Double Embossed Hallowe'en Card

I had a leftover card kit from THIS card. I decided to turn it into a Hallowe'en card.  I don't usually make them, but some Hallowe'en images come with other sets so I had some stamps to use.  A couple of punches and some double embossing and I have this card to share with you .....

I still have my retired bat punch and used it and a ghost punched using the Owl Builder punch.
Stamps:  Warmest of Wishes, Holiday Best, Grateful Greatings
Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Early Espresso, VersaMark
Paper:  First Edition Specialty DSP
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango
Other:  Owl Builder and Bat punches, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Tangerine Tango Embossing Powder, Googley Eyes,
Happy Stampin' .......

Fabulous Florets - Mojo Monday #189

This weeks Mojo Monday sketch is a great one!  HERE is the link to that post.  I really wanted to do a card using this sketch, and today I finally got the chance.

I pulled out my new "stuff" from the Summer Mini Catalogue - Fabulous Florets stamp set and Beyond The Garden Designer Paper and White Baker's Twine.  I followed the sketch, but used my "creativity" for the piece where the sketch has the strip with the brads on it.  This did not fit the theme of my card, so I used the smaller flower and leaf images from the Fabulous Florets stamp set and ran them off to the right hand side.  For the "brads" I used some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter on the images.  Here it is up closer for you .... 

Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, Build A Cupcake (sentiment)
Ink:  Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point
Paper:  Beyond The Garden DSP
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo
Other:  Finial Press Embossing folder, Scallop Border Punch, XL Oval Punch,Word Window Punch, 1/16" Punch, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2 Way Glue Pen, White Baker's Twine
Today in West Kelowna, BC, the weather has been awesome.  I have been able to leave the trailer windows open and do some sitting outside in the sun on the sandy beach.  We are located right be low the Mission Hills Winery which has a 12 storey bell tower.  Today we have been so lucky to have heard the bells ringing more than half a dozen times.  It is truly magical!
Thanks for visiting, I hope you have a super weekend.
Happy Stampin' .....................................................    

Growing Green Birthday Card

Next month, March, I am focusing on the Big Shot, Dies and Embossing Folders in all of my club meetings and classes.  Today I created a card using the Stampin' Up! stamp set "Growing Green" and a bunch of Big Shot stuff.  Here is the card I created ......

I decided to let all the embossing and die cuts speak for themselves, and kept the card CAS (clean and simple).  I used only Whisperr White and Old Olive.  Sometimes I get so caught up in the stamp set, that the other elements of a card get lost.  Also, I do all sorts of techniques, then neglect to use them on projects.  This card uses a brayering technique - brayering classic ink on the inside of an embossing folder before running it through the Big Shot.  Here is how you do that ...
   1.  Select favourite embossing folder
   2.  Open the folder and find the side that is the "outie" side of the embossed image (that is the side the cardstock gets pushed into)
   3.  Using a brayer and classic ink (dye based) ink up the brayer with a small amount of ink (in this technique less is better)
   4.  Brayer over the entire "outie" side of the embossing folder, moving the ink around until you achieve equal coverage
   5.  Put cardstock into embossing folder and run through your Big Shot as usual
   6.  When done, rinse the embossing folder off with water
Your cardstock will now have ink in the non embossed areas of your image.  It is just that easy.  You can use any colour cardstock, any colour of ink, and any embossing folder although some folders work better than others.  This makes your embossed image stand out more.  On this card I have used Old Olive ink on Old Olive cardstock.

Stamps:  Growing Green, Very Versatile
Ink:  Old Olive, Basic Black
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Old Olive
Big Shot Accessories:  Scallop Oval Frame die, Finial Press and Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folders
Other:  Brayer, Small Oval punch, Blender Pen
I coloured the stamped image with a Blender Pen and classic ink right from the Old Olive pad.  Just pick a bit of the ink up on the tip of your Blender Pen, and colour as desired.  When you need more, simply pick it up from the pad.  When done, squiggle the Blender Pen on a scrap piece of paper until the blending solution runs clear again, and your pen is ready to use with a different colour.

The scallop part of the frame has been popped up on dimensionals after being run through the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.  The centre oval is flat on the card, and has the sentiment popped up on dimensionals.  I used 2 small ovals punched out of Old Olive cardstock to frame the Whisper White small oval of the sentiment.
Thanks for visiting today, Happy Stampin'    .......