2020 Stash Party #7 - You Are Unforgettable - Birthday Card

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

Ann Butler and Jennifer McGuire are two of my favorites designers!  I was able to combine techniques from both of them to create this birthday card for a very special lady.

If you have been following me, you know that I have become addicted to the Split Card design 

created by Jennifer McGuire.

I have now fallen in love with the stenciled background technique that Ann Butler shared last week.

I used a combination of inks (Chalk, Dye, Washable, and Distress Oxide) to create this background.  The Chalk, Dye and Washable Inks were Inkadinkado inks that have been in my stash since 2010.  The stencil is a Heidi Swapp.  I have had it for about 8 years.

I used another 10-year-old ink product to stamp the sentiment and the cute little baby elephant!

Tomorrow, I plan to spend the day experimenting with my stencils and my orphaned inks to see what kind of fun backgrounds I can create!  You should try it!

Thanks, Ann!

Thanks, Jennifer!

and

Thank You, Crafty Peeps, for stopping by!

HUGZ,

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #138 -" N" is for NERD! - Stylin' Hollywood Nerds

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

I couldn't sleep last night, so I decided to visit a few challenge blogs.  
Well, I only made it to one: 
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

I have this funny stamp I wanted to use but wasn't quite sure how.  I didn't want to do the usual nerdy computer guy thing!

I hope the Snarky Sisters agree that my Hollywood Nerds fit the challenge!

Stylin' Hollywood Nerds

The paper pieced tops were both done from one double-sided 6"x6" patterned paper.  I used a Copic marker to add a little green color to the creamed colored polka dot paper (you can see the original color in the decorative circle at the upper right).

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I have checked another box in my personal crafting challenge.  I used dies and that Hollywood Stamp is at least 10 years old.  I also reduced my paper scraps and pulled out my swiss dot embossing folder that hasn't been used for a while.  I am on a personal roll!  Now, to clean up my studio!

Thanks, so much for stopping by!

There is still time for you to enter the challenge

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers

Stuff I Used

Stamp -  Inkadinkado "Las Vegas"; Friends

Papers:  Echo Park "This&That" 6x6 Pad (I think it is retired)

Dies: Magnolia Doohickeys "Film Strip"; Flower Layered Die

Shopping Our Stash Weekly Challege - Hot, Hot, Hot! - Stamp/Embossing on Vellum

Hello, Happy Makers!

The SOS challenge this week is full of fun!  Just make it hot, which means it could be spicy foods or weather-related.  You can use the word HOT if you so desire.  Be creative.  We can't wait to see!

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  I used a Jennifer McGuire tutorial for this project.

The background was created using a stencil stamped with a pink solvent ink.  The ink was partially heat set and air dried. After the ink dried, I repositioned the stencil and applied VersaMark and then embossed with an opalescent embossing powder.  

 This view shows the beautiful colors in the background using the Opalescent Clear embossing powder.

It is difficult to photograph glitter but you can kinda-sorta see the pretty result achieved by applying Wink of Stella™ to the little puddles and foliage.

Materials used:
Hero Arts® Color Layering Flamingo
Hero Arts® Frame Cuts® Flamingo Die
ColorBox® Art Screens "Rooftop" Stencil
ColorBox® Opalescent Clear Embossing Powder
Inkadinkado Washable Ink - Hot Pink
Papertrey Ink LinenVellum Cardstock

Note: Use whatever supplies you have on hand.  With the exception of the die frame and stamps, I have had  the other materials for over ten years.   I was surprised the ink pads were still viable.

So glad you stopped by!  

Happy Making!

CHANA!