Faux Metal....

I got my new stamps and stuff today and had this idea in my head to try with the new level 1 hostess set Party Punch. It is called faux metal.

I will be making more of these cards for Christmas this year.

Supplies:Buckaroo blue cardstock, whisper white cardstock, buckaroo blue in color ink 07, versamark ink, silver embossing powder, party punch hostess set, Sleigh Bells Ring set, floral Background stamp

Here is a close up of the faux metal.


This card turned out prettier than I though it would. Faux metal was one of the techniques that Stampin Up showed us at regionals in April and I have not been brave enough to try it until today. It is really an easy technique. Have a great afternoon and I might be back with more latter you never know.

Regionals...

I have regionals for Stampin Up Saturday and can not wait to go. I have made 25 swap cards to go with me and I have my bag packed and ready to go. This is my first time going to an SU event. I have a friend going with me.... It is a day away from all the kids. I thought I would share a picture of my swaps...



well what do you think... Regional worthy? I love the color combo... Cool Caribbean, Basic Black and Shimmery White. I used my Floral background stamp with craft basic black and black detail embossing powders. For the sentiment I used Happy Everything from SU.

Well off to play some more.. have fun stamping.

Can I Just Say....

I love my ATG gun... I have two swaps to knock out this weekend an I just got done with one with no adhesive issues. No gumming up inside the adhesive cartridge and no having to stop what I am doing and fix the problem.

Guess you all want to see what I made ....




And here is a closeup of one card..



Supplies I used for these is as follows: Real Red cardstock, Basic Black cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, SposaBella stamp, red micheals ribbon to make the roses, watercolor wonder crayons blush blossom and chocolate chip, always artichoke marker, bordering blue marker, star dust stickles and xmas red stickles, warmest regards stamp, and floral background stamp. Can't see the floral background in the picture but i used tone on tone ink real red. Bella is stamped with black stazon ink.

Sposabella you can get from stamping bella... isn't she beautiful. Well I am off to go try and get my second swap done hope you all have a good night...

well...

I am feeling better but have alot to do tonight but thought I would drop at least a little something for all my readers...

I made this little journal using not quite navy cardstock, night of navy cardstock. and bound sheets of very vanilla cardstock inside with silver cording. I cut the not quite navy cardstock down to 11 x 4.5 and scored it at 5 and 6. I cut very vanilla cardstock down to 9x4 1/4 and scored it at 4.5 to make the pages inside. I bound the pages inside with silver cording.

I decorated the cover with an image I had received from the wish rak group on SCS. It is Cosmobella... one of the latest stamps creating all the rage over there made by stamping bella. She is stamped on white cardstock with black stazon ink. I used my watercolor crayons to color her in with an aquapainter. I also took some stickles to give her drink alittle sparkle along with her belt. These bellas are just so addicting. I already have four heading to my house to play with and 6 more on my wish list.

I took my floral background stamp from stampin up and stamped it on the not quite navy cs with not quite navy classic ink.

My plan for this little journal is to get some pictures made from tonights outing and place them inside the book. It is halfway night out for the ladies of my DH ship. Another words a night for us wives to get away from the kids and have alittle fun cause our DHs will be home soon. Hope everyone is having a pleasant Saturday I am off to go finish getting ready for tonights outing.

Swap Again...

Well last night I stayed up to finish up the card fronts for a swap I am in for the new winter min. I signed up to use woodland cottage. I had to make 16+1 for the swap. I used the floral backround using tone on tone for the background. The cardstock I used was Almost Amethyst, sage shadow, and Whisper White. My corner rounder got a work out on these. I hope they look ok. I guess after this swap I need to change up and start using some other stamps. Maybe latter tonight I will get a chance to drag out something else to stamp with.

Also I need to hear from my drawing winner from last month... I still have your stamps and want to get them to you... Diann D. please email or contact me on Splitcoaststampers so I can get these out to you.