Today's card uses a technique I saw in the latest issue of Stampin' Success (June 2009) called designer embossing. Basically, you emboss on designer paper instead of card stock. I used Old Olive Craft Ink and Clear Embossing Powder on Holiday Treasures Designer Series Paper. TIP: Choose large images to emboss. Small embossed images on a busy DSP may add a little more zing than you want! Recipe: Stamp Set: … Read More »
I’m amazed what a difference it makes if you lightly spritz the card stock with water before running it through the Big Shot using one of the texturz plates. Spritzing lightly with water makes a deeper impression on the card stock. Recipe: Stamp Set: Nature Silhouettes Paper: Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke, To the Nines Specialty Designer Series Paper Ink: Always Artichoke Craft Ink Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Rich Regals Brads,… Read More »
Today's post includes a very simple card for Father, whether it's for Father's Day, birthday or any special occasion. As you can see it doesn't have any stamping on it nor fancy embellishments. I wanted to keep it as simple as possible. I don't have very many sentiment stamps so I find myself using the computer to generate the sentiment. And I kind of prefer that because I can personalize… Read More »
I hope everyone enjoyed their day today. After a delicious brunch at Copeland's, I was ready for the sofa but decided to stamp instead. Then I took a nap! Today's post is a masculine card. I've been doing so many floral cards lately that I felt the need for a "male" card. I just received this stamp set and decided to play with it instead of sticking it in a… Read More »
What a nice simple design for Branch Out. As you may know, I usually make flowery cards but lately I've been buying the more modern stamp sets, such as this one and Fifth Avenue Floral. I've had fun playing with them – now I all I have to do is order some of the bold bright designer series paper Washington Apple or Rockabilly Specialty. I might with the special we are… Read More »
Today's post is for Jazzy Inspirations Challenge #10. The challenge is based off artist Justin Bua artwork called Piano Man II and the colors we used this week are Basic Black, Old Olive, Whisper White, Creamy Caramel and Real Red. Check out what the other jazzy cats creations – they did an awesome job! To participate, click on here (Jazzy Inspirations), and link up your card using Mr. Linky no later… Read More »
Need a masculine card? Here's a simple one with the only stamping on it is the sentiment. It took me perhaps 10-15 minutes to make it. I like those kind of days! I think I will add a new category called "Simple Cards". That way if you are ever looking for inspirations for quick and simple cards, you can use the search bar to find these cards. Recipe: Stamp Set: … Read More »
