Coffee Lovers Winter 2018 Card Hop

Been a looong time since I have posted crafty work here.  Once school starts, I don't craft much.  I do share projects on my Instagram (@kelbertram) if you want to join me there.

I am sharing a card I designed for the Winter Coffee Lovers Card Hop.

These are gift card holders for the boys' teachers.  

I used the Tim Holtz coffee cup, Purple Onion Stamp Happy Holiday Notebook, Catherine Pooler Inks.  Some have a Doodlebug donut sticker.

This stamp is fun to do an ombre' effect!

I stamped the lips and raised them with foam.  

They are covered in Glossy Accents

I also stamped the wraps. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Kelly

Sympathy Card

Sharing a card I gave to a friend going through a difficult time. 

The bunny's sweet face was sure to cheer anyone up.

The card features a Stacey Yacula stamp for Purple Onion called "Rosie".

 

 

I colored Rosie with Copics.

The twine is from The Twinery.

That raised panel is by Nestablilites.

The background stamp is "friendship definition" by HA.

 I am entering this into the Purple Onion Stacey Yacula card challenge.

Thanks for looking!

-Kelly

STS17: Birthday Card

Sharing a card I made for my nephew's upcoming birthday.

I am featuring stamps by Purple Onion.

I won these cuties last week from the blog.

I stamped the large noteblock in red and gray to paper piece a bit.

I stamped the wee cupcake, colored it with markers and cut it out.

I added a bit of string for the cherry stem, plus some Stickles and Glossy Accents.

 I used the sketch from Seize the Sketch design #17.

 The papers are by Simple Stories.

Here's the Sketch:

Thanks for visiting.

Please check out my Card Drive for Emma.

Emma is a 2nd grader battling cancer in Ohio.

Here's a video made by the school in support of two girls battling cancer at the same school.

Emma is on the left and Addison is on the right.  

I held a card drive for Addison a year ago. 

VIDEO HERE

Love to have you join the card drive!

Prizes drawn randomly in July.

-Kelly

STS16: birthday card

Back today with another card for the Purple Onion Birthday card challenge.

This one took a while.   Decided to make a few of the bunnies while I had it all out.

 

Based on the sketch from Seize the Sketch #16

Supplies:

Stamps: Purple Onion

Die cut: Lawn Fawn stitched journaling card

Papers: AC, MME, DCWV glitter paper

Other: Fiskars grass punch, Cameo (fence), Copics

While I was at it, I made these next two using many of the same supplies 

to welcome baby girls at church.  

I used the same sketch design.

 

Thanks for visiting!

Please check out my Card Drive for Emma.

Prizes drawn randomly from the entries.

Thanks, Kelly

Oh Happy Day!

Sharing a card I made for a couple challenges.

Features stamps by Purple Onion. They are having a B-day challenge.

The balloons were colored with Copics or Spectrum markers, brushed with my Wink of Stella glitter pen and then covered with Glossy Accents.

 The glittery grass is glitter paper by DCWV.

The frog was stamped, colored with Copics, cut out and raised with foam.

I am also entering this card into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Glitter It!

 Thanks for stopping by.

Please check out my Card Drive for Emma.

Prizes offered!

Kelly

Slllloooooowwwww Birthday card

Here's a little birthday card featuring an adorable Purple Onion snail image.

I stamped, colored and cut out the snail.  

The balloon was made with a punch and raised with foam.

The papers are from my stash.

The sentiment is from Paper Smooches.

 

 

I am entering this card into the City Crafter Challenge 154: Happy Birthday

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

Cards from the Heart Drive

Winter is hosting her annual Cards from the Heart card drive for children in hospitals.

See the information HERE on her blog. 

Timing is running out and she has received fewer cards than last year.
If you have a bit of time the next couple days, maybe you can make a few?

Here's a couple I sent...

Koala is from "Create a Critter" cartridge.

This one features Echo Park paper.

Blogger is so blurry.  There's glossy accents on the "hello" letters and the arrow.

The arrow is a die by MFT "Lead the Way"

 

I am linking these cards up to the Purple Onion blog 

who is one of the sponsors for the drive.

Thank for visiting,

Kelly

10 minute dash #6

Had a few minutes the other day before picking up the little one from kindergarten so I decided to do the 10 minute craft dash challenge.  

This card took 9:48.

I had everything set out and collected and the panels cut so the 

time was mainly spent coloring!

The balloon and hat were colored and cut out while the frog 
was stamped and colored directly on the paper.  
Could not get his cheeks to blend more so he has a big blush!
Must be visiting a girl frog, hee hee

Supplies:

Stamps: Purple Onion

Polka Pot panel: MME

Other: Copics, Glossy Accents (balloon), Peeled Paint Distress

Thanks for looking.

Please consider joining my Card Drive for Addison.

Ends 12/20.  AWESOME prizes!

~Kelly

Hello Sunshine!

Here's a little "hello" card I gave as a birthday card.

This little snail "Tucker" by Purple Onion is so cute.

I stamped his head a second time and popped it to give dimension.

Little wire for the antennae:

Supplies:
Stamps: Purple Onion

Papers: Basic Grey and Lawn Fawn 

String: Hemptique

Punch: Fiskars

I am entering this card into the Moxie Fab World: Hello card challenge.

Thanks for looking,

Kelly

TPC115 and CFC51: birthday birdie!

Hi there.

Sharing a little happy birthday card.

I embossed the chevron in the background with white powder.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

CAS-ual Fridays #51: birthday

Totally PaperCrafts #115: white on white (except for the image)

Supplies:

Stamps:  Lawn Fawn chevron and Purple Onion birdie Named Peep

Ink: Memento and embossing ink

Misc: ribbon, glue dots, Prismascolor pencils, Copic, Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles

Thanks for looking!

Kelly

CFC49: kites!

I am so into chevrons right now.  

I can't wear them and they don't fit the decor of the house,
but I can sure use them on cards, right?

I made this little card using Lawn Fawn's Chevron Backdrops stamp.  

The kite image is from Purple Onion's newest release "The Sweetest Day". 

 I won the entire collection from the company's blog.  

Thank you Purple Onion and Michele!

The kites were stamped, colored, cut out and raised with a pop dot.
Click on the photo for a closer look.

The inside:

The design is from the CAS-ual Friday's sketch challenge.

I am entering this card in the CAS-ual Friday sketch challenge #49

Supplies:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn's "Chevron Backdrops" and Purple Onion "The Sweetest Day"
Inks: Memento London Fog, Distress Pumice (edges), Memento black
Coloring: Prismacolor pencils

Thanks for looking,

Kelly