Happy Father's Day

Good Morning!

Tomorrow is May 1st....whahoo!  That means it's time to make a Father's Day card....right???

This card will be entered into the Challenges at; MFT Sketch, Simon Says Monday, Show Us Your Metal, and Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!



 

I used the MFT products; Blueprints #12, Mini Pennants and Notched Border dies.  Designer Papers by Craft Smith, Sea Glass and Crimson by American Crafts.  Spellbinders Standard and Scallop Circles dies.   

 

Sentiment by Gina K Designs, By The Sea 2.  Baker's Twine, Eyelets, Metal Sailboat Charm and Crystal Drops in Red Berry for accents.

 

Thanks for sailing on in.....may you always have calm seas and fair winds!

 

Enjoy~~



All My Love

Good afternoon!

Just a sweet little card for a sweet little friend.

This will be entered into the Challenges at; Simon Says Monday, Show Us Your Metal, Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes, Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Flowers and Scrapy Land, Oh Happy Spring. 

 

I used the Papertrey Ink stamp set, Botanical Blocks III.   Images colored with Copic Markers.  MFT Cross Stitched Rectangle dies. 

 

Gingham ribbon, jute twine and butterfly metal charm for accents.  Crystal Drops in Ebony and Wink Of Stella Clear for a bit of sparkle.

 

I have been picking up my craft room so I can garden tomorrow....c'mon Mother Nature!

 

Thanks for coming by.

 

Enjoy~~

 





Spring Birthday

Hello!

Nothing says Springtime like beautiful flowers!  My card will be entered into the Challenges at Simon Says Monday, Show Us Your Metal, ScrapyLand, Oh Happy Spring, Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes, Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Flowers and Paper Smooches, Black & White With A Pop Of Color..

 

 

I started making all of these gorgeous flowers with the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps, Friendly Flowers die set.  They are even prettier in real life!  I popped up the deep pink ones for some depth and added rhinestone centers for accents.   Paper Smooches Foliage 1 & 2 die sets.   Papertrey Ink Fabulous Frames die set.

I backed the 'polaroid frame' with fun foam to add depth and dimension.  Sentiment from Gina K Designs, Lots of Lines.    Ribbon, Baker's Twine and Metal Heart Charm for accents. 

Pretty Pretty Posies

 

 

Thanks so much for popping in.  Happy Spring!

 

Enjoy~~



You Are Amazing!

Good Afternoon!

Today's card will be entered into the Challenges at; Simon Says Wednesday, Make It Girlie, ScrapyLand, Oh Happy Spring and Cheery Lynn, Handmade Flowers.

I'm calling this a Tag Pocket Card.....for lack of a better name! 

 

My flowers are a Cameo Cut, simple 5 petal flowers, same size, edges sponged and 2 layered with pearl centers.  MFT Die-Namics Stitched Traditional Tags with added eyelets, ribbon, twine and flower buttons for accents. 

 

 Cheery Lynn Ivy Corner Flourish and Dies R Us Butterfly #2 set dies.  Butterflies in white, pink and blue card stock and each layered with Vellum and accented with pearls.  

 

PTI Flower Favorites stamp set, sentiment stamped in Black Licorice ink.  Lattice Embossing Folder for texture.  Extra ribbon and pearls.  Such a sweet card.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Enjoy~~



Papertrey Ink April 2016 Blog Hop

Hello! 

I am once again participating in the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.

Inspirational Photo

I was drawn to the shapes and the colors, the different shades.  I stamped off once before stamping my images in each color.

 



 

I used the Papertrey Ink sets; Simple Sunflowers (stamp and dies) and the Swoosh die set.   Inks in Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie and Black Licorice.  Background stamped in Versa Mark ink and Clear Embossing Powder.  

 

Layered Hello die cuts.  Crystal Drops in Ebony (these things are AHmazing!)  Gingham Ribbon, Jute Twine and Button for accents.  I love that sweet little Sunflower Charm.

 

I will also be entering this card into the Challenge at Simon Says Monday, Show Us Your Metal.

 

Wrapped Flowers

Good Monday Morning!

 

Back again with another post at the Dies R Us Inspirational Blog.     

Today's card is for Mother's Day, which is fast approaching.  This year it is on May 8th.

 

Flowers are always such a sure bet for Mother's Day!

 

I first created a paper cone to place my bouquet of poppies inside.  I used the beautiful Mix N' Match Poppies die from Frantic Stamper.  Gorgeous!  I die cut them out of water color paper and then proceeded to paint them.  Glued several on the cone then layered a piece of tulle, giving more dimension, and then I added more pretty yellow poppies.  Arranged a few of the die leaves around and sentiment tag, Die-Namics, Stitched Traditional Tags.  Decorated the cone itself with Polka Dot Designer Paper, Baker's Twine and a pretty little Heart Charm.     Found some beautiful Designer Paper in my stash with gold accents and created my background.  Sheer Yellow Ribbon and mini Candy Dot for accents.

I knew the cone needed just one more embellishment so I grabbed the Musical Stave die by Amy Design.  I cut it out of Toner Paper and then ran it through my Mini Minc Machine with Gold Foil.....WOW!  The detail is AHmazing!!!

I also added a butterfly using the Butterfly Set # 2 by, Dies R Us.  I cut 2 different ones, one in teal and the other from Toner Paper, again running it through my Mini Minc Machine with Gold Foil.  Another WOW!!! 

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Celebrate!

Good Morning! 

Don't forget to keep reading, Blog Candy Part 4 below.......

 

More white flowers created with Elizabeth Crafts, Garden Notes Zinnia die.  Paper Smooches Foliage 1 and Foliage 2 dies.  Cheery Lynn Ivy Corner Flourish die and Butterfly #6.   



My Pop Of Color is card stock by Gina K Designs, Wild Orchid.....sooooo pretty!  Lots of Adhesive Pearls and sheer white ribbon.  My sentiment by Paper Smooches, Let's Party, was stamped using Versa Mark ink and Black Embossing Powder on to a hand cut banner flag.

My card will be entered into the following Challenges;

Cheery Lynn, Handmade Flowers
Paper Smooches, Black & White With A Pop Of Color
ScrapyLand, Oh Happy Spring
Simon Says Monday, Beautiful Butterfly
Simon Says Wednesday, Make It Girlie

 

*********  BIG Announcement!!!  *******

 

 

This month begins my 4th year in the Blog-O-Sphere, so let's have some more BLOG CANDY!!!!  This is the last Sunday I will have a little something for you to win.  Today's crafty goodness is an assortment.  A lot of little accents to help you create something pretty!  This package will include; Rub On Transfers, Stamping Bella's Branching Out Owls, Freckled Fawn Wood Chips-Frame, Gina K Designs Die Cuts and a mini Cuttle Bug Embossing Folder.  Everything you need!

 

 

 

Just leave a comment on this post to be eligible to win, that's it.....no hoops to jump through, nothing to count, just leave a comment.  I will announce all of the winners at the end of the month.

 



Thanks so much for coming by, hope you always have something to CELEBRATE!

Enjoy~~

Special Delivery

Hello!

Time for a sweet little card of pink!  This will be entered into the Challenges at MFT Sketch and Simon Says Wednesday, Make it Girlie.



 

I used the MFT products, Pure Innocence, Will You Be Mine stamp set and Cross Stitched Rectangles die.  Images colored with Copic Markers.  Floral image by Penny Black, Blooming Garden.

 

Spellbinders Standard Circles die and Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.  Sakura Glitter Pen, Wink Of Stella Clear and Crystal Drops in Carnation Pink.

 

Thanks for peeking in.

 

Enjoy~~



Love And Joy

Happy Saturday everyone! 

 

Today I am back on the on the Dies R Us Blog!   I have a little black and white creation to share with you today which corresponds with our current Dies R Us Challenge #47 Black And White.

 

 

I grabbed this fabulous Zinnia flower die by Elizabeth Craft Designs.  Cut several flowers out of White card stock and Vellum.  Assembled by layering the 2 different sizes of flowers and curling and pinching the petals to make them look a little more realistic.  Adding large White Adhesive Pearls as center accents.  Then using the Paper Smooches  Foliage 2 dies I began cutting out my leaves also in White card stock and Vellum. 

 

I arranged my flowers in a cascading design and once attached to the card base I started filling in the empty spaces with the foliage cuts.  I also added a handful of pearls to help adhere the die cuts down.  Functional and pretty.  Using Versa Mark ink and White Embossing Powder I heated my sentiment on a hand cut flag banner.  Sentiment from Gina K Designs, Fanciful Fall.  A sheer black ribbon and a few more pearls for accents. 

 

Elizabeth Craft Designs Zinnia

 



 

Paper Smooches Foliage 2

 

 Still plenty of time to enter our current Challenge #47 Black And White.

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For You

Hello!

I CASED another card.  This time from Laurie Schmidlin.  It was my favorite card from the Gina K Designs Release last week.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

I used the Gina K Designs stamp sets; A Little Something, Signs Of Spring and Stately Flowers 8.  I didn't have a big flourish so I used the little flower from A Little Something.  Worked like a charm when stamping with Versa Mark ink to create my background.  Green base portion die cut using My Favorite Things Die-Namics, Snow Drifts.

 

I took liberties in coloring the Orange Blossoms, typically white, I went with shades of yellow.  Leaves stamped in Wild Wasabi ink.  Sentiment in Gold Embossing Powder.  A little torn Vellum, gold ribbon and Sakura Yellow Glitter Pen for accents.  And last but not least, a sweet little butterfly accent, Martha Stewart Trio Punch, blue, white and Vellum layers. 

 

I adore Laurie Schmidlin's creativity.....you should check out her amazing work!

 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges;

 

Simon Says Monday, Beautiful Butterfly

Simon Says Wednesday, Make It Girlie

Double D, April Showers Bring May Flowers

ScrapyLand, Oh Happy Spring

 

Thanks so much for fluttering by!

 

Enjoy~~





Twisted Triple Stamping

Good Morning!

A few years ago my BFF Judy Woodland introduced us to that Triple Stamping Technique via this VIDEO from Stampin' With Frenchie.

Now, Melanie Muenchinger has put her little twist on the technique.....literally!  Check out her VIDEO.

Here's Melanie's card, which I CASED!

 

Here is my card:

 

 

I used the Gina K Designs stamp sets, A Year Of Flowers 2, Enjoy The Sunshine and Fabulous Frames.  I stamped along with Mel and her fabulous video, it was pretty fun!

 

Images colored with Copic Markers.  Vellum strip for stamped sentiment.  Check out Mel's VIDEO, super easy and packs a WOW!

 

This card will be entered into the Challenges at;

 

Simon Says Monday, Beautiful Butterfly 

Simon Says Wednesday, Make It Girlie

Double D, April Showers Bring May Flowers 





Thank You Friend

Hello!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at Papertrey Ink, Faux Brush Lettering, Simon Says Monday, Beautiful Butterfly, Simon Says Wednesday, Make It Girlie and Double D, April Showers Bring May Flowers.

 

I used the Vintage Linens stamp set from Papertrey Ink.  I stamped them on Rustic White card stock first and then I die cut out the tag using MFT's Stitched Traditional Tags, coloring the stamped portion on the tag with Copic Markers.  I did not have a large brushstroke sentiment, but I was able to darken the large F from friend.

 

Craft paint splatters in orange and yellow.  Yellow gingham ribbon for accent.  Martha Stewart Butterfly Trio punch and Crystal Drops in Dandelion.    I also added a bit of Sakura Black Glaze pen to the flower centers. 

 

Thanks for coming by!

 

Enjoy~~



You Make Me Happy

Good Morning!

An itty bitty card to share with you today.  This will be entered into the Challenges at Stamp TV, Size Doesn't Matter, WOW! Embossing Powder and Simon Says Monday, Butterfly Beauty.

 

 

This card measures only 3.5 x 4.5 inches.  I finally opened that jar of Texture Paste I bought way back when.  Using a PTI Hexagon Cover Plate die cut as a stencil,  I smeared on a good amount of the paste.  While it was still wet I doused it in some Gold Embossing Powder and let it dry overnight, then I heat set the powder.  It did bubble up a bit here and there, but I was able to smooth them down with my fingers.  It's kind of cool and full of wicked texture.  This was all done on a Spellbinders Decorative Label 8 die cut.  

 

Cheery Lynn Butterfly 6 die cut, which I ran through my Mini Minc with Gold Foil.  I also traced the die itself on to black card stock to create a backing.    The sentiment is from Gina K Designs, Baskets Of Happiness, which was also heat embossed in Gold Powder. 

 

I'll have to do some experimenting with the Texture Paste....I'm just so pleased I finally opened it!

 

Thanks for coming by!

 

Enjoy~~



Room With A View

Good Monday Morning!

 

Today I am sharing with you my very first post as a new member of the Design Team at the Dies R Us Inspirational Blog.  YAY!

My first card uses the fantastic Large Madison Window Set, by Poppystamps.

I die cut the window and window box out of white card stock, the flowers from pink and yellow and the vines from 2 different shades of green.  Flowers and vines I cut several times to fill that glorious window box with pretty Spring posies.  Behind the window I placed some Polka Dot Designer Paper to mimic wallpaper and added a piece of lace as my curtain, and Vellum for my pane of glass.  This was all mounted on fun foam, giving the window scene some depth and dimension.  Assembled my flowers and placed in the window box.  Some have pearl centers some have little seed beads.  Brick Embossing Folder tinted with a bit of Antique Linen ink for my house.  The addition of the sweet little house sentiment. 

For my second card I used the same exact die set.

I've always wondered what would be on the other side of window scene cards.

I created this in the exact same manner, only from inside the house looking out.  Polka Dot Designer Paper for my wallpaper and white bead board with chair rail, which was made by scoring the white card stock every 1/4".  Tree image stamped, Vellum and lace added to complete my scene.  Again, mounting all on fun foam.  This time I found the window box would make a perfect place to stamp my sentiment.   Mini Candy Dots for accents.

 

Sentiments from Gina K Designs, Home Is and Home Tweet Home.

I love that this die set has everything you need to create wonderful rooms with views.  ONE die set, Large Madison Window Set, by Poppystamps.

Thanks so much for stopping by, see you soon!

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Flower Note Cards

Good afternoon!  Blog Candy below.....part 3.

A little set of floral note cards to share with you today.  I will enter them into the Challenge at Simon Says Monday, April Showers Bring May Flowers.

I had some 'leftover' impatient flowers I created from some SVG cuts so I thought they would be perfect on a few little note cards.  They measure 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches.

 

MFT Cross Stitch Rectangles.  I sponged Peeled Paint Distress ink over the left portions of the die cut, then using a water brush I dropped water on it to lift some color off.  Then taking ink in a coordinating color I dropped spots of that all over; Crushed Curry, Perfect Plum and Pink Pirouette.  Sentiments from Gina K Design sets, All Occasion Tags and Botanicals stamped in Black Licorice ink.  Liquid Pearls for flower centers in; Buttercup, Flamingo and Lavender Lace.

 

Simple little Note Cards.

 

*********  BIG Announcement!!!  *******

 

 

This month begins my 4th year in the Blog-O-Sphere, so let's have some more BLOG CANDY!!!!  Each Sunday over this month I will have a little something for you to win.  Today's crafty goodness is a great 2pack of Embossing Folders by Sizzix, Brick and Woodgrain AND a Gina K Designs Duo stamp set, Wrapped In Love.

 

 

Just leave a comment on this post to be eligible to win, that's it.....no hoops to jump through, nothing to count, just leave a comment.  I will announce all of the winners at the end of the month.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Enjoy~~

 

 

 

 





Thinking Of You

Hello!

I can honestly say I love flowers and I love jars....and I just adore flowers IN jars!  :)

This card will be entered into the Challenges at Simon Says Monday, April Showers Bring May Flowers and Simon Says Wednesday, Polka Dots.

 

 

I used the stamp and die sets from Papertrey Ink; Vintage Linens, Just The Jar--Quart.  I 'water colored' the flowers.  Jar was die cut out of water color paper and a layer of Vellum, which I then gently sponged the edge of in Pool Party ink, to give it the look of glass.  Adding pale blue sequins to the bottom right corner to give the appearance of water.  Easy technique and love the way it looks.



Stamped the sentiment form Gina K Designs, All Occasion Tags onto an MFT Traditional Stitched Tag die in Black Licorice ink.   A little Bakers' Twine and a few more sequins in orange and green.  Designer Paper is by DCWV, Glitter Basics.  Black Sakura Pen to hi-light center of flowers as well as a bit of Wink Of Stella Clear.  3 Dimensionals to pop up flowers.

***** WARNING*****  I will be using this jar set a lot!!!

Thanks for coming by.  Hopefully tomorrow I will be in the gardens.....we are still experiencing cool weather and now the winds have kicked up.....Spring is very late this year!  Sigh.

Enjoy~~