Happy Father's Day

Hello again!

I can't believe I have 2 masculine cards in a row, I think that's a first!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at; Stamp TV, Scenic Silhouettes and Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

 

 

I created a wood grain background first.  I just swiped a few different colors of ink directly on my white card stock, which is scored every 1/2".   I used the Gina K Designs stamp set, By The Sea 2.....love this set!  I sponged my backgrounds first, sea and sky and then stamped my pier in Black Raven ink and my gulls in Dove Grey.

 

 

 

 

Spellbinders Classic Ovals die.  My sentiment is heat set in White Embossing Powder.  Inks in; Bermuda Bay, Pink Pirouette, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron and Wisteria Wonder.  Anytime I need help with sponging I head right on over to Theresa Momber's Blog, super helpful!!!

 

Thanks for combing by the beach.

 

Enjoy~~



Beer:30

Good Morning!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at; Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes and Simon Says Monday, We've Got Your Number.

I used the Simon Says stamp sets, Adult Beverages and Adult Beverages Sayings.  Stamped in Raven Black ink and colored with Copic Markers.   The foam on the beer was made with Liquid Applique and sprinkled with glitter.

 

 

 



 

Happy Birthday sentiment by Gina K Designs, Pleasant Plurals.  Die cuts by Papertrey Ink, the Shakers And Sprinkles Kit.

 

Just a quick, fun card to make.

 

Thanks for popping by for a cold one!

 

Enjoy~~



Hollyhock Dreams

Hello!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at; Papertrey Ink, Stenciled Water Color Backgrounds, Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes and Scrapy Land, Spring Blooms.

 

 

 

I used the Lattice die, from Papertrey Ink's Garden Gate Kit, for my stencil and water colored my background in Pool Party ink.  I also cut a Lattice die cut and added it to the center of my panel.  Die cut the Hollyhocks and Wisteria flowers, stamped and added Stickles for some sparkle. 

 

 



 

 

My sentiment is from the Daydreamer stamp set and stamped onto a Spellbinders Labels 3 die.  Inks in; Garden Green, Perfect Plum, Pink Pirouette, Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wasabi and Wisteria Wonder.  Sheer Ribbon.  

 

Quick and easy.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Enjoy~~ 

Papertrey Ink April 2017 Blog Hop

Hello!

I am once again participating in the Papertrey Ink Monthly Blog Hop for April 2017.

 

Here is our inspiration:

 

 

And here is my card:

 

 

 

My card base is Moonlit Fog card stock by Gina K Designs, as are my foliage die cuts.  I started by stamping the pretty flowers from PTI, Vintage Linens, inks in Pink Pirouette, More Mustard and So Saffron.  My dot stamp is from their Phrase Play # 5 set.

 

  

 

Foliage 1 dies by Paper Smooches.  After the card panel was completed I took the Curly Words--Hello die by Die Versions and cut my sentiment directly out of the panel.  I then cut 2 more layers out of Moonlit Fog card stock and layered all 3 together.  I always LOVE this look!  Corner Rounder.

 

 

 

 

So pretty!

 

 

So much dimension.

 

I am also entering this card into the Challenge at Scrapy Land, Spring Blooms.

 

Thanks so much for HOPPING by......can't wait to see what you have created!

 

Enjoy~~





Happy 87th, Mom

Happy Monday!

Today's card will be entered into the Challenges at; Simon Says Monday, We've Got Your Number, Simon Says Wednesday, Showers and/or Flowers and Scrapy Land, Spring Blooms.

I found this awesome Video by Dawn for a Four Fold Card.  I have never seen these before, but loved it.  Check it out for yourself!

 

 

This card will fit into a regular A2 size envelope, pretty cool!  I used White and Turquoise Sea card stock by Gina K Designs.  My Designer Paper is by The Craft Smith, Tea Party.  It has these beautiful turquoise and pink roses all on a background of pretty gold.  I also added Gold and Hot Pink Foiled die cuts to accentuate the gold of the Designer Paper.  Crafty Ann Butterfly 6 die. The small hearts are from the Memory Box Homespun Heart die cut.

 

 

 



 

 

This is the card fully opened, pretty impressive, aye?  Dawn shares all of the sizes in her video.

 

 

 

 



 

 

Altenew  stamp and die sets; Beautiful Day and Wild Hibiscus.

 

 



 

 

Power Poppy stamp sets; Go Wild, Potted Primroses and Short Stacks.

 

 

 

 

 

Inks in; Bermuda Bay and Raven Black.  Copic Markers. 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Gina K Designs stamp set Simple Numbers.  Spellbinders Standard Circle die.

 

 

 

 

 

Very back of card.  I used the Stampin' Up! Sealed With Love stamps and Love Notes die set.  Made the small little envelope and tucked a note inside, this is where I will add my little handwritten note.

 

 

 

 

 

Obviously you can decorate the panels anyway you like, but I kind of followed along with Dawn's examples.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also made a matching envelope, which she'll probably save.  :)

 

This was a lot of FUN to create!  I think I will make one for a 99 year man I know. 

 

Thanks for coming by.

 

Enjoy~~

 



More Sunshine

Hello! 

A super quick card to share with you today.  This will be entered into the Challenge at Simon Says Monday, Splash It On.

 

I used the Gina K Designs stamp sets, Fill It With Flowers and Folk Filigree.  Images stamped in Raven Black, Antique Linen and Fired Brick inks.  I also splashed on some water color in Peeled Paint and Salty Ocean inks.

 

 

 

 

Simon Says Sunshine die layered in Turquoise Sea and Black Onyx card stock.

 

This card is a different look for me, but I quite like how it came out.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Enjoy~~



A Mother's Love

Good Morning!

This card will be entered into the Challenge at Simon Says Wednesday, Showers and/or Flowers.

 

 

 

I used the Altenew Beautiful Day stamp set and Wild Hibiscus stamp and dies.  Flowers colored with Copic Markers.  Raven Black ink by Brutus Monroe.

 

 

 

I split my panel and layered a piece of Black and White card stock beneath for a little bit of interest.  I also added   a pretty Gold Foil strip which I created using my Mini Minc Machine.  I spritzed Heidi Swapp's Color Shine in White and Ocean all over.  Topped with a few randomly placed Gold

Sequins.

 

Hoping you all have a bright shiny Friday.....we have rain.  April Showers Bring May Flowers and all!

 

Enjoy~~



Smile, Sunshine

Hello Again!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at;  Simon Says Monday, Splash It On, Simon Says Wednesday, Showers and/or Flowers Simon Says Work It Wednesday, April Showers Bring May Flowers, and Scrapy Land, Spring Blooms.

 

 

I used a few dies on this card; MFT Die Namics; Layered Umbrella and Cross Stitched Rectangles.  Impression Obsessions; Hydrangea and Smile.  Cheery Lynn Italian Flourish and Simon Says Sunshine.

 

 

 

 

 

Designer Paper is by Nicole, Oh Blooming!  Sheer Ribbon.  My Splash is the hydrangea blooms raining down.

 

An easy card to put together.

 

Thanks for popping in, love it when you do!

 

Enjoy~~



Sunshine & Hydrangeas

Good Morning!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at; Stamp TV, Flower Poppin' Spring, Simon Says Monday, Splash It On, Simon Says Wednesday, Showers and/or Flowers and Simon Says Work It Wednesday, April Showers Bring May Flowers.

 

My stamp sets are by Gina K Designs, Buds And Vases and Fill It With Flowers, card stock is Turquoise Sea.  I water colored my images.  Designer Paper by Papertrey Ink, Green Boutique.

 

 

 

 

Sunshine die by Simon Says.  Enamel Dots.  Liquid Pearls in Buttercup for flower centers.

 

Thanks for popping in.

 

Enjoy~~



Happy Birthday

Hello!

Today's card will be entered into the following Challenges; Papertrey Ink, Patterns Behind Die Cut Window, Simon Says Monday, Splash It On, Simon Says Wednesday, Showers and/or Flowers, Simon Says Work It Wednesday, April Showers Bring May Flowers and Scrapy Land, Spring Blooms.

 

I used several Papertry Ink products; Phrase Play # 5 Happy die, Flower Favorites stamps and dies, Big Basics Birthday die (I cropped the 'wishes' off of it) and Bitty Stars Designer Paper.  My splash is my water coloring of the Happy Birthday dies.  Spellbinders Standard and Scallop Circles die used to frame in my window.

 

 

 

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder for texture.  Inks in; Always Artichoke, Bermuda Bay, Pink Pirouette and Tempting Turquoise.  Sequins. 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Enjoy~~



Double D, Silhouettes

Good Morning!

A brand new Challenge is up and running over at the Double D Challenge Blog. 

 

 

 

I made a sweet little note card set with matching envelopes.

 

 

 

 

 

Sponged backgrounds in inks of; Crushed Curry and Tangerine Tango.  Strip of Black and White striped Designer Paper for a bit more contrast.  These cards only measure 3.5 x 4.25 inches.



 

 

 

 

The Queen Anne's Lace stamp is by Great Impressions.  Stamped using Brutus Monroe Raven Black ink.  All sentiments by Paper Smooches, Sentiment Sampler.  Tiny Butterfly image by Papertrey Ink, Phrase Play #5.

 

 

 

 

 

I love the effervescent way the Queen Anne's Lace looks like it is floating.



 

 

 

 

Matching envelopes using the Designer Paper by Papertrey Ink, In Bloom.

 

Please come on over to the Double D Blog and join in all of the FUN!  You'll be glad you did because there is a wonderful prize up for grabs!

 

 

 

Thanks for floating by!  Can't wait to see what you all create!

 

Enjoy~~

 

 

 



 



Bright And Beautiful Birthday

Hello!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at Stamp TV, Emboss Resist, Simon Says Wednesday, Spring Color Inspiration and Wow! Embossing Powder, Favorite Technique.

 



Here's what I created, which combines 2 f my favorite techniques, Heat Embossing On Vellum and Emboss Resist.

 

Gina K Designs Products; Shabby Spring and Enjoy The Sunshine Stamp Kits, White and Turquoise Sea card stock.  Clear Embossing Powder.  Inks in; Daffodil Delight, Pink Pirouette and Wild Wasabi.  

 

 

 

 

Vellum strip stamped with Raven Black ink and heat sealed with Clear Embossing Powder.  Sequins for accents.  Butterfly Punch.  Easy Peasy.

 

Have a wonderful weekend and a very Happy and Blessed Easter!

 

Enjoy~~



Be Happy

Good morning!

Today's card will be entered into the Challenges at Papertrey Ink, Create Along With Us and Simon Says Wednesday, Spring Color Inspiration.

I chose to case this beautiful card by Lizzie at PTI:

 

Switching up the colors and using this palette from SS:

 

 

Here's what I came up with:

 

 

I used the Papertrey Ink stamp sets Pretty Petals, Happy Hexagons and the stamp and die sets from Flower Favorites.  Spellbinders Standard Circles die.  Inks in; Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Pink Pirouette and Wild Wasabi.  

 

 

 

 

After stamping my Vellum Strip I heat set Clear Embossing Powder over my sentiment stamped in Raven Black ink.  I am always afraid of smudges.  Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Butter, spritzed all over.  My colors seem a bit darker here, must be the editing, the round panel on the inside is a Blue Lagoon card stock, which is turquoise....hmmmm.

 

I love the design of Lzzie's card, it's just so clever!

 

Thanks for dropping by!

 

Enjoy~~







Warm Thoughts, Miss You

Hello!

Today's card will be entered into the Challenge at Paper Smooches, Showers.  I will also enter this in the Face Book Stamp Junkies Page Challenge.  The theme is Flowers And Showers and is sponsored by Spellbinders and runs from April 1 - 21.

My card takes place after the rain.  lol

My Designer Paper is by Pebbles, Garden Party.  Spellbinders Wellies dies.  I cut first from some Blue Raspberry card stock and then the floral print, which I offset just a tiny bit to make it look like rubber soles.  My frames are by Papertrey Ink, Shakers And Sprinkles dies.  I Love how they framed in my focal images.

 

The background paper has little umbrellas and the middle panel is; rain rain go away.....cute!  I also added 2 pieces of thin ribbon over the sectioned panels.  My wellies are filled with pretty posies from a Poppy Stamps die, Dogwood Blossom, each flower has a pearl center, which I colored with a Copic Marker.  I also added some pretty White 'greenery' using the Paper Smooches Foliage 2 dies set.  Sentiments, inside and out, stamped in Tempting Turquoise ink and are from the Paper Smooches stamp set, Sentiment Sampler.

 

 

 

Paper gardening is just as much fun as real gardening.

 

Thanks so much for stopping in.

 

Enjoy~~



Sending Sunshine

Good Morning!

This card will be entered into the Power Poppy Challenge, Grab That Spark......Pick A Sketch.

 

 

The hardest part about this Challenge was which Sketch to choose!  I decided on #1.

 



 

 

Here's what I created:

 

 

I used the pretty Power Poppy digi, Dancing With Daffodls.  Images colored with Copic Markers.  The 'sending' sentiment is from their Soothing Sympathy stamp set.  I printed out this image last year.  I hand cut the banner style and stitched all around adhering the White card stock to the Grass Green piece.

 

 

 

 

My Yellow Polka Dot Designer Paper is by Papertrey Ink, Bright Buttercup.  MFT Blueprints #12, stitched banner flag die cut.  Sunshine by Simon Says cut in Sweet Mango card stock.  Orange and White Gingham Ribbon, Candy Dots and Wink Of Stella Clear Glitter Pen for accents.

 

This card just makes me want to garden!!!

 

Hope you have some Dancing Daffodils in the yard.  So far these are mine that are in bloom, they are about an inch tall lol  Oh Mother Nature!

 

 

 

Enjoy~~