Thursday, November 5, 2009

JustRite Autumn Harvest

This week's Stamp Simply Challenge is to be thrifty and use either brown postal wrap, or a brown grocery sack. I cut up a grocery sack for this challenge.


I began by stamping my new JustRite Autumn Blessings set, purchased from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto PaperTrey Ink's Rustic White cardstock. What a gorgeous sheath of Indian Corn! I colored the image with multiple Copic markers, then paper pieced the bow with dp from Basic Grey's Boxer 6 x 6" paper pad.



Basic Grey Boxer layers make up the body of the design, along with my paper bag. I ran a layer of grocery sack through my Fiskars paper crimper, then ruffled up the edges to simulate a frilly edged border.


I used a tan Copic marker to add shadows on the panels of decorator paper edges, under the oval edges, and on the paper pieced bow.


I cannot wait to see what the other Stamp Simply design team ladies have come up with! Be sure to check them out!


Sharon

Janine Orchard

AJ Otto

Tammy Hershberger

Julie Koerber

Barbara Anders

Jenny Gropp

Barb Schram (filling in for Jennifer Buck)


and Bethany Paull, November's Guest Designer!


If you decide to play along with us this week, please link back to Sharon's blog so that we may see your design!


Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Snow Globes, Blog Hop, and BLOG CANDY!

What a busy release day! Make sure you check both this post and the next for exciting new products, blog hops, and blog candy!!!

How would you like to create your own personal snow globe? Well, now you can! Flower Soft is releasing fabulous new products to help you do just that! You can purchase these new products November 2nd, online, HERE.

I began my snow globe by scoring a card base made from red cardstock. I then covered the front of the card with SEI Peppermint Bark foil decorator paper, found here.

The "globe" part of my snow globe is a dome shaped oval, which comes with a template to create the opening. You can also purchase teamplates (Aperature cards) pre cut. I used a Spellbinder Oval die to cut my opening to fit the globe (on the front of the card).

After preparing the front, I used my new Spellbinder Pointsettia dies to become the focal point of the snowglobe. I cut layers from the Peppermint Bark dp, as well as layers from SEI Christmas Mint marzipan paper. Some brilliant red Kaiser rhinestones make the perfect pointsettia center.

I then attached the pointsettia to the inside of the card, so it would fit into the globe opening. After attaching the flower to the back layer of the card, I added Flower Soft Polar White for the "snow" in the snowglobe. I used double sided carpet tape, as well as Flower Soft glue to adhere the "card" so that it was totally sealed. My card no longer opens as a card, but becomes a card topper.

A bright red ribbon tab and knot finish this design. Plan on trying a snow globe for yourself! It was great fun to create, and makes a fantastic presentation!

Don't forget to visit the Flower Soft Blog: there will be some fabulous blog candy there!

Be sure to see the rest of the Flower Soft design team creations:

Sharon Johnson
Jeanne Streiff (Jeanne is not able to play, but pop by and welcome her to the team!
Deb Saaranen -- you're here now! :)
Charmaine Ikach
Barb Schram
AJ Otto

Thanks so much for stopping by!

You Can't Miss This!!!

Welcome to Our Daily Bread design's November Release Blog Hop! I'm so happy that you were able to stop by! If you did not start at the ODBD Blog, please head there to start at the beginning of the hop (for reasons you will NOT want to MISS! Explained below...)

If you came here from Becca's blog, you're right where you are supposed to be! After you check this out, head to Anglie Zublionis' blog, then to Chris Olsen's blog.

Today is the release of three gorgeous new ODBD Christmas sets: "Blessed Christmas," "Christmas Verses," and "Luke 2:11." I've decided to use the beautiful pointsettia image and Bible verse (Come Let Us Adore Him Let the Heavens Rejoice, Let the Earth Be Glad. Psalm 96:11--stamped inside the card) from "Blessed Christmas."

I stamped my pointsettia image onto pure white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I then colored the image with multiple Copic markers, cut it out with a Spellbinders Label Four die, and sprayed it with Tattered Angels Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist. The glimmer mist adds a beautiful sheen that unfortunately did not show up well in my photo--it looks amazing IRL! A couple of half pearls add interest.

The gorgeous glimmering decorator paper is SEI's Winter Glitterland , also from ODBD. I layered my image panel onto another panel die cut from the dp with a Spellbinder's Labels Seven die.

The panels were layered over sheer white ribbon attached to the cardbase. A corner rounder punch was used on the main card base to complete the design.

If you started at the Our Daily Bread designs Blog, you know that besides the inspirational blog hop, we have blog candy and a challenge for you!

First, the blog candy:

One lucky winner will win the ENTIRE November release!!!!

In order to be eligible to win, you must:

1. Write down each DT name and their secret word or words (My secret word is "the")

2. Comment on each blog on the hop

3. Return to the ODBD Blog and leave a comment there that you left a comment on each blog (but you must not give the secret words there!)

4. Email Grace at: gnywening@yahoo.com by 8PM EST on Nov 3, giving her the DT names with their secret word/words.

5. Grace will verify that all requirements are met and then randomly choose a winner.

6. The winner will be emailed at the email address used when they email Grace.

Now for the challenge (which is totally separate from the blog candy!)

Make a holiday card and give it SHIMMER! There are many ways to give a card shimmer… there are products you spray or paint on like Shimmerz and Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist… there are shimmery papers….use anything you would like, but just show us the shimmer!

1. You have until Nov 15 8 PM EST to link their creation to the ODBD blog under the “Most Recent Challenge” link.

2. You do not have to use Our Daily Bread designs stamps to win but if you have them, we DEFINITELY LOVE to see them!

3. The winner will be randomly drawn and the prize is a $30.00 Credit to the Our Daily Bread Designs Store.

I hope that you've enjoyed today's hop! I'll be looking to see YOUR challenge submission! Best wishes with the blog candy as well!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Pointsettia Accordian Fold

Today's Stamp Simply challenge (ssnotime111) is to create an accordian fold; my design measures 4.25" x 10.5." I scored the base cardstock at the 3.5" and 7" marks on my ScorPal.

The panels are all Basic Grey Wassail dp, ticket corner punched, and layered onto PaperTrey Ink's Rustic White. The base cardstock is Stampin' Up's retired Cranberry Crisp (my all time favorite "IN" color!).

The Bible Verse (Luke 2:14) is from Our Daily Bread design's new November release, "Christmas Verses" (for sale November 1st!). I stamped the verse onto the Rustic White cardstock with Versafine Sepia ink, then heat embossed it with SU Fine Gold Detail embossing powder.

I used Stampin' Up's distressing tool to rough up the edges of the Bible Verse, as well as the entire cardstock base perimeter.

I enjoyed using my new Spellbinder's Pointsettia dies to create the flowers up top. Foof-a-La buttons become flower centers, along with a retired SU Cranberry Crisp ribbon bow.

Be certain to check out the rest of the Stamp Simple dt designs:

Sharon
Janine Orchard
AJ Otto
Tammy Hershberger
Julie Koerber
Barbara Anders
Jenny Gropp
Barb Schram (filling in for Jennifer Buck)
and October's Guest Designer: Amy Rohl

Thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER: November 1st--big fun over at the Our Daily Bread design's blog! Stop by to see what it's all about!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Mailable CAS Sympathy Card

I often need mailable cards that are CAS...here's an example of a very mailable sympathy card: it will fit in a business sized envelope, is very flat, and just under the weight limit--no extra postage!

I received this paper from Our Daily Bread designs: it is SEI Michov double sided dp. Both sides are featured here. ODBD also sells metallic cardstocks. I used a copper cardstock for both the base and punched border (Fiskars).

I stamped my Our Daily Bread design's "With Heartfelt Sympathy" Bible verse: "Matthew 5:4-- Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" with Versafine Sepia ink onto PaperTrey Ink Vintage White cardstock. I then heat embossed the verse with Stampin' Up Clear Embossing Powder. A long rectangle die from Spellbinders was used to cut the verse panel.

A thin copper cord bow was added for an extra touch.

Don't forget about Our Daily Bread designs new November release date: November 1st! There will be three fabulous new sets, a fun challenge, blog hop, and major inspiration! Be sure to check the ODBD blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful remainder to your week!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Visit Me at the Our Daily Bread design's Blog!

Please come and visit me today at the Our Daily Bread design's Blog! I have a fantastic sneak peek to show you!

Monday, October 26, 2009

Blog Candy Winner!

As promised, I have chosen the winner to the Dream in Color blog candy:

Kathie said...
I love the quilted look of this card!!Well ... my favorite autumn tradition, of course you must know!! A trip to the UP to see our dear friends and enjoy that beautiful area!!
October 22, 2009 11:04 PM

Congratulations Kathie! I hope that you enjoy the goodies!

Thanks so all for your very inspiring comments and traditions!

Be certain to check out my post on Our Daily Bread design's blog tomorrow...I will be giving a sneak peek to November's new releases (think Christmas!)!