Wednesday, February 20, 2008

How Sweet It Is!

Hi there! I hope you are well! We woke to two inches of snow and school delays, but ALL the kids went back today! No more sick ones!! YAY!

Have you been to Splitcoaststampers today? Did you see today's Wednesday Tutorial? Do you recognize the tutorial author?? It's ME!!! Beate saw my hanging treat box here on my blog, and she asked me if I'd write up the tutorial for SCS!!! How could I say no to her?!? Can you tell I'm just a little excited?!? Breathe...

I do have a card to share today. Yesterday I was visiting Tricia Traxler's blog, Simply Stamping, and she had a challenge to use polka dots. Since I am trying to use some of my neglected supplies, I pulled out some retired Au Chocolat paper and paired it with Gina K.'s Stamps for a Cause set, How Sweet It Is. $7 from each set sold goes to help those who live with Diabetes. Gina is truly one of the most generous people in the stamping world!

The ribbon (from my friend Traci) pulled the card together for me. I colored the image with Copics and added some sparkle to the cherry with some Xmas Red Stickles. I didn't have brown brads, so I made my own "sugar coated" ones: while holding them with tweezers, I tapped them onto Chocolate Chip Craft ink, dipped them in Iridescent Ice EP, then used a heat tool to set it. I made the scalloped edge on the dotted paper by removing the paper guide from my corner rounder. I rounded the ends of the sentiment panel with the corner rounder as well.

That's about it! Thank you so much for visiting today -- I hope your day is a great one!! :)

Stamps: How Sweet It Is! (Gina K. Designs) Ink: Basic Brown, Chocolate Chip Classic, Chocolate Chip Craft (SU!) Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla (SU!) Paper: Au Chocolat (SU!) Other: Copic markers, Marvy Giga Scalloped Circle punch and Mega Circle Punch, brads, Iridescent Ice EP, heat tool, Xmas Red Stickles, ribbon, corner rounder, stamping sponge, stampin' dimensionals

11 comments:

Debbie said...

This is spectacular!! AND, CONGRATS on being the author on SCS...WAHOO!!! I need to get over there and check it out.

Bethany Paull said...

Hey girl! I saw your SCS tutorial. That is so rockin'! Congrats. And I really like this sweet pink and brown sundae card tool.

Unknown said...

This is soooo sweet! Love it!

Wendy aka wendella247 said...

Love your stuff today--I read your blog every day, and can't wait to try your hanging treat box. Your papercraft items--no matter wehat they may be--are always classy and professional looking, but cute and fun too. Keep up the good work!

Marja Sch said...

Congrats I love your card.

Tricia T said...

So, so cute!!! Don't you just love Gina's set? It's one of my favorites. Congrats on your SCS tutorial! I'll have to check it out. :)

Anonymous said...

Awesome card! You used my two favorite colors pink and brown, the coloring is so cool! LOVE IT!

Alex said...

Saw your SCS tutorial and it rocks so I thought I would pop over to your blog and check it out! Your blog is awesome and I will definitely be back - I am enjoying all your wonderful creations!

*STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous! Congrats on having your tutorial on SCS today!
Cyber hugs and big grin

Anonymous said...

aww, that card is so adorable.

Kathy K said...

I LOVE IT!!! And I absolutely adore the neopolitan color scheme. So chic! Fabulous work, as always...