CTS145: Super Hero Power

Inspired by the CAS(E) Sketch #145 this weekend.

I used the idea of the stacked sentiments with the main element to the right.

 

 

Here's my take on the sketch.

Mama Elephant Tiny Heroes set with a Fiskars set.

The hero was stamped, cut out and colored and placed on a white embossed stamped image and adhered with a wobble spring!

FUN!  Check out the wobble action on my Instagram account @kelbertram

 

 

I colored the letter with Copics. 

I added Glossy Accents to the hero's accessories.

Thank you so much for stopping by,

Kelly

Fintastic Any Occasion Card

Happy Fall.

 

Sharing a card I made using the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge #144

 

This also features the sentiment on the card for

the Lawnscaping Challenge #115: sentiments

 

 

 

Here's the sketch:

Here's my take on the sketch using Lawn Fawn's "Fintastic Friends" stamp and die sets.

The background was misted with blue Shimmerz spray and

then I flicked distress ink/water combo.

 

The sentiment was stamped and embossed with black powder:

 

 

 

 I don't "watercolor" and mist much at all.

Nice to use that watercolor paper I bought MONTHS ago.

Very happy how this one turned out. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Kelly

CTS91: Baby Cards w/ Echo Park

Needed to make a bunch of baby cards for church. 

I saw the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge and used it to jump start the process.

 The patterned papers and cardstock stickers are all by Echo Park.

Some cards have Stickles, Glossy Accents, gems and/or homemade enamel dots.  
and LOTS and LOTS of dimensional foam!!

 

 Here are some others I made while I had the papers out:

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

CTS#89: Wishing You Comfort

Howdy.

 Had some time yesterday to play along with the new CAS(E) this Sketch.

I decided to use my CAS-ual Fridays Fri-dies "Casual Comfort" as 

well as the coordinating stamp sentiment.

The background is punchinella by Neat and Tangled.

I put a few swipes of Wink of Stella glitter pen to the tips of the yellow die cut.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Kelly

CTS85: More Christmas in July

Played along with the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge #85.

I went with a Christmas theme because I scrapped Christmas 2013 

and had everything out at the time.

The sticker is from Echo Park.

The swipe and splatters are from a stamp set by Karen Baker called "Typically Teen" 

Inks are Hero Arts and Simon Says Stamp

Here's the Sketch:

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

Skylander B-day card

 Needed a birthday card for a 9 year old boy.  This CAS(e) this Sketch #81 sketch challenge popped up so I used it to get the ideas flowing.  

I just used the sketch for the FUSION challenge. 

I took the Skylander image from the brand website and printed it on heavy cardstock.

 The banner was cut by hand while the stars came from my

 Lawn Fawn Journaling die set.

 

Thanks for visiting. 

I am closing in the the last month of my Card Drive for Emma, a little girl battling Leukemia in Dayton, Ohio. Please check out the drive.  

I have received over 200 cards. Each and every one blesses the family!

Prizes will be drawn at the end of July. 

Kelly

Father's Day Card

Sharing a Father's Day Card I made for my Father-in-Law.

Used the CAS(E) this Sketch from challenge #32 for the design.

Card features stamps and "you" die by Simon Says Stamp.

The key is one from my FIL's stash that he gave me over a year ago for crafting.

I am also entering this card into the Let's Get Trendy Sequin challenge!

Thanks for looking,

Kelly

Bikini Babe!

Back again with a birthday card for a 6 year old girl who LOVES purple!

I used the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch #31

The stamps are Lawn Fawn's "Swimsuit Season" and the papers 
are also by Lawn Fawn "The Bright Side"

Close up of the suit. 
 I used Hemptique string adhered with tape and glossy accents.
The pieces are popped with foam.
I added a bit of glitter with my new Zig Wink of Stella pen.
I started off paper piecing the ball and decided it was too painful so I pulled out the Copics!

 

Thanks for visiting, 

Kelly

 

Skylander birthday card

Another boy's birthday coming up.

We got him a couple Skylander characters so I wanted to use that for the theme of the card.

I found the image on the internet of "Crusher" which inspired my sentiment.

I went through my stash to find the words to stamp. 

I am using the sketch from CASE(E) this Sketch #31 

I am also entering the card into the Let's Get Trendy Sequin Challenge. .

Thanks for looking,

Kelly

NEON hello card for Maddy

Decided to make a card for MADDY, a young teen battling AML, a type of Leukemia.

You can read about it HERE.

I am using the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch #30 and the

 inspiration from the Let's Get Trendy Challenge: NEON. 

Lacking neon, I browsed Michael's and found these adorable pre-made banners.  I used that as my start and added papers from my stash (Simple Stories, MME).
I bought the sequins last week in anticipation for that upcoming 
challenge so I used them here as flower centers. 

I felt the card needed a handmade element so I stamped the Hero Arts flower, 
colored it with matching Copics and cut them out.  
The first card will go to Maddy and the other is for my stash.

 

  

I am also entering this card into Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

CTS30: Christmas in May

I decided to use this week's CAS(E) this sketch design #30 to whip up a Christmas card.

I found the little veneer houses at Michaels and thought they'd be cute with a "from our house to yours" sentiment on the inside later...

I used a holiday 6x6 pad by MME.  I colored the house with Copics.
The banners were made with washi tape. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

CAS(E) this Sketch #30

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Thanks for looking,

Kelly

CAS(E) 29: Make a Splash!

The new CAS(E) this sketch challenge #29 came at the perfect time.

I needed to make a birthday card for a little boy by the weekend.

My card features Lawn Fawn's "Swimsuit Season" 

and Echo Park's "A Boy's Life" paper collection.

I stamp the suit and water splashes and cut them out.  

I added Glossy Accents to the water splashes.

The arrow is made from an MFT die called "Lead the Way".

Thanks for looking,

Kelly

You Light Up My Life

Had a few minutes this morning and wanted to play with the new Lawn Fawn stamps made for Studio Calico that I won from the LF blog a few weeks ago. 

I decided to make a birthday card for my husband's upcoming birthday in June.

I used leftover papers from my Echo Park "Little Boy" collection.

I used the sketch from CAS(E) #28 for the design.
I replicated the dots on the sketch by using two different sized gems stones.
I added Glossy Accents on the bulb and black enamel on the bottom and rays.

I am also entering this card in the CAS-ual Fridays challenge 101: Stamping on designer paper. The light bulb was stamped on the EP paper. 
 Thanks for visiting, 
Kelly

Merci

Used a couple challenge prompts to make a card this weekend.

Design from CAS(E) this sketch, colors from the 10 minute craft dash 
and papers inspired by BG challenge. 

This card took 10:18. I went over b/c I cut the arrow in a blue paper first and it didn't pop enough so I re-cut in the dark pink BG paper from the pad. Definitely a good move.

Card features a Purple Onion thank you stamp (Thanks AMY) and 

papers by Basic Grey and MME.

Supplies:

Stamp: Purple Onion

Ink:  Distress in Broken China

Papers:  Basic Grey "Kissing Booth" and MME

Other:  arrow die "Lead the Way" set by MFT

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

10 minute craft dash #12

Basic Grey Challenge #88 :Anything Goes

CAS(E) this Sketch #16

Thanks or stopping by,

Kelly

YOU are a wonderful friend

Sharing a friendship card I made that features a stamp and die by Simon Says Stamp.
The top panel was embossed with Spellbinders "So Trendy" folder.
The banner was handmade out of felt.
The tiny wood veneer heart is from Amy Tsuruta  (thanks!!)
I covered it with Liquid Pearls

 

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp: white on white

City Crafter Challenge #146: felt (banner)

CAS(E) this Sketch #15

Thanks for visiting!

Kids are off tomorrow.  

If she is feeling up to it, we are planning to go bowling with Addison and her sisters.

~Kelly