An Oldie But A Goodie

Greetings, Friends! Jane Bosi here with a project share. It features an older technique, Paper Toile (June 2003). Isn't this just the perfect image? It's from I Brake For Stamps; the sentiment is from Amuse. I also used a new embossing folder from the Tim Hotlz line on the background.

I just love the final results. If you haven't given this technique a go, I highly recommend it. It's soothing to cut and piece and the results are amazing!

TTFN, Jane

Background Whimsy by Judy Jackson

This retired floral background stamp from Stampin' Up! lends itself beautifully to this technique. As soon as I saw and read the directions, I immediately thought of this stamp. Does that ever happen to you?

This technique is an easy way to add color, interest, and design to many background stamps. A high quality white gel pen is a must for this technique.

The fancy label is made using a Spellbinders die cut and the stamp is from SU. The flower accent is created by using several layers of punched out card stock spritzed with glimmer spray and attached with a brad in the middle of the flower. The leaves were cut out with a leaf die cut from Quickutz. That is a quick and easy way to create an embellishment custom made for your card.

Have a terrific week!

Judy Jackson

Polished Vellum Flower by Ann

Ann Clack here with a polished vellum flower!  An oldie but goodie technique from the April 05 newsletter.This card is for a friend's 50th birthday.  I asked her Sister-in-law if they were using any particular colors for the party.....pink and black!  So....this was my creation.  I backed the vellum flower with some flower punch outs so that it would pop away from the card.  The butterfly is also popped out to look more 3-D.  I've always loved Markie's mom (Faith) and her dots on black so I had to use on this card!  Enjoy!

Try That Technique

Hi, it's Beth here, with TRY THAT TECHNIQUE and this week Diana Enns and I challenge you to try the METALIC EXPLOSION from August 2006.

I was thrilled with how this technique turned out; it reminds me of copper.

Chinese New Year is coming upon us (February), so I continue working on cards for the celebration. Frankly, I'm quite tired of working on my cards as Donnie is walking out the door for our supper at Tang's with 16 of our friends. Can anyone relate with me?

My image is from I Brake for Stamps. I found coordinating embellishments at Walmart. Holy smokes, Canada is finally getting in some decent scrapbook products and at a very low cost. I had no idea.

As with every week, this challenge offers the prize of having your card on the Yahoo Group home page for one week. What an exciting prize. There is even a little write up with your name so everyone knows who made that gorgeous card.

Please link your card up to this post for your chance to win.

Congratulations Tricia O'Bin you are the winner for this week. Your card is now on our home page.

Stained Glass Window Hanging

Hello TJ friends from Kathie McGuire on your stamping Saturday!

Remember Milk Paint? It's an oldie from 12/05 that I use on anything that I want to look like wood. On this project, I made a stain glass window hanging from a DRS Designs stamp and Art Institute Glitter products. I stamped the image onto acetate with Jet Black Staz On and glittered it from the backside.

I wanted my stained glass piece to hang in a window (see the sky and clouds behind it?) and a wood frame around the window made my piece complete!

Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy your weekend!

Try That Technique: Top Latch Card

Hey, it's Beth here and it's Try That Technique Thursday already. This week Diana and I challenged each other to do the Top Latch Card from the June 2008 issue.

Just like back in 2008 when I created two cards for the newsletter, I pulled out my brayer. I don't know why, but my brayer whispers to me when I make this style of card.

I hope my card inspires you to try this fun technique which is June 2008 on-line bonus technique.

Don't forget to post your card to the Yahoo group and to link up to this post for your chance to have your card posted on the front page of the Yahoo group home page for the week.

Our winner for this week is Cheryl Miller. Congratulatins Cheryl, your card is on the home page.

Hetty goes cute

Hello everyone!

Today I have some real cute cards for you with stamps from Sweet 'n Sassy. This company has digital and clear stamps. Cute ones and lot's of flowers, texts and others.

 

Recently I have been showing some iris folding cards and got a lot of comments and questions, so here I have another one for you with a pattern (click on it and save it to your computer).

Have you never tried irisfolding? Please have a look at the tutorial.

When you don't like the tiny pattern, or when you are not so good with little things: enlarge the pattern and use bigger strips for folding. It is also a great way to try and figure it out for the first time.

But when you did a try run, you will notice that  it is quite easy and you do not need anything special for it. If you have any questions feel free to mail me for help.

Both cards are made with the set: Feeling Fruity Cocoa Clear Stamp set.

 On the first card I replaced the strawberry of the stamp with the irisfolded strawberry. In the card below I did the strawberry separate and also used the shape that came out of the frame and used the cutllebug highlight technique (Oct 08) on it as well as on the leave..