Pears hello

Hi there! Today, I decided to bring you all a very Clean and Graphic card. I used two pear stamps from Schlosser’s Designs Stamps, Furnishing Fun, to crate my own background paper. I went with a graphic consistent design, but you could surely random stamp and use generational stamping if you’re creating your own! I stamped a whole sheet of white cardstock, so that I can have some for other projects or matching cards.

Materials:

• Schlosser Designs Stamps, Furnishing Fun
• CTMH Ink, Sweet Leaf and Desert Sand
• Clear & Simple Stamps white cardstock
• Gina K. Kraft cardstock
• American Crafts Thickers
• Fiskars Apron Lace punch
• EK Success Corner Rounder

A Friendly Cup of Joe

I have seen Laura O’Donnell beautifully execute this cardboard tearing technique time and time again! It’s been a year and half since I’ve tried! So, I thought I’d give it a whirl. I love the Hero Arts Background Cling Stamps! They’re so easy to use and you get a nice even coverage….which is difficult with most large backgrounds. All’s you do is lay the cling on a hard even surface, ink it up, and then place your cardstock on it and rub to ensure full coverage. Easy peasy! I just used a wipe to clean the ink off! Check out Jen McGuire’s Emboss Layered Resist technique video where she shows you what I’m talking about!

Materials:

• Hero Arts Large Friend Definition Cling Background Stamp
• Hero Arts Cup of Coffee Woodmount Stamp
• Hero Arts Essential Messages Clear Stamps
• Close To My Heart Topiary cardstock
• Gina K. Designs White and Kraft cardstock
• Palette Ink
• May Arts Striped Ribbon
• Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
• Scor-bug (on the coffee sleeve)
• Sewing Machine and Thread
• PTI Button and twine
• Stampin Up Round Tab and Border Punch (Thanks Julie)
• Stickles

It's A Boy

Hey Everyone! I don’t know if I’ve shared this card with you already, but I really like it! I’ve thought about putting a new round tag on the card with a baby picture behind the vellum! How has your week been? Mine has just flown by! I’m getting really excited about CHA Oh, and Susan, from Paper Crafts Magazine, said it’s a possibility that they would start sending notification today! So, keep your fingers crossed and GOOD LUCK!

Materials:

• Just Rite Stamps
• Sassafras Lass patterned paper
• Making Memories patterned paper
• Gina K. Nailhead adhesives
• Impress blue rimmed tags
• May Arts Ribbon
• Basic Grey Button

Paper Trey Ink Stampers Select

Gina K.'s Pure Luxury Base Weight

• Price- Let’s face it, in today’s economy, price MATTERS. Gina K’s Pure Luxury Base Weight comes to 28 cents per sheet whereas Papertrey Ink’s Stampers Select comes to 15 cents per sheet. Who wins this round? PTI
• Colorability- Both papers take Copics and other wet mediums well. However, the color does not bleed through Gina K.’s Pure Luxury Base Weight, which is important for one layer cards. I found that color blends and erases better on Gina K.’s Pure Luxury as well. Who wins this round? Gina K.’s Pure Luxury Base Weight
• Texture- Gina K.’s Pure Luxury Base Weight has a very smooth texture and a bit of a glossiness to it, whereas PTI’s Stampers Select has a coarser texture with a Matte Finish. Both cardstocks take to rubber stamps, but Gina K.’s Pure Luxury does not like Acrylic Stamps. I’ve found that because of the smooth and glossy texture, the stamp impression is more blurred. You’re stamping a slick textured stamp on a slick textured surface, so the stamp tends to slide a little. PTI’s Stampers Select has a bit of tooth to it, making it easier to stamp with Acrylic Stamps. HOWEVER, this makes sense, as Gina K.’s Stamps are all Unmounted Rubber and PTI’s Stamps are acrylic. Who wins this round? PTI due to it’s versatility.
• Scoring- Don’t you hate it when you score some cardstocks and they crack at the score line? Gina K. Pure Luxury Base Weight does crack when scored, however you can get around that if you score it a specific way! YES, there is a specific way… If you have a Scor-pal or a Scor-it Board, score the card base down the center and fold it so that the impression of score is on the inside. Instead of folding the card base in half after scoring it down the center, flip it over, so that the impression is facing you, and fold. I discovered this after many cracked cards! Papertrey Ink’s Stampers Select does not crack. Who wins this round? PTI, due to it’s simplicity.
• Cutting/trimming- For those of us that enjoy, layering and cutting images, this is a very important subject. I’ve found that Papertrey Ink’s Stampers Select shreds with detail cutting, with an exacto knife and with scissors. Gina K.’s Pure Luxury Base Weight does not. Who wins this round? Gina K.’s Pure Luxury Base Weight.

WHO WINS ALL IN ALL?

Well, it depends on what kind of card maker you are! If you prefer rubber stamping, go with the Gina K. If you enjoy acrylic stamping, go with the PTI. It is my belief that Gina K. cardstock is meant for colorists. You can color and cut it easily. PTI is a little bit more versatile, but lacks the ease of trimming. I have both cardstocks in my stash and each serves it’s different purpose!!!

STAY TUNED for a comparison between PTI’s Stampers Select and Gina K.’s Pure Luxury Layering Weight (80 lbs.)!

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This week’s store is a goodie:

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LOVE that sunset through the dandelion!

Here’s my creation:

Materials:

• October Afternoon DSP
• Gina K Many wishes Stamp Set
• May Arts Striped Grossgrain ribbon
• Kaisercraft pearls
• Palette Nior Hybrid Ink
• Corner Rounder

This week Whimsie Doodles is giving away FREE STAMPS to one lucky participant! For more information and links to other designers go to our blog, HERE!

These shoes are SOOOOOOOO me! I’m a big fan of heels (the bigger the better), navy blue, and peep toes!!!! This was my inspiration for Cath’s most recent challenge!

Here’s my Christmas Card! Sarah Martina did a fab one for the challenge and actually ruffled her ribbon

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Side Angle

Peace Wreath

This is my card combing 2 challenges: Embellish Magazine’s The Cure Challenge and Savitri’s M’s Sketch Challenge.

Materials:

• CTMH Stamps
• CTMH Ink
• American Crafts and Coredinations Cardstock
• Making Memories and October Afternoon DSP
• Gina K. Nail Head Adhesives
• Making Memories Jewel Brad
• SU Ribbon
• EK Success Corner Rounder

M's Sketch

EmbellishTheCureChallenge2