Sunflower, Sunshine and Peace

Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

Simon Says Monday, Favorite Technique.

Layering, lots and lots of layers!

3 years ago I made a few Ukrainian inspired cards and

I thought I should make some more.

Flourishes Lots Of Thoughts stamp set.

Hero Arts Bold Script Print background stamp and Everyday Sayings stamp set.

Gina K Designs Love At All Times stamp set.

Penny Black Antique Frame.

Sizzix Holiday Word Script.

Tuxedo Black ink.  

Clear Embossing Powder.

Copic Markers.

Distress Oxide Inks for shading;

Antique Linen, Fossilized Amber and Salty Ocean.

MFT Party Plaid Designer Paper.

Inside.

~~Peace~~  

Thanks for coming by!

Enjoy~~

 

Double D, Patterned Paper

Good Morning! 

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

Here is your Inspiration Tile:

Patterned Paper.

I looooove using all types of patterned papers,

so I decided to make 2 cards.

1 very subtle and 1 in your face lol

My 1st card:

Spellbinders Standard Circle, Stitched Foliage and Flourish dies.

PFS Braided Circles dies.

MB Lavender Branch die.

Tutti Designs Stitched Banner die.

Hero Arts Bold Script Background stamp.

Gina K Designs You Make Me Smile and Sweet Friendship stamp sets.

EK Success Label Punch.

Tuxedo Black and Dove Gray inks.

Tim Holtz Gold Mixative.

Simon Says Gold Mirror Paper.

Gold Twine.

PFS Jewels, 12 Pack.

Inside.

I used some very subtle and pretty floral prints 

and colors to back my circle die cuts.

Lovely!

My 2nd card is more in your face of prints and colors.

My pretty papers are by My Mind's Eye, Quite Contrary, Jack and Jill.  

I have had this little 6x6 pack for forever.  Love it!

Spellbinders Standard Circles and Scallop Circles dies.

MFT Happy Birthday Circle Frame.

Tutti Designs Stitched Banners die.

Flourishes Lots Of Thoughts stamp set.

Tuxedo Black ink.

Copic Markers.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Baker's Twine.

Sakura Glitter Pens.

Foam Dots.

I even whipped out my Janome Mini Sewing Machine and 

stitched around the entire panel and the red strip panel too!

Inside.

Lovely Layers!

2 very different cards!  

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 coming by!

Enjoy~~

 

Double D, Sunflowers

  Good Morning! 

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

Here is your Inspiration Tile:

Sunflowers.

I will also be entering this card into the 

Simon Says Monday Challenge, Favorite Technique.

My particular Favorite Technique on this creation is all of the Layers.  

Layer it up!!!!

Here is what I created!

Something soft and sweet.

I used an oldie but a goodie stamp set,

Lots Of Thoughts by Flourishes.

MFT Scallop Edge Border die.

Spellbinders Standard and Scallop Circle dies.

Go Weekend Designer Papers by Nicole.

Tuxedo Black ink.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Copic Markers.

Foam Squares.

Inside.

And just a tiny bit of dimension.

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 so much for strolling by!

Enjoy~~

Birthday Wishes

Good Morning!

Hope you're all well and safe!

I actually took a beach walk this morning, first time in a very long time and it was glorious!

Today's card will be entered into the Challenge at Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

In May my Mom will turn 90!  WOW!  

I figured I would start making a few cards to see what I liked best for her.  

This one uses the Avery Elle Balloon Numbered dies, aren't they cute?

I used more dies than stamps this time around:

MFT;  Cross Stitched Rectangles and Blueprints #12.

Tutti Designs Stitched Tags.

Gina K Designs Wishes die, layered.

Cupcake from the Flourishes Lots of Thoughts stamp set.

Sentiment from the Gina K Designs, Pleasant Plurals stamp set.

White Embossing Powder.

Copic Markers.

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

Baker's Twine.

Sakura Glitter Pen.

WOS.

Sequins.

Corner Rounder.

Foam Dots for that wee bit of dimension.

Thanks for stopping by!

Be well!

Hey There, Friend

Back again!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at Paper Smooches, Friendship and Scrapy Land, Use An Image.

 

I used the sweet little sunflower image from Lots Of Thoughts, by Flourishes.  Image colored with Copic Markers.  Sentiments by Paper Smooches, Sentiment Sampler.  Black Licorice ink.  Spellbinders Perfectly Pierced Classic Frames and Labels 2 dies.

 

 

Sheer Ribbon, Jute Twine and Sunflower Charm.  Crystal Drops in Dandelion Yellow and Adhesive Rhinestones for accents.

 

Thanks for popping in!

 

Enjoy~~



Sending Sunshine

Hello!

We have had snow and then beautiful sunshine all Saturday, everything started to melt.  It's been a perfect winter weekend so far

This card will be entered into the Challenges at Simon Says Monday, Ray Of Sunshine, Stamping Sensations, Anything Goes and Penny Black, Anything Goes, Stamp And Die.                                                                          

(thanks for the reminder Judy....I love this stamp set!)

 

Both stamp and die are from Flourishes, Lots Of Thoughts and Perfectly Pierced.  The sunflower was stamped on the die cut and then stamped again and fussy cut out, colored with Copic Markers and then center has been filled with Stickles.

 

I splattered some Craft Ink onto the card base, colored some Adhesive Pearls and added a bit of ribbon as accents. 

 

A simply sweet card.

 

Thanks for coming by!

 

Enjoy~~



Sending Sunshine

Good Morning!  Such a beautiful winter morn here.  Too bad it is only 4 degrees with howling winds that make it feel like -16.  Bugger!  But the sun is shining and that helps immensely! 

Today's card was made for the Challenge at Power Poppy, The Skies The Limit.

You are asked to be inspired by the skies in your area, sunrises, sunsets, the colors and hues.  I love walking my beach early in the mornings, but not on days like this, that's for sure.  So I went through a bunch of my photos, which I will bore you with in just a bit.

 

This card uses the Flourishes stamp set, Lots Of Thoughts, designed by Marcella Hawley.  I picked up on the colors from my photos, the oranges, yellows, a touch of pink and the blue sky itself.  Image colored with Copic Markers and a bit of Dazzling Details (Stampin' Up! Stickles).  The Designer Paper is Teresa Collins, Canvas.  MFT border die, Open Bracket and Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.  Accents are, Chipboard Button, Ribbon, Jute Twine, Button and Adhesive Rhinestones.   



I'll send you sunshine, if you send me some warmth.....deal? 

Here are some of the skies that inspired me.....

 

Happy President's Day!

 

Enjoy~~