CC2C #22:Truely Riveting..

We are on our 22nd week at Linda's Compendium of Curiosites Vol. 2 Challenge. This week, we tackle Tim's Riveted Patchwork, found on page #57. I also got to learn this technique with Tim himself this May at Absolutely Everything. And I had bought this little box then, and now, no excuses...gotta get it done!

Now, as you can see from this straight down shot, I used black and a touch of meadow AI's.  I don't know what is reflected on the other two shots, but I really love that color!!! I'm going to go back in with some latte or ginger to see if I can recreate this. 

So, as I'm early, you still have time to get in on the riveting action! As a plus...The Funkie Junkie Boutique (http://www.TheFunkieJunkie.com) has offered up a $25 gift certificate...so come in and give it a go!

Mirror Lake Inn

Day 3 of meetings,and trying to figure this google plus apply out...will have be on wifi;so this is not an option for cards and with work shutting down my thumb drive transfers (thanks PCI compliance!) My blogging days may be coming to an end...

IPad test:MirrorLake,Lake Placid, NY

can I take pictures from the IPad and post to the blog? yes, but that was some work...speaking of...I'm here for 2 days fork our board meetings...and this is the shot from my balcony.  and now I need to get down for the cocktail reception ( no, really, I do).
KK, see you all later, test successfully complete!

WOYWW #172: Getting Serious!

Welcome to our Wednesday journey of workdesks from around the world...all hosted by Julia at the Stamping Ground.   And on my desk...getting serious on the holiday cards!!  After running out at a craft fair...and not having any for my own use...I've learned my lesson. Plus I need to have a few new designs to show for commissions...how very nice to actually get some money back in the craft account!!  These are the backgrounds for the mitten stamp you can see here, which are laid out to dry the rock candy stickles.

And, I also got to play with the new flip-it die from Sizzix.   I was a bit befuddled, once it was cut, as I think I thought it was on a "normal" card format...so it took awhile, but here is what I came up with...so there may be some Thanksgiving/Holiday cards in this dies future.   And, look... things are still overall organized and tidy...how very shocking!!

So now that you've seen mine, go do some serious scouting out through all the other open doors...and have a great week everyone!

 

 

Flip It Fun

 OK, so I saw a blog post using the Sizzix Flip-it Dies, and immediately ordered 2 (they just happened to be on sale at Sizzix...how could I not?) Of course, once I got the die, I will admit, I wasn't sure what to do with it, and now I can't find the blog...and being on dial-up, I just couldn't even get to the 1 minute video on Sizzix.com...(this really is getting ridiculous!! Lay some cable up the hill for criminy's sake@!!) So, after playing around, I came up with an idea..and now I have to ask...How is it possible that I can't find even a scrap of patterned paper to go on that itty bitty front flap??

Please go to exhibit A: The big box of my 6 x 6 paper pads....and exhibit B: where 80% of the stacks on the left side, 2nd and 3rd sheet are patterned paper packs, and 40% of the paper stacks on the right side are too..Really??? I can't even claim I had the perfect sheet, but it was the last one and I didn't want to use it(hoarder syndrome!) I just couldn't find anything!!!  Thank heavens for the embossing folders...added nice interest.  And the new tattered florals border...I'm finally using up small scraps of paper; just lay them down, and bingo! Now I need a small basket to start storing all my little die-cut pieces-parts! 

Exhibit A

I also have the ornate frame die, which I think can make great birthday cards...now apparently I need to get the Framelets die, with the big circle to make layering a snap... And I guess I should start my planning by picking out a nice patterned paper, then going from there...because obviously I can't work base out! LOL!

Exhibit B

CC2C #21: Blended Stains

Welcome to another week of Linda's Compendium of Curiosites Vol. 2 Challenge! This week we have been assigned page #45 from Tim Holtz's fab book, blended stains.  And to make things interesting, Simon Says Stamp has put up a gift certificate!!

This technique was also shown by Tim in his Creative Chemistry 101 class, and even then I just didn't seem to get it right...maybe I use colors too far apart?  I also tried on regular and watercolor paper, as I originally wanted to make a card, but only the manila tags seem to pull this off.  Anyone know of a white paper with the smooshy-ness of manila? I used Tumbled Glass, Barn Red, Mustard Seed and Shabby Shutters...
I will say, this does work on binding and yarn really well...

So, go grab some Distress Stains, and blend away...there is still plenty of time! Have a great week everyone.

CC101 Face Book Challenge: Rockin' the Candy

The Creative Chemistry 101 Face Book Group  challenge for September is Rock Candy Distress Stickles.  This technique was demonstrated by Tim Holtz on the last day of the Online Card Class series.  I'll admit: I just don't use my stickles enough.  Now, with the colors I have no complaints; but this is my 3rd bottle of the rock candy (clear) stickles, as I always seem to run out of the stickle part!! I'm even storing them upside down to keep the glitter towards the tip! Anyone else having this problem? 

Anywho, I'm starting my Christmas card designs, and love this mitten stamp from Impression Obsession, so as I already was playing around with it and the Distress Markers, I thought I'd merge it with the challenge.  The snowflake background is also from IO, using the rolling Mega Mount! And I LOVE IT!  So easy to get a perfectly even background impression! So, in addition to the rock candy stickles on the background, I also used Picket Fence Stickles on the cuff of the mittens.  And as soon as I find a nice blue thin velvet (I think) ribbon, that will be going on my finished design...
Hmm, and I better order more blue paper for the card as well...and more of that Rock Candy, as this bottle is almost out...oh yeah....so love shopping lists!! Have a great week everyone!