Inspired Stamps Sneak Peek

Hello and welcome here! Today is the last day of Inspired Stamps Sneak Peeks. All stamp sets revealed this week will be in the store tomorrow at noon!

Today I am sharing the stamp set Nativity. It comes with the stable, baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, the star, a verse and 2 Christmas sayings! I was able to use every one of them on my card.

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

This style of card is called a Bendy Fold Card and I thought it was perfect for the Nativity stamp set. I have instructions below.

Here's a top view showing the bends.

Mary and Joseph were coloured with Copics.

With the first fold open.

With both folds open, you can click on the picture for a closer look.

The back of the card, with the folds open.

The back center section.

Recipe: Inspired Stamps-Nativity, Patterned Paper-Crate Paper Random Collection Denim, CTMH CS-Outdoor Denim, Honey, Sky & White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Creme Brulee & Desert Sand, Martha Stewart Grass Punch & Garden Trellis Punch, Nestabilities-Lacy Ovals & Fancy Tags 2, Stickles-Golden Rod & Platinum, Foam Squares, Copics-Stable/Manager E33, E35, E37, B93, Star Y06, Jesus E00, B93, Hay Y02, Y15, YR23, Skin E00, E11, Joseph E30, E33, E35, Mary B91, B93, B95.

Inspired Stamps Used:
Nativity

Inspired Stamps Blog Link
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If you missed the Sneak Peeks from earlier this week, you can find them listed HERE.


Bendy Fold Card Instructions:
I found the instructions by Emma Fewkes over on Lady and the Stamp, you can see her instructions HERE. I found them a little wordy so I thought I would share my instructions based on hers, with you.

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Deneen

Top Tip Tuesday Guest Designer

Hello and welcome here!!! I'm so excited to share with you that the card I had entered at Top Tip Tuesday (TTT) Shabby Chic Challenge won Special On The Spot Prize!! You can see all the details HERE. As a result of that card, I was asked to be a Guest Designer for the month over on Top Tip Tuesday!!!! How exciting is that!?!

TTT is celebrating its 1st Birthday and so the Challenge is - BIRTHDAY. Here is my card to help inspire you.

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

This type of card is called a Wiper Card...that is the Tip being shared over on TTT this week, and you can find a Tutorial of the Wiper Card at TTT on how to make one yourself.

Here's what it looks like open, the 4 pops out of the top of the card!!

If you choose to join in the TTT Challenge and link your creation, you have a chance at winning a prize from one of this week's Sponsors:

I want to thank Robyn's Fetish for giving me the image I used today...isn't he cute? It's a digital image called Fireman Jim, and he's mine to keep, just for being a Guest Designer. Thanks so much!!

Now for some more images of my Wiper Card.

Here is a top view of the card. I was trying to think of what I should have popping out of the card, and I thought the birthday boys age would be fantastic. I used my Slice to cut the number, and shadow out. I embossed the number 4 with D'vine Swirl and added Stickles to make it look like flames! I trimmed around the base of the 4 so that the excess wiper part wouldn't be seen.

I also wanted to embellish the back of the card...I thought it would be the perfect place where you could write a message to the birthday boy. From the back view the 4 didn't look so nice so using the Slice again, I cut out the shadow for the 4 and then attached it to the back. The Wiper piece is now hidden between the front layers and the back layer.

I used Copics to colour him in, and added a few details with a white gel pen.
Skin-E000, E00, YR00
Hair-E23
Jacket-Y15, N7
Hat/Boots-R08, R27, N7...silver gel pen for the badge
Hose-E42, E43...Smooch Gold Lame for the nozzle
Sky-BG0000, BG00

I added Stickles to the swirls and the yellow piece to make it look like fire.

I tried to catch the shine from the silver gel pen and gold Smoochin this photo. I also added a few Stickles to the water spraying out of the hose.

Recipe: Digital Stamp-Robyn's Fetish Fireman Jim, Verve Stamps-Practically Perfect, CTMH SS-Happy Birthday, Paper-FancyPants-It's Your Day & About A Girl, CTMH CS-Sky, Tulip & White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black & Desert Sand, Slice-Playground Fonts, Nestabilities-Labels 18 & Ovals, EK Success-Fountain of Fun Corner Punch, Stickles-Candy Cane, Lemonade Ice & Crystal Ice, Cuttlebug-D'vine Swirl EF, Martha Stewart Ribbon Loop Border Punch, Recollections Mini Round Gems, Green Grosgrain Ribbon dyed with Copic YG95.

Don't forget to link your Birthday Creation for a chance to win, over at Top Tip Tuesday. Maybe YOU could be chosen as a Guest Designer.

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Deneen

Sneak Peek Week at Inspired Stamps & Winners

This is Sneak Peek Week on Inspired Stamps!!!! Here's the list of blogs to check out each day. The new stamps will be in the store on Friday at noon!

Monday - Belinda & Chere

Tuesday - Jamie & Amber

Wednesday - Jenn & Kim

Thursday - Kary & Deneen

And the Winners of commenting last week are:

(you have ONLY UNTIL FRIDAY (September 16th) 11:59pm to email Antoinette - inspiredstamps@gmail.com - your mailing address AND your choice of His Little One stamp set from the online store)

Carol said...
Kary-wonderful card and I love your color choices with the pastel colors. I looked at your other creations on your blog and they are great. I look forward to seeing more!
September 10, 2011 1:46 AM

Debi said...
cute little book Kim x Congrats on your DT place :-) Debi x
September 8, 2011 9:28 PM

Cathy said...(Amber's blog)
congratulations. I love the card. the little girl is so cute and I absolutely love the sentiment. crossing my fingers, would really love to add these stamps to my tiny collection:)
September 9, 2011 9:16 PM

Ann said...(Belinda's blog)
What a cute card!!!!
September 9, 2011 7:45 AM

Sue D said... (Deneen's blog)
Thanks for showing two different color combos.
September 8, 2011 11:29 PM

Sara Mac said...(Chere's blog)
YAY!!! How exciting! I haven't had time for checking out blogs in a long time, but I'm so glad I took time to look at my blog updates this morning. I'm so thrilled for you. Can't wait to see all your creations with their stamps:)
September 9, 2011 8:43 AM

Hannah Lewis said...(Jenn's blog)
I like the little boy with the plaid paper. It makes the card very different and neat. You don't see a whole lot of cards that would be good for boys.
September 11, 2011 3:22 PM

and last, but not least, winning a 2nd His Little One in this drawing is...
Carol said... (Jamie's blog)
What a cute chipboard project with the stamps! I really like the ribbon at the binding. Very cute and congrats on being chosen for the DT.

Thanks for stopping by,

Deneen

Butterfly Easel Card

Hello and welcome here! Today I have a Butterfly Easel Card to share with you. I found the idea over on Keenan Creations. I just purchased Wonderful Wings from Spellbinders and wanted to give it a try with my new butterflies.

Card Size: 4" Circle

I used Glitter Ritz Cool Highlight on Outdoor Denim CS for the base of the butterfly, it really gives it a sparkle. Unfortunately the camera doesn't do it justice.

TIP: My friend found this tip online and told me about it, and now I want to share it with you:) Before cutting out the detailed butterfly, give the die a good wipe with a dryer sheet, the butterfly comes out really easy then. With all those little pieces the paper likes to stay stuck in the die and quite often you end up ripping it as you take it out.

Recipe: Patterned Paper-My Mind's Eye Vanity Fair Collection 6x6 & Crate Paper Random Collection Curtains, CTMH CS-Outdoor Denim, Juniper & White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Creme Brulee, Juniper & Black, Flourishes Stamps-Taglines, Glitter Ritz-Cool Highlight, Marianne Designs-Doily LR0152 & Flourish LR0116, Nestabilities-Wonderful Wings & Ovals Large, Recollections-Floral Embellishments & Rose, Pearls, Rhinestones, Satin Edge Organdy Ribbon, Foam Squares.

Challenges Entered:
Top Tip Tuesday - Easel Card
Charisma Card Challenges - Inspired By A Song...The Wind Beneath My Wings:)
Crop Stop - Use Your Spellbinders
Catered Crop FTR20 Challenge - Butterflies, Flowers, Sentiment, Glitter, Pearls, Rhinestone, Ribbon, Stamping Ink & Die Cuts.

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Deneen

In Remembrance

I love Michael W. Smith...not that way, lol, but I really love his music.

Here's a wonderful video for our neighbours to the south:) {Hugs}

Michael W Smith on WhoSay

Thursday Inspired Stamps Post

Hello and welcome here. I'm continuing as part of the Inspired Stamps Design Team for the Fall!! There are 8 other creative DT members for the Fall, their links are in my sidebar, so be sure to pop by their blogs and say hello.

This week the DT will be inspiring you to use a Scripture and a Character on a project. I couldn't decide what colour scheme to go with so I did 2 cards with the different colours to show you.

Card Size: 5" x 5"

I went with a creamy colour scheme for my first card, I wanted to use the new My Mind's Eye Vanity Fair 6x6 Paper. I worked a little magic with the sentiment, inking up just the word's I needed to fit on the front, and then inked up the rest of the verse for inside the card. I then paper pieced the little girl's p.j.'s.

Inside:

Recipe: Inspired Stamps-His Little Ones-Girl Praying, Inspired Stampers' Favorite Collection #1 & Flowers, PP-My Mind's Eye Vanity Fair 6x6, CTMH CS-Colonial White & Lagoon, CTMH Ink-Black, Creme Brulee & Juniper, Distress Inks-Antique Linen & Stormy Sky, Nestabilities-Lacy Squares & Labels 12, Martha Stewart Pinking Scallop Border Punch & Floral Tile Punch All Over the Page, Lace Ribbon, Copics Used: Skin-E000, E00, E11, YR02, Hair-E08, E15, E18, E19, Eyes-BG15.

Inspired Stamps Used:
His Little Ones - Girl Praying
Inspired Stampers' Favorite Collection #1
Flowers

And because I also envisioned this card in purple...one of my fav. colours, I photographed one to show you...everything is the same except the colour and ribbon.

Inside:

Recipe: Inspired Stamps-His Little Ones-Girl Praying, Inspired Stampers' Favorite Collection #1 & Flowers, PP-Harmonie Bella Bohemia Petite Fleurs, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black, Creme Brulee & Pansy Purple, Nestabilities-Lacy Squares & Labels 12, Martha Stewart Pinking Scallop Border Punch & Floral Tile Punch All Over the Page, Organdy Ribbon & Grosgrain Ribbon, Copics Used: Skin-E000, E00, E11, YR02, Hair-E08, E15, E18, E19, Eyes-BG15.

Inspired Stamps Blog Link
Inspired Stamps Store Link

As an added bonus, you have a CHANCE TO WIN a His Little Ones stamp set of your choice, just by commenting on this post!!! Your chances increase if you comment on the rest of the DT's Thurday Sept. 8th blog posts as well (their links are in my sidebar). Winner's will be announced on the Inspired Stamps Blog...I'll also post the winners here:)

Enjoy,
Deneen

It's Not Easy Being Green

Hello, and welcome here. If you grew up with the Muppets you'll recognize my Post Title, it refers to Kermit the Frog. Which come to think of it, may be why green is my favourite colour...and frogs my favourite animal:) Nope, I'm not kidding, I love frogs!

I wasn't finished playing around with my JustRite stamps. I CASE'd (Copied And Stamped Exactly...or almost exactly) this card from pg. 70 Card Creations: Favorite Occasions v.2.

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

I picked up the new Bo Bunny Garden Girl 6x6 Collection and knew that it would be perfect for this card. The lace I had was a little to light, so I used Distress Inks to darken it. It's difficult to tell, but I added Platinum Stickles around the edge of the oval.

Inside:

Recipe: CTMH CS-New England Ivy & Colonial White, CTMH Ink- Topiary, Black & Desert Sand, CTMH SS-Eclectic Edges & Celebrate Life, Inkadinkado-Expressions, JustRite Stamps-Heart to Heart Set, Light Green Textured CS,Distress Inks-Antique Linen & Tea Dye, Nestabilities-Oval, Lacy Ovals & Labels 18, BoBunny Garden Girl 6x6 Collection, Cream Grosgrain Ribbon, Cream Lace Ribbon, Pearls, Stickles-Platinum, Foam Squares.

Hope you're enjoying your Labour Day! Tomorrow it's back to work for me, and Wednesday it's back to school for the kids.

Deneen

JustRite Card and Flower Tutorial

Hello and welcome here! I have a card made with JustRite stamps that I wanted to share with you today. The idea for this card came from Stamp It Techniques Winter 2011, pg. 12 by Vanessa Menhorn. I wanted to use my scrolly JustRite stamps and when I saw Vanessa's card I was inspired. (I tried to find an online photo of her card, but had no luck...the issue was out this past spring.)

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

I love that this card is sort of like a chameleon...it's elegant enough to be used as a Wedding Card, or soft enough to be used as a Sympathy Card...even a Birthday Card.

I changed up the colours from the original card (cream and green), and used burgundy and white. I clear embossed the center scrollwork stamp and sponged Distress Inks-Pumice Stone to bring out the embossing. Using the same stamp, I used Pumice Stone and 2nd generation stamping around the edges. I coloured white pearls with Copics RV99 to match my ribbon.

I didn't have the right flower colour for the card, so I ended up making one from scratch. I have a tutorial below to show you the steps of how I did that.

Inside:

Recipe: CTMH CS-White Daisy, Textured CS-Burgundy, Distress Inks-Pumice Stone, Black Soot & Victorian Velvet, CTMH SS-Universal Backgrounds, My Mind's Eye Stamps-Lost & Found Two, JustRite Stamps-Heart to Heart Set & Kindness, Inkadinkado Stamps-Expressions, VersaMark, Clear Embossing Powder, Paper Leaves, Burgundy Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Copic RV99.

Here's the flower I had on hand but it was not the right colour. When looking at it, I thought I could come up with something similar.

Here's the card again to show you the flower. I ended up using my stipple brush to ink some colour onto it because it was a little too white. It would have been best to ink my flower before making it:)

Challenges Entered:

JustRite Friday Challenge 057 - Shabby Chic!

Ooh La La Creations #87 - No Backing Paper
Simon Says Stamp! - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Celebrate
Charisma Cardz Challenges - Anything Goes
Paper Play Challenges - Make Your Own Flowers
Top Tip Tuesday - Shabby Chic

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy,

Deneen