LSC231 - Grunge Paper Peony!!

I made this card for LSC231 - To die for! Where you can only use die cuts and one stamp either for the background or for the sentiment...you could use anything else!

So, as you can see I chose to use the spellbinders peony Nestabilities. I used all but the largest and the smallest in the group and cut them all out of grunge paper. I then sponged rich razzleberry and black soot distress ink all over each of the flowers. Next, I sprayed them with some Vanilla Breeze glimmer mist, and curved the edges up for each layer. To finish off the flowers I added the black corduroy button brad (which is actually a kiwi kiss corduroy button brad colored black with my black copic marker!)

For the background of my gate fold card, I used a Heidi Swapp mask sponged with rich razzleberry ink. I then added the sentiment/verse which is from Innovative Stamp Creation's Thoughtful Verses stamp set.

Thanks so much for visiting today! Hope you have a wonderful day!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Thoughtful Verses - ISC

Paper: Basic Black, Rich Razzelberry, Whisper White. Grunge Paper

Inks: Rich Razzelberry, Black Soot Distress Ink

Accessories: Heidi Swapp mask, Corduroy button/brad, Black Satin Ribbon

SC239 - I Am With You Always

I have another sneak peek for you today from Our Daily Bread Designs August release! This card uses the new set entitled Jesus. For my card, I used today's sketch challenge over at SCS...this is such a wonderful sketch, and I was so excited to see that it was created by my fellow ODBD design team member Silke (sparklegirl)! :)

This card is pretty simple, the DSP is from one of my favorite SU packages - Parisian Breeze. I stamped the image in Walnut Stain distress ink on kraft paper. The sentiment was stamped on velum, and then placed over the image and attached with some antique brass brads. The card is then finished off with a bit of chocolate satin ribbon.


Thanks so much for visiting. Be sure to stop by August 1st which is the release day for the two new sets from ODBD...I will have another card for you to see using one of these sets!!


Connie


Card Details:
Images: Jesus - ODBD
Paper: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Parisian Breeze DSP
Inks: Walnut Stain Distress Ink
Accessories: Brown Satin Ribbon, Antique Brass Brads

Final DTGD09 Card!

Yep, this card marks my final card for the DTGD09 challenges. I was able to do all 24 challenges within 6 card/projects! :) This particular card uses 5 challenges:

DTGD09PickleTree - Previous Theme: Born to Be Wild - to have animals on your card...mine are the butterflies :)

DTGD09sgtstamper - Shades of Blue-Embellishable You! - Blue embellishments of ribbon, butterflies and blue crystals on the butterflies.

DTGD09rainy – Sketch Challenge - Love this great sketch!!

DTGD09kittie747 - Scene Challenge - to create a scene on your card. I created mine by using this wonderful birch tree image from Innovative Stamp Creations. The scene was created by sponging.

DTGD09Toy ~ Color My World - to use the color combo of real red, more mustard, bashful blue

Whew! I think I did it! LOL!! I has such a fun time with the Dare to Get Dirty challenges this year. Thank you so much to everyone involved in putting it on...it was a BLAST!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Birch Tree Paintings

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, More Mustard

Inks: Real Red, More mustard, Baja Breeze (substituted for the bashful blue), basic black

Accessories: Blue Ribbon, and blue crystals

Kitchen Sink Monday - A Wedding Favor!

Good Monday morning, and happy Kitchen Sink Monday!! For today, I have created this little box. It was inspired by MANY things/challenges, I am not sure where to start! This little box uses 5 of the 8 DTGD09 challenges posted last Thursday. Here are the challenges:

DTGD09KrystieLee - Clearly Creative! - to use something transparent or clear on your project.

DTGD09LodiChick - It's in the Bag! - to create a box or bag

DTGD09eggette - Flap Your Wings! - to have an image with wings on your project

DTGD09Becca_Stamps - Cut it Out!! - to use punches or die cuts

DTGD09gbedwright- DP by ME - to create your own designer paper

Lets start off with the little box. A few weeks ago, my dear friend Holly (Toy on SCS) posted this adorable little box template, and I am such a sucker for cute bags an boxes, I just could not wait to make one! For the box base, I decided to create my own DP by using one of Kitchen Sink Stamp's new sets called Big Bold Swashes. I inked the largest flourish with versamark, and heat embossed with clear EP on some whisper white paper. I then brayered baja breeze all over the box (inside and out), and sponged with a bit of Not Quite Navy to give it even more dimension.

Once the paper was created, I used the smallest Label 1 Nestability to create a window in the front of the box with a transparency. I then used the next size up label 1 to create the flap, folded it in half, punched the slit in the top, and added the white satin ribbon.

Finally, I added a butterfly from KSS multi step butterflies set stamped with baja breeze, not quite navy and close to cocoa. To give it the finishing touch, I added the white candy covered almonds! mmmmmmmmm!

Please head on over to see all the other creation the Crew members have created week for you!!

Maria Colosimo - Owner

Dee Jackson

Maki Jones

Angela Knopf

Julie Masse

Lynn McAuley

Lisa Somerville

Lori Tecler

Also, don't forget about the on going 10% off your purchase at the Kitchen Sink Stamps Store. All you have to do is use the promotion code of CONNIE10KSS. How fun it that! Gotta love a discount!!Hope you have a great day!!Thanks so much for visiting today!! Have a great week!

Connie

Box Details:

Images: Big Bold Swashes, 3 step butterflies - KSS

Paper: Whisper White, Transparency

Inks: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Close to Cocoa, Versamark

Accessories: Clear EP, Brayer, Sponges, White Satin Ribbon, Slit Punch, Label 1 Nestabilities

ODBD August Sneak Peek!!

I am so excited about ODBD's release for August, and I have a sneak peek for you today!! I used three DTGD09 challenges from yesterday to create this project:

DTGD09craftycaro - Anything but Average - a card or project that is NOT the normal A2 size - obviously this is not A2 sized.

DTGD09BevMom- Sew Unexpected! - sewing on you card - My first time ever!! I sewed the border!
DTGD09debdeb--Moved by the Music - use a song as inspiration - When ever I see this verse I think of a hymn we sing often "This Is The Day The Lord Has Made."

I had so much fun working with my Bind-it-all last weekend doing the Mother Teresa Quote Book, I just had to use it again. Only this time, not for a book, but instead for this...well...I am not sure what to call it, but I had fun doing it anyway! LOL!!

The image and verse are from the new ODBD set called Happy Birthday. I colored the image with copics. I then sponged all the layers with some Tim Holtz Ranger Tea Dyed Distress ink to give it an aged/vintage look. Next, I added these GREAT vintage frames from Making Memories around my verses, and a Tim Holtz Foliage brad with added crystal blue brad by the image. I finished it off by sewing the border, and then using the bind-it-all to put it together!

Thanks so much for visiting today! Hope you have a great day!!

Connie

Project Details:

Images: Happy Birthday - ODBD

Paper: Parisian Breeze DSP, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Creamy Caramel

Inks: Palette Black, Copics, Tea Dyed Distress ink

Accessories: Tim Holtz Foliage brad, crystal brad, Satin Ribbon, Bind-it-all, Sewing Machine, Thread.

I Got to do More DTGD09 Challenges!!

Yep, I was able to do all of the DTGD09 challenges today...all within two cards!! This first card used four challenges: DTDG09Scrapnextras - Previous theme: Learning Your ABC's! - to use monogram/alphabet sets on your card; DTGD09cindy_haffner Sketch Challenge; DTGD09blondie090277 - Paper Tole; and DTGD09StamperSharon: What’s black & white & red all over? - black and white cards with a pop of red.

Love, love, love this great sketch from Cindy!! For my paper tole, I used the 3 Step Hearts & Roses stamp set from Kitchen Sink Stamps. I stamped it four times, cut out the different layers, and popped them up on dimensionals. Then stamped the sentiment with KSS's Mix it up - Monogram & Alphabet.

For my second card, the four challenges were: DTGD09Lauraly ~ Previous Theme: Tie One On! - to use ribbon on your card; DTGD09TruCarMa ~ Previous Theme: Good Enough to Eat! - use a food image on your card; DTGD09DeborahLynneS ~ Taken with Texture!; and DTGD09basilefamily - The Happiest Hour - which was an inspiration challenge, picture can be seen here.

I was VERY inspired by this picture. I soooo don't ever use bold bright colors...not that I don't like them, they are just not what I reach for all the time. This gave me the chance to use some poor neglected colors. In fact, this is the first time I have used my Green Galore ink pad...it was still in it's wraper...and I think I bought it over two years ago! LOL! I also picked up on the citrus fruit in the picture, which also qualifies for the "Good Enough to Eat" challenge. The images and sentiment are from Flourishes Life, Love and Lemons set.

Now for Deb's texture challenge, if you squint your eye and look closely, you can see that I ran the white label 1 nestabilities and white strip of paper under the images through my big shot with a SU texturz polka dotted plate. The large circle brads are also textured, as it the ribbon across the top...which work for the final challenge from Laurie!

Whew!! I am tired just typing all of this! LOL!! Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a great weekend!!

Connie

Card 1 Details:

Images: 3 step Hearts and Roses, Mix it up - Monogram and alphabet - KSS

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White

Inks: Rose Red, Ruby Red, Real Red, Basic Black

Accessories: Hero Art black half pearls

Card 2 Details:

Images: Love, Life, Lemons - Flourishes

Paper: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Green Galore, Pixie Pink, Yo-Yo Yellow

Inks: Same as above

Accessories: Pumpkin Pie striped ribbon, Circle brads, Label 1 Nestabilities, Polka Dotted Texturz plate

DTGD09 Day 1 - I Got to Play!!

So there were 8 different Dare to get dirty challenges posted today, and I was able to do all of them with just two cards/projects!! This card is one of those projects! It is for DTGD09genie1314 - to incorporate a tag on your card, DTGD09One_Happy_Stamper - the sketch challenge for today, and DTGD09sf9erfan - for the boys...a masculine card 1, 2, 3...one piece of DP, two stamps and three colors (plus a neutral if you choose)

The image I chose for this card is Quite Waters from ODBD, which I think, makes wonderful masculine cards! The three colors I chose are old olive, baja breeze and creamy caramel, and he one piece of DP is from a Deja View package. I colored the image with copics, distress all the edges, sponged the base of the card, and added some antique brass brads and twill tape. I finished off the card with the sentiment tag. There you go...three challenges in one card!

Thanks so much for visiting!! I hope to play some more tomorrow...and I will be posting the other project I did today on Monday...so make sure to come back then (it uses 5 of today's challenges in one project!)

Connie

Card Details:

Image: Quite Waters - ODBD

Paper: Old Olive, Creamy Caramel, Baja Breeze, Deja View DP

Inks: Palette Black, Copics, Old Olive

Accessories: Antique brass brads, Twill Tape, Corner Rounder, Distressing Tool, Sponges, Creative Memories Circle Cutter

Mother Teresa Inspirational Quote Book

I have seen many inspirational quote books, and when I saw all the wonderful quotes in both Our Daily Bread Designs Mother Teresa and Let Us Begin Sets, I thought it would be fun to create my very own inspirational quote book with them!

For the cover, the background paper was created by using glossy paper and alcohol inks to give it a sort of marbled look. The images and sentiment are all stamped in black craft and then heat embossed with clear EP. Additionally, the two flowers in the corner images were stamped again, heat embossed, cut out and the placed over the already stamped images. The corners have been ticketed, and then adorned with a few hero art black half pearls. Finally, I created the book with my bind-it-all, and added some black and rose red ribbons across the spiral top.

These two wonderful sets have a total of seven quote, so I then used the remaining six quotes within the book. I have a few samples of the inner pages here for you. This first page uses the larger of the two lotus flower corner image, while the second uses the smaller lotus corner image.

For these pages, I used the largest Label 1 nestability. Again, the sentiment and images were stamped in craft black ink, and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Additionally, each of the lotus flowers were stamped and embossed on some more of the alcohol ink covered glossy white paper, cut out, and popped up on a few dimensionals.

Thank you so much for visiting today, and I hope a few of these quotes from my quote book has inspired you!

Connie

Quote Book Details:
Images: Let us Begin, Mother Teresa
Paper: Basic Black, Rose Red, Glossy White, Whisper White
Inks: Raisin Alcohol ink, Pearl Alcohol ink additive, craft black
Accessories: Clear EP, Hero Art Black Half Pearls, Ticket Corner Punch, Black Ribbon, Rose Red Ribbon, Chipboard, Label 1 nestabilities

CC228 & MMSC11 - Flourished Ivy Framed Butterfly

I made this card for both CC228 - Really Rust, Pretty in Pink and Not Quite Navy; and MMSC11 - what a great sketch from midnight madness...as always!!

To create my background, I embossed the Flourished Ivy image from Innovative Stamp Creations with clear EP over very vanilla paper. I then brayered and sponged some Not quite Navy over the embossed flourishes.

My frame was created with my label 1 nestabilities. The butterflies were all heat embossed with black craft and clear EP on Grunge Paper, colored with a pale pink copic, cut out and then popped up on the card.

To finish off the card, I added a bit of pink ribbon with a cream half pearl, and the bottom of the card was punched with the border eyelet punch from SU.

Thanks so much for visiting today! Hope you have a wonderful day!

Connie

Card Details:

Images - Flourished Ivy, Butterflies are from both Birch Tree Paintings and Nature's Silhouette II - ISC

Paper: Really Rust, Pretty In Pink, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla, Grungepaper

Inks: Craft Black, Versamark, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Half cream pearl, Pink Ribbon, Eyelet border punch, clear EP, Brayer, Sponges

Kitchen Sink Monday - Tickled Pink!!

Hehehe!! I just LOVE these little piggies!! How cute are they!! Happy Kitchen Sink Monday! Today, as you can see, I have decided to create a card using the newly released Multi Step Ducks and Pigs.

When I stamped these little piggies, I decided I needed to create a home for them on my card. So I came up with this little pigpen! The "wooden poles" were created with Tea Dyed distress crackle paint from ranger, and I strung the fence up with some hemp twine. The background was created by sponging and masking. The pigs were stamped with pink pirouette, pretty in pink and going gray, cut out, and then placed in their new home. I think they like it...in fact, I think they are "tickled pink" about it. LOL!!

Please head on over to see all the other creation the Crew members have created week for you!!

Maria Colosimo - Owner
Dee Jackson
Maki Jones
Angela Knopf
Julie Masse
Lynn McAuley
Lisa Somerville
Lori Tecler

Also, don't forget about the on going 10% off your purchase at the Kitchen Sink Stamps Store. All you have to do is use the promotion code of CONNIE10KSS. How fun it that! Gotta love a discount!!Hope you have a great day!!Thanks so much for visiting today!! Have a great week!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Multi Step Ducks and Pigs

Paper: Whisper White, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Candy Lane DSP

Inks: Baja Breeze, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Going Gray

Accessories: Tea Dyed Distress Crackle Paint, Pink Ribbon, Spiral Clip, Hemp Twine, Oval Punches

And the winner is....

I want to send out a big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in Innovative Stamp Creation's 6th Anniversary Blog Hop!! I did choose a winner via Random.org, and the winner of 2 free stamp sheets is....

#26 - Nicole Taylor (ButterflyEars) who said "I've seen this image used a few times today and each time is prettier than the last. Yours in no exception, I love this seaside image and would love to win this blog candy."

Congratulations, Nicole!!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful weekend! Thanks for visiting!!

Connie

LSC229, ssnotime96 & CT0709 - Light Unto My Path

I made this card for LSC229 - I used my school colors of black and gold; ssnotime 96 - understated black and white elegance, with a pop of color if you choose; CT0709 - Tropical Paradise (have I said I love the Dirty Dozen Fan Gallery theme this month? LOL!!)

This is my attempt at a CAS card...what do you think?? I don't do them often, but really love the look of CAS cards!! For my image I used Our Daily Bread Designs Light of the World set. To highlight it just a bit, I sponged a little ODBD sunflower ink for the light coming out of the lighthouse. I also highlighted a couple of the words in the verse.

To finish off the card, I added a little black clip, some black half pearls, and some black satin ribbon!

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a great weekend!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Light of the World - ODBD

Inks: Palette Black, ODBD Sunflower

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: Black Satin Ribbon, Hero Art Half Black Pearls, Black Mini Library Clip, Texturz Plate

WT227 - Amazing Grace Seeing Double

I made this card for WT227 - Seeing Double, were we were to put two of the same thing on your card somewhere...I have to admit, I did take the easy way out and added 2 pink hero art pearls in the corner of my card...but hey, it works!! :)

For my image panel, I used both the dogwood floral image from the Grow In Grace set, and the Hymn from the Amazing Grace Hymn set. I stamped the flower image on some Wisteria BasicGrey DP, and colored it with copics. I then did the Clear Coat Collage technique from the Technique Junkies Newsletter. I really like the emboss resist look with the hymn behind the floral image!

To finish off the card, I added the sentiment, some artichoke ribbon, and don't forget the TWO pink half pearls!! :)

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a great day!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Grow in Grace, Amazing Grace Hymn - ODBD

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Always Artichoke, Wisteria DP

Inks: Palette Black, Copics

Accessories: Oval Punches, Clear EP, Heat Gun, Ribbon, Half Pink Pearls, Eyelet border punch

FTTC24 & CT0709 - Wish I Was There! LOL!!

I made this tag for this week's FTTC24 challenge which was to make a tag, and also for this month's Dirty Dozen challenge CT0709 - Tropical Paradise. When I saw this month's theme, this wonderful new Beach Life set from Flourishes popped into my head!

I stamped the images in Palette Black and then colored with a mixture of copic markers and sponging. I then added the sentiment, which who am I kidding...I wish I was there! LOL!! Also, once I stamped the sentiment I got the Jimmy Buffett song in my head "The Weather is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful!" LOL!! Love Jimmy!! :)

Okay back to my tag, I used the deckle nestabilities to frame my image and then placed it on a manila tag, which was sponged with creamy caramel and close to cocoa. To finish off the tag, I added some brads, and a fun mixture of ribbons and fibers.

Thanks so much for visiting! Have a great day!!

Connie

Tag Details:

Images: Beach Life - Flourishes

Paper: Manila Tag, Baja Breeze, White

Inks: Baja Breeze, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Palette Black, Copics

Accessories: Brads, Ribbons

ISC Blog Hop Day #3 - Australian Daisy!

Hello, and welcome to the final day of Innovative Stamp Creations 6th Anniversary Blog Hop!! I have one more card to share with you using this month's release. I wanted to make a card that coordinated with the tote that I made for my post yesterday (which you can see here if you would like!)

For this card, I used the Australian Daisy set. The background was created by using the Field of Depth technique from Technique Junkies Newsletter, with the smallest flower in this set. I then distressed it a bit with some scattered straw distress ink.

The little envelope on this card was created using a Debbie's Die cut envelope template, which was then lined with some Little Yellow Bicycle DP. I then put the sentiment on a little tag, and placed it in the envelope. My flower on the envelope was stamped and cut out...for the center of the flower I used some tiny 4mm navy buttons.

To finish off the card, I added a strip of the same DP in the center of the envelope, along with some saffron floral ribbon and a few more 6mm navy buttons in the top left corner.

Thanks so much for visiting today! Don't forget to comment on this post to be entered to win the blog candy of 2 free stamp sheets of your choice!! Now stop on by Sabrina's blog to see what she has in store for you!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Australian Daisy - ISC

Paper: So Saffron, Night of Navy, Little Yellow Bicycle DP, Crushed Curry

Inks: Night of Navy, Crushed Curry, Going Gray

Accessories: Debbie's Die cuts envelope template, Saffron Ribbon, 4 mm and 6mm navy buttons

MMSC Gold Star Award!!!!

***Please scroll down for if you are here for Innovative Stamp Creation's Blog Hop day #2!!! I have a few fun projects in store for you!!***

What a wonderful surprise to wake up to this morning! I won this award for my MMSC9 card from last week!!! If you wanna check out the card I entered, you can see my blog post with it here. Thank you so much, Priscilla and all the MMSC DT members for my award!! :)

ISC Blog Hop Day #2!!

Welcome to Day #2 of Innovative stamp Creation's Blog Hop! I have a couple of very fun projects using some of the brand new sheet released yesterday!! First up...a 6x6 scrapbook page!

For this page, I used some Little Yellow Bicycle DP and brads. I also used the Scrapbook PhotoSlides sheet for the border around my picture (which is of my DS and his best friend sitting in my DH's jeep, playing with his daddy's binoculars...so cute to see your kids mimic what you do!!). Anyway. I stamped the largest Photo Slide on some chipboard, and then covered it with some more DP. The star is a Heidi Swapp Mini Ghost accented with some faded jeans distress sickles. I then added a few clear cut shapes from Little Yellow Bicycle, and the sentiment (from the newly released Picturesque sheet) to finish off the page!

So, if you are liking all of the things you see on this scrapbook page, then you are gonna LOVE this next offer from ISC. This month, Betsy is offering another fun Summer Kit for an AMAZING low price of $20.00!!

Contents of the July Kit:

1 - Scrapbook PhotoSlides stamp sheet (7 images)
1 or 2 Bucklez, note: it might be colors: Mint or Banana Bucklez(limited supply)
24 - 6 of each 4mm/6mm Navy/Cream tiny buttons
12 - (2 of each) Clear Heidi Swapp Mini Ghost shapes(plastic) butterfly, crown, hearts, labels, stars, flowers
1- Sakura Clear Glaze Pen
6 - 12x12 Little Yellow Bicycle Solid double sided card stock
8 - 5.75 x 11.75 Paper Tablet by Little Yellow Bicycle (double sided card stock) (note: fits perfectly on by Little Yellow Bicycle Chipboard Album, not sold by ISC)
6 - Brads, Little Yellow Bicycle
10 - assorted Clear Cut shapes by Little Yellow Bicycle (remove the protective film before use)
1 - Clear Cuts frame by Little Yellow Bicycle
2 - Photo Mats by by Little Yellow Bicycle
10 - assortment of 8, (4 of ea) 2x2 Mini/ATC size, manila Envelopes by Debbie's Die cuts

I have one more project to show you today. where I have used a few more items from this kit. This card tote is so very easy to put together. The template was created by Betsy Griffin, and she challenged each of her DT architects to created a tote using some elements from this great kit! The dimensions for this card tote is as follows: First, cut 9 x 12 card stock of choice, on the short side, score: 1", 5 3/4", 1" next, on the long side, score: 1", 4 1/2", 1", 4 1/2" then you just assemble as desired!

For the base of my tote, I used the newly released Flourishing Ivy sheet, stamped in Old Olive on Old Olive card stock. I used some Little Yellow Bicycle DP with my Label 4 nestability, added some ribbon, and the sentiment in the oval which is both from the Australian Daisy set.

For the flap of my tote, I used the three different sizes of daisies from the Australian Daisy sheet. I stamped each image on some Tim Holtz Grunge Paper with palette black ink. I then cut the flowers out and sponged them with scattered straw distress ink, and then sprayed them with some gold glimmer mist. Once they were a bit wet, I molded them to the desired state, let them dry, layered and then attached them together with a large making memories brad.

I have made a coordinating card for inside this tote, but to see it you will have to wait for my final blog hop post tomorrow! :)

Thanks so much for visiting today! Now, on to the next stop for today's blog hop tour, head on over to Sabrina's Blog! Also! Don't forget to enter in the blog candy give away of 2 FREE sheets of your choice, by leaving a comment on my Monday, July 13th post!!

Connie

Scrapbook Page Details:

Images: Scrapbook Photoslides - ISC

Paper: Baja Breeze, Little Yellow Bicycle DSP

Inks: Palette Black

Accessories: Faded Jeans Distress Stickles, Heidi Swapp Mini Ghost, Little Yellow Bicycle clear cut shapes, Little Yellow Bicycle brads.

Card Tote Details:

Images: Australian Daisy, Flourishing Ivy

Paper: Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Little Yellow Bicycle DP, Grunge Paper

Inks: Night of Navy, Palette Black, Scattered Straw Distress Ink

Accessories: White Grosgrain ribbon died with crushed curry reinker, making memories brad

ISC 6th Anniversary Bash Blog Hop & Blog Candy!

Hello everyone, and welcome to today's Innovative Stamp Creation's Blog Hop. ISC now 6 years old, and boy are we celebrating big time!! You may have arrived here from Kathy's blog, if not, that is okay, you can start at any of the DT members blogs, and keep hitting the blog hop banner in each of our posts (mine is at the end of this post), and eventually you will travel through all of the DT's blogs and end up at the one where you started!

This Month's Release:

Serenity

Flourishing Ivy

Picturesque

Australian Daisy

This months release is a beautiful one, and get this...you can get them, along with any other purchase at 15% off through July 31st!! All you have to do is use the coupon code: travel. You can see more deets about this discount on the banner on the side of my blog!

Now, as if 15% off your entire purchase is not enough! To celebrate their Anniversary, Betsy, the owner of ISC, has decided to give each of her DT members the opportunity to offer up 2 free stamp sheets as Blog CANDY!! All you have to do is leave a comment on this post by midnight EST Wednesday, July 15th, and you will be entered to win 2 FREE SHEETS OF YOUR CHOICE!! Also, when you comment, please leave your e-mail address...it will be so much easier for me to contact you that way if you win! The winner will be announced some time Saturday July 12th...so good luck to you!! Also, you will definitely want to visit all of the DT members blogs because you will get this same opportunity to win on each of their blogs too!! How fun is THAT!!

Okay, I think I have put my card post off long enough! Here is the card that I have for you today!



I have used the new Serenity sheet for this card. I stamped the image in palette black and colored it with copics, I added a bit of Sakura clear gel pen to the waves to give it a really watery look (it is very hard to see in the picture though, but trust me it gives it an awesome look!!) I also stamped the bottom portion of this same image in creamy caramel on the base piece of creamy caramel.

For the bucklez on the side of my card, I started with a mint green buckle, but it really was not the right color I was going for, so I decided to alter it a bit with some copper ranger alcohol ink additive. I sponged the copper all over the buckle to give it a sort of aged copper look. I really like the way it turned out! I then finished off the card with a bit of twill tape connected to the bucklez with a couple of antique brass brads.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Be sure to come back tomorrow for more samples from this month's release! Now, head on over to Sabrina's blog to continue your "Tour"!

Connie

Card Details:
Images: Serenity - ISC
Inks: Palette Black, Creamy Caramel, Copics, Copper additive alcohol ink - Ranger
Paper: Creamy Caramel, Whisper White, Mellow Moss, Basic Black, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Bucklez, Sponges, Twill tape, Antique Brass Brads

Kitchen Sink Monday - A Berry Fun Card Set!

Happy Kitchen Sink Monday! For today, I have created a simple card set using the newly released Multi Step Berries. LOVE all of the berry images in this set! They look so real you will wanna eat them!!

The folder that I made to hold the card is just so very simple! I made one at my last SU! demo retreat here in AZ, and just loved it!! All you do is take an 8 1/2" by 11" piece of paper. Score it horizontally at 2 1/4" and the flip it around and score it in half vertically at 5 1/2". Trim a small "V" on the bottom in the middle so when you close the folder, it will not buckle or be bulky. Then add four brads...two in the front and two in the back, and weave some ribbon through the brads so that the ribbon will hold your cards and envelops in on the inside, and you can tie the folder shut! How simple is that!!

I then stamped the outside of the folder with the larger strawberry along with a couple of the leaves from this set. The strawberries were stamped with Rose Red, Ruby Red, Real Red and Basic Black. The leaves were stamped with Kiwi Kiss and Old Olive. I then framed the image with my Label 4 Nestabilities.

For my cards, I created one using the smaller strawberry, blueberries, and raspberry images. The strawberries were stamped with the same colors as the cover, and again I used the label 4 nesties, and framed them with Real Red card stock, and added a bit of white satin ribbon. The blueberries were stamped with Bashful Blue, Bordering Blue,Ballet Blue, and Night of Navy, and framed with Night of Navy card stock. Finally the raspberries were stamped with regal rose, rose red, and razelberry inks, and framed with some razelberry card stock. I then finished the set off by adding an envelope for each card with a matching set of berries in the corner.

Please head on over to see all the other creation the Crew members have created week for you!!

Maria Colosimo - Owner

Dee Jackson

Maki Jones

Angela Knopf

Julie Masse

Lynn McAuley

Lisa Somerville

Lori Tecler

Also, don't forget about the on going 10% off your purchase at the Kitchen Sink Stamps Store. All you have to do is use the promotion code of CONNIE10KSS. How fun it that! Gotta love a discount!!

Hope you have a great day!!Thanks so much for visiting today!! Have a great week!

Connie

Card Details:
Images: Multi Step Berries - KSS
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Night of Navy, Razelberry
Inks: Regal Rose, Rose Red, Ruby Red, Real Red, Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Bordering Blue, Ballet Blue, Night of Navy, Razelberry, Kiwi Kiss, Old Olive
Accessories: White Ribbon, Label 4 Nestabilities

Australian Daisy

I have another Innovative Stamp Creation's sneak peek for you today! This sheet is called Australian Daisy. What a fun flower image!

For the blue background on my card, I brayered Night of Navy over a piece of velum. I then took the smallest flower image from the Australian Daisy set and stamped in onto the velum to "stamp off" some of the ink. I then stamped another Daisy in Navy on White card stock, cut it out and popped it up over the top of one of my negative images.

To finish off the card, I added the sentiment inside the oval image, sponged the edges of the white card stock, added a couple of white brads, and placed some lacy ribbon over the edge of my background. Pretty simple, but love the effect this technique gives a card!

Thanks so much for visiting today! Hope you have a great weekend, and don't forget to come back Monday for the big ISC blog hop...you can see details for this hop in the banner on the side of my blog!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Australian Daisy

Paper: Night of Navy, Velum, Whisper White

Inks: Night of Navy

Accessories: Lacy Ribbon, Little Yellow Bicycle white brads.

ISC Sneak Peek Day 1 - Picturesque

Hello! I am very excited about this month's release over at Innovative Stamp Creations (ISC).

Today I decided to show you a peek of one of the new scene images being released this month. This one is called Picturesque. Isn't is just so calm looking! Make me feel calm just using the image!!

For my background I used the Splatter Technique from this month's TJNL The colors I used for the background are baja breeze, Kiwi Kiss, and So Saffron re-inkers. I then stamped the image over the background with palette black ink. I thought those colors together would give a sort of sunset vibe for my beach picture.

To embellish the card, I added a bit of rope on one side along with some brads from Little Yellow Bicycle, on the other. For the sentiment, I used a Heidi Swapp Mini Ghost Shape that I colored with a bit of Lettuce Alcohol ink, and attached with a few antique brass brads.

Now, on to some more FUN news!! ISC is turning 6!!!! To celebrate their birthday, ISC is planning a HUGE Blog Hop from July 13th through July 15th. We will not only be showing you some more wonderful fun samples, but EACH of the DT members will be giving away 2...yes 2 FREE ISC Sheets to one lucky winner who posts comments on their blog during this time frame. So, make sure and come back next week for all the fun!!

Thanks so much for visiting today! Make sure and come back tomorrow for another ISC Sneak Peek!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Picturesque - ISC

Paper: Crushed Curry, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Very Vanilla

Inks: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, So Saffron, Palette Black, Lettuce Alcohol Ink

Accessories: Heidi Swapp Mini Ghost Shape, Rope, Little Yellow Bicycle Brads, Antique Brass Brads.

FTTC23, FLLCJULY & MMSC9- Peace Be With You

I made this card for both this week's FTTC23 - cut it out and and pop it up, FLLCJULY - Sea Inspired, and MMSC9...what a great sketch!!

For my card, I used Flourishes Waterlilies set. I first stamped the lily pads on a piece of white card stock with palette black ink. I then masked them and brayered baja breeze over the bottom of the panel and then sponged a bit of Not Quite Navy for the water. Next I sponged some clouds for the sky. I then colored the lily pads with copics. For the waterlily flower, I colored them with copics, cut them out and popped them up on the lily pads.

To finish the card off, I added some brads with chocolate twill ribbon, and the hardware with more twill ribbon across the bottom of the card.

Thanks so much for visiting!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Waterlilies - Flourishes

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Whisper White, Deja View DSP package

Inks: Palette Black, Copics, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: HPHW - Antique Brass, Chocolate Chip Twill

SC236 - Amazing Grace...How Sweet the Sound!

I made this card for SC236...what a great sketch!! I decided to showcase a couple of the new stamp sets from this month's ODBD release!

For the back panel, I used the Amazing Grace Hymn stamp, and stamped it all over a piece of Basic Gray Porcelain DP. For the middle panel, I stamped the dogwood image from the Grow in Grace Set in Apricot Appeal over another piece of Basic Gray Porcelain DP. The sentiment was stamped in palette black and sponged a bit with Apricot Appeal and Pumpkin Pie inks. I then sprayed some Glimmer Mist over all of the different panels to give it a real sparkle and shine!

To finish off my card, I added some sheer orange ribbon on the top, and some fire orange square brads by the sentiment. Let's just say this card really sparkles!!

Also!! This week's Super Special Sale at ODBD's is 25% off all Our Daily Bread designs ink pads! There are 18 colors to choose from so if you're feeling a little "Steel Blue" or wishing for some "Spring Green" in the summertime they have them!! The ink pads are extremely affordable and at $2.63 they're practically a steal!! Start your collection today! Also on sale are the Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads and Reinkers, Versafine and Versamark Ink Pads! Sale ends Friday, July 10, 2009 midnight EST. NOTE: Sale prices will be reflected in your shopping cart.

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a wonderful day!! Don't forget to stop by tomorrow! I will have my first of several days of Innovative Stamp Creation's Sneak Peeks of their July release!! :)

Connie

Card Details:
Images: Grow in Grace, Amazing Grace Hymn - ODBD
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Appeal, Whisper White, Basic Gray Porcelain DP
Inks: Palette Black, Apricot Appeal, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Orange sheer ribbon, Fire square brads, Glimmer Mist

CC226 & MOJO94 - BFF & Official Kitchen Sink Release Day!!!

Hello all! I made this card for both CC226 - Creamy Caramel, Apricot Appeal, Tempting Turquoise and Baja Breeze ( I know...YIKES!!) and also for Mojo Monday Sketch 94.

So I was not sure I liked this color combo, and I am still not to sure...I do LOVE this adorable little Kitten image from Kitchen Sink's Multi Step Kittens and Pup set that is officially being released today, along with 6 other new sets! You can look at the post below for links to all the new sets, and information about a 10% discount (by using code CONNIE10KSS)!!

The image was stamped with both Apricot Appeal and Creamy Caramel, and then the edges were sponged with all four colors of the color combo challenge. The DSP panel is from SU's Urban Garden package, and the caramel background panel was dry embossed with one of SU's textures plates.

Thanks so much for visiting me today! Have a wonderful day!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Multi Step Kittens and Pup

Paper: Creamy Caramel, Tempting Turquoise, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Urban Garden DSP

Inks: Same as paper plus Apricot Appeal

Accessories: Baja Breeze ribbon, Silver Brads, Textures Plates

KSCC15 - Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge - Sketch! & NEW STAMPS!!!!

Tomorrow marks the release day for 7 yes SEVEN new stamp sets from Kitchen Sink Stamps!

Multi Step Baby

Multi Step Berries

Big & Bold Swatches

Multi Step Ducks & Pigs

Multi Step Kittens & Pup

3 Step Letters from the Past

Words of Comfort & Joy

However, as a reader of my blog, you can start purchasing them TODAY!!! Just head on over to to the KSS store, and you will be able to see all the new sets! ALSO, for a limited time, you can purchase all seven stamp sets in the "I Want the Full Sink" stamp special for 10% off!! AND, to top that all off, if you use my 10% discount code of CONNIE10KSS, you will get an additional 10% off the "Full Sink" special!! What a DEAL!!!!

This month's challenge is hosted by Lisa Somerville, and her challenge for us all is to use this great sketch!!

Okay, on to today's card. I used the new Multi Step Baby set! LOVE this adorable baby set with all the adorable baby images!!

I stamped my "ABC" blocks with creamy caramel, close to cocoa, and chocolate chip. I then stamped the final step image in versamark again and heat embossed with clear EP to give the image some texture, since is has such a textured look! I then sponged the edge of the image panel (and all the celery panels) with a bit of tea die and walnut stain distress ink. The DP is from K and Company, and the satin and twill ribbons, and the antique brass brads are from SU! To finish off the card, I added the little sentiment in the corner of the image panel.

Please head on over to see all the other creation the Crew members have created week for you!!

Maria Colosimo - Owner
Dee Jackson
Maki Jones
Angela Knopf
Julie Masse
Lynn McAuley
Lisa Somerville
Lori Tecler

Also, don't forget about the on going 10% off your purchase at the Kitchen Sink Stamps Store. All you have to do is use the promotion code of CONNIE10KSS. How fun it that! Gotta love a discount!! Hope you have a great day!!

Thanks so much for visiting today!! Have a great week!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Multi Step Baby - KSS

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, K & Co DP
Inks: Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Versamark, Tea Die and Walnut stain DSP
Accessories: Antique Brass Brads, Chocolate satin ribbon, Chocolate twill ribbon, Sponges

Let Us Begin!

**To enter into the ODBD Blog Hop Blog Candy see the post below this one...Enter by Midnight CST, July 2nd !!**

Yesterday was the official July Release of ODBD's new sets!! Today, I have another card for you using the Let Us Begin set.

I stamped the sentiment, and then highlighted the larger words with a pale pink copic. I also colored the corner lotus image with a few copic markers. The DSP is from the Basic Grey Porcelain package, and to finish off the card, I added some moss colored satin ribbon from Michael's and the Hero Art half white pearls.

Now on to some fun business!! Our Daily Bread Designs is having a Guest Designer Contest! That's right! YOU could be the next Guest Designer for ODBD! We are looking for two designers to join the Bread Basket for a month in August and in September! If this is something you would be interested in, email three samples (.jpeg files) of your best work to lidaroseroz@GMAIL.com by July 9th! That's right - you only have NINE days!

ODBD images are preferred, but not required. But what is required? If you are chosen, you will be working with two beautiful stamp sets during your "Guest Month" and will make a total of six projects for that month. Can you stick to a deadline? Do you have photography skills that can show off your creations? We want to hear from you!

Include your name, address, and a link to your blog and SCS Gallery in your email. Tell us a little about yourself and why you would like to be in the "Bread Basket" (our Design Team). We will announce the Guest Designers on the ODBD blog on July 11th!

Thank you so much for visiting today!! Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July weekend!!

Connie

Card Details:
Images: Let Us Begin
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Mellow Moss, Pink Pirouette, Basic Grey Porcelain DSP
Inks: Palette Black, Copics
Accessories: Moss Ribbon, White Half Pearls - Hero Art

ODBD July Release Blog Hop!!

Welcome to the ODBD blog hop!! If you arrived from the ODBD blog, you are in the right place!! For our challenge today, we were to choose three ink pads from ODBD store. I chose Sunflower, Terra Cotta, and Olive. The real challenge was that we were to choose the inks before we knew what the images for this month were! I chose pretty well for this wonderful Lotus flower from the new Mother Teresa set! For my card, I water colored the lotus, used a mega deckled rectangle nestability for the edges of my DSP. I then added the sentiment, sponged the edges a bit with some more terra cotta ink, and added the stick pin from SU's pretties kit with some fun fibers on the end. To finish off the card, I layered a couple of ribbons under the image and sentiment panels!

And now for something we all love - CANDY! There are three stops along the HOP today that are offering candy and I am one of them! You won't be disappointed because it's "Winner's Choice" -- each Blog Candy winner will get to choose THREE yummy, juicy ink pads from ODBD's line of beautiful colors. To enter, leave a comment on this post by MIDNIGHT CST, July 2, and I will choose a winner the next day. Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog July 4th, with instructions on how to claim your prize!

The hop started over on the ODBD blog, and then came to me. The next stop on the hop is **Angie Z. ** Head on over to Angie's blog to continue today's fun blog adventure!!

Have fun hopping, and don't forget to leave a comment here on my blog for a chance to win some blog CANDY!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Mother Teresa - ODBD

Inks: Palette Black, ODBD ink pads in Terra Cotta, Sunflower, and Olive

Paper: Riding Hood Red, So Saffron, Old Olive, White

Accessories: Pretties Stick Pin - SU, So Saffron Ribbon - SU, Olive Ribbon - Michaels, Half pearls - Hero Art