Shake It Up!

Good Morning!

Fall is finally here and before you know it Christmas will be knocking on our doors.

Today, I am sharing a fun shaker card created with stamps and supplies from Crafters Companion

I forgot how much I love shaker cards, I hadn't made one in a long time.  I will be making a few more soon, as it is a fun way to use that glitter and sequin supply that I seem to have an overload of :)

Here are the Crafters Companion products used:

Stamp:  Moonbeam Meadow Christmas Kisses

SN Markers:  BGR1, BGR3, CG2, DG3, DG4, DR1, DR7, EB1, GB8, IB1, TN7, TN8, Blender

Crafters Companion Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock

Die'sire Essential Dies Circles and Scallop Circles

Memento Tuxedo Black

Additional Elements Used:

Sequins, Loose Glitter, Leaf punchies and die cuts, button and some iridescent cording

Have you made a shaker card lately?  

RI Project of the Week: Embossing Folder Backgrounds

Hi there, Melissa here and it is my turn to share a Project of the Week with you on The House That Stamps Built blog.

This week, I want to share some Embossing Folder Backgrounds with you.

Have you ever made EF Backgrounds?  If not, they are a tiny bit messy, but a ton of fun.  I like to make several at one time so that they are ready whenever I need them.

Gather a variety of embossing folders, inks, sprays and some cardstock.  I like to pre-cut 1/4 sheets of cardstock so that I can made several backgrounds at a time.

Apply the ink to either of the interior sides of the embossing folder, if you would like the inks to "move" around a bit, spritz with a light mist of water.  Lay cardstock in folder and emboss.

 Look at all of these awesome backgrounds!

Grab some of your favorite Repeat Impressions rubber stamps and have some fun creating beautiful cards and projects.

Here are two cards I made:

I used the Repeat Impressions Tulip Bouquet #912-K and stamped it in black ink and colored with markers.  I cut the image with oval and scalloped oval dies and added some pearls and seam binding ribbon as a finishing touch.  

I used the Repeat Impressions Nature Quartet #8506-U to create this card. I stamped the image in Rich Cocoa ink and then cut the panels apart to use them separately.

I would love for you to give this technique a try.  If you do, please come back and share a link to your project in the comments, I would love to see them.

RI WIW-Designers Choice Challenge--Summer Fun

Hey, hey, hey....it's Wednesday and that means it is time for another Designers Choice Challenge on The House That Stamps Built Blog.  This week, Rock Star Brenda has challenged us to create something with a Summer Fun Theme

For me, summer means heading to the beach...and maybe dipping a toe or two into the ocean.  :)

I chose a sand/surf color theme and the RI Sea Quartet #8508-U stamp.  I embossed the image in gold embossing powder and edged it with some Tea Dye Distress ink.  I popped the image up onto an embossed aqua panel and then added that to a deep teal panel and sand colored card.  For a finishing touch, I added some shimmery gold Dew Drops in two corners.

Be sure to head over to The House That Stamps Built and check out all of the challenge details.  We would love it if you played along.  You will have a chance to win a fabulous prize too!

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Thinking of You

Hey there, it is Friday and I hope you all have lots of fun stuff planned for the weekend.  It looks like the weather here in Central CA is going to be pretty nice.  

Lately, I have been seeing stacked die cuts show up on the internet and I really like the effect and decided to give it a try myself.

My favorite color is green and I love lots of layers, so this card is right up my alley.  I started with a top fold green card base and used Tombow Mono Adhesive Dots to add the green print panel to the base card.  I set that aside and started on my focal panel. I knew I wanted to stencil the background, so I pulled out my Memory Box Chevron stencil and taped it down to a 5 x 7 piece of white cardstock (I like to use a larger piece than needed and cut it down, I think it is easier to get it nice and straight that way) next, I applied some Adirondack Lettuce ink from the top down to about the middle of the cardstock and then used Adirondack Meadow ink from the bottom up to about the middle allowing the inks to overlap and create a mid tone color in the middle of the panel.  I cut down the chevron panel and adhered it to a green panel using Tombow Mono Adhesive Dots and then added this panel to the base card using Tombow Foam Tabs.  Now for the super fun part.....I die cut the Hero Arts Spring Branch die three times out of green cardstock and stacked them using Tombow Mono Multi and then added a little bit of the green inks to the edges for a finished look.  I glued them down with a little more Mono Multi and then added a sentiment, some twine, a little glitter glue and a few pearls for a finishing touch.  

If you have created something using the "stacked diecuts" technique, leave me a comment with a link, I would love to check out your creations.

Until next time.....happy stamping!

recycle/repurpose

Woooo Hoooo! It's Friday!  I hope your week went well and send you wishes for a great weekend!  I have been busy helping to organize a stamping retreat (our 13th year) that will be held next weekend.  There is lots and lots to do to prep as we have 4 amazing teachers and 100 crafty ladies rolling into town and we need to keep them busy!

Since Earth Day was this week, I thought I would "recycle" a couple of my cards and share them with you.  This helped me out a ton because my crafting time has been slim this week.

Both of these cards are favorites of mine and I hope you will like them too!

For this card, I embossed the floral image in white embossing powder and then added some color with Tombow Dual Brush pens.  I used a damp baby wipe to smudge the ink around a bit.  I love the effect it gave :)  This card has multiple layers and I used Tombow Foam Tabs and Tombow Xtreme Glue Tape to adhere everything together.

For this card, I stamped the image in Memento Rich Cocoa ink and the colored it in with Tombow Dual Brush pens and used more of the Tombow Foam Tabs and Xtreme Glue Tape to bring everything together.  I added a little glitter for some pop!

If you find yourself with some crafting time this weekend, I hope you will think about recycling or re-purposing.  If you do, please be sure to come back here and leave a link to your project.  I would love to see it! 

You Are My Anchor

Hello friends!   

In case you haven't noticed, nautical is in everywhere and I decided to join in with the rest of the crafting community and play with an adorable MFT PI image called You Are My Anchor.  Isn't she cute?

I started with a top fold white card base and then added a red layer using Tombow Xtreme Adhesive (have I told you how much I love this new adhesive?) and then adding a layer of this beautiful anchor paper from the Graphic 45 By the Sea collection using a little more Xtreme Adhesive.  I stamped the sentiment in black ink onto a scrap of white cardstock and added a smaller scrap of red directly behind the sentiment.  I "fish-tailed" both ends of the red and white panels.  I adhered these to the card with a bit more Xtreme.  I stamped the sweet Pure Innocence image in black ink and colored her with the following Tombow Dual Brush pens:  #850, #946, #947, #515, #565, #N60 and #N45.  I die cut and added the image panel to a red oval panel using Xtreme and then popped it up onto the card with Foam Tabs.  I added a die cut anchor and twine for a finishing touch.

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

RI Sketch Challenge-Winter Birds

Hi!  

It's What If Wednesday on The House That Stamps Built blog and Wendy has given us an awesome sketch for inspiration. (see below)

I started with a green card base and added a red and polka dot panels using Tombow Mono Adhesive Dots, next I added the strips of red and green to the left side of the card with a little more Mono Adhesive Dots.  I stamped the RI Winter Birds #309N and colored them with markers.  I die cut the image panel and red panel using Spellbinders Octagon dies and popped the panels up using Tombow Foam Tabs.  I finished off the image with some Crystal Stickles.

 

And now it’s your turn! The rules are really simple… Your card doesn't even have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include our designs we would really love to see them!  Plus you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using our stamps in your submissions! Simply create a card based on Wendy's sketch, upload your card to your blog or Splitcoast gallery, then link your card to this post on The House That Stamps Built blog.

We will be accepting submissions to this O3013 Sketch Challenge until 5pm EST on November 12th. All participants will be automatically entered into our random drawing. Then on November 13th we will post a new challenge and after that challenge wraps up at the end of the month we’ll announce the winner for November. One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!

So what are you waiting for?! Why not play along with us and start stamping up a card now. We can’t wait to see your creations! When you are ready to share your card, please add the direct link to your entry using the link button here. And please be sure to provide a link back to The House That Stamps Built and reference Repeat Impressions Sketch O3013 in your blog or gallery posting.

Witchy Kitty

Happy Wednesday! Fall is definitely here.  The weatherman says we might have a little rain this afternoon.  We need the rain for sure, but the cold can stay away.  

It is time for another Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge on The House That Stamps Built blog and my fellow RI Rock Star. Geri has challenged us to create a Halloween card.  Being the newbie on the team, I did not have a Halloween stamp, so I had to put my thinking cap on for this one.

I used the Repeat Impressions, Peaceful Observation #2001-M to create my card.  This kitty is actually looking through a window at falling snow.  I put my thinking cap on and cut out the windows, added a starry background and witches hat that I had cut with my Silhouette and voila...I have a witchy kitty!

Be sure to stop by each Rock Star's blog today and check out their amazing creations.

Cheri 
Deonna  
Joy 
Joyce  
Karen  
Geri
Brenda

Melissa-you are here.

Why don't you join us?  Challenge a friend - then link your card on Wendy's blog, The 

House That Stamps Built and Wendy will have a random drawing and that person will win a great gift certificate from Repeat Impressions --- can't wait to see all your creations using the challenge this week.

It's Scraptastic Time

Hi there everyone! 

 It has been a few since I posted, but I have been busier than a bee. 

A couple of weeks ago, I created this card and ended up with a pile of scraps, here is a picture of everything that was left over.

I decided it was time to get Scraptastic!

I was on a mission and I created two more cards and two tags! 

  This one uses stamps from the Reverse Confetti Peacock Pretties set, lots of the cardstock and pearls from the pile and a wee bit of black ribbon.  I used two colors of pigment ink on the feather and embossed it with clear powder.  I added some black enamel accents to the heart on the feather to make it stand out.

For this card, I started with a black cardbase (not from scrap pile), embossed the pink piece and the black circle with some Cuttlebug folders, added the star and some twine.  Stamped the sentiment from the Reverse Confetti Inner Rock Star set in black ink and called her good!

Lastly, I created two tags using bits and pieces from the pile.  I stamped the sentiment from the Reverse Confetti Celebrate Cake set in black ink, added a bit of ribbon and called it good.

Here is what I have left:

I am thinking, I might be able to get one more tag out of this.

I love using up the scraps because let's face it, if I shove them to the side I probably won't go back and fuss with them again.  How about you?

Summer Isn't a Bummer Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the second day of the Tombow/Imaginisce Summer Themed Blog Hop

Weren't yesterday's cards/projects by the Tombow and Imaginisce teams amazing?  

If you missed it, you can head on over to Tombow's blog and start there.

Both Tombow and Imaginisce are giving away goodies and if you would like to win be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs and be sure to like Tombow and Imaginisce on Facebook too!

For both of my cards, I used paper and stamps from the Endless Summer collection.  I love the bright, happy colors in this collection.

For my first card I started with a light blue card base and added a layer from the Sun Kissed paper using Tombow Mono Adhesive Dots and then stamped the sun and sentiment in black ink onto a white panel and the sun a second time on a white scrap.  I colored the sun and sentiment with Tombow Dual Brush pens (025, 062 and 993) and layered them to the print panel with Tombow Foam Tabs.  I finished off the card with some crystal Hot Rocks that I affixed with the I-Rock tool.

I love, love this Watermelon paper from this collection.  I layered a piece to a black panel and then a green panel with Tombow Mono Adhesive Dots and then popped it up with some Tombow Foam Tabs.  I cut the "you're sweet" sentiment panel with my Silhouette and then stamped the watermelon with black ink and colored it with Tombow Dual Brush pens (126, 158 and 845), layered it up and adhered to the card with a Foam Tab.

Now, I am going to send you on your way, be sure to comment on each of the blogs and like Tombow and Imaginisce's Facebook pages for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

Here is what Tombow will be giving away:

and here are each of the hoppers for today:

Melissa Cash you are here

Aimee Kidd 

Marcia Dehn-Nix

Suzanna Lee

Cari Locken

See you again soon,

just, just, just

wanted to say.....thanks for stopping by.  

Today, I am sharing a card I created for the Gourmet Rubber Stamps April Sketch Challenge.

I just loved this sketch and had fun putting this card together.  I stamped the fun retro phone from the Gourmet Rubber Stamps Just Wanted to Say Appetizer set in Punch Chalk Ink (Hero Arts) twice on some white cardstock and cut them out separating the handset from the phone.  One image was attached to the dot print paper and the second image was popped up on foam tabs.  For the fun little phone cord, I wrapped some May Arts Metallic String around an orangewood stick and set the curl with my heat gun.  It just takes a couple of seconds with the heat gun, go easy so you don't burn the cording.

Here is our inspiration sketch:

Be sure to head on over to the GRS Team Members Blogs and check out their amazing creations:

GRS Blog

Deb Felts

Jeni Allen

Jennifer Ingle

Kelli Palmer

Kendra Wietstock

Stephanie Lee

Taylor Usry
Melissa Cash

Lori Barnett

Joy Stagg

We would love it if you would play along.  If you do, please share with us on the Gourmet Rubber Stamps Facebook page.  We would love to check it out!

BLD Sweet Pea

Hi Ya'll!

Happy mid week to each and everyone of you.  I was just looking in my blogger dashboard and found that this post from over a week ago never went live!  Egads!

So let me share this adorable card with you now.

This image is the super sweet image is Puddle Jumper Ella Three designed by the ever so talented Lori Boyd of By LORi Designs.  I colored the image in with Tombow Irojiten Color Pencils and OMS.  The pretty print paper is from Doodlebug.  I love it!

I hope your weekend is amazing!  See you back here on Monday when I will have two new posts to share.

Little Girls and Boys

Good morning!  

I am thrilled to be sharing four cards that were created with the two new Appetizer sets from Gourmet Rubber Stamps.  The sets are called Magical Birthday and Have a Ball.  Take a look, I think you will love them!

Today, I am sharing a few quick and easy cards with you. The first two would be great for the special little girls in your lives. 

Both cards were created using the Magical Birthday Appetizer set from Gourmet Rubber Stamps.  I inked up the butterfly using green, pink and orange pigment inks from Clearsnap and embossed it with clear powder. For the Unicorn, I inked up the stamp with blue, aqua and purple pigment inks from Clearsnap and embossed with clear powder. The Happy Birthday sentiment is from the the GRS Happy Birthday Truffles set.  I used Tombow Stamp Runner to adhere the print panels to the solid cardstocks for both cards and the striped panels were lifted up with Tombow Foam Tabs.  The pretty ribbons are from May Arts.

Now, I wouldn't want to leave the boys out, so these next two cards were created using the Have a Ball Appetizer set from Gourmet Rubber Stamps.  For the first card I stamped the image/sentiment with black ink onto white cardstock and then layered the sentiment to a red scrap of cardstock.  The black panel is embossed, although you can't see it in the picture.  For the basketball card, I stamped the image/sentiment in Clearsnap's Candied Yam Chalk Ink onto Kraft cardstock and added a navy layer under the sentiment panel.  The embossed and sentiment  panels were added to the cards using Tombow Stamp Runner and then the sentiment panels were popped up with Tombow Foam Tabs.  Although these cards are for the wee boys in our lives, I added just a bit of ribbon from May Arts to each one.  Nothing to fru fru for the boys though :)

Be sure to stop by the following blogs and check out the teams amazing creations.

Gourmet Rubber Stamps

Deb Felts

Jeni Allen

Jennifer Ingle

Kelli Palmer

Kendra Wietstock

Stephanie Lee

Taylor Usry
Melissa Cash
Jeanne Streiff (Guest Designer)

Catch a dream

Hello.   Today I am sharing a card that I was inspired to create from an adorable card by Tammy Hershberger that I had pinned onto my Cards, cards, cards Pinterest board.  I decided it was time to start putting my pins to good use.

I stamped this adorable bunny image from The Cat's Pajamas with black ink onto some white cardstock and colored it with Tombow Dual Brush pens in #62 (Pale Yellow), #991 Light Ochre and #993 Chrome Orange and a wee bit of #491 Glacier Blue around the inside edge of the bunny to give the effect of a bright white.  A little pink marker for the nose followed by some Tombow Mono Aqua and a bit of crystal glitter.  I mounted the image panel to the black scallop circle with Tombow Mono Adhesive Dots and then popped it up onto the rest of the layered panels with Tombow Foam Tabs.  I cut a Tombow Power Tab in half and used 1/2 for the button and the other 1/2 for the sentiment flag.

Trick or Treat BLD Style

Tricky, treaty Tuesday y'all!

Our Tuesday post over at By LORi Designs is to trick or treat ya.  Well, I am no magician so I am hoping that my card will be a little treat for you.

To play along with the BLD31 Trick or Treat Challenge, click HERE

This week I am using the adorable Marvin Mummy image from By LORi Designs.  I have paired it up with some print cardstock from Bazzill and some solids from American Crafts. The cool spidey webs are from this Silhouette cut file.  

Be sure to check out the By LORi Designs blog today and check out the tricks and treats my fellow teammates are sharing.

OCL138 Spooky & Sweet

Happy, happy, joy, joy....glad it is the weekend.  Had a great class this morning and then came home and made a little treat "folder" for the Our Craft Lounge Challenge for this week.

This week the challenge is "spooky and sweet" and I managed to wrap both of those up in this one project.

I created a simple folder from a 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 sheet of kraft cardstock.  I scored at 4" from  each of the ends to create a little folder with a 1/2" spine.  I didn't create a pocket for the inside, instead I just added some Tombow Mono Dots Adhesive to the inside and stuck a snack size bag of Nutter Butter cookies right on top.

I ran the folder through my Cuttlebug with a  Sizzix plaid patterned embossing folder.  Sorry, I don't know the name.  I then went about decorating the front with various scraps of paper that were on my desk.  I cut the spiderwebs with my Cameo from THIS Silhouette cut file. I stamped the sentiment and spider from the Our Craft Lounge A Little Witchy set and tied the folder closed with some 1/8" black velvet ribbon from May Arts.  I thought this ribbon might be too fancy, but it kinda looks like fuzzy spidey legs :)

Here are the details for this weeks challenge.  Why don't you play along?

Play along with us this week and be entered to WIN a $20 gift certificate from  Our Craft Lounge. You have until 11:59pm Thursday, October 18th to enter.   Participate as many times as you like!   A random winner will be selected and posted  on the OCL blog at the beginning of next month. Here are the rules: use any stamps that you wish – BONUS POINTS when you use OCL stamps!  Link to your card/project at the bottom of the OCL challenge  post using the link tool provided – **be sure to link DIRECTLY to your challenge card – not a general blog or gallery link & add the appropriate photo.  Use the challenge as your basis – do whatever inspires you, but please base it on the challenge. If you upload to SCS, please use the Keyword OCL138.  We can’t wait to see what you CREATE!