Linda's works of Heart

Believe - Flourishes

I love Santa’s, and this one is beautiful. I used my Prismacolor Pencils to shade the face,  and enjoyed every minute.  Check out the last photo for a close up on the glasses…. fun stuff for sure. 

All supplies listed below.

Will be back later, so have a great day – Hugs Linda ;)

 

        

Supplies:

Stamps: Santa, I Believe – Flourishes. Bella Brush by Fancy Pants Designs – Eclectic Paperie.

Spellbinders:  S4-219 Nesting Poinsettia.

Stamp Pads: Black Soot – Ranger Distress Ink, Latte, Cranberry Adirondack Dye Pads – Eclectic Paperie.

Cardstock: Happy Holidays by Fancy Pants Design – Eclectic Paperie, Bravo Burgundy, Real Red, Whisper White – Stampin’ Up!

Misc.: Glue Dots. Gold Cord, Glitter, Liquid Appliqué – Stampin’ Up! Vintage Button Collection – PaperTrey Ink. Ribbon – May Arts. Lace, 18KT. Gold Leafing Pen by Krylon, Leaves, Prismacolor Pencils – Michael’s. Polar White Flower Soft, Shabby Shutters Distress Stickles, Burgundy Stickles, Glossy Accents – Eclectic Paperie. 

Just For Fun Rubber Stamps – Design Team

Good Monday morning to all of you, I hope you had a wonderful weekend and a safe Halloween.  Today, I’m honored to share with you that I’m now a member of the first ever Design Team for a sweet little stamp company called Just for Fun Rubber Stamps.  So new, they just finished setting up their blog, and still working on some things so they can share information about them, and their product.  I was asked quite some time ago, and have been keeping it secret ;).  Also, you can see links to the rest of the Design Team and their blogs listed below, some of the Design Team members have never had blogs, so I hope you take the time to visit them and say hello. 

For my card today, I wanted to color this image called Le Chapeaux, but I like Mary.  She’s beautiful, and so much fun to color.  I used my Prismacolor pencils on her, and Distress Inks on the background.  Before I worked on the background colors, I clear embossed the Flourish stamp in the corners (can’t really see). 

For the frame, I started with dark cardstock and cut, emboss with Spellbinders Wizard, remove the center.  With the acrylic paint dabber’s, lightly cover brown paper, then use a sanding block and lightly sand to show the embellishments on the frame.  So I could get more of a distressed look, I used my finger and the dabber’s then lightly rubbed here and there, do the same with the gold dabber.  Add your ribbon and pearl, then assemble as shown.

Thanks for visiting.

Linda ;)

 

 

  

 

Design Team Members are:

Broni Holcombe

Heidi Blankenship

Sandy Sandrus

Sherry Cheever

Starla Nelson

Blog:  Just for Fun Rubber Stamps

Web Site: Just For Fun Web Store

Supplies:

Stamps: E2454 – Le Chapeaux, G3354 – Flourish – Just For Fun Rubber Stamps.

Spellbinders: S5-005 Decorative Frames.

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White – Stampin’ Up!

Stamp Pads: Weathered Wood, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Antique Linen, Embossing Ink –Distress Ink – Eclectic Paperie.

Misc.: Prismacolor Pencils, Clear Embossing Powder – Stampin’ Up!  Snow Cap, Gold Acrylic Paint Dabber Ranger – Eclectic Paperie. KAISER Pearls – Flourishes.

Night Before Christmas

I love making altered projects, but I think this one is my all time favorite…  I used everything you can think of, be sure to see the supply list at the bottom of the post. 

I hope you are having a great weekend.  Thanks for visiting.

Linda

 

 

1. Trace around chipboard on cardstock twice, one for and back of project.
2. Sponge around both pieces of cardstock with Latte, Raisin, and Gold Metallic.
3. Glue cardstock to chipboard.
4. Cut and Emboss Borderabilities, Flowers, Leafs and Buckle.
5. Cut and Emboss around Santa picture with the Large Mega Rectangle.
6. Assemble Santa Card using the Flower Soft Kit.
7. Add Flower Soft Polar White Diamonds to all fur.
8. Attach the Borderabilities to front.
9. Layer Santa Picture on top of Borderabilities.
10. Add Ribbon, Buttons, Chipboard, and Flower.
11. Tie Bow, and glue to front.
12. Add gold dots.
13. Glue Gold Cord around edge.

Supplies:

Stamps:

Spellbinders: Wizard Embossing and Die Cutting System, S5-006 - Mega Curved Rectangles, S4-213 - Fleur De Lis Borderabilities, Nested Poinsettia, Sunflower Set One, Sunflower Set Two, Ladies Fashion Buckles.

Cardstock: Cindy Lou Presents – The Robin’s Nest.

Stamp Pads: Ultimate Metallic Gold – Encore. Latte, Raisin - Ranger Adirondack Dye Pads from Eclectic Paperie.

Flower Soft: Cute Christmas – I Love Santa, Polar White Diamonds

Misc.: Dew Drops – The Robin’s Nest.  R46 Strong Red – Copic Marker, Chipboard - Lil Davis Designs from Eclectic Paperie. SC-08 Chip Rectangle Album – Crafty Secrets. Red Self Adhesive Rhinestones – KAISERScrapbook. Rhinestone Flower Brads - Creative Keepsake. Gold Twisted Cord,  Gold & Silver-Zig Painty Marker, Gold Snowflake Ribbon, White 3D Foam Squares – Michael’s.  Gold Cord – Stampin’ Up! Buttons – PaperTrey Ink. Black May Arts Ribbon – Flourishes.

Crafty Secrets Design Team Challenge

First, we are thrilled to welcome Florence Teixeira as part of the Crafty Secrets Team! AND welcome Guest Designer Melisa Waldorf this month. Thanks for joining us ladies, I can’t wait to see your beautiful projects.

Today’s challenge is “Bird themed” using different Bird products from Crafty Secrets.  So, I picked this darling image from Birds & Blossoms Creative Scraps.  In real life, the flower is not that dark… it’s a pretty soft pink, but in this picture, well it’s dark… I made the background using Glimmer Mist just like I did a couple posts back for the Tattered Angles and Spellbinders Blog Hop large tag.  I have received many questions asking if I removed the tissue paper after spraying it with the Glimmer Mist.  Yes I did remove the tissue paper.  I hope to post a video showing you how soon. 
 
Today Marisa Grosson is offering a $30 gift certificate, so be sure and visit her blog for the chance to win. PLUS Sandy will be doing a "Bird" themed giveaway on the Heartwarming Vintage Blog .

See supplies used below.

Thanks for stopping by, and Good-luck.  Linda ;)

Vicki Chrisman 

Pam Hooten

Heidi Blankenship

Marisa Grosson

Michele Kovack

Michelle Van Etten

Florence Teixeira

Guest Designer Melisa Waldorf

Heartwarming Vintage Blog

Crafty Secrets

 

  
Supplies:

Stamps: Flourish, Rosy Wishes – Crafty Secrets.

Image: Birds & Blossoms – Creative Scraps – Crafty Secrets.

Cardstock: Whisper White – Stampin’ Up!

Glimmer Mist: Vintage Pink, Sugar Cookie, Honey Dew Mist, Denim Blue Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels – Eclectic Paperie.

Stamp Pads: Shell Pink, Aqua, Latte Adirondack Dye Pads – Eclectic Paperie.

Spellbinders: Fleur De Lis Shapeabilities Pendants, S4-072 Flower Creations.

Misc.: Icicle Stickles by Ranger – Eclectic Paperie.  Vintage Button Collection – PaperTrey Ink. Silver Cord, Glitter – Stampin’ Up! Flower, Beads – Michael’s. 

Wendy Vecchi Flower Stamp and Grungepaper

This is the first time I have worked with Grungepaper and Wendy Vecchi flower stamp, but I loved it ;) and I see many more in the future.   I love how the Grungepaper holds it’s shape for that perfect 3D effect, and how the Distress Inks stay wet long enough for blending.  I have used Distress Inks in the past, but only for shading the edge of cards, never have I blended with them like I did for this project.  Loved it!!!

The idea for the card came from a little tin with candies inside (see bottom picture), and 4” x 6 1/4” in size.

• Stamp flower on Grungepaper three times, and cut out.  One center, and two layers of petals.
• Cover both flower layers with Fired Brick front and back, and shade with Aged Mahogany (remember I shade from the center out).
• Cut each petal toward the flower center so they will lift more.
• Add Flower Soft to center of flower with glue.
• Stamp and emboss L,V and E with black embossing powder and cut out. Distress with a combination of Antique Linen and Old Paper.
• Stamp sentiment on Vanilla cardstock with Old Paper ink, then shade edges.
• Cut and emboss the leaf with green cardstock, and spray with Glimmer Mist.
• Assemble as shown.

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

Thanks for visiting, Linda ;)

 

 

 

This little tin is where the whole idea came from. And the candies inside were yummy also ;)

Supplies:

Stamps:  Cosmo - Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi, Cirque Alphabet –Tim Holtz by Stampers Anonymous -  Eclectic Paperie. Thank You Sentiment – Flourishes.

Stamp Pads: Aged Mahogany, Fired Brick, Old Paper, Antique Linen, Embossing Ink – Distress Inks – Eclectic Paperie.

Cardstock: Vanilla, Black, Handsome Hunter – Stampin’ Up! Grungepaper –Tim Holtz idea-ology from Eclectic Paperie.

Spellbinders: S4-157 Sunflower 1 (leaf only on this project).

Misc.: Sunshine Yellow, Autumn, Glue - Flower Soft – Eclectic Paperie. Corner rounder punch – Michaels. Black Embossing Power – Stampin’ Up! Pearl, Honey Dew Glimmer Mist – Eclectic Paperie.

Spellbinders and Tattered Angels Blog Hop!

Spellbinders™ has partnered with Tattered Angels for a Designer Blog Hop!  You can check Spellbinders here,  or Tattered Angels here and they will tell you where to see some fabulous projects using Spellbinders™ Wizard™, and versatile Die Templates, along and Tattered Angels’ products.

I bought a new camera (small), so I wouldn’t need to use my big camera and take all of my step shots.  I need to practice with it because all of my pictures were to blurry to use (sorry).  This was fun to make, so I hope to post another in the near future and I will do that for you.

The solid green cardstock measures 4” x 8 1/4”, so it’s pretty good size.  

• With VersaMark, stamp the floral image on vanilla cardstock, and emboss with clear embossing powder, heat set.
• Cut a piece of tissue paper larger then the tag, and lay over vanilla cardstock.  Spray with Vintage Pink Glimmer Mist, and heat set till almost dry.  Then do the same thing using Honey Dew and Sugar Cookie, heat set again.
• Cut and emboss your flower, leaves and lace. Then spray with the same colors  mentioned above except the flower, only use Vintage Pink.
• Sponge edges, and cording.
• Attach the twisted cording, and lace border with the Tiny Attacher.  Add ribbon, buttons and bling.
• Assemble as shown.
• Spray Pearl Glimmer Mist over entire project.
• Stamp Sentiment.

All supplies listed at bottom. 

If you don’t mind, I need to ask a favor.  My computer monitor is 17” wide, so when I enlarge my pictures they look fine on my screen.  Can you tell me if they are to big for YOUR screen. If they are, I will make them smaller.  I have many request for larger pictures, but I’m not sure if they are to large.  As always, thanks  ;)

Thanks for stopping by – {{{{{HUGS}}}}} Linda

 

 

Supplies:

Tattered Angels: Pearl, Sugar Cookie, Honey Dew Mist, Vintage Pink Hollyberry – Glimmer Mist.

Spellbinders: Flowers Nestabilities, On The Vine Border, Classic Lace Border Borderabilities,

Stamps: From the Garden by Fancy Pants – Eclectic Paperie, A Year of Sweet Sentiments – Taylored Expressions.

Cardstock: Spring Moss – PaperTrey Ink.  Vanilla – Stampin’ Up!

Stamp Pads: Walnut Stain, Scattered Straw Distress Inks by Ranger – Eclectic Paperie. VersaMark – Michael’s.

Misc.: Pink and Green Vintage Button Collection – PaperTrey Ink. Spring Moss Ribbon – PeperTrey Ink.  Twisted Cord – Michael’s.  Glitter, Clear Embossing Powder, Gold Cord – Stampin’ Up! Self Adhesive Rhinestones – KAISERscrapbook – Flourishes.  Sassy Pins by Fancy Pants – Eclectic Paperie. Tim Holtz’s Tiny Attacher - Eclectic Paperie.

Crafty Secrets Challenge CSSC90 - Resist

I am so late in posting this card for the Crafty Secret challenge here over on Splitcoaststampers.  We had to make a card using the resist technique, I know it’s hard to see but I stamped the music using the Burgundy Pigment pad, and embossed it with clear embossing powder.  I hope you can see the liquid appliqué on her hat and muff, with stickles over it for some pop. 

I hope you have a wonderful week ;)  I am because I’m off work this Friday so that means lots of stamping for me.  The weather here has turned pretty cold, so that’s even better.

Hugs Linda.

       

Supplies:

Stamps: None.

Image: Little Girl from Christmas Creative Scraps – Crafty Secrets.

Cardstock: Happy Holidays Fancy Pants Designs – Eclectic Paperie, Bravo Burgundy – Stampin’ Up!

Spellbinders: S4-161 Labels One Nestabilities Die Templates.

Ranger Products: Shabby Shutters, Pine Needles Distress Stickles, Icicle, Burgundy Stickles, Latte Adirondack Dye Pad, Cranberry Adirondack Pigment Ink Pad – Eclectic Paperie.

Papertrey Ink: Vintage Button Collection and Ribbon.

Misc.: Martha Stewart Punch, Gold Encore Metallic Stamp Pad, Green Glitter Floral – Michael’s.  Clear Embossing Powder, Liquid Appliqué – Stampin’ Up!  Gold Curl – Creative Impressions.

Crafty Secrets CSSC89 – Make it shine.

First, I want to thank everyone for all your well wishes.  I had the flu a week ago, but my cough just wouldn’t go away. So I didn't get much sleep, continued working all week and I was exhausted to say the least.  But, today I felt like doing a little stamping, and I mean a little LOL. BUT, I feel much better ;)

My card today is for the Crafty Secrets Challenge here over on Splitcoaststampers that started last Monday.  We were to make our cards shine.  My shine is the bling around the eyelet die, with the stickles and Flower Soft on the little girls clothing.  As I go back and re-read the instructions, I think I was to use embossing powder LOL!!!! but I let my Spellbinders Wizard do my embossing (hope that’s OK).

I painted the image with the watercolor technique.

Thank you for stopping by ;)

Linda

Supplies:

Stamps: Season’s Greetings  Crafty Secrets.

Spellbinders Dies: S4-116 Standard Circle Small Nestabilities, Eyelets Shapeabilities Pendants.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red – Stampin’ Up!

Stamp Pads: Watermelon, Sandal, Bottle, Juniper, Willow, Lemonade – Ranger Adirondack Dye Pads, Jet Black Archival Inks – Eclectic Paperie.

Copic Marker: R46 Strong Red.

Flower Soft: Polar White Diamond Range.

Misc.: Ribbon – Michael’s, Red Self Adhesive Rhinestones – Flourishes. Burgundy Stickles by Ranger – Eclectic Paperie. White 3D Foam Squares – Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

World Card Making challenge – Crafty Secrets

I’m so sorry I’m late posting my card today…. I’ve had the flu, an DH let me sleep in this morning!!  I do feel much better though, rest is always good ;)

Anyway, about my card today. 

Here is the link to the challenge Vicki is hosting for Crafty Secrets over at Splitcoast today . HERE You have until midnight Sunday ..and you don’t even have to use CS products to participate in this challenge.  Vicki would love to have you come play along!  Her challenge is to make something using "dimension".

There will be many prizes, and one grand prize for entries. But it gets better!! everyone who enters a card using any Craft Secrets products will win something! So, come join in the fun! You will have until Sunday night 12 PM to submit a card for a chance to win extra prizes!

Oh, don’t forget to visit the Heartwarming Vintage Blog for chances at some great giveaways!

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Linda

 

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Included in the Christmas Vintage Postcard Kit – Crafty Secrets.

Image: Christmas Images & Journal Notes – Crafty Secrets.

Cardstock: Earthy Paper Pad – Crafty Secrets, Vanilla – Stampin’ Up!

Ranger: Tea Dye Distress Ink, Tea Dye Distress Stickles – Eclectic Paperie.

Buttons: Vintage Button Collection – PaperTrey Ink.

Ribbon: Vintage Ribbon – PaperTrey Ink.

Cricut:  Cricut Expression Machine, Potpourri Basket Cartridge (came with machine).

Misc.:  Silver Cord – Stampin’ Up!, Clear Daisy Dew Drops – The Robin’s Nest.

Crafty Secrets Challenge on SplitcoastStampers #CSSC87

Marcy,  over on Splitcoaststampers posted a challenge CSSC87 in the Crafty Secrets forum. She has noticed that:

 “the leaves on the trees are slowly starting to change. There's a chill in the foggy morning mist. Pumpkins are showing up in the farmer's markets, and there are mums decorating the porches. Everywhere you look, the signs of fall are beginning to appear.”

So this week we are celebrating fall! we were to give our project an autumnal feel. Be inspired by the colors of the season - rich gold's, reds, and oranges. Make a themed project - think back to school, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Maybe you have a fall birthday or anniversary to celebrate. Show us what makes you fall for fall!

 

My card is 6 x 6 in size, and full of my favorite colors, that’s why I look forward to Fall each year.  I sponged my leaves, and used the Gold Dabber on the Grunbeboard, and Pendant Shapeabilities template. See supply list below.

Thanks for visiting.

Linda ;)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Cherubs – Crafty Secrets.

Image: Fall Cotton Scraps – Fall – Crafty Secrets.

Spellbinders: Nested Maple Leaves Shapeabilities, Fleur De Lis Pendants.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Mellow Moss, Baby Blue (old SU – I know!!), All Fall 8X8 Paper by Fancy Pants Designs – Eclectic Paperie.

Stamp Pads: Mustard Seed, Worn Lipstick, Dried Marigold, Fire Brick, Tea Dye Distress Ink – Eclectic Paperie.

Buttons: PaperTrey Ink. 

Ranger: Gold Acrylic Paint Dabber, Plain Elements Grungeboard – Eclectic Paperie.

Misc.: Clear Dew Drops – The Robin’s Nest.  Gold cord – Stampin’ Up!