A Peek Into My Stamping Room

Enjoy The Weekend!

Hey everyone!   Just wanted to take a few minutes to wish you a Happy Fourth of July Weekend!  I have been busy with church duties (funeral luncheons) and family stuff this week.  Plus my email account was hacked.  So if you received something weird from me with nothing in the subject line, just delete it and please accept my sincere apologies.  Stupid hackers!

But I do have a card to share with you.  These images can all be found at DRS Designs.  I used the last of my Melon Mambo stash to make this card.

I hope you have a great weekend filled with family and friends!  Right now, I am having issues getting up the supply list for this card.  I will add it later when things are working better.  Talk to you soon.

Leonard the Pig!

Here is a cute Father's Day card I made for my hubby.  I used the DRS Designs image called Leonard the Pig at the Game.  Gotta love a pig with a foam finger!!

I stamped the image onto Neenah white cardstock and cut/embossed using Labels Two NestabilitiesÔ.  I colored Leonard using some Copic Markers.  The Happy Father's Day sentiment was made using some JustRite Stampers Fonts and cut/emboss using Classic Circle NestabilitiesÔ.  The patterned paper is from the Lil' Man Collection from Cosmo Cricket.  I added some brads and twill tape to complete the card.  This is such a fun image, isn't it!  Hope you have a wonderful Father's day and a great weekend!

Thursday is almost Friday!

Yep, I am wishing for the weekend.  Thankfully its Thursday so its almost here.  This weekend will be busy with many graduation parties,a birthday party and a book club meeting, so I won't have a relaxing weekend but it will be fun!

I have had a request for a small tutorial on how to just emboss using your SpellbindersÔ dies.  This is so simple!  Whatever machine you use, it just couldn't be easier!  I will show you a few of the steps using the WizardÔ and the Big Shot. 

Here is the process using the WizardÔ:

Cut your cardstock to make an A-2 sized card and fold.

As you can see, I am positioning my die where I want it with the cut edge facing down onto the cardsfront.  Using some Scotch Repositionable tape, I will tape the die into place.  To get the great embossing, you will need to place your tan embossing mat INSIDE your folded card.  Like this:

Then you can make your sandwich for the WizardÔ.  

• White Master Mat
• Folded card with die (remember you taped it to the card front) laying on the bottom Master mat and Tan Embossing mat in the middle -(your folded edge will be on the right-side) 
• White Master Mat

 

 Now here is how you build the sandwich for the Big Shot.

Fold your card base and place your die just like the above example I showed you.  Then open your card so that it lays flat onto the Multi Purpose Platform and the smooth part of the die is touching the platform.  Then build your sandwich by placing 2 Tan Embossing Mats (made by SpellbindersÔ), a 6x12" piece of cardstock folded in thirds and ONE Acrylic mat in a stack.  

After you run this thru your Big Shot its time to complete your cards!  Here are my two cards.  One embossed using the WizardÔ and one embossed using the Big Shot.

 
 
 Sure hope this tutorial helped you understand how to emboss only using SpellbindersÔ die templates!  It's just super easy!

One Layer Wonder Challenge!

Here is a card I made using the Small Fun Flowers stamp from DRS Designs.  This card is for the One-Layer Wonder challenge over at Splitcoaststampers yesterday.  I am not a One-Layer card kinda gal so this was definitely a challenge.

After folding my card base (Blush Blossom), I used the Big Scalloped Ovals Lg #3 and just embossed it to highlight my sentiment - Time for the Dreamer Greeting.  I stamped the sentiment using Rich Cocoa Memento Ink.  Then along the bottom, I stamped the Small Fun Flowers stamp repeatedly.  I colored the bigger flowers using a marker.  Along the side, I took a slot punch and made myself a place to thread a piece of ribbon thru because you know a card is not complete without ribbon!  LOL!!  I added some brown brads in the upper right corner and its complete.  A one-layer card that is not too bad!

Tomorrow I have a new technique to show you using Acetate, Copic Markers and Glitter.  So pretty but so very messy!  Check back!

If you didn't already check it out, go over to the DRS Designs blog for the Stamp A Day Giveaway.  Everyday during the month of June, DRS Designs is giving away a stamp!  It's always a surprise, too!  So be sure to check out the fun!

 
 

Red Gingham Happy Birthday

 
I just love this color combo!  When I received this ribbon from Mark's Finest Paper I was very glad to have gotten the full roll!  I love it.  It's not too wide and it's not too narrow.  I guess I am like Goldilocks!  It's just RIGHT!!

To make this card, I stamped the Interflocking Flower Background stamp from DRS Designs using Rich Cocoa Memento ink onto cream cardstock.  I colored in the flowers using Copic markers.  The yellow strip of cardstock came from my scrapbox and punched it on both sides using a Martha Stewart punch.  I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment onto a scrap of cream cardstock and cut/embossed using Ribbon Tag Trio 2 from Spellbinders.  This whole card came together super fast and I love that!

Plus if you didn't notice, I am joining theFlower Soft Design team starting July 1.  I am so excited to be working with all the wonderful designers on the Flower Soft Team and working with all the great Flower Soft products!  It's going to be a great summer!

Stamp A Day Giveaway!

Today's my day to post on the DRS Designs blog.  If you comment on my card, you could win a stamp.  DRS Designs is giving away a stamp a day all month long!  Its pretty neat!  So hurry on over and check it out!

Plus tomorrow starts the Mark's Finest Paper Blog hop for June!  I know you will love all the fantastic stamp sets Faith has in store!  It will be awesome!  Here is another card I made using some Mark's Finest Paper stamps and cardstock plus that cool Flower Soft!

Hope you have a great Monday!  See ya tomorrow! 

June 1 brings some changes!

Hey everyone!  Hope your holiday weekend was great!  Mine was fantastic! Here is a great way to start your June off!  DRS Designs is having a stamp-a-day giveaway.  Check it Out!

Since today is June 1, there are some changes going on around here.  Yesterday was my last day on the 7KidsCollege Fund team.  I want to say "Thank You" to Tab for having me on the team plus thanks for all the cool stuff!  She has a fantastic selection of paper crafting products and I hope you will continue to check them out!  I know I will.  Plus when I use items from her store, I will still link you up so you can purchase them.

 

When Nothing Goes Right......

This week I have been working on samples using new releases from DRS Designs.  This is one of the cards I made using a new release!  This stamp describes some of my days lately.  I used the When Nothing Goes Right greeting and for the stamped background I used Design Dots.  The patterned paper strip is from October Afternoon Thrift Shop Collection. 

Here is another card I made that would be great for a boy!

The sentiment is a new release called Out of This World Birthday greeting.  I stamped the To The Moon image using Tuxedo Black memento ink pad and colored it in with Copic Markers.  I added some shimmer using a Sakura Gelly Roll pen but its kinda hard to see.  The background is stamped using Versamark ink pad and the Starry Background.  The ribbon is from my stash! 

Hope you are having a great week so far!  Next week I can let you in on a secret I have been keeping!  I am excited to share it with you!  Talk to you soon!
 

Heidi's Flowers!

My friend, Heidi Blankenship, came up with this cool technique for making flowers using Baby Wipes!  Here is what mine look like.

You can see the whole card on the DRS Designs blog today!  Plus DRS Designs has released another great batch of new images you have to see!   Be sure to check it out!

Happy Mother's Day!

Well, I sure hope you had a Happy Mother's Day whether you are the mother or just celebrating Mother's day with your mom!  I had a great day.  I spent it with my mom and girls.   They pampered me very nicely, thank you!

Here is the card I made for my mom.  She laughed out loud when she read it!

This is a new release from DRS Designs called I Said So Mother's Day Greeting that I stamped and cut/embossed using a Labels 1 die template from Spellbinders.  I think its funny especially in our situation.  The background was stamped using Tattered Rose Distress ink pad and the Silhouette Branch Background stamp.  The patterned paper is from October Afternoon Thrift Shop line.  I used the Fair Isle Borderabilities for the bottom detail on the patterned paper.  I punched a slit into my sentiment panel and threaded some ribbon and tied a knot.  This is a great sketch to use for almost any card.  You can change things up pretty easily by using different stamps, paper and embellishments.  

Last year at this time, things were not very good for our family.  My dad had entered into Hospice care and was confined to a hospital bed in the front room of the house.  While we had tons of family and friends visiting, I tried to make a nice dinner for my mom.  I am so glad that this year was much better.  I miss my dad a ton but I am glad he is not suffering anymore and is at home with Jesus.  Please pray for my mom and my family this coming week, okay?  The one year anniversary is almost here and its a tough time.  Thanks!