So, Abby (the tabby) is doing a little blog hopping to search for card inspiration. She seems to have a few good ones. You just have to love a smart kitty!
October 13, 2010
October 12, 2010
More Halloween Cards...
Here are two more Halloween cards. The first one uses the Greeting Card Kids stamp set. While this one didn't initially appeal to me, I saw several cards with it that I liked so I went ahead and purchased it. As is usually the case, I loved it once it arrived. On Nov. 8th, I get to take a Copic Marker Certification class in Richmond, Virginia, so I practiced with these to color the little girl on the pumpkin. Now don't laugh...it is overwhelmingly apparent to me that I NEED to take this class. I love the watercolor look, especially with Copic markers...let's just hope the ability follows the love sometime soon! LOL!
The card below is essentially cased from another blog. I used purple and they used Rich Razzleberry...and I used a different ribbon, but the idea is basically cased. Unfortunately, the blog owner is guilty of the same thing I am. I haven't figured out how to 'watermark' my photos of cards that I make. So, when I post things to my blog, they can be copied without my information. The reason this helps is that when you blog hop for inspiration and save images to your laptop, you can easily refer back to the blog for proper credit if there is a watermark. Sometimes I can search for inspiration by stamp set name, sometimes by blogs that I have bookmarked. Often I will sit at my computer for a few hours and visit dozens of sites. I know watermarking is probably pretty simple...and I have figured out how to add one to a word document, just not photos. I really hate being computer illiterate. In any event, don't you just love the web background? That was created using a Sizzix embossing folder!
October 10, 2010
Halloween...cased
Usually when I case a card I try to change up the design just a bit to reflect my thoughts. With this card I tried and tried...for well over an hour. Honestly, it was just absolutely perfect just as it was originally designed.
http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com/.a/6a01310fc1b623970c0134858ac3a4970c-pi
So, the only changes that I made were to a few of the colors and to add a greeting. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did...it is Halloween, so what's not to enjoy?
October 07, 2010
The new glitter is just so FUN!
I have always LOVED the look of glitter...just not the mess! Dazzling Diamonds clear glitter has always been my go to product for shimmer. The only problem is you have shimmer on everything, the table, the carpet, your clothes, your face! Well, the new glitter, Champagne Glass and Silver Glass, is perfect. It is chunky and the individual pieces are not a uniform size...just like shattered glass pieces. And of course the best part is that it does not stick to areas that you have not placed an adhesive!
Last night I stamped this card in less than ten minutes. The Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler pieces were embossed with the Petals-n-Plenty Sizzix embossing folder and layered on Early Espresso cardstock. The stamp set is Bells & Boughs. I sponged the Crumb Cake cardstock (formerly Kraft) with Early Espresso ink just to darken it up a bit. The glitter was applied with a liquid glue. Kraft Taffeta ribbon was used for the bow. Easy as pie...and a whole lot quicker!
June 24, 2009
SIZZIX: Movers & Shakers...LOVE IT!
This was such a super easy card...literally a five minute job! So, when you need a super quick birthday, thank you, thinking of you, whatever...well, you can get this card done before you can get your purse and keys and get the car started to go spend 30 minutes in the grocery store aisle looking for the perfect card...that you won't, of course, find there! :-)
This card uses "Lisa's Personal Pink" (wink, wink) one of Stampin' Up!s, new In Colors for 2009/2010. Oh my gosh...2010...it literally seems like yesterday that we were ringing in the year 2000 with shrimp cocktail and champagne...and then the flu the next day! OK, I'm digressing...back to the card. It uses the Sizzix Movers & Shakers die, and the coordinating Movers & Shapers Punch Windows die which is in the new catalog. These dies will punch out the image on your card front in any place you want it (whereas a punch will only reach so far). The original die comes with a punch out that coordinates with the Curly Label punch and the Punch Windows die comes with four different punch outs that coordinate with four of our punches (heart, scallop oval, star, modern label). Really and truly...so cool and so easy!!! I also used the Texture Plates (Stampin' Up! Backgrounds) for the Sizzix. Here is a helpful hint on the Texture Plates: use your sanding block to make the embossed images stand out a little more! For this card, a lot of Sizzix and a little stamping. The stamp set is Happy Heart Day which is retiring after June 30...such a really cute set that is also good for things other than Valentine's Day.
June 08, 2009
IN COLORS...
I whipped out a quick card so you can see the new In Colors! The set is Razzle Dazzle and has coordinating Designer Series Paper, Razzleberry Lemonade. Check out the picture...do you see those MARKERS? Yes indeed, those are IN COLOR MARKERS! Woohoo! No more aquapainter or blender pen!!!! We also have polka dot ribbon of all six In Colors...do you feel like a kid in a candy store? As much as I LOVE polka dots, for this card, the dots were just a little too much...no problem, just turn it over and use the solid side of the ribbon.
In Colors (Left to Right, Top to Bottom using ribbon)
- Bermuda Bay
- Lisa's Personal Pink (ok, the real name is Melon Mambo...see my name IS better!)
- Rich Razzleberry
- WVU GOLD (not really, it's really Crushed Curry...but, I like WVU GOLD better!)
- Dusty Durango
- Soft Suede
OK, I guess I'll quit renaming the colors.
June 03, 2009
CARD KITS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!
Can't make it to a class? Here is a card kit that is currently available for purchase. The kit contains an instructions page for each card along with the supplies needed to complete including ribbon, brads, microbeads, etc. You simply need to provide stamps, ink and adhesives. All four of the cards are designed so that you can easily incorporate stamps that you already own if you do not have the ones used.
KIT COST: $8.00 (includes postage and instruction sheets in color)
To purchase these card kits, just email and I can send you a paypal invoice. (Soon I will upload the paypal widget to be able to have you click from here to purchase...but I'm not that computer literate yet! This $8.00 Kit includes first class postage to you. There are only a few kits available, so reserve yours now!
Email me at StampWithLisa@aol.com
May 27, 2009
JUNE CLASS...
In June, we will be making this adorable purse and notecard set that emphasizes the Faux Silk technique! This is one of my all time favorite projects...the paper is fabulous, the stamp set is fabulous, the technique is fabulous...just so much fun!!! See the purse and one card sample below. The set will include three additional cards, all of different designs! But you have to take the class to see those...wink, wink!
Class Date & Time: Wed. June 17 7:00-9:00pm
Class Fee: $15.00
You Receive:
- complete pack of Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper (an $11.50 value)
- instruction summary at class (4 pages)
- emailed version of detailed instructions with pictures (20 pages)
- All supplies. I will have your supplies precut to complete all projects in class. (I will open your pack of DSP and precut those pieces and you take the remainder home!)
RSVP Deadline: May 31, 2009 (9pm) Email me at StampWithLisa@aol.com to rsvp. Please note this is an absolute deadline as I have to order the supplies.
Bring to Class: Paper cutter with scoring blade, adhesive
SPECIAL DEAL: Order the coordinating "Sweet Stems" stamp set for $19.58 (includes shipping and tax) when you rsvp for class and receive a second set of cardstock to complete another purse and cards. (You will already have plenty of Raspberry Tart paper to make several more of these.)
***Not local? Email me for details on having this class kit shipped to you!***
May 24, 2009
I'm baaaaccccckkkkkk!
This weekend I taught a class at a local scrapbooking retreat. I saw a friend that I hadn't seen in about three months...she started as Emily's preschool teach 12 years ago...then became a stamp customer many years ago...and now is a friend that I absolutely adore. I hadn't seen her and it made me realize that there are so many people that I haven't seen in a while because I am not offering stamp classes like I used to. It isn't that I don't want to stamp or that I am not inspired...it is simply that building Sweetbriar Designs is so incredibly time consuming. But, I miss seeing my stamping friends...I miss the creativity and I miss the 'me time'. So, though I may not be able to post frequently, I am going to try to take a little time each week to stamp and will share what I create.
Here are two cards I made last night demonstrating a watercolor technique that seems to be all the rage in the stamping world right now. It uses embossed images on shimmery white cardstock, aquapainters and reinkers to create this soft watercolored effect. I really, really loved this technique. Other than drying time, it was very quick to do.
- Simply emboss your outline image in white.
- Place your cardstock in a plastic container and GENEROUSLY spritz with water.
- Dip your aquapainter in liquid ink (the reinkers) and dab on your cardstock. The color will 'flow' throughout.
- Follow up wit another color or two that is darker.
- Let dry (about 20 minutes) and cut out your image.
- Assemble your card.
Hope you enjoy the samples. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
This rose from the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set uses Pretty in Pink and Pixie Pink inks. Card is Pink Passion cardstock though.
This card uses Barely Banana, Summer Sun and Cameo Coral on Cameo Coral cardstock.
Which is your favorite...vote by leaving a comment! Sign up for my newsletter to receive dates for stamp camps where I will teach this technique.
January 18, 2008
PATRIOTIC CARD
I love to make patriotic cards...am looking at new ideas on card camps to send cards to the soldiers. I got 21 new stamp sets in yesterday...new ribbon, glitter, chipboard, rub ons, wheels, scrappin' kits....just oodles of stuff!!! :-) (Way more than I should have!) And this was the first card that I made. It truly is a quick 10 minute card. It shows the new rub ons (the black part of the stars), the new Classic Stars jumbo wheel, and the new striped grosgrain ribbon. Just fun, fun, fun stuff! Come see it all!
