DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING

HELLO! Happy Saturday! It is SWEET STOP SATURDAY again! Once again, I used the
The Blank Canvas Collection from Susana's Custom Art and Card Design for the SWEET STOP SKETCH.

On my project, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the Copic Outlines technique. 
 I also used the following FABULOUS products:

Stamps: The Blank Canvas Collection, Monster Mash, Monster Success from Susana's Custom Art
Cardstock: Spring Fling by Teresa Collins, Riding Hood Red, Neenah White
Accessories: White Craft Ink, R46 Copic, Bling, White Orchid Flowers, 

Check out all of the FABULOUS new products Susana has!!!

Sweet Hangers from Melissa Frances to hang Art from resist canvas in banner and ticket styles - SWEET! 

https://www.susanascustomartandcarddesign.com/products.php?cat=262

 

New 6" x 6" Bazzill paper pads as well as NEW from Farm House and Basic grey:

https://www.susanascustomartandcarddesign.com/products.php?cat=161

 

NEW Spellbinders!!!

https://www.susanascustomartandcarddesign.com/products.php?cat=108

 

I would LOVE it if you joined us in the Sweet Stop Sketch this week! Please take some time to check out what the rest of the Talented Sugar Baby Team has put together for your inspiration.

The Sugar Babies

                                                                    Cathy

Janice

Korin

Monika

Shelby

Have a BLESSED weekend!!!

TREASURE EACH DAY

Hello Everyone! Welcome to my blog today for SWEET STOP SKETCH SATURDAY! Are you ready for a NEW sketch this week? It is Sweet Stop Sketch Saturday!!! 

I had a blast paper piecing and coloring this sweet image from Susana's Custom Art and Card Design  and the Story book Collection! Such ADORABLE images, that make it fun to reminisce those special moments with your own children! Those moments FLY by, so I thought the Idea-Ology Chit Chat Stickers was the perfect way to "Treasure the Moment."

I stamped the "Motherly" image in the back using the Blank Canvas Collection . 

I used Technique Junkies Newsletter and the Out of the Box technique with the Circle Spellbinders, along with the Banner Dies. I used the Viva Pearl Pen in Lilac 

to finish off the card.

There is a line up of fabulous new product over at Susana's Custom Art and Card Design

New Bo Bunny including their New Double Dots in 6 x 6 form (YUM):

http://www.susanascustomartandcarddesign.com/products.php?cat=161

New UNITY Stamps:

http://www.susanascustomartandcarddesign.com/products.php?cat=294

New Prima Pin (5 styles):

http://www.susanascustomartandcarddesign.com/products.php?cat=163

Some new Mixed Media Resist Canvas shapes and Clock parts:

http://www.susanascustomartandcarddesign.com/products.php?cat=262

New Crafters Workshop AND Prima Stencils:

http://www.susanascustomartandcarddesign.com/categories.php?cat=205

I hope you enjoyed my project today! When you are done looking here, please take some time to be inspired by the Sugar Babies creations: Cathy McCauley, Shannon White, Korin Sutherland, Monika Davis, Janice Melton and Shelby Goolsby

Thank you for stopping by today! Have a WONDERFUL weekend!!!

FILLED WITH MISCHIEF

 

Hello My Friends! Welcome! I had a GREAT week, even though it was a busy one! I hope you are experiencing a WONDERFUL summer! My son's broken arm is healing well.

Today is SWEET STOP SKETCH SATURDAY!!! My favorite day of the week! Here is our sketch today...

 

On my project today, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the Rolled Corners Technique from the Feb/ March 2011

I started bu stamping this ADORABLE image from the Peekers Collection #1 , using the Sweet Mischief Peeker   in Black Staz On Ink. Using Inspiration Paints: Denim, Rustic Red, Fairy Dust, Beige, Tutu Pink, Sky Blue   to paint the image. I used the Tim Holtz Broad Brush Nub to water color the image.

Authentic Words Collection (Heart) and The Elements Collection (clock in the back ground) in Not Quite Navy

Skin: Blushing Bride

Hair - Close to Cocoa

  

I used the C'est La Vie 6x6 Paper Pad. I stamped theUnity Stamps Painted Punchinella in Bashful Blue to add a little more texture to the back ground.

Accessories: Junkitz Double Playz (old from my stash!), Sew Easy Bakers Twine, Viva Pearl Pen, Light Blue Organdy Ribbon

I hope you enjoyed my project today! When you are done looking here, please take some time to be inspired by the Sugar Babies creations: Cathy McCauley, Monika Davis, Janice Melton and Shelby Goolsby

Thank you for stopping by today! Have a WONDERFUL weekend!!!

UNIQUE AND RESILIENT

Hello Everyone - I have been having so much fun playing with the NEW FABULOUS Mixed Media Blank Canvas images. This project uses the Blank Canvas and Resilient Woman AND The Authentic Words Set. 

I stamped the Unique several times and colored it with fabrico markers. I then stamped it again with Staz On ink on the SHEETMetal Tags and colored that word. Once the image was colored, I ran the metal tag and the Core'dinations Card stock through my Big Shot with the CuttleBug Brocade Embossing Folder. I tied some silver cord in a bow through the hole and adhered it to the card stock. I wrapped some cord around the bottom of the card stock and stamped the Blank Canvas and Resilient Woman and cut her out. Using Sticky Thumb Dimensionals, I adhered Resilient Woman to the card stock.


I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the technique called Sanded Core'dinations.

If you have not hopped through the NEW RELEASE HOP, you will NOT want to miss the AMAZING creations the talented Designers have shared with you! You can see them all HERE.


The Technique Junkie Newsletter is have a Blog Hop too and it is ALL about the ANNUAL CD SALE - you can join us HERE for the HOP.


Thank you for stopping by! Enjoy your day!

SCACD BLOG HOP - WE ARE "DIE"ing TO SHOW WHAT'S NEW!

Hello Everyone - Have you ever had something you were SO excited about for weeks but had to keep it quiet? Here at SCACD we've been "die"ing to mix things up!  So, this month we have the launch of two awesome new Collections.

Before we get into this a bit more...If you started here, you may want to head back to the FOLLOW YOUR HEART BLOG so you can see all of the gorgeous artwork from the beginning. If you arrived here from  Alex's blog, you are in the right place!

First is a fantastic new line of dies.  Susana has collaborated on a collection of dies with a timeless, classic feel.  Delicate and beautiful, the diecuts from these high quality wafer thin metal dies will be featuring on your projects for years to come!

Second is a wonderful new direction for SCACD.  Susana is following her heart with a new line of Mixed Media stamps.  For those of you who are new to the concept, Mixed Media is a style that embraces creativity and experimentation. Let SCACD take you on a new creative adventure with the Blank Canvas Collection.  From the beginner to the mixed media enthusiast, these stamps will have the creative juices well and truly flowing! 

Each set in the collection comprises looks, perfect for mixing it up with different techniques.  Use the elements set to enhance the blank canvas silhouettes, or use them on their own for gorgeous effects.

In addition there is a fabulous set of word outlines, ready to be customized however you like!  Color them in, doodle, zentangle, paper piece - go wherever your creativity takes you.

Here are TWO creations using the new Dies by SCACD - called the Butterfly Vase and Garden Corners.

How to create the border: Cut 4 corners,  Cut 2 of the die cuts in half right down the middle. Run all of them through a Xyron or use a Glue pen and place adhesive on the back. adhere with the center of the hearts and leaf over lapping (as pictured below) Take the other two remaining die cuts and cut out the hearts and adhere those on the connected portion of the cut dies.

Here are the details on my projects...
DIES BY SCACD - BUTTERFLY VASE and GARDEN CORNERS
CuttleBug Brocade Embossing Folder, Viva Pearl Pen Ice White, Core'dinations Cardstock, Concord Grape card stock and Vintage Silver Lustre Paper, Zva Pearls Small, Doodlebug Sticker Mini Jewels, Paper piercing tool, Mat Pack, Sakura Quickie Glue Pen

On my next card, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the Background Burst Extension - April May 2010

Here are the details: Susana Loves Stamps Blank Canvas Collection,  Authentic Words Collection,  Maya Road Leaf Pin, Viva Pearl Pen: Red, Diamond Glaze, Viva Pearl Pen Black, Pastel Chalks, Sponge Daubers, Spellbinders Nestibilities Circles, Bakers Twine Primary, Sticky Thumb Dimensionals

Are you ready to be FULLY inspired and to see MORE of the FABULOUS new dies and Mixed media stamps!?


Danni
Elaine
Dianne
Alex  
YOU ARE HERE NOW ...Chris
GO HERE NEXT...Amanda
Kim
Lorraine
Melanie
Lori
Mary J 
Crystal
Kim Dellow
Marti
Suzanne


These are all in the SCACD store and for our International Friends, at Quixotic Paperie!!!


I hope you enjoyed my project today! THANK YOU for stopping by! Happy Hopping and have a FABULOUS weekend!
Blessings, 

CD SALE - BLOG HOP!

HELLO JUNKIES and FRIENDS! Welcome to the Technique Junkies CD Blog Hop! Today's cards are in celebration of the Annual Technique Junkie CD sale - all ANNUAL CDs are just $10.00 plus postage! This is a huge savings, and is a great way to catch up with techniques from precious issues. Each of the CDs has between 70 and 100 tutorials on them, each in step-by-step, pictorial format.  Information about each CD, with a list of what is on each and a link to order, is HERE.

If you started here, you may want to head back to the Design Team blogs you can see all of the gorgeous artwork from the beginning. If you arrived here from Technique Junkie's blog, you are in the right place! I always enjoy Judy's work, she does a beautiful job! 


The CD I am featuring is CD 2. I have selected two cards - one from the JUNE/ JULY 2004 issue and one from CD_'s bonus techniques. Each Cd has 10 bonus techniques on them that are only found on the CD!"


Here are the details to my first project: 
Bonus Technique: Polished Pearls from 2004
Stamps Prickley Pear - Ferris Wheel, Daring Adventure from SU
Cardstock from The Paper Temptress - Ultra High Glossy card stock, Metallic Text
Supplies: Stipple Brush, Perfect Pearls, Water Bottle, Spectrum Ink Pad, Brayer, Black Marker, Viva Pearl Pen Black, 

On the second card I created, I used the Triple Time June/ July 2004 technique.
Stamps: Hero Arts and Stampin' Up!
Paper Temptress - Metallics Text Package
Accessories: (I used Distress Inks and they were not drying well on the metallic paper, so I placed Clear Embossing Powder on it and embossed the images - this was NOT part of the technique) Clear Embossing Powder, Distress Ink, Circle Punches, POP Dots, Zva Pearls, Scallop Punches

Here are all of the details for the CD BLOG HOP

CD1: Judy Jackson  
CD2: Chris Dickinson (YOU ARE HERE)
(GO HERE NEXT!) CD3: Nancy Dawson 
CD4: Ann Clack 
CD5: Donna Duquette
CD6:  Jane Bosi
CD7: Holly Brown
CD8: Jackie Kalchert
CD9: Pat Huntoon

HERE IS A LIST OF THE FABULOUS CDS! Don't forget you can purchase them all out HERE.

CD1: October 2002 to August 2003 issue and 10 bonus techniques
CD2: October 2003 to August 2004 issue and 10 bonus techniques
CD3: October 2004 to August 2005 issue and 10 bonus techniques
CD4: October 2005 to August 2006 issue and 10 bonus techniques
CD5: October 2006 to August 2007 issue and 10 bonus techniques
CD6: October 2007 to August 2008 issue and 10 bonus techniques
CD7: October 2008 to August 2009 issue and 10 bonus techniques
CD8: October 2009 to August 2010 issue and 10 bonus techniques
CD9: October 2010 to August 2011 issue and 10 bonus techniques



Thanks for stopping by! Hope you all have a GREAT day!

FEELING A BIT METALLIC

Hello Everyone! It is Saturday and that means it is SWEET STOP SKETCH DAY! I love having a sketch to Inspire me and this week, our sketch has a TWIST!

I created a 4 1/4" x 5" sheet of card stock using the Dream Weaver Paste and the Basket Weave Stencil. (I placed the stencil on an angle and used the handy dandy Dreamweaver Stencils Spreader) and allowed it to dry for a half an hour. I then used the Ranger Perfect Medium Clear and tapped on the raised embossed edges and then stippled the Aged Patina - Pewter on that. Using Black Staz On Ink, I stamped the Susana Loves Stamps, Come Hither Eyes image over the Pasted/ pearled area and cut out the skirt portion to paper piece her outfit. 

To clean my stamp, I used the FABULOUS ScraPerfect Best Cleaner Ever. Have you heard of this product?  I personally am AMAZED...it cleaned stamps that I had built up Staz On ink on it easily!

I stamped the Come Hither Eyes image a second time using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored her skin with Copic Markers E00 and E11 Using the Onyx Inspiration Paints for her hair, Garnet Inpisrations Paint for her lips and heart bow, Blush Inspiration Paints for her cheeks and a Tim Holtz Detailer Brush to paint 

 On the shirt/ top and wings of the Come Hither Eyes image I used the very corner of the Ranger Perfect Medium Clear pad and traced around the edges. I then stippled the Aged Patina - Pewter onto the top and used the Perfect Pearls Metallic, Perfect Pearl on the wings to give her wings a touch of shimmer!

Here is our sketch this week! :)

I included a few different angles so you can see the SHIMMER - unless you see this IN REAL LIFE you can only imagine it!


To create the background, I used the Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pumice Stone on the vanilla card stock. I then tapped the Perfect Pearls Metallic, Perfect Pearl  over the entire background. Stamping the Unity Painted Punchinella image in Versamark (refills are here too!). I cleaned the stamp off and repeated that step to cover the entire background.

 Now, remember this week's Challenge is to use a RUFFLE, so I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the DOUBLE RUFFLE technique from the April/ May 2012 Issue.

Once adhering all of the pieces together, the shimmer was FANTASTIC but I felt like the card needed something else, so I grabbed one of my FAVORITE Viva Decor Products, the Viva Pearl Pen Black and added some drops to finish this off.


I hope you enjoyed my project today! When you are done looking here, please take some time to be inspired by the Sugar Babies creations: Cathy McCauley, Monika Davis, Janice Melton, Shannon White and Shelby Goolsby

Thank you for stopping by today! Have a WONDERFUL weekend!!!

MINI ALBUM BLOG HOP!

Welcome to Technique Junkies  Mini Album Mania CD Blog Hop! Come join the fun!!! Did you come from Shelly's blog?  (If you didn't arrive here from the Technique Junkie blog, you don't want to miss what our whole DT has in store for you!)The Blog Hop starts HERE.

The winner will be randomly chosen from commenting hoppers and will be posted on Pat’s blog the following week (not sure what day….)  The prize will be the Mini ALbum Mania Cd! What a great prize!!! Let me know which of the cd's that we have created so far is your favorite!

The technique I chose is called the Double Shutter Album...

Here are the details to my project:
Stamps: Stampin' Up! Tree
Papers: White 12 x 12 Cardstock, Espresso Cardstock, Basic Grey Lime Rickey Patterned Paper, Recess Fancy Pants Designs Patterned Paper
Accessories: Making Memories Rub Ons, DCWV Family Quote Sticker Stack, Paper Trimmer, Martha Stewart Scor-tool, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, 1" Circle Punch, Retired SU Heart Punch, POP Dots, Dew Drops

If you have never seen a Technique Junkies Newsletter - Here is the link to a free tutorial:

http://www.techniquejunkies.com/blended-markers.pdf 

This CD is a Pictorial PDF form of cds - and EASY to understand! I love it!!! So many cool techniques! You can order your copy of the cd here!!!

Location

United States $17.95 USD                  Canada $17.95 USD                  Overseas $19.95 USD

From here you will definitely want to go see what Holly created for us! She has such a clean and gorgeous style! I am always inspired by her creations!

If you should get lost along the way on the hop, here is the entire list!
Designer Blog
Jackie Kalchert
Nancy Dawson
Shelly Hickox
Chris Dickinson  - YOU ARE HERE
GO HERE NEXT - Holly Brown
Hetty Sanders
Jane Bosi
Allie Gower
Pat Huntoon

I hope you all enjoyed my project today! Thank you for stopping by! Enjoy the hop!

3-D CHALLENGE GOODIE PURSE

Hello Everyone! I hope you are enjoying your weekend! This week Classy Cards 'n Such is challenging you to make a 3-D Project! For my project I created a Goodie Purse using the Technique Junkie Newsletter 3-D and Fun Folds Cd! This little purse is so fun to make and decorate. It would be a perfect inexpensive gift to fill with lip gloss, nail polish, candy or even a gift card or cash!

I started the purse by using the Teresa Collins 6x6 Patterned Paper called Spring Fling. Classy Cards 'n Such has a BEAUTIFUL array of Patterned Papers for you to design with! The words I used on my project come from the Just Rite Stamp set called Topsy Turvy Cakes.

To create the cute little flower, I used the  Miniature Rose Die from Cheery Lynn Designs along with the Paper Blossoms Tool Kit to help curl the flower blossoms. To adhere all of the little blossoms together, I used the Sakura Quickie Glue Pen. To finish the flower off, I added the Viva Pearl Pen Ice White on the internal portion of the flower and around the scallop punch layer to decorate the words a bit. To further embellish this cute little purse, I added a bow using the  Red and Green Doodle Twine - Christmas Assortment.


Some additional tools that I used are:
Scallop Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Scallop Border Punch, 1/16th hole punch, Martha Stewart Scoring Tool, Large Oval Punch, Basic Grey Magnets


To create this little Goodie Purse I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter from the 3-D and Fun Folds Cd.


 Have you purchased your 3-D and Fun Folds Cd yet? This brand new CD has 70 tutorials for gifts, decorations, boxes, cards, and much more! the original Fancy Folds and Motion CD was so popular, we just had to create MORE for you.

All of the tutorials are in step-by-step PDF pictorial format -- and are printable to 8-1/2" x 11" paper. We even have an index with thumbnails on this CD to help you find a project quickly and easily!

The CD is $17.95 for US/Canadian Addresses and $19.95 for Overseas addresses. If you are only looking for the CD, or would like to see the full list of items on the CD, it can be ordered here:

Location

United States $17.95Canada $17.95Overseas $19.95

If you have never seen a TJ CD, here is a real example from the Fancy Folds and Motion CD (the format is the same, but ALL of the techniques are different!) of the Vertical Accordion Card:

http://techniquejunkies.com/Vertical_Accordion_Card.pdf

I hope you will join us in the 3-D Challenge!

Come back tomorrow for a VERY special Blog Hop with the Technique Junkie Newsletter! Have a wonderful day!