Why Black and White PP is so versatile...

I love black and white patterned paper, it is so versatile. With just a Copic you can make it a customized PP!



Even the back looks cool. (looks like watercolor)

This is the background paper I used in Jaimies card.

SASSC #39 Play along-Win a prize

The Stamps and Smiles store has a sale going on. Now - December 15th, save 20% – 25% on selected stamps. We also have NEW digi images… Each week, NEW images will be uploaded to the store.

We would like to thank all those that stopped by and played along with us last week, all of your samples were amazing - it was our biggest participation yet!!

Here is this week’s sketch challenge “SASSC39”. We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies. One lucky participant will win a Stamps and Smiles goodie bag.

When you play along with us, please remember to post your sample to your blog or gallery, and then include a link in the Mr. Linky form so we can all easily find each other. There is no time limit on our challenge, so please play along whenever you are able!! If you upload to SCS, please include “stampsandsmiles” in the keywords.

Stamps and Smiles stamps are not required for our challenges, grab some of your favorite stamps & supplies and have fun with our sketch each week!

Here's mine. I turned the sketch on its side.

How I made the Buck/Deer look 3-D

I've had a lot of requests to show how I did the buck on this Birthday card. I finally had time to edit the photos and here are the directions.

Buck Card

Supplies:

Paper Solid: Cream- Archivers, Blue-Stampin' up

Paper Patterned: Making Memories "Just Chill in"

Ribbon: May Arts Tools: Prisma Colored Pencils, E57 Copic, Cricut-Accent Essentials Cartridge, Fiskars border punch, Brown StazOn and VersaColor Pinecone #171

Instructions:

I cut down the blue paper to A2 size. I cut down the plaid paper to be slightly smaller than the A2 card so when Its mounted to the blue paper you can see just a little of the blue border. I used the Cricut to make the plaque that is mounted behind the deer, using the Accent Essentials Cartridge Acct#48 at 4". I used my Copic to edge the plaque before I glued it down (I did not want to see the white of the paper). I also edged the small border that is on top of the sentiment block with the Copic. I printed the "Happy Birthday Dad" on my computer, the font is called Haettenschweiler. I edged this block in the VersaColor just to add some depth. I glued the border tot he edge of the sentiment block, added pop-dots and mounted it on the card under the deer. Added the woodgrain ribbon tied in a knot to the spine of the card.

Here's how I did the Deer:

He is stamped 6 times on cream paper using brown Stazon. I colored all 6 of them the same using Prisma Colored Pencils. (There are an extra 2 on this sheet-the top corners. I was experimenting with how I wanted to color him.)

Next you need to cut out all 6 deer. I first cut out his nose, then the next layer is the nose, eyes and jawline. And so on and so forth, using up all 6 stamped images.

I used SU Dimensionals to put between the layers so they would "pop" off of each other.

You can purchase the Deer/Buck Rubber Stamp here.

Spread the Love Blog Hop

Thanks for joining the Spread the love blog hop. You've arrived on Random Vintage Finds. Next blog on the hop is listed below.

"On October 4th, 4 teenagers armed with knives broke into a home in a small town in New Hampshire. Alone and sleeping inside were a mother and her 11 year old daughter. These 4 boys broke into this home with the intent to rob and kill anyone inside. They stabbed the mom, Kimberly Cates, to death and left her daughter, Jaimie, for dead in their driveway. It was a completely random act, their home was chosen only due to its secluded surroundings."

Our hope is that everyone hopping around today will stop for a moment and think about Jaimie and her father and what life must be like for them now. One moment in time has changed their lives forever. We are asking that everyone reading this message please take a moment to make a card and send it off to Jaimie. You can make something very simple or much more involved, but please share some words of hope and love and let her know that people do care and want the best for her. Please send your card to the address below:

Jaimie Cates
c/o Mont Vernon Fire Station
Main Street
Mont Vernon, NH 03057

Please visit:
"Stamp Something...for Jaimie: Spreading Love and Hope" where you can read more about Jaimie and have all the info to send a card as well as join our special Card Drive Challenge. We have generous sponsors who have kindly offered up some prizes to anyone who makes a card, posts it on their blog, and lets us know they mailed it out.

You should have just arrived from
Janna Sicard

Next stop on the blog hop is:
Terry Oulboub

Here's the card that I am going to send Jaimie (her favorite colors are black and pink):

We have a winner of the BLOG CANDY!!!

Congrats Heather!!!! My husband drew your name out of a hat.

Please e-mail me your Address and I will get your Blog candy out to you.

Thank you everyone for playing and wishing ISC Happy 1st Birthday!

Pile It On Challenge #22 Thank you card

Our challenge this week was to make a "Thank you" card. I found this really cute squirrel. I colored her with Copics. I added white shines to the bag, a raffia ribbon, fun punched out leaves and scrappers floss (one of my favorites). I love that I had this hand dyed raffia to use. Isn't she cute!



Pile It On!-Thank You
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday-Border Punches
Belli Challenges-Raffia or Twine
Cupcake Craft-Sketch
Stampin' B's-Autumn
Fun with Shapes: borders and frames
Crafty Creations - Give Thanks/Thanksgiving theme
Gingersnap GC28 -Thankfulness theme
Treehouse Stamps -Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Soft Suede and a neutral

Now, GO! and create your Thank you card and don't forget to post it on Pile it on!