You Could Still Win - Photo Tag Book

Reminder (until midnight Wednesday) - Chance to win 2 FREE stamps sheets of your choice from ISC - see this post. There is also a blog hop available and your 15% discount code…

I’ve been in a mood to use large office tags - I love to do different techniques on them. I wanted to use more of the Clear Cuts that come in the ISC July Monthly Kit (more info here) so I thought what would it look like to make a mini photo album…

Photo Tag Book - Cover:

Inside:


The background is emboss resist, the focal flower is 6 layers of the Australian Daisy stamped on Little Yellow Bicycle paper. There is a manila carstock pocket added and some of the adorable Clear Cut Shapes from Little Yellow Bicycle.

Thanks for the visit today!

KAT

The Stuff:
Stamps - (all Innovative Stamp Creation) Australian Daisy, Scrapbook Photo Slides
Paper - Little Yellow Bicycle
Ink - Jet Black Archival (Ranger); Broken China, Aged Mahogany, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo Distressed Inks (Tim Holtz - Ranger)
Other - Manila Envelopes (Debbies Diecuts), Office Tags, Buttons, Ribbons, Clear Cut Shapes (Little Yellow Bicycle)

You can still enter, Scapping and Boxing

Reminder (I’ll keep this on top until Wednesday midnight) - Chance to win 2 FREE stamps sheets of your choice from ISC - see this post. There is also a blog hop available and your 15% discount code…

Today something a little different - Betsy from ISC asked her design time to create a 6x6 layout. I’m not much of a scrapper but I gave it a go (or course I had some adorable pictures of my Niece - how could I resist them?)

Summer Vacation:


1st Page:

Second Page:Close Up of Stamped Frame:

I used the new Serenity and Picturesque stamps from ISC and yummy new Little Yellow Bicycle paper and overlays (these are in ISC monthly kit - more info below). The picture frames were made using Scrapbook Photo Slides that I stamped with the ocean images.

Another project using this months kit is an A2 card box.

Handmade for You:


Side view of the handmade Tassel:

The flower was stamped on old book text - the Australian Daisy comes with 3 different size flowers that will allow you to create some awesome layers. I stamped two of each size for this flower.

ISC July Kit:

The kit includes:
1, Scrapbook PhotoSlides stamp sheet (7 images)
1 or 2 Bucklez, note: it might be colors: Mint or Banana Bucklez(limited supply)
24, (6 of each) 4mm/6mm Navy/Cream tiny buttons
12, (2 of each) Clear Heidi Swapp Mini Ghost shapes(plastic) butterfly, crown, hearts, labels, stars, flowers
1, Sakura Clear Glaze Pen
6, 12x12 Little Yellow Bicycle Solid double sided cardstock
8, 5.75 x 11.75 Paper Tablet by Little Yellow Bicycle (double sided cardstock) (note: fits perfectly on by Little Yellow Bicycle Chipboard Album, not sold by ISC)
6, Brads, Little Yellow Bicycle
10, assorted Clear Cut shapes by Little Yellow Bicycle (remove the protective film before use)
1, Clear Cuts frame by Little Yellow Bicycle
2, Photo Mats by by Little Yellow Bicycle
10, assortment of 8, (4 of each) 2x2 Mini/ATC size, manila Envelopes by Debbies Diecuts

This is a steal of a deal for only $20!

If you would like more info visit ISC blog here.

Hope you are finding time to be creative today!

KAT

The Stuff (6x6 layout):
Stamps - (all Innovative Stamp Creations) Serenity, Picturesque, Alterable Words, Marvels of Nature
Paper - Little Yellow Bicycle, White
Ink - misc colors VersaMagic Chalk Ink (Tsukineko), Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Weathered Wood Distressed Inks (Tim Holtz- Ranger)
Other - Little Yellow Bicycle Overlays, Fragment (Tim Holtz - idea-ology)

The Stuff (Handmade for you Cardbox):
Stamps (all Innovative Stamp Creations) Australian Daisy, Flourishing Ivy
Ink - Jet Black, Sepia Archival (Ranger); More Mustard (SU)
Paper Very Vanilla, Little Yellow Bicycle
Other - Old book Text, Bucklez, Mini Ghost Shapes (Heidi Swapp), Clear buttons, black twine

A Hop, A Wish and A Discount

This is the time of year we all think about being at the beach…

Framed Seascape:

This is Serenity one of the new stamp releases from Innovative Stamp creation month. All the stamps were inked with VersaMagic Chalk Ink. The frame was created using a Wood Grain background stamp. The net, shells and sea glass are compliments of the beach!

So on to other info…

HOP:
How about a blog hop to see other creation by ISC Architects?




WISH:

Win FREE Rubber? Would you like a chance to WIN 2 FREE stamp sheets of you choice from ISC? Just leave me comment below wishing ISC a happy 7th birthday. Hurry you have until Midnight Wednesday July 15th to leave me a comment!


DISCOUNT:

And finally how about a discount code?


Travel is the top secret code this month! This code is valid until July 31st!

Enjoy your hop, wish and discounts!
KAT

The Stuff:
Stamps - (all Innovative Stamp Creations) Serenity, Wood Grain
Ink - various colors VeraMagic Chalk Ink; Antique Linen, Weathered Wood Distress Ink (Tim Holtz- Ranger)
Paper - White, Baja Breeze (SU)
Other - Sea Glass, Shells, Netting, Glossy Accents

Rose Tree

This is a release week for Innovative Stamp Creations and there are some fun things planned - you know like a blog hop, discount codes, new rubber and a chance to win TWO FREE stamps sets (who doesn‘t want new rubber)…

But I get a little ahead of myself - today I am showing just one card made from the new stamps and you’ll have to wait for the rest…

Rose Tree:

The background is Alcohol Inks and Metallic Mixatives, the “tree” is embossed with brown embossing powders and the mini roses are Grunge Paper. What you can’t tell in the picture is that each rose is stamped with a different image - script, bingo card and cracks.

Tip - It is important to emboss the image over the background or the Metallic Mixative will bleed through your image.

Have a great Sunday!
KAT

The Stuff:
Stamps - (all Innovative Stamp Creations) Flourishing Ivy, Memories of Patriotism, Arty Backgrounds, About Me
Ink - Spice Marmalade Distress Inks (Tim Holtz, Ranger); Sepia Archival (Ranger), VersaMark
Paper - Glossy, White, Choc Chip (SU)
Other - Grunger Paper (Tim Holtz - idea-ology), Chestnut EP (American Crafts), Copper Mist (Tattered Angels); Stream, Sky Blue Silver Metallic Mixatives Alcohol Inks (Tim Holtz - Ranger)

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July to all my USA blog pals! I hope you can (or did) spend today with family and friends being thankful for what we have the USA! Eat too much BBQ, laugh too hard and squeeze someone you love!

This is my final sample using the ISC Memories of Patriotism stamp set.

Patriotic Thanks:
A close up of the smaller tag:Close up of Dog Tag:


The nation silhouette is covered with distressed stickles, the dog tag is faux metal using copper EP. There are other copper touches throughout the tag - stitching, stars, smaller tag back panel, brad and of course the dog tag and chain.

Happy 4th!

KAT

The Stuff:
Stamps - Memories of Patriotism (Innovative Stamp Creations)
Paper - Office Tags, brushed copper, Lady Liberty (Karen Foster)
Ink - Watermark Resist (Ranger), Fired Brick, Vintage Photo Distressed Inks (Ranger); Not Quite Navy (SU), Black Stazon
Other - Copper EP (Ranger), Fired Brick Distressed Stickles (Ranger), Glossy Accents (Ranger), Glass Glitter Beads (Darice)

Delicate Blossom - ISC Sketch Challenge

It’s time for another monthly challenge from Innovative Stamp Creations - this month it’s a Sketch Challenge:

Join us and participate in the Sketch Challenge and you will be entered to win a free Innovative Stamp Creation stamp set of choice. Use only ISC stamps and enter by July 12th. For more info click here.



Here is my interpretation of the sketch:

Delicate Blossom:


The flower was embossed three times on white card stock and then water colored using reinkers. The green background is an office tag that was colored with Shabby Shutters Distressed Ink. I love the pink, green and white color combination.

Hope you are finding time to get inky!

KAT

The stuff:
Stamps - Flowers and Elements (Innovate Stamp Creations)
Ink -Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint Distressed Ink (Ranger); Sepia Archival (Ranger), Pretty in Pink (SU), Versa Mark
Paper - White, Pretty in Pink (SU)
Other - Clear EP (Ranger); Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery reinkers (SU); Office Tag

Irrestistible Rose

The Watermark Resist technique is not one that I do very often although I do love the end result.

Irresistible Rose:

All of the dye based inks were sponged on after the Ranger Watermark Resist ink dried. The frame was made from Labels One Spellbinders die.

I hope you are having a fabulous Monday. Me - I am recovering from cooking all day and having my Husband’s family over for dinner - translation - I am having a wonderful lazy day…

Thanks for stopping in!
KAT

The Stuff:
Stamps - Sketch of Roses, Fancy Designs (all Innovative Stamp Creations)
Ink - Watermark Resist (Ranger), Choc Chip, Old Olive, Cranberry Crisp, Creamy Caramel (SU)
Paper - Glossy White (Ranger), Choc Chip (SU)
Other - Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Label One (Spellbinders), Gold EP (Ranger), Metallic Rub On

Happy Father's Day

Don’t know about you but I struggle making Man cards - probably because most of my stamps are not very manly. I wanted to make a Father’s day card for my Father in Law. He is a very special man - he’s warm, funny, giving and he’s always made me feel welcome!

Happy Father’s Day Tom!



This is as close as I come to a one layer card - it was all I could do to NOT cut out the car - because I really wanted to - you know pop it up on dimensional.

Hope you are having a Happy Father’s Day with the men in your life!

KAT

The Stuff:
Stamps - Men of Wisdom, Maple Tree Paintings (all Innovative Stamp Creations)
Ink - Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint, Aged Mahogany, Shabby Shutters Distressed Ink (Ranger); Sepia Archival Ink (Ranger); Soft Sky, Baja Breeze (SU)
Paper - White, Kraft, Choc Chip (SU)
Other - Markers, Prismacolor pencils, Glaze Pen (Sakura)

Grunge Paper Rose Instructions

This is my second post of the day so keep going to see today's cards.

Saundra Grose and Di - if you leave me a way to email you I will send you the Grunge Paper flower directions from Liz Walters.

Keep Creating!

Hibiscus in Orange

Today how about some sewing, waxed linen thread, cuttlebugging, nesties and vellum…

Hibiscus in Orange:


I really like how cards turn out when you don’t have everything perfectly lined up - I seems to be drawn more and more to these types of layouts.

A few of the details - the Hibiscus was stamped on Vellum and colored with colored pencils on the back side. Metallic rub on was used on the black frame to make the embossing pop.

We’ve had days and days of rain that we really needed but now I am ready for the sun to shine again!

Happy creating to you!

KAT

The Stuff:
Stamps - Hibiscus Flower (Innovative Stamp Creations)
Ink - Black Archival, Black Soot Distressed Ink (Ranger)
Paper - White Core (DCWV), Love Shack Boogie (BoBunny), Black and Cream Script (T Paper Studio), Cardstock Vellum (SU)
Other - Classic Frame (Spellbinders), Metallic Rub On, Prismacolor pencils, black twine, Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug)