Orange Posies

This is another fun posie image from Outlines. I opted to go with orange on this card - as I usually struggle with orange tones. I stamped the image with Memento ink and then cut it out with a circle Spellbinders die. Before removing the cardstock from the center of the die, I went around it with a dauber and Ranger's Old Paper Distress ink. This gives a white edge around the circle where the die was. The flowers were then colored with Copic markers. I layered the image up and used a fun glitter dot paper from Best Creation. We have this paper in a variety of colors. You really cannot appreciate the affect of the glitter dots in the photo. Once I layered the circle to base layer, I tied a bow with an orange organdy ribbon and ran it over the right edge of the circle for a slightly different look.

I hope you're enjoying your weekend!

Jeannette

Chickadee Card from StacyStamps

If you are a bird lover, you will love the collection of birds images from StacyStamps. This little chickadee is sitting on a milkweed pod. I colored the bird and the pod with Copic markers. To get the yellow-ish shading around the image, I used Staedtler watecolor pencil and pencil it with a wet paint brush. Because it is a water-based medium, it did not affect the coloring done with the Copics. It is also a lot easier to get a softly faded background with the watercolor pencils. The piece of yellow cardstock was cut with an EK Success border punch.

Have a great day!
Jeannette

New Tape Dispensers!

One of the items we found at the CHA show was these "Plus" tape dispensers. Most of you know that I am an ATG fan, but the units are large and don't travel real well. The 2 things I like the most about the ATG tape is the value and the reduced amount of waste that is only filling up our landfills. These tape units are close to the same value for the ATG tape and the cartridges are smaller than many - which is better for the waste factor. The other cool thing is that one of the "pen-like" units has narrow tape - 1/2 as wide as the other unit. This is great when you need a narrow row of adhesive. We ordered a LOT - hopefully they will arrive soon!

Thanks for stopping by!
Jeannette

When it is HOT, think Winter!

Okay, most of the country is gripped in a nasty heat wave. It started in the midwest, and moved east. The bad thing is I dealt with it in Chicago at the beginning of the week and now it is here in New Hampshire. So, besides seeking air conditioning - think about cooler days - or stamp them! This is a card made with a Tim Holtz reindeer die and a Sizzix holly die. I cut the deer out of designer paper and distressed the edges with Ranger distress ink. The words are from a Flourishes stamp set. I added some Twinks to the holly and flourish to add a little sparkle. I also gave the reindeer eyes - so they can see where they are jumping! So, if you're hot - start thinking and stamping cool. Just don't do any embossing!

Items used:
Tim Holtz Alterations Die - 656923 Reindeer Flight
Sizzix Die 656734 Flourish Holly & Mistletoe

Flourishes Holiday Greetings Set #39

BoBunny Chiffon Dot Double-Dot Cardstock

Basic Grey Cappella Dolce

1-1/4" Circle Punch

Spellbinders scalloped circle die

Bazzil Cardstock - Quartz, Pinecone, Leapfrog

Luminarte Twinkling H2Os - Fern

Thanks for stopping by and stay cool!

Jeannette

Paper Dresses...

A couple ladies at the show created these fabulous dresses out of Bazzill Basics paper! They walked around the show in the new dresses and were probably the most photographed folks at the show! It's a good thing that the convention center was well air conditioned, as the heat wave out here would have destroyed the dresses.

You just never know what you will see walking around the show!

Jeannette

LIVE from CHA!!!

I am finally getting around to posting some pictures from the show. I tried to take some photos of the booth of some of the companies that we carry at the store. Starting with one of my favorite companies - Penny Black. Penny Black had a lot of great new images - which are on order! Should be shipping in August.



Next we have Spellbinders. You have seen a lot of their new products in the blog frenzy - but there were some additional new products that they released. These new items are also supposed to ship in August and September.



Next we have Ranger. The Distress stains are now available in all colors.

Then we have the "candy store" in the show - the May Arts Ribbon booth! This is truly like walking through a stamper's candy store!

And last, but not least is Impression Obsession. LOTs of great new images from IO, as well.

I will try to post some more new images later today. Stay tuned.

Thanks for stopping by!
Jeannette

Summer Sailing...

Hey, this is a true summertime card! Especially for those of us on the seacoast! This is using a great clear stamp set from My Favorite Things and also uses several of their dies. The bunny in the boat is stamped first on the white card, then stamped again on several other cardstocks, then paper-pierced onto the image. I've had several people ask me what I use to adhering paper pieces to card. Honestly, my favorite thing is Ranger's Glossy Accents. However, a word of advice, you want a VERY thin line of Glossy Accents - it is a liquid and it will spread. I usually place a thin line, all around the edge of the piece - and place it about 1/4" from the edge - that way it does not ooze out onto card. The front of the base card is partially embossed with a swirl Cuttlebug embossing folder. The sun was cut out of a Memory Box paper, then run through a swiss dot embossing folder and layered with foam tape. This card is more generic in the saying, but this would also make a great birthday card for a guy!

We'll be having some fun photos from CHA soon!

Jeannette