Christmas card #3

I am so glad I found the Crafty Hazelnut Christmas card Challenge Blog.  I will have my cards all done by the time December gets her. This week we were to use a sentiment on the front. This was a real fast card. I purchased the background paper last Christmas and hadn't used any of it.  I stamped the wreath in Antique Linen and didn't like it so I inked up with London Fog and tried to match up the design. I love how it turned out. The same thing goes for the sentiment. I had stamped that in red and didn't like it so I inked up in black and tried to match up. It worked out well.  Inks used: Distressed and Memento. Stamps and ribbon  are from Marks Finest Papers a Heinrich Company.

SSSD-April - A Different kind of card- The Center Step

This one ladies will take a little thought so I urge you to use practice paper first until you get the cuts. Here we go.

                               You will need a 5 1/2 x 11 piece of card stock and a method of cutting.

The first measurement you need to figure out is where 1" is. In my case where was 1" under the ruler on the other side of my blade.

Next you need to find the where your blade is and there should be a mark on the side. I put black marker on mine so I could see it better. Line that mark up with 1" and cut from there to the 6 1/2" mark. Flip it over and do the same thing on the other side.

Here is what you should have when both sides are cut. The 2 end pieces will be your side steps. when we are finished.

                              If you have a scor-pal this is how it should be placed on your pal.

     Score 1", 2" and 6 1/2" from the edge to the cut line. Turn it over and do the same thing.

                                               Now score between the cut lines at 5 1/2"

                 Fold them as all mountain folds except the 2" score line. That is a valley fold.

                   Fold flat. This is how it should look. Use your tool to make the folds crisp.

       This is how it will look standing up. Now the fun begins. Decorate it anyway you wish.

SSSD-April Technique-Crayon Resist

Hi ladies. This is a quick and easy technique. It will give you that worn vintage type look. You can use a white crayon but I had trouble seeing where I colored and where I didn't so I decided to use a dark color.  The first thing you need to do is run your white card stock through your machine inside an embossing folder. 

 Now leave it in the folder for some stability while you rub the crayon over the raised parts. Take the paper off your crayon and laying it on its side rub the design. Getting some darker areas.

                                                  This is what you will end up with.

        Now take your sponge and start working the color into your paper using a sponge and dye ink.

Continue to add color or colors until you are happy with the results. Buff it with a paper towel. The ink will not stick to the heaviest colored areas. 

                                              This is my card.

                                             Here is a second background I did.

Experiment with colors. Try out white. You will love the results. 

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 101--Square card

This week at Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge Blog we are making "Square Cards". I stamped my image 5 times and using my square Nestabilities I cut them out so I could layer them on pop dots matching up the design on each square. Go on over and join in on the fun. You could win a new stamp set. 

My image is colored with pencil 5 times and I inked up the backside with black for some added rocks and some blue on the other side for the water.

Happy Easter

Had a few minutes today to play as today was a chore day. Tomorrow more vacationing. I had colored this image the other day for the Christmas card challenge I entered and realized I had made a summer scene so I had to redo LOL. I guess winter is the furthest thing from my mind. Any hoo this stamp is from the Christmas in the Country MFP a HC set. I've decided it's quite pretty all greened up. I added a leafy flourish and a few daisy flowers. I think it looks just like Spring.

A few minutes between vacation fun.

We've been on vacation this week. Enjoying the time off. Today we decided to deal with a few things around the house my husband needed to work on. So I did laundry and worked on a few challenges and a  tutorial I have due. But first I have to say thank you to the Florida Stampers for enabling me. I ended up with 3 of the IO Cover the Card stamps and after today I am hooked and will be purchasing a few more.  I am using them with out the rocker. Just laid the card stock on the stamp and smoothed with my hands. I don't think I will end up with as many as Lynn has but I do have my eye on 4 others. Here are 2 cards that I made using the thick and thin lines stamp. So cool!!!

 This first one is for Splitcoaststampers color Challenge CC368, eggplant, grape and melon and the Sketch challenge SC378.

This card is for for Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge SC377 and for the Christmas card challenge I found last week Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Challenge 65 include a house or part of a house. Since selling most of my stamps I was stumped for a few minutes and then saw this MFP a HC stamp... God's House. Hope it counts.

The cover the card stamp made awesome backgrounds for these 2 cards. Making my own patterned designer paper will be very convenient. I can't show you the others I made until next week when the sneak peaks begin for April.

Make it PINK

That's the challenge this week for Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge Blog. The stamps are from the new Lighthouse set just introduced this week. It's a one layer card with sponged stripes. Quick and easy.