Another Inked Embossing Folder

I've found so many cute embossing folders lately.  My current faves are the Cuttlebug triangles I can't stop using and this one from Lifestyle Crafts:

I inked the folder before embossing using Hero Arts Soft Pool Shadow Ink.

Other Supplies:
Cardstock - Ocean Tides and Soft Stone - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper - Uncharted Waters - Glitz
Die - Thanks - Savvy Stamps
Button - Basic Grey
Other - Wink of Stella Clear Glitter pen

Another hello card

I think my favorite kind of card to make is a Hello card.  I have so many hello dies and stamps - love to experiment with them.

The background was dry embossed with a Cuttlebug folder inked with Hero Arts Shadow ink in Soft Pool.  The PTI stitched Hello was die cut from patterned paper and backed with white paper.

Other supplies:
Cardstock - Ocean Tides, Soft Stone - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper - Hero Arts/Basic Grey - Hello Luscious
Twine - PTI

Late Summer Card Camp Homework :)

I took the awesome Online Card Classes Summer Card Camp class earlier this summer.  Unfortunately, life got crazy and I didn't get to participate much.  I did manage to make this card based on one of the sketches and color combos.

 (The light was a little bright for the first pic - wish I would have see this before dark!)

The hearts were cut out from the card front using the Lawn Fawn heart dies.  The positive die cuts were covered with Distress Paints and Glossy Accents.

Other supplies:
Cardstock - Kraft - PTI
Background stamp - Hero Arts Envelope Liner
Stamp - PTI
White Pen - Distress Picket Fence Marker

Triangles - Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge/ Moxie Fab Trendy Triangles

Its been a while since I've posted!  Life has been taking over.

I love the Mama Elephant Trifecta stamp set.  I can't stop using it!  Here's what I came up with for the challenge.  (I missed the Moxie Fab Trendy Triangle Challenge when I posted this - I'm adding it there too :))

 Its really different for me and I think I love it!

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger - Pastel Pretties

Super cute pastel jordan almonds were featured in this week's Tuesday Trigger.  

Image Credit

I immediately thought of a lesson in the Online Card Classes Pattern Play class earlier in March.  Jennifer McGuire used Distress Stain in Picket Fence to alter a bright patterned paper.  

I bought an 8 x8 Heidi Grace Cartwheel paper pad at Joann (because it was cute).  I loved the patterns, but they were too bright for the pastel look.  A wash with the Picket Fence stain took care of that! 

I cut the bird with the Silhouette Cameo (free easter shapes from last week).  I'm still working on getting the right blade settings for some of the different media types, so the cuts aren't perfect.  

Stamps - Hero Arts - Hello Luscious, Sentiment - Hero Arts/Studio Calico

Ink - Hero Arts Shadow Ink Bubble Gum, Fresh Ink Melon

Cardstock - White & Aqua Mist - Papertrey Ink

My first publication!

Its here!  My first publication is in Paper Crafts Magazine's special issue Handmade Home Decor.  I'm so excited.  I even got a little mention on the blog!

Online Card Classes - Holiday Card Workshop - Day 6- Masking and Ghost Stamping

The Online Card Classes Holiday Card Workshop is wrapping up and I've only had a couple of chances to make cards this time around.  (Hopefully I get around to using the massive amount of information soon!)
I made the following cards using the Ghost Stamping method from Day 6. I used the Vintage Snowflakes and New Year's stamp sets from The Craft's Meow.  (Thanks to Lisa for replacing my set of wonky snowflakes super fast!)  The images were stamped on white cardstock with Frost White Colorbox pigment ink.  Once the images were dry, I used Distress Inks in Faded Jeans, Tumbled Glass, Broken China &  Spun Sugar.

(The color is off in the full pics of the cards - I couldn't get outside in time to take them today!)