Make Amazing Guest Designer for Fun Stampers Journey

I was invited to be a Make Amazing Guest Designer this month for Fun Stampers Journey. These are the cards I created using their April Kit of the month called "Hello Sunshine." I created 3 cards using the supplies that came with the kit.  For the background on the 1st card, I stamped the umbrella multiple times on the pink cardstock using a pink blush inkpad, mounted it on white for a border, then mounted it on the green cardstock. I stamped "Hello Sunshine" on pink cardstock then punched out with oval punch. I colored in the little girl with markers and cut out.

For the 2nd card, I stamped the cloud in gray several times for the background on the green cardstock. Then mounted it on pink cardstock. I sponged the edge of the die-cut white cloud with blue ink & mounted it with foam tape on top of a blue cloud which I cut out 1/4" larger than the original stamp. The umbrellas were stamped with cantaloupe ink & I added the sequins (with kit) to the clouds. I punched out a small yellow flower to look like the sun peeking out behind the clouds.

For the 3rd card, I stamped the cloud 3 times with grey ink on 140 lb watercolor paper, painted it with blue watercolor paint, then cut out & mounted it on the blue cardstock using foam tape. I used a blue colored pencil, coloring lightly around the edges to give it more definition & shading. I stamped the blue background with the raindrops stamp in grey ink.  I cut out a circle freehand using the dotted yellow paper & added rays (also cut freehand) then mounted it behind the cloud so the sun is peeking out. I stamped the umbrella in red & cut out, then mounted with foam tape also. This card was my favorite. Hope you enjoyed seeing these and maybe give you some inspiration!

 You can find this stamp set and catalog at http:// www.FunStampersJourney.com

Artful Tuesday at the Auburn Hills Library: Paper Flowers

This is the 3rd class of the Paper Crafting series and will be the best class and the most fun!
If you have registered for my class on Tuesday, April 21, here is a supply list with some additional pictures.  The class has reached the maximum limit of 15, but you may get on the wait list....because there are always a few no shows.

Supplies to bring:  Colorful decorative papers (heavier than wrapping paper) OR double sided scrapbooking paper
Other options:  pages from old books, old calendars, heavier magazine pages (not thin glossy pages), vintage music sheets    (Need 5-- 6” X 6” square and 5--3” X 3” square)
Scissors
Cuticle stick or something similar in circular size to curl petals
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue or Scotch (3M) Quick Dry Adhesive white liquid glue           
Bone folder (tool used to crease paper)

Bring if you have on hand:  Paper Trimmer (a necessity for any paper crafting)
Paper clips or mini wooden clothes pins
Glue dots
Hot glue gun
Floral Wire stems (other options:  bamboo skewers, chopsticks, wood dowels, twigs from yard)Optional embellishments:  Colorful buttons or large brads

 

 

Looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday for some flower fun!

Kinda Eclectic collage

One of Stampin' Up's sets I love creating with . . . making this one more 2 -D by punching butterflies & cutting out leaves. Butterflies were punched out of cardstock sponged in turquoise & white acrylic. The sun was a happy accident, since the color did not stamp fully, I colored in the orange with prisma pencil. Aha! . . . a better looking sun.

Paper Flower making class at Auburn Hills Library on Tuesday, April 21

There are still a few spots left for my paper flower making class at the Auburn Hills Library. Class meets from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.  This is the 3rd class in the series and will be the BEST class! You will enjoy learning how to make these flowers . . . that you will be inspired to make more at home. Three flowers we'll make is the Kusudama, spiral rose and a flower that resembles a carnation or marigold. I guarantee this class will be fun! Supply list to follow in next post. Here's a photo of the display in the showcase.

Signs of Spring!

Purple crocus came up this year that did not grow last year due to a very long winter. Surprised to see the purple and white crocus! So lovely!