Steampunk Paper Bag Card ...

TGIF, crafty stampers!

Today's vintage-stampy project is a Steampunk-style paper bag card! I used a variety of Tim Holtz Ideology products in this project, a vintage Bingo card, heavily distressed shipping tags, a vintage French vocabulary card, a vintage slide mount loaded with crusty goodness, an old rusty key, and last-but-not-least, rubber stamped images. So much fun to create!

Here's a peek at the interior of the card:



And the back cover:


This card is entered in Lisa Somerville's Blogger's Challenge "Texture It" challenge. A distressed Kraft glassine flower, chunky patina, rusty goodness, and dry embossing created lots of texture.

I'm also entering the card in Gingersnap Creations Random Redhead "Favorite Designer Paper" challenge. The paper used throughout here is from Stampin' Up's retired "Autumn Meadows" collection ... in my opinion, one of the best vintage/distressed collections ever sold by Stampin' Up. Yes, I have a second, unopened pack of this collection ... which, by law, shall be hoarded until the end of time.

For a complete list of product used here, please refer to the Card Recipe, below.

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me ... hope you have a very crafty weekend!

~Hugs,




Challenges:

• Crafty Bloggers Network: Distressing
  
• Gingersnap Creations Random Redhead Challenge: Favorite DP
• Inspire Me Fridays: Anything Goes
• Lisa Somerville's Blogger Challenge: Texture It
• Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes
  
• Sunday Stamper: My Eyes Adored You
  
• The Artistic Stamper: Vintage
  
• The Order of the Opus Gluei: Take a Picture (Image in Slide Mount)
• The Stamp Man Challenge: Embellish It
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Early Espresso" Card Stock by Stampin' Up; Kraft Card Stock by PTI; Kraft-Core Card Stock by Tim Holtz for Core'dinations; Kraft Glassine Paper by Tim Holtz; Paper Bag by Uline
  
• Designer Paper: "Autumn Meadow" Collection (Retired) by Stampin' Up
• Stamps: 'Journey' Ticket by Limited Edition; 'Curious Possiblility' Set by Tim Holtz; All Other Rubber Stamps are Unknown (Unmounted)
• Ink: "Early Espresso" Die Ink by Stampin' Up; "Gathered Twigs" Seasonal Distress Ink by Tim Holtz; "Chestnut Roan" Fluid Chalk Ink by Clearsnap; Black Archival Ink by Ranger
• Other Color Medium: Acrylic Paint by Ranger
• Accessories: Distressed Shipping Tags; Prima Flowers; Vintage Bingo Card, Vintage Slide Mount, Vintage Photo Corners, Vintage Key, and Vintage French Vocabulary Card All From Personal Collection; Memo Pin by Tim Holtz; Antique Copper Brads and Washers by Tim Holtz; Film Ribbon by Tim Holtz; Journaling Tickets by Tim Holtz; Metal Flower by Tim Holtz
  
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Steampunk 'On the Edge' Die by Tim Holtz for Sizzix; Iron Fence 'On the Edge' Die by Tim Holtz for Sizzix; Ticket Corner Punch by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 12" x 6"
  

Farewell Typewriter ...

Happy Tuesday, hoarding paper-crafters ... hope you're having a fantastical day!

Today's card project was created for the Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge. This week, the theme is "Song Title."

Lately I've been listening to hours and hours of alternative rock and have managed to get the song, "Farewell Typewriter" by The Posies, stuck in my head. I hate it when that happens. I thought using the song in a challenge would purge it from my brain ... plus I'd get to use my vintage typewriter stamp ... which is nearly identical to MY vintage typewriter. Well, I did use the stamp but the song is still looping over and over in my head. Oh, well ...

The card also qualifies for the CAS-Fridays "Penguin Suit" Challenge, to use black and white in a card. For a complete list of challenges, lookie below.

Finally, I'm entering this card into Lisa Somerville's Bloggers Challenge, "Elements of Time."

For all of the rockin' product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me ... you rock!

~Hugs,


Challenges:

• CAS-Fridays Penguin Suit: Black and White
• Charisma Cardz: Clean and Simple
• Lisa Somerville's Bloggers Challenge: Elements of Time
  
• Simon Says Stamp and Show: "Farewell Typewriter" by The Posies

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: PTI
• Stamps: Vintage Typewriter by Club Scrap; Sentiment by Artistic Outpost
• Ink: Archival Ink by Ranger
• Accessories: Clock Face by Maya Road; Game Spinner, Long Brad, Mini Paper Clip all by Tim Holtz; Vintage Photo Corners; Twill Alphabet Ribbon by Remember When; Patchwork Texture Fade by Tim Holtz
  
• Tools: Dimensionals; Die-Cut Machine; Spellbinder Die
• Finished Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4
  

Grungy Monday ...

Hello, stampers and grungers! Long-time-no see ... where ya been?!?

Today's card project was created for Studio L3's "Grungy Monday," Episode #33.

This week my old friend, the lovely and talented Linda Ledbetter {waves} has challenged us to create a project using one of Tim Holtz's magical alcohol ink techniques. Messy and fun! Check out Tim's easy, step-by-step tutorial, HERE.

The plan was to create a Fragment ... in my favorite alcohol ink colors ... that could be added to a bead-chain to create a necklace. And that still could happen, LOL!

I used vintage pen nibs from my vast collection of old and dusty stuff to embellish the card. The neat stamps are a mystery ... both are unmounted ... sorry. But for the rest of the exciting product info, check out the card recipe, below.

Thanks so much for swingin' by! And Sheila sezs "hey." So. Hey. When I have more time, I'll tells ya a story or hundred.

~Hugs,


Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: PTI Kraft; Glossy Card Stock by Ranger
  
• Stamps: Unknown
• Ink: "Early Espresso" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up; Jet Black Archival Ink, Ranger
  
• Color Medium: "Sail Boat," "Bottle," & "Citrus" Alcohol Inks, Adirondack
  
• Accessories: Fragment by Tim Holtz; Vintage Pen Nibs, Personal Collection; 7Gypsies Laundry Pin
  
• Tools: Tim Holtz Blending Tool and Felt Applicator; Corner Rounder Punch; Dimensionals
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

A Hallowe'en Paper Bag Album

Hi there, stampy-paper-crafters!

Today's (unexpected) post is just a quick peek at my most recent (today!) Halloween paper bag album. This album currently lives on eBay ... you can see it HERE. So, if you're not particularly interested in these things, feel free to look away.

Rather than bore you to tears with all of the photos of this album, I've decided to eliminate all of them except for the cover. Soooo, that ^ would be it. However, if you're interested, you can see photos of the eleven remaining pages HERE.

I've been slowly getting around to all of your blogs to say a long-overdue "hello" ... if I haven't gotten around to yours yet, it's only 'cuz I'm slow. But I'm getting there!

Thanks so much for spending part of your very busy day with me ... stay safe!

~Hugs,

A Patriotic Altered Paper Bag Album to Share!

Hello stampin' paper crafters!

Today's drive-by is just a quick look at the front cover of my latest altered paper bag album. So, if you're not one of my regular buyers, feel free to look away now!

For more details and a look at the interior pages of this album, you can visit it where it currently lives: on eBay. To visit my eBay auction page, clicky HERE. PS: This item has been relisted!

Thanks for looking! Stay safe!

~Hugs,

Simply Black ...

TGIF hoarding card-makers and welcome to the long holiday weekend! Hope your Thanksgiving was full of family, friends, love, and laughter ... oh, and lots of yummy turkey, too! And, since it's finally another Friday, it's time for another fun "Stamp Simply" challenge!

This week, Sharon reminds us that, "here in the U.S., "Black Friday" is the day after Thanksgiving when the holiday shopping season steps into full gear and all retailers hope to get their books out of the 'red' -- and into the 'black.' So, taking our inspiration from that -- today we will use black in our creations. Use black as one of your feature colors or merely as an accent -- or use a black ribbon or other embellishment -- whatever works for you."

I love teaming black with bright white ... these colors just "pop" when used together. My card is super-simple ... just an embossed card base and some black embellishments:

To play along in this week's challenge ... and we hope you do! ... simply create a paper project featuring the color black. Then, upload your project to your blog or online photo gallery and visit Sharon's blog, located HERE and link your project up to Mr. Linky, located HERE.

When uploading to an online gallery, such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please use keyword: "ssnotime167" so that we can find your project.

Need more inspiration? Don't miss the fabulous "Black Friday" projects created by the rest of the "Stamp Simply" team:

Sharon Johnson, Our Fearless Leader: No Time to Stamp?;

Barbara Anders: Paper Pursuits;

Jenny Gropp: One Krafty Kat;

Janine Orchard: 2 B Krafty;

AJ Otto: The Willow Garden;

Deb Saaranen: Dream in Color;

Barb Schram: Explore. Dream. Discover.; and our amazing Guest Designer for November,

Claudia Rose: Pretty Pressings.

If you'd like, you can check out all of the Splitcoast Stampers gallery submissions HERE.

We can't wait to see your black creations!

Thanks so much for spending part of your very busy day with me ... hope you have a fabulous weekend!

~Hugs,


Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Basic Black" and "Whisper White" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: Charm Clip by Tim Holtz; Vintage Black Seam Binding Tape from Stash; Typewriter Key-Style Word Tile by K&Company
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; 5" x 7" Embossing Folder by Provo Craft; Snowflake Die by Spellbinders; Corner Chomper by WRMK'ers; Stampin' Dimensionals by Stampin' Up
  
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Top-Folded)
  

Simply Well-Preserved ...

TGIF hoarding card-makers and welcome to the weekend! And, since it's finally another Friday, it's time for another "Stamp Simply" challenge!

This week, Sharon asks us, "is anyone out there still canning, or freezing, or drying your summer harvest? Is anyone preparing those previously preserved goodies for Thanksgiving or Christmas gifts? Today is all about preserving our fruits of the harvest. Take this food-related theme wherever it brings you ... use food stamps, papers, or embellishments on a card, decorate a jar of canned goodies, or even wrap and decorate a chocolate bar ... we're easy! Let's just see some lovely fruits, veggies, or any type of edible in today's creations!

I have a wonderful old wood-mounted cornucopia stamp that I only get to use at this time of year. It's beautifully detailed and so much fun to color:

To play along in this week's challenge ... and we hope you do! ... simply create a paper project featuring fruits, vegetables, or any type of edible. Then, upload your project to your blog or online photo gallery and visit Sharon's blog, located HERE and link your project up to Mr. Linky, located HERE.

When uploading to an online gallery, such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please use keyword: "ssnotime166" so that we can find your project.

Need more inspiration? Don't miss the fabulous tag projects created by the rest of the "Stamp Simply" team:

Sharon Johnson, Our Fearless Leader: No Time to Stamp?;

Barbara Anders: Paper Pursuits;

Jenny Gropp: One Krafty Kat;

Janine Orchard: 2 B Krafty;

AJ Otto: The Willow Garden;

Deb Saaranen: Dream in Color;

Barb Schram: Explore. Dream. Discover.; and our fabulous Guest Designer for November,

Claudia Rose: Pretty Pressings.

If you'd like, you can check out all of the Splitcoast Stampers gallery submissions HERE.

We can't wait to see your delicious creation!

Thanks so much for sharing part of your very busy day with me ... hope you have a fabulous weekend!

~Hugs,


Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Old Olive" and "Very Vanilla" Card Stock by Stampin' Up; Yellow Textured Card Stock by Bazzill Basics
• Stamp: "Cornucopia" Stamp by Inkadinkado
• Ink: "Basic Black" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Color Medium: Prismacolor Pencils
• Accessories: Olive Silk Ribbon
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Spellbinder's Rectangle Die; Odorless Mineral Spirits by Gamsol; Paper Blending Stub; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (Top-Folded)