Happy Birthday Rainbow Slimline

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

My Favorite Things, Slimline--Rainbows.

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.

The Sisterhood Of Crafters, Add Layers.

I used the My Favorite Things products;

Sugar Coated Sentiments stamp set.

Make A Wish stamp set.

Cupcake And Sprinkles dies.

Happy Birthday Circle Frame die.

Strips of colored card stock to create my rainbow background.

Tuxedo Black ink.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Vellum.

Sequins.

Foam Dots.

Matching Envelope.

Inks in; 

Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi and tempting Turquoise.

Inside.

I'm still not a great fan of Slimline cards, 

but perhaps I am starting to warm up to them.

You're so sweet to stop on by!

Enjoy~~

Double D, Signs Of Summer

  Good Morning! 

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

Here is your Inspiration Tile:

Signs Of Summer

Here is what I created:

I used the Hero Arts stamp and die set, Festive Balloons.

Inks in; Amalgam Black, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise and Wild Wasabi.

Copic Markers.

WOS.

Sentiment by Gina K Designs, Wishes stamp set.

Simon Says Sunshine die.

Tim Holtz Holiday Words Script, Ampersand.

Wishes by Gina K Designs.

This card measures 4,25 x 4.75 so I made a coordinating envelope.

Balloon die closure.

Please come on over to the Double D Blog and join in all of the FUN!

You'll be glad you did as there is always a pretty prize up for grabs!

Here's the prize for this Challenge: 

Cheapo Dies Beach Chair.

Thanks for floating by.

Enjoy~~

Friendship Gardens

 Back for one more post!

This next creation will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Anything But A Card.

Simon Says Wednesday, Favorite Technique--more coloring!!!

Dies R Us, Anything Goes.

I used an old wood mounted Stampin' Up! stamp, Friendship Gardens.

Poppies and sentiment are from Gina K Designs, Stately Flowers 1.

Copic Markers.

Amalgam Black ink.

MFT Cross Stitched Rectangles die.

PTI Scallop Rectangle die from Shakers and Sprinkles Kit.

These dies were layered on front and back and then

adhered to a Vellum Envelope I made using my Envelope Maker Board.

Designer Paper Envelope Liners.

Ribbon.

I also added a premade Vellum Envelope to the back 

so I can write a little note and tuck it inside.

The large Vellum pocket is perfect for tucking a packet or two of flower seeds into.

Thanks so much for popping in!

Hope your day feels like SPRING!!!

Enjoy~~

Shine!

Good afternoon!

Getting in one quick card before VACATION!!!

This card....and envie will be entered into the following Challenges;  Stamp TV, The Envelope Please, Stamp TV Release Party, Use Matching Stamp & Die Set, Scrapy Land, Anything Goes and Simon Says Wednesday, Make Your Own Background.

Here's my envelope.

Stamps from the Gina K Designs set, Sentimental Summer. 

Colored with Copic Markers.

Stickles.

Washi Tape.

My card.

I stamped my background with Old Olive and Calypso Coral inks. 

 traced around the die cut with a pale blue Copic Marker so it would pop a bit more

GKD stamp and die sets;  Folk Filigree, Sentimental Summer and Stately Flowers 12.

Images stamped with MFT Black Hybrid ink and colored with Copic Markers.

Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles, sponged with Calypso Coral ink.

Stickles in Yellow, Green and Crystal.

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

Sakura Glitter Pen.

WOS.

My set.

Thanks so much for popping in.

Enjoy~~

Happy 70th, Friend

Only you're not 70.....that was last year lol

Ever make one of those mistakes?  Well I have made it twice within days....you'll see another card soon with the same issues.  Dear friends have birthdays coming in July and August, thought they were both going to be 70.....nope that was last year....for both of them lol  I'll figure out something, or just give them their youth back!  HA!

Anyways this card will be entered into the Challenges at; Stamp TV. Creating Envelopes and Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

 

 

I found this fabulous Designer Paper in my stash, DCWV, Lace And Linens, pretty, romantic prints!  I stitched 3 of the different prints together with my Janome Mini Sewing Machine.   Then I just started die cutting and layering card stocks together.....FUN!!!  Spellbinders Captivating Squares, Beaded Ovals, Standard Circles and Hearts dies used.  The Happy die cut is by Cheery Lynn and has been colored with a Copic Marker as it was cut out of White card stock.

 

 

 

 

Lots of accents too!  Doily, sponged with Antique Linen ink.  Seam Binding Ribbon colored with a Copic Marker--years ago I bought a large roll of white for just this purpose--so economical!  Lace, Rhinestone Circle and Adhesive Pearls.  Gina K Designs stamp sets; A Little Something, Fill It With Flowers, Lovely Shelf and Simple Numbers.  Ink in Blushing Bride.

 

 

 

 

Matching Ivory Envelope stamped in Blushing Bride ink using the Gina K Designs stamp set, Birthday Blessings.  



I love when I can just layer up anything and everything and it still comes out quite pretty!  YAY!

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy~~

Envelope

Back again!

I made this card and envelope for one of PTI's Anniversary Challenge, and for this last Challenge, Transformation, I decided to re-do my envelope.

Previous Challenge:

 

Transformation:

 

 

 

 



I used the Papertrey Ink products; Garden Gate stamp and dies and Shaker & Sprinkles stamp sets.  I started with an ivory envelope that measures 5 1/4 x 7 3/8 inches.  Using inks in; Black Licorice, Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Perfect Plum, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi I created my Hollyhocks and Wisteria.  Die cut the Garden Gate and matching Lattice in White card stock.

 

 

 

 

I covered my flowers with Versa Mark Ink and Heat Embossing Powder, which I then heated and doused with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  Heating once again to seal all of that glittery goodness in!  These products are AMAZING and are from Stampin' Up!  Cut my grassy knoll with an MFT die, Snow Drifts.  Assembled all of the pieces and decorated with Iridescent Sequins.  Yes, this will be hand delivered! 

 

Thanks for popping in.  The lights are flickering.......

 

Enjoy~~

 

 

 

 





Season's Greetings

Yup, it's time.....Christmas in July!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at Stamp TV, Christmas In July, Scrapy Land, Emboss It (heat or dry) and WOW! Embossing Powder.

 

I created a Christmas card with a matching envelope.  This card measures 5.5" x 5.5" and the envelope measures 6" x 6.25" to accommodate my sentiment tab.  I used the Gina K Designs stamp set, Season's Greetings.  The sentiment is heat embossed with White Embossing Powder.

 

 

Designer Papers by DCWV, Brights.  Using Spellbinders Standard Circles dies I created a frame by layering 2 together.  This created a nice 'wreath' base to adhere my white foliage to.  Paper Smooches Foliage 1 and 2 dies used.  I topped my wreath with Candy Dots by Stampin' Up! and green foliage and red jingle bells (which were tied on using twine).  Gingham Ribbon, Button and Jute Twine for accents.

 

 

My wreath is backed by a piece of frosted Vellum.

 

Thanks for coming by and Fa La La La La.....

 

Enjoy~~