Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge Blog #67 - Anything Goes

Ya never know what you'll do what that item you pick up on sale at the local craft store.  That's the case with the frame I docorated for my 3-D item this week.  I covered it with Glossy Cardstock and created the clouds using a scallop circle and Not Quite Navy ink on a sponge.  Then I cut varying size butterflies with the Sizzix Butterflies #2 Die.  I cut them in Real Red, Concord Crush and Daffodil Delight and adorned them with Rhinestone Jewels.  The card was created in the same manner.  I added the sentiment from Word Play.  I hope all my friends and followers will join me this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  If I can assist you with your order for any of the supplies I used on this project...please email me at sherrysinknstamps@yahoo.com.

LNS ATC Challenge

This card is for the LNS ATC challenge. Card base is Whisper White with a layer of Marina Mist tinted vellum that I put through the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. The ATC was created with Night of Navy Cardstock layered with the new Marina Mist cardstock (with a wide oval punched out of the center) to allow the double vellum butterfly to sit. The larger of the vellum butterflies was embossed with the Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder. The smaller was embossed with the Finial Press embossing folder which had been coated with Night of Navy ink and put through the Big Shot. Both butterflies were cut out with the #2 Butterfly Sizzix Die and the Big Shot. I used the Scallop border punch for the left side trim and whisper white 1" circles to create the scallop trim for the right side. The sentiment is from the new Artistic Etching set available July 1, 2010.

Elements of Style

This beautiful card was stamped with the new Elements of Style stamp set. Although Stampin' Up makes wood mounted stamps, I prefer to use the cling mount on clear blocks. This image was colored with Stampin' Write Markers, then distressed and I antiqued the edges with Soft Suede ink. I hope you like it!

This card was created at a workshop in Sequim, Washington in May. The event was hosted by my upline Sandi MacIver of Portland, Or. We had tons of fun and I met many wonderful people. Thanks, Sandi....you're the best!