Another gesso

Sorry, not a very straight scan tonight! Another gesso off card, can't just do one! Here's what I used for this one:

Wishes page 12 - keyhole
autumn splendor stamp set D1181
express postage stamp set D1262
cocoa textured, ponderosa pine, goldrush and pansy purple paper
cocoa ink
goldrush ink
natural twill
clear embossing powder

Again, thanks for looking! Please feel free to leave a comment on what you think!

Gesso

Thought I'd bring out the gesso again for this technique, and I really like the look of it! It's a big messy, but well worth it! This technique is called "gesso off" and you can find it at the Technique Junkies if you are a subscriber!

Here's what I used for this card:

Wishes page 81 - fancy file
petal, twilight, white, cocoa paper
twilight marker
timber brown stazon
gesso
cocoa ribbon
paper flower
button
aspiration stamp set C1340
fringed phrases stamp set C1366
sparkle

Thanks for looking!

Scrapbook class

(Sorry, first I must apologized for the photos...they are not the best!)

Time to scrapbook those summer vacation photos! For this layout I used the following colors:

Chocolate: x5643

Ocean: x5636

Buttercup: 1271

Autumn Terracota: 1270

Citrus Leaf: 1228

and white daisy cardstock: 1385

For decoration I used:

White bigger brads: Z1219

Badge buttons: Z1159

clear sparkles: Z1104

white embossing powder: Z673

goldrush embossing powder...sorry unavailable now

and white ribbon: Z270

The stamp set I used for the sun, flip flops and "summer" is:

August word puzzle: D1290

And for the word "Vacation" i used and alphabet set that was in a special..sorry I can't find a name!

Thanks for looking,and please feel free to leave me a comment and tell me what you think!

You're still a hoot...card #3

Really wanted to show my ladies this neat card fold...love the Twitterpated paper...and thought that "you're a hoot" fit in perfectly with this paper! Here's what I used:

Twitterpated L2 paperpack: X7118B

Your a Hoot: C1362

Chocolate ink: Z2111

piercing tool: Z1114

Please leave comments, I like to hear what you think!

Card number two

This card was CASED by Lisa Stenz who has a fabulous blog! This card used the following supplies:

Grace L2 paperpack: X7117B
Delightful Things: D1369
Barn Red ink: Z2104
Silver Pearl embossing powder: Z678
adhesive back pearls

Treasures

I have my last card classes for two of my card groups this coming week. This first card is using the Stamp of the month, "Treasures" which is such a beautiful stamp set! This card was CASED from a consultant on the BB, I'm so sorry I didn't write down the name! If you show up on my blog, please take credit! :)

The supplies used were:

Honey: Z2162

Crystal Blue: Z2117

Treasures: D1375

White embossing powder

Clear embossing pad: Z900

fun flock (if you look closely on the big fluff): Z263

glitter

adhesive back pearls

white ribbon

Finally a card! Happy 1st birthday Kiera!!!

I have made it back into the rath of my craft room to create a special card for a special little girl! My little godchild is one today! I decided to make it more adultish as she really doesn't mind what the card looks like...and her Mom really likes my cards :o) So hopefully this one is a winner!

This is the card front view...

Here is the card open...

And just another view...

Here is what I used:

Life's delight L2 paper pack X7089B

Good times B1332

Fringed phrases C1366

sparkles Z1104

Chocolate ink Z2111

Liquid applique on cupcake Z308

glitter

Just blooms Z1033

Hopefully now I'll get back into the swing of creating...soon...the kids will be in school!

September already?

I better get my butt in gear and get ready to stamp! I have taken the whole summer off...and the dust in my craft room tells me so! LOL! I hope you have had a wonderful and safe summer!

September has a great deal on with CTMH. Click HERE for more details on how to get your "Delight in your everyday" card kit for FREE!!

Also September has the most beautiful stamp of the month. It's called "Treasures" and you can do so many wonderful things with this set! See above for photo.

I hope soon I will have some actual postings of my work! Kids still aren't in school...so I'm busy entertaining them! Enjoy the rest of your summer!