Mistletoe

Hello Again!

One of the hardest cards ever for me to make.....CAS......Clean And Simple--typically not so much! 

This will be entered in the Challenges at Simon Says Wednesday Clean And Simple Christmas and Stamp TV, You Have Me In Stitches!

 

I used the Gina K Designs stamp set, Mistletoe Memories.  The images were stamped onto die cuts using Sizzix Labels And Stitched Frames, you layer these.  If you look close enough you may even see some 'stitching' on the stamped mistletoe too, my ink pad was very wet, so it kind of glopped all together, but it is there.  

 

I sponged Soft Sky ink all over the die cut and then did my stamping in Garden Green and Real Red.  I also topped the Holly Berries off using Liquid Pearls in Flamingo. 

 

At least it will not need extra postage......BONUS!  lol

 

Thanks so much for dropping by, love it when you do!

 

Enjoy~~ 



Autumn Trees

Hello! 

I have been getting up super early, working, and then I have time to play!  Life is good!  (knock on wood!)

Today's card will be entered into the following Challenges;

Papertrey Ink, Creating With Stripes
Mod Squad Get Your Fall On (hosted by my BFF Barb Campbell )
Stamping Sensations Colours Of Autumn
Penny Black Warm Autumn Colours
Simon Says Monday Autumn Is In The Air

 

I used the Papertrey Ink stamp sets, City Scene and Through The Trees.  I created my stripes using the 'road' stamp from City Scene, Mother Of Necessity and all!  ;)  Stamping one way then the other to add a bit of interest.  The inks used for the stripes are; Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, and So Saffron, sentiment stamped in Timber Brown.  I hate to admit it, but I think in 7th grade I had a Velour shirt in these colors lol.....oh the 70's!

 

I stamped the trees onto 2 pieces of card stock, letting the sides over stamp a bit.  Kind of like the Triple Stamping Technique seen here:  Video.  Remember when Judy shared that little gem with us all.....really cool!  The trees were dabbed in several different inks to achieve the look of a New England Fall.  Still not sure if Mother Nature will cooperate and show us the Fall Foliage, it has been very dry here, so they may just crunch all up and turn brown.  I sure hope not though! 

 

That's it for now. Thanks for popping in!

 

Enjoy~~



Welcome Home Bird Tag

Hello, hope the week is treating you well!

Today's card will be entered into the Challenge at Stamp TV, You Have Me In Stitches.  Hosted by the one, the only Leslie Turner.

 

I pulled out an older Gina K Designs stamp set, Home Tweet Home.  I was horrified when I realized I am missing the sentiment stamp that actually says Home Tweet Home  :(  Bummer!

 

I stamped several leaves from the GKD set, Stipple Nature in Antique Linen and Always Artichoke.

 

MFT has this great die set, Stitched Traditional Tags, perfect for this Challenge and that stamp image!  Who doesn't love a tag.....on a card?!?!  lol

 

Images colored with Copic Markers.  Eyelet, Baker's Twine and Enamel Brads for added interest. 

 

This little gem will be winging it's way to Pennsylvania.

 

For those of you who showed some interest in yesterday's Joy Fold Card here is a wonderful Video by Beate! 

 

Thanks so much for dropping in.  Now run on over to Stamp TV  and get your craft on!

 

Enjoy~~



Fence With Flowers.....Joy Fold Card

Happy Tuesday! 

Back on the Great Impressions Blog!

My card for today uses the fabulous GI Stamps;  G527 Fence With Flowers and C270 Butterfly Trio.

 

I initially wanted to make this card a 'gate fold' and use the fence as the gate portion, but when I saw a 'joy fold' card I knew this would work just as well.  The base of the card measures 4.5" x 7" and is scored at the 5" mark.  The insert measures 3.5" x 7" and is scored at the 3.5" mark.  The butterfly in the top right is mounted on Classic and Scallop Circle dies, then pop dots were added to the top portion, this lets the corner of the focal image tuck right under and keep closed.

Images colored with Copic Markers.  Hi-lights were given to the flower centers and butterflies using Sakura Glitter and Glaze Pens.

 

Border Punch and Corner Tabs used for accents.  The Butterfly Trio were masked and stamped separately, all 3 were used.

 

What I love about this Fence With Flowers image is that you can control the season by adjusting your colors.  Summer brights, the warm colors of Fall, add some snow for a winter scene.  It's all possible!

 

Thanks for joining me today.  Remember our Great Impressions Monthly Challenge , For The Kids, has begun.  When using our wonderful Great Impressions stamps don't forget to link your creations up to our Customer Gallery!

 

This card will also be entered into the Challenges at Simon Says Monday, Autumn Is In The Air, Penny Black, Warm Autumn Colors and Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes!

 

Enjoy~~



Wishing You.....Happy Holidays

Good Afternoon! 

Although this is my first Christmas card of this Season, I am not very fond f it.  It was one of the first cards I made coming back from the 'Wedding Hiatus'.  Mo and Jo were shy then.....but since I have made several cards and I think they are back in the groove of it all.  Phew!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at Power Poppy, WCMD Sketch and Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

 

You had to use this Sketch, non-traditional colors for a Holiday card and add some Bling!

 

 



 

I know blue and white or red and green are commonly used for Holiday cards, but  decided to go with different hues of blues and greens, together.  I tried to make the top portion look like an actual gift by using the Flourishes stamp set, That's A Wrap, bow was fussy cut out.  I also cropped the sentiment from the Power Poppy stamp set, Short Stacks.  It originally said; Wishing You a day filled with All The Things You Love!

 

Spellbinders Pendants and Classic Circle dies and MFT Blueprints #12 die.  Inks in Not Quite Navy and Wild Wasabi.  Rhinestones. 

 

One down 456 more to go, or so it seems.

 

Thanks for popping in, so happy you did!

 

Enjoy~~  

 



It's Party Time!

Good Monday Morning!  I should be working, but I have postponed that til later in the week.  Seems like a good idea today, I'll let you know on Friday if it actually was!  ;)

My card for today will be entered into the Challenges at MFT Sketch, Power Poppy, Bits & Pieces, and Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

 

 

I used the Power Poppy stamp set, Short Stacks and cropped the top tier off the gift stack, using the cupcake and pitcher full of beautiful tulips, pink ones in this case.

 



 

 

Spellbinders Captivating Squares dies as well as MFT Blueprints #12 die and the sentiment from Martinis On Me!  Corner Rounder, Vellum, Sequins for accents.  I left the ends of the Vellum and Sentiment Banners unattached, kind of like how they wave.  Images colored with Copic Markers.

 

Thanks so much for coming by on this 'workless' Monday!  ;)

 

Enjoy~~

 



Ombre

Good Afternoon!

Still in the craft room making cards, out what fun I have been having!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at Simon Says; Monday's Ombre and Wednesday's Anything Goes!

 

I used Papertrey Ink's Flower Favorites stamp set and the Swoosh stamp and die set.  I was going to make the Lupines Ombre but decided just to used the different shades of pink card stock to achieve my look.  Inks in Melon Mambo and Wild Wasabi.  Ribbons and sequins for accents.