Wordbird's Nest

Inspired by Layers of Color

Wow! It has been a fabulous month as Guest Designer for Layers of Color.

These stamps and art stencils have inspired such a creative streak in me this month. I was able to create 27 projects to share with you and a few I haven't posted yet. That's a record for me! I got to participate in  beautiful blog hop with the fabulous and supportive Layers of Color owner and designers. Just a wonderful month filled with the blessing of new friendships.

Well, they say all good things must end...but I think my love for Layers of Color will go on for a long, long time! (ok...sounds a little dramatic ;D but it's true!)

Speaking of drama, check out these red and black creations...plenty of drama in this bold color scheme.

Here is my inspire card :

A detail of the flower:

 A notepad and post-it folio set:

And last but not least...my FAVORITE...a tiny slipper:

You can find the free template for this slipper at Stampington magazine's web site.

All stamps and art stencils are by Layers of Color. Inks used are all Tsukineko. My trusty nestibilities by Spellbinders cut out the Layers of Color Starflower frame cling art stamp so beautifully! The tiny bits of dp are K&Company. All cardstock is by Gina K ...I can hardly bring myself to use any other cardstock these days! Twine and note folio sentiments by PTI , crystal accents and Sakura clear gel pen added shine to my projects. 

Hope you found some inspiration here today! Thank you for stopping by!

 
 

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. 

 
 

Layers of Color Fruitful Harvest

Wow...this week has been busy and fun. The Layers of Color blog hop Monday was a blast and I gleaned so much inspiration from the Design Team!

That's not all...Layers of Color Boutique has 30% off selected stamp sets in celebration of sponsoring the 2Sketches4You Challenge this week. It's not too late to enter their challenge. I'd love to see what you make... ;D Let me know if you enter a card!

I am personally celebrating my 2nd week as Guest Designer over at Layers of Color. 

Here are my projects for this week. Click for larger view:

product list:

stamps: Layers of Color Fruitful Harvest art stamp set, Layers of Color Belle Brocade art stencil

ink:Tsukineko Versa Magic chalk ink and Tsukineko tuxedo black dye ink 

other: Spellbinders oval nestabilitiies, copic markers, Gina K pure luxury card stock, clear embossing powder, ribbon, stick pins

 

Some of the Layers of Color Designers have more cards to share with you using the Fruit of the Spirit theme. Stop by these talented ladies blogs today...

LOC blog, Diana (me), Janice, Linda, Nina, and Melisa

Challenges I have entered for one or more of these cards:

Creative Card Crew  

Handstamped Sentiments

 

 
 

Layers of Color sponsors 2Sketches4You!

Welcome to the 

Layers of Color 

 "Fruit of the Spirit" Designer Blog Hop!

If you got here from Layers of Color blog  you are in the right place!  

Layers of Color is celebrating sponsoring 2Sketches4You this week! 

We are featuring cards using their sketch and the Layers of Color Prize!  Join the challenge at 2Sketches4You to be eligible to WIN THIS PRIZE: Fruitful Harvest art stamp set, Belle Brocade art stencil and Botanical Swirls art stencil!

2Sketches4You sent us a sketch that I really enjoyed working with! 

                                         

Make card  4 1/4 by 5 1/2 with cardstock.

Stencil lavendar cardstock using Tsukineko spring pansy Versa Magic chalk ink over Layers of Color Belle Brocade art stencil, then heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Matt on dark purple cardstock.

Print sentiment words and rectangle lines on white card stock. Cut centers from rectangle blocks. Use pop dots for dimension and layer over lavendar/purple layer.

Die cut purple cardstock oval using Spellbinders oval nestabilitiies. Attach to previous layer and attach ribbon and stick pins. using popdots attach to card base.

Using Tsukineko tuxedo black dye ink, stamp desired images from Layers of Color Fruitful Harvest art stamp set. Color with copic markers, trim and attach to card using pop dots.

  

Our Designer Blog Hop theme is, "Fruit of the Spirit".

Using the King James Version of Galatians 5:22-23, these attributes are: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance.  

 

From here, hop to Grace's breathtakingly beautiful blog to see the inspiration she has for you!  Be sure to visit each designer’s blog as there are GIVEAWAYS on each blog!! Simply leave a comment on my blog today and I will announce the random winner tomorrow! You could win the Layers of Color Birdday Party stamp set.

 
The following is the blog hop order:

 

LOC * Diana (me) * Grace  *   Jennie  *  Linda * Melisa * * LOC

 

You’re invited to come back to the designer blogs all week as we continue to share our “Fruits of the Spirit” themed creations! Remember to subscribe to the Layers of Color blog for Faith Art Friday, Guest Designer Wednesday, tutorials, exciting upcoming news, and unique colourful ideas! May God bless you with layers of color!

 

P.S. Layers of Color  is having a sale for the week that we are sponsoring the  2Sketches4You challenge (Monday – Friday). The following stamp sets will be 30% off :

Old World Flourish

Renaissance Hearts

Granny’s Jewelry

Birdday Party

Rise & Shine

Touch of Elegance

 

I am playing in the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Fall Cards

Crafty Emma - Forever Autumn

Fairy Tale - Everything Goes

Ai Factory - Anything You Find in the Garden

  

Layers of Happiness

I love to tell people that paper,scissors, and glue make me a happy girl. Well, add Layers of Color Art Stamps  and I am ECSTATIC!

I have the extreme pleasure of being Guest Designer for Layers of Color Art Stamps this month!

It's interesting how a chance visit to a website can turn into something that will eventually bring you such happiness and the blessing of new friends.

That's how I feel about discovering the Layers of Color blog. I started visiting on Faith Art Fridays  and have been blessed by the the wisdom and talent found there each week!

Now, on to some projects to show off some of the gorgeous stamps and stencils you can find there. ;D  Once I started stamping...I just couldn't stop. So I have multiple projects to share today!

 
Happiness card:

Gift card set and tiny tote:

And my favorite:

 "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart"_{Psalm 37;4}

 

I hope your day is so very happy. I'm so looking forward to showing you next weeks LOC projects! Thank you for stopping by. ;D 

Stamps: Layers of Color Art Stamps Starflower Frame cling art stamp and the coordinating Spellbinders Labels Sixteen die; Nature Walk art stamp set.
Other: Verve "Delight" sentiment stamp; Hero Arts "sending you" sentiment stamp; Gina K pure luxury card stock; K&Co patterned paper; assorted glitter, gems, twine and ribbon

 

Tea Dyed Blooms

I must start this post with a huge {{{hug}}} and thank you to Melanie Muenchinger for the pleasure of getting to preview and play with her Pressed Flowers stamp set.

Next I must say waaaaahhhh! I'm not ready for my Guest Designer month with Melanie to end! LOL

With that said...I am giddy with excitement to see the upcoming Gina K Designs release and I'm sure Melanie and the other Gina K illustrators have tons of fabulous, wonderful, good things in store for us!

Here is my latest card created using Melanie's Pressed Flowers stamp set:

I know I will use and enjoy this stamp set for years to come! It is timeless...who can resist the sentimental beauty of pressed flowers?...Not me!

Fun stuff list:

stamps: Gina K Designs Pressed Flowers illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger

paper: Gina K Designs pure luxury card stock In ivory,creme de menthe, pumpkin spice and sweet corn.

ink: Ranger distress ink in tea dye, Memento dye ink in bamboo leaves and Versa Mark Dazzle water mark ink embossed with yellow embossing powder.

other: Martha Stewart edge punch,ribbon and spellbinder dies

Thanks for looking! See you at Stamp TV!

 

Pressed Flowers Mosaic

Hello...thanks for stopping by! Today I have two fun cards to share with you. These cards were made with  Gina K Designs illustrator Melanie Muenchinger's fresh, new stamp set Pressed Flowers.

I've had a lot of fun using embossing techniques with the Pressed Flowers stamp set the last couple weeks! I'm loving how the shiny embossed texture plays against the matt texture of the dye ink. Todays cards feature embossed touches as well.

It's also been fun to combine Pressed Flowers with some of Melanie's "oldie but goodie" sets! The ones I played with for the following cards are Inspiration Mosaic and A Year of Flowers.

Here they are: (click on card for larger view)

I know I always say this...LOL...but these cards were so much fun to make!! ;D

 

Products used:

stamps: Pressed Flowers, A Year of Flowers and Inspiration Mosaic stamp sets. (All Gina K Designs illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger.)

papers:Gina K Designs pure luxury card stockin white,black,cranberry tart and creme de menthe. 

inks: Memento dye ink in lady bug and new sprout. Versa Mark Dazzle watermark pad in frost. Pigment ink in white.

other: clear embossing powder and designer papers. 

 

Thanks for looking!

Pressed Flowers Pop!

Hello there!...I have been working on more cards for Gina K Designs illustrator Melanie Muenchinger's fresh, new stamp set Pressed Flowers.

I have thoroughly enjoyed playing with the Pressed Flowers set so very much...and I know you will too! It's given me a great excuse to spend a lot of time in my little craft corner...and yes...that makes me a very happy girl!

I was browsing some art gallery sites a few days ago and came upon some bright pop art images. Very fun and inspiring! So while I was still on my pop art buzz, I sat and popped (ha-ha) out a card. Okay horrible attempt at a joke! But I hope you like the card.  LOL  ;D

Here is the card I'd like to share: (click on card for larger view)

 

This was just a very fun card to do! I was really happy with the results. Here are the details:

This card measures 4 x 9 inches (so it fits in a legal sized envelope). 

The base is made of Gina K pure luxury card stock in black. The flower medallions are made from Gina K pure luxury card stock in white.

The stamp sets used are both Gina k Designs and illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger. They are the new Pressed Petals and the sentiment is from Say it with Flowers.

Step one: I drew an outline  around the inside front edge of card using a Sakura Jelly Roll pen in white. I  left a space for stamping my sentiment.

Step two:For medallions...stamp 3 of the daisies from the Pressed Petals stamp set on white card stock using a VersaMark Dazzle watermark stamp pad. Emboss with clear embossing powder. Use a sponge and gently rub brightly colored ink onto the embossed image. (I used Memento dye inks in tangelo, bahama blue and lilac posies)I used a spellbinder circle to cut my center embossed piece out.

Step three: stamp 3 daisies using contrasting colors(but do not emboss) and cut out with one size larger circle than the previous circles.

Step four: use dimensional foam tape and mount small embossed center flower to large flower circle.

Step five: stamp leaves ( I used Memento dye ink in pear tart.) cut out, arrange and attach leaves then bend tips up slightly.   

Thanks for looking!

 

Pressed Flowers

Hello there! Sorry I haven't posted in a few days!...I have been working on cards for Gina K Designs illustrator Melanie Muenchinger's fresh, new stamp set Pressed Flowers.

I am the luckiest girl in the world...lovely Melanie asked me to be her guest designer for this month! I am enjoying playing with the Pressed Flowers set so very much...and I know you will too!

I hope to create a few cards that might inspire you and get you into a happy place...your stamp room! 

Here is my first card: (click for larger image)

I stamped the flowers and leaves with embossing ink and embossed with  glittery embossing powders. I then cut out the flowers and leaves and arranged them on the side of my card as the border.

I stamped the sentiment on vellum in black and embossed with black embossing powder.

Stamps:Pressed flowers set and Say it with Flowers both Gina K Designs and illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger.

Other:Black Pure Luxury cardstock by Gina K Designs, designer papers, vellum, embossing ink, embossing powder, ribbon,spellbinders dies and cuttlebug 

Thanks for looking!