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Copic Markers and LaBlanche stamps...and a Giveaway!

 
Scrapbooker's Paradise has a new Featured Product, and it's one of my personal fave's!!  From July 1st to July 15th, Copic Markers are featured at $5.99 (Reg 6.99).  Quote FICM in the comments section of your order to take advantage of this fantastic deal.  Plus...from now until July 7th, you get free shipping on Canadian orders over $25.00! Quote YEEHAWSHIP in the comments!

 
Stamps:  Christmas Rose (LaBlanche), Tag Lines (Flourishes)
Paper:  Brown, Xpress-it Blending card, Madeline DP (Prima)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories:  Classic Rectangle dies (Spellbinders), Copic Markers: R81, R85, RV66, YG91, YG95, YG97, BG00, BG0000, Pearl flourish (Kaiser), buttons (Basic Grey), Bird (Harmonie), Key charm (Prima), Caramel String (American Crafts), Lace trim (Kaiser), seam binding

This gorgeous LaBlanche stamp is called Christmas Rose, and it's a stippled image with beautiful detail.  I stamped it in Memento Rich Cocoa for a softer look and coloured it with our Feature Item; Copic markers.  I then proceeded to add everything I own..from pearls and buttons to chipboard and charms LOL!  I am loving the clustery look on cards! The sentiment is from my old favorite by Flourishes, Tag Lines. 

My team mate Hannah has a beautiful Copic card on her blog too!  Be sure to check it out!

How would  you like to win a Copic Marker?  Leave a comment on this post on Scrapbooker's Paradise blog, and one lucky winner will win their choice of a Copic Marker!

That's all for me today!  But I've a few posts coming up that will make you wonder about this flurry of activity!  I hope you'll be by to see them!  Have a fabulous weekend!

Happy Birthday Beautiful

 I have another birthday card today!  I love the little girls by CC Designs.  They are so fun to colour and so sweet!  I particularly like Miss Emma's pose and the way you can have her perched on anything...in this case the belly band!



Cherry Emma Sugarplums stamp - CC Designs

Amy R Sassy Sentiments stamp set - CC Designs

For the Record, Fancy Floral DP - Echo Park

Lemon ribbon- American Crafts

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug

E00, E01, E15, E18, E21, Y11, YR23, R35, B21, B23 - Copic Markers

X-Pressit Blending cardstock - Copic

I stamped Miss Emma on Xpressit Blending Card and coloured her with Copic Markers.  She was cut out and popped up over the belly band of Echo Park designer paper.  The sentiment is from Amy R Sassy Sentiments and I added a little gem just to finish it!  So cute!

YES!!! Scrapbooker's Paradise is still shipping during the mail strike.  Parcels will be shipped via courier (ie UPS) and your parcels will arrive promptly.  We cannot ship to PO Boxes so be sure to include a land mailing address!  And YES!  *Free shipping still applies to Canadian orders over $50.00 (before taxes and after discounts).  So if you were holding off on shopping...you can let your self go!

That's all for me today!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

*Shipping Order total calculated before GST. Offer valid only within the ten Canadian provinces. Orders destined for Labrador, Nunavut, Yukon, NWT, United States and abroad will be charged the actual shipping amount.

Make a Wish

 
Happy Monday!!  It's Showcase Monday at Scrapbooker's Paradise, and our theme this month is Birthdays and Parties.  I have a fun birthday card to share.  Scrapbooker's Paradise carries so many fabulous products that are perfect for birthdays, that really all you need is a little glue and you're good to go!  That's about all it took to make this card!

Kids at Play stamp set - Flourishes
Lime Twist "Life of the Party" DP - My Minds Eye
Labels 14 & Ribbon Banners - Spellbinders
Candy Dot flourish - Pebbles
Cupcake brad - Doodlebug Designs

Now how easy is it to make a card when the paper says it all for you?  I just love all the new  6x6" paper pads by My Minds Eye.  There are among the few small papers that are double sided;  in fact all the designer paper is from the "Life of the Party" pad!  The sentiment from Flourishes "Kids at Play" stamp set is stamped on a ribbon banner die and the center section is from the Labels Fourteen die.  Someone asked me what my favorite product is...while it does change frequently, today I would have to say Spellbinders...I think I use at least one die on every card I make!  I finished it with a Candy Dot flourish by Pebbles and a few tiny butterflies!  I think it's a very "Happy" birthday card!

Did you know that new stock arrives at Scrapbooker's Paradise every week?  Check out our latest additions and don't forget to top up your Distress Ink collection while their our Featured Item!   Have a fabulous Monday and we'll see you real soon!

Painting with Perfect Pearls

 
Hi there!  I hope you are off to a fabulous week.  It's raining here and always a good excuse to spend a few hours playing in my studio.  I have a quick little tutorial on Scrapbooker's Paradise' blog using Ranger's Perfect Pearls.  I hope you have a minute to check it out!  I'm betting you'll get excited about an old favorite all over again...but let me know what you think!

Scrapbooker's Paradise carries five different sets of Perfect Pearls! So whether  you want to add a subtle shimmer or vibrant colour to your project, you'll find a match in one of the sets for sure!   Shop now and recieve Free Shipping on Canadian orders over $50.00!

Crackled Bird

OK..here we are, almost at the weekend, and I hope you have some fun plans.  I have a pretty little card to share with you and I used Tim Holtz's Crackle paints...very fun stuff!

 

Flourishes:  Life Lines

Hero Arts: Antique Background

Tim Holtz:  Sizzix Caged Bird Bigz die; Tattered Rose Crackle paint, Rock Candy Crackle Paint, Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Sizzix:  Flourish die

Prima:  Camille Floret Flower,  Botanical Designer paper

American Crafts: Blush lace ribbon

Spellbinders:  Lacey Circle die, Classic Circles

I wanted to make a Vintage-y card, and I was itching to use my newest Tim Holtz die, Bird and Cage.  The Crackle paints really help with the vintage look and feel.  The crackle is so simple, just one coat of paint and that's it!  It's so cool and adds amazing texture and interest, and yet the surface can still be stamped on after the paint had dried and crackled.  I stamped Hero Art's Antique Engravings background in Vintage Photo and the image is perfect!  Here's a close up of the focal image:

I even painted the flourish with Rock Candy crackle paint.  It takes about 20-30 mins to dry, but you can speed that process up by heat setting it...once it starts to crackle. Thanks for letting me share my little project with  you!  You should see all the cool Tim Holtz stuff Scraopbooker's Paradise stocks!  And with Free Shipping on Canadian orders you might as well pick up one or three of your favorites! Have a fabulous day, and I'll see you real soon!

Bring Back Beautiful...In the Spotlight!

 
Beauty in the Spotlight! If you haven't tried the Spotlight technique -- the goal is to make just part of your image POP! For this fun-filled challenge, let's use this technique and 'spotlight' only a portion of your image with color! Link up your Bringing Back Beautiful Challenge creation here to enter. If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword BBB11. You have until June 30th to enter! As we unveil our challenge for next month, we’ll share our True Beauties – those card makers who wowed us with this challenge! Winners will be featured on the Flourishes Blog and will receive a True Beauty blog button to display proudly on their blog!

Well I won't bore you with all the twists and turns made in creating this card...suffice to say, this is not at all what I envisioned it in the beginning, but I like it all the same!

 
I knew right from the get go that I wanted to use Flourishes Hearts and Flowers...with the spotlight being a heart image.  That, my friend is the only resemblance to my original card.  What you see here is a morph of sorts, and I quite like the final out come. 

 
The spotlighted portion was coloured in with Copic Markers...Flourishes new Dogwood  and Falling Leaves collection.  The sentiment was cut using the ribbon end dies by Spellbinders and tied with sheer polka dot ribbon. I pulled out "Lemonade" an old favorite of Basic Grey, added more ribbon and a punched border and voila! 

Now let's shine the spotlight on the Bring Back Beautiful team and have a peek at their gorgeous creations!

• Beate Johns
• Cindy Coutts
• Heather Jensen 
• Kathy Jones
• Yvonne Hagane
• Julie Koerber

Now it's your turn in the spotlight!  Create your fabulous creation using the Spotlighting technique and link it here!  We can't wait to see you shine your light!

Lace, Doilies and Glimmer Mist!

 
Glimmer Mist is the Featured Product at Scrapbooker's Paradise and from June 1st - 15th, you can stock up on over 80 amazing colours for only $7.50 (reg $8.99).  Just quote FITA in the comments section of your order.  Scrapbooker's Paradise is also giving away a bottle of Glimmer Mist...just pop over to Scrapbooker's Paradise's Blog and leave a comment to get yourself in the running!!

I love Glimmer Mist and my project today is one of the few that came to life exactly the way I pictured it.  All soft, frilly and pink and blue!  I did an emboss resist technique that even after 10 years of stamping always tickles me at how cool it is, and top it off with the gorgeous shimmer of Glimmer Mist...well, I'm in heaven!

 
Stamps:  Butterfly Garden (Pink Paislee), Hearts and Flowers (Flourishes)
Paper: Flourishes Classic White card stock (Flourishes) 
Ink:  Versamark, Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories:  Heidi Swapp Glimmer Mist Colour Set (Tattered Angels), Eclipse Masking Tape, Fairytale roses (Prima), Clear EP (Stampendous), Lace trim (Kaiser), Labels 13 Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Pearls (Kaiser), Wonder Tape (Ranger), Mini Glue Dots

The doily from Butterfly Garden was stamped randomly in Versamark and embossed in clear.  I cut the large Labels 13 shape in Eclipse Masking Tape and placed it in the centre of the card front, then spritzed on Electric Blue and Viva Pink Glimmer Mists from the Heidi Swapp Colour set.  I pulled off the mask and wiped the excess Glimmer Mist from the embossed areas....I love the look!

 
The sentiment panel was misted in the same two colours...only lighter, then I stamped the sentiment from Hearts and Flowers.  I tied a bow of Kaiser Lace Trim across the belly and added a pleated lace border along the top with the help of Wonder Tape.  Finally I spritzed two Fairytale Roses in each colour and adhered them with Glue Dots.  It's hard to capture the shimmer in photographs, but after a dozen or so shots, I caught a bit of it in this shot!

 
Soft, pretty and ultra feminine!  My Design Team-mate Kim has another take on Glimmer Mist that is definitely worth a peek!  Then hop on over to Scrapbooker's Paradise's blog and leave a comment and you just might win a bottle of Glimmer Mist...but even if you don't, be sure to check out all the beautiful Glimmer Mist colours available while it's the Featured Product, along with all the cool products that arrived this week! 

Have a fabulous day and I'll be back real soon!