An Inspirational Post for Whimsy Stamps

I'm back with another inspirational post for Whimsy Stamps. I recently went little wild shopping spree with all the new Karen Burniston pop up dies that just recently showed up in Canada. Karen recently came out with a video showing how to use the  Label Window Pop 'n Cuts Insert and how to make the card wider than 5 1/2" using the 658378 Pop 'n Cuts Square Base w/Decorative Edge 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tGKFaM6n-dU
I decided to see if you could do it with the other base using 657802 Pop 'n Cuts A2 Base w/Circle Label (SB). I followed Karen's directions and came up with this version. I started off using Island Mist Double Dot paper from Bo Bunny which this card is now 4 1/4" X 6 3/4" finished size. I then used Kaisercraft collection called 'Enchanted Garden' for the rest. So using the Label Window Pop 'N Cuts Insert using the 'Scrapbook Paper Charm' paper, I cut out the label as per Karen's instruction and then adhered it to the base. Then I started adding layers to my card,  cutting out a strip of paper using the 'Glitter Specialty Fairies' using the Bigz Edge & Scroll die by Sizzix which  fits under the label on the left hand side. I then tried to cut out 2 more layers (not a great job) using the same paper collection because I like layers on my card, (Karen I need a die that will do this for me). I then used paper called 'Scrapbook Paper Rapture' which I cut out the Fairy Princess sentiment which was cut out using Postage Scissors. I used the digital image by Kathryn Stamp Art Designs called 'Jem' and colored her using Prismacolor pencils and added some glitter to flower in her hair and her shoes. I added some Moonrise Glitter Tinsel by Sparkle N Sprinkle to her wings. I also added some glitter tape and pink ribbon as shown. I then added another label by cutting it out using the Sizzix die called Butterflies & Label using green paper from the same collection. I then used the sentiment from Gratitude Sentiments and placed it on the Ticketed Oval Vines Blank all by Whimsy Stamps. I then colored it using some Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals using a pink & green. I cut out 2 butterflies from the paper called 'Glitter Specialty Fly'.

Here is a picture of the inside where I just added more papers from the same collection and a sticker from the sticker sheet. I also cut out another butterfly and placed him on the second label.

JustRite Friday Challenge #100 - "Delicate Doilies"

 JustRite is having their 100th Card Challenge and this week's theme is to  add a doily. This can be ANY kind of doily - stamped, paper, die cut or otherwise so this should be a piece of cake! This is one of my favorite stamp companies, well I decided to enter my card in their 100th challenge. I started off using Tangerine Tango for my base and Basic Black for the inside and I followed the instructions here; http://selmasstampingcorner.blogspot.ca/2012/12/graphic-45-bird-song-card-and-tutorial.html
I added 2 layers of paper using Bird Song collection from Graphic 45. I then cut a strip of basic black and ran it thru Stampin'Up embossing folder called 'Delicate Doilies' and then added some Viva Decor Inka Copper to make it stand out.I also used some paper doilies which I sprayed using Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst spray using Black Orchid Silver. I stamped my doilies using Justrite stamp set called 'Lace Background' onto black glitter paper using Versamark, detailed gold embossing powder, sookwang tape and black glitter by In The Making Enterprises. I then did the same technique using Justrite 'Lace Medallion Labels' for the center. I added a metal flower which I added a coin on top and then used Viva Decor Inka Copper for some highlights. I added some gold & copper flourishes that I cut out using Tim Holtz die called 'Elegant Flourishes' along with a Tim Holtz word band sentiment. I added some red and gold flowers along with gold ribbon by May Arts with another Asian charm.

Here is a close up of the word bands by Tim Holtz.

Here is a picture of the inside.

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Use a Hoarded Supply Item

Well I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps and this week's challenge is to use a Hoarded Item which I sure we are all guilty of this. I know I love my ribbons and paper which I hoard extensively and every time CHA comes around twice a year, I keep telling myself I don't need anymore paper or ribbon or even more stuff but it's like a sickness, you can never have enough right? I started off using Soft Suede for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I then used Basic Grey collection called 'Green at Heart' for the rest. I added 3 layers offsetting the last 2 layers. I then cut out Frame, Ornate Oval by Sizzix twice using a purple and stripe paper from the same collection. I placed the stripe frame on top of the purple frame using pop up dots. I printed Pinwheel Birgitte by C.C. Designs Image onto shimmery white paper. I colored her using Prismacolor pencils & added some glitter to the pinwheel. I added some orange & purple rhinestones to the frame and sentiment. I then stamp the sentiment from Whimsy Stamps called 'Fanciful Birthday Notables 1' which you can find here in the store; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_146/Raindrop-Echo-Designs-Sentiments-Collection.htm using black pigment ink onto shimmery white paper and embossed using gold embossing powder. I then colored the sentiment using Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical using the following colors 'Sweet Violet Purple Teal' and 'Hag's Wart Orange'. I added some light green/blue satin ribbon from May Arts.

This week's challenge is:

                  Use a Hoarded Supply Item!
     
How to play: 
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC60. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. 

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, July 15th so all entries need to be in before then. 

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator will be able to proudly display ourWinner's Badge on their blog!

We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store

$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

We also have 2 very special GUEST SPONSORs this week!
   

My Inspirational Post for Whimsy Stamps

I'm back with another inspirational post for Whimsy Stamps and this week I'm using Dana's Digis called the 'Hummingbird'. I started off using Early Espresso for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I then used Basic Grey collection called 'Green at Heart' for the rest. I added 3 layers before taking the 4th & 5th  layer and running it thru a Sizzix die called 'Garden Lattice' using light green and orange paper. With the orange layer I used just the rectangle and popped it up using pop up dots onto the light green frame just cut out. I printed the Hummingbird onto shimmery white paper and colored her using Prismacolor pencils. I then added glitter to the Hummingbird and added some glitter to he flower. I cut out 2 orange flourishes using orange glitter paper and used Tim Holtz die called 'Elegant Flourishes'. I then added some orange glitter tape by American Crafts along with a bow which I used orange/red satin ribbon by May Arts.  I added some photo corner chipboard by Dusty Attic as shown. I colored them using Tim Holtz Distress Stains in the following colors Picked Raspberry and Seedless Preserves. Then I dressed up the photo corners by adding some corduroy and flower buttons in Kiwi Kiss, Pumpkin Pie and Pretty in Pink all by Stampin'Up.

Stamping Dragons - Anything Altered and Cannot be a Card

Well I'm back with another project for Stamping with the Dragons and this week's theme is Anything Altered as long as it's not a card. So here is my first altered canvas using various Golden mediums, sprays, glitters and papers. I started off using some papers from Fab Scraps called Shabby Chic 'Chandelier' and 'Stone Flower'. I tore bits and pieces of paper and adhered them to canvas using Soft Gel Medium by Golden. I heat set it using Ranger's heat gun. I then sprayed the canvas using Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst sprays using Dark Chocolate Truffle and Tiffany Blue. Again took my heat gun to dry it. I then took some white gesso by Golden and laid down a thin coat using my palette knife and heat set. Then decided to add some more dimension so I took out some stencils and some molding paste and added some circles in each of 3 corners and in the 4th corner I used a Butterfly stencil. After letting it dry, I then added some more colour by spraying again using the same colours and letting them drip by tilting the canvas. I decided I needed some background papers for the  Vintage Lady Silhouette to sit on. So I just rip the Shabby Chic 'Chandelier' paper to fit my image and then used Martha Stewart's Circle Edge 'Diamond Lace' punch to punch out a doily using some brown paper. I printed the Vintage Lady Silhouette onto Acetate paper and cut her out. I adhere both papers using Soft Gel medium as well as the Vintage Lady. I then took some white flowers and sprayed them using same the Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst sprays. I then added some Stampin 'Up Designer Fabric Sweet Stitches brads for the centres of the flowers. I then took some chipboard flourishes and added some brushable glue and then sprinkled on some Bronze and Ocean Spray glitter.

Shelly's Images - Anything Goes (Christmas in July)

Well I'm back with another card for Shelly's Images and we have change the way we do challenges, starting this month instead of every 2 weeks for a challenge, we are going monthly which will give you a whole month to enter. This month's challenge is Anything Goes but it must be Christmas Card or Project.


We also given the opportunity to pick our own images from the store so I chose Santa's Old Faithful which I coloured using Prismacolor pencils and added some Twinkling Clouds glitter Flocking that is exclusive to Sparkle N Sprinkle onto his hat, his coat and of course his beard. I started off using Early Espresso for my base which is
5"x 7" finished card size. I used Bo Bunny's Collection called 'Noel' for the rest. I added 3 layers before cutting out a frame with the 4th layer using Spellbinders die called 'Labels 29'. I then cut out 2 pine trees using Tim Holtz Sizzix die called 'Pine Tree' using green paper.  I also cut out 2 evergreens using Cottage Cutz 'Rustic Sign & Tree'. I then placed as shown using pop up dots. I then added some Iridescent Glitter Paste by Viva Decor onto the trees. I added a sticker from the Bo Bunny Noel Collection and bow using Pear Pizzazz Seam binding.

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Anything Goes! - Sponsor is The Cutting Café

Well I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps after a Long Weekend here in Canada! Oh Boy was it hot, yeah! This week's challenge is Anything Goes; so here is my card. I started off using Early Espresso for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used SEI collection called 'Mirelle' for the rest. I added 2 layers before adding a frame that I cut out using a Spellbinders die called 'Label 29'. I used the 2 puppies called 'Love in a Bucket' by Crissy Armstrong for Whimsy Stamps which you can find here in the store; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_142/Crissy-Armstrong-Collection.htm
I stamped the puppies using black memento ink and colored them using Prismacolor pencils. I also added some glitter onto their blanket. You can find the ink pads here;http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/item_1088/TUXEDO-BLACK-MEMENTO-INK-PAD-from-Tsukineko.htm 
I added some purple glitter ribbon by American Crafts and used purple organza ribbon by May Arts for the bow. I added a sticker from the Mirelle collection by SEI along with some purple rhinestones



This week's challenge is:

                  Anything Goes

We want to see you create a project with that fits Anything Goes! 
     
How to play: 
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC59. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. 

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, July 8th so all entries need to be in before then. 

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator will be able to proudly display our Winner's Badge on their blog!

We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store

$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

We also have a very special GUEST SPONSOR this week!

Design Team Favorite Picks:
The Design Team members will also each choose their favorite card from this challenge and the winner's will be able to proudly display a special blog badge on their blog. The Design Team favorite's from Challenge 58 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 60. ** These Winners will receive a $5.00 gift voucher for use on an order $25.00 or more ** 

Guest Designer Information:
If you would like your chance of being our  AUGUST GUEST DESIGNER just put GDT behind your name, or leave a comment stating you are interested! 
Guest Designers receive a 20% discount on most all items listed in our store during their term.We will also provide a link to your blog for 1 year!! Only rule is to use current images from stamp companies we carry in the store for your challenge projects and to have fun! We will contact the winner the week of the July 23rd!

** Be sure to Play Along in our - Weekly Blog Candy Giveaway! Just hop along with our Design Team in a Mini Blog Hop for the chance to win the hidden prize! Start the hop here on our Sensational Sunday Inspirations post **