ZEN HEARTS

Hello Everyone! This is Chrissy D here! Todays card is showcasing one of my FAVORITE techniques from the latest newsletter, the ZEN STAMPING Tutorial. Not only is there a great tutorial on this, but Pat offers several samples of "Zen" to play with!!!


The stamps are called One Line Valentine and Scattered Hearts from DRS Designs. These are perfect for doing the Zen Stamping Technique! Thank you for stopping by and taking a look! Have a great day!

Cuttlebug Smoosh and Crepe Paper Flowers

Hello Technique Friends!! Kathie McGuire here to share a card I made using the Cuttlebug Smoosh technique from 10/07. My apologies in advance not getting a better picture showing more of the technique (card has already been sent or I would re-take). I covered a lot of it up with the second layer. I thought perhaps the rest of the card may inspire you to go try the technique anyway! Hope so!

The Cuttlebug Smoosh layer started this whole project, so after I had that completed I decided to delve into trying to make a little flower from crepe paper. It's delicate, but ends up being a bit more sturdy than I originally expected. I squished this flower (unintentionally) several times before it actually was given away. Each time, I was able to straighten out the petals and restore its original shape.

I hope you've enjoyed today's card; make it a creative weekend! Thanks for stopping by.

A Kraft Resist Valentine by Judy Jackson

Happy Day to you from Judy Jackson.

I love Valentines and the celebration of love! I also enjoy using and creating different ways to create Valentines for me to send to folks.

This is such a cute stamp from Rogue Redhead to use on a Valentine for a special someone! I used my Copic markers to color the focal image. Other stamp credits include Sweet and Sassy Stamps, Close to My Heart, and Stampin' Up!

The technique is the Kraft Resist technique from the February Technique Junkie newsletter. It is really a great technique and adaptable for lots of focal images!

Have a great day and I hope you are able to have some creative time for yourself!

Judy Jackson

Burnished Embossing and Butterflies by Judy Jackson

Hello to all of you on this day - from Judy Jackson. I hope it is a sunny day wherever you live! I wanted to create a little "sunshine" for myself with this card. I embossed the fancy swirl (Stampin' UP!) with silver Pearl embossing powder. Then I used the Burnished Embossing technique found on the SU Companion CD.

I stamped and embossed these lovely butterflies and the verse (all from Sweet and Sassy Stamps). I used markers to add color to the butterflies. Then I popped them up with pop dots.

I can hardly wait for long sunny summer days and butterflies in my garden!

Have a great day!

Judy Jackson

Burnished Love

Hey, Junkies!  Ann Clack here!  Here is a Burnished Embossing (from the new Stampin' Companion CD) Valentine.  I recently something on one of the blogs I follow about a fold over flap card that was cut with their Silhouette.  I really wanted that cut file but alas, only in Silhouette form.  So......I thought I'd make my own.  Here is the result.  Enjoy!  Now.......go get the new CD!

Textured Blossoms by Judy Jackson

Good day -- from Judy Jackson. Our snow is melting and perhaps it is foolish of me -- but i am dreaming of spring flowers! My "winter over" pansies are still blooming and i love that.

I have a lovely flower to share with you today -- and the technique is from the SU Stampin' Companion CD. I have used all Stampin' Up supplies -- except for the embroidery floss in the center of the button.

I always seem to need thank you note cards and this will fit the bill for some needed thank you card.

Emboss and sponge, stamp and sponge, use a punch, use a rubber stamp, and tie a ribbon! And then I have a lovely card! I hope you are able to carve out some stamping time for yourself! And i wonder -- have you ordered this newest CD - SU Stampin' Companion? If not why not? There are 70 techniques on this CD. Each technique will have step by step instructions with pictures! That makes it easy to follow along!

Have a good day!

Judy Jackson

Designer Frame Peek-A-Boo

 Have you ordered your Stampin'Companion CD yet?

So many wonderful ideas!

I ( Hetty Sanders) am trying out baby cards at the moment,

for my DD is going to have a baby in July

and she asked me to make the announcement card.

We do not know the gender of the baby (yet).

How about this Peek-a-Boo card?

Behind the window there could also

be the name of the new baby.

You find the instructions on the new 

Stampin'Companion CD

You find the order intructions on the

right site of this blog ------>

(Inside of the card)

Not all the papers and stamps are 

recent catalogue, but all are Stampin'Up!.

The stamp set I used is called 

"Cuddles & Tickles".

Have a creative day!