My son got married in Aug 2014. This is the card I made them.

Two More Metal Cards

 

The other day I posted a card where I used a making metal technique called Faux Patina from over at Splitcoaststampers. I wanted to show you the other two cards I made with the same technique. They turned out great and they are actually pretty shiny because I sprayed the sentiment panel with Smooch Spritz but on the main panel I used gold or copper embossing powder and that is shiny as well. This looks much better in real life, the camera can't pick up the patina it sort of washes it out so give it a try yourself and let me know what you think.   

These make super masculine cards which is something I am always on the lookout for. Thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Elementary Elegance

Paper: Whisper White, Marina Mist, Brushed Gold

Ink: Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Always Artichoke, Versamark, Early Espresso

Accessories: Smooch Spritz Gold Glow, Vintage Wallpaper ef, sponges, copper embossing powder, heat gun, corner rounder, paper piercing tool, mat pack, Curly Label and Decorative Label punches, Dotted Scallop ribbon border punch

Challenge 253 Metal Patina

 Another week another challenge. I saw this technique on SCS and thought I would give it a try. I love how it turned out but it looks so much better in real life. The Happy Birthday panel is sprayed with smooch spray and shines real nice. I used brushed copper card stock to punch out a copper ribbon with the dotted ribbon border punch. That has been retired for years but I still have some and I thought it was perfect for this card. I needed three masculine cards for the month of June birthdays and this is just the ticket. I have  pictures of the other two which I will post very soon.

There is a tutorial at SCS for making the panel that looks like metal under Patina. I hope you give it a try too. It's pretty easy and quick and the results are dramatic. 

Thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place and if you have any questions email me or leave a comment. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Perfectly Penned

Paper: Whisper White, Marina Mist, Brushed Copper

Ink: Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Always Artichoke, Versamark, Early Espresso

Accessories: Smooch Spritz Gold Glow, Vintage Wallpaper ef, sponges, copper embossing powder, heat gun, corner rounder, paper piercing tool, mat pack

Stamping 411 Challenge 232 Christmas

Here is a very clean and simple design. It is also an example of what you can do with what you have. I was looking for stamps that were delicate that would make a nice motif when stamped repeatedly and I found an older set called Memory of the Heart. It was a Sale a bration set many years ago. I still like how the lines curve and feather, just what I was looking for. I used the stamp-a-majig to line things up just so and it came out just like I wanted. Then I used the sentiment stamp from Holiday Collection and inked up the words with markers. The ribbon is retired a long time ago also. Then to keep it up to date I dry embossed the red card base with the Big Shot and my favorite embossing folder Vintage Wallpaper. Thanks for stopping by to take a look At Paula's Place

Supplies:
Stamps: Memory of the Heart, Holiday Collection
Paper: Real Red, Garden Green
Ink: Real Red, Garden Green
Tools: stamp-a-majig, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Gingham Ribbon Red

Stamping 411 Challenge #230

Here's another sketch challenge from Stamping 411. I love their ideas and layouts, they are so helpful. Of course I chose to do another Christmas card. I really like this one, I hope you do too.

The ornament was sort of a mistake saved. I had used the vintage wallpaper ef on glossy card stock and then brayered wild wasabi onto the raised part of it. But the color was bad. It turned darker than I wanted it on that glossy paper. So I flipped it over and brayered the wasabi ink on the background and the white is depressed. Then I punched out the ornament shape and filled in the white with glitter and my 2 way glue.

Supplies:

Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Teeny Tiny wishes

Ink: Rose Red, Wild Wasabi

Paper:Wild Wasabi, Rose Red, Whisper White, White Glossy

Tools: Ornament Punch, Scallop Squares Duo Die & Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper ef, silver cord, sponge, Modern Label punch, Word Window Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2 way glue, Paper Piercer, Mat pack,

If you have any questions about how I did anything let me know. I do wish that the glitter and the rhinestones would show up better in the picture though. Thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place.

Split Rail Quilt Card Tea Party Paper

My friend Janice was the recipient of this card on August 7. That is her birthday and she likes quilts. This was such a fun card to make. Piecing was just like a fabric quilt except 1/100th of the time. I simply cut pieces of coordinating paper 1 1/4" long by 1/2" wide and used two way glue. Glue stick works equally as well. If you look closely you can see three pieces go one way and three go the other way. Always keep the same pattern of laying down the paper the same. In this case the green, then the amethyst, then the flower. I used copy paper as my base as not to get it too think and trimmed the excess off the edges. When it was dry I ran it through the Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper ef. Added the sentiment. That's it. Any questions let me know. Thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place.

Supplies:

Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess)

Inks: Elegant Eggplant

Paper: Certainly Celery cs, Tea Party dsp (retired), Whisper White and Pretty in Pink cs.

Tools: Both Scallop circle punches, paper piercing tool, mat pack, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder

Changes they are a coming

Starting today June 1 demonstrators are allowed to pre order from the up coming 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog. If you would like to take advantage of a discount on all items and get the opportunity to order new products early plus a number of other benefits contact me paularough1@gmail.com to find out how you can become a demonstrator. Even someone who never wants to do a workshop can benefit from this program.

This promotion happened in April where everyone was given a chance to purchase the Four Frames set that will be available on July 1 and here is the card I made with my set.

It looks very similar to the promotion picture but you can see it a whole lot better.

• It uses Marina Mist, River Rock, Cherry Cobler, Whisper white card stock
• Printed Paisley dsp.
• Four Frames and Hello Again stamp sets with Basic Black and Cherry Cobler ink
• The Tools used are Scallop Trim Border punch, Small oval punch, Boho Blossoms punch, and the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder and of course the Big Shot.

I think my new favorite color is Marina Mist. It's not really a turquoise, sort of a light aqua but it has a richness and depth that is beautiful. If you haven't tried it yet I strongly suggest you do, I'm thinking you'll love it too.

I will post a link to the Last Chance Items when it becomes available. New catalogs are coming too. Let me now if you want to preorder one. They are $5 plus shipping If you want to pick it up from me there will be no additional charge but you must let me know soon.

Thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place

Printed Petals Again

Another Printed Petals card. This is a nice look.

• Stamp on Whisper White and then run it through the Big Shot and and embossing folder. In this case the Vintage Wallpaper ef was used, one of my favorites.
• The bright and fresh colors are Poppy Parade and Baja Breeze along with So Saffron.

If you would like to get this set for a 30% discount you have eleven days left to do that. Email me or call me with your order and I'll be happy to help you get this set or a number of other stamping and scrapbooking items on the way to your house. But hurry, this special ends May 31.

Thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place.

Promotion Four Frames

The star of this card is the Four Frames Cherry Cobbler cut out with the Decorative Label punch. But the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder that the main card which is Marina Mist card stock, beautiful color, makes any card stock rich and luxurious.

I followed the directions for this card right off the website at Stampin' Up. When you are a demonstratior with SU you get access to a LARGE assortment of stamping help, ideas, suggestions, videos, printable instructions etc...  

I changed it a little and used the Hello Again stamp set that I got for FREE during Saleabration for the Hello.

The Four Frames stamp set and the  Paisley Petals DSP is on special this month. These items will be in the up and coming 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog but you can get it right now. Just place a $20 order and you can order both the stamp set and the dsp. Be the first to get it and you will see the beauty of this designer paper. It's gorgeous. It coordinates with all of the following colors Bravo Burgundy, Tangerine Tango, Marina Mist, River Rock, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Cajun Craze, Always Artichoke, Early Expresso and Whisper White. These items will not be available again until July 1  Just go to my website and place your order and your items will be on the way to your house real soon.

Any questions let me know.

Thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place.

Circles of Sympathy

Just a few more days left in Saleabration and then it will be gone for another year. If you want to place an order head over to my website and get a FREE item or two. Let me know if you need anything or have any questions I would love to help you.

There was a similar card sent to me by my upline, Cindy Fodor, so I'm not sure who made it but I cased it and this is what I came up with.

• I used the Circle Circus stamp set to get the main image panel. They were stamped in Versamark ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Then sponged in Early Espresso ink, a grid was stamped on top in Black stazon ink .
• The Black Card and the Vanilla panel were both run through the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder then sponged with Early Espresso ink. The Vanilla panel was also edge with the Eyelet Border Punch onc of my favorites
• With Sympathy from Teeny Tiny Wishes set was stamped in black and punched out with the modern label punch and another black one was also punched out and moved over to the left. A pearl from Basic Jewels was added on the end right there and also 3 pearls were added to the main image panel.

I hope you like this card. It is very striking in real life and the texture just doesn't come through on the picture the way I wish it could but I sent this to a friend of mine who lost her mother recently. I pray it brought her a little bit of comfort.

Thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place.

Update on this one.  Julie Gearinger created the original card with the Button Button set from the Occasions Mini Catalog. You can check all her work out on her blog. Thanks Julie for letting me know. Your blog is great.

Greeting Card Kid at Christmas

Here's a quick Christmas project for you. This really features the Big Shot in several ways.

• I used Real Red card stock, which is a staple in my workshop, and ran it through on the scallop square Bigz Die making sure the top was pulled down as not to get cut on the fold.
• Then I ran it through again with the front of the card in the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.
• It got sponged in white craft ink
• The Garden Green Scallop Circle is cut using the Circle #2 Bigz die and paper pierced each scallop.
• I used the Circle Scissors to cut the 2 3/4" Whisper White circle
• Then the cute little Christmas girl was stamped with Basic Black from Greeting Card Kids  and colored with markers. The sky was sponged with Bashful Blue and I used a scallop circle of card stock punched out of a scrap to mask her from getting the sponging and to form some clouds.
• Mono adhesive was used to add Dazzling Diamonds glitter to her fur and scarf.

Cute for sure and fun to make. Any questions let me know. Thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place.

Tomorrow starts the Filled With Love Bundle special.

From December 17, 2010, through January 24, 2011, receive a FREE package of Bitty Buttons (a $4.95 value) when you purchase a Stampin' Up! Filled with Love Bundle. The Filled with Love Bundle contains the Filled with Love Stamp Set (in wood-mount or clear-mount) and the exclusive Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack.