Wednesday’s Card: Fabulous Florets

Posted May 22, 2013 by (3 Comments)


Fabulous Florets

Hi All!

Today I used several different Stampin’ Up! sets, but mainly Fabulous Florets and Pleasant Poppies. The last time I used Pleasant Poppies was on this card as a focal point. It also makes a great background (in fact I think Stampin’ Up! calls it a background stamp). I’ve used Fabulous Florets on this card, this card, and this card. I explain in the video why I love this stamp set.

I used one Inktense Pencil and some water on the flowers. I used the same technique I used in this watercolor tutorial. However, on this card, I used an Aqua Painter to apply the color. In the tutorial I use a regular old paintbrush.

When is the new Stampin’ Up! catalog going to be delivered?! I seriously cannot wait. They were supposed to be mailed in mid-May, so hopefully soon. My sister gave me a little preview, but I almost didn’t look because I didn’t want to spoil the morning when I will sit with coffee and the new catalog!! I just took a quick peek but didn’t study it (yes, study it, which is what I will do!). Click here to get info on how to receive your own catalog by mail.

Anyway, enjoy the video! I’ll be back this Friday with week #4 of my Collabo with Jill Foster!

Darlene

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New Question & Answer Page

Posted May 19, 2013 by (15 Comments)

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Hi Everyone!

Hope you’ve had a great weekend! I just added a new feature to my blog called “Ask Me!”.

I get a lot of questions via email, many of them the same. I’m sorry I haven’t been very responsive to some of you – I’m having a hard time keeping up. Using this new feature, you can ask me a question on the Ask Me! page. You can get to the page by clicking “Ask Me!” in the top menu bar. I can then answer the question and it gets posted right back to the Ask Me! page! If you provide your email address when asking a question, you will receive the response via email as well.

The best part is that everyone’s questions and answers will be posted for all to see. A lot of you have the same questions, so hopefully it will be more efficient this way. I posted a couple just to start us off – the two questions I get more than any other.

Thank you to all of you for your support over the years. I feel so blessed to be able to connect with all of you. :)

Darlene

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Fun Friday Collabo, Week 3!

Posted May 17, 2013 by (10 Comments)

May 17 Fun Friday

Happy Friday!!

Back yet again for another collaboration with Jill Foster! This week we are both using the Penny Black Verdant stamp. Here’s my card for this week:

Fun Friday Week 3

I used the Penny Black Paisley Outline Stamp with the same colors I used on this card. I also used it on this card, one of my favorites. I like it because the pattern is so small that it’s not distracting at all. But anyway, I’m supposed to be focusing on Verdant! This stamp has lots of potential for backgrounds and subtle additions to a card without creating another focal point. I make a serious effort to buy stamps that are reusable. On this card, I made it my focal point, so it can be used either way! Here are the steps for this card:

  • Ink the background panel with Spiced Marmalade. Stamp Paisley Outline in Barn Door, then ink the edges of the panel with Barn Door.
  • Ink Verdant in Barn Door, stamp off, then stamp in the lower left corner. Repeat in the upper corner. Same process for Spiced Marmalade.
  • Stamp Versant using VersaFine Black Ink in lower left corner.
  • Adhere panel to black, then to paisley panel.
  • Stamp Sweet Wishes sentiment in Versafine Black Ink and cut with scissors. Use a handheld hole punch to punch small hole and thread black embroidery. Adhere with dimensionals.

Don’t forget that Jill and I will be featuring YOUR cards on our blogs June 7th. To be considered, create your own card with the same set we are using and upload it to the Penny Circle Flickr gallery. Be sure to tag it with “JillDarlene”.

Now, head on over to Jill’s blog to see what amazing things she has done with Verdant. Have a wonderful weekend!

Darlene

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Wednesday’s Card: Birthday Fishes

Posted May 15, 2013 by (21 Comments)

Birthday Fishes

Hi All!

Isn’t this stamp so darn cute? It’s Birthday Buddies by Paper Smooches. When I create a card for the blog, I always show it to my kids first, then I do a video to create a second one. Well, I was showing this card to Courtney, my 8 year old, and she said, “Oh Mommy, it’s so cute! I love their party hats!”. I quickly flipped it around so I could see it. Party hats? I colored that part blue like the fish. I said, “Oh, those are fins, but oh my gosh Courtney, you are brilliant! I can put party hats on them! Let’s see if the stamp set came with one.” So, we go over to see the stamp set and we’re both looking at it. She says, “Mommy, they are all wearing party hats.” Me: “As I said before Courtney, you’re brilliant! Let’s color them like party hats.” I don’t know how I missed that, lol!

As many of you know, Stampin’ Up! is releasing their new annual catalog in just a couple of weeks! In fact, they are supposed to start mailing them out any day to those who have pre-ordered (me!). If you are interested in having a catalog mailed to you, CLICK HERE. I read it like a book – so fun!! And don’t forget about the retiring products. I talked about them in THIS POST. Get them before June 3rd!

And speaking of Stampin’ Up!, I want to thank all of you who have clicked over to my sister’s store to purchase products. 20% of every purchase is donated to Foster Kids Charity. I am so grateful to have such wonderful readers – you all have helped to donate $6,593 since November, 2011! Wow, that’s a lot! I decided to keep a running total in the right margin of my blog, so check it out periodically – I will update it at the end of every month. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Anyway, have a wonderful week. I’ll be back Friday for another Fun Friday Collabo with Jill Foster. See you then!

Darlene

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Fun Friday Collabo, Week 2!

Posted May 10, 2013 by (13 Comments)

May 10th Fun Friday

Happy Friday!!

Back again for another collaboration with Jill Foster! This week we are both using the Penny Black Sweet Home Stamp Set. Enabling alert: It’s 20% off at Ellen Hutson now! See details below.

There are so many different scenes you can create with this set. Here’s my card for this week:

Sweet Home Card

I have a friend who is moving out of state, so this is a perfect card for her! Here are the basic steps for creating this card:

So how did I get the heart in the window? Stamp the sentiment, color the heart, and stamp the house on top of it so the heart is in the window. Cut the heart and glue to the house.

Don’t forget that Jill and I will be featuring YOUR cards on our blogs June 7th. To be considered, create your own card with the same set we are using and upload it to the Penny Circle Flickr gallery. Be sure to tag it with “JillDarlene”.

One more thing before you go… Ellen Hutson is having a special 20%-off-everything-Mother’s-Day sale! Use code momsday13 at checkout, now through Monday. This set, Tiger Lily, Copics ($4.80/marker!), EVERYTHING! So awesome. And I guess I should also mention that Two Peas in a Bucket is having 25% off all stamps until 5/16. 612 of them. Wow, a great weekend for mothers!!!

Now, head on over to Jill’s blog to see what she has created with Sweet Home. I know it will be fabulous, as always!!

Have a great weekend!

Darlene

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