FUN ON THE FARM

Hello Everyone - This is Chrissy D! Today, I am sharing two projects using this CUTE new set from Mark's Finest Papers...

On this first card, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the technique Sanded Whitewash from the August/ September 2009 Issue
Stamps: Fun on the Farm from Mark's Finest Papers
Cardstock: Red, Black, Soft Sky, White Storm
Accessories: Technique Junkie Newsletter, Gesso, Sanding Block, Big Shot, Embossing folder,  Viva Pearl Pen, Dimensionals, Ribbon

On this next card, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the technique called Collaged Circles from the October 2011 newsletter.
Cardstock: Retired DP from SU, Chocolate, Peach, White

Accessories: Grand Calibur, Spellbinders, circle punch, Paper Snips, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots, CHocolate 7/8 stitched ribbon


Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great day!

Ann's Telescope card

Ann Clack here!  I hope all are having a lovely weekend.  I had some friends over last week for a stamp play day.  Since we had not had the time to play with the telescope card yet we all made several.  This is one of mine.  Enjoy!  Stamps - Heartfelt Creations and SU.  I put Diamond glaze in the middle of the flower then poured in some beads to make the center of the flower.  Funny how the Diamond Glaze moves up and over the beads.  This card was a lot easier to make than I originally thought.

Today's Try That: Color Layering

Barb Benson's beautiful Trellis card, from last week's challenge, appears on the home page now! Will you be next?

{Jane Bosi} bringing you this week's Try That Challenge! This week, our challenge is from the June/July 2007 edition of the TJNL--Color Layering!

Every once in a while, I take some time to page through my many TJNL binders--looking for treasures I never took the time to try (or good friends I haven't seen in a while). When I happened upon this technique, I just knew I had to give it a whirl......won't you?

Please remember to tag your posts/emails with "Try That: Color Layering" when submitting to the yahoo group. It makes it so much easier for my wee little brain to find your lovely artwork!

TTFN, Jane

Antique Glimmers Distressed Tag by Judy Jackson

Good day from Judy Jackson! Been stamping lately? I have -- but it wasn't the "exciting, fun, and creative" kind! I was stamping inside greetings on cards to sell in a new "hand made in America -- and made in Pennsylvania" craft store! Then I put each card in a clear plastic envelope to protect each card. I sure hope I sell them in this new little store! Early this evening I started going through Christmas cards I made last year -- did they have an inside verse yet? No, then can I sell them. Hmmm, but will they sell -- that is the question!

After I did that little job -- I came across a partially finished tag. I decided I would finish it and make a card with it.

The tag had begun with the Antique Glimmer spay. Then I took a section of some background paper and altered it -- I embossed it, sponged it, glimmer sprayed it, and used the little foam sponges to highlight the embossed area and to distress the edges. It looks nothing like the piece of background paper I started with. I added some lace and ribbon, a few buttons, and a faux spool of thread made from some cardboard and a die! Stamp credit - Stampers Anonymous.

And tada! I am happy with the finished product!

Have a wonderfully creative die!

Judy Jackson

Stampbooking CD --Painted Frames

{jane bosi} posting today with a little ditty I call "Little Miss Thang!" I've been hosting Stampbooking Week on my blog since last week. Today is my final official Stampbooking post, but there will be more in the future! With five wee ones, I've got tons of pictures!!

I've used the Painted Frames technique from the TJNL Stampbooking CD. This is a simple technique and very effective for drawing the eye to your focal point. I used some simple embellishments--including a stitched heart to complete the page. Why don't you give it a try????

Visit my blog to see the other Stampbooking posts! TTFN, Jane

Collaged Circles by Judy Jackson

Good day from Judy Jackson - i hope your day is going great!

Doesn't a lighthouse by the ocean seem a calming feature on the landscape? Every lighthouse was styled differently. What an important job the old lighthouse keepers had!

I decided to use the collaged circles technique as the background. I used these calming colors of designer paper and alternated the colors as I worked through this project. The twine seems to hold down the circles behind the light house.

This is an easy useful project -- what a wonderful way to use scraps of designer paper hiding in our stamp/scrap/craft rooms! It adds terrific visual interest as well.

I used water color pencils to color in the focal image. Stamp credits belong to Stampin' Up -- a retired set which I enjoy using!

I hope you are able to do some crafting today.

Judy Jackson

Faux Washi Paper on a Decorative Clip

Hello on your stamping Saturday from Kathie McGuire!I'm here today with another "Clip" assortment for a friend.

Although I love using preprinted background papers to decorate these clothespins, I got a big surprise when I decided to cut up some Technique Junkies backgrounds. I LOVE the way they look--much better than background paper!!!

The multicolored clip with the binkini on it showcases one of the latest techniques from the August/September 2011 newsletter, "Faux Washi Paper." I'm thrilled that I learned this technique because I've already made dozens of backgrounds with it. It's fast and easy and every piece turns out so beautifully.

The clips are decorated with some whimsical buttons from my button stash.

I hope you've enjoyed my project and thanks for stopping by today!!

Kathie