3 Clover's Thursday Challenge #9-Double 'bossing with Flora

Okay...I think you all know I am not much on techniques..but Kerry's throw down this week to her challenge team was to showcase a technique! YIKEROONIES............I thought and I thought and I thought some more...what should I do????? Finally I found this wonderful tutorial called Double 'bossing HERE on the Cuttlebug Challenge blog that looked like a lot of fun...so I gave it a whirl.

It wasn't hard...it didn't strain my brain too much and I sort of liked it LOL! Although the technique doesn't photograph all that well, it is very neat in real life. I am sure it would make some totally elegant cards too, but I wanted to introduce this funny little Alien image from the Amy Bradley collection by Stampabilities. Please meet Flora Flutter! Flora is not my only new Alien, so watch for her cohorts in future posts!

Basically, this technique calls for you to emboss your cardstock (I used white core cardstock, but you can also use white or colored cardstock and do a little fancy inking to get similar results. The link to the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog above explains a couple of ways to complete this technique) then sand the white core cardstock (goodness I got carried away and did some serious sanding. I am not sure that was the intention but I like it!) Then you DEboss your cardstock with your embossing folder. Basically that means you just flip your embossing folder over LOL!

Their tutorial is easy to follow and illustrates several different variations of this technique. I would love to see your creations. If you give it a try, I would love it if you link back here so we can all see what you made!!!

Double 'bossing

Flora was colored with prisma's and highlighted with copics. She also is dressed for a big night out with her glittery wings!

Make sure you visit this week over at 3 Clovers Thursday Challenge.

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Stamps: Flora Flutter by Amy Bradley-Stampabilities,(purchased from Ally over at RK Stamps), Retired SU! sentiment

Cardstock: DCWV green, GP white and Elegant Eggplant by SU!

Ink: Memento Black, prisma's, copics

Misc: Nesties, Basics crystals, misc ribbon, cuttlebug folder, sanding block,

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #26, Mother's Day

Here is my Mother's Day card for this week's House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #26.

A quick 5x5 card using a past HM stamp and a new sentiment that came out with this months' House Mouse of the Month stamp. (of course I have that one too...but this sentiment fits so well with this cute stamp!) I received this pretty Stampin Up Dp from some blog candy I won last year...pretty stuff!

Sorry to make this short and sweet but I am getting ready to go for a GWAMMA visit to see baby Cole and I need to pack so I can get on the road right after work tomorrow.

Stayed tuned for some new pics of baby boy...Gwamma always has to brag!



Stamps: Gorgeous Guinea HMLR1029, Day Spent Pampering FR1096

Cardstock: Pink by SU! Dp retired SU!

Ink: Memento Black, prisma's/oms

Misc: Nesties, buttons by Rhonna Farrer called French Twist, ribbon by Dashes, Dots and Checks from Michaels.
Ink: Memento Black, prisma's/oms

Sending You My Love, Charlie Brown

I made this card over a month ago...and just got around to finishing it up. You all know how much I love the Peanuts Gang! I had made this as a dimensional card with Charlie up on pop dots(what a wild guy!) and also the mail box and flag. Fun to see IRL. (in real life). The sentiment is also on dimensionals. The inside was finished off with a trail of glittery little red and pink hearts.

One of my new toys that I used on this card is the new Versa Mark Dazzle Frost ink pad. You can't tell in this picture, but the light pink cardstock is stamped with little heart dazzles! It has this very pretty and subtle shimmer. I bought mine from Ellen Hutson's store here. There is also a Champagne color that is so pretty. Ellen made this card using the Champagne ink pad.


I spent last night finishing up a couple projects I started over a month ago...I can't wait to show you the Valentine mini album I put the finishing touches on. I need to take a picture of it during the day...too awkward to photograph in my little light tent, so you will have to be patient! Watch for it hopefully this weekend.

I also have received some very pretty RAK's that I plan to share!

Here's the scoop on this card.

Stamps: l1053 Mail Time by Stampabilities, Circle of Friendship from SU!

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Real Red, misc DP

Ink: Real Red, Black, Frost Dazzle inkpad, image colored with prisma's and copics

Misc: Nesties, little heart punch, dimensionals, circle punches, SU! mat pack for the paper piercing on the corners.

Card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Peek-A-Boo Baby WSC66

I made this card for my Peek-A-Boo Baby little Cole! I saw this stamp and it was soooo him. He is a little trickster and loves to play and tease people and his doggies so much! I used Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge 66 for my layout.

I did paper piece his little t-shirt with the same DP as the image is mounted on. I also cut thin strips of the green DP and threaded through the buttons for a more finished look.

This stamp is from the new Stampablities Amy Bradley series....she has some of the cutest Alien stamps too. Of course I had to get some of those too!

The link to this series is listed below.






Stamps: Peek-A-Boo Baby D1132 (you can get this stamp as well as the Aliens at RKStamps), sentiment is computer generated--link will take you to them all!

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Misc SU! DP and the polka dot DP is made by PebblesInc.

Ink: Momento black, flesh copic, prismas

Misc: Nesties, SU! oval punches, SU! buttons and ribbon

You know too much!

I made this card a while back for my stamping soul sister Heidi. We chat about stamping, life and grandbabies...we especially love to tell grandbaby stories! Heidi is so inspirational to me. I just love her style...and her cards make me laugh...the best kind! She is quite a character. Visit her blog when you have time to browse...she makes "good stuff"!

This card was actually made with a sketch by Julee for her Anni-Verve-sary back in August. You can find all the sketches here...I am still making my way through her sketches...but she just keeps putting out more...she can really do up a sketch I tell ya!

I don't think you can tell, but I made this for some paper piecing challenge...and didnt post back then...their clothes are pieced. I would have to pick an image with little tinnnny pieces..goodness what a pain. LOL

Stamps: Born to Shop Stampabilities "You know too much" l1070

Cardstock: SU! close to cocoa and chocolate chip and I think green galore and teal...mmm not sure, Misc DP

Ink: Black, prisma's

Misc: Misc bling, flowers, SU! ribbon, cuttlebug folder, brad

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge- Apple of My Eye!

Isn't this just the cutest darn Happy Hopper stamp? I have had this stamp since it first was released. I have to say this blog is enticing me to use all my uninked stamps and I am lovin' it! The difference I am finding is that I used to make 3 or 4 of the same card but now most of my cards are just going to have to be "originals" because by golly, I am off to the next stamp....You should see the order I just received from Dick and Katie at Hmstamps and KTstamps. The links to their online stores are on to the left in places I like to shop! I am going to have to get busy!

Dick at HMstamps has decided to focus just on Penny Black stamps and Katie is now handling all the Peanuts, House Mouse and Friends, Stampendous etc. Go take a peek at their sites!

I made this stamp for the HM&F Monday Challenge...well my stamping time seems to be the weekends, so I am always the last minute lizzy in joining in! This week's challenge was to focus on stitching. This is the first time I have used my sewing machine on a card...fun stuff!

I pulled out my Summer Picnic DP from SU! Oh this stuff is sooooo nice! Love the rich colors. And of course my Martha scallop punch is never far from my reach!

I colored this image with my prisma's and then sewed the image on to some DP and added some little buttons and ribbons to finish it off. I love the sentiment I bought to go with this Happy Hopper too!

I used my beloved little paper shaper apple punch inside.

Stamps: Stampabilities- Happy Hopper An Apple A Day (Hop It) HMLR1047, Apple Of My Eye DR1088

Cardstock: Real Red, GP white, SU! Summer Picnic DP

Ink: Black, Prisma's, SU! markers old olive, real red and choc chip to color sentiment

Misc: Martha scallop punch, SU! buttons and red gingham ribbon,paper shaper apple punch, my trusty sewing machine!

Sesame Street Halloween Pop Up Card

This is the card closed...the paper clip is really NOT part of the card, but this spooky card would not cooperate standing up like this so it needed some help. If you look reallllllll close, you can see the spider web embossing on the base of the card. This is how it will look folded in the envelope.



You can see how this card stands up in this picture . I made it from this tutorial on SCS. My inspiration came from these two pop up cards on Curt's blog!


Now, I really don't think of pink and green as Halloween colors, but hey, a person has to be true to their Sesame Street characters...I wouldn't want Count Von Count mad at me!

I've been working on this card here and there as I had extra time, so it really doesn't seem like it took much time at all and it was a lot of fun to make. I absolutely love fun fold type cards. Nothing grabs my attention faster than some fancy folded card posted on a blog! I will have to make more of these! And of course, I couldn't wait to use my new Martha Stewart fence and bat punch. My sweet daughter picked them up in the big city for me! Thanks Erin!

I used a glitter pen to spruce up Mr. Booglie Ghost(oops I mean mummy!) also. You can't tell it in these pictures!

ETA:
Let me know if you make a pop up card and I will link here!
Heidi's pop up card
Julia's pop up card

Stamps: Stampabilities Sesame Street Count Von Count IR1031, retired SU! Booglie Eyes Ghost, Studio G Sentiment.

Cardstock: Black, Pink Passion, Glorious Green, GP white, Misc DP for the fence(the fence punch will not work on SU! cardstock-you will need to use light weight DP with this punch)

Ink: Black, Prisma's

Misc: Fiskars web texture plate, Martha Stewart bat and fence punch, SU corner punch, white inkssentials pen to highlight Count's suit, SU! gingham ribbon, sticky strip