Brrrrrr ...

It's cold outside!  It is so cold that the owls are even wearing a hat and scarf!

Supplies:
Stamps: Digi Kitty Stamps - Brrr Owl
Paper: PTI Kraft, Gina K White, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Ranger Distressing Ink - Vintage Photo, Copics
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Impressabilities - Snowflake, Oval Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop)

Corrosive Challenge #33 - Sketch

I just love sketch challenges! This week's challenge at Corrosive Challenge Blog, it to use this sketch.

I have been waiting to use this image since the day I saw it. My brother-in-law, Tim, makes the absolute best monkey face so I had to use this image on his birthday card. This digital image is a freebie too so if you love it like I do, the link to get it for yourself is below.


Supplies:
Stamps: Dustin Pike - Monkey, JustRite Stampers - Times Roman Fonts; Uppercase and Lowercase, JustRite Stampers - Horizontal Stamper
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Glorious Green, Yoyo Yellow
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Sahara Sand
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scalloped), Impressabilities - Pebbles, Buttons, Embroidery Floss

Birthday Waves

I am making more birthday cards to be ahead of the game for Wish RAK! I am also finally getting around to turning all these colored images into cards! Isn't this kitty too cute??!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black - Image from Wish RAK, JustRite Stampers - Big Occassions Centers & Borders, JustRite Stampers - Times Roman Font

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Basic Black, Real Red

Ink: Archival Jet Black, Distressing Ink - Black Soot

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities - Label Two, Circle Nestabilities (Scallop), SU 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Impressabilities - Circles, Sponge

Warm Winter Wishes

Okay, don't hate me because I did this, but I started my Christmas cards last weekend! I personalized the snowflake from Merry Little Christmas from JustRite Stampers. I had to use the snowflake on this year's cards because we are both snowmobiling now. Since I had all the letters in place on the 2" wooden stamper, I stamped out enough for this year's cards.

I cut out the 2" circle with the circle nestabilities, added a layer slightly bigger and mounted both onto a scalloped circle. Then I used the Impressabilities Snowflake to make the embossed background onto Soft Sky cardstock. I sponged it using Blue Bayou ink. Then I felt that it needed something else but I wanted to be sure that I would have enough supplies to replicate this on the rest of the cards. So I dug through my supplies and I found these SU Snowflake die cuts that my stamping friend Mary sent to me a while ago. Perfect! Then I added a small pearl to the center of the snowflake and viola, it's done!

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Merry Little Christmas, JustRite Stampers - 2" Wooden Stamper with 15 Point Font

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou

Ink: Blue Bayou

Accessories: Sponge, Cuttlebug, Impressabilities - Snowflake, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Adhesive Pearl

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders vs. Spellbinders Impressabilities

This is my second posting for today. Please scroll down to see the first one!

I made a suggestion to my LSS, Life's Memories and More, to start carrying Spellbinders Impressabilities. She already carries Nestabilities and these Impressabilities are great! So I offered to make samples for her store to show her customers the difference between them and the Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Here is a card using the Cuttlebug embossing folder:


I used Textile Texture because the store owner, Tanya, likes this folder but has a difficult time using it.

Here is a close up for you to see the texture:


Now, here is the same card in a different color using the Spellbinders Impressabilities:


I used the Flower one as this background. When I ran it through my Cuttlebug I used this sandwich:

Plate A, Plate C, Impressabilities Template, Cardstock, Embossing Mat, Plate B

This was a little too thick and I was afraid that I was going to break off the handle. I think that next time I will replace the Plate C with another Plate B and shim it if necessary.

Here is a close up on this card:


I hope that I was able to show you the difference in the textures of these two products!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Unity - Fresh Beginnings (April 2009 KOM)
Paper and Ink: Rose Red (1st Card) and Apricot Appeal (2nd Card)

Butterflies

I had fun making this card! I sponged ink over the Spellbinder's Impressabilites Butterfly using it as a stencil. I really like these! I am going to have to buy more of them. I cannot wait to see the results when I run it through the Cuttlebug.

Supplies:

Stamps: Unity Stamps - Becoming Butterfly

Paper: PTI White, PTI Soft Stone, PTI Berry Sorbet, GP White

Ink: PTI Berry Sorbet

Accessories: Spellbinders - Impressabilities Butterfly, Sponge