Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Boys to Men
Hello all and welcome! This months Papertrey Ink release is all about the boys and men in our lives. I personally know how tough creating a masculine project can be. But Nichole and the other designers have come up with the perfect stamps and supplies to make this tough task easily manageable! Nichole had given us, the Design Team, the task of reinventing the term "masculine" and to make it something fun so that you and I won't dread tackling it.
So here is what I came up with...
I chose to work with the fish image from Masculine Motifs (which Nichole has not introduced yet, so here is a sneeky peeky!) and paired it with Background Basics: Woodgrain. My idea behind combing these sets was to create the look of water, using the texture of the woodgrain, for the fish. As soon as I saw the fish, my mind immediately turned the detail of the woodgrain into flowing or rippling water. I accomplished this by heat embossing the woodgrain onto Enchanted Evening cardstock. So what do you think, did it turn out? Don't you just love it when you can get so much more use out of stamps than what they were intended for?!
I don't know about you but, I rarely use those buttons with the brand names etched into the tops. I'm just too picky. But I have recently realized that these buttons make the perfect embellishments for masculine cards. The text really adds a lot to the texture and depth, yet aids in keeping the card clean and simple. Now that's my kind of embellishment!
To get a serious eye full of masculine inspiration, tips and ideas, check out what the others have come up with:
Thanks for stopping by!
Maile
Happy Fathers Day:
So here is what I came up with...
I chose to work with the fish image from Masculine Motifs (which Nichole has not introduced yet, so here is a sneeky peeky!) and paired it with Background Basics: Woodgrain. My idea behind combing these sets was to create the look of water, using the texture of the woodgrain, for the fish. As soon as I saw the fish, my mind immediately turned the detail of the woodgrain into flowing or rippling water. I accomplished this by heat embossing the woodgrain onto Enchanted Evening cardstock. So what do you think, did it turn out? Don't you just love it when you can get so much more use out of stamps than what they were intended for?!
I don't know about you but, I rarely use those buttons with the brand names etched into the tops. I'm just too picky. But I have recently realized that these buttons make the perfect embellishments for masculine cards. The text really adds a lot to the texture and depth, yet aids in keeping the card clean and simple. Now that's my kind of embellishment!To get a serious eye full of masculine inspiration, tips and ideas, check out what the others have come up with:
- Betsy Veldman
- Dawn McVey
- Debbie Olson
- Heather Nichols
- Lisa Johnson
- Melissa Phillips
- Michelle Wooderson
- Niki Estes
- Kim Hughes
- Erin Lincoln
Thanks for stopping by!
Maile
Happy Fathers Day:
- Stamps: Masculine Motifs & Background Basics: Woodgrain
- Ink: Orange Zest, Dark Chocolate & Versamark
- Cardstock: Kraft, Enchanted Evening & Vintage Cream
- Accessories: Kraft Twine, Dark Chocolate Vintage Button, Clear Embossing Powder, Mat Stack 1 Die & Marvy Uchida Circle Punch
Friday, April 9, 2010
Embellish Color Challenge Parties
Hello again my friends! This is my second post today. In case you missed it, please scroll down to see my first post of the day.
You guessed it, it's time for another Embellish Magazine Color Challenge!!! What a fun one we have for you this time around. It's party time!...
That's right, so put your party hats on and use the colors pictured above to come up with a project perfect for a party! So, that means party favors, invitations, gift tags, gift bags and all kinds of party decor. This weeks sponsor is DeNami Design. There stamps make mixing and matching, to create your own design, a cinch!
Here's a simple and easily mass produced birthday party ensemble I came up with for the challenge...
The coordinating pattern papers were stamped using two of the images from the Party Time Stamp Set, stamped in True Black onto Pure Poppy cardstock.
Here is a better shot of the window invite. I created this look by first adhering the stamped Pure Poppy pattern paper to the kraft card base. Then punching the circle and carefully stamping the An Invitation Circle and party hat with in, onto the panel inside. Finished it off with a few perfectly placed buttons (which are also from DeNami Design) and colored the red onto the party hat.
This little wrapped gift box makes the prefect packaging for either a party favor or a birthday gift. To create a perfect match to the card, wrap the contents/gift in kraft butcher paper to fill the box and to coordinate with the kraft card base of the invite. Or simply fill with candy or treats of your choice. I thought Red Vines licorice or Twislers would create the perfect match as well.
You guessed it, it's time for another Embellish Magazine Color Challenge!!! What a fun one we have for you this time around. It's party time!...
That's right, so put your party hats on and use the colors pictured above to come up with a project perfect for a party! So, that means party favors, invitations, gift tags, gift bags and all kinds of party decor. This weeks sponsor is DeNami Design. There stamps make mixing and matching, to create your own design, a cinch!
Here's a simple and easily mass produced birthday party ensemble I came up with for the challenge...
The coordinating pattern papers were stamped using two of the images from the Party Time Stamp Set, stamped in True Black onto Pure Poppy cardstock.
Here is a better shot of the window invite. I created this look by first adhering the stamped Pure Poppy pattern paper to the kraft card base. Then punching the circle and carefully stamping the An Invitation Circle and party hat with in, onto the panel inside. Finished it off with a few perfectly placed buttons (which are also from DeNami Design) and colored the red onto the party hat.
This little wrapped gift box makes the prefect packaging for either a party favor or a birthday gift. To create a perfect match to the card, wrap the contents/gift in kraft butcher paper to fill the box and to coordinate with the kraft card base of the invite. Or simply fill with candy or treats of your choice. I thought Red Vines licorice or Twislers would create the perfect match as well.So, now it's your turn to get crafty! Find the prize info and link your creations over at the Embellish Magazine blog.
Also, don't forget that the newest Embellish Magazine Publication Call is out. While you've got your supplies out for the latest challenge, why not create a few extra projects (using the call colors of course) to submit and have a chance at getting published!
Can't wait to see what you all create!
Maile
An Invitation:
- Stamps: An Invitation Circle & Party Time Stamps Set (DeNami Design)
- Ink: True Black
- Cardstock: Kraft, White & Pure Poppy
- Accessories: Black Buttons, EK Success 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Corner Rounder & Copic Marker
Party Hat Gift Box:
- Stamps: Party Time Stamps Set (DeNami Design)
- Ink: True Black
- Cardstock: Pure Poppy & White
- Accessories: 3"x3"x1" Clear Boutique Box, Black Buttons, Marvy Uchida 5/8" Circle Punch, Kraft Butcher Paper & Copic Marker
Go-To Sketches Top 10 Blog Hop
Hello all and welcome to your next stop in the Go-To Sketches Top 10 Blog Hop! If you have stopped here first, be sure to hop on over to the Moxie Fab World Blog for the start of this Blog Hop celebration.
So, this is what the celebration is all about...
This amazing Go-To Sketches issue! That's jam packed with inspiring and unique sketches, brought to you by the ever so talented Go-To-Gal's them selves! One of the sketches you will find amongst it's pages is the one pictured below, created by one of my inspirations: Jessica Witty. The top 10 most-published designers of this issue have all joined together and created a never seen before card, based off of this fabulous sketch...
For some reason I can't ever just stick to the rules, so here is my flipped take...
As you can see, not only did I reverse the scalloped border but I turned it into a row of yummy jumbled up buttons. To keep with the circular theme, I stamped the rectangular panel with polka dots from Dot Spot and rounded the bottom corner of the Kraft card base. Completed the card with a ribbon tab and more buttons.
I thought these jumbled up buttons created a super fun detail and a perfect compliment to this cheery color combo of Sweet Blush and Hawaiian Shores. For some reason this card kind of reminds me of bubble gum, mmmmmmmm!
To continue your inspiring Blog Hop journey, here is the list of participating designers:
So, how about those prizes!!! Here is what will be given away to 2 lucky winners!
So, this is what the celebration is all about...
This amazing Go-To Sketches issue! That's jam packed with inspiring and unique sketches, brought to you by the ever so talented Go-To-Gal's them selves! One of the sketches you will find amongst it's pages is the one pictured below, created by one of my inspirations: Jessica Witty. The top 10 most-published designers of this issue have all joined together and created a never seen before card, based off of this fabulous sketch...
For some reason I can't ever just stick to the rules, so here is my flipped take...
As you can see, not only did I reverse the scalloped border but I turned it into a row of yummy jumbled up buttons. To keep with the circular theme, I stamped the rectangular panel with polka dots from Dot Spot and rounded the bottom corner of the Kraft card base. Completed the card with a ribbon tab and more buttons.
I thought these jumbled up buttons created a super fun detail and a perfect compliment to this cheery color combo of Sweet Blush and Hawaiian Shores. For some reason this card kind of reminds me of bubble gum, mmmmmmmm!To continue your inspiring Blog Hop journey, here is the list of participating designers:
- Moxie Fab World
- Betsy Veldman
- Heidi Van Laar
- Kim Hughes
- Kim Kesti
- Jessica Witty
- Latisha Yoast
- Maile Belles (That's Me!)
- Maren Benedict
- Rae Barthel
- Teri Anderson
In addition, we have a special guest who will be joining us: Donna Salazar! The Distrezz-it-All is one of the prizes that will be up for grabs, and since this is her tool, she wants to play along too. Please check out her blog as well to see her project using the sketch.
So, how about those prizes!!! Here is what will be given away to 2 lucky winners!- A Distrezz-it-All
- 2 copies of Go-To Sketches (one to keep for yourself and another to share with a friend)
You have 12 chances to win, just leave a comment on the Moxie Fab World blog and the 11 other participants blogs.
One last tid-bit before I finish, be sure to stop by and post a comment on the Paper Crafts Connection blog for a chance to win a Card Companion Kit from Doodlebug Design.
Thanks for hopping by! Enjoy the Blog Hop and have a wonderful day!
Maile
Wish Big:
- Stamps: Dot Spot & Big and Bold Wishes
- Ink: Sweet Blush & Hawaiian Shores
- Cardstock: Kraft & White
- Accessories: Sweet Blush & Hawaiian Shores Vintage Buttons, Hawaiian Shores Saddle Stitched Ribbon & Corner Rounder
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
I Just Love You
Hi all! Hope you enjoyed the Blog Hop yesterday, I sure did! For today's card I pulled out the Copic markers again.
Still very intimidated by these babies. So instead of coloring the entire flower, I've done what I have seen lots of others doing: stamping on colored cardstock and then touching up and adding depth using a darker shade of Copic markers.
After coloring, I cut out each flower and leaf then attached them to a white cardstock block embossed with the Picnic Plaid Impression Plate. If you look closely you can see how I cut each petal individually and then curled them up just a tad to give them a more realistic feel. Finished the card off with some Lemon Tart twill ribbon, black rhinestones and a sentiment (from Delightful Dahlia).
I've got a couple links for you all to check out:
Still very intimidated by these babies. So instead of coloring the entire flower, I've done what I have seen lots of others doing: stamping on colored cardstock and then touching up and adding depth using a darker shade of Copic markers.
After coloring, I cut out each flower and leaf then attached them to a white cardstock block embossed with the Picnic Plaid Impression Plate. If you look closely you can see how I cut each petal individually and then curled them up just a tad to give them a more realistic feel. Finished the card off with some Lemon Tart twill ribbon, black rhinestones and a sentiment (from Delightful Dahlia).I've got a couple links for you all to check out:
- Wplus9 is coming out with brand new stamp sets on Friday, April 9th. These new stamp images are incredible and so are Dawn's samples show casing their versatility. Keep updated on the latest happening by becoming a fan on the Wplus9 Facebook Fan Page and see what everyone has been creating using their Wplus9 stamps in the Flickr Gallery.
- The latest Embellish Magazine Call is out!!! Here's your chance to get published, check it out here!
Thanks for visiting today! Have a wonderful day!
Maile
I Just Love You:
- Stamps: Year Of Flowers: Violets & Delightful Dahlia
- Ink: True Black
- Cardstock: White, Lemon Tart, Aqua Mist & Spring Moss
- Accessories: Lemon Tart Twill Ribbon, Black Rhinestones, Picnic Plaid Impression Plate, Corner Rounder & Copic Markers
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Paper Crafts Go-to-Gal & Friends Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to the Hop! My friend, fellow Cover Girl and ever so talented Go-to-Gal: Jessica Witty, has asked me to join her and her friends in today's Paper Crafts Go-to-Gal & Friends Blog Hop. To celebrate the release of the brand new and fantastic special issue called Go-to Sketches. If you haven't seen this issue yet, I highly recommend picking up a copy for your self as soon as possible! You can find it here. Also, be sure to stop on by the Paper Crafts Connection blog for a chance to win an issue and to join in on all the exciting festivities happening this week.
As you probably already know, this issue is filled with 66 fabulous sketches all designed by the 6 Paper Crafts Go-To-Gals. Today I created a card based off of the sketch below, which was created by Jessica Witty her self!...
Here is my take...
I didn't stick to the sketch exactly, I made a few minor changes here and there, but any of the changes made were based off of the original sketch. Stamped the largest label (from Vintage Labels) in New Leaf on to Kraft cardstock and then textured it using the Picnic Plaid Impression Plate. 
The flower is my take on the rectangular element, cut the layers using Beautiful Blooms II #2 Die Collection (2 large & 1 medium), stamped Sweet Blush polka dots (from Polka Dots Basics) and topped it off with a button and silk ribbon. Here's a fun little tip: using Copic markers, color white silk ribbon to create a perfect match to your projects. The leaves are supposed to be the three embellishments pictured on the left in the sketch, used the leaf dies from Delightful Dahlia Die Collection to cut them from New Leaf cardstock.
As you probably already know, this issue is filled with 66 fabulous sketches all designed by the 6 Paper Crafts Go-To-Gals. Today I created a card based off of the sketch below, which was created by Jessica Witty her self!...
Here is my take...
I didn't stick to the sketch exactly, I made a few minor changes here and there, but any of the changes made were based off of the original sketch. Stamped the largest label (from Vintage Labels) in New Leaf on to Kraft cardstock and then textured it using the Picnic Plaid Impression Plate. 
The flower is my take on the rectangular element, cut the layers using Beautiful Blooms II #2 Die Collection (2 large & 1 medium), stamped Sweet Blush polka dots (from Polka Dots Basics) and topped it off with a button and silk ribbon. Here's a fun little tip: using Copic markers, color white silk ribbon to create a perfect match to your projects. The leaves are supposed to be the three embellishments pictured on the left in the sketch, used the leaf dies from Delightful Dahlia Die Collection to cut them from New Leaf cardstock.This card ought to work perfectly for a wedding or a new babies arrival.
There is plenty more to see! Check out what Jessica and her other buddies have created:
And here are the other Go-To-Gals:
Enjoy the hop and thanks for hopping on by!
Maile
Celebrate:
- Stamps: Vintage Labels, Delightful Dahlia (Leaves & Sentiment) & Polka Dot Basics
- Ink: New Leaf & Sweet Blush
- Cardstock: White, Kraft, Sweet Blush & New Leaf
- Accessories: 1/4" White Silk Ribbon, Sweet Blush Vintage Button, Beautiful Blooms II #2 Dies, Delightful Dahlia Dies, Picnic Plaid Impression Plate & Copic Marker
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Spread Your Wings and Fly
Hello all! Hope you had a blessed and wonderful Easter Resurrection Sunday!
Forgive me for my brief absence the past few days, life has been busy and I just needed a little breather. You all have been so supportive and have left me such sweet comments on my last couple of posts, I just want to say thank you! I hope I haven't set the bar too high for my self now.
At the first of each month the Papertrey Ink Senior Design Team (Betsy, Dawn, Heather, Lisa, Michelle and Guest Designer Kelly) is given a challenge by Nichole Heady, this months challenge was to create a project highlighting Papertrey's new dies and impression plates. So, even though I am not a Senior Design Team Member and it's past the first, I thought it would be fun to participate anyways...
Using the Butterfly Die, I cut a couple butterflies from Melon Berry cardstock and crumpled them up. Assembled them together using a glue dot, embellished with a button strung with satin ribbon and attached it to the card with dimensional adhesive (that way the crumpled butterfly sits just above the card and gives it a bit more room to spread out).
The butterfly sits on a white cardstock circle, stamped with a background (from Background Basics: Botanicals) and a sentiment (from Butterfly Dreams). Then stitched with embroidery floss and attached just over the edge of the card base.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by today! I really do appreciate it!
Forgive me for my brief absence the past few days, life has been busy and I just needed a little breather. You all have been so supportive and have left me such sweet comments on my last couple of posts, I just want to say thank you! I hope I haven't set the bar too high for my self now.
At the first of each month the Papertrey Ink Senior Design Team (Betsy, Dawn, Heather, Lisa, Michelle and Guest Designer Kelly) is given a challenge by Nichole Heady, this months challenge was to create a project highlighting Papertrey's new dies and impression plates. So, even though I am not a Senior Design Team Member and it's past the first, I thought it would be fun to participate anyways...
Using the Butterfly Die, I cut a couple butterflies from Melon Berry cardstock and crumpled them up. Assembled them together using a glue dot, embellished with a button strung with satin ribbon and attached it to the card with dimensional adhesive (that way the crumpled butterfly sits just above the card and gives it a bit more room to spread out).
The butterfly sits on a white cardstock circle, stamped with a background (from Background Basics: Botanicals) and a sentiment (from Butterfly Dreams). Then stitched with embroidery floss and attached just over the edge of the card base.Thanks for taking the time to stop by today! I really do appreciate it!
Maile
Spread Your Wings And Fly:
- Stamps: Background Basics: Botanicals & Butterfly Dreams
- Ink: Summer Sunrise & Dark Chocolate
- Cardstock: White, Dark Chocolate & Melon Berry
- Accessories: White 1/4" Silk Ribbon, Brown Embroidery Floss, Melon Berry Vintage Button, Butterfly Die & Circle Cutter
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