That's the Way the Tennis Ball Bounces

Here's a layout using another one of Cheryl's sketches, Sketch16aug3, from SCS (Splitcoaststampers).

I didn't have any landscape photos so I cut two vertical photos down.  The SU Brilliant Blue base works well with the colors in the photo.  The circles are SU Garden Green because from my thousands of pieces of cardstock I didn't have anything close to the color of a tennis ball!  The strips of DSP are from DCWV High School Paper Stack & I used a few pieces of Little B's Washi Tape.  The only embellishment I added was a brad that says "Tennis" in the title. The sketch has more embellishments but I couldn't find anything else that fit.  I'm sure I have something but after organizing them last year I can't find anything...LOL!  I think it looks bare so I'll just have to keep an eye out for something that I can add later.

Well on to another project...TFL!

You look Marvelous!

I made 2 window cards, one for a friend & the other for my "sister" (SIL) who are having birthdays in August.      

Dimensions:

Baja Breeze base cut 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; scored at 4 1/4"
Whisper White base cut 8" x 5 1/4"; scored 4" & 6" 
Hand Drawn DSP cut 5 1/4" x 4" & 1 3/4" x 4"

                                                                 

The largest DSP was adhered to the front of the Baja Breeze base.  The frame was made by cutting a 3 1/8" scallop circle from Bajaj Breeze then cutting 2 1/4" circle from the center.  The frame was used to determine the position of the window then it was was cut from the front panel using the same circle die.  The frame was adhered to the front panel.  

Next the Whisper White base was folded & adhered to the inside of the Baja Breeze base.  It doesn't show in the photo but the Baja Breeze has a reveal on all sides of the white.  The inside circle was made with the same circle & scallop dies as the frame.  After the sentiment was stamped, the circle was lined up using the window as a guide. Only the right side of the sentiment circle was adhered to the fold of the white.

The reverse side of the smaller DSP was adhered to the white panel as shown.  The inside image & sentiments was stamped so wasn't seen until the card was fully opened.

The sequins was added for a little bling.

This is one of my favorite stamp sets & I probably over use it but I had to showcase Wanda!  There are 2 more images & several snarky sentiments.  This has long since retired & there are other sets but I've never been lucky enough to find one at a reasonable price.

Anyway enough whining, this card was fun to make & really didn't take long.  TFL!!

Supplies: Stamps-Words by Wanda; Dies-Spellbinders Large Standard Circles & Classic Scalloped Circles Large; Cardstock-SU Whisper White & Baja Breeze; DSP-SU Hand Drawn; Inks-SU Baja Breeze & Momento Black; Markers-SU Baja Breeze, Copics R24, R29, YG61, YG63, YR01, E50, E41, RV10; Embellishments-SU Sequins.

Trap

I had a lot of things for this layout...photos I took, photos from the photographer, tickets & the program. It was too much for a 2 page layout but I didn't want to go with 4. I've never used CTMH Flip Flaps but I had all the different sizes so I decided to use two 6 X 12.

The play was all black & red so I used SU Real Red with a black DSP.  The DSP was torn on 3 sides with the untorn side to the center.  The layout is in an album so the blue is from the album.  

The photo above is with the Flip Flaps closed.  I inserted cardstock in each one as a mat.  The program & tickets are on the front of one & photos on the other.    The program is loose so it can be slipped out.  The tickets on the bottom were added to a stamped piece of cardstock.  I was hoping it might prevent the program from slipping to the bottom. but it didn't work.  I might trying using my We R Memory Keepers Fuse Tool to section it off.   Instead of matting the photos, they are trimmed with the remnants of the torn DSP.

The photo above is with both Flip Flaps opened.  The back of the left one has the back of the program adhered (I had several programs) with a few embellishments.  The Flip Flap on the right has more photos.  

I learned a few things about using Flip Flaps.  If I could do this over, I would have placed the back of the program at the top so it would appear it was the actual back of the program when the front was opened.  On the right 12 X 12 layout I would have switched the photos so the scenes from the play were on the left & the encore was on the right.  It was too much to take apart....well scrap & learn!  Regardless I'm still very happy with the finished product.   

TFL!!

Strawberries & Cream!

This 6X6 recipe card was designed for The Craft Shack's 2nd Fast 'n Free Event.  

The strawberry vine is Dare 2B Artzy's...wait for it....Strawberry Vine stamp & die sets.  Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Lisa suggested using colored pencils for this project.  It had been a long time since I'd used them & it made something old new again!  The images were colored using Derwent Inktense Pencils.  This was quick & easy because I didn't need to color the entire images of the strawberries & leaves.  I just scribbled the color around the edges of the strawberries & the veins of the leaves.  The color on those images were smoothed & blended using Spectrum-noir Gamsol Blending Solution with a Pro-art 3 Blending Paper Stump.  I did add a little more color to make them darker & used more Gamsol,  After I added the recipe the vine was popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives3l 3d Foam Squares.

The recipe was provided & tested by my friend, Mary Ann Hicks.  Looks delicious doesn't it?

Thanks for looking!

New Year's Day 2020

I haven't scrapped in a long time so to get started again, I chose to do a one page 12X12 layout. I used a sketch created by Cheryl Ever for a June Sketch Challenge (sketch16jun1) on Splitcoaststampers. I sure have missing scrapping!

Supplies:  K&Company - Kelly Panaccci Eclectic Design DSP, SU Early Expresso, Tangerine Tango, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla; Spellbinders Circle Dies, SU Scallop Trim & Star Punches.

TFL!

 

Open If You Dare!

This is not only a Halloween card but a birthday card too.  My friend, Mary Ann has an October birthday & she loves everything Halloween.  I  recently saw a similar card but unfortunately I can't find it again to give credit for my inspiration.

The white card front was cut 5 1/4 X 4 from SU Thick Whisper White then inked with Tim Holtz's Crackling Campfire, Spiced Marmalade & Fossilized Amber Distress Ink.

Using Tim Holtz's Stamp Platform, the spooky house from his Haunted House stamp set was stamped in his Archival Black Soot Ink.  It was also distressed with a little Pumice Stone Distress Ink.

Tim's Tangled Twigs was cut from his Kraft-Core Nostalgic Brown Cardstock. Once cut, it was gently sanded.

The ghost is vellum, cut with Tim Holtz Village Graveyard Die.

The ghost was then inked on the back with Tim's Pumice Stone Distress Ink. 

The card front & Tangled Twigs die cut were sprayed with Tim's Brushed Pewter Mica Spray. 

To complete the project the ghost was woven into & adhered to the Tangled Twigs die cut.  It was then adhered to the card front leaving a narrow reveal & added to the SU Basic Black card base.

The final detail was "open if you dare" from Tim's Regions Beyond Stamp Set.  It was stamped on white cardstock, hand cut, inked with Pumice Stone Distress Ink & popped up.  

Hope you like my creation & thanks for looking! 

Mississippi Moo

It's been a while since I've done any crafting & it just so happened that Lisa was having a Fast 'n Free event at The Craft Shack.  I designed this recipe card for 1 of the 3 projects that were free to her customers.   It was pretty simple & lots of fun making the grass & sky!!.  

The recipe was printed on a piece of 8 1/2 X 11 white card stock then cut to 5 1/2 X 5 1/2.

The cow was stamped on a small piece of white CS using a clear embossing dabber then heat embossed with Rusty Hinge embossing glaze.  After the cow was die cut, it was temporarily adhered to the recipe card so it would have the grass & clouds on it.  The cow was stamped again on masking paper with black ink, fussy cut out then placed over the embossed cow to protect it.

For the grass, I watched a Lawn Fawn video which explains how to use their stencils/masks.  It's a very cool process!  Using the Grassy Hillside Stencil (there are 3 stencils in the pack), I did the top row of grass first by applying Twisted Citron Oxide Ink then a little Peeled Paint Oxide Ink with blending brushes.  I then chose another grass stencil & did the bottom row.

Again, following the directions in the video, the clouds were done using Broken China Ink for the first 2 top rows then Tumbled Glass Ink the remaining clouds.  I kept turning the stencil for each rows, working my way down the recipe card.  When I got to the last row I used the grass mask to cover the grass & blended the final bit of tumbled glass.

To finish up, the mask was removed from the cow (& kept to use another time) & then the oval was removed from the recipe card.  Dimensionals were added to the back of the oval & adhered back onto the recipe card lining the grass & clouds up.  Then all 3 layers were put together.

Supplies:  Stampin Up Whisper White, Mossy Meadow & Real Rust CS, Tim Holtz Funny Farm Stamp Set, Tim Holtz Ranger Clear Embossing Dabber, Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Rusty Hinge Embossing Glaze, WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool, My Favorite Things Die-namics Wonky Stitched Oval Die Stax, Gina K Designs Masking Magic Sheets, Ranger Archiva Jet Black Ink, Tim Holtz Ranger Distressed Oxide Twisted Citron Ink, Tim Holtz Ranger Distressed Twisted Citron Oxide Ink & Peeled Paint Oxide Ink, Picket Fence Blending Brushes, Lawn Fawn Clippings Cloudy Stencil, Tim Holtz Ranger Distressed Broken China Ink & Tumbled Glass Ink