Going Ombre with the Blendabilities

Posted on January 7, 2015 by mauistamper

The Irresistably Yours Specialty DSP available as a Sale-a-bration choice was my A-Number-One choice this year – this card popped into my head immediately:

Can I tell you how many things I love about it?

I love the ombre effect with the Blendabilities
I love the Black + White + Color palette
I love the new White Jute Ribbon
And I LOVE LOVE LOVE this paper!!

The white jute…it has a little bit of shimmer…I can envision so many uses for it!!

Color Palette: Whisper White, Basic Black and Coastal Cabana
Stamps: Best Day Ever 2015 SAB
Accessories: Irresistably Yours Specialty DSP SAB 2015, Coastal Cabana Blendabilities, Blendabilities Color Remover, White Jute, Silver Buttons, Soft Sky Twine (Painted Blooms set)

I used the Coastal Cabana Blendabilities. I began at the top with the lightest color, working to about halfway down. I dropped to the bottom with the darkest color and filled up about 1/3 of the card face . I used the middle tone from the middle of the darkest color to blend up to just above the point where the light color began, then switched back to the light color to blend down into the mid-range tone. Clear as mud? Just play with it. And if you have a little ink on the white resist portion of the paper, use the Color Remover to wipe it away. Have fun with this technique! There are so many possibilities.

Stop by tomorrow for the RemARKable Blog Tour – we’re stampin’ LOVE this month.

Merry Christmas, dear Reader!

Posted on December 25, 2014 by mauistamper

I wish you peace and joy:

I wish you a day that is merry and bright:

I wish you a belief that makes your heart soar:and I wish you a very Merry Christmas!

Festival of Trees
Good Greetings
On Point TIEF and the Big Shot
Glimmer Paper and Rhinestones

These note cards (3 x 5 1/2) were inspired by the talented Jill Hilliard.

Sandy Warm Wishes

Posted on December 23, 2014 by mauistamper

No snow-women here…nope, we have sand-women:

Warm Wishes was featured in last year’s Holiday catalog and although it’s retired I couldn’t help but share this idea. You could get pretty creative with some Stampin’ Sponges and come close to this – but Warm Wishes was faster.

Only two more sleeps til Christmas!

A wreath for all seasons

Posted on December 21, 2014 by mauistamper

I love this wreath – it’s so versatile:

This goes together more quickly than you would think, and I love the layers of texture. The Pool Party layer is embossed with the Perfect Polka dots TIEF that echos the gold embossed berries on the wreath.

The gold Bakers Twine is just pressed into a glue dot on either end, then pressed onto the back of the wreath and the Gold Glimmer heart. Quick, I tell you!

And as you can see, it’s possible to just stamp that wreath all willy-nilly and have it come out ok. At least in my eyes {wink}

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Super Star Birthday

Posted on November 11, 2014 by mauistamper

When it’s your birthday, you deserve the star treatment!

Stamps: You’re My Hero (retired)
Color Palette: Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red
Accessories: White Gel Pen, Star Framelits, Gold Sequin Trim, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Back to Black DSP

Quick and easy! Here are this week’s DEALS:

Don’t forget to stop by on Thursday for the RemARKable Pinworthy Blog tour – our theme this month is Give Thanks!

CongratYOUlations!

Posted on November 10, 2014 by mauistamper

Everyone needs to hear they’ve done well at least once in a while!

Stamps: Bravo
Color Palette: Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango
Accessories: 2 1/2″ circle punch, Black Chevron Ribbon, Handheld stapler, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

I know, I know, it’s a STAPLE. I wasn’t such a big fan until we got our own little stapler. It is what it is. I think I’m more in love with the stapler itself than with the staples.

Need it? Get it HERE.

Holiday Home by Moonlight

Posted on October 29, 2014 by mauistamper

And visions of reindeer danced in their heads:

Stamps: Holiday Home, Good Greetings
Color Palette: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Soft Sky, Baked Brown Sugar, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Homemade Holiday Framelits, 2″ circle punch, White Craft Ink, Stampin’ Sponges, Hearts and Stars Decorative Mask, Blendabilities

The Hearts and Stars Decorative Mask is an under-appreciated accessory – it takes just moments to sponge details exactly where you want them – in this case a starry sky behind a big full moon and a sleigh full of toys and Saint Nicholas too!

I created the windows by stamping the house on Whisper White card stock and cutting them out – they’re rectangles, it’s easy – and adhering them to the house with a smidge of Tombo. And yes, smidge is a real measurement.

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A Holiday Homes CASE

Posted on October 15, 2014 by mauistamper

Saw this card and loved it so much I made my own copy:

Stamps: Holiday Home
Color Palette: Memento Black, Whisper White, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, So Saffron
Accessories: Owl Punch (heart), Homemade Holiday Framelits, Big Shot

I made very few changes to the original as Michelle did a beautiful job. One of the things I did change was to add a tiny bit of So Saffron in the lights and at the windows. I like the feeling of being at home that it creates.

Shop HERE for your order Holiday Homes bundle and save 15%!

Won’t you make a card today?

Posted on October 4, 2014 by mauistamper

It’s World Card Making Day! Did you know there was such a thing? It’s a great day to make – and send – a card!

Stamps: Amazing Birthday, Four Feathers
Color Palette: Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories: Back to Black DSP, Feathered Framelits, Crushed Curry Bakers Twine, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers

I used daubers to blend the colors on the tallest feather – and the Daffodil plus the Bermuda created a beautiful transitional green shade.

These feathers are addicting! Sometimes I neglect the inside of a card, but this one was for my BFF Cheryl.

Make a card, send a card…even if it’s tomorrow.

Miss you…

Posted on October 3, 2014 by mauistamper

A card helps to make the distance seem a little shorter:

Stamps: Holiday Home, Gorgeous Grunge, Just Sayin’
Color Palette: Soft Sky, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Pear Pizazz, Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Homemade Holiday and Word Bubble Framelits, All is Calm Washi tape

When you live on a small island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, separations happen. Sometimes they’re short term, sometimes they’re for a long time. Sometimes I really don’t like them. Most of the time, I put on my big girl pants and deal with it.

Making a card helps.

The Maui Stamper

papercrafts, my stories, and the occasional insight

Category Archives: cards

Going Ombre with the Blendabilities

Merry Christmas, dear Reader!

Sandy Warm Wishes

A wreath for all seasons

Super Star Birthday

CongratYOUlations!

Holiday Home by Moonlight

A Holiday Homes CASE

Won’t you make a card today?

Miss you…

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