Nautical Thanks

 Good Morning!

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

This is for our favorite restaurant owner, Gabe.

He runs the Hot Stove Saloon in Harwich Port and we have been 

going there for 20 years, since he opened.

Back in 2017 when he found out we were going to be Grandparents he gave 

us a sweet little HSS T-shirt for the baby, Penny.

Last week we had her for a few days and took her there, she finally 

got to meet Gabe and when he saw her he said 'come with me'

Penny is now the owner of a very stylish HSS Sweatshirt!

Gabe is just too, too kind!

Oh, and if you ever go, order the Zucchini Fries!

<chef's kiss>

Love making 'metal' look old by creating rust and/or patina.

Spellbinders Standard Circle and Welcome Fall, sign dies.

MFT Pennant Flag dies.

The Greetery Summertime Findings dies, shells and bottle,

Curio Cover Collection 'Hardware' dies, Shiplap Builder dies.

Fish Net die.

Simon Says Sail Away stamp and die sets.

Gold Embossing Powder.

Echo Park Letter Stickers.

Brads.

String (colored with a Copic Marker).

Foam Sheets.

YUM!

Love that aged and weathered look!

I find it helpful to start with a shade of blue or teal card stock

when creating a patina.

This looks blue here but there is much more green in it.

Thanks for sailing by!

Enjoy~~

Happy Spring Crocus

 Good Morning!  

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 Simon Says Monday Challenge, Tie It Up!

Gina K Designs Happy Spring stamp set.

Poppystamps Lattice Cover Plate. 

The Greetery Crocus dies.

Elizabeth Craft Designs Flower Pot die layered 4 times.

MFT Stitched Tag die.

Tuxedo Black ink.

Distress Oxide inks in;

Peeled Paint, Picked Raspberry, Salty Ocean,

Spiced Marmalade and Wilted Violet.

Gold Embossing Powder.

White and Turquoise Paint.

Twine.

PFS Jewels, 12 Pack.

White Paint Splatters.

Inside.

Dimension, Texture and Layers.

I love making flower pots and such look aged!

Thanks for strolling by!

Enjoy~~

Double D, Flowers Of The Month Jan-June

  Good Morning! 

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

Here is your Inspiration Tile: 

January Carnations or Snowdrops
February Violets or Primrose
March Daffodils~Jonquils~Narcissus
April Daisy~Sweet Pea~Gerber Daisy
May Lily of the Valley or Hawthorne
June Rose or Honeysuckle

 I picked Violets as my inspiration.

 Lattice die by PTI, Garden Gate Kit.

Cheery Lynn Watering Can die, which I added 'patina' to, 

using paint and inks and embossing powders.

Foliage and stems are by Elizabeth Crafts from the Zinnia die set.

 Gina K Designs Hugs and Wildflowers stamp set for my 'violets'.

Inks in; Perfect Plum, Wild Wisteria and Amalgam Black.

Brick Wall Embossing Folder.

Foam Dots.

Just a sweet little fun card to make.  I love all things flowers!

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 stopping by!

Enjoy~~

Lovely Lavender Birthday

Back again on the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog

This is my final post as a Design Team Member.  I would like to thank Darlene for being such a wonderful leader and for her friendship!  Thank you to all of my Team Mates for such wonderful inspiration over the past year.  

On to my card!   

I adore this sweet little watering can, don't you?  I knew I had to own it as soon as I saw it and I knew that I would give it a rustic vibe by adding lots of 'Patina' to it.  So easy!  I die cut it from White card stock and from a piece of chipboard I had lying around.  I layered the 2 together and then began the aging process.  Using Embossing Powders and craft paints I was able to achieve this look.  The Frugal Crafter has an awesome video with easy to follow along instructions.  You can view the video HERE.  

I also added 'Patina' to my White Adhesive Pearls.  I just love how these turned out!  Sentiment stamped in Wisteria Wonder ink, stamp set by Papertrey Ink, Vintage Linens.  My White card stock has been backed with Fun Foam to add a bit of dimension and to make the panel nice and sturdy.

You can see the thickness of the watering can from this angle.  Layering die cuts has always been a favorite and easy technique of mine.  It adds so much then using a solo piece, which tends to look so flat.  


This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Scrapy Land, Anything Goes #98
Crop Stop, Party #43

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy~~

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Here's What I Used:

Memory Box Distressed Windham Collage

Cheery Lynn Watering Can 

Memory Box Lavender Bunch

Best Glue Ever

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