Ornaments

I saw a really cool technique on the May Arts and Paper Crafter's Library blog by Christina Colon to make ornaments using washi tape, some Modge Podge and some glitter. Here is the link Paper Crafter's Library featuring May Arts  (the give-away is over).

Basically, you take washi tape in various patterns and colors and cover the glass or plastic ornament (which you can buy at Joann's, Hobby Lobby or Michaels). Next, coat it with Modge Podge and sprinkle glitter on it before it dries. After that was dry, I put on a coat of Glazing Medium to seal the glitter on. I laid it on a piece of wax paper on top of a shot glass so that it wouldn't stick to anything.

I also tried watering down some Modge Podge so that I could spray some inside of the glass ornament and then add glitter to the inside. You have to roll and turn the ornament around to coat the inside of the  ornament. I think I had watered down my Modge Podge too much (about 1/2 and 1/2) because it was really runny and I had to pour some of the glue/glitter mixture out. I let it sit for a day or so with the cap off to be sure it was completely dry. I'm sure there's a tutorial on You Tube somewhere, but I just wanted to try it myself. I did this with my 6 year old grandson. He thought it was pretty cool! There's the glitter inside with nothing to fall off! Have fun!

I'm Linking this to Paper Issues-It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas, The Ribbon Carousel blog-Holidays and Celebrations and Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog-Countdown to the holidays.

MFT Sketch

I was trying to get this done to enter in the weekly sketch challenge over at My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club. I had the idea, the stamps, the supplies, but I decided at the last minute to add the sequins so I missed the deadline by about 5 minutes. :-(

Here is the sketch

I'll enter this over at Ribbon Carousel Blog-Holidays and Celebrations challenge, Paper Issues challenge-It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Unity Friends with Flair and Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog-Countdown to the holidays.

Products: Doodlebug Designs North Pole card stock, My Favorite Things Jumbo Mod Borders stamp set, Tim Holtz Distress Embossing ink, American Crafts Zing White embossing powder, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Unity stamp from the Everything Christmas set, The Paper Studio Large Ornate white tags, ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel, Mini Glue Dots, Therm-o-web 3D Foam squares, Scotch ATG adhesive.

Sweet Baby

I needed a baby card for my niece's shower. I realized that I don't have very many baby stamps. It's probably because my daughters are all older and even though I have a grandson, I really didn't start stamping until he was older.

I'm using the sketch from Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. I'm also linking this to Verve Stamps Blog Diva Dare-Shape Up. I used several rectangles (the banners, the sentiment box, the bottom banner).

Products: Little Yellow Bicycle Baby Safari papers, Verve Stamp from the Treasured Words set, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Sakura Gelly Roll pen (to write on the little banner), Divine Twine (I think), Recollections card stock, Mini Glue Dots, Therm-o-web 3D Foam squares, Scotch ATG adhesive.

Thankful

I'm posting this quickly tonight so I can make the deadline for the Add ink challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge blog.

I used a sketch from Repeat Impressions.

I'm also linking this to: Creative Inspirations Paint-Anything Goes, Paper Issues-Grateful for you, Simon Says Stamp-Wednesday Challenge Thanks/Thanksgiving and
Verve Stamps Diva Dare-Shape Up (shapes used are rectangles, squares and circles) and The Ribbon Carousel challenge-Holidays and Celebrations.

Products used: Creative Inspirations Paint-Green Olive, Emerald, Rustic Red, Burnt Clay, Chocolate and Raw Sienna (used to paint the image), Lifestyle Crafts Woven embossing folder, Recollections kraft and white card stock, Memento ink Espresso Truffle, Verve sentiment stamp from Amazing Wishes, Unity Stamp of the Week Acorn Greetings, Michaels leaves, Krylon Gold Leaf spray paint, Faber Castel Pitt Artist pen-Gold (used to trace around the edge of the image), Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Twenty Six, AC Studio Calico sequins, Viva Pearl Pens-Gold and Ice White (used on sequin hiding behind the jute), jute string, Glue Dots, Therm-o-web 3D squares and my Scotch ATG adhesive.

Clean and Simple

Clean and Simple is the challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

It's easy to do CAS with some washi tape and a sentiment.

Products: The Paper Company card stock, washi tape (can't remember where I purchased them), Unity Stamp-Better Not Pout, Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Patchwork

I made a quick card for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge-Patchwork.

I used white card stock from The Paper Company. I punched some squares out of Bo Bunny Autumn Song collection with a Creative Memories Square punch and arranged in a patchwork pattern.
I used a Unity stamp from their Tribal Trends set for my sentiment, stamped in Distress Ink Rusty Hinge. Easy peasy!
I am also entering this in Unity Stamp Co.s Friends with Flair.

Leftovers

I had this leaf stamped panel leftover from when I was playing around with these stamps for a card that I made a week or so ago. It's where you use distress ink to ink up your stamp and then mist it with water so you get a water color effect. I have really been enjoying the gorgeous colors of fall here in the Midwest. These colors in the panel remind me of what I have been seeing. I really wanted to use it to make another card. How many times do we save  leftover scraps and say to ourselves, "I could use this" and then find it a month or more later and decide to toss it? I was determined to use this piece!
I try to send a card every other month or so to different aunts who are older and have health issues. I hope that my cards and the notes that I write to them help cheer them up and help them to know that they have mattered in my life. I think that this card will go to one of them.

Mojo Monday Sketch challenge 318 is going on now. Here is the sketch

I flipped it on it's side to accommodate my leaf panel.

I also used the leaves from the mood board over at  Berry71Bleu for their current challenge, "Change is Beautiful." I am putting my little old card in this challenge. You should go over and see the awesome layouts over there!

I'm also linking this up to: Paper Issues-Fallin' for You, 3Girl Jam Anything Goes with a Ribbon and Word Art Wednesday Challenge 105

Thanks for taking a peek at my "Leftovers!" Here is a picture I took of some beautiful trees in a shopping center near me.

Card Recipe: Hero Arts Real Leaves stamps, Verve sentiment stamp from Amazing Wishes set, Ranger Distress Inks-Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Barn Door, Mustard Seed, Aged Mahongany, Ripe Persimmon, Faber Castell Gold Pitt Artists pen, Krylon Gold Leafing pen, Blumenthall Lansing Co. Wood "Simply Leaves" buttons, The Paper Company kraft and cream card stock, tag from goodie bag, Really Reasonable Ribbon ribbon and twine, Glue Dots, Therm-o-web 3D squares, Tombow permanent adhesive and my Scotch ATG adhesive gun.

Retirement

My friend recently retired. I made this card for her. The sketch I used was from Repeat Impressions-Sketch Challenge O3013.
Also linking up at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge-Anything Goes, Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes and Unity Stamp Co.'s Friends with Flair

Here's the sketch

I kind of switched it a bit for my card. It's hard to tell, but my background was made using Ranger glossy card stock and Alcohol inks, Blending Solution and Metal mixatives and using my Ranger Heat Tool to set the inks.

Other products used: Lifestyle Crafts Die, Spellbinders/Our Daily Bread Designs Treifoil die, Unity stamp Each Moment is a Success, Memento Espresso Truffle ink, Ranger Distress Ink-Walnut Stain, Copics R85, R81 and Mepxy marker R37, Really Reasonable Ribbon, card stock from stash, ThermoWeb 3D squares, Creative Memories Mini Tape runner, Glue Dots, Tombow Mono adhesive and my Scotch ATG adhesive gun.

Friend's Birthday

These Birthdays just keep coming! I guess that's a good thing!!!
I needed a card for a friend. She's a scrapbooker, so I needed something with some design to it. I used the sketch at My Favorite Things Blog. I used one of their die namics dies Pierced Circles Stax.
It even cut through the thicker kraft card stock like BUTTER!
I'm also linking this to Seize the Birthday, Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge-Anything Goes,  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes,  Paper Issues-Fallin' for You  and
3 Girl Jam Blog-Anything Goes with a ribbon.

Here is the sketch

Other products: Bo Bunny Autumn Song 6x6 Collection, Unity Birthday Jubilee stamp, Memento ink-Bamboo Leaves, Recollections Clear Emboss powder, Ranger Distress Ink-Walnut Stain, Prima flowers, Really Reasonable Ribbon Autumn Collection, Studio Calico sequins, Stickles-Copper, Recollections Leaves, The Paper Company white and kraft card stock, Glue Dots and Scotch ATG adhesive gun.Paper Issues-Fallin' for You

Lift you up

I made this for my aunt. My uncle recently passed away of advanced Parkinson's disease. He was an avid outdoorsman. This is where I picture him now-at a peaceful, beautiful place. 

I am linking this to Creative Inspirations Paint-Anything Goes
Here are the paint colors I used

I am also linking this to Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge-Anything Goes

and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes

Other products used: Lifestyle Crafts QuicKutz "Woven" embossing folder, Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles, Our Daily Bread Designs "Keep Climbing" stamp, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Staedtler Water color pencils, Really Reasonable Ribbon (from the Autumn Color pack), Mark Richards Metal Stickers, Tombow Mono Permenant adhesive and my Scotch ATG adhesive.