Archives for February 2009

This looks Yummy! I just got this For the Bride set which includes this cake image and a bride with a paisley pattern dress like this. I want to experiment with this more, but it screamed “emboss me” when I saw it so I tried that first.

I started out on a Chocolate Chip base, then Very Vanilla card stock stamped with En Francais background. I wasn’t going for full coverage so I didn’t push all that hard. The Pink Pirouette scallop was made using the Oval Scallop Bigz die for the Big Shot. I paper pierced the scallop as well and added 2 pink rhinestone brads at the sides. The cake is stamped in Chocolate Chip Craft Ink on Pink Pirouette cardstcok and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I wrapped some pretty in pink grosgrain ribbon around the “layers” of the cake. Retired Chocolate Chip satin ribbon runs across the back and both the cake and scallop oval are popped up on dimensionals. I may add a sentiment when I use the card, depending on the occasion.

Interesting layout, no? I know it kind of looks like a bra but I figured I’ll just keep going with it and maybe it will turn out nice in the end. LOL!

Using Good Friend, a great retro set–plus that bird is very addicting–this is the third card I’ve made featuring my feathered friend.  I stamped the bird in Old Olive craft ink and used clear embossing powder on him. The beak is stamped in Tangerine Tango and the legs are chocolate chip. I also stamped that flower/sunburst in Tangerine Tango and another in So Saffron above the bird. On the other side, I used Kiwi Kiss and Tangerine Tango for the flowers and the sentiment in Chocolate chip.

The scalloped ovals were cut from Tangerine Tango cardstock using the Bigz Die and the Big Shot. I paper pierced them and popped them up on dimensionals. To finish off the card, and give it another pop of color, I tied a piece of striped Kiwi Kiss ribbon around the frame.

This card was inspired by a card I saw on Splitcoast today. You can view it here. I got the new Scallop Oval Bigz Die for the Big Shot and wanted to try it out. While I must confess I don’t own the Big Shot myself (I’m borrowing my upline’s) I do have the Cuttlebug. The Bigz Dies fit the cuttlebug but some of the larger ones do not. This card also uses the Texture Plates for the Big Shot (shown on the white oval).

I started out with Pacific Point cardstock (I never use this color so I’m trying to branch out). I stamped it with the flower from Good Friend and then sponged Pacific Point ink all over it to tone down the flowers and give it a little texture. The scalloped oval was cut from Tempting Turquoise and Whisper white. I stamped the bird in Baja Breeze, the beak in Tangerine Tango, and the legs in Chocolate chip. Then I ran the stamped oval through the Big Shot using the swirly Texturz Plate.

The scalloped oval frame was paper pierced and popped up on dimensionals. The white oval is adhered directly to the card front. A piece of striped Kiwi Kiss 5/8″ ribbon tied around the frame finishes it off.