Christmas Tags 2008

After making my 2008 Christmas card, I wanted to play some more and I still wanted to use the Inkadinkado images that didn’t make it into the card.  (www.inkadinkado.com)   I work part time for Sorenson Video Relay Service and there were many many interpreters that I wanted to give a Christmas greeting.  I didn’t have the time (or enough double stick tape!!) to make 80 or 90 of my 13 step Xmas cards.

I decided to make tags that were still full of the holiday spirit  and could be hung on a Christmas tree.   I stamped six of the same images on a piece of cardstock colored them all with Distress Inks and the blending tool.  After they were all colorful and pretty, I added glitter glue.  When all was dried I cut each image out and mounted them onto pretty Christmas-y paper. 

However, in the end I missed Christmas.  I slipped on the ice and fell on my concrete steps. I tore ligaments in my sacral (hip) joint and was on bed rest for two weeks. I still got to pass out some tags AFTER New Year’s but it wasn’t quite the same.  Oh well!  There’s always next year!! 

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Christmas 2008!

Every year I create a handmade Christmas card.  This year I wanted to do a “blue” card.  I noticed most of my Christmas cards are red and green.  AND I have used a Christmas tree for the past three years.  I got a lot of fun and wonderful Xmas stamps from Inkadinkado.  I tried and tried to make a blue card happen with Inka stamps but…

What can I say?  I play and play and experiment until something happens that makes me say YES!.  Guess this year “right” is once again a red and green card with a Christmas tree!   What’s a creative girl to do!?!                                                

I made about 50 of these handmade cards.  It had a LOT of steps.  When I was done, I still wanted to play with the Inkdadinkado stamps so I made gift tags too!  (next post!)  

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Wash It Down! Take Ten

I got a second article published in Take Ten!  This article features cards all made with Ranger’s Color Wash.  The technique is very easy!  FIrst, I squirt a piece of white cardstock with water.  Then, I spritz some colors of Color Wash onto the wet paper.  Next,  I use an iron to dry the color into the paper.

The colors are vibrant, beautiful and different every time.  I made these 5 cards last July and am thrilled to have another article with Stampington!    A lot of the stamps used are Inkadinkado.  Check out their swirls and birds at www.inkadinkado.com.  Go to www.rangerink.com for Color Wash inks and more!

   These cards are very fun and easy to make.  If you look closely,  all five cards have two things in common:

1.  The papers were all made with Color Wash

2.  All the cards have a piece of green with white polka dots in them somewhere. 

When I sent them all in to Stamper’s Sampler, I wrapped them in such a way that the front of the package queried, “All 5 cards have two things in common- one technique and one material.  Can you figure out what they are??” 

I figure everyone loves a good riddle! 

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Halloween 2008

It’s almost time for my Christmas card and I’m just getting up my Halloween one!  Oh well, that’s what happens when you work full time, part time, and are going to college!   The Halloween card was a big hit-especially with my Mom. She said it’s her favorite card ever!!!  I told her, just wait for Christmas!!

Inkadinkado makes some GREAT Halloween images.  Make sure to check them out at www.inkadinkado.com

This year for Halloween I only made about 25 cards,  If you didn’t get one, just know I did my best!!  Hope your Halloween was fun and spooky!

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BOOK SALE!! $4.95!!

My first book, “Stamp A Card” is a beautiful, full color book.  It teaches techniques such as masking and layering. The book shows 15 projects in full color.  Some of the cards show variations but with the same techniques.  Each project gives full credits for stamps, inks and any product used.

Get an autographed copy of my book now for only $4.95!!  Previously I sold my book for $9.95 but now until further notice my book will be only $4.95!!  

Scroll down to the previous book post or click on the book link to go straight to Pay Pal to pay for your new, autographed book!

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Happy Birthday McKenzie!

My niece, McKenzie turns 15 this month. I love to make background papers with Distress Inks and water and my iron.  I “smoosh” ink onto my Ranger Craft Sheet.  Then, I spritz with water and run the paper through.  Then I use an iron to dry the color on the paper. 

It takes several layers to create the colors and is a bit messy but fun to do!  Luckily, Kenz loved her card!  Hopefully you can make something you love for someone YOU love!

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Tag! You’re It!

Tag! You're It!

This summer I am teaching a few classesat Wholly Craft here in Clintonville.Here is the tag inspiration for the class.  Later, I am teaching a class in making Japanese paper lanterns.

What have you made this summer?  I did manage to get off my bike long enough to make a scrapbook page for Inkadinkado, finished a challenge for The Stamper’s Sampler and made a few cards for family and friends.  Wish I had done/made more but summer isn’t over yet!!

Hope you are being creative and amazing this summer!

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Spring is here!  It was such a tough winter!  A BLIZZARD in March! Very soon school will be out and I will be working only at Sorenson. I think (hope, hope, hope) that I can get more time in my beloved art room.  If you see me out on the bike path on my bike- yell at me and tell me to get into my art room!!

Hope you are having a good Spring!

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Spring is coming…right?

This weekend, Columbus got buried under 20 inches of snow (some reports say).  All day Saturday Coco and I were stranded.  Malls, stores, restaurants and most businesses were closed. None of this deterred Coco The Snow Dog!!  Hope you were safe and dry in your little part of the world!

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Where’s that cheese grater?

The Stamper’s Sampler Feb/March edition published my very first full article.  Three of these cards were created for a Ranger Design Team Challenge. (How I miss those monthly challenges to give me a push into my art room!)  Ranger didn’t pick up the project so I pitched it to The Stamper’s Sampler.  They loved it!  The article shows how you can use Ranger’s Penscore and when heated you press it into a surface and it will take on the impression.  Think- a pile of keys, a wicker furniture (like the flower card), or yes, even a cheese grater.

The little “angel” is my godson, Wanbli.  He was coming down a circular slide and when trimmed, he looked like a flying angel to me. 

Look for your own copy of Stamper’s Sampler.  No doubt it’s easier to find that Rubberstampmadness!! 

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