The Spring -Summer Idea Book and Catalog is here!

The Spring-Summer Idea Book and Catalog is here, with lots of new stamps and great accessories! If you haven't gotten your copy yet, you can check it out on my Stampin' Up! website: http://www.1morestamp.stampinup.net

Don't Forget the Birds!

I orginally made this treat for the tweeties as a wedding flavor thing, since I liked this color combo so much - although the colors are not that "wedding looking". I thought I'd post it now, since it is so cold today here in the northeast, to remind everyone to take care of their feathered friends outside.

For this one I cut a Top Note from Bravo Burgundy using the Stampin' Up! Big Shot machine, then stamped it with the Bella Toile background stamp using the Bravo Burgundy ink and then sponged the edges with the burgundy ink. The Dreams Du Jour image was stamped with Timber Brown Staz-On on Very Vanilla card stock and watercolored with the ink pads. I cut the image out and layered it over a scalloped square punched from Old Olive. After filling the cello bag and stapling the Top Note on, I tied a Chocolate Chip Taffeta ribbon around the Top Note at attached the layered image.

Happy Stamping!

Brycia

Rich Bella Dreams

Bella Toile background and Dreams Du Jour come together with the rich colors of Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive, and Chocolate Chip for this elegant card inspired by a Kristina Werner Color Challenge. I used the Scalloped Edge punch on the edge of the Burgundy, and also on a strip of Old Olive I layered behind the Burgundy - then pierced both layers in the center of each scallop. The focal point was stamped in Staz-On Timber Brown and watercolored from the ink pad lids on Very Vanilla. A ribbon of Chocolate Chip Taffeta adds the finishing touch.

Happy Stamping!
Brycia

Christmas Photos

This is a Christmas spread I did two years ago but don't think I ever shared. Forgive me if you've seen this before... but for those who haven't, here it is!

First, as you can see, it's not your traditional "Christmas morning" type page. I don't think I had any scrapbook worthy shots that year. I did have lots of "Christmas card photo" shots though, since I had given up on the formal, serious photo and just told the kids to act silly while I clicked away. That year was one of the most fun Christmas photo sessions and I think this page conveys that.

The page is very simple, but you know I like simple. Whisper White with a swatch of Real Red in the middle, edged with black gingham ribbon. I made a large "ornament" by cutting a circle, using Versamark and clear powder to emboss a texture on it, and sponging the edges. This dotted background is retired, but any background stamp would provide interesting texture. A few accent words and a title stamped in black, and journaling done on the computer, and that's all that is to it!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and has a safe and happy new year!

Happy Stamping!
Brycia

Faux Alligator Skin Purse Card

Wow! I'm sorry it has been so long since I posted... I'll try to be better! :) I've been distracted with Christmas preparations and a new Nikon camera - what can I say! Well, at least the photos should start getting better!

This is a cute and quick card for your female recipents. It can be done in so many combinations of card stock and papers, the creative possiblities are endless. For this one I though I'd try a technique I learned about at the last Stampin' Up! Convention - Faux Alligator Skin. I think this is a perfect application for this technique.

This technique is one I taught at one of my Techniques Classes this past year. All you need is dark colored card stock, a Versamark pad, some clear embossing powder, and a bone folder or other pointy implement. First, cover the card stock with Versamark using the direct-to-paper technique, then cover with clear embossing powder. Using the bone folder, drawn wavy lines through the embossing powder in both directions, tip off the extra and heat. It's that simple!

For instructions on how to cut and fold the purse card, check out my previous purse card post:

http://1morestamp.blogspot.com/2007/09/purse-card-with-in-spotlight.html

Water Park Pages

I wanted to share these fun pages with everyone a few days ago (sorry for the delay Lori!), but you know how time can get away from you! Anyway, here they are. This was the last project for my two scrapbooking clubs, BTW.

As you can see, I had some fun taking the photos of this layout! I wanted to show the detail of the button above. I think these little emblishments really add to the fun of this otherwise simple spread. For the buttons, I used small bits of background paper adhered to the clear buttons with Crystal Effects. They really look great in person!

The colors for this one are based on the Muirfield Designer Series Papers, and are Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, and Whisper White. I really cheated a little on the last one, as Muirfield DSP really combines Very Vanilla with the other colors, but I think it worked out fine. The base is a 12"x12" sheet of Whisper White, and the letters were cut using the Serif Essentials Big Shot dies from chipboard covered with Whisper White card stock. The small print was done on the computer on Whisper White card stock. Hey, did you notice something here??? This is my first page with NO STAMPS! Oh my, what has happened to me!!!

Happy Scrapping!

Brycia

Christmas with Nursery Necessities

This is the last card from my class featuring Nursery Necessities. It is a super simple card to create since Stampin' Up! carries a star punch that is the perfect size for the large star!

I used Riding Hood Red and Kiwi Kiss as my red and green for this one, both ink and card stock. The ribbon is the striped Riding Hood Red ribbon, and the "Happy Holidays" verse is from Many Merry Messages.

Happy Stamping!
Brycia