Saturday, June 29, 2013

Wetlands: Aqua Painter & Sponged Background

I found an awesome sketch for a card this morning on Pinterest. Don't you just love Pinterest. The sketch for this card came from HERE.

I used my currently favorite stamp set, Wetlands, for this card, and I used the embossing folder, Woodgrain.

Take a looksee....



Wetlands
126695 (w) $21.95
126697 (c)  $16.95

127821   $7.95 


Basic Black card base cut @ 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Whisper White mat embossed with Woodgrain folder cut @ 4" x 5 1/4"

Basic Black image mat cut @ 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"

Wild Wasabi image mat cut @ 3 1/8" x 4 3/8"

Whisper White image mat cut @ 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"

WETLANDS Stamp Set used for image and for sentiment

101610 Stamping Sponges used for shading grassy area with Wild Wasabi ink

103954 Aqua Painter used to watercolor duck's belly using Baked Brown Sugar

126877 Whisper White 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

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Friday, June 28, 2013

Punch Easy Pockets with the Hexagon Punch!

I love that I can now make easy peasy pockets with the HEXAGON punch! Just punch off the page or punch out the whole hexagon and snip off a part to create the pocket opening! How cool is that?! 
If you have the Six-Sided Sampler and Hexagon BUNDLE,
you can use the STITCHED stamp with the punch to make
a stitched pocket. 
BUNDLES save you 15%!

p. 125 in the catalog
132725 Wood mount $36.50
132724 Clear mount $29.50

Or you can just use the White Gel Pen to add stitching. 
Both ways look pretty awesome!

p. 163 in the catalog
105021  Medium Ball Point Tip $3.95


The sentiment used on the above card is also from a BUNDLE!
p. 32 in the catalog
132723 Wood mount $34.75
132722 Clear mount $28.75

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or use my blog's Page Tabs at the top and click on 
BUNDLES.


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Thursday, June 27, 2013

CAS card for the CASE Study Challenge

I'm so feeling like I need to get on the couch and read a while, but first I wanted to post this card I made this afternoon for the CASE Study challenge that started today.

Here's my card!


Whisper White card base cut @ 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

  • 100730 Whisper White 8 1/2" x 11 pack
  • 124302 Whisper White 12" x 12" pack
Calypso Coral mat cut @ 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
  • 122925   8 1/2" x 11" pack
Whisper White mat cut @ 4" x 5 1/4"

Triangles punch out using 122361 Petite Pennants Builder Punch

Sentiment from June's Paper Pumpkin kit

Sentiment inked with 126985 Wisteria Wonder

Sentiment banner flagged on the end using the corner of the 130919 Hexagon Punch

Triangle cardstock colors are:
  • 122925 Calypso Coral
  • 122924 Pool Party
  • 126985 Wisteria Wonder
  • 122923 Island Indigo
  • Lucky Limeade (retired)

Thanks for stopping by. :) Janis

Two Sponged Background Cards

Hello all my crafty and bloggy friends! 

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I have 2 cards to show you today that both have sponged backgrounds.
Ready?

The first card is using Pistachio Pudding as the card base....


  • 130020 Pistachio Pudding card base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • 117335 Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder
  • 127019 Large Scallop Edgelits
  • Whisper White cardstock used for image
    • 100730 (8 1/2" x 11")
    • 124302 (12" x 12")
  • 101610 Stamping Sponges used for background (I cut my sponges into 4 pieces)
  • 131177 Pistachio Pudding ink for sponged background
  • 131174 Baked Brown Sugar ink for sponged background
  • 131175 Coastal Cabana ink for sponged background
  • 126980 Basic Black ink for images
  • Wetlands Stamp Set for images
    • (w) 126695
    • (c) 126697

  • 131199 Crushed Curry card base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • 117335 Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder
  • 127019 Large Scallop Edgelits
  • 131296 Baked Brown Sugar cut @ 2" x 5 1/2"
  • 119246 Rhinestone Basic Jewels
  • Backed Brown Sugar image mat cut @ 3 1/8" x 4 1/8"
  • Whisper White used for image
    • 100730 (8 1/2" x 11")
    • 124302 (12" x 12")
  • 101610 Stamping Sponges used for background (I cut my sponges into 4 pieces)
  • 131173 Crushed Curry ink for sponged background
  • 126956 Pink Pirouette ink for sponged background
  • 126963 Perfect Plum ink for sponged background
  • 131174 Baked Brown Sugar ink for images
  • Summer Silhouettes for images
    • (w) 132082
    • (c) 126447
I had so much fun sponging this background and it was EASY PEASY!!!!!


Thanks for stopping by today. :) Janis

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Mini Album Blog Hop

Hello all my bloggy and crafty friends!




I love this mini! I saw someone on Pinterest who had followed Dawn's instructions to make one. So I went to the link to Dawn's blog and watched the video, took notes, and created one of my own adding a few changes here and there.

The base is made from one piece of 12" x 12" double-sided pattern paper. 
I love minis that use one piece of paper!

Here are all the details:

Stamp Sets:
Animal Talk
#132569 (wood)
#126392 (clear)

Inks:
#131177 Pistachio Pudding

Papers:
#129310 Gingham Garden (mini base)
#108641 Wild Wasabi
#115320 Melon Mambo
#122923 Island Indigo
#105118 So Saffron

Accessories:
#130028 Brights Designer Buttons
#126872 Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

Adhesives:
#104332 SNAIL
# 104331 SNAIL Refill
#103683 Glue Dots
#104430 Stampin' Dimensionals

:) Janis

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

July Clubs Make & Take Project

Scroll down for my Butterfly card I posted earlier this morning!

My July Clubs will be having some fun with this Make & Take! This card is the same style as a card I created and posted not long ago in purple, but this time it's done with Crushed Curry.



  •  131173 Crushed Curry cardstock card base cut @ 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Portrait Style
  • 130132 Neutrals Designer Series Paper - Soft Suede Chevron Pattern cut @ 4 1/4" x 1 3/4"
  • Wetlands Stamp Set: (w) 126695 or (c) 126697
  • 131173 Crushed Curry ink
  • 129983 Chalk Talk Dies
  • 101610 Stamping Sponges
  • 126872 Daffodil Delight Ribbon
  • 122941 Mini Silver Brads
  • 126189 Paper-Piercing Tool
  • 113439 Big Shot
  • 130658 Big Shot Magnetic Plate
  • 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals
  • Whisper White for tag
    • 100730 - 8 1/2" x 11"
    • 124302 - 12" x 12"


To see my post for my purple version, click HERE.


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Hello to you!

Today's card is especially for the new challenges up at DYNAMIC DUOS and THE PAPER PLAYERS.


  • Tangerine Tango card base cut @ 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (111349 - 8 1/2" x 11")
  • Whisper White border cut @ 5 1/2" X 1 1/2" 
    • 100730 (8 1/2" X 11)
    • 124302 (12" X 12")
  • Border embossed with Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder (117335)
  • Border scallop created using Large Scallop Edgelits (127019)
  • Whisper White Ribbon (126877)
  • Butterflies created using Beautiful Wings Embosslits (118138)
  • Sentiment from Paper Pumpkin June Kit
  • Sentiment inked with Sahara Sand ink (126976)

Dynamic Duos #58

The Paper Players
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Monday, June 24, 2013

HERO: PDE & PPT CH# 13


Pause Dream Enjoy (PDE) Ch# 13 Anything Goes
Paper Playtime (PPT) Ch# 13 Red, White and Blue
Begins: Monday, Jun 24
Ends: Sunday, Jul 7


Background Basic Black Cardstock for photo
121045 for 8 1/2" x 11"
124267 for 12" x 12"

Real Red card base cut @ 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
102482 for 8 1/2" X 11"
124290 for 12" x 12"

Marina Mist cut @ 4" x 2 1/4"
122925

Whisper White cut @ 4" x 1 7/8"
100730 for 8 1/2" x 11"
124302 for 12" x 12"

Real Red Ink
126949

Marina Mist Ink
126962

Basic Black Ink $5.95 (double stamped for lighter affect)
126980

Modern Label Punch
119849

Words of Courage
(w) 132097
(c) 126337

Simply Stars
(w) 130889
(c) 130892

White Gel Pen
105021

Sahara Sand $ 5.95 (edging around sentiment matting)
126976

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Thanks for stopping by today!
:) Janis

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Reminder...

Reminder: My Stampin' Up Mystery Hostess Code 36FGKB6P ends Tues, June 25th. Use this code when placing an order (JanisLewis.stampinup.net) for a chance to win the Hostess Benefits. Private message me if you have any questions or would like to have an online party or join my team. :)

Dazzling Diamond Flowers

Happy Saturday! Woo-Hoo! We are off doing secret stuff today. :) I'll tell you about it on Monday.

I got some new Stampin' Up inks yesterday and just wanted to play, so I made this card and scheduled it to post to my blog today. Hope you like it!


Pink Pirouette card base cut @ 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Subtles Designer Series Paper Pack - Wild Wasabi in polka dots cut @ 4" x 5 1/4"

Pink Pirouette cut @ 3 3/8" x 4 3/8"

Wild Wasabi cut @ 3 1/8" x 4 1/8"

Whisper White image mat cut @ 2 7/8" x 3 3/4"

Watercolor sky created using Aqua Painter with ink colors: Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, and Crushed Curry

Dazzling Diamonds added to sky with 2-Way Glue Pen

Images from Summer Silhouettes stamp set

Leaves inked with Sahara Sand

Stems inked with Baked Brown Sugar

Flower buds inked with Wisteria Wonder

Friday, June 21, 2013

Friday CASE Study

Happy Friday! We have a BIG weekend planned! I'll tell you all about it on Monday, but for now you'll just have to imagine what it might be. :)

Guess who found a "new to me" challenge blog this morning?  The card I'm going to show you today was made just for this challenge blog I found.

Before we get to that, I am starting a new challenge blog myself on July 1st. Still trying to come up with a name for it. Something easy to type. Something short. Maybe something to infer in the title that it's a stamping challenge, or maybe just a cute linky party title. Any ideas?

Okay, let me show you my purple card!


This card was made specifically for the challenge blog I stumbled across this morning....

I love CASE Study


Here are all the details:

Perfect Plum Card base cut @ 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Whisper White Neutrals Designer Series Paper Collection for Chevron strip cut @ 4 1/4" x 1 3/4"

Chalk Talk Die Set for tag and for the ribbon hole 

Whisper White ribbon

Mini Silver Brads - I used my Paper Piercing tool to make the holes for these mini brads. 

WETLANDS stamp set for image and sentiment on bottom right corner of card

Perfect Plum ink for image, inking around tag, and sentiment

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Sketch Card!

Hi! Hope everyone's having a good day.

The card I want to show you today is for 3 particular challenges going on right now.



Here's all the details:
Background paper for photo from Gingham Garden 129310 (12" x 12")

Card base Whisper White cut @ 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
100730 (8 1/2" x 11")
124302 (12" x 12")

Pear Pizzazz
131201 (8 1/2" x 11")
131196 (12" x 12")

Basic Black
121045 (8 1/2" x 11")
124267 (12" x 12")
Large Scallop Edgelits 127019

Rhinestone Basic Jewels 119246
Wetlands
(w) 126695
(c) 126697

Basic Black ink 126980

This card is entered into the following challenges:


http://thedynamicduoschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Bird Gathering

Found another great idea for a card on Pinterest yesterday. There are so many easy sketches out there! (And some more complicated ones too.)

Here's my Serene Silhouettes watercolor background card. This is so easy. You guys have got to try this!



Card base Basic Black 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
121045 (8 1/2" x 11")
124267 (12" x 12")

Marina Mist matting cut @ 4" x 5 1/4"
119682  (8 1/2" x 11")
124279 (12" x 12")



Woodgrain embossing folder
127821

Black image mat cut @ 3 1/8" x 4 3/8"
121045 (8 1/2" x 11")
124267 (12" x 12")

Whisper White image mat cut @ 3" x 4 1/4"
100730 (8 1/2" x 11") 
124302 (12" x 12")

Serene Silhouettes stamp set for image
(w) 132073
(c) 127324

Image stamped with Basic Black ink
126980

Aqua Painter used to "watercolor" background
103954

Watercolor Background Summer Sun 
(retired)

Watercolor Background Coastal Cabana
131175

Watercolor Background Marina Mist
126962

Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
126872




While ink pad is closed, squeeze lid. Then open ink pad, wet the Aqua Brush tip, and swirl around in ink that got on the inside lid to pick up some color. Brush it onto Whisper White cardstock as desired for watercolor background affect. Easy Peasy :)


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