A Stitchy Hello

I have a quick post today sharing a card I created using another fun technique from Online Card Classes Clean and Simple 4. Jennifer McGuire shared some tips on stitching to add texture. She used stamps and dies as her guide, but I had a fun stitching guide on hand that I haven't used in awhile, so I pulled that out again to play!



I stamped the critter from the new Waffle Flower Crafts On My Mark stamp set along with his shadow in grey toned inks from Simon Says Stamp. I then used the We R Memory Keepers stitch guide for the hello. Instead of following the simple outline, as suggested by the pattern, I created a unique design with the stitching and had some fun with it. I love how it turned out!



I added a couple of googly eyes for a playful feel and mounted the panel on a mint cardstock base to tie in the mint in the sentiment. This came together rather quickly and was a lot of fun to create!

Have a Happy!

Go Your Own Way

Yes, that's right, folks! It's time for a brand new Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge! This week we are ALL over the place! No, for reals, though... the theme is TRANSPORT IT! Yup. Planes, trains, and automobiles, my friends! If it transports stuff, we like it! The design team is using Simple Stories products this week. You don't have to use them to participate, but if you have some we would love to see how you rock them!



I decided to go with lots of fun stickers for my card! This one was super easy to pull together and it's a fun one! The sentiment is stamped with the Be My Guest alphabet stamp set from Waffle Flower Crafts. I LOVE that font so much!



I added a touch of Wink of Stella to the card windows to add sparkle, which, unfortunately, does not show in the photos at all, but just trust me on this one. It's sparkly and cute. I promise. *wink* *wink*

Now it's YOUR turn! One lucky challenge participant is going to win a $50 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! DUDE! You know you want that to be you and you can't win it if you aren't IN IT! So... get on that and stuff.

Have a Happy, folks!

Jingle Out.

(Yeah, apparently I'm bringing that back. At least for today.)

Waffle Flower Crafts Be My Guest Stamp Set Simple Stories Good Day Collection Kit Simple Stories Good Day sunshine Sticker Sheet *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252 *Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# RAINBOW PACK CSRB15 *Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# LIPSTICK RED LR10 *Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SCHOOLHOUSE RED SR1 My Favorite Things Black Licorice Hybrid Ink My Favorite Things Hybrid Bundle 1 *Fiskars Compact STAMPING PRESS Stamp Entire Project at Once! 02958 Wink of Stella Clear *My Mind's Eye ANTIQUE Enamel Dots Lost & Found Record It LF4048

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Because Wood Journaling Cards Exist

And that, my dear friends, makes me interminably pleased! I do so love them. I mean, think about it. They are journaling cards. And they are wood. And they are journaling cards.

FABULOUS!!!!

For reals, though. And the best part is that they can be so easily be used for both cards and scrapbooking! YAY!

Teri, over at Moxie Fab World, has put forth a challenge to create a paper crafted project using a journaling card! This challenge is inspired by the fabulous Photo Pocket Scrapbooking issue from Paper Crafts and Scrapbooking Magazine, in which I have two projects. One is a card (that totally uses a calender journaling card, dude!), and the other a tag that I kind of love with all of my heart. So, I wanted to create another card, but one that is totally different from the one I have in the magazine. That's when I reached for the wood! LOVE!



Actually, this card uses three journaling cards. And you can't even tell! WHAT? Yup. Totes, dude. I used one large 4x6 card from the My Mind's Eye Just Splendid journaling card kit for the background paper! LOVE IT! I then backed the wood card (also from the kit) with a small card with the same pattern. I stamped directly on the wood using pigment inks and then stamped and trimmed the bow to add it inside the heart. This was SUCH a fun card to create!



And there you have my fun little card! I am linking up all of the supplies I used below, so be sure to check them out! This one uses a couple of fun stamp sets. Also... my tip for the day... ALWAYS use pigment ink when stamping on wood. It keeps it from bleeding out into the wood. WHY, you ask? Well, dye ink is formulated to seep into a porous surface such as cardstock. This gives you an awesome, even stamped image when working on cardstock. However, when you have a wider grain porous surface, such as wood or fabric, the dye ink will feather out and won't look crisp. Pigment ink, however, is formulated to sit on top of the porous surface. It needs a bit of tooth to dry properly, hence the porous surface, rather than a slick one, however, it doesn't imbed itself into the fibers as much and thusly, does not feather out or bleed.

Welcome to the science behind crafts with Jingle. HA! That's all for today, folks! On the 'morrow!

Have a Happy!

*RESERVE Winnie & Walter THE BIG THE BOLD AND THE HAPPY Clear Stamps	Waffle Flower Crafts Bowtiful Stamp Set	*My Mind's Eye JUST SPLENDID Journal Kit Record It! REC125	*My Mind's Eye 6 x 6 JUST SPLENDID Paper Pad Record It! REC121
*My Mind's Eye JUST SPLENDID Decorative Tape Washi Record It! REC123	*My Mind's Eye JUST SPLENDID Wood Dots Record It! REC124	*Mama Elephant MOJITO Creative Color Ink Pad ME-MOJ	*Mama Elephant APPLE Creative Color Ink Pad ME-APP
*Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# GREEN LEAF GL11	*We R Memory Keepers Cropadile CORNER CHOMPER	*Tonic Studios 12"" INCH PAPER TRIMMER Guillotine Cut Trim	*Martha Stewart MINI SCORING BOARD Score Craft Tool 42-05013 New 2012
*Fiskars Compact STAMPING PRESS Stamp Entire Project at Once! 02958	*Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two Applicators 62191	*3M Scotch ATG GUN 714 Use GOLD 1/4"" TAPE ROLL Adhesive Applicator Glue Stamp	*3M Scotch ACID FREE 1/4"" x 36 Yard REFILL Advance Tape Glider Rolls

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You Rock!

Happy Wednesday! Today we have a new Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge for you! This week we are creating for the men in our lives! The challenge is to create something masculine or Father's Day related! The Design Team is showcasing Ranger products this week. You don't have to use them for the challenge, but if you have them we'd love to see what you do with them! I pulled out my Waffle Flower Rock On stamp set for this one, for a different look.



For this card, I took advantage of some of the unique properties of Ranger distress inks. I stamped my rocks with the inks (and the sentiment, too) and then used a waterbrush to create a watercolor look. I really like how it turned out.



I stacked the sentiment a few times and watercolored the top layer to coordinate with the stamped pattern. I was sure to keep the section over the rock pile lighter, while making the portion over the white darker so it would stand out.

Now it's YOUR turn! Create something fabulous that fits the Father's Day/Masculine theme (be sure it is NEW!) and then link it up to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! One lucky winner will receive a $50 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! Woot! Woot!

Be sure to head on over to the blog for more inspiration! And check out the links below to find the products I used on my card!

Waffle Flower Crafts Rock On Stamp Set *Simon Says Stamp YOU Craft Die S146 *PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad MINI KIT #3 TDPK40330 Distress Ink Pads Mini #6 *Sakura KOI MEDIUM WATERBRUSH Water Brush Watercolor #6 *Sakura KOI WATERCOLORS SKETCH BOX 24 Colors with Waterbrush *Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal 657900 *Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLACK BL8 *Ranger WATERCOLOR PAPER Inkssentials Surfaces ISW39532 Simon Says Stamp Shades of Grey Cardstock *Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two Applicators 62191 *3M Scotch ACID FREE 1/4"" x 36 Yard REFILL Advance Tape Glider Rolls *3M Scotch ROLL WHITE MASKING TAPE Post-It Adhesive 2650-W *3M Scotch ROLL WHITE MASKING TAPE Post-It Adhesive 2650-W

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