U Rock - July '09 Sheetload of Cards Sample

July '09 Sheetload of Cards ezine Download

Happy July 1st! New month...new sketch.

Sheetload of Cards July ezine is now open for business. You'll be seeing a lot of fantastic samples from the DT members as well as our guest artists. As you've already probably guessed from the sneak peek photos I posted on June 28, Squigglefly is sponsoring this month's ezine. I was so excited when I heard that they were going to be sponsoring my first assignment. I have been having so much fun with digi-stamps the past few months, it's going to be hard to go back to the rubbah!

Can I get a WOOT WOOT?!!! As I have already mentioned, this is the first Sheetload of Cards ezine that will be featuring my work. I am just so gitty with excitement! I am very fortunate to be part of such a huge outfit - thanks again Alicia for the opportunity!!! A BIG thanks to all of you loyal fans of Sheetload for making the ezine a success!

Anywho, this is the first sample you can feast your eyes on. I just love this image. My daughter was the inspiration behind this card. She is only 4 yrs old and loves and when I say loves, I mean she L-O-V-E-S music and dancing. This totally reminded me of her so this was the first card I made right away. She is my little rockstar and can seriously shake her booty! She's got rhythm! My son loves to music and dancing too but a little stiff (sssshhhh, just like DH - ok, you did not hear me say that). The image was printed at 3.25 x 1.82 inches and colored with prismacolor pencils blended with baby oil (colors I used are little below). I printed the image a second time, colored it and popped it up using Scotch mounting tape. The letter "U" was cut with the little Cricut using the Plantin Schoolbook cart (roly poly feature). The sentiment "rock" is computer generated using Georgia font (size 20). It's hard to see in the pic, but I added some bling/glitter to the letter "U" and sentiment. I used classic oval nesties to showcase the image. I just love the ribbon pleating technique and thought this would add some pizzazz to the card. Amy (aka Pickletree from SCS) created a cool tutorial you can find here. I added scalloped border on top and bottom of the patterned paper using my SU slit punch - love that using that thing!

In the next couple of weeks, I will be featuring my other works of art showcased in the July ezine so make sure to come back and check 'em out!

Just a quick reminder...a new month means a chance to win some fabulous prizes. Enter for a chance to win during the month for the "Shoutout to Sheetload" and "Show Us Your Sheetload" challenges. Contest will end on July 31!

Digital Stamps: Squigglefly (Little Rocker)
Patterned Paper: DCWV (Nana's Kids)
Cardstock: Georgia Pacific (White)Unkown (Bright Green, Hot Pink)
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Die Cut: Spellbinders (Classic Ovals, Classic Circles), Provocraft (Cricut Personal Die Cutting Machine)
Ribbon: Offray (Wide Yellow Grossgrain Ribbon)
Punch: Stampin' Up (Slit)
Glitter: Stampendous (Crystal Glitter)
Coloring: Prismacolor Pencils blended with Baby Oil (Process Red, Periwinkle, Goldenrod, Burnt Ochre, Light Peach – skin)

MAKE IT YOUR OWN: In place of the fiber, I created a pleated ribbon as an accent.

Spring-y Cricut project and Tote Tag

I can't believe that we are expecting snow again this week (oh, that is right...I forgot I live in northern MN - duh!). We have long winter months followed by a blip of Spring then Summer. So, with Spring in mind (wishful thinking *wink*), I decorated a composition notebook with some Springy designer paper. My TAC demo just purchased a baby Cricut (with my enabling, of course) and I wanted to showcase what this little machine can do. I created the square and scaloped square from the Mini Monograms cart. The adorable turtle was created from the Walk in my Garden cart. I think it was the right touch to finish off the notebook. The sentiment is from the TAC stamp set called "Seeds of Blessing" and reads "Your friendship blesses my heart". I created a pocket on the inside with a pink scalloped border using the SU slit punch. I created a pocket on the inside front cover. Since she was so intrigued with some backpack tags I had in my SCS gallery, I created a matching "purse/tote" tag for her as well. I used Unity's Formal Alphabet for the letter "L" and used my Nesties to cut the circle and scalloped circle. The swirlie image around the "L" was an image from PTI's Border and Corners stamp set - Circles. For some bling, I also colored in the L with some glitter 3D paint Crystal Gel Very Berry Paint.

I made this as a little thank you for letting me teach a class to her TAC stamping group. You can see the finished samples below of the tote class I taught yesterday. I also demonstrated how to make a beaded pen at the class (matches this gift set) and forgot to take a picture.

stamps: tac seeds of blessing paper: old olive/hot pink/white cs, memory block inspirations paper stack dp ink: palette burnt umber, antique linen distress ink accessories: wide satin olive polka dot ribbon, terrifically tacky tape 1/4", string, button, prima, cricut mini monograms/walk in my garden carts, slit punch, clear name tag from wal-mart, silver book ring, nestabilties circle and scallop circle, 3d glitter paint very berry red, clear decorative mini pebbles, rsvp pen, microbeads