Merry Little Christmas

 I love the font on this stamp and it's framed perfectly with the Framed Florets dies.  It makes a beautiful Christmas card.  The die set is still available and will be in the new Mini Catalog.  You can find more info here- www.barbaraking.stampinup.net 

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Snow Crystal

 I am always drawn to detailed snowflake stamps and this large one, Snow Crystal,  from Stampin Up is just beautiful!  Because of it's size, it fills up the whole card front.  It's especially easy to use in my stamp platform.  I inked it in all blue and stamped once and it was perfect.    I found the cute little sentiment from the Snowman Magic set to make a simple thank you card.  

You can see this set and many more on my SU page at www.barbaraking.stampinup.net

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Aspen Tree Dies

I love this Aspen Tree die from Stampin Up. I made a fall card with the beautiful Texture Chic background DSP and added some leaves cut from the Distressed Gold Specialty Paper, which reminds me of vintage mercury glass.

You will soon see a similar card with a Christmas theme.

I'd love to hear what you think about this card!

Aspen Tree Dies 159798

Texture Chic 12x12 paper 158808

Distressed Gold Specialty Paper 159237

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After a long break from blogging, I am so happy to be back highlighting my cardmaking and papercraft projects. I'd love it if you would follow me and share this page with your friends.

The card I'm featuring today is a quick and easy one made with just 1 stamp set called Soft Seedlings. I inked it up with an orange color ink first, Pumpkin Pie, and then added the darker Cajun Craze around the edges of the leaves. Before I stamped, I blended in the darker ink with a blending brush so there were no lines where the two colors met. Simple and easy! I am really drawn to leaf images and this versatile stamp also makes a beautiful sympathy card and Thanksgiving card. I hope you enjoy it!

Soft Seedings Stamp Set 159905

Pumpkin Pie Ink 147086

Cajun Craze Ink 147085

Deckled Rectangles Dies 159173

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Have a lovely fall day!

Must Love Watercolors

I do love watercolors, so I had to join in over at CAS-ual Fridays, where the challenge is "Must Love Watercolors".  This is a big bird, and watercolors are perfect for coloring in large spaces like this.  I used my trusty Twinkling H2O's and tried to make it look like a bluebird....I think I am longing for some spring bird visitors.  But instead we are receiving another foot of snow!

I am also joining in over at CAS(E) this Sketch- very versatile design this week!

 

 

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Faux Tile Technique

 

I am taking the Online Card Class- Clean and Simple Cards 4, and I tried a new technique called Faux Tiles.  The original example used a piece of 2 inch mat board, but since I didn't have any, I used a larger ArT Canvas, which has the same thickness.  I covered the front with masking tape, and using the Simon Says Stamp Fresh Daisies die, I ran it through my big shot.  After peeling away the masking paper on just the flowers,  I colored in the daisies using distress inks and a round applicator.  When they were all colored in, I peeled off the rest of the mast and inked the background in blue and let it dry well.  Then I coated the whole front with Versamark Ink and embossed it.  I gave it a second coat for some added smoothness and shine.  I love this effect!  The card front has a little gold spritz on it, and I added some gold thread behind the tile.

I am linking up with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes.

Thanks for stopping by, I would love to hear what you think of this technique.

A Clean Slate

Wow, I took a long break from blogging,  but now I'm filled with creativity and ready to create.  I was inspired by the challenge over at Virginia's View a "Clean Slate" -

 I chose to make a clean and simple white on white card using an embossing folder and some die cut butterflies.  I couldn't resist adding some Tim Holtz glitter to bling it up a bit.  I went with a Wedding Day stamp with a swirly font to match the swirls around the butterflies.  I don't think I've ever made a white on white card before, it has a very elegant look.

 

There are lots of options for this challenge, be sure to check it out and play along!

 

I hope you have time to leave a comment, if you have a blog I'll be sure to visit you back.