A Quick Card

Just thought I'd share this quick card with you today.

I've let the Designer Series Paper speak for itself here.   Isn't it pretty?  It's called Sunny Garden and unfortunately retired.  It's almost my last piece so thought it was time to get it out and use it!  And I do wish that stamp set (Well Scripted) was still around.  I have a lot of retired SU product that I just can't part with and every now and then I play with it for my own personal use.  Lovely!

I'm off to Convention tomorrow so will be posting my pics over the next few days.

Very excited.........
Cheers
Karen

Apothecary Art Artistry Card #4

Last one in this series!
And oh so simple.   I think I'll label this Clean & Simple actually!

So, a white layer on a white base - always classy.......the layer has had the edges distressed with the cutter kit.   I know some of you are a bit funny about that technique ;0 but it does highlight the tone on tone and makes a nice frame for the stamped images.

This is my favourite stamp in the Apothecary set.  You can pop up the centre like I've done here, and it looks fabulous when it's a different colour to the outside as well.

Our new butterfly punches are perfect layered together and would also be nice with a little pearl or rhinestone in the centre of the body......oops forgot to add them before I took the photo!

Stamp Set
Apothecary Art Item #127506 wood or #125527 clear
Cardstock
Whisper White #106549
Baja Breeze #116207
PearPizzazz - retired
Ink
Baja Breeze Classic #126960
Riding Hood Red Classic #126968
Pear Pizzazz - retired
Designer Series Paper
Twitterpated #125406
Accessories
Labels Collection Framelits #125598 with  Big Shot #113439
1" circle punch #119868
Elegant Butterfly punch #127526
Bitty Butterfly punch - Autumn Seasonal Catalogue #129406

So there you have it!  Four gorgeous and very different cards all using the same basic supplies.

Go get yourself some crafting done!
Cheers
Karen

Mojo Monday 284 & Sale-a-Bration 2013

Mojo Monday rolls around quick doesn't it?  The weeks just fly on by and we craft & craft!  How lucky am I?  Oh, I think I have the beginnings of a poem there...giggle.

Ok, here's this weeks sketch.

And here's my interpretation.

I've used the Sycamore Street DSP & Vintage Verses stamp set from the current Sale-a-Bration offerings.  The colours (Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie) were chosen courtesy of the Colour Coach again.  I know, I've been using this tool a lot lately because it's good to work with things that I mightn't otherwise try.

The Vintage Flower Trim, and Bitty Butterfly are in the current Autumn Winter mini.  You NEED both of these!  Why not order them now while SAB is still on?  The scallop in Rich Razzleberry on the bottom of the Whisper White CS was made using the large scallop Edgelits.

So, check out this supply list to see if you could make this card and get a freebie:

Rich Razzleberry Cardstock 11.95
Whisper White Cardstock  14.95
Rich Razzleberry Ink  9.95
Vintage Flower Trim  11.95
Bitty Butterfly Punch  27.95
Rhinestone Jewels 8.95
Ribbon - substitute Old Olive Taffeta  9.95
Scallop Edgelit* 13.95

Total product spend:  109.60

So YES you can earn the stamp set, Vintage Verses for FREE.  That's 4 gorgeous stamps!

If you don't have a *Big Shot (you need one of these!), you could add it to your order and then you'll get the Sycamore Street DSP FREE as well!  

Up it again to include the Colour Coach, In Color cards & Vellum, and you've got yourself another FREEBIE!  The Madison Avenue set of 5 stamps makes perfect sense as it coordinates beautifully with the paper!

Don't delay.  Call or email today - there's only a week left in this great promotion.
Cheers
Karen

Spritzing Like Crazy

This card was inspired by Sara Gardner via Shelli's blog, here.

I've used the Stampin' Spritzer bottle (#126185, 2 bottles for $4.95!) filled with Isocol (rubbing alcohol) and Pacific Point reinker.   I mix it a bit randomly, so it's a surprise every time!  But you can do it in a measured way if you want consistent colour.

I've also used the Colour Spritzer tool (#107066) with the Calypso Coral marker.  I do love this look but it can be a temperamental tool so you have to play around until you get the marker in the right posi, but it's definitely worth the effort.

The stamps are from our current SAB promotion - Vintage Verses.  And of course, how did I live without those butterflies?  Isn't the little one cute in vellum?

Happy Tuesday!
Karen