Papers & Plums

Finding the time to blog more frequently is turning out to be a challenge at times. I mean, where are the little house elves that do the dishes, vacuum, do laundry and pick up all the endless clutter around the house?? If they just did their part, I could do crafts all evening long…but as it is, I guess I have to get around to some of those things too. =)

But I did get this card made this week, using the new SU! set Lots of Bots.

I think this is such great set to use for little boys birthday cards. And I totally love the "code" stamp with 0 and 1's. I colored this image with my prisma color pencils and OMS. This was my second attempt and I like how it turned out. But, I can see that there is lots to learn when it comes to coloring. Here's a close up of the image itself.

Card Supplies:

{Stamps}: Lots of Bots {Paper}: Basic Grey, Whisper White, PTI Pure Poppy {Ink}: Basic Black {Other}: Dimensionals, Silver String

I'm off to enjoy the day now with my little boy Caleb. He chatters all day long now, but I don't have a clue what he's saying!! So much fun.

Thanks for stopping by;

Sara

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I finally found the time to try out the prisma color pencils and Odoless Mineral Spirits technique (also referred to as "Gamsol Magic"). So much fun! I have always enjoyed coloring, though I am still quite the novice at it. Thankfully there is a lot of inspiration to be found on the subject. Personally, my favorite place is Paula's blog. Her coloring technique just blows me away and I dare say her cards are solely responsible for my purchase of a set of pencils!! =) Something I do not regret after finally playing around with them.

This card was made using one of the images I colored over the weekend.

The stamp is from the new SU! set "Leaf Lines". The card itself is another 5" x 5" square card. I've really enjoyed making cards in this size lately. This one ended up taking a loooooong time to finish. I just couldn't make up my mind on where to place the sentiment, how to do the background and so forth. I must have moved things around a gazillion times. For example, I made two different backgrounds before deciding on the one with the leaves. Here are the two options I chose from:

The grid background was made using PTI's "Background Basics: Retro" set. Which one do you like the best? Sometimes its just plain hard to make up your mind, isn't it. =)

I love leaf images and stamps that makes me think of fall. It's a season that always makes me feel so grateful. The beautiful, bright colors of the leaves as the tree turns, the crisp air as the weather gets colder…aaah, I just love it. And I do have so many things to be grateful for. So though it took me a while to complete the card, the process was really enjoyable.

Card Ingredients:
{Stamps}: SU! Leaf Lines, Small Script (Retired)
{Paper}: SU! Whisper White, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
{Ink}: SU! Chocolate Chip, Basic Black
{Other}: Prisma Color Pencils, OMS, Modern Label Punch, Brads

Thank you for stopping by,

Sara

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Today I was able to squeeze in a bit of stamping time during my sons nap and because I already had an idea in my head I was able to finish it in half an hour!! And, this time, the card really looks like I envisioned it. I made no changes whatsoever! Impressive huh!

I started out with a 5" x 5" square Whisper White card base. Then I added a layer of Rich Razzleberry, stamped with the new Medallion background stamp. Isn't it beautiful? I love the look of it and will soon make a card using it as the focal point by itself. For this one though, I finally was able to use my new set Friends 24-7. Love that bird image. The sentiment is from the very handy set Teeny Tiny Wishes.

For some reason, I often shy away from using purple as I can never quite figure out how to use it, but this time I am really pleased with the result.

That's all I have for today. Thanks for stopping by,

Sara

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Phew, the heat is finally subsiding here in Pdx. What a week its been!

Last Monday I got an entire box full of new Stampin' Up! goodies, but had absolutely zero energy due to the heat to play with any of it. Torture, I tell you! At least I got my stamps mounted. So easy now that they come die cut and ready to assemble. Along with cooler temperatures, I am forecasting new cards and projects for this week. Yay!!

I do have one last card to share with you from before the heat wave. After this one I am out of blog fodder!

I had hoped to make this card really pop, by embossing the daisies with white embossing powder. However, all I had on hand was clear, so I used that over Whisper White Craft ink. It looks OK, but it  did not give me the desired result…so I am going to try this again. You see, that box I mentioned…it had a little bottle of white embossing powder in it too. So keep an eye out.

What else did I use on this card, you say?

Stamps: Upsy Daisy, For all you do
Paper: Basic Grey, Melon Mambo
Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink, Basic Gray
Other: Curly Label Punch, Scalloped Edge Punch, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Thanks for stopping by,

Sara

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