Polished Marble Technique

This was a toughy for me.

I didn't have glossy cardstock or metallic reinker. Became very tricky for me to complete the project because I had to use fixative spray when done, and nothing wants to stick to that.

Here is Gina's lovely video on how to reproduce the look of stone or marble:

Polish Stone with Gina K.

The first photo is just of the polished stone without anything else. I adhered it easily to Gina K. Pure Luxury white cardstock 120#.

The second photo shows the floral focal image, pearls and ribbon - more of a finished card.

I sponged the background with rubbing alcohol, felt applicators, Memento Pixi Dust pink, Sahara Desert tan, Jumbo Java darker brown, and Brilliance Galaxy Gold. The stamp is from Gina K. Designs "Friends are Forever." Colored with Copic markers. Added some pink pearls, brown ribbon and sprayed the focal image with Perfect Pearls spray.

Thank you so much for looking!!!

Whoooosh!

Hi there buddies,

To say I am completely exhausted is a total understatement. I can barely keep my eyes open, let alone type anything that makes sense.

I've made 12 cards (?) in the last few days. It usually takes me about 3 days to make one card. My brain is overcooked oatmeal now.

Be that as it may, I made another challenge card for SCS DTGD. This is Riley. I love this guy.

The card base is from GKD in Sand. This time I tore the white card 'on purpose.' I edged it with some color by Memento inks, Sea Breeze. Added a lot of Stickles Diamond glue, cut out the image with Spellbinders labels 16, edged it with blue, colored him with Memento markers, and added sparkle to him to make it look brrrr cold.

The background is embossed with Sizzix Snow Burst embossing folder. I added some orange jute, a sparkly snowflake and a big blue rhinestone in the middle.

The sentiment (Hero Arts "Everyday Sayings") was stamped onto Spellbinders Fancy Tags 1, and added two more little blue rhinestones. I think I covered everything.

May all your days be filled with ink. Many thanks, and much aloha to you ~ Rosy

Thank you so much for coming by for a look!!!

Just Skating By...

Hi stamping friends,

Isn't he a cutie? He's from Gina K. Designs, "Penguin Joy." I used cardstock, pattern paper and ribbon from GKD.

I colored and used inks by Memento. The ear muffs are Liquid Applique with heat tool to puff them up. I added sparkly snowflakes and ice, even his beak, with the Stickles Diamonds glue.

The sentiment label is Spellbinders Deckle rectangle, and the back of it is pattern paper cut with a Fiskar's scallop-y type scissors. Focal Image cut with Spellbinders Labels 16. Add rhinestones.

Does the pattern paper kinda look like nighttime with snow falling? That's what I was imagining :)

Thank you for stopping by and looking!!!

I Love You!

I love my husband, kids and grandkids. I hope I've told them enough times, and want to keep on telling them. So this card is going to one of them, just in case she forgot.

A friend in Virginia (Hi Penny) sent me the die cut flat flower layers. I colored, curled, and glued them together, adding the stamens to the center. It is very 3D :)  Another friend (Hi Shari in Canada) sent me the sparkly, multi color butterfly and leaves die cuts. I colored the leaves and added a sentiment from JustRite stamps. I used the Swiss Dot embossing folder from Cuttlebug on the yellow background, and the Stampin' Up Snow Burst embossing folder to the white oval. Used the EK Success tag punch for the sentiment, added some sponging and pearls, rounded a couple corners, and was done.

Now, the get it in the mail, along with several other cards I've made for different ones.

What Can I Say?

It's humorous for sure. What gal hasn't smiled or batted an eyelash at a guy ;D   Me! Just kidding.

That's why this stamp set makes me chuckle - it has lots of funny sayings in it. Tami Mayberry designed the set called "Girl Talk" and it's available at Gina K. Designs.

I love embossing folders. This one is by Sizzix called "Berry Splash." (These are also my high school colors, too). I colored it quickly with Memento markers, added a sparkle here and there (including her eye glasses), sheer ribbon, a button from GKD and some orange jute. The corners are cut with Cropadile 'Cloud" corner chompers.

Thank you so much for looking!!!

Very Grateful!

Konichiwa Stampers!

This is another card for SCS DTGD. I used a variety of stamps -- the little kimono girl I think is a Stampendous wood mounted stamp I've had for a long time. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up. And the beautiful chevron borders at the bottom are from "Pretty Patterns" a stamp set from Melanie Muenchinger available at Gina K. Designs.

I colored her with Prismacolor pencils, blended with Gamsol, and added a touch of Sakura clear glitter pen here and there, used Memento inks for the chevrons and sentiment, then added the rhinestones, button and jute to finish. It's kinda CAS ;)

Thank you so much for looking!!!

Hey Surfer Dude!

Hi there cardmaking buddies,

This was for a color challenge at SCS DTGD (I'm out of breath - whew!) those people can really kick out cards!

I turned a gatefold base on its side so that it opens up top-ways.

Stamp set "Our Craft Lounge" (I forget the set name right now, sorry).

Used the Cuttlebug Waves embossing folder, some GKD "Sand" and "White" Pure Luxury card stock, some Martha Stewart (I think) striped pattern paper, and Bazzill orange for layering. Colored and sponged with Memento markers and inks, added a touch of orange jute and finished up the inside.

Oopsy, sorry it's crooked! Thank you so much for looking!

Heart Happy

Dear friends,

You can see why I am exhausted. I am not used to making one card after another, and am quickly pooping out over at SCS DTGD challenges.

I got into an inky mess with this one, but it was lots of fun.

It started out as a CAS card, then I tore up the lovely floral paper when applying monoadhesive, and 'had to' turn it into a vintage shabby chic card (rats) :D :D :D

I loved applying the Darice Falling Leaves embossing folder onto the floral Anna Griffin pattern paper! Using Memento inks (Bamboo Leaves, Sahara Sand and Angel Pink) I got busy distressing up the whole card. I added a strip of distressed pattern paper to the top of the inside of the card too, and cut the border with a Fiskar's pinking-type edge scissors.

A dear friend in Canada (Hi Shari) sent me the sentiment tag, so I am not sure which company makes the die. It covered another hole I tore into the pattern paper nicely :/

To finish up, I sprayed Perfect Pearls shimmer spray in Pearl all over the place, even on my face (by accident).

Enjoy - make your boo boos into wow wow's!!!!

Thank you so much for looking!!!

Dainty Dots

Hi, again friends,

This almost started to look like a Target advertisement, so I had to monkey with it :)

Another challenge for SCS DTGD, red and white. I stamped a little flower from My Mind's Eye "Fiddlesticks Story" and the sentiment from JustRite Stamps "Grand Sentiments."

I used the Cuttlebug Swiss Dot embossing folder as well as Martha Stewart Doily Edge border punch. After stamping the flower in red, I punched it out with a 1 inch circle punch, followed by red card 1-1/3 inch punch for each little background.

Papers from GKD Pure Luxury. I used some red rhinestones for accents, and edged the sentiment in red. Inks from Memento. Kinda CAS for me.

All my best to you and much aloha, Rosy

Thank you for looking!

Sweet Friend

Hi, again,

I've been too busy with trying to keep up with the SCS DTGD challenges. Really, you have to be way strong and healthy (not to mention fast) when playing that one! Not me LOL!

This challenge was to use ribbon in a 'different' way. So I made a couple tabs and tucked them under the split background layer.

I love Theresa Momber's art and this is one of her stamp sets "Birds and Blossoms" available at GKD. I also used Stampin' Up for the scalloped layer background: Irish Blessing (green) and Lace (lavender). I used the Cuttlebug "Twigs" embossing folder, some Copics to color, added a touch of glitter to butterfly and flowers, as well as Liquid Pearls Mint Green to flower centers. There's only ONE rhinestone on my whole card :D and JustRite sentiment taken from "Just the Right Words" stamp set. The focal image is cut from Spellbinders Labels #10.

Thanks so much for looking!!!

A Classic Purse

I've always wanted to try making a little paper purse. I used a template from MelStampz at Splitcoaststampers. Made for one of the DTGD challenges :)

There are even little pearls for the bottom 'feet' of the purse.

Besides using a basic template, I used pattern paper from Jillibean Soup (Apple Cheddar Soup) and a nestie die from Spellbinder, Labels 15, both for the flap of the purse. There are little gold floral deco embellies on the straps as well as crystal encrusted embellie for the front flap.

Thanks so much for looking!!!

SplitcoastStampers (SCS) Dare to Get Dirty (DTGD or 'inky') Challenges

This was is for the first challenge, hosted by Lydia aka UnderstandBlue --

Thank you so much for looking!

Be sure to join us for these card challenges at:  SCS DTGD

Card Recipe:

Stamp Set from Gina K. Designs, "Winter Wings" by Asela Hopkins

Cardstock (Pure Luxury White 120#, Black Onyx 100#

Inks: Memento

Paint: Yasumoto Shimmer Watercolors

PSX Detail Gold embossing powder; embossing buddy

Spellbinders Classic Ovals and Lacy Ovals dies

Viva Pearl Pen "Gold"

Cuttlebug folder 'fans'

Crop a dile Corner Chomper "deco"

Scor Tape 1/4"

Monoadhesive tape runner

Black ribbon, black adhesive-backed half pearls

Pigma Micron Pen, black #0.45 mm