Enjoyed making this card for the 'October 2011 Pink Challenge' at 'Enjoy Michael Strong Stamps'...looks a bit red here, but trust me - it's really a hot pink background! I inked this frame stamp by 'Love You To Bits' using black Versafine, heat embossed with clear embosing powder; cut out the cat and attached to my white card. I rubbed Spun Sugar Distress Ink pad to cover a piece of white cardstock; when dry I stamped the Cat stamp by 'Michael Strong' using black VersaFine, and heat embossed with clear embossing powder; colored a few cat sections with RV63 Begonia Copic marker; cut out the cat and layered on the hot pink background using foam pop-up tape; applied jewel embellishments.  There you have it!
Jan

Winner of Customer Favorites Contest

Hi All,

'Our Daily Bread Designs' announced the winners of their 'Customer Favorite's Contest' last month, and I was surprised and pleased to be one of the winners (scripture choices of the winners were made into a stamp set, available as 'Customer Favorite's 2').

 Here's the card I designed to showcase my choice of scripture. I used black and gold Washi paper for the background, 'Cheery Lynn Designs' diagonal grid frame, as well as their butterfly die embellished with black diamond embossing powder.

Psalm 54:4 is a wonderful daily reminder for me!

Time to hit the hay...paper hugs to you,
Jan

Holly Craft Visits Me!

Hi All,

Hope you had a wonderful summer...I was busy, busy, busy! Holly Craft, my cyber buddy who helped me set up my blog way back when, visited in July from Altanta, GA - her first time in the Pacific NW. We took pictures around Salem, the falls in the gorge, covered bridges, the coast, and spots in between. A lot packed into 4 days...we had a blast!

Jan

Thought you might also like to see another 'Earth Art International' stamped card I made...so spring...don't you think! Love the shades of blue/aqua!

Have a wonderful week!!!
Jan

Stamp Artist of the Month = SAM

Woo Hoo! I'm the SAM (Stamp Artist of the Month) for 'Oriental Stamp Art' the month of May!!! Sooooooooo exciting for me...and to keep my lip zipped until today - amazing!

For my project I chose this dragon by 'Earth Art International' and the Chinese 'I Love You' by 'Inkadinkado'.

Details are on the Oriental Stamp Art site under the 'SAM' tab, then click on Jan C. for the month of May.

Enjoy,

Jan

Hi all,

This was my entry in the March/April Michael Strong Rubber Stamps challenge....to celebrate his 15 years in business, the entry had to have 15 layers - no more, no less - not counting the base card, and you had to use at least a piece of one of his stamps. Believe me, that's harder than it sounds! My base card is Curious Metallics Red Lacquer cardstock. Next a layer of Curious Metallics Super Gold. Next a layer of Curious Metallic Red Lacquer #111 cover cardstock which I embossed with Cuttlebug #2000011 bamboo embossing folder, punched all four corners with the southwest punch and laced with gold string; then popped up with foam tape. On a piece of washi paper, I stamped Michael Strong's kimono stamp using VersaMark ink pad and carefully heat embossed with Judikins transluent gold embossing powder; cut it out; used double sided tape to adhere to my card. I punched 3 flowers each of two sizes of an oriental flower punch, using 3D Crystal Lacquer on the larger 3 flowers. After they were dry, I used glue dots to place the smaller gold punched flower on top; then onto the card with another glue dot. I embellished each flower with a mini rhinestone, and added a small butterfly and rhinestone to finish.

A note to let you know of wonderful blog candy available on Heidi Blankenship's blog - 'Embellished Dreams': embellished-dreams.blogspot.com Hope you check it out!!!

Woo Hoo!

What a delight to be contacted by Patti's friend, Gene, asking if it was okay for her friend, Patti, to share my work on Patti's blog today. After a bit of discussion I discovered Patti is Patti Lee of 'Creations By Patti' fame, www.creationsbypatti.blogspot.com and I have been following her blog for many months...LOL - small world!

The grid frames are manufactured by Dies Direct and can be purchased at: www.cheerylynndesigns.com - there are 3 grid frames to choose from...check out these wonderful dies!!!

Thank you Patti and Gene...soooo exciting for me!!! Hope you all enjoy these Asian designs.

Jan