holiday card using non-traditional colors. I used a Gina K stamp called "Festive Frame". I used Copic markers BV01, BV02, BV04 and BV25 to color the poinsettias. BV29 to color the frame and YG06 to color the circle part of the frame. I also used YR04, YR07 and YR09 for the orange part of the frame and berries as well as YG05, YG06 and YG03 for the greenery. I used Stampin'up Markers Crumb Cake, Early Expresso for the pine cones. Used retired ribbon and pearls from Stampin'up. For the centers of the poinsettias I used Zip dry glue and blue glass glitter by Melissa Frances. The sentiment is from the same set and I used Versfine Onyx Black ink. Thanks for looking. For this release party, every challenge you enter using her stamps you received an extra ballot for a drawing of a free stamp set valued at $24.95.

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New card

Last Friday Gina K had a new release party. She had 3 design challenges. This was # 1 challenge; you had to use an odd number of a design element on your card.

Here I stamped 3 pine branches as my design element. The pine branch came from a set called Winter Foliage from Gina K. This was a free set last year when you bought 3 or more sets. The "winter wishes" is from a company called Unity stamp co. that was free with a magazine that I bought at Safeway because it had a free stamp. Imagine that.. more stamps.. The paper was from Stampin'Up along with ribbon and pearls. The 2 die cuts from Spellbinders Label 13 and fancy tags. I used Kiwi smooch to outline the label 13 die and Molasses to outline the tag die. I used a 2 way glue pen to glue and then add blue highlights glitter on the pine branches.