CHF and Card Positioning Systems

I know... I should be flogged.  It's been too long since I last posted.  Believe it or not, I've been doing stamp related things.  More to come, trust me.

Today's post is in celebration of the 2 year anniversary and 100th sketch at Card Positioning Systems (CPS)... and Cornish Heritage Farms is sponsoring!

I've created a couple of cards using the amazing sketch by Tami (you can see it HERE... I'd rather direct you to the source, than snag the picture).

Bold Blooms:

I think this card will actually require you to dim your computer screens.  It is BRIGHT!  If this doesn't get you happy and on the right path, I'm not sure what it would take!  LOL!  The card is a 5" square design, following the sketch layout, with the exception that the three panel elements are round.  The colors were chosen because I honestly just wanted to use one of the new (to me) Chloe's Closet epoxy clips that are so bright and fun... and hard to resist.

Sweet Girl:

This next card has a tidge of creative license on the sketch, but still maintains the three center elements and diagonal (with scoring and stitching).  My quick tip for this design was to score double lines and use one of them as the stitch guide.  It guarantees the stitched lines to be parallel.  And isn't this little girl darling???  I love her simple joy at contemplating the beauty of the tulips.  She's colored with Copic markers and has more depth in real life.  I suppose you'll have to trust me on that one.  :-)

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll give this week's sketch a try (and every week, for that matter) at CPS.  It's the perfect place to get a jump start for your creativity and the designs posted there are by the industry's leading designers.  Stunning designs!

Thanks!
lise
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Bold Blooms Supplies:
Stamps:
-Artsy Blooms (Shady Tree Studios) by Cornish Heritage Farms
-Pin Dot Scrapblock(TM) by Cornish Heritage Farms

Ink:
-Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger
-Spiced Marmalade Distress ink by Ranger

Paper:
-Nautical Blue Med, Intense Orange, and Intense Yellow by Prism Papers
-Classic Crest Solar White by Neenah

Other;
-Chloe's Closet Epoxy Clips by Making Memories
-Jumbo Button by Paper Studios
-White floss by Karen Foster Designs
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder
-Corner Rounder by EK Success
-Prismacolor Pencils, OMS and Stumps
-White Eyelet lace by Wright's

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Sweet Girl Supplies:
Stamps:
-Tulip Girl (Saturday Evening Post) by Cornish Heritage Farms
-French Script Backgrounder by Cornish Heritage Farm

Ink:
-London Fog Memento Ink by Tsukineko

Paper:
-Classic Crest Solar White by Neenah
-Cranberry Med. and Gray Prismatic

Patterned Paper:
-Sabrina Spiral Journaling Book by Making Memories

Other:
-Copic Markers and Copic Opaque White (with fine tip brush for application to tulips for highlights)
-Lace by Prima Marketing
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder
-Corner Rounder by EK Success
-Old decorative tack (unknown source)

Shady Tree Studio Images

The CHF Be Creative Blog has been sharing sneak peeks all week on the new line of floral images, illustrated by Nancy Baier.  Her flowers just make me SO happy!!!!  I've been watercoloring and penciling these gorgeous, yummy flowers.

I thought I'd share one with you today...

AND let you know that the CHF Be Creative Blog will be giving away four of these beautiful stamps... so post soon!

Poppin' Poppies:

Seriously... is that not the most lovely poppy image ever?  I love how it makes you feel like an artist to color and paint them!

I did paint in this one.  I used Peerless watercolors to give these poppies a red-orange-yellow feel.  A bit of slate gray was added to the center for depth, shading and those lovely seeds in the center.

Since the watercoloring yielded such a bold result, I had to pair it with the black and white of the Making Memories Spiral Journaling paper as a layer.  I love the pattern, don't you?

The release is just around the corner.  Be sure to stop by the team blog for a giveaway and more lovely samples!

Thanks for stopping by,
lise
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Supplies:
Stamps:
-Poppy Pair (Shady Tree Studio) by CHF


Ink:
-Stone Gray Stazon ink by Tsukineko


Paper:
-Desert Coral Medium, Black Prismatic by Prism Papers
-Staedtler water color paper


Patterned Paper:
-5th Avenue Spiral Journaling book by Making Memories


Other:
-Peerless Water colors
-Scallop black ribbon by May Arts
-Piercing Tool by Making Memories

Bringing in the New Year - In Style!

It has been ages since I had time to create with all the holiday and family events we had over the last 4-5 weeks.  So, on New Year's Day, I decided to chain myself to my stamping desk and bar the door.

One of my first creations was a desk set for my kitchen.  It's a feeble attempt to be organized.  But I HAVE to try, right?

Granola Desk Set

The first portion of this set is a framed message board.

I stamped the Vintage Ledger Scrapblock™ on Simply Smooth White cardstock.  Next, I added "NOTES" to the top with the Playful Alphabet from the Kim Hughes Collection at CHF.  Finally, I stamped a couple of swirls from the Beautiful set from the Rummage Bin to complete the stamping.

It's all framed with Basic Grey Granola patterned paper - yummy!  And... I added a dry erase marker with a bit of magnet to the back of the frame so I could really leave notes for my family.  Very cool stuff!
The second portion of the set is a Jumbo Clip and a perpetual calendar - both to match.  Neither have any stamping on them, but I love the look of the dark browns and blues together.  Just what my kitchen needed!

Thanks for stopping by!
lise
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Supplies:
Notes Message Board:
Stamps:
-Playful Alphabet stamp set (the Kim Hughes Collection) by CHF
-swirl from the Beautiful stamp set (The Rummage Bin) by CHF
-Vintage Ledger Scrapblock by CHF


Ink:
-Pitch Black Adirondack ink by Ranger
-Weathered Wood Distress ink by Ranger


Paper:
-Simply Smooth White by Prism Papers


Patterned Paper:
-Granola by Basic Grey


Other:
-8"x10" frame in black (Target)
-dry erase markers


Jumbo Clip:
Patterned Paper:
-Granola by Basic Grey


Other:
-Mod Podge Adhesive
-Jumbo Photo Clip in Walnut from Kohl's


Perpetual Calendar:
Ink:
-Vintage Photo Distress ink by Ranger - to ink blocks (staining them)


Patterned Paper:
-Granola by Basic Grey


Other:
-Mod Podge Adhesive
-Butter cream acrylic paint from Michael's Crafts
-perpetual wooden calendar from Walnut Hollow

Giveaway at the CHF Be Creative Blog

I know it's been ages since I've posted... but since you are all friends, I know you've overlooked my lapse.  Right?  OK... sorry... I promise to do better.

I come bringing news of a JUICY giveaway at the CHF Be Creative Blog.  All you have to do is take a peek at the recent posts of Kim Hughes upcoming release (just in time for CHA) and comment on your favorite.  Just that easy.  Or hard... if you're like me and can't pick which one is the cutest!  Kim's images are always a hit with me!

I'll catch you over at CHF Be Creative Blog for some Farm Fresh Kim Hughes images!

And I'll have a creative post of my own tomorrow.  Promise!

Hugs,
Lise