Double D, Heartfelt

 Good Morning! 

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

Here is your Inspiration Tile:

Heartfelt.

Here's what I created:

The Greetery Curio Divider and Curio Cover dies.

Stampin' Up! Love Notes die.

Die Versions Love die.

MB Homespun Heart die, cropped and Classic

Stitched Heart Rings.

Gina K Designs Sweet stamp set.

Tuxedo Black and Pink Pirouette inks.

Simon Says Silver Mirror Paper.

Vellum.

Corrugator Tool.

Foam Tape.

PFS Jewels, 12 Pack.

Inside.

Dimension!

My Favorite!

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:

Thanks for popping in., love it when you do!

Enjoy~~

Card Maker Publication

I am so HAPPY and thrilled to let you all know that I have been published in Card Maker Magazine....WHAHOO!!!

Winter 2016

 

 

Page 28 & 29

 

 

 

This is the card they published.

 

 

 

 

This is what I originally submitted.  They had me make a few changes.  I think they like things a little more simpler, so that anyone could try and CASE using the supplies they already own. 

 

 

 

 

And this was my final submission.

 

 

 

 

Finally selecting this to print.

 

 

I used the Autumn Beauty and Heartfelt stamp sets by Gina K Designs.  Poppy Stamps Verona Flourish die and MFT Stitched Traditional Tags die.

 

The wine tag is very easy to make.  Cut card stock to 2 3/4 x 7 inches, score at 4 1/2 inches.  Using a Spellbinders Standard Circle die cut opening for wine bottle.  Decorate in any manner.  These make great additions to bottles of Champagne for birthdays and such. 

 

What a FUN process!  Card Maker is so good to return your projects AND send you a copy of the magazine, which I already subscribe too.....but now I can be 'that dork' and frame it all!  lol  I may have to get a red velvet rope and spotlight. 

 

Thanks so much for coming by and sharing my news!

 

Enjoy~~









Autumn Blessings

Good Morning!

I just have to say I LOVE October!  I think it's one of the best months of the year......and I am not even a Halloween fanatic lol

This card will be entered into the Challenges at Stamp TV, World Card Making Day 1--Carved Wood Technique, Simon Says Monday, Powder Power, Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes,Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Red, Orange, Yellow and/or Brown, Stamping Sensations, Autumn, Penny Black, Autumn and Cheery Lynn, Anything Goes!

You MUST watch this fabulous VIDEO from Gina all about the Wood Carving Technique!!!

Here's what I came up with!

 

I used the Gina K Designs stamp sets, Fanciful Fall and Heartfelt.  Images colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  Pumpkins adhered to a Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 die cut, sponged with Wild Honey ink.  My Carved Wood background was created by scoring every 1/2" on a piece of White Pure Luxury card stock that measured 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches.  Then using Distress Inks in Weathered Wood and Wild Honey I swiped my inks on.  I love the orange and blue hues this left me with, so I used those colors in my card base and layering pieces.  I then ran my 'wood grain' panel through my Big Shot using a Sizzix Paisley Embossing Folder.  For the last step I took a Color Box Frost White ink pad and swiped it over my Paisley imprint......WOW!  That's when all the magic happens!!!

 

I added 3 leaf die cuts using the Cheery Lynn Fall Leaves 8, there are actually 8 different leaf dies in this set, they are so beautiful and have so much texture on each cut!  My sentiment was heated using Copper Embossing Powder, on a Vellum hand cut strip.  I also coated my pumpkins in Clear Embossing Powder to add a bit of shine (this was done before I knew I would be adding a Vellum sentiment strip over them).  Thin Jute Twine and Adhesive Rhinestones for accents.  

 

The look and feel of this textured background is really AHmazing.....I have seen a few other projects and every one of them are gorgeous!  I think it's just one of those techniques that just creates beauty!

 

Thanks for falling in......

 

Oh and if you have noticed that my Blog List (perhaps with your Blog Link) has gone missing, you are correct.....I 'magically' got some back in place and will find the rest of you.  So if you noticed I haven't been commenting on your works of art, that is why.....I just check my list daily and head on over.  I hope to have this rectified soon.  Thanks for your patience!

 

Enjoy~~



Heartfelt Thanks

Good Sunday Morning!  Hope you are having a wonderful day!

Today's creation will be entered into the following Challenges:

Dies R Us, Fall #36
Mod Squad, Give Thanks
Simon Says Wednesday, Thanks/Thanksgiving
Tag You're It, Photo Inspiration
Stamp TV, 1, 2, 3 Make Your Own Recipe

 

Of course I was totally drawn to the birdhouses!

 

My Recipe:  1) Sentiment

                      2) Wheat Die Cuts

                      3) Falling Leaves

 



I used some of my all time favorite stamp sets from Gina K Designs; Autumn Beauty, Heartfelt and Home Tweet Home. (I probably call a lot of her stamp sets my favorite.....and it's true!)  Images colored with Copic Markers and stamped on the Stitched Traditional Tag die cut by MFT (truly a favorite die of mine!)  Button and twine and some burlap ribbon and one small enamel brad for accent.



Found this great paper pack in my stash by S-E-I, Dill Blossom.  Just had to stamp some wheat stalks/not quite sheaves in the background using Antique Linen ink.  And then I remembered a dear crafting friend sent me so many die cuts one day, pulled out the wheat ones....thank you Kathy!  If you ever want to see how to use die cuts and flowers galore just check out her BLOG!   Fantastic!

Thanks so much for coming by.  I did ALL of my chores yesterday so today I get to PLAY!  What's better than that?

Enjoy~~

Happy Halloween Splatters

Hello!

A cute little Fall/Halloween card to share with you today.

This will be entered into the Challenges at Stamp TV, Splatter Matters, hosted by my BFF Judy Woodland (YUP she's all over the place!) and Simon Says Monday, Throwback.

I used the Gina K Designs stamp sets Fanciful Fall and Heartfelt.  This is a different style fold card.  The front portion is only half the size of a regular card, creating a gate fold.....sort of.

When open it looks like this:

 

A little different, kind of cute.  The fence is a Cameo cut from black glitter paper.  Images are colored with Copic Markers.  Splatters created using orange craft paint and an old toothbrush.

 

Thanks for coming by.

 

Enjoy~~





Pretty Halloween Pumpkins

Good Afternoon!

I have a Halloween card to share with you, and its not your typical Halloween card. 

This will be entered into the Challenges at Curtain Call, Pretty Pumpkins and Dies R Us, Ghoul Friends/Halloween.

 

 

I loved the Inspirational Photo, so pretty!  I decided to paper piece my pretty pumpkins in coordinating colors and prints.  The black and white stripe frame is Washi Tape.  I used the Gina K Designs stamp sets, Heartfelt and Wicked.

 



 

 

 

Spellbinders Fanciful Lattice die and MFT Traditional Stitched Tags die (yes, they are my FAVORITE!!!).  Chevrons Embossing Folder to add some texture and the tag is topped off with ribbon and twine.

 

It's Halloween, yet not scary....well except for that BOO!  lol

 

Thanks so much for dropping by my pumpkin patch.

 

Enjoy~~



FINALLY!!!

Finally, I have had a wee bit of time and my laptop is back in the house AND working.  Thank heavens!

Today's first card is for the Challenge at Stamp TV, Let's Keep It Simple Please and for the Challenge at Simon Says Monday, Rock The Technique.

 

This is about as simple as I can get, NO Layers!  I Used the Masking and Sponging Techniques.  Taking Spellbinders Large Labels Die, I centered the die onto the card stock and then using blue painter's tape (this stuff is AWESOME!) I held it in place so I could sponge a pretty yellow ink all over the inside of the Die.  Then I used Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and I stamped the pumpkin image twice, once directly onto the yellow sponged card stock and once on a scrap piece of paper, then I cut that out and made a mask covering my pumpkins while I stamped the wheat image twice.  I then stamped the sentiment and colored my pumpkins with Copic Markers.  The stamp set is from Gina K Designs, Heartfelt.....one of my most favorite fall stamp sets!

 

It feels so good to be back here again, and now I also get to visit your Blogs too, which I so dearly missed!

 

Thanks for returning I really appreciate you stopping by!

 

ENJOY~~



Pumpkin Patch And Pleasant Trees

Good Morning!  It is September 1st and I couldn't be happier!  We had an overnight rain, cooler temps this morning and I don't have to water my gardens.  Simple Pleasures and Pleasant Trees!  lol  When I first read this sentiment, I have to be honest, it took me a minute or two to 'get it'.  Funny!

Today's card is for the Stamp TV August Release Challenge, Texture, Texture, Texture and for the Simon Says Monday Boldly Go Into Stamptember. 

 

I used the Falling For You and Heartfelt stamp sets from Gina K Designs, just PERFECT for this time of year!   I stamped the fence on Designer Paper and then fussy cut it out, I also layered it on a piece of chipboard to make it nice and sturdy.  The pumpkins and trees are colored with Copic Markers and also fussy cut out.  Using a Fiskars Grass punch I layered rows and rows of grass to give the card more depth, more texture and to have a soft place for my pumpkin patch to land.  The sentiment was stamped and cut using a Spellbinders Tag Trio die.  I also sponged ink on to the border and dotted outline.  A little strip of brown card stock fed through my corrugator to add even more texture.  I used the Swiss Dots on the trees and the Wood Grain on the fence Embossing Folders.  A little ribbon added to hold the tag in place.  And the ever present original envelope! 

 

I must say this was a very FUN card to make and one that welcomes in Fall....it's almost here!  WHAHOO!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks so much for popping in.  Happy (almost) Fall Y'All!

 

Enjoy~~



Happy Fall Y'All

I am back with one more card today! 

This card will be entered into the Mod Squad Blog, A Fruitful Harvest, and Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.  I really had a fun time making this card, I am just so ready for Fall!

 

Gina K Designs stamp sets, Autumn Beauty and Heartfelt.  Pumpkins colored with Copic Markers.  Martha Stewart Border Punch.  Baker's Twine.  Adhesive Pearls colored with Copic Markers.  Designer Papers by Teresa Collins, World Traveler and My Mind's Eye, Mabel Papers.  The focal panel is popped up on 3D pop dots.  And of course my matching envelope.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Enjoy~~



And Still It Snows

I am enjoying this snow series of cards.  No shoveling required!

Today's card is for the CMC Challenge, Wintry, Frosty, Cold.  To me nothing looks colder than a garden put to sleep for winter.  I think I have captured the chill of it all!

 

Several Gina K Designs stamps used here, Heartfelt, Home Tweet Home, and Tree Silhouettes.  I fussy cut the fence out, trees and birdhouse are stamped directly to paper.  Using my glue pad (again!) I covered the entire panel in Extra Fine Glitter, sprayed with a Workable Fixatiff and then heat set.  It just sets my teeth to chattering.  Such a chilly stark landscape......brrrrrrrrr.   Snowflake brad and pretty ice cold blue ribbon complete the design.

 

Hope it warms up for tomorrow!  lol

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

 



Feeling Wicked?!?!

I have no idea what got into me, but I am on a Halloween card-making jag.  They're FUN!  Who knew?  They will all be entered in the Stamp TV MIUM Challenge.......sew easy......to use some sort of sewing on your project.  It can be an actual stitch or faux stitching or even a ribbon that has stitching.  To quote Cat, it's easy peasy!!! 

All stamp sets are from Gina k Designs.  This card uses Wicked & Simple Numbers.

 

The pumpkin border punch is by Martha Stewart as well as the little bat punch.  Sentiment is from GK Designs,Wicked.

 

There is a little plastic doo-hickey at the top of this card that says Trick or Treat.  GKD, Wicked.

 So far this one is my favorite.  I love the DP I found and the layout of this card.  And who doesn't enjoy a witch's hat on top of a pumpkin......oooooh creepy!  lol  Wicked & Heartfelt stamp sets.

 

 And last but not least.  The spider webs were cut out using my Cameo, a free design from SVGCUTS, another great Company I like to work with!  I whipped out my Janome Mini and added "real" stitching to the orange focal panel.  Again, using the Wicked stamps.

 

Some of the Designer Paper came from this fabulous pack I have, DCWV; The Midnight Spell.....GREAT Halloween choices!

 

So stick around for tomorrow's TREAT!  3 lucky winners will be announced!