Classic Birthday

Who knew that Baby Wipes had so many uses other than the intended one? Obviously, you can use them on your hands, stamps, and blocks. But, I found out that you can use them on a Fool Proof Watercolor Technique! How cool is that? 

Stamps:

   Touches of Texture

   Timeless Textures

   Guy Greetings

Paper:

   Tip Top Taupe A-2

   Watercolor Paper 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Calypso Coral

   Mint Macaron

   Soft Sky

   Tip Top Taupe

Markers:

   Various

Technique:

   Kim's Fool Proof Watercolor Technique

Accessories:

   Baby Wipes

   Adhesive

I followed Kim Jolley's Fool Poof Watercolor Technique. She even has a short video and a few examples. 

You can easily decipher what I used on my card. Basically, I used the Baby Wipes on my background and then stamped, using the two background stamp sets. The image and sentiment are from the Guy Greetings stamp set. 

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Goblin Field

This vampire is ready for his night out on the town, while the skeleton is quivering, knowing he is running on EMPTY! It is all about fun and sugar highs. Do you celebrate Halloween? Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Cookie-Cutter Halloween

   Timeless Textures

   All Holidays

Paper:

   Pumpkin Pie A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), Scraps

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Cajun Craze

   Daffodil Delight

   Night of Navy

   Pumpkin Pie

   Tip Top Taupe

Markers:

   Real Red

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Cookie-Cutter Punch

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I sponged my background from the bottom up, blending the colors into each other. The order of application was Tip Top Taupe, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze and Night of Navy.

I then stamped and punched out my vampire and skeleton. I colored in the vest and lips on the vampire with my Real Red marker.

Next, I stamped the fence, black birds, sentiment, and a few bats. 

I adhered the panel to the card front and attached the vampire and skeleton using dimensionals.

The other Whisper White panel was adhered to the inside of the card.

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Halloween Skeletons

Here is a fun Halloween card with a sponged background. This is a very quick and easy card to put together. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Cookie-Cutter Halloween

   Timeless Textures

   All Holidays

Paper:

   Pumpkin Pie A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), Scraps

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Cajun Craze

   Daffodil Delight

   Night of Navy

   Pumpkin Pie

   Tip Top Taupe

Technique:

   Punching

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Cookie-Cutter Punch

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I sponged my background. I began at the bottom and sponged a layer of Tip Top Taupe. I then added a layer of Daffodil Delight, followed by a layer of Pumpkin Pie. Next, I added a layer of Cajun Craze and Night of Navy topped it all. Notice that you want each layer to bleed into the next.

I then stamped all of the images and sentiment using Archival Basic Black. I stamped a fence across the panel. I then added a few bats and a couple of black birds, along with a sentiment.

I stamped and punched a couple of skeletons on scraps of white and attached them using dimensionals.

Lastly, I adhered the other Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Batty Halloween

Boo! It is time to make a few Halloween cards. I used to make more of a fuss when my children were young, but now it is their turn to make a fuss with their children. Do you do anything special on Halloween? Care to share?

Stamps:

   Cookie-Cutter Halloween

   Timeless Textures

   All Holidays

Paper:

   Pumpkin Pie A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), Scraps

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Cajun Craze

   Daffodil Delight

   Night of Navy

   Pumpkin Pie

   Tip Top Taupe

Markers:

   Personal Choice to Color Images

Technique:

   Sponging

   Punching

Accessories:

   Cookie-Cutter Punch

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I sponged my background panel. I began at the top with Night of Navy. I then added Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, and Tip Top Taupe.

I then stamped a grid from the Timeless Textures stamp set. I stamped it across the panel using Archival Basic Black. I tried to make it look like a fence.

Next, I stamped, colored, and punched out my scarecrow and mummy. I used various markers to color them. I attached them using dimensionals.

I then stamped some bats on the top and added a sentiment.

Lastly, I adhered the other Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Simply Celebrate

Adding ink to an embossing folder before embossing can yield some surprising results. Have you tried it? Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Happy Celebrations

   Timeless Textures

Paper:

   Tip Top Taupe A-2

   Cherry on Top DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5 x 2-7/8, 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Tip Top Taupe

Technique:

   Dry Embossing

   Sponging

   Tearing

Accessories:

   Kraft Corduroy Button

   Celebrations Duo Embossing Folder

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I applied ink around "Celebrate" in the embossing folder. I carefully added my piece of Basic White and ran it through the embossing machine.

I then stamped around it a bit using stamps from the Timeless Textures stamp set.

I tore the Basic White around the sentiment, trying to create a jagged, uneven tear. Always tear paper toward you.

I sponged the torn edges with Tip Top Taupe.

I adhered the DSP panel to the Tip Top Taupe card base.

Next, I added the sentiment piece using dimensionals and attached the button on the lower-right corner. 

Lastly, I adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Classic Birthday Ribbon

 Masculine cards are not all that easy to conjure up when you are in a hurry. Here is a clean and simple card for a classy guy. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Guy Greetings

   Timeless Textures

Paper:

   Blackberry Bliss A-2

   So Saffron DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Whisper White 5 x 3-3/4, 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Blackberry Bliss

   Bermuda Bay

   So Saffron

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   1/2" Bermuda Bay Grosgrain Polka Dot Ribbon

   Fast Fuse

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the car, using Blackberry Bliss and an image from Guy Greetings.

I then stamped the roadway or ground using So Saffron and a stamp from Timeless Textures.

I added the Bermuda Bay sky using a different stamp from the Timeless Textures stamp set. Note that I stamped around the car and never directly on the car. 

I then stamped my sentiment with Blackberry Bliss. This sentiment can be changed to suit your current need.

I then adhered ribbon to the bottom of the Whisper White panel. I used fast fuse to adhere it.

I then adhered the layers onto the card front, and the 5-1/4 x 4 Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Dad's Boots

 No one can ever fill your dad's boots. Here is a Father's Day card to remind him just how special he is to you. I used a masking technique to create the background wall. 

Stamps:

   Country Livin'

   Guy Greetings

   Hardwood

   Timeless Textures

Paper:

   Whisper White A-2

Ink:

   Basic Black

   Crumb Cake

   Early Espresso

   Soft Suede

Technique:

   Masking

Accessories:

   Lots of Labels Framelits Dies

   Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware

   20" Early Espresso Ribbon

   Glue Dots

To create my mask, I just tore the center out of a panel. I placed the torn panel on top of the Whisper White card base. I then inked up my Hardwood stamp with crumb cake and stamped it on the mask. When I removed the mask, the only part of the wall showing was what was stamped on the torn part.

I then stamped the boots and the sentiment using Early Espresso. I colored in the boots with Soft Suede. 

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37th Anniversary

Here is a simple layout that can be used for someone celebrating an anniversary in their religious life. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Blessed By God

   Timeless Textures

   Number of Years

Paper:

   Tempting Turquoise A-2

   Whisper White Scraps

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Tempting Turquoise

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Large Numbers Framelits Dies

   Stacked with Love Washi Tape

   Glitter Tape

   Dimensionals

I stamped the top and bottom of the card with a stamp from the Timeless Textures stamp set.

Next, I stamped and die cut the numbers, cross, and tag.

I then added the washi tape directly onto the card base.

I added all of the die cuts using dimensionals and stamped the th.

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