Scrapbook Place 3D Challenge

This week's Design Team Challenge from the Scrapbook Place was to create a 3D item of your choice. I decided to get out my new Inky Antics Cupcake Birdy HoneyPOP set and, of course, some of the new HoneyPOP paper. I used Bazzill Copic-friendly white cardstock for the card and Basic Grey Lemonade 6 x 6 Paper pad for trimming up the card.

I always use Momento Tuxedo Black ink when I use my Copics. Just a reminder that the Copic inks do bleed through the cardstock and that's why I used the paper on the inside and outside of the card and I think it adds a cute touch too. If you want to use colored pencils, they shouldn't bleed through. When stamping the image on the HoneyPOP paper, remember to look at the arrow stamped on it so you stamp your image in the right direction so the paper will open correctly for you in the card. You'll need to cut out the HoneyPOP paper before you stamp the images on the card because you will need the HoneyPOP pieces to judge the placement of the large cherry that goes on top of the cupcake.

Copic Colors:

Cherries - RV17, RV19
Birdie - B00, B01, B02, Y17, RV17
Shadow of Bird - C1
Stems, Leaves - G21, G24

HoneyPOP papers were in Pink and Brown and applied with glue stick.

When you work with HoneyPOP papers, you also need to score the center seam of the card with about an 1/8" channel for the thickness of the HoneyPOP paper, otherwise, you'll find the card too bulky and it won't lay flat for you when closed.



Here's the finished product with the HoneyPOP paper! Happy scrappin!

Patriotic Challenge

This card was created for the Scrapbook Place on Yahoo Groups board. I have friend who is lucky enough to celebrate her birthday on July 4th with fireworks and all every year. This is the first time I used Twinery on a card and I must say I really like the product. Lots of fun uses. Visit the ScrapbookPlace Blog to see the other Design Team challenges and create your own.

Little Birthday Hello!

Birthday Hello!

This card went together quickly thanks to my Stampin' Up set "Little Hellos." I used Memento black ink with the following Copics:

Fish and Balloon Y21, Y17
Fish Bowl B00, B01, B02, CO1

The blue polka dot paper is Stampin' Up Pattern 6 x 6 paper pack. I also used grey and yellow card stock. On the yellow cardstock I used the little dot stamp from the SU "Delight in Life" stamp set with aqua and blue ink and then I edged it with the SU scalloped edge punch. Love Tim Holtz Tissue Tape (Nostalgic) so I added a strip of that and then topped it off with some Twinery Twine which is becoming a new favorite of mine.

To finish it off I added a Prima E line polka dot flower and a polka dot glazed brad from BG Parisiennes. Loved the coordination of the dots and I couldn't believe I had all this on hand... I love when that happens.

My first Stamping Bella card with my new Ketto stamp. These stamps are made in Quebec, Canada, and I absolutely love them and the detail they have. I made this card for my niece who is studying dance at Ball State. She lives to dance so I thought it was only appropriate for this special birthday card for her.

Archiver's recently started carrying these stamps. I was a little surprised because I didn't realize they weren't cling stamps when I purchased them, but I solved the problem. I used a little temporary adhesive on the back of the stamp, placed it on the mounting block and stamped away.

I used my Copics and of course I had to add some bling. It was very fun.
Hope you like it.

Disney Magic - Western Cruise May 30, 2009

This year to celebrate our 26th Anniversary and Brian's Graduation from Jr. High School we decided to take 7-day Disney Cruise. It has been amazing since the moment we stepped aboard the Magic and they announced. "The Disney Magic welcomes back the Gumino Family."

Here are some photos to get you in on some of the fun we had onboard.

Brian outside the stack. The Teen club is located in the 2nd stack in the background

The sail-away party with Mickey and Friends!

Our character breakfast was scheduled for our first full day aboard! What a great way to start our trip! Our servers Joyce and Rey were great and made up character hats for the occasion.

Our first port of call was Key West, FL. We decided to do the Trolley Tour that gave us a great history and tour of the area via a trolley. It was very hot and humid, but the ride was fun and the facts were great in understanding the lifestyle in Key West.

The sunset was amazing!

I'll post more later. Right now we're off the captain's dinner and a premEAR showing of UP! in 3-D in the Buena Vista Theatre.

Color Challenges

I had fun creating my newest cards for challenges at PaperCraftPlanet. The color challenge was to use Stampin' Up colors Whisper White, Pacific Point, So Saffron, and Tangerine Tango. I just love Scenic Route paper and they had a very cute dotted paper that matched these colors perfectly. For the 1-31-09 sketch challenge I used the same colors but stuck to the sketch. All the stamps used were Stampin' up.


Wishing you much scrappiness!

So, what do you think of my "NEW" look?

I've been working away and I think I'm finally finished. I've added some new graphics and even a digi header I created myself with supplies from www.shabbyprincess.com. My friend Teresa guided me to their website, and I fell in love with so many of their digi sets. It's definitely somewhere I'll return to for digi supplies.

So if you have a minute, please comment and let me know what you think of my new look.

Wishing you much scrappiness. Karen