An Idea That Went The Other Way

And a little bit of everything!!!  I've had this image forever!  I had stamped Magenta's Dasies In A Rectangle on white cardstock with Encore Gold pigment ink and embossed it with gold embossing powder, probably 4 years ago or more.  I had painted it with Radiant Pearls and they had faded over time, like Radiant Pearls can do.  I went through my "saved images" the other day and decided to do something with it.

The embossed area had tuned a little dark like antique gold.  I painted over the ares with Twinkling H2O's Lemon Yellow, Gold Dust, Mallard Green, and China Black.  They really made the flowers pop.  I added Dimensional glue in dots to the centers sprinkles with AIG Old Gold. 

For the background I embossed on Neenah Classic Solar White cardstock with Cuttlebug Love Language folder and on orange cardstock with Sizzix Floral Flourishes and Vines.  I had a card I had done a long time ago that measured 4"X8.5" and I saved some folded blanks I hadn't used.  I punch the top layer with Martha Stewarts Around The Page Eyelet Lace.   I measured, cut, and mounted the backgrounds as shown.

I taped the back of the May Arts ribbon, mounted it over and under the embossed backgrounds, and mounted the bow, done with the Bow-Easy.  The gold flower finding (bought at a stamp convention) on the bow was bent to fit the knot and a 5mm pearl sticker added with some Glossy Accents.

A corner of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb text was punched with the same corner punch I used for the edge of the card.  The words from Just Rite's Friendship Nested Sentiments were stamped with StazOn Forest Green at an angle to the corner.  A ruler was used to measure where to cut so the punch could be used on the opposite end.  Then the Scor-Pal was used for decorative lines above and below the words.  3mm pearls were added.

Supplies:

Image:  Magenta Daisies In A Rectangle, Just Rite Friendship Nested Sentiments
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth cardstock and text; orange cardstock
Ink: Encore Gold; Stazon Forest Green; Twinkling H2O's Lemon Yellow, Gold Dust, Mallard Green, China Black
Accessories: Niji Waterbrush, AIG Old Gold glitter, Cuttlebug Love Language embossing folder, Sizzix Floral Flourishes and Vines, Martha Stewart Around The Page Eyelet Lace Punches, 5 and 3MM pearl stickers, May Arts ribbon, Bow-Easy, Brass (Gold) flower finding.

Okay, now I am scared.  I just did spell check and it didn't show me any misspelled words.  I just misspelled on purpose and it didn't catch it.  Oh well, you know what I meant to type!! Yikes!!!  I should be back soon.  This Thursday is IO's "Anything But A Card" challenge.  Thanks for stopping by to look and share. Praying for the Middle East and Japan. :-(  Hope your weekend was good!

 Shirley

Impression-Obsession Red, White and Blue Challenge

IMAGE:

The image is Victorian Bloom One F2223, by Leigh Hannan, Impression-Obsession. It was stamped with Encore Gold pigment ink and embossed with Judikins Egyptian Gold Embossing Powder. It was trimmed with scissors and an X-Acto Knife. We have to quit meeting like this. I totally forgot about the challenge again and this was done in 3 very fast hours. Ha! It was painted with Twinkling H2O Garnet. The 2, 3, and 5MM pearls are Mark Richards. The ribbon is Hobby Lobby.

BACKGROUND:

The background paper is Dali Dori Shimmer Navy and I got it on sale at Paper-Papers.com. The White cardstock was put through my Cuttlebug with their With Gratitude embossing folder. The Silent setter was used for the center of the flowers so the Navy would show. The edges were trimmed with scissors and the X-Acto knife. I am getting to be very fast with both. If I were going to add a sentiment I believe I would so a tag tied to the ribbon with gold cord.

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Impression-Obsession - Victorian Bloom One F2223
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth cardstock, Dali Dori Shimmer Navy (Blumarino)
Inks: Encore Gold, Twinkling H2O's
Accessories: Judikins Egyptian Gold EP, Ribbon from Hobby Lobby, Bow Easy, Mark Richards 2, 3 and 5MM Pearls
Don't forget to check out these Design Team members blogs for their great Red, White, and Blue cards too. We have a new Design Team Member, Jenny Gropp. Check out her blog. You won't be disappointed:

• Daniela Dobson
• Laura Fulcher
• Jenny Gropp
• Julie Koerber
• Dina Kowal
• Deborah March
• Jeanne Streiff

Thanks for stopping by to look and share and good luck on the CANDY!!

 

 Shirley

 

Flourish Meets I-O

The main images are from Flourishes Thank You set. The background was done with Impression-Obsession's Large Swirl Background Stamp.

Main Images:
1. The Tulips were stamped on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80lb. Cover cardstock with Encore Gold ink.
2. They were heat embossed with Ranger Princess Gold Embossing Powder.
3. They were painted with a Niji waterbrush and Twinkling H2O's Olive Green, Dreamsicle, Lemon Yellow, and Mandarin Citrine.
4. A little Stickles Diamonds was added to the centers of each tulip.
4. They were trimmed with embroidery scissors.

5. The Thank you background was stamped on Neenah Classic Crest Natural Super Smooth 80lb. Cover cardstock with StazOn Timber Brown ink.
6. The background was misted with water and then a Twinkling H2O's Warm Pecan wash was painted over the top.
7. While the paper was still very damp the edges were torn.
8. The same Warm Pecan was used on the edges, only a deeper brown for a deeper aged look.

9. The punched edge was done using a Fiskars All-A-Fleur border punch. First a template was made to check the measurements needed to get the length and width correct. Then a piece of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80lb. Cover cardstock was used as shown.
10. The thank you script was mounted and the the flowers were mounted to the left using dimensional dots.
11. 3 Gold (brass) Filigree bead caps, that were flattened by putting them through the Cuttlebug, were placed as faux brads on the corners with glue dots. Mark Richards 5mm Olive Green Crystal Stickers were placed in the center of each flattened bead cap.

Background:
1. The large Swirl Impression-Obsession stamp was inked with VersaMark ink and applied to Glossy White Cardstock.
2. The ink was dried with a heat gun.
3. A layer of Twinkling H2O's Warm Pecan, a little thicker than a wash, was applied over the top and then wiped with a tissue. Who would have thunk orange, huh?
4. That was mounted on Bazzill Bling Blank Check.

The card images were then mounted on the Resist and Bling background and the ribbon, from Michaels, was applied as shown. I usually don't think this, but the picture really doesn't do it justice.

Thanks for stopping by 'the blog' to look and share, and thank you too for your warm words about my new adventure. I will still be here too!

 

 Shirley

 

Roses On Marble And A Speical Friend

Image:
1. A piece of vellum 4"X5" was used for the canvas.
2. The back was painted with a Niji waterbrush filled with Ranger Adirondack® Alcohol Blending Solution and Adirondack Ginger Alcohol Ink. (Label your waterbrush with a Black Sharpie and store it with the brush side up.)
3. When it dried I pounced up and down on it with a cotton ball slightly wet with the same Alcohol Blending solution added from the bottle.

4. Penny Black Love Blush stamp was inked with Encore Gold ink, stamped on the opposite side of the 'marbleized' vellum, and then heat embossed with Ranger Princess Gold Embossing Powder.

Let me just say this about that. I found it very difficult to heat emboss on vellum and have it not flake. I ended up using a **Marvy Uchida Liquid Gold Extra Fine pen for the places that flaked off and even went over a lot of the other that didn't.

5. It was painted with a Niji waterbrush and Twinkling H2O's Sweet Alfalfa and Rose Petal.
6. It was trimmed down as shown.

Backgrounds:
1. A Martha Stewart Embossed Petals border punch was used for the edge on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80lb. Cover cardstock around the roses. It's hard to see the embossed flowers in the photo of the card, but here is what it looks like up close but with pearls, etc.:
2. The image was mounted in the center.
3. That was mounted on Anna Griffin Pink Paisley DP.
4. The corners were punched with an SU Ticket Corner Punch.
5. An SU Horizaonal Slot punch was used on each side of the image.
6. Hunter Green Satin Woven Ribbon was threaded through the slots.
7. That was mounted on Bazzill Bling Blank Check cardstock.
8. The ribbon was attached to the back of the Bling cardstock.
9. It was mounted on 5.5"X8.5" folded Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80lb. Cover cardstock.

Tag:
1. The tag is from Spellbinders Tag Trio.
2. The words are from Impression Obsessions Clear Stamp Sets - Sentiments II stamped with Encore Gold ink and heat embossed with Ranger Princess Gold Embossing Powder.

Embellishments:
1. A Martha Stewart bow was tied and mounted with a glue dot.
2. Mark Richards 2mm pearls from the Script Alphabet were used in the hole of the punched embossed flowers. 4mm pearls were used on the coners, 5mm pearls were used on the tag.
3. Martha Stewart's new 3-in-1 Butterfly Punch (the largest butterfly) was used on Anna Griffin Pink Paisley paper. Three 2mm pearls were used down the middle and it was mounted as shown.
4. The stick pin was done using a JoAnn Sew Essential Pearlized Leaf Straight Pin, (it is only found in their stores and not online), and Czech Pink Glass Heart and Pearlized beads. They were secured with a Brass (Gold) Clutch Pin.

I always finish off my cards with something done inside on the left-hand side and on the lower-left bottom side of the envelope.

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BLOG AWARD

Last, but certainly not least, I have an award I want to give to a very special and talented fellow blogger. His name is Sergei and he is the son of Elena at The Red Haired Girl. Sergei has been a follower of my blog and I have really enjoyed visiting his blog too. He loves football and has great artistic skills that he uses on cards, logos and a number of other hobbies as well.

I want to thank you, Sergei, for:
1. Creating such an interesting blog
2. Doing me the honor of following me, and
3. Inspiring me with your wonderful words of praise,
4. Your art and hobbies, and
5. Your patriotism you show in supporting our country.

Below is your award, Sergei, with big hugs and smiles attached:

You should post it on your blog and share it as you want to share.

Thanks for stopping by 'the blog' to look and share.

 

 Shirley

 

Damask Soft Thistle Flowers

The above image is Damask Floral by Impression-Obsession.

Image:
1. The image was stamped with Encore Gold ink on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80lb. Cover cardstock. It was heat embossed with Ranger Princess Gold Embossing Powder.
2. It was then painted with Twinkling H2O's Sweet Alfalfa, Cherry Sorbet, and Wisteria. A Niji waterbrush was used to paint. Don't forget LuminArte is selling all on their site for 40% off.
3. The top portion of the flower was done with glitter glue and Flower Soft Baby Pink. The first time I saw Flower Soft I thought of thistles and moss. :-)
4. The background is a wash done with Twinkling H2O's Sweet Alfalfa.
5. The image was trimmed down to 3.25"X4.75".
6. Martha Stewart Arch Lattice Border Punch was used for the edges. A length of border was punched for each side. Then each end was trimmed as shown and a piece was inserted for the match. It was the only way I could get a corner I liked. Duh Me!!!
7. The ribbon is from the $1 bin at Michaels and was woven as shown. The pearl ribbon slide is from eons ago, well at least 2-3 years ago.
8. The 3mm pearls are from a Mark Richards Large Block Alphabet set.
9. Stickles Golden Rod glitter glue was used to accent the leaves and flowers.

Background:
1. The cardstock is SU Old Olive stamped with Impression-Obsession Swirl Background and heat embossed with Judikins Egyptian Gold.

Thanks for stopping by 'the blog' to look and share.

 

 Shirley

 

I Like Roses And An Award Too!!!

Another big surprise from my fellow Russian blogger, Gvendalen at Ocean of Imagination. Thank you so much Gvendalen. I am very honored that you have picked me. I want to share this award with those who have not received it before. I ask that you link back to me and also check out Gvendalen's blog too! It is wonderful.

To Understand Another Language on a Blog:
I don't speak Russian, but I use Google Translate and bring it up in a tab right next to her tab. If you look at it you will see how easy it is to change from English to whatever other language you need. If you aren't sure of the langeuage it will also Detect Language for you. I keep the Google link in my Favorites so it is always handy. I right click on it to bring it up in the other tab and then cut and paste for the blog I am visiting. Hope this helps some who would like to do it. Different cultures are a love of mine. If you need clearer steps, EMAIL ME.

Please check out my new card below. I hope you like it.

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I had been drooling over anyone and everyone who had this set, I Love Roses, by Flourishes...so I broke with my rules for no new stamps in January and got it and 2 other sets I can't wait to use.

IMAGE:
1. The rose and leaves was stamped on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80lb. Cover cardstock with Encore Gold .
2. Ranger Gold Embossing Powder was added and heat embossed.
3. A Niji waterbrush was used to watercolor the rose with Twinkling H2O's Cherry Sorbet.
4. The rose and the leaves were trimmed close but not too close to the embossed edges.
5. The edges were then painted with the same colors used to paint inside the images.

BACKGROUND:
1. A piece of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80lb. Cover cardstock was put through the Cuttlebug using embossing folder Textile Textures.
2. It was put through the Cuttlebug again using the next to the largest Spellbinders Large Oval die cut, a little off to the right. The trimmed rose was used to decide how far so the rose would overlap both the outer edge and part of the oval.

3. It was then mounted on a piece of Bazzill Birthstone October cardstock.


4. The next size down die was used to get the center oval of smooth cardstock. It was also put through to emboss only the edge of the oval.
5. The edges were slid over the surface of a VersaMark pad, then dipped in the same Ranger Gold Embossing powder and heat embossed as shown.
6. It was mounted to the center of the cut-out oval.

7. The rose and leaves were mounted using dimensional glue spots.

Embellishments:

1. The ribbon was tied using a Martha Stewart Double Bow technique and Michaels Swiss Dot ribbon and mounted as shown
2. A brass heart #2046 by Fancifuls online was mounted using glue dots.
3. The corners and bottom of the card were done using leftovers from Peel Offs.

Thanks for stopping by 'the blog' to look and share.

 

 Shirley

 

My Funky Valentine!

This card was so easy! I love the embossed little itty bitty hearts. Click on it and get a better look I hope!

IMAGE:
1. The image, Funky Heart by Impression-Obsession, was stamped with Encore Gold on Neenah Classic Crest Natural Super Smooth Cardstock.
2. Apply Ranger Gold Embossing Powder and heat emboss.
3. Painted as shown with Twinkling H2O's Cherry Sorbet, Warm Pecan, and Rich Cocoa.
4. Apply Liquid Pearls White Opal to small hearts.'

BACKGROUND:
1. Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80lb. Cover cardstock put through Cuttlebug using embossing folder from Combo Love Language (1 piece 5.25X4.0).
2. Punch top right and left corners with SU Ticket Corner Punch.
2. 1/4 " was cut off the bottom of the already embossed paper.
3. The bottom was then punched using Martha Stewart's Doily Lace Edge Border Punch.
4. One 4" wide piece each of Bazzill Criss Cross Posie Pink cardstock and Stardream Metallic Bronze Text weight punched with Martha Stewart's Doily Lace Edge Border Punch.
5. Attach the last two pieces as shown to the white punched piece.
6. Mount on a 4.25X5.5 piece of Stardream Metallic Bronze Text weight paper.
7. Mount image using dimensional glue dots.
8. Mount ribbon shown below across and under heart from left to right.
9. Tie bow with ribbon using the Martha Stewart technique and mount.

EMBELLISHMENTS:
1. Kaiser Craft Lush Pearls 4mm applied to top right and left corners.
2. Sheer Organza Ribbon w/ Satin & Gold Metallic Edge 5/8 Toffee
3. Using another piece of Bazzill Criss Cross Posie Pink cardstock and the Combo Love Language Love die to do the word and glue to front of cardfront as shown. Mount on folded 8.5X5.5 piece of cardstock.

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I was TAGGED this last week by Lisa at Live, Love, Laugh. Thank you so much Lisa. I am embarrassed because I don't really have any photos except for cards that you all have seen on my blog and Hummingbirds.

With this tag you are to go to your 6th Photo Folder and pick your 6th picture to post. I have already posted mine on Photo Tag You Say. For those of you who haven't played please take this award from me and link back to here. It was fun.

I was also given The Marie Antoinette, a Real Person, a Real Award, by my friend, Easperee, at Two Worlds Meet. Easperee lives where I lived my whole life for 59 years before moving to NC. Easperee, thank you so much and a big hug. I have already listed my recipients for this award at Some Beautiful New Awards. I am excited because I would like for anyone else who has not received this award to take it now from me and follow these rules:

1. Link to the person who gave you the award
2. Nominate 7 more persons
3. Link the nominees and let them know about this award
4. Post the award on your blog

Well, this has been a busy day. I was able to talk with friends I hadn't heard from in a while and I finished a card and have another started. Thank you so much for stopping by 'the blog' to look and share.

 

 Shirley

 

Merry Father Christmas

Father Christmas is by Stamps Happen. I did a Google search and couldn't find him anywhere. :-(

Santa:
Stamped with Encore Gold pigment ink and embossed with Gold embossing powder in probably 2006 or 2007. I just never got around to using him.
Cloak and gown were painted with Twinkling H2O's Garnet and Old Olive.
Skin is Natural Linen and Cherry Sorbet.
Hair, eyebrows, and beard are Liquid Pearls White Opal.
Fur is Stampendous Fun Flock Cotton Ball White.
Gold trim was done with a Pilot Gold Extra Fine pen and an art brush. (I can never get them to write right!!! So I doodle around until the gold comes out, then dip a fine tipped art brush into the stuff and paint.)
Bells dangling from his belt and his drinking cup had Jones Tones glue applied, then Gold Leaf.
Leaves were painted with Twinks Olive Green and then Glossy Accents was applied.
Staff is Twinks Warm Pecan.

Backgrounds:
White background is Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80lb. cover cardstock embossed with Cuttlebug Snow Dots.
Glue was applied to the centers of the snowflakes at the top of the embossed cardstock.
Bazzill Emerald City cardstock was used behind the white.

Tree:
This tree reminds me of a Piñon tree. If you have ever been in the foot hill areas at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains you have probably seen Piñon (Pinyon) Trees. They have so many branches and are so lush in needles, when they are young, that you don't have to worry about even limbs here and there when decorating for Christmas. They also produce great Pine Nuts, hence the name piñon. Actually the Native Americans always say poor harvests mean a mild Winter and great harvests mean a very hard Winter. They are usually right. They also say not to plant crops until there is no snow on Peavine Mountain, but that's another story. Ha!!

Martha Stewart's Branch punch was used for the tree and it was super easy to do. I used glue dots to put the branches down. By the way, I couldn't find a place online that had one at a price I would pay.
DecoArt Glamour Dust Crystal glitter was poured over it so where the dots showed you have kind of a magical look.
Some Holly Berries were added to the top for decoration using Mark Richards Crystal Stickers Ruby rhinestones.

Santa was then mounted with dimensional dots.

Embellishments:
Mark Richards Crystal Stickers Ruby rhinestones were added to Holly Berries on hat, staff, and satchel.
Tulip White Puffy paint was added along the bottom of the white cardstock in wavy lines.
DecoArt Glamour Dust Crystal glitter was applied and then heat set so the glittered paint would rise here and there like snow.
Gold ribbon from Michael's was pulled under Santa with a crochet hook and across the upper portion of the card as shown. A bow was mounted on that.

Tag:
A Spellbinders Ribbon Tag Trio die cut was trimmed down, then stamped with 'Merry Christmas by Impression-Obsession using Brilliance Gold Galaxy ink and then mounted.
Mark Richards Crystal Sticker Rubies were added to each end.

The cardfront was then mounted on a folded 8.5X5.5 piece of white cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by 'the blog' to look and share. Hope your preparations for Christmas are coming along well.

 

 Shirley

 

Probably New To You

Well, I dibbled at this and that this weekend and so far a card is not finished. However, it occurred to me I may have something I haven't posted here that you might find interesting. So I went into my archives (deep deep archives) Ha! and found the card below.

I fell in love with this stamp the moment I saw it. I still have this one and I haven't been able to find another angel that even comes close and I have been looking. If you know of where I can buy one, please email me at the EMAIL ME on the sidebar. I also thought you might enjoy 2 of the techniques I used on this card.

For the image, I used StazOn Black stamped off once on scrap paper and then on Acetate for muted tone. The Angel was painted with a Niji waterbrush filled with Future Floor polish and dipped in True Blue Pearl Ex for the gown and Antique Bronze Pearl Ex for the hair. Sometimes this technique is called Pearl Ex Floored. The way it dried was uneven leaving it with a floating gossamer look. (If you try this technique, practice on a piece of acetate first.) The Wings are Glue and Dazzling Diamonds. The skin is Paint Jewels Peach Quartz. I applied it with the tip of the bottle and help of a toothpick to get it into the corners. The bird is Brilliance Moonlight white.

The background on the white card is the Stampin' Up Stars Jumbo wheel with Opalite Golden Mist. It was also used as the background on the right side of the inside of the card. You can barely see either in the photo. The ribbon is white organdy tied in a knot with Gold cord used for beads knotted on each side of knot. The edge inside and out of the circle is Stickles Diamonds glue glitter. The words are stamped with Gold Encore and embossed with Gold EP.

Image:
- StazOn Black ink pad
- Stampin' Up On Angel Wings
- Acetate 4.25X4.25
- Niji Waterbrushfilled with Future Floor Polish
- True Blue and Antique Bronze Pearl Ex
- Brilliance Moonlight White ink applied with regular paint brush
- Paint Jewels Peach Quartz
- Clear Drying Glue
- Dazzling Diamonds glitter or Deco Art Glamour Dust Crystal (The exact same thing)

Background:
- 1 Folded 5.25X10.5 and 1 5.25X5.25 Neenah Paper Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80 lb. cardstock
- Stars Jumbo Wheel
- Opalite Golden Mist ink pad
- 1" White Organdy ribbon
- Gold cord
- Czech Clear and Blue transparent AB beads from local hobby store
- Stickles Diamonds glitter glue

Words:
- Stampin' Up On Angel Wings set
- Encore Gold ink pad and Gold Embossing Powder

I am so close to finishing a card. Pray for me!!! Thanks for stopping by 'the blog' to look and share.

 

 Shirley