Just Saying Hello

Hi everyone, Steph here today and I'm excited to be working with both the Scor-Pal  and Clearsnap  teams this month.  This project is posted on the Scor-Pal blog today.

Just Saying Hello Easel card.

Cut brown cardstock to 5 1/2" x 11".
Corner round all edges.

 

Score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2" and fold on the scored lines.
Cut a second piece of brown cardstock 5 1/2" X 5 1/2" and adhere to the 2 3/4" section using Scor-tape.
 

 

Cut pink cardstock 5 1/4" x 5 1/4".

Score every 1/4" across the cardstock.

Rotate cardstock 90 degrees and score every 1/4" across.

 

 

Ink around the edges of the pink cardstock using ColorBox Pinkolicious Archival Dye Ink.

 

 

Cut pink cardstock 4" x 4" and ink the edges with Pinkolicous Archival Dye Ink.

Mat with brown cardstock cut 4 1/2" x 4 1/2".

Wrap brown ribbon around the panel and add to card with foam adhesives for dimension.

 

Stamp a large flower image using ColorBox Chalk Ink - Blackbird.

Emboss with Black Embossing Powder.

Color the flower using ColorBox Pinkolicious Archival Dye Ink.

Add some definitition by adding ColorBox Very Berry Archival Dye Ink  to the center of the flower.

Color the leaves using ColorBox  Jalapeno Dye Ink.

Add some definition by adding ColorBox Grasshopper Archival Dye Ink to the bottom edges of the leaves.

Add Green Apple Smooch Ink to the flower stem.
Paint Pink Fizz Smooch Glitz onto the flower, with a heavier concentration in the center of the flower.
Cut out the flower and leaves.
Remove some of the leaves and reposition the leaves once the flower has been added to the card with foam adhesives for dimension.

 

Stamp a sentiment using Blackbird Chalk Ink and emboss with Black Embossing Powder.
Ink edges with Pinkolicous Ink and mat with brown cardstock.
Add to card base using foam adhesives - this helps the card stand.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Dragonflies

Hi everyone.   Challenge #53 at Mark's Finest Papers Stamps is to create Anything with Wings.  I received the lovely Dragonfly stamp collection and wanted to show off how beautiful they can be.

Stamping the Dragonflies randomly on cardstock, I colored several with Clearsnap's Smooch Ink.

Click here to add your creation for a chance to win a prize!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

Remember

It's Thomas Kinkade week at Cornish Heritage Farms  and I I'm using this amazing Sunrise Stamp .  I am in awe of the possibilities this stamp!

I stamped the image with Clearsnap Blackbird Chalk Ink on white cardstock.  Allowing some time for it to dry, I then colored in the rocks and grassy areas with Tim Holtz Distress Markers to add a little color.  For the sky, I used Broken Chine Distress Ink and a water brush to get a subtle coating of blue.

I chose a coordinating striped pattern paper with which to create my card.  The sentiment was created with scrabble tiles in my stash forever and I thought it was about time I used them.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

A Friend...

Have  you checked out the stamps and dies from   Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps yet? If not, you should see the fun assortment of stamps and dies they have in stock.

The triangular shaped stamps is from the Gears2 Clear set and the sentiment is Nicest Things rubber stamp.

I stamped the image repeated across my cardstock, then cut out as shown.  I tied a large ribbon around the center and added the sentiment on top.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

Steph

 

Jack and Ginger

Hi Friends

Here's another look at  Stampavie's  Jack and Ginger  today.   

I used a pre-made card, and cut green Wausau Cardstock  to fit the front of the card.  I then used a sheet of  awesome glittered pattern paper from the Love Letters  collection as my next layer.

Jack and Ginger was colored with Copic Markers, then matted on yellow cardstock from Graphic 45's Secret Garden collection. This double sided collection is spectacular with assorted patterns and colors.

 

The flourish was die cut from  Wausau Cardstock  and added behind the image.  I used Sakura's Gelly Roll pen to add a little glitter to the flowers behind Jack's back.


Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

With Love

Hi Friends

Have you seen the new Wee Whimsy Stamps yet?  They are simply adorable and I am amassing quite a collection!

I colored Dandelion Girl with Copic Markers, then cut around her with a Spellbinders label die.  A larger die was used to mat the image.  The papers are from Prima's Divine paper pad.

The ribbon is from May Arts and the twine is from the Twinery.  They added just the right touch to this card.

 

The sentiment is Stampavie.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

Steph

 

Whimsey Stamps and Bo Bunny

Hi everyone.

I have 2 cards today, both using Bo Bunny's Anthem paper pad.  Love it!!!  Both are perfect for 4th of July celebrations. 

I've used new Whimsy stamps:  Amy and Wee Florist.

The front of this card was cut from one of the papers in this pack, just trimmed to fit a 5 1/2" card.
Amy was colored with Copic Markers and added to the card front with foam adhesives for dimension on die cut ovals.

 

The card was inked with Clearsnap's Chestnut Ink.

 

This wood background paper with it's smattering of color was the perfect backdrop for Amy.  She was colored with Copic Markers, cut out and then added to the card front with foam adhesives for dimension.

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

Steph

 

Hello, My Friend

Clearsnap is Made in the USA so what better time to celebrate that fact than on the 4th of July!

Hop along with the Clearsnap  team as they share patriotic projects to ring in this Independence Day here in the US.

Start at the Clearsnap blog   for your chance to win one of our EXCLUSIVE Limited Edition 3 Color Red, White, and Blue ColorBox Pigment Inkpads!!


In honor of Independence Day, I created a red, white and blue tri fold card.



Cut cardstock 5 1/2" x 11" and score at 2 3/4" and 8 1/4".
Fold on the score lines creating a tri-fold card.
Cut cardstock and music pattern paper to fit each panel.
Ink the music paper with blue ink, moving the ink into each panel.  The Petal Point Ink pads allow you to add just a little ink with the pointed tip or a lot more ink with the rounded end.



Cut pattern paper for the interior of the card and ink with blue ink.
Mat with cardstock and adhere to the card.
Stamp sentiment with red ink on white cardstock and emboss with clear embossing powder.
Ink the edges with red ink and mat with blue cardstock before adhering  to the card.



Die cut a label shape for the card front from blue cardstock.
Stamp a sentiment on white cardstock and emboss with clear embossing powder.
Adhere the sentiment behind a chipboard embellishment and adhere to the label.
Adhere this piece to the left side of the card.





Clearsnap Supplies:

• ColorBox® Petal Point Pigment Inks - Primary Pastels
• Top Boss® Embossing Powder- Clear

Other Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Pattern paper, chipboard:  Ruby Rock-it
Stamps: The Stamps of Life
Dies: Spellbinders

We welcome your comments along the hop.

Hop List:

http://blog.clearsnap.com
http://stephaniescraps.blogspot.com/    You are HERE
http://debbiecole.com/blog/
http://www.tamisanders.com
http://meihsia.blogspot.com/
http://hydrangeahippo.com/blog
http://sabrinaalery.blogspot.com/



Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

Mark's Finest

Hi everyone.  I am so excited to announce that I am now a part of the design team at Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps.    I received a wonderful collection of clear stamps to begin my term and they are absolutely awesome.  I am having so much fun creating with them.

Challenge #52 this week is to create a beach or summer theme.   Today, I'm using SHELLO, a set of 3 images and 6 sentiments.  I colored the turtle with Zig Markers, cutting it out and placing it amongst the kelp which I also stamped and cut out.

The background was embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder and lightly inked before adhering the elements on top.   And isn't that sentiment cute!

Click here to add your creation for a chance to win a prize!
 

Supplies:

Cardstock:  Bazzill

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Paper & Stamps

Ink: Clearsnap

Embossing folder: Cuttlebug

Markers:  Zig Markers

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

 

Steph



Joy

Hi friends.  I am thrilled to be posting my first card for The Crafter's Cafe.   Our sponsor this week is Rick St.Dennis with the theme of  Anything Goes!

I chose this lovely Christmas Cottage image to work with.   It's never too early to get a start of your holiday cards!!!!!

I accented portions of the cottage with Zig Markers

I scored along the bottom of the card before adding the sentiment and some Robin's Nest Dew Drops.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Remember to link up your projects at CCCB, for a chance to win a prize.

Steph

Trio of Daisies

Hi everyone, I'm the hostess at Cornish Heritage Farms  this week and I'd love you to create a summer themed card.

This Daisy Trio Digital Image  just screams summer and is the perfect focal point for a card.  I just colored the daisies with Copic Markers and then die cut the image into an oval shape.  The yellow mat really places the focus on the image.

Since I wanted to keep the card simple, I used a Cheery Lynn Designs Die - cutting it from black cardstock and then folding it under my image.  Love how it helps pop the image.

 

The sentiment is from Ornamental Beauty which I stamped it directly on the card.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

Steph

 

 

You Brighten My Day

Hi everyone, have you checked out the new challenge on the Oozak Challenge Blog??  The DT has done a fabulous job with this week's challenge - Anything goes with a girlie theme!!

Here's my card.

 

The stamp is by Mo Manning and I've colored her with Copic Markers.

Isn't she sweet?

 

 

Some eyelet ribbon and twine added just the right girlie effect.

 

Thanks for stopping by and I'd love to see your post your project on the Oozak Challenge Blog.

 

Steph

 

Many thanks

Have  you checked out the stamps and dies from   Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps yet? If not, you should see the fun assortment of stamps and dies they have in stock.

I created the card using a Spellbinders die.  The second layer is the next size smaller die which was inked with Antique Linen Ranger Distress Ink.  The trellis and doilies are  Cheery Lynn Design Dies and the flourish is a Heartfelt Creations die.

The stamps are from Prickley Pear's line of clear and rubber stamps.  Ranger Distress Markers were used to color in the image.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

Happy Graduation

Good morning, Steph here today with a graduation card which is on the Zig Blog  today. This is a time to celebrate as our children start spreading their wings.   It's time to let them fly so I've used a dragonfly stamp which I've colored with Zig Brushable Markers.

 

The card size is approximately 3 1/2" x 5".

I used Zig Brushables in the following colors:

Apricot

Platinum

Powder Blue

Root Bear Float

Spring Green

 

The Zig Brushables allow you to blend the colors.   Using both ends of each marker, I blended the colors together on the wings.

 

For dimension, I cut out one of the dragonflies and added it on top of another.  The Coffee Zig Journaling pen was used around the edges of the sentiment and the dragonfly before matting with brown cardstock.

Supplies:
Cardstock:  American Crafats
Stamps: Hero Arts, Marks Finest
Ink:  Memento
Markers: Zig Markers


Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

Blog Hopping with the Crafter's Cafe Challenge design team

Hi friends. welcome to the Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog DT introduction Blog Hop!

If you have arrived from Deb's blog you are right on track. If you are just happening by, you will want to start on the the Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog.  Stop and leave some love on each blog along the way then leave a comment on our main challenge blog hop post to win one of two FABULOUS PRIZES!

A little about me:

I have been creating for as long as I remember and I have watched this industry change to include so many different and exciting products.  I will often play with my supplies because only then can you truly see what they are capable of.  I love to create cards and can be found in my studio at all hours of the day and night working on my projects. 

This is one of my favorite projects using thePapertemptress cardstock, Heartfelt Creations stamps, Spellbinders dies, Clearsnap Ink, and Copic Markers.:

 

 

Your next stop on the hop is the Crafter's Cafe Challenge blog - let them know you've left love for everyone on the hop.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you'll stop back again.

Steph

 

#1 Dad

Hi friends.

Wow, I completely forgot to post this card.  It was featured on the Zig Blog  for Father's Day.

Using a Woodware Stamp, I stamped it with Clearsnap Ink and accented portions of the sails with a Millenium Marker in Pure Blue.  The hull of the ship was colored with Zig Brushables in Platinum while elements were accented with Zig Fine & Chisel in Pure Red and Scroll & Brush in Wheat.  The Kurecolor Blue Gray was used round the edges of the die cuts as well as the water under the ship.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

Remember

Good morning, everyone.  There are so many digital images available at Cornish Heritage Farms you really need to check them out.

Today I'm using the Butterfly 2 digital image which I printed 3 times.    Using Copic Markers, I colored around the outside area  of the butterfly that I planned on using as the base, and colored the other two butterflies completely. 

I cut out the two fully colored butterflies and adhered them to the bottom butterfly with adhesive just along the body because I wanted to wings to be free.

Butterflies always remind me to remember what once was, so I chose that sentiment from Script Essential Expressions.  The flourish is from the Ornamental Beauty stamp set and I just stamped it in green ink randomly on top the pattern paper.

Don't forget to stop by everyone's blog today for more inspiration.

Cornish Heritage Farms Blog

Anne

Frances

Kristine

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

Steph

Belly Band Card

Hi everyone, this week Scor-Pal  and Heartfelt Creations will be sharing projects each team has created.  The die I received from   Heartfelt Creations. is Layered Elegant Swirl (HCD 716), and the stamps I used are Flirty Fleurs (HCPC 3439) and Classic Messages (HCPC 3354).

Using my Scor-Pal, this belly band card was not only fun to create, it was also easy.  This card is the result of playing around with the Layered Elegant Swirl dies!

Cut green cardstock 9 1/2" x 9 1/2".
Score at 2 1/2" and 7".

Center the die along at the top of the center panel and tape in place.
Run through a die cut machine and remove the excess cardstock.
This die was just used to start the initial shape of the card.
Place wax paper across the card and tape the detailed die to the center panel, matching up the scalloped edges from the previous die cut.
Run through a die cut machine.

Repeat these steps around for all 4 sections.

Score along the edges of the die cuts.
Fold inward.
Cut a panel of pattern paper 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" and adhere within the scored lines to complete the interior of the card.

 

Lightly stamp the Floral image in the right corner with brown ink and emboss with clear embossing powder.

Stamp and cut out 3 tiny flowers and mold into shape.

Adhere atop the stamped image.

Add Dew Drops from the Robin's Nest to the center of each flower.

Stamp sentiment in black ink, mat with matching cardstock and adhere to the upper left edge of the card.

 

 

To create the belly band, cut coordinating cardstock 2 1/2" x 12".

Score at 3", 3 1/8", 8", and 8 1/8".

Fold on the scored lines.

Stamp the Floral image randomly across this band and emboss with clear embossing powder.

Stamp and cut out 2 tiny flowers and mold into shape.

Adhere atop the stamped image on the center portion of the belly band.

Add Dew Drops from the Robin's Nest to the center of each flower.

 

 

 

Add Scor-tape to the reverse side and adhere the ends together to create the belly band.

 Another view of the card with the belly band separate.

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

Steph