Rose Wonder Sympathy

I am still working on sharing the projects I made during a recent retreat - fortunately I was able to complete quite a few different things!  This is another of the sympathy cards I put together, this time using the Rose Wonder stamp set and different layers of stamping.

First, I stamped Old Olive ink on Old Olive card stock and then on the top layer I used Crumb Cake ink for the flower and Early Espresso for the sentiments.  I added a strip of burlap ribbon to break things up a little bit.

Supplies:

Rose Wonder

Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Old Olive ink

Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Old Olive card stock

burlap ribbon

Joyful Star

I found some cute wooden stars recently and decided I wanted to play around with decorating them in a holiday theme.  This is the first creation using the Cheers to the Years stamp set.

I tried to tie in the colors that the star was already painted in with the inks and card stock colors so I chose Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede and Crumb Cake.  

We have some super fun embellishments in the Holiday catalog that I also added - Green Sprigs and Mini ornaments and then I added some burlap ribbon and rhinestones for more accents.  The layers are added with a glue gun with the exception of the card stock.

Supplies:

Cheers to the Years

Pink Pirouette, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede ink

Soft Suede, Whisper White card stock

Burlap ribbon

Starburst punch

Mini ornaments

Linen thread

Green sprigs

Rhinestones

Decorated Baskets

I recently found a packet of baskets that were the perfect size to put cards in to use as gifts or for storing.  These will be used as silent auction items for an upcoming benefit for our niece and I decided I wanted to decorate them just a little bit.

For the first one, I used some retired rose trim that I dyed with Pink Pirouette reinkers and water.  I added an In Color doily and a Sending Love embellishment as well.

For the second basket, I  started with burlap ribbon and put some lace ribbon over the top of it. 

Then I punched out a 2 1/2" So Saffron circle and placed it behind the lace doily and added a retired button to the front.

The set of baskets also came with a larger one that both of these would fit into that I haven't taken the time to play with yet...hopefully a project to come!

Make a Wish

The card I have to share with you today has very little stamping on it and uses mainly pieces from the Hello Lovely Project Life Accessory Pack. 

The green die cut piece, which was already that way in the kit, has a layer of Serene Scenery designer series paper behind it and it is also popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. 

I stamped a dotted line below all my elements using the Perfectly Wrapped stamp set and Pool Party ink. 

I love the Project Life kits and don't always use them for their intended purpose (which is ok!) and love it when I can put together a card quickly with some great texture and dimension like this one using a kit or two.

Supplies:

Perfectly Wrapped

Pool Party ink

Whisper White card stock

Serene Scenery dsp

Hello Lovely Project Life accessory kit

Urban Letters

In the last couple weeks I have been trying to do some stamp room cleaning and ran across some wooden letters I had purchased with the intention of decorating for my boys. 

I decided to so some simple decorating with the new Urban Underground specialty paper, burlap ribbon and Urban Underground embellishments.

The designer series paper is added to the letters with the tear and tape adhesive.  Before I got to that point, I just placed the letter on the designer series paper and used a pencil to make my pattern.  A little trimming was necessary to make it fit the way I wanted it to but it didn't take long.

The burlap ribbon is attached in the back with washi tape and the Urban Underground embellishments are self adhesive.

Supplies:

Wood letters

Urban Underground dsp and embellishments

burlap ribbon

tear and tape adhesive

washi tape

Jingle Bell Box

Although it may not look like it, today's projects uses quite a few of the same products as yesterday's card.  The stamp set and one of the designer series paper packs as well as the ink color and a couple of the card stock colors...

To start off, I had a piece of 5" x 9" Crumb Cake card stock and I scored it at 1", 4", 5" and 8" on the long side and 1" and 4" on the short side.  I made my cuts to fold it into a box and then added some layers of decoration...

The bellyband around the box is made from Presents and Pinecones designer series paper and since the full length of the 12" designer series paper was just a little bit too short to wrap around, I added a jingle bell where the two ends meet to make it look like it is long enough as you can maybe see in the picture below.

My jingle bells were stamped, colored and cut out.  After I colored them I added some shimmer with the Wink of Stella glitter brush.

Supplies:

Christmas Magic

Basic Black, Delightful Dijon, Cherry Cobbler ink

Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Dapper Denim, Whisper White card stock

Warmth and Cheer dsp

Presents and Pinecones dsp

In color Doilies

Burlap ribbon

scallop circle punch

Give Thanks

I have another altered craft store find to share with you today.  I found a 5 pack of these wooden pieces, they are about 8 1/2" x 11" in the clearance section and knew I could find some fun things to do with them. In fact two of my nieces and my daughter made their own versions of this project too!

I started off using the Timeless Textures stamp set and randomly stamping the images in different colors - Soft Suede, Pool Party, Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand...then I added some denim paint that I had left over from some other projects just kind of brushing it in random spots. 

I added some lace trim and burlap ribbon to the bottom and the started with my layers.  There is some Smoky Slate card stock embossed with the Cable Knit folder, Serene Scenery designer series paper and some chicken wire that I cut into about a 6" x 4" piece.

My sentiment is from the Suite Seasons stamp set, a very versatile holiday greeting set in the Holiday catalog. 

I also used a couple retired Stampin' Up! items, I always love the little flowers and have many of them left over to play with now and then!

Supplies:

Timeless Textures, Suite Seasons

Soft Suede, Pool Party, Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand, Dapper Denim, Delightful Dijon ink

Smoky Slate, Dapper Denim, Very Vanilla, Delightful Dijon card stock

Serene Scenery dsp

lace trim

burlap ribbon

in color doilies

Cable knit folder

gold binder clips

Jar of Flowers

Despite the fact that the Jar of Love stamp set is one that I purchased right away from the new catalog, I still struggle to design projects with it that I think look ok!  Maybe I am overthinking them...

For this card, I die cut the jar out of a piece of Whisper White card stock and then added some glassine paper behind it and stamped the jar.  Since the stamps are photopolymer that part was easier than you think.

Then I added some flowers and stems and a piece of burlap ribbon.

Supplies:

Jar of Love

Basic Black, Perfect Plum, Old Olive ink

Pool Party, Whisper White card stock

glassine paper

burlap ribbon

Everyday jars framelits

Live Laugh Love

I have been trying to find some good projects for my nieces to do when they come over for their annual 4H project day with me.  This is one of the things I thought they might have fun with. 

When Stampin' Up! had fabric, I played around with these hoops a little and had a few of them leftover.  I opened the hoop and carefully placed the designer series paper in between the two pieces, cutting around the circle leaving about 1/2" to 3/4".  Then, I tightened the hoops together as much as I was able to and trimmed any remaining edges on the back.

The decorating is pretty self explanatory, but I did take some White Perfect accents and add some color to them with markers.  Fearing that they might not dry well like that, I added some Wink of Stella glitter brush over the top so they also have a little sparkle!

Supplies:

Layering Love

Dapper Denim, Mint Macaron ink and markers

Whisper White, Dapper Denim card stock

2" and 2 1/2" circle punches

metallic thread

burlap ribbon

ruched ribbon 5/8" Dapper Denim

In color doilies

delicate doilies

Blooms and Bliss dsp

White perfect accents

Wink of Stella glitter brush

A Little Bit Vintage

This card came about by using a few leftover pieces from a bridal shower banner I was asked to make for someone.  I will share the banner with you as well - probably next week! 

I chose a Crumb Cake base and added a few scrap elements - the doily, very vanilla lace trim and burlap ribbon.

Next I used a leftover piece of Very Vanilla that was embossed with the Lovely Lace folder and sponged with Crumb Cake ink and added a flower image on top of that.  At this point, I left the sentiment off the card.  I will either add one later or leave it as is.

Supplies:

Butterfly Basics

Crumb Cake ink

Very Vanilla, Mint Macaron, Crumb Cake card stock

Lovely Lace folder

sponges

Very Vanilla lace trim

burlap ribbon

Delicate white doilies

Watercolor Birthday

 

I went into the scrap and leftover bin for most of this card using a background that I had already embossed and another background that I had already stamped.

 

I used a portion of the Watercolor Wash image behind the flower image and then when I went to add the sentiment I decided to add some color to that as well, using an image from For All Things and stamping it over and over again...

 

Supplies:

Butterfly Basics, For all Things, Watercolor Wash

So Saffron, Memento Black ink

Pistachio Pudding, Tip Top Taupe, Whisper White, Blushing Bride card stock

tea lace paper doilies

Large polka dot folder

burlap ribbon

 

Happy Place

 

Today I have another canvas project to share with you.  It is another sample for those who take my class in a few weeks can look at for inspiration...

 

This time I used a denim background and stamped some images from the By the Tide stamp set onto it.  I used some burlap ribbon that was cut and frayed in a few spots as well as some buttons as accents.

 

The title comes from Hello Life and I chose the Happy Times Project Life card collection and accessory pack for the rest of the elements. 

 

Of all my kids, Wyatt does the most fishing so I wanted to have his canvas to show those awesome times with grandpa.

 

Supplies:

Hello Life, By the Tide

Early Espresso, Soft Suede ink

Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Island Indigo card stock

designer series buttons

burlap ribbon

Happy Times Project Life card collection and accessory pack

denim canvas

 

 

Goodies!

 

When I came across this adorable little wooden crate at Target I knew what I wanted to do with it.  It is a great size for gifts of jams or jelly.  

 

I chose the Homemade for you stamp set and the Farmer's Market designer series paper to use for decorating the box. 

 

Then I added some burlap ribbon, linen thread and Venetian crochet trim ribbon as accents. 

 

Each side is decorated differently...

 

and then I also decorated the jar lids...

 

Two jars fit very well and adding some filler for cushioning is a good idea although I didn't have any on hand for the pictures.

 

Supplies:

Homemade for You

Old Olive, Blackberry Bliss ink

Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Old Olive card stock

Farmer's Market dsp

circle punches

linen thread

Venetian crochet trim ribbon

burlap ribbon

designer buttons