It's a Boy!

This card I made for the IT guy at work and his wife a few months ago. The background paper was from a scrapbooking kit I received several years ago.  I am not really a scrapbooker so I use the items in different cards. The baby carriage was stamped in Not Quite Navy ink and cut out with circle Nestabilities.   

Recipe:

Stamps: Something for Baby, Baby Prints - SU

Paper: Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Scrapbook DP
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Nestabilities, Star Punch, Button, Brad, Twine

Happy Caffeinated 4th

Happy 4th of July 2019 everyone!  I originally made this card several months ago for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop but I got busy and forgot to post it.  I decided to save this post for the actual Independence Day.

I made the background by taping off diagonal lines as I buffed Oxide inks on.  I then used white pigment ink over a star-patterned stencil and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. For the central image I used small eye shadow applicators to apply Oxides over a coffee image stencil and added some gold star sequin accents.

Recipe:
Stamps: Coffee Helps - Verve
Paper: SU cardstock, Mixed Media Paper
Ink: TH Distress Oxides in Candied Apple, Salty Ocean, Ground Espresso, Frayed Burlap, and Hickory Smoke. Sweet Tooth - MFT, Baked Brown Sugar - SU, Versamark
Accessories: Stencils, Sequins, Clear EP, Low tack Painter's Tape, Star-shaped die, Embossing Folder, Corner Rounder punch

A Variety of Techniques

Like the the title indicates, I used a variety of techniques on this card.  I used several different colors of Distress Oxides on the background, spritzed it with water, let it dry and added more Oxides to a few spots for added pop.  The next layer I smooshed an ink pad on bubble wrap for a cool affect.  The 3rd layer I ran through an embossing folder in my Big Shot.  The main image and sentiment were heat embossed.  The sketch is Mojo Monday 518

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Recipe:
Stamps:  Pocket Silhouettes - SU
Paper:  Blue Bayou, WW, Regal Rose, Mixed Media Paper
Ink:  TH Distress Oxides, Blue Bayou, Wisteria Wonder, Versamark
Accessories: Bubble Wrap, Ribbon, Clear EP, Embossing Folder

It's Been a Dozen Years!

My little niece Sweepie is turning 12! I made this card to celebrate her big 1 - 2.  She has grown to be a very smart and beautiful young lady and is a constant joy in my life.

For this card I used Julee's Mojo Monday sketch #512.  I used my MISTI to stamp the image and sentiment in colored ink then went over it with Versamark & clear EP, then finished it off with a few sparkly flower gems.  

Recipe:
Stamps: Patterned Party - SU, Birthday Surprise - Verve

Paper: Old Olive, Island Indigo, Pool Party, DP
Ink: Island Indigo, Versamark
Accessories:  Clear EP, Nestabilities, Clear EP, Heat Tool, Stick on Gems, MISTI

Great Job!

I'm still here getting my fingers inky every now and then.  I made several cards over the last few months but haven't gotten around to posting them. I hope to upload them within the coming weeks. 

This card I made for a co-worker who was recognized by management for doing an amazing job and excellent team work. For the occasion I'm using an old SU set, Happy Hour.  I created the background by stamping the glasses with silver pigment ink then heat embossed them with silver EP.  I did the same with the sentiment and the accent glass. The accent glass was cut out with my Scan n Cut because I hate fussy cutting. The colors I chose are appropriate for a masculine card.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Happy Hour
Paper:  All SU
Ink: Encore Silver
Accessories:  Silver EP, Heat Tool, Brother Scan n Cut, Stick on Pearl