Showing posts with label The stamps of Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The stamps of Life. Show all posts

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Dad You're an 11


It's Day 6!!!
...of the Father's Day one sheet wonder (OSW) reveal!! Here's the template I used. Each page yields about 12 cards depending on the cuts you choose. Every day through June 21st (Father's Day in the USA), I'll share my OSW creations.

Hunting was the theme... but I love the sentiment I put together using 2 stamps.


Supplies:
  • The Paper Studio - card base, patterned paper
  • layers - Bazzill, DCWV
  • Stamps - Clear and Simple Stamps, Stampin' Up!
  • Memento Ink

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La-Vie

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Saturday, June 13, 2015

Dad I'm thankful



It's Day 5!!

The one sheet wonder (OSW) creates 12 cards!! Here's the template I used to make this year's Father's Day cards. Every day until June 21st (Father's Day in the USA), I'll share my OSW creations.


I like to leave lots of room for a hand written message inside.


Supplies:
  • The Paper Studio - patterned paper, card base
  • layers - Bazzill, Basic Grey
  • Stamps - The Stamps of Life, TPC Studios, Clear and Simple Stamps
  • Memento Ink

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Thinking of you floral card


Here's a little lovely for you! I tag teamed this card with my daughter. I provided her with the glitter paper I created with an outline sticker applied. She's 10 years old and she colored the flowers for me using Spectrum Noir. Then I colored the background using Copics and made the card. I hope you love it as much as we do!


Supplies:
  • Outline stickers from Stamp on It
  • Spectrum Noir
  • The Stamps of Life
  • Hero Arts Neon ink
  • Elizabeth Crafts microfine glitter (warm diamond)
  • card base We R Memory Keepers - inked rose
  • Provo Craft patterned paper
  • Recollections bling
  • blue sequins from my stash

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Monday, March 2, 2015

Bereavement Card featuring DCWV and Elizabeth Crafts


I love this floral outline image from Elizabeth Crafts. I created my own glitter paper using white cardstock, warm diamond glitter and Sookwang tape. The Copic-colored focal was mounted on black cardstock from Recollections and adhered t the left side of the card base.


The square, gate fold card base is from American Crafts (I think...) and the patterned layer is from Die Cuts With A View - Far East stack. Both sentiments, stamped in Versafine onyx black ink, are from The Stamps of Life.



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Sunday, January 11, 2015

Masculine Get Well Card


When I heard one of my online crafty friends DH was hospitalized and in need of some cheering up, I offered to send a handmade card. Get Well cards for men (or any card for men) is not my strong point. So I decided to take the pressure off and create something my style and just to have fun with it.  Here's what I came up with.


The A2 woodgrain base is from The Olde Town Market box of cards by The Paper Studio. I then layered scraps of cardstock from my stash. The script one is by Prima Marketing and the other... I don't remember!

My almost 10-year-old daughter helped me choose the gear stamps. I kept chanting... "I need something....MANLY!" In my best, deep, loud superhero voice and she kept me on track.

I tried to use Pinterest for inspiration but I have not pinned many masculine crafts yet and they all seem to have unrelated images with sayings. Why is that? I kept thinking I need something manly but not cutesy and it SO hard to do both with the right sentiment.

Normally I would use an umbrella image with this sentiment but I didn't feel it was manly enough. I'll be working on getting the manly cards right this year.

Supplies:

  • The Olde Town Market box of cards - The Paper Studio
  • Script cardstock - Prima Marketing
  • Yellow cardstock - stash (DCWV?)
  • We R Memory Keepers - Sweetheart inkers - black
  • Inside sentiment - "On the mend" The Stamps of Life
  • Gear, clock and screw stamps - "Get it in Gear" Technique Tuesday
  • External sentiment - "Umbrella4You" The Stamps of Life
  • Tim Holtz Distress ink - frayed burlap
  • Tsukineko - Versafine: Onxy Black
  • Scotch ATG
  • Ranger Multi-matte medium
  • Woodgrain sequins - studio calico
Inquiring minds want to know! How easy/hard it is for you to make manly cards. I'm also looking for tips/advice on how to keep my cards MANLY!! Hit me with your best tip/trick please? Inquiring minds want to know!

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La-Vie





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Sunday, November 30, 2014

Day 7 (of 12) Days of Christmas - Christmas Ladies

It's day seven of the Honeybearz Designs Annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!! 

I will continue to post a new project daily (for a total of 12 days) along with many talented bloggers and guest designers. 

What's in it for you? Well... boundless inspiration, generous craft companies/sponsors and giveaways galore! 

If you've arrived here form Miranda's blog you're in the right place! If not please feel free to start from the beginning of the hop by clicking here.

Comment on all the blogs in the hop to be entered to win some amazing blog candy from our sponsors and me! Check out my sidebar for the complete list of sponsors. And for a chance at a crafty grab bag of goodies from me, follow me on all social media. Leave me another comment telling me where you followed me and your username so I can follow you back. Here are my links:
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True story!! I am addicted to outline stickers. I have a stack at least 5 inches high and this is the first project I have made since I started collecting them so long ago. I bought them specifically to create my own glitter paper and to shade with Copics.

A few notes - Copics nibs can be ruined by glitter so I lay (dab) on the color with the side of the brush tip rather than coloring the nornal way. I also keep a colorless blender just for glitter. The blender really does blend as well as erase when used with glitter.


 I also collect embossing folders. These three had never been used before for projects. Let's not even talk about how long I have been collecting dies and just started using them. I hoard... 

 These elements came together like butter! The more intense part was coloring and shading. I just love these ladies! It's rare but I only got one of these sheets. I try to get at least 2 because mistakes do happen...

 Here's a close up of each an the internal sentiments I used. All the related info is included in the supply list. But feel free to leave me questions in the comments section if you'd like to know more.


Supplies: 
·       DCWV metallic cardstock – red, textured cardstock - red
·       Bazzill - blue, white cardstock
·       Embossing folders – Sizzix/Tim Holtz Alterations: Holiday Print and holiday words,      Cuttlebug: Season’s Greetings
·       Memento Ink – Bahama Blue
·       Spellbinders Nestibilites die – lacey circles, Tool ‘n one
·       Sookwang tape
·       Elizabeth crafts silk microfine glitter – warm diamond
·       Elizabeth crafts black outline stickers - Jackie's Christmas Dolls
·       Recollections cardstock – white
·       Hot off the Press – Jewel Dazzles
·       Copics – see pics
·       The Stamps of Life – lights4christmas

·       Darcie’s – Eskimo Kisses
Thanks for hopping by! Don't forget to leave me a nice comment to be entered into the drawings. Good luck and please hop next to Sandy's blog!!
The entire lineup for today is:
Guest Designer -Mary http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/

2. Scrappin Madge ~ www.thescrappinlounge.com







15. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com/
YOU ARE HERE 16. La-Vie Borde-Perry ~ http://www.cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow!! You won't want to miss a thing!!

Join in on the FB invite. Amazingly, there's extra games and giveaways. https://www.facebook.com/events/888469727838902/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

La-Vie

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Friday, November 28, 2014

Day 5 (of 12) Days of Christmas - Snowy Postcard

It's day five of the Honeybearz Designs Annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!! 

I will continue to post a new project daily (for a total of 12 days) along with many talented bloggers and guest designers. 

What's in it for you? Well... boundless inspiration, generous craft companies/sponsors and giveaways galore! 

If you've arrived here form Miranda's blog you're in the right place! If not please feel free to start from the beginning of the hop by clicking here.

Comment on all the blogs in the hop to be entered to win some amazing blog candy from our sponsors and me! Check out my sidebar for the complete list of sponsors. And for a chance at a crafty grab bag of goodies from me, follow me on all social media. Leave me another comment telling me where you followed me and your username so I can follow you back. Here are my links:
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I love the look of those glittery scenes on card fronts. I thought I'd try my hand at creating one using a focal stamp from Stampendous. While the scene is stamped in blue memento ink, the magic is in the glitter!




Using a quickie fine point glue pen I strategically added adhesive to the card front. Then I sprinkled on micro-fine glitter. While it takes quite a while to do so, the result is well-worth it! Look at this sparkle and shine. 

Supplies:
·       Stampendous – Snowy Postcard – 
        Bahama blue memento ink
        Stampendous Fran’s Mixed Media White Paper
·       The Paper Cut  - blue mirricard cardstock, white text inserts
·       Sookwang double-sided adhesive
·       Adhesive holographic paper - stash
·       Recollections – 110lb white cardstock
·       The Stamps of Life - Extra4lights
·       Tim Holtz grid blocks
·       Scotch ATG
        Micro-fine transparent glitter
        Quickie glue pen


Thanks for hopping by! Don't forget to leave me a nice comment to be entered into the drawings. Good luck and please hop next to Sandy's blog!!

The entire lineup for today is:
Guest Designer -Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/
Guest Designer - Shawnee- http://sunshinycards.blogspot.com/
2. Scrappin Madge ~ www.thescrappinlounge.com



15. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com/
YOU ARE HERE 16. La-Vie Borde-Perry ~ http://www.cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow!! You won't want to miss a thing!!

Join in on the FB invite. Amazingly, there's extra games and giveaways. https://www.facebook.com/events/888469727838902/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

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Sunday, October 5, 2014

DCWV and Prima Doll 4th Grade Back to School Layout


Today I completed a scrapbook layout of my daughter's first day of school. I was inspired by a Page Maps sketch, a Julie Nutting Prima Dolls stamp and the Die Cuts With A View (DCWV) Edumacation Stack. 

Here's the Prima Doll Copic-colored and styled to match my daughter's American Girl outfit; which in turn matches the outfit her American Girl doll Cecile is wearing.


And here's the whole layout.


Supplies:
  • DCWV - The timeless type stack, The Edumacation Stack
  • Julie Nutting Prima Doll stamp
  • Stamps of Life - branches4flowers
  • Tim Holtz Grid Blocks
  • Copics - 0, 100, C: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9   E: 13, 15 
  • Xyron sticker maker 1" and 2.5"
  • Memento ink - Tangelo, Tuxedo Black, Bahama Blue, Bamboo Leaves
  • Copic Mutliliners - 0.3 black, 0.5 red, 0.5 blue
  • Copic X-press it blending card
  • Scotch ATG
  • Sharpie extra-fine point metallic gold paint pen
  • Martha Stewart scallop dot punch
  • Reminisce Making the Grade - 4th grade and Kindergarten dimensional stickers
  • Mary Engelbreit Scrapbook Stickers by Creative Imaginations - apples, School Days 
  • American Crafts Thickers - Paperback patterned fabric letters stickers
  • Scrapbook Page Maps by Becky Fleck - 12x12 layout: 4 photo sketch 


The first page features 4 patterns of cardstock from DCWV Edumacation stack and a collage of stickers from Creative Imaginations and Reminisce to create a striking title.



The second scrapbook page shows my daughter alongside the Prima Doll and her American Girl doll.     To mimic the tulle flowers on her skirt, I stamped a tiny flower image from The Stamps of Life onto the Prima Doll's skirt. An extra-fine point Sharpie metallic gold paint pen was used to create the necklace.


This is my daughter's last year of elementary school so it's an important year for her. Big girl on campus so to speak... she has many clubs and activities that are now available to her. And this is the first year she can play an instrument. She has chosen the clarinet. I will definitely document all these experiences.

I hope to you enjoyed this presentation! I'd love to hear what you think of my work. Thanks so much!

La-Vie

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