Simply INKredible Stamping

Cracked Glass Card

I have been very busy so I have not had a chance to post lately.  Thank you for viewing my blog.  This is a card I made for a techniques class.  I used the Stampin' Up! Fruit Stand set, stampin on Very Vanilla  and then layering on Always Artichoke,  Rose Red and Barely Banana cardstock.  This is a great set for cards, any decor and for coasters made with tumbled tiles.

I stamped the image and used my ink pad refills and the aqua painter to color the image.  I then put two coats of Glassy Glaze enamel on the top using Versamark ink.  I heat set each coat separately and then put the image in the freezer for about 10 minutes.  The instructions say 2 minutes but I could not get it to crack after 2 minutes.    When I removed it from the freezer, I gently bent the cardstock until I heard it crack.  Don't do it too fast or the glaze will pop off. I did that one time and I messed up the entire card.  I took a sponge and rubbed Chocolate Chip ink over the entire card.  Rub the ink off with a paper towel and then you will see the cracks better.     I hope you will try this because it is a fun card to make.  Have a beautiful day and come back soon.  Martha

Bloomin' Beautiful Card

Hey,  Spring is here.  I am making flower cards as fast as I can.  I got this idea from Faye McGinley - thanks Faye.   Faye sent me a beautiful card with a violet on the front.  I decided to use the Bloomin' Beautiful stamp set in Stampin' Up!'s Occasions Mini Catalog. 

I used the Confetti White cardstock and stamped the image in Black Stazon.  I colored it with our Aqua Painter and the Ruby Red re-inker and the Old Olive re-inker.  Then I ran the card top thru the Cuttlebug using one of my template folders.  I then took another template folder design and ran it through on the bottom of the card. Then I tied a pretty Old Olive ribbon on the card.  It's pretty don't ya think?   I just love stamping and all the opportunites it gives me.  Your turn to try making this card or a similar one.  Have a blessed day and thanks for looking.  Martha

Summer Bracelet with Summer Picnic Designer Paper

I wanted to give my downline something on cruise. I saw a bracelet in Paper Crafts Magazine, April-May 2008, page 52 by Nichole Heady.   I decided to make a similar bracelet from our Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, build a brads and Stampin' Up!'s Summer Picnic Designer Paper.  It looks so summery.  You can make it in any color ribbon and it seems to go well. 

I cut 2 strips of ribbon at 7 1/2".  I had to figure a way to make the build a brads fit the 1/2" circle punch that I had.  It seems to be a bit larger than the Stampin' Up! circle punch.  I punched 7-8 flowers in the 3 colors.  I took a styrofoam plate and turned it upside down, punched the build a brads in the bottom of the plate so they would stand up evenly.  I put a dab of Crystal Effects on the brad and layered the punched flowers and then covered the flower with more Crystal Effects.  I allowed it to dry overnight.

Next morning I punched 1/16" holes in one piece of ribbon evenly spaced and placed a brad in each hole.  I flattened the brad wings and made sure they were diagonal with the ribbon.I layed the second piece of ribbon on the back to hide the brad wings and slip stitched the two ribbons together. I cut the ribbon to size if it was too long.  Small wrists need about 7" of ribbon.   I found some ribbon clasps at Michaels and secured them on each end of the ribbon and put a clasp on the end.

I hope you will try it.

Quilt Card

Hey,  I'm back from our cruise to Bermuda.  Everyone had a wonderful time.  I shopped and took pictures and went on tours.  I stayed quite busy learning all the techniques the girls were presenting.  I read 2 1/2 books and ate like a crazy fool.  What a fun trip.

Today I decided to make a quilt card.  I will be teaching a class on Monday on paper quilting.  Come on over and learn a new trick.  I found the pattern in Paper Quilts by Sandra Lounsbury Foose.  This quilt pattern is called Bright Hopes.  It is a relatively easy quilt to make.  The quilt size is 2 1/4" square and you will need 8 strips of paper, 2 of each pattern, measuring 2 1/4" X 3/8".  You will need a 2 1/4" square of Very Vanilla Cardstock.  I found the middle of each side of the vanilla square and made a line to form a plus sign.  This way I can lay my paper pieces on straight.  Straight is very important here.  Weave the paper under and over like I did on the card and glue it down.  You're done except for actually making the card.  I hope you love it.    The patterns make a difference also, so try some out before you glue them down.  Have a beautiful day.  Martha

Cutie Pie and Fun and Fast Notes Day 8

I am on my way home from Bermuda.  I hope you have enjoyed my cards while I was on vacation with Stampin' Up!.  Have a beautiful day.  Martha

Cutie Pie and Fun and Fast Notes Day 7

Here is a cute Congrat card.  Send it to a graduate.... It is almost that time of the year.  Martha

Cutie Pie and Fun and Fast Notes Day 6

Here is another card.  I CASED some of these cards.  They are so cute.  Enjoy.  Today I am in Bermuda.

Cutie Pie and Fun and Fast Notes Day 5

This is my favorite card.  I love this little hedgehog.  He is so much fun to put on a tag or to make a card with.  Have a fun day.  I am in Bermuda now.  Martha