Sunflowers

Another Day...Another stamp set! 

Today's featured set is "Sunflowers" and the guest designer on TAC Savvy Project blog is Maria Van Stratton.

Copics: YG93, YG95, YG97, E55, E57, E59, YR21, YR23, YR24 

Supplies: Penelope SWIC, Palo Verde and Mocha Divine cardstock, Copics, Burnt Umber and Cognac Palette ink, Rich Cocoa Memento ink, 1.5" & 2" punch.



Enjoy the rest of the hop!

Blessings,

Deb

Be Lifted

Happy Tuesday!

Today's featured stamp set is "Be Lifted", the guest designer on TAC Savvy Projects blog is Rita Kegg. 

I've been thinking about this card for awhile - since I got this stamp set!  I thought a step card would be perfect. 

This is a 4" x 8" card.  The base card uses a full piece on 12" x 12" cardstock, cut into (3) 4" x 12" strips.  The steps are at 0.75", 3", 5", 6". 

This is really a crazy thick card - probably could eliminate the last step - originally I was going to attach the "Hope" verse on the last step but it was too wide.  Not very practical to mail, but I like the depth and shadows all the steps create.

Supplies:  Mia's Cottage SWIC and cardstock, Black Palette ink, 4" x 8" envelopes

Hope you enjoy the rest to the blog hop!
Blessings,
Deb

Simply Sweet

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today is my day as guest designer on TAC Savvy Projects Blog and the set I chose was "Simply Sweet". Love this set - so versatile.

Here are the cards I created...

Cardstocks used today: Bazzill Berrylicious, Dark Sky, Bumblebee, DCWV Green Apple and White Caboodle cardstock.

The Tree

For this first card, I popped the 2 center portions of the tree, to make the canopy look full and 3-D. I took the liberty to add some extra detail with a Copic multiliner pen. The image was colored with Copic markers - YG11, YG13, YG17; R29; E55, E57, E59; Y38. The background is blue Pastel Chalk. Love using chalks as a sky background, so soft and airy. The Nestabilities dies used are Standard Circles Large & Labels 3.

The red flowers were the feature I repeated by stamping the red frame with similar flowers from "Simple Starters" (base catalogue). Lastly, I added a button and red scrappers floss detail and stamped the sentiment - which could be anything...thank you, happy birthday, thinking of you...

Feel Better Bear

 

I used a 1.5" diameter punch to create the circles, to nest them I used the 1.5" punch again. For the notches I used a 1/2" diameter punch, then added a white brad in the center.

The image was colored with Copic markers - R24, R29, R59; YG11, YG13, YG17; B41, B45, B37; E55, E57, E59; Y32, Y35, Y38; W-1. The balloons were layered and the black string feature was repeated with the added black scrappers floss.

I'm Sorry Puppy

Card 3 - This was actually the first card I created and started the design theme of pulling out features of the stamped image and repeating them. I created the slats of the dog house with 1/2" strips of cardstock. I inked the edges of the slats with Noir Palette ink and added screw brads to mimic the image.

The bowl and dog were popped to add dimension. What a face! Copic markers were used to color the image and blue pastel chalk added for the background. The bowl was colored with silver colored pencil and bone with Copic W-1.

The Dress

For the background, I was looking for swirls like the hanger and found "Wonderful News" in the Fall Supplement. I used Brilliance Platinum Planet ink. The red bow feature was also repeated.

I stamped the image twice - once as the base image then again to create the layered dress. The bow and straps were colored with R29 & R59 Copic markers. I used a glue marker and Prisma Glitter to create the sparkly dress. I cut out the dress and layered it on a base image like the dress is hanging on the hanger. The dot background is W-1 Copic marker. The hanger was colored with a silver colored pencil and red accents are Copic marker.

One Layer Wonder

Copics: BG01, BG05, BG09, W-1, W-3, W-5, YR61, YR65, YR68

Hope you enjoy the rest of the blog hop!

Hope you have a Fabulous Day!
Deb

2011 TAC Contributing Artist Dream Team Call

Hello!

This my submission for the 2011 TAC Contributing Artist Dream Team Call.  It features A Little Whimsy papers.

Card 1: Girls Day Out

Supplies: Girls Day Out, A Little Whimsy, Bazzill Raven, Black and White Ribbon, Copic markers.

Card 2: Here For You

Supplies: Here For You, A Little Whimsy, Bazzill Raven and Petunia, Copic markers.

Card 3: Easter Blessings

Supplies: Springtime Garden, Thinking of You, A Little Whimsy, Lavender Floss, Bazzill Raven and Petunia, Copic markers.

Project - Hanging Calendar

This is an easy project for a FUNshop, open house or if you are making items to sell at a craft fair. I created this hanging calendar for a craft fair...only had this one left.  It is sure to brighten up an office.

The DCWV Brights Chipboard Stack is already covered with textured cardstock - doesn't get much easier than that!  You can distress it - I did not on this one.  I used a large glue dot to secure the back of the clip, so it doubles as a mini clipboard for notes and dates to remember during the month.

I used a Crop-a-dile to punch the holes and crimp the eyelets in the corners of the chipboard. The white wire is craft wire which you can find in the floral department of your local craft store. I twisted it around a pencil to make the loops. I made some with beads on the wire between the loops [note to self those were the first to sell at the craft fair].

At each end, I twisted the wire around the shaft of a very small phillips screw driver. Don't forget to turn in the sharp end in or bend it over on itself.

Supplies: Trendy Greetings, A Little Whimsy, Bazzill Raven, Brites Broad Clips, Brights Chipboard Stack, Toodle Loo Hardware and ribbon, Crop-a-dile.

Thanks for stopping by...

Abundant Blessings
Deb