Tool Time and Motorcycle

Another of our projects for our Paper Paupers meeting on Saturday. I just love the
Motorcycle stamp, if you haven't noticed, lol. It is such a masculine image, although
you can make it feminine if you need to. Today I paired it up with the Totally Tools
stamp set to get this card:



I like the way this one turned out. It will be a VC Rocks! Make n Take if you are interested. Look for it on the VC Rocks! Blog soon.

Thanks for coming by again today. I do appreciate you.

Motorcycle........Yes AGAIN

This was the other card I took for my shoebox swap on Monday night. This was my third try. The other two you have seen the last few days, they were either too much for the time allotted, (the girly motorcycle card) or just not what I was looking for, (the Elements of Style spotlight card). This one fit the bill, so here you have it:



Using Motorcycle, of course and the Sentimental Journey stamp sets, Whisper White,Chocolate Chip, and More Mustard Card Stocks and Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, some distressing, and an antique brad to finish it off. Easy Peasy Chicken Squeezy! (thanks, Brandy, lol)

Thanks for stopping by again today. Comments are appreciated!

Motorcycles-Not for Men Only

Today's card is made using the A la carte stamp from the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalog,
called Motorcycle. Now, I just used it the other day for the blog hop, so you are probably thinking "Oh, No, Not again! Is that the only stamp she has?", but this one is completely different. Lookie.



See? Isn't it beautimous? I turned it into a girly card. I used the White Smooch Spritz on the Basic Gray Card Stock, and Lots of Dazzling Diamonds on the Pretty in Pink Motorcycle. I also used the Favorite Thoughts stamp set (also in the Summer Mini) for this great quote. The new
cog punch finished the card off, although I will probably add some glitter to the cogs, I mean, what kind of girl doesn't glitter her cogs? ROFLMBO.

Thanks for dropping by today.

Tomorrow is another day, and I will have another card, lol. Please come back. Comments are
appreciated.

VC ROCKS Bloghop1

Hi, and Welcome to our first VC Rocks! Blog Hop. This post will remain at the top
all weekend.

I am so excited to be part of this hop, and of VC Rocks!. A Virtual Convention and celebration of Stampin' Up! This is
an awesome group! We have swaps, games, challenges, classes, a virtual hotel with real roomies, we form awesome friendships and most of all we have FUN!

You have most likely hopped here from Veronica's blog.
I hope you are enjoying all the wonderful artwork you have seen so far, we have
some awesome stampers in this group.

If you should get lost along the way or are coming here just because, you can go
to the VC Rocks! blog
to find a list of all participants and their links.

For our first VC Blog Hop, we are featuring retiring colors and/or Summer Mini products.

My project for today is using the a la carte stamp, Motorcycle, from the Summer Mini Catalog. A la carte stamps are a great value and are all just wonderful. Check them out today at the back of the Summer Mini and 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog.

Here is my project for today:



You really can't see the shine and dimension on this card, nor the sparkle on the
Whisper White from the Smooch Spritz, but it is there and it is really cool. What
a great Father's Day card this would make!

Here are your supplies and instructions:

Motorcycle Stamp
Black Stazon
Real Red and Basic Black Stampin Write Markers
Silver Eyelets
Crimper
Silver Smooch Spray
Crystal Effects

Cardstock:

1 pc Basic Gray 5-1/4 x 4
Mark the halfway mark on all four sides with a pencil. Score across all four
corners from marks on the sides, then fold those four corners in. Run through
crimper with one of the points going in first. After you run it through unfold
piece of cardstock. Add eyelets to all four corners, add Crystal Effects to
the inside of eyelets, (aha! faux rhinestone brads!). set aside.
1 pc Basic Black 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 scrored and folded for card base.
1 pc Real Red 5-3/8 x 4-1/8
1 pc scrap printer paper. Do it exactly like the piece of Basic Gray, only this time
cut the center diamond out and use it for a template for your layers and stamped
image pieces. Make:
1 pc in Whisper White and cut 1/4" off each side.
1 pc in Real Red and cut 1/8 off each side
1 pc in Basic Black and cut 1/16 off each side.
These measurements may not be quite accurate. You may want to just layer as
you go to make it fit. It isn't that easy to trim these diamonds down. :o)

Stamp image onto Whisper White with Black Stazon and color in with markers. Spray
with Smooch Spritz Spray, then using Crystal Effects, add shine and dimension to
fenders and gas tank. Kinda gives it the Candy Apple Red look.

Mount to Real Red Diamond, then to Basic Black, then onto Basic Gray. Layer that onto Real Red Layer and onto Basic Black Card.

There you have it! My first ever Blog Hop card. I hope you have enjoyed it.

Now, on to the next stop in our Hop. Tammy Howell

Vroom Vroom Sneak Peek

Hi, everybody! Are you ready for a break from the punch art swap and to get a sneak peek of
a couple of the new items in the Summer Mini starting May 1st? I sure hope so, cuz I made a
couple of cards last night, just for fun. What do you think of this one?



This uses two of the new Stampin' Up! sets from the Summer Mini. Sentimental Journey and
Motorcycle. I also used the new Textured Impressions folder called Square Lattice. It really
took well to this Brushed Silver card stock. Also used are Basic Black, Whisper White, and
Tempting Turquoise card stocks. Black Stazon and Tempting Turquoise Inks, and the Silver
Zig Painty that Stampin' Up! used to sell, but no longer does.

Hope you enjoyed today's sneak peek. Please come back soon for more. Thanks for stopping in.