Posted by Jennifer Spiller on Jan 14, 2016 in cups and kettle framelits and dies, Happy Happenings, Stamp A Ma Jig |
The All New Cups and Kettle Framelits and Dies are just so very wonderful. Who does not love coffee, hot chocolate, or tea….. I in love with everything about Cups and Kettle.
And if it could not get any better it is bundled with the Have a Cuppa stamp set (this saves you 15%)…. 
Of course, the dies work well with other stamp sets. Today, I am combining the Cups and Kettle Framelits with the Happy Happenings Stamp Set. Several of the stamps from this set fit perfectly into the the “coffee” cup framelit. 
I really thought about using “today’s the day” or “thank you” but, in the end “let the cerebration of your fatuousness begin” won out!!!!!
The background was created using derwent Inktense Pencils. The pencils were a Christmas gift and quickly becoming one of my favorite ways to create a watercolored look. 
I colored some ink onto watercolor paper and then washed it out with a aqua painter. The same technique was used to create the cup and the steam. The sentiment was stamped using the archival basic black ink and the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig. The watercolor panel is backed with real red card stock.
Here is the supply list: my Inktense Pencils came from a store called Dick Blick.
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Jennifer
Posted by Jennifer Spiller on Jan 7, 2016 in Global Design Project, Mint Owl Studio, Occasions Catalog, Stamp A Ma Jig, Timeless Texture |
I really wanted to spend the day at home under the sheets with a warm cup of coffee (then hot chocolate) flipping through magazines. I don’t know if it was the weather or if it was just a Thursday longing for a break. Eventually. I would get up and make cards, paint, or what ever. Maybe, I would even cowl back into bed and just enjoy being still. I’m convinced that Men do not really experience this longing to just be warm and cozy. At least the man I live and work with seems love work days. I am sure it goes back to the days of the Man being the hunter and gather and the women staying home making the cave all nice…. I will have to say, every day I am proud to have a job that I love with a person that is amazing. But, sometimes the urge to just be at home hits and it is time for space….. This morning in he rush to try and finish up before I had to leave for work ….I was trying to make a card that was just right for Global Design Project. Eventually, I just loaded up all my goodies and hauled everything with me to finish this amazing clean and simple card! It has been a while scene I have been able to participate in a challenge. So, I really wanted a card that I was supper proud of!!! And yes, I probably put to much pressure on myself this morning leading to the deep desire to hide under warm sheets!!!!!!!!
Global Design Project has a great color challenge for us this week. Rose Red, Garden Green and Crumb Cake. This combination is great for flowers, balloons, trees, and so much more. (ask me how I know) 
After may different stamps were scattered all over. I decided to go back and use Crumb Cake as the card base and using a card design that I had been playing with for my Cousin. I did change it up a bit…But, the idea is still basically the same.
My favorite stamp set so far from the Occasions Catalog is Timeless Textures. I just love the way this set makes all sorts of backgrounds to combine with other stamps. It’s a great complementary stamp set to help your other set really shine. Also, this set is strong enough to stand on its own!!!
Timeless Textures
I tried several different sentiments along with my card design. And to be frank, I just was not feeling it!!! We both know I was in a funk!!! So what do I do, Well, I pulled out a few stamps that I got for Christmas (not Stampin’ Up! shhh…Don’t tell) So this afternoon when I finally got the chance to try and finish what I had in mind. I luckily included a set from Mint Owl Studio. This stamp set combines perfectly with Stampin’ Up! Timeless Textures. :>
I love all the different combinations of thought I can create from this one stamp set. Mint Owl is a small and amazing little stamp company that I am totally in Love with!!!!
The card base is a Crumb Cake Note Card. Then using the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig I stamped the grid and the dots using Rose Red. Then using the Garden Green stamp and wright marker I add the “leaf effect”.(only used the marker because sometime between last week and yesterday I misplaced the Garden Green Stamp Pad) Again, using the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to get everything lined up just right!!!! I added the sentiment from Mint Owl Studio using the Crumb Cake ink.
I hope you like this simple one layer card as much as I do! I am trying to challenge myself to make more simple and elegant cards. I really like how the sentiment complements the visual art of Timeless Texture Stamp Set!
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Thank You for stopping by Westside Paper Creations! Be sure to hop on over to see what the Design Team at Global Design Project has created! They are fabulously talented! See you back here soon!
Much Love,
Jennifer
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