Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Is it Christmas Yet?

Hi all! I have another Christmas card and new technique to show you.  I made a window card using a Flowersoft topper. I found a really good tutorial for the window card here at Split Coast Stampers.  I even decorated the inside of the card!!


Card Recipe:
Stamps: Flowersoft Seasons Greetings digital download
Paper: Bazzill, the dp paper was in my scrap pile, but I think it is SU Christmas paperpack from last year.
Embellishments: Flowersoft, SU pearls, Offray ribbon, Spellbinders dies, Flower punch and brad (inside card)

I think there might be a few Christmas challenges left for this card:

Have a great day!
Nancy
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Friday, July 29, 2011

New from Digital Delights - Pyramage

Here is another Christmas card using the new Pyramage technique over at Digital Delights. It is a really cool technique to stack up layers of the same image.  It is a little different than paper tole that only takes selected sections of an image and repeats them.

I started by downloading and printing the pdf file onto glossy cardstock. Most scrapbook stores have this glossy cardstock as 8 1/2 x 11.  The image is pre-colored so no Copics here.

Then I cut out all the pieces using my best scissors.  I found that the Spellbinders classic square scalloped die worked for a background paper for the main image.  The Spellbinders classic circle work to cut out the sentiment and the scalloped die worked for the background paper.


I loaded all this onto a piece of A4 cardstock and a layer of Recollections Glitter paper for an extra sparkle.  I also added a bit of Flowersoft for a snowy effect and Stickles to make the stars sparkle.  Here is the finished card.....



Card Recipe:

DD Stamps: Pickles the Penguin Star Pyramage
CS and Papers: Card stock, Recollections Glitter Paper, Flowersoft, Stickles
Access. and Embellishments: Spellbinders Scalloped Square and Scalloped Circle,
Special Techniques: Pyramage

Christmas challenges abound these days so I will have no trouble entering the card into a number of challenges:


Thanks for stopping by!
Nancy

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Sunday's with Crissy is having a DT Call

It is time to get on board with this wonderful opportunity to work with Crissy's design team.  All you have to do is two simple things:

  • make a card and post it to your blog, and
  • post the design team call button.
Well, I am looking for a second design team to work with and Sunday's with Crissy seems just right for me.  I have loved her images since I first saw them in the Whimsy Stamps store.  I even made and posted a card with her very cute Whatzup Dog back in April. I just couldn't resist his little face.  This card actually won a challenge that earned me a few lovely things (paper, markers and flowers) from Little Claire's Designs.

Well here is my final card for the DT Call.....


Butterflies are all the rage at the moment and I managed to snag this lovely image Daisy Butterfly from Whimsy today. That, I must say, is the single most valuable asset for me working with digital images.  As soon as I find the one I want I can start working with it - no waiting for the mail and no trip through traffic to the store.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Crissy's Daisy Butterfly from Whimsy Designs
Paper: This wonderful daisy paper came from a scrapbook store in Parksville with no name or markings, Bazzill, white cardstock
Markers: Copics - YG63, 67, C3, 5, Y02, 06, V01, 02, RV21
Embellishments: Floral Studios Canteberry Collection flower, SU Pearls and butterfly die, Distress Tea Dye, lace from the fabric store, pearl accent from Michael's (had this for years!), Ribbon, Bosskut Flower Silhouette

This card will be entered in the following challenges:
I hope your having a great day!
Nancy
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Dog Days of Summer Challenge at Digital Delights

Join us this week at Delightful Challenges for 
"The Dog Days of Summer". 

When I think of any kind of summer vacation I think of getting more time to read.  When my husband and I go away, I usually take two or three books with me, and while we are lounging on the beach, I am reading.

So this week I made a bookmark with Scrubbie Ted to help mark my place in a book. Since it is so colorful it should spark conversation about card making with my lounge chair neighbor.


Card Recipe:

DD Stamps: Scrubbie Ted and Just Chillin Sentiment Set
CS and Papers: SU Melon Mambo, Basic Grey Out of Print Lithograph
Markers: Copics - E23, E33, #57, R20, G14, Y06, R35, Distress Tea Dye
Access. and Embellishments: Prima Flowers, ribbon, SU Pearls, Sizzlits Little Leave, Spellbinders Label Four
Special Techniques: Bookmark

Be sure and take a look at what the wonderful Design Team has come up with for your inspiration.  Our wonderful sponsor this week is:


And the prize is a $10 Gift Voucher to spend in the store.

Challenges to be entered:
  I hope you join us this week at Delightful Challenges and I look forward to visiting your blogs to see your fabulous "The Dog Days of Summer" creations.

Have a great day!
Nancy
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Mojo Monday with a Lemony Tilda

Today I am following the Mojo Monday challenge with a lovely lemony yellow colored Tilda.  I had a little trouble with this card as I wanted to use the lemon paper along with the watermelon paper.  I also thought the clear division in the watermelon paper would work for the challenge because it shows two base papers one at the top and one at the bottom.  Check out the Mojo Monday Challenge!


Card Recipe:
Stamps: Princess Tilda, SU Birthday Wishes from Bring on the Cake
Paper: Sweet Summertime When Life Gives You Lemons and Watermelon Hopscotch, Bazzill, Little Boys
Markers: Copics - Y02, Y04, Y06
Embellishments: Michael's brad, Prima flower, buttons, tag, BoBunny Ribbon, Spellbinders Scalloped Rectangle and Label Four

Challenges for this card:

Have a great day!
Nancy
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Monday, July 25, 2011

Super Edwin!

I finally received my last shipment of Magnolia Club stamps and what a surprise to see Edwin in a cape.  It's actually really cute! I needed another boy's birthday card and I have this great paper from Echo Park with cars on the road.  The two go nicely together.


I am never sure whether to add ribbons and flowers to boy's cards so I stopped at ribbon this time.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Super Edwin
Paper: Not Quit Navy, Echo Park Little Boy
Markers: Copics - R22, R24, R27, B21, B23, B26
Embellishments: Happy Birthday ribbon from Offray, Prima Pearls, Spellbinders Scalloped Rectangle

There are a few great challenges for this card:

Thanks for joining me today!
Nancy
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Watermelon and Summer Birthdays

The Outlawz girls have a new Clean and Simple challenge for us this week - Orange and Yellow.  I don't do CAS very well.  Since I started working with Magnolia images I have tended to look for more layers and flowers to add before my creative sense thinks the card is complete.

I purchase some new papers over the weekend and one of them suits this challenge very well.  It is from The C-Thru Ruler Company - Sweet Summer Time Watermelon Hopscotch.  The lower half of the paper is loaded with what looks like watermelon slices and flowers, perfectly painted with orange, yellow, green and red.  I thought this section of the paper would make a nice backdrop for my CAS card.


Two members of my family have birthdays in August and I think this will do well for one of them.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: JustRite Stampers 
CS and Papers: So Saffron, The C-Thru Ruler Company Sweet Summer Time Watermelon Hopscotch, Orange CS
Ink: Momento Black
Access. And Embellishments: BoBunny Ribbon, Spellbinders Fancy Circles
Special Techniques: CAS


Challenges for this card:

Have a great Monday!
Nancy
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