Simply INKredible Stamping

July 19, 2009

Here is a card that Jean brought to me.  We made them for our display boards.  I have several thousand samples and several thousand stamps for everyone to use.

This card uses Stampin' Up!'s new Autumn Days stamp set.  I masked off the area for the moon and used my daubers to color the background.  The colors I used was Always Artichoke, So Saffron and Pumpkin Pie.  I used markers to color the pheasant.  The colors are Really Rust, Always Artichoke and So Saffron.  The card is Kraft cardstock stamped with the new in color Soft Suede.  I layered with Dusty Durango.    This is a really fun card to make.  I could be used as a Thanksgiving card.  Blessings, Martha

Using Pastels on your cards

I saw a card on SUDSOL that Barb Mullikin made.  I did not make the same card but used her technique and design.  This one uses the Good Friend stamp set and our pastels.  You will need the Stampin Up paper cutter made by Fiscars for the criss cross design.

To make this card, I used my daubers and rubbed different colors of pastels on our Whisper White cardstock.  Then I took the eraser from the pastels and erased some of the pastels by putting it in my cutter (without the blade) and ran the eraser down the track.  Try it with different colors.  You will love this technique.

I hope you enjoy making the cards.  Blessings and thanks for looking.  Martha

July 17, 2009

Today I am going to a birthday party for Todd.  His birthday is not until July 21 but he will be with his Dad on that day, so we are celebrating early. Karen has been really busy trying to get everything ready for the event.  Today I will make him a card. 

I have been lots of making cards.  They are on display in my Stamp Room.  Tomorrow is Stamp Day and I will be demonstrating Bleach Stamping at noon.  There are so many techinques to teach and I will get to them all eventually.  I will also be having a sale on the stamp set on the table.  Come by for a look.

Here is a birthday card I made with the new in colors Rich Razzleberry and Melon Mambo.  I used Razzleberry Lemonade designer paper and coordinating Razzleberry ribbon.  There is a new set of dies for the movers & shapers die.  Here I used the Modern Label punch and the coordinating die to layer the words. 

The new dies for Movers and Shapers Bigz die layer with our star punch, heart punch, modern label punch and our scallop oval punch.   If you have not invested in this die, it is a great one to have.  I have been wanting a punch or die to layer these punched items and now we have it.  Thanks Stampin' Up! Thanks for looking.  Martha

July 12, 2009

This is a beautiful day.  I must get ready for church but I wanted to post this before I go so that some of my friends could see what we made on Friday night.  This is my Purse, shoe and gift card holder class.  We had so much fun laughing and talking with each other.  Here is what we made.

We used Pink Pirouette cardstock and a black boa, black ink and a wheel.  You can use any design.  It turned out so cute.  The idea came from Amy Allen.  Thanks Amy. If you would like a copy of the patterns, please email me.  They are $2.00.  Thanks for looking.  Have a wonderful day.  Martha

July 6, 2009

It has been a busy week with the new catalog coming out.  This is a great catalog.  The new In Colors are so rich.  You are going to love using them for your cards and scrapbooking.

This card is stamped with the Fifth Avenue Floral set by Stampin' Up!  I colored the entire rose with our pastels and then erased the petal edges with the eraser.  That gave it a lot of depth.  Add some words and you have a beautiful card.  Thanks for looking.

Check out the new In Colors at Stampin' Up!.  Send me a email to order your cardstock, ink pads, markers and ribbon.  So very rich are the colors - you will want them all.

July 5, 2009

I'm back.  This is the card I demonstrated on Stamp Day (3rd Saturday of each month at 10 AM).  I showed everyone the dryer sheet technique.  I used Petal Pizzazz stamp set.  My colors are Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun and Old Olive.  All are from the Earth Elements group of colors. This was a very easy card to make.  I used sticky pages cut to the size of the stamped portion of the card.  After stamping, adhere the sticky pages, then put your dryer sheet (used) on top.  Then pour dazzling diamonds glitter on top.  Add words for the Oval All set and punched with the Scallop Oval Punch then some ribbon.  It is quick and easy...you are done in a flash.