3 days in a row??

I know what you're thinking, "Three in a row...what's gotten into her??" Well, through the magic of blogging I actually wrote this 2 days ago for you to enjoy today. Sorry the pic's so bad. I didn't even drag out my light tent. I just wanted to get this posted for you.

The third Tuesday of the month I teach a technique class. We do (generally) 3 techniques and make a card and technique page for each. Below is pictured both items for the technique "reinker spread." I LOVE this technique. It takes quite a while to do (mostly drying time) but the end result is so worth it...and never what you expect.

Emboss an outline image on shimmery white or glossy white cardstock, spray liberally with water until it pools, apply ink to the water pools and watch the color spread. Set the image aside to dry (takes quite a while and can be sped up with your heat tool...if you're really careful to not chase the water all over your cardstock), then cut it out. Voila!!

Fifth Ave Kraft: Fifth Ave Floral stamp set; Kraft, Basic Black, Whisper White and Glossy White cardstock; Versamark and Basic Black classic ink pad; white embossing powder; heat tool; water mister; Pink Pirouette and Riding Hood Red reinker; aquapainter

Another OLC

I made this one-layer card the same day as the one I posted yesterday. I think it was for a clean & simple challenge over at SCS, but I don't remember which one (again, that was a month ago).

Simple Butterflies: A Little Bit of Happiness stamp set; PTI Stamper's Select White cardstock; Basic Black classic stampin' pad; Rose Red and Sahara Sand stampin' write markers; aquapainter; stamp-a-ma-jig; ruler

Hello, again...again.

Yeah, I'm not going to mention the fact that it's been exactly a month since I posted, and I have no good excuse but laziness.

On to the good stuff!!

This card was actually made the day after my last post...a month ago...but who's counting?? Some sets I love from the get go and some don't "speak to me" until long after they retire. This set, A Little Bit of Happiness, was a hostess set a couple catalogs ago. I unmounted and cut apart the images to make them simpler to use alone or in other configurations. I've discovered I especially like them alone.


I applied crystal effects to the dragonfly to help him stand out from the card base.

Dragonfly Friend: A Little Bit of Happiness stamp set; PTI Stamper's Select White cardstock; Basic Black Classic ink; Tempting Turquoise, Gable Green and Sahara Sand stampin' write markers; crystal effects

Contraband color challenge

Kristina has another great color challenge this week. Click the picture to check it out!

While I've created things for her color challenges before, it's been quite a while since I've been done in time to play along. I hope you like it.

Oh, this is also my first post with my NEW photo light tent. My setup's a little ghetto (using an ikea desk lamp...leaving it unattended could burn down the house), but, hey, if it works, that's the main thing, right?

Hmm...now all I need is a decent camera...

Oh, and the title of the post? About half the supplies for this card are non-SU!...GASP!!!! I just couldn't help myself.

kw#53 card: all supplies SU!, unless noted: Boxes Bags and Tags (PTI) and Short and Sweet; Stampers Select White cardstock (PTI), Real Red patterns dsp (retired); Valet ribbon originals; Pacific Point, Real Red, Summer Sun and Basic Black classic stampin' pads; rhinestone stickers (me & my big ideas)

Bleaching Sneak Peek

This is me making good on my promise to post "soon." Tuesday I'm teaching my monthly Technique Tuesday class, and it's all about bleach! So, here are sneak peeks of the cards we'll be making.

How was that for a "peek"?? If you'd like to see more, and take home some for yourself, join me Tuesday...Less then 24 hours to RSVP!! See you there.

Quick post, then off to bed...

So, it's late and I should be in bed. But, I found a pic of a card I haven't shared yet and thought, "I should let my 3 readers know I'm still here." So, here it is.

Please check back again soon. I'm truly planning to post more...perhaps a sneak peek at next Tuesday's Bleach class...you never know. Oh, by the way, if you'd like to attend the technique class next week, let me know. (Tuesday, May 19, 6-9PM $10) You'll learn stamping techniques with bleach and create a card and technique page for each one...so fun!!!

How's that, Michelle? LOL

Thank you so very much card: Inspired by Nature and Flight of the Butterfly Stamp sets; Kraft, Whisper White, and Pumpkin Pie Textured Cardstock; Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad; 5/8" So Saffron grosgrain ribbon (retired)

Scallops, scallops everywhere...

Today I'm sharing another card we made at last month's Stamp-a-Stack. I originally intended this to be a one layer card, but it wasn't cooperating. So I pulled out my trusty big shot and came up with this. I also used my pastels and sponge dauber to add some subtle color around the edge of the circle and to highlight the scalloped bottom edge.

Scallop Wishes card: Very Vanilla and Chocolate Chip cardstock; Chocolate Chip classic ink pad; Chocolate Chip and Pretty in Pink stampin' write markers; 1/4" Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon; Filigree Brad; Stampin' Pastels (Pretty in Pink); sponge daubers; scalloped edge punch; scalloped circles #2 Bigz die; Sizzix Big Shot; Coluzzle circle cutter