Thursday, February 25, 2016

Quieting our Fears

Today is a bittersweet day for me.  This will be my last post for Classy Cards 'n Such.  Beverly, the owner is retiring and God has some new adventures in store for her.  I have so enjoyed serving as a Design Team member.  She has been so very gracious (especially when I was running late on my projects!) and generous with the Design Team.

Here is my card for today.
I used some of my favorite paper (which I have hoarded) from Heartfelt Creations but let go of for this special occasion. The Stamp is from Sweet 'n Sassy's God Is Stamp Collection -- also my favorite.  The centers of the blossoms have Art Institute Adhesive and Pumice Stone Distress Glitter.  The birdie has Wink of Stella on his wings.

Be sure to check out the Classy Cards 'n Such on line store.  There are some FANTASTIC bargins on supplies, stamps, and dies from many great companies.

Thank for looking at my card.  Blessings to you Beverly and all you have done to make our hobby fun and enjoyable.


Wednesday, February 24, 2016

What If Wednesday

Good Morning!  Today Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions has challenged us with a sketch.  Here it is:
So the card I made has an action wobbler on it.  The little chicken wobbles when you touch it.
I used the Stitching Flip Die Set for the rectangle and the square.  The little chick is called Just Hatched.  I just think he is adorable.  I outlined the stitched square with a white pen so that the stitches would show up.

Now it's your turn.  We would like to see what you would do with the challenge.    You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there.  

Here is the list of Rock Star Designers who have made something to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to see your projects.

  • Joy... you are here

Have a Happy Stamping Day!

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

All is Well

Good morning, Joy here today showing you a card made with supplies from the Classy Cards 'n Such on line store.  This was made for the challenge this week to make a project using the colors of Aqua and Coral.  Similar to this picture.
and here is my card
For this I used the image and sentiment from the Sweet 'n Sassy stamp set called God is.  It is a beautiful set with 3 images and 5 encouraging sentiments.  The polka dot paper is from the 6x6 paper pack by Kaisercraft called Storyteller.  This panel was popped up using Large Joy Foam Pads.

The rest of the Design Team would like to see what you would create with this challenge.  Just use s the colors to make a project.  Check out the guidelines at Classy Cards 'n Such, get some inspiration from the designers and link your project here or at the Classy Cards 'n Such blog.  Classy Cards 'n Such has everything on sale right now.  Be sure to check them out - quantities are limited and you don't want to miss out on some really great bargins.

Thanks for looking at my card.  Have Happy Stamping Day!

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Happiness is...

Hi, Joy here today showing you a card I made with supplies from the Classy Cards 'n Such on line store.  This week Beverly, owner has some really nice sale items - check it out.  Here is my card
This uses one of the pre made card panels in a Heartfelt Creations pad.  The sentiment is from Majestic Monarchs by Sweet 'n Sassy.  The smaller butterfly was stamped on Heavy Weight Vellum, colored with Copics and cut out using a Majestic Monarch die by Sweet 'n Sassy.  The background paper is from Secret Garden by Graphic 45.  Art Institute Glue was put in the center of each of the flowers and covered with Pumice Stone Distress Glitter.

Be sure to check out the Classy Cards 'n Such store - there are some really good bargins.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

You Are Special

Today for the Repeat Impressions Weekly Challenge we have a photo inspiration to get our creative juices flowing.  Her is the picture for inspiration:
And here is my card:
For the stamps I used the Love Stencil Heart, the little hearts stamp around the You Are Special sentiment  is called Tumbling Hearts.

Now it's your turn.  We would like to see what you would do with the challenge.    You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there.  

Here is the list of Rock Star Designers who have made something to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to see your projects.
  • Joy... you are here

Have a Happy Stamping Day!

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Stitching Challenge

Hi, Joy here today.  This card was made using supplies from the Classy Cards 'n Such on line store.  So many things are on sale - You might want to take a look before all the good things are gone!  - Now on to the challenge.  Today it was stitching, using the colors in the pic posted on Beverly's blog.  I used the colors of the blue  & red dog and the dog with the green ear. Here is my card.
 I water colored a piece of card stock with Crimson, Yellow, Green, Indigo and Violet Color Bursts by Ken Oliver.  The sentiment is from Hugs & Kisses Sentiments by JustRite.  The little red flower is from Floral Fan Elements by JustRite.  The stitched sentiment was popped up using Large Joy Foam Pads.

Why don't you join in this challenge -It's such a cute picture.  Just use stitching and let the colors and patterns inspire you.  Check out the guidelines at Classy Cards 'n Such, get some inspiration from the designers and link your project here or at the Classy Cards 'n Such blog.  Classy Cards 'n Such has some super bargains on right now.

Thanks for looking at my card.  Have Happy Stamping Day!




Monday, February 15, 2016

Project of the Week

Good Morning!  This week it's my turn to do a Project of the Week for Repeat Impressions.  I've been fascinated with water coloring -- it's all new to me -- but I'm giving it a whirl.  Here are a few things that have helped me to get started.
Supplies don't have to be expensive.
3 sizes of paintbrushes: 
   large flat to cover water coloring card stock
   medium flat for dropping color onto card stock
   small pointed for coloring objects
small, thin cutting board for taping card stock onto
washi tape

A compartmentalized plastic container makes it easy to rinse brushes without having a large container on my desk that is easy to tip over.  I use each section to rinse a color.

Here I have taped a piece of card stock onto the board.  I use washi tape that has a definite design or line so that it is easy to make a small even border on all 4 sides.  It's now easy to move when I want to dry with a heat gun or to put up to let it dry naturally.

I use a well palate and when I'm finished with a project, I allow the paint well to dry in the well and it's easy to reactivate with just a little water the next time I want to do a water color project.  Here are several type of well palates.
First thing I do is paint the card stock with an even coat of water and then drop color onto the wet card stock, letting the color run into each other.  Here is my finished card.
I used the sentiments from the new Hello Cling Sets.  The little butterfly is called Small Silhouette Butterfly.  The butterfly sits on a die cut square from the Fancy Flip Die Set.

I hope a couple of these ideas spur your imagination the next time you want to try a  watercolor project.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

God Is

Hello friends.  Today I needed a few cards to pass out at a Bible Study and pulled out some supplies from Classy Cards 'n Such.  

The base is a panel from some paper by Heartfelt Creations.  I stamped the sentiment from Sweet 'n Sassy's God Is.  The little flower centers were covered with Art Institute Glue and then sprinkled with Pumice Stone Distress Glitter.

Thanks for looking at my card - have a happy stamping day!

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

What If Wednesday

Good Morning! Today it was Heather's one of the Repeat Impressions' Design Team Members to issue a challenge for us.  Here challenge was to make a card with hearts.  So here is my card
I used the images called Love Stencil and one of the little hearts from Tumbling Hearts.  The sweet little frog is from the series called Contain Yourself and is Happy Frog with his sentiment called Toad You.  The long blue piece and the square are die cuts from the Flip Stitch Die Set.  

Now it's your turn.  We would like to see what you would do with the challenge.    You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there. 

Here is the list of Rock Star Designers who have made something to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to see your projects.
  • Joy... you are here
Have a Happy Stamping Day!

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Butterfly Love

Good morning, Joy here today with a card made with supplies from the Classy Cards 'n Such on line store.  This is for this weeks challenge of using lilacs and lace.

A panel was die cut with a Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Heart.  The layers were edged with a Mini Ink Blending Tool and ink.  The lace, sprig, sequins and heart were attached using Art Institute Glue.  The panel was popped up with Large Joy Foam Pads.  The little butterflies were covered with Wink of Stella.  The sentiment is from JustRite's Botanical Medallions & Banners.

Why don't you join in this challenge -There are so many shades of lilac and it will be interesting to see what you do.  Check out the guidelines at Classy Cards 'n Such, get some inspiration from the designers and link your project here or at the Classy Cards 'n Such blog.  Classy Cards 'n Such has some super bargains on right now.

Thanks for looking at my card.  Have Happy Stamping Day!

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Love

Good morning!  Joy here today showing a card made with supplies from the Classy Cards 'n Such on line store.  The pretty background script paper is from Key to My Heart 6.5x6.5 paper pad.  


The sweet little love sentiment is from the the Key to Heart paper and is one of the many sentiment die cuts - there are 4 pages of them!  That's enough to make enough Valentine's for a whole classroom.  The sentiment die cut was popped up using Small Joy Pads.  The flowers were attached using Art Institute Clear Adhesive.  The heart background was sponged on using a Mini Ink Blending Tool.

Thanks for looking at my card.  Have a Happy Stamping Day.

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Repeat Impression's What If Wednesday

Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions issues a challenge on Wednesdays and says - "What if I gave you this ------, what would you do?  - Today it is the colors of white, red and black.  Here is my answer to the challenge
At the Scrap Art Tour a few weeks ago, Wendy did a make and take and she showed us the chalkboard technique - which I love!   I used the image called Love Stencil for the heart and sentiment called Be My Valentine.  

Now it's your turn.  We would like to see what you would do with this color challenge.    You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there. 

Here is the list of Rock Star Designers who have made something to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to see your projects.
  • Joy... you are here
Have a Happy Stamping Day! 

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Valentine Love

Good morning!  Are you getting ready for Valentine's Day?  Thanks to the Classy Cards 'n Such on line store, I'm on the home stretch for making all of mine.
For this one, a stencil was cut and ink was sponged on using an ombre techniques with a Ranger Mini Ink blending tool.  The die cut flower is Cecilia Flower Outline by PoppyStamps.  The sentiments is from Just Rite's Hugs & Kisses Sentiments and was heat embossed using Sparkle 'n Sprinkle's Black Detail Embossing powder.  The head of the flower and the sentiment tag was popped up using some small Joy Foam Pads.

Why don't you join in this challenge -It's time for a Valentine!!  Use pink/and or red, white and a heart.  Check out the guidelines at Classy Cards 'n Such, get some inspiration from the designers and link your project here or at the Classy Cards 'n Such blog.  Classy Cards 'n Such has some super bargains on right now.

Thanks for looking at my card.  Have Happy Stamping Day!

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