... a Sisterhood of Stampers

On Sept 2nd, I posted a get well card for my brother and indicated that after he saw the card and had a good outcome, I would come back and explain... I am going to merely post a picture here so you can see his GReat outcome!  His goal was to be able to walk his property in Montana without pain... check out that good looking right foot!

John recently got another get well card from Dr. Amy Germaine, a professional colleague of his. John was excited to have another person in his life who makes handmade cards!  

He sent a picture of her card which I have posted [with permission] along with my email comments back to him...

Card by Dr. Amy Germaine

Hey John,
Amy had a great idea for a "Male Card" which usually generates great fear in the hearts of card makers!  Men are generally drawn to plain designs, no frou-frou, and definitely no pinks!  It is against every fiber in a girl's heart not to add ribbon or charms or lots of bling, a little glitter and frequently silly, big-headed images.
Amy has successfully walked that fine line of 'masculinity' with clean lines and a fairly sedate brown, grey & green color palate.  She managed to sneak in at least five layers including an embossed basket weave texture [again, masculine as opposed to a floral design].  And the element I especially like is the bow [careful Amy, don't go frou-frou here!] made of... Ta-da... heavy twine!  Cool!  If you have to have a bow on a "Male" card - make it a rough-tough woodsie material!  Well done Amy!

She doesn't know that I have, over the years, inoculated you against exposure to bling.  I do, however, confine it to a simple enclosure that contains the sequins, glitter and faux jewels so it won't accidentally get in your hair or on your clothes as you head out the door to an important meeting.  Heaven forbid!

Kudos to Amy and the Sisterhood of Crafty Stampers!

 Stamp wildly and color with abandon!

~ginny

Snow Globe

Upright Photo

I was asked to be a Guest Designer for Through the Craftroom Door Anything Goes Challenge Blog for this week.  Patties Creations on Etsy is sponsoring this challenge & has provided me with this digi Polar Bear Snow Globe for my project.  This card will also be published in the next edition of the Jan/Feb issue of TTCRD magazine.

Here is the process for this card:

• The digi image was printed out three times on Neenah's Solar White /Classic Crest, 80 lb. Cover Stock, once on the Neenah "Desert Storm" CS of the base card & once on a wood grain sheet from PhotoPlay's "Campfire & Lakeside" 6x6 paper pad to create the Snow Globe's base.
• An Exacto Knife was used to cut out the inside of the globe
• Background inside the globe is a Handcrafted paper from Craft Perfect by Tonic Studios "Hailstorm" in light blue.  It was cut slightly larger than the Globe & glued to the front panel of the base card
•  Copics used on the three images of the bear as needed included C00, 1 & 3; E33, 41, 43; & B91 
• The bears were fussy cut, sculpted and layered using foam tape for the rounded areas and "attached" to the bear or background with Art Glitter Designer Adhesive as appropriate.  He was then placed on the globe background.
• The perimeter was sealed with foam tape and clear extra small beads & blue sequins were added before sealing the panel to the card base.
• Versafine Clear & white detail EP was used to stamp and emboss the sentiment from Paper Wishes: Hot Off the Press "Stockings" Die & Stamp Set.
• A bow was tied in a silvery blue ribbon and attached around the base.

Lying flat to show snow "storm"

Create wildly and color with abandon!  
~ginny

CHALLENGES:
Simon Says Wed – ATG
Penny's Challenge #408 – ATG
As You Like It – Prefer Rubber or Digis & WHY [BOTH! Rubber for the techniques possible, But, Digis for the room I can save in storage!]
The Male Room #99 – Mechanical / Moving Part
52 Christmas Throwdown L:10 – Pick Prev. 2017 Challenge [April Technique: Shaker]
Crafting From the Heart -#231 ATG Always   [JFF]

Fussy & Fancy L:10  #226 – Winter/ Christmas
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers L:10 - #124 – W is for Winter
Papercraft Challenge #26 – Wintertime
SheepSki Designs #21 – Celebrations

Washi Christmas

You know all that Washi tape you have been hoarding in a drawer?  Get it all out and try this - it is an easy card to do using coordinating Washi tape.  

• I chose tapes with red or gold designs or glitter.  
• The red & gold tape was layered alternately on a piece of green scrap CS.  
• Three trees were cut from that CS using the Stampin' Up "In the Woods" framelet Die set.  
• The set comes with the 2nd die to cut a mat that frames the tree - I cut three frames out of white CS.  
• White scraps were used to create the snowy forest floor & the glittered scraps were cut to add a little more decoration to the trees.   
• Finally, the trees were layered &/or elevated on the base CS using foam tape. 

I created this for the new 613 Ave C  challenge starting Dec 2:  "ATG/ optional Twist: "Use Washi Tape"  You have the month of December to show your creative talents!   For details of the challenge and for some very creative ideas from the DT's incredible inspiration concepts -  click HERE!

Create wildly and color with abandon!  
~ginny

CHALLENGES:

Crafty Sentiments – ATG

Through the Craft Room Door - ATG Always
Shopping our Stash L:13 – SOS #382 – Use Washi
Papercraft Challenge #25 – Lots of Dimensions
Simon Says Wed – ATG
Penny's Challenge #408 – ATG
As You Like It – Prefer Rubber or Digis & WHY [BOTH! Rubber for the techniques possible, But, Digis for the room I can save in storage!]
Crafting with Friends #76 – ATG [JFF]
Crafty Creations - #379 – ATG Always
AI-Art Impressions Challenge #246 – ATG
SheepSki Designs #21 – Celebrations

Thanksgiving Gratitude...

This image is a freebie from the wonderful website of Elizabeth  Dulemba.   Dulemba is an award-winning author & an amazing artist & illustrator who shares her drawings with teachers and others on her "Coloring Pages". 
When I saw this image I immediately thought of this sentiment and combined my "Gratitude" stamp with my own handwriting to create it.  I think it is so funny - especially since we didn't have turkey for the first time in years!
The image was printed three times, colored with Copics, fussy cut & sculpted to re-assemble the chair, pillow & turkey in layers.

      Create wildly and color with abandon!

~ginny

CHALLENGES:

Crafting From the Heart - #230 ATG Always

Crafty Sentiments – ATG

Through the Craft Room Door - ATG Always
Papercraft Challenge #25 – Lots of Dimensions
Simon Says Wed – ATG
Penny's Challenge #408 – ATG
As You Like It – Prefer Rubber or Digis & WHY [BOTH! Rubber for the techniques possible But Digis for the room I can save in storage]
Crafting with Friends #76 – ATG [JFF]
Crafty Creations - #379 – ATG Always
AI-Art Impressions Challenge #246 – ATG
Aurora Wings #73 – Holiday Spirit
SheepSki Designs #21 – Celebrations