Stampsmith Birthday RAK's

Happy Monday! Hope your day is going great. Today I have four RAK (random acts of kindness) cards for you. I made the cards for some of ladies in the Stampsmith Yahoo Group. The images are all from The Stampsmith Shop. The first two are made with the Audrey Hepburn Full sheet, the third with the Lucy Sheet, and the last image is from the Shall We Dance Sheet and can be found here. So, here is the lovely Audrey. The first three images were stamped on Glossy White CS with black dye ink. I used some peachy pink CS's and a Tim Holtz embossing folder.

For accents I added some metal disk stickers, ribbon, and tulle.

The second card uses green/yellow CS and another Tim Holtz embossing folder which I picked up over at The Blockheads Store.

Using the direct to paper method, I added the distress ink to the dry embossing. I fussy cut Audrey and added her to the corner of the card.

The third card uses an image from the Lucy Sheet. I used an aqua color scheme here and added some velvet ribbon, yellow ribbon, and tulle.

The last card uses Ballerina 002 from the Shall We Dance Sheet or available in a single. This card is done in white and pink, but the image was stamped on regular CS not glossy. I used 2 ribbons and some more of the metal disks for accents. I stamped a Birthday sentiment on the inside of each card and added this fun saying to the back of the card. This stamp is from Victorine Originals. I think it is cute.

For more Stampsmith inspiration, click over to the Stampsmith Design Blog.

A Few challenges for my Birthday RAK's:

Pile it on: Romantic and fancy

By the Cute and Girly: cute and girly

I did it Creations: Anything goes

Shabby Tea Room: inspiration photo colors shown right.

Corrosive Challenges: Pastels Oh, I guess that's it for me today. This week I will be posting the new Color Combo and Very Vintage for Stamping Vacation. Check back to see my Design team cards. Have a super day! Love ya. Karen

Flashback Challenge

Hi! I am back again for a quickie.

I have been checking out the Flashback Challenge for awhile now and finally decided to give it a whirl. The idea is to go back and look at something you posted in the past. The current flashback is the first project you posted with a window. I found this card that I posted on Friday, March 19, 2010. I used a Lost Coast Design image.

I cut a window/frame in the DP from SEI. I stamped the image on more DP and added some strips of DP too. The medallions are from SEI too. Sentiment is from Daisy Bucket Designs. This has been a fun trip backwards. Have a super great day!

Karen

Stampsmith Challenge Time

Hi Everyone,

Happy April 1! Wow, can't believe it is April already. Still pretty cold and dreary here weather wise. But, the crocuses are bloomed and the snowdrops are up. Since it is the 1st, that means Stampsmith Challenge time!!!

The theme for Challenge #11: The Female Of The Species

You may use any stamp company for this challenge. Lynne picked our theme this time. Let's see what you come up with!! And, as always, one entry will win a $10 gift certificate to the Stampsmith store! Great way to build up your Stampsmith collection.

I used the Audrey Hepburn Set for my Design Team Project. I went all collagey and added lots of shimmer and roses. Take a look. I call this piece "Audrey at Tiffany's".

The base is Textured Barely Banana CS (Stampin' Up). I added a layer of DP, black CS (SU), and another layer of DP. I Stamped the images on glossy white cs with Black dye ink (Memento) and cut them out. I glued them down onto the DP. The sentiment was stamped on Barely Banana CS with Basic Gray ink (SU). I stamped over the entire piece with Sanded background stamp (SU) using Basic Gray ink (SU). And, then went over everything with Vintage Photo ink (Ranger). I also sprayed it with Shimmer Mist and let it dry.

Here it is again with a white back drop.

To make the floral bouquet, I twisted the stems of the roses together and wrapped tulle around them. This was glued down with Fabri-Tac. I then tied the ribbon and glued it down with Fabri-Tac. I also added a few pearls.

This signature stamp is also in the Audrey Set. I hope I have inspired your to take the challenge. Click over to the blog and check out what the other ladies have designed!!

A Few Challenges for Audrey At Tiffany's:

The Craft Garden: Four- I used four different images of Audrey Hepburn.

Dutch Dare: Distressing

Rainbow Lady: A night the movies

Samuel Taylor: Distressing

ABC challenge: R is for Roses

Simon Says Stamp and Show: Show a hat. Audrey is wearing a Hat and a crown.

Anything goes: Make your own embellishments

The Stamp Man: Anything Tim - I used distress inks

I hope I have inspired you to take the Challenge. Hope over to the blog and check out what the other ladies have designed. And, of course, I wish you a great day! Love ya.

Karen

Publishing Update

Hi Kids, Publishing update today. I have a card in Just Cards Volume 21. It uses a Stampsmith Stamp. Hope you will take a look.

Have a great day!! Love ya.

Karen

Getting Geographical Challenge

Hi Everyone,

It is time for the Getting Geographical Challenge over at the Stamping Vacation Challenge blog. And the geographical location this month is:

CAIRNS, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

and here are a few facts:

Great Barrier Reef

Wet Tropics Rain forest

mountains

waterfalls

named after William Wellington Cairns

sugar farming

beaches

I took my inspiration from the fact that there is a big Surfing culture in Australia. This would be a good challenge to pull out any stamps you have with kangaroos, koala bears and beach themes. Pop over to the Stamping Vacation blog and link up your entry. You have until April 28 to complete the challenge. All challenge entries qualify for the monthly gift certificate drawing. Here is my card.

I used a cute stamp from The Greetings Farm - Surfer Ian. The flip flops are from Art Impressions. Happy Birthday sentiment is from Penny Black. The Blue CS and water paper are from DCWV. I stamped with Memento black ink and colored with Copics.

Some fun challenges for Surfer Boy:

Dutch Dare: Celebrations

Pile It On: cutie patootie

Wee Memories: Anything goes

Scrapbook Sisters: Anything goes

Crafts and Me: Anything goes

The Greetings Farm: Spring Break

The Pink Elephant: Sketch

Stamps R Us: Spring theme -I used the theme and interpreted it as spring "break".

Birthday Sundaes: Birthday spring theme -I used a spring Break theme

Hope your Monday is going smoothly. I better get to work on our taxes.

Karen

Clean and Simple at the Stamping Vacation

Hello Crafty Ones,

(Well, it looks like the Clean And Simple Challenge was posted early. So, I thought I would go ahead and post today. )
It is Clean and Simple time over at the Stamping Vacation Challenge Blog. The theme for this month is:

The use only one tool - an embossing folder.

An entry in this challenge will make you eligible for the monthly drawing of a $25 gift certificate. And, get this - you get to pick the store!! Wow!!

Here is my card using only an embossing folder.

The card base is made from Barely Banana Card stock (Stampin' Up). I ran a piece of Minty Green CS thru the Cuttlebug with an EMBOSSING FOLDER. This cute bird is a digi image from the Cardmad Fairy.

I printed out the digi and colored it with Copics. I cut it out and attached with dimensionals. Here is a close up. Isn't this a cute little bird!

Challenges for my Little Love Note bird:

Do It With Digis - Cardmad Fairys challenge: Back to Nature

Phindys Place: All about animals

The rubber cafe: Embossing

Paper-crafting Journey: Up in the air

Southern Girls: Animals

Color Create: Pastels

Have a great day!

Karen

Nifty Fifty's Phone in Gray with Lawn Fawn

Hello again!

I have been wanting to try out my new Lawn Fawn stamps. I found a cool challenge over at the Lawnscape Challenge blog and they have this cool photo to inspire us and they combined it with a color challenge. Pretty fun. I used the apple green color for my "splash" of color. I used the phone from the "Just my Type" Lawn Fawn Set. I used the grays and blacks in the inspiration photo. I colored the phone with gray Copics and went for a Fifty's nostalgic feel.

The dark gray CS and numbers DP are from DCWV. The Apple green is from The Paper Company and Sahara Sand from Stampin' Up. Here is a little close up photo.

I added a paper clip, some green rhinestones, and a gray ribbon (SU) for accents. I also entered my Nifty Fifties Phone in Gray Card in the following challenges:

Res-Q: be inspired by one of the scrubs shown. I choose this one: The third one.

Creative Belli: Embellishments that start with C: I used a paper CLIP.

Stamping Vacation -Start here: with Nestabilities

That's it for now. Come back tomorrow for the Stamping Vacation Clean and Simple Challenge. I have a sweet little bird card for you. See you then!

Karen