Helping Hudson Thank You Cards

Hi!

I thought it was about time I showed you the cards I sent out to the wonderful ladies who contributed tutorials to the Helping Hudson fundraiser.  As I had  lot to make I needed to keep the design fairly simple but still very pretty.  I based the design on the card on page 111 of the current Idea Book and Catalogue.

I liked the idea of all the thank you's on the front of the card, I feel like I can't say thank you enough!

I made a One Sheet Wonder of Blushing Bride card stock stamped with the All A Flutter and Dreams De Jour butterflies which I then spritzed with my favourite Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint mixed with Isocol.  I love the subtle shimmery effect.

Stamps: Curly Cute, Basic Phrases, Happy Moments (2010 SAB set), Just Believe, All a Flutter, Dreams De Jour
Ink: Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz
Other: Stamp Positioner, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint

Catch you later,

Tina

Dreams De Jour Slider Card

Hi!

Well I'm back as promised, just a little later than I expected.  The card I'm showing you tonight was designed by Gardenia for the current UStamp round.  She designed a cute little baby card, but I decided to make mine a birthday card.

Here's the card with the slider section all the way in:

And here it is with the slider section pulled out:

And finally, the inside of the card.  I hope you can see the butterflies stamped in Blushing Bride along the left side of the insert.

I used two of the new In Colours Blushing Bride and Pear Pizzazz and paired them with Basic Grey.  Such a pretty combination.

Stamps: Dreams De Jour, Best Yet (retired hostess)

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Rose Red, Black Stazon

DSP/Card Stock: Blushing Bride Hostess DSP, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Grey, Whisper White

Other: Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 3/4" Circle XL Punch, Rhinestone Brad, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Slot Punch (retired)

Catch you later,

Tina

Torn Flowers

Hi!

On Monday Night at Swap Sisters I learned how to make torn flowers - they are so pretty. The challenge issued after the online class was to make 2 and put them on a card, layout or 3D item. After I made the first one I thought it would be perfect to go on a card to fit the current sketch challenge over at Card Patterns. Here is the sketch:



And here's my card with the torn flower:



I stamped the butterfly from Dreams De Jour in Versamark over the Very Vanilla card stock and then clear heat embossed them. It's been ages since I've heat embossed! I love the subtle, shimmery look it gives.

I made a second torn flower, this time using Bella Rose DSP rather than card stock. Here is the card I put the second flower on:



Cherish card:
Stamps: Dreams De Jour, Baroque Motifs
Ink: Versamark, Lavender Lace
Card Stock: Mellow Moss, Lavender Lace, Very Vanilla
Other: Heat Gun, Clear Embossing Powder, 1/4" Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, Distressor, Tombow Glue, Very Vanilla Latte Button

For You card:
Stamps: One Of A Kind
Ink: Pretty In Pink
DSP/Card Stock: Bella Rose DSP, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette
Other: Clear Rhinestone Brads (small and large), Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Distressor, Tombow Glue

Please pop back on Friday (if not before!) for the next Art With Heart Blog Hop. There's blog candy up for grabs!

Catch you later,

Tina

Swap Sisters Challenge #6

Hi!

I recently joined a special group of ladies called Swap Sisters. Each week a challenge is set for the Sisters to complete. This week the challenge was a sketch challenge.



The group's founder, Sue Denning, said we could use the sketch to create a card, layout or 3D item. She also said she thought a 3D item based on the sketch would be very tricky. Challenge accepted, Sue!



I decided to make another shadow box. You can see my last one here. This one was quite a bit of a step up from the last one though!




Cardstock: Kraft, Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery
Stamps: Dreams De Jour, Jumbo Outline Alphabet
Ink: Regal Rose, Certainly Celery
Other: Certainly Celery Twill ribbon (retired), Pretty In Pink flower brads (retired)

Remember, you only have until the end of March to purchase items from the Summer Mini Catalogue. Also, all orders over $100 until the end of March will receive a FREE Sale A Bration stamp set. Contact me if you wish to place an order: happy.mum@hotmail.com

Catch you later,

Tina

Dreams De Jour Shadow Box

Hi!

I've been enjoying the challenges over at Just Add Ink, but I must admit this week's challenge almost had me running for the hills. The challenge was to Just Add Dimension. Argh! A 3D project.

I was keen to enter, but I didn't want to just rehash someone else's idea. I've been mulling over this since the challenge went up. Hopefully this is original. I don't believe I've seen anyone else make one, but I could be wrong (if I am, please let me know so I can give credit)! This is what I came up with:




Card Stock: Kraft, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery
Stamps: Dreams De Jour, En Francais BG
Ink: Rose Red, Garden Green
Other: Dimensionals

If you are interested in buying the template for the shadow box, or the other products I used, please email me.

Catch you later,

Tina

Swap Sisters Bleach Challenge

Hi!

Last week I was invited to join a group called Swap Sisters. They do weekly challenges and share lots of ideas and techniques. This week's challenge was to use bleach on a card.



This card has a touch of Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe artwork. It was one of those cards where I just started stamping before I had an idea of where I was going with the card. I was pretty pleased with how it turned out.

Card stock: Basic Black, Perfect Plum, Sage Shadow
Stamps: Dreams De Jour
Ink: Bleach!
Other: Chit Chats Rub On (Summer Mini)

Catch you later,

Tina

Card Patterns #51

Hi!

Last night I also had time to make a card for Card Patterns Challenge #51.



I'm a bit over hearts at the moment, so I decided to use butterflies instead.



Another pretty quick and simple card. I actually made the circular section the previous night as I was going to use it for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #56 but I couldn't get it to work on that sketch. I think it works a treat on this one though. Lucky I don't throw things out!

Card stock: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum
Stamps: Dreams De Jour
Ink: Certainly Celery, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Stazon, Versamark
Other: Blender Pen

Catch you later,

Tina