Blog Candy FINAL WEEK at Starving Artistamps!!!

Here is a fun card that I created with http://starvingartistamps.com/ninas_giggle_bears_1.html (not affiliated just like their stamps) that I will be teaching at  Milford Public Schools adult ed Fun Folds class tonight. 
Scroll down to see how you can win some fun stamps from Starving Artistamps.  enjoy!

 Starving Artiststamps   has some new Juniper and Jupiter stamps and they need some help spreading the word around town. So they are going to make a deal with you. They are going to give away the complete collection of their new Juniper and Jupiter's Exterior Elements to one lucky winner chosen by random selection and you are going to help us spread the word.
This is what you need to do in order to win. First, and this is REALLY IMPORTANT... you need to SPREAD THE WORD about their candy and you've got to prove it. How can you do that?
-Post a comment on your blog
-Post a message on a message board
-Send an email to your STAMP or SCRAPBOOK related friends, family or groups.
When you post your candy comment on Starving Artistamps blog be sure to put a link to the direct post on your blog.

Hero Arts Pairs challenge #3

This time Debbie and I did paper piecing which is a fun way to use up decorative papers.  Here's where inspiration came from  Card making, scrapbooking, and craft ideas with Hero Arts stamps!
Here's mine:

I add some glitter to one side of the owl and used my Prisma color pencils to add extra color to ears, beak and around the eyes. Also used a fun corner punch on two sides of the background that I stamped with dots.  To do paper piecing, stamp an image on different decorative papers then cut out pieces of the image and piece back onto the original stamped image.  Adding foam dots to some of the paper pieces adds more dimension.
All images are from Hero Arts. 
Please go to  Debbie Does Crafts  to check out my partner Debbies' paper piecing.  enjoy!

Mount Equinox

 We took a ride to Mount Equinox in Vermont this week.  What a beautiful view and day although up on the mountain it was a little chilly.  Had to put on sweater.
I think driving up the mountain is much easier than driving down!  Enjoy.

Fun Folds class just around the corner

Still time to sign up for Fun Folds class at Milford Adult Ed.  I made new cards for this class so here is a picture of a few of them.

Hard to see in pic but the envelope with Lucy & Desi is crimped.  Used a fun border punch to look like dripping ice cream on another card.  This class is on Wednesday Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.  Sign up with a friend and make a night of it. Cheaper then going to the movies and dinner.  Hope to see you there. 

Starving Artistamps blog candy week three

 Starving Artiststamps  got some new DoodleFactory stamps and they need some help spreading the word around town. So they are going to make a deal with you. They are going to give away the complete collection of thier new Backlit Bloom stamps That's SIX sets of gorgeous gigantic silhouette flowers with matching sentiments to one lucky winner chosen by random selection and you are going to help us spread the word.  Check out all the details here  http://starvingartistamps.blogspot.com/2010/09/blog-candy-week-three.html 

Postcard Buddies "H"

Postcard Buddies is up to the letter "H" for August.  Again two of us happened on the same subject which was Horse then the other four players picked other subject for "H".  Me I'm still having fun using Hot Potatoes Fabric and Wall Stamps.  It is so different for me to just stamp a big bold image but I'm still liking how my postcards are coming out.  One of the other players is doing all animals then we have one player who is doing definitions.  enjoy and remember all comments are appreciated. 

My anniversary

Today is my anniversary so this is going to be a short posting so Happy Anniversary to me and my husband.

I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has become a follower.  If there is anything you would like see for example in my Thursday Tutorials please feel free to leave me a comment and tell me what you want to learn.

Here is a card I did a couple of months ago (hope I haven't shown this before) using grunge board punched out of a die and run through embossing folder.  After that I added some color by dragging ink pad over it.  The background is just multi stamping.The stamp used in the background if from Hero Arts.  enjoy!

Hero Arts Pairs Challenge #2

This week Debbie and I decided to do resist technique here:  Card making, scrapbooking, and craft ideas with Hero Arts stamps! 
I made a flip flap card doing the resist technique.  I did spritz with a homemade Perfect Pearls gold spray but unfortunately you can't see the shine in the photo but in person it really shines.

First I stamped main image with VersaMark then embossed with white embossing powder.  Got out one of my favorite tools....'The Ranger Ink  blending tool with Distress inks shabby shutters, peel paint & pine needles.  Over stamped Hero Arts owl with Distress shabby shutters ink pad and added some extra color with my Prisma color pencils. 

Please go check out my partner over at Debbie Does Crafts.  Please leave a comment and let me know what you think.  thanks.  enjoy!

Thursday Tutorial - Paisley corner bookmark

Paisley Corner Bookmark

Supplies
Stamps: Michael Strong Cloisonne Paisleys MS340EZ (SI)
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink broken china, Archival Ink Jet Black
Paper: white cardstock, any decorative scrapbook paper
Accessories: Ranger Inkssentials Opaque white pen, May Arts white silk ribbon, Martha Stewart border punch, scoring tool
Directions:

1. Mark the center of three sides of 4” cardstock square.
2. Place 4” square on scoring tool so two of the marked spots are aligned in one groove.
Score between the markings.
3. Repeat the process with remaining marked sides to make another diagonal score line.
4. Fold the score lines.
5. Punch border punch to the bottom of the bookmark.
6. Cut a piece of 2 ¾” square cardstock. Cut 2 ¾” square in half diagonally. Save both pieces.
7. One of the triangles goes on the front of bookmark.
8. Turn bookmark over, fold your corners back and put double stick tape over them.
9. Tape second triangle over the flaps. This will keep bookmark closed.

Decoration:

10. On craft sheet (tip: palette paper can be used instead) press Distress broken china ink pad. Spritz the ink with water then press white cardstock into the ink to create a splotchy ink background.
11. Dry with heat tool.
12. Stamp paisley design on broken china colored cardstock with Archival Ink Jet Black.
13. Outline the image with Inkssentials opaque pen. Add dots and lines to add more dimension.
14. Layer paisley piece onto decorative scrapbook papers. Set aside till ready to assemble.
15. Cut a piece of May Arts white ribbon and place out on craft sheet and color with same Distress broken china ink. Allow to dry for a few minutes or use a heat tool being careful not to scorch ribbon.

Assemble:

16. Tape decorative paper to front of bookmark with double stick tape.
17. Tie colored ribbon around bookmark with a knot.
18. Tape decorative paper to back of bookmark to hide wrapped around ribbon. Your corner bookmark is now complete.

Fun Folds card workshop

 Fun Fold Cards

NEW! We will play with fun folds, masking and even create a more masculine card! Come learn how to make fun and fabulous cards - each with a different creative folding technique. These cards are sure to impress and delight your friends! Bring a basic tool kit to class: scissors, metal edge rule, small cutting mat, double stick tape/foam mounting tape.  Limit: 10 students.
Milford Public Schools
call Denise at Adult Education  #203-783-3400
Wednesday/Sept. 29, Oct. 6/7:00 -9:00 p.m.

Hope to see you at class.
Ask a friend to sign up with you and take a class together.  It's fun!
stamping sue

Hero Arts Pairs Challenge

Over on Hero Arts Flicker group we're doing a Pairs Challenge this is where two are paired up to do what every they like................the only real rule is that you use
Hero Arts stamps. 
I am paired up with Debbie over on  Debbie Does Crafts 
We decided it would to hard to figure out what stamps we both own so we are doing techniques we see over on The Hero Club Blog. 
Basically what we are going to do is one a week starting today Monday, September 13.
Our first technique is by Jennifer McGuire  Hero Arts: Card making, scrapbooking and craft ideas with rubber stamps, clear stamps and cling stamps!

Here is my card:

I had fun doing this technique I never thought to use glossy accents/diamond glaze as a mask.  It's good to learn new uses for something I already have in my stash.  I used all Hero Arts images some old and one very old.  The very old is the dotted background that is dated 1998 guess that tells you how long I've been stamping.

First stamp the poppie and cover with diamond glaze and allow to dry. The background is using  'The Ranger Ink Distress ink pads tea dye, broken china & peeled paint with blending tool.  Stamped the rest of the images with same inks used for background. The ribbon is May Arts white silk colored with tea dye ink.  enjoy.

Fun at a friend's house

Went over to a friends' house had a good lunch and got to stamp.  What more can a gal ask for.  We played with Ranger Ink Distress ink pads.  I discovered a new color (for me that is) brushed corduroy which is a brown and I like it.  I am going to have to go to store and see if they have this color.  Anyway back to the cards---the card on right has an envelope to match..........we did a resist technique where you stamp image with VersaMark ink pad let it dry then add color over it.  Hard to see  in pictures.  Didn't have my blending tool with me so we just used sponges so the colors aren't blending as they would be if I did it at home but it was fun to use what she has and see what we could create.  Over stamped with the Distress ink pad brushed corduroy and it really popped nice over the peeled paint, worn lipstick and mustard seed. I added a little white highlight with Prisma white color pencil.   Don't know the company names of the images to tell you.  enjoy!

It's Starving Artiststamps blog candy week 2

 Starving Artiststamps got some new DoodleFactory stamps and they need some help spreading the word around town. So they are going to make a deal with you. They are going to give away a complete collection of their new DoodleFactory Gourds and Pumpkins stamps to one lucky winner chosen by random selection and you are going to help them spread the word.
This week they will be giving away a complete collection of their new DoodleFactory Halloween IV Gourds and Pumpkin http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_gourds_and_pumpkins.html
This is what you need to do in order to win. First, and this is REALLY IMPORTANT... you need to SPREAD THE WORD about their candy and you've got to prove it. How can you do that?
-Post a comment on your blog
-Post a message on a message board
-Send an email to your STAMP or SCRAPBOOK related friends, family or groups.
Did you know they really do check that you have spread the word?
So you're going to need to prove it. How can you do that?
-When you post your candy comment on Starving Artistamps
 be sure to put a link to the direct post on your blog.

Thursday Tutorial - Happy Birthday step card

It's been awhile since I posted a picture of this card and said I would do tutorial ..... sorry took so long but here it is.

Happy Birthday Step card

Supplies

Stamps: Mini Card Stamp Set – It's A Party MSET05 (SI)  Sunday International Rubber Stamps and more
Ink:     'The Ranger Ink   Archival Ink Jet Black

Accessories: Lyra Aquacolor crayons, ribbon, Fiskars personal cutter, Score It score board, Waterbrush (SI)
Directions
1.Base card cut at 5 ½” x 8 ½”. Score base card in half at 4 ¼”

2.Turn card long ways on cutter and line it up at 3 ½” mark.

3.Line up cutting blade at 1 ¼” and cut to 6 ¼” mark.

4.Turn your card and score on Score It board (can use bone folder & ruler) at 1 ¼”... score to cut line only.

5.Move card to 2 ¼” and score to cut line only.

6.Move card to 3 ¼” and score to cut line only.

7.Flip (turn) card to opposite end and score at 2 ¼” up to cut line only.

8.Fold card in half.

9.Fold all score lines in accordion style starting with mountain fold, valley fold and so on.

10.Stamp cake image on piece of white cardstock with Archival Jet Black ink.

11.Touch waterbrush to Lyra Aquacolor crayon to color image.

12.Tape cake image to blue card, tie blue ribbon around stamped image. Tape cake image to red card and then tape to last mountain fold on base card.

13.Stamp little cake twice with Archival Jet black ink color in with waterbrush and Aquacolor crayons. Cut into square and tape to blue & red squares approximately ¼” bigger. Tape two finished little cakes to the valley fold on base card.

14.On a piece of white cardstock apply color randomly with waterbrush & Aquacolor crayons then stamp Happy Birthday with Archival Jet black ink. Tape to red cardstock then to first mountain fold on base card.

15.Stamp balloons with Archival Jet black ink and color in with waterbrush & Aquacolor crayons. Tape to blue card, tie ribbon around the bottom. Tape balloons with ribbon to red card then tape to side mountain fold panel on the base card.

Glass stamping

Here are four dipping dishes that came with olive oil bottle(dispenser) used for dipping bread in olive oil.  The decal in the center are permanent but I stamped on the back around the edge with Hot Potatoes Rubber Stamps and paint from 'The Ranger Ink.  After all the paint dried I sprayed them with Krylon crystal clear acrylic.  enjoy!

Poppies!

I had picked up this stamp awhile back but never put ink to it.  Why did I wait so long!  It is beautiful!  This is a cling stamp from Hero Arts.  This Poppy stamp makes a nice square card but doesn't have to be just worked out that way this time.  I used Colorbox chalk ink pads on these two cards also added some sparkle with self sticking crystals.  enjoy!

Starving Artistamps blog candy contest

Starving Artistamps has got some new DoodleFactory stamps and they need some help spreading the word around town. So they are going to make a deal with you. They are going to give away a complete collection of their new DoodleFactory Goulies stamps to one lucky winner chosen by random selection. 


This is what you need to do in order to win. First, and this is REALLY IMPORTANT... you need to SPREAD THE WORD about their candy and you've got to prove it. How can you do that?

-Post a comment on your blog
-Post a message on a message board
-Send an email to your STAMP or SCRAPBOOK related friends, family or groups.
Did you know they really do check that you have spread the word?  So post and let them know.
Spread the word and tell them how you did it by posting a comment on Starving Artistamps from now until Wednesday September 8th, 2010 (midnight PST)

~They will announce the winner on or before September 9th, 2010 (midnight PST)

Thursday Tutorial - Life's a Beach

Lifes a Beach

Beginner                         

Supplies

Stamps: Life's a Beach EZMount #MSET06 (SI)

Ink: Staz-On black ink pad

Accessories: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations On the Edge Brackets/Parentheses, Offray rick rack ribbon, Prisma color pencils – true green, chartreuse, grass green, burnt ochre, terra cotta, metallic blue, cream

double stick tape
Directions

1.Cut out light yellow cardstock at 8 ½” x 5 ½”. Fold in half to form note card.

2.Run a piece of bright green cardstock through personal die cutting machine with Alterations On the Edge Brackets/Parentheses die. Tape this to front of note card approximately 1 ½” from the top with double stick tape.

3.On a 4 ¼” x 2 ¾” piece of white cardstock stamp palm tree on left side and saying, Lifes a Beach on left side with Staz-On black ink.

4.Color in leafs of tree with Prisma true green color pencils. Coloring the outer edges of leaves with a heavy pressure of true green pencil and lighter pressure to the center of leaves.

5.For the coconuts use Prisma terra cotta pencils using the same technique of heavy pressure for more color on the edge of coconuts and lighter pressure for less color in the center.

6.For the trunk of tree use Prisma burnt ochre on the left side of tree trunk. Blend the burnt ochre with Prisma cream pencil.

7.Color the vine around the tree trunk with Prisma metallic blue.

8.Color the grass with all three of the green Prisma pencils.

9.Scribble a little green and terra cotta under the grass to represent the ground.

10.Tape the bright green ric rac ribbon to the top and bottom of the stamped layer.

Fun Fold cards at Adult Ed

Another fun class I will be teaching at Milford Public Schools adult ed. on Sept. 29 & Oct. 6, 2010 called Fun Fold Cards.  Come learn how to make explosion folds, fun flap fold cards, tri-fold and easel cards.  Check out the picture to get an idea what we will be creating in class.   Hope to see you there. enjoy!