Shimmers Direct and Dabbed

Guess what we had today Sunshine oh how I was missing it my son got about 32" of snow in WV we still had some left from last weeks storm but not a lot this time.
After taken a long walk in the woods with Hubby today I came home and did a little crafting I have a new favorite technique over at Technique Junkies using my shimmers and re-inkers and here are my cards.

 

I used the Shimmers Direct on this card the stamps are Inkadinkado and Stampin Up Bella Toile and JustRite I used Stampin Up card stock Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede and Whisper White alos used Razzleberry Ink and my Nestibilities.

 

This one I used  the dabbed and Direct Shimmers image is from Stamps Happen Inc embossed the Dabbed Shimmers with the Moroccan folder cardstock SU Taken with Teal Soft Suede and Whisper White.

Sunflower & Dragonflies # 28 Sketch Challenge

Good snowy afternoon all, this week at Sunflowers and Dragonflies we have a sketch challenge for you our own Jennifer provided us with this wonderful sketch if you would like to play along with a chance to win your choice of some Basic Grey and Primo flowers from Beth's store leave a link to your card in the comment section on Sunflowers & Dragonflies Blog and if you upload to a gallery be sure and use keyword S&D28 now for my card this week I used Beth's tutorial from Tues (also she has a little candy to give away) on my card if you have not seen it be sure and check it is an awesome look.

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 I had so much fun with this card the Fish is from Sunflower and Dragonflies Creative Designs the glitter embossing powder just made the colors in that little fish pop.

Supplies 

Fish Stamp- S&D Creative Designs

SU verse stamp

SU Bermuda Bay and Whisper White card stock DP from DCWV

embellishments Jolee stickers

Be sure and check the rest of our talent ladies on the Design Team 

• Jennifer Emmi
• Jerusha Borden
• Karen Jiles
• Kim Hutchinson
• Rose Frydrych
• Cathy Yamishita
• Beth Norman (owner)

Milk Carton set For Valentines Day

Hello all I have just finished these cute little Milk Cartons with Holder for my 2 sweet grandkids I purchased the instruction for this set from Becky Roberts at Inking Idaho you should check her out she has some awesome projects with very reasonable prices for her instructions and templates.

 

 I made one for Lucien and one for Hannah they where very easy to do and the bottom has a flap sothey can be closed and you don't have to open the tops.

Close up of Luciens used Red Black and White these were the colors for the Bloggers Challenge this week the DP is from DCWV All About Boys the stamps I used are Mini Mates from SU inks Riding Hood Red Basic Black SU card stock  Riding Hood Red Basic Black and Whisper White.

This is Miss Hannah's Bo Bunny papers on this one SU Riveting stamps SU card stock Elegant Eggplant Pretty in Pink Whisper White and Lovely Lilac, Riding Hood Red ink

Sweet Treat Thursday Feb. 4

Time for another Sweet Treat Thursday over at Cuttlebug Challenge Blog and I have a vintage Valentine treat box I made for you today I made this using my bind-it-all and Provo Craft Cricut cartridges

Supplies you will need
5 paper coasters 4 x 4
designer paper
cricut
Cuttlebug folder
Bind-it All
cardstock 5.25 x 5.25

 

1.Cut 10 pieces  DP at 4x4  run through cuttlebug using your choice of folders

2. Adhere paper to all 5 coasters front and back make an opening on one

3. Line up coasters in Bind-It-All punch holes on 3 sides of 4 and all sides on 1

4, connect all sides to bottom

5. connect sides now this was tricky I had to close the coils with my fingers

Now you are ready to decorate the sides I used 4 different cartridges for my embellishments A Childs World for the front and one side I (heart)You George Basic Shapes Beyond Birthdays and Doodle Charms on the top.

 

and that pretty well does it  the bow on top is made from DP and I adhered hearts together for the handle the top was done with the 5.25 x 5.25 card stock and used my scored at a 1/2 inch on all 4 sides taped tabs. Covered the top and around the edge sanded and inked each piece. Can find the instruction for the bow at Splitcoast Stampers Paper Bows, hope you have enjoyed my little project and if you try it I would love to see pictures.

Mono Die with glitter embossing

I have a card to share today using a tutorial from my good friend Beth over at Sunflowers and Dragonflies be sure and go by and visit her blog and leave her a comment she has some blog candy she is giving away CD 7 from Technique Junkies has a whole year of techniques plus 5 bonus techniques my card today also using one of TJ's techniques.from Feb/Mar 2010 newsletter.

This cute little image is The Poinsettia Fairy that is a Sunflower and Dragonflies Creative Designs but instead of using her as a Christmas image I colored her with spring colors added the glitter all over her.
This also fits the Flutter by Wed challenge #95 
Supplies
Poinsettia Fairy- Sunflowers and Dragonflies Creative Designs
Card Stock SU Elegant Eggplant , Lovely Lilac. and Whisper White
SU 5 petal Punch
Copics Sticker and ribbon
Clear EP
Dazzling Diamonds

SSHP# 16 Bigger is Better

Before I share my card today let me share these gorgeous snow pictures we ended up with about 9 inches

 

  

Now for my card for this weeks challenge at Saturday SpotLight poor Vicki's computer crashed so she has been AWOL sure have missed her, I used a sketch by Allison over at Stamping When I Can my image is another of Linnies at Cute Daisy May Digital Designs  all papers are Stampin-Up and coloring done with copics flowers from K&CO.

 

Now the challenge this week is Bigger is Better so I did a 5.5 x 5.5  card and a large digi image.

Be back probably tomorrow with new techniques from Technique Junkies.

Sunflowers and Dragonflies # 26 ATC

Well it is a very snowy morning here in Va. but oh so pretty I have decided to craft in my PJ's today as I won't be going anywhere.
This week at Sunflowers and Dragonflies our assignment was to create ATC's using Beth's Lovely Ladies stamps they are the perfect size for ATC's I made 2 using both the Amber and Cheyenne stamps with the flourishes that go along with them. My first one I am showing you is Amber she is one of my favorite in htis series.
I did something a little different with this ATC not traditional I found a template here from Penny Wessenauer for a cross over ATC if you visit be sure and check out her photo bucket lots of awesome stuff there.

My ATC closed

 

ATC open

For this one I used Basic Grey Urban Prairie DP Su card stock the  I stamped the image of Amber first than stamped over top of image using K-pad and the flourish paper pieced the top of dress colored image with prisma colored pencils added some bling around her neck and prima flowers.

 

Here is Ms sexy Cheyenne now for Cheyenne I stamped the back ground with the flourish stamp using the Opalite direct technique from Technique Junkies except I made a little change I painted Lumineres on my image didn't have Opalite re-inkers, stamped Cheyenne on whisper white card stock in Palette Black Noir solvent ink than used SU Pastels on the image cuther out and adhered to the background. Flowers were punched using some more paper with Lumineres smeared on them.

Okay that is is for me this week we also have a treat for you this week our team has expanded instead of 4 of us we have grown to 8 so while at Beth's blog be sure and check out each members artwork.

This weeks prize is your pick of any 2 of these lovely stamps with matching flourish.

Don't forget to leave a comment with a link to your work on Sunflowers and Dragonflies blog and if you upload to another gallery please add S&D26 as a keyword.