Wedding Wishes

Hello! Summer is here and I couldn't be happier!  It means more time for crafting and blogging. {If I can drag myself out of the pool!}

 I shared this card over on the WPlus9 Blog several weeks ago and I wanted to drop in and share it her as well.

 
We are invited to a wedding in September and this will be perfect for the couple.  I used the new WP9 Large Butterfly Frame Die and Modern Anemones stamps to create a one-of-a-kind frame for the front of my card.  I die cut another frame in black to create a drop shadow and make the design pop!  The sentiment is from Modern Peonies.

 
All supplies used are linked below.  If you want a little more detail related to how I created this card visit the WP9 original post!  Thanks for stopping by.  A WP9 new release is on the way for July.  Stay tuned for that!

{Affiliate links used}

Large Butterfly Frame Die	Modern Anemones	Modern Peonies	Copic Sketch Marker R24 PRAWN Red
Copic Sketch Marker R29 LIPSTICK RED Bright Bold	Copic Sketch Marker R59 CARDINAL Maroon Dark Red	Copic Sketch Marker YG61 PALE MOSS Light Green	Copic Sketch Marker YG63 PEA GREEN Dark Bold
Copic Sketch Marker YG67 MOSS Dark Green	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900	Black Dye Ink	White Cardstock
Black Cardstock

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Happily Ever After {Serendipity Stamps Guest Designer}

 

 I'm back again with a special post for  the Serendipity Stamps Challenge Blog!  This month's theme is All You Need Is Love.  Today I have two cards to share made from one stamped piece.  I started by stamping the Marble Waves Background onto watercolor paper. I stamped this image using Versamark ink and embossed it with white embossing powder. 

 

 

Using a wet paint brush, I took pigment directly from my Inktense pencil and applied it to the paper over my embossed design.  I allowed the color to dry and then added more color to some areas using the same technique.  Once the piece was dry, I die cut a large Solid Heart.  This die does have little registration holes for lining it up with it's coordinating stamp, but I cut those off with my wire cutters. 

 

 I backed the heart opening with two pieces of vellum.  In between those two pieces of vellum I sandwiched some heart confetti.  Because the vellum is only adhered around the edges and the confetti is small, the little iridescent hearts do move around when you shake them even though the two pieces of vellum are adhered with out any foam tape.  My little shaker was adhered to my card front layered on top of cardstock and vellum panels that had been die cut with stitched rectangle dies.

 

 

 My second card uses the heart that was left over from the first card.  I adhered it to the center of the card and embellished it with the SS Love die cut and it's hearts. 

 

 

The inside is lined with white cardstock and the Be My Valentine sentiment is stamped in Versafine Onyx ink.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don't forget to stop by and visit the SS Design Team for more inspiration.

 

Karen Amidon
Marybeth Lopez

Miriam Napier

Vickie Zimmer

Jeanne Jachna

Jenny Gropp

Julie Warner

 

 

Cardstock: WP9 Sweet Gelato, PTI Vellum,, Recollections White, TH Watercolor Paper
Stamps: Serendipity Stamps Be My Valentine, SSS All Occasion Banners 
Ink: Versafine Onyx, Versamark
Dies: SS Love, Large Solid Heart, SSS Stitched Rectangle Dies, SSS Tilted Banner Die
Other: White Embossing Powder, Derwent Inktense Pencils, Martha Stewart Heart Glitter

Your {Awesome} Day

Hello

I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

We spent time with family and friends and the weather could not have been better.

I recently ordered a set of  Derwent Inktense Pencils.

They just came the other day and I have been enjoying playing around with them.

I used them here, subtly, on the background.  I've been really loving cards like this and this.

 

CAS(E) this sketch!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Cardstock: PTI White
Stamps: WP9 Spring Blooms, SSS Tilted Banners
Ink: WP9 Sweet Nectar, Wild Mango, Mojito, Versafine Onyx
Dies: WP9 Spring Blooms, PTI Mat Stack, SSS Tilted Banners
Other: Derwent Inktense Pencils

12 Kits Of Occasions {June 2014}

 

Good Morning!

Can you believe tomorrow is the beginning of July?

So far the summer has been beautiful here in NJ.  Warm and sunny, but not to hot.

The lawn could use a little rain.  I put in a request for an evening thunderstorm ;)

 

12 Kits of Occasions

 

Since today is the last day of the month I can finally share cards I have created with this month's kit.

Marybeth put together a really beautiful, elegant wedding themed kit, with a few whimsical elements included too!

These kits that we create and send to each other are so much fun.

I encourage you to get together with some friends and give it a try!

Renee wrote a post awhile ago that might help you get started.

 

This month we have a guest designer that has been with us before,

 Lindsey from Occasional Crafting.

 

 

I loved getting the opportunity to work with these champagne glasses.

I  added a bit of clear Wink of Stella and some pearls to enhance them. 

 

Love this multi-heart die cut! I layered it over a stamped and gold embossed piece that Marybeth sent.  To make the 'happy' die cut work with the design I added some gold embossing powder {twice}.

 

 

For these last two cards I discovered I was able to transform the pearlized papers from a subtle tone-on-tone white to vibrant color.  I used PURECOLOR Dye Inks to add color.  It worked perfectly. The pearlized areas resist the color while the paper absorbs it!

Beautiful!

 

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Have fun hopping around for more inspiration!

Renee

Kelly

Jessica

Jeanne

Kim

Joyce

Tracey

Marybeth

Sharron

Cathy

Supplies used that were not included in the kit:
Cardstock: PTI White
Stamps: WP9 Fresh Cut Wreaths,  SSS All Occasion Banners
Ink: WP9 Ocean Drive, Mojito
Dies: SSS Tilted Banners, PTI Mat Stack 5, Lil' Inker Small Bow Die
Other: Pearls

KIT CONTENTS:
June 2014 Hostess: Marybeth Lopez
Stamps: ( Papertrey Ink ; Gatsby Glamour, Propose A Toast, Congratulations Stamp Set, Keep It Simple Anniversary Set ; ( WPlus9; fresh Cut Florals, Basic Banners ; (Paper Source ; Confetti , Calligraphy,Leafy Vine ( Stampabilities ; Heart Line, Love Birds, Happy Anniversary ( Impression Obsession Inc; Love Is, His n Hers Outhouse ( Print Works Collection ; Always , Beautiful Day ( Mama Elephant; Love Quotes
Dies: Papertrey Ink: Gatsby Glamour, Propose A Toast / WPlus9 Basic Banners, Fresh Cut Florals/ Mama Elephant: Love Quotes Creative Cuts /Cas-Ual Fridays : Petal Set / Serendipity Stamps : Happy Die and Floral Frame and Embellishment Dies
Card Stock: Papertrey Ink :Sweet Blush , Berry Sorbet / Stamping Up : Calypso Coral
Patterned Paper : DCWV White Fern / The Paper Studio Blanc Boutique Inks: Hero Arts Shadow Ink: Pale Tomato mid tone/ Stampin Up: Sahara Sand, Blushing Bride, Strawberry Slush, Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette / Versa Mark, Versa Fine Onyx Black / Memento Tuxedo Black and Rich Coca
Glitter: Martha Stewart ; Cotton Candy Ribbons : Hobby Lobby
Gems: Hobby Lobby
Pin: Hobby Lobby; wedding

Congrats {Jen & Dan}

 

A co-worker {friend} of mine proposed to his girlfriend during the summer break.

We knew he was going to; we talked about it many times over lunch in the teacher's lounge.

When I saw him at work, the first thing I asked was, "Well, did you do it?" 

Yes said he had and, of course, she accepted!

 

 

He showed me her wedding Pinterest board and it was filled with beautiful soft pinks and yellows.

There were many images of chalkboard menus and signs.

I wanted to make them a special card; I came up with this.

I photographed it quickly last night {hence the not-so-great photos} and gave it to him this morning.

He loved it and knew his fiancé would love it too!

 

 

Today was our first day back with students.

It was fun, but I am so tired :)

 

 

 

Cardstock: WP9 Ballet Slippers, White, PTI Smokey Shadow
Stamps: WP9 Fresh Cut Florals, PTI Take Note, Congrats All Ways
Ink: PTI White, Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse, Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold, Versamark Embossing Ink
Dies: WP9 Fresh Cut Florals
Other: White Embossing Powder, Rhinestones, PTI Spring Moss Ribbon

For The Bride {Groom}

 

{Published in CARDS Magazine February 2014}

 

The other night I die cut so many flowers!  I think I ran this die collection through 14 times before I felt like I had enough.  I wanted to have plenty all ready on my desk to try out different color combinations.  I loved the grey tones with the blue.

 

 

Have a great day!

 

Cardstock: PTI Black, Soft Stone, White, Bitty Box Basics Paper, WP9 White
Stamps: WP9 Fresh Cut Florals
Ink: PTI Soft Stone, Smokey Shadow, Spring Rain, Versafine Onyx
Dies: WP9 Pocketful, Lil' Inker Bow Die, WP9 Fresh Cut Florals, PTI DE Banner
Other: Rhinestones