Wedding Bells

Hi, there!  Hope your week was off to a good start!  I had a great day today: This is the last week of school and my daughter had her "Move-up" ceremony.  She had such a great year and has learned so much...  Now it's off to first grade...  It seems like she was born the other day!  (Sigh...)

Anyways, I've been working on a couple of wedding cards, and it was the perfect week to do so as Stamp TV's Friday Challenge is to make a wedding card!   The  card I made last week is white, silver, and light blue, so I wanted to make something a little different, but still elegant.  Here's the card:

 I felt like doing some kind of embossing and decided to experiment with letterpress using the 'Rebecca' Cuttlebug embossing folder.  To make the embossing stand out and still be elegant, I chose to ink the folder up with  Memento's Brilliance Galaxy Gold ink.  Then I distressed over the embossing with Tim Holtz distress inks Antique Linen and Tea Dye.  One thing I liked was that when I was distressing over the embossed folder, the dauber picked up the shimmer of the Brilliance ink and spread it neatly all over the card as I distressed.  It added just a hint of shimmer without being overpowering.   Last, I used Memento's Brilliance Cosmic Copper to stamp the bells image (GKD 'With this Ring').

  

 I added some layers of 'gold' and 'copper' papers to tie-in the colors used on the image and embossing.  At the top of the card I stamped the sentiment with the same ink I used for the embossing folder and added a little bling to balance the card out.  I also added some bling on the bells.

Since the outside of the card is so elegant, I decided to dress up the inside just a little bit:

I have to say, I'm loving the Memento Brilliance inks!  The shimmer they have is just right and work great to dress up your project without heat embossing.  

That's it for today!  Thanks for stopping by!  

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Wedding Bells

Hi, there!  Hope your week was off to a good start!  I had a great day today: This is the last week of school and my daughter had her "Move-up" ceremony.  She had such a great year and has learned so much...  Now it's off to first grade...  It seems like she was born the other day!  (Sigh...)

Anyways, I've been working on a couple of wedding cards, and it was the perfect week to do so as Stamp TV's Friday Challenge is to make a wedding card!   The  card I made last week is white, silver, and light blue, so I wanted to make something a little different, but still elegant.  Here's the card:

 I felt like doing some kind of embossing and decided to experiment with letterpress using the 'Rebecca' Cuttlebug embossing folder.  To make the embossing stand out and still be elegant, I chose to ink the folder up with  Memento's Brilliance Galaxy Gold ink.  Then I distressed over the embossing with Tim Holtz distress inks Antique Linen and Tea Dye.  One thing I liked was that when I was distressing over the embossed folder, the dauber picked up the shimmer of the Brilliance ink and spread it neatly all over the card as I distressed.  It added just a hint of shimmer without being overpowering.   Last, I used Memento's Brilliance Cosmic Copper to stamp the bells image (GKD 'With this Ring').

  

 I added some layers of 'gold' and 'copper' papers to tie-in the colors used on the image and embossing.  At the top of the card I stamped the sentiment with the same ink I used for the embossing folder and added a little bling to balance the card out.  I also added some bling on the bells.

Since the outside of the card is so elegant, I decided to dress up the inside just a little bit:

I have to say, I'm loving the Memento Brilliance inks!  The shimmer they have is just right and work great to dress up your project without heat embossing.  

That's it for today!  Thanks for stopping by!  

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Cure for the Winter Blues - Originally Posted 3/4/12

This post was transferred from my previous blog.  I had technical difficulties so I could not transfer any comments.  Feel free to post one! 

"Happy Sunday to all!  Back this week with a post for MoxieFab's Cure for the Winter Blues Challenge.  The inspiration images are so great I was pulled into the challenge!  Now, the challenge does call for the use of navy blue as the 'star of the show'...  I incorporated navy blue but also other shades of blue.  Here's my card:

I wanted to create a simple card where the blue really stood out.  I embossed the swirls  and then distressed with sky blue and navy blue inks.  It's hard to see on the picture but I also added traces of white glitter to the swirls.  I did this by sponging clear glue and sprinkling the glitter on it.   It's a very subtle sparkle that does not overpower the card, which is just what I wanted!

The flower I made out of tissue paper in two shades of blue.  I intercalated the shades to get some depth on the colors of the flower.  I also used the colors of the flower on the ribbons and sentiment.

As you can see on the side view, I lined up the card with blue paper on the inside and stamped some roses at the bottom.  I wanted the stamp to be subtle so I used an ink just a few shades darker than the paper.  

Hope you liked my post today.  Thanks for stopping by!" 

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Cure for the Winter Blues - Originally Posted 3/4/12

This post was transferred from my previous blog.  I had technical difficulties so I could not transfer any comments.  Feel free to post one! 

"Happy Sunday to all!  Back this week with a post for MoxieFab's Cure for the Winter Blues Challenge.  The inspiration images are so great I was pulled into the challenge!  Now, the challenge does call for the use of navy blue as the 'star of the show'...  I incorporated navy blue but also other shades of blue.  Here's my card:

I wanted to create a simple card where the blue really stood out.  I embossed the swirls  and then distressed with sky blue and navy blue inks.  It's hard to see on the picture but I also added traces of white glitter to the swirls.  I did this by sponging clear glue and sprinkling the glitter on it.   It's a very subtle sparkle that does not overpower the card, which is just what I wanted!

The flower I made out of tissue paper in two shades of blue.  I intercalated the shades to get some depth on the colors of the flower.  I also used the colors of the flower on the ribbons and sentiment.

As you can see on the side view, I lined up the card with blue paper on the inside and stamped some roses at the bottom.  I wanted the stamp to be subtle so I used an ink just a few shades darker than the paper.  

Hope you liked my post today.  Thanks for stopping by!" 

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Crafty Friend - Originally Published on 9/5/11

This post was transferred from my previous blog.  I had technical difficulties so I could not transfer any comments.  Feel free to post one! 

"Hello!  I made this card for the Stamp TV Free for all Friday Challenge: Sew Sentimentally Embossed.  The challenge was to make a card with the sentiment as focal point, and include some kind of sewing and embossing.

I liked the idea of having different size squares of different patterned paper, and putting it together with stitching so this is what I came up with:

Since one of the pieces of paper I chose had buttons on it, I thought it would be a nice touch to add buttons to the card.  I ended up using only one, but it is strategically placed! LOL!  I did not want to over-crowd the card. 

The embossing part of the challenge I almost forgot.  I had thought of embossing the sentiment but I had technical difficulties!  I did not have one of those anti-static pouches and I tried the fabric softener sheet as a substitute (I read that somewhere) but it did not work.  So it's plan B for the embossing!  I decided to emboss the oval with little dots, which actually complement the dots on one of the paper patterns I used. 

To make the sentiment stand out I mounted the oval on foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by! "

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Think Pink for AJ - Originally posted 9/7/11

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"Hello!

Today I'm posting a card I made for Stamp TV's challenge 'Think Pink for AJ".  AJ is one of Stamp TV's designer and was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.  Her birthday is coming up so for this challenge, Lee invited us to create a birthday and/or encouragement card for AJ.  The card has to be pink, white, and another color.  The extra (and special) part of the challenge is we can actually mail our cards to her! The minute I read the challenge I knew I wanted to make a card.

I embossed the butterfly background using Versamark ink and then distressing with green and pink.  Since I'm mailing this card, I decided to line the envelope to give it a nicer feel and give it a sense of oneness with the card.  This is actually the first envelope I line!  Anyways, I hope AJ gets showered with support through the cards she receives!

I think cards have a powerful impact.  The act of giving one says 'I'm thinking of you', and when sent at the right moment, they can really lift someone's spirit.  I think that's one of the reasons I like making cards, besides it being a creative outlet.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your week!

Thanks for stopping by! "

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Think Pink for AJ - Originally posted 9/7/11

This post was transferred from my previous blog.  I had technical difficulties so I could not transfer any comments.  Feel free to post one! 

"Hello!

Today I'm posting a card I made for Stamp TV's challenge 'Think Pink for AJ".  AJ is one of Stamp TV's designer and was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.  Her birthday is coming up so for this challenge, Lee invited us to create a birthday and/or encouragement card for AJ.  The card has to be pink, white, and another color.  The extra (and special) part of the challenge is we can actually mail our cards to her! The minute I read the challenge I knew I wanted to make a card.

I embossed the butterfly background using Versamark ink and then distressing with green and pink.  Since I'm mailing this card, I decided to line the envelope to give it a nicer feel and give it a sense of oneness with the card.  This is actually the first envelope I line!  Anyways, I hope AJ gets showered with support through the cards she receives!

I think cards have a powerful impact.  The act of giving one says 'I'm thinking of you', and when sent at the right moment, they can really lift someone's spirit.  I think that's one of the reasons I like making cards, besides it being a creative outlet.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your week!

Thanks for stopping by! "

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Crafty Friend - Originally Published on 9/5/11

This post was transferred from my previous blog.  I had technical difficulties so I could not transfer any comments.  Feel free to post one! 

"Hello!  I made this card for the Stamp TV Free for all Friday Challenge: Sew Sentimentally Embossed.  The challenge was to make a card with the sentiment as focal point, and include some kind of sewing and embossing.

I liked the idea of having different size squares of different patterned paper, and putting it together with stitching so this is what I came up with:

Since one of the pieces of paper I chose had buttons on it, I thought it would be a nice touch to add buttons to the card.  I ended up using only one, but it is strategically placed! LOL!  I did not want to over-crowd the card. 

The embossing part of the challenge I almost forgot.  I had thought of embossing the sentiment but I had technical difficulties!  I did not have one of those anti-static pouches and I tried the fabric softener sheet as a substitute (I read that somewhere) but it did not work.  So it's plan B for the embossing!  I decided to emboss the oval with little dots, which actually complement the dots on one of the paper patterns I used. 

To make the sentiment stand out I mounted the oval on foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by! "

Have a bright day!

Aixa