Generations Card

Here's another quick "scrap" card that will serve as a general purpose notecard.  I need to build up a stash of cards like this to have handy, so you may be seeing more of them here in the coming days.

The stamped image is by Artistic Outpost and the decorative papers are Pink Paislee. 

TGIF!  Have a great weekend.






Supplies:
Stamp:  Artistic Outpost; black cardstock by Bazzill; shimmery white cardstock by Stampin' Up; Archival jet black ink; decorative papers by Pink Paislee; EK Success border punch.

Gentleman's Choice

This birthday card for a male friend was inspired by a card created by Suzanne Czosek, guest designer for Artistic Outpost. 

The main images were stamped in black and clear heat-embossed before being colored with Prismacolor pencils.  I then masked the images before stamping the background.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Stamps: Artistic Outpost; dark blue cardstock by Bazzill; dark green cardstock unknown; kraft cardstock from Stampin' Up; patterned paper by DCWV (Old World Stack); Colorbox black pigment ink; true thyme ink by Stampin' Up; chipped sapphire and walnut stain distress ink; clear embossing powder; Prismacolor Premier pencils; Martha Stewart scalloped circle punch; pop-dots; twine. 

Sketch Birthday Card

I just bought these new Basic Grey papers and naturally had to use them right away.  I love the subtle patterns and how they look layered with one another.

I painted the image from Artistic Outpost with Derwent watercolor pencils and adhered it with pop-dots for extra dimension.

Thank you for visiting my blog! 




Supplies:
Stamp:  Artistic Outpost; Bazzill brown cardstock; Stampin' Up very vanilla and naturals ivory cardstock; Basic Grey patterned paper; Archival jet black ink; walnut stain distress ink; Derwent watercolor pencils; paint brush; skeleton leaf; Karen Foster scrapper's floss; pop-dots.

Autumn Bird

My favorite season may be spring, but I love making cards with the warm, rich colors of autumn.  I'm sending this card with an ATC I traded to someone who likes birds.

I used two of my favorite stamps from Artistic Outpost, the embossing resist technique, and distress inks to create my central image.

Have a great week!  Thanks for visiting my blog.

Supplies:
Stamps: Artistic Outpost; patterned papers by Creative Imaginations; black and orange cardstock by Bazzill; Stampin' Up very vanilla; Versamark ink; Memento desert sand ink; rusty hinge, forest moss, and walnut stain distress ink; Archival jet black ink; clear embossing powder; EK Success border punch; pop-dots.

Ten O'Clock Scholar ATC

Here's another ATC I made for the 10-10-10-athon over at ATCs for All. 

That's my Aunt Sarah when she graduated from high school, but the report card with the awful grades belongs to someone else (no, not me!).  I thought this card was a clever take on the "10" theme and I had fun aging the photo and background.

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Supplies:
ATC cardstock base; copy of old photo and old report card; antique linen, vintage photo, walnut stain, and black soot distress ink; Archival jet black ink; pocket watch stamp by Inkadinkado; numbers stamps by Wordsworth; text printed on my computer; light charcoal pencil; border lines stamped with the edge of an old credit card.

That Wrinkle Cream ATC

A couple of weeks ago I visited a local antique shop to look for old photographs to use in my collage art, and I was not disappointed.  One booth in particular had several baskets full of late 19th and early 20th Century cabinet cards and photographs that were perfect for the projects I have in mind.

Although I have plans to use the original photos in larger collages, I first scanned each one so that I could make prints to use in smaller projects, such as this fun artist trading card.

Have a great weekend!


Supplies:
ATC cardstock base; Bo Bunny decorative papers; white acrylic paint;  decorative-edge scissors; frayed burlap and pine needles distress ink; light charcoal pencil; black cardstock for hat; glittery bat by Martha Stewart; black Dresden trim from Alpha Stamps.  I printed the text on my computer.

Why Yes, I Am a 10! ATC

Some people on the ATCs for All website organized a 10-10-10-athon to commemorate today's date.  It just so happened that I pulled out a vintage game card yesterday that had a value of 10, but I did not use it in that particular project.  So this card came together rather quickly.

The background is a Cavallini and Company sticker from the Paris Labels collection, and the voluptuous vixen is from ArtChix Studio.  This card has a lot of shimmer thanks to extra gold paint dabbed around all the edges.

Have a great day!


Supplies:
White cardstock base; Cavallini and Company sticker (Paris Labels); clipart from ArtChix Studio; the 10s in the corner were punched out of a 1937 Crossword Lexicon game card; shimmery green paper mat; Martha Stewart leaf punch; gold decorative paper from Michaels; Adirondack gold paint dabber.

Tall, Dark and Gallant ATC

I haven't made an ATC for several weeks and I have been missing my play time, so my goal tonight was to sit down and create something.

I love how it's possible to make new clipart look old.  The only vintage items in this ATC are the words tall, dark, and gallant.  I cut them from an early 20th Century novel.

I hope you're having a great weekend!  Thanks for popping by.

Supplies:
White cardstock base; gentleman clipart from Alpha Stamps; other background clipart from ArtChix Studio; white acrylic paint; frayed burlap and pine needles distress ink; light charcoal pencil.

Global Traveler

For the most part I tend to make one-of-a-kind cards, so that I can personalize them for the recipient.  In the case of this birthday card for a friend, I did just that.

The vibrant papers by 7 Gypsies are representative of my friend's personality.  The female images by Hampton Art Stamps remind me of her style and class (and her sassy flapper spirit!).

Thanks for dropping by!

Supplies:
Images: Hampton Art Stamps; black and gold cardstock by Bazzill; decorative papers by 7 Gypsies; very vanilla cardstock from Stampin' Up; Archival jet black ink; Prismacolor Premier pencils; odorless mineral spirits; black ribbon; Martha Stewart border punch; pop-dots.

Simple Sympathy Card

I used some of my favorite patterned papers by K and Company to make this sympathy card.

Supplies:
Sentiment: Stampabilities; black and green cardstock by Bazzill; patterned papers by K & Company; Archival black ink; oval and scalloped oval Nestabilities; sheer black ribbon.

Your Future is Bright, Man

I made this birthday card to send to a friend's beau. It came together quickly because I used scraps left over from one of my recent projects.

This image and sentiment from Artistic Outpost work well for masculine cards.  I decided not to color my swami, but I did decorate his hat with a black jewel and gold glitter glue.




Thanks for visiting my blog!  Have a great day.

Supplies:
Stamps by Artistic Outpost; Bazzill brown cardstock; naturals ivory cardstock from Stampin' Up; patterned papers by Deja Views; Adirondack espresso dye ink; walnut stain distress ink; Nestabilities border die; gold eyelets; gold Stickles; black self-adhesive rhinestone.

ATC Shadowbox

This shadowbox by 7gypsies is the perfect size for displaying ATCs, so I pulled out my favorite ones and got busy.


I covered the bottom of each section with patterned papers by K and Company, and then adhered each ATC with a small piece of velcro. Not only will this allow me to switch out the ATCs as I make more, but it also gives the cards a little dimension against the background.

We're having a glorious autumn day here. I hope you are, too! Thanks for dropping by.

Altered Travel Journal

I had so much fun creating this travel journal to give to a friend for her birthday. The idea is courtesy of Mystic Paper, an adorable scrapbooking and altered art store in downtown Mesa, Arizona. I was there on vacation last winter and saw a sample on display for one of their upcoming classes.

The spiral journal is from 7 gypsies and the "pages" are actually envelopes made of sturdy cardstock. I embellished the envelopes with papers by Deja Views (a collection called Global Views, which I bought ages ago at Michaels), and a variety of stamped images.


This project was a snap and I like it so much, I'm thinking I need to make one for myself.

Thanks for dropping in and have a great weekend!

Supplies:
7 gypsies envelope journal; patterned papers by Deja Views; very vanilla cardstock from Stampin' Up; a variety of distress inks including frayed burlap, crushed corduroy, peeled paint, rusty hinge, black soot, and wild honey; Colorbox rhubarb stalk and cocoa ink; Archival jet black ink; a whole lotta stamps including images from Stampabilities, Tim Holtz, Studio 490, Inkadinkado, PrintWorks, Uptown Design Company, and Hampton Art.