Stacy's Paper Crafts

Another Color Combo Challenge

 

This weeks color challenge over at Paperwings:  Ivory, Dark Green, Dark Orange, Dark Brown. For this card I used my script background stamp to "grunge" up the orange cardstock a bit. I think the pumpkin needs some shading or something I'm not sure but at least it's festive :)

 

Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill Cardstock & Ultrasmooth Ivory

Stamps: TAC: Script Background & Give Thanks

Color Medium: Prismacolor colored pencils, odorless mineral spirits, Palette Noir & Versmark Ink,

Embellies: Mini antique gold brads

Other: Oval & scalloped oval nesties

WCMD Blog candy winner...

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A Happy World Cardmaking Day Giveaway :)

Hope you're having a super crafty day! Just wanted to share a card that I made the other day. This card features a Hero Arts cupcake stamped image and sentiment from The Angel Company's "Trendy Greetings" set.

I love the look of the Copic markers but haven't invested in them because I rarely use the markers I already own! But I decided to pull out my Tombow markers to color this image. I heat embossed the image first using detail black embossing powder. The areas that I wanted to highlight, I simply covered over them a few times using the markers to darken those areas.

It wouldn't be World Cardmaking Day without a giveaway right? Besides it's been awhile since I offered some blog candy too! Today's prize...

   

"Family, Food, & Friends"

A set of 12 unmounted stamps with mounting cushion, perfect for creating cards & keepsakes for the upcoming fall holiday season :)

Enter to win by commenting on this post linking me to a card that you created within the last week or share with me your plans for WCMD:) The lucky winner will be randomly selected and announced on Tuesday October 7th, at 9PM EST.

*To enter to win you must provide a US mailing address. (I'm sorry I have had so many issues shipping internationally)

Got Candy?

  

Googly eyes for Kisa :)

I decided to pull out my alpha stamps to stamp the sentiment. I love TAC's mini-bet font. It does require a little more effort to use these mini stamps but the results are so worth it.

   

Supplies:

Stamps: The Angel Company: Trick or Treaters & Mini-Bet

Ink: Palette: Noir, orangerie, Giverny Green & Prismacolor Colored Pencils

Paper: Papertrey White & Bazzill

Other: Gamsol, Nesties, googly, round loop embellishment mini brad, & ribbon

Halloween 2008

 

When I started creating this card I had something different in mind but it just didn't turn out the way I expected. Anyhoo, this would be a great card to send to the Grandparents with photos of the kiddos in their Halloween costumes.

 

The board clip didn't match the green cardstock... it's more of a pastel green color so I just sponged it with black ink to tone it down a bit.Thanks for looking!

Supplies:

Stamps: The Angel Company: Trick or Treaters & Mini-bet

PTI & DCWV Cardstock

Embellies: Making Memories board clip, thread

Ink: Versamark & Palette: Noir & Giverny Green

Christmas Cards

   

 

Yep... I did it finished all 70 of my Christmas cards for this year. I just need to address the envies and decide whether or not we'll be sending out photos this year.

 

They all have the same basic layout but some have a heat embossed background while the others have a patterned paper strip background.

 

Made in Minutes Monday: You warm my heart

 

I really love the warm colors of this paper collection. This card features patterned paper from the Penelope paper collection by The Angel Company.

I stamped the sentiment on a tag that is included with the paper collection and then inked the edges with black ink. I also inked the edges of the card base using black ink. Then I matted a piece of green patterned paper onto the striped patterned paper and distressed the edge of the striped paper.

I added some piercing to that pattered paper mat, added a flower and mini brad to the tag and adhered it to the pattered paper mat using foam tape to give the card a little depth. Then I adhered it to the card base.

Thanks for looking!

Photographing cards...

This has been a topic that has come up quite a few times this week so I thought I'd share how I photograph my cards.

I use a DIY light tent box similar to this one...

http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-make-a-inexpensive-light-tent/

along with a natural light lamp. Sometimes I use natural sunlight if it's a nice sunny day. Whether or not I use a flash depends on the paper color, lighting, and angle I have to position the card to show all of its details.

I use the Canon Powershot S3IS. I honestly don't really know how to use it! LOL It's one of those point & shoot with manual capabilities type cameras. I'm not sure if that makes sense but basically I wanted the Rebel but it's a little too pricey for me. This one allows me to learn how to shoot in manual but still allows me to use automatic settings just like a point & shoot.

When I photography my cards I normally just fiddle around with it until I come up with an image that looks good. I usually keep it on the AV or TV setting along with the Macro option. For close ups I use the super macro option.

I use either Microsoft Digital Image Pro or Picasa photo editing software to straighten, crop, and adjust the lighting and sharpness if it needs it. Hope this helps!

Give Thanks

 

Yay it's Friday! I thought I'd share a card I created using TAC's Penelope paper & Ribbon collection. The sentiment is from TAC's Give Thanks stamp set... one of the very first stamps sets I ever bought! I sometimes get caught up in buying what's trendy but this is one of those classic sets that is nice to have on hand even after the trends have passed.

Hope your weekend is off to a great start!!

 

Supplies:

Paper: Penelope Paper collection from The Angel Company

Stamps: Give Thanks from The Angel Company

Embellishments: Penelope ribbon & antique copper eyelets from The Angel Company

Ink: Palette Burnt Umber

Halloween Sculls

So I had this sheet of patterned paper left over from last year. The busyness of this design was kind of intimidating! For this card I decided to use the print as the main focus of the card. I think it works!!

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampendous

Paper: K & CO & Papertrey

Ink: Colorbox & Palette

Embellies: Brads & Clip by Making Memories

Blessings to you

If you've been a reader of my blog for awhile you already know that I love stamp sets that can be used in lot's of different ways... those  "for every occassion" type stamp sets. This one was calling my name!!

This is the first card I made using this set. I still need to work on the coloring but it was a fun card to create and the best part is that I can use this same basic sketch and design for the other images in the set too if I needed a card in a hurry!

Supplies

Stamps: TAC's Celebrate the Seasons & Tag Tidbits

Paper & Embellishment:  Cardstock & green ribbon from TAC's Penelope cardstock & ribbon collections

Color Medium: Prismacolor colored pencils & gamsol, Palette Burnt Umber, Versamagic Wheat & Jumbo Java

Tools:  paper piercer, marvy giga Scallop rectangle,

Five Favorites

I can't believe it's Friday already! T & I spent the week school shopping, we found some pretty good bargains so he's pretty much set until the weather starts getting cooler. I haven't had anytime to create anything so I thought I'd share 5 of my recent favorite things.

1. Avon Magix

This stuff is AMAZING! It truly mattes your face and feels moisturizing. My face is always shiny and this has been one of only two products that actually helps to keep the shine at bay for HOURS. It's so inexpensive too! Just $10 full price but it's on sale for $7.99 right now. I do find that my face sometimes feels a little oily after a few hours but it never LOOKS oily so I'm ok with that... especially at this price.

2. Mark Skin care products also by AVON

 

...the only other products that have been giving me a matte look this summer. I've been using That's deep to cleanse my face in the AM along with Matte Chance to moisturize. Love these products because they actually moisturize. I find it difficult to find products for my combination skin that actually moisturize and fight the oiliness. I follow that with the Magix and then I do my whole make-up routine. Love it!!

3. Stampin' UP's new scallop edge punch... can't wait to get my hands on that!

4. Lands End Trello Slides

I've been living in these for the last couple of weeks. I guess the are supposed to be the LE version of Crocs. They are not especially pretty on my size 9W feet but they are soooo comfy!! Sears had them discounted for $7.49 :)

5. Our public library! T & I have been borrowing movies, CD's and books all summer. I was really surprised at how many newly released movies and CD's they have. We are fortunate to have such great libraries.  Our most recent pick was the first episodes of The Cosby show! T thinks Theo is hilarious! It's been fun reminiscing. I grew up watching the Cosby's... wish we had something similar to watch on TV. We also borrowed the Spiderwick Chronicles... such a cool movie for boys... well girls too but T has such an imagination this movie was right up his alley!

Did you discover a new product or something that just makes you happy this summer? If so I'd love to hear about it!! Have a great weekend!

One more week...

before the school year officially starts here. Timothy is excited and disappointed at all once... excited to see friends and to start fall baseball but disappointed that he actually has to do school work. LOL

The start of the school year always puts me in Holiday mode... there's Halloween, then Thanksgiving, Christmas, and birthdays sprinkled in between. I was able to get a head start on Christmas cards but thought I'd take a break and work on some Halloween cards.

 

Supplies:

Stamps: TAC Happy Haunting, Script Background

Paper: TAC Hip-Hop paper Collection, DCWV white, purple, & black

Ink: Palette Violete, Versamagic Cloud White & Midnight Black

Marvy Punches for sale

I'm down sizing the "weight "of my stash and switching over to nestabilities. All punches are at least 45% off. I will ship the cheapest way possible. I prefer PayPal payments... e-checks & credit cards are fine!

http://stacy.typepad.com/photos/stamps_for_sale/index.html

Thank you!