Snowballs 6 x 6 Recipe Card

Another recipe card!!  This is for a sweet treat called snowballs that was made by Vicki.  At first glance you might think the snowflakes are simply wheeled in White ink on Blue Card stock, but look again! It’s actually the Versamark Resist technique!  Vicki wheeled the snowflakes on Glossy CS in Versamark ink and let it dry.  Then brayered Blue ink over the snowflakes.  Then added the brads, the embossed snowflake, the ribbon and voila! 

More Catching Up…

Okay, so this one I’m actually on time for!  LOL  These thank you’s were for my DD#2′s 4th birthday party which just happened on 12/13.  (You may remember me posting her invitations here.)  I conitinued the color scheme and the balloon from the Crazy for Cupcakes stamp set.  I used the same retired DSP as on her invite, just a different pattern in the package.  I watercolored the balloons with the retired Cool Caribbean ink refill and then colored over it with the Versamarker and embossed with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder.  The ‘thank you’ is from All Holidays and stamped in Always Artichoke.  The card stock is Kraft, Old Olive, Cool Caribbean, and Whisper White.  I used the blender pen with Sahara Sand ink over the string on the balloon.  And the ribbon is the Always Artichoke 1/4" grosgrain ribbon.  These will all go out in tomorrow’s mail (and I finished them on New Year’s Eve!  Woohoo!  It must be a new record for me for getting thank you notes made and out in a timely manner!)

Happy New Year!!

Snow Swirled Ornaments

(Originally posted on November 18, 2008)

I’ve seen a LOT of ornament cards out there in stampin’ land and thought I’d join in on the fun.  I don’t have any specific ornament stamps so I turned to one of my new favorite sets, Snow Swirled, to help me out.  Click on the picture for more information.

Christmas is Coming!

(Originally posted November 9, 2008)

As I type this post there are 45 days, 10 hours and 41 minutes until Christmas.  Can you believe it?  I love this time of year. I’ve even already started listening to the Christmas Carols – LOVE it!  So, in the Christmas spirit I wanted to show you a fun Christmas card that the ladies made as part of my stamp a stack the other night.  I simply cannot let a Christmas go by without throwing in a pink Christmas card and this year it was even more fun because of our new Pink Pirouette!  It’s always fun to play with new colors and new stamp sets!  Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy Shopping everyone!

Supply List

Stamp Set:
Snow Swirled
Inks:
CLASSIC: Pretty in Pink, Versamark
Card Stock: 
Pink Pirouette (8.5" x 5.5")
Brushed Silver (2" x 5.5" AND 3.5" x 2.75")
Whisper White (1.75" x 5.5" AND 3.25" x 2.5")
Embellishments:
Rhinestone Brads from Pretties Kit
Punches:
1/2" circle, 1/8" handheld hole
Accessories: 
silver embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat gun, dimensionals

Emboss Resist Video Tutorial

(Originally posted November 5, 2008)

Well, two video tutorials in one week?  Aren’t you lucky?!?!  LOL  Don’t get used to it but I had a little time yesterday (thanks to my mother’s helper) and I thought I’d show you a great technique that I don’t do nearly enough.  Unfortunately, due to a little glitch you’ll have to watch two videos to see the entire card get put together.  But I hope you’ll think it’s worth it!  Enjoy!

Here’s the card you’ll see made in the videos:

 PART ONE

To see Part One in high quality, click here then click ‘watch in high quality’ on the bottom right of the video. 

PART TWO

To see Part Two in high quality, click here then click ‘watch in high quality’ on the bottom right of the video.

 Supply List

Inks:
CRAFT: Always Artichoke, Brocade Blue, Whisper White
CLASSIC: Brocade Blue, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Basic Gray
Card Stock: 
Pacific Point (8.5" x 11")
Very Vanilla (4" x 5.25" AND 4-5/8" x 2-7/8" AND 4.5" x 2.75")
Always Artichoke (4-7/8" x 3-1/8")
Strip of Scrap CS (at least 5" long)
Embellishments:
Always Artichoke Brads
Punches:
Large and Small Ovals, corner rounder
Accessories: 
clear embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat gun, rubber brayer, stampin’ sponge,
dimensionals, paper piercer, paper piercing template, foam mat