My sympathy card was chosen as one of the "Cream of the Crop" on the CropStop Challenge #54 "A little bit old, you said?" (shabby chic, vintage, distressing)
I get to display a badge on my sidebar.
Click here to see the winning entry and other cream of crop entries.
Sharon
Jan.27/2012
Sympathy Card
This morning I completed a sympathy card for my best friend Wendy whose mother recently passed. She was a very special lady - an English War bride, actively involved with the Veterans and Boys Scouts Canada.
I used the sketch for the current challenge at Eat, Sleep, Stamp and turned it lengthwise.
All printed papers used are from K&Co "Life's Journey". On the pink flowered, Spellbinders Tear Drop Circle layer I spritzed Perfect Pearl Mist Biscotti, and sponged edges with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink. This is layered with a circle from the same background paper, and a cream tag cut from Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two, sponged with Tea Dye. The beige/teal rectangle layer is embossed with Cuttlebug Damask folder and edged with Tea Dye. Blue background rose flowered layer is edged with Tim Holtz Iced Spruce distress ink. Verse is from a sympathy set by "My Sentiments Exactly".
Two different ribbons - cream faux silk and vintage lace, along with a pink rose and greenery (Martha Stewart punch) and three cream pearls completes the card.
Sharon
Jan.19/2012
Challenges:
Eat, Sleep, Stamp #157 Sketch- Turned sketch lengthwise
Cropstop #54 - A Bit Old, You Said (distressing, vintage)
Little Red Wagon #115 - Two different ribbons
The Pink Elephant TPE# 131 - Favourite colours (teal, pink, cream)
My Mum's Craft Shop #40- Favourite colour combo (teal, pink, cream)
I used the sketch for the current challenge at Eat, Sleep, Stamp and turned it lengthwise.
All printed papers used are from K&Co "Life's Journey". On the pink flowered, Spellbinders Tear Drop Circle layer I spritzed Perfect Pearl Mist Biscotti, and sponged edges with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink. This is layered with a circle from the same background paper, and a cream tag cut from Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two, sponged with Tea Dye. The beige/teal rectangle layer is embossed with Cuttlebug Damask folder and edged with Tea Dye. Blue background rose flowered layer is edged with Tim Holtz Iced Spruce distress ink. Verse is from a sympathy set by "My Sentiments Exactly".
Two different ribbons - cream faux silk and vintage lace, along with a pink rose and greenery (Martha Stewart punch) and three cream pearls completes the card.
Sharon
Jan.19/2012
Challenges:
Eat, Sleep, Stamp #157 Sketch- Turned sketch lengthwise
Cropstop #54 - A Bit Old, You Said (distressing, vintage)
Little Red Wagon #115 - Two different ribbons
The Pink Elephant TPE# 131 - Favourite colours (teal, pink, cream)
My Mum's Craft Shop #40- Favourite colour combo (teal, pink, cream)
Wahoo! On the Catwalk...
Wahoo! My birthday card for Tim Holtz was picked as one of the top three for the Catwalk at Fashionable Stamping Challenges. Click on the link to see the top three and winning entry.
Thanks ever so much - this made my day.
Also congrats to the other ladies for their work - well done!
Sharon
Jan.16/2012
Thanks ever so much - this made my day.
Also congrats to the other ladies for their work - well done!
Sharon
Jan.16/2012
Birthday card for nephew
Here's a quick card I made for Tom, my adult nephew. His all-time favourite brewski is Keith's India Pale Ale.
For the background, I used a cuttlebug folder "Clockworks" on Tim Holtz Coordination paper, sanded the embossed areas, and sponged with Tea Dye distressed ink.
The image is "Beerafella" by Stamping Bella stamps, coloured with Copic markers. I have used this stamp several times and have always thought that the fella looks sort of strange with stick arms, so I freehand drew in thicker arms with a black Micro pigma pen....he still doesn't have hands though....
Crystal Glaze adds dimension to the beer bottles. I typed a Keith's label in tiny print and added it to the box.
Die-cut clock has "hands" pointing to 5 o'clock (Tim Holtz game pieces), spellbinders fancy tag, and verse is done on my computer.
I think Tom will get a kick out of this card!
Sharon
Jan.16/2012
Challenges:
Stamptacular Sunday #147 -Texture Please (embossed background, clock hands, embossed tag, crystal glaze on beer bottles)
The Crazy Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (embossing, image, tag)
Cute Card Thursday - You're Having a Laugh!
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For the background, I used a cuttlebug folder "Clockworks" on Tim Holtz Coordination paper, sanded the embossed areas, and sponged with Tea Dye distressed ink.
The image is "Beerafella" by Stamping Bella stamps, coloured with Copic markers. I have used this stamp several times and have always thought that the fella looks sort of strange with stick arms, so I freehand drew in thicker arms with a black Micro pigma pen....he still doesn't have hands though....
Crystal Glaze adds dimension to the beer bottles. I typed a Keith's label in tiny print and added it to the box.
Die-cut clock has "hands" pointing to 5 o'clock (Tim Holtz game pieces), spellbinders fancy tag, and verse is done on my computer.
I think Tom will get a kick out of this card!
Sharon
Jan.16/2012
Challenges:
Stamptacular Sunday #147 -Texture Please (embossed background, clock hands, embossed tag, crystal glaze on beer bottles)
The Crazy Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (embossing, image, tag)
Cute Card Thursday - You're Having a Laugh!
Studio L3 Grungy Monday - Happy Birthday Tim Holtz
Sir Tim is having a birthday on January 7th, and the challenge at Studio L3-Grungy Monday is to make him a birthday card. I know he loves vintage things so I created this card with a set of stamps by Crafty Secrets titled "Office 101"
I stamped the office images with TH Pumice Stone distress ink on the ruled paper layer, and Ranger Archival Black for the typewriter which is fussy cut and mounted on foam tape to pop it up. To give the appearance of loose leaf paper, I punched two holes on the edge with my 1/4" hole punch. I also used TH Antique Linen, Tea Dye, and Walnut Stain to distress the paper, ticket, typewriter and edges.
One of Tim's clips, brads and a paper clip help to give the card a masculine feeling. The punched edge of the printed paper is an EK Success border punch.
After I finished the card and went back to Studio L3 to get the link to post this, I noticed the rules said that we were supposed to use Stamper's Anonymous stamps (which makes sense because they are designed by Tim). I have used one of Tim's ticket stamps, so I hope this stamp along with his other products qualifies my card.
Sharon
Jan.4/2012
Challenge:
Studio L3 - Grungy Monday - Happy Birthday Tim Holtz
Simon Says Stamp & Show - Something old, something new (new Crafty Secrets stamps, old - EK success punch
Gingersnap Creations #133 - Use a set or line of stamps (Crafty Secrets "Office 101" -
Fashionable Stamping Challenge - Use new stash (Crafty Secrets stamps)
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I stamped the office images with TH Pumice Stone distress ink on the ruled paper layer, and Ranger Archival Black for the typewriter which is fussy cut and mounted on foam tape to pop it up. To give the appearance of loose leaf paper, I punched two holes on the edge with my 1/4" hole punch. I also used TH Antique Linen, Tea Dye, and Walnut Stain to distress the paper, ticket, typewriter and edges.
One of Tim's clips, brads and a paper clip help to give the card a masculine feeling. The punched edge of the printed paper is an EK Success border punch.
After I finished the card and went back to Studio L3 to get the link to post this, I noticed the rules said that we were supposed to use Stamper's Anonymous stamps (which makes sense because they are designed by Tim). I have used one of Tim's ticket stamps, so I hope this stamp along with his other products qualifies my card.
Sharon
Jan.4/2012
Challenge:
Studio L3 - Grungy Monday - Happy Birthday Tim Holtz
Simon Says Stamp & Show - Something old, something new (new Crafty Secrets stamps, old - EK success punch
Gingersnap Creations #133 - Use a set or line of stamps (Crafty Secrets "Office 101" -
Fashionable Stamping Challenge - Use new stash (Crafty Secrets stamps)
Thank you card
One of the ladies in my husband's office made us some chocolate almond butter crunch candy for christmas. It was yummy!!! So the other night, I made this card for hubby to give to her upon returning to work today, but am just getting around to posting.
I embossed the flower background on TH Coordination paper, sanded, then sponged the embossed areas with Spiced Marmalade distress ink. In real life, the coordination paper is teal colour to match the bird - don't understand why cameras sometimes change the colour of things - depending on light conditions, I suppose! On printed paper, I used a new Martha Stewart Daisy large edge punch.
For the bird image (Hero Arts "Timely Bird"), I coloured the image directly on the rubber with SU markers, then stamped it on watercolour paper. Using a wet watercolour brush, I then went over the bird, moving the ink around to paint it. Over the top of the image, I stamped a script stamp in versamark, then embossed with white EP. Also I sponged TH Tea Dye distress ink around the torn edge.
The label is a new TH alterations movers and shapers die from Santa that I layered with an oval and rounded rectangle (SU punch) on which is stamped Thank you. Some small prima flowers & pearls finishes the card.
I noticed that the challenge over at "Make My Monday" is Nature/birds, so I'm going to enter it in their challenge.
Sharon
Dec.3/2012
Challenges:
Make My Monday Week 30 - Nature/Birds
Pile it On #1 - Anything Goes
Shabby Tea Room - Time Flies (anything with wings)
Simon Says Stamp and Show- Something old, new (new - Tim Holtz alterations die, old- Crafts Too daisies embossing folder )
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I embossed the flower background on TH Coordination paper, sanded, then sponged the embossed areas with Spiced Marmalade distress ink. In real life, the coordination paper is teal colour to match the bird - don't understand why cameras sometimes change the colour of things - depending on light conditions, I suppose! On printed paper, I used a new Martha Stewart Daisy large edge punch.
For the bird image (Hero Arts "Timely Bird"), I coloured the image directly on the rubber with SU markers, then stamped it on watercolour paper. Using a wet watercolour brush, I then went over the bird, moving the ink around to paint it. Over the top of the image, I stamped a script stamp in versamark, then embossed with white EP. Also I sponged TH Tea Dye distress ink around the torn edge.
The label is a new TH alterations movers and shapers die from Santa that I layered with an oval and rounded rectangle (SU punch) on which is stamped Thank you. Some small prima flowers & pearls finishes the card.
I noticed that the challenge over at "Make My Monday" is Nature/birds, so I'm going to enter it in their challenge.
Sharon
Dec.3/2012
Challenges:
Make My Monday Week 30 - Nature/Birds
Pile it On #1 - Anything Goes
Shabby Tea Room - Time Flies (anything with wings)
Simon Says Stamp and Show- Something old, new (new - Tim Holtz alterations die, old- Crafts Too daisies embossing folder )
I am a Ginger Gem!
While checking the Dashboard of my blog today, I noticed that the Gingersnap Spicy Challenge #128 "Yellow, Red and Brown" had wrapped up and my tag was chosen as one of the 10 "Ginger Gems"!
Check out the winner's artwork, my tag and other submissions by clicking here:
http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2011/12/wrap-up-gc128-yellow-red-and-brown.html?showComment=1325010832865#c6777557596612754015
Thanks ever so much! Makes my day!
Sharon
Check out the winner's artwork, my tag and other submissions by clicking here:
http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2011/12/wrap-up-gc128-yellow-red-and-brown.html?showComment=1325010832865#c6777557596612754015
Thanks ever so much! Makes my day!
Sharon
Tim's Twelve Days of Christmas Tags - Day 9
(Click on title of this post to go directly to Tim's blog for Day 9 tag)
For this tag, I stayed with Tim's instructions and didn't try to create a "different take". Much easier to get them done in a short time,eh?
For the background see Tim's instructions for double embossing. I used a Penny Black "Winter Holly" stamp inked with TH Evergreen Bough distress ink, then sponged over with TH Festive Berries, and Brushed Corduroy.
I cut the candle and candlestick using my Cricut from the "Christmas Noel" cartridge. Once the crystal glaze was dry covering the whole candle, I went back and added some more to look like wax dripping.
The verse is from Sizzix Sizzlet #656285 "Merry Christmas"set of three dies. I cut the greenery from several sizzlets dies and Martha Stewart punch. Scrolls are a Quickutz die.
My husband has been following my completion of the tags each day and commented last night that this one looked a bit plainer than the others. I explained that each of Tim's tags was like a mini-class in technique and this one was all about the background. Then he understood!
Sharon
Dec.13/2011
For this tag, I stayed with Tim's instructions and didn't try to create a "different take". Much easier to get them done in a short time,eh?
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For the background see Tim's instructions for double embossing. I used a Penny Black "Winter Holly" stamp inked with TH Evergreen Bough distress ink, then sponged over with TH Festive Berries, and Brushed Corduroy.
I cut the candle and candlestick using my Cricut from the "Christmas Noel" cartridge. Once the crystal glaze was dry covering the whole candle, I went back and added some more to look like wax dripping.
The verse is from Sizzix Sizzlet #656285 "Merry Christmas"set of three dies. I cut the greenery from several sizzlets dies and Martha Stewart punch. Scrolls are a Quickutz die.
My husband has been following my completion of the tags each day and commented last night that this one looked a bit plainer than the others. I explained that each of Tim's tags was like a mini-class in technique and this one was all about the background. Then he understood!
Sharon
Dec.13/2011
Tim Holtz Twelve Days of Christmas Tags - Day 8
(Click on title of this post to go directly to Tim's blog - Day 8 tag)
Well when I saw Tim's steampunk tag, honestly, I wasn't too enthusiastic about it for christmas. However, after thinking about it all morning, I came up with the idea to make one with a New Year's theme and Father Time, since clocks and cogs would lend itself to easily to this.
I used the Cuttlebug Clocks folder on Tim's Co-ordination Grey paper, and sanded it to expose the design. Originally I used a piece of silver paper, but I didn't like how it embossed. There is also silver embossing powder along the edges of the tag.
I downloaded a pic of Father Time from the internet, edited it to sepia tone, resized to ticket size and printed on cardstock. Then I covered it with self-adhesive acrylic (love this stuff - by Quickutz) and used one of Tim's ticket pins. The chipboard clock I had in my stash. The cogs I covered with Brilliance Platinum and gold ink, then clear EP. Adorned clock and cogs with Tim's embellies, and the top of tag with some silver star tinsel for the new year bling.
I cut the Happy New Year with my Cricut from the Wild Card cartridge on Stampin' Up Glitter silver paper.
I'm happy with my idea and how the tag turned out.
Sharon
Dec.9/2011
Well when I saw Tim's steampunk tag, honestly, I wasn't too enthusiastic about it for christmas. However, after thinking about it all morning, I came up with the idea to make one with a New Year's theme and Father Time, since clocks and cogs would lend itself to easily to this.
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I used the Cuttlebug Clocks folder on Tim's Co-ordination Grey paper, and sanded it to expose the design. Originally I used a piece of silver paper, but I didn't like how it embossed. There is also silver embossing powder along the edges of the tag.
I downloaded a pic of Father Time from the internet, edited it to sepia tone, resized to ticket size and printed on cardstock. Then I covered it with self-adhesive acrylic (love this stuff - by Quickutz) and used one of Tim's ticket pins. The chipboard clock I had in my stash. The cogs I covered with Brilliance Platinum and gold ink, then clear EP. Adorned clock and cogs with Tim's embellies, and the top of tag with some silver star tinsel for the new year bling.
I cut the Happy New Year with my Cricut from the Wild Card cartridge on Stampin' Up Glitter silver paper.
I'm happy with my idea and how the tag turned out.
Sharon
Dec.9/2011
Tim Holtz Twelve Days of Christmas Tags -Day 7
(click on title of this post to go directly to Tim's blog - Day 7)
Yesterday, I said I wasn't going to do any more tags as they were taking a lot of time each day....well, "eat my words" LOL! Last night I did Tag 7. I enjoyed watching Tim's video on how to use glassine paper. Neat Stuff!
I pretty much followed Tim's design except for adding a grungeboard poinsetta stained with Festive Berries ink (sizzlet's die)
for the pop of red. The verse is a cling stamp from Autumn Leaves Rhonna Farrer, "AL2779 Rhonna's Christmas Card" -11 stamps in set. I dyed the ribbon with Forest Moss DI. The baubles at the top are from my stash of costume jewellery that belonged to my husband's mom. When we were cleaning out the house, hubby's sisters came across two containers of broken necklaces, bracelets and earrings that they were going to throw out. My daughter always enjoyed playing dress-up with them at Nanny's so I took them home. Being the packrat that I am, I figured the bits and pieces would come in handy someday for crafts.
Sharon
Dec.9/2011
Yesterday, I said I wasn't going to do any more tags as they were taking a lot of time each day....well, "eat my words" LOL! Last night I did Tag 7. I enjoyed watching Tim's video on how to use glassine paper. Neat Stuff!
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I pretty much followed Tim's design except for adding a grungeboard poinsetta stained with Festive Berries ink (sizzlet's die)
for the pop of red. The verse is a cling stamp from Autumn Leaves Rhonna Farrer, "AL2779 Rhonna's Christmas Card" -11 stamps in set. I dyed the ribbon with Forest Moss DI. The baubles at the top are from my stash of costume jewellery that belonged to my husband's mom. When we were cleaning out the house, hubby's sisters came across two containers of broken necklaces, bracelets and earrings that they were going to throw out. My daughter always enjoyed playing dress-up with them at Nanny's so I took them home. Being the packrat that I am, I figured the bits and pieces would come in handy someday for crafts.
Sharon
Dec.9/2011
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