Two Paper Diva's Design Team "Wobble"

Recently I asked my friend, Melissa Rodgers, to shop for me in her store, "Remember This Remember That", being as I am in Colorado and her store is in Kansas.  So, some of what you see in my creation has come from her store.  Thanks Mel!!  It was awesome to get my "surprise box" from UPS.

How lucky am I to have a wonderful friend, who has a store and will go shopping for me.......my $$$'s and her talent for picking special things for me.  She also sent to me an "unmade" naked card which I promptly put together!!  This box was actually easy for her to do for me.  When I worked for her in her Gift Shop here in Pagosa Springs, Co. ('04 - '05), Melissa and I were on the same "planet" as far as marketing her store or when she would give me a catalog and said, "what do you think we should order?".  It was like it was one person not two.  Loved those days Mel.....wish that we could do it again.

The "fun" part of this card is the SEED PACKET which is raised up using an Action Wobble Spring.  This puts motion to the seed packet.  I found these on HSN one night late when they were doing a 24 hour show on Crafting.  Love these springs!!!  :)  Stay tuned.....Melissa may carry these in her store.....she is thinking!!!

Materials:

Seed Packet Clear Stamp Set - Two Paper Divas online
Base card Stampin' Up Very Vanilla ( 4-1/4" x 11" - scored at 5-1/2")
Floral printed papers - "Simple Stories" - Remember This Remember That
Tempting Turquoise strip from Stampin' Up (1-1/2" x 4-1/4") Crimped using a Marvy Diamond Design
Cords - American Crafts Ribbon - Remember This Remember That 
Copic Markers:  BG05, B000, Y32
Butterfly Jewel - unknown source



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Two Paper Divas Design Team Jar full of Cherries

This is a Cherry Day....I had to make another card with Cherries while I was at it.  Since I received the JAR and LID clear stamps from Melissa Rodgers, co-owner of TWO PAPER DIVAS.com, I have been anxiously waiting a moment to create with it.  Working on the other card today with the Cherries in the bowl, it just seemed like the time to carry on.   The Cherries in the Jar are also from a grouping of Two Paper Divas clear stamps. The single Cherry is from the Peel-Off Stickers set from Elizabeth Craft Designs and once again I did the Burnished Velvet Technique but this time on an "Inchie".  It gave the card some texture.

I started with a 5 x 5 base card of red from Stampin'Up.  The next layer and the additional red accent is from the Dots & Stripes 6 x 6 Paper Pad from Echo Park.  The black is also a Stampin'Up product.  The white is from Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury 120 lb. weight card stock.  Once again, as before, I used this product so the Copic Markers would not bleed through being as this was the actual card. I attached the white card to the base with 1/4" Scor-Tape which would give the heavier weight card stock more stability.

Go to Two Paper Divas.com and you can purchase the darling Jar and Lid set and the stem of Cherries in either clear stamps or a Digital.  These can also be purchased at Remember This Remember That a wonderful store in Gardner, Kansas.  

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Burnished Velvet Technique - Cherries

I just had to "play" with the Burnished Velvet Technique again using Copic Markers (R46, R43, B05, B93, YG03, YG17, YG67 and Blended w/ 0) and the Peel-Off Stickers from Elizabeth Craft Designs.  This time I used the Cherries in a Bowl #2533 (Black Outline) which I purchased from Ellen Hutson.com.  See my previous posting on Glittered Copics for the information on how to accomplish this beautiful technique.  Happy Playing in the "Glitter Ritz" Micro Fine Glitter.  Love, Love, Love it!!  Thank you again to Julie Ebersole, a designer with Ellen Hutson.com, for doing a Video on how to do this delightful technique.


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Two Paper Divas Design Team 2nd Card with Copper Cone Flowers

Today I did a quick one for my 2nd card for Two Paper Divas Design Team.  I love the cone flowers and wet embossed them with Copper embossing powder (using a Champagne VersaMark stamp pad).  The card is more striking in person with the copper shine.  It is obvious I enjoy this flower because it is in my fall silk bouquet I put out this time of the year.  Consequently, I decided to pop the card into the bouquet for the photograph.

I used two sets of clear stamps * from Two Paper Divas to accomplish this card.  The "Bee" and the "Just bee-cause" came from the same set and these sets are definitely two groups of stamps that everyone needs in their "GO TO" arsenal.   There are some wonderful stamps in each set.  Check out the sets at Two Paper Divas website or at Melissa Rodgers' store in Gardner, Kansas, "Remember This Remember That".  If you have found my website, TinyArtCreations.com or my Blog, Cardsbycarryn.blogspot.com, please skip over and enjoy the wonderful things which are being posted at the two other websites.  You might also want to follow the other Design Team members on Two Paper Divas.  There are some delightful creative gals involved with these two companies.

The label which I used is from a Cuttlebug group of labels (Die Cut).  I have a Big Shot and it works great with my machine.  The Mango Paper is a purchase of Memory Box from EllenHutson.com.  The white paper is from Stampin'Up.  Instead of using a "normal" ribbon,  I placed an unusual pearl and cord ribbon on this card.  I like this element of surprise juxtaposed on this card.  That is the Interior Designer in me still!!

* The two sets of Stamps are just a part of a series of sets which can be purchased in either clear stamps or by digital stamps online through www.twopaperdivas.com.  Check them out.  You will recognize the ones which I used.  TOO CUTE!!

Happy Fall to everyone!!!   :)  

P. S.  The pearl and cord ribbon was purchased at Walmart.  Never know where our embellishments will come from.  The Copper embossing powder is Zing Metallic by American Crafts and I purchased it at our closest store in Durango, CO. called the Scrapbook Nook.  It is a family business and run by a Mother and Daughter team.  Thanks Jerri for your help!  I also love the hardware stores....like Terry's ACE Hardware in Pagosa Springs, CO.!

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White Pumpkin Delightful Card

My version of a card which Rene from the Two Paper Divas Design Team had created.  Love it Rene and so did my students.  Thank you for your original card and all of your creations.  I used the pumpkins from the stamp set from Two Paper Divas and the clear glitter pen on the pumpkins.  Unfortunately, I did not have any more of the adhesive backed burlap but I frayed the edges of a regular piece of burlap and sponged it with the Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink from Ranger.


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Colorado Aspens in the San Juan Mts.

We see this beautiful color from our Home but it was fun to drive up in them. Gotta Love Colorado!!  We have rusty reds in the scrub oak which gives a wonderful contrast.









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Halloween BOO Class

A wonderful small group of my students hard at work building the BOO Banner in wooden blocks.  My dear friend, Melissa Rodgers - formerly of Pagosa Springs - very kindly agreed to prepare 10 packets to allow me to teach this adorable tabletop decoration many miles away from her.  Her staff at her great store, REMEMBER THIS REMEMBER THAT, in Gardner, Kansas helped her die cut some interesting pieces to make this special BOO for us.  Melissa had posted the BOO, which she had created for an event and also a class she has now taught in her store.  I saw this post on her website, www.RememberThisRememberThat.com and her other site on www.TwoPaperDivas.com. The next day I emailed her and told her that we needed to talk.  The rest is history as they say!!  Thank you again Melissa and please thank your gals who helped make this possible.                                                                                                                                          

That is me in the apron hoping that I do not get "glue" on me.  Sitting by my right arm is my 89 year old Mother, Margaret.  Love having your wit with us Mom.  We are always at a great age to do crafts!!  You do better than so many people at this age and I love the fact that you want to be here for class.  Even if you have to leave early to get your hair done.  We do have priorities and that is important!!

YES....we are in my garage because I wanted all of us to be able to spread out. Not a pretty backdrop for the pictures but functional. As the morning went on, we opened the garage door and it was a gorgeous Fall day.  How lucky we were to enjoy it all.

This is my special friend, Frances.  We should ALL have a "Frances" in our life.  Thank you dear friend for assisting in the crucial "embossing stage" of the BOO.  I think my mat got more embossing powder embedded in it than the BOO's did.  Not your doing my friend!!  The pieces which were embossed in black powder were done as die cuts not stamped first as the group was used to doing when embossing.  Nice to be able to show them a different process.  It took time but the end result was so worth the time spent.  We added the witch flying on her broom in one of the "O's"; the witch hat hanging on the fence; and the black cat on the fence.  Cute additions but not totally necessary to Melissa's original design.

Barb, in the pink, always finishes her cards or whatever we are doing FIRST!  Makes others nervous!!  Don't be nervous ladies.  Barb has been at this for a long time.  She was a great help in assisting those by her....thank you Barb.  The gal in the light purple top is Vicki.  I am so proud of the work that you did that day and also each time that you come to your Saturday classes with me.  You have come a long way since your first classes.  Your confidence shows and so does your end product.  Great JOB Vicki!!!

My girlfriend of 42 years, Betty (in the white sweater), was visiting and got to participate in this crazy "BOO CAPER".  She attends my card classes when she and her husband are with us each year.  We also spend some time making some special cards that she needs.  Betty used to come, 40 years ago, to classes that I was involved in teaching in New Orleans.  It was and is always like "old times" when we get to spend time like this.  Beautiful project, Betty!!!  Thanks also for helping Mother with her BOO.

Good picture of your BOO, Barb.  Never did get a picture of you with your eyes open.  Barb and a few others put their middle fence down and realized that their pumpkin was not down first.  Still looks cute no matter how it got down on your banner.  Always....your cards or projects are extremely well done!

Love your BOO, Muriel.  Thank you for letting us borrow your chairs. I do not think that we could have stood up doing this one.  I think that I will vote you "The Most Improved".  Well DONE!!  I should have had a picture of Vicki with her BOO.  You both may have tied for that honor.

I know that you had fun, Dinah.  It was so obvious.  So glad that you were able to join us.  Good JOB!!
I am always impressed with your end product.  Especially because we do not always have the pleasure of your presence in the class.  Busy Lady!!

What a great time you had, Miss Penny!  I see your pumpkin got put outside its fence as well.  Don't feel bad for a misdirected pumpkin folks.....this cute lady spends part of her time in Pagosa Springs and the rest of her time in St. Croix.  We miss her when she is not here.  So, for someone who has not done that many things with me....WOW!!

My special friend, Betty, holding her beautiful BOO!  I thank all of the ladies who placed their faith in me to be able to walk them through their process.  At times, I am sure, you felt like you were walking blindly through it but you know....each of your BOO's are uniquely yours and that is the way I like your cards or things that you make in my classes to be.  GREAT JOB LADIES!!  See you on Tuesday or Saturday.

P. S.  Thank you Frances and to your wonderful husband, Sam, for the use of your tables.  We interrupted Sam's day twice with the tables being transported.   I also have to thank my husband for putting up with my HOBBY.  You are a GEM!!






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First Design Team Card

TWO PAPER DIVAS Design Team Card.  Yes, this is Fall and not Spring.  You do not need to look at your calendar.  I wanted to make a simple card using the clear stamps (Floral, Butterfly and Saying) which I received from Remember This Remember That in Gardner, Kansas.  Melissa Rodgers, the owner of the store and co-creator of Two Paper Divas, sent to me a collection of the clear stamps which she now is selling in her store.  I will always title my future postings as a Design Team Card so you will know when I have used some of these darling clear stamps.

I first made a template using the largest Spellbinders Nestabilities Die from the set #S4-290.  Then I placed this over an A2 white card (cut 4-1/4 by 11 and scored at 5-1/2).  Holding it in place with my hand, I sponged (using a jumbo sponge) Stampin' Up Certainly Celery around the edge of the opening of the template.  Without re-inking the sponge, I used a circular motion and continued into the center of the opening.  This template can be used for future template needs and the white die cut which I gained by cutting the template can be saved for a future need as well.

I stamped the floral stems and the saying using Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink. The coloring was accomplished with Copic sketch markers.  My card base was made with Gina K. Designs pure luxury 120 lb. heavy base weight pure white card stock.  By using this product it was one concept of paper which will not bleed through when using the Copic markers.  I used yellow stickles for the centers of all flowers.  The corner punch used is a Martha Stewart punch.  These flowers were backed with a 1" strip of Certainly Celery paper by Stampin' Up.  The butterfly was double layered on the card and lifted with small pop dots and I had embossed the butterfly with "leaf" powder by Zing and "sunny yellow" powder by Stampendous.  The ribbon is a Stampin' Up product and I used the Bow Easy to accomplish the bow.  Cannot live without my Bow Easy.

I will be back with more FALL presentations!!


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Glittered Copics Technique

Recently I was jumping around on the internet and I went to one of my many favorite sites, Ellen Hutson.com, and became so excited over the technique (pictured here) that Julie Ebersole  (on the Design Team) was creating in The Classroom.  Julie called it Glittered Copics for a lack of a better title.  It could have been called anything, I was ready to learn.  Do yourself a favor and learn how to do this technique.  As you see, I tried three different visuals but it is the actual technique with the Micro Fine Glitter that is stunning and "easy".  The following week, I began to teach the gals in my card classes and each of them managed very nicely.

The Glitter process is a Burnished Velvet Technique and I cannot wait to have fun with this glitter in other ways.  Stay tuned.......

Probably the hardest part of the whole process was waiting for  Randy, my mailman, to bring what I had to order.  The following are "some" of the products which are crucial to doing my visuals of this rewarding card:

Paper:  Memory Box Parsley and Mango;  Hero Arts Sunshine Layering Paper;  Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury 120 lb. Pure White Card Stock

Embellishments:  Elizabeth Craft Peel-Off Stickers (Black leaves from Bowls of Cherries and the Black flowers from Flower Window);  Various ribbons including the check from Gina K. Designs and the green ribbon was a "Thank You" Gift from Ellen Hutson - a special touch of theirs when you order;  the stripe paper is from American Crafts Pumpkin Patch (6 x 6) which I had purchased from Remember This Remember That in Gardner, Ks. (my dear friend, Melissa Rodgers' wonderful store); and  the Glitter is from Glitter Ritz by Jewel and it is a micro-fine opaque product.
                                                                     
Copic Markers used:     YR68,  Y000, YG03,  YG67, YG17

As I said above, do yourself a favor and watch the Video that Julie Ebersole created for The Classroom on Ellen Hutson.com.  It is called "Glittered Copics".

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Third Posting

Now that I am trying to learn how to work on my blogging site, THANKS to my "Beautiful Daughter", I will do one more posting tonight so I can go to bed and DREAM about blogging so I do not forget how to do it!!  I am prepping here so I can begin to post my specially designed Greeting Cards for the world to see....that is when I tell the world that I am here.  So....watch world for my updates.  Thank you again to my own personal web designer and blog guru!!

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Special Happenings

During the course of a day, we may have the opportunity of seeing furry visitors enjoying the gardens and birdbath; Hot Air Balloons trying to land on our roof; our wonderful children and precious granddaughters enjoying time in Pagosa either doing Letter Boxing or wadding in the river and almost daily our beautiful sunsets over the Mts.  But, I usually can be found designing one of  my Greeting Cards for an upcoming weekly class which I will be teaching.  With Fall in the air outside and our Aspens turning in our gardens, I have a sprinkling of Fall on my card today.  Enjoy!!  

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First Blog

50th High School Reunion:  As I begin my blogging page, I must report on a very special recent event in my life.  I had a wonderful time with all of my friends from High School who attended our 50th Reunion in the Pacific Northwest.  I seem to be the "brunette" in most of the pictures.  Thanks Loreal for helping me with that one!! It had been 21 years since I had seen most of these friends and we had not changed a bit....??

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