Showing posts with label Prickley Pear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prickley Pear. Show all posts

February 27, 2014

Simple Notecard



Welcome to my last GDT posting for Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. Thank you so much for having me and it was a pleasure guest designing with these adorable stamps!

For my last card today I used the second butterfly available on the Dragonflies 2 clear stamp set. My project with the other butterfly from this set can be seen HERE.

Quick 'How To' : Card measures 4.5" x 5.5", cut from plain white 110lbs cardstock. I then cut another plain white layer 4.25" x 5.25". Adhere washi tape. Add flower and secure with pearl brad. Adhere layer with foam tape to card. Stamp butterfly with black ink onto white cardstock. Now stamp the butterfly again right on top of the just stamped balck image using embossing ink. This is easy as it is a clear stamp! Heat emboss with clear fine detail embossing powder. Cut out butterfly. Adhere to card using  foam tape. Stamp the little antennas right onto the card and embellish with 2 small pearls. Stamp sentiment (also from the Dragonflies 2 clear stamp set) onto white cardstock and cut it out; adhere to card with foam tape.


The following two photos show the embossed effect. It adds nice textures and shine to the butterfly and make it pop:




A view from a different angle:


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Less is More:  Metal  - My metal piece is the pearl brad I've used in the flower center (Friday)
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday:  Less is More w/ no coloring (Tuesday)
Loves Rubber Stamps: Washi Tape or Faux Washi Tape Design Team Favorite - Thank you!!


Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,



February 20, 2014

Enjoy Every Moment


Hello Everyone, it's Thursday and time for another Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Guest Designer creation. Once again I used the beautiful and versatile Dragonflies 2 clear stamp set.

I stamped one dragonfly onto designer paper and embossed it with Frantage shabby white embossing powder and also added white Gesso around the edges. The second drangonfly was stamped onto cream colored cardstock using Pistachio Memento ink. I've added Gesso again to achieve a little vintage look. Both dragonflies were cut out using the matching Dragonfly Die. 
Other dies used are from Memory Box, flowers are from WOC and the rolled rose is handmade using a Memory Box die. Sentiment is also from the Dragonflies 2 clear stamp set. Designer papers are from Pion Design and the lovely lace is from Live and Love Crafts. Furthermore I used a pearl string and Stickles glitter glue for some bling.

Closer look on the dragonflies and the sentiment.



I am also entering the following challenges:

7 Kids College Fund - Anything Goes  (til Tuesday)
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes  ('til Wednesday)
Delightful Challenges - Add a Flourish (til Tuesday)

Thanks for visiting me here today and have a wonderful rest of the week!
Hugs,




February 13, 2014

A Little Bird Told Me



Happy Thursday! Today I want to show you another creation I made as a Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps GD. I made a CAS style card using the 'Chicks With Hat' image.
The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto XPress it card. I colored using Graph' It markers and Copics. The sentiment I've added on the side is also from Prickley Pear and you can get it here. For a little embellishment I doodled around the image, added some Ice Stickles to the flowers and added a grossgrain ribbon.


here's a close-up on the image:


and a view from a different angle:



Have a wonderful day and thanks for visiting!



February 6, 2014

Shabby Chic Butterfly Tag - Prickley Pear GD




Hello Everyone! Here's my Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps GD creation for this week. I made a shabby chic style tag using a butterfly image and sentiment from the Dragonflies 2 clear stamp set.

I don't do tags very often but once in a while I enjoy making them! The kraft tag measure 5.25 x 2.6 inches. DP is from Magnolia. I stamped the butterfly with Versafine Vintage Sepia ink onto hot press watercolor paper. I softly colored the image using Distress Markers. Flowers are from WOC and all other embellies from my stash. Bird cage die is from Whimsy Stamps. 


Closer look on the butterfly and sentiment.



Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you tomorrow when a new Graph'It Color Challenge starts!

Hugs,



January 30, 2014

Flower Fairy


Hello Everyone and Happy Thursday! Today I have another Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps GD creation to share. I made a little note card using 'Flower Fairy'.

The image was stamped with Versafine Onyx  Black ink onto Fabriano hot press, extra white watercolor paper. I colored it using Distress Ink markers. The sentiment is from the Dragonflies 2 set. I've decorated the card with some mulberry paper flowers, satin ribbon, paper doily, pearls, rhinestones and a pearl brad. The paper was from my scrap box, don't know the make anymore.

Close-up on the image. I've added Stickles to parts of the dress for some bling.
 


Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of the week!

Hugs,




January 16, 2014

Just Wanting to Say Hi!



Wonderful Thursday Everyone! Today I like to share my 3rd GD creation for Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps with you.

This cute Giraffe stamp is called 'Thoughtful Giraffe' and is available in red rubber. The sentiment is also availabe in red rubber and can be found HERE. I stamped the image using Memento Ink Rich Cocoa and colored it using Graph' It markers (see a list of markers used beneath the next photo), available to purchase HERE. Papers are from Basic Grey's collection 'Clippings'. Flowers are from WOC and pearl accents form Martha Stewart. Leave dies are from Memory Box and the ribbon is from my stash. 


Here's a close-up on the image and a list of Graph'It markers I've used:
2130, 2120, 2105, 1270, 1250,
1210, 4125, 3170, 3130, 



Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful day!

Hugs,




January 9, 2014

Enjoy Every Moment - White on White


Hello Everyone! I'm here today with my second posting for Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps as a guest designer. This time I have an 'All White' card to share..well almost....the sentiment is stamped with black ink and I've added 3 tiny blue rhinestones...but see for your self:

The gorgeous dragonfly is from the Dragonflies 2 clear stamp set and cut out with the matching Dragonfly Die. I stamped with VersaMark ink onto white cardstock and heat embossed using clear super fine detailed embossing powder. The sentiment is from the Dragonflies 2 set as well. 

Here's a close look on the dragonfly:

And here you can see how nice the heat embossing looks.


Other dies I've used are from Memory Bo. The white grosgrain ribbon and the three tiny blue rhinestones are from my stash. 



Thanks for visiting me here today. I'll be back tomorrow with a new Graph'It marker creation for the new challenge! 

Hugs,




January 2, 2014

Just a Note & GD Prickley Pear Stamps



Hello All and a Happy New Year! I start off the new year with a 2 month guest designer position at Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. I am all excited about it and if you don't know their line of stamps yet make sure you check them out! They've got beautiful rubber and clear stamps with matching dies.

Here is my first GDT card in CAS style

The dragonfly stamp and the sentiment are from the Dragonflies 2 clear stamp set. The Card measures 7 1/2" x 3 1/2". The dragonflies were stamped with Memento inks Lulu Lavender, Sweet Plum and Elderberry onto white smooth cardstock. I then cut them out using Spellbinders square Nestabilities and layered them onto scalloped, dark lilac squares. the sentiment was stamped with Memento Elderberry ink onto the lavender cardstock. The only embellishments I've used are 3 small lavender pearls. 


Close-up on one of the dragonflies and the sentiment. I'm usually not a big fan of clear stamps but these give a fantastic impression and are high quality photo polymer stamps.

 

Thanks for stopping by and I'll have another Prickley Pear creation for you to see here on my blog next Thursday!

Luv 'n hugs,