Teachers Gonna Teach

I was blessed with the opportunity to create Teacher Appreciation cards for a school in Ohio where my best friend's son attends. Being tasked with 67 cards was sort of a challenge but I didn't want to bow out. 

I found this adorable paper pad by Doodlebug and decided I'd make the cards from that single pad of paper. That way they coordinate but wouldn't be the same. 

I also used several coordinating images from several companies, Simon Says Stamp, Tim Holtz, Lawn Fawn and a few others. Each card has the same basic sketch used and the same sentiment on the outside and inside (we can always count on you). 

I took a few photos so I could represent the multiple images and papers used. 

Tim Holtz Image

 Whipper Snapper Design Image








Tim Holtz Image









Whipper Snapper

 Tim Holtz

Tim Holtz

Lawn Fawn

Hey Cancer

I decided to give it my best shot at a blog schedule because I realize I miss blogging and sharing my cards and projects. I also miss having a reason to really craft on a regular basis, excluding what I've already committed to (cancer cards, orders, craft fairs and personal use cards). I figured, why not give it a try.  So today I offer this Hey Cancer card.

All the stamps used are from Unity Stamp Company. I heat embossed the heart with the cancer ribbon in clear on a Strathmore Bristol Smooth Cardstock then ink blended distress inks over to reveal the emboss resist pattern. I love how these inks move and blend on this cardstock. They also seem to be softer than on other cardstocks too.



A sentiment heat embossed on some black card stock and cut into a banner with a Simon Says Stamp die popped up on foam tape and a few Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling clear sequins finish this card.

Going Wild: Growing in Unity Day 2

 I figured we could just expand upon the techniques and artist used yesterday with two projects for today.

Going Wild

The first is this adorable fall-esque card created with the Going Wild stamp set by yesterday's featured artist, Susan Weckesser. I stacked the cute animals on top of each other and used my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color them to coordinate with this adorable patterned paper. A little Spectrum Noir Sparkle overlay and some glossy accents on the owl glasses and this image was complete.

I finished the inside of the card with a strip of leftover patterned paper and some leaves stamped on the edge.

This second card expands upon the ink smooshing from yesterday but I also added embossing paste and heat embossing to create this textured fun card. I even used some ribbon from my stash (GASP!)

Sorry Wine Does That

The texture is easier to see in this photo, it is basically a strip along the edge and just adds additional interest.

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Products used to create these cards:

Going Wild stamp set can be purchased here:

Going Wild

Strathmore Bristol Smooth

Versafine onyx black ink

glossy accents

A Muse Studio button & twine

Lawnfawn patterned paper

Spectrum Noir Clear Overlay Sparkle Pen

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

         23, 33, 36, 60, 64, 70, 71 & 72

Sorry Wine Does that stamp can be purchased here: 

Wine Does That

Tim Holtz Watercolor Card Stock

Brown Card stock from Michaels

Ribbon from Stash

SSS Ultrafine Antique Gold Embossing Powder

Liquitex Modeling Paste

SSS Large Morrocan Stencil

Ranger Distress Ink

Twisted Citron

Cracked Pistachio 

Day 25 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge

Day 25 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge put on by The Daily Marker. Anyone can still play along, just use hashtag #thedailymarker30day

Today I used a technique called Emboss Resist. I heat embossed the Altenew sentiment using Ranger Clear Embossing Powder onto this Strathmore Smooth Cardstock. Then I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks to water color the background. The color will not adhere to the embossing. This gives a neat effect.

Day 20 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge

Day 20 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge put on by the Daily Marker. Anyone can still join in. Use hashtag #thedailymarker30day

Today I used the C'est La Vie stamp set from A Muse Studio, a circle die and some Tim Holtz distress inks.

I thought this skyline would look really neat with a highlighted circle popped up. And then I thought, it would look really neat with some blended distress inks in the background. AND I WAS RIGHT!

I stamped the image twice, once on the card base and once on a piece of sugar card stock. Then I blended the distress inks over the image on the extra piece of card stock. Die cut the image. Added foam tape, popped up the image over the base image, being sure to match up the lines... and that was it. I love how this turned out.


A Muse Studio Products Used:
C'est la vie stamp set
Sugar cardstock
3d foam adhesive

These products and more can be purchased here: Renee's A Muse Studio Store