Thursday, March 7, 2013

Getting Crafty With My New Stamps



 I have a few cards today--some for challenges, and one just to play around with my new stamps.




I am playing with Seize the Birthday for my very first time.  I really liked the sketch for this week, STB #9.  It seemed the right sketch to use for my very first card with my new Cutting Garden stamp set.  These flowers are just so pretty in person, and I scribbled all over them with a Sakura gel pen so they are very glittery.  Believe it or not, those flowers and the patterned paper are Berry Sorbet.  However, they are showing up on my screen as red.  I am also entering this card in this week's Simon Says Stamp 'Bit O ' Green challenge. 


Seize the Birthday





My next card is for this week's CAS(E) this Sketch CTS #18.  I turned the sketch upside down, and used the ragged edges of the water color streak to represent the scalloped border.  The splotches are from Grunge Me as well as Watercolor Wonder.


CAS(E) this Sketch


I made this card just to play more with my new Watercolor Wonder set.  I am also entering it into the Simon Says Stamp 'Bit O ' Green challenge.  I got my inspiration for the layout of this card from this card by Belinda.





Another card I made just to play around with Watercolor Wonder.  I used some stars from the centers of the star border die, and coated them with Glossy Accents.



My last project is actually an envelope, and it is for this week's Serendipity Challenge SSCB#7 to decorate an envelope.  I decorated an envelope to match the card I made for last week's challenge.  This is the back.



This is the front.  I stamped a label from PTI Label Basics, and then masked it off and stamped the Hero Arts Envelope pattern over the entire envelope front.



Here is the envelope with the matching card. I think this is my lucky card, since it won the $20 prize at Serendipity last week.



Supplies Used (PTI):

Seize the Birthday
Stamps:  Cutting Garden, Mega Gracious Vases, Crackle, Stylish Sentiments:  Birthday
Paper:  White, Berry Sorbet pattern, Kraft
Ink:  Berry Sorbet, Kraft, Simply Chartreuse, Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Cutting Garden, Mega Gracious Vases Dies, Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangles, Striped Impression Plate

CAS(E) this Sketch
Stamps:  Watercolor Wonder, Grunge Me, Stylish Sentiments:  Birthday
Paper:  White, Kraft
Ink:  Spring Rain, Kraft, Blueberry Sky, Orange Zest, Versamark
Other:  Black Embossing Powder

Peace
Stamps:  Watercolor Wonder, Paper Smooches Pretty Phrases
Paper:  White
Ink:  Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst, Versacolor Opera Pink, Brilliance Dragonfly Black

Yay!
Stamps:  Watercolor Wonder, Stylish Sentiments:  Birthday
Paper:  Rustic Cream, Kraft, True Black
Ink:  SU Real Red, Kraft, Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Star Border Die

Envelope
Stamps:Serendipity Horned Owl, Hero Arts Envelope Background, Label Basics
Paper:  Turning a New Leaf
Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa
Other:  Kraft Envelope


Thanks for Visiting

26 comments :

  1. Wow, you were a busy lady today! Love those flowers for STB and all of your watercolour creations are fantastic, love how you turned the sketch upside down. Your Serendipity envelope is perfect and congrats on winning last week!

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  2. You have been very busy creating so many lovely cards. Looks like you are having a lot of fun with your watercolor stamp set.
    congratulations on your win. The card and envelope is very pretty.

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  3. Your cutting garden card is gorgeous. And I love all of the watercolor cards.

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  4. Goodness, you have been busy! The Cutting Garden card is gorgeous and I LOVE the watercolor designs. I need a masculine birthday card and the last one would be perfect. Thanks for the inspiration. I've marked it so I can CASE your design! Cute owl card & envelope--congrats on your win!

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  5. WOW!!! Your cards are so cool - LOVE your designs!

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  6. Wow...you have been creating up gallery full of wonderfully creative cards. Full of gorgeous color and great designs.

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  7. Joyce, I'm always so impressed with how much crafting you do! You never cease to amaze me :) I'm really loving those colorful paint brush stroke cards! The yay one is awesome, too :)

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  8. It sure looks like you had fun today Joyce! First...love how you decorated your envelope to match your winning card from last week! I love that the owl is stamped right over the flap and it looks really great on kraft. It also looks as if you have been "painting" up a storm...LOVE that last card with the Yay sentiment. Got that pinned and am going to make it for my brother's birthday next week!

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  9. All of these are great! Love that vase of pretty flowers and know they shine with the glitter pen.
    Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday.
    Lynn

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  10. Great cards, Joyce! I especially love the ones you made with Watercolor Wonder-- so fabulous!

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  11. Joyce, wow! You have made this watercolor set your own with your amazing creativity and color choices. Each one of your cards is a little masterpiece! That owl is so stunning and I love the love of all brown on it. I can't wait to play with my new watercolor set too, thanks for all the inspiration!

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  12. Wow! Look at all those wonderful cards! I love the watercolor cards you made , seems like you could go on and on with that set! Congrats on your win at Serendipity Stamps. Love the envelope you made to go with the owl card. You sure came up with a creative design for this challenge. Thanks so much for playing again!

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  13. As usual, where to start! I think this time my favorite is the owl card and matching envie. Such a great use of that layout and a fab guy card! And those watercolor cards ~ you've HAMMERED them!!

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  14. As usual, where to start! I think this time my favorite is the owl card and matching envie. Such a great use of that layout and a fab guy card! And those watercolor cards ~ you've HAMMERED them!!

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  15. Wow Joyce! All of your cards are just beautiful! I love them all. Congrats on your win too!!!

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  16. fabulous cards! thanks for playing along at Seize the Birthday!

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  17. Completely amazing! Love all these beautiful creations.

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  18. No way in the world am I even going to try to pic a fave here Joyce - you know I love the rainbow of brush strokes, but that owl is so darn cute, and the flowers... sigh... you've been a busy bee girl!!

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  19. Wow--you've been busy & creative--wonderful cards! Gotta ink up my Watercolor Wonder.

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  20. awesome cards!! the YAY is my favorite!! Such cool colors on that one!

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  21. I LOVE that set - these are amazing! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS(E) This Sketch this week!

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  22. So many great cards! I especially love the watercolor stamps! Thanks for joining us for the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!

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  23. Another great post full of amazing cards. Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday.

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  24. So much gorgeousness all in one post!! You are rockin' the new Watercolour Wonder set! It's getting expensive to come and visit your blog. It's like a PTI showcase that makes me want to buy everything! LOL! Thanks for playing along with CAS(E) This Sketch this week!

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  25. I love your decorated envelope Joyce, its perfect!
    Thanks for joining us at SSCB this fortnight!

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