Thursday, December 24, 2009

Christmas Is a Holiday for Friends

Christmas is a Holiday for friends,
However they may be, or not, related.
Remember that the three wise kings were strangers
In search of one remote, uncanny dream.
So may we all be far more than we seem,
Together bound for dark and haunting changes,
More lovely for the loves we have created
Along the lonely paths from means to ends,
Stumbling towards that star of Bethlehem.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
For this card, I used my NEW winter stamp "Holiday Ornament" and "Snowy Swirl". First, I stamped the "Snowy Swirl" onto Clear Vellum paper with Cotton White ink (StazOn). Then, I layered the vellum paper on top of a piece of the patterned paper as the background. Next, I stamped the "Holiday Ornament" on white c.s., then cut out the ornament and adhered with pop dots to the vellum background. I used some ribbon, gemstones, Stickles, a white brads and some piercings to accent the card.
I stamped two times "Poinsetta and berry Cluster" onto White c.s. used ink from Graphite Black (Brilliance). Next, I colored in using my Prismacolor pencils and then blended the colors with OMS. I then used my Classic squares Nestabilities to cut out squares and sponged around images with yellow craft ink. After they were cut and adhered onto the bigger squares. For sentiment I used "Freehand M.C." stamp set, where I stamped, sponged around sentiment and cut out with squares Nestabilities. To finish the card, I added some ribbon, gemstones and some piercings to accent the card.

In my new card I used "Large Pine" stamp, sentiment "Christmas Greeting" and "Snowflake Medley" stamps. For this card, I stamped the two background trees in Whisper Sage ink from Inque Boutique. The focal image was inked up in Pine Green ink. Next, I cut it out with Classic Oval and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities. The background I made by using cream c.s. and stamping Snowflakes ("Snowflake Medley" background stamp). To finish the card, I added some edge punch from Martha Stewart, Ribbon, Gemstones, Stickles and piercings.


Happy Thursday Everyone!!! Today is time with Heartfelt Creations. I stamped the "Cardinal Oval" on White c.s. with Brilliance Graphite Black ink and colored it in with PRISMACOLOR pencils. Then, I cut out the image and adhere to the lable background (used Cricut and "Storybook" cartridge). Then, I stamped the sentiment onto the cream circle and sponged around the edges with Caramel (Adirondack) craft ink. To finish the card, I added some Cream Ribbon, Dew Drops and piercings.


First, I stamp the image "Cozy Cottage" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink and then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits. For frame, I used my Cricut and "Wild Card" cartridge. I put inside frame a colored image and glued on the background.Then, I stamped sentiment using Coffee Bean pigment ink (Brilliance). Next, , I stamped sentiment using Coffee Bean pigment ink (Brilliance). To finish the card, I added some Ribbon, brads, "Frosted Lace" Stickles and piercings.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Happy Wednesday Everyone!!! Today is time with Heartfelt Creations.
I stamped the "Christmas Ornament" on white c.s. and colored with Prismacolor markers and white gel pen. Then, cut out the ornament and adhered with pop dots on ribbon and patterned paper (from Hobby Lobby). The red background panels were embossed with Sweet Dots Cuttlebug folders and stamped sentiment "JOYS". I used some gemstones, Stickles, a decorative punched border and some piercings to accent the card.
I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

Friday, December 11, 2009

Mojo Monday #116

Happy Friday Everyone!!! Today is time with Mojo Monday. Thanks, Julee T, for another fabulous Mojo Monday sketch (MOJO116). I using the Heartfelt Creations stamps this week. Just click here to visit Heartfelt Creations stamps store and look at these gorgeous images.

I stamped the image "Bear-y Fun" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink and then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits. Then, I cut out the image and adhere to the Nestabilities Large circle (used foam squares). All other circles I cut with Nestabilities circles, too. The sentiment I stamped with brown craft ink. The patterned paper from K & Company ". I finished off the card with a punched snowflakes, corner punch (Fiskars), ribbon, Frosted Lace Stickles, gemstones and piercings..
Click here to see more of my masculine card samples.
I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Happy Wednesday Everyone!!! Today is time with Heartfelt Creations.

I stamped the image "Sm.Wreath" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink, then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits. I framed the image with circle and Classic Inverted Scalloped circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders). The sentiment I stamped with red craft ink and framed with the "Double Ended Tags" die (Spellbinders). To finish the card, I added some Corner punch (Stampin' Up!), Stickles, Green brads, Gemstones and piercings.
I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Happy Thursday Everyone!!! Today is time with Heartfelt Creations. I stamped the Snowman ("Holiday Set of 6" ) on White c.s. with Brilliance Graphite Black ink and colored it in with PRISMACOLOR markers. Then, I cut out the image and adhere to the background (used foam squares) and top of the sentiment "Love At Christmas". Next, I stamped a second time image and mittens, cut out and raise with foam tape for dimension. The background was made by using white c.s. and stamping "Snowy Winter Night" stamp. To finish the card, I added some Fiskars edge punch, Ribbon,Stickles, White Pom-pom, Gemstones and piercings.
I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Chickadee

Happy Wednesday Everyone!!! Today is time with Heartfelt Creations.

In this card, I used my NEW Making Memories SLICE™ Cordless Design Cutter with Studio "Basics 3" Design Card to makes a swirls and Cricut for base label from "Storybook" cartridge. I stamped the image "Chickadee" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink and then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits and sponged around with Cloudy Blue and Stonewashed (Adirondack) craft inks. The sentiment from "Mini message Cursive" stamp set. Embellish with Dew Drops, Gemstones, Clear Stickles and some piercings to accent the card.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
VERY Happy Thanksgiving!!!
~Olena~

Friday, November 20, 2009

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Sow Truth-Reap Joy


Happy Wednesday Everyone!!! Today is time with Heartfelt Creations.

First, I stamp the image "Sow truth-Reap Joy"" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink and then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits, then cut out the window and placed on dimensional. Inside window I used a lice from Hobby Lobby. Next, I stamped a second time image, cut out a bear and raise with foam tape for dimension. I used "Tiny Swirl " border for the frame. To finish the card, I added some Gemstones, Crystal Stickles, a side elements (Spellbinders Bordebilities "Lattice") and piercings.
I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Mojo Monday # 111 - Contest

Happy Sunday to you all!!! It's time for Mojo Monday again.This is my card to enter for the Mojo Monday Sketch # 111 - Contest.
For this card I used New Patterned paper from DCWV and my new Holiday stamp from Inkadinkado. For background I used background stamp from All Night Media, for sentiment I used Studio G stamp.
Make sure you check out the Mojo Monday sketch challenge and see what the other ladies made. The cards are fabulous again this week.

I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Happy Wednesday Everyone!!! Today is time with Heartfelt Creations.In this card, I used the brayer technique for the background on the main image, then stamped the "Silhouette trees" over the top using Rich Cocoa (Momento) craft ink. The base ink is from a Big and Juicy pad -"Foliage". Then, I stamp the image "Medium Window", colored with my Prismacolor pencils and then cut out in the middle of the window and placed on dimentionals. For frame, I used Spellbinders Frameabilities "Foliage frame". The inside card I stamped image "Open Leaf" and sentiment from "Mini Message Cursive" stamp set. To finish the card, I added some Gemstones, Clear Stickles and piercings.

I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

Thursday, October 29, 2009


Happy Thursday Everyone!!! Today is time with Heartfelt Creations. In my new I used "Autumn Frame", sentiment "Blessings" and "Scrolly Corner" stamps. The frame "Autumn" I stamped in Graphite black ink. Next, I colored with Prismacolor pencils (blended with Odorless Mineral Spirits). Then, I maked the background with Sand craft ink (Adirondack) used sponge. For sentiment I used "Blessings" stamp. For embellishments I used some Dew Drops, Stickles, a decorative punched border and some piercings to accent the card.


I hope you have a wonderful day!
~Olena~

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Mojo Monday # 109 and Heartfelt Creations DT

Happy Tuesday Everyone!!! Today is time with Mojo Monday #109. I using the Heartfelt Creations stamps this week. Just click here to visit Heartfelt Creations stamps store and look at these gorgeous images.
For all labels I used my Cricut and "Storybook" cartridge from Provo Craft. I stamped the image "I'll Bee Thinking"" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink and then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits and sponged around the edges with Caramel (Adirondack) craft ink. Then, I stamped the sentiment "Bee Happy"onto the cream circle. Lastly I used the top part of Swirl from "Storybook" cartridge (Cricut) for decoration. For background I stamped the "Buzy Bees" Background using a caramel dye based ink and colored the bees with a yellow Stickles. Next, I added the stamped "Honey pot" and the Dew Drops. The border was punched with a Fiskars Border punch.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
~Olena~

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Mojo Monday # 108

Happy Tuesday Everyone!!! Today is time with Mojo Monday #108. I using the Heartfelt Creations stamps this week. Beautiful stamps. Just click here to visit Heartfelt Creations stamps store and look at these gorgeous images. I stamped the image "Acorn Surprise" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink and then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits. The first background was made by using yellow patterned paper and stamping "Bold Acorn", the second I used patterned paper "Autumn" from Recollections. For embellishments, I added some Dew Drops, ribbon, Acorn button and piercings.


RECIPE: Stamps: All stamps from Heartfelt Creations Company; Papers: Brown, cream and white c.s.; Patterned paper (Recollections); Inks: Graphite Black (Brilliance), Cloudy Blue and Aqua (Adirondack)Accessories: Prismacolor pencils, OMS, Ribbon, Acorn Button, Dew Drops, White gel pen and Stickles; Tools: Cuttlebug machine; Corner punch (Stampin Up!); Leaves punch (McGill).

Thanks for stopping by to share in my sketch creation! ~Olena~

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Heartfelt Creations DT and Mojo Monday #107 (Contest)

Happy Wednesday Everyone!!! Today is time with Mojo Monday #107 (Contest) and Heartfelt Creations Design Team.
My first card I made using the Heartfelt Creations stamps.

I stamped the "Large Autumn Wreath" on white c.s. and colored with Prismacolor pencils (blended with OMS) and white gel pen. Then, cut out the wreath and adhered with pop dots on patterned paper (Basic Grey). The sentiment "God Bless You!" I stamped in the middle of the card with brown craft ink. Embellish with thread, Dew Drops, Clear Stickles and some piercings to accent the card.
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Challenge for today: Mojo Monday is up with Week 107. There are some great prizes to be won - go on over and take a look!!! Tons of talented ladies. In my second card I used the sketch from Mojo Monday
In this card I used sentiment "Flowers of Tomorrow" from Verve Stamps. I stamped the sentiment and then cut it out with Large Octagons and Large Scalloped Octagons Nestabilities. The patterned paper from "7 gypsies". I finished off the card with a flowers, ribbon, gemstones and some dew drops.
I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Heartfelt Creations DT and Mojo Monday #106

Happy Thursday Everyone!!! It is time for Heartfelt Creations DT and Mojo Monday #106. For my first card I used Heartfelt Creations Stamps. You can see all stamps and accessories on web site of Heartfelt Creations Company is here.

First, I stamp the image "Squirrel" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink and then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits, then cut out with a Spellbinders Nestabilities "Labels Two" dies. The background was made by using orange c.s., and stamping acorn corner leaf ("Acorn Leaf"). Next, I stamped the "Acorn Spray", colored with pencils (blended with OMS) then cut it out and adhered with pop dots on ribbon bow. To finish the card, I added some "Loop" edge punch from Martha Stewart, Ribbon, Gemstones and piercings.

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In my second card i used the brayer technique for the background on the main image, then stamped the "Leaves" (Scraptrends) over the top. I used "Indian summer" patterned paper from DCWV and sentiment from Studio G. In my fall card, I used my NEW Making Memories SLICE™ Cordless Design Cutter with Studio "Back to school" Design Card to makes a leaves.

To finish the card, I added some Gemstones, ribbon and piercings.
I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena

Time for sketches! #67

Happy Friday! It's time for a new weeks Sketch from Sketches! {by tamara}. This sketch was so much fun. A NEW Sketch Challenge is posted every Thursday and we would LOVE it if you played along.

First, I stamped the Snowmen ("Festive Snowmen" stamp from Stamps Happen) on White c.s. with Brilliance Graphite Black ink and colored it in with PRISMACOLOR markers. Then, I cut out top of the image and adhere to the vellum paper (used foam tape). I stamped Sentiment "Let it Snow... ("Tis the season" from Fiskars), three time onto Vellum paper and adhere to the panel of the card. Next I stamped a few extra scarfs for snowmen to cut out and raise with foam tape. I added some piercing in the card. Some of the little "extras" that I added are, Stickles on the Snowmen, some Rhinestones, Punched Snowflakes, Snowflake brads, and of course ribbon! ;-)

RECIPE:
Stamps: "Festive Snowmen" (Stamps Happen), Sentiment (Fiskars)
Papers: Silver, dark Blue, White c.s., Patterned paper, Clear Vellum paper
Inks: Graphite black (Brilliance), Cotton White (StazOn)
Accessories: Prismacolor markers, Ribbon, Stickles, White Gel pen, White Snowflake Brads, Gemstones, Foam tape
Tools: Snowflake punch (EK Success), Corner Punch, Paper Piercer.


Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful Friday! ~Olena~