Fun with Gelatos

I've had some Gelatos for a while but haven't had a chance to play with them to much, but I did on this card...and boy did I have fun.  I just kept playing with the colors letting them drip and run and then adding more.  I adore the way the background turned out.  Then to really make it sing I added the stamped Hampton Art images that were then heat embossed with black.  It really made a stunning card. 

Create with Hampton Art and Graphic 45

Today's card is one I created for Hampton Art using their Graphic 45 stamps from the Artisans Style Collection.  This is such a beautiful collection with the Arts and Crafts designs. 

I just love all the layers of this card.  I think it's just beautiful. 

Seed Packet Fun with Graphic 45 and Hampton Art

With the warm weather on the way, it's that time of year to start planting the garden.  I couldn't think of a better card to create that this Home Sweet Home, Graphic 45 card highlighting the seed pack stamps from Hampton Art. 

The images were colored with the Spectrum Aqua's watercolor pens.  They make blending the colors so easy and I love the finished result. 

I hope you have a safe and happy Memorial Day and I'll see you on Wednesday. 

Baby Love with Hampton Art and Graphic 45

I think there is a baby theme on my blog as of late...I better not be drinking the water, LOL.  Graphic 45 and Hampton Art both released baby themed products for CHA so the two of them always pair up so nicely and I did just that on this card. 

The baby was fussy cut out and added to the card with foam tape to give some dimension.  The banner was stamped and cut out and the sentiment in the middle was stamped with blue ink for a perfect blending.  I also stamped little flowers and baby feet on the background paper.  Granted it was already detailed but I thought the darker stamped blue gave a little more layering. 

Happy Valentines Day

Todays card is one that I thought would be perfect to wish you all a Happy Valentines Day.  This is a card I created for Hampton Art.  I love the sentiment but more than the sentiment I love the little string of lights stamp.  I'm a sucker for a banner any day of the week, so the lights are a banner but with a twist.  I just think it's a really cute stamp.

I hope everyone has a great Valentines Day and you are able to spend it with someone or someones that you love.  I have two little boys that will be my sweetheart :)

Hello Little One with Hampton Art

This is a card I created for Hampton Art/ CHA and the neat thing about this project is it was created with all plain cardstock.  I love when I can created textured patterned paper with just stamps...The polka dot background was all stamped with one of Hampton Arts latest block stamps.  I just think overall this card is just sweet with the handmade daisies and the little owl pair. 

Hello with Hampton Art

This is a card I created for Hampton Art /CHA.  I love the mason jar...and to make it shaded I just used a sponge dauber and some ink and varied the color, getting lighter at the top.  I think it looks like and old Ball jar....and I love it. 

Here's are some close up of the card so you can see a bit more detail. 

Hampton Art and Graphic 45 Go So Well Together

I love the way Hampton Art Stamps and Graphic 45 always seem to go hand in hand.  This is from the latest collection from Graphic 45 " Artisan Style " .  This is so my collection as I've been in love with the Arts and Crafts Style for years.  In fact they have a huge show/conference every year at Grove Park Inn in Asheville where I live that educates and celebrates that time period and style....it's wonderful.  Graphic 45 has of course captured it with this collection...it's stunning.  The stamped flowers and sentiment are from Hampton Art and they blend beautifully together.  You're going to have to get your hands on some of these goodies, for sure.

Just a Few More Christmas Cards

I know, I know the holidays are over, but I realized I had several holiday cards still to share with you, so I figured better late than never. These are some great Christmas cards I created using Hampton Art Stamps. 

 

 

Are you heading to CHA?  Be sure to swing by Hampton Arts booth and see some of my creations in person along with the rest of our amazing design team.

Remember McGuffy Reader???

Today's card is one I created for Hampton Art and it reminds me of the old McGuffy Reader.  Do you remember one of those???  The JillyBean paper was randomly stamped with one of Graphic 45's typography stamps and I love the way the finished background paper turned out. 

The denim banner, sewn with the tickets give a lot of dimension to the card along with the fussy cut stack of books.  It's such a great vintage look and everything I used on this card you can find with Hampton Art. 

I'll see you on Wednesday with a Graphic 45 project that you'll fall in love with for sure. 

Create your own background

 

 I love this tag...I created the whole background using stencils, ink and embossing powders.  I think it's just stunning.  The stencil was from Hampton Art collection that come with stamps and stencil in a package...super cool. 

 

I hope you have a great weekend and get lots of craftiness done and I'll see you Monday. 

 

 

Big Score with Hampton Art and G45

Today's card features Graphic 45 and Hampton Art with a BIG SCORE Theme.  The main image was stamped and colored in.  The paper collection is Good Ol' Sport from Graphic 45 along with the coordinating stamp sets from Hampton Art.  It's a BIG SCORE card for sure.

It's What You See with Hampton Art

Happy Friday...Don't you just love the weekends?  Today's card is one I created for Hampton Art.  It's a Graphic 45 stamp set featured in the middle of handmade designer paper using a stencil.  It's a cute simple card, but I just love the glasses...so cool. 

 

Have a safe and happy weekend and I'll see you all next week. 

 

 

Thinking of You This Labor Day

Happy Labor Day.  I hope everyone is getting to stay home and enjoy this time to be with family and friends.  Today's card is one I created for Hampton Art using Graphic 45 stamps and paper.  I love the little bee stamp...he's my favorite.  I stamped him and fussy cut him out attaching him with foam tape...buzzing all around my card, LOL. 

I'll see you on Wednesday with a project for Graphic 45 that I can't wait to share....see you then. 

Raining Cats and Dogs with Hampton Art and Graphic 45

Hi Everyone...the weekend is almost here and I can't wait.  I'm going to have a long weekend of crafting and I can't wait.  Of course I'll be sharing my projects with you in the up coming days.

Today's card is one that I used stamps and paper from the Raining Cats and Dogs from Graphic 45 and Hampton Art.  It's a simple card but it really shines. 

Enjoy your weekend and I'll see you on Monday!!!!

Tips and Tricks with Graphic 45 and Hampton Art

Graphic 45 has been sharing neat tips and tricks this month from the design team.  Today I'm sharing a tip I use on almost every project.... Dimensional Tape. 

I love the way I can stack the tape to create lots of depth and layers to my projects.  It's easy and secure and can make for a WOW POPPING creation. 

I love the stamped image of the girl I used on this card from Hampton Art and Graphic 45.  She's just so vintage chic...LOVE IT!!! 

Remember to hop over to Graphic 45 blog and see more tips and tricks to make your project soar. 

Hello with Hampton Art

Today's card features Hampton Art Stamps and Stencils.  It is simple yet really highlights the stamped and stenciled embellishments.  Sometimes simple can actually be more difficult to pull off that a busy card, you really have to make each element shine.  I started off using solid color card stock and embossed with a folder.  The next step was die cutting out the fancy flourish/circle.  I attached that with foam tape for some texture.  I then punch a plain white circle and used the stencil from the Vintologie Stamp and Stencil set SC 0642.  I used pigment ink so the color would be solid and rich.  You’ll want to be sure that the ink is good and dry before proceeding on.  

On another sheet of white paper I stamp the butterfly stamps and from the Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Set IC0296 and fussy cut two of them out.  I then glued them to the stenciled circle and added the circle to the front of the die cut flourish.  Lastly I stamped the sentiment and fussy cut out. I bowed the banner a bit before gluing it down so it pops off the card.  Lastly I layer onto white and then sweet grass green cardstock to finish it all up.  Thanks for stopping by and be sure to come back tomorrow for another great project.

Keep Calm and Wine On with Hampton Art

I love all the Keep Calm slogans and this one is super cute from Hampton Art.  I paired it up with a background stamp of wine and liquor bottles that was stamped in a burgundy ink. 

I really like the wine glasses that create charms on the ribbon...and of course I had to highlight with ink so it looks like the wine is still sitting in the glass. 

Hampton Art Design Team!!! Give a Shout!!!!

I've been keeping a secret that I'm thrilled to share with you all today.....I've been asked to be the newest member of Hampton Arts. They make Graphic 45 stamps and so, so many more for various companies and their own label so I'm going to be having a ball.  I'm joining some extremely talented folks so be sure to hop over to Hampton's Blog and check it out. 

 

Have a great weekend everyone!!!!!!