Fun with Scraps

Last weekend I took the kids to the cabin and as I usually do, I took some things along to stamp for after they go to bed or if it is raining, etc.  This time when I packed, I only took scraps so I forced myself to make a dent in the pile that has accumulated!  These are a couple of cards that came out of the scrap pile.

Supplies:

Mixed Bunch

Teeny Tiny Wishes

Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Baja Breeze, Bashful Blue, Lucky Limeade, Pacific Point, Peach Parfait card stock

Wisteria Wonder, Pacific Point classic ink

Blossoms punch

2 1/2" circle punch

Modern label punch

Word Window punch

Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder

Vintage wallpaper impressions folder

Square lattice impressions folder

Finial Press impressions folder

Nature's Pace

This isn't a new stamp set, but it is in the new catalog and is called Nature's Pace.  I colored in the image with So Saffron, Wild Wasabi and Pink Pirouette.

Supplies:

Nature's Pace

Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi and Early Espresso card stock

Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette and Early Espresso classic ink and markers

Soft Suede taffeta ribbon

Berry Blossoms dsp (retired)

Finial Press impressions folder (retired)

On the Go

Masculine cards are the theme at Late Night Stampers this week and I thought I would tie in my oldest son's 10th birthday card with the challenge.  It is hard to believe he is going to be 10 already!!

These are some hybrid cards I made by printing the designer series paper from My Digital Studio.  The collection is called On the Go and is perfect for boys.

This is another card I made with the same printed paper and some fun preview items - don't you love those fun buttons?

Supplies for card 1:

Happiest Birthday Wishes

On the Go DSP (My Digital Studio)

Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi, Island Indigo, Very Vanilla card stock

Simple alphabet numbers die

2 1/2" circle punch

Scallop edge border punch

Stripes impressions folder

Apothecary Accents Framelits

Naturals designer buttons

dimensionals

Supplies for card 2:

Itty Bitty Banners

On the Go DSP (My Digital Studio)

Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi, Island Indigo, Very Vanilla card stock

Simple alphabet numbers die

2 1/2" circle punch

Naturals designer buttons

1 3/8" circle punch

Finial Press impressions folder

Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder

dimensionals

Happy Graduation

Graduation time is drawing near and I thought I would share another card I have made for that occasion.  This one uses the Domestic Goddess DSP, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray, Marina Mist and Very Vanilla. 

The texture comes from the impressions folder called Finial Press and the stamp is a single stamp that is retired. 

Pause and Be Happy

This card is another sample using a retiring stamp set for our Late Night Stampers challenge this week.  The impressions folder - Finial Press - along with the stamp set Take A Seat are both on the retiring lists.

Supplies:

Pursuit of Happiness, Take a Seat

Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso card stock

Early Espresso and Cherry Cobbler classic ink

Finial Press impressions folder

Imagine

Another stamp set I will miss - Simply Soft which is one of the hostess sets.  I have used a technique that I have shown you before on the background using acryllic paint, an impressions folder and a sanding block.  It has become another favorite technique of mine and is really very simple to create.

The flower image is colored in with Wild Wasabi, Blushing Bride, So Saffron and Pretty in Pink markers and all the images are stamped in Soft Suede.

Supplies:

Simply Soft

Loving Thoughts

Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla card stock

Soft Suede, So Saffron, Blushing Bride, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi classic ink and markers

large oval punch

scallop oval punch

Victoria crochet trim ribbon

Finial press impressions folder

sanding block

sponges

 dimensionals

Heartfelt thanks

Today's card uses the fun acrylic paint technique I have shared with you once before.  It is an idea

that we were given in our monthly Stampin' Success magazine that we receive as demonstrators

(this is an awesome perk!!). 

You just paint some card stock with acrylic paint and let it dry; then you run it through the Big Shot with an impressions folder and sand it lightly to highlight the texture. 

Supplies:

Fabulous Phrases, Bordering on Romance

Early Espresso, Very vanilla, Bashful Blue, Wisteria Wonder and Crumb Cake card stock

Early Espresso, Wisteria Wonder, Wild Wasabi, and Bashful Blue classic ink and markers

Adorning Accents impressions folder

Scallop Circles die #2

3" circle die

Big shot

Finial Press impressions folder

Victoria Crochet trim ribbon

basic pearls

champagne mist shimmer paint

dimensionals

Faith in Nature

Here is another card for our Late Night Stampers challenge this week using fruit on our projects.  This card uses the Faith in Nature stamp set.

I love how the 1" circles fit into the lace ribbon border punch!

Supplies:

Faith in Nature

Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Baja Breeze and Confetti White card stock

Soft Suede, So Saffron, Lucky Limeade and Pear Pizzazz classic ink and markers

lace ribbon border punch

1" circle punch

curly label punch

Finial Press impressions folder

brads

TSSC190

Mary Jo has a fun sketch challenge again this week and I am glad I had time to play along! 

I used the Day of Gratitude stamp set with the colors - Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, River Rock, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla.

Supplies:

Day of Gratitude

Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, River Rock card stock

River Rock, Marina Mist, Soft Suede classic ink

Perfect Polka Dots imrpessions folder

Finial Press impressions folder

retired DSP (Elegant Soiree)

dimensionals

antique brad

And another Field Flowers card

I have one more card to share with you using the Field Flowers stamp set (well, one for now at least!).  This one uses the Oval scallop frame die.

Supplies:

Field Flowers stamp set

Old Olive, Naturals White, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie card stock

Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Early Espresso classic ink

Oval Scallop frame die

Big Shot

Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder

Finial Press impressions folder

sponges

dimensionals

curly label punch

Happy I Do Day

The Late Night Stampers challenge this week is to use white and we can only use a color in our sentiment. 

I have several layers on this one and used the Finial Press impressions folder on my second layer.  The Designer Frames impressions folder was used on the third layer and each of the layers are seperated by dimensionals.

The ribbon is the white organza ribbon and the sentiment is from the stamp set Word Play.

Just for You

There are so many awsome projects coming up at UStamp with Dawn and Friends Big Shot Brilliance right now!  I am trying to CASE a few of them and here is a card that I cased with the original being made by Heather Dean.  I made some changes to the colors, textures and stamp set, but the rest of her project is just awesome, hopefully I will have some time to make it as well! 

Supplies:

Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Basic Black and Pear Pizzazz card stock

Baja Breeze classic ink

Springtime Vintage and Love Letter Designer Series paper

Just Believe stamp set

Fun Flowers die

antique brads

eyelet border punch

Pear Pizzazz seam binding

linen thread

word window punch

modern label punch

finial press impressions folder