Gone Batty!

Batty for Bats!

Yes, I've gone batty!  Batty for background bats that is...  On today's featured card project I used the bat stamp in the Wicked Cool stamp set to create a background.  This card needed less frills and more thrills.  As I stamped this card, I quickly started seeing a "spooky" theme developing but in a fun way.

This card is for my niece, Kamryn.  She is all tomboy and I knew I needed a "batty" background.

SunnyGirlScraps Tips:

• When using a stamp to create a background, twist the stamp at different angles for a more random and natural looking background.
• Stampin' dimensionals are a wonderful product offered by Stampin' Up! that helps lift items up so they don't look so flat on a card.  Adding dimension to a project helps create a sense of depth and interest.
• Rules of Composition - Sense of Depth!  Are your cards 2 dimensional or 3 dimensional?  When you are laying out a card, do you think of ways to add depth?  To help with your card and scrapbook creations, consider creating a sense of depth.  I've often seen scrapbook pages as well as cards that have a lack of "something."  That "something" can be a lack of applying any rule of composition but often I see a lack of depth.  We have to choose our composition carefully to convey a sense of depth that was present in our creations. With photography you can create depth in a photo by including objects in the foreground, middle ground and background and this same principal can be applied to scrapbook pages and handmade cards.  Another useful composition technique is overlapping, where you deliberately partially obscure one object with another. The human eye naturally recognizes these layers and mentally separates them out, creating an image with more depth.

Like this project?  I love to hear from my blog visitors.  Please share your thoughts or questions by leaving me a comment below.

To purchase supplies for this project, click HERE or email me at sunnygirlscraps@gmail.com! 


Sunny Stampin' & Scrappin'!

Pam Staples


Card Recipe:

Ink:  Pumpkin Pie (105216), Basic Gray (109120), Daffodil Delight (119667), Basic Black (101179)

Cardstock:   Basic Black (121045), Basic Gray (121044) Rich Razzleberry (115316)

Designer Series Paper:  Wicked Fun Specialty (117400)

Accessories:  Basic Black Satin Ribbon (117285)), Circle Scissor Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531), 2 3/8" Scallop Circle XL (118874), Oval Punch (119855), Scallop Oval Punch (119856), Scallop Edge Border (119882), Glimmer Brads - Basics (121003)
 
Stamp Set:  Wicked Cool (w:118738; c: 120600)

Wicked Cool

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Snowflake Christmas Tag

Fun Snowflake Treat Tag!

This was a fun project.  The "tag" is actually a folded card with a cellophane bag inside.  Think of how a tea bag sits inside its small packaging and that is what this card is based off.  We made a similar project as one of the make-n-takes from the 2010 Stampin' Up! Convention.  I loved the concept and thought it would be really cute as a Christmas Tag that included an extra little treat.

To create the "Tea Bag" Tag, I cut a strip of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock down to 3 1/2 x 10 then scored a line at 4 1/4 and another line at 8 1/2.  With the shortest piece cut on both edges to create a triangular piece to fit into a slot made by using the word window punch.  The cellophane bag that I used on the inside is the Small Flat Cello bags from Stampin' Up! that I cut the size of the Cello bag down to 4".  The Cello Bag is attached inside the card with sticky strip.

I think that a small Dove chocolate would be a perfect treat to put inside the Cello bag as part of the tag.

SunnyGirlScraps Tips:

• To make the "fish tail" on your ribbon, fold the ribbon in half then cut inwards from the two folded halves towards the knot.
• When applying the Jewel Basic's use the tip of your paper snips to lift the pearl or rhinestone along with the adhesive from the backing (Paper piercer also works great).
• Rules of Composition - Simplicity!  Simplicity is the method of keeping the information in your project relatively simple.  With photography, keep in mind that if your main subject is close, then your background should be very simple to avoid distractions.  Try to keep everything that is not important much less interesting than what’s important in the project or photo.  A key feature of "simplicity" is to avoid lines or objects that lead the eye away from the main subject of your photo or project.

Like this project?  Please share your thoughts or questions by leaving me a comment below.

To purchase supplies for this project, click HERE or email me at sunnygirlscraps@gmail.com! 


Sunny Stampin' & Scrappin'!

Pam Staples


Project Recipe:

Ink:  Classic Real Red (103133)

Cardstock:  Real Red (102482)

Accessories:  Oval Punch (119855), Scallop Oval Punch (119856), Snowflake Punch (119852), 1 1/4" Striped Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon (119768), Word Window Punch (119857), Small Cello Bag (103104), Hemp Twine (100982), Jewels - Basic Rhinestone (119246)

Stamp Sets:  Serene Snowflakes (115438); A Cute Christmas(w: 120825; c: 121133)

Serene Snowflakes

A Cute Christmas

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Big Rig Punch Art Card

 Big Rig Punch Art Card

This past week my brother, Randy, passed his Commercial Driving License (CDL) test.  He had been out of work for almost a year and although he was taking classes to become an electrician, he was having difficulties finding an apprenticeship even though he was at the top of his class.  After talking it over with his family and extended family he decided to look into getting his CDL.  On the recommendation of a cousin, he contacted Roehl Trucking and signed up for their 3 week training program.  I just knew I had to make a special card for my brother when we heard the good news that he had passed his CDL test! 

This card was so much fun to make and I think it really turned out great.  To help me out, I searched the internet for "Semi Truck Punch Art Card" and really didn't find anything but I did find a "volkswagon bug" card by Sam on her blog that helped provide me with a starting point.  I then pulled up the Roehl Trucking website and found a great photo of a Semi Trailer to use as my template. 

I used the largest oval punch for the cab and engine compartments of the truck then used the smaller ovals for the windshield and front grill of the truck.  The headlights were created using the Heart to Heart punch. The bumper I cut with my paper cuter to the size I wanted.  The mirrors were hand cut.  The wheels were made by using the modern label extra large punch. 

Here is my finished card:

Card Recipe:

Ink:  Marina Mist Classic (119668), Basic Gray Classic (109120), Basic Black Classic (101179)

Cardstock:  Whisper White (100730), Basic Gray (121044), Daffodil Delight (119683), Real Red (102482), Basic
Black (121045), Pear Pizzazz (119795)

Accessories:  Oval Extra Large (119859), Oval Large (119855), Oval Large (119863), Heart to Heart Extra Large (119881), Modern Label Extra-Large (119849)

Stamp Set:  Perfect Punches (Wood 117022; Clear 120516)

Sunny Stampin' & Scrappin'!


Pam Staples

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WOW Watercolor!

I absolutely love to watercolor and love the look of watercolor paintings. The French Impressionist era is one of my favorite periods of Art History. The works of Claude Monet, Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas and Piere Augusta Renoir are just a few of my favorites. During my Junior and Senior years of College, I was able to squeeze an Art Minor into my busy schedule. The medium that I focused on for my art studies was watercolors.

Because of my background and love of watercoloring, this card just calls out to me. It is a beautiful technique that is actually relatively easy. There are a few different names for the technique I believe but I've been told that it is called "WOW Watercolor Technique." Regardless of what you call this technique, it does create a WOW reaction!

On July 29, I will be teaching a the WOW Watercolor Technique class. To RSVP or learn more about the class, click HERE for my Meetup.com site!

This is a very versatile card great for Wedding Cards, Mother's Day Card or a birthday card. The card is absolute elegance!

Stamp Set: Fifth Avenue Floral & Oval All
Accessories: Organza Ribbon, Oval Scallop Punch, Oval Large Punch
Big Shot: Stampin' Up! Little Leaves Sizzlit Die
Technique: WOW Watercolor, Heat Embossing
Colors: So Saffron, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red

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3 New Cards

Here are the latest cards that I just completed. I'm trying to get ready for this weekend with card ideas I can do with my nieces. These are just what I've done and probably will not be what I do with the nieces. Just having fun exploring some new stamp sets that arrived yesterday.

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