One of my favorite designers, Mercy Kerin is back creating sketches on her blog, Lord Have Mercy!, every Tuesday! Let me tell ya' ... she can draw one mean sketch! Her sketches are always have so many wonderful layers (right up my alley!). I finally found some stamping time last night to play along with her first comeback sketch, Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #32.I used the stamp set, Trendy Trees ... along with Autumn Traditions Designer Paper and Soft Suede 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon. Although I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig (a must for Trendy Trees!), my sentiment looked crooked so I covered it up by using my new Modern Label Punch for the first time (love it!). The sentiment was punched out with the Word Window Punch and placed on top of the Soft Suede Modern Label Punch piece.The More Mustard buttons are retired but I liked the matted look of them better than the glossy Designer Buttons - for this card anyway.
RECIPE
Stamps: Trendy Trees
Paper: Autumn Traditions DP, Soft Suede, Ruby Red, Elegant Eggplant, More Mustard, and Very Vanilla CS
Ink: Soft Suede, Ruby Red, Elegant Eggplant, and More Mustard
Embellishments: 1/2" Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, More Mustard Buttons
Tools: Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
Today's Featured Stamper #120 on SCS is my online stamping friend Mercy Kerin! I ADORE Mercy's designs! ... lots of layers and fantastic use of designer papers, colors, and patterns! Not only is she a super talented stamper, she has a fantastic sense of humor, and is always crackin' me up!
HERE is Mercy's Trendy Trees card I chose to CASE. The only things I changed were the colors and designer papers (using Rockability Specialty).
Mercy's blog, Lord Have Mercy!
Mercy's SCS gallery, mkstampin74
RECIPEStamps: Trendy TreesPaper: Rockability Specialty DP, Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, and Whisper White CSInk: Jet Black Staz-On, Riding Hood Red, and Kiwi KissEmbellishments: Riding Hood Red 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Kiwi Kiss ButtonsTools: Stamp-a-ma-jigSupplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
I was finally able to design a card tonight that I was satisfied with! I hope that means my mojo is here to stay for awhile! I guess my public whining helped (see previous post)!
It's a fairly simple card but I thought it showed off this color combo very well. I used SCS Sketch Challenge #223 with Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge #49 of BASIC BLACK, PACIFIC POINT, KIWI KISS, ROSE RED, and WHISPER WHITE.
RECIPEStamps: Trendy TreesPaper: Rockability Specialty DP, Whisper White, Basic Black, Rose Red, Pacific Point, and Kiwi Kiss CSInk: Basic Black and Pacific PointEmbellishments: Pacific Point 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Kiwi Kiss Corduroy BradsTools: Stamp-a-ma-jigSupplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
Beate is back with her Weekend Sketch Challenge! Today, she posted WSC#69 which I paired with the stamp set, Trendy Trees, and the designer paper, Good Morning Sunshine. It was also a great opportunity to use the new 5/16" Chocolate Chip Jumbo Brads.
RECIPE
Stamps: Trendy Trees
Paper: Good Morning Sunshine DP, Pacific Point, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, and Summer Sun
Embellishments: Pacific Point 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Chocolate Chip 5/16" Jumbo Brads
Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Scallop Border Punch
Trendy Trees was the first stamp set on my wish list from the new Stampin' Up! Spring-Summer '09 Idea Book & Catalog. I HAD to have it, and after working with it last night I love it even more! I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #29 and flipped it on it's side without layer #5. Hope I didn't stray too far! I used the retired designer paper, Hawaii Papaya with the colors of Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, and Kiwi Kiss. The Stamp-A-Ma-Jig is a must with this stamp set!
RECIPE
Stamps: Trendy Trees
Paper: Hawaii Papaya DP (retired), Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, and Kiwi Kiss, Versamark
Embellishments: Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon
Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Word Window Punch
Supplies: Stampin' DimensionalsI still have one spot left in Embellishment Share, group #6 and Designer Paper Share, group #5. E-mail me to reserve these spots ... nrileycm@cox.net. This is the last call, and I will not be forming any new groups after these are filled.
One of my favorite designers, Mercy Kerin is back creating sketches on her blog, Lord Have Mercy!, every Tuesday! Let me tell ya' ... she can draw one mean sketch! Her sketches are always have so many wonderful layers (right up my alley!). I finally found some stamping time last night to play along with her first comeback sketch, Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #32.
RECIPE
