Two Very Different Cards

 Hey Everybody,

I have two cards for you today. One is a beautiful encouragement card and one is a silly Easter Card.

Take a look.

Our challenge was the site, Essential Stencil, found here.   The inspiration for my card can be found here. I stamped with memento tuxedo black ink then colored with a the blender marker and a water brush. I used Karin brushmarker pro markers. These markers can be used like watercolors. I scribbled ink onto my glass mat then used the blender pen and water brush to add colors to the flowers. It was a nice way to soften the colors that I used.  I cut the image panel and designer paper panel with the arched dies. Then I added them to the peach pie card base. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

Keywords: IC1055

Stamps: Unity Stamps-Where Butterflies Wait

Paper: white, peach pie, lawn fawn plaid

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedod black

Accessories: water pen, clear wink of stella, Karin brushmarker pro markers, Jillian Vance-Stitch Dot Arched backdrop dies

Techniques: coloring and watercoloring

My second card is so stinkin' cute! When I saw this on the Unity Stamps website, I knew I had to have it. I love images that will make people smile. I like making cards that are out of the ordinary so they really have an impact on the recipient.

Michelle was chosen as this week's featured stamper. Here is my inspiration from her gallery. 

What stopped me at this card was the background she made with this cute bunny. I made an Easter Card with a different character. I kept my card vertical and added two sentiments instead of one. I did multiple layers but didn't add a button or ribbon.
This little guy was masked then I stenciled the eggs around him. I colored him with Copic Markers and blending brushes. I outlined each egg with a fine line sharpie marker. I stamped and added the two sentiments. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

Keywords: FS994

Stamps: Unity Stamps-Little Weirdo, Jillian Vance-Spring Hootie

Paper: white, peach pie, black glimmer

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black, pecan pie, strawberry slush, highland heather, pretty in pink, crushed curry, balmy blue, lemon lime twist

Accessories: Copic Markers, Lawn Fawn Easter Egg background stencil, fine line sharpie black pen, dimensionals, blending brushes, computer paper for a mask

Techniques: Masking, stenciling, coloring

It's been a busy day. We visited the Grand Blessings for a few hours then I went to a hockey game with my kids. It was a great time with great food!

Time for sleep soon.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

The Last of the Studio Tour

 Hey Everybody,

I have the remaining photos of my studio.  This first photo shows my Stamp, Cut and Emboss Machine. I keep the different plates for the machine in the vertical file next to the blue file. The are horizontal so they are easier to grab when I need them.

If you remember, in the cabinet above I keep my extra plates and some dies.  In the top drawer is where my embossing folders are stored.

This section has my printer, charging station under my office tray. Next to that is the small file area where I keep my assorted plates for my embossing machine, my brak cards that need to go out throughout the month, My planner, and anything important that I need to be able to grab right away.

Next is my 6 drawer cabinet. It has printer paper, Bible Study materials and Bible, electronics and cords for charging as well as my label printer and ink cartridges for my printer.

Next is my area for coloring tools. The brown piece has different brand markers and my silver and gold pens and markers. On the front-left are my colored Wink of Stella pens. There is a paper in front of them with the colors shaded so I know what they look like on white paper.

In the file area in the back I have my Copic Marker color sheet, my customer addresses, printed copies of designer paper and the colors in each for easy reference, paper for taking photos and scrap paper for card projects.

I store my blending brushes here as well as my Stampin' Write markers and my Brushmarker Pro markers.

Above the markers in the white Stampin' Up cube is where I keep envelopes so they are easily available. I have regular and the clear, medium sized envelopes here as well.

In the narrow wooden shelves next to my markers I store Thank You cards on the top shelf, Cards to Finish on the second shelf, white layers for insides of cards are on the third shelf. The bottom shelf has card ideas for classes.

The next set of marker holders are my Copic Markers. Next to that in the Stampin' Up holders are my gel pens, Zig markers, and Stampin' Up Blends.

The next photo shows my ink pad storage that was made years ago by my husband. He used foam core to make this. It is two-sided and is on a metal lazy susan, so it easily turns for easy access on the other side.

Next to that is my Michael's turntable that holds my odds and ends that I use a lot. I like that it spins which makes it easy to find what I need.

This last photo shows my Brother Scan and Cut machine. It has its own table and light.

Well, there you have it, my whole studio and how I store things. If you have other ways you store items, let me know. I am refining my storage all of the time.

A big thank you to my husband who worked with me over a year to plan and make this studio. I am truly blessed.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

House Mouse and Silhouette Cards

 Hey Everybody,

I have a few more cards for you today. The first one is a favorite older House Mouse stamp.

Our challenge was to show some kind of action or movement. I stamped this cutie with Memento tuxedo black ink and colored him with Copic Markers. I stamped the sentiment and cut it out. I cut the image out and added it to the designer paper with 2 dimensionals and a spinner. That panel was added to the striped designer series paper. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

The spinners are very small and I found them on Amazon. I am having so much fun using these things!

Keywords: JAN26VSNN sunflower

Stamps: House Mouse-Sunny Side Up, Unity- Windowsill Woodlands

Paper: white, black, SU-Birthday Bonanza dsp, SU-Expressions in Ink dsp

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Accessories: Copic Markers, scissors, spinner

Techniques: Coloring, fussy cutting

Here's a second card where I blended several colors together with blending brushes first then I stamped the landscape.  I really like combining colors for backgrounds like this.

Our challenge was to use mountains. I used daffodil delight, pretty in pink and peach pie and blended them together to create a sky. Then I stamped the silhouette stamps and added the sentiment. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

Keywords: JAN26VSNK desert mountains

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy-Landscape Silhouettes, Unity Stamps-Gretchen girl

Paper: white, black, SU-Thoughtful Journey designer series paper

Paper Size: A2

Ink: Memento tuxedo black, daffodil delight, pretty in pink, peach pie

Accessories: blending brushes, dimensionals, stamping platform

Techniques: color blending

Here is another House Mouse stamp that is old. The mouse is juggling balls that I colored to make into snowballs. 

Our challenge was to make a card that's icy. I stamped this little guy on Thoughtful Journey designer paper with Memento tuxedo Black ink. I colored the mouse with Copic Markers. Then I colored the snowballs with a white ink gel pen. When it was dry I added the glitter glaze. I added glitter glaze under the mouse to make it look icy. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

Keywords: JAN26VSNJ House Mouse Snowballs Winter

Stamps: House Mouse-Mudpie Juggles, Unity Stamps-The Softest Thoughts

Paper: Stampin' Up-Thoughtful Journey

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Accessories: White gel pen, paintbrush, Fallen Snow-Glitter Glaze-Brutus Monroe, Copic Markers

Techniques: coloring

Well there you have it. Three more cards with different backgrounds of paper or ink and paper. What do you like to use to make backgrounds for your cards?

I have finally gotten my studio back in shape after classes and designer series paper that was donated to me. I cut it down so it would be easier to store and hand off to others to use. I have friends who have Card Ministries so I asked them if they wanted designer paper. When they heard it was Stampin' Up paper, they quickly said, "Yes."

Hopefully I can finish the pictures of my studio soon and show you the rest of it. 

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you stop by again soon.

Blessings,

Sue

February Class Follow-Up and March Class Schedule

  Hey Everybody,

Thank you once again for another fun-filled and learning-filled week of classes.

I love spending time with you and learning from your creativity. You are such a creative bunch of friends. I am truly blessed.

Blessings,

Sue

 Class Follow-Up

Links to products are in bold print.

Stampin’ Up now has a blog full of great information and ideas. Here is the link.

  We have opportunities to donate cards to three different facilities

Stamping Opportunities:

●     1. Southwest General Hospital -Cards are placed on meal trays. 

* NEW-Cut down on the number of Get Well cards. 

Instead try these: you're in my thoughts,   I've been thinking about you,     I'm sending you positive thoughts, Thinking of You, Hang in there.  They still can use Baby and Holiday cards.

(No envelope is needed. Stamp something on the inside please.)

Get Well, Thinking of You, Hang in there, Baby, Holiday cards.

2. Broadview Multi-Care Facility- Cards for residents and staff to use.

(Envelopes needed and stamp something on the inside please.)

Birthday for adults and kids, Get Well, Sympathy, Thinking of you, Holiday

3.  Hillcrest Hospital Cancer Floor

Encouragement, Birthday and Sympathy.  NEW*(envelopes needed)-(cards blank inside.)

Thanks so much for your continued support of these ministries.

             Thank you to those who made cards this month. They are so grateful to you for sharing your talents and love with them.

Card 1 Pinwheel Flip-Flap Card- Video Sue Craig

Stamps-  Beautiful Butterflies-Last Chance List

Textured Notes-Last Chance List

Paper –   1 1/4" square designer series paper 4 each of two patterns

I used Square Snippets designer paper

2 white squares 2 5/8"

1 white square 3"

1 white 4" x  5 1/4"

Basic Beige 3 1/4" square

Basic Beige 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Basic Beige 1" x 5 1/2"  hinge

Ink

Memento tuxedo black

Pretty in Pink

Garden Green

Crumb Cake

 Accessories 

All in a Row Embossing Folder

2024-2026 Resin Dots retired

Card 2  Bee Valentine-Sue Craig Video

 

  Stamps Bee My Valentine

Paper  Strawberry Slush base 3 1/4" x 11" score at 5 1/2"

Made With Love Designer Series Paper  6" x 5 1/4" Score at 3" on 6" side

Designer paper 1" x 3 1/4" 

White 2 3/4" x 5" for inside

White scrap for heart

Strawberry slush scrap for heart

1/2 large doily-Stampin' Up Lovely Doilies

Ink

Daffodil Delight

Memento Tuxedo Black

Pretty in Pink

Accessories

2 1/2" circle punch 

Bee Builder Punch

Two Heart Punches-retired

Lovely Doilies

Card 3   Cookie Jar Step Card-Sue Craig Video

Stamps   Sweet Jar-on The Last Chance List

Paper  Pretty in Pink base 5 1/2" x 8" not 8 1/2"

Pretty in Pink 3" x 6" score at 3/4" and 1 3/4"

Shy Shamrock 2 3/4" x 4"

Lemon Lolly 2 1/8" x 2 3/4"

Splash of Sparkles Designer Series Paper

2 5/8" x 5"

7/8" x 5"

5/8" x 5 1/4" for inside

white 2 3/4" x 5 1/4"

Ink Crumb Cake

Early Espresso

Pretty in Pink

Accessories

1" and 1 1/4" circle punches or dies 

Stone and Vine 3D Embossing Folder 

 

Card 4  Triple Display Easel Card-Sue Craig Video

Stamps  Amber Autumn-on The Last Chance List

Fabulous Sayings-Product of the Month $5 with $75 purchase

Paper  

White base-4 1/4" x 11" score at 1" and 6 1/2"

white embossed panel 4" x 5 1/4"

white 1" x 4 1/4"

white 1 3/4" x 5 1/4"

white scrap- 2" circle

mossy meadow- 2 1/4" circle

Cute as a Bug designer series paper

top- 3/4" x 4"

inside- 3/4" x 4"

Front 1 1/2" x 5"

4" x 4 1/4" for front when closed 

 Ink 

Mossy Meadow

Accessories

2" and 2 1/4" circle punches or dies

Ladybug Picnic 3D Embossing folder- Coming in March as an Online Exclusive

Ladybug Epoxy Shapes 

 

  March Classes

Monday March 9th at 10  4 spots

Tuesday March 10th at 1  4 spots

Thursday March 12th at 10  2 spots

Friday March 13th at 7 1 spot