Birthday Cheers!

Lots of text and lots of texture . . . what more can a stamper want?

I had fun embedding the Cheers text in the bottom of the frame.  The wavy cancellation image was added at the last minute to cover up a boo boo.  Lots of action going on here and I am happy with all of it!

Cardstock:    Marcos Jute, Strathmore Ivory

Stamps:        Stampers Anonymous Newspaper Scraps

Background, Impression Obsession Bark, Studio

Borders L2E, Studio Borders VI, Stampin’ Up Trefoil

Border, Ornamentum Cancellation, Hero December

Postmark

Inks:             Hero Black, Distress Brushed Corduroy

Dies:             Lawn Fawn Say Cheese, Simon Says Cheers!, 

Tattered Lace Everyday Sentiments: “Birthday”,

 Impression Obsession Flags

Doo Dads:    May Arts Jute, Distress Stickles Black Soot

Celebrate

For this one, I wanted to experiment with using an accent piece made of just one light color family atop a black and white Washi tape panel . . .

I like it, but I think a more vibrant color family on the accent piece would have been better.  That’s because the black and white background is awfully loud and likely needs a stronger color accent to balance it out.  We live and we learn!

Cardstock:   Bazzill Raven, Steel Blue, Splash, Ash   

Dies:            Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Trimmings, Tim Holtz 

Feathered Friends, TEMU Sentimental Shadow Words:

 “Celebrate”

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes      

Hello Fall

My friend Bonnie isn’t enamored of birthday acknowledgements, so I’m sending her a Happy Fall card instead . . .

I’ve covered rows of very colorful Washi tapes with an openwork leafy die cut panel.  This tones down the exuberance somewhat but still allows plenty of color to shine through.

Cardstock:   Bazzill Capri Sea, Strathmore #100 Bristol Smooth, 

Strathmore #140 Watercolor, Scraps Red, Orange      

Stamps:       Impression Obsession Bark

Inks:             VersaFine Majestic Blue

Dies:            AlteNewStriped Leaf, DieNamics Layered Leaves, 

Marianne Decorative Tags, TEMU Autumn-Themed

set: “Hello Fall”          

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes, Gelly Roll pen Silver    

Smile

Early into my current love affair with Washi tapes, it occurred to me that a picket fence would be a lot more fun if it wasn’t always white . . .

Of course, your local autocratic Home Owners Association might react with horror. But as artists, we creative types can do what we like.  YAY!

Cardstock:   Bazzill Splash, Unknown Rich Cocoa, Scraps Green,

Purple, Yellow, Orange, Pink, White         

Inks:             Distress Vintage Photo, Tea Dye, Lost Shadow

Dies:            Impression Obsession Large Fence, Sea Birds, 

TEMU Flowers, Sweet ‘n Sassy Fence, Grass, &

Border Dies, Clouds & Raindrops, Recollections 

Word Fetti: “Smile”              

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes, Fun Flock     

Celebrate

My adventures with Washi Tapes continue . . .

Black and white are warmed up with a few gold glints plus a creamy textured background.  Yum!

Cardstock:   Marcos Speckletone Cover — Cream         

Stamps:       Judikins Origami Background

Inks:             VersaMark

Emb Pwdr:   Stampendous Aged Black

Dies:            Frantic Stamper Deckled & Torn Edgers, Memory Box 

Cordon Butterfly, Darla Butterfly (body only), 

TKOnline Celebration Set: “Celebrate”      

Emb Fldr:     Taylored Expressions Rosy Posey

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes      

Love

Here’s another example of dry embossed Washi tapes . . .

After applying various lengths and widths of Washi tapes to a panel, I dry embossed it with an embossing folder.  Those tapes are there to stay!

The smoothness of the envelope makes it stand out against the textured background – at least it does in real life.  I hope the camera makes this distinction . . .

Cardstock:   American Craft Primaries Set: Blue, Neenah #110

Solar White

Inks:             Distress Peeled Paint, Candied Apple

Dies:            Mama Elephant Botanic Envelope, TEMU Flowers, 

Recollections Word Fetti: “Love”            

Emb Fldr:     Stampin’ Up Fancy Fan

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes      

Hosanna

The primitive rendering of the cross image is a stark reminder of what our Lord willingly endured for us . . .

I wanted the cross to be elevated, but because the cross pieces are so narrow, even my tiniest pop dots would have shown.  So I backed the cardstock with double-sided tape and then die cut the cross pieces.  After peeling off the release paper, I added lengths of dark brown jute cording which, happily, stuck firmly to the tape.  This gave me just the height I needed for the cross to stand out from the fern background.  Best of all, the cording doesn’t show . . .

~ A most blessed Easter to each and every one ~

Cardstock:   Neenah Desert Storm, Marcos Jute, Recollections 

#110 Dark Green, The Paper Cut Orion: Bronze       

Stamps:       Rollagraph Wheel Texture

Inks:             Ancient Page Pine, Superior India Ink Black

Dies:            InLoveArts Simple Cross, Hero Palm Fancy, Nellie’s 

Straight Dotted Oval         

Emb Fldr:     Taylored Expressions Weathered