I loved the idea of a wreath of butterflies. Wish I could have made this using NEW colors!
Here's a close up that shows the glittered circle -
Supplies~ all supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Well Scripted
Paper: So Saffron, Rose Red, Shimmery White, Cameo Coral
Ink:Rose Red
Accessories:Beautiful Wings Embosslit, White Taffeta ribbon, Pretties Kit, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Big Shot
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Here's my second 3D project and my absolute favorite of all my entries. I made the birdhouses using the Box #2 Die and standing them on their sides. They are wrapped with ribbon and studded all over with the Sweet Pea felt flowers. The roof was made with the Scallop Square Die. Lots of details and love in this one, I wish I could show you the back, it had flowers too.
Only one more to go tomorrow and then we'll be on to current projects!Hope you've enjoyed seeing them as much as I enjoyed making them.
Supplies~ all supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Short & Sweet
Paper: Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Pretty in Pink, Confetti White, Whisper White
Ink: Rose Red, Taken With Teal
Accessories:Extra Large Bird Punch, 1-3/8" circle, and Scallop Edges punches; Box #2 (for houses), Scallop Square Bigz Die (roof), Timeless Type Junior Alphabet, Big Shot, 5/8" Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, uni-ball Signo Gel Pen, Sweet Pea Stitched Felts, Sherbet Designer Buttons, cotton thread
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I've had the most wonderful weekend, my son's graduation and party went so well and we made lots of memories with family and friends. I'm so proud of him and hope the special day to celebrate him is one he will long remember!
Now on to stamping - Here's the last of my scrapbook pages for the Artisan Entries. (If you missed seeing the others, they begin on THIS post).
I wanted a vintage look for this 12 x12 page and wanted to especially highlight the photo. Made the photo of Mom (isn't she beautiful!?!) black and white so that I could use a blender pen and Stampin' Pastels to color the orchid corsage she is wearing directly on the photo. Using the blender pen sets the pastel - I love this technique!
Everyone who meets my My dear Mom agrees that she has raised kindness to an art.
Supplies~ all supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Define Your Life, Vintage Vogue
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Orchid Opulence, Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories:Blender pen, Stampin' Pastels, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet, Top Note Die, Big Shot
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This one was my favorite of the scrap pages. The wide striped ribbon echoes the striped hammock, a fact I stumbled on entirely by accident, lol! I started with that ribbon as a rose flower and it just didn't work that way! This page is 8.5 x 11".
I have a new catty and some pre-order supplies waiting for me when I can get back to stamping next week. That will be fun but not as special as the graduation celebrations we're preparing. Hoping the weather is terrific for tomorrow!
No posting until Monday for me -
have a great weekend!
Stamps: none
Paper: Kraft, Confetti White, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Ink: none
Accessories: My Digital Studio (text), Scallop Trim Punch, Scallop Trim Corner Punch, 1-1/4" Striped Ribbon, Sending Love Epoxy Brads, Sherbet Designer Buttons, Linen Thread
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I'm more than halfway through sharing my entries, but you know I saved my favorites for last. You have to see my 3D item which will be posted on Tuesday!
The card share for today seems fairly straightforward, I wanted clean bold lines. I had an idea of using the Lattice die combined with the Scallop Trim punch to look like a trellis for the flowers. The layers of Old Olive, Bashful Blue and the Old Olive lattice piece are all layered on top of the white panel to look like one piece IRL.
It's great that I am able to post these photos during what has been a very busy couple of weeks for me. Our youngest son is graduating from high school, I have ended my 22 years (a privilege) as home-school teacher, and we are having a huge party to celebrate!
And then there is new catty excitement coming this way TODAY...
Have a great day!
Supplies~ all supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Well Scripted
Paper: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Apricot Appeal, Old Olive
Ink:Basic Gray, Craft White
Accessories:White Embossing powder, Stampin' Write Markers, Boho Blossoms Punch, Scallop Trim Punch, Little Leaves Sizzlet, Bigz Lattice Die, Big Shot
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Here's the third of my card entries featuring the Fox and Friends set and a fun Z fold card turned sideways.
Here's the inside:
All three of the monkeys were hand cut and popped up. I love crisp and cute and it was fun changing up the stlye for this card. Hope you like it!
Supplies~ all supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Fox and Friends
Paper: Real Red, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Old Olive, So Saffron
Ink:Soft Suede
Accessories:Extra Large Bird Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Chat Room Rub Ons, gingham ribbon, Bold Brights Brads
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I was most satisfied after creating my Artisan Contest pages even though they seemed the hardest to make. I am out of practice even though I did LOTS of scrap-booking in earlier days. For the pages, I did not start with a set idea like I do with most projects, they evolved through trial and error so I was always surprised at the result!
This one was my favorite. You might notice the patterned band at the bottom, it's a rub on and it was also used for the sisters title. I die cut the rub on letters (it's hard to see the paisley design) with the alphabet, and then adhered it to the panel. A creative idea like this is great when it works (sometimes mine utterly backfire :0 )
The hearts and circles are punched and popped up. The details show up much better in the larger photo (you can click the pic to see.) This page is 12 x12"
Thanks for all the love and encouragement. I am so glad to be starting a new and happier week!
Supplies~ all supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Favorite Things
Paper: Whisper White, Creamy Caramel, Ruby Red, Pretty in Pink, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper
Ink:Chocolate Chip
Accessories:Dots and Designs Rub Ons, 1/2" Circle, Heart to Heart, Spiral and Curly Label Punches; On Board Loads of Letters, Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Naturally Serif Decorative Strip Die, Big Shot, Stampin' Write marker, uni-ball signo gel pen, Piercing mat and tool,
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I intended to post much earlier today, but I've attended two high school graduation parties for over 6 hours today!! This time next week it will be my son's turn. I'll keep this short since I'm all talked out! That doesn't happen very often, lol!
Here is card number two of my Artisan Award Entries. If you'd like to see my other entries, they begin on THIS post. I have to tell you that this project was my least favorite of all I did and to top that off, I don't like the photo I ended up with.
The colors were inspired by a top that I have, and yes, I did use Only Orange on purpose, lol! My goal for this card was a detailed look done mostly with ink. I used two different background stamps on the Basic Gray panel, and added sponging and a distressed look with the Color Spritzer and second generation stamping on the vanilla panel. Even though this card looked much better IRL, it is not the clean crisp style that I love. Wondering why I chose to make it? I wanted to show a variety of styles and stamping skills, and I ran out of time towards the end.
Thanks so very much for your positive feedback, you all are the very best!! I appreciate each and every comment and all your support. I'll be back on Monday!
 | Jamie Jackie Patty | Katy Melissa Tina Kelly | Ashley Carmen Monika Tracy | Sam Jenn Renee Carrie |
Supplies~ all supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Greenhouse Garden, Medallion, Solid Stripes, Oval All
Paper:Very Vanilla, Only Orange, Always Artichoke, Sahara Sand
Ink: Only Orange, Apricot Appeal, Always Artichoke, Versamark, Sahara Sand
Accessories:Vanilla 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, Scallop Trim punch, Color Spritzer, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder
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I'm having a hard time deciding what to show you next. I don't want to put all my favorites out in the first couple of days even though it is tempting! Trust me though, I am holding my absolute best (especially my other 3D!) for the very end. Based on your very kind comments, I feel encouraged that you'll keep coming back. <g>
The 3D projects are what I thought would be the hardest, but it didn't turn out that way at all. For me, the most difficult is coming up with the idea, usually then I am good to run with it. Once I got going with this frame, it was as if my heart took wing completing the project. Well actually, I took off running to the nearest (uh--mmm...) local craft store to get the frame which measures about 2 feet across and stands up on its own.
I planned the color scheme around the Sweet Pea DSP and a balance with three panels light (white and blue pattern) and 3 dark (featuring the Olive Polka dot pattern.) Sorry my photo colors are off a bit, but I can't fix that now, lol! There's much more brightness and lots of white in the project IRL.
Once I had the main scheme for the panels, I had lots of fun figuring out what to put in them. The top middle frame is simply DP.
For the bottom left panel, I had fun constructing the flower using the Heart to Heart punch. For the flower center, I used a circle of card stock and added glitter. I used a big dollop of Crystal Effects on top of the glitter and I love the result of dimension and shine. The circle is like a dome with sparkles inside. I used another punched flower behind the center.
On the bottom right, the flowers are layered die cuts and buttons. I even called Stampin' Up! to make absolutely sure that they OK'd the use of cotton thread in those buttons!
Click the photo for a closer look.
I love the sentiment from the Hope Happens set, and it was the next thing I added, stamping on a Sending Love Notes die cut. After that it was easy to decide to add bright colored butterflies and accents on the last two frames.
I would have really enjoyed keeping this project. After I finished it, I considered what a nice addition it would be to my desk. You've
seen THIS view from my window, here's the inside view where you can see the Cool Caribbean walls of my craft room. Sorry for the long post, hope you enjoyed the project!
"Plant your feet firmly, and let your heart have wings"
Supplies~ all supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Hope Happens
Paper:Chocolate Chip, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories:Sending Love Notes-Hugs, Boho Blossoms, Heart to Heart and 3/4" Circle punches; Eggcellent Eggs Kt, White taffeta ribbon, Playground Designer buttons, Fine Supernova glitter, Crystal Effects, Stampin' Up! Birds and Blooms Sizzlet, Swirls Scribbles Sizzlet, Stampin' Up! Beautiful Butterflies, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Big Shot.
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In case you missed yesterday's post, I am sharing in the next ten posts the projects that I created to enter the Stampin' Up! Artisan Award. I didn't win, only 10 winners are chosen,but I am pleased to have completed entries that I am proud of and I'm happy to share them with you.
We were required to create five cards, three scrap pages, and two 3D projects using a variety of styles and creativity.
I 'll start with this card because it's the first that I made. It's the detailed elegant style I love best!
I used reinkers and an Aqua Painter to color. The Bashful Blue panel is embossed with the Finial Press folder, sorry the details don't show up. The swirls on the Top Note panel are rub-ons.
Hope you like it! It's hard sharing that you didn't win. I'm OK with it but will not enter again since this is my second try. Comments are especially welcome <g>
Supplies~ all supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Abundant Joy
Paper: So Saffron, Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, watercolor, Vellum
Ink: Black StazOn, reinkers
Accessories:Pretties Kit, Aqua Painter, Eggcellent Eggs Kit, White Satin Ribbon, Finial Press Embossing folder, Stampin' Up! Lots of Tags, Big Shot, machine stitching
Here's a blog roll of other talented artists sharing their entries. You are sure to be inspired!!
http://jhurley90.blogspot.com/
http://igotstamps.com/
http://jackietopa.typepad.com/
http://paperpatty.blogspot.com/
http://onyxstamps.com/
http://www.reneevs.blogspot.com/
http://monikastamp.wordpress.com/
http://www.inkspotsandgumdrops.blogspot.com/
http://www.alattestampin.com/
http://wwwsaucystamper.blogspot.com
