Great Impressions: Ornamental, My Dear Watson!

Okay, before we start, will you re-read the title and tell me I'm witty, please???  I thought it up very late at night and I feel it is hilarious...I need validation. ;)  

Anyway, I've got another card for you today that uses a FABULOUS image from Great Impressions!  It's almost Christmas, so of course it's a holiday card...take a look!

Here's my card~

Detail~

Products used: H112 Decorative Bulbs, D469 Vintage Merry Christmas.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you join me again next week because it is a video tutorial week!  Hop over to the GI blog for a list of supplies that you'll need for it! :)  HUGS and merry stamping!

Technique Time Tuesday: Smackin' Acetate

Hey y'all!  It's Tuesday again, so I've got another project featuring yet another one of my favorite techniques from this past year at Technique Time Tuesday--SMACKIN' ACETATE!  I used this fun technique to create a fabulous one of a kind background paper!

Here's the card~

I've used markers by Faber Castell and Stampin' Up!, liquid pearls by Ranger, a texture stamp by Bo Bunny, a sentiment by Tim Holtz, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I'll be back next week with one last technique spotlight!  I hope you'll join in the fun this month!  I can't wait to see what you'll create!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

House of Cards BLOG HOP!

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Welcome to the House of Cards Term One Blog Hop!  If you've come here from Tina Hale's blog, then you are in the right place!  If you have just stumbled here and would like to participate, please hop over to the House of Cards challenge blog to get started!  We've got FIVE fabulous sponsors that are providing prizes, so make sure to leave comments at each stop for a chance to win!  

I've made five separate projects for this hope--each one using a sponsor product!  I hope you take the chance to play along because our sponsors ROCK!

We're asking everyone to be inspired

by THIS PHOTO~

Here's my card featuring a 

darling digi from Dilly Beans~

A digital print featuring a

beautiful vintage frame from Eclectic Anthology~

A Hanukkah card using

a sentiment from Inspired By Stamping~

A wintry card featuring

a fabulous digi image by Sami Stamps~

And last, but not least, an elegant Christmas card

using a digital image from Stitchy Bear~

Thanks for stopping by!  Please join in the fun of our hop and make your way over to Ruth's blog!  Then make a creation that is inspired by our photo and share it with us for ANOTHER chance to win!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Fabulous Flower

Hi, friends! Now, you all know how much I LOVE learning new things, so I had to try out Joanna's fabulous tutorial on how to make a burlap flower!  I didn't have burlap, but I did have some fabulous canvas trim that worked wonderfully!

Here's the end result~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

IBS WHW #125: Burlap Flowers

Inspired By Stamping: Customer Gallery

Splitcoast Stampers: Sketch Challenge 466

I've used a sentiment stamp by Inspired By Stamping, patterned papers by DCWV, canvas trim by Canvas Corp., kraft card stock by Paper Studio, die cuts by Spellbinders, a button and rhinestones from my stash and punches and ink by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you join in these fun and fabulous challenges and that you create something new today!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!!!

Gift Giving Gets THRIFTY!

Okay, I adore thrift stores.  Seriously--where else can you go and get a cheap vase to turn into a great holiday gift?!  Who's with me!?  Okay, thanks for shout "YEAH!" out there for me...now onto the reason for this post.

I'm hosting a Handmade Holiday Hullabaloo at my house on Saturday.  Each person is to bring a handmade gift and a snack to share.  I was wracking my brain about what to make because, yes I have a TON of cards, but....I wanted to do something NEW.  Then I saw the challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday...and remembered a hoard of gold tissue paper I had.  A the idea was born...

Here's the set I made~

The vase and details~

The tag and details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Tissue

Miriam's Crafting Blog: Homemade Gifts

Try It On Tuesday: Handmade Gift/Tag

I used gold tissue paper from Hallmark, Mod Podge Matte Finish, glitter by Martha Stewart (fine, white gold) and Stampin' Up! (chunky, gold), a stamp set by Close to My Heart, black Versamark ink, cardstock by Stampin' Up!, and all other supplies from my stash.

I apologize for some of the photos--all the glitter and shiny tissue paper made it really hard to photography!  And now, a "How To" on the vase...because it is SO easy!

1. Clean your vase (got mine at a thrift store...hence the beginning silliness).
2. Pour about 1/2 cup (more or less depending on size of vessel) of the Mod Podge into a new container.  Add about 1/2 a container of ultra fine glitter and mix well.
3. Use the glitter Mod Podge to add gold tissue paper to the vase.  I crinkled my paper before I adhered it to give added texture.
4. Stamp images onto other gold tissue paper and cut out around them.  Mod Podge these to the vase with the glitter mixture.
5. Add chunky glitter to the rest of the Mod Podge and make it really chunky.
6. Sponge the chunky glitter mixture liberally onto the vase, avoiding the image portions.
7. Let the vase dry thoroughly.

I still had some of the chunky glitter mix left over so I am keeping it to use sometime...soon hopefully!

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I hope you've been inspired to try something NEW today!  Don't forget to also play along with these fabulous challenges!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

Great Impressions: Tag Week!

Welcome to another weekly post for Great Impressions Stamps!  If you've been over to the GI blog this week, you'll know that we're all making holiday TAGS this week!  I've got a cold and wintry tag that I think you'll like.  Let's take a peek...

Here's the tag~

Detail~

Products used: H171 Snowflake Wreath, D469 Vintage Merry Christmas.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope that you hop over to the GI blog to see the other beautiful tags that have been made and to leave some love with the other DT members!  Until next week, HUGS and merry stamping, friends!

Lilies of Hope

Hi, friends!  Last post for me today.  I've got one last card to share with you and the subject matter is hope.  I also used a lily of the valley image because it's my birth month flower and it means a return of happiness.  Isn't that the end result of hope?!

Here is the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

IBSIC #72: Color Inspiration

Inspired By Stamping: Customer Gallery

Craft-Dee-BowZ: Anything Goes w/ Handmade Bow

Stamp & Create: Anything Goes

I've used stamps from Inspired By Stamping and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by and spending some time with me!  I hope you like my creation and that it's inspired you to create something for these fabulous challenges today!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!