Catching up...

Ah! I love this card! I love the copper and bronze with bright blue... and the Pearlized Gesso background (current Technique Junkies edition)!! With the Pearlized Gesso background you get this wonderful mix of unexpected color and lush metallic shine. I think a deep red or burgandy with the copper and bronze would look wonderful as well.

Stamp Credits: Stampin' UP!, The Angel Company
Kimm BT

Let Me Catch Up

I have a couple things to share... allow me to catch up:) I made both of these cards to include in a package that was sent to a friend.
The first card here uses Colored Bands technique as the base of both the main panel and background section. Once the main panel technique was complete, I added Stenciled Collage (current Technique Junkies issue) artwork over the dye inks.

The second card is simplier. After stamping the front panel images with not quite navy ink, I embellished a bit with a white gel pen (inspired by the Bandanna Technique, current Technique Junkies). I really like the color combination of Not Quite Navy, Soft Sky and Riding Hood Red.

Stamp Credits: Stampin' UP!

Kimm BT

Little Things in Life

The sentiment on this card rings so true! It's the little things that make life Big. When think back and remember people in your life... you remember those little things. Sometimes a lot of little things add up to something really wonderful!!
With this card I loved the blend of earthy colors achieved with the Painted Pigments background technique. I created this technique for "Technique Junkies" and it is published in the Aug/Sept 2008 issue. That background piece was the perfect palette for some nature stamps! I used craft/pigment inks in deep blue and hunter to stamp onto the background. The coordinating photo corner embellishment keeps the eye moving in what could otherwise be a bit too much green.
Fill your day with enjoyable little things!
Stamp credits: Stampin' UP!
Kimm BT

Wedding Card

My little sister is getting married this weekend. She is the last of my siblings to marry. It will be a very sweet wedding, I'm so looking forward to sharing this special day with her.
I wanted to give her a special card... the rose I used she picked herself for her wedding invitations. The coloring is all Twinkling H2O's. The base of the card is acetate stamped with white Staz-On ink.
Here is a closer side view:

Stamp credits- Rose by 100 Proof Press, Background flourish by Stampin' UP!

Kimm BT

Embrace Life swap card

Thankyou for stopping by my new blog! I've been making a transition to using the new business title "Artful Sentiments"... and the blog change was next! I hope you will continue to enjoy the artwork, tips and organization plans I share!
Stamp credits- Stampin' UP!

Kimm BT

August Organization Plan

Organization and maintenance- Caring for your punches. Use a cotton ball moistened with rubbing alcohol to remove any sticky residue from adhesives. Clean with mild soap and water and dry completely. Punch through aluminum foil to sharpen and then punch through wax paper to lubricate your punches.
Ensure that your storage system is working for you, if not, revamp! Hanging over the door plastic shoe organizers are a very popular storage system for punches. Wicker baskets placed on a table top work well…. Or plastic shoe storage containers.
Kimm BT

July Organization Plan

Organization and Maintenance- Begin a cleaning and organizing of your rubber stamps. If you store your stamps in plastic cases or CD cases, clean the outsides of your case with a mild soapy cloth and dry. If you store unmounteds or acrylic stamps in a binder, clean the surfaces of the binder pages and binder itself. Look at the rubber surface of your stamps for any that need cleaning. Use a cleaning solution designed for rubberstamps as they often contain conditioners and can prolong the life of your stamp. An inexpensive toothbrush can get into little crevices especially for pigment ink residue.
If your stamps need to be conditioned (they will feel stiff and appear dry, like an old car tire) apply a thin coat of glycerin to the rubber side, let set overnight then wipe clean.
Ensure that any stamp set names, stamp company copyrights or identification labels are secure or create new labels if needed.
Kimm