KENT goodies

The other night I was talking to one of my sister in laws (she is also into the card making thing and also some other fun crafts), and she asked if I had seen the stamps that you can get at KENT (it is a big hardware store chain). I told her that I hadn't been there in awhile because I had heard that their scrapbook/stamping section was being shut down...anyways, I said I would go and check it out. So, I went to my local KENT and I got 7 sheets of cardstock (.69 cents each) and a Cuttlebug folder ($5.99 each)...guess who will be going back there another day??? I did see their stamp sets, they are clear or on purple rubber but they do look promising and will have to go back another day. My son had to goto the bathroom A.S.A.P., so I couldn't look for very long...isn't that always the way when you have kids with you in stores like that one?? Lol!!

sealer answer to a question for my coasters

Yes, I would say that sealer is def. needed because you don't want your stamped images to run or to bleed if they get wet. Even the stayzon ink will run/bleed if you do not seal it....

hi

Quick post here, for those of you who are wondering what I used on my coasters in terms of a sealer...I used something called "Americana" Acrylic sealer/finisher and it works really well. I got it at Michael's I think it was in the artsy section, but I am sure you could ask someone and they could help you :).

Think I need to clarify something

All the pics and the tutorial on how to make those cute card portfolio's came from the blog I listed there in the post, I didn't make any of it...but am planning on making a few that is for sure...just wanted to share with you what I had found on the blog.Sorry, if I wasn't clear there.

More Coasters...

For this first coaster I used Lizzie Anne Design stamp set called "Jolies Fleurs", I stamped the little flourish in all the corners of my coaster and then I stamped the large flower in the center of the coaster. Next, I took my Sharpie markers and colored in the small corner flourishes using my lime green sharpie marker and it looked great :)! So, from there I colored in the center of the flower using my yellow Sharpie marker and I colored in the petals using a purple and an orage colored Sharpie. What nice bright, bold colors they are...even after I sprayed them with my acryllic spray they didn't lose any of their color which I was concerned about :)!

The second coaster I made, I used an unmounted butterfly stamp that I picked up from "Carousel" the other day when I was there and I also used the Sharpies to color it in. I stamped the sentiment "cherish" on it using the Imperial Purple stamp pad, and when I sprayed this coaster it made the sentiment look faded. It looked great :D!

The next coaster that I made, I used this floral stamp from "Jolies Fleurs" a stamp set from Lizzie Anne Designs and I used "Brilliance black ink" to stamp the floral design on to the coaster. Next, I used my Sharpie Markers to color in the designs on the coaster...think this one turned out great, but I might use a different color next time to add a bit more punch to the coaster than what the yellow did.

The next coaster I made I used the tiny doodle flourish from the SU set called "Doodle That", and I didn't color any of the flourishes in because I guess I was going for an black and white look...

The final coaster that I made I used the "Wild Things" stamp set from Gel-A-Tin, I picked up this stamp set from PhotoMemories in Bayers Lake. I love this set, and haven't used it a whole lot but should really start using it :)! I would recommend using the Sharpie markers though to color in any of your stamped images on your coasters, works better than any other markers that I have used.

Anniversary Card

Here is an Anniversary card for an older couple that goto the church we attend, they are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this weekend and we are unable to be there at their open house. We are going to be away that weekend to celebrate Thanksgiving with my sister in law and her hubby, plus my mil and fil :)!

For this card I used some of my light green cardstock from Carousel, stamped the script stamp on it using the black "Brilliance" ink pad. Next, I took a scrap piece of chocolate chip cardstock, and some white cardstock and stamped the "Barouqe Motif" flourish on it. I also stamped some of the small flowers from the same "Baroque Motif" set over top of the large flourish using "Versafine's" Imperial Purple stamp pad. I then attached them all to the green cardstock using my photo stickers, and then I added 3 heart shaped brads to the top right hand corner using my Crop-a-dile. I used the "Cherish" sentiment from the same stamp set and stamped it in the bottom left hand corner using the Imperial Purple stamp pad. I also stamped the large flower from the "Baroque Motif" stamp set onto a piece of white cardstock using Imperial Purple ink pad, and then I cut it out. I attached that big flower to my flourish using some dimensionals to give the card a bit of a punch :)!

please try it

Lol, forgot to add this to my last post...please try the folio out and e-mail me some pics of your creations :)...can't wait to see them.

Have a super week :D!