Happy Birthday & Celebrate

 Back Again!

This 1st card will be entered into the following Challenges:

My Favorite Things, Color.

Simon Says Monday, Fabulous Florals.

Dies R Us, Anything Goes.

The Sisterhood Of Crafters, Butterflies, Dragonflies and Bees.

 I used the My Favorite Things Products:

Spread Your Wings stamp and die sets.

Flowers In Bloom stamp set.

Essential Sentiments stamp set.

 Copic Markers.

Tuxedo Black and Tempting Turquoise inks.

Clear and White Embossing Powder.

Signo White Gel Pen.

 Inside.

This next card will be entered into the Challenge at 

Pinkfresh Studio

I made a Side Flap Card, Video shown HERE.

I used the Pinkfresh Studio Products:

Floral Notes stamp set, inside sentiment.

Garden Wreath die set.

Scripted Greetings die set.

Essential Folk Edge Square die set, 

inside I did some partial die cutting to make it a rectangle shape.

Keeping It Real Designer Paper.

Gold Foiled Paper.

Tuxedo Black ink.

Mini Gold Sequins.

Thanks so much for coming by!

Enjoy~~

Penny Makes A Card (and video)

 Good Morning! 

Today we have a Guest Designer, 4 1/2 year old, Penny!

Penny is an avid crafter and loves to play, read and swim.

She is also my gardening apprentice.  

Today she'll make a card and show you her thought process, 

she even made a short little video for you all to follow along 

with her creative process.

Sit back and enjoy!

This card will be entered into the 

Simon Says Kids Only Vacation Challenge, Anything Goes.

She is one colorful crafter!

Penny used the Simon Says stamp set, Wild Cuddly Critters.

Tuxedo Black ink.

Dies R Us Butterfly #2 set dies.

Crayola Markers.

She also did a little ink blending.  

She's all about the die cutting!

Loves to crank the handle.

Using the Misti like a Pro!

  She designed this card for her big cousin Kaitlyn who just turned 8!

Enjoy her video where she shows you how 

to color your 'center-ments'

And don't be afraid to use a lot of your favorite color PINK!

To make it so bright and beautiful.

Ahhhh.

PERFECT!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Enjoy~~

You Mean The World To Me

Hello! 

Happy Mother's Day.....although it be a bit odd this year!

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Gina K Designs, Lean On Me...with matching envelope.

Penny Black, Boys And Men.

Allsorts, Anything Goes.

I used the Wonderful World stamp set form Gina K Designs.

The stand was stamped in Amalgam Black ink and 

heat embossed with Clear Powder.  I also stamped and heat embossed the world image after I colored it with Copic Markers, then I cut it out 

using a Spellbinders Standard Circle die.

Star Sequins.

This card measures 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches, 

so it definitely needed a home made envelope.

I used a nautical ocean print Designer Paper to create it.

I think the Designer Paper liner makes it POP!

This next card will be entered into the Challenges at:

Simon Says Wednesday, Dies.

Card Concept, Mother's Day.

Tutti Designs Stitched Tags and Stitched Banners.

MFT Dizzy Border and Sweet Roses stamp (sentiment).

Power Poppy Everything Is Even Rosier stamp (image).  

Black Amalgam ink.

Pearl Ribbon.

Sheer Ribbon.

Doily.

Glitter.

Wishing you all a happy and safe Mother's Day.

Here's a little video my Mom's Assisted Living Place put out to all of the families.

Edie pops in about 1:45.

Easy Like A Sunday Morning.....

Oh you know you'll all be singing that all day long.  You're Welcome!  :)

I finally made a card, haven't done so in a week....at least.  My work has picked up (which I am thankful for) and the weather has been nicer too, so I am in the gardens more and it's hard to find crafting time.  But, I do love this time of year, a time of renewal, of rebirth, of endless possibilities.  Aren't we lucky?

Today's card is for the Mod Squad Blog, Triple The Fun Challenge, hosted by one of my very own BFF's, Judy Woodland! Judy is challenging us to use the Triple Stamping Technique.  I remember awhile back when she made a card or two with this technique and showed us all over at STV, she learned it from this VIDEO by Frenchie.  She has some wonderful videos, check them out!  Anyways when Judy showed us all, it went viral all over again, I know we ALL tried it at least once.  Glad she brought it up again! 

 

I used the Gina K Designs Stamp TV Kit, Shabby Spring.  I wanted to do a black and white card and then just use that hot pink for a POP of color, I think I will also enter this card into the Stamp TV Challenge, Make It POP With Black.

 

You can't really tell but I did POP up that small pink flower to add more depth.  Here's a close-up.

 



 

After watching the video you will have all the measurements you need to try this fabulous technique!  Looks harder than it is. 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Enjoy~~