Love Lives Here.....Forever

 Good Afternoon! 

This card will be entered into the Challenge at

Simon Says Wednesday, Lots Of Layers.

Always a JOY to create an Anniversary card

for my lovely daughter and favorite son-in-law.

They'll be married 8 years in September.

 I used the Spellbinders dies and stamp sets;

Welcome Sign and Sentiments, Welcome Fall and 

Parcel And Post Mailbox.

Impression Obsession Grass and Bunny dies.

PTI Love And Marriage, Through The Trees and Uncorked stamp and die sets.

MFT Cloud Trio dies, used as a stencil to create my cloudy background.

Amy Designs Picket Fence.

Die Versions Little Lime Font die.

 Tuxedo Black, and Pink Pirouette inks.

Distress Oxide Inks in;

Faded Jeans, Peeled Paint and Vintage Photo.

Copic Markers.

Glossy Accents.

Gold Foil Paper.

Cork Paper.

Foam Dots.

Diamond Stickles.

PFS Jewels, 12 Pack.

 Inside.

 Lots of layers, lots of dimension!

Thanks for popping in!  

Enjoy~~

Halloween

Good day!

Here's a few Halloween cards that I have been working on. 

 

 

 

PTI; Dress Up Dolls, Halloween,  stamps and dies,

 Fabulous Frames die, Phrase Play 5 die,

Designer Paper, Hocus Pocus

Memory Box, Plump Pumpkin die

Glitter and Glitter Paper

Ribbon

 

 

 

This card will be entered into the Challenges at;

Scrapy Land, Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes

Memory Box, Black And Orange 

 

PTI; Dress Up Dolls, Halloween,  stamps and dies,

 Fabulous Frames die, Phrase Play 5 die,

Designer Paper, Hocus Pocus

Memory Box, Plump Pumpkin die

Glitter And Glitter Paper

Ribbon

 

 

 



 

 

Lots of Ghostly Glitter

 

 

 

 

 

PTI Designer Paper; Hocus Pocus

Tutti Designs; Stitched Nesting Banner die

Gina K Designs; Wicked stamp set

Marcasite Embossing Powder

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poppy Stamps; Large Madison Window die

PTI; Dress Up Dolls, Halloween stamp and dies, Through The Trees stamp 

Cheery Lynn; Lace Corner Deco H die

MFT; Blueprints #12

Copic Markers

Raven Black ink

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Enjoy~~



Valentine Cards

Back again with some Valentine cards to share with you!

This first one will be entered into the Challenges at Memory Box, It's All About Love, Clean And Simple, Simon Says Monday, Young At Heart, and Simon Says Wednesday, The Color Of Love. 

I was on a Valentine card making kick, but I was trying to make all easy, flat, mailable cards. 

 

Papertrey Ink tree stamp, Through The Trees. Sentiment by Simon Says Stamp, Labeled With Love.  Ink in Black Licorice.  Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Blush spritzed all over, which gives a little bit of sparkle and shine.

 

 

White Marker to create snowy background, as well as a swipe from a White Frost ink pad.  Heart die by Memory Box, Homespun Heart.  I need to glue down the tail as you can see the shadow in this photo.  

 

 

Two additional CAS (and almost flat) cards.  Spellbinders Hearts dies, cut through base card stock and Designer Paper and then layered together on the inside, topped with a heart button.  Impression Obsession Looped Heart die.  Papertrey Ink Swoosh die and stamp set.  Inside sentiment stamped in Real Red ink by Simon Says, Labeled With Love.

 

Thanks for popping in, LOVE it when you do!

 

Enjoy~~



Thank You Cards

AND they're all flat.....NO extra postage, not an easy task for me!  BUT, I did it!

I will be entering this card in the Challenge at Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

 

Altenew, Garden Grow. 

 

 

And this card at the Penny Black, Anything Goes!

 

 

Penny Black; Blooming Garden, Papertrey Ink, Swoosh.

 



 

 

Altenew, Wild Hibiscus & Magnolias For Her.

 

Poppy Stamps; Drifting Feathers die, Stamp Of Approval; Beautiful World Collection.

 

Power Poppy, In Praise Of Sunflowers & Everything's Even Rosier.

 

Papertrey Ink; Through The Trees, Great Impressions; Bird Trio.

 



 

Power Poppy; Everything's Even Rosier and Potted Primroses.

 

Penny Black; Blooming Tags.

 

Tutti Designs; Swirly Thanks die.

 

 

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Stamp Of Approval; Beautiful World Collection.

 

Altenew; Garden Grow.

 

Penny Black; Blooming Garden, Papertrey Ink; Swoosh.

 

I made a few more in these same designs, all have been mailed and 4 more will be hand delivered this week.  Such a good feeling coming into 2017 with all of my homework done.  YAY!

 

Wishing you all a very happy and healthy New Year! 

 

I am always so grateful that you stop by, Thank YOU!

 

Enjoy~~

 



Thinking Of You

Good Morning! 

I am entering the Challenge at Papertrey Ink, Layered Dry Brushing and Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

I am sure my 'dry brushing' was wetter than needed, but I still like how they came out.

 

I created my background using craft paints in White, Yellow and Green.  I think I was a bit too heavy handed with it all, but am still pleased with how the backgrounds did come out.  I also added a strip of texture using a Darice Embossing Folder.  The texture really shows up the different layers and colors of the painting.

 

I used the pretty stamp set from PTI, Botanical Blocks III.  I heat embossed my images in White Embossing Powder.  Then proceeded to water color the pretty flowers.  Sentiment form Through The Trees, stamped in Black Licorice ink.  Candy Dots and Sheer Ribbon accents.  EK Success Punch.

 

I created this second card in the very same manner.

 

These floral images are really beautiful and lovely.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Enjoy~~



Papertrey Ink October 2016 Blog Hop

Good Morning!

Time for the monthly Papertrey Ink October 2016 Blog Hop.  These have been so much FUN to participate in!  I will also enter this card into the Challenge at Simon Says Monday, Autumn.

Here's this month's Mood Board: 

 

And here's my Autumn Wishes Shaker Card:

 

 

I used several Papertrey Ink products; Through The Trees and Friendship Jar Fall Fillers stamp sets and stamps and dies from Garden Gate.  I created my Shaker with Fun Foam, Scor Tape and Spellbinders Captivating Squares die.  Chunky Gold Glitter, Red and Yellow Glitter and Red Sequins for the Shaky Bits.  Sizzix Tags & Labels die.  

 

 

Images colored with Copic Markers.  Sheer Ribbon and a lone Adhesive Rhinestone accent.

 

I LOVE Fall!

 

Thanks for shaking on down the road.....

 

Enjoy~~





Heartfelt Sympathy

Hello again!

This card will be entered into the Challenge at Papertrey Ink, Die Cut Stencil.

 

Papertrey Ink products; Hexagon die, Through The Trees stamp set and Flower Favorites, stamp and die sets.  I only used a portion of the Hexagon die and sponged in Frost White ink over my Kraft card stock base.  Then cutting the Hexagon die from more Kraft card stock I trimmed it down to create a full hexagon panel when placed up against the stenciled side.  I really love how that came out.  Topped the 'cut line' with a thin white ribbon and a pretty sparkly white ribbon too.

 

 

Cut and stamped the pretty flowers, inks in Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Timber Brown and Wild Wasabi.  Sentiment stamped in Black Licorice.  I added texture to the Kraft focal panel using a Honeycomb Embossing Folder.   Topped with my flowers  and sentiment and more sparkly ribbon.  I also added Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to the center of the flowers.  That sparkle really ties in well with my wide ribbon.

 

Thankfully I do not need a sympathy card just yet.  They are the hardest to make but the most important to send.  It's good to have some on hand.

 

Thanks for coming by!

 

Enjoy~~



Mr. & Mrs.

Good afternoon, what a rainy day it has been....just thankful it's not snow....

Today's card will be entered into the Challenges at; Papertrey Ink, Score Lines, Simon Says Monday, We Can See Clearly, Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes! and WOW! Embossing Powder.

 

 

I used the Papertrey Ink stamp sets; Love & Marriage, Love Notes, Through The Trees and Uncorked--and the matching die set.  Inks in; Antique Linen, Bravo Burgundy, Real Red and Weathered Wood.  Gold Embossing Powder. 

 

The wine glass is a die cut covered in Vellum.  I scored 3 lines on the top 1/2 inch as well as the bottom.

 

I was going for a rustic look.  This card reminds me of our daughter's wedding last Fall....at a Cape Cod Vineyard under a magnificent Chinese Mulberry Tree!  Cheers!

 

Thanks for coming by.

 

Enjoy~~

 

With Heartfelt Sympathy

Hello!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at; Papertrey Ink, Sponged Stamping, Simon Says Monday, Make Your Own Background and Simon Says Wednesday, A Bit O' Green.

 

I used the Papertrey Ink's stamp set, Through The Trees.  I stamped the tree trunk first and then lined up the beautiful leaves.  Inked the stamp up with Pear Pizzazz and then sponged on Wild Wasabi and Garden Green inks.  The technique works well and gives a subtle color change to my leaves.  The base of the card was stamped willy nilly with the leaf stamp using Antique Linen ink, gives it a nice subtle look.

 

I then took some masking tape and rubbed it on to the Antique Linen ink pad, smoothed it over the base of the tree and then pulled it off.  It gives a nice smattering of ink as the ground below.  This was then mounted on a panel of Brown card stock that had been cut using the MFT Bracket Edge Duo die.  I also added 3 thin strips of tan Washi Tape.

 

Here you can see the different shades of the green leaves.

 

Thanks for coming by, love it when you do!

 

Enjoy~~



Beautiful Wedding, Lovely Marriage

Good Morning!

Today's card will be entered into the Challenges at; Papertrey Ink, Dress Up Inspiration, Penny Black, Anything Goes With Stamp And Die, and Stamping Sensation, Anything Goes!

 

I was inspired by this dress I saw online.

 

 

I used the Papertrey Ink stamp sets, Love & Marriage, Love Notes and Through The Trees.  I created a Polaroid Frame using a Cameo Cut File, which was cut out in chipboard and brown card stock.  Stamped the tree trunk in Timber Brown ink and the leaves in Wild Wasabi.  I also stamped the small heart on the trunk of the tree in Clear Embossing Powder and Cajun Craze ink.

 

 

Sentiment was also stamped in Wild Wasabi.  I ran the White card stock strip through an Embossing Folder with a flourish design and these sweet love birds, I only needed the little love birds for this card.  I created my little heart accent by layering several Spellbinders Hearts die together, looks and feels like chipboard.  Green Enamel Dots for accents.

 

I will hang on to this card til September 26th, which will be my daughter's 1st Anniversary.  They were married under a spectacular Chinese Mulberry Tree!  <3

 

 

 



 

 

Thanks so much for coming by, love it when you do!

 

Enjoy~~



Peace Within

Good Morning!  A chilly start to the day, but at least it is not like last year when we woke up to the aftermath of a blizzard....so far so good. 

Today's card was made for the Challenges at Double D, Brrrrr~!, Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes! and Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Use Something New.

 

Of course I was drawn to those beautiful Red Cardinals....my most favorite in all the land!

 

 

I used the stamp set, Through The Trees from Papertrey Ink.  My NEW items are the dies, Memory Box, Birch Trio and MFT, Snow Drifts.

 

I started with a black glitter card stock and then built up my birch tree forest, adding a snowy slope.  The second row has been popped up on 3 dimensionals.  Each snowy slope has chunky glitter and each birch tree has a fine glitter added to it and then some Wink Of Stella Clear.  I stamped a bazillion Red Cardinals and then fussy cut them out.....need to find out if PTI has a matching die, these were a pain to cut out.  lol  BUT worth it, I think!  I have been wanting to make this style card for ages and now I have all the ingredients.

 

Thanks for flying in!

 

Enjoy~~





With Sympathy

You're all in my thoughts and prayers.

I have had to make quite a few Sympathy cards lately....like you, I don't like to make them, but I know I can convey my feelings better through a card, even a Sympathy one.  Here are some I have made in the last few weeks.  

 

Bo Bunny Sophie

Flourishes  Anemones

GKD Stipple Nature

Cheery Lynn Butterfly Die

 

 

Flourishes Hydrangeas & Anemones

 

 

 

 

Bo Bunny Sophie

GKD Botanicals

 

 



 

Papertrey Ink Through The Trees

(I could use this stamp for anything!)

 

 

 

 

GKD Nature's Greetings

 

 

 

GKD Sympathy Label Duo, Tropical Flowers

Papertrey Ink Daydreamer

 

 

 

 

GKD Signs Of Spring, Lots Of Washi, Sympathy Label Duo

Great Impressions Queen Anne Lace

 

 

 

PEACE~~



Papertrey Ink January 2016 Blog Hop

Good afternoon!  What a beautiful winter day we are having, snow covered ground, blue sky, lots of sunshine.  It's quite lovely!

I made a card for the Papertrey Ink January 2016 Blog Hop, this will also be entered into the the Dies R Us Challenge, Stitching, Real Or Faux.

 

I was drawn to the colors and the use of a repeating shape.

 

 

I used the Papertrey Ink products, Through The Trees stamp set and the stamp and die sets from Uncorked.  I also used a Paper Smooches die, Foliage 1 and a Corner Punch. 

 

I repeated the leaves shape by using the punched layers and the Designer Paper, which is The Gathering Collection by Authentique.  Using Copic Markers I created corresponding leaves in blues and oranges.  Yesterday I created a Valentine card using this image and used Copic Markers in many different pinks, it's a very versatile stamp!  Sentiment stamped in Pacific Point ink, and the border of the die has stitching.  2 mini Adhesive Pearls for accents.

 

Thanks so much for coming by, love to have you over!

 

Enjoy~~