OneCraftyMama

Monday, October 14, 2013

Keep it Simple - all is white!

My sweet friend Barb is the October guest designer for Keep it Simple!, and I had to play along - this challenge is new to me :) Since I'd just made my previous card for the Flourishes challenge, I had crocheted mats on the brain & used one here too:

Supplies: Stamps all from PTI; Versamark; Stampendous white detail EP; Cuttlebug embossing folder; Memento Gray Flannel ink; classic small & lacy oval Nesties; white mulberry paper; crocheted mat by me

After stamping & embossing the pretty damask label, I cut out around it, leaving a small border around the edge. I was really liking the different textures, and wanted just one more layer - lucky there was a piece of white mulberry paper in my stash. White on white cards are so hard to photograph (and uh, keep clean, if you're "inky fumble fingers" when you work like I am!) but so, so elegant!

There are still 2 days left to play in Keep it Simple's All is White challenge - come on, you know you wanna :)

xoxo,

Jessi

Flourishes Lace & Pearls

So the current (for a couple more hours) Flourishes challenge to use Lace & Pearls was kind of a challenge - not so much because I wasn't sure what to use, but I had too many ideas. I think just about every set I own by Flourishes works well for this theme! Anyhow, I went with Dahlias, and one of my crocheted mats:

Supplies: Dahlias stamp set from Flourishes; Memento Gray Flannel ink; Bic & Spectrum Noir markers; Prismacolor pencils; gingham paper from MME; sentiment from PTI; pearl strips from Dollarama; classic small & lacy oval Nesties; crocheted mat by me

I'm trying to practice colouring a bit, and I really find using markers to lay down the base colour, and Prismacolor pencils to shade makes it easier for me. I'm pretty happy with how this turned out!

xoxo,
Jessi

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Thankgiving Mum

So this digi mum has been printed out & in my stash since last year....and I forgot about it until yesterday. I do love making cards for the very last second, though :) It's not like they go bad if they don't get used until next year!

Supplies: digi mum image from Graphics Fairy; patterned paper from MME; kraft die cut & natural twine in a bag of goodies from Barb; Cuttlebug embossing folder; buttons from stash; Tonic edge distresser

After running the edge distresser around the printed piece, I then gently folded up the edges to rough them up a bit more, and then mounted it with foam tape.

little red wagon is having a Thanksgiving challenge this week, and Papercraft Star's inspiration photo with orange flowers & straw had me remembering this image & reaching for the kraft paper!

xoxo,

Jessi

Happy Thanksgiving!

It's Thanksgiving Sunday in Canada, and I have a few last-minute cards for the occasion to share with you before we head off for the 2.5 hour drive to my brother-in-law's.

These two are for the CASology prompt CRISP - this time of year I'm constantly crunching on acorns when I'm out walking the dog. Luckily she doesn't try to eat them anymore - but she DOES still chase falling leaves! In addition to acorns being crisp, I stuck with a kraft & white theme because that, to me, is one of the crispest combinations there is.

Supplies: scraps of kraft patterned paper; Jane's Doodles stamps; Brushed Corduroy & Antique Linen distress inks; classic small oval Nesties; Cuttlebug embossing folder.

My second card for CASology features a leaf - a pretty common choice for this week, looks like!

Supplies: sentiment from Jane's Doodles; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; chocolate Liquid Pearls; classic small circle Nesties; script paper from MME; leaves from a bag of awesome goodies from Barb

Something about the semi-circle of Liquid Pearls just really makes me happy with this card - that and the different shades of cream/white. Yum. I am apparently becoming even more of a CAS addict than I thought :) I'm also popping this post in over at the STAMP challenge at Simon Says - clear stamps here :)

Be right back with another definitely NOT CAS card :)

xoxo,

Jessi

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Drunken Stampers #145 - Place: CARNIVAL!

I know I say this like every single Drunken Stampers post, but I really do love the Person/Place/Thing themes this term :)

So many possibilities! What could you see at a carnival? Rides, animals, performers, popcorn & cotton candy....so many things, right? I went with a clown:

Supplies: pre-coloured digi from Doodle Pantry; classic small circle Nesties; various embossing folders from Cuttlebug; rhinestones from Dollarama; Mod Podge Dimensional Magic

As I usually like to do with pre-coloured digis, I printed out 2, and fussy cut one so I could pop up different parts of the image. I also added some gloss to his nose, buttons, horn, and shoes :)

So, ready to go have fun on the midway? Or under the big top? Or...I'm running out of carnivally things to say....um....on the Ferris Wheel? Ack. Come play with us up until next Friday night, October 18th. And don't forget to go see what my fellow Yellow Canaries have created for you:

Barb - Barb's Creative Corner

Donna - Challenge Host - Yellow Dog Greetings

Jacki - Scullduggery

Jessi - that's me!

Lindsey - Bashful Blogging

Lynne - Scrapbook Lynne's

Vicki - The Cheerful Stamp Pad

xoxo,

Jessi

PS! The voting for guest designer at Flourishes is open until Monday - obviously I would appreciate your vote, but take a look - there are some seriously talented designers in the running!

900 posts! Wow!

Yep, this is post #900...crazy! I am a round number person. If it ends in a 5 or a 0 I like it much better (unless it is my age...what's THAT about?)

My Drunken Stampers post is coming up, but since I've gotten some more challenge cards done & we'll be gone tomorrow for Thanksgiving, I figured I'd better get a head start on sharing them!

Here's a couple baby cards for the General Craft Supplies challenge at Moxie Fab World - using one of my favourite supplies - buttons - in one of my favourite ways - framing an image panel.

Supplies: BUTTONS; Mustard Seed distress ink; My Mind's Eye paper; feet stamp from All Night Media; sentiment from PTI; classic small circle Nesties; seam binding from stash

Supplies: dress, shoes, and 'little gal' stamp from Unity; 'hello' stamp from Paper Smooches; Memento Gray Flannel ink; Spun Sugar distress ink; Bic Markers; BUTTONS; embossing folder; classic small circle Nesties

It's time consuming to sew all the buttons on, but I find it soothing and relaxing (all up until I drop a button into the no-man's land under my desk, anyhow...)

xoxo,

Jessi

PS! The voting for guest designer at Flourishes is open until Monday - obviously I would appreciate your vote, but take a look - there are some seriously talented designers in the running!

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Avian Sympathy

Unfortunately I need to build up my sympathy card stash, so a couple of low-key card making sessions are in my future this week.

Supplies: kraft cardstock; stamps from PTI; Brushed Corduroy distress ink; Paper Smooches kraft twine; scrap of HOTP printed vellum

Not really much to describe here - I just stamped directly on the kraft layer, and added a stamped piece of kraft over where I attached the vellum, to hide the adhesive, tied the bow, and ta-da.

Popping this is in at The Kraft Journal - Buttons, Bows, or Bangles and

Simon Says Stamp: Use a rubber/clear stamp

xoxo,

Jessi

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Birthday Monkey Business!

**For my Tuesday Morning Sketches post, please click here**

**For my Shopping our Stash post, please click here**

I lost track of time & last night realized I hadn't yet made a card for Andrea's Monkey Business challenge - and the linky closes in 11 hours. I almost had time to spare, not sure what I was hurrying for...anyway...

Supplies: Bugaboo monkey & cake digi; Bic Markers; Liquid Applique; Sakura Stardust gel pen; Cuttlebug birthday embossing folder; classic small circle Nesties

It's been ages since I've used Liquid Applique, and it was just as fun as it always is :)

I just joined the 21st century & got a cell phone - I am SO EXCITED to sit here like a dork texting away :) For all that I am good with fiddly bits of paper, I am not so good at typing on a tiny touch screen. I think I will quickly become a lot more tolerant of such abominations as 'u' instead of 'you.' And who decided that commas and apostrophes are less common than periods? Sigh. I'll get there.

xoxo,

Jessi

Shopping our Stash #122 - Embossing Times Two!

**For my Tuesday Morning Sketches post, please scroll down or click here. Thanks!!**

Well, like I hinted in yesterday's post, I have another Faux Patina card to show you...actually, two. I am LOVING getting inky & messy lately! And the Faux Patina technique is especially perfect for this week's challenge at Shopping Our Stash - we want you to emboss twice. Use 2 different powders. Use 2 different folders. Use one of each - or be a keener like me and use more than 2. Whatever floats yer boat :)

(This post links up to the Faux Patina tutorial & describes my own take on how to do it)

Supplies: gold mirror cardstock; vellum; Versamark; Crafts-Too embossing folder; leaf stamp from Jane's Doodles; sentiment stamp from Paper Smooches; Stampendous Embossing Powder in Pirate Gold and Carnelian; Distress inks in Wild Honey, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, Fired Brick

The sentiment & leaf were stamped in Versamark, and then the different powders carefully added (tapping off the excess in between).

Supplies: Spellbinders butterfly dies; vellum; clear rhinestones; Cuttlebug embossing folder; Stampendous Embossing Powders in Silver Tinsel and Frantage Shabby Blue; Versamark; Distress inks in Shaded Lilac, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, and Worn Lipstick

I found this technique perfect for using the Shabby embossing powder, because it's SUPPOSED to be imprecise. The silver tinsel one too - in general I find those harder to use, so I know there will be a number of sparkly Christmas cards using this technique coming up.

Come & play along with this challenge until next Monday,October 14th - hop on by & leave the rest of my teamies some love!

I should be back later today with a monkey card for a challenge closing today - talk about your last-minute Lucy!

xoxo,

Jessi

Tuesday Morning Sketches #219 - Stamping Scrapping!

Happy Tuesday! Well, at least it isn't Monday any more, and THAT'S got to be a good thing, right? This week at Tuesday Morning Sketches we have Stamping Scrapping as our sponsor. The variety of items in that store....well, let me just say my wishlist grew a few sizes ;)

So, it's Twist Week, and that means in order to win, you must use the twist of - A FANCY DIE. You can still play, and even snag a spot in the hand-picked Top Five, without using the twist :) And this week, I didn't use the twist! I don't have a squarish die that wanted to work with the sketch, so I skipped it. It's meant to inspire, not drive ya crazy :)