Miscellaneous

Hello again. I have received some questions about different products I've mentioned, so thought I'd take a picture of a couple of the items. (Exclude the stamp...it was in place to keep the stuff from rolling all over the mat while I took a picture!) The snow writer that I use on some cards is on the left. Michael's has this product, also available online.  Next the Eclipse tape. The Twins pack holds 2 rolls, in different widths. As you can see, this one is not opened. I use the larger size roll next to it when I mask images to airbrush, etc. I've seen the Twin pack on websites, but apparently the larger tube is out of stock at all the websites where I would place orders. The tube of Kiss-off is a very good stamp cleaning product for any stamp that is really very dirty, and you just can't get it cleaned with anything else you try. It's like a glue-tube consistency. You rub it over the stamp. Then I take a stiff toothbrush - actually I bought one of the denture cleaning brushes because it's stiffer than any toothbrush I could find, yet doesn't damage the rubber. I wet the brush, rub it over the kiss-off I've just smudged over the stamp. Works up a lather of sorts. Then I wipe with a non-alcohol baby wipe or with an old washcloth that has been dampened fairly well. I repeat this process until I get the stamp as clean as I can, being sure to dry it well in between. This product was recommended to me by some of the 'old-time' stampers that I know. I get it locally, but I'm sure lots of the online stamping sites would have it also. On another note: Prayers being sent up for all those who were in the path of Storm Sandy. The tv is showing such devastation to so many people in such a large area. If you can, enjoy your day, and as always, thanks for visiting today.

Halloween

Good Morning, Happy Halloween and Welcome to my newest follower. Truly, I promise THIS card is the last Halloween card - I HOPE - for 2012! This one belongs to DH, and the witches reminded me (and probably him as well) of the 2 of us when we take a trip. Had to laugh when I decided on the image for his card. Here's the specs:
 

Penny Black Backseat Witch Stamp

My Mind's Eye 12x12 Halloween pack

Sizzix Framelits Die
Memory Box Small Spider die on black glitter paper
Copics on focal image, Copic airbrushing background using B range colors.
Star background stamp used after airbrushing done. Inked with Versamark, Ranger embossing glitter applied, heat set* (Note to self: Gold emboss would have looked better I think)
Flowersoft Citrus on broom bristles after all above was done.
Sentiment: Inkadinkadoo, black ink, handcut.

 

 

 

Christmas

Good afternoon on a late Sunday. Our day started out in the middle 70's, but about 6pm, the temp has dropped about 15 degrees, and it definitely feels much colder. We also had a brief little rain shower mid-afternoon. Guess this is coming from Storm Sandy. Praying that if your area gets any weather from Sandy, you are prepared, and will be safe from harm & hopefully, damage as well. On to the card Specs:

Penny Black Hedgie Shuffle
Copic markers on Copic Xpress Paper
airbrush background, enhanced with Distress Ink Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky
Glossy Accents on skating area
Spellbinder Matting Basics A
Blue Recollection Matting, then Heidi Grace Frost Boulevard
Blue foil embossed with Darice Holly EF
Merry Christmas & tree outline stickers colored with copics
Elizabeth Craft silver sticker for framing.

Let me tell you how I found the blue foil. (Now maybe you've already had this idea! I thought it was a brainstorm when I had it!). I had gone into our local Dollar Store, looking for some wedge makeup sponges and the little foam applicators used for applying eye shadow. Didn't have 'em. But, as I walked in the door, there was a big display of Christmas bags, small ones 3 for $1. Larger ones 2 for $1. I looked at the bright colors and thought "Hmmm, the S/Binder foil packs are pretty expensive. Wonder how this would work". Well, only a dollar, so I grabbed up a couple of the sets. The only difficulty I had, was - the bags had creases, and it didn't emboss out. So in taping it down on the card, the crease was still visible on the right side. Hence the silver strip to disguise this crease...and it wasn't really 'that bad', but I could see it. The strip did a good job, but it did not go down well at the corners. After picking it up, replacing it, multiple times, still not getting a 'neat join', I said, "That's it. I'm going with it as it is!" On the whole, I like this little card...as I'm a PB Hedgie fan. Think I'll do this image again, try to do a more professional looking job with the strips. Also I wondered if ironing the bag on a cool setting might help with the creases. Or better yet, cut around them. It was an economy foil substitution, and I think with the bigger bags, I won't have the problem. This was one of the tiny bags, as my thought was: If I totally hose this up, I won't be wasting much!!!

Think I'll pop back over to Rudolph Day and Penny Black and More, as I think both challenges allow up to 3 entries. What fun. Check both these challenges out when you have time. Might be fun to enter if you've something that fits. Hugs.

Christmas

Good afternoon Blog Friends, and welcome to my world. I pray that any of you who might be in the path of Storm Sandy will be kept safe and will not be dealing with any storm damage. It's sunny here in SC right now, but not our usual sparkling blue sky & sun that we've enjoyed this past week. It's a sort of hazy sunshine, and it looks like we're getting a bit of breeze. No strong winds, just moving the treetops around. Don't think we'll see much effect here in the Upstate. On to the card, which I'm going to enter in Sarn's next to last Rudolph Day Challenge. I like this card, but it didn't photograph well. (My usual excuse!!!)

Here's the specs:

Penny Black Forest Friends Stamp

Copic coloring on Copic Xpress Paper (Airbrushed background, sponged with Distress Ink Tea Dye). Used the E markers for the deer, and YGs and R for the holly, which is also part of this stamp.

Background papers: Impression Obsession CAC Music CC029, Memento Peanut Brittle ink

Red Textured Bazzil card base, green Recollection matting

Spellbinders Grand Decorative Ovals One for image, S/B large oval for mat, S/B large square under Music background.

Will be using SU Hand Penned Holiday (Merry Christmas) stamped in SU Cherry Cobbler on the inside. Too large for the card front.

Hope you enjoy my card, and I have another image ready to put on a card, perhaps later this evening. See you soon, and please check out the Rudolph Day creativity. I promise you'll see lots to ooh & aah over.

Just popped over to Penny Black and More where the challenge theme is Animal Magic, think this might fit in. Another fun place to visit.