Tile Coaster

I finally got to Lowe's to buy tiles to make some drink coasters. I saw the instructions online on Split Coast Stamper's. The tutorial was by Gina K. I wiped the surface with nail polish remover to clean the tile. After that dried I stamped the stem with Staz-on olive ink and the flower outline with black Staz-on ink. I then used a dark pink colored Sharpie to color in the flower petals and also used yellow for the center and lt. green for the stamens. You then spray it with sealant and let it dry. I used CTMH stamps for the flower and stem. These are so inexpensive to make. The tiles are only 32 cents each!

Heart 2 Heart Technique Challenge

I used the Polished Stone technique on my card. I used Adirondack Alcohol Inks from Ranger in Ginger, Latte, and Caramel. I placed them on the ink applicator along with a dab of silver metallic and pounced the applicator on glossy cardstock. I then used blending solution all over the piece to lighten it up. I used CTMH Four Solid Stamps stamp set, Moondoggie designer paper, and garden green cardstock. I used a paper punch to round the corners of all the papers. Although I love all techniques, this is one of my favorite techniques.

Rubbernecker Stamps

I had a chance today to play with my Rubbernecker stamps http://www.rubbernecker.com and to also play with some Ranger products. I used meadow, slate, and lettuce alcohol inks along with silver metallic and pounced it on a pc. of glossy cardstock. I stamped it with Rubbernecker Time Dreamer when the background was still wet so that the stamp had some spots that didn't stamp. I then added a Tim Holtz sprocket gear with a brad I had and stamped "Dream" from the Rubbernecker Fall Trilogy Set. I used Staz-on for the sentiment and Time Dreamer stamp. You can find this technique for using the alcohol inks on Tim Holtz's web site under demos and then click on Alcohol Inks. Have a great day.

FTL # 88

This is a Mother's Day card for cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com
I used purse images from My Favorite Things, CTMH cardstock and dp and some ribbon I had laying around. I'm giving this to my former co-workers this week for Mother's Day. I wish all of you Mom's out there a nice day this Sunday.

Heart 2 Heart Challenge

I made this stair step card using CTMH cardstock in Hollyhock and Garden Green. I used CTMH ink in Sweet Leaf and Hollyhock for the images. The images are from CTMH Finding Beauty and the little heart is from CTMH Private Eye Tiny Lowercase. The challenge was to use 2 different ribbons. I hope color difference counts. I found a tutorial for the stair step card at Dawn's Stamping Thoughts.

Multiple Challenges

Multiple challenges in one card today. Just Us Girls (JUGS) #31 involved this sketch, Allsorts required an animal on your card, Penny Black required using punches (MS punch) and a Penny Black image (my favorites...the hedgehogs!), The Pink Elephant blogspot required use of the color Aqua. I rarely nail 4 in one card so I'm a little proud of myself today. You all have a great day. It is gorgeous here in Central NY for a change.

Practical Scrappers challenge

Friday's challenge on Practical Scrappers was to use floss, fibers or ribbons. I am guilty of having alot of stuff but not using it. I like how the ribbon really makes the flower pot. I always wanted to try one of these flower pots. I found it on SCS. I think next time I will make the flowers smaller. The top flower (blue one) was embossed and it came out blurry. It looks good in real life, just didn't scan well. When you pull up on the flowers, there is a message inside. I'm going to make some more of these. Have a great day.