Tuesday's Tool, Technique, or Tutorial...

TECHNIQUE: Direct To Paper

Try this technique the next time you stamp something. Instead of using a sponge wedge or dauber...take your ink pad directly to your paper and ink it up as seen above in the (3) samples. Just another way to add dimension, and interest to a page, card or project. Have fun trying this technique!

Happy Creating - Kendra

Mojo Monday Challenge...

OOPS!

I made a mistake...it's not my first, and it won't be my last! But because of it, you will get to see (2) Mojo Ispirations to get your brain going this morning. This is the actual Mojo Monday Sketch above. The one below is the Sunday Mojo Sketch...and I did that one by mistake then when I went to upload it to their gallery, I saw my mistake!

My card uses the Party Hearty Set, Apricot Appeal, Regal Rose, Whisper White, and Rose Red Card Stock. I used Melon Mambo and Apricot Appeal Ink Pads. My Embellishments are; Glitter, Ticket Corner Punch, and 5/8" Regal Rose Ribbon.

You can view more cards using this particular design HERE!

For my Mojo Sunday Challenge Card this week, I used the Upsy Daisy Stamp Set, Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Old Olive, Kraft, & Bordering Blue, & Basic Black Card Stock. Bordering Blue, Sahara Sand, & Black StazOn Ink Pads. My Embellishments are (3) Black Brads and 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon. Technique Used: Direct To Paper - (which means I took my ink pad directly to my cardstock and inked it up).

I hope you feel inspired and want to play along...go HERE if you'd like to view other cards from this challege.

HAPPY STAMPING,

KENDRA

Color Throw Down Challenge Card

Hi there stampers,

Todays Color Throw Down Challenge Card was so fun to make. I really like this color combination! So the stamps I used today are the Medallion background stamp, Short & Sweet, and Upsy Daisy. I used a technique called stamp off...stamp on, so I inked my Upsy Daisy stamp with the first color, Crushed Curry, and stamped off very lightly on scratch paper and then stamped it on my CS. Then I repeated with the Melon Mambo ink. I heat embossed the medallion with clear embossing powder. The Strip of crushed curry was achieved by using my Scallop Edge Punch on both sides of a 3/4" strip.

ENJOY & HAPPY STAMPING,

KENDRA

P.S. Don't forget to look at other fabulous cards using this same color combo HERE. I have taken a peek at a few and they are great!

Color Throw Down Challenge Card

This weeks Color Throw Down Challenge colors are; Sage Shadow, Cameo Coral, and Pink Pirouette.




ITEMS USED:
Pink Pirouette CS #111351 - page #153 - $5.50 & Ink Pad #111838 $5.95
Cameo Coral CS #100475 - page # 154 - $5.50 & Ink Pad #103035 $5.95
Sage Shadow CS #101563 - page # 155 - $5.50 & Ink Pad #102774 $5.95
Whisper White CS #100730 - page # 153 - $7.50
DSP - Bella Rose #112041 - page # 159 - $9.95
5/8" Striped Grosgrain #111373 - page # 178 - $9.95
Brads - Flower Assortment #112583 - page # 175 - $6.95
SU! Top Note Bigz Die # 113463 - page # 196 - $21.95
Upsy Daisy stamp set #111710 - page # 87 - $18.95

I cut the Bella Rose DSP out with the Top Note Die & Big Shot. I then stamped the image in Pink Pirouette Ink first and then with the Cameo Coral Ink right on the DSP. I sponged around the edges with Cameo Coral Ink. I then stamped the saying on Whisper White CS in Sage Shadow Ink and sponged around that. I layered different CS and used the 5/8" striped Grosgrain ribbon and a Flower Brad as my accents. This set makes a very bold image that I love for quick and beautiful cards.
Happy Stamping,
Kendra

A Quick Idea For You!

Try this set for a quick and beautiful card. It's called "Upsy Daisy". You can find it in the catalog on page 101 for $18.95 for a set of four. Beacause it's a solid image, it makes quick cards. Just add some glitter for dimension and use a punch and ribbon for some embellishing.

Some Weekend Cards

I thought I'd share a couple of cards I made this weekend with you. This was such a fun card to make! I saw my friend and upline - Sue Brown, make something similar to this and wanted to try it, but never got around to it until now. I used the large and small oval punches, retired Old Olive poly twill ribbon, old olive brad from the Earth Element brads, the Short & Sweet Set, and the paper crimper. I crimped paper both directions achieving a waffle like pattern, then punched out the ovals needed to make the flower. (The ones for the saying are not crimped.) As a final touch, I added some free hand doodles with a black gel pen on the card and the ovals.



This was a card I dry embossed with my SU! brass template & stamped with a greeting set, soft subtles brads, an ink dauber, the 1" circle punch, and chocolate chip wide grosgrain ribbon




This was such a quick and fun card I did with my markers, glue pen,Certainly Celery 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, the 3/4" cirlce punch, the Upsy Daisy Set, and dazzling diamonds glitter. It has the look of being water colored. I like this look alot and it was easy to do. I hope you enjoyed these cards and will take some time out to stamp this week! Hey - a big shout out and Thank You for those who came to World Card Making Day on Saturday! Hope your weeks a good one!!! Kendra

September Club Demonstrations

This was an "UNDER 5 CARD". This card took less than 5 minutes to make with this super cute set. The set is called "Upsy Daisy" and is on special $16.11 thru the end of the month. I used white cardstock as my base card. Then I cut strips of Old Olive, Bordering Blue, and Bravo Burgandy (varying widths). Now I'm ready to assemble. I first stamped my image in the upper top left corner in Old Olive ink. Then with adhesive I started from the bottom and went up adhering my strips of cardstock. Then take your Horzontal Slot Punch and punch (2) that your Bravo Burgandy Grosgrain ribbon can slide thru and be tied in a knot. Then stamp your saying in the bottom right hand corner on the Old Olive strip in coordinating ink. You have a quick and easy card in under 5. If you have more time - try some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter on the flowers or ink around the edges of your card with a sponge! I cased this card on SPS but can not remember who's site I saw this on to give them credit!




This is a cute and quick way to dress up a miniture candy bar. I used a kit kat bar and a piece of paper from the Ghostly Greetings Designer Paper. I wrapped the candy, crimped the ends, and added a paper band (reverse of decorative paper). Then I cut a square of white cardstock and used the Chills & Thrills Rub On's to create the pumpkins face. I then sponged Pumpkin Pie Ink around the edges and used the black hemp twine to secure the pumkin square to the Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon tied around the candy bar. There you have it - a very cute treat for family, friends, co-workers, class members or ghosts and gobblins!!!

This was such a fun page to demonstrate for my gals. I used the Just Jawing stamp set (THANKS KELLY!) and made it work for an everyday "YOU ROCK" page in Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip. I also used the Sticky Cut Letters and Fine Cosmo Glitter. We dressed up the skull by adding a punched flower (5 petal punch) and a large round Rhinestone Brad.

This was the Make-N-Take 12x12 page for the Scrapbook Club gals. It also uses the Just Jawing Set from Stampin' Up! and makes an adorable page. The small orange squares are for pictures of scars, fingernails, the candy bowl, or even a black cat. When taking your photos this Halloween, think beyond the normal 4x6 size picture!

This card was also made using the Just Jawing Stamp Set. It is a fun and cute everyday look in a 3x6 size card. This was the Make-N-Take for the Card & Project Club gals this month.

This page was created from the Bella Rose Paper from Stampin' Up! It creates a small pocket for a tag and also a larger pocket for letters/cards or just a note of thought to go along with your picture.