Faux Lattice cards

I call this Faux Lattice cards because I just add the strips but don't weave like a real type lattice fencing.

Here are a couple of cards I created using  Starving Artiststamps  images.  Not affiliated just really like these fun characters.  I found this idea on this blog Valita's Designs & Fresh Folds:Lattice card.  She has a lot of fun ideas.  enjoy.

BIG Bookmark

Here is a Big bookmark I made for my husband's birthday earlier this month.  He is an avid reader so it was a fitting gift.
It's very simple just stamped with VersaMark ink then embossed with gold embossing powder.  Haven't embossed in ages but he always liked that effect.
The crown image is from Starving Artiststamps and the Happy Birthday background is from  Purple Onion Designs.

Have no affiliations to either of these companies besides liking their images.

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.

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 

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.

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 - Tile coaster

There is a challenge going on over on Gingersnap GC66: Spicy Supply Challenge - Paint Gingersnap Creations Spicy Supply Challenge. Following on from our fabulous Famous Painters or Paintings theme challenge, this month we'd like you to get messy with: P A I N T so here is my entry:

Had fun playing with Starving Artiststamps (not affiliated just like images) skunk & cityscape.  First I gessoed one of those uncoated 4" tiles from Loew's or Home Depot to give the tile a smooth finish to stamp.  Next I added stripes of color with a sponge and Distress inks broken china, mustard seed & wild honey where the spray can would be so it would look like paint spraying out.  I stamped the skunk with Adirondack acrylic paint dabber pitch black.  I do love using those paint dabbers just make it so easy to paint.  Anyway back to tile......I zapped the skunk with heat tool to dry then masked him and stamped the cityscape with same paint dabber.  Under the skunk I sponge on some Vintage photo Distress Ink to make it look like dirt after that I spritzed the tile with gold perfect pearl spray.  A homemade type of spray.  I hear that Ranger Ink (again not affiliated just like products) is coming out with Perfect Pearl Mists later this year.  Can't wait.  Let this all dry then take it outside and spray with Krylon clear gloss finish that you can get at any craft store.  Allow to dry then pour on some Diamond Glaze to give it a clear glass like finish.  Allow this to dry over night then glue felt to back and you are done.  Since I had all the stamps out I made up a card to match.

enjoy!

More from Starving Artists booth at convention

I told you I liked Starving Artists creatures and rooms.  Here are the last of the pictures I took at Starving Artists booth at the W. Springfield convention earlier this month.  Good ideas that I will work off when I pull out all the new images I purchased.  I can also see in my head slider & pop-up cards using these images.  enjoy!

Witches in June

These are pictures that I took at Springfield, MA convention last weekend.  I did not make these cards they were samples on boards up at Starving Artists booth.  I do love their images.  I couldn't resist these witches.  I really like the birthday witch!  I think I will have to make some birthday witch cards for my friends this year.  The other samples are using the other witches on same sheet of rubber.  Can't wait to get them out and ink them up!  I know it's only June ....... I think witches are undatable.  lol!  enjoy!

Welcome Baby

Presenting the Welcoming Jenn's Baby Card call challenge!

There is a card challenge over at Starving Artistamps for one of their designers so I thought I would try my hand at making a baby card.

Here is my baby card:  

Valentine stand up - pop up card

Here is a close-up look at the Valentine card I made for   Valentine Luncheon .
Images are from Starving Artistamps.  I used a faux postage mylar template to create the boxes.

It's snowing here and we are expecting 9" to 12" but so far it is just a dusting.  I will be staying in today.
stay warm.

Allsorts challenge - pink & brown

Theme this week for allsorts challenge blog-saturday is use pink & brown.
Here is my entry.
All images - Starving Artistamps
enjoy!

Remember my 1 yr. blog anniversary here Stamping Sue: 1 year blog Anniversary

Another Easel card

I just can't stop making easel cards.  They are so much fun and easy.
The images are from Starving Artiststamps  not affiliated just like their Doodle Factory stamps.
Here is my tutorial:  http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/2009/12/frog-tasticly-easel.html
enjoy!
January is my blog anniversary and I will be having a giveaway (pic to come). If you want to be included in my giveaway leave me a comment with an email to contact you.  Winner will be contacted and posted here on January 23. I would also like to increase my following to "50"..... please join.

Halloween fun

Here are a couplemore Halloween cards I created using stamps from
Starvingartiststamps - home page
Starving Artiststamps are so much fun!  No affiliation just enjoy using thier images.  enjoy!

Starving ArtiStamps new stamps!

DoodleFactory Costume Party -
Starving Artistamps is coming out with new Halloween stamps and as all my friends know that is my favorite time of the year to create cards. Go check out Starving Artistamps to see samples using this newest plate of stamps.

Halloween is coming!

Halloween is my favorite time to make cards. I was with a couple of friends last week and that is just what we did ......... Halloween cards! Here are a couple that I created using Starving Artistamps.

With the skeleton ghost I stamped him then added orange Stickles to his ribs and mounted him on a quilted top note die.

On the flying ghost card I stamped with Colorbox white pigment ink on black cardstock then added color with my Prisma color pencils. The ghost was stamped on white cardstock then colored with my Prisma color pencils. I do like coloring with my Prisma color pencils.

Enjoy!

Wednesday Stamper - Take a ride

This week theme at Wednesday Stamper - challenge is Take a Ride.

Here's my ride. Hope you like it.

images by Starving Artistamps

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New over at Starving Artists stamps

At Starving Artistamps blog they are introducing two new sets of stamps. I'm not affiliated with company just like their stamps. Take a look and then pass the word around about the new stamps over at Starving Artiststamps.



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Fun with new stamps

I purchased stamps from a new company to me but have found out that they have been around for awhile. Yesterday I just played with some of thier stamps and created this card that will be sent to a friend very soon.
I started out by stamping the wall on black card with white ink. Stamped clock with same white ink then colored with color pencils and cut it out and popped it onto the card. The sofa was also stamped with white ink on black card then cut out and taped to card. The cushions were cut out of decorative paper. The chandelier was stamped on white cardstock, colored with color pencils, diamond glaze added to light bulbs, self sticking crystals to the hanging crystals. This was layered onto a light mustard note card. enjoy!
All images by Starving Artiststamps I have no association with them except I like their images.

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