Clean Up My Desk Card - Mailable Cards Week

After working on a few projects, I end up with several usable pieces of stuff that did not make it into the original project.  I prefer to work at a clean desk and try to tidy up after each big project. Sometimes I am in a bit of a hurry and a little pile of sort-of-discards starts to accumulate. That is what has happened over the last few weeks.  It was time to take back my surface space and clean up!

Vellum Stamped and Embossed with White - Colored On Reverse

These little trees were too cute to throw away so I put them on a card along with some baker's twine and called it done.  Each was stamped on a different color paper. From the left hand-side: Black ink on white cardstock, white embossing on vellum, and white embossing on black cardstock.  After fussy cutting, they were popped up with foam tape on a Sorbet colored background.

This size card will fit into a business size (number 10) envelope, so it would not require any extra postage. It is 8 1/2" long and 3 1/4" tall.

Thank you for visiting today!
Beverly

Two-Step Stamping

CTMH Rosy Regards Stamp Set

One great way to get depth in stamped images is by using different colors on the same shape. This can be accomplished with a variety of techniques, but the easiest and fastest is probably two-step stamping.  Here is a short video demonstrating how to do this.

Supplies are all CTMH:
B & T: Flirty
Cardstock: Colonial White
Stamps: Rosy Regards
Ink: Cotton Candy, Blush, Sweet Leaf, Topiary
Colonial White Rosette Ribbon
Foam Tape

Please leave me a comment or email me at StampinBev@msn.com if you have any questions.

Thank you for stopping by today!
Beverly

Stamping On Seam Binding Ribbon

Stamped Ribbon

This card uses one of my favorite combinations - red with kraft cardstock.  In this case, the red is CTMH's new Ruby color dye ink.  I stamped the Pirouette image directly onto the kraft card and then stamped it again onto Colonial White.  Since I already had the stamp inky, I thought I would try stamping directly on the seam binding ribbon.  It has a sort of tie-dye look about it. Or maybe a little bit like damask?

5 x 5 Square Card

The sentiment is from another new set which will be released on August 1st.  It is called Words of Comfort.  I know I will use it more often than I want to, because it means someone I care about is hurting. However, it will be a welcome addition to my stamp collection because it is so hard to find the right words to say sometimes.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I appreciate it!  Btw, this morning I am having dental surgery so if you try calling me today, I won't be able to answer the phone!

Supplies are CTMH:
Kraft Cardstock
Colonial White Cardstock
Black Ink
Ruby Ink - Available August 1, 2012
Pirouette Stamp - Available August 1, 2012 
Words of Comfort Stamp Set - Available August 1, 2012
Pearl Opaques Adhesive Gems
Rhinestone Designer Brads
Color Ready Seam Binding
Corner Rounder

Treasure Important Everyday Moments

It may seem a bit of an odd thing to say - or possibly sound like a contradiction of sorts, but the front of the card expresses something that I want my kids to understand and acknowledge.  Sometimes our everyday moments are important ones.  Like being recognized at work (frequently) for a job well done. (dd #1)  Or having a great swimming lesson because you were able to achieve a new goal. (dd # 2)  Everyone has little moments that add up to bigger treasured memories.  Let's celebrate them!

Three Colors of Baker's Twine

On this card I punched a couple of different sized circles of the Dotty For You paper from CTMH and adhered it to another piece from the same collection as the card base.  The reverse of the base piece is the light grey polka dot.  It makes a pretty interior for the card. However, a blank panel makes it easier to write on, so there is one matted inside.

The sentiment on the front is from a combination of stamps and fussy cut pieces from this paper collection.  All the supplies are from CTMH.

Thank you for visiting!
Beverly

Fairy Folk Tissue Box Cover

Graphic 45 Once Upon A Springtime Collection Fairy Folk Paper

 My younger dd loves bunnies and fairies.  When I saw this paper I knew it was meant to go in her room.  She was thrilled with it when I gave it to her, so it was worth getting all glitter-glue-y from the Sparkle Mod Podge!

Small Cardstock Flowers With Pearl Centers

This started as an unfinished wood tissue cover-box from Joanns.  I used gesso on it and then painted the top a color that I mixed to sort of match the paper.  After Mod Podging it and covering it with paper, I started making the little flowers.  They were very easy to do with a small flower punch and Cappuccino Perfect Pearls mist.  I fussy cut the mama bunny and the little 'uns and placed them on top of a small metal frame from CTMH.  The insert on the frame is the reverse of the Graphic 45 paper.  In the top left corner I adhered a small cutout stamp from another Graphic 45 line - Romantique Collection.  Then I tucked a Webster's Pages little brown resin bird behind it.

Flower Ribbon Adhered to Top Edge of Tissue Box

This was very easy to put together and didn't take very long.  Drying time is what always slows me down. But this is not a large project, so it was fairly quick to dry.  I tied on a piece of ribbon and a bow and then adhered the frame on top of the ribbon.  The ribbon on top was glued in place with 3 in 1 glue.  I am loving that stuff!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!
Beverly

Frosted Designs Tuesday Card Sketch #13

Vintage Card

Welcome to another Frosted Designs Card Sketch Challenge!  I hope you play along with us and link your card at Frosted Designs soon!  The Oh, So Talented Jenny Evans created another fabulous sketch for us this week!  It can take you in lots of directions depending on your mood or style.

Frosted Designs Card Sketch Challenge - Sketch by Jenny Evans

The paper that I wanted to use pushed me in a vintage-y direction. It is one of the new CTMH B & T packets that just came out this month.  I fussy cut the big flower and slightly curled the petals. This was my jumping off point and everything else just fell into place using Jenny's sketch.

Mini Envelope Tucked Behind the Flower

The seam binding was colored with an Outdoor Denim marker to match the paper's dark blue shade.  Behind the ribbon and middle cardstock panel I used a piece of paper from the CTMH Victory packet which I stamped with my favorite background stamp from the Universal Backgrounds set. The Desert Sand and Outdoor Denim cardstock were also stamped with a background stamp from the same set. I like the tone on tone look because it adds depth without being distracting.

Hexagon Center of Flower Fussy Cut From Pemberley Paper 

If you would like to see more detail, please click on the picture.

I appreciate that you stopped by to visit today!  Thank you!

Beverly

Supplies:

All CTMH unless otherwise indicated.

Ink: Desert Sand, Bamboo, Outdoor Denim

Paper: Pemberley, Victory, Desert Sand, Bamboo, Outdoor Denim

Stamps: Universal Backgrounds

Embellishments: Opaques Pearl Adhesive Gems, Durables Square Studs, Basic Assortment Buttons, Valdani thread, SU! linen thread

Tools: Sewing machine, MS Scallop 3-dot edge punch, Clever Lever Giga Craft Envelope Punch, edge distresser, sponges