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~~



What WOOD You Create?

Good Monday Morning!  It's downright balmy here with temps fast approaching 40 degrees.  Of course this will be the warmest day this week, I think the temps will drop by half for the rest of the week.  So grab your flip flops and lets look at a card!

I made one more Valentine card for the Mod Squad Blog Challenge, What WOOD You Create, using the great Sketch from My Favorite Things. 

 

 

I used Designer Papers from My Mind's Eye, Kiss And Tell, as well as some Pure Luxury Card Stock from Gina K Designs.  My wood accents are little elongated hearts (wish they were a bit bigger) but they were in my stash.  Spellbinder Dies, Classic and Heart Circles for the layered sentiment, which is from the Flourishes stamp set, Roses Are Red, stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink from Stampin' Up!  3 layered Prima Flowers, Jute and Baker's Twine wrapped around each heart. 

 

I am hoping to hand deliver this one, I think Postage Rates go up (again!) today here in the US.

 

Enjoy your week, and enjoy the warmer temps if you are experiencing them!

 

Thanks for popping in!

Contrast, Clean And Simple

Howdy!  Seems like it's been forever!  But I am back with a card for the CASology Challenge #79 Contrast.

My card uses and image from the Flourishes, Hydrangea set.  I believe this set is soon to be retired and unavailable right now.  BUT a generous Flourishes Design Team Member, Heather Jensen, was overly kind and sent me her set.  I have always said, crafters, card makers in particular, are so kind.  I hope I can pay it forward......thank you Heather.  And if any of you would like to see how talented she is, please stop by her Beautiful Blog; Simply Handmade By Heather, be prepared to be WOW'ed!

I used one of the smaller sized bouquets of Hydrangeas for this card.  Colored with Copic markers and a touch of a yellow Sakura glitter pen for the centers.  The white background uses the Swiss Dots embossing folder and the 2 dies are Spellbinders, Ornate Squares.  (I found them yesterday at AC Moore, they have a bunch of them at a $10 special purchase--good to know!) I colored one flower different than the others and popped it up a bit for the contrast. 

Living here on Cape Cod we are surrounded by such beautiful Hydrangeas.  I have 4 large ones that make such a fantastic 'hedge'  Ahhhh, simple pleasures!

*** On a personal note ***  I was off Cape for most of last week.  My Mom has been having a few medical issues, but I am happy to say, that she is doing so much better than we first thought, phew!  But, she still needs her kids and family around to pitch in and help out, so I will be going back and forth for a few weeks.  I apologize to all of my Blogging Friends that I have not been able to pop on over to their Blogs.  It's just been crazy busy.   I do love seeing what you have created and being inspired every time I do.  Please don't think I don't love you....I do!  ;)

Thanks for stopping by, I do appreciate it, as well as YOU!

Enjoy~~

*** oh and no one knows the internet password for my Mom's Network, so I can not get online ***

All That Glitter Is......

.....Pretty!  And I think that the Martha Stewart glitter is the most glittery!  It really sparkles and shines like none other that I have used!

Today's card (which was a quickie--getting out of Dodge before the Blizzard hits!) is for the Capture The Moment Challenge, Glitter Embellishments and for the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, Emboss It.

 

I used the Lovely Layers dies, available from Papertrey Ink to create my glittery flower.   This is craaaaaazy sparkly in real life.  I also used a base of glitter paper for the background, which has been embossed with a honey comb folder.  The flower is made with turquoise, aquamarine, charoite, and kunzite (which makes me want to say Bless You!) colored glitters.  Sparkle, sparkle, sparkle!  Added 3 turquoise textured rhinestones, and that fabulous sentiment from the Lovely Layers stamp set using a tag from Spellbinders Ribbon Banner Tags.

 

 

Despite the Blizzard fast approaching, I am still counting the days til Spring.......only 57 more!!!

 

Enjoy~~

A is for Antique

Today's card will be entered into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, A Is For....and for the MIUM Challenge over at Stamp TV, Keep It CAS.

I made another masculine card, again not much to look at.

I used Spellbinders Lacy Squares die and the Masculine Tags stamp set available from Gina K Designs.   I also added 4 metal clasps to add a little bit of oomph, otherwise this would be totally naked.  Eek!

Plenty of time left in both challenges, give em' a whirl!

Blizzard watch happening for tomorrow.....sigh....oh winter be gone!  :)

Enjoy~~

Button.....Button.....

Who's got the button?  I do!  Several as a matter of fact!  This card was inspired by good old Pinterest!

 

This card actually reminds me of a dress my daughter wanted to buy in first grade.  It was all primary colors and not to my liking, so I wouldn't buy it for her.  And don't you know the first day of first grade some other little girl on the bus was wearing it???  I like to think I saved her from that embarrassment of wearing the same outfit.....she still doesn't see it that way.....hahaha

 

This card is for the Flourishes #254, Button Up Challenge and the Curtain Call Jan 15, Love Letter Challenge.

 

 

The stamp set is Just My Type, from Flourishes. All of the buttons and Baker's Twine were in my stash, lucky!   A little Stickles on the heart and lots of pop dots to adhere the button panel to the card base.  You know this will cost me $2.07 to mail now!  :)

 

Thanks for stopping by!  (and Lori if you're reading this, I am sorry about the dress!) xoxo

 

Enjoy~~

 

 



Mountain View

Good Saturday Morning!  Lots to do today, but NO chores!  Imagine that!  I 'tried' to make another masculine card, and this time it actually worked.....I think!  Has more razzle dazzle than the last one, that's for sure!  So without further ado, here it is:

The stamp sets are available from Flourishes, Mountain View and Just My Type.  (I used only a portion of one of the stamps for the sentiment).  As well as the Perfectly Pierced die.

Colored with Copic Markers and then doused in glitter and Stickles.  The mountain is covered in 'snow'.  The shine and sparkle in real life looks awesome!    Added some adhesive pearls, button and Baker's Twine.

This card will be entered in  Flourishes #254, Button Up and Mod Squad Snowy Challenges. 



Hope you all have a happy Saturday!

Enjoy~~