05.01.08
Posted in Jacksonbelle Embellishments, Recent projects
at 12:33 pm
So many reasons to be grateful. Yesterday was Scott & my official 25th Wedding Anniversary - we’re having the big celebration this Saturday with family and close friends. Tonight Courtney (our oldest daughter) and Jon (her significant other) will be flying in to join our celebration.
I’m also grateful for - the sun will be shining today - still early Spring temperatures - but hey - it’s not snowing here in the valley. Today is also my “Friday” at my paid job and will have the next few days off. Oh!!! and a little announcement - Lindsey has made her selection - I’ll be joining her team. I met Lindsey several years ago in Salt Lake City during a SU convention - there was a Splitcoaststampers Shoebox swap that both she & I attended. We’ve kept in touch over the years and she recently moved from Sandy, Utah to Star, Idaho - which is a neighboring community to Kuna. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting her again in person - she really is one of the most talented papercrafters, business owners, and sweetest people you could know - plus she’s a big fan of Willie!!! Now, I like Willie, but not as much as Lindsey,
Enough of the yip-yap - Here are samples using some of the best rubber (IMO) out there - Inkadinkado!! Of course they are paired with BasicGrey or Cosmo Cricket (other bests IMO) and use VersaMagic ink. Pretty straight forward.
All paper and rubber stamps purchased from Jacksonbelle Embellishments. Lindsey truly does have awesome customer service, a wonderful selection, fast and fair shipping. Congratulations to the other team members.
Lynda Benden
Kisa Peters
Beth Thomas
Maren Benedict
Erin McKinney
Dee Jackson
Broni Holcombe
Amber Hight
Elizebeth Neumann
Enjoy & Create, Lila
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04.22.08
Posted in Recent projects
at 5:05 am
A couple weeks ago the Linnecards.com weekly challenge was embossing - either dry or wet - I decided to try my hand at both. I think embossing, as a place to start, is one of my favorite techniques. I really like the texture and look of dry embossing - This sample uses wet embossing. For wet embossing I primarily use VersaMark and my ink of choice. Then use what ever color embossing powder you want. Another option is to first ink your VersaMark and then take the stamp to a dye colored pad you can then use clear embossing powder. For the sample I stamped the flower (Stampendous) with VersaMark and used Black embossing powder heat set. I also stamped with little sentiment (Stampin Up) with VersaMark and used white embossing powder (SU). A little ribbon tied across the top and a couple of Robin’s Nest baubles in the lower right corner finish the project. A WET embossing project:
A DRY embossing project - I really like the texture and look of dry embossing - I must admit that the traditional dry embossing with a stylus, these days is difficult for these poor hands of mine - a great alternative is using the wonderful tools on today’s market. This sample demonstrates using a Swiss Dots embossing folder Cuttlebug) and then you can see the embossing around the oval circle with the sentiment (Stamping Up) done using an Oval Nestabilities die (Spellbinders) and then mounted on an Oval Scallop Nestabilities; Other details White Cardstock (Classic Creast-Solar White); Pattern Paper “Giggle Girl” (Sweetwater). I cut a couple butterflies from the leftoverpaper and gently fold their wings and glued the body on existing butterflies on the pattern paper
Enjoy and Create, Lila
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04.18.08
Posted in Blogger's Challenge, Creative Cuts & More, Recent projects
at 4:08 am
This week’s Blogger’s Challenge was to use chipboard. I found this really fun interactive card at Creative Cuts & More - now I love cards with motion, but really struggle - EXCEPT for now. You can get cards already die cut and all you have to do is assemble and embellish - really doesn’t get any easier. I really have a problem (or maybe no patience) for cutting, scoring, folding and figuring out how movement cards work - this makes is super easy. My chipboard is the 8 for a special young man’s eight birthday. Card details below.
Die cut Sliding Pop Up Card exclusive to Creative Cuts & More in
Base - Bazzill Smooth Lime Crush embossed with Cuttlebug embossing folder - Numbers Collage
Sliding pop up - Bazzill Smooth Kiwi Crush - center cut covered with Basic Grey’s “Cupcake”
Pull Up - Bazzill Smooth Banana Bliss - a little tab from SU punch, painted with Ranger Crackle paint “Fired Brick”, and some rub-ons for the sentiment.
The 8 is from Heidi Swapp painted with Ranger Crackle paint “Fired Brick” and adhered just below the fold. The “Happy Birthday” sentiment (SU) was stamped with Black Onyx (VersaFine)
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04.10.08
Posted in Recent projects
at 9:28 am
So I’m leavin on a jet plane - El Paso here I come. Mom and I are going to visit my brother and his expectant wife - baby shower. Needed to give a little explanation - you will notice that my Blogroll’s and Categories are no longer showing on the right side???!!!! Well, I first thought it was operator error - like I really messed up - but have discovered that other bloggers who are using splitcoaststampers for their blog have also lost theirs. I’ve tried real quick to add back the categories….. not happening. Well, it will have to wait as I am on VACATION!!! but before I go I wanted to share a little Memory Box sample - cause Rachel Hope Baird is having a little giveaway - now I REALLY, REALLY want (ok NEED) the stamp set she’s giving - hopefully this will fill the ticket.
It uses a couple of older Memory Box stamps that I picked up in Spokane last summer. The paper is “Fleuriste” from Cosmo Cricket - gorgeous!!! It’s a little hard to see but there are pierced flourishes on both the main focal point and along the right side. Stamped and colored with VersaMagic inks and a few Robin Nest baubles finished it off. Hope Rachel likes it……. Enjoy and Create -see you next week. Lila
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04.09.08
Posted in Recent projects
at 9:24 am
I’ve had a chance to do some playing before my little trip to Texas. Not much chit chat here - so for the cards.
Both samples use rubber from Artistic Outpost
The first one uses some Grungeboard and Crackle Paint - thought it was fun to just get a little dirty…. the second one is a Zindorf attempt - you know she’s wicked artistic with a brayer and ink….. my kinda “morphed” a little - I still like it - again another fun, different kinda thing for a change.
Enjoy and Create, Lila
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04.08.08
Posted in Recent projects
at 4:36 am
It’s been several months since I’ve participated in a swap but when the ladies from Idaho Scrapper’s invited me - I just couldn’t say no…. they are Bella fanatics!!! Oh, oh?? I couldn’t believe I had no Bellas - well, that was an easy fix - order some!! duh…. So the swaps have been received by the hostess and mailed out….. now I can share.
The above sample uses “BillboardaBella” which has several sentiments that accompany so you can change the billboard.. how clever. The background is “Pretty Pattern Backgrounder” - one of my favorite from Cornish Heritage Farms. Pattern paper is from Paper Salon (had in my paper stash for several months). She was stamped with Graphite Black (Brilliance) and colored with Copics and Spica pens. Oval and scallop die cuts from Nestabilities (Spellbinders), a little Prima flower (custom colored with my Copic), half pearl (unknown), and ribbon (Papertrey) run through a small ribbon slot (Making Memories) finish off the sample.
This next sample was soooo fun - it’s really bright and cheerful!!! It uses the “OhsoprettyBella“, again stamped with Graphite Black (Brilliance) and colored with Copics and Spica - I also used my white gel pen to put little white dots on her blouse - the Pattern papers and felt ribbon is from K & Company. And again, die cut with rectangle and scalloped Nestabilities (Spellbinders). Enjoy and Create, Lila
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04.06.08
Posted in Creative Cuts & More, Recent projects
at 8:01 pm
Well, I’ve been a little missing in action for the last couple weeks. On Easter Sunday, my nephew was on his way to join the rest of the family for dinner and was in a pretty serious motorcycle accident. He’s suffered pretty major injuries to his body but with a strong will and a great deal of physical therapy I believe he will recoup. Fortunately he WAS wearing a helmet, which from the looks of the helmet, probably saved his life or at least the quality he knew. Any way, I’ve had my samples ready just have not had a free moment to photograph and write the post. So as they say “Better late than Never” - here are my posts for Weeks 40 & 41. Week 40 was to make a card with Spring Flowers - since that was also Spring break here you notice the little computer generated reminder on the sentiment/embellishment.
Card Details:
Cardstock: Classic Crest Solar White - Pattern Paper: “Katlin Collection”" (Crate Paper) - Rubber Stamps: “Lined Paper Backgrounder” (Cornish Heritage Farms); “Doodle This” (Stampin Up); Ink: Graphite Black (Brilliance) - Accessories: Heidi Grace heart stick pin, ribbon unknown, circle and scallop die cuts (Nestabilities-Spellbinders), color accents with Spica pens.
Week 41 
This sample was to use the long note sample from Stampin Up’s catalog - page 65. Card Details: Bazzill cardstock; Pattern Paper: “Two Scoops” (Basic Grey); Rubber Stamps: ” U R A Hoot” (Cornish Heritage Farms); Ink: Wasabi (SU) & Noir Pallette (Stewart Superior); Accessories: Copics & Spica pens, ribbon unknow, staples
Now I also had to make this cutest little box to match the card - it’s called a cupcake box and I got mine from Creative Cuts & More (CC&M). You can order your box with lid - already cut and scored, in any paper Terry carries - or you can send your own paper and she will custom cut for a small fee. It also included a little base for the inside to hold the cupcake - you know keeps it from tipping over, and then there is a little piece of acetate included.
The little cup cake box uses all the same materials as the matching card. Take a quick look at the other Blogger Challenges - links on the right sidebar. Enjoy and Create, Lila
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03.23.08
Posted in Recent projects
at 8:45 am
I must admit it seems so unusual that Easter is coming soooo early - We have a couple of Easter traditions. Of course, there are the Easter baskets and little goodies for our girls and the dog MAX!!! We usually have a small breakfast/brunch and then head to my mother’s house for Easter dinner with my brother’s families (those that are in the area) and their kids. Today is no exception. I had a chance last weekend to make some super quick and simple Easter cards to send family and friends.
The above were so simple. I started with Select White (Papertray Ink) as the base, run the next layer through the Swiss Dot Cuttlebug embossing folder (love, love, love that folder). Then a little pattern paper and rub ons from Imaginisce. Some die cutting with my Nestabilities, a little ribbon, and a simple sentiment from Papertrey Ink. Done - all were mailed and should have been received by now.
Hope you are enjoying your Easter Sunday. Enjoy and create, Lila
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03.17.08
Posted in Recent projects
at 4:35 am
So I had a chance this weekend to get a little play time in. Linnecards.com had their 3rd anniversary on-line scrap party - got a few samples made “just for fun” and participated in that. Finished a few Easter & Spring cards - got some new Basic Grey paper and some new rubber….. play time was fun.
Each of the above cards uses Artistic Outpost rubber stamps. The pattern paper is from Basic Grey’s new “Archaic” 6X6 pad. What a fun and groovy collection of paper designs.
The middle sample “Serenity” is all pure stamping - no pattern paper here. Used both Canvas and Linen background stamps from SU - a little muslin and some machine stitching rounds out the soft country feel I was going for. I hope you enjoy these samples as much as I enjoyed making them - I’m really diggin AO’s images. Enjoy and Create, Lila
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03.14.08
Posted in Recent projects
at 4:04 am
Week 38 for Blogger’s Challenge was “Happy Birthday” - any age!!
My sample could be for any age but for sure a girly celebrations. Card details:
Stamp Set: “Cupcakes” (Hero Arts); Cardstock & Pattern Paper: Bazzill & “Garden Party” (Making Memories); Ink: Jumbo Java (VersaMagic); Accessories: paper ribbon “Smitten” (K & Co), die cut gift bag (Accucut), scallop scissors (Provo Craft), circle and scallop die (Nestabilities- Spellbinders), sewing machine, dimensionals & dazzling diamonds glitter (Stampin Up)
I hope you’ve enjoyed my sample - be sure to check out the other Blogger’s Challenges - links to the right sidebar. Enjoy and Create, Lila
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