Thinking of You

Hello, 

I love the new things that companies are coming out with.  This is a stencil/embossing folder  combination.   I used white pigment ink on the craft card stock.  I love the way white pops off the brown.   To add some shine I used glitter pens to add in the veins of the flowers and leaves.   These were so much fun.  I can't wait to try them in some other colors.  

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Wheat in Navy

Hello, 

I have a simple card to share today.  I used a set from Stampin up.  I love it.  It kinda reminds me of wheat.   I had this pattern paper in my stash.  I used all 3 sheet to make a bunch of these to have on hand. I love the navy, black and white combo.  It has a very classic look.   I'll have to try it on a brown too.   What do you think of this set? 

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Embossed White Flowers

Hello friends, 

This might be my new favorite technique.  Okay it is old, but with the new 3D embossing folders it is new.  They add a ton more interest to this look than the old 2D folders.   It is super simple to do.  You first emboss a piece of card stock.  Then LIGHTLY drag a white (or whatever color you like) stamp pad over your embossing.  Just the highest raised levels will pick up the color just giving it a whole new look.  

I finished this card off with a splash of florals.  

 

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Another Scrap Buster... and pretty card!

Hello friends, 

Do you have a ton of scraps that clogs your bins?  My desk and constantly covered in scraps of card stock that are left over from projects.   I love these smaller dies make use of this otherwise wasted paper.   In this case I wanted to remind can expand the use of your colors.   We often think of green when we think of stems... but look how awesome they look in shades of blue.   I accented the card with a wax seal that was a mix of blue and pink.   The center of the flowers are diamond dots. 

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Simply Flowers

 Hello friends!

I just can't enough of this wildflower stamp! I can't decide which of these cards I like more. 

Materials:

Stamps:

Field Flowers

Its Own Beauty

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Ink and Brushes:

Salty Ocean: Scrapbook or Amazon

Lucky Clover: Scrapbook or Amazon

Brushes

Extra Sunshine

 Hi Crafty Friends, 

This idea has been floating around on pinterest.  I had to give it a try. It was a little tedious to glue on all the butterflies, but the end result is stunning.  I finished it off with a retired sentiment from FSJ.  

Materials:

Flower Die

Butterfly Die- I used the cut outs.  I saved the frame for another project

Field Flowers Three Ways

Hello friends! 

Wildflowers are just pretty.  I think they are technically weeds, but yet they have this way of captivating us.  I was instantly in love with this stamp.   I wanted to try to make a masculine card with it.  Can flowers be masculine?  I'd love to hear what you think.  

Materials:

Stamps:

Field Flowers

Its Own Beauty

Dear Friend Sentiments

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Embossing folder is -Time Worn by Stampin' up

I wanted to try stamping on some patterned paper that I had in my stash.  I think I've had this for about 10 years.  I was so glad to see this paper finally get turned into a card!  Do you have that problem?

I used wood enamel dots on this one... Not sure how I feel about them.  I think I like the twine better.  What do you think?

 

Fields of Tulips

 Hello, 

Spring has sprung!  I pulled my flip flops out this week and was able to wear the without freezing.  YEA!!  I put away my winter stamps and pulled Easter and spring things this week.  I bought these layering dies from Birch Press Designs last fall.   They are a lot of fun to use.  Once I started I couldn't stop.  I had to try them in every color.  I would love to know which one is your favorite.  I was tied between the yellow and blue (for Ukraine) and the pink foil with green combo.  

Materials: 

Tulip Die from Birch Press Design

Just Because die-  Simon Says Stamp

Hope Die - unknown

Blessed Die

Mama Die- unknown

Glitter paper- this is an affordable way to get lots of colors

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Seeds of Tommorrow

Greetings friends,

I made this card for a coloring challenge.  Krista (the host) asked us to pick our favorite image.  That is like trying to pick you favorite flower out of a garden.  That thought landed me on this image.  I love her cute little freckles and hair dancing in the wind.

I went a little nuts on nuvo drops (colorful dots floating in the air).  If I color this again... I'd leave them off.  Oh well... you can't win them all?

Copics used:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13, E21
Shoes: B99, B97, B95,
Yellow: Y13, Y15, Y17
Pots: E99, E97, E95, E93, E13
Hair: E21, E23, E25, E27, E29, E49
Pink: RV00, RV02, RV04
Green: G21, G24, G28

Trio of Flowers

Hello friends,

I stumbled upon this die by Memory Box called stitched tulips.  I loved the idea of using ink to color the flowers and pop them back into the die.  It makes an elegant and clean card. I made two variations.  One card with colored butterflies and one with white.  I think I like the colored butterflies better.  What do you think?

Materials used: Sentiment stamps: Memory Box stitched tulips Butterfly die
Glitter pen: http://shrsl.com/29arh

If you'd like to see how I made this card you can see the video by clicking here.  If you reading this in your email. It won't play. 

Photos:

Copics used:

Red: R35, R32, R30
Orange: YR04, YR02, YR01
Yellow: Y11, Y32, Y35


https://youtu.be/TFuDCXLHSCk

Birthday Cactus Box Card

Welcome friends,

It is time for this month's fun fold video.  I have really enjoyed this trend in stamping.  It allows us to create something unexpected.   This format might be my favorite.  It is really easy to assemble and it has a giant WOW factor.


Materials used:
Box Die: or https://mamaelephant.com/products/3d-pop-up-card-creative-cuts
Cactus Stamp set
Pumpkin Cardstock
Olive Cardstock:
Sentiment is from SSS Cuddly Cacti (retired)  but this is similar
Wink of stella

You can watch the process of making this card here.  If you are reading this in your email, you need to go to youtube or the blog to watch.

Photos:

Copics used:

Green: YG17, YG13, YG11, YG67, YG03, YG01 (used YG11, YG01 on hat)
Hat: YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27, E15
Red: R39, R37, R35, R32
Mustache: W10, W8, W6
white gel pen
black glaze pen
Wink of stella/ Spectrum Noir glitter pen

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More close up photos:

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Alcohol Pour

Welcome,

I tried something different today.  I usually use a tool of some kind to guide the alcohol to create a background.  This time I just poured the alcohol on the glossy cardstock and let it create its own pattern.  I made several of these cards and they all are different.   Which one do you like?

I finished the card off by stamping a variety of flower stamps on backgrounds.  I love the way the black pops off the colored background.

No Copics used today

Faux watercolor

Hello friends,

I had so much fun making this card.  I used Altenew inks and their Hyacinth stamp to create this card.  I sprayed the stamps with water after inking them.  It helps create a watercolor feel without having any watercolor skill.  My favorite kind of card.

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Wishes and Weeds

Happy Friday friends,

We made it through another week. WHOOHOO!!  I've had this card in my head for a while.  It feels good to see it on paper.   I love the simple, elegant look of this card.  I hope you do too..

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Summer Flower Tidla

Greetings friends,

It had been awhile since I had inked my my Tilda stamps up.  I felt like they needed a little love.  I took a handful of them with me while on vacation to color up.   It was very therapeutic. I couldn't wait to get them onto cards when I got home. 

I liked this girl so much, I colored her in two different color schemes.  Which one do you like better?

Copics used:

Jeans: B91, B93, B95, B97
Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13, E21, R20
Yellow: Y13, Y15, Y17
Green: G40, G43, G46
Black: 100, W9, W7, W5
Brown: E21, E23, E25, E27
Purple: BV00, BV02, BV04
Pink: RV63, RV66, RV69
white gel pen
Sparkle pen

Layered Rose

Welcome Crafty Friends,

I'm in love with layering stamps.  They can be a bit tricky to line up, but the results are totally worth it.  This rose is stunning.   I can't get over the amount of detail the artists at Altenew put into it. 

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Lollipop flowers

Welcome friends,

I love these flowers.   I love that they are simple, fun and look amazing in rainbow colors!  They worked great for Thank you cards from Ryan.  I thought the mouse was perfect.   I hope he makes you smile today!

 Mouse: E40, E41, E43, E44
Sign: E30, E31, E33, E35
Green: G40, G43, G46
Red: R29, R24
Orange: YR12, YR16
Yellow: Y15, Y13
Blue: B12, B16
Green: YG17, YG13
Purple: V15, V12
gel pen
glitter pen