Wild Rose Stamper

Sweet Snowglobe

When I chose this image, I knew I wanted to make a snowglobe, but I didn't have a stamp or die for the base.   I'm not usually one to think outside of the box, so when I figured out that the bottom of the santa hat from the Mistletoe design card would be a great snowglobe base, I felt pretty proud of myself. ;)

I got even more excited (I tend to get excited when I create!) when I remembered my Liquid Applique would be great for the "snow" and the Papier glaze for the ice.  Well, nix the last part.  The Papier Glaze warped my paper and dried with a yellowish cast.  I was not a happy stamper.  So, I don't recommend it on white paper in large areas.

I mulled over several options for the blue background of the snowglobe and decided upon reinkers.  A couple drops on my non-stick surface and a waterbrush and I was good to go.  Remember, the ink will blend more uniformly if you dampen the paper first with a paintbrush wetted with water, then let the paper dry before you paint on it.

So there you have it.  I think it looks like a snowglobe, don't you?  And did you notice the matching ribbon on the bottom with the little snowglobes?  They gave me the whole idea.  I got this gift box of Christmas ribbon for Christmas last year and have hardly touched it, so using the ribbon was the whole point of making this card! 

Thanks so much for visiting!  I hope to get at least one more post in before Christmas, but if I don't, I want to wish you all a very merry and Blessed Christmas.

 

 

Materials:

Stamps: Penny Black

Paper: Neenah Solar White, SU Real Red, SU retired Christmas dp

Ink: black dye, Bashful Blue reinker for watercolor technique

Accessories: ribbon, Martha Stewart corner punch, Papier glaze, white Liquid Applique, EK Success snowflake punch, Copic markers, Slice Mistletoe design card (santa hat), ribbon, Melissa Frances half pearls, Frosted Lace Stickles, Nestabilities Classic circles

Hedgehog's Stocking

Two cards in one post!  Can you believe it?  I couldn't decide whether to make a simple card or more elaborate one so I did both.  Which do you prefer?  Little details make such huge difference, don't they?

 

 

Thanks for visiting!

 

Materials:

Stamps: Penny Black, SU

Paper: Real Red, unknown green, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Bazzill white

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Marvy scalloped punches; Platinum, Christmas Red, and Gold Stickles; Martha Stewart punch, Michaels Dollar bin gem, ScorPal scoring board, Copic markers

Caroling Mice

Aren't they the sweetest!  I was inspired to post this card by the Moxie Fab holiday card-making challenge.  The snowflakes, a la Anna Wight, are covered in two kinds of glitter.  They're messy, but I know I'll be making more of them because they look so cool!

I've been ruthlessly sorting out my stamping magazines and I have about 20 Somerset Studio magazines that I'm willing to part with (it was a difficult decision and I'm actually still keeping 30!)  Please email me if you're interested and we can discuss shipping and all that good stuff.  Each magazine is $4 and all are in good, used condition from a non-smoker's home.  Or make me an offer!

Somerset Studio issues for sale (click here to see photos of the covers and sneak peeks of what's inside):
Mar/Apr 1997
May/Jun 1997
Mar/Apr 1998
Jul/Aug 1998
Sep/Oct 1998
Sep/Oct 1999
Mar/Apr 2000
Jul/Aug 2000
Jul/Aug 2001
May/Jun 2003
Jul/Aug 2003
Sept/Oct 2003
Nov/Dec 2003
Jan/Feb 2004
Mar/Apr 2004
May/Jun 2004
Sept/Aug 2004
Nov/Dec 2004
Jan/Feb 2005

Have a great day!

Materials:
Stamps: Penny Black clear Christmas set
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Cranberry Crisp, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Melissa Frances dp
Accessories: SU ribbon, Marvy Snowflake punches, Martha Stewart twig punch, rhinestone sticker, Martha Stewart doily lace border punch, white Liquid Applique, Nestabilities, buttons, Copic markers, glitter

Birthday Snail Ride

This is my card for the Flourishes birthday contest for a chance to win a free set of my choice.  Cross your fingers for me.  ;)

I wanted a thread color other than white, so I found some beautiful thread by Gutermann when they were on sale at Joann Etc.  This one is #602 and coordinates well with Soft Sky and Making Memories' Flower Patch papers.  My Hello Kitty Janome is still going strong, yay!  I've had such poor luck with sewing machines before, that I'm just thrilled to find a machine that holds up well.  It even winds bobbins evenly!

The crocheted flower is one I made myself.  I just wanted to try it to see if they were something I could do quickly enough to be worth making more of for my cards.  Nope!  I'll be quite happy paying 50 cents a piece for them from someone else, thank you very much.  ;)

And check out this blog candy!  Wednesday, Aug. 5 is your last chance to enter an amazing giveaway from Melissa Bove at Creations from the Heart blog.  And when I say amazing, I mean it!!

Thanks for visiting my blog!

Materials:
Stamps: Penny Black clear stamps
Paper: Soft Sky, Making Memories dp, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Bloom Journaling frame from Creative Imaginations, Autumn Leaves buttons, Papertrey ribbon, Nestabilities, Copic markers, sewing machine, handmade crocheted flower

Happy Birthday Hedgie

I made this little card to have on hand, because I never seem to have enough cards when I need them.  Sympathy and thinking of you cards are unfortunately the most cards I tend to use.

The photo corners were made by cutting out a square with a Nestabilities scallop die and then punching out the center with a 1/4 inch square punch.

That's pretty much all there is to say about this card as I kept it pretty simple.  A few weeks ago, I told you about a mourning dove couple that was building their nest on our deck, but unfortunately they've abandoned it.  I guess they can be pretty fickle that way.  However, a pair of robins have claimed a different corner of the deck so hopefully that will produce some cute babies we can see from the dining room window!  I wish there was a way to keep the neighborhood cats from finding it.  Maybe I need a sprinkler system that works on a motion sensor.  Think that would work?  LOL!

Thanks for visiting!

Copics: G21, R20, R29, E31, C1, YR20, E00

Materials:
Stamps: SU Polka Dot (background), Penny Black clear set, Papertrey Ink Garden of Life
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Neenah Solar White Classic Crest
Ink: Baja Breeze, Brilliance Graphite Black
Accessories: Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon, 1/4 inch square punch, Copic markers,  Nestabilities Scallop and Classic Rectangles, Scallop Square, lace

Sweet Hedgehog and friend

I had so much fun with the square layout last week that I decided to stick with it.  As you can see, this is a very simple layout, dressed up with several embellishments.  The designer paper is one of my favorite ever, Lily Kate, by Basic Grey, from the 6x6 pad.

What do you think of my embellishing?  I tried to get a little more foofy and shabby chic.

Funny little cat story: My cats like to drink out of a little Dixie cup on the bathroom sink.  Kokanee, the large black and white cat, was drinking out of a freshly filled cup.  GXIR, had been sitting on the other side of the sink, decides SHE wants a drink, proceeds to walk around the sink, slinks UNDER Kokanee, and comes around the side of him to push him out of the way.  He,  being the easy going cat that he is, backs off and sits to wait for her to finish.  It just made me laugh, seeing the littler cat walk under her brother and get her own way.  Of course, she ALWAYS gets her own way, because she's the baby.   Here's my baby waiting for her treats.  Who could resist that little face?

 

Thanks for visiting!

Copic Markers: E00, G21, R20, E31, R27, YR20

Materials:
Stamps: Penny Black clear sets
Paper: Mellow Moss, Pink Pirouette, Neenah Solar White Classic Crest, Lily Kate by Basic Grey
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black
Accessories: White Taffeta ribbon, Fleurettes, Button Bouquet, Cuttlebug corner die, pearl head pin, Nestabilities square classic dies, Copic Markers

Clean and Simple Embellishing

This is another attempt at making good on my New Year's resolution to make simpler cards using more embellishments.  I still think that may be an oxymoron, but hey, as long as I understand what I mean, that's all that counts, right?  lol!

I've been seeing buttons all over the place lately, and had to try my hand at layering buttons tied with twine.  Just for the record, I have no problem with "naked buttons", that is, buttons that aren't threaded, but the twine is pretty cute.

Have you heard the latest Stampin' UP! announcements?  There are several, one being that we're going back to only one catalog a year.  Also, there will be no more double-mounted sets, starting next catalog (except for alphabet sets.)  Thank goodness!  It was a good idea to save money, in theory, but not such a great idea in practice.  They say they are exploring other ways to reduce the prices of large sets, but I have no idea what that means, or how it could be done.  It will be interesting to see what they come up with.  I'd really like to buy the Rose is a Rose set, but the $37.95 cost is daunting, so it would be great if SU could come up with a way to lower the price.

The last SU announcement, that I know of, is that the Easter sets in the upcoming Occasions mini will be available to customers on March 1.  This gives us time to buy the stamps and actually make our projects in time for Easter!  

Have a great weekend, and thanks for visiting!  It makes my day to know you stopped by.  :)

Copics: YR20, E31, R20, G21, C-1

Materials:

Stamps: Penny Black clear set
Paper: Mellow Moss, Pink Pirouette, Neenah Solar White Classic Crest
Ink: Brilliance Graphite black
Accessories: Floral Fusion II, buttons, Fiskars Threading Water border punch, Nestabilities Classic squares dies, Happy Birthday Cuttlebug folder, twine, Copic markers, Making Memories flower brad, Hero Arts crystal gem sticker