Corner Flip Card

 Hey Everybody, 

Here's a different kind of card. It's called a corner flip card.

Beverly's challenge was to make a Corner Flip card. Check it out here. 

The tutorial for this can be found here.

After I cut my card front for the flip card, I dry embossed it with the Tim Holt leaves embossing folder. Then I cut the Gathering Together designer series paper for the outside and inside. For the inside I added designer series paper which was 4" x 5 1/4". I added a square of white paper to write my inside sentiment on which was 3 1/4" x 3 1/4". I die cut my images and added cajun craze to the yellow images and early espresso to the cajun craze image with sponge daubers. I used glue dots to put the Amber Autumn die cuts together then added them to the front of my card.

Keywords: TLC1074 fall. leaves

Stamps: Amber Autumn

Paper: white, cajun craze, early espresso, SU-Gathering Together designer series paper

Paper Size: A2

Ink: cajun craze, early espresso

Accessories: Amber Autumn dies, daubers, brown dots, Tim Holtz leaves embossing folder

Techniques: dry embossing, Corner Flip Card

So what do you think?  Do you think you'll give this a try? I hope so.

Thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate your visit here.

I'll see you again soon.

Blessings,

Sue

Embossed Leaves

 Hey Everybody, 

This card is for a mixed media challenge. You can find the challenge here. 

I dry embossed my white cardstock with a Tim Holtz leaf embossing folder. Then I pulled  pumpkin pie, crushed curry and poppy parade ink pads across the embossed side of the paper. Then I used My Derwent watercolor pencils to add bits of color around the leaves and on the leaf veins. I used a blender pen to blend the watercolor pencil on the leaves. I cut out  soft suede and so saffron for my Hugs die sentiment and layered them. This will go on a patient dinner tray at a local hospital.

Keywords: MIX660 fall leaves

Stamps: n/a

Paper: white, soft suede, so saffron

Paper Size: A2

Ink: crushed curry, pumpkin pie, poppy parade

Accessories: Hugs die, blender pen, Derwent watercolor pencils, Tim Holtz leaf embossing folder

Techniques: direct to paper, water coloring, dry embossing

I am seeing that's mixed media cards aren't as difficult to make as I originally thought.

How about you? Do you make mixed media cards?

I always thought they had to be messy to be mixed media. No so, to my surprise.

Thanks for spending some time with me.

Blessings,

Sue

Sunflowers-My Favorite Flower

 Our challenge today is to use sunflowers and kindness. Here is the challenge. I embossed my white cardstock. Then I colored the sunflower petals and leaves with Copic Markers. I colored the sunflower centers with two different colors of brown Derwent watercolor pencils. 

I used a blender pen to blend the pencil together. I used direct to paper to drag early espresso across the top if the panel. I added pecan pie to soften the color of the flowers. I stamped my sentiment in early espresso then used the key tag punch. I added the sentiment with dimensionals.

This is the beautiful embossing folder I used. This is such a popular embossing folder that it is once again out of stock.

This is the type of card that would be considered mixed media art. I used Copic alcohol markers and watercolor pencils as well as an ink pad added directly to the card.

Keywords: F4A813 sunflowers

Stamps: Amber Autumn

Paper: white, pecan pie

Paper Size: A2

Ink: early espresso, pecan pie

Accessories: Copic Markers, Derwent watercolor pencils, blender pen, key tag punch

Techniques: dry embossing, coloring, direct to paper

This embossing folder has been fun for all sorts of techniques. This is one of the very few embossing folders that I colored the images after embossing. Usually I use the embossing to enhance my card background.

Well, that's all for today. Thanks for stopping by. I'll see you again real soon.

Blessings,

Sue

Cutie Pie in a Sketch Challenge

 Hey Everybody,

Marion's challenge for us today can be found here. Here's the sketch we were given.
 

Here's my card.

I stamped the parrot then masked it to stamp the mug. I colored the image and added clear wink of stella to make it sparkle. I cut the rest of the shapes and added them to the background. I stamped the sentiment with misty moonlight and added the gems. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

Keywords: SC1080 parrot

Stamps: SU-Thoughtful Branches sentiment, Craft Emotions-Baby Animals 3

Paper: white, pool party, Country Woods designer series paper

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black, misty moonlight

Accessories: 1 1/2" circle punch, Copic Markers, clear wink of stella, regal foil adhesive dots

Techniques: coloring, masking

This is one of the cute stamps I got specifically for use for the hospital cards I make. I wanted something that would make anyone smile. The paper I used is woodgrain which could be used for men or women. Most of the time we make cards for women since that's who we send most of our cards to. Because of that, it's more difficult to make masculine cards. 

I'm working on getting more designer paper that can be used for men and not just flowers. I do love flower paper. Who doesn't? LOL

When I look at a sketch like this, I first decide where I want the image to be. Then I decide where the sentiment will go. What paper will I use?

For me, I wanted my image to be placed in the largest area so I chose the rectangle.  Then it seemed logical to use the circle for my sentiment.  I knew I wanted to use the woodgrain paper so it went together pretty easily.

How about you? What image would you use from your stash? Where would you put your image and sentiment? What paper will you use?

Here's another card I made with the same stamp set. 

 Faith's challenge was to use stones or rocks on our card. You can find it here.  So, I used the Polished Stone technique for my background. Then I stenciled bricks in behind my images. The tutorial for the technique can be found here. 

I colored the two images and mug with Copic Markers. I stamped the sentiment on the die cut and edged it with pretty in pink ink using a dauber.
This will go to a nursing home for residents to use.

For this card I made my backgrounds and didn't use designer series paper. You can see the difference between doing that and using designer paper for the background like I did in the other card.

Thanks again for stopping by to see what I'm doing here.

I hope you get some stamping in today.

Blessings,

Sue

A Color Stencil Challenge

 Hey Everybody,

Our color challenge by Diane is to use peach pie, petunia pop and old olive. Dessert is any color twine. You can find the challenge here.

I used the 4 stencils that come with this Waffle Flower Fall Stencil set and all of our colors plus a neutral which was pecan pie. 

I used a flossing needle to sew the twine into the corner. I added wink of stella for the black color. Note to self, let it sit before removing the stencil.
I layered the white image panel onto petunia pop then onto a pecan pie card base.

Keywords: CC1070 SCSCCDT Fall

Stamps: Waffle Flower Postage Collage-Fall

Paper: white, petunia pop, old olive

Paper Size: A2

Ink: peach pie, petunia pop, old olive, pecan pie

Accessories: Waffle flower stencils, blending brushes, black baker's twine, black wink of stella

Techniques: stenciling, color blending

I saw this online and thought it was a really handy tool. You can see the ink colors they used.

I may have to try using this the next time I use these stencils.

As many times as I've used this type of stencil, I've never thought to use just one of the stencils in multiple colors on my card. I'm going to have to look at these stencils again and see how else I can use them.

I've taken the template and used other stamps in it, which is fun to do. It helps you use more of your smaller stamps.

There is a stamp set that goes with the stencils. You don't have to have them but they add nicely to the card.

Have you ever used this type of stencil set?  Have you used just the die and other stamps for it?

This is the type of set that enables you to get creative.

Well, thanks for stopping by today. If you don't have this type of stencil, maybe you have a regular stencil that you can use creatively. Have Fun doing it.

Hope to see you again soon.

Blessings,

Sue

Double Technique Card

 Hey Everybody,

Today's card is a pull-tab slider card. You can find the challenge here. It's also a technique video because I used The Baby Wipe Technique.

I added blackberry bliss, balmy blue, daffodil delight, petunia pop, and azure afternoon reinkers to a baby wipe that was in a plastic stamp case. I did this so when I was finished with this card, I could close the container and use it later the same day. Then I used the leaves from the stamp set, Gently Falling, on the cardstock. 

 I cut the window out with a die and traced the ends in pencil so I would know where to stamp the sentiment. 

I added dimensionals to the back of the image panel. I cut a strip 3/4" x 5" for the pull strip. I pulled the strip all the way to the end so I could read the sentiment then added a dimensional to the paper strip and put the raccoon on top of that. 

I punched a hole in the end of the strip so people would know to pull it. This will go on a hospital dinner tray.

Keywords: TLC1073 pull tab card

Stamps: SU-Gently Falling, Unity-Windowsill Woodlands

Paper: white

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black, blackberry bliss, balmy blue, daffodil delight, petunia pop, azure afternoon reinkers

Accessories: dimensionals, copic markers, paper punch, SU Textured Notes Dies, baby wipe

Techniques: baby wipe technique, pull tab card

Here is what the retired Stampin' Up stamp set, Gently Falling looks like.

Here is what the Windowsill Woodlands stamp set from Unity looks like. It is a current stamp set. Here is a link to the stamp set.

Take a look at your stamps. For the baby wipe technique it's best to have solid stamps. Outline stamps will work but not have the same effect.

Now look at your ink refills. what colors will look nice together? You want to make sure that you don't end up with muddy looking colors when they mix.

I like the look of this technique with white paper, but you certainly can use other colors.

I hope you give this a try.

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

Sue

Featured Stamper's Sunflower

 Hey Everybody,

Today's card is for the Featured Stamper challenge. Here is a link to Ardyth's challenge. Keri is the featured stamper this week. I look through her gallery to see what I'd like to use for inspiration for a card.  Here's what I used for inspiration. Isn't that a stunning card?

Here's my card.

I used a different stamp and made my card vertical instead of horizontal. I also dry embossed to get my wood background. Then I pulled pecan pie, crumb cake and copper clay across the paper to get a blended color. I stamped and colored the images. I fussy cut them. I cut the smaller layer of the flower out and used dimensionals to add it to my card. I added leaves. I stamped my sentiment then dry embossed it. I added a linen thread bow and streaked dots. This will go on a patient tray at a local hospital.

Keywords: FS971 sunflower

Stamps: Penny Black-Sunny Hello

Paper: white, daffodil delight

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black, pecan pie, crumb cake, copper clay

Accessories: SU Linen Thread, SU-Streaked Dots

Techniques: dry embossing, direct to paper, coloring, fussy cutting

This is a great idea to use if you are stumped and don't know what you want to stamp, or you have a stamp set pulled out but don't know what to do with it.

You can look up online to see what other people did the the same stamp set.  Do a search in your web browser or go to Pinterest. Put the name of the stamp set in the search bar and see what comes up. You should be able to see lots of ideas. If you click on images in a Google search, instead of ALL, you will see card samples people have made.

Penny Black Sunny Hello-This is in my search bar in Pinterest.

Here is what the stamp set looks like.

Well, you get the idea.  If it is a Stampin' Up stamp set, you can also go to Splitcoaststampers and do a search. They have a ton of Stampin' Up stamp sets logged in.

Click on Gallery, then Stampin' Up Gallery. Then click on the folder you need for your stamp set. Then scroll down until you see the name of your stamp set. Click on that you will see all sorts of cards made with that stamp set.

Well, it's time to turn in. It's been a long day.

Thanks for stopping in today.

Blessings,

Sue

Mixed Media

 Hey Everybody,

Today I have a card that has a watercolored sky and is all about Unity. Check out Dina's challenge here.

I added water to my watercolor paper then added color from zig pens that had been colored on an acrylic block. I used three different blue and green colors. I stamped the images with Stazon black ink. The images were colored with Copic markers. The ground was colored with a Stampin' Write marker of so saffron. I stamped the sentiment and fussy cut it and added it to the sky so it didn't take up much room. I stamped the mountain and birds in Stazon black ink.

This is what Zig pens look like. They have color inside and have a brush tip.

Keywords: MIX659 watercolor field

Stamps: Beautiful Moments

Paper: watercolor paper, highland heather

Paper Size: A2

Ink: Stazon black, gorgeous grape

Accessories: paint brushes, zig marker pens, Copic Markers, Stampin' Write marker, scissors

Techniques: watercolor background, fussy cutting

This card is part of a challenge that you need to use mixed media to make your card. That means you need two different media on your card. I used Zig paint pens, Copic Markers which are alcohol markers and Stampin' Write Markers which are water based markers on my card.

This is a mixed media challenge, with the goal of teaching people how simple Mixed Media can be, and how you can get a range of looks with Mixed Media - Clean & Simple, Vintage, Modern, Abstract, Grunge and much more.

A "medium" can be any of the following:

• Pencils - wax, oil, watercolor, graphite/charcoal, chalk/pastel
• Pastels - chalk, oil
• Markers - watercolor, pigment, water-based, acrylic
• Pens - ink, glitter
• Pigments - Gelatos, watercolor crayons, metallic rubons
• Paints - watercolor, acrylic, oil, poster, tempera
• Inks - dye, chalk, distress, reinkers, pigment, hybrid
• Powders - mica, pigment, chalk
• Sprays & airbrushing
• Dimensionals - embossing paste, gesso, fabric, found items, papers (collage, piecing) & ephemera, foils
• Heated elements - encaustic wax, embossing

And a "mix" can be any two or more of these items or others.

Have you ever made a card with mixed media? Is it something that appeals to you? What do you have in your stash that you could use for this challenge? What does unity mean to you? What types of stamps will you use?  Once you find the stamp set, what art media will you choose to make your card? You need at least two types.

These are the types of challenges that are real challenges for me. I like to try to use art media that I have that I haven't used in a while or that go well together.

Once you choose the art media you decide will you use designer series paper? Will you use an embossing folder?

Today at a friend's house, we played the ultimate challenge. She took out containers that had card bases, dry embossed card stock, colored and uncolored images, die cut images and lots of scrap cardstock and designer paper.

She would give me an image that was colored, and I would go through her containers to find designer paper or dry embossed paper that would go with her image. Then I'd look for a card base. She was in charge of gluing the cards together and finding a sentiment. She had a container of those too! LOL

What was great, was that we made about 10 Christmas Cards for her Card Ministry on the Cancer Floor at a local hospital.  It didn't really make a dent in her stash of things, but we felt great that out of all of that we were able to put 10 cards together for her to donate.

For me that's sometimes a fun way to stamp.  I do the same thing at home. I take out all of the clear envelopes I have of  sentiments, die shapes, images and papers then try to make cards from all of it.

You probably have piles of things too. You know, You make a card and think you'll use a certain shape die for the sentiment, but it doesn't look right, so you use something else. You don't throw that away, you save it somewhere.

How about this? Have you ever gone to a friend's house and see images you loved? So you stamp a bunch and bring them home. You color some of them but the rest get left behind in a container with other things. You keep adding to the container until you can't add any more, then you decide you better find time to combine these things and make cards. You don't want to throw them away.

Anyway, the only way I'd toss things is if they are really old, or if I've looked at them repeatedly and not used them  but keep storing them. Then I toss them in recycling.

Well, that's it for today. Tomorrow is a day of rest. I've had a busy week with something going on each day. Tomorrow I don't have anything planned. I may take in the Cavs game or The Browns.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you stop by again soon.

Blessings,

Sue