Good Luck with Faux Embossing!

Yep. I tried me out a new technique tonight--faux embossing! And I am so pleased with the results, that I couldn't wait to share it with y'all! :)

I'm gonna get straight to the point and show you the card first, then tell you what challenges I'd like to enter it into. I'm much more pleased with this card than the first one I posted this month, so if you don't agree, please don't tell me! ;D

Here's the card and details~

Isn't it FUN?! And so seasonally appropriate. Fabulous! And faux embossing is so fun to play with--I made another card with the same technique that I'll show you tomorrow. :) All you need to do is either punch or die cut paper in the same color as your panel and attach them as you desire. For this card, I used a small heart punch to create four leaf clovers. :)

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges~

Mojo Monday Sketch

{Cupcake Inspirations} Photo Inspiration

colourQ: Going Gray, Glorious Green, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery

Pile It On: St. Patrick's Day/Green

Just Us Girls: Faux Embossing

Gingersnap Creations: Faux Techniques

This and that...

...and the other! That's what I have for you today! I have quite a few cards to post so that I don't miss any deadlines!!! We all know that this happens to me...I'm working on it! That's why this is gonna be so long. Okay, so let's get started, shall we?

**********WARNING: PICTURE AND LINK HEAVY**********

My first card is for the Gingersnap Creations Words of Wisdom challenge. The poppy image is a digi image from Prairie Fairy and the "words of wisdom" is from the PTI Simply Jane Set. Shimmer cardstock by Core-dinations. The image was colored in with ink and blender pens by Stampin' Up! and highlighted by Sakura gel pens. Pearls are by Studio 112 and Stampin' Up! The shaped card was made with dies cuts from Spellbinders Nestibilities.

Here's the card~

Details & Inside~

The quote that I used for this card is one of my FAVORITE quotes ever. I love the background behind it as well. Since I'm a HUGE Jane Austen fan, let me explain the quote. The quote is from the novel "Sense and Sensibility." It's the tale of three sisters and their mother who become penniless after their father passes away and his estate is entailed to their half brother. Who has an EVIL wife. But I digress...okay, so Eleanor and Marianne are the two sisters that this story is mainly about. Marianne falls for a JERK (I shall refrain from calling him the true thing he is) named Willoughby and has her heart broken. While this disastrous love story is taking place, there is another man who truly loves Marianne. He is much older, but much wiser. After Marianne re-pieces her heart together, she says this quote as a contrast of the two men. *sigh* You gotta read that book!!!

Okay, onto another card! ;) This one is for the Stamptacular Sunday photo inspiration challenge and the Creative Belli sketch challenge. Yes, this is a sympathy card that was bought by a co-worker. :) I've used Prima flowers, pearls by Studio 112, all papers, ink, and images from Stampin' Up! and embossing folders by Sizzix.

Here's the inspiration photo and sketch~

Here's my card~

Details~

NEXT! I know--this is long! PLEASE forgive me and hang in there! ;) This card is for the Pile it On Fun Folds Challenge and the Color Throwdown color challenge. I made this specifically for my mom, and so this is also another "Spread the L-O-V-E" card for this week. :)


All papers, ink, and stamps, punches, and ribbon are by Stampin' Up! The pearls are by SU! and Studio 112 and the rhinestones are from Kaiser Craft.

Here's the color inspiration~

Here's my SPRING card~

Details~

This is a really fun card fold to play with--and it's very easy to do! If you'd like to have a step by step tutorial, click here. :) The ribbon flower was created with single stitched ribbon. I simply pushed the ribbon down the stitching and wound it around a Gluber. :)

Whew! Sorry that was so long! I just needed to make sure that these got posted--wouldn't it be a shame if they weren't shared? I LOVE seeing everyone else's creations, so I hope you enjoy mine! Thanks for sticking in there--happy stamping! :)

What's on my desk?!

What's NOT on my desk! Seriously. I need help!!! ;) So, I didn't link up to WOYWW last week, and resolved to link up this week--but last week it was so much prettier! Too bad I didn't photograph it LAST week...

Here it is this week~

NO JUDGING. Okay, go ahead. I TOTALLY deserve it!

Now, onto the marathon of cards...well, I'll actually only share just one tonight. Did you see the three there on the desk? This is one of them! ;)


I'm using it as my weekly "Spread the L-O-V-E" project. This is going to a friend that has been on my mind for a while and I haven't gotten to talk to lately. Gonna visit her with another friend tomorrow and share some love! :)

Here's the card~

Details~

What do you think?! I really thing it's elegant--and I KNOW my friend will love it--it's just her style! :) Come join me and play along where I'm linking up! Happy stamping!!!

I'll be linking this up to the following fabulous challenges~
Stamping Sisters in Christ~Hearts
Pile it On~Lace
PaperCrafting Journey~Floral

Valentine Candles

L'amour. Yep, 'tis the season! ;) Did you notice my new blog decor? Isn't it darling! KISSES! And an adorable owl! So lovey dovey! ;)

Anyway, I'm so excited to show you the project I've made today! I've been contemplating taking down our Christmas decorations (it will happen soon...maybe), but before I do, I needed to create some Valentine's decor! I received some gorgeous Victorian paper and some pillar candles for Christmas, and recently won some gorgeous flowers and velvety leaves from a blog candy give away. I used all of these to create some beautiful home decor!

Here are the set of candles I've made~

Details~

Didn't they turn out stunningly?! I'm so very proud of them! I used Christmas gifts to make them--candles and all! It's all new to me! :) I used two different patterned papers, some large blooms, velvet leaves, designer brads, and homemade glimmer mist.

I have a TIP about glimmer mist. Lay down a sheet of tissue paper and lay whatever you're spraying on top of it and then you can use the glimmered tissue paper for other projects. :)

Because I'm so very proud of these, I'm linking it to the following challenges~
Pile It On~Anything goes
Pink Elephant~Anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday~Anything goes
Gingersnaps~Use wax (candle)
For Your Inspiration~Cathedral photo (they use candles there, right? Also inspired by the colors)

WOW...WYOWW 135 and More

Yeah. I've decided to participate in What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday. It's something I've been toying with in my brain, but was always ashamed of the state of my desk. But I've gotten over it. And the picture I have for you is NOT pretty. Yep. I totally had to clean it up a bit in order to make the card I have for you tonight...WOW.

Here's my desk~

I know. Scary. Ugh. I'm hoping you won't hold it against me. I'm so incredibly messy when I create, but I HATE seeing spaces that could hold something...even scraps of paper, so I tend to create piles. ;) Do, please don't judge me! Love me for what I am!

In other news, I've found a fabulous blog (Twins Moms) that has some wonderful candy once it reaches 200 followers!!!

Here's what you'll get~

I've added the button to my sidebar, too, for quick clicking success! :) Go on over and follow her!

Okay, now here's the card I have for you tonight~

And some details~

I tried to show the shimmer of the chandelier--I embossed the dark blue with Kaleidoscope embossing powder and so it's gorgeous! :) The image I used as my chandelier isn't a chandelier stamp, I just turned it into one because it totally looks like it could be one! Just needed to add the shine and bling!

Can I just say, I LOVE this card--it turned out better than I thought it would, which always makes me happy! :) I hope you like it, too! I hope you're inspired to follow along with the challenges I'm submitting this beauty into.

I'm submitting this card into the following fabulous challenges~

CR84FN45: Medium blue, orange, and yellow (GORGEOUS colors!)
Gingersnap GC131: Candelabras, Candles, & Chandeliers (I chose chandelier)
Fashionable Stamping Challenge #12: Anything goes using NEW stuff from the holiday (I got the bling and the ribbon for Christmas, plus the dry embossing folder I used and the patterned card back.)
Pile It On #1 of 2012: Anything goes! (I wanted to show off my card!!!)

A bit sick of Christmas

Not the holiday, just the card type. I've been creating mainly Christmas cards for quite some time now...feels like that is all I've been posting! SO....I am here with a NON-Christmas card! With bling...of course!

Don't forget--if I get 100 followers by January 1, 2012, I'm giving away blog candy!!! :)

OH...MY...WORD! I also forgot to share some awesome news! I'm not trying to brag--I'm just really excited! My Stampin' Up! party was a complete and utter SUCCESS!!! I received $100 in free merchandise AND a 1/2 price item...what could THAT be?! OH, that's right!!! A BIG SHOT!!!! Merry Christmas to ME! :) So, my question for all of you is, what dies do I need to buy?! I already have a bunch of embossing folders--what else is NECESSARY?! ;D

Okay, back to my card...this one is another entry for Pile It On--BLING! ;D And there's quite a bit of it...

Here's the card~

Detail~

What do you think? I LOVE it! Not sure who to give it to, but I think maybe it will have to be a really good friend! :) Hope you're inspired to create today! Come join us at Pile It On--it's a month long BLING challenge! :)

MERRY STAMPING!!!