Friday, May 31, 2013

I'm So Grateful for You!

Hello! Today I have a card for you and a little how-to.  Let me show you my card first.  Enjoy!
 
 

The die with the sentiment on it comes from a set from My Favorite Things called Framed Greetings.  See it here.  I got this set at least a year ago and I have used the word sentiments several times, but when I first got it, I tried to line up the dot border on the die panel, and I could never get it lined up right.  I knew there was probably a trick, but I never thought about looking it up when I was at the computer.  Well, one night recently, I was poking around Pinterest and saw the solution!  Here is what they did.  They used the die to die cut the shape out of a scrap piece of paper.  Then they stamped the dot border on the piece that would be going on the card.  They positioned the scrap paper template over the stamped piece, lining it up exactly, and taping it down securely.  Next, they slipped the die into the template opening face down and also secured this with tape. Ran it thru a die cut machine and it lines up perfectly!  It worked!  If you need a visual, step by step, see here.  What do you think of my card?

Recipe:
Paper -My Minds Eye The Sweetest Thing Tangerine 6 x 6, Cardstock White, Peach
Stamps - My Favorite Things Framed Greetings Stamp & Die Set
Ink - Memento Black
Tools - The Stamps of Life Scallop Die set 1 or 4
Other - Ribbon by Creative Impressions, Pearls by Queen & Co.

I will be back tomorrow for the Saturday sketch share!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Have a Blooming Good Day!

Hello!  I picked up a couple more of the Pure Innocence stamps recently, so I decided to ink one of them up for you in a really sweet card today!  This stamp is an older one but new to me.  Here is my card ...enjoy!

I love how this one came out.  Super simple but so fun!  Glad to be able to do a little paper piecing, as I haven't done it in a while, and I was having some withdrawals!  LOL!  I do want to say something about these stamps that I can NEVER resist!  I remember when they first came out with them, I was trying to decide which one would be more practical, as I didn't think I would want more than a couple. (I am sure my friend, Eileen, remembers this conversation with me!)  Couple?  I think I own about 30 of these cute little girls!  And they just keep coming out with more that I want!  What a crazy addiction this is!  But, then when I see the adorable cards that they make, and I think ... aww, I am so glad I got that one!  Cute, huh?

Recipe:
Paper - My Minds Eye Collectable "Notable" 6 x 6 pad, Cardstock White, Teal, Goldish Orange
Stamps - My Favorite Things PI Blooming Good Day
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Tools - Verve Pennant Trim, Spellbinders Classic Scallop Circle, Classic Circle

Other - Pearls by Queen & Co., Ribbon by American Crafts

See you tomorrow!  I love this roll I am on!
Happy Stamping!

Tina

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

A Re-Do!

Hello!  I am writing this on Tuesday, in the middle of prepping for my class.  As you read this, I am at The Crafty Scrapper teaching my first of two days. This week, I have 17 signed up!  Wow!  So, this post will be pretty short and sweet. First, I will show you the card I made last year.  Actually, it was exactly a year ago, as it was part of my May's 2012 class for Father's Day ...enjoy!
 
 

I needed a thinking of you card for a gentleman at church who they have given a possible 6 to 8 weeks to live prognosis to, so instead of coming up with another masculine card, I just ripped the black and cream circles off the one above, and added new panels, shown here ... enjoy!



The cross just makes it, doesn't it?  Thank goodness I was able to find a small scrap that could work!  The shaped die is the one that I got with the Genius Platform system I reviewed in yesterday's post!  The papers are from Graphic 45.

See you tomorrow! 
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

A Birthday Card & A Product Review!

Hello! I got something new and I wanted to share my review of it with you, but I also wanted to have a card made for you too.  So, today you get both!  Let me show you the card first, and then I will give you the details.  Enjoy!


Last Friday, I went to an event at the small scrapbook store out by me.  She had a guy from Lifestyle Crafts there to demo for us and let us try out some of their new products.  I am a very visual person, and like so many of you that share this hobby, if you "wow" me with something you show me, I want it!!  Here is what he showed ...

The plates can be used with any die cut machine, like the Big Shot, Vagabond, Cuttlebug, ETC.  The blue plate you see above is magnetic, and the two rubber type plates are self-healing mats.  The thicker of the two, you use with dies, and the thinner of the two, you use with embossing folders.  One problem I saw in the demo, was that, because the self healing plates are on top, you have to lay your dies cutting side up, which is no problem, if, you are die cutting and then stamping, BUT, there are times when I want to stamp and die cut just that image, so I would need the die cut to be placed down instead of up ... I asked about this ... and, he said, that Lifestlyle Crafts is working on an additional plate that would allow this senario to work, but that it probably would not come out until CHA 2014. He said it would be sold separately as a add on piece. The retail price for the Genius Platform system (shown above) is $49.99, but you get the set of 10 dies (see it in the pic), with it, so that doesn't make it too bad!  I especially love the magnetic base when it comes to making "frames" like the one I did on my card today!  Here is a pic I took of all the dies for the above card.  You can see that I am holding the plate vertical and they don't move ...


Here is the plate with all my pieces of paper (face down) ready to be put thru my big shot ...

I also want to note that I am thinking that the rubber mat will not warp like my big shot plates do, but I am not throwing out my big shot plates, because as I was class prepping last night, I found that a few of my spellbinders dies are a little warped, and they had trouble cutting completely out.  I had to switch back to my big shot plates for them.  But, everything else worked like a charm!!  I am giving the Genius Platform System 5 STARS!   Here is the link to Lifestyle Crafts for more info on it. 

Here is the recipe for today's card:
Paper - My Minds Eye Collectable "Unforgettable" 6 x 6 pad, Cardstock White, Red Rose
Stamps - Birthday Sentiment by Verve Birthday Bash, Friend Sentiment by Inky Antics
Ink - Memento Black
Tools - Spellbinders Labels 16, Classic Squares, The Stamps of Life Scallop dies 1 or 4, Elizabeth Crafts butterfly die
Other - Ribbon by DeNami Design, Rhinestones

I know I won't have time to write a post in the morning, so I am doing it right now, so that I will have a card for you tomorrow!

Happy Stamping!
Tina



Monday, May 27, 2013

God Bless America!

Happy Memorial Day!  Today we honor all veterans and especially those who have died serving our country.  I think it is day that we show extra patriotic pride for the veterans and also for those who are serving our country right now.  It makes me proud to be an American.  I decided I should make a card to show it.  Here is my patriotic card for the day ... enjoy!
 

What do you think?  I used a Mojo Monday sketch, but one that Debbie and I haven't gotten to yet.  See it here.  It is number 250 and Saturday, we will be doing 231.  So, you will see this one again in a few months, but for today I thought it was perfect for a very "starry" card!  God Bless America!

Recipe:
Paper - Bo Bunny Liberty 6 x 6 pad, Cardstock White, Red, Dark Blue
Stamps - Verve American Hero
Ink - Versafine Majestic Blue
Tools - My Favorite Things Stacking Stars Die-namics, Darice Small Stars embossing folder, Verve Pennant Trim die
Other - Fancy Rhinestones by Queen & Co., Grossgrain Ribbon


I am in the middle of prepping for my class this week, but I do have enough cards made to show you one for every day this week, so hopefully I will have time to write some posts for you.  My plans are to be back tomorrow morning for a card and a product review!  As, I got something new on Friday that I am loving and must share with you.

Happy Stamping! 
Tina
 

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Saturday's Sketch Share!

Hello!  I am back today with another share, and another sketch with a choice of circle or square.  Both Debbie and I stuck to what we have been doing the last several months, me with a square but a small one (4 1/4" square), and Debbie with a circle one.  Both cards are great!  The sketches, as you will see below, showed placement of flowers.  I am usually one to follow the sketch down to a T, but this time, I substituted those flowers for the theme of my card.  Let me show you.  First mine, and then Debbie's and then the sketch choices.  Enjoy!  
 
 
 

My Card

Debbie's Card


The Sketches
Both cards are so fun ... love all the great colors!  And of course, I love my puny sentiments ... spintastic ...silly, but so fun!   I do want to talk about one more thing.  In the past, when I have made circle cards, I make them in two pieces and adhere them together.  In other words, if I had made Debbie's circle card, I would have cut two fancy circles out and scored the back one at the top to adhere to the front one.  Debbie did hers differently and I took a picture of the inside so you could see ...
 
 
The decorative one is only on the front and she made a two part circle card by creating a scored card and then laying her die cut slightly above the fold so it would stay together when the die cut is removed.  I love this idea and it gives me an idea when I am trying to die cut those decorative dies ...hmmm.... will have to play around with this idea!  Thanks Debbie!

Today I am off "parading" with the Blue Star Mothers in the Polka Festival parade in Ennis.  Remember soldiers past and present this Memorial Day weekend.  Have a great one!

Next week is my teaching week, but I already have a few cards ready to show you.  I just need to write the posts!

Happy Stamping!

Tina

Friday, May 24, 2013

Sunshine to Your Day!

Hello!  Today's card has been ready to show you for a while and in fact, I had planned on showing it to you on Wed.  ...or Thursday, but neither day did I get the post written.  So, better late than never ... it is a get well card for the group of cards I am making for the lady at church.  It is a very simple design.  I know you will love it ... here it is!  Enjoy!

 
 

That bottom strip is a more orange color in real life.  I scan my cards on my printer and so sometimes the colors come out different.  I know camera taking pictures are the preferred blogging method, but most of the time, I scan instead.  It is just easier.  I go with the camera for when I have 3-D like cards, like my class cards.  Anyway, this sketch is one I have used before, simple but nice!  What do you think? 

Recipe:
Paper - Bo Bunny Hello Sunshine Line: "Little Things", Cardstock White, Yellow, Orange
Stamps - Sentiment by Rubbernecker, Sun by Verve Let It Shine set

Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Tools - Spellbinders Circles
Other - Gelly Roll Glitter Pen, Pearls

I will be back tomorrow for the Saturday sketch share!  (It is already written!)
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

You Rock!

Hello!  My card for today is one that I did not design but I did help make, as my friend Donna and I made 20 of these cards to add to boxes that are being sent to our troops.  You might remember, as I have mentioned it before, that my friend Donna is a member of Blue Star Mothers of America, the Bluebonnet Chapter 13.  This group of ladies have children who are serving or have served in any of the branches of the Armed Forces.  They meet monthly to pray and support each other and then quarterly they put together care packages to send overseas.  Last night was one of those package packing nights and I was able to go with Donna.  Donna's son is my Godson and he is in the Marines, but not currently deployed.  Last year, I participated in three of the parades they walk in to honor the military.  So, last night, they made me an associate member.  It does make me proud to do something to support our troops.  The last garage sale that The Crafty Scrapper had, they collected items for the care packages, as a entry fee into the first sale night, so combined with the multiple boxes from this and the boxes the other ladies brought, we had so much so stuff, we were able to send two boxes to each soldier on our list.  The card this time we thought would be fun to do something a little different than the normal red, white, and blue.  Let me show you the card ... enjoy!


I have to show you the inside because when Donna showed me her idea (came from Pinterest, see it here), I thought "oh, how fun it would be to add some pop rocks on the inside of the card".  Donna was able to find them and we added them, so here is the inside.  This card already had everyone's signatures when I took the picture ...


 
 
Thanks for letting me share this card and express how wonderful it is that there are such great organizations out there to do what they can for our troops in honoring them, increasing awareness, and providing an emotional lift to the families of the military.  If you have an address of a soldier that could use care packages, email me.  Or if you are interested in either donating items for the care packages or donating money to send the packages, email me and I will get you hooked up with information. 

See you tomorrow!
Happy Stamping!
Tina



Monday, May 20, 2013

May God Bless You!

Hello!  I am back today with another general card that I thought would be good to put in the bunch for the the lady at church that wants some of my handmade cards.  The idea for this one came from a card I "cased" from Pinterest.  See it here.  And now let me show you mine!  Enjoy!



Such a simple design, but so pretty!  I am so glad that there are such wonderful designers out there who come up with the best cards to inspire me! 

Recipe:
Paper - My Minds Eye The Sweetest Thing 6 x 6 pad, Cardstock White, Dark Coral
Stamps - Verve  - Flower from Brighter Days, Sentiment from Wonderfully Made
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Tools - We R Memory Keepers Corner Rounder, My Favorite Things Pennant Trim
Other - Twine from the Twinery, Pearls from Queen & Co., Button
 
See you tomorrow!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Saturday's Sketch Share!

Hello!  I am back today with the share between Debbie and I.  I also am showing you my birthday card I got from Donna.  She did a very cool technique and so be sure to read all the way to the end so you can see that card too!  First up is the share.  I will show you my card, Debbie's card and the sketch we both used.  Enjoy!
My Card

Debbie's Card

The Sketch
I do want to note that the ric rac ribbon on Debbie's card was actually a hot pink color.  Why my scanner did not pick that  up since the rest of the card is true to color, I do not know.  In the card, Debbie mentioned that her son is getting married today.  So Congratulations for that!  I wasn't sure about this sketch at first, but after doing it, I really do like it.  I got that alligator stamp at the stamp convention back in January but just now getting around to inking it up!  I added a little birdie from a clear set of Inky Antics.  I thought it needed a little something extra!  What do you think?  Now, on to the card that Donna made me.  I know you are going to love it like I do!  Enjoy!
 
So pretty!  She stamped the image with a Colorbox white stamp pad and let it dry.  Then she colored on top with her Prismacolor pencils.  Love the effect, don't you?

Enjoy your weekend!  Gary and I are still celebrating our birthday and are heading up to Dallas tonight to see a concert.  I'll be back next week with more creations.  I have at least two made to show you already!

Happy Stamping!
Tina

Friday, May 17, 2013

Happy Birthday!

Hello!  I do have a card to show you today.  There is still one lady at church that asked me to make her a set of cards and so periodically when I have time and in a creative mood, I try to make cards for her.  My thinking is that I would like to get a group of cards made so that she could pick the ones she likes, instead of just giving her a set.  So, this one is really all about the papers and embellishments and the one sentiment could be anything, but I made it a birthday card.  I "cased" this card from one I saw on pinterest.  See it here.  Here is my take ...enjoy!
 
 
 

There is a lot going on with lots of layers, and embellishments ... my favorite kind of card!  I love how I took a small circle die, this one from My Favorite Things, and made it a corner embellishment.  Of course, I can't take credit, since this is part of what I "cased", but I still love it!  I love that there are such awesome designers out there for all of us to get great ideas from!  Do you like how it turned out?

Recipe:
Paper - My Minds Eye The Sweetest Thing 6 x 6 paper pad, Cardstock White, Pink

Stamps - Verve Birthday Bash
Ink - Memento Black
Tools - My Favorite Things Open Scallop Doily Duo die-namics, Spellbinders Scallop Circle
Other - Twine, Button, Ribbon, Rhinestones

See you tomorrow for the Saturday sketch share!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Hoppy Birthday!

Hello!  Today is May 16th and it is my birthday!  Anyone who knows me well, knows I love my birthday!  I really am not sure why that is, I just love the feeling I have on that day.  The fun part is that I get to share my day with my husband, as it is his birthday too!  So, I have his card today to show you.  I so often make him a card with a frog on it (don't know the meaning behind this other than frogs are green and he likes green, or that we kid about the statement "together 'till we croak"!  Hee, Hee!) But, I was thinking I should do something besides frogs and then I remember this frog stamp I got months ago with a birthday hat and knew that I got matching paper to match.  Back to a frog card!  This one came out cute ... enjoy!

I was going to add some googly eyes but instead of cute, he look "bug eyed" so I left them off.  Too bad the scrapbook paper frogs were not a smaller image, as my papers kinda covered up a lot of them.  I love a sketch with circles!  Simple, but so cute and fun.  What do you think?

Recipe:
Paper - Frog paper - Bella Blvd. Birthday Boy line:"Toadilly Cool", Green dot - American Crafts (scrap), Plaid - Cosmo Cricket (scrap), Cardstock White, Green
Stamps - Frog - Unity Stamp Co., Sentiment and tiny fly - Technique Tuesday
Ink - Memento Black, Copics, Gelly Roll Glitter Pen
Tools - Spellbinders Classic Circles
Other - Rhinestones


I will be back tomorrow with another card creation for you.  Have a great day!  I know I will!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Rain or Shine!

Hello!  I got a chance to work on some cards yesterday and it seems the creative mojo was with me, as I was on a roll.  I think I ended up with five by the time I quit last night!  Awesome, as there are some days, I just can't come up with one idea, let alone five!  Of the five, today's card is by far my least favorite, but I am showing it to you anyway, as it addresses a stamping issue I commented about in last Thursday's post.  Let me show you the card, and then I will explain.  Enjoy!  


First, I do want to say, that in person the umbrella colors really match the colors in the paper, which is not how it appears here.  Last week, I was having trouble with solid images in clear polymer and I made a comment about it.  Paula made a comment on my post that she likes to stamp with Ranger Archival Ink first to "cure" the stamp.  That same day, another friend, suggested I try stamping in Versamark before stamping with my choice of ink.  Since, I don't own the Ranger Archival Ink and I do own Versamark, I decided to try that method first.  It worked.  And I have a little example to show you below.  The one on the left is Marvy Matchable only and the one on the right is with the Versamark first.  ...







Did you notice I used the same sketch we did last Saturday?  I guess it was still in my head!  Have you ever tried using the Versamark first? 

Recipe:
Paper - Clouds from My Minds Eye Love Me Do line: "Head in the Clouds", Stripe from 3 Bugs in a Rug Chloe line: "Stripe Chloe", Pink Dot from Pebbles Basics line: "Begonia Dot" (all three are from my stash, but the Pebbles paper was purchased recently), Cardstock White, Pink, Aqua
Stamps - The Stamps of Life Umbrella 4 You
Ink - Memento Black, Versamark, Marvy Matchables in Turquoise and Rose Pink, Copics

Tools - The Stamps of Life Umbrella die, Spellbinders Labels 1, Classic Scallop Circle, Classic Circle
Other - Rhinestones by Want 2 Scrap

I will be back tomorrow with the birthday card I made for my hubby.  Tomorrow is his birthday and MINE!


Happy Stamping!
Tina

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Saturday's Sketch Share!

Hello!  I am back with two really cute cards for today's share!  Debbie made me another birthday card ... woo hoo!  And she used the cutest paper ever!  I will be needing me some of it!  What else is new?  LOL!  Let's get to the cards!  I will show you my card, Debbie's card and the sketch we both used.   Enjoy!

My Card
Debbie's Card

The Sketch
At first glance, I wasn't real sure about the sketch, but after doing it, I do like it and think it is a good one.  What do you think?

Next week there is a not a lot of plans, well except my birthday (yippee!), so I hope to get to making you some cards for my stash, which in turn gives me creations to show to you!  See you next week!

Happy Stamping!
Tina

Friday, May 10, 2013

May Class Share!

Hello!  I got my next set of class cards made!  Woo Hoo!  I always feel an accomplishment when this happens!  Last month I did a set of cards for three special occasions.  They were Mother's Day, birthday, and Get Well.  This month I am doing part two with three more special occasions including graduation, wedding and Father's Day.  As always, they are unique with special folds, dies and stamps.  I have quite a few pics of each card ... here they are ...enjoy!


Card #1 - Grad Hat Card with special fold, magnet, gift card holder and a tassel you will make.

 
Grad Hat Card Closed

Grad Hat Card Opened
Card #2 - using Sizzix Flip It Die, embossing folders, and a wedding cake.
Flip It Wedding Cake Card Closed


Flip 1

Backside of Flip

Inside with open sentiment panel
 
Card #3 BBQ Time Card with Waterfall Technique and fun stamps.
BBQ Time Card Front

Waterfall page 2

Waterfall page 3

Waterfall page 4

BBQ Time card inside
And here are the details in case you are interested.  Remember I always have kits available complete with instructions and pics if you can't attend or are not local.
Special Occasions Part Two - Wed. May 29th 11:00 a.m. and Friday May 31st 7:00 p.m.
Come make three creative and unique cards for three more special occasions.  First, is a graduation card.  For this one there is a fun fold, a magnet closing, and a homemade tassel.  Next, is a wedding card using the Sizzix Flip It Die.  Embossing folders, and a creation of a wedding cake completes this one.  Last but not least, is a Father's Day card (which could also be a great guy card for any occasion).  For this one, you will learn how to create a waterfall card.  Please bring adhesive to include pop-up dots, scor-tape, an X by Xyron (if you have one), detailed scissors, and your preferred coloring medium.  All other supplies provided.  (copic colors I used: card 1: E00, E21, N1, 100, R24 card 3: E00, E08, E31, E33, E35, E57, YG63, C0, C3, Y15, Y17, R24 ... these are listed only for the convenience of those who have asked me to share the colors I used).

I will be back tomorrow for the Saturday Sketch share!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Under the Weather?

Hello!  I have been busy this week working on my May class samples.  So far, I have two done and I am working on the third.  I will be back tomorrow with those to show you.  My card for today I made last week just playing around and then on Sunday I found out that one of the ladies at church had pneumonia and so it got sent!  Yes, it is a get well card ... enjoy!


 
 
 

I really wasn't that crazy about the card, as I really think it is a little "busy" but it was ready to go, so I sent it.  This umbrella is a die cut from The Stamps of Life.  It is open so those black lines you see that separate the umbrella panels were drawn with a pen.  There is a matching set of stamps that has solid umbrellas and several great coordinating sentiments, like the one I used on my card.  I played around with the solid umbrella stamps but I could not get them to stamp without the ink beading up on the clear polymer, which you see when you stamp it on paper.  A friend told me that she stamps her clear polymer stamps with staz-on and lets it dry on there to relieve the issue.  I did this and even it did not seem to help.  So, the question is ... am I doing something wrong or is it an issue with this company's stamps?  Your thoughts?  Until I figure this one out, I will just stick to the die cut umbrella ... that part of this card is pretty cute!  And, did you like the raindrop shaped rhinestones I used to keep the theme going?  What do you think?

Recipe:
Paper - Nikki Sevils  It's Raining (all three patterns came from one 12 x 12 quadrant sheet), Clouds is from Bella Blvd. (a sliver from my scrap stash), Cardstock White, Red, Brown (umbrella handle)

Stamps - The Stamps of Life
Ink - Memento Black
Tools - The Stamps of Life Umbrella die cut

Other - Ribbon by Midori, Rhinestones by Want 2 Scrap

See you tomorrow!
Happy Stamping!

Tina

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Saturday's Sketch Share!

Hello!  Sorry I am a little late in getting this to you today.  Today's sketch is one you have seen me do before and it is one that I really like. I like both cards and the sketch, so let's see if you agree!  I will show you my card, Debbie's card, and the sketch we both used.  Enjoy!
 
 
 
My Card

Debbie's Card

The Sketch
My card idea came about when I was re-organizing my wood mounted word stamps and I came across this stamp and thought, wow, that stamp would go perfect with that new "summer" 6 x 6 pad I just bought!  At the last minute, I decided to add the Deadbeat Designs stamp of the hot air balloon (this is actually one of several on his stamp).  Perfect completion for the card!  Debbie's card arrived in my mailbox on May 1st and inside it said "Happy Birthday Month to Me"!  I love my birthday and I do celebrate it for the whole month of May, always!  She knows me well!  The sketch is a great one!  It will definitely be added to the go-to sketchbook.  What do you think of the cards and the sketch?

See you next week!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Friday, May 3, 2013

The Journey is the Reward!

Hello!  I know you haven't seen me for a few days.  I really don't have any excuses, I have been out in my room a little this week, but I haven't got too many projects completely done, well except for the one I have to show you today.  I sent it to a friend for her birthday, which was yesterday.  I so hope that she has received it by now or if for some reason she hasn't, she doesn't see it here first.  My friend, Teresa, loves to make tags and so I decided I should do one for her.  But, after I finished my tag, I decided it needed a holder, so I made a pocket card for it to fit into.  So, the way I am looking at this is, it is a little bit her style, and a little bit my style combined.  Let me show you ... enjoy!
 
 
 
The Tag

The Pocket Card

The Backside of the Pocket Card
Teresa has tons of different kinds of inks to make wonderful backgrounds on her tags.  From my Imprints store days, one of my favorite inks for backgrounds I found was the alcohol inks.  I used to always do this technique on glossy cardstock, but I couldn't find my stash of this, so I decided to just see what the alcohol inks looked like on a manila tag.  I liked it and so that is what I did.  But the coolest thing is that I added some additional color on top of the background with my copics.  Very subtle but so cool!  And the best part to me about the whole project is that I got to use some of my Paula Best stamps, which I never use, but still love!  What do you think of my tag and pocket card? 

Recipe:
Paper - My Minds Eye Collectable 6 x 6 pad, Cardstock White, Teal
Stamps - 2 main images by Paula Best, It's Your Day sentiment by Hero Arts, Happy Birthday by Verve
Ink - Memento Black, Copics, Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Inks in Cool Peri and Teal
Tools - Loopy die by Lifestyle Crafts, Spellbinders Scallop Circle, Circle
Other - Silver peel-off stickers by Flower Soft,  Aqua rhinestones by Queen & Co., Misc. Fibers by Basic Grey and May Arts, Ribbon by Midori, Silver Twine by May Arts

I will see you tomorrow for the sketch share!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

 
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