Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Hello Sweet Friend

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:
 
Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.  
Simon Says Monday, Things With Wings.



 I finally made one of those Lattice Split Front Cards.
Fun and Beautiful!
Ton of inspiration on YouTube and Pinterest!




 I used the Memory Box Floral Cluster die, layered.
Sizzix Border and Butterflies dies.
Gina K Designs Sweet Camellia stamp set, front sentiments.
Tuxedo Black ink.






PFS Jewels, 12 pack.
Foam Dots.





Inside.
MFT Spread Your Wings and Essential Sentiments stamp sets.






Flat.






Lovely bit of dimension.




Thanks for coming by!

Enjoy~~

Monday, February 27, 2023

Happy Easter

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:
 
Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.  
Allsorts, Anything Goes or w/ matching pairs-optional (envie, tag etc).






I used the Greetery's Products: 
Macrame Openwork Base, Macrame Diamonds and Crocus die sets.
Cheery Lynn Easter die.
Gina K Designs Doodle Sayings, Happy cropped.





Tuxedo Black ink.
Clear Embossing Powder.
Twine.
Foam Dots.
PFS Jewels.






Inside.


Think Spring!

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy~~







No Bunny Compares To You

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:
 
Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.  
Allsorts, Anything Goes or w/ matching pairs-optional (envie, tag etc).




I used the PTI stamp and die sets, Jumping For Joy!
Miscellaneous dies;
2 Bows, Flower Pot, Grass and Eggs and Carrot.






MFT Rainbow Plaid Designer Paper.
Inks in;
Pink Pirouette, Rose Red and Tuxedo Black.
Copic Markers.




Foam Dots.
Brads.
WOS.





Super Cute!
Oh and she does have legs, they're just tucked up behind.




Thanks for hopping by!

Enjoy~~




Saturday, February 25, 2023

Easter Blessings Wreath

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.  
Allsorts, Anything Goes or w/ matching pairs-optional (envie, tag etc).




 I used the Gina K Products: 
Count It All Joy, Always Delightful, Elegant Florals
 and Spring Greetings stamps and die sets.
Gingham Embossing Folder.

Hand cut a circle for the base of my wreath.
Added stamped and die cut foliage from different sets.





Inks in;
Pear Pizzazz, Tuxedo Black and Wild Wasabi.
Clear Embossing Powder.
Copic Markers.
Fussy cut florals.
Foam Dots.
Jewels.




Inside.





That little dimension I love so much!



Thanks so much for coming by!

Enjoy~~


Friday, February 24, 2023

Spring Greetings Heart Wreath

  Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.
Allsorts, Anything Goes (wings optional).



This card was inspired by my BFF, Barbara Campbell.
You can see her beautiful card HERE.





  I used the following Gina K Designs Products:
Art Deco Poly Glaze Sheet in Green Foil.
Count It All Joy and Anemone Wishes stamp and die sets.
Spring Greetings, sentiments inside and out.

I hand cut a heart shape for my wreath base.




  Inks in Tuxedo Black, So Saffron and Wild Wasabi.
Clear Embossing Powder.
Sheer Ribbon.
Foam Dots.
Jewels.





  Inside.


Thanks so much for popping in!

Enjoy~~

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Double D, Birds

 Good Morning! 


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





Here is your Inspiration Tile:


Birds.



I just searched my stash for some bird dies and here is what I created:




I created my wood grained background by scoring every 1/4".
Then I swiped ink pads directly to paper,
Antique Linen, Timber Brown and Pumpkin.
I blended Distress Oxide inks in;
Faded Jeans, Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint 
and Salty Ocean and then die cut my birds.





Momenta Bird dies.
Miscellaneous Twigs and Greenery dies.
Impression Obsession Wooden Disk dies.
Spellbinders Standard Circles die.
Gina K Designs, Seeds Of Joy sentiment.
Tuxedo Black ink.
Fun Foam.




Inside.





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:





Tweet Tweet!

Thanks for flying by!

Enjoy~~









Saturday, February 11, 2023

So Grateful Floral Banner And Valentines

      Good Morning!


This card will be entered into the 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, Fun With Dies.




 I used the Floral Banner layered dies by Gina K Designs.
This was actually a freebie with X amount of purchase 
last year--glad I hit the threshold!
I did some ink blending with Distress Oxide inks, inspired by Mindy Eggan.
Sentiment by MFT, Good Vibes Only stamp set.







 Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder.
Black Embossing Powder.
PFS Jewels, 12 pack.






 Inside.


Simple yet effective card!



This next creation will be entered into the 
Simon Says Monday Challenge, Love Is In The Air. 






 I used the Simon Says and Brutus Monroe Seasonal Gnome
 stamp set to create this sweet little Valentine.
I trimmed out the pumpkin he was holding and  swapped in 
a couple of stitched heart die cuts.
Gnome was fussy cut as the dies were sold out 
last Fall when I made my purchased.
Paper pieced image.






 Be Mine and Heart dies.
Tuxedo Black ink.
Copic Markers.
Foam Dots.
Glossy Accents.
Glitter.



Here are a couple of Valentine cards I have been working on. 
Of course, I popped 5 in the mail without photographing lol


Puppy Love.
Penny & Hank.


I used the PTI stamp and die set, Dress Up Dolls and Puppy Love.
Distress Oxide ink background; 
Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint and Salty Ocean.
MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangle die.
PTI Funky Town Designer Paper.




Tuxedo black ink.
Copic Markers.
Sakura Glaze Pen.
Glossy Accents.
Fun Foam.
Foam Dots.
Glitter.




Inside.
XOXO die.



My Father-In-Law turns 90 on Valentine's Day!


Spellbinders Ribbon Banner die.
Lace Heart die.
Karen Burniston Numbers dies.
Gina K Designs Wishes stamp and die sets.





White Embossing Powder.
Night Of Navy ink.
Adhesive Pearls.




Inside.
Happy and Candles die.
Stickles.



I didn't realize how similar his Birthday and Valentine cards were.

Masculine cards.....am I right?!?!  lol


MFT Stitched Tags and Blueprints #12 die sets.
Spellbinders Hearts die.
Simon Says Labeled With Love stamp set.





Corrugator Tool.
Night Of navy ink.
Blue and White Gingham Ribbon.
Foam Dots.





Inside.




Dimension!




That's it for today!

Next up.....Easter cards--they are all done!  ;)


Enjoy~~