tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54589056484824074612024-03-13T23:28:02.360-07:00A Little GreetingXushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-57391627196959389962013-07-27T20:34:00.000-07:002013-07-30T21:45:09.441-07:00Ice Cream and the Beach Fun<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today's card is a birthday one for a close friend of mine. I really enjoyed coloring it. :) The ice cream that the cute House Mouse mice are preparing to eat was interesting to color, since not much detail is drawn out. For some reason my roommates were sure it was a cupcake. They said it's because I picked blue for the ice cream color.. Although a quick Google search proved such ice creams exist. :) The recipient's favorite color is blue - thus the abundance of blue in the card. </div>
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The bright flowers above were stamped and colored to match the ribbon for color unity. I also covered the petals with Perlen Pen Magic Transparent for texture. I love the way they look! Here's a close-up:</div>
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On the inside, I wanted to have a decent amount of writing space as well as some extra decorations. I decided to put four "mini-cards" inside the big card, and came up with this:</div>
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Each little card opens, and I had to put ties so that it's possible to have them all completely closed and enjoy the beach scene with the cat and the penguin. :)<br />
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The cat is being healthy and drinking pineapple juice while the penguin is drinking a Sex on the Beach cocktail - still chilled, thanks to Faerie Glass dewdrops. ;) It's really hard to notice in the picture, but the glass also has Diamond Glaze in the parts where there are no dewdrops, so that it looks as real as possible. :) This is the best close-up I could get of it:<br />
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The inside of the mini-cards only has clear embossing, writing, and Stickles (in star dust).<br />
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Overall, I am really happy with the card. I wasn't sure how well the mini-cards would work, and I had to adjust the crease of the main blue card into a little accordion so that it's possible to close it without any damage. I also had to use some string to keep the big orange accordion piece from folding the wrong way no matter what. The two string pieces are between each outside panel and the main blue card.<br />
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Thank you for visiting today! :)<br />
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I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:<br />
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<li><a href="http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2013/07/add-some-sparkle-to-challenge-hmfmc149.html">House-Mouse - add some sparkle</a></li>
<li><a href="http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2013/07/challenge-236-add-flowers-and-ribbon.html">One Stop Craft Challenge - add flowers and ribbon</a></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamps: House-Mouse - Mice cream celebration; Magenta - Soaking it in; The Cat's Pajamas - Salud; Inkadinkado - Flower garden, Doodle flowers; Sarah Phelps - Lucky ladybugs, Make a wish; Hero Arts - Playful animals</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Inks: Memnto - tuxedo black; Versa mark</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Denami clear embossing powder</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Perlen Pen Magic Tranparent; Glitter liner - sapphire</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Diamond glaze</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stickles: star dust, yellow, orange peel, firefly, waterfall, fruit punch, magenta, purple, golden rod</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Faerie glass dewdrops</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copics, Faber Castell PITT pen (XS, black)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mouline string</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Beacon 3-in-1 glue, Scotch permanent dot roller</span></li>
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Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-64113279554176372242013-07-12T00:30:00.000-07:002013-07-12T00:30:08.847-07:00Skating Snoopy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is one of the few cards I've made that does not have <i>any </i>ribbon on it, at all. A pretty rare occurrence, because I love adorning cards with ribbon. And there are so many choices! Here, however, I used no ribbons, but plenty of other embellishments, like the gold foil. Probably to make up for the absence of ribbons..<br />
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My favorites are the balloons. I free-handed them and colored them with Copics. I used the Faber-Castell PITT artist pen and the Papertreyink white cardstock. There were no line-bleeding incidents, yay! Finally, one of the balloons is "tied" to Woodstock's bike handles for extra detail. :)<br />
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As always, I had lots of fun coloring the House-Mouse stamp. The frosting was a little tricky, but I love the way it came out in the end.<br />
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On the inside, I left space for me and my friend to write two different messages, and thought I'd play around with incorporating them into a little scene with Snoopy. :)<br />
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamps: House-Mouse - Birthday cupcake; Peel & Stick Stamps - Peanuts flying ace; Hero arts - Playful animals; Inkadinkado - All about borders; Recollections - Doodle birthday</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Inks: Memento - tuxedo black</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stickles - star dust, lime green, yellow, golden rod, orange peel</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pearl pen - magenta, magic transparent</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">IndigoBlu mega-flake - autumn blaze, attached with FlitterGlu</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copics, Sakura pens, Faber-Castell PITT artist pen (XS)</span></li>
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Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-23232599575506739742013-07-05T23:33:00.000-07:002013-07-05T23:33:17.101-07:00Raining Cupcakes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Here's a card that I actually did around the turn of the year, so a few months ago, for a friend's birthday. It also has a New Year's bit, because that holiday had just passed when I was making it. I got to use one of my favorite - by design - papers here, produced by Hanko designs. I happened to have the same design in three different color schemes, so I carefully cut out and arranged three pieces so they would connect perfectly to form a picture. They make up the background for the front image. The image itself is a stamp by House-Mouse, colored with Copic markers. :)<br />
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My friend who this card was for bakes awesome cakes, so I thought it would be fitting to put some cupcakes on the inside. :) I stamped some out in different ColorBox chalk inks, masked them and sprayed the paper with two kinds of spray. One was the Tattered Angels in pashmina. The other I made myself by mixing some regular red and blue acrylic paint with water in a little spray bottle I got at the drug store. I think it came out as a nice background. :)<br />
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Inside, I put a mini card with a snowman for the New Year. I thought I'd change the color I wrote in, too. I love the abundance of colors that Sakura gel pens come in, and I usually theme the color according to the surroundings. :)<br />
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That is all for now. Thank you for visiting! :)<br />
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Products that I used:<br />
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<li>Stamps: House-Mouse - Confetti rain (Amanda); Inkadinkado - Birthday cupcake; Hero Arts - Create your own (CL 368); Stampendous! - Chick family</li>
<li>Inks: Memento - tuxedo black; Colorbox chalk</li>
<li>Glitter: Gitter Ritz - purple, buttered yam</li>
<li>Stickles - orange peel, star dust, fruit punch, turquoise, yellow</li>
<li>Tattered Angels - pashmina, marshmellow </li>
<li>Fiskars paper edgers - ripple</li>
<li>Crinkle ribbon, Hanko paper, Diamond glaze, Beacon 3-in-1 glue, acrylic paint, Sakura pens</li>
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Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-43789044295509930302013-01-16T20:21:00.000-08:002013-01-16T20:21:16.781-08:00Mouse Tea-Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've been even more behind on making (and blogging about) cards than usually.. But here's the latest one. :)<br />
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It was for a friend's birthday, and it's pretty simple. :) The image is by House-Mouse, colored with Copic markers. I just realized that <a href="http://alittlegreeting.blogspot.com/2012/05/happy-mothers-day.html">the card I posted before this one</a> also used this image! However, there I colored it with Prismacolor pencils. I just started coloring with Copics this summer, and I love it so much. :D As opposed to pencils, the first thing I noticed is that they don't break (..obviously) and that is wonderful. With pencils, that was always a huge problem for me. Also, I definitely love the multitude of different shades of gray and beige that Copics have!<br />
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The tea tag is propped up on thick double-sided tape, so it really pops out. I also covered the sugar cubes in Glitter Ritz cool highlights glitter, so they look more like sugar. :) The roses I made myself, pretty much just twisting the ribbon while wrapping it around, very simple.<br />
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I love the little chicks! I think they add a lot of liveliness to the composition. :)<br />
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The letters on the inside of the card I also made myself, just draw them, color in with a Copic marker, put thin double-sided tape on, cut them out, and put glitter on. I colored them before the glitter so that the white of the cardstock does not peek out from under the glitter. (This was easier than looking for matching cardstock and glitter colors..)<br />
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That's about it. :) Thank you for stopping by! :)<br />
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamps: House-Mouse - We're "mint tea" be together, Party mouse (Monica); Stampendous! - Chick family; Inkadinkado - All about borders; Hero Arts - Untitled postmark</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Inks: Memento - Tuxedo black; Versa mark; PearlEx - Metallic color (gold)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Glitter Ritz - regal red, granny smith, lime green, buttered yam, purple, sand, cool highlights</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stickles - lavender, star dust</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dimond glaze</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Embossing powders: Denami Design - clear</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dry embossing: Cuttlebug - With love; Sizzix - Checkerboard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Paper, ribbon, Copic markers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Shaped scissors - Provo Craft; Fiskars - ripple</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Be Creative double-sided tape; Beacon 3-in-1 glue</span></li>
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Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-46194001775268649152012-05-13T13:45:00.000-07:002012-05-13T13:45:40.048-07:00Happy Mother's Day!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello! Today is Mother's Day in the US, and the card I'm sharing was made for this holiday. I made it using a sketch from </span><a href="http://peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/peachy-challenge-17-sketch.html" style="font-family: inherit;">Peachy Keen</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. The theme color was purple (my favorite!), so it's mostly purple. :) The main image is from House-Mouse. Aren't the little mice so cute, using the tea as a </span>jacuzzi<span style="font-family: inherit;">? :D As always, it was colored with Prismacolor pencils. :) So, here's the front of the card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The teabag tag pops up, and the string is made from a piece of twine. There's also some Diamond Glaze to make the tea shiny and watery-looking. However, that didn't show up well in pictures. :/</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The dry-embossed candy serves as design for both front and inside. I figured it would fit well, e</span>ven though the candy is from a Halloween embossing folder set. But<span style="font-family: inherit;"> candy is so perfect with tea! :) And here's the inside:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">That's all. :) Thanks for stopping by, and happy Mother's Day to all moms! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:</span><br />
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</div>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-71522069040720515372012-03-24T16:38:00.001-07:002012-03-24T16:39:11.530-07:00Mouse Game Night<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This yet another easel card. I really enjoy them lately! I used a sketch from <a href="http://sundaysketchandstamp.blogspot.com/">Sunday Sketch & Stamp</a>, and had some fun picking out papers to use (I wanted to do it in shades of red). :) This card is for a friend of mine, and whenever I visit her we end up having a game night with cards and board games or a jigsaw puzzle, so I thought the little mice playing cards would be perfect. :)<br />
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This is how it looks when it's completely folded:<br />
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The bow is actually two bows, both from crinkle ribbon. I just inserted the green one inside the red one, after both have been made separately.<br />
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I free-handed the "Happy Birthday" with a white Sakura pen, since I don't have many sentiment stamps and could not find one that I wanted to use. I am really happy with how it came out. :)<br />
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As always, the stamp was colored with Prismacolor pencils. And the dentist mirror has some Diamond Glaze on it so that it looks more like glass:<br />
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And here it is in its easel form:<br />
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The strip of flowers on the bottom was done with Glitter Ritz micro glitter. I masked it with a flowery ribbon to get the design. :)<br />
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The inside is very simple:<br />
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That's all. :) Thanks for stopping by! :)<br />
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I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:<br />
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<li><a href="http://sundaysketchandstamp.blogspot.com/2012/03/challenge-98-and-dt-call-continued_18.html">Sunday Sketch & Stamp #98 - sketch</a></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ink:Memories - black; ColorBox Chalk - warm red</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stickles - golden rod</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Glitter Rits - regal red, sand, cool highlight</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dry embossing: Sizzix - checkerboard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Prismacolor pencils</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thin double-sided tape by Be Creative</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sakura white pen; Faber Castell PITT artist pen, black</span></li>
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</div>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-69661695646955761722012-02-29T23:47:00.000-08:002012-02-29T23:56:29.857-08:00Blossoms and Balloons<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today it's another easel card. I really like how they can be propped up for display, so I tend to make them lately. :)</div>
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The stamp I used is a digi from <a href="http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com/">A Day for Daisies</a>, and this is my first time using one of their stamps. It's a cherry blossom, and doesn't it look so tender? I just love the way it's drawn! :)</div>
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I used a sketch from <a href="http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/">Digi Doodle shop</a> as my inspiration.. However, I didn't make it early enough to enter the challenge. Buuuut here's how the front came out: </div>
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In its easel pose, the card looks like this:</div>
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Too bad I didn't have a blue ribbon to use instead of the purple one so it would match the bottom blue part.. :( On the inside, however, it looks a bit like a landscape, with the ribbon as the grass, then the sky, and the hot air balloons. :)<br />
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Overall, this was a really fun card to make, I loved it. :) Thank you for visiting! :) </div>
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<li><a href="http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com/2012/02/new-release-021712-cherry-blossom-baby.html">A Day for Daisies - #37 (color)</a></li>
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</div>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-57360787530407654902012-02-14T23:12:00.000-08:002012-02-14T23:13:38.319-08:00Too Many Jelly Beans...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today I'd like to share a card I made for a friend's birthday. It was lots of fun! Although coloring the jelly beans took forever - I kept missing some and had to go back and color more even after I thought I was already done. I love the stamp though.. So cute! </div>
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It is an easel card, but here is the picture of how just the front looks:</div>
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I used a sketch from <a href="http://willowsketchiechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/willow-sketchie-challenge-9th-february.html">Willow Sketchie</a> for the layout and the photo from <a href="http://peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/peachy-challenge-04-photo-inspiration.html">Peachy Keen stamps</a> as inspiration for the colors. At first, I had some trouble figuring out how to incorporate the dark violet color from the photo, but then it all came together with the beautiful Hanko paper with flowers and the dark purple crinkle ribbon. :D</div>
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Aaaand here it is propped up like an easel: </div>
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(I just realized that I should have taken this picture from an angle... Next time!)</div>
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I put Diamond glaze over the jar so that it looks like it's made of glass. It's such a large surface for putting a layer of Diamond glaze over it! I was really worried that I'd get bubbles or it wouldn't be even, but it came out nice. :) </div>
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Finally, the inside of the card has been decorated with some ColorBox Chalk inks in shades of purple. I also put in a white space in the middle for the text to go there. The yellow strip is mounted with a thick double-sided tape so that it can hold up the front of the card like an easel. :)<br />
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That's it. :) Thank you for stopping by! And Happy Valentine's day to all. :)<br />
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Also, I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:<br />
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<li><a href="http://peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/peachy-challenge-04-photo-inspiration.html">Peachy Keen Stamps - #04</a> (photo inspiration)</li>
<li><a href="http://willowsketchiechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/willow-sketchie-challenge-9th-february.html">Willow Sketchie - from Feb. 9th</a> (a sketch)</li>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamps: House-Mouse - Sweet sensation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Inks: Memories - black; ColorBox Chalk - pink pastel, warm violet</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stickles: orange peel, purple</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Diamond glaze</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Prismacolor pencils</span></li>
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<br /></div>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-17899862344086666062012-01-18T20:26:00.000-08:002012-01-18T20:38:03.941-08:00Mice Gone Trojan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello! :) I haven't posted in a long time.. But I have been working on some stuff. Here's a card a friend of mine asked me to make for her. It's supposed to be a thank you card that is USC (University of Southern California) and football themed. Their colors are red and gold, so those are the prevalent colors on the card, too. :D<br />
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The stamp that I used was not USC themed. It was actually "Party Animals" by House-Mouse. But with a little coloring and fitting a Trojan hat over separately over the image... (Trojans is the USC mascot).. It became very much USC-themed. :) The red part of the hat is actually 3D, too, made with Flower Soft. :)<br />
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And here is thanks to my apartment-mates for giving me the idea to make "USC" a part of the little mice's the party hats' coloring. :)<br />
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The grass, too, is not just color pencils. It is fun flock, so it's a little fuzzy. :)<br />
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I tried to make the top part look like a football. Evidence would be the stitching on the inside and the two yellow stripes on the outside. And, of course, the shape. :D<br />
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The sign, "Fight on", I carefully free-handed, outlined with Stickles, and then filled in with Diamond Glaze to make the letters glossy and darker than the background. :)<br />
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</div>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-2370821814694453572011-11-01T16:59:00.000-07:002011-11-01T16:59:43.865-07:00Marshmallows and MiceOh, I've missed making cards! I have finally taken enough time out of this weekend to make a card for my friend's birthday that was on Sunday. And I love the way it came out. Yay! :)<br />
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I used a bunch of micro-fine glitter and my favorite Hanko paper with a fall design to decorate the front. The stamp is from House-Mouse, and I popped the middle mouse up on foam tape so she actually is in front of the tin. :) Colored with Prismacolor pencils.<br />
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To make the glittery pattern (on background), I first put thin double-sided tape on the base cardstock and then masked it with a ribbon that looks like this:</div>
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I then put the purple glitter and took the ribbon off. Now, the golden glitter can fill in the area that was masked. :) So, the golden lines are basically what the ribbon looks like. I did the same glitter/masking technique for the diamond pattern that's in the middle. (Except I used a different ribbon and colors!)</div>
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Thank you for stopping by! :)</div>
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Hello! :) This project is unrelated to stamping.. It was for one of my classes. But I thought it was cool enough to be blogged about, too. :)</div>
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It's a pendulum clock (like a tiny grandfather clock). But it doesn't actually show time, it only ticks for about a minute and stops. You have to wind it up again for it to start ticking again. You can see a video of it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHN-ClZifUg">here</a>. :)</div>
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The mouse was inspired by a <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.clipartguide.com/_named_clipart_images/0060-0808-0615-5960_Cute_Little_Mouse_Eating_Swiss_Cheese_clipart_image.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.clipartguide.com/_pages/0060-0808-0615-5960.html&h=350&w=263&sz=14&tbnid=LnQiB1etN_9tIM:&tbnh=96&tbnw=72&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmouse%2Beating%2Bcheese%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=mouse+eating+cheese&docid=0RdIQ91hox7mKM&sa=X&ei=Y2CmTuywEaf-iQKx6bWzDQ&ved=0CC0Q9QEwAQ&dur=142">picture</a> online, and then the wheel and the mouse were cut out from a sheet of acrylic with a laser (on a machine we have at school). It was so cool to watch how a tiny laser light moves around, and the acrylic gets cut where the light passes! :D </div>
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The colored lines were etched (also with the laser) and then filled in with acrylic paint. Eyes and nose were simply drawn on with the paint. :)</div>
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And this is the back, you can see the weight midway as it goes down:</div>
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<br />Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-35489299919757931662011-10-03T22:29:00.000-07:002011-10-03T22:29:24.912-07:00A Penguin WesternHello! :) I haven't posted in a while, been kind of busy with an internship and now school.. But here's my latest project! :) And I feel I should give a heads-up that this is a very lengthy post... Mostly pictures. It is all summarized at the beginning though. The rest are just close-ups of every slide of the accordion. :)<br />
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This project is a very belated birthday wish for a friend of mine. Took me a while to stamp and color it and then put it together! It is an Altoids tin with a story inside, on slides that come together like an accordion.<br />
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Aren't these Mexican penguins so cute? :D Like always, I colored with PrismaColor pencils. Distressed with Distress inks. Lots of clear embossing powder on the penguins to make their black coats shiny! :)<br />
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And here's how it unfolds, in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnjCufk0XCI">video form</a>!</div>
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Close-ups of every page in the accordion.. Most of the stamps are from the Cat's Pajamas set <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/WesternThing.htm">It's a Western Thing</a>. It is great for little stories!<br />
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On every page, I tried to highlight a specific detail by mounting it with foam tape. I think it makes reading and understanding the story a little easier... For example, on the following slide, the bank and "Bang!" sign are raised (it's more noticeable in real life) suggesting that some action is taking place at the bank. :) </div>
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I also put some text in. It's all printed on vellum... Took me more than an hour to fool my printer into printing these out! *whew* Apparently, the Epson Artisan 810 printer isn't vellum-friendly. :( I got it to work by sticking the vellum onto a piece of regular white paper with thin double-sided tape and feeding that to the printer. That fooled it into doing the job! ;)</div>
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The sheriff's nose is Diamond-glazed. :) I used to have a dog when I was little.. An Irish setter. :D His nose was never dry unless he was sick. So I made sure this guy's nose was also wet-looking. :)</div>
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For some reason, this next slide arose some questions when I showed it to friends. It's supposed to be sarcasm coming from the penguins who are already in jail for robbing the bank. :)</div>
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I tried to imply a happy town by this next slide by putting some colorful and glittery music notes all around. :) You can also notice that windows on the saloon all have Diamond glaze on them. Just an extra little detail. :) That's true for every slide, but so tough to capture in photographs.</div>
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This last slide is essentially the greeting. My friend turned twenty-one, so there are twenty-one shot glasses on this page! They are all from transparent shrink plastic. I love that material! It's amazing every time to watch it transform so perfectly. :D The orange color is supposed to indicate tequila.. Thus the cute salt and lime in the corner. :) The salt has some frosted lace Stickles on it to give it appearance of little white crystals and the lime has Diamond glaze to give it some freshness. </div>
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The four shots on the right I intended to appear empty. Up until the moment I actually glued them securely to this page, I couldn't place why they looked weird. Apparently they have a line in the middle that I failed to notice earlier... :/ Tsk tsk, my attention to detail is usually better! But I figured tequila comes in transparent too, and decided it's okay to leave them on. :)</div>
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As a disclaimer I should say that I do not expect this friend of mine to actually drink 21 shots of tequila.. That would be dangerous. This is just for decorative purposes. :)</div>
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Sadly, the stamp set <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/WesternThing.htm">It's a Western Thing</a> that I used for most of the project does not include "the End" sentiment... To keep fonts consistent, I carefully inked up and stamped the letters I needed one by one from the "Happy Birthday, Pardner" sentiment I used above. Still, there was no capital "E"... Inking up part of the "B" and stamping it upside-down worked perfectly though! ;)</div>
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Behind the "the End" you can find a hand-written sentiment from me:</div>
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Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed it. :)</div>
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I would like to enter this in the following challenges:</div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com/">Hooked on crafts</a> - #9 (anything but a card)</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Stamps: Cat's Pajamas - It's a Western Thing, Hola Tequila</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Inks: Memories - black, barn red; Distress - vintage photo, spiced marmalade, barn door, peeled paint, broken china; VersaColor - peony, orchid, heliotrope, fresh green, orange</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Stickles: golden rod, lime green, frosted lace, cinnamon</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Embossing powders: Denami - clear; art glitter - 89. martini</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">PrismaColor pencils</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Transparent shrink plastic, vellum</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Sakura's gelly roll and souffle pens</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Beacon's 3-in-1 glue, Diamond glaze</li>
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Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-3883891341976618692011-08-14T15:39:00.000-07:002011-08-14T15:39:40.339-07:00ATCThe challenge at <a href="http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/">House-Mouse</a> is to make an ATC. I'm cutting it pretty close with time, it ends in a couple of hours! But here it is, with its cute little mouse. :)<br />
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I had lots of fun making this! Originally, the purple cardstock did not have the embossed design on it. I stamped a border image from "All about borders" by Inkadinkado over and over in clear VersaMark. Then I put clear embossing powder and in some places clear with glitter ("Diamond Sparkle" by JudiKins), so that all the ink was covered. Then I embossed a couple of times, applying more embossing powder time (it sticks to the still-hot embossed image). The top of the ATC has been embossed more times, that's why the lines are fatter. I love the way it came out. :D<br />
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I could not get it to photograph sharply, no idea why.. :/<br />
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The string for the balloon is some twine colored with Distress ink, and covered in glue so it's not hairy and sticks well.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ul style="line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; border-width: initial; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/">House-Mouse & Friends</a> - #101 (ATC)</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; border-width: initial; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://atcchallenges.blogspot.com/">ATC Challenges</a> - #8 (anything goes OR wings)</span></li>
</ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">Products I used:</span><div><div><ul style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-top: 0px;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Stamps: House-Mouse - Party Mouse; Recollections - Doodle birthday</span></li>
<li>Inks: Memories - black; VersaMark; Distress - spiced marmalade, worn lipstick</li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Stickles: orange peel, lime green, golden rod</span></li>
<li>Cuttlebug folder - With love</li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Embossing powders: Denami - clear, JudiKins - diamond sparkle</span></li>
<li>PrismaColor pencils</li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Scotch dot roller, 3-in-1 Beacon's glue</span></li>
</ul></div></div>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-3477496763085921682011-08-01T19:00:00.000-07:002011-08-01T19:00:46.422-07:00Scenic PostcardToday I am sharing a postcard. It is very simple - no ribbon, no gems, just a stamped and colored image and glitter. :) And since it's a postcard there's no "inside". I did not decorate the backside, it only has writing and a postage stamp on it.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can see coloring really well in the above picture, but I had trouble making the glitter show. So here are some additional pics where you can really feel how much Stickles I put on there. :) It was really fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It really glistens <i>a lot</i> in the sun... But it's pretty tough to capture that on camera! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you for stopping by. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ul><li><a href="http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/">Craft Your Passion</a> - #69 (anything goes)</li>
<li><a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts</a> - #114 (free and easy)</li>
<li><a href="http://tsgclearstamps.blogspot.com/">There She Goes</a> - #118 (summer)</li>
<li><a href="http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/">Creative Inspirations</a> - #65 (summertime)</li>
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<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Inks: Memories - black</span></span></li>
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<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Paper: Bazzill</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">PrismaColor pencils</span></span></li>
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</ul>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-6158620065826152122011-07-30T17:23:00.000-07:002011-07-30T17:23:16.638-07:00Marshmallow OverloadThis card is a very belated birthday one for a friend of mine. It is also for the <a href="http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/">House-Mouse</a> 100th challenge celebration and therefore has a mouse on it! :D<br />
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Here's the front:<br />
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This cute little thing overate marshmallows! :D<br />
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I sprayed the background paper with lots and lots of Tattered Angels glimmer mist (pashmina color). And the piece of green paper with flowers is from Hanko. Lots of ribbon and Stickles here. So pretty much everything on the front shines when exposed to the sun. :) Stickles on marshmallows, too!<br />
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Actually, this is a bit of a cheating card.. The front has a big hole in it... (hehe!) And the mouse is on the inside of the card. Like so:<br />
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And there's more ribbon and shimmery paper and some gem thingies! :) The mouse itself was colored with Prismacolor pencils and then I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp over it again, because the grey pencil made the little black hair almost disappear. Took me four tries to get the images match perfectly... But I'm very happy with the way it looks, it was worth it! :)<br />
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On the left side, I wrote the message to my friend with a white Sakura gel pen, then used the 3-in-1 Beacon glue to stick the vellum on there. But the glue showed through.. :( So I had to outline it with Stickles, even though that made the vellum uneven.. I didn't that like too much, but it doesn't look bad after all, I don't think. :)<br />
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Here's a close-up of all the shimmer:<br />
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That's all for now, thank you for visiting! :)<br />
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I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:<div><ul><li><a href="http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/">House-Mouse and Friends</a> - #100 (buttons, bows, and bling) </li>
<li><a href="http://tsgclearstamps.blogspot.com/">There She Goes</a> - #117 (a sketch) </li>
<li><a href="http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/">4 Crafty Chicks</a> - #48 (get your bling on) </li>
<li><a href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/">Totally Papercrafts</a> - #77 (bling it up)</li>
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<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Products I used:</span></div><ul style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Stamps: House-Mouse - Sugar crash</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Inks: Memories - black; Distress: vintage photo</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Stickles: fruit punch, star dust, lime green</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Paper: Hanko, Bazzill, vellum</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">PrismaColor pencils; Tattered angels glimmer mist (pashmina)</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Beacon's 3-in-1 glue, Scotch dot roller, foam tape, Diamond Glaze</span></span></li>
</ul></div></div>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-82540697495439000762011-07-14T19:51:00.000-07:002011-07-14T19:51:37.143-07:00Penguin - Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I started this card for one of the sketch challenges over at the <a href="http://peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/">Peachy Keen stamps blog</a>... But I finished it so late that I didn't have enough time to photograph it well and post it up in time. It's okay though, because I'm really happy with the way the card came out, and that's the most important aspect, I think. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I used a Cat's Pajamas penguin stamp, I love those! :) I also used some gorgeous Hanko paper for the background... It's a pastel violet color with a shimmering gold and silver design. </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The red ribbon used to be a Victoria's Secret bag handle.. Yay recycling! And the sentiment was printed from a Word document straight onto the Bazzill paper.</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">*click on the image to enlarge*</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MMXbYYuYLfg/Th9uJqis_tI/AAAAAAAAAOE/dfYCOaR3nxY/s1600/DSC05059-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MMXbYYuYLfg/Th9uJqis_tI/AAAAAAAAAOE/dfYCOaR3nxY/s640/DSC05059-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The inside is simple.. But I am really pleased with the way it came out, and I will probably use this way of decorating often from now on.. with different stamps. ;) The flowers are all the same stamp, stamped with Distress inks and then colored with watercolor paints. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">*click on the image to enlarge*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OZjidJaLOwg/Th9xeAUWrzI/AAAAAAAAAOI/U2foAaOQjaI/s1600/DSC05072-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OZjidJaLOwg/Th9xeAUWrzI/AAAAAAAAAOI/U2foAaOQjaI/s640/DSC05072-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">That's it.. This was a very simple card. :) Thank you for stopping by! :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/">Simon Says ...</a> anything goes</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/">Paper Pretties</a> - animals</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/">Divas by design</a> - pastels</span></li>
</ul><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Products I used:</span></div><ul style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas - Hola tequila; Inkadinkado - All about borders, Birthday cupcake</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Inks: Memories - black; Color<i>it</i> - black; Distress: worn lipstick, peeled paint, barn door, broken china, spiced marmelade</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Stickles: purple, golden rod, fruit punch, orange peel, star dust</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Denami clear embossing powder</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Paper: Hanko, Bazzill, vellum</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Watercolors, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">PrismaColor pencils</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Beacon's 3-in-1 glue, Scotch dot roller, foam tape, Diamond Glaze</span></span></li>
</ul>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-49228003720190271842011-07-07T17:07:00.000-07:002011-07-07T17:07:20.253-07:00Friend's Graduation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This card is for one of my good friend's college graduation. I used my newest House-Mouse stamp. These mice are just too cute! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made the flower myself with Crinkle ribbon. And like always, the image was colored with Prismacolor pencils. I thought the background paper was very pretty and perfect for this card.. It actually looks shimmery in real life, and you can see it on the close-up that follows. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*click on the image to enlarge*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lhu1tPycvAQ/ThYWRHtggSI/AAAAAAAAAMY/qPVpJEg-QwM/s1600/DSC04649-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lhu1tPycvAQ/ThYWRHtggSI/AAAAAAAAAMY/qPVpJEg-QwM/s640/DSC04649-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
There's a great deal of Diamond Glaze on the bottle to make it look more like glass/that it has liquid in there. And some Fun Flock on the towel to make it feel more.. like a towel. :D Here are the close-ups:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qtv206yw6aQ/ThYiaj8J_lI/AAAAAAAAAMo/6nRoVOj2B1c/s1600/DSC04655-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="345" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qtv206yw6aQ/ThYiaj8J_lI/AAAAAAAAAMo/6nRoVOj2B1c/s400/DSC04655-.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Here's the inside of the card. Lots of graduation hats made from clear Judikins shrink plastic! It's so awesome... I just love watching how the flat piece of plastic shrinks and thickens under my heat gun. :D Earlier, I've had a problem with the stamped image transferring a little onto the other side of the card after the card has been closed for a while. To prevent this from happening again, I put a thin layer of Diamond Glaze over each shrink plastic hat. :) I really hope it'll work.<br />
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The red background paper is also shimmery, and the stamped borders and the book are embossed. The book was colored with Prismacolors. :) Oh and the book and cap are actually both on one rubber stamp... I just separated them for this design. :)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">*click on the image to enlarge*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7V5FynTZijI/ThYWZoqDIGI/AAAAAAAAAMc/YyjSLWTQt0o/s1600/DSC04661-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7V5FynTZijI/ThYWZoqDIGI/AAAAAAAAAMc/YyjSLWTQt0o/s640/DSC04661-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
And I just can't leave out a close-up of a graduation hat... I think they are so cute here! :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">*click on the image to enlarge*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wyu2_0pAQyY/ThYmbVYuUnI/AAAAAAAAAMs/w7f_4H1785Q/s1600/DSC04665-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wyu2_0pAQyY/ThYmbVYuUnI/AAAAAAAAAMs/w7f_4H1785Q/s320/DSC04665-.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
That's all. Thanks for stopping by! :)<br />
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I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:<br />
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<ul><li><a href="http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/">House-Mouse and Friends</a> - #99 (make a splash)</li>
<li><a href="http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/">Going Grey with Scrap-Creations</a> - summer</li>
</ul><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Products I used:</span></div><ul style="line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Stamps: House Mouse - Friendly breeze; Inkadinkado - All about borders; Northwoods rubber stamps - Open book with cap</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Inks: Memories - black; Distress - vintage photo; Color<i>it</i> - black</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Stampendous! - Fun flock</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Denami clear embossing powder</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Crinkle ribbons </span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Judikins shrink plastic</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">PrismaColor pencils, Gelly Roll pens </span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Beacon's 3-in-1 glue, Scotch dot roller, foam tape, Diamond glaze</span></span></li>
</ul>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-8476082673187487762011-05-21T16:00:00.000-07:002011-05-22T18:37:22.758-07:00My First Easel Card.. :)I have been busy with school and stuff, and haven't had time to make cards lately... I'm so behind on all the birthday cards that I was supposed to make this past year! :( But here's one that I actually managed to make in the midst of all these homeworks. :) It's my first card that stands up! :)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">*click on the image to enlarge*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uKRO9vjhtMM/TdglTePbqjI/AAAAAAAAAL0/xvxMzuEAz2w/s1600/DSC04109-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uKRO9vjhtMM/TdglTePbqjI/AAAAAAAAAL0/xvxMzuEAz2w/s640/DSC04109-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
Here's a closer view of how it looks from the front... I love House-Mouse! :) So cute, no? :) Colored with Prisma Color pencils.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">*click on the image to enlarge*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ueK2klsYhCM/TdglRq9w3uI/AAAAAAAAALw/CDO30bGVm3I/s1600/DSC04107-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="544" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ueK2klsYhCM/TdglRq9w3uI/AAAAAAAAALw/CDO30bGVm3I/s640/DSC04107-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also really like how the present came out... I has Stickles over the ribbon, and Diamond Glaze on the yellow dots, so they pop. :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The inside:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*click on the image to enlarge*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZtSZfe0fno/TdgseHv7DhI/AAAAAAAAAL4/84F8eesykf4/s1600/DSC04114-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZtSZfe0fno/TdgseHv7DhI/AAAAAAAAAL4/84F8eesykf4/s640/DSC04114-.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did not put much on the inside this time, because the card was meant to be propped up like in the first image. And I made the little drinks with Judikins shrink plastic... It's so cool! :D I'm always so excited to use it :D It's hard to cut stuff out though. Especially since the ink doesn't dry very well (before you heat it... but after that it's impossible to cut it into the needed shape, lol). Here's a close up: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">*click on the image to enlarge*</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7kT1XbT8Dh0/TdgwB-kDl0I/AAAAAAAAAMA/8f13U1kEacM/s1600/DSC04121--.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7kT1XbT8Dh0/TdgwB-kDl0I/AAAAAAAAAMA/8f13U1kEacM/s640/DSC04121--.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's it for now... Thank you for visiting! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ul><li><a href="http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-152-anything-goes.html">A Spoon Full of Sugar - #152 (anything goes)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-35-anything-goes-optional.html">Crafts and Me - #35 (anything goes, option - use kraft)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-57anything-goes-dt-call.html">Truly Scrumptious - anything goes</a></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://prairiefairyfridays.blogspot.com/2011/05/53-more-than-one-foldhostess-dorte.html">Prairie Fairy Friday - #53 (more than one fold)</a></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://thefuzzywuzzychallenges.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-9-babies.html">Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges - #9 (babies)</a></span></li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Products I used:</span></span></div><ul style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Stamps: House Mouse - Party animals; Sarah Phelps collection - Make a wish; Inkadinkado - All about borders, Birthday cupcakes; The Cat's Pajamas - Hola Tequila</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Inks: Memories - black; Distress - vintage photo</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Judikins shrink plastic</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">Stickles - waterfall, golden rod, purple, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">turquoise, cinnamon, orange, fruit punch, star dust</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">PrismaColor pencils, Gelly Roll pens </span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Beacon's 3-in-1 glue, Scotch dot roller, foam tape</span></span></li>
</ul>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-15948782594626598002011-03-20T23:30:00.000-07:002011-03-20T23:30:21.425-07:00Zoo Birthday :D<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">My final exams were this past week, and I really should not have spent time making a card last weekend. But it's just too much fun! And I have the excuse that my friend's birthday was past Friday.... :)</span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I have a few clear stamp sets that deal with nature and animals, and I combined stamps from different sets to create little scenes. And, like always, I couldn't stay away from ribbon and Stickles! :)</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">*click on the image to enlarge* </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-I2IuH1NBqbE/TX_MhCms7PI/AAAAAAAAALM/u7zArqb-7aU/s1600/DSC03602-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="576" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-I2IuH1NBqbE/TX_MhCms7PI/AAAAAAAAALM/u7zArqb-7aU/s640/DSC03602-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Basically, every image was stamped and colored with Prismacolor pencils. The butterfly also has some glitter Ritz "cool highlights" glitter all over it, to make it shiny. The flower and the gift bag have some Diamond glaze - possibly my new favorite next to Stickles! :) As for the grass, I simply cut some green cardstock with scissors and tried to make it the shape of "grass".. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">*click on the image to enlarge*</span><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NVYh0OJ5_Cw/TX_Mr-okY8I/AAAAAAAAALY/vuKj3oG2yq0/s1600/DSC03675-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NVYh0OJ5_Cw/TX_Mr-okY8I/AAAAAAAAALY/vuKj3oG2yq0/s640/DSC03675-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Above is the picture of the whole inside, and below is just the giraffe and mushroom scene. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">*click on the image to enlarge*</span><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JNTLD_V_hY8/TX_NJrmZUzI/AAAAAAAAALc/3top5Wl30SU/s1600/DSC03623-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="594" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JNTLD_V_hY8/TX_NJrmZUzI/AAAAAAAAALc/3top5Wl30SU/s640/DSC03623-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I tied the bow using both ribbons at once and let the ends play the role of a frame for my picture. This time I just drew the grass with some green gel pen. :) I put some Diamond glaze on the mushrooms' white dots, and it really made a difference! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some close-ups of the front and the inside that I liked. :) You can see the Diamond glaze in them much better...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">*click on the image to enlarge*</span><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BmVGE7owE3M/TX_Mm-GrZOI/AAAAAAAAALQ/xbvYxWOlDfg/s1600/DSC03610-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BmVGE7owE3M/TX_Mm-GrZOI/AAAAAAAAALQ/xbvYxWOlDfg/s640/DSC03610-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BmVGE7owE3M/TX_Mm-GrZOI/AAAAAAAAALQ/xbvYxWOlDfg/s1600/DSC03610-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">*click on the image to enlarge*</span><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Qm3I8nL20nU/TX_MqmukgeI/AAAAAAAAALU/A7PSf2ZWkqI/s1600/DSC03636-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Qm3I8nL20nU/TX_MqmukgeI/AAAAAAAAALU/A7PSf2ZWkqI/s640/DSC03636-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
The last photo is my favorite.. :) Thanks for visiting! :)<br />
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</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Products I used:</span></span><br />
<ul style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Stamps: Hero Arts - Woodland creatures; Mindy's zoo by Mindy Terasawa; Recollections - Zoo-licious; Sarah Phelps collection - Make a wish</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Inks: Memories - black; Distress - barn door, worn lipstick, broken china, spiced marmalade, peeled paint</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">Stickles - waterfall, golden rod, purple, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">turquoise, cinnamon</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Glitter Ritz - cool highlights</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">PrismaColor pencils</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Scissors - </span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Beacon's 3-in-1 glue, Scotch dot roller, Be Creative tape</span></span></li>
</ul></div></div>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-57302077998019287302011-03-18T17:09:00.000-07:002011-03-18T17:26:38.077-07:00Sprrrring :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yay! Today I am finally done finals exams for this quarter... :D Happiness! It's spring break now! :) Anyway, here is something I made yesterday: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*click on the image to enlarge*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-S4WsUv6Elxc/TYPp5XPLsUI/AAAAAAAAALk/Mw1Ul0MHCzY/s1600/DSC03696-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-S4WsUv6Elxc/TYPp5XPLsUI/AAAAAAAAALk/Mw1Ul0MHCzY/s640/DSC03696-.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My favorite part is the red pearl pen (used on the candles, cake, and the balloon).. Even after it dries, it is still raised and glossy, as if it was just squeezed out of the bottle. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*click on the image to enlarge*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PMefocqnVRs/TYPp4hsYIwI/AAAAAAAAALg/L64tQNRvhPM/s1600/DSC03688-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PMefocqnVRs/TYPp4hsYIwI/AAAAAAAAALg/L64tQNRvhPM/s640/DSC03688-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
Thank you for visiting! :)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Products I used:</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br />
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<ul style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Stamps: Recollections - Doodle birthday; Hero Arts - Woodland creatures; Recollections - Zoo-licious, Playful animals; Sarah Phelps - Lucky ladybugs; Inkadinkado - All about borders</span></span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Inks: Distress - worn lipstick, vintage photo, barn red, broken china, peeled paint; VersaColor - canary</span></span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Embossing: Cuttlebug - Swiss dots; embossing powder</span></span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Pearl pen: red</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Stickles - orange peel, purple, turquoise, lime green, golden rod, fruit punch</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">PrismaColor pencils</span></span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Beacon's 3-in-1 glue, Scotch dot roller, Be Creative tape</span></span></span></li>
</ul>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-28672515730573891832011-02-20T00:21:00.000-08:002011-02-20T00:21:51.036-08:00Super-late New Year's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made this card late last night, but it's a New Year's/Christmas one. :) I was so excited to color this stamp! And put all the glitter on it... :D Here it is:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*click the image to enlarge*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-63GLl3CJ8KM/TWDGfo351KI/AAAAAAAAALI/_cXxtScMi_s/s1600/DSC03584-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-63GLl3CJ8KM/TWDGfo351KI/AAAAAAAAALI/_cXxtScMi_s/s640/DSC03584-.jpg" width="556" /></a></div><br />
The inside is in Russian, with lots of glitter and Stickles... Also, some Liquid Pearls. :)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">*click the image to enlarge*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Ap7u5Ndm7k/TWDGE6l6gHI/AAAAAAAAAK8/oocwVnoBzNs/s1600/DSC03573-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="406" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Ap7u5Ndm7k/TWDGE6l6gHI/AAAAAAAAAK8/oocwVnoBzNs/s640/DSC03573-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
A close-up of the front image.. Done with PrismaColor pencils.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">*click the image to enlarge*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1U1x5-lTZ6Y/TWDGK7lSoGI/AAAAAAAAALE/CEVyfFcAJ3Y/s1600/DSC03587-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1U1x5-lTZ6Y/TWDGK7lSoGI/AAAAAAAAALE/CEVyfFcAJ3Y/s640/DSC03587-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And that's about it.. Thanks for stopping by! :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">P</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">roducts I used:</span><br />
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<ul style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-top: 0px;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Stamps: main image is from Creative Impressions (I couldn't find the name of the image itself..); sentiment on the front and the wreath are from Recollections - Celebrate the season; Inkadinkado - All about borders; Hero Arts - Create your own (snowman)</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Inks: Memories - black; Distress - barn door, worn lipstick, broken china</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Stickles - orange peel, waterfall, frost white, golden rod</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Glitter Ritz - cool highlights, sand, regal red</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Liquid pearls - white opal</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">PrismaColor pencils</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Beacon's 3-in-1 glue, Scotch dot roller, Be Creative tape</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Vellum: Snowflakes</span></span></li>
</ul>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-64572529705744507362011-02-14T18:35:00.000-08:002011-02-14T18:35:02.824-08:00Food Love<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In today's card I used a stamp that I got about half a year ago... I was waiting to use it for a specific friend's birthday, and I really wanted this image to be a surprise for her. So, I waited, even though it was really hard, because this stamp is just too cute! :)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Today is also the first day of a new <a href="http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/">House Mouse and Friends challenge</a>... I am entering this card there, because this stamp is definitely a favorite for me. :) I love the fully-satisfied-with-life look on the mouse's face... And the bitten marshmallows.. :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">On to the card, then!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">...I did not pick a good time of day to photograph this, the lighting is a bit dark... </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">*click the image to enlarge*</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WYXByK00Nvg/TVnbzOYRBiI/AAAAAAAAAKs/oe8ZGtk7zsY/s1600/DSC03524-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="544" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WYXByK00Nvg/TVnbzOYRBiI/AAAAAAAAAKs/oe8ZGtk7zsY/s640/DSC03524-.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I wanted to make the card really colorful and ended up layering papers. I Cuttlebug-embossed them and used mounting tape for dimension. Plus, some stickles and ribbon.. I doubt I can do without those. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">*click the image to enlarge*</span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tKoYZa5a10s/TVnb6unYFSI/AAAAAAAAAK4/4yIIMrB2fHw/s1600/DSC03541-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="294" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tKoYZa5a10s/TVnb6unYFSI/AAAAAAAAAK4/4yIIMrB2fHw/s640/DSC03541-.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">For the inside, I simply stamped some little decorative images on white cardstock, colored them with Prismacolor pencils, cut out, and taped to the card. I used the Glitter Ritz cool highlights all over the butterfly and the balloons, and they really do shine! It turned out hard to photograph it though. :/ But here are my attempts to capture the details... :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span>Oh, and the "Happy Birthday" sentiment was stamped in white and heat-embossed with some clear powder. :) I added random colors of Stickles to the dots, too..<br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you for visiting! :) </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I w<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">ould like to enter this card in the following challenges:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><ul style="line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/">House Mouse and Friends</a> #89 - favorite <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">House-Mouse, Happy Hoppers and, or, Gruffies stamp</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/">Crafts and Me</a> #23 - red</span></li>
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</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">P</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">roducts I used:</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span></span><ul style="line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Stamps: House Mouse - Sugar crash; Sarah Phelps - Lucky ladybugs, Make a wish; Recollections - Doodle birthday; Studio G - series 14</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Inks: Memories - black; Colorbox - frost white</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Embossing: Cuttlebug - With love, Swiss dots, D'vine swirls; Denami Design - clear embossing powder</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Stickles - orange peel, purple, turquoise, waterfall, lime green, golden rod, star dust</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Glitter Ritz - cool highlights</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">PrismaColor pencils</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Beacon's 3-in-1 glue, Scotch dot roller, Be Creative tape</span></span></li>
</ul></div>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-42954615477529981362011-01-31T03:01:00.000-08:002011-01-31T17:19:42.886-08:00Snowy Spiderman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today, my post is actually not about a card :) It is a snow globe with a Spiderman trapped in it! I started it a year ago, as a Christmas present for a friend who loves Spiderman. But it did not work out that time... :( I told my friend I'd remake it, and took it back. But I haven't gotten around to actually doing that up until this January, and I had to remake everything from the beginning, too. Here it is! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*click the image to enlarge*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3qp55omVf1k/TUaFkpZdt_I/AAAAAAAAAKY/mqyRxlXJZu8/s1600/DSC03333-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3qp55omVf1k/TUaFkpZdt_I/AAAAAAAAAKY/mqyRxlXJZu8/s640/DSC03333-.jpg" width="610" /></a></div><br />
Basically, I bought the most spherical jar I could find at Ralphs (it was mustard lol), and I visited a comic bookstore to get the smallest realistic-looking Spiderman figurine I could find (it is about 6 cm tall (~2.5 in.)). Some super-glue to stick the Spiderman onto the lid, and voila! :)<br />
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The liquid inside is water and glycerin with glitter sprinkled into it, I didn't measure proportions. I poured the glycerin in until the glitter was coming down slowly, in a snow-like fashion.<br />
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The ribbon and snowman picture are there to cover-up the mustard jar origins... ;) I actually put two ribbons on top of each other, because the red one was too transparent.<br />
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I noticed some air was coming in after I have already super-glued the jar closed... To prevent more air from coming in, I put a few layers of Beacon's 3-in-1 glue on the boundary between the jar and the rim of the lid.<br />
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This is just some stamping with Distress inks, coloring in with Prismacolor pencils, and distressing the result. :) The little stars are not a separate stamp... They are the "dot" on the letter i in "chill" from the<a href="http://heroarts.com/products/productInfo.cfm?ItemNo=CL368&subCat=H05"> Hero Arts Create Your Own (Snowman)</a> set. I was just very careful to ink <i>just</i> the part that I needed. ;)<br />
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The next picture shows how the jar and the bubble that ended up forming inside act as two lenses (or "magnifying" glasses). (The actual figurine is smaller than what it appears to be in these pictures.)<br />
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First, the jar enlarges the Spiderman, and then the bubble reduces the Spiderman in size... That bubble really irritated me up until I saw this. :) ...So, yes, I have to admit, I am a nerd! I am in college right now, and pretty much all of my classes are physics.. And they've corrupted me into seeing physics is most everything! :D<br />
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Pretty cool, no? :)<br />
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That's it, hope you enjoyed it! :)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Products I used:</span></span></span></span><br />
<ul style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Stamps: Hero Arts - Create your own (snowman); Recollections - Celebrate the season</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Inks: Distress - vintage photo, worn lipstick, broken china, barn door</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">PrismaColor pencils</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Faerie Glass dewdrops; Art Glitter - Sahara</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Super glue, Beacon's 3-in-1 glue</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Glycerin (can buy at a drugstore, like CVS)</span></li>
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</ul>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-87540421175602767962011-01-17T15:12:00.000-08:002011-01-17T15:13:50.630-08:00A Mexican Penguin :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was born in 1990, and 2011 is the year most of my friends are turning 21. :) One of them actually gave me the stamp set I used for this card, called <a href="http://www.thecatspajamasrs.com/SwankySalud.htm">Salud</a>, with a hint to use it on her birthday card that I have yet to make. :) I love this penguin, it's so cute! :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, here's a card I made for one of my guy friends for his birthday. :) The pictures did not come out too great, because it was already evening and the lighting in my room is not that good..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*click on the image to enlarge*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3qp55omVf1k/TTS7VcKHoxI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/_mr4kfP4gp0/s1600/DSC03281-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3qp55omVf1k/TTS7VcKHoxI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/_mr4kfP4gp0/s640/DSC03281-.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not visible in this picture, but the black on the penguin is embossed so it's all shiny. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the first time I have used Faerie Glass dewdrops! They are on the glass that the penguin is holding, making it look like a cold drink. :) I really liked using these, they're so cool! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The friend I made this for really loves soccer, so I cut and folded a piece of white cardstock using <a href="http://www.korthalsaltes.com/model.php?name_en=truncated%20icosahedron">this pattern</a> to make a 3D soccer ball (okay, just half a soccer ball...) for the penguin to stand on. :) I then had to glue on little black pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*click on the image to enlarge*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3qp55omVf1k/TTS7TCzYtWI/AAAAAAAAAKM/JyTDeG714rA/s1600/DSC03279-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="574" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3qp55omVf1k/TTS7TCzYtWI/AAAAAAAAAKM/JyTDeG714rA/s640/DSC03279-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
The inside is very simple... I didn't want to overdecorate a guy card (I have barely any experience in making those), so I kept it as simple as I could. :)<br />
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I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">Craft Your Days Away</a> #11 - anything goes</li>
<li><a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/">Stamp Something</a> - anything goes</li>
</ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Products I used:</span></span></span><br />
<ul style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Stamps: Swanky Stamps - Salud; Sarah Phelps - Make a Wish</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Inks: Distress - peeled paint; Memories - black; Color<i>it</i> - black (used for embossing); ColorBox - frost white</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">Stickles glitter glue: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">lime green, burgundy, frosted lace</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Embossing: Denami clear (powder); Art Glitter - martini (powder)</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">PrismaColor pencils</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Faerie Glass dewdrop glued on with "Be Creative" tape</span></li>
</ul>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458905648482407461.post-56514323183941055272010-12-30T22:09:00.000-08:002010-12-30T22:14:00.191-08:00Winter SparkleHere's a New Year card I made for another friend :) This one is pretty simple, but very sparkly! Without any more prelude, I will go on to the card.<br />
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Here it is!<br />
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I love my Hero Arts "Create Your Own" set... I can make snowmen with different faces, hats, buttons, and add a scarf or a broom if I like. :D I actually ended up putting some lime green Stickles to highlight some of the top of the broom... But I forgot to retake the picture after I did that.<br />
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I used the cool highlights micro-fine glitter to make the snow-sparkly background.. Very easy to do with some wide double-sided tape and no need to buy any special blue glitter paper ;) Since the glitter is micro-fine, it doesn't rub off, and actually feels pretty smooth.<br />
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On the inside, I added some vellum paper and more stamps from the same Hero Arts set. And some Stickles in the corners of the vellum. That's it! :)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:</span><br />
<ul><li><a href="http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/">One Stitch at a Time</a> #43 - anything goes</li>
<li><a href="http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/">Crafty Catz</a> #63 - your choice (I chose #61 "Happy New Year")</li>
<li><a href="http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/">Paper Playtime</a> #31 - New Years</li>
</ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Products I used:</span></span><br />
<ul style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-top: 0px;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Stamps: Hero Arts - Create Your Own (Snowman)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Inks: Distress - broken china, peeled paint, worn lipstick, vintage photo; Versa Color - royal blue; Memories - black</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">Stickles glitter glue: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">turquoise</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Glitter: Jewel Glitter Ritz - cool highlights</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Embossing: Denami clear embossing powder</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">PrismaColor pencils</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.496094); border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Vellum: Christmas trees</span></li>
</ul>Xushenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14010894232903912247noreply@blogger.com