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Merry Christmas

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Hello Fellow Crafters;

Hump day is here again, and another week will soon be over.  This also means that school is approaching in approximately two weeks, which also means that we are approaching the end of the month.

For my last post of this month, I have used a Stampendous stamp called “Classic Santa“.  I used Polar White Flower Soft for the trim on Santa’s hat, and sleeve cuffs as well as on the bear’s hat. The clear Zig of Wink of Stella was used to go over Santa’s bag as well as the black image around the Santa image.

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Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Class Santa (Stampendous)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP – Rejoice (BoBunny) from my stash
  • Spellbinders: A2 Matting Basics A
  • Copic Markers:
    • Tree & Mistletoe: YG13 – Chartreuse, YG17 – Grass Green
    • Doll: Dress — R81 – Rose Pink, R83 – Rose Mint, Face — E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R20 – Blush; Hair — E50 – Egg Shell; E31 – Brick Beige, E21 – Baby Skin Pink
    • Bear:  E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, B21 – Baby Blue
    • Boat:  B0000 -Pale Celesine, B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue; E40 – Brick White;
    • Horse:  E31 – Brick Beige, E35 – Chamois, E81 – Ivory
    • Ball:  Y23 – Yellowish Beige, Y21 – Buttercup Yellow
    • Present:  YR04 – Chrome Orange, YR07 – Cadmium Orange;Y11 – Pale Yellow, Y15 – Cadmium Yellow
    • Santa:  Skin: E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R20 – Blush; Hair & Beard: C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1; Belt:  C7 – Cool Gray No. 7, C9 – Cool Gray No. 9; Coat:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red
    • Bag:  E55 – Light Camel, E53 – Raw Silk, E51 – Milky White, E50 – Egg Shell
  • Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  03 – Red, 11 – Gold, 02 -Pink, 12 – Silver
  • Flower Soft: Polar White
  • Zig Wink of Stella — Clear

Stay tuned for September 1st as OCS will have some exciting news and a brand new challenge.  In the mean time check out Lora’s OCS’s brick & mortar and online stores for some amazing products and prices.

Until then, happy crafting.

Hugs,

SueBerkley_w

Season of Joy

Creative Inspiration, One Crazy Stamper,

Hi Fellow Crafters;

This is an up to my post from last week, using some new Dreamweaver Stencils from OCS.  I am finding that there is a learning curve for this new technique.  I did discover some things that one should and shouldn’t do.

Season of Joy

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For the Season of Joy Dreamweaver stencil, I used the Pearlescent Dreamweaver Embossing Paste and didn’t add any other mica powders or glitter. I taped the stencil down on a sheet of Spectrum Noir (100 lb weight) paper using removeable scotch tape.  I also think that maybe I should have used a darker cardstock.

For the Tall Poinsettia, that I used last week, this time I used some Translucent Dreamweaver Embossing Paste, and then added some Glitter Ritz using a mask on some areas so that the glitter wouldn’t go where it shouldn’t go. It might have been easier to mix a bit of glitter in the paste.

Tall Poinsettia

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Now for what I discovered that one should do and not do;

  1. Do use removeable scotch tape — the tape has to say removeable, otherwise some paper will come off when you remove it.
  2. Make sure that the stencil is down flat, so that none of the embossing paste will seep through where it shouldn’t
  3. When done, remove the stencil gently, so as not to pull on the paper.  If you leave it on while it dries, it will stick to the paper and when it is removed, the paper will come off with it.
  4. Have a container of with  some soapy water in, so that the stencils can be dropped in and wash.  Once the paste has dried, it is harder to clean the stencils.
  5. I  found that the glitter pastes didn’t work as well.  They seem to be thicker than the embossing pastes, to which some micro powders can be added.

This has been a learning experience, but this is what our creativity is all about.

Make sure you check out Lora’s OCS store for some amazing products and prices.  Also stay tuned for some fun that will start on September 1st.

Until next time, Happy Crafting,

Hugs,

SueBerkley_w

Warmest Holiday Wishes

Creative Inspiration, One Crazy Stamper

Hello Fellow Crafters;

As it is hump day, this means that it is Wacky Wednesday.  I tried something new and my cards  didn’t work out way I wanted, so I improvised and will be going back to the drawing board.  I used some new Dreamweaver metal stencils and some glitter paste.  The stencils embossed very well with the Big Shot, but the glitter paste didn’t work out so well, so I used a different media.  I will check out some more youtube videos, figure out what I should have done and post an update next week. After all, our crafting is always a work in progress.

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Supplies used:

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If would like to try these Dreamweaver Stencils and embossing paste, Lora has them in her OCS store.  Do check out all of the other amazing products that Lora has in stock.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Hugs,

SueBerkley_w

Christmas Blessings

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Hi Fellow Crafters;

Even though it is mid summer, and before we know it Christmas will be here.  For my OCS “Creative Inspiration: post today, I have used the Heartfelt Creations Sparkling Poinsettia stamp along with their co-ordinating die and paper.  The Sparkling Poinsettia paper pad, also has verses that can be added to the inside of a card.  To shape the poinsettia I used the Heartfelt Creations Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit which is a wonderful set of tools for shaping paper flowers.  I added some Glossy Accents to to the top of the candle.  Instead of using water with the Zig Clean Color Brush Markers I used the Zig Wink of Luna clear pen which added some glitter.

Front of card

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Inside of Card

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Supplies used:

Enjoy the rest of your summer, and until next time keep crafting.

Hugs,

SueBerkley_w

August Creative Inspiration

Creative Inspiration, One Crazy Stamper,

Hi Fellow Crafters;

It is now the 1st of August; and OCS is having an Inspiration Theme instead of a challenge for this month.  For my card today, I have used the new Heartfelt Creations Sparkling Poinsettia collection of stamps, along with the co-ordinating dies and paper.

Front of Card

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Inside of Card

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Supplies used:

Until next time, happy crafting.

SueBerkley_w

Special Wishes

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Hi Fellow Crafters;

Hope you all are enjoying your summer so far.  I don’t about you, but I do wish that the sunshine stays, it rains overnight and the humidity goes away.

For my last post of the month, I have used the Fuchsia Bouquet from Heartfelt Creations.

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In the meantime, I have been staying inside with the air conditioning and playing with some new products; the Heidi Swapp Minc Foil Applicator Machine and the new Zig Color Clean Brush Markers.  These markers are watercolour and can be used with or without water.  Lora has the Zig Color Brush Markers Sets up as a Pre-Order here.

To use the Heidi Swapp Foil Applicator is fairly simple.  I cut the Delicate Oval die first using the transfer sheet as this will add the toner.  I then cut a piece of the Holographic Foil and put that over the cut.  This is then put the transfer folder, smoothed out and then put through the machine.

Supplies used:

There are still a couple of days to enter this month’s challenge. Also check out the amazing Pre-Orders that Lora has up on the OCS store; as well all the other amazing products that she has.

Until next time keep cool and enjoy the long weekend that is coming up.

Hugs,

SueBerkley_w

When Friends Gather….

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Hi Fellow Crafters;

The summer will be half over in a week’s time, as the end of July will soon be here.  What a great time to gather with friends and just have some girl talk.  The image I have used to day is a High Hopes Stamp called “Girl Talk”

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Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Girl Talk and When Friends Gather (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink – Spun Sugar (used to add some ink to the edges of the stamped image)
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock
  • Copic Markers:  Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R20 – Blush; Hair: – Girl 1- E23 – Hazelnut, E29 – Burnt Umber, E51 – MilkyWhite; Girl 2 – Y23 – Yellowish Beige, YR24 – Pale Sepia, YR27 – Tuscan Orange; Girl 3 – E30 – Bisque, E33 – Sand; E37 – Sepia; Nightgowns:  Girl 1: BV00 – Mauve Shadow, BV01 – Viola; Girl 2: R81 – Rose Pink, R83 – Rose Mist; Girl 3: G000- Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green; Pillows:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0
  • Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  13 – Lilac, 14 – Blossom, 17 – Mint
  • Spellbinders:  Standard Ovals Large, Wavy Rectangles
  • Miscellaneous:  Lace from my stash; Rhinestones: Pearl Gems Dainty (Forever in Time)

You still have some time to enter this month’s challenge for a chance to win a couple of stamps from OCS. For any supplies you might need or even just to spoil yourself, check out Lora’s OCS store for some amazing products and prices.

Until next time, enjoy some time with your friends and have some “Girl Talk”.

Hugs,

SueBerkley_w

Time Well Spent!!!

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Hi Fellow Crafters;

Well summer is in full swing, and there is nothing better then spending time with good friends.   I have used the High Hopes Rubber Stamps called “Time Well Spent”  It is a very CAS card.

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Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Time Well Spent, Good Friends (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock
  • Copic Markers:  Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Pink Flamingo, E00 – Skin White; Hair:  E11 – Barley Beige, E23 – Hazelnut, E39- Leather: Top: Y21 – Buttercup Yellow, Y23 – Yellow Beige; Pants: B21 – Baby Blue, B23 – Phthalo Blue; Dog:  E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8; Fishing Pole:  W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W3 – Warm Gray No. 3; Water:  B0000- Pale Celestine; B000- Pale Porcelain Blue; Deck: W00 _ Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0,W1 – Warm Gray No. 1
  • Spellbinders:  Deckled Rectangles Large, A2 Distressed Edges
  • Pearl Gems Dainty (Forever in Time)

There is still plenty of time to enter this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for a change to win a prize pack from OCS.   In the meantime, check out both Lora’s OCS online and brick & mortar stores for any supplies for your creativity.  Lora also has some amazing products arriving daily.

Until next time, have some “Time Well Spent” whether it be at the cottage or with friends and family.

Hugs,

SueBerkley_w

The Best of Things

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Hello Fellow Crafters;

Wednesday is here again, which means it is hump day and the weekend is almost here.  As the children are out of school for the summer, do make the most of it and spend quality time with your family whether it be away somewhere or just at home.  For my post today for OCS, I have used this stamp from High Hopes called “The Best of Things“.

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Supplies used:

There is plenty of time to enter this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for a chance to win a prize pack from OCS.  For all your crafting supplies do check out Lora’s OCS store for some amazing products and prices.

Until next time; spend time with your family and have fun.

Hugs,

SueBerkley_w

July Challenge — Anything Goes

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Hi Fellow Crafters;

Besides being Canada Day, it is also the 1st of the month and time for a new challenge here at OCS.  The challenge for this month is “Anything Goes”.  As June was quite rainy, I have used the Rainy Day Duck from High Hopes Rubber Stamps for the card today.

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Supplies Used:

You have plenty of time to enter this month’s challenge for a chance to win a prize from OCS.  For any supplies that you might need check out Lora’s OCS online as well as the brick and mortar stores for some amazing products and prices.

Until next time, enjoy this Canada Holiday with your family and happy crafting.

Hugs,

SueBerkley_w