It's a Twofer

Two for one special today! I wanted to play in the The Shabby Tea Room Challenge this week and I wanted to play with Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Steampunk stamp set and I just wasn't clever enough to combine the two, so I created two separate cards.
This first one is for the The Shabby Tea Room Christmas in July Challenge. Honestly, I'm not ready for Christmas cards, but I grabbed the LSS Christmas Potpourri Digital Stamp set and gave it my best. This is the second Christmas card I've done this week, but I'm just not feeling it! Still I am pretty pleased with how all of this turned out. It has a quaint, vintage feel to it which is what I was going for.

I kept the greens handy for this next card, too, but went much softer with the color scheme. This card uses the

 LSS Steampunk Stamp set and I just think it's super cute! 

 I printed out the stamp, aged it with some distressing ink, lightly colored in the floral pattern in the image with my copics, and then I sponged some VersaMark ink over the image. I sprinkled the image with some antique gold embossing powder so that it looks muted and weathered. I found the tutorial for the little flower here. It was fun to make, super easy, and a good way to use up some unused flowers.
Now, you are all set to see what the rest of the design team has created for today. It's sure to provide loads of inspiration. Stop off at Lindsay's blog if you haven't already done so. She's sure to have a surprise or two up her sleeve, and don't forget to visit the store to take a look at this cool Steampunk set.
Cheers!

The Stars and Stripes

Do you detect a little bit of shabby chic in this card? I've become a little obsessed lately with distressing in it's many forms, so you can see the distressed edges, the inked edges, and some aging with my copic W00 and W1 markers. Hey, have you see Zutter's new little distressing tool? It's called the Distrezz-it (hope I spelled that right). It easily distresses any edges on cardstock and cardboard. I used a .99 distressing tool on my card and it worked just fine but I'm such a tool junkie, I will probably end up with the machine before it's all said and done! Then, watch out edges because nothing will be safe anymore!!!
The challenge this week at the Shabby Tea Room is to use red, white and blue. Easy enough with an image from the LSS Patriotic Collection digital stamp set.This set has loads of image perfect for projects for Fourth of July, Flag Day, Veteran's Day or any other event honoring our country and the men and women who have helped make it great!
Be sure to check out what the rest of the LSS Design team has prepared for your inspiration this week, and as always check out Lindsay's blog because she's sure to have a freebie that you won't want to miss! Happy Crafting!

Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer)

Cheryl Gorka (DT Coordinator)

Cassandra Cushman

Cindi Hooks

Jennifer Bliss

Karin Martin

Leanne Garner

Lisa Jurecek

Margie Visnick

Melissa Craig

Micki Harper

Rebekah Doak

Rhonda Walker

Shannon Neparko

Tamara Bennett

Tracey Allen

Project Recipe

Paper: SU Pacific Point CS, SU paper pad, Paper Studio Basics Collection PP, Neenah White Solar Crest CS

Stamps:LSS Patriotic Collection, Verve(sentiment)

Tools: Heidi Swapp distressing tool, copic markers, SU border punch

Embellishments: Paper Studio brads, PTI Pure Poppy Twill ribbon, button, twine