Stamp-a-Faire - Craft Conservation

ah...limited supply challenge :-) I just love these colors together! Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist and Simply Chartreuse.

I stamped the flowers in Hawaiian Shores (from Flower Fusion) and the stems in Simply Chartreuse.  I then added the little star flower from Iconic Images.  The sentiment and label is from Happy Day. All of this was added to an Aqua Mist Card Base.

Kristen

Make it Monday #49 - Ghost Masking - take 2

Ok, I decided after the first try, I wanted to try the ghost masking again - this time with a full-bleed stamp :-)

For this one I used Flower Fusion #6 - and the little hearts from Bundle of Love.

I really like this technique - it makes a really neat effect - without a lot of fuss. 

-Kristen

Supplies
Paper: Vintage Cream (PTI)
Stamps: Flower Fusion #6, Bundle of Love, Label Basics, Think Big Favorites #3
Ink: Pumice Stone (Ranger), Grass, Papaya, Eucalyptus (A*muse)
Other: Angled Label Die (PTI)

Hope

Hello-

Today is my day over at the Crafty Power Blog :-)

For details and supplies ... hop on over and check it out!

-Kristen

Make it Monday #49 - Ghost Masking

Hello!

I am participating in my first MIM in a long time - its amazing how the holidays just take so much of your time!

This week's Make it Monday is Ghost Masking - and you can see the video and original post HERE.

This was my first attempt - and its a bit different since the stamp/die combo I used wasn't a full-bleed stamp - there is a little bit of a border around the stamp - but that's ok :-)

What WASN'T ok - was that I FORGOT to stamp off the red flower in the bottom of the frame before stamping it- just a bit too dark...oops! :-)

Its one of my resolutions to participate in more challenges - so I hope this is the first of many!

-Kristen

Supplies
Paper: Vintage Cream (PTI)
Stamps: Flower Fusion #1, Fillable Frames #1, Mat Stack 3 Collection, Wreath for All Seasons (PTI)
Inks: Pure Poppy, Aqua Mist, Spring Moss (PTI), Tuxedo Black (Memento -Tsukineko), Tea Dye (Ranger)
Other: FF#1 Die

Remember...

I am so ready for fall!  Its funny, when I first saw this stamp set from PTI- of course I envisioned the ginkgo leaves as green... however - since I have received this set, I think I have only inked them up with Wild Honey (yellow/orange)! Funny how that works...

For this card I wanted the stamping to really pop - so I kept the card simple and white.

Just in case you are not ready to embrace fall like I am.. Here is a super simple and bright summer/spring card for you...

Here's to the weekend!!

Busy weekend ahead...

Well, I have a very busy weekend ahead...work tomorrow and then Sunday we are getting together at my mom's for our monthly cardmaking party for Operation Write Home :-)

Before the hustle and bustle of the weekend gets started, I wanted to share 2 cards I made this evening.

The first one I made using Flower Fusion 6 (again!).  I started by stamping the solid image in Versa Mark on the Kraft base.  Then I stamped the outline in Malted Milk on the white cardstock pieces. Finally, I stamped the outline in Vintage Cream on Ocean Tides that I had die cut.  Not sure if you can tell, but I also stamped the leaves in Versa Mark using Background Basics: Sheet Music. The last step was to stamp the sentiment using Peeled Paint.

The second card was made using my all-time favorite set from PTI - Peaceful Garden.  I knew it would be my favorite the minute I saw the sneak peeks!  For this card, I stamped the Kraft base, again using Versa Mark - but with the design from Postmarks.  Then I stamped Vintage Cream cardstock with Malted Milk, using Background Basics: Newsprint before cutting it out with a Spellbinders label. On top of that, I stamped the Bamboo image from Peaceful Garden and the little bee from Postmarks using Frayed Burlap.  I then added the sentiment with Fountain Pen, and as a final touch, added the three little dew drops.

Have a great weekend everybody!

-Kristen

From me to YOU!

Well, the weekend seems to be just about over... wah wahhh... I had plans to be really productive this weekend, and yet - somehow other things kept getting in the way.  Not wanting the weekend to be a TOTAL waste, I rummaged through my scrap basket and made a quick card.  I wanted to experiment with using die cuts in the negative... in other words, use what was "left" after you die cut your image. Its a technique I think I will go back to in the future... had to stay small and simple this time  :-)

SUPPLIES 
STAMPS: Flower Fusion 6(Papertrey Ink)
INK: Fountain Pen, Peeled Paint(Ranger)
PAPER: Pasta Fagioli (JilliBean Soup), Kraft, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)
ADHESIVES: Crafty Foam Tape, MyStik Permanent(SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L)
OTHER: Butterfly Punch(EK Success), Button
FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.5"

Baby Thank you!

Hello :-)

Today I wanted to share with you some Baby Thank You cards I made. I love the way the new PTI Think Big Favorites are the PERFECT size for so many things! I also love the way different sets can be used together seamlessly (in this case, Bundle Of Love and Garden Variety!)

I even went ahead and stamped some coordinating envelopes.  Have a great weekend!!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Bundle of Love, Garden Variety, Flower Fusion, Think Big Favorites(Papertrey Ink)
INK: Chewing Gum, Stick Candy, Cough Syrup, Soap Powder, Fountain Pen (Ranger)
PAPER: Kraft, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)
ADHESIVES: MyStik Permanent Strips(SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L)
OTHER: Copics
FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.5"