Firecracker Template

I drew up this design on paper, transferred it to chipboard (to save for the future), and then traced it to cardstocks. I used Outdoor Denim CS as the base, Honey, Orange, and Cranberry markers for the sparks, Natural Hemp for the wick, and glitter for the center. I then used Playful Flourishes and White Daisy on the base of the firecracker. Nice and simple. The firecracker is about 6" x 3".

I used the same template as above but stepped it up. The finished card is 5"x7" and the firecracker opens. The flame is the same, blending pen with Honey, Orange, and Cranberry Markers on Honey Textured CS. I then crinkled some velum paper and colored that with Cranberry and Orange marker. I topped that off with some glitter. The Cranberry and White Daisy strips are sanded, as is the Outdoor Denim CS base. Natural Hemp tied around the base with a Clear Inspiration Dangle hanging from the hemp. The base of the card is Outdoor Denim, White Daisy, and Cranberry CS. The Cranberry was stamped with It's A Party and Cranberry, Outdoor Denim, White Daisy, and Honey (difficult to see) Ink.

Imagine: Stars Above Layout

This is the paper and layout for the WOTG. I rotated the right layout to suit my needs. In doing so, I needed to move the elements around a little, but that's the beauty and versatility of the layouts in Imagine! The paper is Whoops-a-Daisy. The stamps include Rustic Alphabet and June's SOTM, With Love. I haven't journalled yet, but this is a family trip to Maui to celebrate my sister's cancer remission! The year was 2001.

Key Lime, Dutch Blue, and Smokey Plum Colors

I know I'm ahead of schedule by using the June SOTM but too bad. ;) The vase is Smokey Plum as are the words. The vased flowers are Dutch Blue as is the background paper. And then the Key Lime is stamped tone on tone for the card base. I used the VersaMat to create the lines on the Dutch Blue paper and then went back with a sponge to highlight them more. This Side Focus(tm) is 6" x 6".

Love this May Stamp of the Month!

May SOM-Heartfelt Hello

Supplies:

May SOM: Say It In Style

Stamp Set: August Word Puzzle

Blue Ribbon Paper Pack

Black & Honey Ink & Sponges for Distressing

Indian Corn Blue for flip flops

Prisma Glitter

Glue Pen

Foam Squares

By Lori Olive

May SOTM

This month we used Lazy Says of Summer Paper Packet for the color scheme. Besides the wonderful Say in Style SOTM I used Angel Whisper for the curved saying below my daughters picture. The photo itself has been mounted on 3-D foam to pop out a little more. I also sanded the backround (I probably could have done more). The brads are silver, and this layout is wrap around.