Creepy Cracked Glass Technique

I love to do all types of techniques and this card sure was fun.  I love the cracked glass effect...don't know how to do it, it's easy.  You just do a layer of embossing powder over whatever image you are wanting to use, then when it's still hot sprinkle more embossing powder over the top of it and continue to do this for 4-5 layers....you can also use Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel and you don't have to do so many layers.  Once you have your embossing down, put your image in the freezer for a few minutes...then we you take it out bend it to create crack.  Add some distressing inks to the cracks to show the effect and buff off any excess ink.  ...LOVE IT!  I also got a chance to use my brand new Owl Spellbinders Die my enabling sister had me get this afternoon...she was right, I do adore it.  Hope you enjoy this creepy Halloween card and here are all the challenges this card meets.

Just Us Girls: Cracked Glass
Clearly iStamp : Owl
Get Sketchy : Sketch
Paper Sundaes : Three Embellishments (bitty sparkles, ribbon, punched spider)
Kenny K's Krafty Girlz : Embossing
Charisma Cardz Challenge : Try something new (Cracked Glass Technique)
Fairy Fun Fridays : Embossing

It's a JustRite Saturday Night!

Just Rite Stamps is having a great challenge right now, make a tag. So for my Saturday evening fun I thought I would participate. I made this tag using paper from the new Close To My Heart Collection, Mistletoe and of course used an adorable stamp set from Just Rite Stamps. Just Rite Stamps work beautifully with Spellbinders, so I got a chance to throw that into the mix too! The pearls are from Close To My Heart and the red ones were colored with my Copics. I have to admit making this holiday tag is starting to get me in the mood for the holidays...OH NO!

So What's a Level 2 ?

This is a Level Two layout I did of my youngest son Cole at the beach.  He is so smart and it's fun to see him discover the world every day.  So you may be asking, What the heck is a level two layout?  A level two layout is a layout that using embellishments but no stamping...do you know how hard it is for me to hold back on the stamping? 

The collection that I used for this layout is from Close To My Heart and it's the new  Magnifique line.  I also used one of our new layouts from the Magic book, so if you don't have that asset yet, you better be ordering one soon, AWESOME. Finished it off with some adorable bling, bling and added a pocket for the tag by building up with foam tape.  I use foam tape like it's water...I really should buy stock in the stuff.  Hope you enjoy my layout and I would love to see a Level 2 layout from you. 

Happy Birthday

I had a long day, cleaning house, working and of course taking care of the kids...I really was dead on my feet when I put the boys to bed this evening.  I really should have gone to bed myself but I just wanted to have a little fun this evening, so I went out into my craft cube (that's what I've starting calling it) and made this birthday card.  It was a quick one, but I just needed a little mommy craft time and this fit the bill. 

This cards qualifies for the following challenges:

Flower Soft: Birthday

Flourishes: Birthday

Sir Stampalot : Distressed

1st time for Everything !

I've never made a tear bear/animal before but have adored them for quite sometime.  In fact for Christmas my sister gave me supplies to make them, and still had never made one...so here's my 1st one...and I love him.  They are so stinkin cute.  I made the flowers out of ribbon and love the effect that technique creates.  I stamped the beware background that the bunny is sitting on and added a little tag to the top right corner that also warns...be ware.  Killer Vampire Bunnies sure are scary.  Added lots and lots and lots of layers for a great buildup and an adorable finished project.  Here are all the challenges this project meets.

If you seem confused, I did have to remake this project for all these challenges...my other project is going to be published and can't be on the internet...so sorry for any confusion but this one meets all the requirements.

Beary Scrap Challenge : Sketch

Really Reasonable Ribbon: Flowers and Ribbon

Pile It On: Pile on the Layers

Alota : Fairy Tale : Little Bunny Foo Foo

CupCake Craft Challenges : Books or Stories: Bunny Foo Foo

Lexies Creations : Flower Power

Shabby Tea Room : Tag your it

Spoon Full of Sugar: Animal

Meljen Designs: Stripes (Ribbon)

Simon Says Stamps : Holiday Theme

Your Next Stamp : Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show : Holiday Fun

Cute Card Thursday: Material Girl ( Ribbon)

Stamp Something : Something cute

Getting My Mojo Back

Do you ever just have periods where you don't feel creative in the least?  Well I've just gotten my mojo back and the creative juices are flowing once again.  This is a card I made using the Close to My Heart stamp of the month, THRILLER.  I love this set, my favorite in the new idea book.  On the tag insert I stamped the vampire image and then embossed it.  Once it was embossed with black I used my handy brayer and applied ink colors of sunset and into sunflower for the progressive color.  I also pleated ribbon along the card and glued it down to give a lot of texture with the ribbon.  The paper collection I used is Hooligans from CTMH, in fact it's the featured paper kit for me this month.  Enjoy and be sure to leave a comment.. 

Oh and stay tuned as I'm in the process of getting together some awesome blog candy for my wonderful followers.

Cricut French Manor Card

This is a 5 x7 card I made using my new FRENCH MANOR CRICUT CARTRIDGE.   I had this cartridge for several  months and just wasn't sure what I should do with it.  I love the images, but they aren't everyday things you would think of.  I also used my new little tool, the I-Rock for the bling on the background.  Have to admit, it's a little frustrating to get the I-Rock to work properly, but once you do it's fun.  I stamped the sentiment with a Close To My Heart stamp set  ( Simple Stitches C1234 ) .  Majority of the card is raised using my wonderful CTMH foam tape.  I love that stuff and go through it like water...all of my projects just have to have dimension. 

Have a safe and Happy Labor Day and remember to create and inspire.

Falling for Level 1 Layouts

I love the new Olivia Collection from Close To My Heart.  The colors literally jump off the page.  This is a level one Close To My Heart scrapbooking kit I did using the Olivia paper.  Isn't it just yummy.  Level one layouts are wonderful because they are quick and easy but you would never know it from the finished product.  I had some pictures of my husband and youngest son at Biltmore Estates in Asheville, N.C. from several years ago and I thought the colors were just a perfect pairing. 

IT'S A THRILLER OF A HOP

CANDY SLEEVE

Yeap, you guessed it, it's time for the Close to My Heart Consultants Stamp of the month Blog Hop.  If you just jumped over from Susan's Blog you are on the right path.  Welcome!  If you just joined us, feel free to jump right in and start hopping.  You'll see all kinds of creative projects from over 65 Close To My Heart Consultants...talk about inspiration. 

This month is my favorite Stamp of the Month out of the brand new Idea Book.  Not sure if it's mid age crisis or what, but I adore all the cute skulls that are so popular right now.  My husband thinks I'm a little nuts, LOL.  As you can tell by this adorably creepy set...I think it's GREAT! 

For my project I did a candy sleeve.  Found these little Peeps ghosts at the store and dressed them up with a skull and a message.  I'm making these for my son's class at school and think they will love them.  My palette of colors are from two of our brand new selections, GYPSY and SUNSET.  The  SUNSET is the base carstocks and then I topped it with B&T Duo GYPSY paper from the new HOOLIGANS paper pack.  I then stamped the skull image twice, once on cardstock and once on some B&T and then did a little paper piecing.  Topped it off with a bow from our BLACK RIBBON ROUNDS and some of our new SUNSET TAGS from SUNSET MINI MEDLEY COLLECTION holds the stamped sentiment Trick/ Treat.  This was a really easy project, but I think the overall finished project is perfect for the season.

THRILLER  is only available through the month of September.  It retails for $22.95 but you can always get it for FREE with a qualifying purchase...just check with your Close To My Heart Consultant or contact me lorileng@bellsouth.net.  You can also head on over to my website and order it direct. 

Now it's time to continue the creativity....Antoinette has a great tutorial waiting for you , so go check out her eerie card.  It's so stinkin cute.

Thank you so much for stopping by and please be sure to leave a comment. 

THRILLER STAMP OF THE MONTH / AUGUST 2010
PRODUCT #D1442

There's still time for some AMAZING Blog Candy

If you haven't already signed up, you need to .  Gini is giving away some wonderful blog candy...and you really don't have to do anything to join in the fun.  Just link to her blog and become a follower...you really should do it.  She is an amazing artist that you'll be inspired by her artwork over and over.  Plus you might just went some killer goodies.  Here's the link to check it out now, CLICK HERE as it ends this weekend.