Yet another convention swap

I'm still making cards for convention.  Still!  I am not the kind of person who can make 100 or more of one card.  I start to get sloppy because I'm bored.  So I make 25 or so of each one.  Again I made a swap that was probably too time intensive.  Emboss this...sponge it all...worry it isn't right...start over.  You get the picture.  I tell you, my family is up for sainthood living with me.  The words most frequently out of my mouth right now are, "So, what do you think of this? How would you score it on a scale of 1-10?"  Yes, sainthood and nothing less is what they deserve.  I have not seen one eye roll nor have I heard a sigh of exasperation...well at least not from them.  My eyes are a rollin' around in my head and I sigh every couple of minutes as I stick my tongue out with concentration and design something.  Here's one of the cards from my stash.

This card is for a special swap which has the theme of flowers since the convention theme is garden related.  I didn't want to use the same sets most people would use...Fabulous Florets for instance.  Trying to think outside the box, I thought I would do my favorite flower, the daisy.  This card morphed so many times during it's birth that I was afraid I had a transformer on my hands.  But this is it.  I BE DONE WITH IT! Umm...so...on a scale of 1-10 how would your rate it? (Eye roll, sigh)

Tools of torture: (at least for this card)

Stamps: Teeny tiny wishes
Dies: Daisy 2 Die, Texture plate Backgrounds 1
Card stock: So Saffron, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Inks: Chocolate chip craft
Accessories: Hemp twine, Gold Embossing powder (I did not heat it.  I used it as a glitter. Clever, eh?)

Another convention swap

My first convention swap had lots of pieces.  I vowed that the next boat load of swaps would be simpler both in style and assembly.  When I first saw the new hostess set Perfect Words, I had a card in mind for the sentiment of "Big Hug."  Here is my vision!

I think the card is stinkin' cute!  I always have thought that the bear in the set Under the stars is either

asking for a hug, or pretending to be a zombie!  I went with the hug option.  This card was super simple to put together.  I did watercolor A LOT of bears, but since it was only one color, not too difficult.  Water coloring can put me into a zen space... always a good place to be. :-)  His red glimmer paper heart is popped up on a dimensional.  Can't see the dimension in the picture, or the glitter.  Well, maybe a bit of the glimmer.

Recipe:
Stamps: Under the stars, Perfect words (new hostess)
Inks: Stazon  black, Early Espresso, Read Red, Crumb Cake
Card stock: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Vanilla, Natural Pack DSP, Red Glimmer Paper
Punches: Corner Rounder, Word Window, Small Heart, Modern Label, 1/4" circle
Accessories: 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon

Still more convention prepping to do!  Off I go!
Kristine

A little Mojo

Happy Father's Day!  As happens every once in a few years, today also happens to be my birthday.  I turn 22 (cough, cough) today! Actually, I am 44 today and glad to be 44 rather than 22.

I have been working on my convention swaps today.  I have one to share!  It is based on the Mojo Monday sketch #195. It uses two new hostess sets from the upcoming 2011-12 Stampin Up catalog called Posy Punch and Perfect Words.  The Posy Punch works with the Fancy Flower Punch.  So easy peasy to punch out those posies!  I made a boat load of these.  But, you know what, there are a stinkin' lot of pieces to this card!!  Took me forever and a day to get them all assembled!  Two pieces ran through the Big Shot to be embossed, lots of sponging...I kill myself with work sometimes! But, I get that bee in my bonnet and stubbornly keep with the original plan to make a boat load to swap. 

I can't see the sponging in the picture? The middle circles are sponged as are the rims of the posies. The sentiment flag is also sponged. (They say a picture is worth a thousand words.  Some of the words in this picture are missing since the picture is not clearly representing real life!) The leaves are actually the wings on the bird from the 2-step bird punch.  Love making the easy leaves.  Lots of gold brads too.  Six per swap!!  But I just likey the way they looky, so no changey, changey! 

Recipe:

Stamps: Perfect Words and Posy Punch (hostess sets from new catalog)

Embossing: Pattern 2 from the Perfect Details Texture Plate, Polka Dot EMF

Ink: Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz

Card stock: Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz

Punches: Fancy Flower, 3/4" circle, 2-step bird, Eyelet border

Accessories: Gold brads, Victoria Crochet Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate it!

Kristine



More One layer cards and the new In Colors 2011-13

Today is a quick post.  With my kids home, life is jumping! Good thing, right? I am also prepping for convention and for an Open House to say goodbye to the retiring items from Stampin' Up and hello to the NEW catalog.  Do any of you remember getting the Sear's Catalog as a child?  My mom would get one and I would hoard it for days, flipping pages and wishing on toys and clothes.  Well, the SU catalog brings back those same feelings.  Dreaming of that certain stamp...oh, I want that ribbon...I could really use that DSP....You get the picture.  Me and catalogs--we're just meant for each other. :-) 

If you would like to attend my Open House, (July 29 from 1-8) send me an email to let me know you're coming. (I'll send you the address.) We'll have three, free make and takes (from retiring sets), refreshments and we can all oogle the new catalog.  I live in Reno, Nevada in case you need to know that!  You can come from anywhere, but the Northern Nevada, Northern California area may be easiest.  hehehehe  (A shout out to my subscriber from Poland!)

Today I have three things to share.  The first two cards were cards we made at the One-derful One Layer Card class last month.   

I know...you're now kicking yourself for not signing up for the class.  Don't be too hard on yourself.  I'll have other classes. :-) I have three of the five cards we made available in my Online Classroom.  If you want to make the cards below, ...

 you can still sign up for the online class. You can stamp in your pjs at any time 24/7.  Click HERE for the details.

The final item for share is from another demonstrator, Dawn Olchefske.  She made some wonderful comparison charts for the new In Colors.  I'm thinking , "Why reinvent the wheel and make my own charts?  I'll send you her way to see her genius!" Click the picture below and you can see her charts.  So how close is the new Calypso Coral to the retired Cameo Coral.  Well, click on the picture and see!!

 

Well, that ended up not being such a quick post.  I guess I had more to say than I thought.  That doesn't usually happen ? (wink, wink)

Happy stamping my friends.

Kristine

Mojo 194 inspiration

June is birthday month in my family, and also with friends.  So this month I need to create lots of birthday cards!  This card is from the Mojo Monday card sketch 194.  Sometimes the best thing in making a card is to go into Blogland and find a layout to get started.  The layout was a breeze, but I fiddled with it until I was happy.  It is a very simple design, and I guess that today I am more in the mood for less than simple! (Someone should warn my husband.) Take a look!

It almost qualifies for a vintage look, no?  How'd that happen?  Me and vintage...we cross paths rarely.  But this...this may be vintage.  Sponging, "stitching," ribbon, pearls...what do you think?
My "stitching" is kidiwampus, but that ain't any different than my real stitching, so I'm going to call it  "authentic" rather than kidiwampus. :-)

A couple of the items on the card are going to become unavailable on July 1.  They are part of the Stampin' Up! retirement items.  If you like the ribbon or the DSP I used, click here and order yourself some right now!  Then come back on July 1st and order the stamp set!  It was in the Occasions Mini, but I have a strong feeling (wink, wink) that it might be available again on July 1.  Know what I'm saying?  Here's everything I used...
Recipe:
Stamp set: Bring on the Cake
Paper: Concord Crush, Pretty in Pink, Lap of Luxury DSP
Ink: Concord Crush, White Gel pen, Vanilla Craft
Accessories: Blushing Bride Poly twill ribbon, Basic Pearls, Beautiful Wings Embosslit
Tools: 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, 1" circle punch and Circle Scissor, Big Shot, Sponge, Mini Glue dots, Dimensionals


Don't forget about my Virtual Card Class. 
You make these three cards:

 

The Class is still available.  Click here for details!


Thanks for stopping in to see what I'm creating.  Beautiful day in Reno.  I need to go hike in them thar hills! 
Kristine

My first virtual card class!

I have created my first virtual class--and I'm so excited!!

Recently I held a class in which we made cards that are only one layer of card stock.  Just ONE.  I am very proud of the cards I created to share.  And I want to continue to share them!  So, I created a virtual classroom and created some slide shows to walk you through creating each of the three cards pictured below. 

Each of the cards teaches a technique as well.  We have shimmer painting, pastels and bleaching as well as matting.  Did you miss my class?  Do you want to have my guidance in making these cards?  Well then...read on for details on how to purchase access to my classroom!

Learn to create the projects above step-by-step with my latest on-line slideshow class. Only $5! 

• 24/7 convenience. 
• Access a private blog with three full-length project demonstrations.
• Watch, repeat and rewind. Enjoy unlimited access to my "One-derful"One Layer Cards Class thru July 31, 2011.
• Class supplies: Highlights include the Stampin' Up! Flower Garden Embossing Folder and the Sail Away Stamp Set both from the Summer Mini Catalog.  Complete supply list for each card as a part of the
• STAMPIN' UP! DEMONSTRATORS WELCOME!

PayPal or credit card accepted. Payment may be made by clicking the BUY NOW button below. You'll receive the link to the class within 24 hours of payment. Please email me, if you need assistance or want me to resend the link.  I will send the link to the email address used in making the purchase. If you need me to send the link to an alternate email, please contact me and let me know to what email address it should be sent.

PLEASE: Access and content of this class are an exclusive privilege for paid class participants. Reproduction, modification, distribution or republication of materials (including but not limited to photos, pdf files, text, videos, all links or the user/name password for access) are strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of Kristine Chubb.

You may share products you create using the content of the class or individual photos of your projects as long as Kristine Chubb (use link if shared electronically) is appropriately credited as the designer.   Thank you so much for your support!

Two challenges, one card

Imagine my pleasure when I discovered a little time to sit and play with my stamps.  I decided to check out Mojo Monday to see the sketch
and to see the color inspiration challenge at Stamping 411. 





I took those two challenges and created this card.

I liked the way it turned out!  I rarely use the color Rose Red.  I had a whole unopened pack.  It's funny how a person tends to a certain hue of a color.  It's a good reason to try some of the color challenges out there in blog land.  Trying a challenge or two is always good for a creative boost. 

Thanks for stopping in today.