MOJO 72 contest

i got a chance to play with the MOJO sketch this morning - which is good because it is contest week :) - here is the sketch->

and my card (i know, minus a layer but i liked this better so......):

Here is a closer look:
i couldn't decide on a paper for the background so i made my own using the little hearts from the Polkadot Pie Loveys with Pezzy stamp set and Versamagic Red Brick dew drops (all on sale 25% off right now!) I filled in the blank spaces with Fired Brick distress stickles. the black dot paper, red patterned paper and dotted ribbon are from the bo bunny Pezzy's Pick kit. The main image is from the Polkadot Pie Chocolate Treats 2 and colored with copics. i crocheted the heart and border and stamped the sentiment in more versamagic with a studio G sentiment from series 29 *blowing kisses to iceepenguin/charlotte for sending them to me*.

be sure and check out what else is on sale as i continue the markdowns!!

new stamps new stamps!!! check it out!!

i am so excited to add a new stamp set to my collection of exclusive designs!

these pine cones are so versatile - they work great as a focal image and as a background image. the solid bold scrolls are just gorgeous embossed. they are sold together as a collection and the largest image is approx. 3 1/4" x 3 1/4". This collection is UNMOUNTED - we suggest Tsukineko's Tack N Peel which makes it FAST, CHEAP and EASY to use all of your unmounted stamps as soon as they arrive!

Once again i have my mom to thank for her beautiful rendition of my attempts at explaining what i was looking for!

and now the stamps in action!

my first two samples use the sketch from MJ this week->

This is a technique we did last month at my SU tech club meeting - stacey always has something awesome lined up! i stamped on tissue paper with memento cottage ivy and rich cocoa - i ADORE the dew drops because the shape and size make it so easy to ink up a stamp in different colors with alot of precision. next i crumpled it, flattened it back out and then placed it on a piece of cardstock covered with adhesive. when i flattened it there were little wrinkles (hard to see in the pic). the ornament is seasonal grungeboard covered in antiqued bronze crackle paint - both available at Pez-A-Doodle.

and here is the second sample:

This sample uses one of the pine cone scrools as the focal image and then others as backgrounds. the main piece uses a technique from tag 2 of the recent 12 tags of christmas over on tim holtz's blog. i have been having alot of fun experimenting with all the ways to use these stamps!

the next sample uses Julee's sketch from this week->

in this one i again used one of the images as the focal image and this time i stamped with versamark and used distress embossing powder (LOVE these).

i added distress inks and finished it off with a piece of copper german scrap. the sentiment is a studio G of course!!!

This set of four elegant stamps is available for shipping now! i will have more samples posted for you tomorrow!!

playing with the kitty......MOJO sketch

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Pink cat studio stamps that is! this first one is a two piece set and the card uses Julee's Mojo Monday sketch->

Close ups:

i colored the image with copics and used a spica silver pen on the present's ribbon. the fur on her hat and scarf is done with opal perfect pearls covered with martha stewart crystal glitter. i rarelybuy paper stacks but when i saw this pink, white and black glitter paper in the DCWV glitter stack i HAD to have it.

the image is embossed in silver and then colored with copics.

next up is a card using one of my brand spankin' new pink cats and using this week's SCS sketch:

i colored the image with copics and then used distress embossing powder for the "pine" branches and stickles for the berries. i edges first with peeled paint distress ink and then brushed corduroy after using the edge distresser.

the patterned paper is from a gorgeous set called Alpine Frost from SEI.

Tutorial #2 scratch n sniff embossing and some MOJO!!

Today is the second tutorial for embossing. I made my sample using this weeks fab sketch from julee over on poetic artistry. I had a number of raves about the embossed oranges at the end of the last tutorial so I decided to use them again since they are perfect for todays lesson - scratch n sniff cards - YEP! my oranges smell like oranges!! Now how cool is that? This was our technique for last month's technique club with my SU demo, Stacey. The oranges are from SU's Tart N Tangy set that was on special recently.

So HOW do we do this? Unsweetened kool-aid mixed into your clear embossing powder!! In fact you can mix ANY unsweetened powder in - I am anxious to try some other such as cocoa powder, nutmeg, cinnamon - oh imagine the Christmas cards :) - just remember UNSWEETENED because sugar will burn when you melt the powder with your heat gun.

so the ratio is 1 part powder and 2 parts clear embossing powder. some people use actual teaspoons but i have a favorite measuring scoop i use for everything - you will see it often:

Just a plastic pallette knife - i have a couple. so for this card i just took 4 scoops from the kool aid and 8 scoops from the clear embossing powder:



And then mix them well:

NOW the powder will have a slight tint from the powder but not much so i swiped with my embossing buddy and then I stamped my image using ranger sunset orange pigment pad - remember pigment inks stay wet long enough to emboss. You can use versamark for this too. Then sprinkle on your embossing mixture just like before and tap off the excess. This is best with a stamp that is solid or at least has a lot of surface area to cover with the powder - the more powder the more scent! Here is the image un-heated - under the OTT light you can see the grainyness of the powder.

NOw heat until the powder melts - remember not to over heat:

Be sure to let the image cool completely before handling or the kool aid may smudge a bit! now when you scratch the oranges you smell oranges! For my card i smudged the edges with more sunset orange dye ink (so it dried faster) and mounted according to the sketch i was following. the orange dots are orange stickles. The sentiment is a studio G stamp from my vast collection. Remember for these - sand them a bit before first use and your image will be crisp and clear!

Tomorrow we will do a background with shimmery embossing powder and then we will be on to distress embossing powders and even some UTEE!

enjoy!!!

MOJO Sketch and website/studio G 12 update

I can't believe it's the end of the day and I am just now getting a chance to post! we have been very busy over here in The Studio!!

first i have asketch card to share - the sketch is from Julee:

i really love this one - the possibilities are endless and it goes together so quick and easy but has lots of impact. Here is my card done with a stamp i got for my bday (*waving* to SillySkittles) and berry bliss SU designer paper:

i used antique linen distress ink, stamped off once on scratch paper, for the background stamps and then vintage photo distress ink for the main image. sprinkled it with tattered rose, peeled paint and vintage photo distress embossing powders. the primas are my fave set yet and of course sands of time mixed pops - which i also adore - really into brown right now i guess.......

now onto business - as i mentioned we have been very busy - Miss Pezadoodle herself helping with my huge ranger shipment that arrived today:

no she has no clothes on as we had just come in from outside and she had been sitting IN her water table. and don't worry folks that's all my stuff she's actually playing with - yours is put away already!! i have added lots of new items to the store as well as trying to keep up with re-stocking of our most popular goodies like alcohol inks, crackle paints and perfect pearls. we now have stickles, and all of the adirondack dye inks as well as the BRAND NEW pigment ink pads. i have read nothing but rave reviews and can't wait to play with them myself! Also adding paint dabbers slowly but surely!!

and finally, those elusive little studio g series 12 stamps. they went as quickly as they came! a few of you will be receiving emails that you will have a short wait while i scramble to re-stock. i expect to know with certainty next week how many more i can get and the shipping will likely take a couple of weeks as they are very slow!!

and don't forget to check out the new look over at the webstore and comment on yesterday's post for a chance to win the cute little dish my mom painted!