Another Work Of Art CASE

Hi!

Last Wednesday I showed you a card I'd CASEd using the Work Of Art stamp set to create a flower.  Today I have another CASE that uses the stamps to create a sailboat.  Again - so very clever!

I really loved this card and was keen to make it when one of my class ladies showed me a picture of it.  I'm a bit of a blue person so all the blues really appealed!

We used the stars from the star border punch on the flag (I'm drawing a blank on it's name right now!).  They were a little fiddly to stick down but worth the effort.

The swooshy stamps are great for adding a subtle background to a sentiment.

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI #226: Just Add A Sketch

Hi!

We've rolled around the calendar to another Friday, so it must be time for another Just Add Ink challenge.  This week Kim has designed a fantastic sketch to inspire us.

As soon as I saw the sketch I thought of my Circle Card Thinlit and decided to use it for my card.

I also decided to use the new and very cool Confetti Celebration DSP.  I really love the bright colours and fab patterns in the pack.

I also used my new Little Letters Thinlits to create the sentiment. I think it looks great with the DSP behind it.  I love how easy it is to place and cut the letters, especially the way you can use the negative sections too.

I mirrored the flag on the front with a second on the back.  Allowing it to hang over the side gives me more space to write my message to the recipient.

It's so hard to photograph flip cards!

I hope you can see the fun potential in this sketch!  See you over at Just Add Ink.

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI #188: Just Add Grunge

Hi!

Here we go again!

This week at Just Add Ink the lovely Paula has challenged us to add grunge to our projects. Great!  My Gorgeous Grunge stamp set has been getting a real workout lately.  Luckily I love it so much!

I also used another grungy type stamp - Off The Grid -  and paired it with an old favourite for male cards called The Open Sea.

The colour combination I used for the card was Soft Sky, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla.  Lots of sponging on the card, but the end result is lovely.  Wait - can a grungy card be lovely?  I know what is lovely - the new Burlap Ribbon from the Holiday Catalogue.

There you go!  Will you play along at Just Add Ink this week?  Give grunge a go - it's lots of fun!

Bye for now,

Tina

Soccer Ball Fun

Hi!

One of the overseas blogs I like to look at is Stampin' On The Fly. Jennifer has some amazing cards.  Recently I saw this card on her blog and decided to CASE it for the Children's Cards class I ran last month.

I changed a few things about the card, including making it a regular sized card, adding the sun and changing the greeting.

How awesome is the soccer ball? We embossed the Whisper White cardstock and the Basic Black and then just used Paper Snips to cut the black hexagons out.  The grass was created by double punching with the Scallop Border Punch.

Stamps: Itty Bitty Sentiments, Sweet Essentials
Ink: Marina Mist
DSP/Cardstock: Polka Dot Parade DSP, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Basic Black
Other: Big Shot, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Dimensionals, Paper Snips

Bye for now,

Tina

Button Buddies Baby Card

Hi!

I'm having a rare Monday morning at home today and I realised I hadn't posted a card today so I thought I'd jump on the computer quick smart to rectify the situation!

 

This card was commissioned by my mother-in-law to give to a couple in the family who had just announced they were expecting their first baby.  As gender was obviously unknown at that point I had to go with a fairly neutral colour theme. I decided to use bright colours as I think they capture the excitement of a first baby.

Isn't that saying so appropriate for this card?  I hope they liked it.

Stamps: Button Buddies, Feel Goods, Itty Bitty Banners
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist
DSP/Cardstock: Floral District DSP, Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist, Whisper White
Other: Big Shot, Bitty Banners Framelits, White Baker's Twine, Circle Punches, Dimensionals

Have a great day,

Tina