Wild Rose Stamper

Forever & Always

 

I've been having loads of fun with my Silhouette SD machine (no affiliation, just happy!)  I used it to cut out the banner, the doily, and the shaped piece behind the flower, which I designed all by myself!  Yay!  As someone who used to hate computers with a passion, being able to now make designs on one is a huge thing.  True, I didn't come up with the design myself, as I got the idea from a Papertrey Ink die, but I was so proud that I was able to figure out how to weld and modify.

Anyway, that's really what's been keeping me away from the blog.  I had nothing to show unless you count the oodles of things I've been cutting out; borders, doilies, frames, etc.  And of course, I've been welding stuff to my heart's content (now that I can actually DO it!)  Wouldn't you know, they just announced that Silhouette is releasing a 12x12 inch cutter.  Nice.  Oh well, I wouldn't have wanted to pay that much anyway and I barely have room on my stamp desk for this one.

I'm getting back into my Copic markers.  IT's been about a year since I've used them because I got discouraged at not getting the color I thought I was getting.  I have enough peachy pinks now, thank you.  And they all look the same.  It's so frustrating ordering colors online.  Oh yeah, did you hear that Copic is raising the price of each marker by 50 cents?  They must think we're all rich Americans.  LOL!  The price hike starts August 1st, in case you want to get an order in before then.

Thanks for visiting!  I'm amazed, but honored, that people still come to visit my little neglected blog.  :)

ETA:  Oh my gosh, I was so busy blabbing away that I almost forgot to alert you to an amazing giveaway!  Melissa at Creating from the Heart is giving away some MAJOR stamping goodies you'll want to check out!

Materials:

Stamps: Inkadinkado, Stampin up

Paper: Melissa Frances, Stampin' Up, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Rose Red, Baja Breeze ?

Ink: Memento Tuxedo black, SU Always Artichoke, SU Soft Sky (for sponging)

Accessories: Copic Markers (R81, R83, R84, R39, YG91, 0, C1), crinkled seam binding (Prairiebirdboutique on etsy,) corsage pin, half pearls by Melissa Frances, sewing machine, Silhouette SD

Sweet Little One

 

Aren't these baby shoes adorable!  I love babies and their tiny little shoes and doll-size clothes.

The pretty border was cut on my Silhouette SD from a design I downloaded from Silhouette.  But, I designed the banner myself on my Silhouette Studio.  Can I just say that I was so proud of myself for figuring it out!  I bought the Silhouette in a moment of self-pity for not winning one from any of the 12 giveaways I entered last month.  The hours I spent jumping through hoops to enter those giveaways and I didn't even win ONE.  With all those entries, I thought I might even win two!  I was so crushed that I did the only rational thing: I bought one on Overstock.com.  (And I love it!)

So obviously I'm still here on Typepad.  I started to make the move, but then realized it was WAY more complicated than I first thought.  I got my Typepad files converted to Blogger's preferred format, but it's too big of a file and I haven't figured out how to break it up yet.  THEN, I discovered that I would have to manually transfer every. single. photo.  Over 200 of them.  Not only that, but none of my sidebar lists will be transferred.

I'm considering the option of paying someone to transfer my blog, but it costs anywhere from 50-75 dollars (and for good reason!)  Right now, I'm choosing the path of least resistance by doing nothing.

If anyone has any advice for moving a blog, I'd love to hear it!

Thanks for visiting!  Have a great weekend.

 

Materials:

Stamps: Stampendous, SU

Paper: Basic Grey's Lily Kate, Neenah Solar white classic crest

Ink: Certainly Celery, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Silhouette SD, circle punches, mini buttons, Copics C-1, BV00, B60

A Sparrow for You

 

Just a quick post for tonight.  The birdie's another image I had colored over a year ago and stashed in a drawer.  It was high time for him (or her?) to come out and grace the front of a card.  This birdie sort of looks like the real-life baby sparrows growing up in my backyard right now.  They are so chubby and sweet; I just want to cuddle them.

Like my pearl embellishing?  I was quite proud of my little design I created, although I can certainly see why people buy them pre-shaped because it took a while to do!

Have a great week!  Thanks for visiting.

 

Materials:

Stamps: Anna Griffin Sentiment, SU sparrow

Paper: Making Memories English Garden dp, Neenah Solar White Classic Crest, Bashful Blue

Accessories: Nestablities Square Classic and Scalloped, flat-back adhesive pearls, Word Window punch, sewing machine, lace, Copic markers

A Birthday Card

This is my style.  Not trendy or edgy; it doesn't really look like the cards I see in magazines.  It's just the kind of card that comes naturally to me.  Sure, I push myself to broaden my stamping horizons; I like the challenge of trying to create the shabby chic style and the collaged style.  But sometimes, I need to just relax and make a "me" card.  Know what I mean?

 

 

 ETA: Oops!  I almost forgot to let you know about a great giveaway from Melissa Bove at Creating from the Heart.  She's giving away a Martha Stewart Punch around the Page set, as well as a $100 gift certificate from Michaels!!  Hurry up and comment, you only have until May 30.

Thanks for visiting!  Hope you enjoyed your stay.  :)

 

Materials:

Stamps: Inkadinkado horses

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest, Girl's Paperie, Bashful Blue, Kiwi Kiss

Ink: black dye

Accessories: Making Memories rub-on sentiment, Prima hydrangeas, Basic Grey fabric brad, Martha Stewart punches, crinkly crochet thread, buttons, Copic Markers

Strawberry Vintage Picnic basket

 

If you've been an enthusiast of PaperCrafts magazine for the past few years, chances are you've heard of Papertrey Ink, a photopolymer stamp company that was formed by one of PaperCrafts' former contributing designers, Nichole Heady.  This month is Papertrey Ink's 4th anniversary and to celebrate, they are offering an amazing giveaway.  One of the ways to win is to link your favorite project you've made with one of their products.

I fell in love with this picnic basket set the moment it was debuted!  It's called Vintage Picnic and has five of the cutest little picnic baskets that can be "filled" with eight different images.  I wish Nichole would do another picnic basket set with larger baskets!

My card measures 5x5 inches square.

Thanks so much for visiting!  I hope you enjoyed my card.

 

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Vintage Picnic; Impression-Obsession Large Gingham Background
Paper: Real Red, Neenah Classic Crest solar white
Ink: Real Red, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: lace, button, trim, Copic Markers, Marvy Giga and Mega Scallop circle punches, crochet thread #10

Pretty Pastels

Pretty Pastels Color Challenge

This card was made for the Pretty Pastels Color Challenge for Color Inspiration for Card Makers Week in the Moxie Fab World blog.  Today's the last day to enter so I'm cutting it close! 

I actually started this card the day the challenge was issued, but then got really sick.  It was a nasty crash that I was starting to worry I wouldn't get out of.  Praise God I got better in time to finish and I'm giving Him all the glory for giving me the inspiration for the card in the first place. 

Thanks for visiting!

 

Materials:

Stamps: Impression Obsession, Hero Arts, Stampin' UP

Ink: Colorbox Heliotrope, Old Rose; Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Bazzill, Stampin Up Lavender Lace, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, American Crafts Dear Lizzy

Accessories: Copic Markers, lace, buttons, cotton crochet thread, SU small oval punch, Fiskars mini scallop scissors

Winter Post

 

I'm calling this my "marathon" card because it took me a full year to finish it!  I had started it last January, got frustrated with it, and left it until a couple months ago.  Originally, on the left side of the card, I had a little sprig of berries that I ripped off had fallen off a Christmas garland.  But they were just too big and overwhelmed my little skater couple.  And apparently they overwhelmed me as well since that was the point I took a break.

Once I started up my Christmas cards in October/November I found my Basic Grey Wassail chipboard pieces and was delighted when the holly was the perfect size.  And even more delighted when I found some Martha Stewart "Snow Glitter" on ebay for a steal!

In you're wondering, I couldn't decide which background I liked better in the photos, so I posted both of them.  LOL.

Thanks for visiting!

 

Materials:

Stamps: Winter Post (SU), Mini Holidays (Tim Holtz)

Paper: Making Memories, Melissa Frances, vintage sheet music

Ink: black dye (Palette)

Accessories: Wassail chipboard (Basic Grey), Snow Glitter (Martha Stewart), Picket Fence Distress Crackle Paint (Ranger), Baker's twine (Martha), Copic Markers, lace, buttons, jingle bell, fine glitter, sewing machine

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

Santa Post, North Pole

 

I can't get enough of these frames!  It's fun to think of all the images I could put inside and layer.

The pine needle stamp is from a gorgeous old set by Hero Arts.  I'm glad that they're bringing back more elegant stamps like they used to make.  I love the old etchings and botanical images.

 

I coated the frame and the bird with Papier Glaze (which is like Diamond Glaze or Crystal Effects.)  One tip I can offer is to temporarily adhere your image to a non-stick surface while the glaze dries.  Otherwise, the image will warp and crack when you try to flatten it out.  Ask me how I know!

 

Have any of you been following Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas?  He's so fun to watch and makes me want to buy every product he uses, even if I know darn well that I probably wouldn't use it much!  Case in point, I made a rare trip to Michaels today and bought the ink blending tool and Tea Dye Distress ink.  Now, I DO think I will use these, although the blending tool is taking a bit of practice to get just right.  I keep getting lines on my tag as I try to blend.  Guess I need to check out his video again.

Thanks for visiting!  Have a great rest of the weekend!

 

Materials:

Stamps: Crafty Secrets, Hero Arts, Glitz, Cornish Heritage Farms, Stampin' UP!

Paper: Making Memories Ledger, cream card stock, vintage sheet music

Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, SU! Cranberry Crisp

Accessories: red rick rack, Papertrey Ink ribbon, lace, red rose sticker, Papier Glaze, Copic markers

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