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Joy

Published on December 9, 2012, by

I’m back to making one layer Christmas cards that are suited for easy mailing. This card was a lot of fun and quick and easy to create. I placed a mask of the tree on my card front and then stamped the background. I removed the mask and then stamped the tree. Then I placed a coordinating piece of washi tape onto the card. (By the way, I’m new to washi tape and I LOVE this stuff!!!) Then I ran the card through my Cuttlebug with a border embossing folder. I stamped the sentiment last. Are you making your holiday cards this year?

Stamps Used: CL540 and CL343 by Hero Arts, D1190 Weathered Backgrounds by CTMH

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Winter Wonderland

Published on December 7, 2012, by

Happy Friday everyone!!! I have another tag for you but this one can also be a card or an ornament. I used a cutting file from the Silhouette Online store called Circle Winter Frame. I cut out another circle for the background in white and then inked it with distress ink. I embossed the sentiment before I inked the background. The sentiment is from an older set from Close to My Heart called Winter Wonderland. Have a terrific weekend!

I’m submitting this tag into the ColourQ Challenge #166. I haven’t played in this challenge for a while and LOVED the wintery color palette!

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Happy Holidays Version 2

Published on November 25, 2012, by

I decided to make a rustic version of the card I made yesterday. I’m challenging myself to create some on layer Christmas cards. If you’d like to join me in this challenge just scroll down to my last post or click HERE. What techniques do you like to use when you create one layer cards? For this card and yesterday’s I used masking.

I almost forgot to add this to the Just Us Girls Photo Inspiration challenge. I absolutely LOVE this photo!!!

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Fall Back to 2009

Published on September 9, 2012, by

If you’re looking for my Cameo Spotlight card please scroll down to the previous post.

I was looking through the files on my computer for something to inspire a fall card and found this. It’s a card I made back in 2009! I remember how excited I was when I bought the Quickutz dies I used to make this card. Lifestyle Crafts still sells them. I adore the leaves die and the branches die. A wonderfully designed leaf and branch are so classic and never go out of style.

It’s fun to revisit some of these older supplies and breath new life into them. I’ll have to dig them out of the old shoe box and see what I can create.

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Life is Tweet!

Published on September 3, 2012, by

Just a quick post today to share a couple of cards. I got together with some friends over the weekend and here’s the result of our cardmaking session. I made the first one and my friend Lisa made the second one. She decided to try the Faux Letterpress technique for the first time. Don’t you just love how her card turned out? My other friend Becky was doing some organizing and working on a Shutterfly album. Can’t wait to see the album when it’s done! It was a fun and relaxing afternoon! Thanks Ladies!!! :)

My Card

Lisa’s Card

Reminder: There’s still 2 days left to play along at The Cameo Spotlight! We hope you’ll join us!!! Oh, I almost forgot to mention that we have a SURPRISE guest designer joining us for our next challenge! We’re also introducing a new kind of challenge that will really JAZZ things up!!! Don’t forget to LIKE us on Facebook to stay up to date about all the goings-on with The Cameo Spotlight.

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I Love this Color Palette!

Published on March 3, 2012, by

I’m still thinking about Spring! Here’s another card with flowers using the Reflections and Debonair stamp sets by Paper Smooches. I couldn’t wait to use the gorgeous Fresh Tones color palette by Design Seeds as inspiration. Aren’t those stunning colors the epitome of Spring?


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RetroSketches #1

Published on March 3, 2012, by

Woo Hoo! Today is the first EVER Retro Sketches Challenge! I hope you’ll stop by and join us. Each week we will be making cards based on previous designs . . . that’s the RETRO part of the challenge. I can’t wait to see everyone’s creations!

Here is my take on our first sketch from Arielle. I love the fun layering in this design! Her original card was created with warm colors. I decided to go with a cool color palette for this card.

The WINNERS of the my BLOG CANDY are:

Chaitali who said: Congrats Jackie! Looking forward to seeing your challenge creations and playing in the challenges!

Denise who said: Congrats Jackie! I’ve joined the new blog and signed up to receive all the postings by email. I can’t wait to join in.

To receive your goodies please email me at rockwelldesigns@gmail.com with your mailing address.

SUPPLIES: Stamps: All Occasion by Hero Arts; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black by Tsukineko; Patterned Paper: Quite Contrary by My Minds Eye; Border Punch: Zig Zag Chain by eksuccess; Cutting Dies: Rose Creations by Spellbinders; Accessories: Black Brad by CTMH

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Love U

Published on February 14, 2012, by

I made this card specifically for The new Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger: Chiclectic Challenge and the Simon Says: Love is in the Air Challenge. I really enjoy using inspiration photos to jump-start making a card! The wallpaper in the Tuesday Trigger photo is really bold and prominent while the teal headboard is soft and just an accent. I tried to reflect that in my card. I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out the LOVE U negative shape. Hope everyone is having a fantastic Valentine’s Day!



Supplies
Image: Silhouette Cameo & Heart Confetti Punch by Martha Stewart
Paper: Quite Contrary Jack & Jill & Ooh La La for Her by My Minds Eye
Embellishments: Natural Ribbon by CTMH

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A Happy Hello

Published on February 13, 2012, by

A quick little post to share a card I’m submitting to the Moxie Fab: Cool Tools Punches Challenge. I decided to pair up my 2 favorite things right now and that would be my new butterfly punch and woodgrain background stamp. What tools or stamps are your favorites?

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Stamps: Designer Woodgrain by Hero Arts, Polka Dot Basics by Papertrey Ink
& Thinking of You by Hero Arts
Ink: Versafine Vintage Sepia by Tsukineko & Sweet Leaf by CTMH
Embellishments: Natural Ribbon by CTMH & Hemp Cord by Darice
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Pastel Birdhouses

Published on February 12, 2012, by

I challenged myself to use pastel colors, my least favorite color palette. I saw this photo on the Design Seeds website and I wanted to create birdhouses from scratch but the color palette is definitely out of my comfort zone. So here it is for better or worse! I’m entering this card into the Moxie Fab: Cool Tools Cutting & Trimming Challenge and the Moxie Fab: Cool Tools Punches Challenge. Almost forgot to submit this card to the Simon Says Stamp: Love is in the Air Challenge.

Palette Credit

Supplies:
Stamp: All Occasions by Hero Arts
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black by Tsukineko,
Taffy, Blush, Breeze & Crystal Blue by CTMH
Embossing Folder: Notebook by Sizzix
Paper Punch: Heart Confetti by Martha Stewart

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