Soft Seedlings

In  my stamping class this week, we used the Soft Seedlings stamp set from the mini catalog.  I used Calypso Coral cardstock for the base, embossed the next layer with the Timeworn Type embossing folder and added a piece of the gold dotted papers from the last Sale-a-Bration.  

I colored stamped the leaf image using Calypso Coral ink and then added some Tangerine Tango ink with a sponge dauber on the outer leaf edges.  I cut it out and added it to my card.  I got the idea for this card from Angela Meiritz-Reid.  Both of the cards are from the same cardstock; it's just the photos that make it look different.

The next card idea is from Cheri Stojkovich.  She stamped the image onto vellum cardstock and then heat embossed it with clear powders.  I love how this came out.  The bottom layer is Powdered Pink that is embossed with the new Leaf Fall folder.  

Because of it's shiny gold on the edge, it's hard to get a good photo of it.  Here you can see the soft layer of the vellum on top of the pink layer.  The two layers are adhered only on the left side of the card to give the vellum a more free-standing look.  

I used Soft Suede ink pad for the image and added some Cherry Cobbler ink to the edges of the leaves with the sponge dauber.  When you heat up the image using the clear powder, it really brings the colors to life on this card.  Honestly, the photo does not do it justice.

This third card is made using white embossing powders on a shimmery piece of cardstock.  I then sponged some Calypso Coral onto the paper.  Then I wiped off the ink from the embossed image, leaving the white image to stand out better.  I added some brown speckles to the front to give it some dimension.  I love this idea from Diane Vander Gallen.  

The fall cards for this week's class were made using corals and tans.  I love how different the tones are on them and how they came out.  What about you - are you using some "different" colors on your fall cards this year?

 

Do Something Creative Every Day

One of the new stamp sets that Stampin' Up has to offer is called Crafting Forever.  Okay, doesn't that sound just like me?  Seriously, I just move from room to room in my house making crafts.

It has cute images of paintbrushes, pens, scissors, twine and of course, a rubber stamp!  It also has 3 cute sayings, but the one that I love the most is, "Do something creative every day." 

I made this little magnet the size of an Artist Trading Card which is 3 1/2" x 2 1/2".  I stamped the paint brushes onto white cardstock and then again onto designer paper and cut out the pot.  I used the Delightful Daisy paper and then coordinated the rest of the colors in my project to match with Calypso Coral and Tranquil Tide. 

The stamp image and saying really make it look crafty.   Add the bow or a button for the perfect embellishment.  What a great reminder to be creative, don't you think?

Coneflowers from the Daisy Punch

This week I have been working on making cards using the Daisy Delight stamp set with its coordinating punch.  I love punches that match the stamp sets- they are so quick and easy to use. 

The cards have 2 different colored flowers.  I used Tranquil Tide at first and then Early Espresso.  I decided that I like the brown flowers better.  Then I stamped a light speckle stamp using Crumb Cake ink for a subtle color in the background. When I stamped the saying onto this card, the ink smeared so I stamped the saying again on some scrap and mounted it in an oval scallop.  I mean, who wants to start over when your card is almost done? 

For this project, I used the Daisy punch and cut it in half to form a coneflower.  It was stamped on the Daisy designer paper to give it a watercolor look.  What do you think? 

I saw the idea for this card on Pinterest from Cindee Wilkinson.  I love how it came out. :)

Spring Wreath

I've had this Circle of Spring wreath stamp set for a couple of years and thought that I'd like to make some "spring-looking" cards this week.  I had a little bit of trouble getting the framelit to line up with the middle of the wreath, so I cut it out with scissors.  I love how this card turned out, especially with the mint lace around the edges of the hardwood banner in the center.  I got the idea while browsing on Painted Orange's blog.

Here is the same card, only with some flowers in the background and a generic "for you" greeting.  My Mom is gone so I won't be sending her a card this year.  Perhaps I can give it to someone else who is a mom. 

Three's a charm - here are all three.  They're pretty much the same card.  I enjoyed making them and just love the colors.  Have you used the spring wreath lately?