It's Me Again!

Well, I started to design a card and when I got to the Designer Paper I couldn't decide between two, so I did some of each. 

My image is from Stampassions. The designer is Shara Reiner. Isn't it whimsically wonderful. It was stamped with Brilliance Galaxy Gold and I colored it with Twinkling H2O's.  I high lighted the flowers with Glossy Accents and Deco Art Glamour Dust.

(As of the end of June, or by CHA anyway, they are going to be sold now by Creative Imaginations. There are less colors, but they are more vibrant and they are all in different packaging too.) They will be selling some in 5 gram pots with 6 to a set.  There area also some that are different colors in 10 gram pots and sold separately. They will also have the daubers and the sprays too, again in different containers and the sprays do not clog.)  They sent me some samples (LUCKY ME) and I am going to do some projects with them soon.

The image was framed with Bazzill Bling cardstock.  The edge was done with Martha Stewart corner and border punches.  The ribbon is from Michaels and the button is too.   Mark Richards 2mm pearls were used in the holes of the button.  The butterfly is also an MS punch.  I used Glossy Accents on the dots and applied Deco Art Glamour Dust.  What you see next to the card is the envelope.  It was done using a dauber to ink the image and then painted as shown.  Below is what I did with the inside and envelope:

Below is how I did the other card using different DP.  Same color, but different shades of pink and design on the paper too! 

SUPPLIES:
Stamp: Stampassions: Summer Thyme Bouquet by Shara Reiner.
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80lb. cardstock and text weight for the punched edges, Bazzil Bling, Stampin' Up and Anna Griffin.
Inks: Brilliance Galaxy Gold, Twinkling H2O's Cherry Sorbet, Heavenly White, Orange Peel, Dreamsicle, Cool Waters
Accessories: Glossy Accents; Deco Art Glamour Dust; 1/8" pop dots, Heart button, Mark Richards 2mm pearl stickers, Martha Stewart Double Loops Punch Set and EK Success Paper Shaper Butterfly punch.

Well I think that just about covers everything.  I hope your weekend is turning out great and I'll see you back here soon.  Thanks for all of your emails to say hi and for stopping by to look and share.

 Shirley

Hi Everybody!

Well, I'm baaaaack!  I have been doing cards and cross stitch too, until I broke my left arm.  That's almost behind me and I am so excited to have some cards to show.  For those of you who are still out there, thanks for waiting.

I find that I am really into layering things and not just DP.  Acutally, I love cutting and almost creating a tole look.

I stamped this image on Neenah Solar White cardstock always using Brilliance Galaxy Gold ink. I use this ink like its water.  If you want to know why, look HERE.  The bugs and heart leaves were then stamped again twice.  The Lovebugs on all were painted with Twinkling H2O's Garnet and Olive Vine on all copies.

The scalloped edge around the background copy was done using The Crafter's Workshop 6X6 Template - Stitch Doodle Dot. 

The heart leaves were cut out and mounted on the ground copy using pop dots.  The Love Bugs were then prepared to be mounted.  If you look at each you will see some White Pearl Antennae.  Those are Flower Stamen used by cake decorators.  I bought mine from Golda' Kitchen online.  She had the best selection of sizes and colors too, and shipping was resonable.  I bought micro and small.  You are looking at the micro here.  They were curled around a think croched hook and then mounted to the back using scotch tape.  Then the bug was mounted to the leaves, etc.

The dots on the backs of the Lovebugs were done with Ranger Liquid Pearls White Opal.  I wanted the spots to have diminesion like the pearls, so Rangers Glossy Accents was used first.  Then the sparkles were done by sprinkling lightly with Deco Art Glamour Dust.  All Love Bugs were mounted with Pop Dots.

The ribbon is May Arts, done with the Bow Easy, and mounted with glue dots.  The Stick Pin is from the Making Memories Mistletoe Deco Pins.  A white freshwater pearl and crystal round bead were added too.

The tag is from Spellbinders round die set.  I edged it with Brilliance Galaxy Gold using a Niji Waterbrush, wrote the words with a Galaxy Glitter pen, added some Glossy Accents, and added some of the Glamour Dust to that.  It was moutned with pop dots too.

And that wasn't enough.  I needed the inside for the card and the envy, both shown below.  I actually made the envelope so there would be room for the bow and it wouldn't be smooshed.  I used some Neenah Solar White text weight paper for it.  LOLOL

SUPPLIES:

Stamps:  Impression-Obsession - Love Bugs (Red Rubber Stamp) Can also be purchased in Clear
Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80lb. cardstock,
Inks:  Brilliance Galaxy Gold, Twinkling H2O's Garnet, Olive Vine
Accessories:  Rangers Liquid Pearls White Opal; Glossy Accents; Deco Art Glamour Dust; White Pearl Stamens,  Crafter's Kitchen Stitch Doodle Dot TCW131, Making Memories Mistletoe Deco Pin, white freshwater pearl and clear crystal bead. 1/16" and 1/8" pop dots.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.  My email is in the upper left hand corner of the sidebar.  It's great to be back and thanks for stopping by to look and say hi!!!

 Shirley