More Rocks by the Bay

I have another card for you today from this month's Innovative Stamp Creations release using the Rocks by the Bay image. For this card, I colored the image with chalks. I then added Rock Candy Distress Stickles to the waves...unfotuntaly you can not tell from the picture, but believe me...this is a very sparkly card!!

For the background, I used from DP from the Daja View Timelss collection. I then stamped the image again on a separate piece of paper, colored it, and added some Tim Holtz Film Strip on top of the image. I then trimmed the image and added the strips to the back of my card. The card was finished off with some black satin ribbon, a photo turn mount and some half back black pearls.

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

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Rocks by the Bay

Paper: Basic Black, White, Deja View Timeless DP

Inks: Palette Black

Accessories: Chalks, Rock Candy Distress Stickles, Tim Holtz Film Strip, Photo Turn Mount, Black Satin Ribbon, Half Back Black Pearls.

Kitchen Sink Monday - O Christmas Tree

Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!! Today I decided to create Christmas cards that can easily be reproduced for the many friends and family members on your Christmas Card list!

I stamped the pine trees with the new Multi Step Pine Trees four times with mellow moss, old olive twice and always artichoke. I then cut each of the trees out with my oval creative memories oval cutter.

Now instead of making each of the cards exactly the same, I decided to find ways to do each a bit different. First, for the background of each of the cards, ran the white panels through different embossing folders. Then I left two of the tress alone, and added some olive satin ribbon across the top. I did tie each of the bow slightly different...using double tailored bows on each but I give one tails and the other a large half pearl adorning the center.

For the last two cards, I decided to decorate them up a bit! I used the two tiny ornament images from the Multi Step Ornament and Stars on one of the trees, and the tiny Christmas light image from the Multi Step Christmas Lights set on the other. I stamped each of the images in real red, and then added a bit of red Stickles to give them some shine! I then topped each tree with the smallest star from the Multi Step Ornament and Stars set. As with the first two cards, I added some red satin ribbon with two slightly different double tailored bows.

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

Angela, Julie, Lisa, Lynn, Maki, Maria

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

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Multi Step Trees, Multi Step Ornament and Stars, Multi Step Christmas Lights

Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White

Inks: Mellow Moss, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Real Red, Barley Banana, So Saffron, More Mustard

Accessories: Olive and Red Ribbon, Embossing Folders, Stickles

ISC Sneak Peek Day 2 - Bush Flowers

Welcome to day 2 of Innovative Stamp Creation's August release. Today, I am showing you the Bush Flowers sheet, which will be available this Thursday!!

I started by stamping the flower in black palette ink on kraft card stock, and then colored it with a Marvy white opaque pen...LOVE this pen! It really is a must have!! I then took some Scrapperdashery Orthello DP, stamped the image on it, and then tore the image portion out. I then took the negative portion of the DP and placed it over my colored image.

To finish off the card I distressed all the edges and added the sentiment framed by a Heidi Swapp mini chipboard plate which is covered with some scattered straw distress stickles.

Here you can see what I did for the inside of my card. I stamped the smallest flower image on this sheet, and colored it just like my image on the front, with the Marvy white opaque pen.

Thanks again for visiting today, be sure to come back tomorrow for another sneak peek!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Bush Flowers - ISC

Paper: Kraft, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Scrapperdashery Orthello DP

Inks: Palette Black, Marvy opaque white pen

Accessories: Heidi Swapp Mini Chipboard, Scattered Straw Distressed Stickles, Antique Gold Brads, Checkered Ribbon, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool

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

SC222 - Happy Mother's Day!

I made this card for SC222...such a fun sketch! I chose Innovative Stamp Creation's Delicate Rose as my image today. For the main image, I stamped the it with palette black and colored it with copics. I then added a bit of Tim Holtz scattered straw distress stickles. The edges of the image and sentiment have also been sponged with Tim Holtz scattered straw distress ink.

For the bottom background panel, I started with two new light alcohol inks (Lemonade and Peach Bellini) along with some pearl mixative, and sponged it over a piece of glossy white paper. I then stamped the rose background image with mustard adirondack pigment ink, covered it with clear embossing powder and then heat embossed it.

For the top panel, I stamped a piece of barely banana card stock with ISC's Little Specks background stamp in scattered straw distress ink, and also sponged the edges with a little more ink.

To finish off the card, I added some kiwi kiss ribbon and a few rhinestone brads!

Card Details:

Images: Delicate Rose, Little Specks - ISC

Paper: Barely Banana, Kiwi Kiss, White, Glossy White

Inks: Lemonade and Peach Bellini Alcohol inks, butterscotch adirondack pigment ink, Palette black, copics, scattered straw distress ink

Accessories: Rhinestone Brads, Kiwi Kiss Ribbon