Wedding Owls

This was a card I made for one of my Punchie Classes I held in my "studio".  Every owl I see I just love and have to make.
Stamps:  Very Versatile
Ink:  Rose Red
Paper:  Whisper White, Pretty In Pink, Pear Pizzazz, Rose Red, Basic Black, Basic Gray
Other:  Owl Punch, Bird Punch, Texture Plate (R), Pink Smooch Spritz (R), Hearts Framelits, Acrylic Flower (R), Blossom Punch, Large Oval Punch
I hope this inspires you a bit to get out that Owl Punch and create your own owl.

Stampin' Smiles ...... 

Thoughts And Prayers Snowy Day Card

I'm back after a weekend of preparations!  Oh my I cut a LOT of cardstock this weekend.  But I did managae to have some card crafting time as well.  I have a snowy card for you today ....

We had the first snow of the season this weekend, not where we live, but up in the passes.  So I decided to create a snowy scene card for you.  I used Irridescent Ice Embossing Powder and the background stamp Wonderfully Worn to create the falling snow.  Then I took the VersaMark pad and did the direct to paper technique (putting the stamp pad directly on the paper to cover it in ink) then used Irridescent Ice Embossing Powder to create that snow as well.  I ripped the paper to size first, then after the embossing I just distressed the ripped edge a bit with my thumb nail.
Stamps:  Thoughts and Prayers, Very Versatile
Ink:  Early Espresso, VersaMark
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Calypso Coral
Other:  Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Irridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Large Oval and Modern Label punches
Are you wondering how I got the sentiment punched piece so small?  Well tomorrow I will be back with a tutorial on how I did that, complete with lots of pictures.
See you tomorrow ....

Thank You Fish

I saw this fish made with the Build-A-Blossom stamp set a long time ago.  Sorry, but I can't remember who originated it, but if you email me I will give you proper credit of course!

If you look close you can see that it sure shines a lot!  I spritzed the Whisper White cardstock for the fish image layer as well as for the sentiment layer, with Frost White Shimmer Spritz.  I love using the spritzes, but had forgotten about making the spritz with the Frost White Shimmer Paint until a customer asked me if you could make the spritzes with the other Shimmer Paints as well as the Champagne Mist!  Thank you for reminding me. 
Stamps:  Build-A-Blossom, Best Friends Forever, Very Versatile
Ink:  Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive
Cardstock:  Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White
Other:  Frost White Shimmer Spritz, Decorative Label punch, Basic Rhinestone

If you are wondering how I make the spritz, here is the recipe:
   1 ounce of 7 Rubbing Alcohol (do not use the 99% as it turns the mica in the paint to a globby mess)
   18 to 20 drops of Shimmer Paint (page 203 main catalogue, Items #116806 Champagne Mist, #116854
        Frost White, #116807 Platinum, $7.95 per bottle.

Happy Stampin' .....

French Foliage Thank You card - CASEd

I saw this awesome card on Patty Bennett's bog using the Gently Falling stamp set and Spice Cake DSP and Buttons.  I don't have Gently Falling, so I hauled out French Foliage and created a card similar to Patty's.  I added a sentiment and used some Log Cabin Smooch Spritz to "sponge" around the edge of the front layer ....

And a closer view of the button embellishment.  I think this is super ingenious!  What a great way to use this wonderful buttons ....

You just use the 1-1/4" circle punch to punch out designer paper (or you could use cardstock too) and adhere it to the button.  I added a Basic Rhinestone cuz I'm all about bling!
Stamps:  French Foliage, Very Versatile
Ink:  Pool Party, More Mustard, Cajun Craze
Paper:  Spice Cake DSP
Cardstock:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, More Mustard
Other:  1-1/4" Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Spice Cake Designer Button, Basic Rhinestones
Hope you have a great weekend!
Happy Stampin' .....