Blue Ribbon Scholastic card with School Rocks and

Going through my photos folder I realized I had a couple of projects I hadn't posted yet.  This clean and simple one was created way back in August for my Idea Book release art boards. The layered book paper in this set is one of my favorites which probably stems from my first job working at a library.  I also worked at a book store and I was an English major in college.  Yeah, I'm a bit of a bookworm...

I used black embossing powder on the image of the kids walking to school.  I needed something really dark as I was stamping on patterned paper and wanted the image to pop against it.  Now that I have our new mini Pigment Ink Pads, I would use those instead as the ink has almost a raised appearance and has fabulous coverage.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Paige

You're Awesome card with CTMH You Rock and Rock Star

This is one of the 12 projects we did during our Stamp Camp in April.  I'll be posting a selection of what we did during our first Stamp Camp over the next several days.  I'm currently taking signups for the May Stamp Camp!

What:  STAMP CAMP - unlimited all-you-can-create card and gift making event! 

Dates:  Session 1 is Tuesday, 18th May from 10-12PM (additional hour is 12- 1PM)

             Session 2 is Friday, 21 May from 7-9PM (additional hour is 9-10PM)

Cost:  $15 for the first 2 hours (7-9PM) and $5 for (9-10PM) if you are in the creative groove and just can't stop!

Where:  Snoqualmie, WA (directions given with paid RSVP)

RSVP:  Yep!  Limited is limited to 10 spots per session. 

Materials Used:

Stamps:  Rock Star

Paper:  You Rock

Ink:  Goldrush, Outdoor Denim

Valentine's Day Countdown Day #11 - Folded Frame BOY Card with CTMH You Rock and So Lucky

My youngest was lamenting (okay, complaining) about the "girly-ness" of Valentine's Day.  He was downright offended that there weren't more BOY Valentines out there.  In honor of my 8 year-old-everything-must-be-fair child I bring you this BOY Valentine.  Not mushy, not flowery, heavily ORANGE (his favorite color) and just right for one of my favorite people in the whole wide world.  The sentiment is so very, very true - we are so lucky to have him in our lives.

Materials Used:

Paper:  You Rock (my all-time favorite!)

Stamps:  So Lucky

Inks:  Indian Corn Blue, Goldrush

Other:  Outdoor Denim Twill Ribbon

Display Birthday Card for a teen with CTMH You Rock, Numbers Solos, True Friends and Happy Birthday

It just doesn't seem possible that my little baby girl is now 14 years old.  Truly the time has just flown by.  It seems like such a short time ago I was sitting on the hospital bed with this wonderous tiny pink bundle with dark hair and huge dark eyes.  I remember softly crying and thanking God for giving me a little baby girl to love.  I still remember and still feel that intense emotion of pure gratitude and love - she is mine and I am hers forever.  She looked beautiful and I looked like something out of a horror movie - I was induced and had 19 hours of straight, hard full-out labor.  I pushed so hard to get her out (her left arm came out with her head so I almost had to have her pushed BACK in and have an emergency c-section) that I had popped just about every blood vessel in my eyes and face.  Yeah, no glow of new motherhood for a while from me that time!

On to the card!  Have I mentioned how much I LOVE our new You Rock paper pack?!?  This set is just perfect for doing cards and layouts for those teen girls and boys!  How perfect to make this absolutely rockin' display card.  It fits into a business envelope all folded up but then you open it up - POW - you get this awesome display card!  Darling Daughter loved it and she can display it on her desk while that glow of "newly 14" is still with her.  My birthday wishes (ever so sappy and loving) are written on the back and stay private from view when she has friends over.

The giant numbers on the front are from our Numbers Solos  - some of my very favorites for making number birthday cards, hats and party goods.  I've used liquid glass over the tops after I adhered them to the card fronts as well as a bit on the birthday sentiment.  There is actually fairly little in the way of stamping on this card - the POP and POW is all from the fun paper and the funky fold.  The card is 6" high and opens all the way out to 12" long (shorter when the folds are in place for display).

Materials Used:
Paper:  You Rock Level 2

Stamps:  Solos Number 1, Solos Number 4, Happy Birthday, True Friends (Jan 10 Stamp of the Month)

Inks:  Indian Corn Blue, Outdoor Denim

Other:  Bitty Sparkles on the frame, Star brads from Gold My Accents (retired)

Quadruple Rockin' Bookmark with CTMH You Rock, Star Power, Rock Star and Irresistables Lots of Dots Alphabet Stickers

I am totally in love with the new Close to my Heart "You Rock" paper pack!  This paper is SOOO up my alley - I have a guitar playing hubby (he can really rock the house out) and three kids who are all serious music fans.  We even have "new music Saturdays" where my hubby pulls out music the kids have never heard before and exposes them to new bands and new genres of music. 

This bookmark was created for my youngest son and I liked it so much it became one of the free make-and-takes at my open house which was a hilariously fun evening!

Okay, so why do I call this a Quadruple Rockin' Bookmark?  Beacuse there are 4 Rock and Rolls on this card!
1.  You Rock Level 2 Paper Pack
2.  Rock Star MyAcrylix stamp set for the sentiment
3.  Star Power My Acrylix for the large cut-out star and
4. Rock-and-roll stamping technique on the awesome star flourish from Star Power!

If there was a 5th star of the show it would have to be the new Irresistables alphabet stickers.  Man, oh man, are these fun to play with!  Each person chose a letter and colored it in with a marker.  When you wipe a tissue over the surface of the letter the white "resist" (hence the name) polka dots pop out.  I don't usually buy alphabet stickers as I have several alphabet stamps but these WILL be on my buy-again list as they are just too, too fun to play with!  I can't wait to try chalking, watercoloring and making color graduated letters with these!

A HUGE THANKS to everyone who braved the winds and rain to come to my open house last Friday!  I know I was absent from posting for several days as I busily finished up my displays, created the make and takes and prepped materials but the Spring Fling Auction and Idea Book Celebration was well worth it!  We all had so much fun and the auction was so hilarious we will DEFINITELY be doing that again!  A big WELCOME going out to all my new Playgroup members - can't wait to start playing with paper with you girls!

Materials Used:
Paper:  You Rock Level 2
Stamps:  Star Power, Rock Star
Inks:  Goldrush, Indian Corn Blue, Outdoor Denim, Orange Marker
Other:  Irresistables Lots of Dots, Pewter Rectangle Photo Clip

Magnetic Post-it Notes Holder for lockers with CTMH You Rock

Here is project #3 for our Holiday Gifts Extravaganza 2009! These are fun magnetic post-it note holders perfect for your kid's school lockers! The magnet keeps it on the locker and the mini-clippy keeps those note on the backer. You can choose either silver or pink embossing!

Materials Used:
Paper: Black Cardstock
Stamps: You Rock
Ink: Versamark
Other: Baby Pink and Silver embossing powder, mini-clippy, post-it notes

Pop Rockin' boy birthday card with CTMH You Rock and Numbers Solo 8

This card has been kicking around in my head for a while but I couldn't find Pop Rocks ANYWHERE! When I finally found some my 8 year old began a 2 month effort to get a package but I kept telling him it was for an "art project". Okay, so I'm a bit sneaky with birthday surprises! This card was a HUGE hit - not only did he love it because it looked totally cool (his words) but it has a surprise package of Pop Rocks tucked inside! I loved this card so much I made several variations you'll be seeing over the next few days. Its a great style for putting little chocolate squares inside, adding a gift card, putting in tickets to the game, etc.

This card has a large 8 from our wonderful "Numbers Solos 8" set that has been pop dotted and covered with Liquid Glass for some extra shine. I also added a frame of Liquid Glass dots on the black matting for a bit of extra flair. The cardstock is all solid color but stamped in coordinating ink with the paint-splash stamp from the "You Rock" set. It gave the carstock a very cool tiedye kind of effect.

Materials Used:

Stamp Sets: You Rock, Numbers Solos 8

Inks: Dutch Blue, Citrus Leaf

Paper: Black, White Daisy, 2 generic CS that match pretty well to Dutch Blue and Citrus Leaf (using up some old stash)

Other: Liquid Glass, Star punch