Floral Beauty - Prisma Pencils

Although this stamp (Large Wisteria 1161S ) is one of my favorites it is also the largest I've ever found, it is an A5 size and comes from Beeswax Stamps it is what I call a challenge stamp as it is like an etching with no clear defined lines.
I stamped the image in Archival black ink directly onto the card then selected some prisma pencils, 2 green, 2 lavender blue, 1 pink & 1 darker blue. I coloured the image and used baby oil to blend the colours.
I cut out the oval for the Lady with nestabilities and added it to the card so it was encircled in the wisteria, and stamped Bloom along the bottom of the card.

Does My Bum Look Big In This...

Tomorrow is my Daughter Lauren's 21st Birthday and unlike my other Daughter Natalie she likes quite Girly things.

I don't do Girly Cards, so why I started this one I'll never know.

I used Woman of life stamp set for the flower background and I used Pink Petticoat download images for the hippo I coloured the hippo in paint shop pro.

Stationary

I started my stationary by using sheets of white A5 size paper and A6 envelopes. some ink and stamps.

I started by stamping a branch at the top of the paper then started to stamp the blossoms, I stamped the blossoms 3 times moving the stamp along slightly each time.

I stamped some inspirational wording around the image then repeated the process of the stamping onto the envelope flap.

I stamped my monogram onto a label sheet, these can be found at a stationary shop for printing address and packaging labels. I used the Just Rite Monogram stamp, this is a very handy stamp for wedding and engagement invites.

I punch out the Monogram with a circle punch then peeled off the backing paper and stuck this over the envelope flap to seal it.

Remember When... The Sample Sheet

As you know us crafters are known to not waste a thing so I thought i would show you a DL sized card made from the sample sheet that you get with the La Pashe Remember When... .

I didn't decoupage every piece instead I picked out a select few just to give the card some dimension.

Birds of a Feather - Take Flight

Chocolate and Blue (aqua mist) Not sure of this result but I think it should be shown never the less.

I used the Birds of a Feather and Beautiful Bloom stap sets by PTI and stamped them using Chocolate ink. I used Aqua Mist and Chocolate card stock and Nestabilities Ovals.

Once I stamped the images I applies glossy accents by ranger which give a raised wet look to the stamping.

Hat Pin & Aspire - Penny Black

I inked the Penny Black Aspire stamp with Plum Pudding and Spring Moss by PTI and stamped directly onto the card stock I then scored 2 lines on the Scor-Pal directly underneath the stamped image and wrapped plum pudding grosgrain ribbon around the centre and tied into a knot.

I used a HOTP background paper on the bottom half of the card.

I used a slot punch on white card and stamped the sentiment onto the piece that punched out. I added 2 irridescent pearls to this piece and stuck the home made hat pin through the ribbon to finish.

Instructions on how to make the hat pin can be found here

Thomas Kincade - Serenity

I used HOTP Background papers, stamped the Thomas Kincade & the serentity prayer in Archival Black ink and layered them onto gold card stock I coloured the kinkade wishing well image with prisma pencils and finished buy tying a chocolate brown ribbon arounne the card themn placing the stamped images on top.

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Little Lady - Gift Box

It's hard to believe that this little box started out completely a blank canvas of white, I purchased it from PTI for $4 it is the first I've bought but I just know I'll be back for more.

the Polka dot base was made with the dot stamps from Woman of Life stamp set inks with rocket red Brilliance Ink. The circles were cut with Nestabilie's circles then stamped the sentiment and the Lady bird with PTI Stamps.

I stamped the box lid using Papertrey Ink Little Lady Stamp Set with Brilliance rocket red ink and Archival Black ink and also stamped a bright red satin ribbon with the same stamps to compliment the lid.

Using the Just Hatched stamp set from Papertrey Ink I Stamped the oval Little One sentiment and layered this up on white and red card stock.

Then wrapped the ribbon around the lid and covered the join with the oval sentiment.

I used the same Red Rocket Brilliance ink to colour the little egg tray.

Now that the Gift Box is complete I need something to go inside it.

Here's what I found, 5 ickle pairs of socks and a bright red and white polka dot hat.

I wrapped the baby socks and hat so that they would fit snuggly into the egg tray and made a couple more of the little lady's which I will pop into the box before adding the lid.

The finished closed gift box