Swept Away

I have to warn you there is not as much stamping in this as you may think. I've been playing around with this idea in my head for a while and finally decided to run with it. You know all those acrylic/acetate sheets that come with your stamps, well here's a new way to use them. That's right the main image you see there is NOT stamped. Cool right? On one side I colored in with Copics & Shimmerz. On the other side (if you don't do on the other side you will muddle everything up) I pounced on some alcohol ink with my Tim Holtz applicator. Then I put some white cardstock underneath & VIOLA!! I have to say I LOVE IT!!

Stamps: Queen Kat - Janice, Vintage Time, Gina K - Love You to Pieces Heart
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Color Box Cat Eyes Deep Green, Warm Violet, Versamark
Paper: Grey CS, GA Pacific White
Misc: Tonic Edge Distressor, Clear eP, Copics, Shimmerz Silver Bellz, Alcohol Ink (slate, mushroom, caramel, currant, silver), MM Silver Ribbon, WM Token, Safety Pin

VSN Weekend

I don't think I have every made this many cards in one sitting that weren't the same. And believe it or not I actually liked most of them.

Day 1 - I made 7 cards
This 1st one was to use the technique Spotlighting. I chose this Gina K stamp because I thought it would be perfect for this technique.

Stamps: Gina K Designs - With Daddy's Help; Ink: Palette Noir; Paper: SU Whisper White, Blue Bazzill, Misc DP; Other: American Craft Ribbon, Ribbon Tag, Copic

One of things I loved about playing VSN this weekend was I got to use things I haven't used since I got them which may have been years ago. For example in this card was this shaker kit.

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co - Oct KOM, Whispy Grass, Together Forever; Ink: SU Going Gray & Brillant Blue, Palette Rouge; Paper: GA Pacific White, Misc DP; Other: Primas, Embellies

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co - Together Forever; Ink: SU Going Gray; Paper: Basic Grey - Sultry, PTI Sweet Blush & Berry Sorbet; Other: Fiskers Corner Punch, Primas, SticklesStamps: Unity Stamp Co - Cuter Than Most, Hambo - Heard You Had a Bug; Ink: Palette Noir, Versafine Black; Paper: SU Whisper White, Heidi Grace DP; Other: Copics, Fake Baubles

I based this on a saying that a friend of ours says all of the time, in fact I'm going to have to send this to her.

Stamps: High Hopes; Ink: Palette Noir, SU Chocolate Chip; Paper: Basic Grey - Deciduous, Misc Brown; Other: May Arts Ribbon, Copics, Cuttlebug Distress Lines

I got the idea to wrap ribbon around a frame and I had gotten this frame for like $1.

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co - Oct KOM; Ink: Palette Noir; Paper: Appricot Appeal, Tempting Turquoise; Other: Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirl

Day 2 - I made 4 cardsFor Maren's challenge it was to either touch up/remake one of the cards you earlier. I chose the one right above this one because I really didn't like the way it turned out.

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co - Oct KOM; Ink: Versafine Black; Paper: Making Memories 5th Ave, SU Apricot Appeal, Whisper White; Other: Mike's $1 Ribbon, Darice Jewels, Clear eP

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co - Giggle Groove;Ink: Versafine Black; Paper: All Basic Grey - Boxer Line, SU Handsome Hunter; Other: Baubles, American Craft Ribbon

Stamp: Girl Face by Stampland; Ink: SU Brillant Blue; Paper: All Bazzill Cardstock; Other: Fake Baubles, Prisma Color Pencils, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots & Birds & Swirls

Stamps: Rubber Romance - Trisha Spa Diva; Ink: Palette Noir; Paper: Georgia Pacific White, Misc DP; Other: Copics, Blue Eyelets, Brown Ribbon

PaperCraftPlanet

So Susanna Boyd started this ning community a while ago but in the last few weeks it has really taken off. You can not only make friends but you can keep up with your favorite companies like Unity Stamp Company, Gina K Designs, Stamping Bella, and so many I can't name them all.

In fact, I just created a group for Rubber Romance Stamps. So feel free to come check it all out. It's at www.papercraftplanet.com and remember it's not just about stamping it's about all things crafting.