June '14

Sorry guys just a quick post today...

Working on Masculine cards last night AND had a helper with organizing my retired stuff, I am sooo Thankful!!!

Organizing first... 

When stuff retires I pull it all and then pick thru what to keep and what to pass on to others..

Here is one of my two bookshelves

This one is now has all the stamps, paper, ribbon,big shot stuff and of course some Misc... 

Yes that is a lot of stamps.... but ohhh I have sold some 

and given some away.

Today's card is a Masculine card either birthday or even Father's Day.

Yes, posting from the craft room again....

The Hardwood stamp is such a universal stamp.

 

The Thick Bakers Twine in Baked Brown Sugar.

Yummy!!

Touches of Cherry Cobbler just add a splash of color, the Banners smallest Frame for our postage mark.

Have a Great day getting Crafty!!

June '14

WoooHOOOO!! 

They came... They finally got here, my Blendabilities!!

Oh the poor UPS man, I could not wait for him to get to the door, I had to go to the truck... He didn't even have to get out of the truck.  ;-)

So, trying to figure out what stamp to use, one that I have not seen before... 

Then remembering that another graduation card is needed ... here is how it started, 

The graduates favorite color, Yellow!!

Using only two groups... Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive.

Note... the table is somewhat clean... this did not last long... 

Today's post is from the craft room.... so you can see some of the steps.

She sure looks pretty,  

Starting with the middle shade of Rich Razzleberry, and thinking what was going to make the most impact...

Using the Momento Ink you can still see the details of the original stamp!!

Using the darkest Rich Razzleberry for depth towards the middle and on the outlines (which I did get slightly heavy handed with, but this is my first time using these)

The Old Olive middle shade was used on the middle wing section and the lighter shade was used on the body.

Just to give you the complete picture, here you can see how heavy handed I got...

Oooops!

Now onto the the card... 

Have you pulled ribbon and just wasn't sure which to start with??

Have you used more then one type of ribbon before? 

Here is a challenge for you... Make a card with a minimum of three different types of ribbon/twine and post on Whispers In Ink on Facebook!!

Pulling colors that looked like they would highlight the colors used on the butterfly, Hello Honey, Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow, Linen Thread and Burlap Ribbon (which did not get used) I wondered where to take this card... Knowing that the Graduate would be getting a check as a gift.. The card needed an inner pocket, and wanting to use the butterfly on the inside...

Stamping off the Swallowtail a couple of times so it would just be a hint of the butterfly. 

Dark enough to see, but light enough to be able to write over it.

Loving all the textures this ribbon adds... 

Looking forward to getting some of the new stamps and playing more with the Blendabilities practice makes perfect, hahaha

Have a Great day getting Crafty!!

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Weekly Deals... June 3

June '14

Have you gotten your catalog yet??

 Call me with a $50.00 order by June 6 and get one with your paid order!!

Yes, I have them on hand!! 
 

Do you already have a catalog?? Well... here is a deal for you or should I say, for a friend.
Still the above is the same, and I will send a catalog to a friend.


Have a Great day getting Crafty!!

It Started with.... June

It Started with just...

This wooden frame.... You have seen them, at the local Craft Store!!

How much are they you ask?? Yup, Just $1.00

Jennifer, What can you do with that?? I know you are asking me!

Here is what you will need... One frame. (and there are several different sizes and shapes) Designer Series Paper(DSP) of your choice, Several different adhesives 

(fuse tape, glue dots, tombow glue, hot glue gun too)

and your imagination.

This weekend and next weekend are the local graduations, so graduation it is.

Wanting to do more masculine type projects, here is where that went....

"You did it!!"

using the banner framelits

the new Punch Pack 

retiring Notable Alphabet

retiring Soho Subway DSP(both still available at time of post)

Using mostly DSP and just a splash of 

Pear Pizzazz, retired Summer Starfruit and 

Smoky Slate cardstock.

Bone folder to "curl" the ends.

What do you think of ALL the textures and layers??

I lost count of all the different patterns of DSP.

What to learn from one of my many mistakes! Use your Stamp-a-majig... I do hate that the "t" is off.

Don't know how or what that is... stay tuned this week and I will walk you thru the process.

Do you see the arrow?? yup those are in the new book!! That started today!! WoooHOOO 

This is the first time pulling out the fringe scissors. How fun are these?? And easy too! 

Just a piece of cardstock 2 1/5 by 4, use the scissors on the long end, sticky strip the uncut end, and wind up on a stick (or skewer above) and done.

Have a Great day getting Crafty!!

Weekly Deals... May 27

Today is an important day..

Memorial Day

Today we Honor our Military. This has always been an important day for me but it was made more so when my son became a Marine.  He will always be a Marine and I will always be a Marine Mom!

I am a Proud Mom and am grateful for the sacrifices our Military and He have made for my Freedom!

This says it all... 

I wrote out the 'because of the' but the 'FREEDOM' and the 'BRAVE' are from a retiring stamp set, Words of Courage. 

Using the 'NEW" Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, these stars  are the perfect size.
 

Curling the 'freedom' and 'brave' so it looks as if they are waving in the wind.

Also, just using a glue dot the stars were left to curl up the edges.

How did the flag look get created...the base is Cherry Cobbler adding 3/4" strips of Whisper White and a section of Midnight Muse for the star section.

Leaving the inside simple with whisper white and midnight muse stars.

Please take the time to Thank a Service member today!

Or write a letter to a Hero, How you ask?? I will be sending a box to OWH, Operation Write Home soon and they are always looking for Hero letters to send.  What is a Hero letter?? This letter goes to a member of the military who does not get any mail from home.  

Contact me for more information.

Have a Great day getting Crafty!!