A purple Vroom

Here's a card from my last workshop.

The motorcycle stamp set is retired, but the image is still available in My Digital Studio.  I printed out a bunch of the motorcycles and then ran the image on the cardstock through the Big Shot with the new die. (The name of the die escapes me at the moment!)  (A side note: I am writing this from a  vacation I am on, and do not have my catalog with me. If the names of the items are a wee bit off, that is because my memory is always a wee bit off. Well, let's be honest here...there is more than just my memory that is a wee bit off about me.  However, a tilted personality makes for a unique one! Anyway,  please pardon my mistakes, as I know I will have some!  I'm trying to be brief here.  Successful there, huh! Not. I could look everything up online, but to be honest, I'm too lazy to do that today!!  Hey, I AM on vacation. *smile*)  See how shiny the motorcycle chrome is?  That shine was made using Pearl Ex and Future Floor Wax Finish.  I put the floor finish in an Aqua Painter and then just dip the tip into the Pearl Ex and paint.  Easy and not messy!  The Pearl Ex needs nothing else done to it because the floor finish has acrylic in it and the medium is set as it is applied.  Like I said...easy!  My hostess asked me to demonstrate the Pearl Ex since SU used to sell it, and she had a lot.  Always fun to revisit the past and use something again.  The silver panel of the card is aluminum foil.  Did you guess that?  I know, purdy!  We took heavy duty aluminum foil and cut it to size and ran it through the Big Shot using the new Fan Embossing Folder.  Here's a hint from me, your friend.  Do not apply adhesive to the back of the foil.  Apply it to the cardstock and then press the cardstock to the foil to adhere the foil.  The less you touch the foil, the luckier you'll be in not getting a rip.  We also ran the black strip of cardstock through the Big Shot using another new folder, the Argyle Embossing Folder.  I think it looks like faux leather.  Chrome and leather and a purple motorcycle.  Funny thing, most of the ladies had someone in mind that they wanted to give the card to.  The sentiment on the inside of the card says, "Well-behaved women seldom make history."  So true.  See the paper piercing around the motorcycle? That was done with the new Paper Piercing Pack.  Way cool.  Love the larger size of it.  If you get one new non-stamp thing from the new catalog...that's a great choice.  Don't forget to get the mat.

Okay, my friends, it's back to vacation.  Thanks for the stop in!
Kristine

Life's a Bowl of cherries

There is a demonstrator group that I belong to that has weekly swaps.  In May, one of the weekly swaps was based on this photo:

 It's a cool photo. I had stamping insomnia from it. My mind was mulling over how to make a card that reflected the inspiration. Hmmmm.  A 1950s feel to me...some art deco too.  I like the colors.  I even like the Melon Mambo in there. :-)  And here is the card I made for the swap.

I liked the rounded corners of the marquee, so I rounded my layer corners.  I swiped a white craft pad over the layers of Tempting Turquoise to get the worn feel.  And why the cherries?  Well, my Grandma Daisy had a bowl very similar to the one in the stamp image.  And it was actually blue and red.  When I first saw the stamp set, called Cherish Friendship, it was Grandma Daisy's bowl that came to mind...and probably why I bought the set.  :-)  A 1950s bowl to go with the 1950s vibe of the card.  Makes sense in my mind. 
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I colored the bowl and cherries with water color pencils.  They seem to be my favorite coloring tool as of late.  My cherries are Mt Rainier cherries.  They have more of the yellow coloring than do Bing or Pie cherries.  Can you see the shine on them?  That's Crystal Effects that I dotted onto each cherry.  Now the image has a bumpy feel to it--like there's really something in the bowl.

Here's a picture of the side so you can see all of the layers.  It's like stairs! You can also see the bumpy cherries!  The three rhinestones adds the glamor of the theater marquee. 

Something I like about the stamping world is how we can be inspired by anything.  I can't wait to see what the other swappers make!  That part is always the most fun.

Thanks for stopping in.
Kristine

Button Buddies Free Card Kits!

One of the sets in the current Stampin' Up! Main Idea Book and Catalog that I think is stinkin' cute is called Button Buddies.  My favorite image...the pig!  I have been having fun with this set as of late.  I realized that I do not use buttons all that often in my paper crafting.  So, stretch my creative muscles and wahlah! Well, Stampin' Up did the hard work, I just added the buttons. ;-)  I have four cards I have made using this stamp set.  Here they are...

Cute, cute, cute!  You wanna make them?  Great!

I will send you all of the card stock (cut and ready to use) and embellishments to make these four cards.  Yup.  Everything cut for you!  Ribbon included.  Brads and buttons...included. (Your kit may have some variation in buttons from what is pictured above.) Envelope?  Yup, included for each card.  How do you get these free card kits?   Easy! 

1. Place an online order with me through my Stampin' Up! website.  http://kristinechubb.stampinup.net
2.  When I receive notification of your order of $65 (before shipping and tax) or more, I send you the kits!  If you place an order of $150 (before shipping and tax) or more, you get two kits for each card for a total of 8 FREE card kits!  Plus, you qualify as a hostess and  you get the hostess freebies! You will have two of each design...one to give away, and one to stash in your idea box!  If you're trying to buy all the items on your wish list before they disappear on May 30th, then you might reach $200 in merchandise! You get more freebies from Stampin' Up, but also, guess what?  I send you another set of kits when you reach $200 in merchandise!  I know...cool.  That would be a total of 12 card kits! Now it's a party! Join the conga line! PARTY!  This makes me think that a savvy customer might go in with a buddy or two.  Reach $200 and there's kits enough for three!  However, the order has to be placed on one online order.  You can figure out the money split  and freebies amongst yourselves. :-)
3.  I will send your kits to the address you list on your online order. 

And guess what else! You get written instruction for completing the cards! I will send a pdf file to the email associated with the order. I know...un-be-live-able!
See?  Easy!!  And remember that every $50 you spend with me earns you an Ink Thought towards even more free stuff.  Check out the link at the top of this blog home page if you want to know about Ink Thoughts and my customer loyalty reward program.

Here are the supplies you will need to complete the cards.  If you don't have something on the list, put that item on your order!

Stamp sets:
Button Buddies 122735 (w) 29.95 122737 (c) 21.95
A Word For You 117032 (w) 21.95  120528 (c) 16.95
(I used the set Perfect Words 122470 (w) 12.00* 122472 (c) 9.00*, which is a hostess set, on the Pig card. This is just an option)
Inks:
Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, Basic Black marker, Calypso Coral, Certainly Celery, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade
Embossing Folders (optional): Stripes, Polka Dots
Punches: Eyelet Ribbon Border (or another border punch of choice), 1/16 circle or paper piercer and mat pack, 1/4" circle, 3/4" circle,
1 3/8" circle
Other: dimensionals, glue dots, adhesive, sponge dauber


I must thank my fellow demonstrators for the inspiration for these cards.  Mary Brown and Linda Callahan in particular.  I love visiting the special demonstrator website where we share our ideas.  I always come away from there ready to stamp!