Chalkboard Tulips

Hello, my friends!  I am super excited to share with you a fun card that I made "just because" today.  It uses a beautiful stamp set from Inspired By Stamping and lots of shabby details.  Come and take a peek...

I started by stamping and embossing the Tulip Bouquet image and heat embossing it with white embossing powder from Sweet Stamps onto Licorice cardstock from The Stamps of Life.  I then used Powdered Sugar ink from The Stamps of Life to stamp over the tulip image.  I used my finger to gently smudge the white ink after it had dried slightly to create the chalkboard feel.  *TIP*: Do this in circular motion to avoid fingerprints.

I created the sentiment the same way as the image.  I then punched the sentiment out with a Wide Oval Punch from Stampin' Up!.  Both of these pieces were then layered onto some kraft card from my stash.  I don't know the company, but I believe it's from The Paper Studio.

I added some fun embellishments to these panels.  The flower and pearl are from Michaels, the button is from Stampin' Up!.  I kept everything monochromatic to keep an elegant feel.

I then added some Making Memories ribbon to one side of the image panel, and a Stampin' Up! doily piece to the other.  I layered everything onto a card base made from the same kraft cardstock, along with patterned paper from Recollections and more Licorice cardstock.  The same Making Memories ribbon and a piece of kraft card that was embossed using a Stampin' Up! embossing folder also add some texture at the bottom of the card.  I really love the way this turned out!  What do you think?  I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~

The Shabby Tea Room: Photo Inspiration + Welcome Spring

Papertake Weekly: Take Your Pick

(I chose to use a quote stamp.)

Cuttlebug Mania: Anything Goes

Retarte: Anything Goes/Spring Inspiration

Top Tip Tuesday: Duos

(Chalk + Chalkboard)

That's all for me today, friends!  I'll be back with more crafty creations to share with you.  Thank you SO MUCH for stopping by today!  I'll see you soon!  Until then, HUGS and happy stamping! :) 

Paper Sweeties December Release Sneak Peeks!

Hello, friends!  Welcome to another round of NEW release items for Paper Sweeties!  I'm super excited to share this card today--it turned out better than I thought it would, so I hope you like it!  Come and take a peek...

As soon as I saw the new Deck the Halls stamp set, I had a vision of using it to create a faux chalkboard card with it!  I started by stamping and embossing the birdhouse in white.  I then stamped a little bit off of the embossing with white ink.  I colored in the "snow" with a chalkboard marker and then added some glitter.  I used the same chalkboard marker to color the festive hangings and then used colored glitter gel pens to add a bit of holiday color!

I then stamped a bunch of the snowflakes from the Deck the Halls stamp set and embossed them in white powder.  I stamped a shadow with white ink like I did with the birdhouse.  I then added some Marshmallow Sequins to add some more texture and fun shine!  I also sponged around the chalkboard panel with white ink to make it look like a frosted window.

After I finished the chalkboard panel, I added some twine and tied it all up with a fun button!  This provides an anchor for the birdhouse and adds a bit more whimsy to the whole card.

I then took the layered chalkboard panel and added it to a card base.  The card base was dressed up with some red and white polka dot paper and a doily up on the top.  Voila!  A sweet card!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Please also visit the other gals on this amazing team!  They always have AMAZING creations using these amazing products, too!

Here's the list~

Amber Kroening

Annette Witherspoon
Char Cundy

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Julie Tucker-Wolek

Larissa Heskett 
Lysa Rohrer 
Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir

I'll be back again tomorrow with another creation using
NEW products from Paper Sweeties!

Until tomorrow, HUGS and happy stamping! :)

Linking up with these fun challenges~

Paper Sweeties: Happy Holidays


A Crafty Mess: Anything Goes/Trad. Christmas Colors

Opus Gluei: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: Red, White, Green

Come and Get It: Merry Christmas

Chalkboard Sympathy Card

Don't fall off your chair--I am slowly getting back to creating cards for the fun of it!  It's the perfect week to do so as I've gotten a bunch of new supplies and also because Inspired By Stamping is celebrating 2 years with a bunch of fun challenges!  The first card I've made is for their chalkboard challenge...

Here it is~

Some shiny detail~

For these fabulous challenges~

IBS: Chalkboard Challenge

IBS: Customer Gallery Challenge

Shopping Our Stash: Embossing x 2

(I've used both dry embossing and heat embossing.)

I've used stamps by Inspired By Stamping, patterned paper by Echo Park, specialty paper by American Craft, pearls by Recollections, white embossing powder by Stampendous!, and cardstock/ink/punches by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you join in these fun challenges and that you've been inspired to create!  HUGS and happy stamping, all! :)

TTT: Tips & Variations for Faux Chalkboard

Hi, friends!  Our FAUX CHALKBOARD challenge is in full swing over at the Technique Time Tuesday challenge blog!  Today we have a post that has tips and variation ideas for you to think about when using this technique.  Oh, and a card from yours truly using some of these tips and variations!

Here's my card~

A close up of the detail~

I used patterned paper by Colorbok, stamps by Stampers Best, a sentiment by an unknown company, white embossing powder by Stampendous!, rhinestones by Kaiser Kraft and Studio 112, colored pencils by Crayola, pins by Maya Road, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope that you will join in our fun challenge and that you'll take a bit of time to leave some love with the other amazing gals on my crew!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

Technique Time Tuesday: Faux Chalkboard

Hi, friends!  Ready for a new technique challenge?!  Good--we've got one for you over at Technique Time Tuesday!  This month we're focusing on the FAUX CHALKBOARD TECHNIQUE.  It's been around for a bit, but I've made a video tutorial for you to check out and hopefully you'll play along with us!

Here's my finished creation~

For these fabulous challenges~

Crafty Sentiments: Black, White + One Other Color

Tuesday Throwdown: Embossing

Lexi's Creations: Focus on the Sentiment

I've used stamps by Papertrey ink (border), Inspired By Stamping (sentiment), and Close to My Heart (elemental stamping).  The glitter paper is by Colorbok, the rhinestones are from my stash, the white embossing powder is by Stampendous! and all other supplies are from Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you'll play along with us this month--the technique is really not as hard as you'd think it would be!  Don't forget to check out the other amazing projects my super talented gals have for you as well!  HUGS and happy stamping! :)

NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW

Yes.  This is NEW.  I've never done this before!  It's the faux chalkboard technique.  At first, I hated this card and didn't want to blog about it.  But now, it's kinda grown on me as it sat looking sad and forgotten on my craft desk the past few days.  SO I guess I'll show it to you. ;)

Here it is~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Hero Arts: Try Something NEW

(Faux chalkboard technique)

My Time To Craft!: All About NEW

(NEW technique to me!)

Artistic Inspirations: Anything Goes + Some Sparkle

I've used sentiments by Hero Arts and an unknown company to create my faux chalkboard.  The shaped rhinestones are by Studio G and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by--I hope it hasn't been all terrible for ya! ;)  I hope you come and join in these amazing challenges! Happy stamping! :)