Apple Time

Hello Stampers,

Hetty here with some apples.

This time of the year is apple time and I have this cute digital stamp

from Create with TLC and

used it for some caramel apple cards

and for the Jewish New Year (which - by the way is

tomorrow). You find the card and the template for these

cards on my own blog: Craftchaos.

For this card I used some kraft colored cardstock, red paper, buttons

and my swirl embossingfolder.

I cut the card according the template (see HERE) and used the

cuttlebug highlight technique - Oct/Nov 2008 - with some wild honey distress ink.

To give it that creamy caramel look, I embossed it all with

honey pearl embossing powder,

Here a close up of the digital image, that is colored

with copic markers. In the heart of the clock

I added some metal findings of the Tim Holtz collection.

To all my Jewish stamping friends: "Shanah Tovah"

Have a sweet and creative New Year!

Have a creative day!

Circles by Ann

Hey, bloggers....Ann Clack here.  I've wanted to try the embellished circles technique for a long time but had no stamps that were suitable.  Finally got some and was able to play.  I didn't embellish them very much though!  I've loved the simple look of this technique and hope you do too!

Try That Technique Thursday

Good Mornin' Ladies: Nancy Dawson here with your Try that Technique Thursday. This week I picked the Inchies Border from the Stampbooking CD. Of course, I scrapped my grandson 'punching'. He's gonna be a great stamper!

I had a few squares left over so I made a card for Father's Day. I love the colors!

Come on ladies - try it! You will love this technique and all the techniques on the Stampbooking CD. This technique is listed under Borders! Please post your creations to the message board with 'Try that Technique' in the subject line!

40th Birthday - by Judy Jackson

Greetings from Judy Jackson! Our son-in-law turns 40 today! So that deserved a special card to mark this milestone year.

The focal image is from River City Rubber Works. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up. The image is colored with Copic markers.

Silly me put the numerals on under the sentiment "look who's turning..." and then I couldn't punch it out to be sure and get it "square." So I tried using the paper trimmer. Nope, that didn't square corners either so I then decided to just cut it an angle and I thought that will add some interest!

I tried to give the card a old vintage feel and I think I succeeded!

We celebrated together last Sunday but today is the really big day! So I hope it is a wonderful day for him! He is a great son-in-law and we love him a lot!

I hope your day involves some ink, stamps, and card stock! Have a great day.

Judy Jackson

Vellum Sentiments by Judy Jackson

Good day from Judy Jackson.

Bold stamps colored with bold colors work the best for this technique. Often markers work the very best because of their frequent intense hues. You need to choose to stamp with a bold image, and then you need to decide where over the image is going to be the best place to place your sentiment. This image is not large but I think I found the right place for the sentiment don't you?

I really like this stamp but it is certainly not within my usual "style." Stamp credits belong to Stamp Impressions and Sweet and Sassy Stamps. But it works very well for certain techniques and style of of cards. I think this is one of them! Have you tried this technique? It is fun!

Judy Jackson

Another Splash and Stick by Judy Jackson

Here is another card using this technique (from August 2010) -- from Judy Jackson. I didn't write or film the technique and I can only claim I made this card (and others!).

As I used the inks to splash around on the glossy card stock, I decided the colors were right for the parrot stickers. I added a few punched and die cut images and stamps to finish the card.

The parrot is unique - never going to be one exactly like him! -- and so are each one of us!

Stamps are from Stampin' Up and the sticker from Outlines.

Hope you have a great day filled lots of creativity!

Judy Jackson

Side Step and Bandanda Techniques

Good morning friends. Beth Norman here with a double technique card. First, I created my Bandana technique and then adhered it to the Side Step card. You can find the directions for the Side Step card on the Fancy Folds and Motion CD.

There are three different stamps used on my card: the small butterflies are from Hero Arts, the large butterfly is from My Favorite Things stamps and the sentiment is from Stampabilities.