Andrea's Stampin' Moments

Flower Pot - sk053009

I am learning a few new tricks with my photo editing program - thank you youtube (what a great resource!) - I just have to learn how to read instructions to the finish, as I do tend to rush in with excitement :)

Todays card was made using the weekend sketch from Paper Craft Planet.  I've stamped my main image using Palette Burnt Umber and coloured with Copics.  I am never sure about shading around an image so always tend to go very lightly, so lightly sometimes that you can barely see it, but not today!  As a novice of these wonderful markers I have a lot of fun experimenting, because I really don't know how it will turn out.

I've used this lovely image before, and you will find it in the Growing Gratitude set from Our Craft Lounge.  I cut and embossed the image with Spellbinders circles, and layered it on to SU! Always Artichoke and So Saffron.

I pleated the grosgrain ribbon - cafe latte - and used Mini Glue Dots to secure.  The Dew Drops are Pearls that I coated using a matching Copic marker.  Colouring them this way works well, although the colour isn't as smooth as I would like it.

Thank you to everyone who left a comment over the weekend as well, I love to hear your thoughts!  The random number chosen this month is 7...thanks Tamara!  Email me you address, and yours will be the first to ship when they arrive this week.

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Thanks for stopping by today.

Birthday Greetings - Mojo 82

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend!  Our visitors left this afternoon so I took some time for myself before I started the clean up.

This card for Mojo Monday I made using the set 'Going Gourmet' by Our Craft Lounge.  The image was stamped with Palette Burnt Umber and coloured with Copic markers.  I then cut the image using my square Spellbinders and embossed it.  With the die still in place I gently sponged some colour round the edge.

The 'Happy Birthday' words are from Papertrey Ink and were stamped on the reverse side of this beautiful DSP by Scrapbook Walls.

I added Dew Drops to the top corner and used choc grosgrain from SU!, and double sided satin cream ribbon for the accent.

I am hoping to have some more time to play before the holidays end, but the boys seem to be busier than me!

Happy Stamping,

Just a Quickie!

  I had made this card for last weekends TECC sketch challenge, but I just didn't get to post it!

I used some lovely SU! DSP and gave it a light sand along the edges.  The words are from a Papertrey Ink set, and I made my SIL's name using my JustRite Font set.The felt flowers are from the Cha Cha collection, and I finished them off with some Dew Drops in the centre.

It was a quick and simple card!

Have a great day, and I hope you remembered to put those clocks back!

Sharing with You..

  Well it's back!  After nearly two weeks my computer is home, and I can get back to business.

This card uses the Mojo Monday sketch for this week, and as I look at the photo I realise the pearls look crooked, but I assure they are straight, so I must blame my photography..LOL

I took the words from a SU! set called God's Blessings, and a small Lil Stamp from Inque Boutique for this card.

Both the square and circle were cut using Spellbinders and embossed, although it is very hard to see, and raised with dimensional foam.  The words/image were stamped using Palette Burnt Umber on DSP from Papertrey Ink.  The little section at the back was embossed using a Cuttlebug folder and lightly sponged with Creamy Caramel (SU!) to take the starkness away, and wrapped with a gingham ribbon.  Above this section I pierced the cardstock in a zig-zag pattern.

The entire front of the card is raised using dimensional foam and has been matted on to Smooth White Cardstock, and I have added three Pearl Dew Drops along the side.

I hope you're having a great Saturday.

Butterfly Nature - Mojo 79

  This is my card for this weeks Mojo Monday.  Now I was basically finished this card the other day, but have been a little lost as to how to edit it etc on another computer.  Well I have done my best, but the card is a different coluor IRL - more coral than red.

The stamped images are from the SU! set Touch of Nature, one that I just love.  I used Palette Burnt Umber on smooth white cardstock and coloured the images with my Copics.  I cut them all out and ran the Copic marker around the edge to cover any remaining white cardstock showing through, before I applied Glossy Accents which really makes the colour come to life.

The DSP for this card is Inque Boutiques Cabana, the colours in this pack are just so pretty.

The bottom scalloped edge was done with my Carl cutter and I added little dots of Gold Pearl Liquid Pearls.

The stemmed leaves I added as an after thought this morning, it just looked as though it was missing something!  They look a little grey here but they are in fact a Copic that matches SU! River Rock and a touch of green.  I didn't want a green that would take over.

The little sentiment is one from Papertrey Ink, and I initially stamped it in Cameo Coral and when that didn't look right I went over it using the Burnt Umber.  Just love clear stamps!

The ribbon is a 10mm grosgrain called Cafe Latte.

Lastly is the butterfly, and using some fine wire I curled the ends and attached it underneath.  I have some foam tape under the wings to keep them raised and 3mm wide X-Press it tape down the centre.  A few Dew Drops in the corner and it was done!

Don't forget to add a comment on the post below for your chance to win some adhesive and choose some ribbon.

Andrea

A Gift For You - TECC59

  For this sketch challenge I wanted to use some more DSP I found in my stash - it's just so pretty.

I have stamped the elephant from the Lil' Pea-nut set using Palette Noir Black ink and coloured her using Copic markers.

It was looking a little stark around the image, so I have simply sponged some colour on.  I used Old Olive and Blush Blossom, both from Stampin' Up!

The image iteself is set  behind the scallop frame, and then the present has been raised with foam tape and a touch of Glossy Accents was added to the ribbon.

The Dew Drops are from the Spring Blooms mix and I attached these using the Glossy Accents.

I received a great email from Sharon, who comments here (thanks), the other day, with an idea for a card and I would love to give it a go.  To do this I need to buy acetate and I have no idea where I might find it, and all I have is the transparency film for printing - which doesn't work.  Can any one help me with where I should be looking for this, I may have been past it several times at Officeworks and simply missed it.LOL  I did have some and do you think I can find it?  Any email of suggestions would be appreciated.

Have a wonderful afternoon!

Friends and Flowers - Mojo 77

  Would you believe I started this card on Tuesday and am only finishing it today!  And I have time today as it is RAINING!  Yes we haven't seen rain for something like two months - or is it longer - but it means I don't have to water the trees today, so I can play in my 'special room'/office.

The fact that it is raining is the cause of the blue effect on the card as well, my camera not able to work when it is dull like it is today - but we don't mind because it's RAINING.

Other parts of the state had rain over the weekend which did wonders for the fires they were still trying to put out, so I'm not complaining that we didn't see any, but it's certainly lovely to have some today.

But back to the card.  I used the sketch from Mojo Monday for this week, and stamped the flower image twice on white cardstock using palette Black Noir ink and coloured them using Copics.  The flower is from the LAD set Jolies Fleurs.  With the main sentiment I used waterbased markers to colour the stamp in the two tones, 'huffed' and stamped on to white cardstock.  These words are from the SU! set Occasional Greetings.  The edges have been sponged to soften them.  On the polka dot DSP I stamped another image from the LAD set just to add a little more interest and sponged the edges of this as well.

I have had these little flowers for ages, but they are from Fancy pants.  I will have something similar in stock very soon!  I finished them off with some Dew Drops - Pearl and Soil.

If you missed the last post take a minute to follow this link or scroll down, and if you are able to help this appeal in any way that would be greatly appreciated!

Have a great day!

Easter Wishes - MOJO76

You must visit the Mojo Monday blog this week and take part in the challenge for your chance to win!!  There is nothing like craft things for FREE.  Now I haven't had a lot of time this week....someone please help me, the computer is taking over my life...I have been in search for new craft items to stock, and I just don't know how to stop looking.

So on to todays card.  This little set is from SU! and is called Bunny Hugs.  I stamped him using Palette Burnt Umber and coloured him with Copic markers.  You may be as able to just pick up that I have sponged lightly around him as well.

Ther are so many raised layers to this card I don't think it would be one to send in the post!  The centre is two sheets of cardstock - So Saffron and Cameo Coral from SU! - with a DSP from them as well.  They have been raised using foam tape, as well as the centre Cameo Coral, then the bunny, then the basket, and finally the second row of eggs.  Phew!

The centre panels were cut from Spellbinders Labels 2, with the Cameo one ran through the Cuttlebug to add the embossed dots.  I have given his tail a bit of bling in the form of a Dew Drop from the Spring Bloom collection, and added some to the bottom of the card.

I had Easter in mind when I ordered these Dew Drops, and they would be perfect for babies cards and gifts as well.  The gorgeous ribbon is from Papertrey Ink.

  Don't forget to visit the Mojo site, and good luck.

Happy Stamping,

My Friend

This was suppose to be my card for this weekends TECC sketch challenge, but it just wasn't going to work, so I turned it round a bit and this is what I came up with.

You can see the sketch here.

I had stamped this Sarah Kay image a week or so ago but never got around to colouring her in, so it was perfect for today, or so I thought.

She was stamped using Palette Noir Black and coloured using Copics.  The DSP is from SU! and is called Bali Breeze, and I was happy that I had some Copics that toned in with the colours.

Here is a close up of the centre image.  I just love the detail in these stamps.

I made the bottom panel using white cardstock and grosgrain ribbons Cerise, Turquoise and Orange, and ended them with Dew Drops.

Don't forget to leave a comment on the post below called 'Freebie Friday', across the weekend for you chance to win a bottle.

Happy stamping this weekend!

A friend...Mojo75

  I had started this card on Tuesday, and thought I would see what the Mojo Monday sketch was, and as it turned out what I had started fitted in perfectly with the sketch!

This gorgeous flower is another from the Lizzie Anne Designs set Jolies Fleurs, and it has been a treat to play with.  (New designs are coming soon!).  I stamped the image twice using Noir Black and coloured with Copics, cutting both out.

I then stamped the words using SU! Old Olive from a favourite set of mine called God's Blessings.  I have reached for these words often.  And of course the beautiful DSP is also from SU!

Just a couple of finishing touches to this card and they of course include the Dew Drops Bird of Paradise down the side, and white craft ink around the Kraft cardstock.

Don't forget it's Freebie Friday tomorrow and across the weekend, so let your friends know to drop by and see what goodies are being given away this month!

Until the,

Celebrate! - TECC55

  I had a lot of fun with this sketch from Taylored Expressions this weekend.  I needed a card for a male birthday this week, and the sketch made it easy to put together, but I wasn't sure of how to embellish it. 

I used the cupcake from an Inque Boutique set, as well as the words that run down the side.  Don't forget that all these stamp sets are at 30% off until sold out!

The image was stamped using Palette Burnt Umber and coloured with Copics.  I used DSP from SU! and matted them all on to Sage Shadow which I had sponged with the Burnt Umber.

Once it was all together I then pierced all the way around and using a chocolate marker joined all the holes for a stitiched effect.

It's a bit hard to see in the photo, but the cupcake and the words are both raised with foam squares to give some dimension, and Dew Drops to finish off.  I have some colours of the Dew Drops coming in soon, so keep an eye out for those!

Thanks for stopping by!

All Things Grow..

When I made this card yesterday I was not yet aware of how badly the fires here in Victoria would be.  We had been told in the days leading up to yesterday that the weather forecast was not good, and the conditions for large scale fires were probable.  I can do nothing for those that have lost loved ones, 35 now, and those that have lost all belongings, we know nothing of their pain.  So prayer is the only thing I have today, and we pray for the safety of those still out their fighting the fires, and for the families of those that have lost.

  This card is for the TECC challenge this weekend, and I went for more subdued colours than I have been using.  The gray and black cardstocks are from SU!'s textured range, and I hadn't made many things with them, and they suited this DSP from Sandylion completely.

The grey was ran through the flower Cuttlebug embossing folder, and then lightly painted with Angel Wings Shimmerz.  I stamped the word sentiment from Papertrey Inks set Garden of Life, and flower from Flower Garden using Noir Black Palette, and coloured the flower with Copic markers.

The Dew Drops I used for this card are the Pearl ones that I simply coloured using my Copics, and it left them with a beautiful pearl look.  They were attached using Glue Dots.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Andrea

Workshop Treats and Mojo72

  I am having a workshop here on Friday morning with some ladies, so today I thought I would share with you what we will be making.

This first card doubles as the Mojo Monday Sketch.  The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Papertrey Ink, and the cupcake from Our Craft Lounge.  I have coloured the base of the cake with Copic markers, then painted the icing with Shimmerz and the frosting with at you Spica pens. The pink grosgrain ribbon is from TLOCS.

The DSP is from Stampin' Up!

The next card is using the Our Craft Lounge set Spring Garden.

The images have been stamped with Palette Burnt Umber, and then outlined using Copic markers.  The image was cut using Classic Rectangle Spellbinders.  This very pretty DSP is from Inque Boutique and is being cleared here.  The ribbon is 10mm White Grosgrain.

I have used smooth white cardstock  that is a great 300gsm thickness, perfect for cards.

The final card is using the same white cardstock and DSP from SU!.  I love the flowers in this paper, and it suited perfectly what I wanted to do for this card.

The DSP stands out perfectly with the white background of the card.

I have simply cut varying sized strips and adhered them to the front.

The flower image from Papertrey Ink and the words, are stamped with Palette Burnt Umber once again.

I finished with some Soil Dew Drops and Double Sided Satin Latte Ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Simple Stems - MOJO71

  This is my card for this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch!  Today I decided on a male card for a birthday this week, and started with the lovely colours of this DSP from Papertrey Ink.

The centre image is from the SU! set Stem Silhouettes which I have inked with Versamark, then Choc Chip ink and finally coated with clear ep and heat set.  I did this so that I could coat the entire piece of  cream cardstock with Shimmerz Gold Glimmer Blingz.

I have used the double sided satin Latte ribbon to wrap around and extend from under the sentiment square.  These words are from Papertrey Ink as well, and fitted very nicely in the square Spellbinders.

The centre was finished off with my favourite embellishment at the moment - Dew Drops!

Thanks for stopping by.