Play Scrapbook Page

Here is my last entry for the Artisan Award Contest! It is a scrapbook page of my daughter Zoey. She was playing at the park when I took this photo so that is where the inspiration for my title came from. Here it is:



Goodies:
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Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts
Ink: Ruby Red classic ink; Versamark
Paper: Whisper White cardstock; Chocolate Chip textured cardstock; Sweet Pea DSP, The Write Stuff DSP, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Accessories: Dimensionals, Photo Corner punch, On Board chipboard alphabet, Crystal Effects

I wanted to piece together the panel at the bottom sort of crazy like a quilt. I loved putting all of the patterns from my left over DSP together to create the look. I left the chipboard letters in thier original color but added a little Crystal Effects to each one to make them glossy. I also originally didn't put any stamping on the page and then had a second thought about adding some- I mean really- the contest is for a stamping company after all! Hee! I love how it turned out though!

Don't forget to stop by the other Artisan's blogs as well:

Heather Van Duker
Elizabeth Price
Renee Ballard
Angela Timms
Jodie Olver
Becky Cowley
Andrea Munro
Richard Garay
Tessa Wise (you are here)

Thanks for hopping with us for the last two weeks! I've had so much fun and it's really kept me on my toes with blog posts!

-tessa

Grow Scrapbook Page

Today's post is a scrapbook page of my daughter Zoey. I wanted to create a bright, graphic type of page that showed off the picture more then anything. Since the picture was of Zoey in the fall, I grabbed Season of Friendship yet again for a fun fall tree:



Goodies:
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Stamps: Season of Friendship
Ink: Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry classic ink
Paper: Very Vanilla cardstock; Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie textured cardstock; Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Accessories: Scallop Edge punch, chipboard letters, dimensionals

I'm loving this color scheme! I'll have to make some fall cards when I get home...

Here are the links to the rest of the Artisan Award winners who are participating in the blog hop:

Heather Van Duker
Elizabeth Price
Renee Ballard
Angela Timms
Jodie Olver
Becky Cowley
Andrea Munro
Richard Garay
Tessa Wise (you are here)

Thanks for stopping by today!

-tessa

Love You Much Card

Good Morning!

Hope you all had a great weekend... we are still in weekend mode here in the DC area... snowed in- and more snow coming tomorrow! I wonder if my hubs will work at all this week?? Hmm... At any rate, I had lots of time to make cards over the weekend! Hee! I even played along with some challenges. The card I'm sharing this morning was inspired by Rhonda, The Stamp Scrap Diva's sketch challenge from last week:



Goodies:
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Stamps: Love You Much set; I {Heart} Hearts set
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay classic inks
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Whisper White cardstock; Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Accessories: Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain ribbon, Crystal Effects, Perfect Polkadots texture folder, 1 3/8" circle punch, aqua painter, Clear embossing powder, dimensionals

I watercolored the letters and then went over them with Crystal Effects to make them shine. Everything else is pretty straight forward- it was a fun sketch to work with! Thanks Ronda, for the inspiration!

My goal for today is to create a light box of some type to take better pictures... I've been trying different areas of my house for the best natural light but they still aren't coming out how I would like them to... if you've got any tips, let me know!

Hope you have a great day and thanks for stopping by to take a peek!

-tessa

A Couple of Cards...

I've been busy running around town doing different things but in my spare time, I've still made a few cards! It was hard to resist spending more time at my crafting desk with all my new goodies to play with! Here is what I made...

I am loving the new Chic Boutique set! It was first on my list come time to order!!



Goodies:
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Stamps: Chic Boutique set
Ink: Jet Black StazOn; Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay Classic inks
Paper: Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Rose Red and Sahara Sand cardstock; Thoroughly Modern DSP
Accessories: White Organza ribbon, Scallop Edge punch, Aqua painter, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, White Signo gel pen


Next is a birthday card I made (and didn't send yet- oops!) for my cousin Sara:



Goodies:
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Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes set, Party Hearty set
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black Classic inks
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Bermuda Bay cardstock; Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Accessories: Kiwi Kiss striped grosgrain ribbon, Aqua Painter, Dimensionals

And the last one I made was a quickie... I CASED this card I made a few weeks ago... I am loving the layout!



Goodies:
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Ink: Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, Crushed Curry Classic inks
Paper: Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Whisper White cardstock
Accessories: paper piercer, White Signo Gel pen, Dimensionals


Well, I hope you are enjoying your week! I should find out Friday whether or not I'm in the next round of Gallery Idol over at Paper Crafts... I am a little nervous about it! I want to thank all of you for your wonderful comments and well wishing! Thank you for your votes, too! Hee!

Thanks for stopping by today!

-tessa

They were MFEO...

Petal Pizazz and Circle Circus that is! Made Fore Each Other... Hee! I paired these two up on my card today:



Goodies:
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Stamps: Circle Circus set, Petal Pizzaz set, A Little Birthday Cheer set, Wings of Friendship set
Ink: Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose classic inks
Paper: Kraft, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Regal Rose cardstock; Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Accessories: Stamping Sponges, Melon Mambo 1/2" polkadot grosgrain ribbon, Scallop Edge punch, Paper Piercer, White Signo gel pen, Dimensionals

I'm not sure of the layout of this design... it feels a little off, but it could be because of all the different things going on! I am having fun playing with all the new colors and some are growing on me more then others... I have yet to use Dusty Durango so that is on my list for the next card I make!

Keeping it short today since my girls are being extra ornery! Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

-tessa

It's like seeing an old friend...

Season of Friendship was my favorite stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog last year. I was so happy to see that it had made the new catalog!! It really was like seeing an old friend! I used it this morning to make a card with the new in colors and Razzleberry Lemonade DSP. Here it is:



Goodies:
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Stamps: Season of Friendship set, A Happy Heart set
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede classic inks
Paper: Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo cardstock; Rich Razzleberry textured cardstock; Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Accessories: Melon Mambo 1/2" Polka-Dot grosgrain ribbon, Dimensionals, Scallop Edge punch, Dazzling Diamonds

I stamped the tree first and then added the flowers in different shades from the DSP. I added Dazzling Diamonds using Crystal Effects so it gave a little dimension to the flower centers.

Don't you just love this new DSP! I am really liking the summer feeling it gives off. And, I love how it looks with my tree! Hee!

Hope you are enjoying the sneak peeks! Thanks for stopping by!

-tessa

Who wants to see new goodies!!

My trusty UPS driver dropped off my sneak peek goodies early this afternoon!! I quickly thumbed through the new catty (love sooo much out of it!) and got to work playing with a new stamp set and the new papers I ordered!! Here is what I made:



Goodies:
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Stamps: Wings of Friendship (new Hostess L2 set)
Ink: Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie classic inks
Paper: Kraft, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry cardstock
Accessories: Melon Mambo 1/2 inch polka-dot grosgrain ribbon, Scallop Edge punch, Paper Piercer, Dimensionals

The hostess sets this year are right up my alley! It was so hard to choose one in each level to purchase... I'm excited to try more with this little guy!

Here is the next card I made:



Goodies:
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Stamps: Simple Friendship set, Warm Words set
Ink: Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Barely Banana, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip classic inks
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White cardstock; Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Accessories: Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds, Paper Piercer, White Signo Gel pen

This is one of those cards that just the middle part opens- so the white part with ruffles and butterflies... I love the Razzleberry Lemonade DSP! The colors are bright and pretty and I have a feeling, I'll be using it a lot!!

OK! There is a little sneak peek of the new goodies!

-tessa