Ladybugs are Patriotic

My contribution of the red, white and blue challenge at Stamping Scrapping is Kneeling Tilda with a ladybug theme. I used copic markers to color her, Spellbinders to cut her out, and Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Barn Door to color around the edges.  I used ribbon, brads, and flowers to embellish the card.

Conserving Paper Tutorial

Today is my day to post a tutorial on the Stamping Scrapping Design Team Blog. I have posted this tutorial on how to Conserve Paper when making a card.

 If you have ever thought that you didn't want to use up a sheet of DSP to make a card because it is the last one you have of that design, or you spent a lot of money on it and you hate to use the whole thing in one layer on a card, I am going to show you a trick/tip to make that beautiful piece of DSP, or any piece of cardstock, go a bit further.

I have some gorgeous Magnolia DSP that I have been saving and have finally decided to use it.  First I am starting with some of the Cryogen White paper as the base of my card.  I love this paper because it has a shimmer to it.

For my first layer on this card, I am going to use the Core'dinations Gemstones paper.  I am all about the shimmer, so had to add some more.  

Since I am going to add another layer on this paper, I am going to use my Big Shot to cut out the center with the Spellbinders Scalloped Circle Nestabilities..  You won't be able to see that I have cut out the center when I add the next layer,   I will use this piece on another part of the card.  

I take the DSP that I will be using as the next layer, and cut it out with the Spellbinders Beaded Circle Nestabilities.

This piece will go over the scalloped circle cut out and you won't even be able to tell that I did not use a full sheet of paper underneath it.  However, since I will be placing an image on top of this cut out DSP, I will cut the center out of this piece of paper as well.  You will never be able to see that I did not use a full beaded circle cut out when I am done.  

Here I have placed the image on top of the beaded circle die cut.  So, can you see that I have not used a full sheet of paper?

The piece of DSP that I cut the center out of the beaded circle is used as a part of the inside of the card, along with the scalloped circle cut out that I cut previously out of the gemstone paper.  With this part of the card, I didn't mind it you could tell that I cut out the center of the DSP since I am using it as a layered frame. 

This is how I conserve paper and piece together a card with all of the items that I have cut out. So, you might now be asking yourself why I have not shown the complete card so that you can see all of the items that I used on it?  Well, this card is my post for the buttons challenge at Magnolia Stamp Lovers, so you will have to hop over there to see the card  in its entirety.  I am such a tease!!

Buttons.............and Ladybugs!

Today is my day to post a card for the Button Challenge over at Magnolia Stamp Lovers.  Anyone who knows me knows that I am a ladybug fanatic!  So, when I was looking through my buttons to see what I wanted to use to make my card, I found these adorable ladybug buttons.  My card then became centered around these two ladybug buttons, so here is the result!

I used the Magnolia stamp Kneeling Tilda from the Sweet Rainbow '11 collection.  I have to buy each and every stamp that I see that has a ladybug in it.  On the inside left of the card, I used a Magnolia ladybug stamp as well.  

Here is a picture of the inside right of the card.  

If you are interested in learning how I conserved paper when making this card, you can see my tutorial on that over at the Stamping Scrapping Design Team blog.

Here is a list of supplies that I used on this card:

• Cryogen White cardstock
• Core'dinations Gemstone cardstock
• Magnolia DSP
• Buttons from my stash
• Ribbon from my stash
• Copic markers
• Floss for tie in button
• Extra fine white paint marker
• Ranger Glossy Accents on the ladybugs
• Memento Black stamp pad
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Here is a closeup of Kneeling Tilda so you can see the image and the glossy accents used on the ladybug.  

I hope I have inspired you to make a card of your own for the challenge!  We would love to see you here!

Tilda in the snow

Normally I try to start my Christmas cards in July, however, I have been inspired by some of my friends that already have 50 Christmas cards made and ready to go.  I used a piece of dsp that had a Christmas tree on it and placed it on the card.  I then put a die cut on it that made it look like a window.  Tilda is colored in copics.  I used a snow pen on her coat to make the fur parts stand out.  She also has some sparkle on her because I love bling!  The card has a snowflake ornament on it. Okay, I still need to make more cards - one card will not cut it!  How many Christmas cards have you all made so far?

Wild Rose Studio Thank You Blog Hop!

Welcome to the SSDT Wild Rose Studio stamps Thank You Blog Hop. 

We would like to take this opportunity to showcase projects made with Wild Rose Studio Stamps. They have so graciously provided our design team with their wonderful stamps to create with so we are hosting a blog hop. 

Please be sure to visit visit each designers blog and leave a comment for a chance to win these

 Wild Rose Studio Stamps.  One of our design team members will be the Mystery blog and one lucky person who leaves a comment on that blog will be the winner!

I used the stamp Dog and Chick for my project, which I colored with copic markers.  I wanted to make a background for the stamp so I used Tim Holtz distress inks to make a scenery and then embellished the card with pearls.  I love the flowers on the stamp so I wanted to make sure that I put more flowers on the card that were similar so they would tie in with the stamp.  I used the McGill Hydrangea Punch to make the flowers.  Doesn't the puppy's adorable face just make you smile?  Hope you enjoyed my card!

If you have missed anyone on the blog hop, I have listed the hop order below. 

Cindy E

Janine

Vivi

Karen

Leanne

Sheri

C2

Stephanie

Froggy

Billie

Meg (You are Here)

Comments are open from 12:01AM June 9th through 11:59PM June 13th. One lucky winner will be chosen and will be notified via email June 14th. Our Mystery blog will also post the winner on their blog as well. 

Ocean Breeze

This is a card that I made when I was thinking about the beach!  I used chalks to color the shells and twine wrapped around.  I love using cardstock that has a white core so that when you sand it, after embossing, you get to see the white shine through!  

Paper This and That - June Challenge

Check out the monthly challenge over at Paper This and That!  You need to make a Father's Day card using the colors brown and blue.  Here is the contribution that I made for the challenge:

I love Tim Holtz stuff so had to utilize the new folders that I had gotten.  I also love sanding the core'dinations paper so that you see the white coming through.  Hope you will enter the challenge - you could win a cool chipboard book kit.