Monday, February 27, 2012

Butterfly Collection

Butterfly Collection

Memories of London museums and wonderful antique book shops inspired this sample.

Butterfly Collection is the focus for this wonderful collage.

In the background are touches of Eiffel Gardens (PR306G) in grey as well as Charming Gardener (FF216E).

Added touches of background color were done with a soft sponge and stamp pads.

Stamped lightly is Gorgeous Fabric (TM305G).

Butterfly Collection (FF631G) is stamp on a transparence with permanent ink and colored from the backside with inks. If you did not want to use a transparence you could stamp over all the background details and color with markers or color pencils.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Charming Gardener and Daisies

Need to brighten some ones day?
This should do it! Using bright colors of ink, Faber Castell Gelato in white and color pencils you can brighten your art.
B Line Design stamps help to create a smile. Charming Gardeners FF216E,
Daisy FF627E, Gorgeous Fabric TM305G, Artsy Leaf cube FF259E

Stamp Daisy in black on white card stock, cover with a mask and continue stamping 3 more, Color with pens, color pencils, and Gelato white highlights. Replace mask and stamp Artsy Leaf and color. Using mask again stamp Gorgeous Fabric in similar ink color as flowers. Stamp Charming Gardener in open space and around edges that have been contrasted using a paper towel torn as a mask to protect artwork. Enjoy!

Friday, January 27, 2012

Childhood Garden

Childhood Garden FF419F with its sentiment and flowers makes a beautiful card. Michelle Bodensteiner has brought it to life with her beautiful color pencil work. Her selection of scrapbook paper, die cut edges, the use of the Belle Jardinere Seal FF423C and the bling just send it into a garden from the heart.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Spring


A mild winter so far.... Has my mind is turned
towards spring. This card would be a great way
to help someone else think of spring with a smile.
All stamping was done on white card stock. The
Daisy FF627E, Bird Silhouette FF232D, Screen Door SE428F(over stamped in grey with Gorgeous Background TM305G) were cut
out with a craft knife after coloring with color pencils and inks with a sponge. The card background was stamped with Gorgeous Background in a purple and then The Secret Garden FF611F and Textured Edges SE426G in black. Mount cutouts with glue and pop dots. Finish card with greeting Just Wanted to Say HF337D

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

B Line Design sewing and samples




Samples are always inspiring to look at and I hope these speak to you.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Christmas Cloche samples by Susan Mostek




Susan has created three beautiful inspiring Christmas cards with the Cloche HC219G. Home Sweet Home HC119F, and Making the Rounds HO113B are used on the beautiful cyan card.
Sleigh Bell HO117E and Believe HO116C have a tartan bow and Dream Catcher HO145F is playing in the falling snow. Touches of glitter, glittery paper, and snowflakes sparkle and bring out your smile. I hope you are inspired as much as I am. Thank you Susan!

Another beautiful Cloche Samples by Susan Moatek


Another beautiful Cloche sample by Susan Mostek.

Susan Stamped the Cloche HC219G on green card stock and then added texture by embossing. Next using a craft knife she cut out the inside of the cloche. On white card stock she stamped Tabitha FA232F colored with color pencils, then over stamped it with the Cloche. Thinking of You
was added to the white card stock and then trimmed it into a banner, and edged with the dress color. To assemble she layered the card lining up the Cloches and the final touch was the banner at the bottom of the Cloche.