Apr 24, 2017 | Cards, Paper Pumpkin, Watercoloring |
Did you receive your April Paper Pumpkin kit?
It’s full of product and Sara created some fun watercolor cards for everyone to make following the directions in the kit and her video. But for today’s post I’m joining in with a group of talented demonstrators who have created some other ideas using items from this kit. One of the wonderful things about the Paper Pumpkin community are all the different ideas that everyone comes up with. So join us today as we bring you some more ideas for this month’s A Sara Thing Paper Pumpkin kit.
If you aren’t a Paper Pumpkin subscriber you can sign up HERE. Sign up by May 10 to receive the May kit.
I made two different cards. For this first card I wanted to try doing something “different” with the acrylic flowers. I used a piece of watercolor paper (you can use a piece from the kit) and a spritzer filled with some water and Rich Razzleberry reinker. I took some paper towels and placed the watercolor paper down and placed the flowers on top (I put the glittery side face down). Then spritzed over the top.
Then carefully remove the flowers. Since they are acrylic just wipe them off to clean them.
My first photo I spritzed a lot and decided it was too much so this second one was a little bit less. Once it dried I used the watercolor pencil from my kit and added some color to each flower.
Then use the paint brush dipped in some water to smooth it out throughout the petals. Repeat for each flower.
I added some Basic Black Baker’s Twine around this piece before adding it to the front of my card. You can use the base from the kit or create your own. And be sure to add a Whisper White liner on the inside of the card. The greeting is stamped on a Whisper White banner piece. And finish with one of the acrylic flowers.
I hope you like this different twist on how to use those flowers.
I made another quick card with some additional supplies using the technique from the kit – I just create a rainbow on my watercolor piece using the watercolor pencils, the paint brush and water.
The card base is Rich Razzleberry. I also used the Owl Builder punch to punch out some tiny hearts which I colored with the watercolor pencil and blended with the brush. Finish with some stamping. Sweet and easy.
If you live local to me join me for some stamping this week – Wednesday 4/26 – Paper Pumpkin Craft night and Friday 4/28 – Card Makers Class. You can find details and RSVP on my website HERE.
Be sure to hop along and see the rest of the ideas. Next up is my friend Sue Plote – check out her creative ideas.
And here is the full list of blog hoppers:
BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY: To be entered into a drawing for a FREE “A Sara Thing” Paper Pumpkin Kit, you must leave a comment on EVERY blog. Drawing closes on Saturday, April 29th at 9 PM EST. The winner will be announced on Monday, May 1, 2017.
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Apr 22, 2017 | Blog Tour, Cards |
I’m participating today in a Blog Hop for Autism Awareness. Our challenge is to create a card using the Autism colors of Red, Blue and Yellow. Every person participating in this blog hop will be sharing with you a project as well as a fact about Autism. And if you are able please donate to the “Stamped with Love Team” to raise money for the Autism Speaks organization. Autism Speaks is an autism advocacy organization in the United States that sponsors autism research and conducts awareness and outreach activities aimed at families, governments, and the public.
You can donate at the link here.
Autism Fact: As early as infancy, a baby can begin to show the three hallmark features of autism: communication challenges, impaired social interactions, and repetitive behavior.
Now on to my project. I used a brand new stamp set that will be coming out in the 2017-2018 Annual catalog that starts on June 1st. It is called Ribbon of Courage.
I stamped the floral ribbon in Basic Black ink and then colored it in with my Stampin’ Write Markers. I used Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point and Marina Mist.
The back ground is made from the Stitched Shapes Framelits – I cut squares in each of the colors and cut them to fit together and create the background on my card.
The words are from the Me = Grateful stamp set which is on the retiring list.
Be sure to hop along to the rest of the members of the Autism Awareness Blog Hop, see their creations and learn more facts about Autism.
Blog Hop #3 April 22nd 7am EST
1- Kimberly Van Diepen
2- Kylie Bertucci
3- Lee Conrey
4- Rachel Bronson Yukanin
5- Heather Wright Porto
6- Susan Best
7- Louise Sharp
8- Candy Rattray
9- Maureen Rauchfuss
10- Tammy Fite
11- Billie Moan
12- Monika Davis
Thanks for stopping by and learning about Autism.
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Apr 20, 2017 | Big Shot, Cards, Retired List, Thinlits |
For this card I’ve combined several products from the retiring list. I hate to waste pieces of the specialty designer paper like this one from Affectionately Yours collection with copper embossed elements on it.
To maximize a piece of 12×12 paper I often cut it into 3×4″ pieces and use that on a card front. I stamped on the background piece with the flowers in the stamp set – it’s Watermelon Wonder ink on Watermelon Wonder card stock. Then add the piece of Designer series paper to the front.
I used the Crazy About You stamp set to stamp the Mother’s Day sentiment on a strips of Whisper White card stock. Then added that along the front of the card. Finish with a die cut of Copper Foil using the Hello You Thinlits.
Be sure to order these products before they all sell out:
- Love & Affection stamp set pg. 45
- Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper pg. 172 SOLD OUT
- Crazy About You stamp set pg. 70
- Hello You Thinlits pg. 192
- Watermelon Wonder card stock & ink pg. 169
SHOP HERE
Here is the full retired list – Retiring_List_US
Thanks for stopping by today!
Mar 1, 2017 | Cards, Sale-A-Bration 2017 |
Do you like the cute little Tasty Trucks stamp set in the Sale-A-Bration brochure? It’s quite cute! Here in the town I live in we have a place called Truck & Tap. It’s in downtown Woodstock in one of the old buildings – well the tap part is – the bar and the tables. In the back of the building is a parking spot for a food truck. Every day a different food truck pulls in and serves the food for that day. It has become quite popular. Often on Saturdays they have lobster truck come in – that’s the one we like! But this little stamp set doesn’t have any lobsters – I may need to get some from another set and make a lobster truck!
So on to my card today – my truck is a hotdog truck!
These are the parts that I started with –
- Dapper Denim card stock base.
- Dapper Denim embossed layer – I used the Sparkle embossing folder
- Whisper White piece
- Tangerine Tango piece
And I used the Tasty Trucks stamp set and created this
Since you can only get the Tasty Trucks as a free item when you spend $50 here is your $50 shopping list of items for this project:
- Banner Triple Punch #138292 $23
- Sparkle Embossing Folder #141468 $7.50
- InColor Markers 2016-2018 #141393 $15
- Archival Black Stamp pad #140931 $7
I also used markers from the neutrals and brights. Alternately you could use an Aqua-painter and your ink pads to color the truck.
The truck set comes with hot dogs, tacos, cup cakes, ice cream and pancakes. It would be a fun element on a scrapbook page. I wonder when we will start hearing the ice cream truck in our neighborhood.
Have a great day stamping!
Remember Sale-A-Bration lasts through March 31st. Place your order here.
Feb 16, 2017 | 2017 Occasions Catalog, Birthday, Cards, class, Sale-A-Bration 2017 |
Last weekend I held a Birthday Stamp a Stack class it was lots of fun and everyone left with a stack of birthday cards ready to mail out.
There were three card designs using the Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Paper Stack and the Balloon Adventures stamp set. Everyone made 4 of each of the cards. We embellished the cards with Bakers Twine, Linen Thread and Gold Glimmer paper.
I also showed everyone an idea for decorating the Gold Card Tin that you can get free during Sale-A-Bration. I included the die cuts and paper for them to use on their own tins.
Here is a suggested list of items you could order to complete this project and get the Tin for free.
- Balloon Adventures stamp set #142823 $26 (or get the bundle with the dies which is $53)
- Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Paper Stack #142744 $10
- Balloon Bouquet Punch #140609 $18
- Card Tine #143833 FREE
Everyone at the class also received a little treat from me. Here is the whole ensemble showing just one of each card.
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Feb 15, 2017 | Cards, class |
Every month I have a Card Maker’s Class in my classroom. It’s a flexible class for any level of stamper/card maker. Bring a friend along and have some fun.
Each class has a variety of card choices so you can make what you need – make yourself a list of upcoming birthdays, or celebrations and those that you need to send a thank you too.
You can RSVP through my website – www.monika.stampinup.net
or on my FB page – StampingatMonikas
For February I have had to move the Friday night class to Saturday morning. Normally it’s offered Friday morning and Friday night. I hope to see you there.
