07.21.07
Posted in Recent projects
at 5:10 am
Well, it’ SMOKIN HOT!! here in Southwestern Idaho - literally! and the local news reports we have several, several fires burning within a 150 mile radius and not much sign of relief in sight. We’ve had several days in the high 90 to over 100 degrees temperatures.
In other news, I’m following the Sneak Peaks, Previews, Press Releases and Reviews for CHA Summer 07 and there are some HOT, HOT items coming for us stampers, scrappers, and papercrafters. One of my favorite links for all the new stuff coming out is on Life Time Moments and of course all the attendees that are reporting out. I can’t wait to get some of the new stuff in my hot little hands (I may be broke afterward but I’ll have new stuff!).
This last week one of my favorite and HOT bloggers, Jen del Muro, reached 100K hits on her blog and she had a Giveaway Contest. She asked for comments and the comment was to post a favorite Stampin Up color combo. Well I didn’t win the Giveaway, but it made me take a look at what my favorite color combo is (for the time being). As I mentioned in my post, this is an ever changing response. But right now my favorite SU color combo is Soft Sky, Blue Bayou and Perfect Plum. This was inspired by Deja Views pattern papers in the Fresh Print “Blue Raspberry” line. Now, the following card pairs the “Blue Raspberry” line with one of my favorite new SU stamp sets “Priceless”.
The above samples uses the same color combo and papers along with Fancy Pants “Pollen Dust” stamps, Maya Road chipboard, and Martha Stewart glitter and ribbon.
A couple more HOT topics include Splitcoast Stampers (SCS) birthday bash and the Dare to Get Dirty challenges - starts next Wednesday July 25th through July 31st. Watch for Verve Visual coming on line and announcements with new releases. Well, must go for now but keep checking back every few days. I’ve been working on several items but must wait to share those….. will only have to wait a couple day. Enjoy, lila
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07.11.07
Posted in Recent projects
at 5:50 pm
As predicted I was busy last week with the paid job and even more busy this week. I did, however, get some stamping time in and completed my projects for PatStamps Technique Junkies newsletter/website. The newsletter will be coming out in August - I must say “this is a real treat”. Pat and her designers that put together and write the tutorials have really put together a nice edition for very creative techniques - and you probably have most of the supplies already on hand. Pat is also getting ready to release her next TJ CD with step-by-step tutorials and artwork that reflects true creativity using the techniques. Go check it out.
Now, for the EYE CANDY - PubCalls hosted a manufacturer’s challenge for Basic Grey. The only limitations were to use either Dasher, Fruitcake, or the new Infuse line - they also were really encouraging incorporating their matching fibers. May I suggest, RUN!! Don’t WALK to PubCalls the click on the Basic Grey Album - you are in for a real treat. You may also recognize some of the papercrafting and scrapbooking artists.
Here were my two submissions. I loved this challenge - especially the new Infuse 6X6 collection. I also used my favorite stamp (at least one of my favorites for right now) from Impression Obsession.
Supply List:
Rubber Stamps: Impression Obsession, Verve Verses
Ink: Stewart Superior Palette “Noir Black”, PrismaMarkers and Colorless Blender
Cardstock: Stampin Up
Pattern Paper: BasicGrey “Dasher”
Accessories: Stickles - Yes, I was going a little Stickles crazy on this one!!!
Supply Details
Rubber Stamps: Impression-Obsession, Stampin Up
Cardstock: Stampin Up
Pattern Paper: BasicGrey “Infuse”
Ink: Stewart Superior Palette “Noir Black”
Accessories: SU Oval Punch, Provo Craft Mini Scalloped scissors, Basic Grey Fibers, PrismaMarker 30% Grey
Special Features/Technique: Paper Piecing - each of the flowers and leaves are piece with Infuse papers. Image stamped once on background and then stamped again several time on various Infuse papers, trimmed and glued. Some have 4 layers of different papers.
I’m still on my paper piecing tangent - I just love the look and feel of this. I think this has been one of my most favorite cards lately. I hope you enjoy the album as much as I did. Thanks for looking, lila
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07.02.07
Posted in Recent projects
at 4:39 am
A little something to start July and a new week. I know I will be super busy this week will be working my paid job and it will be busy, busy because our largest employer in the Boise area appears to be laying off employees. It started last Friday and according to the news will continue for the next couple of weeks. These are permanent lay-offs are in the high tech industry and since my primary duties include for Department of Labor - Rapid Response and case management for dislocated workers where I work with mass lay-offs and business closures. Then we have 4th of July celebration and Scott is a wannabe pyro-tech. We plan to have a couple of people over to share in his choreographed display of patriotism - ya right!!! He’s really just a big kid at heart. Speaking of Scott, here’s a project I recently completed for Linnecard and this week’s challenge “Masking”.
10X14 primed canvas; Foofla Buttons; Fancy Pants Ribbon & Paper “Aged Florals”; TradeMARKS Rubons; Prima Flower; Heidi Swapp Mask; Making Memories paint; Stampin Up cardstock: White and Pomegranate; Stampin Up Craft Ink: White, Pumpkin, Celery, Coral & Dye Pomegranate; Colorbox Fluid Chalk: Chestnut Roan; SU White embossing powder.
For the feature technique I placed the Heidi Swapp mask on cardstock, sponged SU white craft ink over, lifted the mask, sprinkled white embossing powder, tapped of extra, embossed with heat tool, and then sponged craft inks in and and around the flower, stem and leaf areas. I really liked how this turned out. I don’t often have many pictures of Scott and I together. This was taken last fall at the Botanical Garden on a lazy Saturday afternoon.
Enjoy, lila
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