Wordbird's Nest

My two cents...

I'm just sayin....

There's been a lot of talk over at Splitcoast Stampers lately about the best paper for Copics. That always seems to be a big debate in many of the papercrafts on-line communitie. There are so many favorite papers suggested by so many crafters... all with good reasons why they like the paper they're using.

Well I have to weigh in with my 2 cents worth. I say Cryogen White! And I will be delighted to tell you my reasons for loving this paper!

1) Hand stamped images are clear and crisp.

2) My digi images don't smear.

3) My Copics blend beautifully with no smearing.

4) Cryogen white loves embossing folders! I get such a deep nice embossed effect with my embossing folders.

Here's an example that includes all of these:

 Look at those fab polka dots embossed so beautifully...doesn't this bright orange Spellbinders diecut doily just pop?!  Look at the Isabella's Sketchbook cupcake digi image  colored with Copics, no smearing here! This darling sentiment is by Hero arts and is stamped with tuxedo black ink by Tsukineko. Cryogen white....Whoo-hoo!! Really makes my projects have that crisp, pulled together look. 

Please visit  PaperTemptress to see this and so many other awesome papers! You'll be glad you did.  ;D

 
  

Friendship...Layers of Color Style!

Today I'm celebrating my third week as guest designer for Layers of Color.

I have a looong post today so forgive me. But it should be fun...lots of pics. ;D You can click on any of the photos for a larger view if you'd like.

  I have a group of "friendship" projects today.

I like the warm, cozy colors used in this group.

Just like a wonderful friendship should be...warm and cozy! 

 

Speaking of friendships... the Layers of Color Design Team girls  are the sweetest, most encouraging  group you could ever meet. They are also uber talented. I hope you will drop by the Layers of Color blog and see what I mean!

Now, on to my projects for this week:

Friendship card 

 
 
I Care card

 
Friendship post-it folio

 
Note Card folio 
 

 
inside view of Note Card folio 

 

Eeek! These were projects were so much fun to make...I had never used an art stencil until this month. They can really add visual interest to your projects. Let me know what you think! ;D 

Thanks so much for stopping by... here are the details:       

Layers of Color  clear art stamp sets; Merci Bouquet, Backyard Birds, Nature Walk, and flowering Gems. Natural Flourish art stencil.

Other fun stuff; Gina K card stock, Spellbinders Nestibilities, Tsukineko inks, Copic markers, PTI twine, buttons, ribbon. 

 
 

There's a new Team in Town!

Whoo-hoo! Isabella's Sketchbook has a announced a brand new design team! I'm totally psyched because I have the pleasure of being a part of this talented new team!

Isabella has around 200 of the most fabulous digital images that can be found. But she hasn't stopped there....she will be adding new images on a monthly basis. So if you're like me...always looking for something fun and new...check out her store!

The design team will be hosting weekly challenges with prizes (yay!) as well as a blog hop every couple of months. I hope you'll join us at Isabella's Sketchbook Challenge blog! 

We also have the sweetest, most caring group of digi stampers around...over at Paper Craft Planet. Come join us in some fun chat and sharing of projects there as well! 

Now I have the pleasure of showing you a couple of my Isabella projects. The first one is from a previous post...I'm showing it again because I wanted to re-iterate that the same digi image was used on each project in the picture. The beauty of digi stamps is that they can be resized to fit any project!

supplies:

(Lily) digi stamp:Isabella's Sketchbook    (Notes) rubber stamp and pure luxury card stock: Gina K Designs   (Happy Wishes) clear stamps: Hero Arts   designer paper: DCWV   other: ribbon, rhinestones, cuttlebug, spellbinders  

How about a little birthday card...

The cupcake image is actually adhered to the inside of the card.The card front has a circle cut out to frame the cupcake. 

supplies:

(July 4th cupcakes) digi stamp: Isabella's Sketchbook    (celebrate) clear stamp: The Paper Company Studio    pure luxury card stock: Gina K Designs    designer paper: DCWV other: rhinestones, ribbon, cuttlebug, spellbinders, copics, Sakura clear gel pen

More fun stuff coming soon!