August 1 Countdown

Are you getting excited?  CHA takes place on July 31 and August 1, at the location below:

Summer 2009 CHA Craft Super Show
Orange County Convention Center - West Concourse
Orlando, FL, USA

If you are attending....Wow!  If you aren't, August 1 also marks the date when the new Fall-Winter Impression-Obsession stamp images will be available at the IO Online Store.

For those of you who are lucky enough to be going to Orlando, keep us informed.  Send me your photos, etc. of the new Mega Mount™, Cover-a-Card™ and other NEW IO stamps in action at the IO booth.  This request includes DT members too.  I will be excited to see them and post them here.

In the meantime, I am busy getting some cards together with the new images and hope to see you back here soon.  Thanks for stopping by to check on what's coming soon.

 

 Shirley

 

Customers' Christmas In July Challenge Cards

This post is to let you all see the wonderful cards people have sent for the Christmas In July Challenged that ended Saturday at Midnight.  Our last entry is from Melisa Waldorf.  She has used Leigh Hannan's Fiesta Flower H2330 to create her beautiful card.

and a close up of that pretty layered flower too.

Connie Frances has done three cards.  She used Solid Poinsettia F6890 by Alesa Baker for her first card.  Isn't it lovely!  Thank you Connie for participating and for providing such creative and beautiful cards:

Her second and third cards use Twiggy Tree F8164.

and this one using the same stamp.

Thank you ladies for your beautiful cards. We hope to see you both back here on August 6, for the FALL COLORS Challenge, and August 20, for the OUT OF THE BOX Challenge (Use stamps for other than intended type of card, etc.). Remember to use all IO Stamps.

 

 Shirley

 

THE LAST HOP OF THE WEEK

Hope you had as much fun as I did yesterday!  If you missed out you will find the link in the list of days below, including today's participating DT members.  Have fun and check them all out:

• Monday - Daniela Dobson and Julie Koerber
• Tuesday - Laura Fulcher, Julie Koerber, and Deborah March
• Wednesday - Jenny Gropp and Jeanne Streiff
• Thursday - Christmas in July Challenge can be checked out HERE
• Friday - Dina Kowal **Todays Hop**

Hop on over an check out Dina's blog beautiful card and while you are there sign up for he Blog Candy drawing once a week all month long. And if you haven't seen Mitra's new Mega Mount™ and Cover-a-Card™ stamps check them out HERE!

It's been a fun filled week and I hope you have all enjoyed it as much as I have.  With the new Fall-Winter Supplements out to the stores and CHA just around the corner, be sure to ask your local stamp store about Impression-Obsession stamps, the NEW Mega Mount™, and the Cover-a-Card™ stamps.  And stay tuned because the DT will be showing off more of the new stamps in the weeks to come.

 

 Shirley

 

IT'S IO's CHRISTMAS IN JULY CHALLENGE

The DT is celebrating CHA and the release of the New Fall-Winter Stamps with our Blog Hop and today's Christmas In July Challenge.

We have more NEW news this week too, if you missed our earlier post, we have a NEW Guest Designer.  Please welcome Kathy Menzies.  She has some gorgeous creations on her blog, as you will soon see.

You thought the Blog Hop was great!  Today you have 5X that many wonderful cards to see in one day and they are all lined up for you below.  Many of you already know today's challenge is also open to everyone who submits a card with IO stamps.  The rules are as follows:

1.  Please use IO stamps, so we can put your card in the Fan Gallery Album here on the IO blog.  It is at the top of the blog on the second row of tabs.  We had four participants for our first open challenge and their cards are so pretty.  When you click on their cards their names appear.

2.  You have until Saturday midnight to submit your art, and I can't wait to see it.

Now on to more eye candy and one of these ladies has Blog Candy every week all month long:

• Daniela Dobson
• Laura Fulcher
• Julie Koerber
• Dina Kowal
• Deborah March
• Kathy Menzies - New Guest Designer
• Kelli Richardson - DT Coordinator
• Shirley Ross
• Jeanne Streiff
• Tina Werner

Check out our DT members blogs for some great artistic Christmas creations. And if you haven't seen Mitra's new Mega Mount™ and Cover-a-Card™ stamps check them out HERE!  You can catch up on all of the DT's cards for the Hop by going HERE.

Thanks for stopping by to look and be a part of our CHRISTMAS IN JULY CHALLENGE.  Don't forget to come back tomorrow for the final HOP of the week.

 

 Shirley

 

HOPPY WEDNESDAY EVERYONE

The week is really going by fast.  If you missed out on the first two days of the HOP, click on the DT names below and see some wonderful 'eye candy'.  Then move on to today's beautiful cards.  Since CHA is in couple of weeks, the DT has really been busy with the NEW Fall-Winter stamps so they can show you what you will have in stores and online too.  Below is the schedule for this week's Blog Hop.   You can catch up if you missed the first two days.

• Monday - Daniela Dobson and Julie Koerber
• Tuesday - Laura Fulcher, Julie Koerber, and Deborah March
• Wednesday - Jeanne Streiff **TODAY'S HOP**
• Thursday - Our bi-weekly challenge open to everyone with IO stamps - This week's theme is Christmas in July.
• Friday - Dina Kowal, and Kelli Richardson

Hop on over and check out Jeanne's blogs today and see what NEW stamps they are showing off.  And if you haven't seen Mitra's new Mega Mount™ and Cover-a-Card™ stamps check them out HERE!

Also, don't forget our DT member, Dina Kowal, has Blog Candy each week until it runs out.  She lives in the Asian-Pacific area and her IO shipment was lost for a time.  Mitra sent another one and the first one arrived too.  Now it's your treat!!

A BIG LAST BUT NOT LEAST.  Tomorrow is our CHRISTMAS IN JULY CHALLENGE.  Remember you are all invited to take part with your IO stamps.  If you are new, it's really simple!!! You create your card and email it to me by this Saturday midnight.  My address in the upper right-hand corner.  Then I post it on the blog and in the IO Customer Album.  Come on and join the fun.  It is open until Saturday midnight.

Thanks for stopping by and see you here tomorrow for the CHRISTMAS IN JULY CHALLENGE, and then on Friday for the last day of the DT BLOG HOP.

 

 Shirley

 

HOP HOP TUESDAY

Wasn't yesterday fantastic.  If you missed out, click on their names below and then move on to today's beautiful cards.  If you were here yesterday you know, since CHA is in couple of weeks, the DT decided they wanted to show you some of the new releases this week.  Below is the schedule for this week's Blog Hop.

• Monday - Daniela Dobson and Julie Koerber
• Tuesday - Laura Fulcher, Julie Koerber, and Deborah March **TODAY'S HOP**
• Wednesday - Kelli Richardson and Jeanne Streiff
• Thursday - Our weekly challenge open to everyone with IO stamps - This week's theme is Christmas in July.
• Friday - Dina Kowal and Shirley Ross

Hop on over and check out Laura, Julie, and Deb's blogs today and see what NEW stamps they are showing off.  And if you haven't seen Mitra's new Mega Mount™ and Cover-a-Card™ stamps check them out HERE!

Thanks for stopping by and see you here tomorrow to check out the new stamps at Kelli and Jeanne's blogs.

 

 Shirley

 

**CHA New Releases Blog Hop All Week Long**

Since CHA is in couple of weeks the Design Team decided we would show you some of the new releases this week.  Here is the schedule for this week's Blog Hop.

• Monday - Daniela Dobson and Julie Koerber
• Tuesday - Laura Fulcher, Julie Koerber, and Deborah March
• Wednesday - Kelli Richardson and Jeanne Streiff
• Thursday - Our weekly challenge open to everyone with IO stamps - This week's theme is Christmas in July.
• Friday - Dina Kowal and Shirley Ross

Make sure you check out Daniela's and Julie's blogs today and see what NEW stamps they are showing off today.  And if you haven't seen Mitra's new Mega Mount™ and Cover-a-Card™ stamps check out the post below!

Thanks for stopping by and see you here tomorrow to check out the new stamp's at Laura, Julie, and Deborah's blogs.

 

 Shirley

 

Cover-a-Card™

The Cover-a-Card™ stamps and the Mega Mount™ are being announced at CHA for vendors and as soon as they are available at the online store it will be posted here.

I was going to do a card using one of my new Cover-a-Card™ stamps, but thought what you might like best is to get to know more about the stamp and what you can do with the results. The Cover-a-Card™ stamp used for all of the techniques is CC024 Tapestry.

I did four backgrounds using 4 quick different quick techniques and here they are:

A.  VersaMark Resist -

 

!.  The stamp was inked with VersaMark on Glossy White cardstock.

2.  A sponge brayer was inked with a Pink Dye ink and rolled across the card. You can let it dry on its own. 

3.  I stamp on a stack of used computer paper, so I turned it over to blot it just in case it wasn't all dry.  Dye ink dries very quickly, but my pad was inked well and I wanted the ink area even. (Clicking on the photo gives you a much better idea of the coverage and image.

 

B.  Embossed Resist -

 

1. White cardstock was stamped with the VersaMarked Cover-a-Card™.

2. It was embossed with White Pearl Embossing Powder.  I like this for a Wedding or Engagement card.  It looks lovely on Vanilla or Ivory cardstock for Anniversaries too.  Again, you need to click on it to appreciate how really elegant it can be.

C.  Dye Brayered and Sponged -

 

1.  I brayered White cardstock with a Caramel colored Dye Ink.

2.  Sponged with an Orange dye ink here and there.

3.  Stamped with Tapestry stamp inked with VersaMark.

4.  Embossed with Ivory Pearl Embossing Powder.

 

Take a look at those Fall colors and the leaves and hearts that show up.  Great for a touch of Fall or a male card really.  Click on it and you will see all of the details.

 

D.  Sponged Dy Ink and Glitzy Emboss -

 

 

 

1.  Sponged White cardstock with a light, medium, and dark Olive dye ink.

2.  Inked stamp with VersaMark.

3.  Embossed with Egyptian Gold Embossing Powder.

 

The embossing powder has sparkle so it is a little hard to see.....and right, clicking on it will help.  The leaf you have been seeing at the bottom is in the middle on the left-hand side.  I think this looks good for a any season but Winter.  It can be used with anything where nature is involved (leaves, flowers, wild life, etc.).

 

Now, about the backgrounds.  You say what am I going to do with the extra paper.  Well you won't have any if you stamp on an A2 (4.25X5.5).  Otherwise I do several things.

 

It can be used:

1.  inside the card and on the lower left side of the envelope.

2.  to punch leaves, etc. for the same purpose. 

3.  with other pieces to create interest on the background of your card.

4.  to make a Bargello card similar to this one HERE.

5.  to weave a decorative mat for your card like HERE.

 

And the list goes on.  We will probably be seeing some of them here too, now that we have these wonderful Cover-a-Card™ stamps!!!

CHA Is On It's Way And.......

I am so excited.  First, my box of new stamps arrived today and second, I can tell you what else is on its way!  See below a picture of one of many of Mitra's new Cover-a-Card™ stamps!!! They measure a full 5.75"X5.75", to quote Mitra,"so you can cover an entire A-2 card both horizontally and vertically.  These Clingable™ red rubber stamps come pretrimmed with soft gray cling cushion and are ready to use with any acrylic block. We think, however, that once you try our new Mega Mount™ (see facing page) with them you'll see just how easy and affordable it is to create your own background paper.  We're stampers aren't we? Stop buying expensive patterned paper in every color of dot and stripe available and customize your backgrounds to match your projects exactly!  

 

And once you know there's a stamp to cover every card with great patterns available, it's only natural you take a look at this:

Using traditional mounting methods, large stamps are awkward to hold and it is very difficult to get all parts of the stamp to transfer ink to paper, resulting in blotchy impressions and frustration. Our innovative new acrylic stamp handle is a full 6" x 6" to handle nearly any size image. It features an easy-to-hold handle that you won't drop onto your paper accidentally. A slightly curved surface transfers pressure to only part of the stamp at a time, ensuring a crisp and clean impression every time. Use the Mega Mount™ with our Clingable™ stamps, our clear stamps, our new Cover-a-Card™ background stamps or any other large stamps you have.

So there you have it people!!! What do you think?  Isn't this cool?  What I am going to do now is go to bed, but when I get up I am going to stamp my heart out and hopefully get back here with a technique tutorial using my new Cover-a-Card™ stamps and the images too of course!

There still more to come in the near future.  Mitra has really been coming up with great ideas for our convenience in stamping, and her's too of course!  Thanks for stopping by to say hi!  See you back here when I have cards of course!

 

 

 

 

 

The Last I-0 SHIMMERZ SWAP

It's the last day and the week has gone by too fast.  We would like to thank the Shimmerz Paints Company and their wonderful Shimmerz Design Team for a week full of fun and beautiful creativity with IO Stamps and Shimmerz Paints.  I learned some really fun and creative things by visiting the Shimmerz Blog and their Design Teams' blogs for more creative tips.  If you missed the first four days and want to catch up on all of the beautiful swap cards created by the IO and Shimmerz Design Teams click on the links below for some wonderful cards:

Mon.:   IO     Shimmerz - Here and Here and Here

Tues.:  IO     Shimmerz -Here and Here

Wed.:   IO     Shimmerz -Here and Here and Here

Thurs:  IO     Shimmerz - Here and Here and Here

Today's IO DT Swaps are from Deborah March, Laura Fulcher, and Kelli Richardson.   You can see all of the great details for their cards by clicking on their names below.  Click on the name of the stamp and you can go to the IO Online Store, unless it has ** for 'not released yet'. 

** New stamps by Leigh Hannan, Alesa Baker, and Gary Robertson, that are shown below, will be in Mitra's New IO FALL-WINTER supplement coming out in the next couple of weeks.  When it is released and the stamps are in the online store, both will be announced here too.  Mitra has more surprises in store for all of us in the next couple of months, so stay tuned.

You will really miss out today if you don't check out the Shimmerz Blog for their DT creations with Shimmerz Paints and IO Stamps for this last Swap!!!

DEBORAH MARCH - **Ice Skate Stockings F2354 by Leigh Hannan

 

and a close up look at  Bubble Gum and Angel Wings Shimmerz

LAURA FULCHER - A Star Is Born E8311 and A Star Is Born Words C8274 by Alesa Baker

 

and a close-up of the Sky Blue and Candlelight Shimmerz!

KELLI RICHARDSON - **Gingerbread House By Gary Robertson - and You're Sweet A5415

 

and a closer look at the Blitz Gold Glimmer and Angel Wings Shimmerz

 

Wow!  I am sure you'll agree it has been a week filled with beautiful and creative IO - Shimmerz Paints art by both DT's.  If you missed some of it, don't forget you can pick it up by clicking on the links at the top of this post. 

And stay tuned for more fun information about the new IO stamps coming soon and the CHALLENGES coming up.  Remember:

1.  You can participate by creating with your art with  IO stamps and emailing them to me with the name of the IO stamps you use. My email is in the upper right-hand corner of the blog.  I will hyperlink to your blog if you have one. It is not necessay to have one.  I will also post here in the IO Customers' Album with your name.

2.  The challenge topic will be posted here the Wednesday before it starts on the first and third Thursday of the month. 

3.  Cards will start being posted on the blog on the Thursday the challenge starts. The challenge will remain open through Saturday midnight. 

4.  Invite others to join in the fun with us.

I hope to have a IO Challenge widget for us by next week's challenge.  Hope you had a great week and thanks for stopping by to see us!  And you can tell me what you think too, if you like, about the challenges, the stamps, the swap, etc.  Feel free to email me or post here.  Thanks for your thoughts.

Day 4 I-O Shimmerz SWAP

This week is going by too fast.  If you missed the first three days, and want to catch up on all of the beautiful swap cards created by the IO and Shimmerz Design Teams, click on the links below for some gorgeous and creative cards:

Mon.:  IO     Shimmerz - Here and Here and Here

Tues.: IO     Shimmerz - Here and Here

Wed.:  IO    Shimmerz - Here and Here and Here

Today's IO DT Swap cards are from Dina Kowal and Jenny Gropp.   You can see all of the great details for their cards by clicking on their names below.  For the stamps they used click on the name of the stamp and you can go to the IO Online Store, unless its has ** for not released yet.

**Stamps that are shown below will be in Mitra's New IO FALL-WINTER supplement coming out in the next couple of weeks.  When it is released, and the stamps are in the online store, both will be announced here.  Mitra has more surprises in store for all of us in the next month too, so stay tuned.

You will really miss out if you don't check out the Shimmerz Blog for their DT creations with Shimmerz Paints and IO Stamps for today's Swap!!!

Don't forget DT member, Dina Kowal, has BLOG CANDY through Thursday HERE.....and this is the blog candy!  Night Pier and Missing You

  

DINA KOWAL -  Night Pier J2322 - Missing You B6931

 

The sparkle of the Indigo and Sun Flower Shimmerz and Spiced Cider Blingz  is better by clicking on the image!

JENNY GROPP - **North Pole E7277 or Penguin Party CL245 (Clear Set) and Let It Snow C7271 by Sarah Phelps

 

and a look at those yummy Angel Wings Shimmerz on the snow!

 

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you back here tomorrow to wrap up a fantastic week filled with beautiful designs for the last SWAP with IO Stamps and Shimmerz Paints creations.

Wednesday I-O Shimmerz SWAP

It's day 3 of the I-O and Shimmerz Design Team SWAP.  If you just got here, we have had new cards using IO stamps and Shimmerz Paints all week, and to contiue through Friday!  You can check out Day 1 and Day 2 below.

Monday:  IO and Shimmerz

Tuesday:  IO and Shimmerz

Today's IO DT Swap cards are from Jeanne Streiff, and Jenny Gropp.  You can see all of the great details for their cards by clicking on their names below.  For the stamps used click on the name of the stamp and you can go to the IO Online Store, unless its has ** for not released yet.

Check out the Shimmerz Blog for their DT creations with Shimmerz Paints and IO Stamps for today's Swap!!!

On a last note, don't forget DT member, Dina Kowal, has BLOG CANDY through Thursday HERE.

JENNY GROPP - Igloo E7272 or Penguin Party CL245 (Clear Set) by Sarah Phelps and Merry Christmas B5478 by Leigh Hannan

and take a look at what Angel Wing Shimmerz does up close!

JEANNE STREIFF - Witchy Kitty 2 F2334 by Leigh Hannan

and a closer look at what Candle Light and Gold Glimmer Shimmerz adds!

Thanks all for stopping by to look at these great cards and I will see you back here tomorrow for Day 4 of the great IO and Shimmerz Swap.

 

 Shirley

 

Tuesday I-O Shimmerz Swap

It's day 2 of the I-O and Shimmerz Design Team Swap.  Today's two IO Swapers are Daniela Dobson and me.  Wasn't yesterday just pure eye candy.  If you just got here, you will see new cards using I-O stamps and Shimmerz paints every day this week.

Below are our new cards for today's swap.  You can see all of the wonderful details by clicking on the person's name.  The Halloween Window will be in Mitra's new FALL-WINTER Supplement coming out in the next couple of weeks.  When it is released and the stamps are in the online store both will be announced here.

If you missed yesterday's cards click HERE. And last but definitely not least, don't forget to check out the Shimmerz Blog for their DT creations with Shimmerz and IO stamps for today!!!  Check back here tomorrow for the next great bunch of all new IO Shimmerz cards.

On another note, don't forget that DT member, Dina Kowal, has BLOG CANDY through Thursday HERE.

DANIELA DOBSON: Flower Pitchers F2290 and Express Yourself WP 22

And a close look at those Shimmerz too!

Bubble Gum, Golden Wheat, and December Sky Shimmerz

SHIRLEY ROSS: Halloween Window G2355 and Boo AA1230

And the Apricot to highlight the right side of the pumpkin, Orange Sherbet to highlight the berries, and Key Lime Shimmerz for the leaves.

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you back here tomorrow for the next great day of IO/Shimmerz Swap creations.

 

 Shirley

 

I-O Shimmerz Design Teams SWAP Every Day This Week

For your enjoyment!  What a great week IO and Shimmerz have planned for you.  Their Design Teams are having a swap each day this week.  Both DT's are using I-O stamps and Shimmerz to create their art.

Today's IO DT creations are from Julie Koerber and Dina Kowal.  Below are sneak peaks of their beautiful cards.  You can connect to their creations by clicking on their names.  You can connect to the stamp in the IO store by clicking on the NAME of the stamp.

And don't forget to check out the Shimmerz Blog for their DT's creations with Shimmerz and IO stamps!!! I was just over there and you don't want to miss the really lovely pieces of art created with Shimmerz and IO stamps!

JULIE KOERBER - Candy Jars G2332 and Every Day With You Is A Treat A5483

  Here's a closer look at those Shimmerz too - Key Lime, SilverBells, and Opal Shimmerz.

DINA KOWAL - Orchids L7000 - B5400 Old Friend Background - How Do I Love Thee C1378

A close up of beautiful Pixie Dust Shimmerz.

DINA KOWAL - Orchids L7000

and a closer look at those beautiful Angel Wings Shimmerz too!

Thanks for stopping by to look and I'll see you back here tomorrow with a brand new bunch of great IO Shimmerz SWAP creations.

 

 Shirley

 

4 Beautiful Entries For The Male Challenge

Wow!  Thanks for playing ladies!  We now have our lovely fourth entry from at Sandy Hulsart at Creative Moments, who came our way from Design Team member Jenny Gropp's blog.  She chose New England Lighthouse G1286 by Gary Robertson.  The words are computer generated.  Thank so much for playing and sending such a beautifully done card.

This is our third entry today for the Male Challenge we had this last week.  It comes from Melisa Waldorf of Paperlicious Designs.  She chose the Leigh Hannan Ornate Owl F2137 for her creation and how really creative, male, and all occasion too!  Beautiful Melissa.

Heather Fullerton at Enchanted Stamping has just sent me the following beautiful cards for entry into the Male Challenge this week. Both cards show the same image for 2 different occasions.

This is her first card using Gary Robertson's Whale Cove J1460 and Miss You B1149, on the second she has chose Happy Anniversay C1440:

Thank you, Heather, for your wonderful cards. I hope you will play in our future challenges. 

Thank you all for stopping by the blog to look and share.

 

 Shirley

 

Our Customer Challenge Posts for

We have just received our first Customer Challenge card from Sandra McDonald.  She said, "I'm entering this gorgeous Peacock - E1674 by Gary Robertson of I/O, that I think would be great for a 'Guys Card'.  I used Copics to color in the peacock.  The background paper was given to me by a friend and I do not know the company name."

Thank you so much Sandra for playing and your card is indeed gorgeous!  You can all click on her name to visit her blog and some more eye candy.  You will also be able to view her card in our gallery in a few minutes.

See how you can have your card here in the post below for our Guy Cards Challenge

 

 Shirley

 

Greetings For The Guys In Our Life Challenge

Hi everyone.  Today's challenge is open to all of you who would like to play and:

1. Use Impression-Obsession stamps to create your card.

2.  Send it to me by Sunday evening.

3.   Email it to me using the Email Shirley posted under Email Me at the top of the furthest right-hand sidebar.

4.  Be sure to include your name and blog, if you have one.  I will email you back to let you know it's posted here.

5.  The card will be added to the Photo Album for IO Customer's Cards in the next column over.

I hope to have an IO Challenge Widget you can post on your blog by the next challenge.  Challenges are on Thursday.

Next week, starting July 6, Monday through Friday, however, the IO Design Team is having a daily joint challenge with the Shimmerz Design Team.  Great fun for everyone.  Just think 2 to 4 new cards a day for 5 days.  I will be posting sneak peaks for our DT here.  I hope to be able to list both DT's daily, So come on over and join the fun.  Now down to "Male" business.  Ha!

For this card I chose Round Fish - E1632 by Gary Robertson and A5455 "dropping you a line".  Gary has some gorgeous wild life stamps.

Image:

It was stamped on White cardstock with StazOn Forrest Green ink, painted with Twinkling H2O's, and highlighted with Shimmerz. I used a Niji Waterbrush just slightly wet to paint with Shimmerz.  They really go on smoother for me that way.  I used Glossy Accents on the bubbles and the eyes!

A Spellbinders Round die was used as a template to trace around the image.  Then the image was turned face down in the die and an Embossing Stylus was used to put a rim around the image.  Quicker than going into the other room and back.  The next die down was placed in the middle of that and another rim was embossed. It kind of looks like you might be seeing him/her through a submarine window. It and the words were mounted on 3d Pop dots.

Background:

The DP behind the image and under the ribbon are both from the Basic Grey Marrakech collection.  The paper under the ribbon is really more like the color of the water where the fish is.  The ribbon is May Arts and it is a deep olive with an orange cast to it.  Both are much prettier IRL.  The paper at the very back behind the blue is Stardream Fuse Flame, a hot orange.  The brads are copper.

The Spellbinders Large Oval next to smallest die was used for the words.  I traced the impression with the stylus just like I did for the fish.  I also sponged some of the Twinkling H2O that I used for the water around the edge of the die cut.  The words were stamped with StazOn Olive Green.  I went over them with a Gelly Roll Stardust Dark Green pen.  Copper cord was used to tie into the words.

If I have time I may take another picture.  The colors are more Pumpkin Orange, Aqua, and Olive Green.

Supplies:
Stamps: Round Fish - E1632 by Gary Robertson and A5455 - "dropping you a line".

Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth cardstock, Basic Grey Marrakech collection, Stardream Fuse Flame (Orange) /> Inks:  StazOn Olive Green; Twinkling H2O's African Jade, Sweet Alfalfa, Dreamsicle, Orange Peel, Lemon Yellow; Shimmerz Angel Wings, Pumpkin, Golden Glimmer
Accessories: Spellbinders Nestabilities Large Round dies and Large Ovals, May Arts Ribbon, Copper Cord and Copper Brads.

Don't forget to check out these great DT blogs too!.....and send me your cards ladies!

• Jeanne Strife
• Jenny Gropp
• Daniela Dobson
• Laura Fulcher
• Dina Kowal - She will have candy the whole month of July
• Deborah March

Thanks for stopping by to look and share!

 

 Shirley