Archive for the 'Winter Cards' Category

Nov 01 2009

Flower Soft Blog Hop

Note:  This is Post #2 for today.  Please check out Post #1, new JustRite Product, as well. 

Another month has come and gone and it’s time for our monthly Flower Soft Blog HopFlower Soft has some fun new product to share this month, and I’ll tell you , I had SO much fun doing this.  Can you think of perhaps combining a snow globe and a shaker card?  Well, that’s just what I have to show you today — take a look:

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Talk about fun!!!  Truly, a Snow Globe filled with a layered image and some snow to shake (Polar White Flower Soft)!  And easy, just my style — the Aperature Cards with the oval cutouts come all set and ready for us to use.  The plastic domes fit (Snow Globes) them perfectly.  And the images that I’ve layered come pre-printed (3-D Cutout Toppers) ready for us to cut out and layer with dimensionals.  Take a look at the product:

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This is exactly what I used to make my card — the Aperature Cards with Envelopes, the 3-D Cutouts, the Snow Globes, Polar White Flower Soft and Flower Soft Glue.  You’ll need to have your own dimensional products — I used SU Dimensionals.  And the Good Newsexactly what you see above is being offered as blog candy at the Flower Soft Blog, so make sure you head over to the Flower Soft Blog to enter for your chance to win this fun prize!

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Here’s a bit more detail for you to see.  The layered image inside has Polar White Flower Soft applied to appear as both fallen snow and the fuzz on the girls jacket/hood.  My ribbons, both 1.5″ and 3/8″ are May Arts Gingham, and the buttons are Basic Grey.  I carry both in the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

The DP is Frosty Days by SU.  And I might add, the card is white.  It was quick and easy to cover it with this DP.  I used the very largest solid oval in the Petite Oval Nestabilities.  The shape is PERFECT!  I cut a sheet of paper 5.75″ wide x 12″ long (that’s how long the DP was).  I placed my large Oval on the sheet so when it was cut I could place my sheet over the card.  Just make sure you place your Oval so once cut the DP covers all of the card.  Once the Snow Globe is glued onto your card, then apply adhesive to the card front and carefully place the DP over the globe, making sure you get a nice even white border around your globe.  Now, the DP is much larger than the card.  It’s now easy to go to your paper cutter and carefully trim of all excess DP.  This is quick and not any time is spent fussing with measurements!

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Just trying to show you the dimension of both the globe itself and the layered images inside.

Remember, check out the Flower Soft Blog where there is a wonderful Blog Candy offering and check out all the DT samples:

AJ

Deb

Charmaine

Barb

Jeanne

Thanks for stopping in — I’ll be back next with some more new JustRite product!!!  Hope you can all enjoy your Sunday!!!

 

 

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Jan 08 2009

Stamp Simply #69 - It’s Still Winter!

Keyword ssnotime69 -There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload yourproject at Splitcoastand/or your Blog, anytime at all! You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!)can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

IT’S STILL WINTER — Yes, it is still the heart of winter, so let’s pull out those snowflake and snowman stamps now that they’ve had a little rest since Christmas. Make any type of card that says WINTER — and if you can do that without using a snowman or snowflake, all the better!!! Anything WINTER is what we’re after!!! Can’t wait to see what you all do — again, keeping it simple, if possible!!! Have fun!!!

Some great samples for the Stamp Simply Challenge today can be seen on the blogs of these designers:Julie, Janine, Jennifer, Tammy, Dee, Becky, AJ,and Deb. Please bear with us as we are all uploading and linking tonight.

You can see all Gallery Submissions here.

What wonderful samples!!! Thank you girls!!! Much appreciated!!!

Heres myproject for todays challenge:

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This is a petite little card measuring 3.5 x 5.25″ that I’ll use as a winter thank you note. I used my Curved Rectangle Nestabilitiesto cut the card as well as all the layers. I stamped on a few snowflakes, glittered their centers, glittered a felt snowflake and used some taffeta ribbon. Quick, easy, wintery and I like it!!! And I do find this slightly smaller than normal size very appealing. The scripture I used is one of the Plain Jane stamps from Verve. I just got 9 of them and LOVE them!!! I think it is an absolutely fabulous idea to sell the verses individually. The price is right, the verses are beautiful and I really like all the font usedas well. I am a totally happy camper with my Plain Janes!!! Can’t wait to try out more of them!

Stamps: Plain Janes by Verve Visual, Snow Flurries by SU

Paper: PTI White, SU Bashful Blue

Ink: Versa Fine Onyx Black, SU Bashful Blue

Accessories: SU: Felt Snowflake, Taffeta Ribbon, Rhinestone, Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds. Curved Rectangle Nestabilities by Spellbinders, Glue Runner from Joan’s Garden.

This card is also for the Divine Design Bible Verse Challenge at SCS. They started anew for 2009, but I will continue to work on my index cards for my Scripture Box as well as an occasional card, such as this. I chose Psalm 46:10, “Be Still and Know that I am God.” I thought that verse was so very appropriate for a snowy, wintery card.

Thank you so much for stopping in today. Hope you get some time to play and that you have a pleasant weekend ahead!!! I hope to really dig into my stamp room cleaning project and then get going on some Valentine projects I have in mind. I’ll be doing a Valentine series of posts, beginning next week, so hope you can check back in!

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Nov 24 2008

Masculine Metallic Trio

I’m still in my white mode!!! This trio of masculine cards uses a bronze metallic cardstock along with copper and silver embossing. But my photos do NOT do justice to the pretty bronze paper. It looks so dark in the photos and IRL it is actually quite close in color to the copper embossing, but you’ll get the idea anyway. Here’s the group.

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Two are masculine sympathy cards and one is a Christmas card. The layouts are different, but that’s about it. The trees were embossed mostly with copper, but the tips of the trees were embossed in silver to make them appear frosted in the cold air. My image panel is matted onto plain white cardstock for a clean look.

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This sympathy card and the Christmas card below were made for the Featured Stamper Challengeat SCS today. This layout was taken from this card in ebethneu’s gallery. Great gallery!!!

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As with the main image, the sentiment is matted white on white.

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The layout for this card is from Beate’s Weekend Sketch Challenge. A great sketch!!! Although embellishments were kept to a minimum on these cards, the image panels are popped up withmounting tape.

Stamps: Winter Woods by Rubber Stampede; With Sympathy by Stampendous, SU Hope for Comfort and Star Studded Christmas Paper: PTI White, Bronze Brushed Metallic Ink: Versa Mark Accessories: Copper and Silver Embossing Powders, Brad, Mounting Tape, Petite Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders.

So glad you took the time to come and look — MUCH appreciated!!! I plan to continue all this week with these very simple cards, so if that suits your fancy, hope you can come back!!! Thanks so much everyone!!

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Nov 14 2008

Stamp Simply #61 - Fun Folds

Keyword ssnotime61 -There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload yourproject at Splitcoastand/or your Blog, anytime at all! You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!)can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

For today’s challenge we are going to make some Fun Folds. You are to make a card with any type of fold at all, OTHER THAN the standard top or side fold. You can find examples of folds by checking out the SCS tutorials in the Resources section. Try to photo the card so we can clearly see your fold. Also, check out all of our designers listed below to see what they’ve come up with for inspiration. This is a fun one — and you MAY do pocket cards if you like - you may do ANYTHING out of the normal everyday side or top fold card. HAVE FUN!!!

Again, please bear with us all on Thursday night as we are uploading. All samples should be here by Friday morning. Thanks!

Check out Cathy Tidwells sample here.

Check out Julie Koerber’s sample here.

Check out Jennifer Bucks sample here.

Check out Janine Orchards sample here.

Check out Tammy Hershberger’s sample here.

Check out AJ Ottos sample here.

Becky Oehlers has visitors this week — have fun, Becky!

Dee Jackson is taking a much need break — get some rest, Dee!

You can see all Gallery Submissions here.

Are those great samples or what!!!! Thank you girls!!! Much appreciated!!!

Heres myproject for todays challenge:

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This is my Tied Envelope Card. Does anyone out there remember when packages in the mail were wrapped in brown paper and tied with string? Or when a bundle of letters would be saved and likewise tied with a string or ribbon? Oh, such a mysterious and romantic thought, don’t you think? As far as I’m concerned, there is something to be said about having to untie a ribbon to get to the inside of a card –extending the wonder and excitement of what words may lie inside. My bluepanel behind the felt snowflake was just smooshed into a glue pad then covered with Dazzling Diamonds. This card would look great also if that square were done with Iridescent Ice EP or done with the Cracked Glass Technique. That’s what I really wanted to do, but time was really short!

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Here’s the inside. It is made by scoring at 1.5″ and 5.5″. The snowflake panel is attached to the top flap with mounting tape, but the ribbon has to be properly placed first. Also, I used red line tape to adhere the ribbon to the underside of the snowflake panel, and then I used a little velcro dot on the flap to keepit down nicely. Ittook 22″ inches of ribbon. I do like this style card and will be making more - fun!!! And by using my felt for the focal image, no stamping required!!!

Stamps: Many Merry Messages for inside sentiment Paper: White, Baja Breeze, Ski Slope DP Ink: Black Accessories: Felt Flurries, Taffeta Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch, Glue Pad, Dazzling Diamonds, A Muse Twinkle Stickers, Mounting Tape, Red Line Tape, Velcro Dot

Thank you so much for checking in today! Hope you can find some time to try out a Fun Flap card. It’ll be fun to see what everyone comes up with!!! Hoping you are all having a great weekend. I am super busy as I have some special projects lined up for next week with the Holidays in mind — so be sure to check back soon. I’ll be doing some quick, flat Christmas cards as well. Have a great weekend everyone!!!

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Oct 29 2008

JustRite Cuttlebugged Quickies!

Today I have 2 really quick cards using dry embossed sheets created with embossing folders and the Cuttlebug and images from JustRite. Both of these cards are included in a tutorial I wrote for Splitcoaststampers on both conditioning and cutting your JustRite stamps, which can be seen here.

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So simple and quick, not a lot of explanation needed. This Imagine is from one of the centers by JustRite in the ensemble with the large oval stamper called Harmony Classic Oval Stamper II Ensemble. Love all the larger words in this set. This Imagine had some flowers on it, but I easily masked them so that only my Imagine stamped. *Imagine* a snowy winter scene. LOL!!! Not much to imagine there as I will be living it shortly!!!! But those of you in warmer climates can *Imagine * it!!! Paper and inkare SU Brocade Blue and ribbon is Offray from Wal-Mart.

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Again, not much to say — SO simple. My image is from the largest of the round stampers by JustRite, using the Christmas Ensemble. Here’s the Harmony Classic Circle III, and here’s the Christmas Stamp Ensemblethat works with it. It was cut using my Petite Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders. Paper and ink are SU Bashful Blue and ribbon is by May Arts.

Remember to check out the Splitcoast Tutorial on both conditioning and cutting your JustRite stamps! Thanks so much for stopping in!! Happy mid-week to you all!!!

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Sep 26 2008

Stamp Simply #54 - 2bKrafty with Janine!

Keyword ssnotime54 -There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload yourproject at Splitcoastand/or your Blog, anytime at all! You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!)can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

Todays challenge is2bKrafty with JanineJanine Orchardthat is, our very own KraftyStamp Simply DT member!!! And if you’re not getting it, Janine’s Blog title is 2bKrafty — which she certainly is!!! When I was cruising Janine’s Blog to determine what to pick from her designs for our challenge, I kept seeing Crisp, Fresh and Fun, and there were certain things that were predominant in her work that kept popping up at me. Following is that list, but remember, these are suggestions only of design elements that Janine uses often. You do not have to include all of these on your project, but they are here as a starting point. Please check Janine’s Blog for further inspiration from her gorgeous creations. There’s a lot to see and you WILL be inspired. Here are some ideas to get you in a *krafty* mode, ala Janine:

Colors: Vivid colors that are rich, deep or bright

Shapes: A large focal image, use of circles, ovals, scallopsand little tags

Embellishments: Use of primas (flowers) and Janine’s trademark Dew Drops

Overall Feel: Crisp, Fresh and Fun!!!

OK, now let’s get Krafty and see what we all come up with — fun!!

Here’s what our DT did, but if you are viewing this late Thursday night or early Friday morning, please bear with us as everyone is uploading their projects thank you!!!

Check out Julie Koerberssample here.

Check out Dee Jacksons samplehere.

Check out Jennifer Bucks sample here.

Check out Janine Orchards sample here.

Check out Tammy Hershbergers card here.

Check out Becky Oehlers card here.

You can see all Gallery Submissions here.

Arent these girls justFABULOUS!!! Thank you girls!!! Much appreciated!!!

Heres my card for todays challenge:

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Still playing with my Inkadinkado stamps — but I just LOVE this adorable snowman — he is so much fun!!! In keeping with the challenge today I used a large focal image, bright pink color, oval shapes, pearls and rhinestones for my embellishments, a small oval sentiment, and I do think the overall feel of this card is Crisp, Fresh andFun!!! At least it surely was FUN making it!!! Her body, hat and scarf are all accented with glitter. Thank you, Janine, for providing us with such inspiring work!!! Much appreciated!!!

This card is also another for the Inkadinkado sketch challenges that Jacksonbelle is running. I think I’m done now!!!

Stamps: Ornate Christmas by Inkadinkado, Small Script by SU

Paper: PTI White, SU Black, Crafty Secrets Radiant Pad

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black. Copics in RV11, Rv17, C1

Accessories: Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Rhinestones, Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Cropadile, Petite Oval Nestabilities by Spellbinders, SU Corner Rounder, SU Small Oval Punch, Sponge, Mounting Tape

That’s it!!! Hope you can find time to play this week — Janine’s is a fun gallery to go through!!! Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!!! Thanks much for stopping in!!!

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Sep 24 2008

A Fun, Ornate Snowman!

I used this ornate snowman by Inkadinkado on a double challenge card this evening. I combined today’s color challenge at SCS, Very Vanilla, Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze, with another of Jacksonbelle’s sketch challenges requiring the use of Inka stamps. I have 3 new sets of Inka stamps, so I’m having fun with Lindsey’s challenges!!! Here is tonight’s card:

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I followed the sketch exactly, but as I needed, and wanted, more room, I changed it up to a 5.5″ card. Can you see what I did — I do this ALL the time. I started my card as a standard A-2 size, which is the blue DP framed in black. I then realized that as my main imagewas so largeI wanted more room, so I cut a card base to 5.5″ square, just plopped my original work for the A-2 size onto the larger square card, and was good to go. That gave me room to add my sentiment circle and the nice wide ribbon I wanted to use. I just used the little snowflake stamp from the set to fill in the dead space along the right border. And if I didn’t tell you, I’ll bet you’d never know this started as an A-2 sized card!!! Good thing to remember — it works like a charm and is truly a life saver many times over, for me anyway!!!

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My image is colored with the above copics, nothing fancy, but I was pleased to be able to acheive the colors I was after for this color challenge with my limited supply of Copics. And my sentiment was done with the JustRite Monogram Stamper, the Curlz Starter Kit which includes the Curlz Font and Wood Stamper and the Small Letter Kit. And I wanted to show it toyou because if you will notice, I used theWORDS ONLYthis time. I did not use the outer border. This gives much more flexibility as to size and shape you may want. By omitting the border I was able to to get just the size I needed to fit onto this card. And, luck was with me for once (LOL), as these words were still on my stamper from the last card I made using the Curlz font!! And you know what I decided, since I have several of this size stamper, I am just going to leave this *Let it Snow* saying on this stamper as I KNOW I’ll be using it again and again on both snowman and snowflake cards I plan to make in the months to come!!! That just makes sense, doesn’t it?

Stamps: Ornate Christmas by Inkadinkado, Curlz Starter Set by JustRite and Small Letter Setby JustRite

Paper: SU Very Vanilla, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze and SU DPs: Urban Garden and Green Tea

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, and Copics in B21, B95, YG95, C1.

Accessories: May Arts 1.5 Grosgrain Ribbon, SU Slot Punch, Rhinestones, Pearls, Mounting Tape, Pop Dots, Nestabilities by Spellbinders in Classic Rectangle, Petite Circle and Petite Oval.

And I guess thats it once again. I did get all my kitchen windows washed today and 14 qts. of applesauce made, so it was a good day. Tomorrow I want to tackle the bathroom do the window, which also involves making a new valance and shower curtain and valance there as well. Hope I get it all done!!! I hope you are all having a productive and fun week, too!!! Thanks much for stopping in!!!

Oh, and before I leave, just wanted to say I saw a new Blog today for the first time. She hasn’t been blogging long, but I was just awestruck by the exquisite beauty andmeticulous workmanship of each and every project on her Blog — YES, I went through them all!!! Thought you might enjoy taking a look, too!!! Her name is Deb and her Blog is My Muse. See you all tomorrow!!!

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Sep 21 2008

Catch Up Post and Blog Candy

I was gone for only 2 days, but I’ve been trying to play catch up since getting back home. I’ll post my card first and there will be announcements at the end of the post, so scroll down. I’m a day late posting my Dirty Girl Challenge card, but here it is. Each month on the 20th the Dirty Girls, current and alumni, run a challenge amongst themeselves and this month the challenge was to make a 1 layer card (no other paper, no DP, no nothing, just your base card), you HAD to mask and there could be NO pink. Doing 1 layer cards is so NOT my thing, I struggle with that, but here’s my attempt:

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This picture does not do these pinecones justice. They are truly beautiful IRL and I could not capture that on camera. They are covered with sparkly snow and really grab the eye! To make them I stamped the pinecone in the forground first, with Versa Mark, and then embossed with copper embossing powder. I then masked this pinecone, stamped the 2nd pinecone and embossed. I then masked BOTH pinecones and stamped my boughs. To finish off the pinecones I filled in the white space by coloring with abrown marker, dabbing up the markerink that would bead up on top of the embossing with a paper towel. I then put my snow on top using Liquid Applique and I sprinkled it withDazzling Diamonds before heating it up to puff it up.

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Even this close-up view of the pinecones doesn’t do them justice — I just can’t capture the tremendous sparkle — I NEED photography lessons — LOL!!! Anyway, to finish off the cardI applied Versa Mark to the edges, direct to paper, and copper embossed. I then added the ribbon, and I did something here that I typically do NOT care to do. I cut a slit in the top of the card to run the ribbon through. It works fine, but I don’t ususally care to do it. Had I known when I started that I would run my ribbon this way, I would have made this card a side fold, allowing me to wrap the ribbon in this fashion without cutting into the card. Just my preference!

  • Stamps: Retired SU DD Pinecones and Season by Season

  • Paper: PTI White

  • Ink: Versa Mark, Versa Fine Onyx Black, SU Handsome Hunter, SU Chocolate Chip Marker

  • Accessories: Copper Embossing Powder, Liquid Applique, Dazzling Diamonds, 1.5″ May Arts Ribbon

Now, on to the announcements: Here are the winners of the last few Blog Candy posts that were chosen over the weekend. All Blog Candy posts now have been drawn and winners posted.

Blog Candy #18 isCLOSED,winner is Cindy H click hereand scroll down to the bottom of the post. (JustRite Christmas Ensemble with Stamper III)

Blog Candy #17 isCLOSED, winner is MaryC click hereand scroll to the bottom of the post. (JustRite Special Occasions Monogram Set)

Blog Candy #15 isCLOSED,winner is Natasha T click hereand scroll to the bottom of the post. (Scor-It Mini with Tote)

Blog Candy #14 isCLOSED, winner is Denise click here. (Kitchen Sink New Release Stamp Set)

And the winner drawn to be the Stamp Simply Guest Designer for the month of November was Cathy Tidwell, a/k/a catdidit. Huge Congrats! Cathy!!! It’ll be so much fun to work with you. Here’s a link to Cathy’s Blog.

And on Sunday (it is late Saturday night as I post this) Carolyn King, a/k/a Cammie has big doings going on at her Blog, all to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. I am abit lacking for proper details as her post isn’t up yet, but please go on over to Cammie’s Blogto see if she had it up yet. Lots of fun to be had with prizes to win, all fora very worthy cause. Please give Cammie and her cause your supportclick here. Thanks! (Editing:Cammie’s post is up — OH MY GOODNESS — this is the BIGGEST BLOG CANDYPACKAGE OF ALL TIME!!!!)

Now, about those little dress boxes I posted a week or so ago, see them here. I’ve been receiving a lot of requests as to where to get those boxes or the template. Well, they are cut on an AccuCut using an AccuCut die. Some scrapbook stores may have an AccuCut, so you could check in your local area. Here is the AccuCut site so you know what I’m talking about. Taylor, over at Taylored Expressions, has these cut for you and available for purchase — click here to see them.

OK, I think that’s it for tonight!!! I got some new things on my shopping trip — quite a few more items from the $ Bin at Michaels to alter, plus a few other fun things, so hope to have something to interest you during the week ahead!!! Wishing you a great Sunday!!! Thanks so much for stopping in!!!

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Sep 18 2008

Snowy Owl

Published by notimetostamp under Inkadinkado, Winter Cards

This has to be a quick post tonight - I won’t bore you with details. I justgot a few new setsby Inkadinkado, my first sets by Inka actually, and whena friendtold me about the sketch and contest that Jacksonbelle is having, well, of COURSE, I had to play!!! So here you have it:

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The card is 5.5″ square. The blue panel is embossed with Iridescent Ice butall the rest of the glitter is glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds, and I don’t know why the blue of the glue pen is showing through on the photo because it isn’t IRL — also the sheer ribbon IS navy blue just like the paper! The snowflake is from the Ice Crystal die for the Cuttlebug, purchased from Jacksonbelle Embellishments, cut out of chipboard. LOVE that die!!!

  • Stamps: Winter Birds by Inkadinkado, Baroque Motifs by SU

  • Paper: PTI White and SU Night of Navy

  • Ink: Versa Mark and SU Night of Navy

  • Accessories: Sheer Ribbon, PetiteOval Nestabilities by Spellbinders, Cuttlebug and Ice Crystal Die, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Brad, Mounting Tape

Thanks so much for looking!!! We’ll all be back on Friday with our Stamp Simply Challenge — a fun one again!!! Hope you can join us!

Oh yes, scroll to the next post down to check out all the Blog Candycontests — it isup to dateas posted.

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Sep 09 2008

BLOG CANDY #10 - Curlz Monogrammer

For todays Blog Candy I have a JustRite CurlzDIY Monogram Stamper Kit. The folks at JustRite were very generous in offeringstill anotherClassic Wooden Stamper Kit to helpus celebrate this week! Thank You, JustRite you are ALWAYS Just Rite!!!

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This classic wooden stamper kit has a fun font — and for some reason when I see this font I think of children’s cards — perhaps it isthe whimsical nature of the letters. But today I decided to use it for a snowflake card, and I think the Curlz font and the border I chose to use are JustPerfect for my snowflake card. Here it is:

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This is one of those cards that you either need to hand deliver or mail well protected in a box! But that’s OK sometimes!!! It is 5.5″ square, has multiple layers, each elevated with mounting tape, and an acrylic frame behind the snowflake I made using my new Cuttlebug die. The only stamping on this card is the JustRite Curlz sentiment that I spelled out myself using the Curlz alphabets, saying Let it Snow! How appropriate!!! There are 2 layers of Cuttlebug embossing and on the bottom of the card I used an embossing border that says —with love. Can you see it? I love all the embossing and elevation on this card and, of course, the bow! Here’s aclose up of the layers, that I’ll explain:

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Starting at the top and working down:

  • The snowflake was made by adhereing together 2 pieces of heavy, white paper. I love the heaviness and crisp whiteness of the PaperTrey Ink white. I then ran that through the Cuttlebug with my new Ice Crystal die, purchased from Jacksonbelle Embellishments. I then applied a dimensional product to the back, covered the front with glue and then Dazzling Diamonds.

  • The snowflake is resting on top of a clear acrylic frame. The snowflakes are printed on the frame. It is by Making Memories and I got it at Papertrey Ink. The clear frame is backed with Ballet Blue.

  • Beneath the frame is a square that has been embossed, then narrowly framed with plain white, both to give this layer more stability and for appearance.

  • The layer beneath is a piece 4 x 5.25″ embossed. It is adhered to the upper portion of the Ballet Blue base. I then embossed a piece 5.25″ with the *with love* embossing border and then cut it to 1″ high and adhered it to the bottom of the Ballet Blue. Ribbon was wrapped around this layer before attaching it to the card base.

  • The Curlz JustRite sentiment was cut, embossed and framed with Petite Circle Nestabilities and attached last.

Here are the supplies:

  • Stamps: Curlz DIY Monogram Stamper Kit by JustRite

  • Paper: PTI White, SU Ballet Blue

  • Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

  • Accessories: Wide Wired Ribbon (Offray from Wal-Mart), Petite Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders, Cuttlebug products: Snow Dot Embossing Folder, With Love Embossing Borders, Ice Crystals Die; Making Memories Acrylic Snowflake Frame, Double Sided Tape, Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds by SU, Pop Dots, Mounting Tape.

To enter this drawing for a chance to win this JustRite CurlzMonogram Stamper Kit, all you need to do is leave a comment. A winner will be selected by a random number generator. This post is open to comments/entries until 6:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, Sept. 14. The winner will be announced Monday morning. Good luck!!!

In a bit I will be posting another Blog Candy link and the winner of Blog Candy #1, which was the set of Kitchen Sink Stamps, so please check back!!! Thanks much!!!

The winner has been selected by Random.org and it was #274, who is Pat M. Congrats Pat!!! Here’s what she had to say:

Pat M | pamyers23@verizon.net | IP: 71.173.181.66

I love your card! Snowflakes are one of my favorite things to stamp. You would know that if you saw how many snowflake stamps I have in my collection. You know what they say about no two snowflakes being the same

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274

Timestamp: 2008-09-14 22:54:17 UTC

Thanks everyone for playing!!! Much appreciated!!!

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