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ColourQ's 2nd Birthday Challenge is to CASE a Queen.

I chose Carrie Gaskin, ColourQ #77 winner to CASE today.

She used paper piercing to follow the butterflies, which inspired me to paper pierce the steam in this card.

I paper pieced the cup and outlined it with a Souffle pen.

I used ColourQ's colors here.

There IS olive in there...in the stripe under the ribbon loops I stitched.

The inspiration for the ribbon treatment is from

CAS-ual Friday's #22 Challenge

Thank you for stopping by to view my card. ;)

Info:

See D's Chai Latte,JustRite Curlz Font,Memento Ink cocoa,Brilliance copper,copper embossing powder,Piggy Tales DP,Kid's Jewelry Braiding Cord,Souffle pen

A Skirted Pleat

I wanted to do one more card for  

Embellish Magazine's Paint or Mist Color Trends Challenge.

This time, it is more a turquoise hue than teal.

With my box-pleat technique...I was able to make this skirt.

This time, I used a thick DP and painted it.  

You can see the original design within the pleats.

I pinched the "valleys" from behind, while I painted with DecoArt Americana asphaltum (brown) acrylic paint.

The decorated "plateaus" were stamped with a BoBunny wave stamp on separate pieces and applied to the skirt.

I wasn't taking any chances.  ;)

It was inked with light mocha and stamped first and then repeated with Scribbles turquoise 3D paint.

As long as you apply the 3D paint with a sponge brush, it will stamp flat.

  I really like the shimmery color!

I hope you like it. ;)

Embellish Magazine's Paint or Mist Color Trends Challenge

 

 

Thanks for stopping by. ;)

Info:

BoBunny Barefoot and Bliss stamps,MFT Let's Go for a Walk sentiment,DecoArt Americana asphaltum and light mocha acrylic paint, Duncan Scribbles Iridescent golden turquoise 3D paint,Copic cool gray,Creative Memories Oval cutter,Kid's Jewelry Friendship thread,Making Memories Just Chillin' DP,Piggy Tales ribbon

~We Are In Love~

My hubby and I are still in love after 19 years of marriage.

Doesn't that sound better than "we still love each other after 19 years of marriage"?

C'mon, ya know it sounds way better. ;)

Here's a closeup.

Just in case you can't figure out my card...check out the title of this post.

*wink*

I don't want you to spend too much time wasted here...I'll probably have to "spell it out" for my husband too.

Being "in love" means we still love each other.

But said in a nicer way. ;)

I just showed love by choosing a nicer way to say "I still love you."


LOL



Love is a verb.

Amen?! ;)

Inspired by:

~Embellish Magazine's Paint or Mist Color Trends

There IS paint there...gorgeous 3D Scribbles Iridescent Shimmering Teal.  I used it to stamp the hearts and to "scribble"...'cause that's what it's created for.

~Card Patterns Sketch 134

Thanks for stopping in today ;)

Info:

Stampendous Cling heart stack,Fiskars (I think) borders,Memento ink, DCWV Nana's Kids paper stack (letters),Duncan Scribbles iridescent shimmering teal,Fiskar's rotary cutter with deckle blade

JOY

Simplicity's OLW66

will bring you to your knees.

LITERALLY.

The challenge is to get inspired by blogger Janelle.

You need to click to her blog and then come back.

GO AHEAD.

I'LL WAIT.

SERIOUSLY.

IT'S THAT IMPORTANT.

If you've actually made it back, you'll see why there is nothing more to be said.

It is humbling and uplifting.

All rolled up in one Janelle.

I am honored to make a one layered card that represents what I HEAR in her words she shares with us.

Right now.  

Today.

Can there be a voice any sweeter?

Challenges:

~Less is More Week 34 Sketch

~ODBD Shining the Light #78

ODBD You Will Find Refuge,K.I. Memories Alphabet soup letters, Leftover house number zero,Versamark ink,white embossing powder

If You Like Box-Pleats Tutorial...and a Waltz

I love making/using these box-pleats...if you like the look too and want to know how to do it...keep on reading.

I had to play around with my Scor-Pal and paper to get this down 

right...especially since I was starting from scratch.

It's down to a science enough to share now.

First, make sure you have THICK cardstock...I use 110lb.

I was surprised to hear that paper weighed anything too. ;)

Ok...now, you'll need something to score and measure with.

It took me awhile to treat myself to a Scor-Pal.

It really does help.

Lay your paper lengthwise so that it goes from 1"-10 1/2".

 See those lines?

Don't draw them in.

I just made them visible for you, ok?

I found the easiest way to remember what I was doing,

...was to think,

"1,2,3...1,2,3...123".

Start at 1", SCORE....that's ONE.

Then, TWICE step 1/4" to the right and score each time.

 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" (TWO,THREE).

Then, you hop to 2 1/2" and score (ONE).

Score at 2 3/4" (TWO) and 3" (THREE).

You should have your "waltz" recorded like this.

You keep on going until you get to the end of the paper at 10",10 1/4",10 1/2".

Now the real fun begins. ;)

If you want to trim it shorter, now is the time to do it, before you start creasing.  

Trust me...it really is the best time.

If you decide to trim later...it's still doable...

but you'll have bendy pleats.

Fold at the first and third lines this way...skipping the second for now.

Now you will make the "valley".

Now, crease.

You can see it started to form.

Keep on going until you have this.

But, without the green lines. ;)

Once you get the hang of it...you can decorate it. 

It's best to stamp it BEFORE scoring.

Hope you were inspired to try this technique. 

Thanks for stopping by~ it's always a pleasure. ;)

Box-Pleated Candle Luminaries

I want to share a home decor project today.

I was inspired to get it done for Flourishes' Timeless Tuesday #137-

"create something to adorn your table".

Candle Luminaries (for battery-operated candles ONLY...)

NO FIRES, OK??? ;)

Each luminary is fashioned from an 8 1/2" X 11" white 110 lb cardstock,

 LIGHTLY pressed randomly with

a Tim Holtz Distress spiced marmalade ink pad.

 There is a strip of fall DP with a row of green DP cut from Papertrey Ink's eyelet lace border die.

I then scored the cardstock and DP using my box pleated scoring.

 I inked up a flourish with Adirondac butterscotch acrylic paint...it gave a nice yellow shimmer.

I learned that from

Papertrey's Make It Monday #32

Stamping with Acrylic Paint.

See the thick chipboard accents? 

I'm used Erin's technique. Her video tutorial is on

Papertrey Ink's Make it Monday #34.

Here are the luminaries IN ACTION. ;)

The verse is a focus, so I am entering it in 

ODBD Shining the Light #78

The colors are inspired by 

Play Date Cafe PDCC 100

I used distress inks, so I am also entering it in  

ODBD Stamping in Time #44 (distressing)

Thank you for stopping in today.

If you are interested, I made a BOX-PLEATS TUTORIAL HERE.

Info:

ODBD You Will Find Refuge, ODBD Scripture Collection 6,ODBD Chickadee die,Inkadinkado Nature,Papertrey Ink eyelet lace border die,Spellbinders' Label Eleven and Fleur De Lis,Tim Holtz Distress inks spiced marmalade and peeled paint,Scor-Pal,Adirondac butterscotch acrylic paint,Georgia Pacific white 110lb cardstock,Want2Scrap rhinestones