tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68607932311765236202024-03-12T21:19:49.761-07:00Dog, Paper, ScissorsSharing my enjoyment of paper crafting with the world (and with my dog's approval)Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-67129819517783038182015-07-17T11:31:00.000-07:002015-07-17T12:09:36.923-07:00Oversized Congrats Card with Vintage-Shabby Patina Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">In celebration of a friend's college graduation, I made my first 6"x6" card with some elements that I had not added, nor created, prior to this one. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cricut cartridges, Sizzix dies/embosslits, and punches created the die-cuts, and time became my best friend in this card's development process, as I </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">dyed and scrunched flowers, twisted gold cardstock to make corkscrews, embellished and sponged elements, and added a monogram "D" to customize the overall piece to the recipient's first name. My goal was to add a variety of components, dimension, and layers to convert the appearance of the card to one that would deliver an interactive experience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://craftandsmash.blogspot.it/2015/07/tema-sentiments-emozioni-team-2.html" target="_blank">Craft and Smash</a>: Sentiments</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/challenge-103-butterflies-or-birds.html" target="_blank">Let's Craft and Create</a>: #103 Butterflies or Birds (I added both.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://petalluchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/anything-goes-with-that-craft-place.html" target="_blank">Petal Lu</a>: Anything Goes, Featuring "That Craft Place"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-july.html" target="_blank">Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper</a>: July Challenge</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Papers:</em></strong> Mud Pie CS (Bazzil Basics Christmas Stack made for My Mind's Eye Signature Christmas Collection) Union Square DSP Stack (Recollection), Soft Suede CS (Stampin' Up!), Ivory CS (Staples, #110), Elegant Soiree DSP (Stampin' Up!), Dark Brown CS Scrap (Source Unknown), Gold CS (Recollections), Caramel Brown CS Scrap (Source Unknown).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Inks:</em></strong> Soft Suede (Stampin' Up!), Gold Pigment (ColorBox), Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up!), Baja Blue (Stampin' Up!), Not Quite Navy (Stampin' Up!), Detail Gold Emboss Powder (Personal Stamp Exchange), Early Espresso (Stampin' Up!), Close to Cocoa (Stampin' Up!), Gold Dazzle Pen (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><em><strong>Stamps:</strong></em> French Foliage (Stampin' Up!), Silhouette Sentiments (Stampin' Up!), Carte Postale (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><em><strong>Punches:</strong></em> 2-Step Bird (Stampin' Up!), Corrugator (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><em><strong>Cuttlebug/Big Shot</strong></em>: Beautiful Wings Embosslits (Sizzix for Stampin' Up!), Square Lattice Emboss Folder (Sizzix for Stampin' Up!), </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><em><strong>Cricut:</strong></em> Sophisticated by Teresa Collins, Picturesque, Cindy Loo.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Embellishments:</em></strong> Antique Copper Brads (Making Memories).</span>Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-17759783806224689892015-06-20T12:03:00.001-07:002015-06-22T05:59:03.971-07:00Eiffel Tower and Floral Baroque Congrats Gold Card<span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtzNrSR3vgJ8yA77J4IHPIhr5o1S0PHNIv6iuQbUls2Z73ctl1y0uFCUyLA04PkM96f2S5L9wy163sywJQvTcrvGCh_1A5pOHVZuqwZoGsLROixFLSLcVQdQSqRi0im4XHbTVvBVeM6A/s320/20150619_EffelTowerAndBaroqueFloralCongratsCardInMoreMustardAndGold.jpg" width="320" /></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u></u></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This card's core was fundamentally quite basic compared to the end result. I had made a large quantity of the original piece, in an array of colors, to send to Operation Write Home and kept some on-hand for surprise occasions. The "core card" was originally based upon one that I had received. You may see the other card by visiting my post: "</span><a href="http://dogpaperscissors.blogspot.com/2011/06/sandi-maciver-inspired-eiffel-tower.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sandi MacIver-Inspired: Eiffel Tower Medallion Card</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> "</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Starting with the core card, I pulled off the medallion, re-worked the entire project, and explored new ways to use Ranger Ink's "Glossy Accents," versus how I used the product in my last project. I documented my new uses of this product in my last post: </span><a href="http://dogpaperscissors.blogspot.com/2015/06/flying-insect-collection-in-spring.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flying Insect Collection in the Spring Garden Card</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Specific to this "Congrats" card, I used glossy accents even more; this are the applications and techniques for which the product was enjoyed: adhering, sealing, coating, blending colors, creating shine, dimension, and texture, embellishing, attaching, and as an insurance policy--because, sometimes, adhesive gems lose their stickiness, and "Glossy Accents" ensures that tiny things remain attached. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Currently, "Glossy Accents" exists as my favorite product. It has expanded my crafting world and incrementally increased my mixed-media confidence. This products has made me feel much more proud of the cards I have made, and the one pictured above was finished late yesterday without any particular challenge in-mind. Late last night, as I was working on this blog post and searching for challenges, I became excited when I learned that Simon Says Stamp Blog's "Wednesday Challenge" was featuring Ranger's "Glossy Accents"--my timing could not have been more perfect--and it perfectly worked with the anniversary of the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #13, too! Below, please find a complete list of challenges, into which I submitted my card</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://mixedmediamc.blogspot.com/2015/06/mixed-media-monthly-challenge-13-year.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mixed Media Monthly Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> #13 A Year of Choices and Some Changes</span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-use-your-favorite-technique-andor-product/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Use Your Favorite Technique and/or Products</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=2723" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge</a> Don't Cut, Just Paste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/welcome-to-challenge-26-shades-of-summer.html" target="_blank">Crafting Muskateers</a> #26 Shades of Summer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/challenge-106.html" target="_blank">Addicted to Stamps Challenge</a> #106 Summer Colours</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Papers:</em></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><em> </em></strong>White CS (Staples, 110#), More Mustard CS (Stampin' Up!), Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up!), More Mustard Patterned DSP/Regals Stack (Stampin' Up!).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Inks:</em></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><em> </em></strong>More Mustard (Stampin' Up!), Early Espresso (Stampin' Up!), Glossy Accents (Ranger), Gold Glow Spritzer (Stampin' Up!), Gold Pigment (Colorbox).</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enamels/Powders/Glitters: Detail Gold Emboss Enamel (Personal Stamp Exchange), Gold Ultra-fine Jewel Glitter (Mark Enterprises).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Stamps:</em></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><em> </em></strong>Elements of Style (Stampin' Up!), Urban Grunge by Tim Holtz (Stamper's Anonymous), Baroque Motifs (Stampin' Up!), Artistic Etchings (Stampin' Up!), French Script (Stampin' Up!), Vintage Vogue (Stampin' Up!), Tiny Tags (Stampin' Up!), French Foliage (Stampin' Up!), Silhouette Sentiments (Stampin' Up!), </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Big Shot/Cuttlebug: </em></strong>Vintage Wallpaper Emboss Folder (Sizzix/Stampin' Up!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Cricut</i>:</strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong> </strong>Sweet Treats.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Punches:</em></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><em> </em></strong>1/16" Circle (Stampin' Up!), 1/8" Circle (Stampin' Up!), 2-step Bird (Stampin' Up!), Small Oval (Stampin' Up!).</span></span></div>
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Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-60897595037842608672015-06-14T13:52:00.002-07:002015-06-20T10:39:45.298-07:00Flying Insect Collection in the Spring Garden Card<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I created all of the garden's and bugs' various details for the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge, a blog that is celebrating its first anniversary of challenges. I tried to incorporate as many of the previous year's challenges as possible. The following is the set of options I utilized: spray inks and mists, around the house, photo inspiration (use of yellow, orange and green...pink in the form of an intense magenta created by using cherry colored cardstock that was transformed by Ranger brand's "Glossy Accents"), fiber/raffia, stamps, Tic Tac Toe (grid challenge: punch, stamps, ribbon/raffia), New to You, April Showers (Splatter stamp on card base), and May Flowers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DCWV produced the insect background cardstock, and I fussy-cut each of the bugs that have the three-dimensional appearance, inked the backs and sides in a coordinating caramel color, then added Glossy Accents to the bodies to create some dimension. Glossy Accents was also used as the adhesive to help hold the positions of the wings, to glue the bugs to the garden area, and to adhere each insect to its original image on the cardstock. This was layered on a corner-rounded, darker cardstock and placed onto a base that I stamped, sponged, and used a spritzer tool to add ink to it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After I finished submitting my card for the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge, I found that my project needed more attention. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I added more insects and made a few tweaks to improve the piece's overall appearance. Once everything dried, I packaged the card in a clear cellophane bag, and tied it closed with natural raffia. Finally, I was pleased with the finished product..in fact, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was delighted by it--and </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">also delighted to find a small set of additional challenges for which to submit this "Flying Insect Collection in the Spring Garden Card." Please find their respective information below: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<a href="http://mixedmediamc.blogspot.com/2015/06/mixed-media-monthly-challenge-13-year.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mixed Media Monthly Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> #13 A Year of Choices and Some Changes</span></div>
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<a href="http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> June Challenge</span></div>
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<a href="http://petalluchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/lacy-sunshine-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Petal Lu Challenge for June 15, 2015</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Lacy Sunshine: Anything Goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/06/challenge-84-photo-inkspiration.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inkspirational Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> #84: Photo Inspiration</span></div>
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<a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/06/just-us-girls-297-trend-week.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just Us Girls Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Trend Week #297: Stacked Die Cuts</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Papers:</span><span class="ecxs10"> Dark Romance Stack (DCWV)</span><span class="ecxs10">, Cream CS (Staples, #110), Cherry Cobbler CS (Stampin' Up!), Mud Pie Textured CS (Bazzil Basics Christmas Stack for My Mind's Eye Signature Christmas), Old Olive CS (Stampin' Up!), Creamy Caramel Textured CS (Stampin' Up!), More Mustard (Stampin' Up!).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Inks: </span><span class="ecxs10">Creamy Caramel (Stampin' Up!), Really Rust (Stampin' Up!), </span></span>Glossy Accents (Ranger), Early Espresso (Stampin' Up!), Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up!), Homemade Alcohol Ink Spritz (Garden Green by Stampin' Up! and More Mustard by Stampin' Up!), Pumpkin Pie (Stampin' Up!), Old Olive (Stampin' Up!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Stamp(s)/Set(s):</em></strong> French Foliage (Stampin' Up!), Delight in Life (Stampin' Up!).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Punches/Tools:</span><span class="ecxs10"> Corner Rounder (Marvy Uchida), 2-Step Bird (Stampin' Up!), 1/4" Circle (Staples ?), 1/8" Circle (Stampin' Up!), Corrugator (Stampin' Up!), Spritzer (Stampin' Up!).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Cricut Cartridge(s):</em></strong> Plaintin Schoolbook.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Embellishments:</em></strong> Brights Candy Dots (Stampin' Up!), Antique Brad (Stampin' Up!), Natural Raffia (Wrap It Up!).</span></div>
Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-66998726259198457412015-05-29T23:12:00.004-07:002015-06-11T19:56:09.996-07:00Irridescent Purple and Blue Love Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This love theme card was designed to reflect irridescence, glitter, dry embossing and plenty of bling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/05/challenge-83-surprise-colour-challenge.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenges</a> #83 Purple and Love </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sunday Stamps Weekly Challenge</a> for May 24, 2015 - June 5, 2015</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/2015/05/bling.html" target="_blank">Cuttlebug Mania</a> Bling</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-may.html" target="_blank">Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Monthly Challenge</a> May 2015</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://mixedmediamc.blogspot.com/2015/05/mixed-media-monthly-challenge-12-may.html" target="_blank">Mixed Media Monthly Challenge</a> #12 May Flowers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com/2015/05/26-may-challenge-87-anything-goes-with_26.html" target="_blank">Fan-Tastic Tuesdays</a> #87 Add Some Texture</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/05/challenge-95-bling-it-up_69.html" target="_blank">Crafting When We Can Challenges</a> #95 Bling It Up</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Papers:</span><span class="ecxs10"> Elegant Eggplant Patterned DSP </span><span class="ecxs10">(Regals Pattern Pack by </span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">' Up!), Seawater Textured CS (Bazzil Basics for BasicGrey "Deck the Halls"), Elegant Eggplant Textured CS (Stampin' Up!). </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Inks: </span><span class="ecxs10">Watermark (VersaMark), Elegant Eggplant (Stampin' Up!), Almost Amethyst (Stampin' Up!), Lavender Lace (Stampin' Up!), Eggplant Envy (Stampin' Up!).</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Enamels/Powders:</em></strong> Transparent Enamelware Emboss Powder (Stamp-N Stuff), White Diamond Emboss Powder (Judi King), PearlEx Powder #680 Duo Red-Blue (PearlEx for Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Paints:</em></strong> #72 Frost White All-Purpose Shimmer (Fantast/x for Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Stamp(s)/Set(s): </span><span class="ecxs10">Tiny Tags (Stampin' Up!), Heart Punch Potpurri (Stampin' Up!).</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Punches:</span><span class="ecxs10"> Corner Rounder (Marvy Uchida?), 1/16" Circle (Stampin' Up!), Dotted Scallop Ribbon (Stampin' Up!), Medium Jewelry Tag (Stampin' Up!).</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Cuttlebug</span><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">/Big Shot:</span><span class="ecxs10"> Fashionable Hearts Embosslits (Sizzix for Stampin' Up!), Spring Flowers Emboss Folder (Sizzix for Stampin' Up!)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Embellishments:</span><span class="ecxs10"> Silver Cord (Recollections/Michael's), Lavender Bling (Recollections/Michael's), Royal Purple </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bling (Recollections/Michael's), White/Clear </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bling (Recollections/Michael's), </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/8" Mauve Satin Ribbon (Offray), 1/8" Blue Satin Ribbon (Offray).</span>Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-90682842503257990502015-05-24T00:35:00.001-07:002015-05-29T10:37:18.839-07:00Cajun-Blues and White Bokeh Flora and Fauna Birthday Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">This card contains a new technique (to me)--the Bokeh effect, one that was core to a challenge held at House of Cards. The technique seemed a </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">little daunting; but once I watched a few YouTube tutorials by other card makers, this project held quite a bit of fun and more self discovery. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I may actually try to apply the technique to other cards...especially Shabby Chic ones; but I must first consider how the colors can yield new ones...and hopefully not ugly combinations. There is plenty of warning against such a thing, all over YouTube and craft blogs. The colors I utilized were based upon a challenge over at "Inspired by Stamping." Well, now that the card is completed, I can share (and may see) that burnt orange, rust, navy blue and medium-light blue played together nicely. They provided the gift of a secondary color palette: one containing hues of salmon and rose. What a delightful discovery! Below, please find a complete list of challenges into which I have entered this card, followed by its ingredients and construction process.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2015/05/mojo-monday-398.html" target="_blank">Mojo Monday</a> Card Sketch Challenge #398</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/05/may-challenge-bokeh-effect.html" target="_blank">House of Cards May Challenge</a> Bokeh Effect</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge</a> Anything Goes, Stencil It</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://joannamunster.com/2015/05/15/ibsic-94/" target="_blank">Inspired by Stamping Monthly Challenge</a> #94 Stripes</span> and Color Scheme</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2015/05/anything-goes-birthday.html" target="_blank">Seize the Birthday</a> Anything Goes Birthday</span><br />
<a href="http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial;">On a Stampage</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Mynette Kitchen's Birthday Bash Givaway: <strong>BLOG CANDY!!!</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/2015/05/may-challenge-dies-and-punches.html" target="_blank">Penny Black and More</a> Dies and Punches w/Hand Stamping Focus</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://fantasystampers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/37-wings-and-things.html" target="_blank">Fantasy Stampers Challenge</a> #37 Wings and Things</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.pt/2015/05/ttcrd-challenge-may-18-may-25.html" target="_blank">Through the Craft Room Door</a> Anything Goes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2015/05/challenge-260-flora-and-fauna.html" target="_blank">Fab and Funky Challenges</a> #260 Flora and Fauna</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2015/05/week-252-fun-blooms.html" target="_blank">The Shabby Tea Room</a> #252 Fun Blooms</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/2015/05/ribbon.html" target="_blank">Cuttlebug Mania</a> Ribbon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2015/05/challenge-75-butterflies.html" target="_blank">Creatalicious Challenge</a> #75 Butterflies and DT Call</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://citycrafter.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/city-crafter-challenge-blog-week-262.html" target="_blank">City Crafter Challenge</a> #262, One or More: Smooching, Stencilling, Splattering, Sponging</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/05/just-us-girls-294-photo-week.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Challenge</a> Week #294 (Colors Scheme)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Papers:</span><span class="ecxs10"> Cajun Craze Striped </span><span class="ecxs10">DSP(</span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">' Up! Rich </span><span class="ecxs10">Regals</span><span class="ecxs10"> Patterns Pack), Whisper White (</span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">' Up!), Night of Navy (</span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">' Up!), Really Rust CS (</span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">' Up!), Night of Navy Polka Dot DSP (</span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">' Up! </span><span class="ecxs10">Regals</span><span class="ecxs10"> Patterns Pack).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Inks: </span><span class="ecxs10">Bliss Blue (</span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">' Up!), Night of Navy (</span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">' Up!), Frost White Pigment (</span><span class="ecxs10">ColorBox</span><span class="ecxs10">), Brocade Blue (</span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">' Up!), White Opaque Embossing Powder (Stamp-N Stuff), Cajun Craze (</span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">' Up!), Blush Blossom (</span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">' Up!), Really Rust (</span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">' Up!).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Punches:</span><span class="ecxs10"> 1/4" Circle (</span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">' Up!), 1/2" Circle (</span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">' Up!), 1" Circle (</span><span class="ecxs10">Marvy</span><span class="ecxs10">Uchida), </span><span class="ecxs10">3 Flowers Punch </span><span class="ecxs10">(</span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">’ Up!), </span><span class="ecxs10">Boho</span><span class="ecxs10"> Blossoms (</span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">’ Up!), 2-Step Owl (for circles; Stampin' Up!).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Cuttlebug</span><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">/Big Shot:</span><span class="ecxs10"> Circles #2 Die (</span><span class="ecxs10">Sizzix</span><span class="ecxs10">), </span><span class="ecxs10">Square Lattice Emboss Folder (</span><span class="ecxs10">Sizzix</span><span class="ecxs10"> for </span><span class="ecxs10">Stampin</span><span class="ecxs10">' Up!), Make-a-Bow Die (</span><span class="ecxs10">used for circles; Sizzix).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Stencil:</span><span class="ecxs10"> Homemade (using punched cardstock), containing a variety of circle sizes from dies and punches. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="ecxs16" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Embellishments:</span><span class="ecxs10"> </span><span class="ecxs10">3/16” Orange Satin Ribbon (</span><span class="ecxs10">Offray</span><span class="ecxs10">), 3/16” White Satin Ribbon (Offray).</span></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack" target="_blank"></a></span><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Base: </em></strong>Navy blue CS cut and folded to 5-1/2" x 4-1/4".</span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 1:</em></strong> 5-1/4" x 4" white CS. Bokeh effect created for challenge by using sponging techniques, using blues and oranges to satisfy color challenge requirement. </span></o:p><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Laid homemade circles stencil on sponged CS and re-sponged inside circles using white pigment ink. Allowed to dry; sponged edges. Randomly stamped birds, butterflies and floral sprays.</span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 2: </em></strong>5-1/4" x 1" Cajun Craze striped DSP to satisfy "stripes" challenge. Used spritzer with dark blue and burnt orange markers to create splatter effect. Used same inks and their hues to randomly stamp small butterflies and miniature birds; lightly sponged edges. Adhered along upper edge of Layer 1.</span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 3:</em></strong> Cut three strips of ribbon in two colors that were part of the aforementioned color challenge. Adhered them in alternating patter to Layer 1, slightly overlapping Layer 2, and folder over the back. </span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 4:</em></strong> Punched flower components and manual embossed using square lattice emboss folder. Used pop-up dots to adhere one flower to the end of each piece of ribbon.</span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 5:</em></strong> 4" x 1" Really Rust CS stamped with rolling stamp of daisies in navy ink. Used a rust colored marker to color the center of each flower. Manually embossed using square lattice emboss folder. Sponged borders in burnt orange-hued ink. Adhered to card.</span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 6:</em></strong> 4-1/2" x 3/8" (approximate) Night of Navy polka dot paper; cut ends to create flag/banner look and glued it to Layer 5.</span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 7:</em></strong> Used Circles #2 die and navy CS to create outer circle; sponged rim with matching ink.</span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 8:</em></strong> Punched circle of white CS. Re-created Bokeh Effect as in Layer 1. Stamped small hollow circles in medium-light blue ink. Enamel embossed sentiment. Sponged rim and glued to Layer 7. Used adhesive 3-dimensionals to adhere to Layers 5 and 6.</span></o:p>Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-39440964266803112522015-05-17T17:29:00.001-07:002015-05-29T10:37:37.378-07:00Shabby Chic Vintage Flower And Butterflies Birthday Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How often does a finished card appear significantly different than the original plan? It seems to be happening more often with me these days, and its an enlightening set of experiences. A journey of discovery...one in which the true nature of who I am has been revealed in what, given my background, exists as an unlikely medium: paper crafting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am naturally a "detail person," and my paper crafting is not only reflecting this core characteristic, but I am realizing that it is perfectly okay. Finally, I have found a community of people that either share this trait or they delight in what this type of artwork contains and conveys. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Another revelation I have had with this card is how much I like shabby chic and vintage themes...not all aspects of vintage, but most. I like how rich, bold colors can be distressed, muted, sponged in coordinating and/or contrasting colors and embossed to convey a completely different feeling. I love how they can have adornments that were mere scraps the moment before adding to the card and convert it to something so rich. Its like a Cinderella story with every card or art piece that is made.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I have my own Cinderella story, but that is to be saved for another time; however, not long after I met my prince charming, the embossing technique became part of my crafting life. At first it was solely using a corrugator, then it was embossing folders followed by emboss resist. The use of enamels would not come with much confidence and fluency until several years later. Embossing of all types has become my favorite family of techniques. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">My "Shabby Chic Vintage Flower...Card" has butterflies that were cut and embossed with an embosslit created by Sizzix for Stampin' Up!: "Beautiful Wings." I used a corrugator for the banners in the upper left corner. The large flower was die cut and embossed using Sizzix "Flower Folds." Then, I enamel embossed the flower petals and edges of the first layer to create a satin-finished brushed-paint look. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">If you have a chance to visit "The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge," you'll find that May is the month of flowers. The submissions of two team members seemed to compiment my style and reflect characteristics of this card: flowers, subsued colors, and a variety of components that keep the viewer engaged. I am a new follower of the blog and look forward to seeing many mixed media pieces to inspire me in the future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Please read the "Process" section further down in my post for detailed information on how I created this card. Challenges entered and card </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ingredients also follow:</span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Challenges/Links</span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.petalluchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/new-challenge.html" target="_blank">Petal Lu Challenges</a> Anything Goes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://mixedmediamc.blogspot.com/2015/05/mixed-media-monthly-challenge-12-may.html" target="_blank">The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge</a> #12 May Flowers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://beyondgrey.blogspot.in/2015/05/bgc68-make-your-own-embelishments.html" target="_blank">Beyond Grey Challenges</a> #68 Make Your Own Embellishment (I made the Shabby Chic Flower.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2015/05/mojo-monday-397.html" target="_blank">Mojo Monday</a> #397 (Sketch)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/05/challenge-82-designers-choice-recipe.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenge</a> #82: Three of Four--Distressing, Flowers, Embossing, Pearls</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com/2015/05/12-may-challenge-85-anything-goes-with.html" target="_blank">Fan-tastic Tuesday Chalenge</a> #85 Anything Goes with some Flowers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://mixedmediaworld.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/mmw3-vintage.html" target="_blank">Mixed Media World</a> Challenge #3 Vintage</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/2015/05/challenge-154-lots-of-layers.html" target="_blank">Wags 'n Whiskers Stamps</a> Challenge #154 Lots of Layers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://craftforthecraic.blogspot.ie/2015/05/new-challenge-for-may.html" target="_blank">Craft for the Craic Friday Mid-Month Inspiration</a> Wings</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://2craftygirlschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-3.html" target="_blank">2 Crafty Girls Challenge Blog</a> #3 Vintage</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/2015/05/ribbon.html" target="_blank">Cuttlebug Mania</a> Ribbon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2015/05/challenge-75-butterflies.html" target="_blank">Creatalicious Challenges</a> #75 Butterflies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/87-embossing-wet-or-dry.html" target="_blank">Creative Card Crew</a> #87 Embossing Wet or Dry</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/05/challenge-103-flowers.html" target="_blank">Deep Ocean Challenge Blog</a> # 103 Flowers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.citycrafter.blogspot.com/2015/05/city-crafter-challenge-blog-wee-261.html" target="_blank">City Crafter Challenge Blog</a> Wee #261 Focus on Flower(s)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2015/05/flowers.html" target="_blank">Crafting By Designs</a> Flowers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/p/inspiration-challenge.html" target="_blank">Verge Stamps Inspiration Challenge</a> Let it Bloom</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2015/05/in-garden.html" target="_blank">Papertake Weekly</a> In The Garden</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/05/challenge-116-feminine.html" target="_blank">The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog</a> #116 Feminine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/05/pile-it-on-69-not-cute.html" target="_blank">Pile It On Challenge</a> #69 Not Cute</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html" target="_blank">On a Stampage</a> Mynn's Birthday Bash </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Giveaway Celebration! <strong>(BLOG CANDY!)</strong></span><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Card Ingredients</span></u></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>Papers:</i></b> Fawn/Lt. Brown Textured CS (Bazzil Basics Christmas (Designed for My Mind's Eye Signature Christmas)), French Vanilla/White Textured CS (Bazzil Basics Christmas (Designed for My Mind's Eye Signature Christmas)), Pink Pirouette CS (Stampin' Up!), Soft Suede CS (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Inks:</em></strong> Tinted Emboss (Top Boss), White Opaque Emboss Powder (Stamp-N Stuff), Creamy Caramel (Stampin' Up!), Soft Suede (Stampin' Up!), Watermark (VersaMark), Chocolate Brown Opaque Emboss Powder (Stamp-N Stuff).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Stamp(s):</em></strong> Victorian Lace Background (Stampin' Up!), Elementary Elegance (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Punches:</em></strong> 1" Circle (Marvy Uchida), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border (Stampin' Up!), 3/4" Square (Stampin' Up!), Corrugator (Stampin' Up!), 1/16" Hole (Stampin' Up!), Paper Piercer (Stampin' Up!), 1/8" Hole (Stampin' Up!), 2-Step Bird (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Cuttlebug/Big Shot:</em></strong> Flower Folds Bigz XL Die (Sizzix/Stampin' Up!), Beautiful Wings Embosslit (Sizzix/Stampin' Up!), Circles #2 Die (Sizzix).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Embellishments:</em></strong> 1/8" Vanilla Cream Satin Ribbon (Offray), Flower Neutrals Brads (Stampin' Up!), Basic Adhesive Pearls (Stampin' Up), Antique Brads (Stampin' Up!), Gold Cord (Recollections/Michael's).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>Process</u></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layout:</em></strong> Mojo Monday #397.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Base:</em></strong> Folded to 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 1:</em></strong> 4" x 5-1/4", fawn brown CS. Stamped background, sponged, enamel embossed edges for brushed, satin-finished paint look.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 2:</em></strong> 2-1/4" x 5-1/4", pink CS. Stamped background, sponged, distressed edges. Adhered to Layer 1.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 3:</em></strong> Cut two solid and differing-colored pieces of CS to size; use square punch to create end of banners/flags. Sponge, adhere to layer, used corrugator. Glue unit to Layer 1 (after Layer 2 has been adhered to it) and punch two holes for brads. Apply adhesive pearls to center of flower brads; push brads through holes to back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 4:</em></strong> Punched CS to create dotted scallop ribbon, sponged, glued 1/8" ribbon down center. Adhere entire piece to already attached layers 1 and 2.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 5:</em></strong> Using "Flower Folds," manual die cut 3 layers of pink CS. Sponge in Soft Suede. Adhere at center, displaying all petals. Punch circle of Soft Suede CS and glue to center; once set, punch/pierce hole in center. Enamel emboss outer parts of petals for brushed paint effect. Insert antique brad in center of flower; place a ring of adhesive pearls along brad's outer rim. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 6:</em></strong> Vanilla white CS punched and enamel embossed sentiment in brown. Sponge rim with Soft Suede brown ink. Manually die-cut larger circle form Soft Suede CS; sponge rim with matching ink and glue sentiment piece onto center of it. Adhere to card using dimensionals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 7:</em></strong> Butterflies manually die-cut in two colors of CS and sponged. Gold cord double-wrapped around vertical center of largest butterfly and tied to create antennae. Attach adhesive pearls to smaller butterflies. Add all to Layers 2 and 1. Smallest butterfly glued to inner circle of Layer 6, below sentiment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 8:</em></strong> Punch branches from CS, using two-step bird punch. Cut to appropriate length and glue to areas coming from beneath the large flower.</span>Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-19791707124525198072015-05-10T16:30:00.000-07:002015-05-29T10:14:17.529-07:00Carte Postale Bonjour Weathered Fleur De Lis Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">During one of my craft haul
jaunts a couple of years ago, I came across Cuttlebug's/ ProvoCraft's
"Fleur De Lis" embossing folder, on sale and with an extra percent
off due to a coupon...<strong><u><em>SCORE!</em></u></strong> I could not wait to use it, but life had
other plans and paper crafting came to a near halt.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fast forward to May 2015: I have re-launched and re-named my blog (See original post here: </span><a href="http://dogpaperscissors.blogspot.com/2015/05/blog-re-launch-and-masculine-equestrian.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blog Re-launch and a Masculine Equestrian-Kind Birthday Card for my Uncle</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">) and am crafting each week. My perspective is different.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Historically I maintained the perspective of a well-seasoned, former, corporate marketing executive who has been expected to produce big results with high intensity. I felt rushed, trying to do too much at once...and there was no joy in that. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, paper crafting has become truer to what it should be--an artform...one in which I have been able to release an improved and more special product. The lack of self-imposed pressure has (finally) made this hobby on of a higher level of enjoyment as well.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Below, please find a list of challenges to which I have submitted my card. I have also included my card's recipe (ingredients and process) afterward. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><u>Challenges/Links</u></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2015/05/mojo-monday-396-contest.html" target="_blank">Mojo Monday</a> #396 Contest and Giveaway</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-lets-get-sentimental/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesdays</a> Let's Get Sentimental (Feat. Tim Holtz)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.nl/2015/04/we-love-to-stamp.html" target="_blank">Cuttlebug Mania</a> We Love to Stamp (Feat. Manual/Cuttlebug Embossing/Die Cuts)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/2015/05/may-challenge-dies-and-punches.html" target="_blank">Penny Black and More</a> Die and Punches</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.de/2015/04/challenge-74-embossing-wet-or-dry.html" target="_blank">Creatalicious Challenges</a> Embossing Wet or Dry</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Papers:</em></strong> Crystal Clear Shrink Film (Shrinky Dinks/K&B Innovations), Silver CS (Recollections/Michaels), Vancouver Dark Grey Textured CS (Bazzil Basics), Rich Razzleberry CS (Stampin' Up!), Black CS (Recollections/Michaels), Silver CS (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Inks: </em></strong>Tinted Emboss (Top Boss), Jet Black (Staz-On), Silver Powder (Stamp Affair), Bold Black Detail Powder (Stampin' Up!), Silver Ultimate Metallic (Encore/Tsukineko), Silver/Black Foil Smootch Spritz (Stampin' Up!), Rich Razzleberry (Stampin' Up!), Going Grey (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Stamp(s): </em></strong>French Market (Tim Holtz Visual Market/Stamper's Anonymous), Carte Postale (Stampin' Up!), Urban Grunge (Tim Holtz Visual Market/Stamper's Anonymous), Artistic Etchings (Stampin' Up!), French Foliage (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Punches:</em></strong> Fleur-de-Lis (Martha Stewart), 1/4" Hole (Source Unknown), 1-3/8 Hole (Stampin' Up!), Small Oval (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Cuttlebug/Big Shot:</em></strong> Fleur De Lis Emboss Folder (Cuttlebug/ProvoCraft), </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Cricut:</em></strong> Sophisticated (Teresa Collins/ProvoCraft), Accent Essentials (ProvoCraft).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Embellishments:</em></strong> Fleur De Lis Cabachon w/Bling (Jolee's Boutique/EK Success), Silver Tassel (Spare Parts/The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"></span><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layout: </em></strong>Mojo Monday #396.</span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Base: </em></strong>Folded to 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".</span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 1:</em></strong> 4" x 5-1/4", two types of CS cut diagonal. Embossed w/Fleur De Lis folder through Cuttlebug. Rolled emboss ink onto CS and added powder to heat and create enamel finish in contrast colors. Adhered to card.</span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 2: </em></strong>2-1/4" x 3", black CS. Stamped "Carte Postal" image (Tim Holtz, not Stampin' Up!, despite the set's name) and enamel embossed. Two overlays of argyle from Cricut; adhered and spritzed, then glued to panel.</span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 3:</em></strong> 1-3/8" grey circle (punched); stamped in two colors with different images (argyle and French script), adhered to larger black CS circle base and spritzed as a single unit.</span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 4:</em></strong> Small oval stamped w/sentiment and sponged w/complimentary color along rim. Layered onto circle w/dimensionals. </span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 5:</em></strong> Paris postmark created by placing a small heap of silver emboss powder onto CS and heating it from underneath. Carefully pressed postmark stamp into melted emboss enamel and allowed to cool for a few seconds and pulled up slowly. Cut out post mark and adhered to "Vancouver" grey, stamped circle.</span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 6:</em></strong> Two-part fleur de lis using punched image, sponged with Staz-on ink; added emboss powder and melted; done three times. Sprinkled a few grains of black detail emboss powder and re-melted; then allowed to cool to create a weathered look. Glued fleur de lis sticker on top. Used dimensionals to add to argyle layer and overlap circles.</span></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Layer 7:</em></strong> Cut top loop of tassel and frayed it. Created charms using stamped images onto shrink film allowing for a loop above each picture. Used frayed strings from tassel to tie the three charms to top of the unit. Glued entire thing to top of card.</span></o:p>Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-10498624222648999392015-05-03T18:03:00.000-07:002015-05-29T10:15:11.428-07:00Navy, Raspberry and Pink Watercolor Flowers Card for May 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I just purchased the new "Spring Flowers" embossing folder, made by Sizzix for Stampin' Up! I could hardly wait to get it and see how well it would work with a couple of much older watermark and open flower stamps I've reserved in my crafting collection. After using the folder on cardstock, I used a brayer with some navy colored ink and gently rolled it across the raised flowers. The background cardstock was stamped with French script, polka dots, and flowers, then I sponged the piece to tone down the brightness and help bring the colors together. The vertical, narrow strip of white cardstock was treated in a similar manner. I enjoy embellishing embellishments (</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">a tongue twister!), so I added some bling to the center of the flower brad to tie-in to those found on the dragonfly cabachon. The following card serves as the finished product:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><u>Challenges/Links</u></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://avenue613.blogspot.nl/2015/05/challenge-122-anything-goes-woptional.html" target="_blank">613 Avenue Create</a> #122 Anything Goes: Create Something Feminine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2015/04/mojo-monday-395.html" target="_blank">Mojo Monday</a> #396 Tall and Skinny</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-15/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesdays</a> Anything Goes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://southernchipboard.blogspot.com/2015/05/spring-challenge.html" target="_blank">Sothern Ridge Trading Company</a> Spring</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Papers:</em></strong> Whisper White DSP (Stampin' Up!), Regal Rose CS (Stampin' Up!), Rich Razzleberry CS (Stampin' Up!), Pink Pirouette CS (Stampin' Up!), Night of Navy CS (Stampin' Up!), Regals Patterns Stack DSP in Night Navy (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Inks: </em></strong>Rose Romance (Stampin' Up!), Rich Razzleberry (Stampin' Up!), Not Quite Navy (Stampin' Up!), Night of Navy (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Stamp(s): </em></strong>French Script Background (Stampin' Up!), Polka Dots Background (Stampin' Up!), Fast Flowers (Stampin' Up!), Watercolor Joy (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Punches:</em></strong> Medium Scallop Circle (Stampin' Up!), 1/8" Circle (Stampin' Up!), 2-Step Bird (Stampin' Up!), Crimper (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Cuttlebug/Big Shot:</em></strong> Spring Flowers Emboss Folder (Stampin' Up! by Sizzix).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Embellishments:</em></strong> Dragonflies Cabachons (Jolee's Boutique by EK Success), Bling Rhinestones (Recollections for Michael's), 5/8" Navy Organdy Ribbon (Sheer Creations for Michaels), Flower Regals Brad(s) (Stampin' Up!)</span>Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-7599096883520380062015-05-01T20:51:00.001-07:002015-05-29T10:19:10.584-07:00Blog Re-launch and a Masculine Equestrian-Kind Birthday Card for my Uncle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Years have passed since
my last blog post, so I decided to renew my efforts and re-launch this spot
with a new name.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It used to be
"Stamping Spot of the Lily Lover."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I shared some of my crafts but none of my vibrant daylilies and elegant
calla lilies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They just did not seem
relevant to my paper crafting, and after doing any sort of gardening, there was
nothing left of me saved for crafting and blogging.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My family has been encouraging me to re-start my blogging efforts, so my children and husband joined
me in creating a new, more relevant name for the blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was holding my small dog, a
brussels-griffon, when my husband jokingly said, "Rock,
Paper, Scissors!"<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was sure that
the name was taken; and, besides, what was I going to do with a rock?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Throw it when one of my craft projects did
not work out well?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Paint it and treat it
like the infamous "Pet Rock" fad of a by-gone era?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> A safer option versus the more stress-relieving toss idea...</span>but it sure
would not help comfort me when a project went from beautiful to dreadful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">However, my dog, "Stella" (a/k/a: Stella Monster) has been a great comfort to me over the years. She has been a loyal, unconditionally-loving, and attentive member of my family; but, everybody knows that she has been the most attached to me since the day we brought her home. So, it just seemed natural to rename the blog, "Dog, Paper, Scissors," and this card is the first product of it:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><u>Challenge Submission(s)/Link(s)</u></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">1. <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-15/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesdays</a> Anything Goes </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">2. <a href="http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.ca/2015/04/challenge-197-and-winner-from-march.html" target="_blank">Party Time Tuesdays</a> Anything Goes </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">3. <a href="http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.de/2015/05/challenge-104.html" target="_blank">Sister Act Card Challenge</a> Anything Goes </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">4. <a href="http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.de/2015/04/challenge-74-embossing-wet-or-dry.html" target="_blank">Creatalicious Challenges</a> Embossing Wet or Dry </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">5. <a href="http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2015/04/244-crazy-egg-challenge-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">4 Crafty Chicks Challenge Blog</a> Anything Goes </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">6. <a href="http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Crafty Hazelnut"s Patterned Paper Challenge</a> Patterned Paper</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Papers:</em></strong> Well Worn DSP (Stampin' Up!), Cream CS (Staples #110), Creamy Caramel CS (Stampin' Up!), Chocolate Chip CS (Stampin' Up!), Cajun Craze CS (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Inks: </em></strong>Chocolate Brown Embossing Powder (Stamp-N Stuff), Timber Brown (STAZ-ON), Early Espresso (Stampin' Up!), Soft Suede (Stampin' Up!), Creamy Caramel (Stampin' Up!), Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up!), So Saffron (Stampin' Up!), Dusty Durango (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Stamp(s): </em></strong>Out West (Stampin' Up!), Baroque Motifs (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Punches:</em></strong> 1/8" Circle (Stampin' Up!), Small Oval (Stampin' Up!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Cuttlebug/Big Shot:</em></strong> Leaves #2 Die (Sizzix), Woodgrain Emboss Folder (Tim Holtz Alterations by Sizzix), Square Lattice (Stampin' Up! by Sizzix)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>Embellishments:</em></strong> Beige/Natural Raffia (Scrap--Source Unknown)</span>Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-55301859831502342872012-11-19T19:49:00.003-08:002015-05-29T10:21:14.456-07:00Autumn Owls 2012 Anniversary Card<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My youngest daughter and I wanted to make a special card for my aunt and uncle's wedding anniversary. Autumn is the favorite season of both my aunt and me, so it seemed natural to select fall colors for this card. We had fun trying to decide which cardstock "outfits" to put on each owl and how to embellish them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Papers:</em></strong> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Ivory CS (Staples, 110-lb.), Old Olive CS, Always Artichoke CS, Autumn Spice CS-DSP, Early Espresso CS, Crazed Cajun CS.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Inks:</em></strong> Early Espresso.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Stamp(s):</em></strong> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Baroque Motifs (Cherish).</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Punch(es)</i>:</strong> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Two-step Bird, Two-step Owl, 1/16" Hole, Scalloped Oval, Medium Oval.</span></span><br />
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Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-29919642650306766892012-06-17T15:04:00.000-07:002015-05-29T10:21:32.712-07:00June 2012 Belated Birthday Card: Elegant Lines and Butterfly<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My aunt's birthday is in February. I made her a card and over "smooched" it. There was so much moisture from spray that the card warped and dried that way. Every effort I made to flatten the original card caused its components to separate/break apart. Finally I gave in to my personal desire to send her a handmade card, even if it is four-and-a-half months late (though I made sure she received a timely phone call to wish her a happy birthday). :) The old card will be sent inside of the new one, because I made it with her in mind.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The new card doesn't have all of the glitz and glitter; but, it does have butterflies...both stamped and embosslit-ed (if that is a word). I associate butterflies with her because of our mutual love of flowers and being out in our gardens. I enjoyed making this card so much that I'm making a few extra for Operation Write Home as well.</span><br />
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Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-63134242430317465832012-06-10T12:55:00.002-07:002015-05-29T10:33:27.240-07:00Lego Mini Card for June 2012 BirthdayMy youngest son was invited to the birthday party of one of his best buddies. Both boys love Legos, so I had to add a little Lego-finesse to the birthday gift. While this looks like a tag, it is actually a miniature card. The cardstock was folded over and inserted in the punch all the way up to just barely below the top of the cutting area; and, VOILA--a mini-card....just perfect for adding cardstock Legos.<br />
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<strong><em>Inks:</em></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><em> </em></strong>Real Red, Summer Sun (Note: too dark for the Lego spots).</span><br />
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<br />Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-59544489273185995212012-06-03T17:20:00.000-07:002015-05-29T10:32:11.117-07:00Cookie Monster Madness: Ending the School Year<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It has been quite a while since I've had any crafting mojo; but thankfully I managed to get some of it back. I was playing around on Pinterest, a place that is full of what I refer to as "eye candy." Someone had shared a Cookie Monster topper, so I had to save the concept and plot my course. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My youngest daughter, youngest son and I made Cookie Monster snack pack toppers, miniature cookie package toppers, water bottle labels, and Craisin box embellishments. It was, truly, "Cookie Monster Madness" around here as we prepared items for end-of-school year celebrations. Below, please find a picture of what we created as well as a list of resources. Cookie Monster and his adorable likenesses are most likely the sole property of Sesame Street; there was no attempt to infringe on any intellectual property(ies)...soley the goal to cherish this cute little guy because he automatically puts a smile on everyone's face (regardless of age).</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Cuttlebug/Big Shot:</em></strong> Dots Emboss Folder.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Craftin' Granny (and I) are hoping you will share in her excitement by leaving her a comment on the <strong>3rd Bloggerversary </strong>post, found via this link: <strong><a href="http://craftingranny.blogspot.com/p/3rd-anniversary-blog-candy.html">http://craftingranny.blogspot.com/p/3rd-anniversary-blog-candy.html</a></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Over the last couple of years words cannot express how much happiness her blog has given me as well as the kindness that Carol has extended to me and many others. I hope that you will take the time to visit her blog and find so much delight in her cards as I have; and, hopefully you'll take a moment to leave some comments for her as well. I know that they mean a great deal to her and she deserves every single one of them. You'll see what I mean when you get there. After you review the <strong>3rd Bloggerversary</strong> content, click at the top of her blog to go to her main page and scroll down to lots of what I call <strong>"eye candy</strong>." So, either way, you're getting candy. :)</span> Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-87520411663530839732012-01-30T13:19:00.000-08:002015-05-29T10:34:51.530-07:00Mojo Monday #226: Valentine Colors Dreams du Jour Card<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm in a Valentine colors type of mood, but the combination is actually being used for a birthday card for my aunt, whose birthday is in the first week of February. This week's </span><a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2012/01/mojo-monday-226.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mojo Monday Challenge #226</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> provided the sketch to satisfy my creative craving. If you look carefully at the card, you'll see the shimmer from all of the gold Smooch Spritz--I love the stuff..its like "Good Fairy" dust.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-53534182951928324862012-01-24T09:23:00.000-08:002015-05-29T10:34:31.060-07:00Mojo Monday #225: Valentine-themed Thank You Card<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Well, its been quite a will since I've done any card making. For some reason this week's Mojo Monday #225 got me back in to the craft of things. This is my first time using the Hampton Arts stamp called "Paris Moments," a stamp that I wanted for several years before I finally got it. In hindsight, it seems so silly to have put it off for so long, but it has proven itself worth the wait with its inchies that I incorporated into this card. This piece is for my aunt and uncle, thanking them for their love and holiday gifts. The Eiffel Tower has significance because a few months ago we spent some vacation time with them at The Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. I cannot wait for them to get this card; it is the best one I've made in a long time...and perhaps the funnest one as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Inks: </em></strong>Pink Pirouette, Staz-on Jet Black, Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Smooch Spritz in Vanilla Shimmer.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Stamp(s):</em></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><em> </em></strong>Artistic Etchings, French Foliage, Vintage Vogue, Carte Postale, Tiny Tags, Paris Moments (by Hampton Art Stamps).</span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Embellisments: </em></strong>Pink Firestone Circle Rhinestone Brads, Pale Pink Satin Ribbon (Offray).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, Paper Pal Arts is turning 100 (100 challenges that is)! In honor of it, this card is being submitted to the PPA #100 Challenge. Then, I'll work on a batch the cards without the glitter brad (because glitter causes safety issues to the soldiers under night vision) to send to Operation Write Home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>NOTE</u></strong>: A few days after posting this card, and sending a message to Sandi to share with her how she inspired me, I received an incredible surprise: Sandi featured me as a guest artist!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7_T4Zh5TCIKdSwYmdPhNlJNw60AhCNX7rYyogvSFdkchefsHbXL_Zi2dF7tpCsbexB1s9Yqso0QuGdKwQhugtapCCzxgfzUh0J_BuTX99RjtAmCV1aec4CZuTY7MURRj7A7tjq-dsZ4/s1600/20110629_OverTheTop_SandiMacIverInspiredEiffelTowerCard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="480" m="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7_T4Zh5TCIKdSwYmdPhNlJNw60AhCNX7rYyogvSFdkchefsHbXL_Zi2dF7tpCsbexB1s9Yqso0QuGdKwQhugtapCCzxgfzUh0J_BuTX99RjtAmCV1aec4CZuTY7MURRj7A7tjq-dsZ4/s640/20110629_OverTheTop_SandiMacIverInspiredEiffelTowerCard.jpg" true="" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="480" m="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD48__83L_JgyqcJS2Nm5ErLRztBOHGVmrJ2Ngp9w_S0YU8NahL6b1FIYM2_7irl_f-Y8Our5fUtSI1ROTBridOlhdB1v8aqoHbxr8r54neOncU0k8D8yvKWJsht_JFgx2YbrmLrGWOCg/s640/20110629_SandiMacIverInspiredEiffelTowerCardForOWH.jpg" true="" width="640" /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Sandi's Original Card:</em></strong> <a href="http://stampingwithsandi.com/notably-charming-fifth-avenue-flor-and-the-retired-list/">http://stampingwithsandi.com/notably-charming-fifth-avenue-flor-and-the-retired-list/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Sandi's Featured Guest Artist Post:</em></strong> </span><a href="http://stampingwithsandi.com/a-beautiful-card-to-share-with-you-today/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://stampingwithsandi.com/a-beautiful-card-to-share-with-you-today/</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Paper Pal Arts #100:</em></strong> </span><a href="http://www.palspaperarts.com/2011/06/ppa100-whats-your-technique-oh-and-the-ppa-is-100.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.palspaperarts.com/2011/06/ppa100-whats-your-technique-oh-and-the-ppa-is-100.html</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Operation Write Home:</em></strong> </span><a href="http://www.operationwritehome.org/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.operationwritehome.org/</span></a></div>
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Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-32090165498219501052011-05-19T18:07:00.000-07:002015-05-29T10:36:22.390-07:00Blog Candy, PPA #94A and Lily Pad Cards: Daisies And Dots<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've won blog candy! First I sat in shock, then I started saying "Oh my gosh!" repeatedly to my laptop. The blog candy was a Cuttlebug and two punches (one a snowflake and one that could be a daisy or the spokes of a wheel, or whatever I imagine it to be as I have it fit into part of a card). I'm loving the Cuttlebug and have been curious about it for easily as long as I can remember in my crafting history. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I love that when I have to get off of my feet I can sit with my feet up, resting my back on a heating pad and still have the pleasure of occasionally being able to emboss and die cut with the Cuttlebug. How did I live all of these years without one?!! This generous set of gifts came from a lady by the name of Carol (a/k/a: "Craftin' Granny") of <u><strong><a href="http://craftingranny.blogspot.com/">Craftin' Granny's Card Shack</a></strong></u>, in celebration of her "Bloggerversary." The cards she makes are unparallelled in both their array of layers and embellishments but their color combinations. Every time I look at one of her cards I know I have to go back and take another look, because I take notice of something that I did not see during a previous blog visit. It's like a "Where's Waldo?" type of scenario where you keep looking because you don't want to miss a Waldo, and you won't want to miss any facet of her lovely cards. Please be sure to visit her blog and leave a comment for her. You'll leave her blog feeling like you've visited a special place on the web. You may even want to become one of her followers, like I have done. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now...onto the card! Tonight I used my new Cuttlebug for the first time to do all of the embossing on this card "Daisies and Dots," created two challenges this week's </span><a href="http://www.palspaperarts.com/2011/05/ppa94-a-sketch-challenge.html"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Paper Pal Arts Sketch Challenge #94A</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and then this month's </span><a href="http://www.lilypad.inlinkz.com/2011/05/13/the-craft%E2%80%99s-meow-presents-an-embossing-challenge/"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Lily Pad Cards Embossing Challenge</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> (which I found via complimenting someone else's card submission to PPA# 94A. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The components for this embossed card have been cut and prepared for making at least 10 more units for </span><a href="http://www.operationwritehome.org/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Operation Write Home</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, which just met its 1,000,000 card goal--YAY! </span><br />
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Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-16569114198954245852011-05-11T10:19:00.000-07:002015-05-29T10:38:09.075-07:00OWH: Father's Day 2011 Neck Tie Tutorial Challenge<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yesterday I visited the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps Challenge. It turns out that they are in dire need of Father's Day cards for our troops to send home to their dads. A quick and easy tutorial was provided on how to make a neck tie and dress shirt card for dad and the call to action was for everyone to please make five units and to send the cards to a local shipper right away...the overseas shipping deadline is/was rapidly approaching. So, early last night my two youngest children wanted to know what I was working on and I got to show them how to make origami neck ties. It was time well spent with my children. This post contains the first finished card with a textured cardstock "shirt." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">May 15, 2011 Update: A total of 20 cards have been completed...a little behind my desired schedule...but done nonetheless. Adhesive pearls were placed on each of the lapels, and the idea for that came from the first person to submit her cards to this OWH challenge. Her name is Jen and her blog is called, "The Sparkle Within." I've included a link to her neck-tie cards, too. Please be sure to visit the links below: </span></div>
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Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-69626159268111007692011-04-25T20:49:00.000-07:002015-05-29T10:39:23.880-07:00PPA #90--Sense of Time Elegant Soiree<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is my first submission to the Paper Pal Arts Challenge as well as the "premier" use of the clock in my "Sense of Time" stamp set. I've already cut and stamped the components to make three more for a total of four to donate to Operation Write Home. For more information on PPA & OWH, please visit the following links:</span><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Paper Pal Arts #90: </span></em></strong><a href="http://www.palspaperarts.com/2011/04/ppa90-a-sketch-challenge.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.palspaperarts.com/2011/04/ppa90-a-sketch-challenge.html</span></a><br />
<strong><em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Operation Write Home: </span></em></strong><a href="http://www.operationwritehome.org/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.operationwritehome.org/</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Cricut: </em></strong>Plaintin Schoolbook (for circle that frames the clock face).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Papers:</em></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Elegant Lines DSP, Ivory CS (Staples, 110 lb.), Early Espresso CS, Baja Breeze CS.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Inks:</em></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Early Espresso.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Stamp(s):</em></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Latte Love (Fiskars), Tiny Dot Letters (Hero Arts).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Big Shot/Cuttlebug:</em></strong> Dots Emboss Folder.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Punches:</em></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Two-step Owl, Eyelet Border, Slot, Boho Blossoms, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Embellishments:</em></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Blue Ribbon (Offray).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Tools/Other:</em></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Sponge.</span></span><br />
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Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-13622511239594378832011-04-04T18:28:00.000-07:002015-05-29T10:39:23.872-07:00OWH Challenge #63: Vintage Elegant Soiree and Espresso Flower<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This card was made specifically for the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps Challenge. My youngest daughter has already been helping me to make a set of these for OWH as well. Here are some links for more information:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>OWH Stars and Stamps Challenge:</strong> </span><a href="http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/04/sketch-challenge-63.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/04/sketch-challenge-63.html</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Operation Write Home:</strong> </span><a href="http://operationwritehome.org/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://operationwritehome.org/</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Papers:</em></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Elegant Soiree DSP, Ivory CS (110lb., Staples Brand), Brushed Gold CS, Early Espresso CS, Crumb Cake CS, Very Vanilla CS.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Big Shot/Cricut:</em></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Bigz XL Flower Folds Die, Daisy Die (Ellison), Elegant Lines Emboss Folder.</span></span></div>
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Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-46399030683706176112011-04-02T20:21:00.000-07:002015-05-29T10:40:39.960-07:00Mojo Monday 184: Bliss, Owl, and Elegant Lines<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here is my first attempt at a square card, using the square scallop die by Sizzix/Stampin' Up! I made it with this week's Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge in mind, but now that I look at it...I think I strayed from the parameters a little bit; but it was a good first run, nevertheless. Here is a link to the challenge: </span><a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2011/03/mojo-monday-184.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2011/03/mojo-monday-184.html</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Papers:</em></strong> Baja Breeze CS, Early Espresso CS, Brushed Gold CS, Crumb Cake CS, Real Red CS, Ivory CS (Staples Brand, 110 lb.), & Elegant Soiree DSP.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Inks:</em></strong> Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Markers:</em></strong> Soft Suede.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Stamp(s):</em></strong> Bliss, Tiny Tags.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Punches:</em></strong> Two-step Owl, Two-step Bird, Bojo Blossoms, 1/4" Circle, Jewelry Tag (Medium), Designer Label (Large).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Tools/Other:</em></strong> Sponging, Unibal Signo White Gel Pen.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Big Shot/Cuttlebug:</em></strong> Elegant Lines Emboss Folder, Square Scallop Die.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Embellishments:</em></strong> Pearls (Recollections Brand & Stampin' Up!), Gold Cord (non-SU!, Brand Unknown).</span><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">All Images Copyright of Stampin' Up! Unless Otherwise Stated.</span></em></strong>Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204707253503028488noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860793231176523620.post-48195867933893300752011-03-27T16:00:00.000-07:002015-05-29T10:03:48.984-07:00Mojo Monday 183: Vintage Vogue<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I submitted this card for my first-ever Mojo Monday Challenge and then decided to make a total of 10 for Operation Write Home. For more information, please visit the following links:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2011/03/mojo-monday-183.html" target="_blank">Mojo Monday</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><a href="http://operationwritehome.org/" target="_blank">Operation Write Home</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Papers:</em></strong> Whisper White CS, Not Quite Navy CS & DSP, Cherry Cobbler CS & DSP.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Inks:</em></strong> Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Stamp Set(s):</em></strong> Vintage Vogue.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Punch(es):</em></strong> Scallop Ribbon Punch, Corner Scallop Punch (non-SU!).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Big Shot/Cuttlebug: </em></strong>Dots Emboss Folder, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Tools:</em></strong> Sponges.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Hardware:</em></strong> Brads, Eyelets.</span><br />
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