Thinking Inking

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!

Birthday Butterfly

Welcome! I am off to Savannah, Georgia first thing Monday morning, but I managed to get a few things done before leaving so that I can post while I am gone. I am really excited to be visiting Savannah College of Art and Design with Marianne Walker and Colleen Schaan--should be both educational and fun! 

Today's card uses more of the Papertrey Ink background stamps that I had stamped last week for THIS post.  (I still have enough leftovers for one or two more cards after this one.) Stamps that I used included Background Basics: Twinkle and Background Basics: Wrought Iron, in addition to a butterfly, a frame, and a sentiment and a sentiment from the Pretty Peonies set. (While you can't purchase Pretty Peonies, many PTI customers have earned the set You can substitute the In Bloom set, Rosie Posie, or many other floral sets.) I also used a snippet of patterned paper from the Dearest Jane Collection. Inks were Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Spring Moss, and Chamomile Distress ink. I used Kraft, Vintage Cream, and Raspberry Fizz cardstock, as well as Raspberry Fizz grosgrain for my ribbon. That little rhinestone swirl is from Zva Creative.

That's it for tonight. Thanks for stopping by!

JRS Butterfly Challenge

Today I have a challenge card from last Friday's JustRite Blog challenge--yes, I'm about a week behind. . . The challenge was simply to use a butterfly and soft spring colors. I pulled out my Butterfly Gardens set along with some softly colored My Mind's Eye Blush Lost and Found papers. I've had a couple of people asking about how to cut a shaped card base, so I used one of those while I was at it--hope it helps. (Sorry--I can't link Butterfly Garden since it just sold out after the challenge was announced. However, you can get some great deals at JustRite's Warehouse sale HERE. Every JustRite Original Stamp set is on sale for $10.00 or  $5.00.)

Cutting a shaped card base is really pretty simple. You just cut, score, and fold your cardstock large enough to cut the shaped base, then place your chosen die (in this case, a Grand Scalloped Circles die) so that the die goes slightly past the fold. Letting the die extend past the fold gives you that little hinge part that you need. Sometimes I leave a larger hinge (where that little pen is), but in this case, I stayed very close to the edge since I had two scallops that I could hinge with. That edge is NOT cut through though. 

Here is the same thing with a different base die. Click to enlarge, and you will be able to see the hinge on top a little better. Sometimes I run the plates through my Grand Calibur twice when I am using thicker cardstock--winding forward, then winding backward before it winds all of the way through. 

These are the Copic markers that I used to color the image.

After coloring by Butterfly Garden image, I cut and embossed it with a Spellbinders Standard Circles Large die template. I stamped, colored, and trimmed an extra butterfly, which I coated in glitter after coloring. Other dies that I used were the Persian Motifs and Grand Circles.  I added some self-adhesive pearls from Zva Creative to accent the Persian Motifs shape.  Well, that's it for today. I hope you are having a fabulous week, and thanks for stopping by!

Easter Card: Classic Scallop Borders

Yesterday I got back downstairs to my studio space to make cards again--it's been a while! We're having a spring thaw this week, and after I finish some assignments tomorrow, my son and I are pulling out the bicycles to go for a ride. So, spring thaw, spring bike riding. . . and spring cards, of course! For this one I used three JustRite sets, Classic Scallop Borders Clear for all of the background pieces, Musical Notes Labels Twenty for the pink stamped mat layer, and Easter Blessings Oval Medallions Clear for the focal sentiment.

I used several Spellbinders dies as well: Classic Scallop, Labels Twenty, and Labels and Tags. On the inside of the tag shape, I used my Copic Airbrush System to airbrush BG23. Pearl flourish is from Zva Creative (PE-02CB-141). The JustRite Original Stamp Retirement Sales Ends March 21st.  After March 21st all these great stamp sets will return to full price. These are the lowest JustRite Original Prices of the Year!

How about more projects with JustRite's Classic Scallop Borders and Lace Borders Two? You'll enjoy these!

JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson (here)
Eva Dobilas 
Darsie Bruno
Angela Barkhouse
Kellie Fortin
Michele Kovack 
Kazan Clark
Kathy Jones

He Cares for You

Welcome! I'm headed home from Richmond today--loved getting to meet some of you there! I made this card before I left and wanted to share it with you today. The focal image is stamped with JustRite Stampers Cast All Your Cares set; it's a great verse and thought that it would be perfect to lift a friend's spirits.

These are the Copic markers that I used to color the frame and the flower.

I used a glue pen to add some glitter accents to the flower center. Die that I used were Spellbinders Antique Frame and Accents, Labels Sixteen, and Fleur de Lis Squares. Patterned paper is from Lily Bee Designs Head Over Heels 6" x 6" pad, and pink pearls are from Zva Creative. 

Would you like to see more with the Cast All Your Cares set? Then you're in luck--you can see more at the following blogs. Thanks for visiting!

JustRite Inspiration

Debbie Olson (here)

Becca Feeken

Heidi Blankenship

Kazan Clark

Linda Duke

Angela Barkhouse

Michele Kovack

 

Easter Blessings

Welcome! I am trying to get a couple of projects finished--still--before leaving for Anaheim this weekend. Warm weather, here I come! The good thing is that I have several things made that I can share, and I'll try to post what I have time to from CHA as well. So, what do you like to see best? Paper lines? Cool tools? I usually post bits and pieces of what I like personally, as long as the booth doesn't mind having pictures taken. (Some don't mind--others DO.) Of course, I'm working too, so it's not all wandering around taking pictures. . . ;-}

Today's card is a made with a  couple of newer JustRite Stampers releases, Spring Words Clear and Classic Scallop Borders Clear. I'm a sucker for a good border stamp, and this one can be cut with a Spellbinders Edgeabilities Classic Scallop!

I used some sweet papers, Head Over Heels 6" x 6" Tiny Tablet by Lily Bee Design. Accessories include Filigree Detail White Embossing Powder, seam Binding dyed with a Copic BG10 reinker, Maya Road stick pins with added pearl beads, Zva Creative Self-Adhesive Crystals (CR01CB115), glue pen, and Prisma Glitter.

For tools I used a sewing machine and two more Spellbinders die templates, Blossom Tag Accents and Standard Circles Large. Okay--that's it for today! Be sure to let me know if there is something special that you would like to see from CHA. No promises, but if I happen to see it and have my camera handy, I'll try! Thanks for stopping by today.

Thank You

Welcome! Tonight I have a thank you card to share--one of several that I need to make in the next week or so. I combined a mish-mash of papers and ribbons that were still on my desk from before vacation. (Is anyone else having a hard time getting back into the swing of normalcy? My motivation level needs life support!)

Stamps are from two JustRite Stampers sets, Greetings from Paris cling for the post card and the overstamped flourish shape, and Autumn Words clear for the Thank you sentiment. 

I used another digital paper file from Iralamija's Etsy shop for the polka dotted paper, and stamped over that and the pale pink background cardstock with a sweet flourish from the Greetings from Paris set. I used a Spellbinders Paper Arts Nested Lacey Pennants die template to cut the Thank You banner. The paper doily is one that I found here, and the pearl flourish is a Zva Creative product (PE-02CB-141). I dyed the ribbon with Copic Various inks in the RV20's family. Well, that's it for today's card--thanks for stopping by!

Sending You Thanks

Yoohoo--some of you might recognize the stamp set that I used on this card: it was sent out to the first 1500  December release Papertrey Ink customers as a Christmas gift this month! I loved this set as soon as I saw it--sweet vintage prettiness--what's not to love?

Papers are digital files printed on my Canon inkjet printer (MG5220) and purchased at Iralamija's Etsy shop. I used two Papertrey Ink dies, Layerz Mat Stack Four and the Filigree Border die. The ribbon is dyed with a few Copic Various Inks (reinkers), BG11, YG11, and G40. I hope that you were one of the lucky recipients! Thanks for stopping by today.

Edited to Add: I've had several questions about the stamp set that I used above; it was a surprise gift to the first 1500 people who ordered from Papertrey Ink's December release; it is not available for purchase.

Butterfly Thank You

Welcome! The snow has been coming down in ready-made snowballs at times here today. I seriously needed some SPRING on paper!  I chose a couple of JustRite Stampers sets, Botanical Butterflies for the focal image and Fleur de Lis Labels Twenty for the sentiment and the decorative stamp on it. 

These are the Copic markers that I used after stamping the focal image on cream cardstock. (The larger image is stamped off once before using it with Memento Tuxedo Black, and the popped up butterfly is stamped in the full-strength Tuxedo Black since I knew I was adding glitter to it.) I stamped the sentiment in PTI's Raspberry Fizz and the background pattern in twice-stamped-off Adirondack Sunset Orange. Ribbon is dyed with Copic RV21 and RV25 Various Inks/reinkers, along with some colorless blender. I love using two different values in one ribbon; it adds depth.

I used five Spellbinders die template sets: Standard Circle SM for the focal image, Fancy Tags Three for its frame, Nested Lacey Pennants for the sentiment, Grand Labels Twenty-Three for the card base, and Grand Rectangles for the aqua/floral layer. I found that sweet doily here. Cindy has three or four kinds of doilies, and I love them all!

As a reminder, if you want some or all of the stamps that I used here, or if you have a JustRite wish list, this just might be a good time to go shop!  JustRite Stampers is running a Merry Christmas to You Sale: save 20% off you entire purchase December 8th thru the 19th by using this Coupon Code at check out JRSALE - please use all caps when entering your code.

That's it--thanks for stopping by!