Inlaid Tulips

There is a new technique going around right now. It is called inlaid embossing and I LOVE it! This technique gives so much texture with out going overboard. This is the first card that I have done using Inlaid Embossing.

All you have to do is create the card front you want; either stamp on the card stock or adhere your punched images done, and then run it through the Big Shot in an embossing folder. Super quick and super easy.

On this card, I used the Two-step Bird punch for the bird and for the tulips. Just punch three wings, sponge the edges and layer them to look like a tulip. The stems are from the same punch.

Thanks for visiting and be sure to leave me a comment telling me what you think of this card!

Supplies:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Bees & Blossoms builder wheel

Punches: Two-Step Bird punch, Decorative Label punch

Accessories: Square Lattice embossing folder, Basic pearls

Colors: Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Tangerine Tango

Stylish Blogger Award

Look what I got! It is my very first blogging award! There are four rules to this award.

First and second, I have to say thank you to the person who gave me the award and link back to their blog. Thank you Kath!!! You can check out her lovely creations here. She does some really great cards!

Third, I have to share 8 things about myself. I chose to show you pictures of my 8 things. It gives a little bit more information about me.

Fourth, I have to pass this award on to other bloggers. I have five very talented ladies who deserve this wonderful award.

• Debbie Martin at Clever and Cute
• Stacey Miller at There's glitter on the dogs
• Stephanie Osgood at Stamping Adventures
• Kathe Deck at My Stampin' Blog
• Jackie Wilbe Souder at Stamps, Paper and Glitter!

There you have it. Make sure you stop by these lovely ladies and tell them how great they are!

Thanks for visiting and see you next time!

Tess for The Paper Players

Today, I wanted to start to get into the swing of challenges. I really like participating in different challenges because most of the time I get out of my comfort zone. This week The Paper Players are having a sketch challenge. Sometimes the sketch challenges are the hardest for me but not this week. I knew when I saw the sketch I was going to use Totally Tess. I only recently acquired this set and I absolutely love it!

I had a little block when it came to the colors that I was going to use. I only have one set of DSP and that is the Play Date set. When I was going through the papers, I stopped on this one, knowing it was perfect. I wanted to coordinate her bag with the background paper so I stamped it in Staz On and cut it out. The Pretty in Pink came into play because I have just recently completed baby shower invites and it was the color on top of my stack.

I just love the new Four Frames set that will be in the new catalog; don't you!?! I am so happy that it goes perfectly with the designer label punch.

I hope you enjoy this card and have a great weekend! Leave me a comment to tell me what you think.

One Sheet Wonder

I challenged myself to create some cards using the One Sheet Wonder technique a few months ago. I used Marina Mist and Daffodil Delight because I just love the way they look together. I also used the Vintage Vogue stamp set because it has a lot of elements in the stamp set.

After I made the cards, they were just lying around gathering dust. (I know; "how sad!") So I decided that they needed a box to go in. Not just any box, but a box that gives you a sneak peak of what is inside.


Here is a close up of the box top. I used the same collage design as the cards and the same "Happy Birthday" theme.

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Roberta

Are you ready for Easter?

If you are not, I have two cute ideas for you!First is a super cute 3x3 card. I saw somewhere that someone made cute little chicks using a variety of punches. I don't have all the punches she said she used on her chick so I thought "How could I make a chick without using all those punches?" My answer, the OWL PUNCH!!! I punch two bodies with Daffodil Delight and one with Pumpkin Pie. I also used the "overcoat" part of the owl in Daffodil Delight. I cut of the feet on all the pieces. The yellow bodies I cut right along the body line and the orange one I left some extra one so they would be easier to attach to the chick body. (Sorry for the lack of picture directions!) I also cut off on ear on one of the yellows. The head of the chick is made by cutting a small rounded piece from the yellow that still has both his ears. The wing is a piece cut from the "overcoat" piece and the beak is a small piece of the orange body.

I also used one of the cute builder wheels (Bees and Blossoms) for the flowers the chick is standing in.

Are you ready for the second cute Easter idea!?!


I found this guy when I did a search of Easter gift ideas. It is a Blow-Pop disguised as an Easter Bunny! Susan Roades made them for the Columbia Regional. She also made a snowman and a pumpkin. They are the cutest things ever and so simple to make!

Cut 4x6 piece of DSP (I used Very Vanilla card stock). Cut into 1/2" strips. The strips will be 1/2" x 4". Stack strips. Using Crop-A-Dial, punch a hole in each end of the stack of strips. Put strips on sucker stick. Twist top of sucker paper and put paper through the top hole of the DSP one at a time. You will probably have to fan them out as you stack them because they will get tight. The ears are made using the leaves from the Birds & Blooms Sizzlet die. You simple cut the top of the Blow-Pop in half and layer the ears on. The checks are the circle from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack. A couple google eyes and whiskers add your decorations at the bottom and you are done! Easy Peasy!!

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

-Roberta

My First Joy Fold

I have seen these roses show up everywhere. They are made using the Owl Punch and the large scallop circle punch. If you want to see how they are made follow this link owl punch rose. She has some really good pictures and they are really easy to follow. I used more owl bodies than she did because I wanted my rose to look fuller. My color combo came from the Color Coach on the Daffodil Delight info page.

I have to say that I was a little intimidated when I first saw people making cards using the Joy fold. It looked way too complicated for me. I finally broke down and decided to make one and I am so glad I did. I will be making more of these in the future for sure!

What do you think of my first Joy fold card and my rose? Leave me a comment to let me know.

-Roberta

Shower Invite

I said earlier that I was making baby shower invites. Here it is! I saw a card on Stampin' Connection that inspired me to make these. I am sorry I don't remember whose card it was. I made 60 of these; 40 in pink for my sister and 20 in blue for my cousin. I wasn't really paying attention to how many I would have to eventually make when I was designing this card. I clearly would not have decided to have all those cuts if I was. With so many pieces to cut, I rallied the troops. My mom, sister and longtime friend/upline came over to help me cut all the pieces. It took all four of us cutting over four hours to cut all the pieces. I had my friend/upline come back the next day and help assemble them all. Now all I have to do for the shower is make some decorations, decide and make food, make cupcakes, get prizes for games, and put the games together. Not too much!! I do have a couple of months to get everything together.

I would love to hear what you have to say about this card! Leave me a comment please!

-Roberta