blessed

Hey everyone! I'm back after a way to long of break!! We are now all moved in and pretty much settled into our new house!! And got to say it feels so good to be back to crafting! Wasn't to sure how it would go! Well if I'm being honest I sure did get a lot of glue all over the place!!

This card is made for the Clean and Simple stamping blog. Make sure you go check it out cause we would sure love to see what you create!!

I really wanted to keep this card simple and I soooo wanted to use the new sketched roses background stamp from Impression Obsession. I stamped tone on tone for the back ground then added a little side panel with pink on white…wasn't to sure how it would turn out but I like it!! Die cut 3 blessed glued them together and of course had to add some glossy accents! Pretty straight forward card! Good one for my first in over a month I think!!

Anyway make sure to head on over to the clean and simple blog and show us your creations!! 
Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Chera~

Supplies:
Paper: pretty in pink, white
Ink: pretty in pink, black
Stamps: sketched roses, doodle buds
Accessories: doodle buds die, glossy accents, twine

Hello embossing!

Hello everyone!! Hope everyone had a great week and is looking forward to a lovely weekend! I know we are! Nice and hot here!!

Todays card has a couple of inspirations. First off this weeks Clean and Simple sketch that I design for as well as this wonderful video from non only that Jennifer McGuire. 

This card took  me a few attempts…I was moving colours around to see what worked..then on this last one I decided to grab which ever ink was closest and work my way out! Turned out not to bad I don't think ;) There was really no rhyme or reason to where I stamped or decided to over lay I just went for it!! After all the stamping of the triangles was done I wanted to matt this piece so instead of digging through my stash of paper I decided to use the purple ink I had used in the triangles. So I got out an ink blending tool and inked up the sides of the paper then adhered the top piece. In the clean and simple sketch there is a bow over top of the sentiment..I wasn't really sure that a bow would work with the geometric look I had going on, so I grabbed my white twine and started wrapping a left over piece I had. Then added a small bow…now onto the sentiment. My first attempt at the sentiment it was grey and I heat embossed it with clear embossing powder, but once I had glued it onto the card it didn't pop again. And I used some pretty heavy duty adhesive so she wasn't coming off..so I took another die cut hello inked it black then did the same thing with the clear heat embossing and glued it on over. This card is also for the this weeks Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. But when it was all put together I looked it over and thought it needed some more embossing to it! So I took out the single triangle stamp from the set and picked a few random ones to clear emboss over! Its a very subtle detail but I love when it sparkles in the daylight.

I hope you enjoy todays card! Thanks so much for stopping by

Chera~

Supplies:

Stamps: wplus9 just geometrics

Ink: wplus9 appletini, blossomberry, lake house, sweet gelato, sweet nectar, black

Paper: white, smokey slate

Accessories: hand lettered hello die, clear embossing powder, white string

Single layer congrats

Well, heres another single layer card for you!! Not to sure whats going on over here! Usually have to add something here bump sequin there…..but this card speaks loud just as is!

It all came together pretty quickly, would say under 10 minutes for sure!! I decided that I needed to pull out some Wplus9 goodies and use this weeks Clean and Simple sketch (make sure to swing on by and check out some of the other creations!!)

Hope you all had a great weekend!! 

Chera~

Supplies:

Stamps: wplus9 spring blooms, bigger blooms PTI

Ink: wplus9 bloomsberry, sweet glelato, appletini, sweet nectar, heidi swapp black

paper: white

Sending love

I receive my July Simon Says card kit this week and I couldn't wait to dig in and share with you what I made…This is the first card I finished for this weeks Clean and Simple sketch. I also have some other projects on my desk in my craft studio awaiting me!! So stay tuned!!

For the bottom half of the card I drew a line with pencil where I wanted to separate the paper,  and then versa marked the envelopes on used white embossing powder and heated it up. After I was done getting all the envelopes on there I masked off with some washi tape where I drew the line. I pulled out some distress ink sponged it on with my distress tool. Once that was done I went over it with some old Stampin Up! shimmer paint I found (the sun shifted on me so hard to see that in the pic) mixed with water and dabbed on over the distress ink. Once it was dry I removed the tape, added my sentiment some rhinestones and was done!

Thats all for today! Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

Chera~

butterfly collection

Have been home a few days now from another trip! When I returned my new Simon Says Stamp card kit for June was awaiting me!! So I pulled it out and created a couple of cards with it!! This first card here is actually my second attempt…I added a few more colours of ink to it and used one size of the rose instead of 2 like the bottom card!! I love how the colours flow into one another! 

This card is this week Clean and Simple card, you can see I did a softer pallet with less colours. At first I wasn't a fan but it grew on me so I went with it!!

For both the cards I heat embossed the rose patter on the water colour card stock. First card is just one size and the FTL card has both rose sizes on it. After I heat embossed it I rubbed distress ink onto my craft matt and sprayed it with water then added the card front to it. The first card I twisted it around a bit where as the second card I just laid it down and left it that way. Did both just to see what I liked better! They are both nice but for different reasons I guess! Once the paper was dry I took a scrap piece of paper and a hot iron to remove the embossed areas. First time for me using this technique…I enjoyed it seeing as I wasn't to sure how to stamp the sentiment directly onto to the card front instead of having it be a banner of some sort! 

These water colour techniques are so fun to do and give such a fun look to a card with very minimal effort!! 

Hope you enjoy! Thanks so much fro stopping by!

Chera~

all boy

I received my May Simon Says Stamp card kit on Friday and decided to pull it out and play!! I'm not the best at masculine cards as I much prefer flowers but this kit makes you dig deep for that masculine creation!! I used this weeks Clean and Simple sketch to get the creativity flowing!!

In this card kit came a distress ink (which is the only thing I didn't use from the kit, used a green distress ink from my stash) and the blender tool. I know I'm behind the 8 ball on this one but its seriously my new favourite tool!!! Go now and get one!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Chera~

Supplies:

splatter fun

This week I finally had some time to make a couple cards! I watched Papertrey Inks Make it Monday video and was inspired!! I pulled out some colours and went to town!!! My first creation using this technique was this card below...

I grabbed some bright colours…On the make it monday video they used a die cut inlay. A technique I have not yet tried so I put it to good use! Love how it turned out!! So much fun to  make!

Supplies:
Paper: melon mambo, white
Ink: calyso coral, melon mambo, rose red
Stamps: wonderful words birthday mini
Accessories: birthday die, paint brush and water, sponge daubers



Next up I made this card….

This weeks Clean and Simple sketch screamed out to me! Love this layout…a go to for me! I decided to flip in on its side tho, still using the make it monday technique. However with the water droplets on this card I did at random by putting water on the brush and flicking it as opposed to being purposeful to where I was adding the water. This beautiful colour combo comes from this weeks Colour Me…!  challenge, they blended together so nicely (after a few tries of course)..The sentiment was heat embossed in white then I stamped the feather behind the three window boxes which goes along side the CAS-ual Friday challenge. Then I popped up the coloured paper to five some dimension. So many quick details to give it that pretty look!!! 

Supplies:

Paper: white

Ink: bermuda bay, coastal cabana, pacific point, tempting turquoise, versa mark

Stamps: fancy feathers

Accessories: white embossing powder, square punch, paint brush with water

Hope you enjoy and thanks so much for stopping by!

Chera

Happy

I finally got around to using my March Simon Says Stamp card kit!! I decided to pair it with this weeks Clean and Simple sketch.

Its been pretty gloomy here for the past couple of days so I thought I would try and brighten things up!!! 
Hope you are all having a great week so far!!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Chera~

FTL 273 & CTD273

After the week almost coming to a close I was finally able to put together a card for this weeks Clean and Simple sketch. 

Here are a couple of variations I made for it…

The first card I needed some colour inspiration and came across Color Throwdown, haven't done this challenge before and thought it would be a good way to start the new year!! And the second card I realized I had bought the purple paper a couple months ago and hadn't opened it yet…a good excuse for both creations I think!! 

Day 2 of a card a day in January! Thanks so much for stopping by

Chera~

Supplies:

Card one:

Paper: white, basic grey, smokey slate

Ink: basic grey, tempting turquoise

Stamps: hot hot hot, heart to heart

Accessories: heart to heart #1 die, SU washi tape

Card two:

Paper: elegant eggplant, so saffron

Ink: elegant eggplant

Stamps: morning meadow

Accessories: chevron stencil, gold shimmer mist spray, SU washi tape

Love this

Was finally able to get to my craft room today…Used my new Simon Says monthly card kit along with this weeks Clean and Simple sketch! I decided to take a break from Christmas cards today…as much as I love making them it sure was a nice change of pace!!!

Have a great weekend!! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Chera~

FTL 264 Very Merry!

Here is my creation for this past Fridays Clean and Simple sketch! I was apparently in a really glittery mood...had just gotten a bunch of things in the mail that day and couldn't wait to play!!!

Thanks for stopping by and make sure to head over the the clean and simple blog and take a stab at this weeks sketch!!

Chera~

Supplies:

Paper: black, calypso coral (SU!)

Stamps: endless wishes photopolymer (SU!)

ink: versa mark, black

Accessories: silver stampin glitter, silver 1/8 inch ribbon (SU!), iridescent ice embossing powder, clear button, silver twine

FTL 261

Here is my take on this weeks sketch for the Clean and Simple blog!! Make sure to head on over and check out the other cards and add your own too!!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!

Chera

Supplies:

Paper: basic grey, white, retired SU designer paper

Ink: black, baja breeze, certainly celery

Stamps: bells and boughs, snowflake medley

FTL260

This is my first Christmas card of the season!! Had so much fun making it using this weeks Clean and Simple sketch! With many endless possibilities hope you give it a go!!!!

Have a great weekend!!!

Supplies

Paper: water color paper

Ink: crumb cake, real red, black

Stamps: PTI wonderful words holiday, peaceful poinsettia 

Accessories: wonderful work holiday die collection, SU pearls, aqua painter

FTL 256

Well I'm back after a very busy summer away! Its so nice to be home sweet home....and an almost done craft space??? Oh yes!! I sat in there for a couple hours yesterday amongst the chaos of it all! Now to paint some of the furniture pieces that need to go in there then organize organize organize!! But I must say its good to not me crafting at a table in my master bedroom anymore! Think my husband is more happy about that than me as my table was on his side of of the bed....he often found beautiful paper scraps all over the place!!!

So the first card I'm going to post for you is my Clean and Simple card for this weeks challenge! I've sure missed contributing so its nice to be back!!! 

For this card I was stamping with some friends and we had made some shimmer mist! Hard to tell in the picture but I sprayed some on the black (it has a greenish hugh to it) and just some classic white shimmery on the white paper! This was one of the techniques from the Papertrey Ink Stamp-a-faire weekend! 

Well thats all for today!! Hope you all had a great summer and if your kids aren't yet back to school a great back to school for them too!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Chera

Supplies:
Paper: black, white
Stamps: PTI Live, Love, Life & Watercolor wonder
Ink: black, rich razzleberry, bermuda bay, tangerine tango
accessories: SU rhinestones, shimmer mist

On your Birthday

Finally, after a busy weekend, birthday parties and sick kids I was able to do this weeks Clean and Simple Sketch. I had envisioned a different card than the one I created...but I'm sure that happens to many of you crafters out there.

I had originally used the matching dies and had all the banners cut out...but decided against it! Liked the stamped on paper look better!!

Have a great week everyone!

Thanks for stopping by

Chera

Supplies:

Paper: whisper white, teal

Ink: calypso coral, temping turquoise, gumball green

Stamps: sketched shapes, wonderful words birthday mini stamp set

Accessories: birthday die

Girl Talk

Alright...so I'm posting twice tonight! Wanted to get my card in for this weeks ColourQ challenge!!! Not as much fun as last weeks but I'm still diggin the colours!!! Used the colours with this weeks Clean and Simple sketch as well!! 

Thanks again for stopping by!!!!
Chera

Supplies:
Paper: smokey slate, island indigo, whisper white
Ink: island indigo, soft sky, certainly celery, smokey slate
Stamps: heart to heart mini stamps #1

Oh Hello FTL242

Today I decided to pull out SU first photopolymer stamp set they put out. Its been sitting there staring at me.....This weeks Clean and Simple sketch was the perfect way to put it to good use! (well technically I used the letters from the set in my previous post....)

I usually am not a fan of cutting anything out but I couldn't resist for this card! The talking bubble needed some character behind it!!


Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!! 
Thanks for stopping by 
Chera

Supplies:
Paper: whisper white SU DSP sweet pea (retired)
Stamps: SU designer type photopolymer 
Ink: chocolate chip, tangerine tango

FTL 241

Today I decided to hit up the scrapbooking store in town...mostly cause I saw she got some new memory box dies in and I've been wanting to get my hands on the city scape one (stay tuned for something made with it!), and as any scrap store visit goes you always come out with a few extra things! Well today I was this cute stamps set and paper! I saw it and knew it would be just lovely for this weeks Clean and Simple sketch!!

Hope you all have a great weekend! Its a long one here...and of course its raining! But that means good card making time!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Chera

Supplies:

Paper: whisper white, coastal cabana, crisp cantaloupe simple stories vintage bliss DP

Stamps: small stamps bike, PTI round and round, Wplus9 mothers day bouquet

Ink: coastal cabana, crisp cantaloupe 

My Friend FTL240

Hey everyone! Sorry for the week long break of cards! I had some family in town this past week! Had a great time with them and my kids loved all the extra attention too!!

Figured I would get this weeks Clean and Simple sketch done before tomorrow when the new one is posted!! :) And most importantly...use my pool party embossing powder thats been staring at me!!

Hope you are all having a great week!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Chera

Supplies:

Paper: basic black, pool party

Ink: versa mark

Stamps: my friend

Accessories: pool party embossing powder

Spring is in the air FTL239

Happy Saturday everyone! I'm trying to find some creativity for today! Working on some more mothers day cards to complete an order...but thought I would start it off by doing this weeks Clean and Simple sketch.

Spring must be in the air now...everywhere I turn there are beautifully bright cards!!! Hope you enjoy!! Also a couple of the new colors for 2013-2015 Stampin Up! in colours for ya to drool over!

Thanks for stopping by!
Chera

Supplies:
Paper: whisper white, strawberry slush, costal cabana
Stamps: signature greetings 2
Ink: strawberry slush
Accessories: beautiful blooms ll #3 die, rhinestones