Here's a little sneak peek of my creations showcasing this wonderful stamp set...
So come on over to the myStamp BOX blog today and check out my final post!!!
Leaves... Glorious Leaves!
Here's a little sneak peek of my creations showcasing this wonderful stamp set...
So come on over to the myStamp BOX blog today and check out my final post!!!
Sketches for Autumn
Howdy all! Today I'm sharing two of the fabulous sketches from Let's Capture These Sketches for September!
The first sketch is one I designed and was showcased last week on the LCTS blog:
Sketch #31
Indian Corn
Here is the sketch for this week. It was designed by Kimberly Figures!
Sketch #32
Here is the card I created using Kimberly's fabulous sketch...
Autumn Leaves
I created this card using a water stamping technique using the myStamp BOX stamp set, "Floating Leaves".
Make sure you stop on by the LCTS blog and check out my fellow design team designs!
Timeless Tuesday ~ Fall Inspired!
Howdy everyone! Tuesday again and time to play with more Flourishes stamps! Time for another fabulous Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge.
For this week's challenge Maki has challenged us to create a project that is fall themed (FTTC188)! I have to tell you... fall is my favourite time of the year and I'm always inspired by its beautiful colour palette of brilliant reds, lush oranges, sunny yellows and rich browns! So today I thought I'd share something other than a card... it's a magic box (just like a mini Explosion box!)!!!
Butterfly Magic Box
The Front Panel
The Top of the Box
I used the beautiful butterfly image form the "Clematis & Butterflies" stamp set. I began stamping in Memento "Rich Cocoa" ink onto Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardstock and then I inked the edges with a combination of Ranger Distress Inks: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Spiced Marmalade and Shabby Shutters.
Open Magic Box
Butterfly Detail
Bottom Box Detail
Take a peek at what my fellow Timeless Tuesday designers have created
for today's fall themed challenge…
You can
find all the challenge details at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge FTTC188. I hope you will join us for this week's challenge. Can't wait to see what you create and share with us!
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Supplies: stamps: Flourishes (Medallion Motif, Herbs, Clematis & Butterflies, Ferns & Fiddles)
cardstock: Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardstock, Bazzill
patterned papers: Basic Grey
inks: Memento, Ranger
tools: paper piercer by Tim Holtz
accessories: leaf charm by Prima, twine by Darice, edge punches by EK Success.
Alphabet Love!
ALPHABETS!
For my project this month, I wanted to showcase one of my favourite mSB stamp sets, Tall Outlines I & II. One of the reasons why I love these stamps sets, is that they are LARGE and empty (in other words... you can stamp inside them)!
Here is a close up of the inside of my alpha detail. I used the tiny snowflake stamp from the "Let It Snow!" stamp set. And those pretty little boughs are from the "Holiday Monkey" stamp set.
I added a little bit of Glossy Accents to the odd embossed holly berry and some glitter to the boughs.
Come on out and check out the BLOG what the rest of my fellow Design Team members have created using ALPHABETS.
Supplies:
stamps: myStamp BOX
cardstock: Flourishes Classic White
die cut shapes: Spellbinders
inks: Memento, Copic, Ranger, Stampin' Up!
accessories: Martha Stewart glitter
Timeless Tuesday ~ It's Sketchy!
I chose to rotate the sketch and use it on it's side. You can also choose to rotate or flip-flop this week's sketch. Here is my card creation using my sketch this week...
JOY
by Allison Cope
For my card this week I used the amazing "Rejoice" 123 Create Kit. This kit is jammed packed full of gorgeous card making items; stunning 6x6 patterned papers, 3 types of coordinating ribbons, some wonderful silver twine, some super cute banner pins and some stunning snowflake charms! This kit is a MUST HAVE everyone!!!
Today, I colored my image using the Copic Collections:
Creating a Cracked Glass Effect
Step One:
I stamped my "JOY" image on Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardstock using Memento "Rich Cocoa" ink. Then I coloured my image with Copics and added Ranger Distress inks along the edge of my image.
I then inked up the entire image with Versamark ink and covered it in UTEE (ultra thick embossing enamel). I set the UTEE with a heat gun. I added a bit of clear glitter to the hot, wet UTEE so it would embed it's self into the layer.
Step Three:
Repeat step 2 twice more to achieve a thick layer of UTEE. Allow to cool and harden.
Step Four:
Once the UTEE has hardened, I bent the image to create cracks. Try and bend it in multiple directions to get cracks running in all different directions.
I then wiped dark ink across the UTEE layer to get ink to drop into the cracks. Once you are happy with the level of ink in the cracks, wipe any access ink off of the surface of your image with a paper towel.
I hope this inspires you to pull out your UTEE and create!
Thanks for joining us this week! Make sure to check out all of our fabulous designers and also Guest Designer for September:
- Allison Cope
- Amanda Havon
- Broni Holcombe
- Cindy Haffner
- Denise Marzec
- Maki Jones
- Linda Lucas – September's Guest Designer
Ally.
stamps: Flourishes (Peace & Joy)
cardstock: Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardstock
patterned papers: Flourishes "Rejoice" 123 Create Kit
inks: Memento, Ranger Distress, Copic, Versamark
accessories: Flourishes "Rejoice" 123 Create Kit; UTEE by Melt Art; Clear glitter by PK Glitz; edge punch by EK Success
myStamp BOX - Call for Designers!
ATTENTION all stampers and myStamp BOX fans!
We are looking for new Designers to join our team. If you are enthusiastic about our stamps, love to stamp, are a good team player, and know a thing or two about blogging, you are the right match for us! We are interested in designers with a variety of styles who can creatively showcase myStamp BOX designs in their layouts, cards, altered art and other projects. No previous design team experience is necessary. International applicants are welcome to apply.Our Term is 6 months from November 1st, 2012 to April 30th, 2013.
Team requirements:
* 4 projects per month
* 1 blog entry per month including good quality photos of a project and instructions/tutorial
* Upload all projects to the myStamp BOX website gallery and other online galleries
* Submit at least 2 projects per term for submission to print magazines of your choice
* Occasionally help with additional design opportunities – new stamp sets, classes, etc.
* make myStamp BOX the only stamping company you design for during this term
Team benefits:
*bio and picture on the website, with links to your blog
*a starter kit of stamp sets and additional stamp sets throughout your term
*other free scrapbooking supplies from product partners as they become available
*30% discount on purchased myStamp BOX stamps during your term
Please include in your application:
*personal information (your name, address)
*a short paragraph about yourself and why you think you’d be a good fit for myStamp BOX.
*link to your blog and gallery
*3-5 examples of your work showcasing your stamping ability and style
This call ends Friday, September 28, 2012. Our new team of designers will be announced here on the blog on Monday, October 1, 2012.
Send your application to bettina@mystampbox.com
Stamps & Scraps ~ Great Impressions!
Yeehaw! The Wild & Wonderful Challenge is here!
Yeehaw!!! Another Flourishes noon-time challenge!
For this last noon-time challenge, your card just has to be a little on the rugged side. Use faux leather, "lasso" in some fun trim or give your creation a distressed look -- you choose. Just make sure your card is worthy of the wild west!
Here's my wild-side card...
Howdy...
For my card today, I used the amazing September "Rejoice" 123 Create Kit! Look at all those glorious papers and embellishments! Make sure you get your hands on one of these as I know they'll go FAST!
Make sure you check out the Senior Design team and their "Cowboy Christmas" creations. Click HERE for all the links!
Happy stamping!
Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (Cowboy Christmas)
cardstock: Flourishes Classic White
patterned papers: Flourishes 123 Create Kit
inks: Memento, Ranger, Copic
accessories: Flourishes 123 Create Kit, plus a wooden button.
Dear Santa...
Today's challenge is...
You've heard the popular Christmas song lyrics -
"Tiny tots, with their eyes all aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight!"
So, get those tykes in the Christmas spirit with a card... just for them! That's right, make this creation all about the children in your lives!
So for my first card, I wanted to create an interactive card. I mean what child wouldn't appreciate a card that has moving parts!?! So I created this spinner card...
Sweet Smells
Supplies: stamps, Flourishes (Sweets of the Season); cardstock, Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock, Bazzill; patterned papers, ribbons, gems, Flourishes 123 Create Kit; inks, Copic, Memento; die cut shapes, Spellbinders.
As you can see from the image above, my 2 little gingerbread people from the "Sweets of the Season" stamp set can actually move. The can move freely around the central greeting of my card.
Here's a close up of the penny mechanism that allows the gingerbread people to move and rotate. If you'd like to make a spinner card, you visit Splitcoaststampers for their spinner card tutorial HERE. I used the basic concept but made my spinner opening an endless circle.
For both of card creations today I have used the newly released September 123 Create Kit! This month's kit is packed full of amazing papers, cool embellishments and fabulous ribbons! Why not check it out!
For my final card I thought going with a traditional shape on a card might be perfect for a child. So I die cut a star shape from my Flourishes Classic White cardstock and backed it with strips of the many beautiful patterned papers in the 123 Create Kit. I added a bow and frills using the luscious red ribbon from the kit along with one of the snowflake charms. A few of pretty green gems and my card was complete! My sentiment is from the "Sentimental Christmas" stamp collection and the teeny, tiny subtle snowflakes around the star are from the "Warm Winter Wishes" stamp set.
Bright with Hope
Supplies: stamps, Flourishes (Sentimental Christmas, Warm Winter Wishes, Sweets of the Season); cardstock, Flourishes Classic White Cardstock; patterned papers, ribbons, snowflake charm, gems, Flourishes 123 Create Kit; inks, Versamark, Ranger; die cut shapes, Spellbinders; embossing powder, Stampendous!; other, vellum, thread.
Now's it time to check out what my fellow Design Team members have created for this noon-time challenge..
- Silke Ledlow
- Makiko Jones
- Allison Cope - you are here!
- Christine Okken
- Cindy Lawrence
- Stacy Morgan
To find out how you can play along and WIN... check out the Flourishes blog today!
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