Fabulous Friday Fun

Here we go into week two of Fabulous Friday Fun. Today I'm going to show you how I make a shaped card using Spellbinders dies. You can use any type of die and die cutting machine. This just happens to be what I have.

For this project I used minimal supplies:

1.) Three shades of cardstock

2.) Tim Holtz stamps (from Birds and Baubles and Soulful Journey)

3.) Distressing ink (Frayed Burlap)

4.) Colorbox petal point pigment ink

5.) Stampendous clear embossing powder

Tools that I used: distressing tool by Ranger Industries, Spellbinder die (Beaded Square), Cuttlebug machine, Fiskars 12 inch paper trimmer, Marvy heat embossing gun and an old school embossing stylus.

The first thing I do is figure out where to score my cardstock. I don't have a fancy dancy scorer so I use what I have on hand, which is my 12 inch trimmer. Where the blade cuts a straight line is a groove that when you line up your paper and push down into that groove with a stylus you score your paper.

With the piece of cream cardstock that I picked out of my stash, I lined it up on my trimmer and then placed the die on top of it. I know that I'll need a fold in the paper to make it a card and not just two die cuts. To make this fold I am going to score the paper to the right of the die. Therefore when my die is on my trimmer the score line is over the die. See picture below. 

From here I take the die off of the trimmer, leaving the paper where it is, and score my line in the groove of the trimmer.

After it is scored I then take the paper out and fold it at the score line.

Once I have a well folded piece of cardstock I get the Cuttlebug out and place the die on top of the folded paper to cut my card. You have to let the die hang over the paper where it is folded like the picture below.

In order to get the die to cut through two pieces of cardstock I had to use a piece of chipboard and run it through twice. Since we are using the Cuttlebug to cut we use the "C" plate. ("C" is for cut) 

Here is the die cut still inside the die. At first I was all mad because it didn't cut all the way through. 

But then I took it out of the die and loved the results. On the inside of the card the pattern of the die was embossed onto it. I was pleasantly surprised.

This is the front of the card unfinished. 

And here it is all pretty.

I added some stamps and heat embossing to the brown cardstock. I took a Colorbox petal and inked the edges so I could pour embossing powder over it and heat embossed the edges. Distressing ink was my friend on the edges of the card base along with some Perfect Pearls and water sprayed on it.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and checking out my tutorial. 

 A couple of things to note are these:

Become a follower of my blog, use this technique and leave me a link in the comments before the next Fabulous Friday Fun and you can win a prize from me. I make you become a follower so I can get in contact with you for your prize.

Many of the supplies that I have used for this project can be found in our OUTLAW WOMEN SCRAPBOOK EMPORIUM.

It is a Yahoo Group that you can join if you would like to be a part of a fabulous group of people who chat about everything under the sun, hold swaps and challenges, too.

It is a discount club, so once you are accepted, you can get great discounts on so many paper crafting supplies, like those that I used for my project.

We hope that you join us there for a lot of fun and learning!

Just click on OUTLAW WOMEN SCRAPBOOKING EMPORIUM and it will take you right to the HOME PAGE!

See you all next Friday for another FABULOUS FRIDAY FUN!

Cindy

Bookmark I Did it Creations Challenge

This week at I Did it Creations we are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish and the challenge is to make a bookmark.

Thanks for stopping by today and checking out my bookmark.

Don't Feed the Bears Frame for I Did it Creations Challenge

This week our challenge is sponsored by JLJ Designs and provided us with the bear image and both background papers. I wasn't sure what type of card to make out of the image we were given so I made it like I would make a card and then framed it instead. So this first photo is without the frame and the second photo is with the frame. This way when I can still make it into a card by just taking it out and adhering it to a card base.

I'm using my frame art for the challenge at Going Grey of 2 patterned papers and 2 embellishments (jute and chipboard circle and Do it with Digi's challenge of including an animal.

Thanks for stopping by and see you tomorrow for Manly Monday.

I Did it Creations Challenge

This week at I Did it Creations are challenge is sponsored by Glitterbabe's and the theme is FLORAL:)
We received this beautiful silhouette flower as our image and I thought a get well soon card would be good. I picked a shade of blueish green for a calming effect. Idk, what do you think?

Rubons by Kaiserkrafts; ribbon by Pebbles; PP by K and Co and Daisy D's; CS by HL; card base by Michael's; ink by Stampin Up.

So be sure to stop by the blog and check out the other DT inspiration and join in on the fun at IDIC.

Don't forget about IDIC SNR (Scrapbook News and Reviews) group. If you post your card into the photo album or just let me know that you have linked up a card for this weeks challenge and then let me know by either a message or write on the wall I will get you a freebie from Robyn's Fetish. The only thing is you must be a member of the IDIC SNR Group. Otherwise-Easy as that.

I Did it Creations Challenge

This week at I Did It Creations the theme is Christmas....could you see that coming since I've posted Christmas cards the last two days. I think I will post Christmas cards until the Christmas cards July challenge at Christmas cards all year Round comes out on July 1st.

Well then, I better get on with this and get to work. My cards' image and also sponsor of this week is by Robyn's Fetish. Check out her site for a great variety of digital images and papers at affordable prices. I must say I do love to make Christmas cards and if you want me to make yours for 2011, right now is the time to reserve me to do so. Email (Serious inquiries only) me at grohcm@gmail.com.

So here is my card that I used my aqua pen from Stampin' Up and Ranger Industries Distressing inks along with a spritz of Perfect Pearls and water to color the image in. The white cardstock is by The Paper Co/ANW Crestwood and the rest of the paper is by DCWV. It's hard to tell by the photo but the green and pink paper have a glimmer to them. The ribbon is by American Crafts; sentiment stamp by Elle's Studio and ink by Tsukineko.

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out one of my Christmas cards. I will be featuring a Christmas card from now until Friday, July 1st.

As a reminder you still have a few days left at Christmas Cards all year Round to enter your five cards for a chance to win a fabulous prize. There aren't many people linked up with five cards so I would take an hour this week and wipe up five cards, blog them and link them to CCAYR blog. See HERE for the link. It's better to get them done now while you can still enjoy the process rather than later (November) when life is crazy busy and the process turns into a hassle.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut(Sa#26)-Anything goes Christmas
Crafty Ann's challenge(F#43)-Christmas in June
Creative Craft World (W)-Christmas in June
Dream Valley Challenges(SU#10)-Ribbon

See you tomorrow for Manly Monday Christmas style:)

50th Anniversary invites

So I have a very full plate and didn't go to bed last night in order to finish a project that I wanted to have out in the mail by June 1st. Well I settled for June 2 or 3 when two wonderful friends of mine offered to help assemble my in laws 50th wedding anniversary open house invitations on June 1st. With that being said I have all of them done and ready to go into the mail as of June 3rd and that pleases me. Goal accomplished! Onto the next task.......

But before that here are 2 versions (just different patterned paper) of the final product that were sent to close immediate family members and then a lesser version was sent to farther away family and friends.
Yes I am insane and paid double postage for these beauties because even though I ironed the tulle and bow down for a long period of time they still didn't fit through the post office's slot. But in my defense I really thought the tulle screamed wedding and felt the need to use it.

My Mother in law told me her colors were peach and teal and with that I went with the peach a.) because I got the card stock and patterned papers dirt cheap and hey who doesn't want to spend less when you're dealing with large quantities of cards and b.) the peach and teal together just wasn't my style on the day I picked the papers out and c.) she said her bridesmaids probably don't remember what color their dresses were and what seemed like the biggest thing in the world 50 years ago is really not as important to her anymore. Bless her heart. She's a saint and the nicest woman I have ever known. Does she deserve double postage for putting up with him for 50 years? Hell yes! I would have taken him down years ago and told him to get his own damn coffee. LOL. I'm so glad no one really reads my fluffy writing. They might find out what I am really like:)

Supplies: MS border punch on scrap pieces of white CS, peach CS by Bazzill, PP by Scenic Route, stamps frame by HA, celebration and years together font by Lawn Fawn, 50 by SP, ink the color is SU Regal Rose combined with Tea Dye distressing ink by RI (I didn't have a peach colored ink so I made my own), ribbon by OF and oval cut out using the CC by PC.

Thanks for looking. 

*Don't forget tomorrow is the last day at Shannon's Sentiments to link up your May challenges. New challenge and new month starts on Saturday. So if you can't get your stuff together by tomorrow a new month is right around the corner.

*I Did it Creations is using Happy Harry for their challenge and there is only 1 day and 19 hours left to get in on that one. There are only 6 entered so far. Get your tails over there and give the freebie a go.

*Christmas Cards all Year Round just started it's June challenge "Anything Goes" a few days ago. You need to complete 5 Christmas cards and link them to the blog by the end of June to be in the running for a fabulous prize. There hasn't been a whole lot of action on this site so your chances are good at winning and what about getting some Christmas cheer in June going. I already have a piece of paper that says buy this person this for Christmas. Crazy!?! I know, right! Also if you create an awesome card that you think would rock a magazine publishers socks off the time is now for Christmas calls. Cards Magazine has their December call up and it's due soon. Check it out HERE. Not to forget the Create book call and the Cricut magazine calls as well. So way to much info I think in this post. I will tone it down for the next post. It's an hour away from Friday. Party! Party! The weekend is upon us! Relax and Enjoy. Summertime is the best time in Michigan.

I Did It Creations Challenge

This week at I Did It Creations the challenge is use pink and purple in your creation . We were sponsored by Stitchy Stamps and I chose this ticket that has a wonderful birthday sentiment on it. I used my Spellbinders small and large die cuts to create the background using paper from Pressed Petals and our local Dollar General. The sentiment was colored in using Copic markers and matted on black cardstock. The embellishment that I made is from Spellbinders dies and a Creative Memories punch. I added a little floss by Coats and Clarks to the holes of the die and tied it in a bow.

 Thanks for stopping by. Please visit the other DT gals blogs for their project which you can get those blog addresses from HERE (on the right side bar) or HERE (the second team down). The I Did it Creations challenge blog  is only one part of a whole community of scrapping and cardmaking people, ideas and even shopping at discount prices. Check HERE for the links to this world that Robyn from Robyn's Fetish and Jeanette have created.

SNR group

We have a group at SNR for I Did It Creations folks. Come join our IDIC group. I posted this last night:

"Challenge #42 is Bling it up! I personally love bling and every chance that I get to use it. I even did two cards for this challenge. That should tell you how much I love bling. So go on over to the I Did It Creations (IDIC) challenge blog and submit your new project with bling on it.
Bonus**Post your creation in our album here in this group page for your chance to win a RAK from me. I just found all kinds of stuff while cleaning my scrap room so get to posting those pictures of your bling project. Then tell me that you have posted it in the album Jan/Feb challenges 2011 so I can put your name into the drawing for the RAK. Make sense? If not LMK:)"


*Don't miss your chance at a generous RAK from me.

*Please post this message on your blog to promote our group for your chance to win Robyn's Fetish digital stamp freebie's. I love to give them away to those who have done things to promote our group. Write on the wall with a link back to your blog. Robyn's Fetish is also having a 30% off sale thru February.

IDIC Blog Hop

Welcome to the I Did It Creations Blog Hop - Love is in the Air. You should have arrived here from Camilla's blog and if not go back to IDIC challenge blog to get on track. Our images today are provided by Robyn's Fetish. The first image was made for Valentine's Day and the second image is an image from her shop that wasn't made for Valentine's day but I made it look like it was. If you are looking for a letter, well you are in luck my because my special letter is colored throughout this post. (Are you getting the hint?) Now make sure you are keeping track of the letters so you can unscramble them for another chance to win!


SO BE SURE you visit each DT blog to get your letter and comment on each post along your way.
**I was thinking that a prize for one of my commenter's would be fun.
Rules to prize:
You must be a follower of mine. Don't follow if you don't like my stuff.
You must be doing the blog hop for IDIC. Please put an "A" next to your comment so I know.
You must check back on Sunday, Feb 13th (7:00 AM) for the chosen winner
You must live in the either US and Canada (last time I sent something to Russia it was $43 and she didn't get it until almost 3 months later. Ouch!)
**Also if you spot an "A" that isn't colored pink leave me a comment for that as well and I will find you a prize too. If there's more then one, keep telling me and I'll hook you up as well. Although first person to comment on the unmarked "A" is the prize receiver. Sentiments or words on the cards don't count with the pink rule & prize.
OK onto the cards:

The heart on the second card is a sponge that comes in some packaging of rhinestones. I painted it and before I used Glossy Accents to adhere it to my card I wrapped ribbon in between the eyelets and around the heart.

The ornate frame is slightly sprayed with Glimmer mist and has been stamped with stamps by Stampin Up. The ticket is by Miss Cutie Pie where you can find many freebies like this ticket.

Your next stop on the blog hop is Debbie. Each blog will have a letter. Once you have collected all of the letters you must unscramble them to make the secret phrase. All the deets are on the IDIC challenge blog. Have a good time hopping.

End of the pink A's!

The second card also goes for the following challenges:

Sassy Studio Designs-Love is in the air

Paper Play Challenge-Stamp it out (small hearts on frame are SU stamps)

Moving along with the Times-Red

Digi doodle shop-Valentine's

Crafty Purple Frog-Valentine's

Tellen's place-hearts

Stampin with the Dragon- anything goes

Stampin for the weekend-Valentines

Stamp something-Use a digi (frame)

Simply Create-Give your heart away

Sew many cards-Anything goes

Raise the Bar-Hearts

Off the wall craftiness- Red pink and white

Fabulous Friday-Red pink and white

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days -Romance

Card makin' Mamas-Valentine

Secret Crafter-Valentine's

Really Reasonable Ribbon-ribbon with red pink and white

ECP Challenges- Love

Catch the bug-Anything goes (3E)

Bee Crafty-Digi and hearts (Frame is digi)

Allsorts-Love Love Love

Wow! I think that's the most I have ever done before.