Happy Birthday Embossed Card

Hi All! Today I'm sharing a card that I learned from a Jennifer Mcguire video. I've always wanted to try Pearl-Ex but didn't really know what to do with it. Then I saw Jennifer's video and thought I'd make a quick birthday card for a co-worker of mine whom I didn't know celebrated his birthday on the 1st of Sept.

I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks Blueprint Sketch and Mermaid Lagoon since this card is for a guy. I blended the colors as best I could, but in hindsight could've probably inked less. I brushed  Micropearl Pearl Ex on top of it, then used the Cricut Happy Birthday Embossing Folder to emboss the card. Instead of applying a sentiment, I decided against it given the folder is already heavily texted. I decided to just go clean and simple. Sometimes, less is more.

Happy Spring!!

A new day,  a new card! I'm on my Taylored Expressions binge week so here's another TE card I'd like to share with you. This Spring card uses Spring from the You've Got Mail collection. I love this collection and I think I probably have most of them by now. They are so simple, so cute, and I just love the many things you can do with this image.

I colored it using Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, and I went crazy with Wink of Stella clear glitter brush with all my projects this week. The background solid paper was embossed using a Sizzix embossing folder that we got from the Scrapbook Expo Make and Take crop, and the other half of the paper is from DCWV Spring Mat Stack. I can't believe I let such a beautiful stack of paper just sit in some container for years!

I embellished the bottom with adhesive ribbon and topped it with a floral puff from a Recollections sticker pack that I got on clearance.

I so love this time of the year. I know living in California it's not really Spring given it's almost 90 degrees out today, but still, seeing Spring themed items everywhere, spring colors, from dresses to Easter themed projects, I just love it! Hope you guys like it!

Enjoy! Happy Spring!

Hopping By

Easter is around the corner, and here's one of my cards this year. Hopefully I get to save some time to do more. I love Easter cards and the color of spring!

I used the stamp set Hopping By and colored the images using assorted Shin Han markers. Z2457 Marigold for the carrot, and a mix of Z2445 Barley Beige and Z2460 Pastel Peach on the bunny.

I embossed the Glacier cardstock using the Vine embossing folder. Let me just say I love all the designs on this Season Expressions 1 embossing folders!

Here's what the stamp set looks like.

D1633 Hopping By

Hurry and get yours now! This is only offered until March 31st of this year!

Enjoy!

September Stamp of the Month

This month's stamp of the month is focused on Family, and the images are fitting for making scrapbook pages. However since I do not have the time for that, I made a quick card instead.

I embossed the background paper using Cricut Cuttlebug, and colored them using Faber Castell Gelatos. I love my Gelatos and I love this technique. I spritzed enough water and rubbed them to sort of blend the colors subtlety but making sure the distinction is still there. I stamped the word "Love" and cut each letters. I wanted it to be the focus of the card, and love how bold the letters seem to be in rich black ink. I stamped the heart image using Indian Corn Blue color. I really love how it stands out.

 Here's an image of this month's Stamp of the Month - Family is Forever. Get yours now for only $5 with a qualifying purchase of $50.

S1409 Family is Forever

Teacup Flowers

I've had a coloring spree yesterday and thought I'd make a batch of cards that's any-occasion. I used the Taylored Expressions Teacup Bouquet and colored it in different colors. These flowers are so versatile, I guess any flowers are, so I used the different sentiments from a Sizzix stamp set. Unfortunately I can't remember where I got it from or the name of the stamp set.

The images are colored using my Spectrum Noir markers. They're a mix from the pink, purple, yellow, red and coral families. The background papers are from kI Memories and I embossed it using my Cricut Cuttlebug.

Embossing Folder Box

A trip to IKEA today and I found this really interesting wooden box. I've been looking for a better storage solution for my embossing folders other than a tote and today I saw this box. Lucky for me, when I got home and tried them, the folders fit PERFECTLY!!!! The FORHOJA costs $14.99 and is a box of 4. I could use one of the small ones to fit just the small embossing folders or use the big one and fit the big and small size side by side. Either way, it works and I can now browse through my embossing folders instead of having to take them out of the tote one by one!