Prayers Are With You

Good Afternoon! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Die Cuts.

Can You Handle The Pressure?, Fall--Optional Twist.

Hero Arts, Die-Lightful (use dies).

Poppystamps, Anything Goes.

I find it easier to make a feminine Sympathy card 

rather than a masculine one, but here goes.....

Hero Arts Prayers stamp and die set.

PTI Scallop Frame die.

Sizzix 3D Embossing Folder.

Poppystamps Drifting Feathers dies.

I die cut some feathers out of card stock, 

gold foil paper and some out of Vellum.

I also added gold foil directly to a couple of the ends of the feathers.

I also added gold foil to half of the prayers die cut.

Gold Embossing Powder (sentiments).

Heidi Swapp  Gold Colorshine.

Power Poppy Soothing Sympathy stamp set.

I guess it's masculine enough.

Thank you for strolling by!

Enjoy~~

 

Friendship Gardens

 Back for one more post!

This next creation will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Anything But A Card.

Simon Says Wednesday, Favorite Technique--more coloring!!!

Dies R Us, Anything Goes.

I used an old wood mounted Stampin' Up! stamp, Friendship Gardens.

Poppies and sentiment are from Gina K Designs, Stately Flowers 1.

Copic Markers.

Amalgam Black ink.

MFT Cross Stitched Rectangles die.

PTI Scallop Rectangle die from Shakers and Sprinkles Kit.

These dies were layered on front and back and then

adhered to a Vellum Envelope I made using my Envelope Maker Board.

Designer Paper Envelope Liners.

Ribbon.

I also added a premade Vellum Envelope to the back 

so I can write a little note and tuck it inside.

The large Vellum pocket is perfect for tucking a packet or two of flower seeds into.

Thanks so much for popping in!

Hope your day feels like SPRING!!!

Enjoy~~

Thinking Of You

Good Morning!

I have been lucky enough to spend some time in my craft room creating cards.

And I have been fortunate enough to send out the ones I have made.

Mailed 10 the other day and only 1 was a birthday card.  

The others were just to let people know I have been thinking about them.  

These 2 cards will be entered into the following Challenges:

Hero Arts, Creativebug Inspiration, I chose Day #12, Heat Embossing.

Simon Says Wednesay, Anything Goes.

I created my backgrounds using the Gina K Designs sets, Elegant Florals and Stately Flowers #12.

Heat Embossed in White on pale blue card stock.

Paper Smooches Foliage 3 dies.

Hero Art Everyday Sayings heat embossed in Silver on Vellum.

Adhesive Rhinestones.

Basically the same card.

Font is different on the sentiment but it is also from the Everyday Sayings set.

Really fun and easy to create.

Same.  Same.

Thanks so much for coming by.

And remember not only is it fun to make a card 

it's really delightful to pop them in the mail.

Enjoy~~

Just A Note and a Summer Story

Good Morning!

Hope you all are doing well!

My first card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Beautiful Botanicals.

Penny Black, Say It With Flowers.

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.

I used the beautiful stamp set, Lovely Blooms by Studio Katia.

This image is beyond lovely!

Stamping in Versa Mark ink and heat setting the image using 

Black Embossing Powder, I created my pretty panel.

I then stamped it a second time in the same manner.  

Colored the floral image with Copic Markers and then fussy cut out.

Cutting a smaller Vellum rectangle I adhered that to my bottom panel

then I layered my colored image on top lining it up properly.

Sentiment by Hero Arts, Everyday Sayings.

Heat Embossed in White.

Foam Dots to pop it up.

This design makes for a very lovely card.

This next card will be entered into the 

Impression Obsession Challenge, Summer Fun.

This summer has been quite unusual and I am sure we all have stories to tell.

This card measures 4 x 4 inches.

Impression Obsession stamp set, Summer Vibes.

Stamped in Amalgam Black ink and colored with Copic Markers.

White panel layered on a piece of blue card stock and then layered on a square of Vellum.

Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Butter.

WOS

Designer Paper.

WOS

Hi-Lighter.

May all of your summer stories be FUN!

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy~~

Handmade For Spring

Hello again!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at; Papertrey Ink, Kraft And Colored Pencils, WOW! Embossing Powder, Spring, Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Green and Scrapy Land, Anything Goes!

I fell in love with Melissa's designs so I CASED it somewhat.

 

 



 

Using White Embossing Powder I heat set the floral image from Papertrey Ink's Botanical Blocks III stamp set on to an MFT Cross Stitched Rectangles die.  The image was then colored with my Derwent Water Color Pencils, but I did not add water to this technique.  I also used the Daydreamer and Flower Favorites stamp sets.  My Designer Paper is Green Tea Leaves also by PTI.  

 

 

I stitched the Vellum overlay on to my Designer Paper.  Love that accent!  The Vellum was trimmed using a Penny Black Border Edge die.  I also added a bunch of white dots using this FANTASTIC White Pigment Ink from Brutus/Monroe.  OMGoodness this is the BEST White ink I have ever used!  It's so creamy and yummy!  Check out this ink HERE!  

 

 

 

 

I tell ya, this stuff is YUMMY!

 

Thanks for coming by, I love it when you pop in!

 

Enjoy~~

 



Pink Poinsettias

Good Morning!

Today's creation will be entered into the Challenges at Stamp TV, 1, 2, 3, Make Your Own Recipe, Stamping Sensations, Festive Flowers And Foliage, and Penny Black, Anything Christmas.

I knew I wanted to use the fantastic Poinsettia stamp from A Year Of Flowers 2, by Gina K Designs illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger.  I also went back to Mel's Video, Stained Glass Vellum.

 

If you have never tried this technique, you really should, it comes out beautifully....even if I do say so myself!  Gold Embossed Poinsettias on white card stock adhered to the base card stock.  White Embossed Poinsettias stamped on to Vellum, which was cut a 1/8" smaller all around, than the white card stock.    Images colored using Copic Markers, I then stamped 3 more on Vellum, colored them and then fussy cut them out, then I glued them on top of the stamped ones.  I only used the 2 Gold Brads to attach the Vellum to the card stock.

 

I found this great Gold Washi Tape in my stash, Michael's Brand, Recollections.  It is sooooo sparkly.  The sentiment tops it and is from Seasons Greetings also by Gina K Designs.   

 

Recipe:

 

1)  Sentiment

2)  Gold Brads

3)  Pink Poinsettias

 

Thanks for coming by......have a wonderful weekend!

 

Enjoy~~





Birthday Wishes With Stencil

Hello!

What lovely weather we have been having.  Each day you can notice one more leaf unfurling, one more flower blooming, one more bird singing......it's just magical!  Ahhhhh!

Today's card will be entered into Challenges at Stamp TV, Stencil Me Pretty, Simon Says Wednesday, Inspiration Color Swatch and Mod Squad, Mix It Up (to use stamps from at least 2 different sets).

Simon Says Wednesday Color Swatch

 

 I used 2 stamp sets from Gina K Designs, Signs Of Spring and Stamp It Big!  The fern stencil was placed on a center panel, trimmed with border stamps and covered with Vellum to soften the look.  Inks in Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Pool Party,Tempting Turquoise, and Tuxedo Black.  

 

I love that cluster of leaves, I use it a lot for backgrounds and accents.  Here it is stamped in Pink Pirouette on white and blue card stock.  It also looks so lovely stamped in Antique Linen Distress Ink.  A bit of pink and white gingham ribbon.  Sentiment panel popped up on 3D dots.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Enjoy~~









All That Glitter Is Gold!

Good Afternoon!  The sun is shining the temps are rising and the snow is melting.  Yippee!

Today's card will be entered into the Challenges at Power Poppy, Go For The Gold and Simon Says Monday, B Is For.....

 

I used the Hydrangeas stamp set by Flourishes.  I decided to gold emboss this image on Vellum, I am still always amazed how well Vellum takes the heat for this technique.  I also made a gold embossed border for the background layered piece, an easy trick!  Trio Butterfly Punch by EK Success, top layer is also Vellum topped with 3 small Adhesive Pearls that were colored with a Copic Marker.  Corner Tabs, Shear Ribbon and Black Enamel Brads for accents.    

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Enjoy~~



Happy New Year (Almost)

Hello!  I trust you all survived the Holidays! 

I love this time of year, looking forward to all the possibilities that a New Year, clean slate, fresh start has to offer.....don't you?  Hope so!

Today's card will be entered into the Challenge at Papertrey Ink, Ala Carte.....to choose from any of the 2014 Make It Monday Videos, and the Challenge at Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

So very happy to use colors, lots and lots of bright, bold colors!

I chose the Make It Monday Video, Vellum Overlays with Danielle Flanders.  Her card is fun and fabulous and I based my card on her creation:



By Danielle Flanders



And here is my card: 

 

Another fun card and technique to make.  I am loving my layers, especially the Vellum layer.  I used the stamp sets, Lovely Layers and Tag-Its #2 both from PTI.  The Designer Paper is from Teresa Collins, Fabrications.  Spellbinders Classic Circle die, Sizzix Branch With Leaves, and a Wavy Edge Die from MFT.  Stampin' Up! Inks in, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, and Pumpkin Pie.  Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Dots, Ribbon and some Sequins for texture and accents.  The Vellum is some that I had in my stash came in a little booklet from Hot Off The Press, I have had it forever!  It has a nice little dotted pattern on it. 

 

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you all in the New Year!

 

Enjoy~~





Jar Of Leaves

Happy Saturday!  Another wonderful day here, the weather is just gorgeous!   YAY!

Today's card will be entered into the Challenge at Stamp TV, Falling Leaves and the Challenge at Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.

I enjoyed making this card, grabbing inspiration from Pinterest......that site is AHmazing!!! 

 

I began by stamping the 'falling leaves' on a piece of card stock, once I liked how they looked I splattered it with some orange craft paint, then I cut them into 3 panels.  I then stamped the jar image onto blue card stock and Vellum, as I knew I wanted to make it look like a glass jar, and what better way to do that than with Vellum?  I stamped 10 smaller leaves for the jar contents, coloring them, with Copic Markers, in assorted fall colors.  Filling the jar with the leaves I then laid the piece of stamped Vellum on top, adhering it with a small amount of Scor Tape on the outer edges, I don't think you can even tell it is there.  I then stamped 4 more leaves and colored them in solid colors--one for the inside of the card.  The 3 panels are popped up as well as the jar.  A bit of jute twine to give it a more rustic look and wha la!  I really enjoyed this project.  Stamp sets are, Buds and Vases and Fall Foliage, both by Gina K Designs. 

 

Happy Fall......hope you are able to do what you like on this fabulous Saturday!

 

Thanks for popping in!

 

Enjoy~~

 





Thoughts Of You

Good Morning!  The sun is shining, the snow is melting and I have cleared my schedule to play, play, play!  Life is good!  (knock on wood!)

Today's card was fun to make, just because I could spend a little time in the old craft room aka back guest bedroom!

I used the new Stamp TV Kit, Shabby Spring from Gina K Designs.  This kit has some beautiful Spring Time images, butterflies, flowers, bird, several bird cages, all things that make you think (and LOVE) Spring! 

Using the Sketch from My Favorite Things I mapped out my card.

I stamped the flower, leaves, and butterfly images onto card stock and then again on vellum.  I also did the same when using the Sizzix leafy die.  Spellbinders dies, small and large Labels.  Ribbon, adhesive pearls. 

This card will be entered into the following challenges:

Mod Squad Challenge Blog, color challenge, to use reds and browns. 

My Favorite Things Sketch #169

Simon Says Monday, Transparent.

Short little post.  Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

Enjoy~~

Still Winter, Wish It Was Spring

Hello!  Back again.  Today's card will be entered into 2 Challenges, Stamp TV's MIUM, Is It Spring Or Winter--use Spring colors to make a Winter card, and My Favorite Things, Sketch Challenge.

 

 

Such a fun little card to make, once I figured out WHAT to do.  This STV Challenge stumped me for several days!  I think using the MFT Sketch helped me immensely! 

 

The stamps are from the Let It Snow set, available from Gina K Designs.   The card base is GKD Pure Luxury, Bubble Gum Pink and the Designer Paper is from My Mind's Eye, Love Me.  I colored the image using Copic Markers, and then fussy cut it out.  Spellbinders Classic Circle die for the pink background that is embossed with a Darice Folder, Snowflake Swirl, all mounted on a white doily.  I heat embossed the sentiment on a strip of snowflake vellum.  I then used several colors of Stickles for the snowman, tie, hat band and broom.  It really sparkles and shines.  :)  The great thing about this card is that it will not need extra postage--YAY!  That hardly happens in my house.  lol

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Enjoy~~



Window Screens & City Scenes

Good Morning!  Well were lucky to have 6 inches of additional snow yesterday morning.  Hmmmm, what's wrong with that sentence?  I guess the lucky part was how light and fluffy and sparkly it all was.  Like glitter sparkly!  lol

I made a card for the latest challenge at Papertrey Ink, #150 Window Screen Cards.  A really fun and made me think kind of challenge.  Instead of using another die cut as the 'screen' I chose vellum so at least you could still (kind of) see the scene through the window.  It's a fun technique and even if you don't try it, you really should watch the video as Melissa Phillips creates the most beautiful card!

And here is mine:

 

I used the City Scene stamp and die sets available from Papertrey Ink as well as the Tag-Its #2 stamp set for the sentiment.  I will admit I do have to practice a bit more in the 2 step stamping, but all in all I do like how the buildings came out.  I have looked at their gallery and the DT has made some beautiful cards using these sets.

 

The window and frame were made by using the Spellbinders Lacy Squares die, I just cut out the center portion to create the window.  Popped that up on 3D foam squares and placed my buildings behind it.  Added the tree line and layered that with designer paper, a little Bakers Twine and some lace complete my window scene.

 

 

 

A really FUN technique you should give it a try, it will work with so many different stamp sets for any type of occasion!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by, later this morning I will be back on the road!  See you in a few!

 

 

Enjoy~~



The Year In Review........

.......well not quite.  I found this awesome little table top scrapbook holder at Michael's the other day, of course I whipped out my 50% off coupon and got it for only $6.49! I thought it would be kind of FUN to make a little scrapbook like page for each month, turning it into a calendar......kind of.

The first month I created is December.  I am entering it into the Flourishes Challenge #251, to use Vellum anywhere on your project.

 

I used a beautiful image from the Holiday Topiaries stamp set, available from Flourishes.  I decided to make this a chilly looking month, as only December can be, hence all the blues, including the coloring of the image itself, which is layered on a doily.  The background is a piece of designer vellum laid on top of a pretty solid blue card stock.  I cut the DEC banner and letters out with my Cameo, man that makes life easier, aye?  I used a small snowflake punch and punched out 13 snowflakes, the 4 top ones have a layer of vellum over them too. 

 

  

Then I used a Sizzix die, Ornament Swirly, punched out twice in vellum, layered and topped with a smaller punched snowflake.  I thought it looked a bit like a snowflake.   White glitter corners and some blue and silver ribbon balance out the mini page, which measures 6x6.  Then I whipped out my "waterfall" blue Stickles and went to town!  It gives it such a sparkle!  A Sakura blue pen was also used on the "berries" of the tree.

 

 

 

 

Here's what it looks like on the stand.  They come in several sizes, 6x6, 8x8, and 12x12. And include 10 'sleeves' to get you started.   I thought I would start with the small size and work my way up.......maybe.

 

 I plan on doing one for each month, then 2 birthdays (his and hers), fur babies, engagement, home, and then I thought I would do an I Was Right Page and a You Were Wrong Page, just for laughs.  lol  I know my daughter will get a lot of use out of those 2 pages!  Wink, wink. 

 

This may be my last post til after the Holidays.....I am pretty caught up with all the planning and shopping and card mailing portions.....now comes the wrapping!

 

Thanks for stopping by!  May you and all of your family, friends and loved ones, have a most happy and healthy Holiday Season!

 

Merry Merry!