ATC : Donna's ABC Book

I hand-stamped all those letters in that tiny little book!

Tag : 12 Tags of 2012 - August

I decided to join the fun over at http://timholtz.com/blog/!

Card: Faux Cloisonné

I tried a new technique! It's called faux cloisonné and I used it to make the round medallion.  You can see how to do it in the You Tube video here.  Instead of using black UTEE (like in the video) I used regular embossing powder in copper (you just have to use more coats than the UTEE).  Also, I used die cut Grungeboard  instead of chip board.  A thick coat of Glossy Accents helps to give it more dimension.   It turned out so pretty...I'll be doing this again!  The sketch I used is Mojo Monday 214.

Paper

Gabrielle Collection (Bo Bunny)

Card Stock

Bittersweet (Bazzill)

Stamp (for cloisonné)

Anna Griffin

Silhouette shape

round_doily_C20091012222051_20509 

Additional Supplies

glittered alphabet stickers (My Mind's Eye)

filigree butterfly brad (Bo Bunny)

brown organdy ribbon

Grungeboard (Ranger)

copper embossing powder

Pearl Ex powder 

Glossy Accents (Ranger)

Card: Happy Day

The October theme for the My Mind's Eye blog challenge is "Fall."  I used the Stella and Rose - Gertie 6x6 to make this birthday card.

Paper

Stella and Rose - Gertie 6x6 collection (My Mind's Eye)

plain paper for the card liner

Card Stock

Butter Dotted Swiss (Bazzill)

Merry (Core'dinations)

small scrap of ivory

Stamp

Birthday Blossoms (Stampendous)

Silhouette Shape

decorative_borders_C00107_24282

Die

Fall Leaves (Cuttlebug)

Additional Supplies

Lush Red ribbon (My Mind's Eye)

buttons

handmade cording

Card: Birthday Bicycle

I am loving all the the bicycle imagery that's been showing up in papers and stamps.  This birthday card was made for my sister who rides her bike quite regularly.

This particular bicycle was cut with my Silhouette.  I cut it once in green and once in the dark brown and then cut the green shape down until I had what would be the painted metal parts of the bike and then glued it over the brown bicycle. 

Paper
Marjolaine 6x6 Collection (BasicGrey)
Marjolaine die cut shapes (BasicGrey)
Scrap of light blue for the inside

Card Stock
brown (Bitter Chocolate by Bazzill)
olive green (Core'dinations)
blue (DieCuts With A View)

Silhouette shape
bike_C02753_1

Additional Supplies
silver mini brads
mini alphabet stamps
daisy applique
bit of lace
bit of ribbon
blue seam binding
mini green button
paper flowers and leaf (Prima)
gems
Marjolaine brad (BasicGrey)

Album: This Boy

Whew! I think summer is finally starting to wind down.  We have been experiencing much cooler temperatures here and getting some much-needed rain!

This cute little 8x8 album was made as a shower gift.  Almost all of the paper is Echo Park's A Walk in the Park collection.  I used my Bind-It-All to do the binding and the Martha Stewart photo corner punch for the corners of the front and back covers.  The details are below.

Front cover:

Pages 1 and 2:

Pages 3 and 4:

Pages 5 and 6:

Pages 7 and 8:

Front Cover:

Paper and Card Stock
A Walk in the Park Collection (Echo Park)
Bazzill card stock

Die Cuts
bookends_1340 (Silhouette Studio)

Additional Supplies
flocked chipboard letters (Lush Green by My Mind's Eye)

Pages 1 and 2:
Paper and Card Stock
A Walk in the Park Collection (Yellow-Echo Park)
Trick or Treat Collection (Orange-Fancy Pants Designs)
Bazzill card stock 

Core'dinations card stock (yellow tag in the pocket)

DieCuts With A View card stock (tan on monkey)

Die Cuts
monkey_C20090817003201_2581 (Silhouette Studio)
born_to_be_wild_phrase_C00456_20509 (Silhouette Studio)
library_pocket_2249 (Silhouette Studio)
simple_tags_C00079_23067 (Silhouette Studio)
 
Additional Supplies
black gems (monkey's eyes)
buttons
silver brad 

Pages 3 and 4:
Paper and Card Stock
A Walk in the Park Collection (Echo Park)
Bazzill card stock
Core'dinations card stock (lion)
DieCuts With A View card stock (handsome little man)
pre-cut tags (Little Black Dress Designs)

Die Cuts
lion_C00041_28466 (Silhouette Studio)
film_strip_C00483_20387 (2 stacked and welded together) (Silhouette Studio)
phrase_words_circle_baby_C00185_21585 (Silhouette Studio)
circle cut with my Silhouette
  
Additional Supplies
gold gems (lion's eyes)
eyelets

Pages 5 and 6:
Paper and Card Stock
A Walk in the Park Collection (Echo Park)
Offbeat 6x6 Collection (red octagons, green on page 6- BasicGrey)
Frosted Collection (green on page 5-Fancy Pants Designs)
Trick or Treat (orange on page 6- Fancy Pants Designs)
Bazzill card stock
Core'dinations card stock

Die Cuts
ribbon_slot_us_1986 (Silhouette Studio)
Folder_0243 (Silhouette Studio)
"Together" cut with my Silhouette in Rockwell Extra Bold 
  
Additional Supplies
Eva glazed brads (BasicGrey)
Martha Stewart photo corner punch

Pages 7 and  8:
Paper and Card Stock
A Walk in the Park Collection (including the "notes" journal spot-Echo Park)
Core'dinaitons card stock
DieCuts With A View card stock

Die Cuts
giraffe_C20091104221056_20509 (Silhouette Studio)
  
Additional Supplies
silver star brads (Making Memories)
silver spiral paper clips
Martha Stewart photo corner punch