Category: cardmaking

OCC Insider: Day 2

Another fabulous day of inspiration in the Online Card Classes Insider course.

The card shared by Laura Bassen was the starting point for my card. I simplified the design considerably by using a background stamp for the inside.

This card was extremely difficult to photograph for a multitude of reasons, not least of which was the acetate panel. On to the details – I die cut a glitter cardstock panel with an MFT snow slope die. Trust me, that front panel glitters. 🙂 The snow slope was adhered to an acetate panel. I added a  gold metallic cardstock Poppystamps die cut deer for some visual interest on the front.

OCC Insider: Day 2

OCC Insider: Day 2

The inside was stamped with Memento Toffee Crunch on kraft cardstock using the Hero Arts Tree Trunks background stamp. I then stamped a sentiment from Hero Arts’ Winter Wishes set with Versamark and embossed it with WOW gold powder.

I can see using this idea of an acetate panel in lots of ways. I’d like to try this same design again with different colors, such as white trees on a blue background.

OCC Insider: Day 1

Today is the first day of the new Online Card Classes Insider course. There were fabulous card ideas shared in today’s class. Talk about good value for your money – the Online Card Classes can’t be beat!

I used the card shared by Amber Kemp-Gerstel as my starting point and adapted it with an idea of Julie Ebersole‘s from the Clean and Simple 2 class!

OCC Insider: Day 1

The card front was inspired by a card of Julie’s that uses two skylines – Hero Arts Newspaper Skyline Background stamp and Savvy Stamps Cityscape stamp. I finished it off with a sentiment from Hero Arts Large Word Tags.

OCC Insider: Day 1

The card inside was first stamped with a sentiment from Hero Arts Naughty or Nice and then with the Hero Arts Snow Dots background stamp. I simply put a sticky note over the sentiment before stamping with the background.

Now I’m off to clean off the kitchen table – it’s a mess!

Penny Black: Fall Cupcake Toppers

Fall is definitely upon us here in the Pacific Northwest with cooler temperatures and rain. I’m celebrating the change of seasons with some Pumpkin Spice cupcakes adorned with toppers, which I crafted using one of the adorable stamps from the Penny Black Halloween release — Halloween Critters set (#30-185).

Penny Black Halloween Cupcake Toppers

I think these toppers could work equally well for a fall birthday or Halloween party. The image was stamped with Versafine ink and clear embossed. I colored the owls with Copics in seasonal colors. The owl images were then cut with a circle die and adhered to scallop circle die-cuts. I taped a bamboo stick to one of the scallops and adhered it to the other scallop with a thin dimensional square.

Pinspired Challenge #18

Welcome! It’s time for another Pinspired Challenge. The photo is for you to interpret anyway you want. Be inspired by the colors, the style, the theme – it’s up to you!

This challenge is sponsored by Pink Hippo Stamps who will be awarding  the winner with the Witchy Woman stamp set. For inspiration, be sure to check out the Pink Hippo blog.

I was inspired by the  both the theme and the colors in the Pinterest image. I stamped the Avery Elle Funky Monkey in three bright colors.

Pinspired Challenge #18

Now, it’s your turn. Head on over to the Pinspired Challenges blog to see the creations from the rest of the “Pin Heads” and find out the details for playing along. Three runner ups will be chosen and win a “Pin Pal” badge for their blog. The winner will win a “Pin Perfect” badge for their blog along with the prize from Pink Hippo Stamps. We can’t wait to see your creations!