Beautiful Sunflower

Back again.....and the sun is still shining!  :)

This card will be entered into the following Challenges; 

Altenew

Penny Black, Pretty In Pink.

Another try at that Water Coloring Splatter Technique.

I used the Altenew stamp and die set,; Wild Hibiscus 

stamped in Amalgam Black ink.

Inside sentiment (which I forget to take a picture of) says:

Wish You The Most Beautiful Day from the Beautiful Day stamp set.

Front sentiment Heat Embossed in White from the Peony Spray stamp set.

The front flower has been cropped and backed with Foam Dots for dimension.

This last card will be entered into the Challenges at:

Power Poppy, Pop Of Personality.

Simon Says Monday, Fall/Autumn.

Stamping Sensations, Leaves, Trees or Autumn.

Allsorts, Spots Or Stripes.

I used the Power Poppy stamp sets; 

Go Wild! and In Praise Of Sunflowers.

Image stamped in Amalgam Black ink and colored with Copic Markers.

I stamped a second flower and fussy cut that out, 

layering the 2 together with Foam Dots for dimension.

Front sentiment Heat Embossed in White.

Happy Birthday stamped inside.

I thought the wonky placement of my panel 

fit in nicely with the 'pop of personality' theme.

If you know me, you'll understand!  ;)  

I scored my background every 1/4" and then swiped my Antique Linen Distress ink directly to it, 

until I got the shade I wanted.  Layered on Brick and Brown card stock.  I purposely placed the PTI Designer Paper, Canyon Clay, with the stripes going horizontally for more of a contrast.

A little bit of Orange and White Polka dotted ribbon, folded as a tab.

A bit of layering and dimension.

Happy Fall Y'All!

Enjoy~~

You Are So Kind

Good Morning!  

I had a little time to play yesterday.  

This card will be entered into the following Challenges;

Power Poppy, Plant Kindness.

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

Scrapy Land, Anything Goes!

All Sorts, Mother's Day/Feminine.

Dies R Us, April Showers, Anything Water Related.

I began stenciling my leaf background using a PTI stencil from the 

Shakers and Sprinkles Kit in Wild Wasabi ink.

The Power Poppy stamp sets, Go Wild! and Potted Primroses were stamped in 

Amalgam Black ink and colored with Copic Markers.

Tutti Designs Stitched Tags and MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangle dies.

Sheer Ribbon.

Adhesive Pearls colored with Copic Markers.

I then added Glossy Accents to the Mason Jar filled with water.

Thanks for popping in.

Enjoy~~

Sunflower Birthday

Good Morning!

One more day off til I go back to work!  Sad to see vacation end, but I am on winter hours so work is lighter, more time to craft!  YAY!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at; Power Poppy, Grab A Map and Simon Says Wednesday, Use Pattern Paper.

This is the Page Map I chose.

I used the Power Poppy stamp sets; In Praise Of Sunflowers and Go Wild!  Image stamped in Raven Black ink and colored with Copic Markers.  If you look at the top of the sunflower panel you can see an itty bitty piece of Designer Paper sticking out, black and white striped on an angle.

MFT dies; Cross Stitched Rectangles, Open Bracket Border and Notched Border.

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Washi Tape

Adhesive Pearls

I love this Sketch and all of the layers you can add.  So much FUN!

Thanks for strolling by.

Enjoy~~

Give Thanks

Good afternoon! 

It is so nice and mild here, almost 65 degrees, not what you would expect for the first week of November.

My card today will be entered into the Challenges at; Power Poppy, Portion Control, Penny Black, Flower Power, Memory Box, Thank You, Scrapy Land, Anything Goes and Simon Says, Thanks/Thanksgiving.

 

Power Poppy; Go Wild and Olive & Oak stamp sets

Memory Box; Distressed Windham Collage die

Spellbinders; Small Labels

Copic Markers

Vellum

Wink Of Stella Clear Glitter Pen

Walnut Ink

 

I stamped portions of the leaves and acorn images in each corner

framing in my larger image.  Backed the main image with Vellum to create a faux window.  Colored my flowers in a Fall palette.

 

 

 

Thanks so much for coming by.

 

Enjoy~~

Happy 99th, Judy's Dad

Good Morning!

This card was so much FUN to make (I think I say that about every card lol)  But this was FUN for the making AND for the sending.  I sent it off to my dear BFF Judy Woodland's Dad, Merritt, he hit a milestone birthday of 99 years!  Isn't that just the coolest? 

I teased her that her dad will be 99 years older than my grand daughter, Penny.....when she arrives next month....did I just say next month?  JOY!!!

 I will be entering this card in the Challenges at; Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!, Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Favorite Stamps and Scrapy Land, Anything Goes!


I made another of those 4 Fold Panel cards, you can check out from Dawn's Video HERE.



Front of card.

 

 

I die cut from Gold Foil and also Heat Embossed in Gold Powders, to make everything Regal!

Page 1.

 

 

 

Page 2.

 

 

 

Page 3.

 

 

 

Page 4. 

 

 

 

Back of card. 

Small envelope added so I could put my note.

 

Oh and do you see that lovely personalized name stamp? 

My BFF Judy Woodland had that made for me years ago....so kind and generous is that one!

 

 

 

 

The card folds nice and flat.

 

 

 

 

Here it is fully opened. 

See all of that space you can decorate in any manner?

 

 

So much FUN!

 

Here's a list of all of the products I used:

 

Spellbinders Standard Circles

Die Versions Curly Words, Celebrate and XOXO

Simon Says Smile Circle and Scripty Big Hugs

Stampin' Up! Love Notes dies and Sealed With Love stamps

Poppystamps Drifting Feathers

Power Poppy Go Wild!, In Praise Of Sunflowers, Short Stacks and Soothing Sympathy stamps 

Gina K Designs Simple Numbers and Up And Away stamps

Papertrey Ink Designer Paper, Classic Kraft

Thin Ribbon

Gold Foil

Gold Embossing Powder

 

Did I mention how much FUN this was to make?!?!

 

Thanks for popping by!

 

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~~

 



Joyful Birthday Wishes

I may be pushing the envelope, or book, on this one......

This card will be entered into the Challenges at Simon SaysMonday, Based On A Book and Scrapy Land, Anything Goes!

 

Can you read that?  Isn't that AMAZING?!?!  I wish I had the patience to just give it a try!  WOW!

 

Here is my card:

 

 

My Designer Papers are by Pebbles, Family Ties, this paper pack has some beautiful colors and prints.  I stamped my sentiment in Tempting Turquoise ink, on to a Spellbinders Standard Circle die cut.  It is from the Power Poppy stamp set, Potted Primroses.  I then topped the focal point with some pretty die cuts by Cheery Lynn, Designs Fall Leaves 8.

 

 

 

Pretty Sheer Ribbon, Flower Button, Twine and Adhesive Rhinestones for accents.  Inside sentiment is; You Picked A Great Day To Be Born from the Power Poppy set, Go Wild!.

 

Wishing you all a JOYful day!

 

Enjoy~~





Joyful Birthday Wishes Shaker Card

Good Morning!

Today's card will be entered into the Challenges at Power Poppy, Make It Move and Scrapy Land Anything Goes!

 

I used one of the beautiful images from Power Poppy's Go Wild stamp set and made a Shaker card....who doesn't love them, right?  Images colored with Copic Markers and lots of sparkle added using Sakura Glitter Pens.  To create the Shaker portion I used Spellbinder's Labels 8 dies.  If you layer 2 dies together you can create a perfect frame.  I also created a frame in Fun Foam, that creates a 'well' which lets you add all of your glitters and sequins in.  Works perfectly.  I ran the top frame through my Big Shot using a Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

 

 

Spellbinders Classic and Scallop Ovals which I stamped my birthday sentiment on in Melon Mambo ink.  Sheer Ribbon.  Sequins and glitter for my Shaker bits.

 

Thanks for popping in.

 

Enjoy~~ 

 

Flower Filled Umbrella.....

.....although you can hardly see it.

This card will be entered into the Challenges at Scrapy Land, Happy Birthday, Cheery Lynn, Anything Goes and Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

 

 

I used several dies on this card; Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish and Cherry Blossoms, both have been snipped apart.  MFT DieNamics, Layered Umbrella and Cross Stitched Rectangles.  Spellbinders, Perfectly Pierce Classic Frames.    After assembling my (upside down) umbrella I filled it with the layered Cherry Blossoms.  I love the yellow and teal colors together, so pretty! 

 

Sentiment stamped in Bermuda Bay ink is from the Power Poppy stamp set, Go Wild!  Sheer Teal Ribbon and Adhesive Rhinestones for accents.

 

Again, Happy World Card making Day.....hope you're getting inky!

 

Enjoy~~



Book Marks

Good Morning!

I was having a very hard time wrapping my head around Marcella's Challenge over at Power Poppy, Coloring Outside The Lines.....ooooh man, this is a tough one for me.....but I think I finally have come up with something.  These will also be entered into the Challenges at Simon Says Monday, Powder Power and Simon Says Wednesday, Gift It.

So here we go!

 

I used the Short Stacks and the Go Wild stamp sets from Power Poppy.  All sentiments and images embossed in Black Embossing Powder.  Then using Distress Inks in Fired Brick and Squeezed Lemonade I added my color all around.  Large Eyelet and Floss to complete the book mark.

 

 

 

 

This one uses the Potted Primrose stamp set by Power Poppy. Again images and sentiment embossed in Black Embossing Powder.  Distress inks in Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed and Salty Ocean.  Large Eyelet, Floss and Vellum to complete the book mark.

 

 

 

Using my water brush I also dropped water all over to lift some of the inks off, kind of love that look.

 

Tough Challenge, but I am glad I at least tried it!

 

Thanks for coming by.

 

Enjoy~~