Poinsettia with a Shimmer

Hi all, wow this month sure has gone fast.......it's almost November and soon it will be Christmas!!! So is anyone actually ready for Christmas? I know I'm no where near ready!!! When you think about it, there's really not much time left, I guess I had better get busy and start doing some of the Christmas gifts that I want to make!!! ....So while I am on the subject of Christmas......I thought I would make a Poinsettia card, this is from the new Penny Black stamps that we got in! 

Products Used

Cardstock: Burgundy, White and Gold Shimmer

Stamps: Penny Black- Christmas Pride and Inkadinkado-Holiday Greetings

Ink: Versamark

Misc.: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder-Holly Stripes, Tsukineko-Gold Embossing Powder, Copic Marker- R89, Distress Stickles-Aged Mahogany and misc. pearl flourish

So I stamped the poinsettia 3 times with Versamark and then embossed with the gold EP and fussy cut it so that I was able to layer the 3 sizes of petals and then coloured them all in with my Copic marker, then added the distressed stickles to the petals. Pop dotted the Poinsettia over the 3 panels that I embossed with my folder and cut. Stamped and embossed the sentiment and added some pearl flourishes that I coloured with my Copic Marker. So that's it for this card...........the poinsettia and the gold shimmer paper look so much better in person!!! Well I hope you all have a great week and a Happy Halloween!!! Until next time...................... 

It's a Spooky Halloween Card

Hi all, so it's another Showcase Monday........and I really wanted to play with my new Tim Holtz Seasonal Distress Inks......I just love these new colours that he has out, I really hope you all bought yours, since they are limited and will not be out again until next year!!! But as you know I pretty much love anything Tim Holtz, so I just couldn't resist picking up his new colours!!! ;) So since Halloween is in the fall.....I did a Halloween card.........so this is what I came up with..........

Products Used

Cardstock: Black and White

Stamps: Tim Holtz- Mini Halloween

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks- Fall Seasonal Set, Weathered Wood, Wild Honey and Black Soot, Versamark and Versafine -Black Onyx

Dies: My Favorite Things- Fence and Tim Holtz- Branch Tree

Embossing Powder: Tim Holtz Distress- Walnut Stain, Stampendous- Aged Black and Tsukineko- Silver

Misc.: Ek Success Punch- 1 1/2" Circle, Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint- Rock Candy, Tim Holtz Distress Stickles- Rock Candy and Tim Holtz Blending Tool

So here's how I made this card.....first I applied the Wild Honey Ink to the area that I wanted my moon, then I used my punch and some repositionable adhesive and covered it up, then I used my new fall Distress inks on the background with the blending tool. Then I removed my mask and stamped the bats. Then using my versamark, I stamped the cobwebs and embossed with the silver EP. I die cut the tree and used the Walnut Stain EP on it. I die cut the fence and used the Weathered Wood and Black Soot Ink on it, then I covered it with the Crackle Paint. I stamped and embossed the cat with the Aged Black EP and fussy cut it out. I stamped the saying and used the Wild Honey and the Seedless Preserves with the blending tool, then I covered this with the distress stickles. Now all that's left is to put it together!!! I hope you all enjoyed my Halloween card............so that's all for this time.............until next time........Have a great week!!!

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Featured Product Post and Another Giveaway!!!

Hi all...........well it's that time again for another Featured Product Post and this time it's...........Copic Markers!!! So if you would like to win one, scroll down to the bottom of this post and I will tell you how........so this time instead of colouring with my Copics I decided that I would try stamping.........I hope you all enjoy what I came up with!!! You can also check out what Laura did on her blog, I'm sure you will love it!!!

Products Used

Cardstock: Copic White Blending CST, Green, Red and Best Creations Merry Christmas Stripes Glitter Patterned Paper

Dies: Tim Holtz Mini Rosettes and Mini Reindeer and 25 set

Stamp: Tim Holtz Season's Silhouettes

Copic: Sketch Markers YG99 and R39, Copic Blending Solution

Misc.: 5" Scor Tape, In the Making Glitter- Warm Highlights, Ranger Mini Mister and American Crafts Grosgrain Rouge Ribbon

I really love the look of the copics when you stamp with them, so to stamp with your Copics, first put some Blending Solution in a Mini Mister, then with your Copic Markers colour up your stamp. Once you are done, spritz your stamp with the blending solution and then stamp it right away. I will warn you though, this may stain your stamp but I think that it's worth it!!! I also used the Scor Tape and the glitter over the stamped image, but the glitter never shows up well for the camera :) I added the rosette, some ribbon and the 25 die cut and that's pretty much it for this card.

So I did say that there's a giveaway.........would you like to win one of the Copic Markers??? If so head on over to the Scrapbooker's Paradise Blog and leave a comment on the Featured Product Post you have until October 31st to enter your comment.

Don't forget to check out what Laura did with the Copics.......so until next time.........have a great week!!!

It's a Blue Blue Christmas!!!

Hi all, well it's sure starting to feel like the cold weather is coming......I'm hoping that we will get some warmer days before the dreaded white stuff shows up!!! I really could live without the cold! :)
So onto today's post.......I actually tried to keep it simple......so here's what I came up with.............

Products Used

Cardstock: White and Dark Blue

Stamps: Tim Holtz Winter Sketchbook

Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Inks- Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire, Colorbox Pigment Ink- Frost White

Misc.: Sizzix Embossing Folder- Snowflake and Flourish, Zing White Embossing Powder, Tim Holtz Blending Tool and misc. rhinestones

So here's how I made this card......I used the embossing folder on the white cst, then I used the blending foam and all the distress inks, starting with the lightest at the top. Then I used the white ink and the white embossing powder on the raised areas. Stamped the snowflakes with the distress ink. Then I stamped the sentiment with the white ink and embossed it with the white embossing powder. Adhered it to my dark blue cst and added some bling. So that's all for this card...............I hope you all have a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! Until next time............

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Birthday Flourishes

Hi all.....well it's time for another post and I used some of my favourite Distress Inks and it's in my favourite colour....Purple!!!

Products Used

Cardstock: Black, White and Ranger White Glossy Cardstock

Stamps: Hero Arts- Fabulous Flourish and Kaiser Craft- Occasions

Inks: Versamark, Tim Holtz Distress Inks- Dusty Concord, Milled Lavender, Bundled Sage, Tumbled Glass and Black Soot, StazOn- Jet Black

Dies: Spellbinders- Ribbon Banners

Misc.: Maya Road Chipboard- Mini Scrolls and Mini Antique Keys, Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder- Dusty Concord, Tsukineko Clear Embossing Powder, Misc. Black Sparkle Embossing Powder, Ranger Perfect Pearls- Jewels, Basic Grey Basics Paper Ribbon Dollies, Ranger Ink Blending Tool and Misc. Rhinestone

So, I stamped the Flourish with Dusty Concord and then I stamped it again with Versamark and embossed with the clear EP. I used my distress inks and the blending tool for the background. I added the paper ribbon, which I used the Perfect Pearls on. Inked the mini scrolls with Versamark and used the Black Sparkle EP on them and then I did the key with the Black Soot and the Dusty Concord EP and adhered them all to the front. I cut the banner from the Glossy White CST, leaving the CST in the die, then I used the Blending Tool with the Milled Lavender. Stamped my sentiment with the StazOn and pop dotted it on my card. Added the rhinestone to the key and that's it for this card, so...........until next time!!! Have a great week!!!

Happy Halloween and Flying Crows!!!

Hi all, so it's time for another post..........so I figured I would do a Halloween Card, since it won't be much longer before Halloween is here! So I hope you all enjoy today's post...........I had fun making it!!!

Products Used

Cardstock: White, Black and Purple

Stamps: Stampendous Cling- Crowscape and Tim Holtz Mini Halloween

Ink: StazOn Jet Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks- Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade, Milled Lavender and Dusty Concord and Versamarker

Misc.: Ranger Blending Tool and Foam, Perfect Pearls Mist- Pearl, Stampendous Aged Black Embossing Powder and Kaiser Craft Black Lace Pack



So here's how I put this together.....I used the blending tool with all of the distress inks to create the background, then I sprinkled some water on it to make the inks react. I stamped the crowscape stamp with the StazOn, then I sprayed it with the Perfect Pearls Mist and of course the pearly sheen doesn't show up on the pic! :) I really wanted the crows to stand out, so I used my Versamarker and coloured them in and used the Aged Black Embossing Powder. I absolutely love the new Stampendous Powders!!! For the sentiment I used the 2 distress inks and then I stamped the sentiment with the StazOn, then I added the lace to the bottom of the sentiment and that's pretty much it for this card. So I hope you all enjoyed my Halloween Card.............until next time.

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Featured Product Post and a Giveaway!!!

Hi all, well it's time for another giveaway on the Scrapbooker's Paradise Blog..... scroll down to the end of my post for the deets............So the featured product is...................Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists!!! So here's what I did........and don't forget to check out what Sara did with the Glimmer Mist, check it out on her blog here.

Products Used:

Cardstock: White & Black

Ink: Versamark and Ranger Black Archival Ink

Stamp: Kaiser Craft- Life

Dies: Spellbinders Fancy Tags 3

Misc.: Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists- Cadillac Pink, Dragonfly, Hula Hoop & Blackberry Cordial, Tattered Angels Chalkboard Glimmer Mist- "Mauve"lous, Ranger Acrylic Paint Dabbers- Pitch Black, Pearl and Gold, Tsukineko Clear Embossing Powder, Crafter's Workshop 6"x6"Template-Mini Butterflies and Misc. Pearls

So I used the butterfly template and the acrylic dabbers on the white cardstock, then sprayed the glimmer mists over top. The acrylic paints actually resist the glimmer mists, so you can create some really awesome backgounds with them! Then I cut the tag out of the black cardstock with the Spellbinders die and used my versamark and clear embossing powder over top. I sprayed the glimmer mists onto the white cardstock and stamped my sentiment with the archival ink. Then I added some pearls to the flowers. That's it for this card......I hope you all get out your glimmer mists and play, it's so much fun!!!

So who would like to win one of the Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists??? All you have to do is leave a comment on the Featured Product post on the the Scrapbooker's Paradise Blog.

Dont' forget to check out Sara's blog!!!

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Well that's all for this time...................until next time, have a great week!!!