TLC274: Black Magic

Today's technique challenge at SCS was to create a card using the black magic technique.  So easy and so fun!  All you do is stamp in white onto dark cardstock and then heat set.  Then use watercolor pencils to color in your image.  I also used a white gel pen to add some highlights to the rose.  All of the supplies in my card are from Mark's Finest Papers, except for the corsage pin.  My Granny gave me a big ole box of those to use :)

Have a great day ya'll!

How EWE Doin'?

I couldn't help myself-- I had to make a card with this dude today!  This is for today's CAS challenge on SCS, which was to cut out an element on your card.  I cut out the sheep's head and popped it with a 3D dot.  I colored him with Copics, and the fence with Copics and Prisma Pencils with Baby Oil.

What do you think?

Ingredients: Stamps: Whimsie Doodles {How Ewe Doin' freebie}; Cardstock: SU! {Whisper White, Chocolate Chip}; DP: My Mind's Eye; Other: Copics, Prisma Pencils, baby oil, satin ribbon, button, twine.

TLC250 and CAS44

This project is pulling double duty for two challenges on SCS today. The first is TLC250, which was to make this adorable bag/box using two shipping labels. Only instead of actually using shipping labels, I cut my DP to the dimensions of the labels. The second is for CAS44 which was to use white, red and brown! This adorable image is the brand spankin' new freebie from Whimsie Doodles for our Paper Craft Planet page. I told you before-- membership has it's privileges :)

Ingredients: Stamps: Whimsie Doodles {Ginger Angel freebie}; Cardstock: SU! {Whisper White}; DP: My Mind's Eye; Accessories: Copics, MS Glitter, Nesties, Buttons, SU! Ribbon and Twine.

Featured Stamper 146: Biggan!

I'm sleepy and shouldn't be up this late, so this is going to be quick.  The featured stamper today is Biggan!  She has a fabulous gallery!  I picked this card to CASE.

Ingredients:  Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers {Flourishes: Falling Leaves}; Cardstock: SU! {Whisper White, Chocolate Chip}; Ink: Memento {Rich Cocoa}, SU! {Really Rust, Riding Hood Red}; Accessories: Dimensionals.

Season's Greetings! CC245

This card is for today's Color Challenge on SCS, which was to sue Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Real Red and any Neutrals. I used my Flourishes set, Forest of Trees to create the forest. I sponged in a tiny bit of bashful blue ink for the sky. I added flower soft to some of the tree branches for snow. The finished size is 4 x 4". What do you think?

Ingredients: Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers {Forest of Trees}, Studio G {Season's Greetings sentiment}; Cardstock: SU! {Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip}; DP: SU! retired; Ink: SU! {Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue}; Accessories: Nesties, Ribbon {Michael's}.

Featured Stamper Challenge #145

This little card is for today's Featured Stamper Challenge on SCS! I'm determined to keep with the Christmas theme (to stock up for the holidays) and when I saw Dawn's card {here}, I knew this was the quick and easy card I wanted to CASE! Finished size is 4.25 x 4.25".

Ingredients: Stamps: SU! {Merry and Bright}; Cardstock: SU! {Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise}; DP: SU! {Flamingo}; Accessories: Dimesnionals, White Gel Pen, Snowflake Brad (Recollections), Ribbon (Michaels), Nesties.

LSC246: Happy Thanksgiving!

For today's Limited Supply challenge on SCS, we were supposed to use a Thanks or Thanksgiving theme and include a bird. This image (turkey, pie and sentiment) are from Whimsie Doodles! It's hard to see in the picture, but the piece of pie is popped out on a pop dot, and the whipped cream on top is Liquid Applique. The finished size is 4.5 x 4.5".

Ingredients: Whimsie Doodles {Let's Get Stuffed}; Cardstock: Mark's Finest Papers {Hazelnut Tan}, SU! {Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie}; DP: BoBunny; Ink: SU! {Pumpkin Pie}; Accessories: Prisma Color Pencils, Copics, Liquid Applique, 3D dots, Recollections brad, Nesties.

Ways to Use It-- Go Faux!

For today's Ways to Use it Challenge on SCS, we were to use some sort of faux technique, product, etc, to create an element on our cards. My "element" came via accident. I decided to create a Faux Waxed Paper Resist background (accidentally) after stamping a tree repeatedly from the Forest of Trees set by Flourishes. I added some sponging and thought that when I was done it looked kind of like I had done waxed paper resist on my backgound piece... Tah Dah!

Ingredients: Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers {Flourishes: Forest of Trees}, Unity {September KOM}; Cardstock: SU! {Sage Shadow, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Pretty In Pink}; Ink: SU! {Sage Shadow, Basic Black}, Copics; Accessories: MS border punch, Michael's sheer ribbon, Basic Grey button, Ikea twine, Nestabilities.

You're Getting Muffin for Christmas & SC254

For today's sketch challenge on SCS, we were to use this awesome layout by my friend Dawn (FlowerGal36)! She was also the inspiration for my printed background yesterday (thanks, homey!!). I colored with Copics and Prisma Pencils (with Gamsol). Definitely need to practice that....

Ingredients: Stamps: Whimsie Doodles (Muffin for Christmas); Cardstock: SU! (Chocolate Chip, Whisper White); DP: Basic Grey; Accessories: SU! Ribbon and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Copics, Prisma Pencils, Shapeabilities Ribbon Tag.

CC243: Neutral POP!

For today's color challenge, which was to use all neutrals and bring in pops of color with your stamps and accessories. I got part of that right at least :)

I embossed the card front and stamped in Sage Shadow. The black butterflies were made with a Marth Stewart Punch and attached with a tiny drop of Mono Multi adhesive. This was a super quick card to make.

The finished size is 3.5 x 3.5.

Ingredients: Stamps: SU! {Asian Artistry}; Cardstock: Mark's Finest Papers {Hazlenut Tan, Snow Storm Smooth}, SU! {Basic Black}; Ink: SU! {Sage Shadow}; Ribbon: Mark's Finest Papers {Black Sheer}, SU! {Twine}; Accessories: Cuttlebug EF, MS butterfly punch, Nesties, 3D dots.

CAS39-- I'm back ya'll!

I returned late last night from an amazing stamping retreat in FL, and I was so inspired from being surrounded by so many people that love to do what I love to do! The first thing I wanted to do this morning was play in a challenge on SCS!

This card is for today's CAS challenge #39, which was to use this sketch. I used an image from Whimsie Doodles from the Muffin Tops set. I colored it with Copics and a silver paint pen, cut it out and popped it with pop dots. I added glitter to the star and a tiny bit of Flower Soft to the boughs of the tree. 

Ingredients:  Stamps:  Whimsie Doodles {Muffin Tops}; Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! {Riding Hood Red}, Mark's Finest Papers {Snow Storm Smooth};DP: K & Company; Accessories:  SU! Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Flower Soft, Silver paint Pen, Copics, 3D dots, Nesties, sheer green ribbon.

WT240: Use a Leaf

So I am always looking for a craft that is quick, easy and cool to do with the first graders at DS's school! When I came across this one, I just had to do it with them-- and we did, this past Wednesday! The kids had a blast, and I made one of the leaf prints into a card for today's Ways to Use It challenge on SCS, which was to sue a leaf on your card. So, what did I do you may be asking yourself? Well, you pick a leaf (we went for leaves in fall color-- and fresh from the tree!), place it on top of a piece of unbleached muslin fabric, place that on top of a piece of wood (or sturdy counter top), and then hammer the leaf. The chloroform from the leaf will leave a print of the leaf on the fabric! I tried this technique on cardstock but did not achieve the same results. I also found that certain leaves made better prints than others.

Ingredients: Cardstock: SU! {Whisper White, Really Rust, Close to Cocoa}; DP: SEI; Accessories: Gold Paint Pen, Unbleached Muslin Fabric, Leaf, Gold ribbon.

TLC240: Embossed Foil

This little card is for today's technique lover's challenge on SCS. The process is very easy. All you do is take a piece of aluminum foil, fold it over the edges of a piece of cardstock, then place it in your embossing folder and run it through your machine o' choice. You also have the option of adding color to the foil before you emboss by using alcohol inks, which is what I did here. After I embossed the foil, I used a Nestie to cut out the pumpkin shape. The finished size of this card is 4.25 x 4.25".

Ingredients: Stamps: Studio G {Halloween '09 Collection}; Cardstock: SU! {Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla}; Ink: SU! {Chocolate Chip}; Other: Ribbon, 3D dots, Copics, Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Whimsie Sneak Peek and IC197

Foe today's inspiration challenge on SCS, we were to take inspiration from the CWDKids website. Here is my {inspiration piece}.

I used a set from Whimsie Doodles called Bits and Bites that will be available for purchase on September 15th! I used the stair step fold to create the scene. The grave markers were created with the small tag punch from SU.


Ingredients: Stamps: Whimsie Doodles {Bits and Bites}, SU small alphabet; Cardstock: SU! {Going Gray, Perfect Plum, Whisper White}; Ink: SU! {Basic Black, Whisper White}, Copics, White Gel Pen; Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 3D Dots, Acetate.

Limited Supply & September Unity Challenge

Today I decided to combine the Limited Supply Challenge on SCS (make a card using a scrapling) and the Spetmeber KOTM challenge for Unity (use July and/or August KOTM and the colors: orange, black, green, purple).

I colored the lollipops with Copics then added polka dots and stripes with a white gel pen, and glitter for some sparkle. I used only part of the sentiment to make the tag. The entire sentiment says "sweet nothings". You can't really see it from the picture, but the green background panel is raised with 1/8" 3D dots and the tag is raised with 1/16" 3D dots.

Ingredients: Stamps: Unity {July & August KOTM 2009}; DP: Reminisce; Cardstock: SU! {Whisper White, Basic Black, Old Olive}; Ink: Copics, SU! {Basic Black}, White Gel Pen; Other: Ribbon {May Arts}, Button: SEI {Eerie Alley}, Glitter: SU! {Dazzling Diamonds}, Black String, EK Success {3D Dots}.

A little late, but here it is...

This gift card holder is for yesterday's Limited Supplies Challenge, where we were to make a gift card holder and use both chocolate brown and a butterfly somewhere on it.

I actually used one of those pre-fab gift card holders that we had from SU a couple of Christmases ago. I turned it inside out, added a scallop and decorated the front. The flower stamp is from Unity and I punched hole in the flower centers to add mini brads (which were white and I colored brown with a Copic). The butterflies are beads, that I just glued on with Mono Multi.

Ingredients:  Stamps:  Stampin' Up! {Sincere Salutations}, Unity {August '09 KOM}, Cardstock: SU! {Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip}, Ink: SU! {Chocolate Chip, Old Olive}; Other: SU! Pre-Fab gift card holder, mini brads, Copic, butterfly beads.

SCS Sketch Challenge #243

I finally had a few minutes to sit down this morning and play along with one of the challenges! I've had this Imaginisce paper for a long time and when I saw Roxie's sketch for today, I decided this was the perfect opportunity to use some of it! Since some of the paper features all kind of birthday sentiments, I decided to leave off the one I had picked out. I used my favorite funky cake from Whimsie Doodles and after I colored it with Copics, I covered the entire image with Mono Multi glue (from Tombow) and "sugared" it with Dazzling Diamonds glitter from Stampin' Up! What do you think?

Ingredients: Stamps: Whimsie Doodles {Party Monster set}; Decorative Paper: Imaginisce; Cardstock: Stampin' Up! {Certainly Celery}, Bazzill Basics; Accessories: Offray Ribbon, Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Tombow glue.

A Sneak of a Sneak.... this post will self-destruct in 10 seconds...

Today's SCS sketch challenge is so perfect for the new Party Monster set from Whimsie Doodles. The "official" sneak peek won't be on the Whimsie Doodles blog until tomorrow (and you MUST check it out-- it is so stinkin' adorable, I can hardly stand it!), so I sought special permission to post my card a day early beacuse of the sketch! I LOVE this topsy turvy cake.... it is so funky and fun! I did some crazy, uneven stitching to frame the image and on the base of the card. The funky fresh cake is on dimensionals-- of course! Don't forget to leave comments on the sneak peek posts at the Whimsie Doodles blog all this week so that you are entered to the new sets!
Ingredients: Stamps: Whimsie Doodles {Party Monster}; Cardstock: Stampin' Up! {Very Vanilla, Cool Caribbean}; DP: My Mind's Eye; Accessories: Basic Grey Buttons, SU! Gingham, Copics, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals.

1, 2, 3 for UNITY

Unity is having a challenge on SCS to decide their guest designer for the month.  The rules are that you could only use images from the June or July Kits of the Month and you had to use (1) Stamp, (2) decorative papers and (3) embellishments.  This is my little entry.  I just received this stamp kit in the mail today and I decided what the heck...I'll give it a go.  I don't think I have a snowball's chance in you know where (I was thinking Florida, what were you thinking???) of being chosen, but there is only one way to find out, right?!

I used my SU! tool kit to make the sun rays by using the large needle to punch holes and pull the embroidery thread through to form stitches.  I've only done this once before on a card and I found that if you use the actual paper piercing tool to make the holes, they are a little too big for the embroidery thread and you will wind up with your knot going through the hole--not exactly the look I was going for at the time.  The felt ribbon strip may look familiar as I used the same style in my stair step fold yesterday, but this time I used a base shade of hot pink and colored it with a red Copic marker to match the red in the DP. 

 The finished size is 3.25 x 5.5 inches... the perfect size to tuck in my little one's lunchbox on his first day of first grade... sniff, sniff. 

Oh, and FYI, this kit has a bee-you-tee-full sunshine image that would be just perfect with this sentiment.  I couldn't use it on this card because it would have violated the challenge rules, but you can!

Ingredients:  Stamps:  Unity {July Kit of the Month}; Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! {Summer Sun, Whisper White}, DCWV {navy textured stack}; Designer Paper:  Basic Grey {June Bug collection}; Ink:  Stampin' Up! {Night of Navy}, Copics; Accessories: Basic Grey Button, K & Co. Felt Ribbon, Gold Embroidery Thread, SU! Crafter's Tool Kit.

Sunny Day Stair Step Fold

Melyssa {from Whimsie Doodles} is UBER talented (and extremely modest), and if you have a few minutes to browse SCS, you should definitely check out her gallery {croppixie}. It is absolutely unbelieveable. Anyway, ever since the day I saw this absolutely incredible {Pirate Card} in Melyssa's gallery several months ago, I have been itching to try making a card using the Stair Step Fold. All this week on the SCS homepage they have been promoting a tutorial on this very fold (was it meant to be or what?), and I decided last night (okay I made this tonight and I am typing tonight, but it is too dark to take a picture TOnight...did you get all that?) I would try it out. Here is a link to the SCS tutorial. The fold itself it s VERY simple, and I encourage you all to try it! I used this fold with today's inspiration challenge on SCS. Here is a link to my inspiration piece. I was inspired by the way the objects on the vase visually float because of the clear background.

My scene features the Sunny Day digistamp set from Whimsie Doodles. Everything, with the exception of the blue cardstock base, started out white. I did lots of coloring with my Copics! In fact, all of the images except the clouds are colored/cut out twice and popped with, you guessed it, dimensionals. That is one craft supply I use on nearly every project I make! I wanted to make the images in the back two tiers appear to be floating, so used strips of clear acetate and attached them to the images and then to the card base. One neat thing I did on the hot air balloon was replace the printed ropes with black string-- that idea came from fellow DT member Kelli! I also added Shimmerz to the Sun and Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the cupcake balloon. I darkened the color of the felt ribbon with a Copic marker.

I was very happy with the result. So much so that I woke my husband up from a deep sleep to show him my card when I was done! I think he'll be way more impressed with my card in the morning when he can look at it with two eyes open instead of just one really squinted one-LOL!

Let me know what you think! I'd love to hear from you:)

Ingredients: Stamps: Whimsie Doodles {Sunny Day}; Cardstock: Stampin' Up! {Whisper White}, DCWV {textured stack-blue}; Accessories: Copics, Shimmerz {Sunny}, black string, white gel pen, acetate, SU! {Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Dimensionals}, K& Company {Felt Ribbon}.