Soar to New Heights

Hi, everyone!

Today's card was made for this week's Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown challenge to make a kite card.

American Crafts cardstock; Recollections black cardstock
Making Memories kite stamp, heat embossed with Versamark and Ranger clear powder
computer-generated sentiment (Kristen font)
SU white Baker's Twine; Hero Arts white dauber ink
adhesives: Glossy Accents and Recollections foam squares

To create the kite, I stamped and heat embossed the kite image on four different papers. Then, I fussy cut and paper-pieced the kite shown. The clouds were created using a technique shown at Simon Says Stamps CREATE -- daubing Hero Arts white ink with a used dryer sheet.

In addition, I took extra care placing the twine so that it would look good whether the kite was flat or popped up. I adhered one end to the back of the kite. Then I placed the twine across the edge of the card, securing the raspberry-colored tails along the length of the twine.



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Since this is going to OWH, there is a piece of white rectangular space on the back for writing a note home to a loved one.

Last, but certainly not least, this card was also inspired by the card shown at the right -- part of a make-n-take at Bernadette's open house for the new Stampin' Up! catalog. The fold in the card felt just right for a kite soaring to new heights. Thanks, Bernadette, for just the inspiration I needed for this OWH kite challenge!

Parting Thoughts

Think that's it for tonight.

A reminder that it's not too late to link a card for this month's Words 2 Scrap By challenge.

I'll be back on Sunday with a card for my tee-rrific dad! Until then, thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!

Thanks, Tim

Hi, everyone!

Wow! As you can tell from pics in my previous post, CREATE 2014 was amazing!!! A large portion of this 2-day crafting extravaganza was class time with Tim Holtz!

The following card was inspired in small part by this week's Shopping Our Stash critter challenge and in large part by Tim's classes -- and CREATE 2014 stash supplies. Thank you, Tim and Simon Says, for helping my crafting dream take flight. :)


Almost EVERYTHING is Tim Holtz (Ranger/Stampers Anonymous/Idea-ology):
antique linen paper, dp, rub ons, stencil, Distress Inks (sponged on with SU daubers), chitchat stickers, kraft tag, Glossy Accents
Also Used: EK hole punch, stash string, and Martha Stewart butterflies in Recollections black (on inside), foam adhesives

A quick reminder that the Words 2 Scrap By June challenge is accepting entries. Bobbi and I would love for you to play along!

Thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!

CREATE 2014

Hi, everyone!

WOW!!!! I had the amazing good fortune to attend this weekend's Simon Says Stamps CREATE event! When I read that the event was happening in my hometown -- 5 minutes from my place of work... Well, I just couldn't pass up the opportunity.

Just wish there were words to describe how fabulous these two days were. But, maybe pics can better capture the festivities. My utmost thanks to Heidi, Simons Says staff and volunteers, our amazing teachers, and my fellow crafters.  And thanks to Simon Says, Hero Arts, Ranger, Idea-ology, Stampers Anonymous, Lawn Fawn, Winnie and Walter for all the donated product!  :)

Our Classroom and Its Excited Students

Jennifer in Day 1 Card-Making Class

Shari in Day 1 Card-Making Class

 

Kristina in On-Site Store

Sandy at LSS Scrapbook Art for a Meet and Greet with SBA's OWH Cardmakers

Tim Being Tim in Day 1 Creative Collections Class

Tim with Three Amigas

My Three Tim Projects

Simon of Simon Says Stamp Fame

Still in the clouds -- pinching myself that all this really happened. Gonna try to come down to Earth and make a card for today's OWH Sketch in the next day or two.   :)

Until then, thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!