Your Smile Brightens My Day

Hello Peeps!

Today's card share is made using this week's sketch challenge at 

Freshly Made Sketches

I used the Beautifully Braided stamp set.

I stamped the flower image onto some watercolor paper. I embossed with white embossing powder.

I colored with Blackberry Bliss and my Aqua Painter.

I fussy cut it out to use on my card.

The base of the card is thick Whisper White card stock.

I used a piece of DSP from the Lily Impressions pack.

The next layer us a piece of watercoloring paper that I colored with Pool Party and my Aqua Painter. 

The flower image is added next with dimensionals.

The sentiment is from the same set and is stamped with Versamark ink and embossed with white embossing powder on Basic Black cardstock.

I finished up with a few rhinestones from the Noble Peacock pack.

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this project.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my host code:

GPVXHAG4

 

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

Sending Hugs

 

Happy Friday Peeps!

How are you all doing?

 Things are changing everyday and my hope for everyone is that they 

are able to stay well. Stay home and flatten the curve. 

I have spent some of my free time making pretty things. It helps

to distract the mind and calm the nerves.

What do you do when facing uncertain times?

Today I am sharing a card I made using the sketch this week at

Freshly Made Sketches:

I used The ornate Border Dies and the Ornate Floral 3D embossing folder  from the Suite:

They are so pretty, you all know I love floral stamps and cards. They are 

my favorite to make.

 

I also used the pretty Bird Ballad DSP and did something I rarely do.

I cut the pretty image from the paper to add to my card.

I have seen a lot of people do this when the paper came out but I hadn't done so til now.

It makes a pretty card don't you think?

The base of the card is Pool Party and the border die is cut using thick Whisper White.

 

My sentiment comes from the SAB set Tags in Bloom.

I stamped with Versamark ink and then embossedssed with white embossing powder.

I fussy cut it out and added it to the card with glue and dimensionals.

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this project.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my host code:

GPVXHAG4

 

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

Easter Greetings

 

Happy Monday Peeps!!

So sorry for being MIA most of last week, we are in he midst of a remodel and my craft room is

in shambles.

I finally carved me out a small place to work yesterday, I missed not being creative all week.

I used the sketch this week at 

Freshly Made Sketches  

for my card:

 along with the color challenge on my uplines team page:

 

Don't you love that cute bunny graphic?!!

I made the bunnies on my card using the Snowman Builder Punch 

along with the Daisy Punch for the ears.

 

The DSP I used is from the fun Pleased As Punch pack.

I stamped and colored flowers from the Under My Umbrella stamp set on thick

Whisper White card stock.

I fussy cut them out and added he the bunnies with mini dimensionals.

 

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this project.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my host code:

GPVXHAG4

 

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

White Poppy Thank You

 

Happy Monday Peeps!!!

Today's card share is made using the sketch this week at 

Freshly Made Sketches:

I used my Poppy Moments Dies for my card. 

How do you like the Poppy in white?

The center is done using Smoky Slate card stock.

 

The DSP I used is from an Old Neutrals 12 x 12 pack.

My sentiment is from the Peaceful Moments stamp set and is stamped with Black Memento ink

directly onto the DSP.

 

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this project.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my host code:

GPVXHAG4

 

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

Happy Birthday

 

Happy Monday Peeps!!!

Today's card is made using the challenge at  

Freshly Made Sketches:

I used the wonderful Sending Flowers Dies.

I love these, they are so fun!

 

I used Gorgeous Grape for my base and the DSP behind the flowers is from

the Pleased As Punch pack.

I die cut the flower using Whisper White, and Old Olive .

I then cut out a the flower heads in a variety of colors, Daffodil Delight, Blushing Bride, Gorgeous Grape and Balmy Blue.

I added rhinestones to the centers.

The sentiment is stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink and die cut with another die in the set. 

I added a small twine bow made using some strands pulled from the Flax Ribbon.

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this project.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my host code:

QFRX32GB

 

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

 

Happy Birthday!

 

Happy Friday Peeps!!

Today's card share is made using the sketch this week at 

Freshly Made Sketches:

 

I am again using the amazing Sale-a-Bration stamp set called Happy Birthday To You.

I love this set and the pretty flowers.

I stamped the image onto thick whisper white with black stazon.

I colored with my aqua painter and ink pads.

 

I stamped the image again onto some scrap thick whisper white and colored and then fussy cut out to pop up over the the bottom ones.

I die cut the cake image out with a large Circle die.

The base of my card is a 5 inch by 10 inch piece of thick whisper white, scored and folded in half.

The DSP on here is from the Lily Impressions Designer Series Paper pack.

The sentiment is from the Little Ladybug stamp set.

I stamped with Versamark ink and embossed with white embossing powder on Basic Black card stock.

 

I finished my card with a few gems from the From My Heart Faceted Gems pack.

  Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this project.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my hostess code:

YJE2WVQY

 

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

Thank You

 

Hello Peeps!!!

So sorry for the long silence here on the ol' blog.

I have had a hard time getting back to my craft table after the holidays.

 I could give you a million and one reasons but in the end I guess I just needed the break.

Anyway I pulled out this amazing set from the Occasions catalog called Forever Blossoms.

It is so pretty, don't you think?

I also am using the sketch at  

Freshly Made Sketches:

I began by stamping the image onto thick Whisper White card stock with Black Stazon ink.

I colored with my Aqua Painter and ink pads.

I used Poppy Parade and Old Olive inks.

 I used the matching dies to cut it out.

 

A couple of other new iems on this card are the Coastal Weave Embossing Folder.

I love it!

I hand cut the partial circle and then embossed. I matted that piece with some Basic Black card stock.

The sentiment on here is from the Peaceful Moments stamp set.

I samped with Versamark onto Basic Black and embossed with White Embossing Powder.

I cu out the strip and used the Tailored Tag punch to flag the end.

The floral cut out piece is added to the card with dimensionals 

and the sentiment strip is tucked under the stem of the flower.

I went back in with my white gel pen and highlighted the centers of the flowers a bit.

 

I added a few basic rhinestones and some white twine wrapped around my sentiment strip and added a small bow as well.

isted below are all the "ingredients" used to make this project.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my hostess code:

YJE2WVQY

 

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

Deck the Halls

 

Happy Friday Peeps!!

Today's card share is made using the sketch this week at  Freshly Made Sketches.

I have been wanting to use this sentiment from the Christmas Gleaming stamp set for

awhile. I played with a few ideas with the holly but in the end decided to make a Holly and Pinecone Swag.

I stamped several image of the holly with berries onto some thick whisper white card stock with Black Stazon ink. I colored using my Aqua Painter and ink pads. I used Garden Green and

Real Red ink pads.

I then fussy cut them all out. and sit them aside.

 

I stamped the sentiment with Black Memento ink and then ran the Crumb Cake piece through my Big Shot with he Subtle EF. 

I played around with arranging my holly leaves for awhile to get a look I was happy with.

I then glued hem togeher and added the holly leaves to the Crumb Cake panel with dimensionals.

I used the pine cone dies in the Beautiful Boughs dies, using Early Espresso and Crumb Cake card stock. I glued the two layers together and added to he card with more dimensionals.

My tilted panel behind the Crumb Cake is Real Red card stock.

The base of the card is Early Espresso and the Real Red/Crumb Cake panel is added to the base with dimensionals.

 

I finished up with a twine bow and a few Red Rhinestones.

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this project.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my hostess code:

MR9SZ6TT

 

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

Season's Greetings

 

Happy Saturday Peeps!! 

Today's card share is my liberal interpretation of this week's 

Freshly Made Sketches.

I used the Christmas Gleaming Stamp set for my Holly and Berries.

I stamped wih Versamark onto Basic Black Card stock.

I embossed using White Embossing Powder.

I colored my images with my Stampin Up Waercolor Pencils.

 

The sentiment is from the Peaceful Boughs stamp set.

I used a ruler and Chalk Marker to outline.

 

My main image panel is matted with Shaded Spruce card stock.

This panel is added to the base with dimensionals. 

I finished up with a few Red Rhinestones.

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this card.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my hostess code:

PQHGWR64

 

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

Merry Christmas & Be Jolly

 

Happy Monday Peeps!!

Today's card share is made using the sketch this week at 

Freshly Made Sketches.

I used the Christmas  Gleaming bundle for my my card along with

a few sprigs cut with copper foil using Beautiful Boughs dies.

 

The base of my card is Night of Navy, followed with a layer of thick Very Vanilla.

I embossed another piece of Night of Navy with the Hammered Metal EF for my next layer.

The Stitched Nested Labels dies were used for my main panel piece.

I stamped the sentiment directly on the piece with Real Red ink.

The ornaments are stamped with Mossy Meadow and Pretty Peacock ink onto matching card stock.

Punched out with macthing punch from the Bundle.

 

I added the ornaments and Holly with Berries to the card with dimensionals.

I finished with a few copper stars.

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this card.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my hostess code:

PQHGWR64

 

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

Harvest Blessings

 

Happy Thursday Peeps!!

Today's card share is made using the sketch this week at

 Freshly Made Sketches.

I hadn't made a pumpkin using oval dies in a quite a long time so that is what I 

thought I would do with this sketch.

I had some Black and White Buffalo Check scraps that was leftover from another project, 

so I pulled them out to make my pumpkin.

The Buffalo Check background stamp was used with 

Black Memento ink on Whisper White card stock.

I used the Stitched Shapes Dies, using one of the Ovals in the set. 

I die cut 3 ovals and layered them up to make my trendy little Buffalo Plaid Pumpkin.

The two back ovals are laid fla and overlapped and glued together in the middle, I then added the front oval over the back two ovals with a couple of dimensionals.

 

I hand cut with a piece of Basic Black scrap the little stem. 

The base of my Card is thick Whisper White. I followed that with a piece of

Cherry Cobbler card stock.

I used a piece of Basic Black and embossed with the Subtle EF.

The top strip is made up of Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White.

I used a die in the Stitched Nested Labels dies across the top and bottom of the

Whisper White piece.

The pumpkin is added to the card with dimensionals.

I felt the card needed a pop of something and I went looking at my sets and came across

the Frosted Foliage set that has these pretty berries.

I stamped them with Black Stazon on thick whisper white. 

Colored with Cherry Cobbler ink pad and my Aqua Painter and then fussy cut them out.

I tucked one in behind the pumpkin and one coming down onto the pumpkin.

I added a brush of Wink of Stella on the berries for some added shine.

The sentiment comes from the Country Home set.

 

I finished with a few little rhinestones and a small bow made with strands pulled from the

Flax Ribbon.

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this card.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my hostess code:

PQHGWR64

 

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki