Heartsong

I have a card for you using this month's SFYTT sketch. I was lucky enough to win some blog candy earlier this month (thanks to Buttons and Bling) and it included this cool stamp set by Skipping Stones Designs called Heartsong. I love the vintage style and the sheet music imprinted images in the set. The timing was serendipitous because the sponsor for September's sketch just happens to be Skipping Stones Design!

I stamped the music staff image repeatedly across the cardstock to create a pattern and sponged the edges to soften it up. Then I just added the layers following the sketch as shown above. I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder on the Dark Chocolate layer to continue with the music theme, as well as add a nice bit of texture. I love how it turned out!

Stamps: Heartsong (Skipping Stones Design)
Ink: Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink)
Paper: Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink); Marjolaine, Nordic Holiday (Basic Grey)
Misc: Allegro embossing folder (Cuttlebug); Standard Circles (Spellbinders); corner rounder (Crop-A-Dile)

Posy girl

I whipped up a sweet little card with this month's SFYTT sketch using one of my Kraftin' Kimmie girls. I wasn't sure what to do the the angled block at first! I adapted the narrow strip into a second layer of green that was punched with a grass border to add a little dimension. The cloud paper is from a digital kit. I don't have time to hunt it down right now, but I'll add the info later. I also don't know the cardstock colors offhand, since I grabbed from my stash of scraps.


Stamps: Posy (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper: Archaic (Basic Grey); White (Papertrey Ink); other colors unknown
Copic: E000, E00, E30, E42, E55, E57, E59, R20, B91, B95, B97, R22, R24, R29, YG11, YG13, YG1, 0 Colorless Blender
Misc: Grass punch (Martha Stewart); Swiss Dots embossing folder (Cuttlebug)

Deer friend

My future's so bright I gotta wear shades! Or is it Rudolph's nose? Either way, this is last year's Christmas card. Actually, it may be from the year before. I'm fairly sure that I used the leftover cards along with other single cards I had made for this past Christmas. I needed to use up my stash!

I used one of my favorite Stampin' Up sets called Deer Friends, along with three other sets for the snowflakes and sentiments. On the inside, I stamped the sentiment, "May the blessings of the season shine upon you." Get it?? lol Rudolph's nose is embellished with bright red Stickles glitter glue. I had a lot of fun with this card! :)

Stamps: Deer Friend, Holiday Trim, Star-Studded Season, Snow Burst (Stampin' Up)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up); Fresh Snow (Papertrey Ink)
Paper: Real Red, Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up); white
Misc: 1-3/8" Circle punch, Scallop Circle punch (EK Success); Xmas Red (Stickles); white gel pen

More colors

I received two orders for sets of these cards so I made them in a few more colors. My first sale - woohoo! :)


Stamps: Friends Till the End, Trademarks (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Fresh Snow, True Black (Papertrey Ink)
Paper: Poppy Parade, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Concord Crush, Blushing Bride, Wisteria Wonder (Stampin' Up); Berry Sorbet (Papertrey Ink)

Grateful flowers

I made a simple set of thank you cards last weekend. They were originally intended for a service auction, but I was unable to get them finished on time as much as I hate to admit it. It was a morning where everything that could go wrong did go wrong. (not just in the studio) For some reason, I even had trouble stamping the envelopes with a solid image. Ugh! What should have been a fun morning stamping reduced me to tears and I felt like throwing in the towel for good. Thankfully, I have regained my senses and these sweet little cards are the result. I cut the flowers out yesterday, which was the only part left unfinished.

I personally like the bolder colors the best. :) I used my Friends Till the End set again. I tend to grab that set when I'm in a hurry or have trouble deciding what to use. I only wish there was a matching die! It sure would have been handy for these cards. The back is stamped with an image from Trademarks.

Stamps: Friends Till the End, Trademarks (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: True Black, Fresh Snow (Papertrey Ink)
Paper: Pear Pizzazz (Stampin' Up); Blueberry Sky, Dark Chocolate, Harvest Gold, Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst, Lavender Moon, Plum Pudding, Spring Rain, True Black (Papertrey Ink); white

Orange you something?

I finally took some time to stamp today. I've been so busy the past month between gigs and rehearsing a show, plus all the kids home for the summer, that I just haven't felt much like stamping. A couple of deadlines finally pushed me into my studio, one of which was this month's SFYTT sketch challenge.

I used a cute set from My Favorite Things called Feelin' Fruity and some retired decorative paper from Stampin' Up. Now one more neglected set has seen ink! :) Next up will be a set of cards for a service auction, so it's back to the studio for me.

Stamps: Feelin' Fruity (My Favorite Things)
Ink: Deep Chocolate (Papertrey Ink)
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Razzleberry Lemonade (Stampin' Up); Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)
Misc: Pumpkin Pie marker (Stampin' Up); Double-Ended Banner Die (Papertrey Ink); Corner Chomper (Crop-a-dile); pop dots

A double helping of Bellas

I sat down yesterday to make a card for this month's SFYTT sketch. Yes, early in the month....I'm just as shocked as you are. ;) The June sponsor is Stamping Bella and I adore their Bella line of stamps. I've been a fan since the very beginning. :) Not an obsessed fan, mind you. I only have 29 of them so far, three of which I was lucky to find at the latest used stamp sale. If I were to be honest, however, I would have all of them if money were no object. The images are too cute! (okay, so maybe I am slightly obsessed...)

I used my Copic markers to color her (love those!) and added just a touch of Stickles to the cupcake. Every cupcake needs sparkle, right? I had someone in mind when I made this card so I went through my inventory book to find the perfect one. It's from a retired Stampin' Up set called Hattitude. I added a strip of paper to dress up the inside a bit. Now I just need to find the address so I can get this card in the mail! (yeah, I know....another shocker)

Stamps: Baykahbella (Stamping Bella); Hattitude (Stampin' Up)
Paper: Kraft, White (Papertrey Ink); Origins 6x6 dp (Basic Grey)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink)
Copic markers: 0, C1, T1, E000, E00, E30, E41, E42, E55, E57, E59, R20, R29, Y21, Y32, Y35, YG25, B91, B95, B97
Misc: ribbon

Here's the sketch I used. I was so glad to see a simple design! I'm still building up my creative confidence and some sketches can overwhelm this poor stamper. :) At least, these sketch challenges are getting me to stamp again!

I have another Bella card to share that I made a couple months ago. I didn't want to post it before my sister got it, but then I took forever to mail it (typical) and then I never got around to putting it on the blog. I don't remember all the details, but I'll give it a shot. :)


Stamps: Huggybella (Stamping Bella)
Paper: New Leaf, Summer Sunrise (Papertrey Ink); Pocket full of Posies Stack (DCWV)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Punch: Scallop Diamond (EK Success)
Misc: Copic markers, Prima flowers, rhinestone brad