Cherry Blossom Card

I can't believe I made this card three years ago and never posted it! Since the cherry blossoms are nearly out in the D.C. area, I figure now is as good a time as any.

I used So Saffron as the base, with a layer of Mellow Moss, and Naturals White for the image. The flower from Heartfelt Thanks was inked in Blush Blossom and then the edges were rolled in Cameo Coral stamped and cut out. So Saffron ink was used for the center of the main flower. The background flowers were inked in Blush Blossom and "stamped off" once before stamping on the Naturals White layer. The stems were inked with Mellow Moss and stamped off as well. The layer of Mellow Moss cardstock was stamped with Mellow Moss ink using the now retired Canvas background stamp, but any textural stamp would work just fine.

About a 1/2 inch was cut from the bottom front of the card and then the edge was paper pierced and stamped with "spring" from the now retired Everyday Flexible Phrases in So Saffron. Grosgrain and Gingham ribbon were attached through a hole punched with the slot punch to finish it off.

Happy Stamping!

Brycia

Funky Flower Card

I'm still hooked on that Urban Oasis DSP and still into the funky and fun look. This is the card that my stamping club did last night for their project. It was pretty quick and everyone's looked great when they were done.

I used Basic Black card stock as the base and stamped the Polka Dot background on the top half with Versamark and embossed with clear powder. In case you are looking for this versatile background stamp in the current catalog, you won't find it. It is on the dormant list, meaning it is still available but not shown in the catalog. The item number is 109276 and it's $17.95.

Anyway... after that I put the verse on the Kiwi Kiss patterned paper... this photo actually shows the card done with a rub-on from the "A Perfect Day" rub-on set. Last night I had everyone stamp "It's your day... ENJOY" from the On Your Birthday set since I didn't have enough rub-ons to go around. After attaching that 2 1/4" piece to the card, I pierced along the top edge and tied the black gingham ribbon around the card. I cut the flower using the Sizzix die "Flower Layers" (113458 - $15.95, page 199 of the catalog). I used the three biggest layers and cut the largest from Kiwi Kiss card stock, the middle from the Kiwi Kiss DSP, and the smallest from the card stock. Then the important part... scrunch them all up and then flatten them out to give them texture. Layer the three layers, attach a black button with a glue dot, and thread some green floss through to dress the button up. That's it!

Happy Stamping!

Brycia

Urban Chic White Rose

I have really been enjoying working with the Urban Oasis Designer Series Paper and the Fifth Avenue Floral set is the perfect companion for creations with a contemporary flair. This is a super simple card that you can create in no time.

First emboss the rose from Fifth Avenue Floral using Basic Black Craft Ink and clear embossing powder and cut it out. Then emboss the verse on a 3.25" x 4.25" piece of the floral DSP using the same method and attach it to the right side of the card. Emboss the large dots on a 2.25" x 4.25" piece of Whisper White with the Stampin' Up! Texturz plate and attach to the left side of the card. Attach a 1/2" wide strip of Kiwi Kiss DSP as shown and mount the rose over top using dimensionals. All done!

Happy Stamping!

Brycia

Inspired by Nature Sideways

If any of you were to my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website a few months ago, you already saw the card in the front. Well, I liked it so much I decided to see what it looked like turned on its' side. I like the landscape version that Stampin' Up! designed more, but it was fun to try!

Both cards are done with Kiwi Kiss Textured Card Stock. Urban Garden Designer Series Paper was embossed with white embossing powder using the Inspired by Nature flower. A torn strip of Pacific Point with a tiny strip of Baja Breeze was layered on top of the background paper. The verse was stamped in Pacific Point on a small piece of Whisper White, the two right corners were rounded, then a piece of 5/8" grosgrain ribbon was attached to the left side of the verse with a Filigree brad.

Happy Stamping!
Brycia

Blue-Eyed Blonde Spread

This was a really fun page to make, with all the funky color and lots of texture. I love these fun photos of my daughter so much, I had to try to make a page as fun to go with them!

I used Basic Black for the base and then layered a 3 1/4" by 11" piece of Kraft along the bottom. I pierced the top and bottom edges of the Kraft. Then I layered circles cut with the Sizzix Circles #2 and Clear Circle out of Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze and Urban Oasis Designer Series Papers. The circles cut from card stock I then texturized with the Stampin' Up! Textuz Plates for the Big Shot. I cut the title with the Go Go Boots Alphabet using Black card stock, added a black embossed "December" from the Full Calendar set and '08 with the Go Go Boots Alphabet. I added three pieces from the SoHo Hardware to finish it.

Oh, the journaling I did on the computer and ran the Kraft card stock through. That is my favorite way to journal - ya got a spell checker, ya can reformat, and no screw-ups! Sorry to the Purists who like the handwritting sample... it's just not for me whenever I can avoid it!

BTW, this is the spread my new scrapbook club will be doing tonight. I have a second session Monday morning at 10AM and have room for guests then. If you are interested, please email me at 1morestamp@gmail.com for more information.

Happy Scrapping!

Brycia

Riordan's Baby Card

Here's a baby card I made a few months ago and didn't post... didn't want it on the blog before the receipent got it... but he's probably crawling and talking by now! LOL!

I wanted to personalize the card, and was going to put his name "Riordan" on the card, but only had the Serif Essentials dies at the time. I ended up using only his initials and still had to make it a long card. I used the stars and verse from Nursery Necessities. Stars are stamped on So Saffron with So Saffron ink. The verse is embossed with white on the Bashful Blue background paper. The dry embossing is the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder on Whisper White card stock, run through my Big Shot. Single star is a Stampin' Up! chipboard star covered in So Saffron. Some paper piercing and blue gingham ribbon finish it off.

Happy Stamping!
Brycia

A Happy Heart with Barely Banana

Okay, last of the last minute Valentine's! This one uses A Happy Heart also, can you tell that is my only Valentine's set right now???

I wanted to try out my Stampin' Up! exclusive Texturz Plates, so this is the first of my finished products. I used the large Polka-dots with Barely Banana card stock, and smooshed dots on the right 3/4 of the card. Then I layered textured Bashful Blue card stock and a small strip of Pixie Pink on top. I stamped both hearts in Pixie Pink on Whisper White card stock and cut/punched them out, and attached both with dimensionals. I added a bit of ribbon and paper piercing to finish it off. That's it! Pretty quick!