A Little Fun with Rubber, Ink, Paper, and Whatnots!
Just a quick note, Kim Ross from verve visual’s design team has Verve BLOG Candy (hint: 2 of the new phrase sets!) here. Real simple - leave any kind of comment-check back the day after Christmas. Enjoy, Lila
So this sample is serving several purposes. The Splitcoaststampers Dirty Dozen and Alumni have a monthly challenge, I’m also using it for my Blogger’s Challenge, sharing on Verve’s site and will be dropping in the mail to my cyber friend Anna who made a special announcement…..
Stamps: Penguin (Penny Black), sentiment “Flirty Phrases” (Verve Visual), skinny oval (A Muse)
Paper: River Rock, Burgundy, Black (SU), Cream (Classic Crest), pattern paper “Fruitcake” (Basic Gray)
Ink: VersaFine black, white craft (SU)
Accessories: Nestabilities (Spellbinders), circle and corner notch punches (SU), Prisma Color Pencils, Essentials Glue pad, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, white gel pen, Spica glitter pens, pearls (K & CO), dimensionals (SU), ribbon (May Arts)
Inside Pull Tab: American Craft and Chatterbox rubons
For more samples from the DD & DDA go to Splitcoast gallery and use DCP1207. For more cards with motion, the Blogger’s Challenge check out the links tomorrow (Friday) on the right sidebar of this blog. For more phrases visit Verve. Enjoy, lila
So I’ve finished my Holiday cards, addressed and in the mail. Boy I have to say I’m ready to move on to something else - don’t get me wrong I love making Christmas and Holiday/Winter cards…….. I’m just really ready to move to another theme. With that being said, I’ve got a bright and cheerful little sample using one of the Uplifting Phrases from Verve Visual’s new sentiment set - remember there are 4 new sets available and a couple of remix sets that Julee has.
This sample is pretty straight forward.
Sample details:
Stamps: Music Notes (Inkadinkado); Sentiment from Uplifting Phrases (Verve Visual)
Paper: Soft Sky & Wild Wasabi(SU), White (Classic Crest); pattern paper The All Dressed Up stack (DCWV) *Note this paper is the best - already patterned and glitterfied for you! watch for more samples using these glamorous prints - BLING Baby! Ink: Black VersaFine
Accessories: Word Window Punch and dimensionals (SU); mini brads (Queen & Co); ribbon May Arts
Another another note - I’ve made a promise to my friend Julie Koerber to participate in a PAY IT FORWARD. It really is pretty simple. I promise to send a little something, something to the first 3 people who comment and commit to PAY IT FORWARD - your participation is to post on your blog a PAY IT FORWARD notice and send something (I know we all have extra cards or projects just begging to be sent to a new home) to three people. Leave in your comment PAY IT FORWARD and I will contact you for your mailing address. I can’t wait to receive Julie’s little surprise and will be sure to share. Enjoy your day….. Lila
This week’s blogger challenge was to make a Sympathy card. Sometimes I think Sympathy cards are the most difficult - because the recipient is usually going through a difficult time. I know after loosing my dad and being a recipient that cards can really show a grieving person you care, they are in your thoughts, and they are not alone. For my sample I used Anna’s sketch challenge and really loved this design.
Sample details:
Stamp Sets: Birds Galore (Inkadinkado), sentiment from Heartfelt Phrases (Verve Visual)
Paper: Classic Cream (Classic Crest); Kraft & Groovy Guava (SU); pattern paper Wedded Bliss (Reminisce)
Inks: Niagra Mist, Pink Grapefruit, Wheat (VersaMagic)
Accessories: Taffeta Ribbon, Pretties Kit, dimensionals (SU); Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
I loved this pattern paper it has the slightest shimmer. Again, I really liked using Anna’s sketch - hope you do too! Enjoy, Lila
This week’s Blogger’s Challenge was Watercoloring. I have to admit like many others for this weeks challenge, I have been neglecting my watercolor brush - let alone my watercolor crayons, pencils and/or re-inkers. For me, before Prisma Pencils and Gamsol or Copic markers, watercoloring was my favorite technique. I love to color outline images. So when I started this project I found that I was really out of practice - it wasn’t happening like I envisioned or wanted - this project way too long - simply because I was out of practice. Anyway, I’m glad to participate in this challenge - coming back to some of the basics for rubber stamping - forgetting all the newest trends and gadgets (for the most part…..).
Here’s my sample - -
Sample details:
Stamp Sets: Summer by the Sea (SU) and sentiment Heartfelt Phrases (Verve Visual) ***** more about the sentiment below***
Paper: Groovy Guava, Cranberry Crisp (retired), Basic Black (SU), White (Classic Crest); Pattern Paper Heidi Grace
Inks: Image stamped with Graphite Black (Brilliance), various ink pads and reinkers for watercolor puddles
Accessories: Word Window Punch (SU), Cranberry stitched ribbon (retired SU), black brads (Making Memories), watercolor brush, Nestabilities (Spellbinders), corner rounder punch (Creative Memories)
I enjoyed this challenge and coming back to what I feel is a basic stamping technique - it was a challenge and I promised myself I would practice more… Enjoy, Lila
****Now a little more information *****
Verve Visual is getting ready to release this month’s sets - there are 4 new sentiment sets!!! They will fit in SU’s Word Window Punch. Check out a couple more samples and the eloquently written details by Kim on the VVBlog - a couple more samples on Julee’s blog. I know you will need these new sets. Again, enjoy-Lila