Thankful

Hello!

Today's card will be entered in to the following Challenges:

Papertrey Ink, Motif Building
Dies R Us, #37 Thankful
Simon Says Monday, Thanks/Thanksgiving

 

This was a FUN Challenge, check out Betsy's VIDEO.  I used many Papertrey Ink stamp sets;  Daydreamer, Flower Favorites, Pretty Petals, Simple Sunflower (stamp & die) and Uncorked.  Lots of little stamps to choose from.  I did find that by using the center round stamp from Pretty Petals as my center focal point helped a lot, it let me gauge where I could stamp all around.



Inks in Always Artichoke, More Mustard, Pear Pizzazz and Tuxedo Black.  Spellbinders dies in Classic and Scallop Circles, MFT Fancy Flourish and some pretty sheer taupe ribbon for accent.  The background Designer Paper is by My Mind's Eye, Paris & Co.  I thought the polka dots would look great with my stamped dots.

This will be mailed off to a friend of mine who has been working hard lately!  Hope she enjoys it.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Enjoy~~

Oh Christmas Tree

Good Morning!

On The Great Impressions Blog today!

I loooooooooove this card I created for the upcoming Christmas Holiday.  Hope you do as well.

 

This is the adorable Great Impressions stamp, E402 Oh Christmas Tree.  Isn't that mouse and his little friend (in this case a blue bird) just the sweetest???  Adorable!!!  I stamped the image on to a Sizzix Labels And Stitched Frames die cut (sans the stitched one) and added a bit of sponging using Antique Linen ink.  Copic Markers used for coloring.

 

Dotted Scallop Border and Heart String dies used.  Corrugated strip for texture, Chipboard Button, Jute Twine and Enamel Dots for accents.  I also added some chunky glitter for a snowy path. 

 

This guy looks like he is on a mission......a wonderful Christmasy Mission!

 

Don't forget to play along in our Monthly Challenge, Bling On The Holidays.  And when you use some of our wonderful Great Impressions Stamps be sure to link up your creation in to our Customer Gallery

 

This card will also be entered into the Challenge at Penny Black, Anything Christmas!

 

Thanks so much for coming by!

 

Enjoy~~





Pearl & Silver

Good evening! 

This card will be entered into the Challenges at Mod Squad, Pearl & Silver, in recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, hosted by a dear friend Joyce Erb,  CAS-ual Fridays, Precious Metals, and Simon Says Wednesday,  Thinking Of You.

 

I used the Gina K Designs stamp sets, Fabulous Frames and Stately Flowers 8, both illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger.  The flower was embossed in silver and stamped on to Vellum, which I fussy cut out.  The border of the frame was colored with a light grey Copic Marker.  I hi-lighted the dotted lines with a Sakura Clear Star Glitter Pen.  4 large Adhesive Pearls for accent.

 

 

I must say, after making this card late yesterday, I slept fine....I mean all of that empty white space did not keep me awake!  lol  You know what a challenge a CAS card is for me.  But, I  actually like this.  Who'd a thunk?!?!

 

I am mailing it off to Joyce Erb's good friend, Roxanne.....if you are participating in the Mod Squad challenge perhaps you could contact Joyce and get her address as well.  Wouldn't it be so nice for Roxanne to get some Happy Mail?

 

Thanks so much for dropping by!

 

Enjoy~~



Woodgrain Nautical

Good Afternoon!

I want to share another card with you, a simple, easy masculine birthday card.  This will be entered into the Challenge at Simon Says Monday, N Is For......and in this case it would be Nautical.

 

I used the Stampin' Up set, By The Tide for the images and the sentiment is from Gina K Designs, Follow Your Dreams.  I created a woodgrain background by scoring my card stock every 1/2", for nice wide planks.  Then I swiped several different inks over the card stock til I was happy with the color.  It reminds me of lightly 'pickled' wood.

 

 

Cut a window out using Spellbinders Classic Circle die and MFT Blueprints #12 die and then I added a layer of Vellum to mimic a porthole window.  Also added some hardware from Tim Holtz, Sprocket Gears.

 

Another semi-flat card, no-extra postage needed.....I think.

 

Thanks so much for coming by, appreciate you doing so.

 

Enjoy~~



Someone Special

Hello!

Today's card will be entered into the Sketch Challenge at MFT. and Simon Says Wednesday, Thinking Of You.

 

I used the Pure Innocence stamp set, I Pick You, from MFT.  She is just super sweet and pretty in pink!  Image colored with Copic Markers.  Penny Black Heart String die.  Sentiment stamped in Tuxedo Black ink.

 

 







Simple. Sweet. Flat.  No extra postage needed!  Gotta love that!

Have a Happy Sunday!

Enjoy~~

All The Things You Love

Good Afternoon!

This card I am sharing with you will be entered into the Challenges at Power Poppy, Embellish This and Simon Says Wednesday, Thinking Of You.

 

Love this beautiful image from Power Poppy's stamp set, Short Stacks.  This was stamped onto a Spellbinders Majestic Labels 25 die cut.  I also added the sentiment, stamped in Tuxedo Black ink.  Image colored with Copic Markers and accented with Sakura Glaze and Glitter Pens.  Designer Paper is by Anna Griffin, Isabelle Collection.

 

Added thin blue and green ribbons, textured rhinestones and a combination pearl and rhinestone flourish as my embellishments.  This card is for one of my most favorite sister in laws.....she has a fondness for books!

 

Thanks so much for coming by.  Have a happy day!

 

Enjoy~~



Let's Celebrate!

Good Morning!  Happy Friday!

Today's card will be entered into the Challenge at Simon Says Monday, N Is For.....

My N is for Number 2.  I will warn you this card is for my Grand Fur baby, Hank lol  He is just the sweetest and turns 2 on December 5th.....in case you want to send him a card too lol  (just kidding!)

 

I won a Blog Candy Grab Bag the other day from Simon Says and this was one of the wonderful items in it, a fun stamp set from Paper Smooches from Stamptember 2014.  Cuuuute, right?!?!

 



 

 

 

 

I used inks in Bermuda Bay and Elegant Eggplant, sentiment and swirls stamped in Tuxedo Black.  The stamped circle and number are from Gina K Designs, Simple Numbers.  I just went crazy stamping the dots all over the background.  The doggie image was stamped colored and fussy cut out.  I may add a googly eye to one of his eyes, not sure as yet.  Balloons were also fussy cut out and popped up on 3D dots.

 

I used a Wink Of Stella Pen to add some sparkle and shine.....unfortunately it was white....how did I not buy the clear one???  I also added a little giraffe brad, as giraffes are a BIG deal at my house.  A little ribbon and Baker's Twine to complete the look.

 

Here are some photos of Hankie Doodle:

 

Hankie 2.5 months old 6 pounds

 

Plays well with others

 

 

So Handsome

Halloween 2015

He's such a star, he's imprinted with one!

 

This is a fitting post as today is my daughter's birthday......Happy Friday The 13th!!! 

 

Enjoy~~