A Sparkly Whale Card — FMS80

Posted on April 3, 2013 by amyoneillblog

Are you ready for a new sketch from Freshly Made Sketches? If so, the very talented Linda Callahan has a good one for you this week:

I decided to pull out the cute little whale stamp set, Oh, Whale! Since the focal object can be any shape, I decided to let it be the whale itself. This was a super easy and quick card to make. I didn’t even use many supplies (at least compared to what I normally use). 🙂

This card is actually a notecard-sized card. Stampin’ Up! sells notecards (5″ x 3-1/2″) and coordinating envelopes, which makes it even easier to make this card.

I hope you can join us in the challenge at Freshly Made Sketches this week!

Have a great Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Oh, Whale!
Ink: Pacific Point, Marina Mist, Baja Breeze
Paper: Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper
Embellishments: Happy Whale Clearlits die, Marina Mist 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Rhinestone Jewels

You Make Me Smile

Posted on April 2, 2013 by amyoneillblog

I got a new stamp set on Friday — A Round Array, and wanted to play with it. I love the sentiment on this stamp in particular. A Round Array is a stamp set that coordinates with the 7/8″ Circle Punch, and will be in the new catalog which comes out in June. However, Stampin’ Up! has released this set early, so you can get it now.

I am also loving these colors together — Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Pool Party and Basic Gray. That layered flower with all of them together just makes me smile.

Have a great Tuesday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: A Round Array
Ink: Tangerine Tango
Paper: Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Summer Smooches dsp
Embellishments: 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle punch, 7/8″ Scallop Circle punch, 1-3/8″ Circle punch, 1″ Circle punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack, Pearl Basic Jewels

Washi Tape is in the House

Posted on April 1, 2013 by amyoneillblog

I was recently asked to be a guest blogger at the Pink Paper Bakery. I thought I’d share a new product that Stampin’ Up! just started offering — washi tape! I was so excited when I saw that this would be included with the new This & That product offering. As soon as I received my package on Friday, I was already thinking of how I wanted to use it.

I made a couple of cards with it, that I’ll share with you today. On this first card, I also used the Epic Day dsp and the Epic Day Designer Stickers. I love how everything in this bundle coordinates with each other.

I started by spritzing the Very Vanilla card base with my Basic Gray marker using the Color Spritzer Tool. I then applied a strip of each of the three washi tape rolls diagonally across the card. I then made the paper flower using the Fancy Flower punch. I punched out two flowers using the Epic Day dsp. For the top layer of the flower, I used my paper snips to cut from one petal to the center of the flower (see picture below):

I then put some adhesive on the flower petal next to the cut, and placed the other flower petal on top of it, making it a four petal flower. I punched another flower using the newsprint paper, and scrunched it up and stuck a brad in the middle. I placed one of the stickers from the Epic Day Designer Sticker pack on some Daffodil Delight card stock and cut it out and adhered it to the card base with dimensionals.

For the second card, I made a panel of Very Vanilla card stock and applied Washi tape over the panel. I then made a flower using the Blossom punch and Creped Filter Paper. I spritzed the card base with a Basic Gray marker again, and then adhered my washi tape panel with the flower and banners. I added some rhinestones for added interest.

I can’t wait to play with this washi tape some more! It is so easy to use and it’s so fun.

Enjoy your Monday! Thanks for stopping by!

Right now, you can get the This and That bundle at 15% off. The product number is 133350 and the bundle price is $32.08 (US dollars).

Supplies Used for Card One:
Ink: Basic Gray
Paper: Very Vanilla, Daffodil Delight, Epic Day This and That dsp, First Edition Specialty dsp
Embellishments: Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape, Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers, Fancy Flower punch, 3/8″ Designer Printed Brads, Color Spritzer Tool

Supplies Used for Card Two:
Stamps: Sweet Essentials
Ink: Basic Gray, Versamark
Paper: Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Epic Day This and That dsp, Creped Filter Paper
Embellishments: Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape, White Stampin’ Emboss powder, 1/2″ Circle punch, In Color Dahlias, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Color Spritzer Tool

A Spring Butterfly

Posted on March 31, 2013 by amyoneillblog

“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: “The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.” Luke 24:5-7

Happy Easter, everyone! I love celebrating the resurrection of our Saviour. I can’t think of a happier occasion nor a better reason to celebrate. I hope you are spending the day with those you love most.

Today is also a day for a new challenge at the Paper Players. Jaydee has a fun tic-tac-toe challenge for us this week.

I chose to go with the column on the left — Spring, Blue & Pink, and Ribbon.

I think I may have cheated a bit on this challenge. When I picked the dsp for the butterfly, I thought it was a little more pink-ish. However, once I paired it with the Rose Red card stock, I think it’s probably more red-ish (maybe that’s why it’s called Rose RED). But by the time I figured this all out, I was finished with the card and had company on the way for the holiday weekend. So I knew it would have to do. I apologize, Jaydee, for not really following the rules — my intentions were good.

I sprinkled the flower with Dazzling Diamonds and added some rhinestones for sparkle. I thought the butterfly went with the Spring theme of the challenge. I’ve provided links to the other designers so you can check out what they did with the challenge.

Enjoy your Sunday, and have a blessed Easter! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Fabulous Phrases
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Whisper White, Rose Red, Floral District dsp
Embellishments: Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die, Labels Collection framelits, Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Festive Paper-Piercing pack, 5/8″ Flower Trim, Very Vanilla 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

A Scrapbook Page

Posted on March 30, 2013 by amyoneillblog

When I started with this papercrafting hobby, I started with scrapbooking. It really is my first love. But along the way, I found that I enjoyed card making even more. I think it really became a time issue — I can make a card a lot faster than I can a scrapbook page.

But every once in a while, I get the urge to scrapbook again. When I took this picture, I knew I’d have to make a page for it to remember the first trip to the American Girl Doll store with my youngest. We had brunch in the cafe, and she ordered hot chocolate that was just beautiful. It was a definite hit!

I thought the colors in her sweater really stood out in the picture, and I thought the Sunshine & Sprinkles dsp would complement those colors well.

Nothing hard on this page — the hard part is just getting the picture printed and off the camera.

Enjoy your Saturday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Paper: Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Sunshine & Sprinkles dsp, Silver Glimmer paper
Embellishments: Pinwheel Sizzlits die, Typeset Alphabet Bigz dies, Delicate Doilies Sizzlits die, Scallop Trim Border punch, 1″ Circle punch, Scallop Edge Border punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine, Brights and Subtles Designer Buttons, 3/16″ Subtles Brads, In Color Dahlias

Blooming with Sympathy — FabFri15

Posted on March 29, 2013 by amyoneillblog

It’s time for another Fab Friday challenge. This week we have a fab sketch challenge for you:

I needed to add to my stash of sympathy cards, so I pulled out my Blooming with Kindness set. I had made some First Edition dsp covered with gesso a couple of months ago, and had some left over (here’s the post where I used it last). So I used some of it for this card. I love how it mutes the newsprint so you can stamp on it and have a more subtle newsprint look. I took my color cues from the colors in the Print Poetry dsp stack.

Remember, you have two weeks to play along with the Fab Friday challenges, so I hope you can find time to join us.

Enjoy your Friday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Loving Thoughts
Ink: Primrose Petals, Gumball Green, Basic Black
Paper: Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green, Very Vanilla, Special Edition Specialty dsp, Print Poetry dsp stack
Embellishments: Silver Basics Designer Buttons, Summer Starfruit 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Gesso (non-SU)

Sent with Love on a Tag

Posted on March 27, 2013 by amyoneillblog

It’s Wednesday, and Rita Wright has a fun sketch for us at Freshly Made Sketches that has a lot of possibilities:

Since the circle element on the sketch can really be any shape you’d like, I chose to make a tag. And I pulled out my current favorite product right now — the Sent with Love kit. I have found it so easy to make cards with this kit. I love it!

Go check out what the other designers made with this sketch at the Freshly Made Sketches site. It’s always fun to see how different our projects are even though we start with the same sketch. That’s another reason why I love looking at your projects too when you link them up.

Enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Sent with Love
Ink: Pool Party, Real Red
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Real Red, Whisper White, Sent with Love dsp
Embellishments: Finishing Touches edgelits, Island Indigo 3/8 ruffled ribbon, Island Indigo Baker’s Twine, Basic Rhinestone Jewels

Arrows Aplenty

Posted on March 26, 2013 by amyoneillblog

Here’s a card for you that’s way out of my normal style. I wanted to play with the new photopolymer stamps that Stampin’ Up! is offering. There are a lot of fun arrows in the set and I thought they would be perfect for a congratulations card for my teenage son.

I must say that I really like the clear photopolymer stamps. I especially love the speech bubble stamp in this set. There is no need for a stamp-a-ma-jig with these stamps, even when lining up letters of the alphabet. However, I will say that these tiny little stamps are a little hard to find when you drop them on the carpeting. So don’t do that. 🙂

Enjoy your Tuesday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Designer Typeset, Hey There (splatters stamp in My Paper Pumpkin welcome kit)
Ink: More Mustard, Basic Gray, Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral
Paper: Whisper White
Embellishments: Neutrals 3/16″ Brads, Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine, Sycamore Street buttons (retired)

A CAS Secret Garden Card

Posted on March 25, 2013 by amyoneillblog

Here’s a quick Clean and Simple (CAS) card for you today, and a quick post, too.

I watercolored the flowers with an aquapainter and my ink pads. For the flower centers , I colored them with Crumb Cake ink and then applied Dazzling Details over them. Easy-peasy!

Have a great Monday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Secret Garden, From My Heart
Ink: So Saffron, Riding Hood Red, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake
Paper: Whisper White
Embellishments: Secret Garden framelits, Dazzling Details, Linen Thread

Celebrate with Balloons & Presents — PP138

Posted on March 24, 2013 by amyoneillblog

Look what Anne Marie has for us today at the Paper Players — a fun sketch challenge!

I’ve been on a birthday card kick lately, so I pulled out a set I haven’t used in a while, Patterned Party. I paper pieced the balloons and present, and pulled out my sewing machine to stitch around the edges of the card.

Want to see what the other designers did with the sketch? Go check them out: