Just A Note

Hello and welcome to another rainy, storm filled day in Iowa.  Severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings means it is Spring.  I love the rain but the stormy stuff I can so do without.

Today I wanted to share another lesson project I made during a recent class I took at Altenew Academy.  I had the the privilege to win a free class and it was For the Love of Color.  It shared various ways to add color to your cards and it was such fun.  This card was done using sticky tape and glitter.  I had never thought of using the two together.  Once the glitter was applied to the sticky tape, we used markers to lay down the color.  In my case, they were the Stampin' Write Markers from Stampin' Up!  You can use alcohol markers but the glitter can do a real number on the brushes.  The markers I used held up well and I didn't have any frayed brushes when done.  I love how this one turned out and will likely use this technique again.

The sketch at Freshly Made Sketches worked perfectly for this card.  The only thing I changed was placing my sentiment at the top rather than at the bottom. 

Stamp Set:  Stitched Stems Stamp & Die Combo (Taylored Expressions)

Ink:  Oreo Hybrid (Taylored Expressions)

Stampin' Write Markers:  Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, Sweet Sugar plum, Rich Razzleberry, Dusty Durango, Peekaboo Peach, Daffodil Delight, So Saffron (Stampin' Up!)

Dies:  Stitched Oval Stacklets Dies, Double-ended Flag Stacklets Dies (Taylored Expressions)

Other:  Brick Embossing Folder (Taylored Expressions), Scor-Tape (Scor-Pal), Glitter

The sketch I used is from the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge.  For all the challenge details and to share your project, click the image below.

Thanks for stopping by the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #258

It's time for a color challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches and the Design Team has some wonderful inspiration to get you started.  By the time you read this, I'll be covered in snow so I thought I'd like to make some pretty flowers to help me forget that's it still winter.

Stamp Set:  Stitched Stems Stamp & Die Combo (Taylored Expressions); Inks:  Poppy Seed (Taylored Expressions), Wild Wasabi (Stampin' Up!); Cardstock:  Berry Burst and Powder Pink (Stampin' Up!), Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions); Dies:  Stitched Stems Stamp & Die Combo (Taylored Expressions), Square Lattice - retired (Stampin' Up!), Rhinestone Basic Jewels

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge by clicking the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Monday, January 12th at 6:00 p.m. Central Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Stamp Joy 2017 Kickoff Party!

Today was the start of Taylored Expressions Stamp Joy 2017.  I took a class  this afternoon called Fall Shine that was taught by Lori Craig and was it ever a fun class!  We made four cards using different products that "shined" things up a bit.  I will share those with you in the coming days.

For now, I'm want to share with you the card we made at tonight's kickoff party.  We used the Stitched Stems Stamp & Die Combo that we received free for attending the event.  I have to say I love this set and I'm sure you are going to see more of it in my future designs.

The two small flowers were stamped directly on the layer but the larger one was cut out using the die that comes in the combo.  What I love is that the large flower, the small flower and that cute butterfly all have a die to match.

Here's a picture of the stamp set and the dies.  That butterfly is so cute and I can't wait to use it.

Now I'm off to make it an early night as tomorrow is another day of crafting and fun.  If you ever get the chance to attend her Stamp Joy annual event, you are going to have so much fun.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha