Sunflowers & Prayers

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, Anything Goes!

3 years ago I made a few Ukrainian inspired cards and

I thought I should make some more.

Power Poppy In praise Of Sunflowers stamp set.

Gina K Designs Sending Love stamp set.

Hero Arts Prayers die.

PTI Shakers and Sprinkles die.

Tuxedo Black ink.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Copic Markers.

PFS Jewels, 12 Pack.

Foam Strips.

Inside.

Dimension!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Enjoy~~

Sunshine & Happiness

Good Afternoon!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at; 

Papertrey Ink, Favorite Coloring Technique 

Scrapy Land, Anything Goes!

I used the PTI products, Flower Favorites stamps/dies 

and sentiment from Shakers And Sprinkles Kit.  After stamping my Lupines I took a Copic Marker and shaded a bit of each blossom, just to give it a bit more depth.  

I do love coloring with Copic Markers.

Kind of hard to see in the photos.

My background was water colored with Distress Oxide inks in 

Cracked Pistachio and Fossilized Amber.

I then spritzed Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Butter all over the water coloring.  

I also added a few water drops.

Inks in; 

Crushed Curry, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi.

Amy Design Picket Fence die.

Vellum.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Foam Dots.

I wish you Sunshine & Happiness......Always!

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy~~

Mini Houses And Flowers

Good afternoon!  Happy Spring!  

We had a beautiful sunny day, still a bit cooler than I would like, but hopefully we are heading in the right direction! (although we did wake up to snow yesterday.....sigh)

Each year I try to play along with that Pay It Forward Game.  

You post on Face Book and try to have at least 5 people sign up.

I offer up a bit of craftiness and request that anyone who signs up with me, must post the same on their page.  What you send is totally up to you.  It's fun and you spread JOY across the country!

This year I made these little mini wooden house ornament thingies. lol

They were so fun to decorate and VERY affordable.

I made 9, but forgot to take a picture of the red and green ones.  

They have already moved on to their forever homes.

I am entering them into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Miniature / Tiny Things.

Scrapy Land, Anything Goes!

MFT Flourish die.

Spellbinders Hearts die.

Paper Smooches Foliage 1 & 3 dies.

Stampin' Up! Botanical Builders Leaf die.

Memory Box Homespun Heart (small open heart on sentiment banner).

Sizzix & Darice Embossing Folders.

Embossing Powders; Black, Green, Clear and Rose Gold.

Gina K Designs The Journey stamp set.

Buttons.

Mini Sequins

Wire.

Beads.

Ribbon.

Distress Inks.

Twine.

Heart Key Charm.

Super FUN!!!

This next card will be entered into the Challenges at;

Papertrey Ink Win It Wednesday, Use 2 Or More PTI Ink Colors.

Penny Black, Going Round In Circles.

PTI; Daydreamer stamp and die sets, Mix And Match Flourishes, 

Fabulous Frames dies, Shakers And Sprinkles stamp set.

PTI Colors; Ocean Tides, Scarlet Jewel, Bright Buttercup, New Leaf, Black and White.

I stenciled the background using a Heidi Swapp Diagonal Lines Stencil.

Amalgam Black ink.

Thin Ribbon.

Mini Sequins.

These cards will be entered into the Challenge at Gina K Designs, Flower Power.

Gina K Designs; Elegant Florals and Rustic Autumn stamp sets. 

Amalgam Black and Wild Wasabi inks.

Copic Markers. 

Darice Basket Weave Embossing Folder.

MFT Dotted Scallop Border die.

Thin Ribbon.

Happy Spring!

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy~~

Masculine Cards

Happy Saturday!

I have 2 masculine cards to share with you today....masculine....I know, right?!?!

This 1st one will be entered into the Challenges at; Scrapy Land, Anything Goes and Simon Says Wednesday, Layer It Up!

I used the Gina K Designs stamps Masculine Tags, stamped and fussy cut out.

  Night Of Navy ink.

Designer Paper, Argyle Socks by PTI.

Tutti Designs dies; Stitched Nesting Banners and Stitched Nesting Stars.

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

WOS.

This card will be entered into the Challenges at; Simon Says Monday, Tag It

and Papertrey Ink, Shadowed Sentiments. 

I created my wood grain background by scoring every 1/2 inch and then swiping some Oxide inks back and forth til I achieved the look I was going for.

Inks in; Faded Jeans, Iced Spruce, Peeled Paint and Vintage Photo.

PTI stamps and dies; Shakers And Sprinkles, Love Notes, 

Inks in; Daffodil Delight, Dove Gray, Island Indigo, Raven and Tangerine Tango. 

MFT Stitched Traditional Tags die.

Copic Markers.

WOS.

Island Indigo shadowed by Dove Gray.

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy~~

Christmas Ornaments

Good Morning!

When I saw this Challenge at Papertrey Ink, Photo Ornaments, I knew I just had to play along!

 

I also had the most perfect subject.....any guesses?  lol 

 

I am also entering these in the Challenge at Scrapy Land, Anything Goes.

 

Here we go.........

 

 

Peaceful Penny

 

 

 

 

Sweet, sweet, sweet, Penny

 

 

 

 

Lovely Penny

 

 

 

 

Penelope Joy

 

 

 

 

Sweet Baby Dreams Penny

 

 

 



 

Isn't She Lovely Penny

 

These are so addictive to make and whip up in not time at all.  After picking a few of my favorite photos I began to design them all. 

 

Matching colors and adding just the perfect accents.  They are FUN to make!

Each ornament has 3 layers of the frame cut in colored card stock and
once in a thick chipboard material, they are nice and sturdy.

 

Here are the products I used:

 

Papertrey Ink:

Happy For You, Polka Dot Parade #4 stamps

Shakers & Sprinkles, Fun Frames, Fabulous Frames dies

Jungle Buddies , Wonderful Words Joy stamps and dies

 

Penny Black; Heart Strings die

EK Success; Sentiment Label Punch

 

Inks; Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette

 

Accents;

Rhinestones, Ribbons, Baker's Twine, Thick Twine, Pearl Strand,

Ruffle Ribbon, Lace, Enamel Brads, Heart Buttons

 

SO MUCH FUN!!!

 

Thanks for popping in!

 

Enjoy~~

 



Birthday Cards

Good Morning!

Here are a few Birthday Cards I have been working on.

 

 

 

Gina K Designs; Sentimental Summer stamps and dies

Copic Markers

Fired Brick Oxide Ink

Raven Black Ink

Glitter

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papertrey Ink; Uncorked stamps and die Shakers And Sprinkles dies

White and Clear Embossing Powders

Distress Oxide Inks

Island Indigo Ink

Sequins

 

 

 

 

 

Stampin' Up!; Dragon Fly Dreams stamp and Detailed Dragonfly die

Altenew; Wild Hibiscus stamp set

Toner Sheets and Gold Foil

Wisteria Wonder Ink

Raven Black Ink

Copic Markers

 

 

 

This card will be entered into the Challenge at; Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.

 

 

 

Stampin' Up!; Botanical Blooms and Botanical Builder stamp and dies

Cheery Lynn; Happy Birthday dies

Gold Foil

Heidi Swapp Color Shine; Gold, Hot Pink and Sweet Mist

Tempting Turquoise, Raven Black Inks

Carnation Pink Nuvo Drops

 

 

 

 This card will be entered into the Challenge at Simon Says Monday, Monochrome.

 

 

Penny Black; Tiger Lily

Gina K Designs; Birthday Blessings

Copic Markers

Raven Black Ink

Gelly Roll Golden Star Pen

Sequins

Tiger Lily stamped and colored twice,

1 fussy cut out and popped up on foam squares.

 

 

 

Thanks for coming by!

 

Enjoy~~

 



Double D, Fright Night

Good Morning!

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

Check out this Inspirational Tile!

 

 

Oooooh we're in for some spooky good fun!

 

 

 

 

Just wanted to SHAKE things up a bit!  I know my background paper looks like a cow print, but in fact they are bats!  lol  I used the Great Impressions stamp Spooky Tree and dies from PTI, Shakers And Sprinkles Kit.  Gina K Designs, Wicked set, for my sentiment.  All were Heat Embossed in Black Powder....why I don't really know as you can't tell under all of those sequins and glitter.  Just seemed like a good idea in the beginning.  :)

 

 



 

Cheery Lynn has this great set of corner dies, Lace Corner Deco H, to be exact, and it has this FAB Spider Web die in the set, which I cut from Black Glitter Paper.

 

This card will be entered into the Challenge at Simon Says Monday, A Walk On The Dark Side.

 

It's FUN to make Halloween cards and super FUN to make Shaker cards.....why don't you join in all of the FUN!?!?  (of course you don't have to make a Shaker card--to participate).

 

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!

 

Enjoy~~

 







Happiness And Sunshine

Good Morning!

My card today will be entered into the Challenges at Papertrey Ink, Pantone Chip Inspired Cards and Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Sunshine.

 

 

I used the Papertrey Ink stamp set, Shakers And Sprinkles.  Inks in Wild Dandelion, Crushed Curry and Raven Black.

 

 

 

Splattered the White card base with Yellow Craft Paint.  The Sunshine die is by Simon Says which I layered Yellow over Black card stock.

 

Super simple card, but I do love the sentiment!

 

Thanks for popping in, hope to see some sunshine today, but it looks iffy.  Guess I'll clean my house!

 

Enjoy~~



Pink Poppies

Good afternoon!

Quick card, quick post.

This will be entered into the Challenges at; Simon Says Monday, The Great Outdoors, Simon Says Wednesday, A Hint Of Pink, Dies R Us, Flowers and Scrapy Land, Anything Goes!

 

 

 

Penny Black, Blooming Garden stamp set.  Papertrey Ink; Shakers And Sprinkles dies and Berry Sorbet Designer Paper.  Raven Black ink and Copic Markers.

 

 

 

 

Die-Versions Curly Words XOXO die, layered Pink over Black card stock.

 

Quick.

 

Easy.

 

Flat.

 

Thanks for popping in!

 

Enjoy~~



Big Hugs

Hello again!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at; Simon Says Monday, The Great Outdoors and Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!


I created this card for a dear friend and popped it in the mail yesterday, she should have it in a couple of days.  I found that 110# weight card stock that everyone is talking about, Michael's Brand Recollections.  I have prided myself on being a card stock snob and I must confess this stuff is good!  I bought the pack of assorted blues and the pinks.  I also saw they have a white/ivory/blush combo and an assortment of reds.  100 sheets $14.99 and I was able to use a 60% off coupon.  Do the math 100 sheets for only $6.  Well worth it even if it wasn't as thick, as you could always use it as layering card stock. Anyways, I am very happy with it!

 

My stamped sentiment is by Papertrey Ink from the Shakers And Sprinkle Kit, stamped in Marina Mist ink.  Designer Paper by PTI too, Damask Designs.  Scripty Big Hugs by Simon Says,  Spellbinders Standard and Lacy Circles, Paper Smooches Foliage 1 and Dies R Us Butterflies #2 Set dies.



 

 

 

 

Butterflies layered Blue over White and topped with Enamel Dots.  Corner Rounder.

 

No frills or fuss, just hugs and love!

 

Thanks for popping in.

 

Enjoy~~





You Forever

Good Morning Sunshine--I fear that is the only sunshine I will see today.

This card will be entered into the Challenges at; Papertrey Ink, Curved Sentiments, Simon Says Stamp, What Are You Working On and Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

 

I used the Papertrey Ink products; Love Notes, stamps and dies, and a die from the Shakers And Sprinkles Kit.  The Designer Paper is also by PTI, Argyle Socks.  Not Quite Navy ink.

 

 

 

The sentiment, You Forever, is a straight stamp which I did curve and then stamped onto a Spellbinders Ribbon Banners die cut.  I also added a few little punched hearts to it.  The frame is backed with Fun Foam, so it is raised.  Candy Dots for accent.   

 

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh this card is for my dear Hubby, his birthday is Monday the 3rd.  I bought 2 of those Anti-Gravity Lounge Chairs (whatever they are) for him and well for me, his and hers lol  Thought this card would be fitting for the gift.

 

Thanks so much for popping in, hope you all find a cozy spot to lounge.

 

Enjoy~~



Celebrate

Hello again!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at; Papertrey Ink, Window Chipboard Sentiments and Simon Says Monday, Layer It Up.

 

I used the Papertrey Ink products; Celebrate die from Uncorked Words and lots of the little accent stamps from the Shakers And Sprinkles Kit.  I cut the word Celebrate 4 times and layered them together to create my chipboard piece.  Then I covered it with Versa Mark ink and Clear Embossing Powder to make it shiny. 

 

 

 

You can see the dimension here, popping through the die cut 'celebrate' window.

 

 

 



 

Inks in; Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi.

 

 



 

I would recommend using a larger word die, if possible, with this technique.  Mine was a tight fit.  I cut the white base card stock twice more, a tad above and a tad below, just by a hair each time, to try and add a bit more wiggle room.  It's okay.

 

Thanks for coming by, I hope you find something to celebrate today.  Even if it's just buying some flower seeds when it still feels like winter. lol

 

Enjoy~~



Envelope

Back again!

I made this card and envelope for one of PTI's Anniversary Challenge, and for this last Challenge, Transformation, I decided to re-do my envelope.

Previous Challenge:

 

Transformation:

 

 

 

 



I used the Papertrey Ink products; Garden Gate stamp and dies and Shaker & Sprinkles stamp sets.  I started with an ivory envelope that measures 5 1/4 x 7 3/8 inches.  Using inks in; Black Licorice, Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Perfect Plum, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi I created my Hollyhocks and Wisteria.  Die cut the Garden Gate and matching Lattice in White card stock.

 

 

 

 

I covered my flowers with Versa Mark Ink and Heat Embossing Powder, which I then heated and doused with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  Heating once again to seal all of that glittery goodness in!  These products are AMAZING and are from Stampin' Up!  Cut my grassy knoll with an MFT die, Snow Drifts.  Assembled all of the pieces and decorated with Iridescent Sequins.  Yes, this will be hand delivered! 

 

Thanks for popping in.  The lights are flickering.......

 

Enjoy~~