Tone on Tone with Technique Junkies

Hey, Inky Friends! So happy you are here to join me!

Today I am sharing an extremely quick and easy card using tone on tone.  Actually, this blog post took me longer to write than it did to make this beautiful card!

Using just two stamp sets, this card ended up being absolutely stunning.

I first stamped the Birches stamp (Technique Junkies #S686) onto some ivory cardstock using Versamark and my MISTI.  I heat embossed with some tan flecked embossing powder.  I then cut the piece to 3 7/8" x 5 1/8".

This background can be used for so many events. Dress it up for Christmas, darken it up for a scary Halloween background, or keep it simple like I did for this card.

I cut another piece of ivory cardstock and, using Memento Ink (Toffee Crunch), stamped the inside sentiment from the With Sympathy Set (Technique Junkies #SS049).  I have to say that this set has some of the most beautiful sentiments for bereavement cards.

On another scrap of ivory cardstock, I stamped "Our Deepest Condolences" from the With Sympathy Set (Technique Junkies #SS049) using Versamark ink. I heat embossed that with the tan embossing powder and cut it down to a banner 3/4" x 5 1/4".

Using foam mounting tape, I adhered the background to an A2 card made from the same ivory cardstock. The sentiment banner was then foam taped onto the background. The inside sentiment panel was adhered to the inside of the card.

Now this beautiful card will convey to someone how much we care about them and their loved ones.

I hope I inspired you today. If you'd like to see more of what Technique Junkies has to offer, just visit THIS LINK!

Til next time,
Keepin' It Inky!

FCCB #195: Mix and Match

Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday Challenge with FCCB!

Challenge #95 Mix and Match

Use 3 different patterns of paper

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Winner will receive the Funny Valentine stamp set

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and,
if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used.

We are mixing it up over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog.  
What fun it was creating with so many patterns!

Here is my project, with a little Valentine's theme:

For my three (well, more like six) patterns, I created a background. I used a variety of patterned washi tapes on a black piece of cardstock, leaving just a small space between each piece.  

The heart and key were cut from the Spring Fever Collection.  I cut those at 3" on white cardstock.  

To create the metallic look, I pressed each piece into a Versamark ink pad and heat embossed with metallic embossing powder.

I attached a metal plate to the cardstock with a couple of black brads and added a hand-written sentiment.  

And there you have it.  Hope you come play along with us. You can win some fabulous prizes!

Til next time, keepin' it crafty!

TRN Black & White

Doin' Christmas Up Right...In Black and White!

Merry Christmas, everybody!  I know it's still a little early, but I can't help being in the Christmas crafting groove with these awesome Robin's Nest supplies!  The theme this month is Black and White Christmas and I have been LOVING creating my cards!  If you missed my special post sharing some TRN Christmas cards, you can go here. (And remember...you'll receive 20% off any of the papers in the monthly theme at The Robin's Nest site.)

I chose to work with the Snow Covered Glitter Trees cardstock.  I have always been a fan of the beauty of snow-covered trees and this paper is breathtaking!  The second I saw it, I was inspired!

Here are my cut measurements:

I cut two pieces from the Snow Covered Glitter Trees to use on both the outside and the inside of the card. I also did that with the Red paper.  I stamped the deer on the section for the outside of the card and embossed them with black embossing powder.

I added some Red Glitter letters, to which I added some Xmas Red Stickles to give it a little more dimension and sparkle. I also added some red ribbon and some Dew Drops to accent the letters.

I created a Poinsettia style flower using the red diamond shaped Dew Drops with a black Dew Drop center.

For the inside of the card, I mimicked the basic style and matting of the front of the card and added a sentiment using Versamark ink and white embossing powder.

Supplies Used:

• The Robin's Nest:  Snow Covered Glitter Trees, Red Distressed Cardstock (reverse side used), Black Dew Drops, Red Dew Drops, Ruby Red Diamond Dew Drops, Red Glitter Letters
• Stamps:  Christmas Cheer (HOTP); Forest Silhouettes (Sweet 'n Sassy)
• Other:  black cardstock (Recollections); Xmas Red Stickles; red ribbon; Versamark; black and white embossing powders; adhesive

Purple Cows Co-Sponsoring This Month!

Also this month, Purple Cows is generously co-sponsoring!  So I decided to do a second card featuring a beautiful border punched with the Tonic Studios Vine Strip Pattern Punch.

This card features not only a beautiful border, but a very stunning Flame Swirl background (The Robin's Nest) stamped with gold embossed trees (Stampin' Up).  Outline stickers finish off the edges and a sentiment highlighted with Dew Drops completes the card.  Here are the measurements and supplies used:

I mounted the flame cardstock onto the gold cardstock, and then mounted that onto the black card base. I added outline stickers along the border and stamped the trees with Versamark. I then heat embossed them with gold embossing powder.

I then embossed the sentiment with gold onto black cardstock, and mounted that on the card with a couple of gold Dew Drops.  I added a touch of glitter to the main star.

Here are a couple of close-ups so you can really see the detail:

For the inside of the card, I kept it very simple:

I have to say that those Tonic punches are rock stars!  The gold cardstock that I used was fairly heavy and the punch went through it like butter with little pressure from me.  I can't wait to get my hands on a couple more of these little giants.

Supplies used:

• The Robin's Nest:  Flame Glitter Swirls cardstock, Gold Dew Drops
• Tonic Studios Vine Strip Pattern Punch (Purple Cows)
• Stamps:  Lovely As a Tree (Stampin' Up!); Merry Christmas (Katie & Co); Christmas Cheer (HOTP)
• Other:  Black cardstock (Recollections); Gold cardstock (unknown); Versamark ink; Gold embossing powder (JoAnn's); Outline Stickers (Starform); adhesive

Thanks for letting me share my cards with you!  I hope you will be inspired to try these beautiful Robin's Nest papers and embellishments.  And be sure to visit our co-sponsor this month: Purple Cows.

And stay tuned...The Robin's Nest and SmoothFoam are co-sponsoring an ornament blog hop here starting November 15th (tomorrow)!  See the info in my side bar!

Til next time, keepin' it crafty!

Vellum-inous!

Yesterday I shared with you a sneak peak of some embossing I did with my new Anna Griffin embossing folders.  

As promised, here is "the rest of the story"...

I first used my brayer and inked up the inside of the embossing folder.  I placed vellum in the folder and ran it through my new Cuttlebug.  I ran a second piece through without reinking and it came out just a gorgeous, just a little more subtle.

So today, I decided to put that beauty-ness to good use.  A challenge!  (Shocking, I know)  Here is the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch #13!

Since I just purchased a very whimsical little stamp set from Dylusions (Ranger), I just had the urge to get that in the mix.  The sentiment has nothing to do with anything, but for some reason, I just liked it.  So I used that and a tiny teacup from You Warm My Heart (Stampin Up) and some pink Colorbox Pigment Ink.  The sentiment was stamped with Coffee Archival Ink and cut out.  Mounted it all on kraft cardstock and a white card base.  Ta da!!  What d'ya think?

CAS(E) #13

That's it for today!  Hope you are having a crafty week!

Create: Cards Blog Challenge

What a great day I'm having...

Spending it in my craft room with a list of challenges to occupy me and inspire me.  This one is for the Create: Cards Blog Challenge.  The challenge was to use the colors Chartreuse, Aqua and Light Grey.

These are colors I would never have thought to put together, but I must say that I LOVE the combination!  This is what I did:

Create: Card Challenge Jan 2013

The grey cardstock is from ClubScrap.  I versa-stamped it with the "Hand-Stitched" stamp from Stampin' Up! and embossed it with Crystal Clear embossing powder (also from SU!).  I then added the chartreuse squares from my scrap stash (Recollections, maybe?).  I used the "Stippled Stencils" set from SU! with Martha Stewart ink (sorry, don't know the color since I didn't add the labels).  I grabbed some chipboard letters and inked them to match.  Voila"!  Challenge completed!

Looking forward to the next challenge.  Happy crafting!