Butterflies And Blossoms!

I love Flourishes stamps and so when my Butterflies And Blossoms set arrived in the mail I couldn't wait to try it out.  I stamped the image twice on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock with Brilliance Galaxy Gold, painted them with Twinkling H20's Cherry Sorbet and Olive Vine, and cut them out.

The second set of flowers and the leaves on the first cut-out were turned over on a Pergamano mat and a stylus was applied to give them dimension.

I folded a piece of 8.5X11 white cardstock in half, width wise, and then ran it through the Cuttlebug with the fold just inside the top part of the largest Spellbinders Curved Rectangles die (so it would not cut the folded part).  I ran it through a second time to emboss it around the edge.   The same die was used to trace the inside of the same die on a piece of Pink Paislee Butterfly Garden DP.  I trimmed around it and taped it to the front of the card.

I ran a remnant piece of Solar White cardstock through the Cuttlebug using a Spellbinders Lattice Rectangle and then again to emboss it.  The sentiment from Impression Obsession's True Blue Friend. was stamped to the right of the die cut using Memento Bamboo Green.

I mounted the first image on the left with 1/8" 3D pop dots.  Each of the flowers was trimmed and embossed with a stylus on the Pergamano mat.  They were mounted using 1/16" pop dots with glue dots used in the center of the flowers.  The centers of the flowers are Glossy Accents with yellow clear micro beads.

The ribbon is form Michaels and was wrapped around the top of the card and a knot tied.

The butterfly was trimmed and painted with the same Twinks.  It was mounted with a clear glue strip in the middle and 1/8" 3D pop dots under the wings.  A little yellow glitter glue was added to the dots on the wings and 3mm pearl stickers were mounted with Glossy Accents down the middle.

Have a great weekend and stay cool.  Very hot in NC right now.  That is all for tonight you all!!  Thanks for stopping by to look and say hi!

 Shirley

New Flourishes Stamp Set For Me

I purchased two new Flourishes stamp sets, Country Charm Labels and Country Charm Borders (and a few others too), a few months ago and finally made time to use them..  :-)  These are fun stamps!! Above is my result!

I stamped the label and 3 borders with Momento Bamboo Green ink on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, painted the little flowers with Twinkling H2O's Cherry Sorbet, using a Niji waterbrush, and cut them out.  One border is for the inside of my card.  I also stamped the envelope bottom with a border too.

I stamped the sentiment, from Impression Obsession's All Occasion I, on the label with Momento Tuxedo Black. flipped it over and embossed the edges on a Pergamano cushion with a stylus.  The white doily die cut is from Martha Stewart Doily Lace Shimmer Die Cuts.  The scalloped edge is from Spellbinder's Scalloped Circles Large cut from Stardream Chiara Rose Quartz text weight paper (a left over and my "GOING GREEN contribution).  The doily was mounted on the scalloped circle.  The label was mounted using 1/16" pop dots on the doily.

A piece of the Neenah Classic Crest Solar White was put through the Cuttlebug using their Victoria embossing folder, and mounted on the Stardream Chiara Rose Quartz.   Two of the border were mounted on top of that as shown.

The main image with label was mounted on top of the background using 1/8" pop dots.   Mark Richards Black Onyx stickers (3mm, 4mm, and 5mm) were mounted as shown.  The Black May Arts Ribbon was placed as shown and the Bow-Easy was used for the bow.  The stick pin is a pearl boutonniere pin with Czech White heart and black onyx faceted beads.

I didn't take pictures of the inside and the envelope with the borders, but the borders were long enough for both.

Last but not least, I am so proud of me.  I finally pulled off making just one card.  You have no idea what a habit it can be to do a certain number each time.  It is so much faster this way and easier to work around doing the IO blog hop and challenge.  Happy camper here!!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Flourishes Country Charm Labels, Country Charm Borders; Impression Obsession All Occasion I.

Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, Stardream Chiara Rose Quartz
Inks:  Momento Bamboo Green, Tuxedo Black;  Twinkling H2O's Cherry Sorbet
Accessories:  Spellbinders Scallop Circles, Martha Stewart Doily Lace Shimmer Die Cuts, Cuttlebug Victoria embossing folder; White Pearl Boutonniere pin; Mark Richards Black Onyx 3, 4, and 5mm stickers; Czech white heart and black onyx faceted beads; Bow-Easy; May Arts ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by to look and share everyone!!

 Shirley

I Forgot To Tell You

I don't know if I will get a post up this week.  Those of you who know me know that I write the Impression Obsession blog and coordinate the challenges, blog hops, etc.  Well this is week Impression Obsession is releasing their NEW FALL-WINTER images at CHA and on their blog.  We have 2 opportunities for you to win a $25 Gift Certificate for use in the Online Store.

The first one is a Blog hop all week long.  It started yesterday, Monday, July 18, and goes through Sunday, July 24.  If you comment on each day on each DT member's blog with new images, your name will be in the drawing to be held Sunday, July 24, at 10 p.m. when the hop is closed.  The winner will be announced the next day, Monday.

The second one is a blog hop for anyone who wants to enter the Thursday Challenge.  The two most important guidelines are you must use ALL Impression Obsession Stamps on your card and create a card for ANY OCCASION.  The challenge starts Thursday, July 21, and ends Wednesday, July 27, at 10 p.m.   The winner of that certificate will be announced the next day on DT Thursday


There is also a link to Impression Obsession's NEW FALL-WINTER CATALOG SUPPLEMENT .pdf on the Impression Obsession blog is HERE.

So if you don't see a card, you know what I will be doing.  I am counting widgets and writing posts.  It keeps me out of trouble too!  I invite you to join in the fun and maybe win some free stamps of your choice!! :-)   Thanks for stopping by to look and say hi!  See you soon!

  Shirley

I Love Mo Channing's Fairies

I have had this this Mo Manning Slightly Chubby Fairy digital image all painted and waiting.  I might also add I am in love with another one of Mo's fairies too (Housework Fairy)!   Did you know you can now get her images in clear and rubber?  They are 'flying off the shelves like hot cakes too'!  I am having a hard time finding them both in one place on-line.  :-)

Soooooo, I printed my fairy that I purchased from Mo Manning.  I painted her with Twinkling H2O's Cherry Sorbet,  Buttercup, Warm Pecan,  Almond Beige, and Solar Gold.  Her wings were done using Glossy Accents applied with the trusty little bottle below:

I have 4 or 5 of these filled with the Glossy Accents, Dimensional Glue, Glitter Glue, and Gesso, etc.  I also keep a fine fine beading needle in case I forget to put the top back on before putting it away, etc.  The tip of the bottle allows me to get right up to the edge of whatever I am doing with it.  When I bought mine I think they were around 2.75 each.  HERE is the most reasonable I could find at a quick look.  If you look for them locally they can be found in wood working shops and places where they sell supplies for tying fly fishing flies.  :-)

After applying the GA I added Deco Art Glamour Dust Crystal Glitter to them and then shook off the extra.  I used Stickles Diamond over the areas I had painted with Solar Gold and then mounted a 2mm pearl with GA on her ear.

The Backgournd DP's are Frances Meyer Pink/White Polka dots and KandCo Garden Medley Embossed papers.

A while back a friend came to stamp and brought her Ellison Clouds Die with some other stuff.   I borrowed it to save the clouds for this card.  Here is what the ones I have look like.  I also used my Magic Matter disk to get the outside rims using the DP I used for the BG frame.  Then I turned them over on a Pergamano/embossing pad and used a stylus to give them depth, then mounted using 1/8" pop dots and leaving room for the ribbon underneath.  I mounted the fairy using 1/16" pop dots.  Michaels organza ribbon was mounted and the bow tied with my Bow-Easy.

The corners were done with the same Glossy Accents Glue Applicator.  Then pushed the peal into it and applied Deco Art Glamour Dust Crystal to it.  Let it set for a minute before shaking it off.  That helps it keep its rim a little better. The heart pearl button in the lower right-hand corner, with the shank removed, was purchased at Hancock Fabrics.

So some credits are due here.  I first fell in love with 'Slightly Chubby Fairy' after seeing it HERE.  I saw the corners done on the same blog HERE.  One very talented lady, Jenny Gropp at One Krafty Kat!!

Thanks for stopping by to look and share.

 Shirley

Two Lovely Cards & Two Beautiful Friends

The Internet is a totally mystical place sometimes. I moved here from NV 8 years ago. I had been stamping for 5 years already and I had never lived away from my home town. I learned a lot of what I know about stamping on line.  As I am sure most of you would agree, there is nothing like another stamper, online or not. :-) You can almost see their inky fingers and that look in their eyes when they see a stamp.  LOLOL  And people think drugs are addictive.  Well that is were I met these next two stamp junkies!!!

I received 2 cards this last week and the cards would have been more exciting to me. I always say a person sends a part of themselves when they send someone a card they created. So here are the wonderful hugs I received:

I was expecting one of Shirl's beautiful cards and I had sent her one of mine.  She not only sent me this cute and beautiful little girl, but also memories of my one and only trip to Hawaii.  You see she lives on the big island in Hilo!  The greenest part of the island!  She sent goodies and some wonderful coasters and a bag to keep my meals cool in this desert heat in NC, no less .  100 here today.   I had helped her with some questions about how to do her sidebars on her blog.  You gave me so much more, Shirl.  Your card is lovely.  I don't know if you all can see it if you click on it.  The DP paper sparkles and so does the bow on the beautiful little girl's package!  She is beautiful.  Thank you for your gifts and your lovely card!  You will be hearing from meeeeeee!  :-)

This next card is just so beautiful and unusual, kind of like it's artist!  She is one of the people I met online through Technique Junkies.  Junkie is right, right ladies and gents too?  She lives in Apache Junction, AZ.  I have wanted to move near there for the last 3 years, but the housing market has decided not yet.  Ha!  I told her I would move to the mountains of AZ.  More like the temperatures in Reno.  Anyway, we have become stamping and long distance buddies.  When I least expect it, Jackie sends me a card and usually some surprises too!  This was no different, but first about her card.

Jackie filmed the technique "Totally Texture", that she used to make this card too, for Technique Junkies February 2011 issue.  I  don't know if you can see enough of all of the texture if you click on it.  It is just beautiful, front and the back, etc.  You want to run your fingers over all of the finishes.  The paper is another thing entirely.  She also designs cards for Paper Temptress.  There are at least 2 beautiful white pearl cardstocks used that I would bet are from there.  She also sent me Technique Junkies Fancy Folds and Motion Paper Crafts CD.  Wow!  I love folds.  Her daughter also sent me some goodies.  I can't thank both of you enough.  You better look out, Jackie!  I will have to try to even the score!

I have another card almost ready to go.  I want to thank you all for letting me share my special week and I am hoping yours was or is turning out swell too!

 Shirley

A Beach Maybe?

I had this idea and it went totally somewhere else.  I used the Impression Obsession stamp, Lanterns, that I kept seeing in a beach scene (without the lanterns for some reason).  I pictured the tree and tables and chairs on the sand with the ocean out there!  The stamp I used for the ocean and sand was their Cover-A-Card^TM Wood Grain.  Part of it was great for the sand and part of it was great for the ocean (that ended up looking like the sky).  Oh Well!  The Hi is from the Impression Obsession Clear Stamp Set Anytime Sentiments.

I stamped the Lanterns stamp with Brilliance Galaxy Gold on Neenah Classic White Solar Crest cardstock.  I painted it using Twinkling H2O's Mallard Green and Warm Pecan.  I cut the pieces out and edged with the Galaxy Gold, and then prepared the tree by turning it over on a Pergamano/embossing pad and used a stylus to give the leaves and the trunk depth. 

I used Twinkling H2O's Bashful Blue for the ocean (sky) and Golden Sand for the beach on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Laid cardstock.  I stamped the ocean (sky) with Brilliance Moonlight White and the beach with Brilliance Galaxy Gold.  I heat set them both and then I added some Stickles Diamonds to the sand here and there and Frosted Lace to the ocean (sky).

A piece of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Laid cardstock was put through the Cuttlebug with Spellbinders largest Lattice Rectangle.  I used the die as a template for tracing the ocean and the sand.  I tore the top of the sand to get a rough finish along the top.  They were mounted to the frame followed by the tree and table with chairs.  I added Viva Decor White Pearls as highlights.  The Hi was stamped with StazOn Timber Brown and then highlighted with a Viva Decor Bronze glitter pen.   The pitcher and glasses were highlighted with Viva Decor Crystal Clear.   On the bottom right hand side I added 3 dots of the Viva Bronze glitter pen and added 3 3mm pearls to their centers.

The twine was leftover from a previous project and I think it bought it from Michaels.  The scene was mounted on a left over piece of Japanese paper from a prior project and then mounted on a piece of Bazzill.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Impression Obsession Cover-a-Card™ Wood Grain, Lanterns, Anytime Sentiments.

Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Laid, Gold and Aqua cardstock
Inks: StazOn Timber Brown; Brilliance Galaxy Gold and Moonlight White; Twinkling H2O's Mallard Green, Warm Pecan, Bashful Blue, Golden Sand
Accessories:  Spellbinders Lattice Rectangles, Viva Decor White Pearls, Crystal Clear, and Bronze glitter pens; 3mm pearls; Stickles Diamonds glitter glue and Frosted Lace, Michael's twine.

Thanks for stopping by to look and share!

 Shirley