SAF 2014: Regency Era , Vintage embossing

This style of card is way out of my comfort zone. I love embellishing , so it really shouldn't be. This challenge was to use a vintage embossing technique. I gold embossed vellum and then sponged Dark Chocolate ink over it to make it look vintage. I then stamped my sentiment in brown and layered vellum tag with stars cut out (notched star banner die) over the Blue and cream striped pattern paper. Added a fun (messy) bow to add to the romantic feel. Enjoy!

SAF 2014: Renaissance , wax seals

Used a candle wax seal to create a fun seal for the focal point of this card. This card was SIMPLE. I used a premade background paper has the face of card and added seal with a sentient to make it look like a ribbon. I loved the patterned paper and that was my inspiration for this card. I bought the wrong kind of velvet(sad face) so my velvet card for Nichole Heady's first challenge did not turn out.

SAF 2014: Ancient Rome - Mosaic

For this Mosaic challenge I used the Friendly Flowers stamp set and stamped it in Ripe Avocado, Summer Sunrise and Berry Sorbet on Vanilla cardstock. I then ran that stamped image through the cuttlebug using the mosaic die plate. I glued that onto Tropical Teal card base and put that on a Summer Sunrise card. Added sentiment and twine bow.

SAF 2014: Ancient Rome

First challenge Ancient Rome: using a medium to create a faux fresco look. I could not find the embossing paste at my craft store so I just used the patterned paper in the kit and distressed the edges a bit more.
I stamped the image on the patterned paper in Smokey Shadow and adhered it on an oval die cut from Terracotta tile, outlined in with a larger oval outline cut from Ripe Avocado. I layered that over kraft cardstock stamped with a repeating Laurel pattern in Ripe Avocado. Sentiment is stamped in Smokey Shadow and is from The A-mazing stamp set.

SAF 2014: morning time challenge

First challenge of the day is the Morning time challenge. 20 minutes , pick a sketch and pick a color scheme. I chose the Color scheme with Smokey Shadow, limeade Ice, Summer sunrise, terracotta tile and soft stone. I don't have soft stone so my cardboard number is representing that color :)

Super simple card, but with 20 minutes I need that. I added some twine just to add a little pizzaz. If I had more time there would be some glitter!

Stamp-A-Faire 2014 with Papertrey Ink ...stamping through the ages

So excited for Stamp-A-Faire this year. I have never been able to participate because I would be working. I have had this day written on my calender for months. My husband and kids know that I will be in my craft room all day!
So to prepare I went through all my supplies I was sent and put the stamps in their permanent home using Jim Holtz clear binder pockets. It makes it so easy to see all the stamps in the set when I am flipping through my stamps.

Well, hope all that are participating have a great stamping day tomorrow!

Stamp-a-faire 2013: Sprinkle of Salt

Used the elmers glue with salt and re-inkers method. Info for this challenge can be seen on Nichols Heady's blog for Papertrey Ink. The effect the salt gives on this stamp set reminds me of when I was little I would use colored dried pasta or beans to decorate pictures. Love it, gives it texture and and earthy feeling such I think is perfect for  a Thanksgiving card. I used PTI Basket of Blessings stamp set.

So this is the end of Stamp-a-faire projects. I had to work the day of the challenge so I am adding these a little late to the game. Didn't get all the cards done but here is a picture of the ones I did get done. 

Stamp-a-faire 2013: Whipping up Scent-sational cards

For this challenge we had to make scented embossing powder. I mixed clear embossing powder with pumpkin pie spice. I stamped the pumpkin in SU pumpkin Pie ink and then restamped with versamark and embossed with my pumpkin pie scented powder. Stamp sets are all PTI, Spooky Treats, Mat stack 4 and Mums the word (for the leaves).

Stamp-a-faire 2013: gallon quart pint challenge

Used Bubble Talk stamp and dies to make this fun retro card. My gallon color is melon berry, my quart is aqua mist and pint is black/dark grey. Loved how this came out.

Stamp-a-faire 2013:Limited Ingredients Challenge

Used white cardstock, 1 inch strip light grey paper, melon berry ink, grey ink, says mist ink, harvest gold ink and paper. Stamp set is PTI Bubble Talk.

Stamp-a-faire 2013:Sweet Sugar Coated Embellishments

My sugar coated embellishment is the 3D butterfly. Colors used are PTI Smokey Shadow, Hawaiian Shores and Encore Ultimate Metallic Silver (ink). Stamps used: PTI Mat Stack collection (and die) also sentiment from Delightful Dahlia Additions. Butterfly from die cut flowers pack I found at Target.