Picasso in Toronto

 Pablo Picasso was a Spanish artist who spent most of his adult life in France.  This summer his personal collection of art was on display at the AGO.  I had the opportunity to visit this collection with my friend Sue.
 My card is not anything like he would create but the idea is to create what we feel passionate about.  Stampin' Up! is my passion. 

Stamps:  Artistic Etchings
Ink:  Basic Back, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, First Edition Specialty
Tools: Big Shot, Paper Piercer, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL, sponge
Embellishments: Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Linen Thread

Hearts Can Blossom

I found this really cool video tutorial to make pop up ornaments.  With it I was able to create my own ornaments.  So easy to do.  I used the Floral Frames Framelits (3 inches sized frame) which can be purchased here.  With 2 sheets of Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper you can cut out enough flowers (17) to make 3 ornaments by cutting each piece of paper 3.25 inches x 3.25 inches.
The most difficult part, which isn't really difficult, is threading the ribbon through the bead.  I used 1/4 inch ribbon but you could use 1/8 inch instead.
Click here for video tutorial of Tami's pop up ornament.

First Edition

You would be surprised to find out how much First Edition Specialty DSP is used on this card!  I used 5 x 1.5 inch strips of paper in the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL, which is just about 1/2 of a 12 x 12 sheet!  I cut them in half, sponged on Crumb Cake and adhered them to the bottom 1/3rd of the card.  Inspiration was taken from here:  http://jgsnook.blogspot.ca/2011/03/jay-gees-nook-challenge-6.html

Stamps:  Artistic Etchings

Ink: Basic Black, Crumb Cake

Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, First Edition Specialty

Embellishments: Linen Thread, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Tools: Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL, Big Shot

All items can be found here: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/smalltownstamper/ 

I am thinking of using this for my swap at the Hamilton Regionals, August 18, 2012.  What do you think?  Wound you want to trade your card for mine?  Inspiration for this card came from here: http://lvstmpn.wordpress.com/ And the tutorial is from Splitcoaststampers, here:  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/freestandingpopupcard/ 

 Because this card has so many layers, brads and pearls I did make an alteration to the tutorial for this card; instead of using a knife to cut a slit for the tag to pop through I used the Word Window Punch. The punch makes the cut tidy and leaves lots of room for any embellishments.

Stamps: Creative Elements, Kindness Matters

Ink: StazOn White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral

Embellishments: 3/8" Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon, Antique Brads, Pearl Basic Jewels

Tools: Colour Sprits Tool, Big Shot, Designer Frames Folders, Top Note Bigz, Word Window Punch,  Boho Blossoms Punch, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Heat Tool

All items can be found here: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/smalltownstamper/

Beach Bookmark

I just bought my first Copic marker "skin white"yesterday. I had originally coloured the boys hair, arms and legs and my friend Diana's house. She gave me some tips on shading and now I just have to practice. Anyway, had to buy the new marker because I didn't colour the torso on the boy. Guess I thought it was a shirt.

The swimmer boy is a bookmark so you can keep up with your summer reading by the pool.

I Love Hearing From You

Instead of a card I decided to make a cd holder. You can record your favourite summertime music to give to a friend or take on vacation.

To make the sand look textured I used crumb cake card stock and a tearing tool.

Design Challenge

Last week's design challenge. My colouring has improved. I used a combo of SU! markers and their water pens.

Bank your Prize

RUN, don't walk (unless you are carrying scissors) to the Royal Bank at 185 Griffin St North in Smithville if you would like to win a workshop for you and 4 friends to make this cute note tote and 4 notelets. The display has been there since Monday and will remain until Friday.

This set is made with the Strength and Hope set from Stampin' Up! $2 of the sale of each of these sets in clear mount, wood mount or digital goes to Breast Cancer Research Foundation and is available until August 31, 2011.

If you don't get to the bank by Friday, don't worry, I'll be back again on September 19th to 23rd, 2011.