One Big Happy Family

Hi Everyone!

This is Monica here with my first post for THE PAPER TEMPTRESS. I'm so excited to be  working with these fabulous papers! I'm not a normal cardmaker but thought I would give it a try. I'm starting to fall in love with dies, well when I can get them to work. Here is a close up  of the card. Products used Basis cardstock, Vellum, Silver Lustre Collection (my favorite). I took this picture in direct sunlight so you could see the awesome shimmer of the Silver Lustre Collection. I'm including a little mini tut. I hope you like it and that it makes sense. I used my brand NEW Memory Box Dies, and Marianne Designs Creations. Check out Paper Temptress for your cardstock and ribbon needs. 

Silver Lustre 

Here are the papers I used:

and now a close up of the Vellum that has a special sheen to it.

This next shot is using a technique where you ink the top of the embossing folder and then running my paper thru it. Anna Griffin Embossing Folder Foliard was a joy to work with. 

Getting the die cuts assembled and prepped for the final step.

dies

Tresors de Luxe fabulous flower

subtle ink on beautiful Paper Temptress Paper

Gears

The final shot

I loved these new dies that I found at my local scrapbook store.. R U Stampin and Scrapping! Thank you Joyce.

I also used a new Platform System called The Genius.  This is thanks to Joyce as well. I only have the Cuttlebug and had bought some new spellbinders and I could not get them to cut for anything!! Well she explained to me how The Genius only has 3 plates.. The base plate is MAGNETIC.. no more sliding around. The top plates are self healing and made of some material that doesn't let it warp.  So I only needed two plates to get my stuff to work! How amazing is that!!!  I will probably be getting the Big Shot this year. I need something a bit more reliable. I used The Genius with my new dies and they just came out perfectly.   

I also have to give a shout out to TRESORS DE LUXE!! I got my flowers today and I just love them. I highly recommend her store for the most fabulous laces and flowers!! 

Products used:

Paper Temptress: Silver Lustre Collection, Basis Cardstock, Vellum package

Tresors de Luxe : Flower

Memory Box Dies: Marietta Buckle, Ivy Tendrils

Marianne Designs Creatables: LR0248

Genius: Ultimate Platform System

Anna Griffin Embossing Folder: Foliard

Distress Ink: Black Soot

Pink by Design : All in the Family Stamp

Prima: Worn Jeans

Tim Holtz: Mini Gears

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend.

Happy Scrappn

Deck The Halls - 3rd Eye Foggy Challenge

3rd Eye is having a challenge.

The Foggy Challenge.

Here is my entry. First the close ups:

Distress Crackle Paint - Picket Fence and TES-046

TES-001, TES-043, TES-046

PINK BY DESIGN - CHRISTMAS WISHES SENTIMENT, Washi tape edged

DECK THE HALLS

I made another ATC. I loved using my 3rd Eye Stamps.. I painted the Picket Fence Distress Crackle Paint and then put the Eyes (TES-001) on top to serve as a background.. The Santa (TES-043) I used a gray watercolor pencil and blended in his hat and beard a bit. The Tree (TES-046) got a special touch of Viva Decor Pearl Pens ...

Supplies used:
Distress Crackle Paint - Picket Fence
StazOn - Jet Black, Dove Gray
3rd Eye Stamps : Eyes : TES-001, Santa TES-043, Tree TES-046
Viva Pearl Pens : Ice White, Cream, Silver
We R Memory Keepers : Tab Punch : Bracket
Close to My Heart Watercolor Pencil : Gray
Pink By Design : Christmas Wishes
Martha Stewart: Dimensional Pearl Stickers (Top of Santa's hat)
Washi Tape along the top border.
Random Staples

Thanks for looking.
Happy Scrappn!

Sneak Peek time.. Scraps of Darkness Round Robin

Yep I'm trying something new!
I've never participated in a Round Robin before.
I'm having to follow a super fabulous artist.. and put my spin on it. well good luck with that. ha !
It's due Monday and I"m so proud  I finished it up and photographed it in plenty of time! Hooray.
This month's kit over at Scraps of Darkness is the Marrakesh Express Kit.

Yeah Gorgeous colors!

Now this is a sneak peek of what I've done and will post the full pic on Monday. Now that this is done I'm off to do the July Sketch Challenge at Scraps of Darkness. 

I also used the stamp set titled FAITH from Pink by Design.
I also used my Viva Decor pens successfully this time without splattering myself or my page. Hooray!
Thanks for looking. Happy Scrappn!

Alert Alert this just in

One of my FAVORITE STAMP MAKERS.. is having a giving away....

check out the link below for more details:

http://pinkbydesignstamps.com/2011/07/07/pink-by-design-anniversary-giveaways-and-events/#comments

Thank you Pink By Design

I got my prize from Sarah over at Pink By Design.

Make you sure you check out of the Stamp of the Month Program over there.. They've revamped and slashed prices with lots of other incentives. The twine is pretty cool too!

Here is a link to the stamp set I won.  Hats Off

Very cool thank you!!

Also check out their community board and meet the super talented folks over there : Pink By Design Forum

That's all for now..

Happy Scrappn!

This Just In....

How cool. My little layout below.. not only did it win over at Pink By Design but also in the Red White and Blue challenge over at Pages In Time.

Twice. I'm ecstatic!

Thanks Anna Valentin for suggesting I enter over at PIT!


So I recommend you visit : Pink By Design
and
Pages In Time

and my newest favorite HAUNT IS : SOD......SOD --- DO YOU DARE?

that's all for now.

My entry for Creative Time for Me

Emma is using Celebrations again for a super cute Christmas theme.
Check out her blog at: http://www.creativetimeforme.com/2010/10/throwback-thursday-challenge-christmas.html

I used my Cricut Celebrations Cartridge ON MY GYPSY. (Love it!)
I used Cottage Cutz & Peachy Keen Stamps in their special Duo called Penguin Doll. (too adorable)
I used the set of stamps called Christmas Wishes from Pink by Design. (love them)
Then I used some Karen Foster ribbon, My IROCK to bling my Penguin up from the collection of Hot Rocks Compact Jewels, black Bic Mark*it marker, Copic Markers 100,E00,and RV11, and Chalk.

Wrapped in Joy

This was fun.

PS. CHECK OUT HER NEW TUTORIAL VIDEO FOR THE NEW GYPSY OWNER:
http://www.creativetimeforme.com/2010/10/gypsy-how-to-video-part-1-episode-115.html
SHE COVERS THE FOLLOWING IN THIS VIDEO:
Featured in this Video: CALIBERATING YOUR SCREEN, MENU BUTTON, NEW DESIGN, OPEN EXISTING FILE, TEMPLATES, DELETE A FILE & LINKING YOUR CARTS! 


Thanks Emma!


Happy Scrappn

The Birthday Card I did for my Niece

My niece Lynsday's birthday was Sept 24th, turning 2, and I made a little card for her.

I was able to attend her birthday party and here's a pic of her and the card I made.

I love my Peachy Keen Stamps.. I also used my new Pink by Design stamps. The title set of stamps is Simply Everything from the Pink by Design. It worked perfectly. I played with my Copic markers to color the little guy. I did used stickles on the birds's legs.. and I used my Sakura gelly roll on the scalloped edges. Oh yeah and I used my Cuttlebug folders.. the Happy Birthday and my new folder set Measure by Measure.. the stars were for the border. I used my Cricut Cartridge Just Because.

We had a good time at her party.