Friendship Is Black and White

 Oh, and Silver.  Happy Sunday Everyone!  Today it's time for another Stamptacular Sunday Challenge.  I hope you can all participate because our  sponsor this week is:

SIMON SAYS STAMP

They are giving away a $25 gift certificate that includes FREE SHIPPING!

Here's what you need to do:

Create a friendship themed card or project, BUT only use shades of black, white and silver. You must use all three but nothing more!  Then link your creation up on the BLOG for a chance to win.  

Here's my take on the challenge:

  

I decided to use one of Lauren's My Time Made Easy Templates called, "In a Pinch."  I paired this with a set by PTI called Giga Guidelines and Elegant Flourishes by Clear Dollar Stamps.  Both paired together make really beautiful backgrounds.  The white paper I used is actually Brochure paper I got at Office Max.  I paired it with Versafine Black and it dried very quickly.  I'm not sure how well the paper would take dye based ink.  I'll have to experiment with that.  Anyways, this project has lots of little details and was really fun to make.

I wanted to point out some of the fun details:

 (Sorry it's crooked...no photo editing:)

This is the edging and underneath the punched border I used some Scor Tape and then rubbed Doodlebug's Black glitter on to it for a bit of sparkle.  I added some leftover trim below that.

At the top I added Taylor's Tiny Twinkes in black to the little flowers.

Finally, I used some Crystal Effects and these tiny magnetic discs from Basic Grey to close the top.

  So, are you ready to play along?  Get your game hat on and go create.  I will be sewing pillows and curtains today to try and finish up the last details of my daughter's room.  I hope to be able to create something paper crafty too.  Have a great Sunday and we'll see you back here next week.

Thanks for stopping by!
( deleted my name signature AGAIN!  It's Nikki BTW:)

A Pleated Gift Card Holder

It's SUNDAY!  That means it's time for another Stamptacular Sunday Challenge.  This week the challenge is to make a card or project with multiple folds.  My card today has multiple folds in many different ways.

 First I created this pleated fan shape that I have seen Kelly Lunceford do many times  ( she actually called them an ACCORDIAN FLOWER).  Directions on her blog HERE  I think they are so stunning.  I wish now I had added some glitter to it.   The hardest part about making these is having PATIENCE as you score your strip every 1/4".  Then having the PATIENCE to redo the circle many times because it's hard to hold together and glue.  I kept letting go.  AHHH!  Kelly recommends using a glue dot in the center to hold the little spiral together, but I say grab your trusty glue gun.  I'm not a big fan of glue dots if you are looking for "STAYING POWER!"  Sure, you may get burned a bit, but that baby is not MOVING!

  I created 2 of these fans.  One I punched the edge and the other left plain.  It's fun to play around with different borders.

Next I created a side border by using a punch and then scoring to create a pleated look there as well.  I added some lace trim behind it.  The only real directions I can give you is to create a mountain and valley type of fold.  I just allowed my MS border punch to dictate where I scored.

 On the inside I created a pocket by altering the directions from Nichole's blog HERE.  Her directions are for cute little Valentine sized cards.  I needed something bigger to hold a gift card.

Here's the inside:

 Here is a (really bad) picture of my template that I used:

This is super simple.  Take a piece of card stock measuring 8 1/2" X 8 3/4".  Measure up 3 1/4" on the longer side ( 8 3/4") and score across.  Measure halfway across (4 1/4")  on the shorter side ( 8 1/2") and score down.  Then remove the bottom left section.  Fold up the bottom right section and glue the edges to create the pocket.   Capisci? (Kapeesh)

BTW, this card is not something I would mail.  It is very big and bulky.  This is something that should be hand delivered or attached to a gift.(Well, not attached to a gift if you have a GIFT CARD inside.  Unless you are, like, REALLY generous:)

Alright, are you ready to play along?

It's a busy week coming up, but I hope you get a chance to play.  At least take a few moments to check out some of the really neat projects the design team has to offer.

I hope you have time to stop by next week.  I have something really special to share.  Stay tuned for that.

 Hey, any other crazies headed out to battle the crowds today after church.  Raising my hand.  But, then I will be ALL DONE shopping and able to spend some time baking with my kids.

Toodles!




What's In It?
Stamps: Fancy Flourishes CDS, Vintage Ornaments PTI
Ink: RHR, colorbox brown, TH distress ink Vintage Photo
Paper: burgundy, Basic Grey Wassail
Other: MS floral lace border punch and ??? MS border punch, Build a brad, lace trim, Spellbinders Fancy Labels, Recollections brown pearl, sponge.

Give Me A Bit A BLING!

Happy Stamptacular Sunday to you!  Our challenge today is to make a card using some BLING!  I'm in a bit of denial that Christmas in only 3 weeks away.  Therefore I just couldn't make anything with a Christmas theme:)  I have been wanting to make a card using a technique I saw on Splitcoast a few weeks ago.  My flower is made using some glimmer mist and a paper towel.  Fun, huh?  I also used the Elegant Flourishes set from Clear Dollar Stamps.  I love flourishes!  Isn't this one beautiful?  I also used a sentiment from a new set by PTI called, "Giga Guidelines."  Please excuse my photo.  For some reason I feel like my pictures are being compressed when I load them onto my computer.  Still trying to figure that one out.  The top of the card uses a Fiskars border punch and some black satin ribbon.  I decided to add my bling using some Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, a rhinestone from my stash and dazzling diamonds.

  Please join us this week.  Everyone can use a little BLING in there lives.  Head on over to the blog so you can see all the DT's projects.

Our Sponsor this week is our own DT member, Paula.  She is giving away this.....

Also Emma Lockley is sponsoring this...

Well, that's all for me today!  We are finishing up our Christmas Village.  My kids can't wait!

Warm Wishes to you!

What's In It?
Stamps: Elegant Flourishes (CDS), Giga Guidelines (PTI)
Ink: Colorbox Maroon, Versafine Black
Paper: Black, white
Other:Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, rhinestone, black satin ribbon (HL), glimmer mist, paper towel, fiskar border punch,dazzling diamonds