Clean and Simple - Christmas

These are for a swap at ISC - Clean and Simple Christmas.

I don't usually craft like this, I like lots of layers, but I am very happy with how they turned out.

I used another stamp set for my challenge - 8 Sets so far! This is an SU set.

I used my Tattered Angels screen in my Big Shot to emboss, and Zing embossing powder on the reindeer.

Asian Inspired Iris Fold

The sketch challenge over at ISC can be seen here
Hope that works;(

The iris fold was accomplished with my nesties oval, and I used metallic ribbon instead of paper.

I was able to use another un-inked stamp set, this time from Inkadinkado "Asian Characters". So, the tally is seven ink sets now used! The kanji stamp is from Prairie Rubber stamp, and I've used it before.

I coloured the image with my copics, after stamping with Memento ink, and the flowers are confetti from the $ store.

thanks for looking!

Butterfly Collage & Stamp Challenge

I'm on a roll here,folks!

The 4x4 chipboard collage is for the designer's lottery over at ISC, and features another un-inked stamp set, this time from Inkadinkado called Morphic Bugs, and ephemera from my stash.

The card is scraplifted from the current SU catalogue, from the front cover, and features two stamp sets, "Sense of Time", and "Elements of Style" which I've never used before. I also used two stamps from "Notably Ornate", so I am up to a grand total of six stamp sets for my challenge.

Details from the card include gold stickles on the frame, and crackle accents on the small clock face. The ink is Ranger and Versafine black.

thanks for stopping by!

Mojo Monday...on a MONDAY!

Imagine that, I finished a MojoMonday sketch on a Monday!

This is for a weekly challenge at ISC to use only flat stickers from our stash! When I started scrapping, I went nutso crazy buying stickers - surprise, I know, and when I look back at old scrapbooks, and cards, that was the only technique I had - the artful arrangement of stickers! So now, to go back to stickers is funny.

These are some baby stickers I had, I don't even know the manufacturer, and DCWV cs. The ribbon is from my stash. I used my cuttlebug nesties and the textile folder. Of course, the sketch is MOJO.

So, even though this does not count towards my self imposed stamp challenge, I'm glad I used up some stickers, and I think the card turned out pretty well!

Confessions of a Stamp-a-holic

My stamp collection has reached monstrous proportions; and yet, every day, I see new stamp sets that I want to own!

Well enough!

I am making a vow here today that I cannot, must not, will not purchase another stamp set, until all my stamp sets have seen ink!

There, I said it! I WILL NOT BUY ANY MORE STAMPS!!!!

Unless someone is willing to GIVE me stamps, I am not going to spend any more money on stamps until I have made at least one card with each and every stamp set I currently own.

How long will it take me? I don't know!!!

I think that if I use 2 stamp sets a week, it is going to be at least a year before I can buy new stamps. There, I said it...I have at least one hundred stamp sets that I can use before repeating any sets! OMG, I should be ashamed of myself.

So here are two stamp sets that have never been inked - until now - A Hampton Art clear stamp set, and an SU 'Herb Expressions' stamp set. I have used the two Verve stamp sets before, so they don't count!

I followed the Verve blog contest - too late to enter! - and the latest Mojo Monday sketch. All the paper is BG, and the cs is from my stash. Which of course, I am not going to supplement either!

The only item I am allowed to purchase is:

adhesive

wish me luck!

Katherine

Designer's Lottery Challenge over at ISC

This is an on going challenge over at Inspire Swap Chat called the 'Designer's Lottery'


Here is my entry to this week's challenge - matching altered coasters.

I've used Webster's Pages pp, SU stamps, SU & Ranger ink and ribbon and a flower from my stash.

thanks for looking!

Eastern Influences

I was inspired today to complete three cards, all based in MojoMonday Sketch 151, and all before Sunday - whew!

The top card used DCWV "Taj Mahal" pp, and a stamp that I purchased off ebay, so I'm not quite sure of the manufacturer. The jewel is from Prima.

The other two geisha cards feature DCWV "Far East" pp, and Core'dinations cs. The embossing is with some new Cuttlebug Asian folders. The sentiments are DCWV chipboard.

I used Memento ink, and my copic markers to colour the image.

Thanks for stopping by.

K

Mojo Monday 150

A Baby Card for a friend

A friend of mine just had a baby - his name? Archer! Isn't that adorable?

I followed the MojoMonday Sketch, and used my new Cosmo Cricket Earth Love paper.

The stamp is from Prairie Rubber Stamps. the ink is Ranger Distress, and I used my MS punch, and my cuttlebug.

thanks!

Mojo Monday 149

This is a card for my Fil's birthday this month.

I used SU stamps - two new sets: Watercolor Trio, and From the Farm. The cs is DCWV, the ink is Copic and Memento. I used my cuttlebug nesties, a Tim Holtz embossing folder, my SU border punch, and stain ribbon from my stash.

thanks for looking & Comments always make me happy!

K

Latest Cards...a Commission!

One of the sevretaries at work commissioned me to make sets of cards for her - the top card is a sympathy card that features mostly Stampin' Up stuff, the middle card is a Cuttlebug Baby card, and the bottom card is an inspirational card that features MME paper, and a Verve stamp.

thanks for looking!

All Stampin' Up "Stamp- a- Rama"

I went to an all day SU make and take yesterday called 'Stamp-A-Rama', and these are the cards we made during the make and take portion of the day.

Most of the cards are made with a new stamp set from the Summer Mini called 'Watercolor Trio'.

The techniques were simple and easy, and I love the results, especially the butterfly on vellum card, and the pink & white birthday card.

I learned a few new techniques from the demonstrations, and hope to have time to try them this week,

thanks for looking!

Mojo 137 - Some Vintage Goodness

Mojo 137

This is a great sketch, and a perfect opportunity for me to use my new Tim Holtz/ Sizzix filmstrip die.

The cs is file folder cut down, the ink is all Tim Holtz, the images are from Holtz's alterations line, the flower is from Prima and the button is from my stash. The twine is SU, and the pearls are from the $store.

It was very tricky to get the photos behind the film strip, and to not block the sprocket holes, but I LOVE this die.

Corner Bookmark Swap

I'm hosting a 'corner bookmark swap' over at ISC, and here is my contribution.


I saw this idea on Cindy Laurence's blog, and loved them!

I went with a vintage travel theme to suggest the old proverb - travel the world without leaving your home, with a good book!

The cs is bazzill, the pp, rub-ons and stickers are from a kit, and came from the $ store.

I used a Fisker's punch for the detail.

Thanks for stopping by, and I'd love a comment.

House Mouse Swap

This card is for Cheryl's swap over at ISC, any HM stamps, any theme, any occasion. You are supposed to send 5 extra stamped images to trade as well as finished cards.

I coloured the image with prismacolor pencil, the cs is all bazzill, I used my cuttlebug folders and a MS punch. The flower is from the $store, and the ribbon is from my stash. I thin I got it from Len's Mill store.

Thanks for stopping by, and I'd love to have a comment.

Mojo Monday...of sorts

These tags, for a challenge over at ISC, are loosely based on the latest MOJO sketch.


Tim Holtz products - stamps, patterned paper, ink and die cuts.

The rest is SU (ink & stamps, and a brad from my stash.

thanks for looking & I'd love to have a comment from you.

A Challenge over at ISC...Rock Star

The stamps are all Hampton Art Stamps, the ink is all SU, and the cs is from my stash and from DCWV.

thanks for stopping by, and I's love to hear from you.

Katherine

Long Time no Post

I made a set of 6 cards for Cheryl's swap over at ISC.

The swap is called "Oh What a Lovely Tree", and since I love tree stamps, I just had to join.

The background is brayered with all SU ink, the inkadinksdo stamp is in Versafine, the brads are MM - I think, and the ribbon is from the Dollar Tree. The bazzill cs is embossed with my new SU texture die 'Flourish'

thanks for stoppin by, and I'd love to hear from you.

Mojo 131 & A Quilling Experiment

Well, here is my attempt at mojo 131 and quilling! I'm not sure that ALL the work I put into this card translated into a payoff! My goodness, quilling is ALOT of work!

The pattern is drawn freehand, and embellished with 'flowers' of different sizes and colours of quilled paper.

thanks for stopping by, and I'd love to have a comment from you

thanks

Katherine

The Latest Mojo and a Brayer Experiment

This card has been brewing ever since I found Michelle Zindorf's blog - she does wonderful work, and up till now I have done a total scraplift from her work, but this card I feel that I have made it my own!

The stamps are all from Prairie Rubber Stamp, the ink is SU, copic, and VersaFine.

The cs is SU - Whisper White, and from my stash. I also used a Ralph Lauren paint chip that has the texture of sand.

I used my CM circle cutter, my Speedball brayer, and a Cuttlebug folder.

I followed the latest Mojo Madness sketch & incorporated it into the inside of the card as well.

Thanks for stopping by, and I'd love to have a comment from you! Katherine

Jacque's Card Challenge over at ISC

Here are two cards I made for a challenge over at ISC, basd on the same LO/

The bottom card uses the design as intended with cs from Core'dinations, pp from K-Ology, stamps from SU, copic markers and ribbon flowers from the $store.

For the top card, I turned the LO portrait, added pp from an origami set, and embossed an Asian inspired stamp. I used Sakura pens and gold paint pen from Sharpie.