Just in CASE cards

For one of the last workshops I did, my mojo just was not in working order.  Do you ever have those times when the creative juices seem to have just dried up?  Poof...not one idea in the head.  So, when that happens to me, I go to my picture files and copy someone else's creativity!  One of my new favorite sites is the Stampin' Addicts.  All the cards are SU only, which is great for my purposes.  Unfortunately, I do not know who designed these cards originally, so if they are your designer, please let me know and I will gladly give you credit!

The first is simple and eye-catching in white and Bermuda bay. The embossing on the middle white strip adds some easy class.  A quick card that can easily change colors and be just as striking.

I really like the look of the SAB free scallop border punch.  I may like it even more since I got it FREE! lol.

Supplies:

Stamps: Picture this (hostess set from the Occasions mini), Backgrounds I texture plate

CS: Shimmer white, Soft suede, Bermuda Bay

Inks: Soft suede and Bermuda bay markers

Tools: Scallop border punch (SAB choice) white jumbo grommet, Bermuda bay polka dot ribbon, paper piercing tool

This next card is sup-a fast.  Glue, layer, waa-laaa!  The Chocolate and pink make a great color combo. This is also the sketch from mojo122 sketch challenge. Love that sketch!

Supplies:

Stamps: Warm words

CS: Chocolate chip, pretty in pink, Sending love DSP

Inks, Chocolate chip

Accessories: Pretty in pink satin ribbon

Tools: Oval Scallop punch, Large and small oval punches

And the final card was a punch art , very cute, kangaroo for the Valentine card.

Isn't she cute!  Each person at the workshop ended up with a different kangaroo just because of the placement of the pieces.  It was fun to watch all the variety!

Supplies:

CS: Whisper white, basic black, real red, creamy caramel

Accessories: real red striped ribbon, natural twine, black brads

Punches: Wide oval, large oval, trip flower, 5-petal, heart to heart, 3/4 circle, word window.

And finally I'd like to share two swaps from my swap ladies.  Thanks Jo Lawrence (1st card) and Ingrid Allen (2nd card). I told them I'd post them, so here they are:

   

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog today. 

Kristine

A few things

I have been a little busy lately.  It's always nice to have workshops! Unlike many in the blogging world, I don't seem to be able to prep for workshops and blog at the same time!  Ah well, "we all have our strengths" as my daughter (a very wise 9 year old) likes to remind me.

I want to share a bunch of things today.  First is something that just made me giggle.  I love to laugh, and this was too cute not to share.  I had a huge order come from Stampin' Up!, and on the top of the largest box is this Caution notice.  I thought, "Gee, I wonder why the caution notice?  Is there something flammable in there?"  Then I took a closer look, and started laughing right there on my porch.  I love the sense of humor!

It's true.  I love getting my deliveries.  I like seeing all the stuff that others have ordered and if the box is full of my stuff, well,... it's just like an extra birthday! 

This card was part of a club workshop.  It is an easy peasy card.  Great way to use up extra scraps of DSP.

I really do like the Well Scripted stamp set.  As a young girl I used to experiment with different types of writing.  Curly, really straight, hearts for an "i", etc.  This reminds me of those times when I wrote with a very curly, flowing writing.  When I was teaching, I noticed lots of girls experimenting with their writing.  Always good to know I'm not alone in a strangish behavior. :-)

The next card is also from the club workshop.  It uses a technique called colorwash batik.  The card design is a direct CASE from Lisa Sommerville.  She uses lots of techniques in her work, and this set, Friendship 24-7 is one of my favorites.  Many times I have wondered what's up with all the birds and butterflies in the SU catalog, but I like this bird. 

It's hard to see in the picture, but the flourish on the left side has an old olive color to it.  Batik is an art form, generally using cloth, in which color is added in steps, using wax to block color from covering an area of cloth already dyed.  So, using watercolor paper, you wash a mix of water, alcohol and reinker to create a color spray.  Spritz the watercolor paper and let dry.  Then, using versamark and clear embossing powder, add an image. The embossing powder acts as the wax.  Then the next color is added--in this case regal rose.  Then the Friendly words wheel is rolled over that using Chocolate chip ink.  You could continue adding images and embossing powder, but I did just the three colors.  When everything is as you like, you melt the embossing powder off using clean copy paper and a craft iron.  The color comes through from underneath and without the shiny embossing, it gives it a really cool look.  But, I warn you, it is a messy technique.  (If you want more specific details on colorwash batik, leave a comment with your email and I'll send some directions to you.)

Here is the same card using Bravo Burgundy and So Saffron.  The bird is stamped once on the oval and then again on a scrap piece and popped up on a dimensional.

The final project I have to share is made by my daughter, Olivia (same wise soul as mentioned above).  When I went back to North Carolina, I picked up this quilting square for her.  This is her first try at sewing.  I think she did great!

 

That's it for now.  I have a few more things to share, but I'll post those separately.  Thanks for popping in today.

Peace.

Kristine