Sizzix new Step-up die!

Hello! I am sharing a couple of cards today, using the new Sizzix Step-up die by Stephanie Barnard. I never have the patience for cutting and scoring these cards myself, so this die makes it quick and easy to create a fun, dimensional card. I love that the recipient can keep it on their desk or table to display!
The first card uses the kites2fly set from The Stamps of Life.

The second card uses flower dies and flourishes that actually come with this die set! I just sponged them with distress inks and added some copper Gala Glitz beads to the centers.

You can purchase this die from Sizzix or from The Stamps Of Life site!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

TSOL: CELEBRATE!

Hello! Today I wanted to share a card using some fabulous Stephanie Barnard/Sizzix products! I just love sets that come with dies and stamps. It makes coordinating a card quick and easy, and takes some of the decision making out of the process.

This particular set is the Sizzix Framelit Banner and Pennant stamp and die set.

I added some washi tape to the bottom and baker's twine to the top to finish it off!

Thanks for stopping by,

Emily

TSOL/Sizzix:Birthday Banners

Hello!  I have a couple of cards to share using the Sizzix Framelits Banners #2 set by Stephanie Barnard.  This set comes with a variety of banner dies and matching stamps.  The card above uses a bold floral pattern and the small flowers that also come with this set.  This set is available on the Sizzix and The Stamps Of Life sites.

The second card uses the same banner, sentiment and flower, yet has a more soft, feminine look to it.  Both cards are CAS, but very different.  Both were very quick and easy to put together, too!

Thanks for stopping by,

Emily

Clearsnap guest blogger!

Hello!  I am happy to be the guest blogger over at Clearsnap today! My card today features inks and sprays by Stephanie Barnard for Clearsnap.  I love the look of sprays for creating wonderful backgrounds.  On this card, I used sprays in Bubblegum and Grape. I used an emboss resist technique by stamping the frame6background stamp in Top Boss embossing ink, and then sprinkling with clear embossing powder. I then used a heat tool to set.
Next, I sprayed my Bubblegum and Grape sprays over the embossed panel.  I used a cloth to wipe away the excess.  I continued to add spray and repeat this process until I got the color variation I liked.  Next, I added some black sequins using Glue Gloss to adhere them to the solid images in the background.

I used my Stephanie Barnard/Sizzix Fancy Labels #4 die to cu,t and then stamped the label and sentiment using the labels4cutting set (TSOL) with Licorice ink.  Licorice is my new "go to" black dye ink. I love the deep, true black you get when using this ink pad.   I used foam dots to adhere the label to my card base.
I hope you you give this technique a try using your spray inks!  It's so much fun and I love that you get an unexpected, different look every time!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

TSOL: If Friends Were Flowers...

Hello! Did you all have a wonderful Halloween?  Ours was cold and rainy, but the boys had fun.  Will did not want to dress up this year, but I told him he had to at least wear a mask.  He ended up staying out the entire 2 hours and came back with a HUGE bag of candy. It is really kind of ridiculous how much candy he received.  My little guys have been way more interested in the "giving" of the candy in recent years (which I think is super cool). They stayed out about 25 minutes and were happy to come back to pass out candy.  They sat out in the cold till the bitter end, too!

Okay...the card.  I made this card with Stephanie Barnard's new Framelits and stamp sets for Sizzix.  I love these sets that come with matching stamps and dies.  This set can be found here.  I layered two of the flowers together, stamped the sentiment in black, and inked the edges with distress ink.  The background paper is from Prima, I believe. It was in my scrap bin!

This is for the PaperPlay Challenge-Thanks A Bunch
DYSU Challenge-brads
The Paper Shelter-anything goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Baby Love...

Hello! Today I have a baby themed card to share with you.  I used a Sizzix/Framelits with stamps by Stephanie Barnard set for this card.  It is called Words & Tags.  I stamped the flowers in the background in Bubbble Gum ink and then used Antique Linen distress ink on the edges.  The larger frame is stamped in chocolate onto kraft cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment onto white cardstock and used the smaller matching frame to die cut.  The flowers and leaves are also stamped and then cut with matching dies.
To make the ric rac, I used the wavy dies from TSOL. 

Here is a photo of the set. So sorry for the quality. I have a hard time taking photos with things wrapped in any type of plastic! LOL!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Friends...

Hello! Today I have a card to share using a new Sizzix Framelit die and stamp set by Stephanie Barnard.  I stamped my leaves in Mellow Moss ink (SU) and then dabbed the leaves with a course sponge to remove some of the ink.  I love the distressed look it gives the leaves.  I also sponged distress ink (Antique Linen) over all of the paper edges.  The designer paper is from Pink Paislee.  It worked out perfectly that the bird on the paper appears perched on top of my sentiment banner! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Thanks2you...

Hi there!  Today I made a card with The {stamps} of Life March set called, Thanks2you.  If you have never tried these stamps out, check them out HERE.  Fabulous high quality clear stamps at a VERY affordable price.  If you become a monthly club member, you get TONS of perks, such as 15% off and freebies!  Even if you do not become a member, the prices are still FAB, and shipping is only $1.00!!!!  I am in no way affiliated, just a happy customer wanting to pass this on to you all!
I used yesterday's SCS sketch for this card.  My base is Kraft and I used DP from Colorbok's Woodhaven collection.  The ribbon is American Crafts.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a Tremendous Thursday!

Emily