October Class

 Fall is my favorite time of year.  I love the anticipation of the holiday season.  

Here are my samples for the October Class.

September Florals

The September class will be cards with flowers.  

This will be such a fun class!  

Graduation

We had a niece and nephew graduate.  These were the cards I made for them.

This is from the set Jar of Love.  It's a wonderful set that has coordinating Everyday Jars Framelits.  Perfect!  Except I stamped a leaf frond coming out of the side of the jar.  I never noticed until I watermarked the photo.  Good grief.  Ha

This set is Swirly Bird.  A wonderful, fun set.   

The sentiment is from the Thoughtful Banners set and is punched out with the Duet Banner Punch.  It's a fantastic set.

Have a great day!

Debra

March Creative Crew

The Creative Crew challenges this month focuses on men.  Young or old.

This is the Scrapbook and more focus.  Make a scrapbook page or a 3D gift.  I covered a journal for my project.
Particulars here
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2705762?cat=500&ppuser=11980

This challenge is  the Holiday Focus.  Birthdays!  Make a birthday card using embossing folder stamping.  I used the Brick Wall folder on my background.
Particulars here.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2705763?cat=500&ppuser=11980

This challenge is the Catalog Focus.  Paper Piercing.  I used the Eclectic Paper Piercing Pack.

Particulars here.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2705764?cat=500&ppuser=11980

This is the DSP/Color Focus.  Use the Going Places DSP or any of the colors in it.

Particulars here.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2705765?cat=500&ppuser=11980

Have a great day!

Debra

February Creative Crew

Valentines, tags and watercolor backgrounds.  What a fun month!

The first challenge was DSP/Color Focus. CCREW0216DF   We were to use the paper or make our own watercolor background paper using the colors in the Perfectly Artistic DSP.  Using Watercolor Paper I spritzed it with water, then brushed Mint Macaron, Soft Sky, Blushing Bride and Crumb Cake.  Then I stamped with Timeless Texture to add more depth and texture.  

This challenge was Catalog Focus.  CCREW0216CF  Tags!  Make a tag with a not-so-common item.    I made the tag and used it on an oversized card.  This is my favorite project from this month.  I started with this piece of Birthday Bouquet DSP.  I made the flower first, then added the doilies, stamped and shabbied up the card stock pieces of the tag.  Layered everything together and put it on the card.  I spritzed some shimmer and accented with Wink of Stella.  This is a favorite Bible verse and I love that it is part of the Rose Wonder Stamp Set.   

This challenge is the Holiday Focus.  CCREW0216HF  Combine Valentine's Day (Feb 14) with No Brainer Day (Feb 27). The definition of the No Brainer Day is "doing something that is simple, easy, obvious and/or totally logical."  Make a Valentine's Day project that you totally don't stress over! Give it to a loved one.

For this project, I started by cutting out the large scalloped heart.  Then I crocheted a heart using Linen Thread.  The idea came to make a stamped clay heart.  While this project did take time because the heart had to dry, it came together easily.  It also uses the tag challenge.

This card is also the Holiday Focus.  The card base is cut using the Heart Thinlits.  Score the back piece and attach with glue to the front piece.  That genius idea came from my friend, Robin Spinner.  It leaves the front of the card intact without a fold to mar the image.

Have a great day!

Debra

Give Thanks

A goal of mine is to set verses around the house.  Here is the first.

Set:  Bloomin' Love

Ink:  Watermelon Wonder, Crumb Cake

Card Stock:  Watermelon Wonder, Crumb Cake, Birthday Bouquet DSP, Thick Whisper White

Accessories:  SU and non SU doilies, Lace Trim, Crochet Trim, Sponges, Love Blossoms Embellishment Kit, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin' Spritzer, Banner Framelits, Gold Wink of Stella Glitter Brush, SU Stencil (retired), Hearts A Flutter thinlits (retired), Satin Ribbon

Creative Crew Again January 2016

I have been invited back to the Creative Crew again and I decided to do it!  The last time was years ago.  My postings have been few since my dad passed away 2 years ago last August.  Finally I am able to bring my attention back to focusing on stamping.  

So here are my projects for the January 2016 Challenges.

This is the  Scrapbook and More Fous.  Take something from the kitchen and repurpose it for a gift.  I used one of the jars we use for drinking glasses.

This is the Catalog Focus.  Use the Decorative Masks on page 157.  I don't have those, so I made my own mask using the Confetti Stars Border Punch.

This is the DSP/Color Focus.  Use the Color Me Irresistable DSP.  I used 2 of the colors.  Mint Macaron ad Tip Top Taupe.  Although the card stock I used looks pink, it is actually Whisper White.  Please excuse that lighting.

This is the Holiday Focus.  Opposite Day.   Make a Negative/Positive Image.

To see all of the Creative Crew entries, go Here.

Have a great day!

Debra

Baby Name Frame

The neighbors had their little and I made this for them.  I enjoyed putting this one together.

Sets:  Work of Art, Gorgeous Grunge, Truly Grateful, Everything Eleanor, Bright & Beautiful

Ink:  Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Blushing Bride

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Smoky Slate, Something Borrowed DSP

Accessories:  Typeset Bigz Die, Sahara Sand Lace Trim, Venetian Crochet Trim, Linen Thread, Chalk Talk Framelits, Hearts Collection Framelits, Paper Doily, Designer Very Vintage  Button, Subtles Designer Button

Have a great day!

Debra

Creative Blog Hop

Today I am sharing what I have been working on as part of a blog hop.  My wonderful, dear friend Emma asked me to participate.  I was asked to answer 4 questions as well as share what I am working on.

My son and his wife are expecting their first baby.  I am working on the invites for a shower.

The text was printed using the computer.  Stamp sets are Perpetual Birthday Calendar and Gorgeous Grunge.  Card stock is Whisper White and Island Indigo.  Ink is Island Indigo and Wild Wasabi.  I used the Itty Bitty Punch Pack star punch on the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper for the punched star.

This card is more of what my style is.  A lot of embellishments.  I just love them. The stamp set used is Painted Petals.  This set is enjoyable to work with.  After stamping I used the rose cut out card from the Artisan Embellishment kit to sponge that image onto my piece.   Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding and Crumb Cake.  Card stock:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe.  Embelishments:  Paper Doily, Embellishment Kit, Burlap Ribbon, Sahara Sand Lace Trim, White Jute Ribbon, Venetian Crochet Trim, Linen Thread, Spring Flowers Embossing Folder

This is a sample of a project to show what I enjoy stamping.  

1. WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON NOW?
Right now I am working on Thank You cards for my daughter-in-law.
2. HOW DOES YOUR WORK DIFFER FROM OTHERS IN YOUR GENRE?
I love to embellish and sponge.  My style is shabby, vintage.  I am not sure I am very different, but I love to pile on.  I get going and don't know when to stop.  I love it.
3. WHY DO YOU CREATE WHAT YOU DO? I just really enjoy stamping.  I love making cards or gifts like the name frames.
4. HOW DOES YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS WORK?

Usually I start with colors.  Sometimes an embellishment I want to use.  Grab a stamp set and just start.  There are times in the middle of a project I stop and leave it for a day and other times it falls together immediately.

I hope you have enjoyed this.  Sadly I wasn't able to find someone to follow after me.

Have a great day!

Debra

My Favorite Set

The new Bright & Beautiful set in the Holiday Catalog is my favorite right now.  I haven't even made a Christmas card with it yet!  

This first card uses the Natural Filter Paper as the background.  

 The Cherry Cobbler Linen Ribbon on this card is just beautiful.

 The blue on this card is Lost Lagoon.  I just love that color.

 Recipes:

Sets:  Bright & Beautiful, I Love Lace, Label Love

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Typeset Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe, Lost Lagoon, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler and Blushing Bride

Accessories:  Stars Framelits, Lost Lagoon Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Linen Ribbon, Blushing Bride Cotton Ribbon, Banners Framelits, Venetian Crochet Trim, Burlap Ribbon, Paper Doilies, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Thick Baker's Twine, Linen Thread

Have a great day!

Debra

Bright & Beautiful Precious Baby

Erin had a baby shower last weekend.  Family pitched in and sent a gift and this is the card I made to go with it.  I love this star set and this baby is definitely precious.  And he is a boy so I had to use blue!  Lost Lagoon to be exact.  And some gray.  Smoky Slate.  Love those 2 together.

The sets are Bright & Beautiful, That's the Ticket and Trust God.  Ink is Lost Lagoon, Soft Sky and Smoky Slate.  Cardstock is Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Lost Lagoon and Whisper White.  The patterned paper is the All is Calm Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I know!  It is holiday paper.  It's so versatile.  The stars are cut with the Stars Framelits and the smallest center is colored with the Chalk Marker.  Other things used are Banners Framelits, Lost Lagoon Ribbon and Ticket Duo Builder Punch.

Scroll down.  I posted earlier today!

Have a great day!

Debra

Catching up!

Slowly I have been catching up on my stamping.  Lately we have been working a lot on the house.  But I have holed up in the stamp room a bit.

My favorite things are shabby, lace, doilies and more shabby.

This card I used the I Love Lace, Gorgeous Grunge and Chalk Talk stamp sets.  Colors are Lost Lagoon, Soft Sky and Very Vanilla.  The ribbon is Lost Lagoon Silky Taffeta and the lace is Venetian Crochet Trim.  And pearls.  LOVE it.  And the paper doily is crumbled up and then sponged.

Here I used the sets Petite Petals, Everything Eleanor and Label Love.  The flowers are punched with the Petite Petals Punch.  The 'just for you' piece is cut out with Apothecary Accents Framelits.  The ribbon is Blushing Bride Cotton Ribbon.  The doily is crumbled, sponged and folded.  And then more of that lovely crochet trim.  The background is Natural Filter Paper that is run through the Big Shot with the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder.  Unfortunately you can see the adhesive.  I need to figure something out for that.  blech  The pearls are colored with Blushing Bride Blendabilites.

Other than seeing the adhesive I love these cards.  LOVE them.

Have a great day!

Debra

A Birthday and Creative Crew Challenge

One of the challenges for the Creative Crew for September is the Catalog Focus ~ Stampin' Dimensionals.  CCREW0914CF  This card was for David's birthday and the paper is absolutely lovely.

Isn't it gorgeous?  The Under the Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper is in the Holiday Catalog.  This paper is cardstock weight.  Perfect for boxes or little containers.  I loved it for this card.  It was perfect.  See that ribbon?  It is wonderful.  Cherry Cobbler 1" Sheer Linen Ribbon.  I love it.  The card base is Baked Brown Sugar.  The twine around the ribbon is also Baked Brown Sugar.  I stamped on Whisper White using markers.  Baked Brown Sugar, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso.  The stamp set is Amazing Birthday.  The sentiments are held on using dimensionals.  Yes!  The catalog focus!

Have a great day!

Debra

Bridal Shower Fun!

 Yesterday was my niece, Amy's bridal shower.  I was asked to make the invitations and a "Bride to be" pin.  I was asked to make a salad and a couple of cheesecakes too, but these were the fun things to do.  Ha!  We had such a great time.  I will show what I made and at the end Amy and her sisters.

Her colors are gray, blue and off white.   This is the invitation.  The stamp sets are I Love Lace Background, Flower Patch and Sketched Birthday.  The colors are Smoky Slate, Marina Mist and Very Vanilla.  The doily is cut from filter paper using the Darling Doily Thinlit.  The Flower Fair and Apothecary Accents Framelits made cutting the flower and phrase easy peasy.  The new Venetian Crochet Trim is just lovely and I just had to use some linen thread.   It opens like a card and all of the information needed is inside and was printed on the computer.


The Bride To Be pin was so fun.  I used the same colors as above and the I Love Lace Background again with Daydream Medallions Stamp Set.  I LOVE it.  It was easy to cut each piece out using the Floral Frames Collection Framelits.  I printed the words Bride To Be on my printer and stamped AMY with the Lovely Letters Alphabet.  My niece Stacy is so funny.  The day we were decorating she wore the pin.  She wants to be married.  She does not have a boyfriend.  I pointed out to her that Amy's name was on the pin.  She was very disappointed in that.  ha.  Anyway, lot's of pearls were used and some shimmer using alcohol and Champagne Mist paint.

Amy's gift from me was this name frame.  I love making these.  I try to make each one different.  This one is my favorite.  Although each time I make one I think that.  Ha.  I used a new set from the Holiday Catalog called Bright & Beautiful.  The words were from a couple different sets.  The name is cut from Typeset Bigz Alphabet (retired).

Here is a close up.  I wrinkled the paper doily, sponged it with ink and spritzed with the Champagne Mist(retired)/Alcohol spray.  The center circle is stamped using the Trust God set and I stamped the edges with one of the stars from the Bright & Beautiful set.  Again, sponging was involved.

This close-up shows the shimmer.

I love this.  It is one of the Designer Very Vintage Buttons.  I used the new Blendabilities.  They are so cool.  I used Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate and Night of Navy.  I just colored until it looked the way I wanted it.  And I spritzed it with the shimmer paint.

Here is a photo of Amy and her husband to be.

This is Amy with all of her sisters.  And if you are thinking wow.  She also has 4 brothers.  : )

 I have to share this last photo because the beautiful woman on the left is my sister and mother of all the girls above.

Have a great day!

Debra

Emma's Creative Crew Challenge

Emma Fewkes, my dear friend, asked me to contribute to her Creative Crew Challenge this month.  She even came and stamped with me!  The challenge ~ Window Cards.

I love the valance on this one!

 This uses a few stamp sets.  Lovely as a Tree, I Love Lace and Good Greetings.  I used the Project Life Cards &  Labels Framelits to cut the window frame and the Square Framelits to cut the center out.  The snowflakes were made using the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder.  The dots were colored using the Signo White Gel Pen.  Dazzling Diamonds were then applied.

 This sample uses the words from the Truly Grateful set.  The beautiful paper through the window is from Gold Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper.  It is just lovely.  The flower is cut from the Flower Frenzy Bigz L.

Have a great day!

Debra