A common thread...

I have two cards to share with you today...another Whipper Snapper quilt card and an Emerson Quillin image that I posted on the AAS blog yesterday. Their colors: red, black, kraft and cream make for a common theme. I didn't intentionally do this, nor did I even create them on the same day...barely within the same week. My brain must be drawn to these colors for some reason...I'd love to know why!

First is my quilt card using Anna Wight's Springtime Quilt...

Next is Group Therapy by Emerson Quillin for AAS...

Hmm...thinking my brain is secretly gearing up for Valentine's Day...thus the red and black? Have a great weekend all!

~Amy

More Whipper Snapper Quilts...

Hi folks, long time-no blogging, eh?! Well, I've got a couple more Whipper Snapper designs for you today using the newly released sets, Quilting Forever & Springtime Quilt. I've named my two quilts, Cherry Quilt and Comfort Quilt.

In my previous post, I talked about the pattern used in the Comfort Quilt card being a "double wedding ring", but after using it again, I realized it's not a double wedding ring pattern. If you know the pattern, let me know! The central heart is die cut with the quilt adhered behind. I also embossed the die cut chocolate layer for added texture and stitched around the perimeter of the opening. My sewing machine has been giving me tension fits, but I think the wonky stitching fits right in with the look of the card. Another smaller heart was embossed using my Scor-Pal and bone folder and then ruffed up on the edges a bit. Buttons and a sentiment flag finish this one off.

Here's my Cherry Quilt which uses K&Co. Classic K Margo paper along with PTI's Aqua Mist, all stitched together. Each quilt block is colored with matching Copics, layered on a scalloped square. I sponged the edges of everything with PTI's Vintage Touch Tea Dye Chai ink for a more vintage quilt look. I finished off the bottom of the patterned paper layer with a ruffled ribbon and button.

I've got another quilt (card) almost ready, so stop back soon for another one. Also, Mary commented the other day, wondering if I was going to post my Christmas card (which I said I'd do and still haven't), so keep your eyes peeled for that one as well!

Thanks for stopping in today~Amy

Quilting Forever

Whipper Snapper is releasing two new sets today, illustrated by the Anna Wight. She's worked her magic on two quilting sets including Quilting Forever, which I 've used for my card today. Be sure to click on this link to see both sets being released. The other set is called Springtime Quilt which you'll be seeing more of later this month and into January.

For today's card, I stamped my quilt block image on K&Co. Classic K Margo patterned paper and then added a bit of paper piecing to achieve the look of a pieced quilt. Although this stamp is actually a double wedding ring pattern, the way I've pieced the images doesn't actually show off the "ring" part, but I liked it better this way. Even though I'm not a quilter (although using these sets are making me want to give it a try...), I have a feeling that quilting, much like stamping, really is good for the soul!

Be sure to check out the rest of the Whipper Snapper Nov-Dec design team:

Carla Murphy
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/cardsbycarla
Blog: http://cardsbycarla.blogspot.com

Gabriela Divine
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/gabydee
Blog: http://gabiwithaneye.blogspot.com

Jennifer King
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/jkincolorado
Blog: http://lookiewhaticando.blogspot.com

Randee Elsing
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/Randee_E
Blog: http://www.mystampingground.blogspot.com


Thanks for stopping by today!
Amy

Whipper Snapper Friday!

I have a few fun things to share today featuring the newly released WS sets, Gardening Snowmen & Think Snow, illustrated by the Anna Wight. The first is a set of three tags that started out as an accordian tag card but ended up as three separate tags...you know how that goes, right?! Anyway, each of the Think Snow critters is colored with Copics and balances atop a sentiment strip. The patterned paper is more of the Holiday V slab by Rob & Bob Studio.

The second card uses Gardening Snowmen with a sentiment from Think Snow (there are so many great sentiments in that set!), again colored with Copics and set atop a row of PTI Plum Pudding buttons with a splash of orange ribbon beneath. I like the combo of the orange and plum, mellowed with kraft and white.

Thanks for stopping in today, and be sure to stop back tomorrow for our weekly SFYTT which will be in the form of a bingo card for me (wonder twin powers--activate!).

One of a kind!

I've been keeping a fun little secret for the past month or so, and today's the day I get to reveal it! I'm one of the Whipper Snapper Guest Designers for November & December, and am I ever thrilled! I've always been a huge fan of Anna Wight ever since oooh'ing and aaah'ing over her scrumptious creations on SCS and then as one of the Dirty Dozen and now as an illustrator for Whipper Snapper, on top of everything else she does. Just click on her name to take you to her blog--amazing stuff, I tell ya! So, to be asked to create with two of her new releases is a thrill and a half!

Today I'm featuring Mr. Skinny Snowman from the newly released set, Think Snow. The set is full of fabulous sentiments and characters in true Anna style, decked out for the snow and cold. Be sure to get yourself on over to Whipper Snapper to view the entire set. Anna has another set being released today called Gardening Snowman, so stay tuned this week for more projects using these two sets.

I colored mr. skinny snowman with Copics and set atop a chipboard snowfake that's been treated to a little PTI Aqua Mist ink and Melissa Frances Mica Flakes. I've also tied a bit of pink twill on the snowflake (by punching button holes with my Crop-A-Dile through the center) and then topped it with a button. I've always loved this sentiment/saying, and I think the mix of italicized and regular letters is just perfect! Last but not least is a randomly stamped snowflake (also from Think Snow) in Aqua Mist hybrid ink.

I almost forgot to say that this fun sketch is Taylor's Weekend Sketch #91--thanks for the sketch, Taylor!