Because I Care

I have been playing with the SU markers to color the flower I had stamped on Very Vanilla CS. I used SU Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, and Bashful Blue. On the leaves I used Always Artichoke and Old Olive. In the center of each bud I added Pearlized Smooch to add some depth. The phrase was stamped with Marina Mist and a piece 1/8 Marina Mist ribbon was tied onto the card. I layered the card by alternating between Marina Mist and Crumb Cake CS.The top left hand corner was paper pierced.

Artistic Etchings Notebook Cover

As I prepare to leave for the SU Convention I had one more project I wanted to do with my favorite SU stamp set Artistic Etchings. The notebook measured 5 3/4" W by 8 1/2" H. I covered the front and back with SU Real Red CS measuring 5 1/2" W by 8 1/2" H. The Black (SU CS) binding measured 2 1/4" W by 8 1/2 H with scoring at 1",1 1/16", and 1 1/8" Besides the red and black card stock I cut the new Newsprint DSP into various sizes, attached some red brads, a vintage tag, a piece of red 1/8 taffeta ribbon, and a piece of Styled Vanilla from the Hodgepodge Hardware collection. After stamping the medallion, the key and the Eiffel Tower I used the Charming SU stamp set to finish the project.

Owl

I could not resist using the new SU Two Step Owl XL punch as soon as it arrived.

The card base uses SU Pumpkin Pie CS and is layered with the new Early Expresso CS using the SU embossing folder Perfect Polka Dots and Greenhouse Gala DSP. I punched a strip of SU Pear Pizzazz CS with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Boarder punch and than coordinated the owl to match the DSP. I did put SU Dimensionals behind the owl. The initial design was inspired by Barb Mullikin

Paris

Who hasn't seen pictures of the Effel Tower. I was taken aback last year when I was able to visit Paris. The structure is every bit as awesome in person as it is in pictures. So it is no surprise that my first purchase with the new SU 2010-2011 catalog was the Artistic Etchings stamp set. The layouts were inspired by Ilina Crouse and Marie Shaughnessy.
Both cards used SU inks and cardsock of Basic Black, Whisper White,and Real Red. The first card used the background stamp En Francais with the various stamps included in the Artistic Etchings set. I did use a piece of the DSP Newsprint as a mat for the Effel Tower. Dimentionals were used to make the key, crown, and "Amour" stand out.The second card took a little more effort since the tower is first stamped on a piece of SU black cardstock with Craft Whisper White ink and another stamped on Whisper White CS using Basic Black Classic ink.The two towers are cut in-half vertically and matched up with one another.The background again uses the SU En Francais stamp.Makes me long for Paris again.

Carol Jones from Whims So Doodle in St Petersburg, FL taught a class on the Exploding Box which I then redid using all SU products.

Watercolor Trio

I like everything about this new stamp set Watercolor Trio featured in the SU Summer Mini catalog. I used SU Lovely Lilac CS as a base and textured Whisper White CS using the new embossing folder Square Lattice that I coated with Lovely Lilac ink.

I stamped Confetti White CS with SU inks Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Lovely Lilac, Perfect Plum and Rose Red. Before stamping onto the Confetti White CS I spritzed the paper with the Gold Glow Smooch.I used SU punches Scalloped Oval and Small Oval for the sentiment and completed the card with ribbon from the Ribbon Originals collection. src="http://sites.google.com/site/dianekleiger/Home/kliegersiggy.jpg">

Punch Art on Paperclips

I used the directions I found on www.creatinwithkirsteen.com to create these Japanese Dolls on paperclips. I used a sheet of the new travel paper found in the new mini and SU CS navy, black, and vanilla.The body shapes were created with the wide oval punch and the face and hair styles with the 1" and 1 1/4" circle punch. The jumbo clips I found at an office supply shop. They are held together using Tombo glue and glue dots.
I hope you enjoy.