tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22028725198895188942024-02-07T20:01:23.933-06:00{seriously random}Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12049932930876754049noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202872519889518894.post-61423707112391688572015-02-04T17:21:00.000-06:002015-02-04T17:21:19.205-06:00Clean & Simple Card Making Class 4 - Day 1 - Faux Ceramic TilesI seriously doubted my ability to make faux ceramic tiles, but to my surprise, it turned out even better than I thought it would! Can't wait to try this one again.
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Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12049932930876754049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202872519889518894.post-70660893529070368412015-02-04T17:07:00.000-06:002015-02-04T17:07:48.513-06:00Clean & Simple Card Making Class - Day 1 - Heat Emboss & MaskI had never tried using multiple colors of embossing powder on one design - too much fun!
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Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12049932930876754049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202872519889518894.post-68312430814653301322015-02-04T16:34:00.001-06:002015-02-04T16:34:59.916-06:00Clean & Simple Card Making Class - Day 3 - Velveteen stampingAnother technique that looks harder than it actually is. I have learned SO much in this class!
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Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12049932930876754049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202872519889518894.post-57756298911198785592015-02-04T16:26:00.000-06:002015-02-04T16:26:52.417-06:00Clean & Simple Card Making Class - Day 3 - GessoI didn't have gesso for the gesso resist technique but found the Distress Stain picket fence worked really well. Another easy and fun technique!
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I wasn't thrilled how my second card turned out. I think maybe using 3 strands of embroidery floss might have looked better? I was really hoping to love this technique because I have lots of embroidery thread left over from my cross stitching days years and years ago.
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Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12049932930876754049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202872519889518894.post-27447734003476521832015-02-04T15:55:00.001-06:002015-02-04T15:55:13.604-06:00Clean & Simple Card Making Class - Day 5I used a little bit of washi tape to create this card. Such a simple technique that makes a big impact!
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This card used the masked stripe background technique.
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Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12049932930876754049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202872519889518894.post-79408057281638107622015-02-04T15:33:00.000-06:002015-02-04T15:55:41.395-06:00Clean & Simple Card Making Class 4 - Day 7I haven't had the chance to take an online card class for a LONG time. This past week I finally took a class from onlinecardclasses.com and boy, oh boy, was it fun!
Loved this technique of using 2 different embossing powders.
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Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12049932930876754049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202872519889518894.post-30951761039221202122012-07-25T18:33:00.000-05:002012-07-25T18:34:03.116-05:00PTI Blog HopAfter this weekend's card marathon got my creative juices flowing again, I decided to participate in PTI's blog hop this month. The challenge was to use these colors as inspiration - such a gorgeous color combo.<br />
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I need a baby card for a coworker, so thought this would be the perfect opportunity to try making a baby card in non-traditional colors. Love how it turned out!<br />
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Supplies:<br />
Stamps: Tweet Talk<br />
CS: PTI white, Berry Sorbet, Simply Chartruese, Distressed Dots<br />
Dies: Mat Stack 4, In the Meadow, linen/canvas IP (on grass)<br />
Other: Berry Sorbet twill, Copics<br />
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Thanks for looking!Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12049932930876754049noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202872519889518894.post-78918808547625479962012-07-22T21:41:00.001-05:002012-07-22T21:41:05.447-05:00PTI Stamp-a-Faire - Farewell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What an incredibly fun weekend! I feel re-energized and excited about crafting and making cards again. At my last count, I made 25 cards this weekend (4 card sets of 4 cards each adds up quickly). Wow! So glad I was able to play along.<br /><br />
Here's a pictures of my table. I'm in the process of cleaning up the whirlwind that is otherwise known as my craft room. Usually, I'm fairly neat and organized, but that all flew out the window this weekend! Guess I know what I'm doing this week. Thanks for listening to me this weekend. I know now that I need to do this more often. Good for the mind and the soul!<br />
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I wanted to try one last technique tonight - washi tape. I'm totally addicted to washi tape so this was right up my alley. I used various colors of PTI's Happy Spots paper & scotch tape. Who'd a thunk washi tape would be this easy? Not this camper! So much fun!<br />
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When I saw the challenge for card sets, I literally did the happy dance. I have a couple of friends that exchange small gifts at Christmas (like homemade jam, etc.). Naturally, they have come to expect cards from me. I figured if I did several sets now, I'd have a jump start on having them ready when the busy Christmas season rolls around.<br />
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First, I had made a card similar to one that Maile Belles did for the Trendy Tree Tops release a couple of weeks ago. It came to mind instantly as one that work great for a set.<br />
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On the bottom right hand of the picture is one of the envelopes. I used Simple Sentiments to match each card. It turned out so pretty in blues, greens & purple, that I thought I'd try making another set in pinks & oranges.<br />
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Next up, I thought I'd try Jessica Witty's set using the back of the butterfly die to emboss. Another new technique for me! I liked her colors so much, that I basically duplicated her card.<br />
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For my final set, I wanted to try Betsy Veldman's technique of stamping in the negative space. I looked & looked for a die and stamp set that would work and finally ended up trying Trendy Tree Tops. I do love that set! I really like how it turned out.<br />
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I'm going to package each of these sets in a large glassine bag and wrap some of my beloved baker's twine around the bag to dress it up.<br />
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I'm thrilled to have a head start on my gifts! Thanks for looking!<br />
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Stamps - Trendy Tree Tops; Think Big 5, 10, 14, 16; Beautiful Butterflies; Simple Sentiments<br />
Paper -PTI white, Rustic cream, Green Tea Leaf<br />
Dies - Trendy Tree Tops, Beautiful Butterflies, Edgers #1<br />
Ink - Raspberry Fizz, Orange Zest, Hibiscus Burst, Ranger Beach Ball Yellow, Winter Wisteria, Spring Moss, Memento Summer Sky, Aqua Mist, Berry Sorbet, Kraft<br />
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OK, I went a little nuts with the tie-dye challenge! After creating my sheet of paper using shaving cream, I used a section to make this card. I haven't tried cutting out an opening & stamping the sentiment to show through from the inside of the card before & I love how it turned out! It was such a fast, easy card.... and I adore these colors and I still have some of my sheet of paper left, soooo thought I'd make another card.</div>
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Oh, boy, I like this one better! I have a thing for the rosettes, but don't make them nearly often enough, so this was fun. Gee, that was so fun, maybe I'll make just ONE more card from my shaving cream paper. Last one, I promise you!</div>
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I used my Mat Stack and Mat Stack Layer die to create a mat. I tried putting Glossy Accents on the mat to make it shiny and stand out, but that didn't work as well in reality as it did in my mind. Oh, well, win some and you lose some!<br />
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After all of that shaving cream fun, I tried Nicole's tie-dye effect using my ink pads, sponge & water on a paint brush. Easy & fun! <br />
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This challenge gave a list of certain supplies to use. Since the colors were Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist, and Simply Chartruese, I was literally a happy camper - this is one of my fav color combos. I had to substitute my Pretty Peonies stamp set for the Natural Beauties stamp set. I kept the card pretty simple to let the gorgeous colors take center stage. Sorry that the photo is a little washed out & the colors aren't as vibrant as they are in real life - it's really, really sunny here. </div>
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I did learn a valuable lesson when taking these photos. When it is the middle of the afternoon on a day that is extremely hot out (just got another extreme heat advisory on my phone while typing this!), do not go out onto the steaming hot deck without shoes on to take pictures of said cards. I'm sure the neighbors were chuckling as they saw me hopping around trying to keep my feet from burning on the deck, all while trying to hold still enough to take pictures! Morale of the story - wear flip flops next time!</div>
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CS: Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist, and Simply Chartruese</div>
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Ink: Hawaiian Shores, Simply Chartruese, Memento black</div>
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The first challenge that I worked on was Erin's ribbon challenge using twill in the die cut negative space. I thought the kraft twill reminded me of an ice cream cone. Plus, it's close to 100 degrees here today, so ice cream sounds wonderful. Oh, who am I kidding? Ice cream sounds good all of the time!<br />
I adore this technique & can't wait to try other die/ribbon combos.<br />
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Stamps - Cupcake Collection<br />
Paper - kraft & white cardstock<br />
Dies - Sweet as can be, Double ended banner<br />
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This is the first card that I started with this morning for PTI's Stamp-a-Faire. I used Rosie Posie for the flower set, since I do not have the Natural Beauties stamp set yet. I've had my black StazOn ink pad for awhile, but hadn't used it yet and can't say that I was too fond of stamping with it. Probably user error though! Other than that, this was a fast, easy card to make - love the colors!<br />
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Stamps - Rosie Posie, Think Big Favorites 12<br />
Paper - Raspberry Fizz, PTI white, vellum that I've had in my stash for years & years<br />
Ink - Raspberry Fizz, Simply Chartruese, Orange Zest, StazOn blackMindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12049932930876754049noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202872519889518894.post-18995402292749487362012-07-20T21:03:00.000-05:002012-07-20T21:04:20.716-05:00Stamp-a-Faire 2012<br />
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I'm busy cleaning up my craft room & blowing the cobwebs off of my dusty blog in preparation for PTI's Stamp-a-faire all day tomorrow. I'll be playing along tomorrow by myself, but I'm sure that I'll be busy texting & emailing my crafty sister, who is as addicted to PTI as I am! Looking forward to regaining a little mojo & getting crafty all day!<br />
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Fun when something like that works out!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29700080@N08/5971680267/" title="2011 Jul 24 014edit by scrapmin4, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6023/5971680267_5810f12a88.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="2011 Jul 24 014edit"></a><br /><br />I'm sad to see this class end. I've learned some new tricks and stepped out of my comfort zone a bit. The class got me kick started & put the enjoyment back into making cards again! Thanks for looking!<br /><br />Supplies:<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">Merci</span><span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br />Stamps: Mehndi Medallion, Think Big 3 (both PTI)<br />Cardstock: kraft & white (PTI)<br />Ink: Distress Ink (Ranger), Perfect Pearls, black Memento<br />Other: Basic Grey fibers, circle Nestabilities, Winter White embossing powder (SU)Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12049932930876754049noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202872519889518894.post-15956786483364400402011-07-24T18:49:00.006-05:002011-07-24T19:52:17.570-05:00Summer Card Camp - Week 4 Part 2I had a little time to play today - woo hoo! I tried out Jennifer McGuire's finger inking technique. So easy and very fun. You should see my blue/green fingers though! Here's the color combo for this week again:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMlm4jgMmGdqfNdwlYXoOX5SDsQcVJ0CqBcDg_ZJ7lVtMG1hD_TnkteXo-k6wM_U3GN6qtTunvxgymScOfyz47_5_mYkv1gbumGV2wdrHnJeQa6JO3PH6ukRYB_pMWsYq8ib_svR4Izw/s1600/week4-colors.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMlm4jgMmGdqfNdwlYXoOX5SDsQcVJ0CqBcDg_ZJ7lVtMG1hD_TnkteXo-k6wM_U3GN6qtTunvxgymScOfyz47_5_mYkv1gbumGV2wdrHnJeQa6JO3PH6ukRYB_pMWsYq8ib_svR4Izw/s400/week4-colors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633071099201868450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29700080@N08/5972240082/" title="2011 Jul 24 003edit by scrapmin4, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/5972240082_95817d176d_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="2011 Jul 24 003edit"></a><br /><br />I used Distress ink in Chipped Sapphire, Peeled Paint and Broken China. I only have a couple of Distress ink pads, but since blues are my favorite color, I was lucky enough to have the right colors on hand. I was going for something different for me - an artsy look, so I used the pools of ink that I had on the seam binding and also put some of that same ink on a sponge to swipe the edges of the mat stack and label. I'm more of a clean & simple type so artsy does not come naturally to me!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29700080@N08/5971681777/" title="2011 Jul 24 005edit by scrapmin4, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/5971681777_937aac10eb_z.jpg" alt="2011 Jul 24 005edit" height="640" width="480" /></a><br /><br /><br />Supplies:<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Thinking of You</span></span><br />Stamps: Mehndi Medallion; Up, Up & Away (both PTI)<br />Cardstock: kraft & white (PTI)<br />Ink: Distress Ink (Ranger), Perfect Pearls<br />Other: Mat Stack 5 die (PTI), Angled Label die (PTI), Damask Designs IP, circle Nestabilities, Winter White embossing powder (SU), seam bindingMindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12049932930876754049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202872519889518894.post-43813342609692620062011-07-21T20:26:00.005-05:002011-07-21T20:45:49.241-05:00Week 4 - Summer Card CampSo sad - this is the last week of the great class Summer Card Camp. This week's color combo was one of my favs of all time - greens and blues with white.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03_r7-plQxraqNSG0tshEZf9WUt73vhf2sdNrT1es-dDUJ6RrA2-esIErdNoAUdqy6pJGbHIuar9_Mr8ZLaFYKNrfYPJXhmF10aXLxZ21MUukCsWrAMk2PAbfoAV1i-bxN4b_QvgZsqA/s1600/week4-colors.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03_r7-plQxraqNSG0tshEZf9WUt73vhf2sdNrT1es-dDUJ6RrA2-esIErdNoAUdqy6pJGbHIuar9_Mr8ZLaFYKNrfYPJXhmF10aXLxZ21MUukCsWrAMk2PAbfoAV1i-bxN4b_QvgZsqA/s400/week4-colors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631984313442575842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I embossed the image with white embossing powder first, then used the blender tool to rub ink into areas that were not embossed. Love how it turned out! Definitely will be playing more with that stamp and technique again. The embossing really is white - I took the picture outside in the golden hour right before sunset so it's got a pretty gold glow to it. I had to make this card for a sad reason though - a coworker's father passed away this week. They were close so she's taking it pretty hard. Hopefully, a small gesture such as a card will brighten her day, if even for a moment.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAh7IeDC2MeZoCGZ9lzEZRxSvoA64Ut6ie9-C5I923aJV2y7G9nPS5hQOu3sXF2hOzYsG6mlWzJUcca4jyZO_0x5LqXhLkW20Wt33G5aKLiaf8aP1EH8FF_OBpIMRnO1a8tPDXZnVlCJw/s1600/2011+Jul+21+011edit.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAh7IeDC2MeZoCGZ9lzEZRxSvoA64Ut6ie9-C5I923aJV2y7G9nPS5hQOu3sXF2hOzYsG6mlWzJUcca4jyZO_0x5LqXhLkW20Wt33G5aKLiaf8aP1EH8FF_OBpIMRnO1a8tPDXZnVlCJw/s400/2011+Jul+21+011edit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631983995733888338" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for looking!Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12049932930876754049noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202872519889518894.post-82686384134622913002011-07-17T18:49:00.004-05:002011-07-17T19:00:56.745-05:00Summer Card Camp - Week 3It's already Week 3 of our summer card class! I was out of town all week for work and didn't have a chance to play at all until today so this is a fast card, but I love how it turned out. Our color combo for this week was:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayskK4p-1dAGsPkn61jmFRtbHrlTsqVj86WVLgUMWfG3wTQeGu8bGOoMaOVubSjG40iVu9GcLV1bHx55RNqVxQl6pEROvoKN-HQ4CS2MRdhAcnrxmxF3cVpdjWFkMcqA4kkVw_jqtuY0/s1600/week3-colors.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayskK4p-1dAGsPkn61jmFRtbHrlTsqVj86WVLgUMWfG3wTQeGu8bGOoMaOVubSjG40iVu9GcLV1bHx55RNqVxQl6pEROvoKN-HQ4CS2MRdhAcnrxmxF3cVpdjWFkMcqA4kkVw_jqtuY0/s400/week3-colors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630473946466592018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've used this color combo before in my card making and love it, so this was a simple challenge. 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Have an amazing day and hope that you stay cool (heat wave here!).Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12049932930876754049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202872519889518894.post-45442243791519896082011-07-10T16:53:00.004-05:002011-07-10T17:26:41.766-05:00Summer Card Class - Week 2I am so glad that I decided to take this Summer Card class because it's gotten me back into making cards and playing with new techniques and most importantly, excited about the process again. This week we were given this color combo to work with:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1ZsLvJl5zBYceeo_4_ioNYuQiHP545uvrLw4dcHaGB361SC4lFs1fBwi_Dx53wqGO42yq1ic5p-YUrw5Pa1P89OpgxlmXnWQ_4ApPGnA8TGwUrUskgK9Wz-fix6obKqcw7XKec_aPLI/s1600/week2-colors.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1ZsLvJl5zBYceeo_4_ioNYuQiHP545uvrLw4dcHaGB361SC4lFs1fBwi_Dx53wqGO42yq1ic5p-YUrw5Pa1P89OpgxlmXnWQ_4ApPGnA8TGwUrUskgK9Wz-fix6obKqcw7XKec_aPLI/s400/week2-colors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627846732428989842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I tried a technique that I've seen floating around the internet (if anyone knows where it originated, please let me know so I can give proper credit). I took the 5 inkpads that I thought came closest to this week's color combo and smeared some ink from each in a pinwheel pattern onto my non-stick craft sheet which I purchased awhile ago on Jennifer McGuire's recommendation. Boy, do I love that craft sheet! Anyway, after putting the ink on the craft sheet, I sprayed it with a little water to blend the inks together a bit and used this ink to stamp with my Mehndi medallion stamp (or, as my sis calls it, the "Mindy" medallion stamp!). Love how it turned out even though the ink/water combo pooled in a few places. I tried it a few times without spraying the ink with water and that wasn't quite as pretty so I stuck with the pooled ink. I will be trying this technique again. It's hard to see but I used my new Damask impression plate on the Scarlet Jewel CS - it's beautiful and I know I'll be using the Damask impression plate again and again.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gyLlGLdsFp5emteSz-3rZw2uCPhxrUzxtO3MU-YOhSG4wz6qrNuIpqPib2b3R0UlclHswmlLrcGh40zFnCmlClOLvvGh4_Vu08fK63ykjj3wTJk-ltbyQE7ToJUTZ1r3ebxFTmxHbzc/s1600/2011+Jul+10+001edit.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gyLlGLdsFp5emteSz-3rZw2uCPhxrUzxtO3MU-YOhSG4wz6qrNuIpqPib2b3R0UlclHswmlLrcGh40zFnCmlClOLvvGh4_Vu08fK63ykjj3wTJk-ltbyQE7ToJUTZ1r3ebxFTmxHbzc/s400/2011+Jul+10+001edit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627849685943495522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Credits:<br /><br />Stamps - PTI Mehndi medallion, Gracious Vases<br />Dies - Spellbinders nestabilities circles, Spellbinders ribbon tags, PTI Damask impression plate<br />Cardstock - PTI Vintage cream and Scarlet Jewel<br />Ink - SU Mellow Moss & Old Olive, Adirondack Butterscotch & Cranberry, Ranger Beach Ball yellow<br />Ribbon - PTI Fine Linen SatinMindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12049932930876754049noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202872519889518894.post-14310742028893383252011-06-30T20:32:00.009-05:002011-06-30T21:03:17.657-05:00Thank You Card - Week 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxN27rYG-RfCMvOwb2bgcu_Bgre-YVdBuR2eMxJFgHSPrR22MelogLdgU6tlplW8Aj6FtIwBd23W5KJ-N39fWlz2MtImbaOZf5sOXtLlqvOvaJMeKJUDxwoXORSnBfHeZcrzLwXIj29E/s1600/week1-colors.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxN27rYG-RfCMvOwb2bgcu_Bgre-YVdBuR2eMxJFgHSPrR22MelogLdgU6tlplW8Aj6FtIwBd23W5KJ-N39fWlz2MtImbaOZf5sOXtLlqvOvaJMeKJUDxwoXORSnBfHeZcrzLwXIj29E/s400/week1-colors.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624198559899116130" /></a><br /><br />Since I have had not even an ounce of creativity in me for a long time, I decided to sign up for the Summer Card Camp 2011 to hopefully jump start my mojo. Happily, I think it's working since it's just the first week of class and I've made a couple of cards. Best of all, they were fun to make! Here's one that I made using the suggested color combo.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29700080@N08/5889033503/" title="Thank You card by scrapmin4, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5318/5889033503_04d1b5d265_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="Thank You card"></a><br /><br />I did learn (the HARD way!), that Copics do NOT wipe off of an embossed surface. Determined to make this card work (not to mention I was on attempt #5 or 6!), I used some rubbing alcohol on a cloth and that removed most of the Copic marker from the embossing. Not my finest work, but it kind of did the trick! Thanks for looking (but please don't look too closely)!<br /><br />Supplies (all PTI except Copics)Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12049932930876754049noreply@blogger.com1