2013 Dare To Get Dirty- Card #6

Hi Again Stampers!

Here is the sixth (and final) card that I created as a sample maker for the 2013 Dare To Get DirtyChallenge at Splitcoaststampers (this one is for VDucthr).

Again, if you are a Fan ClubMember, the deadline to upload your creations today, August 5^th , and if you have not joined the Fan Club, I would highly recommend it!

To create this card:

Stamp the pheasant image from Walk in the Wild using Early Espresso Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock and carefully watercolor using the AquaPainter™ with Classic Ink from various ink pads (So Saffron, Cajun Craze, Soft Suede, Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Marina Mist).

Use the Color Spritzer Tool with the Early Espresso Stampin’ Marker to add a bit of distressing.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Window Frames Collection Framelits™ to cut out the image and cut another frame from Early Espresso cardstock (cut in half vertically to layer behind the focal image). 

 Use the Big Shot™ with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™  Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper (DSP)- mount onto a piece of Early Espresso cardstock- add the 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon bow. 

Stamp the feather images using Early Espresso Classic Ink onto Whisoer White cardstock, watercolor using the AquaPainter™ with Classic Ink from the So Saffron, Cajun Craze and Soft Suede ink pads.  Carefully cut the feathers in towards the center, fluff up to give the impression of real feathers. 

Add the feathers to the card front using Mini Glue Dots™, attach the Antique Brad along with the sentiment punched layer. 

Add to the Crumb Cake card base to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Walk in the Wild, Fine Feathers, Wetlands

Ink: Early Espresso, So Saffron, Cajun Craze, Soft Suede, Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Marina Mist Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Paper:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Epic Day This and That DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Window Frames Collection Framelits™, AquaPainter™, Color Spritzer Tool, Antique Brad, 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon (retired)

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you have a wonderful day!!

Thinking of You- Feathers for Friday :-)

Hi Stampers! 

Happy Friday!!   I wanted to create a card for this week’s FMS92 Freshly Made Sketches and the curving lines of the sketch seemed to be perfect for feathers.   

If you have a chance, check out their sire- the Design Team is fabulous and they always have a number of entries that show the variety of ways to use a sketch!

To create this card:

Using Early Espresso Classic Ink, stamp the peacock feather image onto Whisper White cardstock and color with an AquaPainter™ and using ink from the Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green, Pacific Point, Pool Party and Soft Suede Classic Ink pads.  Once dry, fill in a bit with Stampin’ Write markers in the same colors.

To add a bit of iridescence to the feathers, brush  Moonlight Smooch™ Pearlized Accent Ink (retired but on the Clearance Rack) over the feather.  Carefully cut out the feather images, cutting into the sides a bit to create the "wisps" and give a realistic appearance to the feather.

Once cut out, spray with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint spray (paint mixed with 70% rubbing alcohol) to give more iridescence.

Use the Big Shot™ along with the Adorning Accents Framelits™ to cut the wavy edge to a piece of Whisper White cardstock and emboss with the Stripes Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Align the feathers along the wavy edge and add the sentiment.

Trying to capture the iridescence- not easy with the camera :-)

Add the embossed panel (this was a previous piece that I had embossed using the Honeycomb Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder (inking the interior first with Sahara Sand Classic Ink) and sprayed with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint spray. 

Add the ½” Pool Party Seam Binding triple ribbon bow and adhere to the front of the Whisper White card base.  Add the feather layer to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Fine Feathers, Wetlands   

Ink: Early Espresso, Gumball Green, Pacific Point, Pool Party, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede Summer Starfruit, Stampin’ Write markers also in these colors

Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Honeycomb and Stripes Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Adorning Accents Framelits™, Large Oval Punch, AquaPainter™, ½” Pool Party Sean Binding Ribbon, Moonlight Smooch™ Pearlized Paint (retired), Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (retired)

 I am not sure if this card would be considered “clean” enough for the challenge but I had a great time creating it!!    Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you have a great Friday!!

Feathered Frontier- Birthday for a Friend :-)

Hi Again Stampers!

I have one more card that I can now share (my friend should have received it in the mail by now for her birthday). 

She loves horses and as soon as I saw the new sets, Horse Frontier and Fine Feathers, I knew that I had this card in mind for her birthday. 

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Argyle Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of DSP (I used the retired DSP- Well Worn for the blue and the Early Espresso was from a few years ago- not sure of the name).  

Lightly sand with the Sanding Block to bring out the white core and distress the edges a bit with your fingernail (be careful, once you sand the DSP it can become fragile).

Layer the panels onto Early Espresso cardstock and add the embossed piece of Early Espresso (I used the Square Lattice EF) and the punched layer with the Pinking Hearts Border Punch (I antiqued this piece of Whisper White with Crumb Cake and Soft Suede ink).

Add the knotted Hemp Twine (retired- why did they retire this wonderful twine?) and mount again onto Whisper White (“antique” with the Sponge Daubers and Crumb Cake Classic Ink). 

Using Basic Black Classic Ink, stamp the horse image onto Crumb Cake cardstock and color with SU! Watercolor pencils and the Aqua Painter.  Once you are pleased with the watercoloring, use the white pencil to bring out highlights and spritz with the Color Spritzer Tool and Early Espresso marker.

Tear the edges by hand and lightly sponge Soft Suede and Early Espresso ink to distress the edges and give the “Faux Burned” look.  

Now for the feathers :-)  Stamp the feathers using Basic Black onto Whisper White cardstock and color with the SU! Watercolor pencils and the Aqua Painter until the desired effect is achieved.  

Fussy cut the feathers out using your paper snips and also snip along the edges of each feather to achieve a “feathered” look… takes some time but well worth it (they really look real :-))

Use the Piercing Tool to punch a hole near the front area of the horse, glue the feathers together and onto the horse panel and to finish off the card, add the sentiment and Antique Brad.

Stamp Sets:  Horse Frontier, Fine Feathers, Teeny Tiny Wishes

 Ink: Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, SU! Watercolor Pencils, SU! Marker- Early Espresso

Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, retired DSP

 Accessories:  Big Shot™, Argyle and Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Sponge Daubers, Sanding Block,  Pinking Hearts Border and Word Window Punches, Piercing Tool, Color Spritzer Tool, Antique Brad, Hemp Twine (retired)

Thanks again for stopping by and don’t forget that August 5^th is Friendship Day!  I hope all of you have a wonderful week celebrating friendship and if you have time, come join us in the August SU! Creative Crew Challenge at Splitcoaststampers!  

The " Eyes" Have It :-)

Hi Again Stampers!

I just love the CCMC207 sketch at Create with Connie and Mary this week!  As soon as I saw it, I knew that I wanted to create my own panel with stamps as one of the layers and of course, even though I wanted to create a bit of a masculine card, I ended up with paper lace, satin ribbon and a few pearls:-)

To create this card:

Mask the diagonal lines on a piece of Whisper White card and using Basic Black Classic Ink, repeatedly stamp the peacock feather from Fine Feathers.  Using a Sponge Dauber, lightly sponge Bashful Blue Classic Ink over the entire panel. 

Use an Aqua Painter with ink from the pads and watercolor the Pacific Point, Soft Suede and Gumball Green to create the layers of the feather.  Use the Color Spritzer Tool with a Pacific Point marker to add the splatter effect.

Lightly spray the entire panel with Frost White Shimmer Paint spray...FYI- I was a bit too heavy on the shimmer but since the real peacock feathers have a shine...:-)

Cut the panel and mount onto Basic Black cardstock.  

***NOTE***You possibly could just stamp the images in a row but originally I was going to try to make a one layer card and decided against it at the last minute…

Use the Big Shot™ with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss the DSP background (from Comfort Café) and lightly sand with the Sanding Block.

Add the embossed lace panel, black satin ribbon bow, sentiment and pearls to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: Fine Feathers, Blessings from Heaven

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Comfort Café DSP

Ink: Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, Soft Suede, Gumball Green , Pacific Point SU! Marker

Accessories: Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Vintage Wallpaper  and Delicate Designs (Lace), Large Scallop Edgelit™, Extra- Large Oval Punch, Color Spritzer Tool, Sanding Block, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Pearls, 5/8” Black Satin Ribbon (retired)

Thanks again for stopping by!  I hope you like this card and if you have the time let me know... at first my husband thought that the main panel had "eyes" on it- then he put his glasses on- lol!!   Have a great weekend and have fun stamping!