Monday, August 31, 2015

Merry Monday #170


Hi everyone!
Time for another Merry Monday Challenge.
This week Karren challenges us to create a Christmas card with holly.


 Make sure you check out the other DT members cards over at the Merry Monday challenge blog. I hope you will join us! 
Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Stamps:  Mistletoe & Holly & Pompom Pals (Papertrey Ink) 
Ink:  Versafine black, New Leaf
Paper:  Pure Poppy (PTI), White
Accessories:  Side-stitched dies (Lil' Inker), Mistletoe & Holly dies (PTI), Twine, Embossing folder (Darice)


Thursday, August 27, 2015

Merry Christmas


Hi everyone!
I am back today with another Christmas card following the sketch at Less is More.


I used the Curtis Background stamp from the Stamp of Approval Friendship collection on my card base.  Embossed it using white embossing powder then sponged over it with Festive Berries Distress Ink.  The top panel was trimmed using the stitched diagonal die by Lil' Inker Designs.  The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink and the little "snowflake" was created by putting two of the "bursts" together from the die set found in the collection.  Added a rhinestone to the center of the snowflake to finish off the card.

Don't forget about the sale over at Ellen Hutson!
Ends tomorrow.

Thank you for visiting and have great day!

Stamps:  Curtis Background (SOA Friendship Collection), Keep it Simple: Christmas (PTI)
Accessories:  Friendly Flowers (SOA Friendship Collection), Rhinestone, Stitched Diagonal die (Lil' Inker)



Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Muse: ChristmasVisions Guest

Hi everyone! 
 I am super excited to be Guesting over at Muse: ChristmasVisions!

I love making Christmas cards year round.
I have already built quite a collection of cards for this Christmas.
Here is my card:


For my card I used the same leaf stamp I used on this card to create/mimic Christmas greenery.  I colored with Copics, making the center "flower" red and the leaves green.  The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.  The side-stitched dies are from Lil' Inker Designs.

I can't wait to see how you are all inspired by my card.


See you in the gallery!

Stamps:  In Bloom: Eva's Favorite Flowers (Stamp of Approval by Winnie & Walter), Stylish Sentiments: Holiday (Papertrey Ink)
Paper:  White, Black
Accessories:  Side-Stitched Rectangles (Lil' Inker), Rhinestone




Saturday, August 22, 2015

Overstock Sale at Ellen Hutson!!!

Hi friends! 
Just wanted you all to know about this super awesome opportunity to save some cash over at the 

Click right HERE to start shopping!!!


Have fun shopping during the Overstock Sale over at Ellen Hutson!  
Thank you for visiting and have a great weekend!!!

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Tag It! Challenge

Hi everyone!
This week's challenge at StampNation is to create a tag to use on your project.

Here's a peek at the DT's cards...


Members can view the challenge HERE

 I created a couple more cards to share with you all here.


AND using the tag I cut from the above card.


For the background on the top card I used distress inks on the Curtis Background stamp from the Stamp of Approval Friendship Collection.  I inked it up and then spritzed with water to blend the colors.   The tag, friend word die and sequins are also from the Stamp of Approval Friendship Collection.

I love that peeps are starting to receive their Stamp of Approval Friendship boxes.  I have seen some awesome cards on StampNation and also around blog land using these supplies.  I can't wait to see more.

 Not a StampNation member yet? Why not join today?


Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Stamps:  Curtis Background, Girlfriend Stamps (SOA Friendship Collection), Building Blocks (PTI)
Paper:  Black, (PTI)
Accessories:  Friend Fri-die, Tag Buddies Fri-Die, Friendly Flowers Fri-Die, Bright White Sequins (SOA Friendship Collection), Black & White Twine


Monday, August 17, 2015

Merry Monday #169


Hi everyone!
Time for another Merry Monday Challenge.
This week Debbie challenges us to create a Christmas card using light green, dark green & red.



I chose to stamp ornaments in a light and dark green and accent with a red banner die.

 Make sure you check out the other DT members cards over at the Merry Monday challenge blog.
 I hope you will join us! 

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Stamps:  Holiday Cheer (PTI)
Ink:  Versamark, Wild Wasabi, Pear Pizzaz
Paper:  White, Pure Poppy (PTI)
Accessories: White embossing powder, Wine Bottle tag die (PTI)

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Celebrate


Hi everyone!
Today I am sharing a card inspired by two challenges.  



I used Lil' Inker Designs Spot on Spring and Spot on Stamps with the coordinating Connected Circles Die.  I chose the most graphic patterns from the two stamp sets and used the colors from the Pinterest Inspired Challenge.  LOVE these colors together!!  To add a bit of interest to my CAS design I used the die to cut the white panel and popped up the circles themselves with dimensionals.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Stamps:  Spot on & Spot on Spring (Lil' Inker Designs)
Ink:  Versafine black, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabanna, Smoky Slate (SU)
Paper:  White, Smoky Slate
Accessories:  Connected Circles Die (Lil' Inker Designs), Copic Multiliner

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Flower Power

Hi everyone!
This week's challenge at StampNation is to use flowers on our project.

Here's a peek at the DT's cards...


 I created another card to share with you all here.


I started by stamping the flowers from the stamp set In Bloom: Eva's Favorite Flowers found in the Stamp of Approval Friendship Collection onto a piece of Designer Series paper.  I always forget about stamping onto DSP and I love the look.  I then stamped the sentiment and trimmed the piece off the bottom, fussy cutting around the Y.  I heat embossed the rest of the sentiment using white embossing powder.  Added some twine across the top to finish it off.

 Not a StampNation member yet? Why not join today?
 

 


 Thank you for visiting and have a great day!
 
Stamps:   Stamp of Approval Friendship Collection
Ink:  Orange Zest, Raspberry Fizz, New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores (PTI), Versafine Black
Paper:  Black, DSP (SU)
Accessories:  Black & White Twine

Monday, August 10, 2015

Happy Birthday


Hi everyone!
I am sharing another card using a stamp from the Stamp of Approval Friendship Collection but using it with a sentiment I already had in my stash.  That is one thing I LOVE about this collection, it can be used by itself to make many projects AND it can be used with what you already have in your stash to create even more fun projects.  

You know I love rainbows, so I had to stamp this fun leaf/flower image from In Bloom: Eva's Favorite Flowers stamp set in rainbow colors. To create the lighter color I stamped the image without re-inking.

The panels were split using Lil' Inker Designs On the Diagonal die.  The sentiment is embossed using white embossing powder and is from Papertrey Ink's Keep It Simple collection.  The sequins are also from the Stamp of Approval box.

I am adding this over at Seize the Birthday.  
The topping is Embossing.


Thank you for visiting and have a great day!



Saturday, August 8, 2015

Muse: Christmas Visions


Hi everyone!
Today's card is for Muse: Christmas Visions.
The Muse is the lovely, Kimberly Wiener.

Here is her card.


Here is how I was inspired:
  • colors
  • embossed images on 4 different panels
  • dark card base
  • especially inspired by the blue panel with white snowflakes

I used the Stitched Duo 3 die by Pretty Pink Posh for my 4 little panels.  I stamped the snowflake from Clearly Whimsy's set, Sparkle & Shine using versamark.  I then used clear embossing powder to set the images.  For my coloring of each panel, I used the smooshing technique.  I would dry each panel and add more color until the desired color was achieved.  The larger rectangle is from Lil' Inker Designs and the sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.

I am playing along at Addicted to Stamps: Anything goes.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Stamps:  Sparkle & Shine (Clearly Whimsy), Keep It Simple: Christmas (Papertrey Ink)
Paper:  Black (PTI)
Accessories:  Stitched Squares (Lil' Inker), Rhinestone (SU)