Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Just Magnolia Birthday Card Challenge

There are just a few hours left to enter the Just Magnolia Challenge with your birthday card using a Magnolia image.  Here is my creation:
This is Cool Edwin colored with Copics.   The greeting Happy Birthday is from Sweet Stamps.  The buttons are from my stash and the thread is from paper.  The DP is unknown, but recent.  The finished card size is a 6" square.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Sweet Stamps Challenge #75 A Christmas Flap Card

Today is our seventy-fifth challenge on the Sweet Stamps Challenge blog.
This week the challenge is CHRISTMAS FLAP CARD!!!
Create a  Christmas Project creating a FLAP CARD!!  Take a peek here for how to create a Flap Card.    Have Fun!! 
Remember to use a SweetStamps image on your creation to get an extra chance at winning $20 of rubber stamps from SweetStamps. 

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IT'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY Use coupon code JULY25 to get 25% OFF all Christmas items - stamps, dies, embossing folders and embellishments - now thru July 31st. Order now for the best selection!




 My card features Button Tree stamped with Peapod Shades Dye Ink on White Cryogen Paper and detailed cut.  The ornaments are colored with Copics.  The greeting is Season's Greetings stamped with Distress Ink Clear Embossing.  I heat embossed it with Queen's Gold EP.  This is my favorite EP!!  The following Cheery Lynn Dies were used:
Papers used are Stardreams and the DP is Kaiser Kraft's December 25th.  The pearls were created with a Gold Viva Decor Pearl Pen. The edges are distressed with Distress Ink Vintage Photo.   Copics Used: B16, R24, and Y18.
Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!
*   Bonnie  (you are here)*  Dawn B  *  Dawn L  *
*  Jacqueline  *  Jacki  *  Jenn  *  Joni  *
*  Kendra  *  Linda  *  Nazeema "Calypso"  *
*  Shelly  *  Tamara 


Challenges:

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Sweet Stamps Challenge #74 Christmas Parchement

Today is our seventy-fourth challenge on the Sweet Stamps Challenge blog.
This week the challenge is CHRISTMAS PARCHMENT!!!
Create a  Christmas Project using VELLUM!!  Have Fun!!
Lace Tree is stamped with Distress Clear Embossing Ink on Vellum then embossed with Glitter Powder. The garland part of the tree was embossed using Soft Grip Stylus Tools   and Etching/Embossing Mat.   Lace Tree is detailed cut and using Vellum Adhesive Spray placed it on the red layer.  The red layer is Curious Metals Paper and  embossed with Cheery Lynn's  XL Embossing Plate Holly.  I also used Cheery Lynn's Pine Branches and Lace Corner Deco B.  Stickles Christmas Red was used to accent the card.  The DP is Kaiser's December 25th, soon to be in the Sweet Stamps Store.  The finished size of the card is 6.25" x 4.50".  

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!
*   Bonnie  (you are here)*  Dawn B  *  Dawn L  *
*  Jacqueline  *  Jacki  *  Jenn  *  Joni  *
*  Kendra  *  Linda  *  Nazeema "Calypso"  *
*  Shelly  *  Tamara   *

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Sweet Stamps Challenge #73 Victorian Christmas

Today is our seventy-third challenge on the Sweet Stamps Challenge blog.
This week the challenge is VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS!!!
Create a VICTORIAN THEMED CHRISTMAS PROJECT!!  Have Fun!!
 Using Ivory Cardstock I die cut  DS0912, an Emboss/Die Cut Folder.  I lined the back of the die cut with a color that coordinates with the  Poinsettia Large which is colored with Copics.  I detailed cut the Poinsettia and using Foam Dots to fasten it to the front.  The pearls are Plum Self Adhesive.  The ribbon is from my stash as well as the epoxy sticker.  The finished card size is 4.25" x 5.50".




Copics:
RV81, RV83, RV85
YG63, G85, Y18

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!



*   Bonnie  (you are here)*  Dawn B  *  Dawn L  *
*  Jacqueline  *  Jacki  *  Jenn  *  Joni  *
*  Kendra  *  Linda  *  Nazeema "Calypso"  *
*  Shelly  *  Tamara   *
 
 



Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Sweet Stamps Challenge #72 Christmas Resist

Today is our seventy-second challenge on the Sweet Stamps Challenge blog.
This week the challenge is CHRISTMAS RESIST!!!
Create a project with using RESIST with a Christmas Theme!!  Have Fun!!
 This is a different technique for me.  I am hoping you decide to try it for a change! I began with Sweet Stamp's Holly Girl.  I stamped her on cardstock with Distress Ink Clear Embossing and embossed it with Clear Fine Detail EP.  This is the link for the technique I followed: Embossing Resist.  The greeting Season's Greeting Vertical is stamped with Distress Ink Clear Embossing and embossed with Queen's Gold Fine Detail EP.  I also used Candis in the corners.  The ribbon was colored with Copics.  The finished size is 4.50" x 6.25".

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!
*   Bonnie  (you are here)*  Dawn B  *  Dawn L  *
*  Jacqueline  *  Jacki  *  Jenn  *  Joni  *
*  Kendra  *  Linda  *  Nazeema "Calypso"  *
*  Shelly  *  Tamara   *

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Sweet Stamps Challenge #71 Patriotic/Summer

Today is our seventy-first challenge on the Sweet Stamps Challenge blog.
 
This week the challenge is PATRIOTIC OR SUMMER!!!
 
 
Create a project with a Patriotic or Summer Theme!!  Have Fun!!
 
 Sweet Stamps Cutwork Card Frame is the whole focal point of this 6" square card.  I followed the PATRIOTIC theme stamping the frame on Vellum using white dye ink.  The image is embossed with White Fine Detail Powder.  I detailed cut the image using a 4-split perforating tool and a Piercing/Perforating Mat.  I dry embossed some areas and colored with Momento Markers on top.  The border is the Lace Light Deco Border.
 
Sweet Stamps Product Used:
Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!
 
*   Bonnie  (you are here)*  Dawn B  *  Dawn L  *
*  Jacqueline  *  Jacki  *  Jenn  *  Joni  *
*  Kendra  *  Linda  *  Nazeema "Calypso"  *
*  Shelly  *  Tamara   *
 
 

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Sweet Stamps Challenge #70 Micro Beads

Today is our seventieth challenge on the Sweet Stamps Challenge blog.
This week the challenge is to use MICRO OR SUGAR BEADS!!!
Create a project using THOSE BEADS!!!  Have Fun!!
Sweet Stamps beautiful Cutwork Rose is colored with Copics and features Micro Beads.  It is detailed cut.  Cheery Lynn's French Lattice frames the Roses.  Mini Exotic Butterflies were die cut from peach cardstock that I painted with Creative Inspiration Paint, Blush giving it the right color.  Vertical Happy Birthday was stamped with Holtz Distress Ink and heat embossed with Detail Black Powder.  The pearls are created with Peach and Cream Viva Decor Pearl Pens.  The finished card size is a 6" square.

Other Sweet Stamps Product Used:
Foam Dots
Glue Dots
Spray Adhesive

Copics Used:
RV52, RV55, RV66, YR20
G40, G43, G46

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!
*   Bonnie  (you are here)*  Dawn B  *  Dawn L  *
*  Jacqueline  *  Jacki  *  Jenn  *  Joni  *
*  Kendra  *  Linda  *  Nazeema "Calypso"  *
*  Shelly  *  Tamara   *