Happy Birthday!

This is for a good friend of mine, Lisa. She is the one who introduced me to stamping. She has a birthday next week. This was created as an inspiration challenge inspired by Kryssi. Her blog is here: http://sugar-buffet.blogspot.com/. Kryssi's favorite color combo is teal, red and brown. This card is inspired by her colors and my friend Lisa as we both loved the Her Arts Asian doll set.
Recipe:

1. Punch out sixteen 1 1/4" circles from white cardstock. Stamp them using the for different stamps and brown ink.
2. Cut a 4 1/2" circle out of white cardstock.
3. Stamp tree image using brown ink.
4. Stamp sentiment using red ink around the edges curving the acrylic stamp to follow the line of the circle.
5. Stamp Asian girl in red and brown ink. Cut out brown girl and red dress. Attach red dress to girl.
6. Sponge edges of the larger circle with blue dye ink.
7. Stamp lanterns using red ink and cut out.
8. Layout little circles around larger circle. Tape larger circle and lay onto the little circles. I also backed the whole flower with a larger cut out circle.
9. Attach another circle with a fold at the top to make back of the card.
10. Accent with gems!

Products:

• Hero Arts Clear Design - Four Dolls
• Hero Arts Sparkle Clear - Arigato
• Hero Arts Clear Design - Birthday Messages
• Hero Arts Slanted Tree
• Paper Shapers Circle Punch
• Fiskars Circle Cutter, Circle Templates
• Ranger Distress Ink - Broken China
• Versafine - Vintage Sepia, Crimson Red
• StazOn - Blazing Red

Thanks for stopping by...

Suzz

Inspiration III

This card was inspired by Kiara http://stampingcafe.blogspot.com/ as well. The card itself actually happened because everytime I make a card (See earlier this week) I end up with something I reject. Usually those scraps go into the scrap pile until I can use them in a card but this was already a half finished card.

Products:

• Hero Arts - Designer Posies
• Hero Arts - Clear Design - Scalloped Borders
• Hero Arts - Sparkle Clear - Mini Messages
• Inkadinkado - Butterfly
• Verafine - Vintage Sepia
• Memento - Rose Bud
• American Craft - Ribbon
• Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots
• Crystal Stickers - Pearls

Thanks for stopping by...

Suzz

Inspiration - Part II

Here is another inspiration pieces for Hero Arts Blog Challenge this week. Kelly is my inspiration today. Her blog is here: http://cruzinkellster.blogspot.com/.





She makes the most wonderful, fun, and adorable cards. I CASED this card here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22848734@N03/3220517882/

I loved how she used the die cut shape for her card. She also mixes pattern paper so cleverly into her designs. This is my take on a Kelly card. :)

Products:

• Hero Arts - Birthday Definition
• Hero Arts - Clear Design Woodland Critters
• Hero Arts - Clear Design - Live it Up (Confetti on the Background)
• Hero Arts - Cupcakes
• Basic Grey - Periphery
• Making Memories - Stickers
• Versafine - Olympia Green, Smokey Grey, Vintage Sepia
• Ranger Distress Inks - Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans
• Prisma Color Pencils, General Kimberly Watercolor Pencils

Thanks for stopping by...

Suzz

Inspirations...

On the Hero Arts Blog http://heroarts.com/blogs/club/category/motivation-mondays/ they are featuring artists who participate in their challenges.

Kiara is one of the artists being featured. Her blog is here: http://stampingcafe.blogspot.com/. Kiara's cards are always beautiful and elegant and have the cutest embellishments.

The challenge on the HA blog is to be inspired by one of the featured artists. Here is my attempt to emulate some of Kiara's style.

Products:

• Hero Arts - Clear Design - Woodland Critters
• Hero Arts - Fancifaul Flower Filament
• Hero Arts - Designblock - Wavy Leaf Pattern
• Versafine - Vintage Sepia
• Spellbinders - Nestabilities - Labels
• Martha Stewart Border Punch - Cornice
• Versamark Watermark Ink
• Light Pink Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by... I am going to see if I can emulate Kelly B talent next!

Suzz

Friendship and Scraps...

I put together a couple of cards for two challenges. Hero Arts Weekly Challenge for friendship: http://heroarts.com/blogs/club/2009/02/16/motivation-monday-friendship-a-video/ and Godelieve posted a sunday scraps challenge on 2 Pea's: http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2752494 .
Godelieve suggested a weekly challenge on Sundays to use up scraps. I have a ton of scraps from all my projects. I actually started from a couple of scraps (screen shadow background and butterfly) to make this card:
While making this card I tried something which I didn't like on the little card and ended up with another scrap! So I decided I must put that into a card as well otherwise I would not be using up my scraps.. So here is my second card.

Products:

• Hero Arts Sparkle Design - Mini Messages
• Hero Arts CardArt Thinking of You
• Hero Arts Designblock - Wavy Leaf Pattern
• Creative Beginnings - Light Pink Embossing Powder
• Versamark Watermark Ink
• Basic Grey - eloquent stamp
• Hero Arts - Screen Shadow
• Amy Butler Lotus Floral Stamps
• Memento - Rose Bud
• Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots
• Marvy Uchida Circle Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Scalloped Circle
• Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels

I also wanted to share that a few of my cards are out this month in the April issue of Crafts n Things. I sent them in a long time ago and they let me know they were going to be published, but it has been a long time to wait to see them in print. Very exciting for me. I also have a few other pending future issues.

Thanks for stopping by..

Suzz

Friendship

Here is my second entry for the Hero Arts Blog Challenge this week for friendship. I found this scrap I had stamped. (The background in light green) which was stamped with the same stamp in light green and dark green on both sides. (Ha!) Which didn't make it onto another card. I love this Designblock from Hero Arts it is spread out enough that it makes a beautiful lacy background.

I have been very bad and went shopping today... See the fringe on the bottom and the fancy lavendar doily circle? New Fiskars corner punch. :(

It is very pretty and I bought it at 40% off (Jo Ann's).

The recipe is very simple so I will just share the products with you.

Products:

• Fiskars Corner Punch - Something Old, Something New
• Hero Arts Designblock - Wavy Leaf Pattern
• Hero Arts - Friends Background
• Hero Arts Sparkle Clear - Mini Messages
• Prima Flowers
• Kaisers Pearls
• Ranger Distress Ink - Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters

Thanks for stopping by...

Suzz

KWerner Challenge # 42

Kristina's Color Challenge http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/?p=701 this week reminds me of butterscotch..


I looked at the colors and thought of my alcohol inks. Butterscotch, Rust and Lettuce. I have used these colors together before and liked the effect. So I pulled them out to create a beautiful background color. (Side note: There are new colors out in the acohol inks from Ranger and they are on my list to get!)



Since I have done a card with similar colors I wanted to do something different for the flowers. I use a light yellow embossing powder and was really pleased with the effect.

Products:

• Ranger Alcohol Inks - Butterscotch, Lettuce, Rust
• Versamark Watermark Ink
• Light Yellow Embossing Powder
• Magenta - 09150M
• Verses - Kiss of the Sun
• Martha Stewart Ribbon
• K&Company & Kaisers Gemstones

Thanks for stopping by...

Suzz

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