Tuesday, July 02, 2013

GDT at My Stamp Box week 2

Welcome to week 2 for my guest designer spot at My Stamp Box. If you missed last weeks awesome projects head HERE to check them out.


This is the stamp I used for my projects. It's so pretty and fun to stamp with.


I created this layout for my calendar. Around November I make multiple calendars for family but for my own calendar in my studio and at work I create them monthly. The flowers add a nice accent to my already girly page. I used the smallest flowers in the smallest circle punches in a dark purple. 


For this flower below I heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder on watercolor paper. I covered the area with distress stain and then heat set it to dry. Using my finger I applied iridescent powder to the center area and then cut the flower in the shaped of a circle.The beads for the center of the flower adds another layer of dimension. Just squeeze Glossy Accents in the center and add the beads. You may have to do it a couple of times depending on how far you want this to stick off your project.   


For my last project I thought to myself, "I didn't use the stems in the stamp set". Since summer is in full swing the stems reminded me of waves and "hey, those leaves look like fish". 
I stamped the waves out on some patterned paper in different water color inks and then inked the edges near the bottom because water is darker as it gets further away from the sun. I hand cut the top with the flow of the stamps. 



The "fish"/leaves were stamped on white cardstock with 3 different colors of craft ink. I then heat embossed them with clear embossing powder. The orange fish is the back side of the smaller leaf. After stamping and embossing the leaves, I cut them out, gave them an eye and a tail and adhered them to the sea with foam adhesive. 
Just showing you another way to use your stamps. Always look for something different in your stamps then they were intended for. 


Thanks so much to My Stamp Box for letting me play. I have more projects to share using this stamp set like this one HERE and more to look for in the near future. 
Thanks for stopping by.

Challenges:
Layout:
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/- Make your own flowers or embellishments



Card:
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/- Anything goes optional animals (fish)

Supplies:
Layout-patterned paper by DCWV, Hot off the Press and The Paper Studio; cardstock by Strathmore (watercolor), Bazzill, Recollections and Sunborn; Brads by Eyelet Outlet; journal circle by Creative Memories; stickers by SRM Stickers; stamps by My Stamp Box, ink by Staz-On and Versa Mark, embossing powder by Stamp N Plus, distress stain by Rangers Industries and beads by Queen and Co; circle cutter/punches by Creative Memories; rhinestone flourish by Want 2 Scrap.
Card-patterned paper by Colorbok and Scenic Route; cardstock by The Paper Co, Recollections and Bazzill; stamps by My Stamp Box, ink by Colorbox, Hero Arts and Ranger Industries, embossing powder by Stamp N Plus; embossing folder by Darice; label by K and Co; letter stickers by Cosmo Cricket and Making Memories; black enamel by Ranger Industries.

35 comments:

Gail said...

Cindy I love that could and fish card - I must lift that idea! It is so adorable! What a wonderful creation! Thanks for entering your layout in MFP challenge this week - good luck on the draw ~ Gail DT

Karen AKA Soccerboyzmom said...

What a cutie on the layout. Love how you incorporated the stamp. Thanks for playing at Love to Scrap!!!!

KarinsArtScrap said...

You have made a beautiful layout Cindy.

Thanks for join us at ScrapbookStampSociety Challenge.

Greetings Karin DT Member


Pillan said...

Lovely! Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenge.
/Pillan

Bee and Dee said...

A great layout. Thank you for joining us on the SSS challenge Hugs Bee

Shuly said...

what an adorable little princess!! how cute and pretty!!
thanks so much for sharing at love to scrap challenge blog
shuly DT

Anne Temple said...

Wonderful layout for your calendar and how creative to make fish out of leaves for your cute card. So glad you joined us this month at Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenges.

Unknown said...

Lovely projects, great use of metal with your cupcake.Thanks for joining us at Crafty Bloggers network with our Metal Magic challenge Hugs Tania xx (DT)

Sue Crease said...

Love both the card and layout you have made and linked up with us over at MSC this week.

Sue

NGCARDS said...

Lovely creation, thanks for playing at PTW! xxx

Winnie and Patty said...

What a delightful layout! Wonderful job using purple. Thanks for playing along with us this week at Speedy Fox & Friends blog challenge!

Claudia said...

Great LO! Thank you for sharing with us at Fairy Tale Challenge and good luck!

Hugs

Claudia

Miss Emerald said...

Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us at The Crazy Challenge and hope to see you again in our challenges.

michele said...

Gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity this week hugs x

tinamarie said...

What an awesome card! I love dimension you created with the clouds & fish!
Thank you for playing at Creative Corner Challenges!

Michele said...

Love your calendar layout and your card! Wonderful!! Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories this week. :)

Anonymous said...

oh thats a cool fishing card...love the colours and all those details

thanks for taking part
Love Mel Creative Corner Challenges

Cathy said...

What an adorable card. It is very inspiring. I love all the popped up fish.....So creative...

Crafting Vicky said...

What a totally creative use of those stamps!!! Love the fishy card ;o)

Really awesome to create your calendar that way.

Thanks for joining us at Tammy's Scrapin Corner this week. Hope to see you again next week. DT Crafting Vicky

P.G. Lamb said...

What a fun, summery card! Thanks for joining us My Sheri Crafts.

Debora said...

Adorable! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Tammy's Scrapin' Corner.Hugs!

stampingbowd said...

Very pretty layout!!! Sweet photo! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Speedy Fox & Friend blog challenge!

Denise Pustelniak said...

What a wonderful memory and you show-cased it!
Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories

Haven_mom4 said...

What a cute calendar page. Thanks for joining us at lasting memories

Betty said...

Lovely scrapbook page love the layout. Thank you for joining us at Whoopsi Daisy this week
Bettyxxx

Lisa Jane said...

Fab layout love the pink and purple colour combo. Thanks for joining us at LCI this month
Lisa x

ClaireR said...

what a great idea to do calendar scrapbooks, great way to capture and showcase memories. Thanks for joining us at lasting memories.
ClaireR, LMDT

knitmachinequeen (KMQ) said...

Beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at the Corrosive Challenge. Good luck and please join us again soon! BTW please link to the actual post instead of the entire blog. Thanks again.

debbie said...

Thanks for joining us at Scrapbook Stamp Society challenge

Unknown said...

Lovely and funny card, the fishs are fatastic and the colours are gorgeous.
Thank you for playong at SFC this week.
Francy

Marcy said...

Beautiful projects! Your calendar layout is adorable! Thanks for joining our challenge over at SSS!:)

Karen C said...

Very cute! Thanks for joining our challenge this week at Whoopsi Daisy! Hope to see you entering again soon!
Hugs,
Karen C (one of the Daisy Divas)

Miradormakings said...

This is lovely and so colourful. Thank your for joining us at Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge.

Joan x

Michelle said...

Beautiful LO - those cupcake brads are adorable. Thanks for joining us for the challenge over at The Crafty Bloggers Network.

Cindy said...

Wow awesome card Cindy! Love the fish :D!

Thank you so much for joining over at Fashionista!