Excited to be Co-Hosting a New SplitCoast Stampers Mixed Media Challenge!

Tweet

 Hi Everyone!

Today is my very first time to hostess a challenge over at SplitCoast Stampers!
I'm super excited, and hope you will join us and help me celebrate!

My Mix8 Mix-Ability challenge for today is called "Rip It, Paste It, Ink It!". You simply need to create a background for your project by ripping tiny pieces of designer papers, pasting them to cardstock, then adding some ink, somewhere, somehow to tie the papers together. ;)

Here's a peek at my ATC

See the entire piece HERE.

For my card, I used scraps of Basic Grey's new Knee Highs designer papers. I glued them to my ATC sized piece of cardstock with Mod-Podge, trimmed around the edges, then lightly inked over the entire piece with ColorBox's Ice Jade Chalk ink, just hitting the raised areas. Then I inked the edges in black. I added some white gesso under where my image would go so it would stand out and so I could write in the sentiment with a Copic multi-liner pen. I added a thin coat of Matte Mod-Podge to seal it all, then after that was dry, I used Want2Scrap's #4802 Bricks stencil by: Donna Salazar, to sponge on some ColorBox Popcorn colored chalk ink. I quickly sprinkled on some UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) from Ranger Ink, then heat set it.
I stamped the image (from Unity's "Follow My Heart") onto more of the same Basic Grey papers several times, and cut out different pieces to stack. I added touches of Sakura - Gelly Roll glitter pens, then covered each piece in a heavy coat of UTEE before gluing together and adhering to the ATC.

I sure would love to know what you think about my ATC, and I'd love it even more if you joined us in this challenge! :)

CLICK HERE for all of the Mix8 challenge details. :)

CardMaker Magazine Blog Metallic Inspirations Blog Hop

Tweet

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to another fun blog hop with the CardMaker magazine blog design team! We will all be sharing shinny, sparkly, metallic inspired cards with you today. 

If you are here from sweet Kimberly's blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened onto my blog, you will want to head back to the CardMaker blog where it all starts.

Brooke asked  us to create a card using anything that is metallic, sparkly and shinny. Now...to be completely honest, I created these cards awhile back for a magazine submission, but they didn't make the cut. 

I thought I would save this first card for a special occasion, and boy does it work for this one! They just don't get any more shinny than this! LOL! :)

I used UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) and metallic accents to create the look of a bar-b-que grill. What dad doesn't like a shinny new red BBQ? :)

The next card has been published on one of my past design team blogs, but never on mine. I thought as a bonus card today, I would post it here as well. It too is very shinny and sparkly with metallic accents.

Here's a closer look.

Before you go, if you love the CardMaker blog team girl's work, you won't want to miss out on the beautiful new 2013 CardMaker calendar. 

I am so blessed to have my cards included in this wonderful calendar along side of cards by Kimberly Crawford, Carolyn King, Colleen Schaan, Anya Schrier, and Michelle Woerner.
It's super high quality, glossy finished, comes with stunning photography, and has full instructions plus supply lists for every card included.
Why not order one for yourself and several for friends and family? They would make awesome Christmas gifts! :)

Thanks so much for dropping by today. 

Your next stop on the hop is back to the CardMaker blog, where I am sure Brooke will have something beautiful to share with you!  :)

Here are the links to the rest of the girls on the hop, just in case you hoped in somewhere in the middle  :) ...

Kimberly Crawford 

Carolyn King 

Colleen Schaan 

Anya Schrier 

Trudy Sjolander (you are here)
Glenda
Jeannie
Brooke Smith (CardMaker blog)

Hugs,

"Dad" Card Supply List:

Stampers Anonymous - #CMS5079 Mini Cirque Alpha stamps by: Tim Holtz 

Discount Cardstock - Posh Red Linen, Silver Foil, Posh True Black linen, and Brilliant White cardstock 

Ranger Industries - Perfect Medium, ultra thick embossing powder, silver embossing powder, black ink, and Heat It tool 

Spellbinders - M Bossabilities #EL-D03 Patchwork embossing folder and die cutting machine 

Crop-A-Dile Corner Comper 

Beacon - Fabri-tac glue 

Helmar - Zap Dots 

Silver gel pen

Wedding Card Supply List:

Fiskars- Just Married Quotes stamps 

Discount Card Stock - Pearlized Porcelain Scored Cards and Envelopes, Silver Posh, and Bazzill White Wedding Pack 

Ranger's -Perfect Medium 

Want2Scrap's - White Pearl Scalloped Hearts Nestabling and Self Adhesive White Pearls, Spellbinder's - Heart and Scalloped Heart Nestabilities, Wizard, Prima's -Symphony Blend Andanta White flower, Martha Stewart's - Butterfly Stamp and Punch, EK Success - Petite Flower Punch, Ranger Ink's - Studio White Acrylic Paint, Silver Super Fine Embossing Powder and Heat It Tool, Really Reasonable Ribbon's - White Sparkle Velvet Ribbon, Helmar's Craft Glue and Zap Dots 

Time for Another Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop!

Tweet

Hello everyone and welcome to the August Really Reasonable Ribbons Ramblings blog hop!

If you are here from the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened on to my blog, you will want to head back there so you don't miss a thing.

The August Ribbon Club set is made up of some beautiful purples and grays that look awesome together.

Now, I know when you think of using ribbon, masculine cards aren't the first thing that comes to mind. I needed a masculine card though, and thought I could kill two birds with one stone. These colors worked awesome for it if I do say so myself! :)

Here's my card.

I simply wove assorted ribbons and attached it to a piece of cardstock to make the focal point.

I embossed the gray background paper with an embossing folder, then hit the high spots with a watermark ink. The sentiment is an old Stampin'UP! stamp.

I hope you will try weaving ribbons if you haven't already. It is quite fun!

The monthly Ribbon Club kits work great for this technique because Bonnie has already picked ribbons that look awesome together. Not a member yet? CLICK HERE to find out all of the details and/or sign up.

Please make sure to leave a comment on my blog and on each of the other girls blogs, because as always, there will be a prize and lots of inspiration. I have seen a couple of sneak peeks and the girls have really outdone themselves!

Your next stop on the hop is sweet Linda's blog.

Thanks for dropping by today!

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Other Supplies:

Discount Card Stock - Brilliant White, Slate Gray, Midnight Black, and Lilac Metallic

Ranger Industries - Perfect Medium

StazOn - Jet Black ink

ProvoCraft Cuttlebug - Spots and Dots embossing folder 

Paper Napkin ATC

Tweet

Hi Everyone!

While I was at CHA, I saw an awesome demo done with paper napkins. My friend Ally Gower also inspires me with her napkin work. I decided to give it a go myself.

I found some awesome paper napkins at Hallmark just last night and decided to put them to use.

Over at Split Coast Stampers today, the IC324 challenge is inspired by a site called Creative Wallcovering.

Just so happens I had the perfect napkins!

I have only done a few ATCs but thought I would do one today. Here it is...

And here is the inspiration photo from Split Coast Stampers challenge...

Pretty close right? :)

You can see the napkin I used in this photo along with Helmar Decoupage which I used to adhere it to my chipboard.

I used 2 different Tim Holtz-Stampers Antonymous sets.

A stamp from the #CMS075 Ultimate Grunge set was used to stamp the checkerboard around the edges. I did it in Ranger Perfect Medium then dusted it with #664 Super Bronze - Perfect Pearls powder.

I used a stamp from the #CMS110 "Stuff To Say" set. I stamped it with Ranger's Archival Jet Black then heat embossed it with Ranger's clear embossing powder.

I embellished it with one of Tim Holtz's Idea-ology photo corners, a pretty Prima flower and Want2Scrap's -Black swirl rhinestones.

I would love to know what you think of my ATC!

Girly Grung Tag

Tweet

Hi Everyone!

I got some HaPpY MaIl yesterday from Stampers Anonymous and couldn't wait to play with it!

Today over @ Split Coast Stampers, the WT362 challenge is "Bountiful Borders" we were asked to use border punches...so I did!

I created this glamed up girly grunge tag using a Fiskars boarder punch on both sides of the green panel and to make the rosettes.

Since I was using so much Tim Holtz product, I just HAD to make a tag. KWIM?  :)

I used Tim Holtz - brand new Stamper's Anonymous #CMS110 Stuff To Say and #CMS075 Ultimate Grunge stamp sets.

The designer paper is from the Tattered Time stack by DCWV.

The pretty pearl bling is Maxxi Girl Pearl Swirls from Want2Scrap.

The pretty hand dyed silk is Moon Goddess from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

The Penelope Natural Crochet Lace on the rosette is also from RRR.

I used Helmar Acid Free Glue to put the papers together and Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots to add the rosettes and buttons.

Other products used are:

Tim Holtz manila tag

Tim Holtz Reinforcers

Tim Holtz Distress Stains in Walnut, Evergreen Bough and Vintage Photo

Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Ranger Ind. Perfect Peal mists in Perfect Pearl and Perfect Copper

Ranger Ind. Clear Embossing Powder

Buttons, jute, embroidery thread and clear glass glitter

Here is a peek at the rest of the HaPpY MaIl I got from Stampers Anonymous. Look for lots more SA projects! :)

I would love to hear what you think about my tag...especially since I have not done very many of them. :)

Have a great day!

A Super Quick Butterfly Card

Tweet

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Well....my goal for today was to not do anything crafty and do some deep cleaning on my house. I made the mistake of just "taking a little peek" at today's Split Coast Stampers sketch challenge.
At least I made it a super quick card!

K and Company's Abrianna collection is what made it so simple. Everything was already coordinated for me!

I dry embossed the center background panel then used some Ranger Ink - Perfect Medium and Perfect Pearls Pigment powders on it to give it some shimmer. I also used some Stickles on the butterfly.
(hoover over the links below for exact color names)

The card base is Discount Card Stock's Brilliant White. LOVE the stuff! :)

The sentiment is from my "go to set" Heartfelt Sentiments from Clear Dollar Stamps.

OK...off to get some housework done...I think! ;)

Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D

Birthday "Candles in a Row" and an Inky Blog Hop!

Tweet

Hi Everyone!

As you all know, life has been busy in the Sjolander house with our son's wedding and all. Good news is... it is over and...I have a new daughter! :)

I've posted this picture of the kids before but here it is again. Just too sweet not to show it more then once! :)

I wanted to pop on today and tell you about an Inky Antics blog hop that started today. I really wanted to create something for it so I could join in on the fun but with the wedding this past weekend, life got in the way.

That won't stop you from playing though!

Head on over to the Inky blog for the details. You could win a fun Carla Craft Binding system!

I do have an Inky card to share with you.

This cutie was done with Inky's "Candle Row" and "Cursive Birthday" stamps.

The pretty Fuchsia Glitz ribbon and Pink and Brown Hand Painted Buttons are from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

The papers are all Discount Cardstock products:

Brilliant White 110#

Cyclamen Cascota Felt

Pistachio Cascota Felt

Violet Cascota Felt

Posh Yellow Crepe

Other Supplies:  Sakura Purple Gelly Roll pen

Prismacolr pensils in: Violet, French Grey 50%, Apple Green, Process Red, Violet Blue, Canary Yellow, Gamsol, Diamond Glaze

Pink brads, Ranger- White Opal Liquid Pearls

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D