Isn't it Lovely??

Here is a fun masking technique.  Punch out a circle and sponge around it.  Then add crystal effects for a "glow" effect.

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Seasonal Sayings, Lovely As A Tree
Paper: White, Mustard
Ink: Midnight Muse, More Mustard, Espresso
Tools: Simply Scored
Accessories: crystal effects, sponge dauber

Christmas Card Club #1

Ok, I got a little chastised this week by one of the sweetest people!  She said, "You're not posting everyday!  I need it!"  She's right and here I am at 5am Sunday morning getting the week ready :)  Love you Sandra!

We had our first Christmas Card Club yesterday and I had a blast.  As usual, I made the cards too involved and they took a while.  I promise next month will be a lot easier :)  I just have a hard time making cute cards that are quick, but still impressive...personal problem :)

Here is my favorite.  I can't believe I have been a demo for 8.5 years and I am just now getting Lovely As A Tree!  I am in Love!!  This is a masking technique just like the tree one I did last Tuesday.  I just used post it notes to mask at 1" and 3.25".  Then I sponged with the new Midnight Muse.  Do you have it yet?  Gorgeous!!!  Then I used versamark to stamp my image and then embossed with white powder.  Then stamped the greeting at the bottom. Easy Peasy!

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Lovely As A Tree, More Merry Messages
Ink: Midnight Muse, Versamark
Tools: Heat Tool, sponge, Powder Pal (retired...no idea why!)
Accessories: white embossing power, post it notes


PS...Be looking for more information about the Huntsville Holiday Blast this week!

Wow'd Myself

I know there must be that technique that intimidates all of us somewhere.  This might be one of the top ones for me.  I don't consider myself to be an artist, the paintbrush kind.  I did find this somewhere and thought I would try it.  It was so easy that I had my club do it and they all did awesome!!

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Lovely As A Tree, Word Play
Paper: Wild Wasabi, White
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, So Saffron, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze
Accessories: post it notes, sponge daubers

All I did was use large post it notes to mask the part I wanted to sponge.  Then, I just sponged back and forth to get the color I wanted.  The next time I do it, I'll use a sponge instead of a dauber.  It will give a softer effect.  The dauber was used at the base of the tree too and I didn't just love that.  Just color the "sky" and then stamp the trees over it!  Isn't that beautiful?