Clean & Simple with Black...

I had a bit more time to play last night and created this fun card on black card stock...I LOVE this technique and will definitely do this again!  The image is stamped with white ink on black card stock, and then traced over with colored pencils.  FUN!  Have a wonderful week!!

Supplies:  Cardstock - Basic White and True Black (PaperTrey Ink); Stamp - Bloomin' Pots (Stamping Bella); Ink - Frost White (Colorbox); Other - Woodless Colour Pencils (Koh-I-Noor), Mutli-color Fiber Ribbon.

Sunday Stamping...

I thoroughly enjoyed the Clean & Simple Card Making class!  Unfortunately, I didn't have a lot of stamping time this week to play along much.  But I did find a few minutes today to create this clean and simple card after being inspired by the "Warm Wishes" card by Cristina Kowalczyk in the November/December issue of PaperCrafts.  So simple...so stunning.  I hope you're enjoying a GREAT weekend!  Go Patriots!!

Supplies:  Cardstock - Basic White (PaperTrey Ink); Stamps - Flower Border (Inky Antics), Sentiment (Stampin'Up!); Ink - Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Black Archival (Ranger); Other - Copic Markers for highlights, foam tape.

Distress Watercolor...

The ideas from today's Clean & Simple Card Class were great once again.  Today's card uses distress inks using sponge applicators with a mist of water over an embossed image.  Super easy and quite striking.  Have a wonderful weekend!!

Supplies:  Cardstock - Spring Moss (PaperTrey Ink), Cold Press Watercolor (Canson); Stamps - Gifts (DeNami), Sentiment (StacyStamps); Ink - Versamark (Tsukineko), Jet Black Archival (Ranger), Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, Broken China Distress Inks (Ranger); Other - Perfect Pearls Mist, White Embossing Powder, Edge Distresser

Enjoy the Journey...

I love this phrase coined by Tim Holtz!  I am thoroughly enjoying my creative journey and the Clean & Simple Card Making class.  I especially love that these cards are quick & easy so I can play a little bit each night when I get home.  Here's today's card...Enjoy!

Supplies:  Cardstock - Kraft (PaperTrey Ink), Glossy (Marco's Paper), Acetate (Grafix), Black Kraft Core (Core'dinations); Stamps - Definition Background and Sentiment (Tim Holtz / Stamper's Anonymous); Ink - Jet Black Archival and Walnut Stain Distress (Ranger), Cotton White StazOn Opaque (Tsukineko), Adirondack Alcohol Inks - Oregano, Eggplant, Ginger and Gold (Ranger); Die - Umbrella Man (Tim Holtz Alterations / Sizzix)

Hello Friend...

Supplies:  Cardstock - Card (Memory Box), Basic White (PaperTrey Ink); Stamps - Sentiment (PaperTrey Ink); Ink - Mauve Mist (Stampin'Up!); Dies/Punch - Vivienne and Darla Butterflies (Memory Box), Butterfly Border Punch (Martha Stewart); Embellishments - White Glitter (Art Institute), Pink/White Twine (Doodlebug Designs)

More Clean and Simple Cards...

Day 2 and 3 of Clean and Simple Card Making did not disappoint!  Julie and Jennifer shared some amazing creations.  Here's my take a couple of cards....Enjoy!

Supplies:  Cardstock - Bristol (Strathmore); Stamps - Daisy Patch Flowers (Heartfelt Creations), Sentiment (Hero Arts); Ink - Rocket Red and Graphite Black Brilliance (Tsukineko)

Clean and Simple...

Sorry I was away from the blog for so long, but after spending 12 days creating all my tags, I needed a break to prepare for the Holidays.  It's so hard to think that Christmas and New Year's have come and gone so quickly!  I'm looking forward to a happy, healthy and crafty 2012 though!  And it's off to a GREAT start!  I am participating in the Clean and Simple Card Marking class with Jennifer McGuire, Kristina Werner and Julie Ebersole.  Today was the first day of class and it did not disappoint!  Here's a clean and simple card I created based on Kristina's card...

Supplies:  Paper - Melon Berry cardstock (PaperTrey Ink); Ink - Melon Berry and Fresh Snow (PaperTrey Ink); Stamps - Signature Greetings (PaperTrey Ink) and Soft Swirls (Stampin' Up!); Embellishments - Flower-shaped Post-It, Blush Pearls (Kaiser), White Signo Pen (Uniball)




Oh...and I almost forgot!  Remember that I won a Tim Holtz prize package for leaving a comment on his blog during the 12 Tags of Christmas?  Well...here's what I received...

Thanks so much, Tim & Mario!!