Watercolor Wash

I saw this beautiful card on Sandi Mac Iver's blog and wanted to give this new-to-me technique a try, so I copied hers exactly, using SECRET GARDEN and PERFECTLY PENNED stamp sets,  Crumb Cake Card Stock and the Print Poetry Designer Paper Pack

When I found it was a fun and easy technique I decided to make another one for a sweet gal who recently became engaged.  This time using the LAYERED LABELS stamp set for my sentiment.

Perfect! and yet... Jenna was proposed to at Hilton Head.  I wanted something more appropriate for her and David, so I went to work with my BY THE TIDE stamp set. I love the richness of the deep blue but this one suits them better.

Congratulations Jenna and David!
And thanks for stopping by!
Christi

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Popcorn Anyone?

As I was shopping in our local craft store I ran into another gal who attends our church.  She is also an elementary school teacher and she was out trying to find the perfect item for her popcorn themed board for the kids. When she saw me the 'light went on' and she was wondering why she hadn't asked me for help in the first place.  I told her I had an idea in my head for popcorn, but actually I had seen a card by Julia Leece from New Zealand (who was casing the idea from Julie Japes)(see, I'm not the only one!!) using the Cupcake stamp set and punch teamed up with the Itty Bitty Punch Pack to make buckets of popcorn.  I went home and revamped it to my liking, turned it into a gift card holder and WOW!  I really like it!  Another great idea for a guy teacher. 

Oh, And By The Way...my friend from church loved it too, she said it was perfect!

Don't you just love it when it all works out!!

Actually, our son Joey and our grandson Tyler are HUGE popcorn fans

perhaps I will have to revamp these and personalize them a bit for my

popcorn lovin' guys!

Thanks For Poppin' By!

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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Punch Art Poodle

When Tyler was working on his second Ninja Punch Art project

Gracie found a picture of a punch art Poodle and thought it would

be the perfect project for her.  She insisted that it be PINK!!

When I asked her what color bow and collar she wanted she was quick to say

"RAZZLEBERRY!" Funny how they know the names of the Stampin' Up!

cardstock, but then again, they are the ones that chose that color  for my new 

stamping shelves. 

Gracie did a great job don't you think??!!

Now it's Gramma's turn

This Punch Art Poodle was cased from Mary Rindal

who cased it from Jackie Topa!!  Isn't it great!  I'm not the only

one who copies ideas from another great Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!!

Here is a list of the punches that were used to make this cute poodle

Scallop Oval - fluff on head
(retired) Small Oval x 2 - ears
1/4" Circle x 3 - eyes and nose
3/4" Circle & 1" Circle - collar
Scallop Circle x 2 - body
Modern Label - Legs
Word Window - tail
Trio Flowers - fluffs on legs and tail
Build a Blossom - face (Mary used the Full Heart Punch)

(retired) SLOT punch - at feet
Her collar charm is a Basic Rhinestone colored blue using a Sharpie Permanent marker

and her hair bow is a knotted piece of Tempting Turquoise 1/4" Grosgrain.

The Stamp Set I used is Layered Labels 

#127070 $33.95 wood mount
#127072 $25.95 clear mount

Thanks For Stopping By!

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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RHSSC #47

 Sketch Challenge Time!!

This is what we had to work with this week...

And this is my take on it...

I must say this card gave me the fits. It simply started because I was looking for a stamp that I could use as an example of how to use your Blender Pen $9.95 102845 so I could show it to the gals in my down line.  When I came across this stamp set called  

LAYERED LABELS #127070 $33.95 (W) or #127072 $25.95 (C) 

I thought it would be great to give it a try.  I liked how the Old Olive of the main stamped image turned out using the Blender Pen, and I knew I wanted to pop up the center using different colored inks to give the card dimensions, but if you only knew how many times I stamped this trying to get a color combo that I could work with.
so I went to my Color Coach (imagine me slapping my head and saying "duh")
 $14.95 120148 English only, 

 Add cards to your Color Coach.

2011–2013 In Color Cards $2.50 124886 English only

new 2012–2014 In Color Cards $2.50 126890 English only, 

and it made a much easier combo choice. I chose to use Regal Rose and Soft Suede along with the Old Olive. By adding the Finial Press Embossing Folder (retired) to the card front it really helped, and although you cannot see it in the photo I added Champagne Shimmer Paint #116806 $5.95 with a Sponge Dauber $10.95 102892  to the raised areas.
The little "Thanks" stamp is from the stamp set
PERFECT PUNCHES #117022 $24.95 (W) #120516 $17.95 (C).  
 By using the new 

Apothecary Accents Framelits
4 dies (largest: 4-7/8" x 2-3/4"). Designed to cut
images from World Treasures Stamp Set (p. 98)
and Layered Labels Stamp Set (p. 103).
$24.95 127003

I was able to not only cut out the stamped image but I could also make the back ground border for it.

I was glad that Marlane and Nancy wanted to join in on the fun again so

Click HERE to see what they and the other gals did with this Sketch Challenge

When Carla and I spend time together this past week I had her work on a Sketch
Challenge for today.  I really love what she came up with and the fact that she
combined the challenge with a need to send an Engagement card to her niece.

Super Card, Carla! I Love It!

Thanks For Stopping By!

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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