Monday, September 30, 2013

Chalkboard Halloween

Have you seen the latest trend in crafting, it is chalkboard effect!   I absolutely love it!    Here it is paired up to make a Halloween card.    Want some help in making the chalkboard effect, check out this blog post.    It takes all the mystery out of creating the latest trend.   I will warn you it will take a lot of practice to get the trend down so make sure you have lots of black card stock on hand.    A tip I will also add is to smudge the ink use a cloth and gently dap it in the white ink.     Want some more chalkboard ideas, check out my pinterest finds, by clicking here.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Tags 4 You, Halloween Hello
Ink:   Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Versamark, Whisper White
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Modern Medley Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Rhinestones, Witches' Brew Designer Washi Tape, Basic Black Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, White Embossing Powder
Tools:  Heat Gun, Embossing Powder, Label Bracket Punch, Sponge, White Pencil, Ruler
 

Friday, September 27, 2013

Tuesday Trigger

Here is this week's Paper Crafts Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger.       How beautiful is this hair comb.    I love the neutral tones and the romantic feel of the card.

Most of the products in the card is not Stampin' Up! except for the butterfly punches, satin ribbon and eyelet border punch and pearls.  

The floral was made with some burlap and diecut circles.   I then did some sewing, by adding a button.  

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Ready-Made Embellishments

If you have been folling Moxie Fab World, they have been promoting their new magazine Handmade Cards.    One of the sections is on ready-made embellishments.    So I was completely inspired by this challenge.   I recently got some great goodies in the craft store and I couldn't wait to play and create with them. 

Most of the products are not Stampin' Up!, but the card makes me smile it uses so many of my favorite things washi tape, chevron arrows, rainbows, polaroids and even my new favorite color Coastal Cabana.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Trendy Triangles

This week Stamping Royalty brings us the challenge of Trendy Triangles!    I love this new trend.    Triangles are so easy to make with our pennant punch.   Just punch and trim!

Here is my holiday card made with my triangles.   How super easy and quick is this card to make! 

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Septemer 30th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Sweet Essentials
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Paper:   Season of Style Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  Baker's Twine, Rhinestones
Tools:   Petite Pennants Builder Punch

Update 11/9/2013 - A comment was left on my blog asking how much of the Pennant punch did I cut off to make the triangles.    The answer is 1/2".    If you have any questions on any of my projects, please email me directly at ssloma@optonline.net.   

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Happy Holidays

 
This week's Inkredible color challenge is Bermuda Bay, Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple.     So after seeing these colors, I knew I wanted to come up with another holiday card to add to my stash.   Love the bold and regal look these colors have when put together.   I made my own designer series paper by assembling the paper strips.     When in doubt and need paper dsp that matches your project, make your own!

Ingredients to make the card: 
Stamp Sets:  Joy to the World, Festive Flurry
Ink:  Gumball Green, Bermuda Bay
Paper:   Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple
Accessories:   Pearls, Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Ribbon, Button from a local craft store
Tools:   Festive Flurry Framelits, Coluzzle Cutting System, Northern Flurry Textured Embossing Folder, Small Heart Punch, Corner Rounder and Border Punch from a local craft store

Monday, September 23, 2013

Pines and Poinsettas

 
I have to say I love using my hexagon punch, it gives me an opportunity to use up paper scraps.   Just punch and assemble.   Here is a new twist using the hexagon punch and one of my old favorites, Pines and Poinsettas.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Pines & Poinsettas
Ink:   Riding Hood Red and Old Olive
Card Stock:  Whisper White
Designer Paper:    Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls
Tools:  Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Hexagon Punch from a local craft store

Friday, September 20, 2013

Shabby Chic Snowflake Card

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:   Pool Party, Summer Starfruit and Pistachio Pudding.   I decided to use some of the same techniques from a few week's ago from my niece's 8th birhday card for this week's challenge.

I sponged some pistachio pudding ink before adding the doily to the project. The chevrons were sponged on with some pool party ink and the Simply Created Build a Banner Kit.

I have to say I am loving using all these different elements on the card.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Festive Flurry, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink:  Pool Party, Summer Starfruit and Pistachio Pudding
Paper:  Whisper White
Accessories:  Rhinestones, Doily and Alphabet Stickers from a local craft store
Tools:  Festive Flurry Framelits, Big Shot, Sponges, Snowflake Punch and Corner Rounder from a local craft store

 

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Baby Card

 
So here is another baby card inspiration.    I pulled out the baby prints set and emboss the little feet to come up with a gender neutral card to give to expecting parents or perfect for a baby shower.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Baby Prints and stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:   Versamark, Going Gray
Paper:  Whisper White and Card stock from a local craft store
Accessories:   Pearls, Button and Ribbon from a local craft store, White Embossing Powder
Tools:  Corner Rounder from a local craft store, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Polka Dots!

This week Stamping Royalty brings us a photo inspiration!   I love, love, love this photo.   Polka Dots and Yellow and Grey what is not to love!    Here is my baby girl card made with Circle Thinlits.     I decided to make a gatefold card by putting two of them together.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) September 23rd. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Cycle Celebration, Baby Prints, Itty Bitty Banners
Ink:  Smoky Slate
Paper:  Whisper White, So Saffron, Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Pearls, So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon, Button
Tools:  Eyelet Border Punch, Circle Thinlits, Big Shot, Floral Fusion Sizzlits, Decorative Label Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Color Challenge

I just love, love love this color challenge that was posted on the Fiskateers discussion board!  It is perfect for our Indian Summer we are having.   It's like having a farewell to summer.   

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Million & One
Ink:  Coastal Cabana
Paper:  Whisper White, Primrose Petals Patterns Designer Series Paper, Certainly Celery Prints Designer Series Paper, Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls and Buttons from a local craft store
Tools:   Pansy Punch, Labels Collection Framelits, Honeycomb Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Build a Blossom Punch and Corner Rounder from a local craft store

Monday, September 16, 2013

All That Glitters is Gold Challenge

Paper Crafts Moxie Fab World has one of my favorite trends...all that glitters is gold.    Here it is paired up with my favorite color pink!     My aunt just turned 65 and here is a card I made to celebrate her day!    I used the stencil from the Build a Banner Simply Created Kit and sponged on some ink.    I die cut the numbers and then added Versamark ink and sprinkled some Gold embossing powder and heat it!

Here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets:  Million & One
Ink:  Versamark, Blushing Bride
Paper:   White, Blushing Bride, Gold Metallic
Accessories:   WhisperWhite Satin Ribbon, Antique Brads, Pearls, Gold Embossing Powder
Tools:   Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun, Build a Banner Simply Created Kit, Die Cutting Machine and Cartridge

Friday, September 13, 2013

Tuesday Trigger

Here is this week's Paper Crafts Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger.    I was completely drawn to the horizontal lines in the photo.    I just recently got a lot of fun goodies in the craft store and the striped designer series paper was my inspiration for the card.  I also decided to add the latest trends of pennants and a polaroid frame to the project.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set from a local craft store
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Paper:   Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Designer Series Paper, Pear Pizzazz Prints Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls, Ruby Red Buttons
Tools:  Scallop Edge Border Punch, Petite Penants Builder Punch, Hobby Knife, Corner Rounder and Floral Punch,  Circle Thinlits, Big Shot

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Happy Retirement

So I have not used the Sent with Love designer series paper and stamp set quite as much as I should have.   I needed to make a happy retirement card what better than a card for the world traveler!    Doesn't retirement = happy travels.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set:  Teeny Tiny Wishes, Sent with Love
Ink:  Midnight Muse
Paper:  Sent with Love Designer Series Paper, Calypso Coral, Midnight Muse, Whisper White
Accessories:  Pearls and Button from a local craft store
Tools:   Small Heart Punch, Corner, 1 3/4" Square Punch,  Corner Rounder from a local craft store

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Color Challenge



This week Stampin Royalty brings us a color challenge.   The colors are:   Soft Sky, Tangerine Tango and So Saffron.

So I decided to add another neutral color to the mix for the challenge, Smoky Slate.    I have to admit I believe this is the first time I used the Designer Frames.  I know it is a sin.     The things we buy and then do not use.     The florals were made by punching a one inch circle and then cutting it in a spiral and then shaping the spiral into a floral.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) September 16th.   Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Perfectly You
Ink:   Smoky Slate
Paper:  Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Pawsitively Prints Designer Series Paper, Welcome Neighbor Designer Paper Stack, Soft Sky Prints Designer Series Paper, So Saffron Designer Series Paper, Certainly Celery Prints Desinger Series Paper Stack
Accessories:  Pearls, Doily, Smoky Slate Chevron Ribbon, Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon
Tools:  Designer Frames, Chevron Textured Embossing Folder, 1" Circle Punch, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Corner Rounder, Big Shot, Eyelet Border Punch, Hearts a Flutter Framelits

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Jingle all the Way

 
It's never too early to start thinking about your holiday cards.     I used the Six Sided Sampler for this card and I have to say I love the way this card came out.    Such a quick and easy holiday card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Six Sided Sampler
Ink:   Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Paper:   Whisper White, Old Olive
Accessories:   Pearls and Cherry Cobbler Button
Tools:  Hexagon Punch and Corner Rounder from a local craft store

Monday, September 9, 2013

Inkredible Color Challenge

 
I decided to use a lot of the same techniques from last week's birthday card challenge and incorporated them into this week's Inkredible color challenge.     So the Simply Created Build a Banner sponge came out,   so did the Gorgeous Grunge as well as the Heat & Stick Powder to put silver glitter on the letters.

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:   Midnight Muse, Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder and Blushing Bride.

Ingredients to make the banner
Stamp Sets:  Festive Flurry, Gorgeous Grunge, stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Midnight Muse, Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder and Blushing Bride
Paper:  Whisper White, Metallic Silver
Accessories:   Rhinestones, Smoky Slake Chevron Ribbon, Heart Doily, Silver Glitter and Rhinestones from a local craft store, Heat & Stick powder
Tools:  Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Festive Flurry Framelits, Heat Gun, Simply Created Build a Banner, Sponges, Crop-a-dile, Simple Letters Sizzex 

 

Friday, September 6, 2013

Happy 8th



This week's Inkredible color challenge is:   Midnight Muse, Daffodil Delight, Soft Sky and Strawberry Slush.      If you look really hard you will see just a touch of Daffodil Delight and Midnight Muse were added to the card with the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set.      I had some alphabet stickers that were the perfect shade.   I decided to make my own number 8 embellishment.   I die cut the 8 then added some heat and stick powder, heat it and then added some dazzling diamonds and heat it again.    The 8 looks like it was part of the sticker set.      I sponged some soft sky ink before adding the doily to the project.    The polka dots were sponged on with some soft sky ink and the Simply Created Build a Banner Kit.

What can I say I sometimes surprise myself when the project comes together.   I have to say when I see this card it makes me smile.     I made the card for my niece's birthday and I have a feeling it is going to be a hit.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Gorgeous Grunge
Ink:  Midnight Muse, Daffodil Delight, Soft Sky
Paper:  Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Strawberry Slush Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Stickers and Rhinestones from a local craft store, Doily, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds
Tools:  Sponge, Simly Created Build a Banner Kit, Simple Number Sizzex, Big Shot, Corner Rounder from a local craft store, Scallop Border Punch, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Heat Gun

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Count on Us

 
The school year has started and what better way to let someone know that they can count on you with a little card to tell them so.     Let's just say the original card idea was nothing like the finished product.   I ended up moving things around until I found a layout that worked for me.
I love how I was able to use both versions of the chevron border punch.   The chevrons as well as the negative.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Designer Typeset, Tape It and Number stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Concord Crush, Pacific Point and Real Red
Paper:  Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Tangerine Tango Button, Pearls
Tools:   Chevron Textured Embossing Folder, Chevron Border Punch, Corner Rounder from a local craft store, Big Shot

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Patterned Paper

 
 This week's Stamping Royalty challenges us to use Patterned Paper.   I decided to use some non-traditional patterened paper to make a holiday card.   The patterned paper of choice is the Etcetera Designer Series Paper.    I have to say I love the Pear Pizzazz and Calypso Coral color combo.  

It also gave me a chance to play with the new Circle Thinlits.   I love how easy it is to make an interactive card.    Just roll through the big shot and then embellish!

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) September 9th.   Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Festive Flurry, Joy to the World
Ink:  Pear Pizzazz
Paper:   Very Vanilla, Etcetera Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Vintage Buttons, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon
Tools:  Northern Flurry Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Circle Thinlits, Festive Flurry Framelits


Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Back to School Gift Tag

It's back to school time!     My nephew starts kindergarten this year and my niece is officially a 2nd grader now!    I can't believe how fast they are growing up.    Here is gift tags I made to put on their back to school gift bags.

I just love the owl washi tape I picked up at the local craft store!    What can I say the owls make me smile!

Ingredients to make the tag:
Stamp Sets:   Punch Bunch, Chevron Background Stamp
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Stampin' Pad
Paper:   Whisper White, Pool Party, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Melon Mambo and Coastal Cabana Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Ribbon, Baker's Twine, Button from a local craft store
Tools:   Scallop Border Punch, Owl Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Chevron Border Punch, Coluzzle Cutting System, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Crop-a-dile

Monday, September 2, 2013

Perfect Sentiment

 
What a fitting sentiment, Owl Miss You!   That is how I feel with summer coming to an end!    I can't believe it is over.    Where did the summer go!

Here is my little owl friend peeking through the tree trunk hole!  

Ingredients to make the card:  
Stamp Sets from a local craft store
Ink:  Early Espresso
Paper:   Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Old Olive and Peach Parfait, Whisper White
Accessories:   Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Natural Buttons
Tools:   Woodgrain Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot, 1 3/4 Circle Punch, 2 1/2 Circle Punch, Little Leaves Sizzlits