Taking time to stamp

Now you can see my take on the Lockhart stamps. I used Ciao markers on white luster paper after stamping in Brilliance ink. I used Graphic 45 papers when I layered the images.

I stamped these flower pots with a newly reinked Brilliance pad and the outer frame smeared when I colored it so I stamped the image again on on a paper sprayed with Smooch spray then cut out the colored picture and layered it, then put it on the pink card.

I like the sweet flowers and repeated the images on the bottom of the card with an Impression Obsession stamp and colored it with Copic Ciao markers too.

I really like how the Ciao markers feel in my hands. After a while the Sketch markers tire me out since they are wider. Both have the same super brush tips marked with a gray rim so I can grab it quickly. My preference too is for the paler colors since I can go 2 or 3 shades darker just by layering the same color.

Here's my take on the vase of lilacs. After coloring and layering, I used some flower soft on the flowers. I used two colors of purple and a touch of sweet pea. I imagined the vase as one of those white hobnail antiques and so after coloring I brushed some blue-green interference watercolor from the interference palette, my favorite. I especially like the colors on dark papers because they show up as pearly metallic but on a whitish design like this you get a lovely iridescence. To top if off I attached a small bow.                           

If you think I like flowers, you would be right. This vase reminded me of my niece's wedding bouquet of sweet peas, orchids and other purple Spring flowers. I colored it a little paler than her flowers.  (Her theme was peacocks and the colors were all deep teal, blue and purples.)After I finished coloring I used Crystal lacquer to color the vase so it is 3 dimensional.Last is a tribute to warm weather. A lovely beach chair, sand done with Fun flock. I had fun using my new warm grays #1 and #5 and of course the original Copic color of sand. The dotted wave punch worked for an edge.

Samples from Lockhart Stamps

New stamps on the shelf always look better when stamped. Here are several cards made by the Lockhart company. The owner uses colored pencils and plenty of layered papers.

The red card shows a lovely flower pot filled with Spring flowers.

Another vase filled with daisies and roses. Then daisies and roses.

Lots of us feel this way about our morning coffee.

Continuing the window series is this joy full Christmas one.   Finally here is a vase of lilacs.

Mouse of the Month

One Mouse Band shows Amanda the mouse playing a flower like a horn and the words say, You Rock. We get a new mouse each month. Come in and look at the flyer for the new images coming out. We can call you when they come in and set one aside for you. 1 800 STAMP 93.

Flowers like you have not seen before

The Outlines flower stamps can be put together in many ways. Here are some layered flowers created with our newest cling stamps.

     The blue flower Enjoy, It's Your Day uses both blue and green vellum.      Various papers were used to create the next blue flower and the leaves were also stamped on vellum. Lovely background leaves are used also.
     You can't tell by the picture, but this peach flower is smaller than the others. Lots of variation in card size to create. Notice the patterned paper of the flower and leaf. Both are not really patterned paper, but created with the background stamps. This is a perfect way to get just the color combinations that you need.
     Butterflies are very popular now and the sparkle added by the gems makes this card elegant.

Creative Bag Contest

 Winner of the Bag Decorating contest in April is Sandra Davis. She entered two bags. The stamped bag won. Her second bag shows her zentangle interest and expertise. Stamp Thyme is all the time bag designed by Susan Kennedy was winner of the people's choice contest. Carolyn Baitinger chose to race to Stamp Thyme. Mickie Mulder entered the lovely masked bag with loads of ladies. Anne Franc embellished her yellow bag with crystals and more. Congratulations to all and thanks for your entries

Stamp Thyme has been part of the "green" movement for years and one way is by using paper bags that biodegrade and paper wrapping around your stamps when you make a purchase.

Wedding Card

Norm and I flew to Temecula California last week to attend the wedding of my niece Cheyenne and her husband Chris. This is the card and envelope I brought with. I stamped the hearts on the envelope with brilliance Silver and the inside with brilliance also. The card itself was several layers. Stamp and striped pearl paper with the same hearts but in light blue brilliance and the words in a deeper blue brilliance. The dress was stamped on white cardstock, embossed in platinum powder and cut out. Color the flowers with pearl ex paints. Use crystal lacquer on the flowers, then sprinkle with ultra fine glitter. Finish by attaching blue pearls randomly.

Simple Flower Card

I love simple things which you probably have noticed from my blogs. I stamped the solid flower silhouettes in different chalk colors on a pink paper, then the outline flower silhouettes randomly over the first flowers. I think that this is a great concept. Next came several leaves stamped in versifine ink. I placed a mother's day stamp on the card, but that certainly could have been another sentiment. Easy and elegant.