Life Inks

Owl Together Now I recently had a workshop for a friend of mine and she asked me to show a sample using our Bigz L Die "Mini Milk Carton".  So I quickly asked my good friend Shawna if she had that die and thanks to her (thanks Shawna:) I was able to make this cute little milk carton that also happened to be sporting an adorable owl friend that was made with our new owl punch - thanks again to Shawna!! I wanted to use some DSP (Designer Series Paper) that I already had and ended up using our Elegant Soiree DSP.  I was inspired by one of the designs on the paper - somehow - I saw feathers!!  So, I hope you enjoy my little feathered friend on a mini milk carton!!  Do you see feathers too? Isn't he CUTE!?  I also love that the milk carton is not glued shut, but uses a library clip to keep the top of the milk carton closed, but you can easily get at the goodies (i.e. chocolate) inside without having to rip the whole (work of art) thing apart!! Supplies used: Stamps: 

I am part of a fabulous online stamping group called Late Night Stampers . It is a yahoo group where each day you get emails from different members of the group showing off their latest samples, project ideas, or business tips. It really is a great group of gals. Well today, Sherrill Graff – the woman who started it all – is launching a fun shopping spree game. Hop around the following blogs for clues. When you’ve collected the clues, send in your answers to Sherrill Graff at istmpnv@aol.com . My clue is the new BLING - Jewels - Rhinestone and Pears - page 188 in the Idea Book & Catalog:) She’ll be picking a winner for a $400 Stampin’ Up! shopping spree soon. So, enter today! Other Blogs with clues: http://www.nwstamper.com/ http://latenightstamper1.blogspot.com/ http://latenitestampinwithsherill.blogspot.com/ http://latenightstamper-stampandscrap.blogspot.com/ http://parttimepapercraft.blogspot.com/ http://yourhiredscrapbooksupplies.blogspot.com/ http://

Northern Flurry meets Perfect Polks Dots I was inspired to make this card when I saw a LNS (Late Night Stampers) post by Sharon Field - thanks Sharon!!  She first embossed her card stock with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder and then embossed again using the NEW Northern Flurry embossing folder from the brand new Holiday Mini catalog.  It kind of looks like snow falling... I chose to use our Shimmery White card stock on a Whisper White base.  I added Rhine stone jewels to the center of the snowflakes - love that bling:)  I heat embossed "Merry Christmas" in silver embossing powder using the stamp set Teeny Tiny Wishes on Shimmery card stock and punched it out with the Word Window punch and layered it on a piece of Whisper White card stock punched with the Modern Label punch.  The finishing touch was our beautiful Whisper White Organza Ribbon.  The picture truly doesn't do it justice, unfortunately!  We will definitely be making this card in a Christmas card cl

Sympathy Card This is a recently retired set called "Asian Artistry".  I love this set and never felt like I used it enough.  I think it makes a beautiful sympathy card.  I heat embossed the main image with gold embossing powder (109129) on Basic Black card stock (121045).  I then painted the bird with Frost White (116854) and a little Champagne Mist (116806) shimmer paint. After I let it dry, I colored it with metalic pencils in shades of green and blue-green.  The other images are stamped with gold Encore pigment ink on Very Vanilla card stock (101650) although in the picture it looks like Whisper White.  I'm not sure you can see it very well, but it has a dragonfly in the upper left corner. Happy Stamping:) Claire Ventre