What a Swirl Tutorial

 

Hello!!!

I  have heard from a few people that they weren’t sure how to stamp the designs from the SSD What a Swirl set and then cut them out using Spellbinders Nestabilities.  I created a short video showing how I do this.  I hope you find it helpful. 

Please let me know if you have any questions.  I really do love hearing from you all!  :o)

{hugs}

Billie

SSCC “Pink” Project AND a Tutorial

 

Happy Monday!!!

 

Our current challenge at Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central is “Pink”.  Yep!  We want to see your PINK projects. 

For today’s project, I chose to do a card using the sketch from Friday Sketchers.  It’s a little busy to me….and I didn’t even add the ribbon.  ;o)

 

Here is the sketch.

And this is the card I made with it.  I think it looks like I slapped a bunch of stuff on there.  Maybe I did - LOL.  I have had my papers picked out, foil embossed & cut to size, stamped image colored and sentiment stamped, cut & embossed for about a week now.  But, I just put the card together at about 7 pm on 2/20…..knowing it’s due on 2/21.  *sigh*  I need to learn to plan ahead better.  LOL

For this project, I used:

• Image – Tilda w/Umbrella
• Embossing Folder – Tiny Bubbles
• Sentiment – SSD Beaded Circles
• Border Stamp – SSD Label Accents
• Flowers – SSD Micro Roses Open
• Pine Punch – McGill Pine Branch
• Skittles
• Star Dust Stickles
• Spica – Sand, Lemon, Pink
• Copics - E13, E15, E17, Y11, Y13, Y15, B000, B00, B02, E00, E000, E0000, C3, G24, RV00, RV02, RV000

Linking to:

• Friday Sketchers – Sketch
• Alota Rubber Stamps - Using Nestabilities

 

And now for the Tutorial!!!  :-)

 

 

Here are other projects I’ve used a similar foil technique on:

• Red Hot Valentine
• Cuttlebug Challenge

I would love to know what you think about the video!  :o)

Make sure you link up your PINK project at Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central. 

Thanks for stopping by!

{hugs}

Billie

Red Hot Valentine

 

Yeah, so I know Valentine’s Day was a few days ago, but I mentioned on one of my Yahoo groups that I had done a Valentine’s Day card for my hubby and that I’d load it.  One of the ladies (Anastasia)  just asked me if I’d loaded it yet, so……………..here it is! 

Items used on this card:

• Recycled packaging from the bag of Red Hots
• Circle Stamp – SSD Heart Circle Elements
• “Valentine” – SSD Frou Frou Tag Stamps
• “I Love You” – SSD Lacey Circles
• Circle Die – Spellbinders Standard Circles Large
• Scallop Die – Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circles Large
• Cardstock – Stampin’ Up
• Embossed Foil
• Cuttlebug Diamond Plate
• Ranger Alcohol Ink – Sunshine Yellow
• Twine

Very simple…..but he liked it!  :o)

I’ve got a tutorial coming up on 2/21 to show how to do the “embossed foil technique”…please check back then. 

Hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day! 

{hugs}

Billie

House of Gilli – BLOG HOP!!!

 

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!! 

 

Welcome to the GILLI OPEN HOUSE blog hop! The celebration starts right now with the Gilli Design Team and the Stamping Scrapping Design Team bringing a load of inspiration with all things Gilli!! Come and join us at the party to discover how versatile Gilli Stamps can be and see how you can make Gilli your own! Just check each project out…each Gilli seems to have its own personality!!! But wait there is more!!! You can be one of the 2 winners that will be randomly selected!

How can you participate and be eligible? Check it out….

1. Keep in touch by becoming a follower on "House of Gilli Blog"
2. Post a comment on each participant blog
3. Post a comment on the very first challenge post at "House of Gilli" which will start tomorrow February 14th.

Comments will be open until February 14 at 11:50 pm EST

Let the fun begin!

Sunday, February 13th:

• House of Gilli Blog
• Ann
• Becca
• Billie
• Cindy Close, aka C2
• Dionne
• Froggy
• Karen
• Marielle
• Sheri
• Stephanie
• Vivi
• Wini
• Yone

Monday, February 14th

1st Gilli blog Challenge – Hosted by Suzanne J. Dean

Now, on to my project…………..

For my blog hop project, I have created an easel card using Graduate Gilli.  Isn’t she cute?  Anary (Gilli creator) is such a talented lady and a real sweetheart.

Front view of my Gilli project.

View of my Gilli project opened up.  I stamped Gilli again on the inside using Memento London Fog ink so it was more of a “watermarked” image on the inside. 

• Image - Graduate Gilli
• Sentiment – SSD Frou Frou Tag Stamps
• Spellbinders Frou Frou Tag Dies
• SSD Micro Roses Open
• i-rock crystal gems
• Tim Holtz Paper Distresser
• Frame – Spellbinders Scalloped Edge Frame
• Bling – Star Dust Stickles
• Ink – Memento Tuxedo Black and London Fog
• Adhesive – Scotch Pink ATG Gun
• Copics – E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20, E13, E17, E53, C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, Y35, Y38, G12, E40, E42
• Spica – Silver, Sand, Orange
• Patterned Paper – DCWV “All Dressed Up”
• Copic Airbrush (roses and frame)
• Leaves – International Handcrafts (sample from CHA)
• Background – Chalk from Colorz Chalk (freebie from CHA)

From here, you are hopping off to Cindy Close – aka C2! 

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you enjoy “the hop”!  :o)

{hugs}

Billie

House Mouse – “Love”

 

HELLO FRIENDS

 

Our latest challenge with House Mouse And Friends is “Love”. 

 

Check out how excited this little guy is!!!  He *almost* makes we want to start hopping around……..I said almost!  ;o)

Items used on this project:

• Image – House Mouse Jumpin For Joy
• Sentiment - Just Rite Stamp
• Flowers – SSD Open Roses
• Ribbon, Bow & Hat Pin – from my stash
• Paper – Basic Grey Blush
• Card Blank – Hero Arts Blush Set
• Copics – E13, E15, E17, R20, E000, E0000, R59 (airbrush for roses)
• Copic Airbrush

Make sure you link your project using a House Mouse, Happy Hoppers or Gruffies stamp through our Inlinkz for a chance to win a gift certificate to Stamping Scrapping!

I hope you have a very, very happy Valentine’s Day with the one you love!

{hugs}

Billie