Heartfelt Thanks

Good Sunday Morning!  Hope you are having a wonderful day!

Today's creation will be entered into the following Challenges:

Dies R Us, Fall #36
Mod Squad, Give Thanks
Simon Says Wednesday, Thanks/Thanksgiving
Tag You're It, Photo Inspiration
Stamp TV, 1, 2, 3 Make Your Own Recipe

 

Of course I was totally drawn to the birdhouses!

 

My Recipe:  1) Sentiment

                      2) Wheat Die Cuts

                      3) Falling Leaves

 



I used some of my all time favorite stamp sets from Gina K Designs; Autumn Beauty, Heartfelt and Home Tweet Home. (I probably call a lot of her stamp sets my favorite.....and it's true!)  Images colored with Copic Markers and stamped on the Stitched Traditional Tag die cut by MFT (truly a favorite die of mine!)  Button and twine and some burlap ribbon and one small enamel brad for accent.



Found this great paper pack in my stash by S-E-I, Dill Blossom.  Just had to stamp some wheat stalks/not quite sheaves in the background using Antique Linen ink.  And then I remembered a dear crafting friend sent me so many die cuts one day, pulled out the wheat ones....thank you Kathy!  If you ever want to see how to use die cuts and flowers galore just check out her BLOG!   Fantastic!

Thanks so much for coming by.  I did ALL of my chores yesterday so today I get to PLAY!  What's better than that?

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~~





Wine A Little Bit

Hello!

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

 

I used the Papertrey Ink stamp set, Uncorked.   Stamping several bottles in several different colors.  The center bottle in was covered in Glossy Accents.  I made a stencil using the matching bottle die and then used that to add the GA to the image.

 

 

 

No matter the angle I just could not get a good picture of the Glossy Accent. 

 

 

The Cork flourish was cut using MFT's Fancy Flourish die.  Inks in Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz and Tuxedo Black.  The inside is stamped with the sentiment Wine Fixes Everything.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by, next time stay for a glass of wine......or two.

 

Enjoy~~



Fabric Christmas Tree Tag

Good Morning!

Today's creation will be entered into the Challenges at Papertrey Ink, Fabric Strip Christmas Trees, Penny Black, Anything Christmas and Stamping Sensations, Festive Flowers And Foliage.

 

I actually had one of those 'fat quarters' of Christmas fabrics in my stash.  Weird!  And lucky!  I cut several strips from 4 different prints to create my tree.  I used a skewer as the trunk and after tying all the fabric on I wrapped it in a strand of pearls and topped it off with a few rustic looking buttons.  This was all mounted on to a tag cut using MFT's Stitched Traditional Tag die.

 

Using the star stamp from the PTI set, Polka Dot Parade #9, and Versa Mark Ink I stamped several of them all over the tag.  The sentiment (merry) is from their City Scene Christmas Sentiments, which I stamped twice on the small tag.  The glitter star at the top was cut using an MFT die, Sun, Moon And Stars set.  An eyelet, button, twine and another piece of fabric for accents.

 

This was a FUN project.  I like it as a tag and may make more, maybe on a smaller scale as this tag measures 5" long.

 

Hope you are all having a wonderful week, thanks so much for coming by!

 

Enjoy~~

 





Bird Trio

Good Morning!

On the Great Impressions Blog today!

Today's card is a little winter scene I created using G495 Bare Birch Trees and D470 Bird Trio.

 

Of course I colored my bird trio red for my favorite bird, the Cardinal, but you can color them any color you choose.  The birch trees I stamped using White Embossing Powder and Versa Mark Ink.  Added a thick snow line and a lighter glittery snow landscape.  I also masked the birds off and stamped one single one on the inside of my card. 

 

 

Our new Monthly Challenge, Bling On The Holidays is in full swing.  And don't forget to link up your Great Impressions creations to our Customer Gallery.

 

Although I am not a fan of winter I just adore this snowy scene, hope you do too!

 

Thanks so much for popping in.

 

Enjoy~~



Give Thanks

Hello!

Today Great Impressions is sponsoring the Challenge at The Shabby Tea Room.

Here is their Inspiration Photo:

 

 

I used the beautiful C31 Pine Cone Sprig stamp from Great Impressions.  Stamping it 3 times on to a Spellbinders Rectangle die and coloring it with Copic Markers.  I then splattered it using Gold Craft Paint and my trusty old toothbrush.....love that!  Added white dots to the holly berries using a Sakura White Glaze Pen.

 

And lastly, topped it off with a thanks die cut and green burlap ribbon tab.

 

Thank You for dropping by here. 

 

Enjoy~~

 





Beachside Holiday

Good Morning!  Happy November! 

Today starts a brand new Challenge at Great Impressions, Bling On The Holidays!  There's no stopping them now!



My card uses the beautiful Great Impressions stamp F509 Beachside Holiday.

 

Image colored with Copic Markers and stamped on Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8.  I placed the die cut in this manner to give you the feel of a post card.  Sand hi-lighted with Sakura Glitter Pens and then many itty bitty Adhesive Pearls were strewn about.....just how my beach looks on my long walks.....I wish!

 

Some chunky glitter, a few more pearls and a lovely shear ribbon added for accents.

 

You really should experience a Seaside Holiday at least once in your lifetime!  Pure magic!

 

This card will also be entered into the Challenges at Simon Says; Monday, Throwback, September 21, 2015 To Use A Stamp, No Digis and Wednesday, Anything Goes! 

 

Thanks so much for popping in!

 

Enjoy~~