Thinking Inking

Framed Hydrangea

Welcome! I've been trying to work on a couple of projects this week, including cleaning and refilling all of my Copic class sets. . . That's a BIG job! I thought I would stop and make a card, however, since I had already colored this sweet hydrangea image from JustRite's Botanical Medallions and Banners set. For the background I used the Elegant Fronds background stamp. 

These are the Copic markers that I used to color the Botanical Medallion and Banners hydrangea image, except for the B000 and 0 that I used in the background for sky and forgot to include in the lineup.

I used a JustRite Nested Oval Medallion Label die for the outside border of the filigree frame, along with three Spellbinders die template sets, Grand Labels Twenty-Three, Labels and Tags, and Classic Ovals Large. I popped up just a part of the blossom head with foam tape and dyed some white seam binding to coordinate with the flowers (Copic V23 reinker). I'm undecided about whether the bow works or not since there is a bow in the picture on the hydrangea stem--still thinking about that one. . . 

That's it for today--thanks for stopping by!

Music. . .

Welcome! Tonight our son has a piano recital, and we needed a card for his piano teacher. I knew that I had a music set somewhere. . . Yes! I had Lizzie's Rhythm and Soul set, still waiting for its maiden voyage! 

These are the Copic markers that I used to color the piano image. The E40's were my main piano colors, and the T's and BV01 for shadow areas.

I used Melissa Frances paper for the card background, paired with PTI's Ocean Tides and Lavender Moon cardstock and Vintage Buttons. I also used a couple of Spellbinders die templates, Splendid Circles and Labels and Tags. The seam binding is dyed with Copic reinkers and scrunched for a wrinkled look. A bit of stitching finished our Music thank you card--here's hoping he makes it thorugh Pachelbel's Canon without rushing it tonight! Thanks for stopping by. 

Special Day Botanical: JustRite May Release Day 3

Welcome! How about another new JustRite release today? I have to confess that I had a hard time deciding exactly which flower to start with in Botanical Medallions and Banners, but when I saw that a couple of the DT girls had already chosen the hydrangea image in the set, I thought I would start with the poppy. 

I think I'll have to color the irises too! If you already have the JustRite Nested Oval Medallion Label Dies, they  are compatible with two of the frame stamps in this set. The new Vintage Label and Banner Dies are also compatible with this set.

Here are the Copic markers that I used for the blossom and ribbon.

And here is the greenery, as well as the blossom center. I did not add sky behind the flower since I planned to cut the image out and use foam tape to pop it up on top of a frame image.

I used two background stamps here, Heart Scroll Background Stamp and Fleuriste Newsprint Background Stamp. The green-stamped label above is hand-trimmed so that I could use the coordinating die to mat the label with red cardstock. I also used a Spellbinders Floral Ovals die template to cut the lacy layer, leaving the die in place to act as a mask when I stamped the Fleuriste Newsprint background in the center. 

How about some MORE projects with today's release sets? You won't want to miss these!

JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson (here)
Sheri Holt
Eva Dobilas
Angela Barkhouse
Marisa Job
Michele Kovack
Darsie Bruno
Kathy Jones
Barb Schram

Sweet Violets: JustRite May Release Day 2

Welcome! Today I'm excited to share more new toys from the JustRite Papercrafts May release. Violette Vintage Labels is one of my favorites, but then, who doesn't love violets? 

See what a lovely set it is? I need to color that smaller label image too--it's stamped and waiting on my desk!

I took a couple of pictures as I colored. Here are the Copic greens that I used; you can click on pictures if you would like to see them larger.

Here are the violets that I used, as well as the background colors and the frame line colors.

Other stamps that I used were from last month's release, Elegant Fronds Background Stamp and Classic Lace Edges Two. For dies I used the coordinating JRP Custom Vintage Label and Banner dies, as well as the Spellbinders Classic Edges Two.  I dyed off-white seam binding with Copic V25 ink to coordinate with the violets.

How about some fabulous projects with new JustRite May sets? Enjoy perusing these blogs!

JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson (here)
Marisa Job
Michele Kovack
Linda Duke
Darsie Bruno
Eva Dobilas
Kathy Jones
Heidi Blankenship
Sheri Holt
Angela Barkhouse
Barb Schram

Vintage Butterflies

Welcome! I have a little vintage note card to share with you today. I started with my JustRite Papercrafts Fleuriste Newsprint Background, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black on an off-white cardstock.  I used PTI's Chai and Chamomile Distress cubes to grunge up the edges of the cardstock, along with a pair or scissors to scrape the edges. Next I colored the inside of the labels shape with Copic YG61 and  BG000, fading to 0 in the center.

These are the Copic Markers that I used to color the image. Leaves are YG61, 63, and 67; butterflies are R81, 83, and 0; and shadows are in BV00. 

I cut one extra butterfly and glittered both of them. The little lace strip from Classic Lace Edges Two is stamped with Versamark ink on a transparency sheet, then heat-embossed  in detail white embossing powder before being trimmed with a Spellbinders E8-008 Classic Edges Two die template. (I ran it thorugh my Grand Calibur twice back and forth, not letting it come out the end until the last time to make sure that the acetate layer was cut since it was a heavy sheet of acetate.) Ribbon is off-white seam binding dyed with Copic RV91 and R83, and rhinestone flourish is from Zva Creative. That's it for today--thanks for stopping by!

Tulips for You

Welcome! I finally got back downstairs today to play with my toys work. I had a new Lockhart Stamp Company image that I wanted to try out today, Spring Tulips. (I found it online HERE.)

These are the Copic markers that I used to color the Spring Tulips image; click to see the picture larger. (I videoed the coloring process, but it's still got several more hours of converting/processing before I can edit it. I'll try to post it later this week.)

I used three Spellbinders dies to frame my image, Standard Circles Large, Standard Circles Small, and Fleur de Lis Motifs. Patterned paper is Melissa Frances Pearl. I added some Zva Creative self-adhesive pearls for a touch of bling after sanding and stitching my background paper layer. That's it for tonight--thanks for stopping by!

Simply Jane Friend Card and Mount Mary Visit

Ack! Camera issues today. . . I upgraded to Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 last week, and it and iPhoto aren't playing nicely yet for some reason. I finally had to e-mail card photos to myself so that I could open and edit them! Hopefully I'll get a chance to sift through my settings and figure it out soon.

Today's card uses Papertrey Ink's Simply Jane and Tiny Tags stamp sets, along with patterned paper from the Smokey Shadow Pattern Pack. I stamped, glittered, and cut out that little extra rose for her hair and popped it up on foam tape.

Spellbinders dies that I used included Classic Ovals Small, Labels and Tags, and Floral Ovals. It's a simple card--one more for the stash.

Finally, I was in Milwaukee today at Mount Mary College for a Copic presentation in a fashion design class--what a great group of students and professor!  I really loved watching them sketch and add color and texture with the markers, and I thought that you might enjoy their work too. I included just a sampling below.

A special thank you to the Mount Mary ladies for sharing your work!

Good Friends

Welcome! I am headed down to Milwaukee today for a couple of Copic Certification classes, but I have a couple of cards that I can share this week anyway. Today's card used JustRite's Spring Rose Medallions paired with Classic Lace Edges One. I stamped the lace border on cardstock-weight vellum with Versamark ink and heat-embossed it with detail white embossing powder, then trimmed it with a Spellbinders Classic Edges One. I used JustRite's Nested Oval Medallion Labels to trim the focal image, combined with Spellbinders Labels Fourteen for the mat layer.

These are the Copic markers that I used to color the image. Patterned Papers were from Echo Park's 6" x 6" This and That pad. I used a length of tulle to tie a bow and some Maya Road Leaf Pins and a PTI Berry Sorbet button to dress up the bow center. Some sanding and sewing, and I was finished--one summer-y card for the stash! Thanks for stopping by today.

Sending Birthday Wishes

Welcome! I'm in Savannah, Georgia for the week. We're having a great visit here at SCAD, and more adventures tomorrow. I finished this card just before I left; it uses a clear base with some lovely Melissa Frances paper and some Papertrey Ink stamps, the 2012 Birthday Tags set. I hand-cut the labels pieces after stamping them in Sweet Blush, Aqua Mist, and Smokey Shadow. Next I matted the ovals with two Spellbinders dies, Floral Ovals and Wonderful Wings.

The inside sentiment is from Inside and Out Birthday, while the inside panel is cut and embossed with a Spellbinders Grand Labels Twenty-Three. 

The pink tulle is 4" wide, then folded. (I'm sorry--I can't remember where I got the tulle since I've had in for a few years.) I coated the butterfly with Prisma glitter for a little extra bling-factor. That's it for today--one birthday card for a sweet little princess! Thanks for stopping by. 

Vintage Mother's Day: JustRite April Release Backgrounds

Welcome! I've pretty much got my bases covered on Mother's Day cards already (assuming I can still find them when it's time to send them); but when I received another sweet Mother's Day set in the mail last week, I thought perhaps I could make a card for my sister, who is a pretty amazing mother and teacher of two fabulous little girls. I have used two new JustRite Papercrafts stamps here, Grandma's Attic Background Stamp and sentiments and banner from Vintage Rose Medallions.

These are the Copic markers that I used to tint the "Happy Mother's Day" banner at the top of the card.

The printed paper on which I stamped the JustRite Grandma's Attic Background is a Melissa Frances paper, Pearl. It's a subtle pale pink and yellow--low-key enough that  it still worked with a background stamp. Spellbinders dies that I used included Floral Ovals, Grand Ovals, and  Labels and Tags. I hand-cut the banner, buttons, thread tops, and dress form.  Pearls are from Zva Creative.

Want to see more card and gift ideas using Grandma's Attic Background or the Fleuriste Newsprint Background? Then check out these blog posts! Thanks for stopping by today.

JustRite Inspiration
Sharon Harnist
Kazan Clark 
Michele Kovack 
Linda Duke
Kathy Jones
Angela Barkhouse
Heidi Blankenship
Eva Dobilas
Darsie Bruno 
Barb Schram