Happy Mail from Kym

 I got happy mail yesterday from my good friend Kym. 

Take a look at these specimen cards. So pretty! 

Great job! Love them. 

She also make me two vintage tags. 

Just darling! Love the little girl with flowers in her hair. Too cute! 

and she made me two rolodex cards. Love the colors, and background

paper! Thanks Kym! 

Kitchen floor is in! So happy that it is finished. Today we are 

heading out to get the trim. Hoping we can move the fridge, stove, table, chairs and

hutch back. Will be wonderful to have a newly remodeled kitchen! 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Happy Father's Day Tag, ATC, and matching Envelope

 In honor of Father's day I made something a bit different.

I took a business size envelope sealed it then cut off a bit of one short end. 

Then I took out some ephemera pieces, and a Tim Holtz male paper doll. 

Everything is just layered, and collaged. 

Used hemp and wrapped it around to close. The closure is a metal gear. 

So the feel of this piece is steampunk. 

This artist trading card has a boy Tim Holtz doll sitting

on a chair. 

And I made this tag. Both pieces are going in the 

decorated envelope with additional Tim Holtz dolls, and

blank tags. Will be sent to a swap partner. 

The kids are coming over today to celebrate Father's day with their dad. 

Since we are still without a kitchen due to the remodel Sarah is bringing over lunch for

us. She is such a sweet girl! 

Happy first day of Summer. The summer solstice is here. 

And Happy Birthday wishes to my friend Kat. Hope you have a great day! 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Vintage Altered Voice Mail Log

While visiting my favorite local paper store Hollo's last

week I found a Voice Mail Log pad. Well priced at 50 cents I knew

I could do something with it. Planning to make some embellishments for 

the junk journals I'm now addicted to. (see yesterday's post).

The lady I found in a magazine, and cut her out.  She was looking a little pale so

I added some color with spun sugar distress ink. 

Phone, and other ephemera were store bought. I think the phone was made by Echo Park. 

Really pleased with how this turned out. I just love paper! Speaking of paper

I've been slowly going through all my paper packs sorting them by

season, and theme. One day I might get finished! Amazing how much paper

found its way into my Stamping Chateau. Wonder how it got there? 

Looking forward to seeing the kids today. Everyone is getting together to celebrate

John's birthday. He made it easy on me as he requested pizza from FATBOB'S. 

Never had pizza from there but I hear its good. He also wanted Oreo ice cream cake so

I put that together for him last night. I'll post pics tomorrow. 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Snippit Paper Roll

Since I started getting addicted to junk journals I'm 

making more paper scraps than ever! 

What to do? 

Found a video on You Tube showing how to make a paper snippit roll. 

Okay so what is that? 

I think of it as a crazy quilt except instead of using fabric you

use bits, and pieces of paper scraps. 

For the base I used a cash register roll that I picked up at Hollo's

paper store last week. They were actually giving a stack of them away

for free! So I got about 10 of them. 

After I glued down all the bits, and pieces I ran three rows of stitching

down the piece using my sewing machine. I think you can

skip this step as the glue holds all the pieces down, but I like

the look the stitching gives. 

So I'm sure the next question is how will you use this? 

The idea is to cut or tear off pieces from the strip, and

use them for pockets or side bars in junk journals. I 

know I'm going to be making lots of these, as they

are relaxing to make!!!!! This girl loves

collage, and shabby chic plus I have lots of scraps

so this is a project with my name all over it! 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Loaded Scallop Circle Pocket

This is a loaded circle pocket. 

I used a 4 inch scallop circle die to make it. 

Since the pattern paper I was using is single sided I cut

three circles so I could put one on the back of the project. 

This is decorated with lace, string of pearls, and misc ephemera. 

One of the things I used to fill the pocket is this mini book I made. 

I had a piece of a wallpaper sample and used it for the cover, and back. 

Inside pages are parchment paper, and ephemera pieces. 

Page edges were sponged with brown ink. 

There is stamping on some of the pages, and washi tape on others. 

Center has a pocket to place small notes. 

The past two little projects I've made have been fun to work on. 

Think the next thing I'm going to work on will be a junk journal. 

I have so many little bits, and pieces that are just calling to me

"saying please put me in a book"!

Think I've been stuck in the house too long, my crafting stuff is

starting to talk to me. 

Stamping trails

Karen 

And let it Fly Away

I had one more card base that I needed to finish. 

It is the same layering that I used on the cards I posted yesterday. 

Just used some scraps along with Tim Holtz butterfly die cuts. 

Not sure I like this one, but I had to complete the card as

I didn't want it to end up in my scrap bin for me to try to use later. 

Beautiful out yesterday. Going to be the same today. Lots

of people out in the neighborhood walking. Getting harder

to walk on the sidewalks and still keep that 6 feet distance rule. 

Stamping trails

Karen 

More Vintage Cards

Worked on more cards yesterday. Still using up scraps from 

the bin. 

I don't think I've even put a dent in it, but I'm trying! 

Love how this card turned out. I made three using the same design. 

Used Hero Art stamps, and Tim Holtz die cuts to create them. 

and the last one. The tower Betty got me for my birthday one year. 

I found just enough silver trim to use on two of the cards. For the New York

one I used a strip of silver sequins. 

Must say that I'm having fun making these vintage cards. 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Vintage Lady Black/White with a pop of Color

I made some vintage lady cards yesterday using

a "vintage" stamp set made by Hero Arts. 

I love black, and white cards with just a little pop of color. 

Finished card size 6 x 3 1/4 inch

Since there are four ladies in the set seemed only right to make a 

card using each stamp. 

For the pop of color I used red, pale green, pink, and

a light shade of lavender. 

To get the colors I stamped each lady twice. Once on white, 

and again on the color cardstock. I cut around just

the hats from the color cardstock then glued them over

the images. 

Such a great little collection!

Stamping trails

Karen 

Another Vintage Birthday Card

Back with another vintage birthday card. 

Used different things to create this. The Paris themed embossing

folder was inked first with a light pink ink then I put a piece

of cream color cardstock in it. I like the soft look

of the pink just around the raised edges. 

Added two paper leaves, a part of a doily, and

a vintage button to finish it off. 

Closer look of the finished piece. I used Prisma pencils

to add color to the woman. 

Planning to craft more today. Not going out much as I'm 

trying to stay away from the general public. They are

saying now that 1% of Ohio is infected with the virus. I'm sure

that percent will grow. 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Who Wants Chips?

I joined this fun chips swap. 

You use cardstock to make a little pouch that

looks like a bag of "chips". Then

fill it with embellishments. 

Of course I went with a vintage doll theme for my chip bag. 

Didn't want to seal the top of the bag as the person receiving

it would then have to tear the bag, so I created a little

chip clip instead. 

I thought it turned out cute. Great way to 

swap some embellishments with your crafting friends. 

Just in case you want to make your own chips here is the link

that I used. 

There is even a download for a nutritional label to put on the back of the bag.

So now I can't make just "one" "chip"!

Here is the second one I made. Filled with butterfly die cuts.

How fun is that? 

Stamping trails

Karen

Remember Vintage Lady Card

Isn't this a lovely image? This stamp was one of the 

Christmas gifts that Betty gave me. I've been

itching to design a card using this lady. 

Now while the stamp is new the other things

used are not. 

After I stamped, and colored the image I thought the

white background around it was plain and pretty boring. 

I didn't want to run the image with an embossing plate, but

I did want to do some embossing. 

So I took an embossing folder put the image inside, and

used my tiny little hammer (remember these coming with eyelet kits?)

to emboss just the white areas I wanted. Scared the cat when I started

pounding, but she got over it. 

 

 

If you look close (click on the image to enlarge)

 

You will see a gold heart in the corner. This is actually 

 

an old earring of mine. 

 

I went through my jewelry box and collected some things

that I don't wear anymore. Only had one of the heart earrings as 

I lost the other one. Had to get hubby to snip off the post part so

I could use it on the card. 

Anyway pieces, and parts of the jewelry are keep in this

"vintage" bicentennial jar. Don't know if it shows up well in the photo

but it has an eagle on the front. Here I go showing my age again! I was only

15 years old for July 4 1976

I have one last thing to share.

Hubby got me a new rug for my craft room. I did

have a blue area rug, but it was so worn. Since I couldn't

find a rug I wanted he took it upon himself to get one for me. 

I must say I love the earth tones, but I can't help thinking "catch the wave"!

Stamping trails

Karen

Little Pink Vintage Girl Card

We got to spend lots of time with John and Emily over the weekend. 

 

Saturday we all went out to our favorite Chinese buffet. 

 

Sunday they came back over for a cookout. Of course

 

we had to eat cake. I made him one for his birthday. 

 

Emily's mom Anne sent me a box of crafting goodies. I used

 

some of them to make today's card. 

 

 

I just love those little girls! So cute. The box was filled with lots of trims, and

doilies, so I know I'll have fun working with them. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Vintage Beautiful Lady Card

Beautiful vintage lady card. 

The stamps are from Hero Arts, and came with matching dies. 

Lady stamped on Smoky Slate cardstock using Basic Gray ink. 

The only color I added to her is on the cheeks, and lips. 

Thanks to my crafty buddy Kathleen for sending me the little

cameos. The cream vintage lace was added around her collar then

the cameo was attached. She was also popped up over the 

the cream layer of embossed cardstock. 

Here is a side view. I added some stamping to the inside as well. 

The embossed layer is also popped over the base card. 

Love the vintage doily edged washi tape. 

and here is the inside view. The set came

with the large upper body image, and the smaller

full body image. Gotta love stamps with matching dies. 

Makes crafting so much easier. I mean I like fussy cutting as

well as the next crafter, but matching dies are my friends!

Got a call last night around 6  from my son. He goes how ya doing.

I told him I was fine. He goes I'm in the hospital. On his way home from

work a female driver made a left turn out in front on him.

Both of them are okay, but John banged up his wrist pretty good, and

got a cut on his head from the air bag going off, but nothing broken.

The car is totaled. I told him we can replace a car can't replace him. I was

going to dye my hair a few days ago. I'm glad I didn't now cause after yesterday I'm

sure it would have gone gray again. Scary to get a call saying your child is at the hospital.

So we will be busy trying to find him another car.

 

Stamping trails

Karen

Guy Greetings To a Classic

Working with Guy Greeting again. This is such a cool vintage set. 

Totally me! 

To dress up the stamped panel I used the fringe scissors at the bottom. 

I also used some new washi tape from the Occasions catalog.

 

What's a car with out a racing stripe? 

 

Designer paper from Adventure Bound pack. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Not so Inchie Vintage Card

I used a 1 1/4 inch square punch on the stamped images instead of using a 1 inch punch for the normal inchie cards. My images were a bit bigger and I wanted to get more of them in the square. Cardstock colors Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, and Always Artichoke, adhered to a cream 5x5 base card. Stamp sets Timeless Treasures, and Established Elegance. Black ink used on the images, and sponged edges. Bow is a cream color wool scrap.

 We had more rain yesterday. Not a good day for being out or grilling outside. John was a trooper for me and did the grilling since Skip had to run out on errands. So other than the rain it was a pretty nice day. Stamp Camp went well, and had a nice visit with mom in law Kate, Skip's sister Lisa and her two girls. Today I'll be hitting the treadmill and doing some serious working out since I didn't get one in yesterday. Shame on me! I also need to run out to the fabric store. I'm looking for some burlap....I'll tell you why later..or show you why I needed it.

Stamping trails
Karen

Very Vintage

Love the vintage look of this card! Base card is Crumb Cake. Layer is card stock weight vellum that has been embossed with Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder. The edges of the base card and vellum were sponged with Crumb Cake and Riding Hood Red ink. I used Framelits Labels Collection to cut the designer paper then I stamped it with Serene Silhouettes in Early Espresso ink. Word is from Perfectly Penned. This was stamped on Riding Hood Red card stock. Trimmed the corner for a pennant shape and added some pearls. 

I like how deep the impression is on the card stock weight vellum. I'll have to make some more cards with it soon. 

Knee was doing better yesterday. We took a two mile hike after dinner and it didn't hurt, but it still does not feel 100 percent better. Hoping that by walking more it should get back in shape. 

Been hot here all week. Struggling to keep the garden watered enough so it doesn't dry out. What a chore! The tomato plants are just loaded. Hoping they will get ripe within the next few weeks. Then I'll be busy washing and freezing them. Other long chore! Oh well I know I'll be happy I did when winter rolls around and I want to make chili. 

 

I sent out invites for my up coming Stamp Camp. If you missed it on FaceBook the date is August 11th from 1 to 3 pm. Email me for details if you are in my area and want to attend clar42ie@aol.com

Stamping trails

Karen