Summer Mini Card Camp Begins with Kelly's Tutorial

Hello friends!  Kelly has organized a Mini Card Camp (you can check out her explanation and first tutorial here: Sandcastlestamper)

Her tutorial is "Bold Color - No Color".  How fun!  The idea is to create a background of bold colors and use all white images on top.

Here's my take:



I used Gina K's Pure Luxury white card base because it has a very smooth finish for sponging.

I sponged on the background using Stampin Up Colors:
  Mango Melody
  Pacific Point and
  Emerald Envy.

I punched a small circle, and applied the Mango Melody first.  Then the Pacific Point and lastly the Emerald Envy.  I used circular motions with the sponge to get a whispy sort of look.

Then I removed the circle mask and applied the reverse of the punch.  That protected the previously sponged areas around the white circle.  
Then I added a lot more of the Mango Melody to get the darker sun image.

The Butterflies and their outline is a Memory Box Die "Fluttering Branch".  The branch is glued using a needle nosed glue applicator and the butterflies are glued only on their center, allowing the wings to be lifted giving it some dimension.  Here's a side view:

The Dragonfly is a very old punch from my stash.  All are on a shimmery white card stock from A Muse.

Kelly, this was such fun!  Thank you for organizing the Mini Camp and for a great tutorial.

Why don't you join in the fun?  Play along and let us know that you've posted your card for the tutorial(s).  

The line up of camp classes and instructors this week are:

Monday/June 22 ~ Kelly @ Sandcastlestamper

Tuesday/June 23 ~ Darlene (me!) @ Accordingtobijou

Wednesday/June 24 ~ Jeanette @ Creativeplay

Thursday/June 25 ~ Barb
@ inkingintoretirement

  

Looking forward to admiring your creations using ideas from our Mini Card Camp!

Roses in Her Heart

Here it is - Duel time!! I am pleased to be the hostess for the Dazzlers, and also pleased to work with Judy who is this round's hostess for the Divas.
We selected roses for the theme as it's June and roses have started blooming just about everywhere.

For the image, I picked a oldie-but-goodie from my stash:Uptown Rubber Stamp's "She Who Has Roses".  It was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Recollections 110# card stock.

Designer Papers all came from a personal favorite of mine: SEI's "Field Notes".  Gorgeous!!  Here's the front of my card:

The rose die cut is Stampin Up's Rose Garden thinlit die set.  I sponged it with SU inks and glued it to some of the orange designer paper.  Then fussy- cut and popped it up on the front.

All of the ribbons in the Dazzler kits wre from Michael's and are glittery.

Rhinestones are from Stampin Up.

Scroll down for a side view of the front.

Here's the inside with another selection of the DP series and the image:

I colored it with my new Karim Brush Markers!!!  (Very nice markers, can't wait to play with them some more!)

I colored the roses yellow because my Mom has some small yellow roses blooming in her yard now.  The other day she told me that they were her favorites.  

That's it for me this round.  Be sure to check out the other Dazzlers and the Divas and admire their creations.  Links are in my sidebar!

A Bargain Hunting Duel

Today is May 15th and time for another round of the Dueling Darlings!

Kelly is this month's hostess for the Divas, and Jeanette is May's hostess for the Dazzlers.  They came up with a unique theme - "Bargain Hunters"!  Kits this month were made with items they obtained as bargains: clearance sales, discount shops, second hand, etc.


Here's what Jeanette included in the kit:
Image & Sentiment: Sparkle 'N Sprinkle Happy Flowers (purchased at a going out of business sale) stamped on Recollections 110# card stock, purchased with a coupon and Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Designer Paper from Recollections Home Basics Paper Pad, purchased during a 40% off sale :0

Ribbons/Fibers: Amuse from Jeanette's days as a Demo with her discount.
Baker's Twine from Target Dollar Spot.
Classic Traditions Satin Ribbon from Michael's clearance.
Floral Gardens Grosgrain Ribbon and Offray Crochet Thread, both from a thrift store.


Embellishments: Dollar Tree Puffy Dots.
Her Grandma's buttons!! (like my Grandma, Jeanette's always cut buttons off of old clothes before discarding them).
Paper Studio Brads 50% off at Hobby Lobby.
Paper Studio Heart Charm, 75% off at Hobby Lobby.
Sequins from a thrift store.

Here's a view of the inside panel:

The only thing that I used that was not in the kit is the bright yellow card stock for the base.  The sentiment was colored with a marker from Stampin Up.

Jeanette, thank you for such a fun image and a unique and fun theme!!

Well, I'm off to visit the creations of the Divas and other Dazzlers.  Always great cards to admire!

Spring in Texas!!!

Today is the 15th and that means another Duel!  Debby is the Dazzler Hostess this month and she lives in Texas.
Well, couldn't we all use a road trip ANYWHERE after all of this stay at home isolation?  I know that I would love to get a little Springtime in Texas right about now.
Turns out that Bluebonnets bloom profusely in the Spring in Texas so that is the theme for this duel.  Here's my card with the lovely image and papers sent by Debby:

Materials:
Image is from Deadbeat Designs, stamped with Color Box Royal Blue Pigment Ink. 

Designer papers are from Paper Studio.  Ribbons and pearls from Offray.

Blue gems are from Parklane.

Image is colored with my Prisma Pencils, not blended with Gamsol.
(Still searching for my other pencils)

I really love everything about this kit, Debby!  

Sure wish I could see the Bluebonnets in person...maybe next year!

Thank you for the burst of Spring Debby!  Stay home, stay safe!

International Day of Happiness!

Here it is, time for another duel - despite the Corona Virus pandemic.  Tami is the Hostess for the Divas and Terry (L) is the hostess for the Divas.  Since March 20th is the International Day of Happiness...and coffee makes many people VERY happy...They decided to send us coffee themed kits for the duel.

Here is the front of my card, which features some hand-stamped DP that Terry sent.  I just LOVE hand-stamped DP!!!

Terry stamped the Coffee Blend Turnabout Stamp by Concord & 9th using Dark Chocolate, Warm Cocoa, Warm Glow Amalgam, Chocolate Truffle Amalgam, Tomato Soup and Turquoise Sea inks.  Matching papers by Gina K are Tomato Soup and Turquoise Sea.

Here you can see the left panels opened to show off the embossed card stock that Terry included: Close to Cocoa CS embossed with Sizzix Alterations folder.  Cute, right?
The coffee cup die cut is from Concord & 9th, their Coffee Blend dies & stamp.
Here is the card fully extended:

I used a sentiment she sent from Hero Arts Monthly kit, August 2018.  I sponged a little of Stampin Up's Cajun Craze ink onto the punched sentiment.  It's pretty close in color to the Tomato Soup color.
Ribbon from Michael's and Enamel Dots are from the Paper Studio and Eyelet Outlet.

Thank you Terry for a great kit!  Please use the links on the left to visit the Divas and other Dazzlers for their cards.

We were asked to share something that makes us happy - besides coffee.  Since I am self-isolating to keep my parents safe (mild, questionable symptoms so far) I'll have to go with, the internet and all of my streaming options, a couple of novels, a jigsaw puzzle and - of course - all of my card making treasures!!!

Stay healthy and be kind!

Let me Call You Sweetheart - Feb. Duel

A Sweetheart February Duel

The Hostess for the Dazzlers this month is the lovely Shelly...and she sent all of us a LOVELY kit!!

Kit Contents Were:

Images: The Project Bin- please use handmade logo on back of your card

Cardstock- Neenah Solar White- this is the one Jennifer McGuire recommends

Ink- Memento Black Tuxedo

SU cardstock for hearts and X & O's  - one retired not marked (101991), Rose Red, Purely Pomegranate

Ribbon- SU Rose grosgrain

White ribbons- The Ribbon Boutique, Rose Gold cording- Target $1.00 spot

DP- American Crafts

Silver Metallic- Paper Studios

Sizzix 3-D heart EF

Dies:

Project bin hearts and xo’s.  Also a neg of the heart in case you want to sponge any : )

Concord & 9th Love in silver metallic

Sunny Studio Fishtail banners

Embellishments:

larger adhesive hearts- Paper Studio

Park Lane- pink rhinestones

Memory Makers-heart brads

Stash- tags

Well, I set my goal to use as many of the contents as possible.  Here's my tag/bookmark card:

White tag/bookmark covered with
the heart designer paper, tied with the pretty, sparkly twine, xoxo's are glittered with Spectrum Noir glimmer pen.

I used the fishtail banner to make a pocket, decorated with more designer paper, red heart (again glittered with SN marker), Paper Studio gems and a bow.

The top features the "Love" cutout from Shelly's kit.

Here's a picture of the bookmark/tag:

The inside panel features the embossed heart paper and more of the pretty papers from Shelly.  I colored the tag and sentiment, glittered the tag with SN marker and added the glitter ribbons and hearts from the Paper Studio.

There were just a few of the items from Shelly's kit that I didn't use, but it sure stretched me to get as many used as I could!  Thank you Shelly for such a generous and fun kit!

New Year - New Duel!

A group of lovely friends on Split Coast Stampers called the Dueling Darlings host a monthly "duel".  We are to make a card with the contents of a kit put together by one of us who is the host for the month.  We are divided into two teams, the Dazzlers and the Divas.

My team, the Dazzlers, received kits from Terry, and the theme was penguins!  Here's the card I came up with:

Terry sent:

• Inky Antic's "Petey Penguin #2
• Designer papers from Reminisce "Chilling with the Penguins"; MME "Polka Dot Orange"; American Crafts "Snowflake";  The Paper Studio "Black Chevron" and "Yellow Dots"
• Die cut clouds by Memory Box and suns by Lil' Inker
• Ribbons: SU's Orange Trimmed; yellow grossgrain; Gingham by Offray
• Embellishments from The Paper Studio

I'm so grateful for these friends.  They've stood by me in good times and hardships.  It feels great to be back with them and sharing our love of this craft!  Terry, thank you for such a great kit to start of the year!