VIDEO: Paperclip Embossing w/Papertrey Ink

This is so nice and simple. I like the look too. Thanks Papertrey Ink.

YouTube - Paperclip Embossing with Papertrey Ink

Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #50

I've been checking out this blog for several weeks now - Beate's Fresh and Fun website - there's the Weekend Sketch Challenge. I've done one sketch in addition to this one.

I like the look of this card; I broke out the heat gun for the heat embossing.

Here's what I used:
cardstock: craft supply
patterned paper: K&Co
stamps: Inkadinkadoo
ink: VersaMagic and VersaMark
embossing powder: Ranger
ribbon: Michaels

Going Embossing Crazy!

Yes, I have dry embossing and heat embossing and then doing it some more! Crazy, but crazy fun.

cardstock: Bazzill
patterned paper: Basic Grey
dry embossing: Cuttlebug
stamp: Studio G ($1 Michael's)
ribbon: Michaels
heart die cut: CuttleKids
floss: DMC
bow: Offray
ink: Versamagic
Embossing powder: ??

sketch this :: 48

I put this together for this week's sketch this challenge. They've done some changes over there - just one sketch for all designs. It's a challenge - a fun one too!

I did some dry embossing, courtesy of the Cuttlebug, as well as some heat embossing. Good stuff.

cardstock: Bazzill
patterned paper: Basic Grey's Sultry
stamp: Studio G ($1 @ Michael's)
ink: Versamagic
embossing powder: Creative Beginnings
ribbon: Darice
dry embossing: Cuttlebug
circle punches: EK Success

The Butterfly is back!

So, can you tell that I really like the Cuttlebug butterfly? This time I used some colored Die Cuts With a View (DCWV) chipboard. Love that! Pair that w/some K and Company Amy Butler paper and nice pretty ribbon and tah dah!


Here is another take on using the Cuttlebug embossing folders - I like the dry embossing along w/the heat embossing:

My Wish List

So I've been crafting and crafting and having a good time. However, I have made some time to browse the web and see all the new goodies or goodies that I just don't have. Thus, my list of things that I don't have, that I want and I want them soon:

• Nestabilities basic and scalloped ovals: I want to use these nested, of course, but I like the idea of stamping sentiments in the center UPDATE: purchased the basic set on 4.25
  
• I love the Cuttlebug embossing folders and although I have several I do not have the much coveted Swiss Dots of the Swirls = must haves UPDATE: purchased both on 4.25
  
• Fiskars Treading Water border punch is just a really cool item. I like scalloped edges, but this has a twist w/a hole in it as well - check the visual on this one
• Papertrey Ink's ribbon is gorgeous and elegant and it, too, is a must have
• The Papertrey Ink Polka Dot Stamp Set (acrylic) is awesome. I saw an example where the dots were heat embossed; lovely
  
• The Scor-Pal seems kinda cool ... I've seen some projects that were completed using this tool and I like the results UPDATE: I'm now leaning toward the large Scor It, after consulting with three different people who own a Scor It.
  

I think when all is said and done, this list alone will set me back by nearly $200 ... whoa!

Beautiful Butterfly

So Cuttlebug has some new items. And this butterfly is one of them. It is one of the 3x3 dies and it comes with 4 embossing folders. Each folder has a different pattern. But the embossing folders only have an embossed pattern to match the size and shape of the die cut butterfuly. Does my explanation make sense? What I want to say is ... why didn't Provo Craft use the entire folder using the embossed pattern? That way I could emboss not only the butterfly, but other shapes as well? You know they don't have to pay me in cash for these ideas, a Cuttlebug item or two would do the trick.

So enjoy this card ... I'd like to say hold off on the purchase, but this die is too cute to put off, but I am hopeful that they will get right on my idea to change the embossing folder.

Embossing ... more embossing

Here's a little something that I created using one of my fav things - the Cuttlebug. For these cards, I used the small embossing folders. I have not used them in a while. I also recently purchased the large K and Company paper pack. I had gotten out of the habit of purchasing paper packs. I have many unused packs like the one from KI Memories. Love it, but have not used it.

No time to post a supply list - maybe I'll come back and do that.

Many Thanks (and many flowers too)

So for this card, I had this idea that I got from the most recent edition of Paper Crafts (April/May, p.68). But this card got the best of me. Adhering all of those flowers was incredibly tedious. I ended up using a glue pen, but just know that it is time that I will never get back. And for the record, I am not mad at this card ... just exhausted. And oh, how about that heat embossing ... ? Heck Yeah!


So here is the supply list:
cardstock: Bazzill
patterned paper: Basic Grey's Sultry
flowers: Martha Stewart
circle punches: EK Success
stamp: Hero Arts Happy Everything
ink: VersaMark
embossing powder: Stampendous!
embossing: Cuttlebug
ribbon: Michaels
bling/rhinestones: Dress It Up and unknown

Oooh, so cute!

So I am tooting my own horn. I made this cute lil mini card set for a submission to Cards magazine. Love that magazine and they are gonna love these babies too.

The size is 3 1/2 x 5. I'm using Basic Grey's Periphery line. It seems a little dull and grey, but I tried to spice it up a bit. Those Hero Arts stamps fit in nicely or is it the Tim Holtz/Ranger ink that blends in so well. No, no, it's the wonderful embossing courtesy of the Cuttlebug. Point is, I love the way it all works so well together. Good stuff.

Well, at any rate ... thanks for looking!

cardstock: Archiver's
patterned paper: Basic Grey's Periphery
ribbon: American Crafts and Martha Stewart
heart die cut: CuttleKids
circle punches: EK Success
embossing, bookplate and heart die cut: Cuttlebug
stamps: Hero Arts
ink: Tim Holtz/Ranger
brads: Miss Elizabeth's
other: sewing machine
brackets: Bazzill
metal charm: Making Memories
twine: Darice

You can also view this set (and more) in my Two Peas Gallery.

LOVEly

I really, really, really like this card. I made it for a friend - who almost did not get it. She had asked me to make her a set of Valentine's Day cards. This is one of the six.

cardstock: Archiver's
patterned paper: Basic Grey
rick rack: Creative Impressions
ink: Tim Holtz/Ranger
die cuts: Quickutz
embossing: Cuttlebug
stamp: Katie&Co. (Ms $1)
staples: craft supply
rhinestone: unknown

Queen of Hearts

I absolutely love hearts. I would like to think that I have every heart die cut that exists (if I have a machine to use it in).

So the design of these cards is super easy. The embossing adds a really nice touch too. How about that lil sentiment? I purchased those last year at Michaels - they were $1 for two. Nice.

Basic Grey papers make my crafting so much easier. It's very classy, yet vintage. I like muted colors too (if you had not noticed).

These are my Valentine's Day cards for this year.

Caardvarks Happy New Year Challenge

This card is so basic. I feel like it is missing something...

2008 - the year of being published

So CARDS Mag and Scrapbook Trends have submission deadlines this weekend; and off I went to make some cards.

You know I like the cards, but I love the pix. If they were any richer, you'd be able to taste it.






Thanks for looking.

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I often check out card related blogs, however, I rarely submit. I love the ideas, contests and sketches, but my sked is so predictably unpredictable.

At any rate, I did get a chance to make a card based on a recent sketch on sketch this cards.

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