Pumpkins and Shades of Brown

I LOVE Fall!  It’s my favorite time of year. The leaves turn beautiful colors, the pumpkins come out, and we start to appreciate and be thankful for what we have been given throughout the year.

So with this challenge I wanted to reflect on Fall by capturing its colors and of course its pumpkins!

By using the pumpkin from the CL-002 Pumpkin Face Mix n Match Set , I created this dressed up glossy pumpkin by double stamping it onto paper painted with Tim Holtz Crackle Paint and then popping it up with glots made from our Scrap Happy Glue. If you haven’t seen Melissa’s video on how to use her fabulous glue. Check it out here!

 

 Here’s a close-up. I like using the glue to make my adhesive dots because I can control the thickness and size I need. 

I didn’t put a sentiment on this card because I wanted to leave that beautiful pumpkin in the center. I also used some leftover bling from the Nestabling Beaded Square Silver Rhinestones and used my markers to give it just the right Fall color I needed. That was fun and easy to customize!

 

I hope you were inspired to create your Fall card this week for the challenge! Add your link to the Fabulous Fall post for a chance to with a $20 gift certificate to the Rubber Café Store!

Enjoy!

Michele

Supplies used:

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Smile Shape Card

Well another fabulous weekend is upon us! I hope you get some crafty time in your schedule over the next few days. Don’t forget to enter the fabulous giveaway this week. 

For this week’s challenge, we were to make a shape card. I loved this challenge because I’ve been wanting to make a card like this out of the Spellbinders Heart Circles die S4-316. 

I just used a little bit of chalk ink on the end of the card to give it some softness.

That gorgeous butterfly is from the Vintage Treasures set.  I first stamped the image with Versamark Watermark Stamp pad and then glittered it with Your So Fine Ruby Slipper Glitter.  Isn’t it beautiful? I really love that stamp!

For my sentiment, I used the You Make me Smile stamp from Fabulous Phrases.  There are so many cards that can be made with that set. It’s a must have!

Finally I topped off my card with Baby LeCreme Pearls and the scalloped portion of the Nestabling™ Lacey Ovals. 

I truly hope you are inspired to get creative with your shape cards.  We would love to see what you come up with!

Happy Scrapping!

Michele

Rubber Café Design team Project: Birthday Tag Card!

Well hello you beautiful weekend!  Boy am I glad to see you. This week has been crazy here at my house so I’m so glad I still found the time to get crafty in my studio.  That is the ONE thing that keeps me sane. 

My project today goes along with the birthday theme challenge this week over at the Rubber Café and uses the BEAUTIFUL Be Stylish (Corset) stamp set. I decided to create this tag card for a friend of mine.

Yes it’s a tag AND a card!

Isn’t the detail on the Be Stylish stamp set  amazing????  

I turned this little tag into a mini card that you can attach to your gift bag.  If your friend is a crafter they can simply cut off the card backing and use it in their next project as well. 

My inspiration for this tag was of course from the Tim Holtz Adirondack inks, the stamp set, and my need to play with water! 

Yes I did say water . . my water brush of course!!! SO MUCH FUN!

If you’ve never used your water pen with Tim’s inks you have to try it.   Simply dab your inks onto a slick surface. I used my large acrylic stamp block. Then use your water pen to pick up the ink and color away.  It’s really that easy and not messy at all.

I also watered down some pretty Lumiere paint and used that to add some shimmer to the finished piece. It really sparkles. You can see it a little bit in the bottom right corner of the photo below.

Then I topped the corset off with some Want2Scrap Baby Bling Pearls and the saying with Amber Rhinestones, added my sentiment that comes with the stamp set, and accented the corset with some stickles.  I also used dimensional adhesive and beautiful lace trim to put it all together.

I hope this inspires you to create a birthday card tag for that special person in your life. . .  and get those water brushes and inks out.  You’ll have so much fun! 

Have a great weekend!

Michele

Thinking of You Card

Hello everybody! 

I have some news for you that I’m so excited to share!  I’ve been selected as a member for the Rubber Café Design Team and I’d like to share with you my first project. 

For this summer card, I used the Thinking of You stamp from the J1095 J-1095 Fabulous Phrases set for my sentiment. 

I just love the elegance of this stamp set. I think it goes so well with the Want2Scrap™ Nestabling™ Labels Fourteen and Spellbinders™ Labels Fourteen #5.

I used dimensional adhesive to pop up the sentiment and surrounded it with some handmade velvet flowers.  Stitching was added to the edges along with a few beautiful 72 Count White Pearls at the top and a tiny little baby bling to dot the “I” in the center.

Here is a close-up:

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I can’t wait to see how you use your sentiments this summer. 

Have a great weekend everybody!!

Michele

PSA Essentials Blog Hop

That’s right!  Want2Scrap™ has teamed up with PSA Essentials for an absolutely inspiring Blog Hop all day today!! You should have come to me from the uber talented Melyssa Connolly:  If you just stumbled on my blog and want to start from the beginning then click HERE to start at the beginning and the Want2Scrap Blog.

I made a card today using some of my favorite things and some brand new favorite things!

What are they you ask?  Well here they are:
Want2Scrap™ Supplies:

• Rhinestones - Want2Scrap™ Nestabling™ Labels Eleven Silver,
• Rhinestones - Want2Scrap™ Finesse Swirls Silver
• Rhinestones - Want2Scrap™ Baby Bling White
• Rhinestones - Want2Scrap™ 72 Count Rhinestones Silver

Cross Promotional Partner Supplies:

• Stamps – PSA Essentials Love Bird
• Paper – Butterfly Kisses & Spellbound, Once Upon a Springtime Collection by Graphic 45
• Spellbinders™ S4-246 Labels Eleven #2, #3
• Beacon 3 in 1 Adhesive

Additional Supplies:

• May Arts Flower
• I am Roses Flower
• Versamark Watermark Pad, Ranger Super Fine embossing powder clear
• Stick Pin
• 7 Gypsies Photo Turn, Best Creation 3D foam tape,
• Ribbon, Buttons, and misc findings
• Ink – ColorBox Chalk ink in Toffee
• Old Paper Distress Ink by Ranger  Here are a few close-ups for you:

In this photo you can see that I stamped my own background with the PSA Essentials Stamp and embossing powder and then topped it off with a tiny Want2Scrap Baby Bling.  LOVE IT!!
Here is a close-up of the Nestabling™ in action with the cute cute Love PSA Essentials stamp.


I hope this brings you a little summer inspiration your way. It was so easy to add my bling using Want2Scrap™ Nestabling™!
Now for the BIG Giveaway!

• PSA Essentials is giving away: 1 stamper, 1 Peel & Stick packs of winners choice
• Want2Scrap is giving away a $35 gift certificate to their store!
• Dates of entry for the giveaway are 6/13 - 6/15
• Be a follower of PSA Stamp Camp Blog & Comment - 1 entry
• Be a follower of Want2Scrap Blog & comment - 1 entry
• Winner will be chosen on 6/16 and announced on Facebook
• Visit Want2Scrap: http://want2scrap.com and use this 30% off coupon for orders received 6/13 - 6/23 - use coupon code psahop30
• PSA Essentials: http://thepaperclique.com/stamps.html and use another 30% off coupon on orders received 6/13 – 6/23 – use coupon code SAVE ONPSA

So you only have one more stop to go.  Please visit the PSA Stamp Camp blog for more inspiration!!

Blog Hop Order:

Want2Scrap Blog: http://want2scrapco.blogspot.com/
Tami Mayberry: http://www.tamimayberry.blogspot.com/
Amber Zimmerman: http://amberzimm.blogspot.com/
Kelley Eubanks: http://www.myfrontporch-kelley.blogspot.com/
Heidi Blankenship http://embellished-dreams.blogspot.com/
Kim Moreno: http://www.livingthecircuslife.blogspot.com/
Mara Campbell: http://www.loveyourmotherearth.blogspot.com/
Terre Fry http://terresscraptherapy.blogspot.com/
Stephanie Jones: http://pinkstarcreations.blogspot.com/
Elise Durenberger http://mamacowcreations.blogspot.com/
Anthonette Chavez: http://chavezdesigns.blogspot.com/
Jeanne Streiff: http://inkypaws.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
Dana Gustafson http://paperdaydream.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Holmes: http://www.simpleflourishes.com/
Marie Ramirez: http://www.absosweetmarie.blogspot.com/
Melyssa Connolly: http://www.fantastink.blogspot.com/
Michele Ciola: http://creative-mayhem.blogspot.com/ <--– YOU ARE HERE
PSA Stamp Camp: www.psastampcamp.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Be Inspired Cuttlebug Challenge #25 w/Sheetload

I was honored when my good friend, Maggie, asked me to participate in this week's Be Inspired Challenge. Of course, I jumped at the chance! Who wouldn't want to work with clear cards?? Btw, have you seen the new Shortcuts products from Sheetload? Well, then get your little mouse a workin' and check out their site!

Also don't forget to take part in the Cuttlebug challenge after you do some retail therapy that is. ha! (Your ears perked up didn't they?)

Now for the challenge: Use ShortCuts Clear or Frosted Card Blanks along with this great sketch in the most recent Sheetload download:


to create your project! You'll be glad you did because there are prizes involved!!

For more details, visit the Cuttlebug Challenge blog and while you are there don't forget to check out the EXCLUSIVE sneak peaks of the NOT YET RELEASED Cuttlebug folders!!! They even have an official PROVOCRAFT survey for you to fill out!

I TOLD YA . . lots of exciting things going on!

And without further ado, here is my card I created for the challenge:



need more inspiration? No problem. Check out the ideas from both the Cuttlebug Challenge DT and the Sheetload DT!

Will this inspire you today?? I hope so.

How to Make a Pirouette Card

I was so excited the other day because I got a little package from a stamp company that I just discovered! Have you ever heard of UNITY STAMP COMPANY???? Oh you should definitely check them out.

I found them when I was blog hopping one day and just happened to stumble upon a HOP they were having at Splitcoast. So I head on over and start participating and before I know it, I find out that I am getting a few free stamps in the mail! Isn't that the coolest????

So a few days ago, I get this package in the mail and I rip it open to find 2 of the cutest heart stamps! Good thing hubby is a peach and doesn't mind me slavin' away down in the studio cause I bee-lined it down there to work with this adorable stamp!

I used a fabulous tutorial on the Fresh & Fun blog by Beate Johns. You also need to check that blog out. It is filled with wonderful tuts!

So without further ado . . check out that cool stamp!! Enjoy!!




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