 I guess it helps to read the instructions!!
This week the TGIF Challenge Team was challenged to make a card with the Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper.
Give that I am a Last-Minute Lucy all the time, I went and looked at this graphic and thought, “Oh cool! Black and White!” WRONG!! Dang it!! Well, I am posting my card anyway!
Check out the blog challenge here - TGIF Challenge Blog if you’d like to play along.
Because I don’t actually have any black and white DSP (at least not any that I wanted to use!), I decided to make my own!
The background was created using the Water Decorative Mask (from the Dotted Lines & Water Decorative Masks pack).
I LOVE how it looks!
I used the stamps and dies from Lovely Arrangement to create the focal point, and even added some vellum by cutting some leaves using the dies.
And, I cheated a little. The black and white gingham ribbon just HAD to go on this even though it is retired! (So are the embellishments … I couldn’t help myself!) Stamps: Lovely Arrangement Paper: Basic White, Basic Black Vellum Ink: Black Memento Accessories: Lovely Arrangements Dies, Black & White Checked Gingham Ribbon (retired), Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems (retired)
I’m actually wearing a sweater today … and it’s RAINING!! Hallelujah! (I don’t really need the sweater any more, as it has warmed up a little since I left the house). Fall is coming, though!
We’d love to have you play along!! You can check us out our blog HERE and Instagram … lots of great inspiration from the rest of the TGIF Crew!
Happy Monday! The Monday Montage Crew is back! The girls have turned up the volume this week … GORGEOUS projects!!
I made my own background using some watercolor paper and image from both Memorable Garden and Tile Garden.
After stamping the images using Hydrangea Hue, Old Olive and Crushed Curry, I pulled out one of my watercolor brushes and lightly brushed over all of the images. I wanted to make it look like I actually painted the images (or at least look a LITTLE like I did!).
I roughed up the edges of the watercolor paper panels using the edge of a pair of scissors. I felt like it needed a little “aging” to go with the “watercolor-y” feel I had achieved.
A little ribbon and a Tile Garden sentiment panel and I was done!
Stamps: Memorable Garden, Tile Garden Paper: Watercolor, Hydrangea Hue Ink: Hydrangea Hue, Old Olive, Crushed Curry; Stampin’ Blends - Pumpkin Pie Accessories: Tile Garden Dies, Hydrangea Hue 1/4” Bordered Ribbon, Glossy Garden Dots
It’s almost time to start decorating for fall/Halloween … I’m actually thinking about starting this weekend to get ahead of the game. What do you think? Are you ready for fall?? Have you started decorating yet??
Our Monday Montage Hop has gone exclusively to Instagram! You can check it out by finding me @tinkermom85. From there you will be able to find all of my Monday Montage Friends, too!
How fun is this sketch??? I came up with an idea right away when I saw it!!
This week the TGIF Challenge Team is working with this super awesome sketch!
Check out the blog challenge here - TGIF Challenge Blog if you’d like to play along.
I don’t do horizontal cards as often as I do vertical ones, so it was nice to have a challenge that pushed me in the right direction!
I had been out of town for several days and came back to an unopened box that contained both the Elegant Leaves Bundle AND the Luxe Foliage DSP, both of which I used here.
I also pulled out an old faithful friend … my trusty paper crimper. The leaves and gold on the DSP look so pretty with the added dimension the paper crimper adds!
A few dies from both the Elegant Leaves Bundle and Sweet Words & Labels helped me create just the right balance of things to add to the focal point … I love fall!!
Stamps: Elegant Leaves Paper: Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Golden Glow, Crumb Cake, Luxe Foliage DSP Ink: Early Espresso, Golden Glow; Stampin’ Blends - Pecan Pie Accessories: Elegant Leaves Dies, Sweet Words and Labels Dies, Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems, Linen Thread, Paper Crimper
Just back from all ny traveling back and forth the last two weeks … I guess how I have to say excuse to put off the “spring cleaning” I totally intended to do in May … it may be time for a yard sale!!
We’d love to have you play along!! You can check us out our blog HERE and Instagram … lots of great inspiration from the rest of the TGIF Crew!
What do you think of this soft, beautiful color combo? I love it!
This week’s TGIF Challenge is to use the lovely colors of Very Vanilla, Lost Lagoon and Fresh Freesia. Elegant and fun!
Check out the blog challenge here - TGIF Challenge Blog if you’d like to play along.
The focal point of this slimline (3.5”x8.5”) card is the word FRIEND, made using the Playful Alphabet Dies, Two-Tone Lost Lagoon and Fresh Freesia cardstock and the new Soft Weave 3D Embossing Folder.
Small amounts of the white core from the two-tone cardstock came through when I put the completed letters through my embossing machine using the Soft Weave 3D Embossing Folder. I love the effect!
The background was created using a blending brush and some Fresh Freesia ink. I then splattered a little bit of both Fresh Freesia and Lost Lagoon ink using my Stampin’ Blends. The edges were roughed up using a blade from some scissors.
The flowers and leaves were cut using a few of the Help Me Grow Dies and some Very Vanilla cardstock. I lightly colored the centers of the little diecut flowers using the Stampin’ Blends. Adding three different-sized Antique Pearl Embellishments and called this card complete!
Stamps: None! Paper: Very Vanilla, Lost Lagoon 2-Tone, Fresh Freesia Two-Tone Ink: Fresh Freesia; Stampin’ Blends - Lost Lagoon, Fresh Freesia Accessories: Playful Alphabet Dies, Help Me Grow Dies, Antique Pearls
I’ve spent my entire summer going NOwhere … and since last week I have been to Disneyland, Bear Lake and am now headed to Stagecoach, Nevada, to visit my niece, nephew and two grand nephews! Great way to finish up the last month of summer!
We’d love to have you play along!! You can check us out our blog HERE and Instagram … lots of great inspiration from the rest of the TGIF Crew!
Happy Monday! The Monday Montage Crew is back! Having been out of town for the whole last week I had to play catch up once I got home yesterday!
I haven’t watercolored a background for a while, and I felt the need to be crafty! I used some watercolor paper and stamped and spritzed several large and small flower images using the Memorable Garden Stamps. I did some off stamping for the tiny Hydrangea Hue flowers, and I spritzed the already-inked stamps for the large flowers.
Of course, I couldn’t resist flicking some ink using my Stampin’ Blends … I love how this came out!
Stamps: Memorable Garden, Tile Garden Paper: Basic White, Watercolor, Mosaic Garden DSP Ink: Hydrangea Hue, Crisp Cantaloupe, Night of Navy; Stampin’ Blends - Night of Navy, Pumpkin PIe Accessories: Hydrangea Hue 1/4” Bordered Ribbon, Glossy Garden Dots, Stapler
Our Monday Montage Hop has gone exclusively to Instagram! You can check it out by finding me @tinkermom85. From there you will be able to find all of my Monday Montage Friends, too!
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