January Follower Giveaway

Hello crafty friends! Starting today through January 29th, I have a link-up open for a giveaway. The prize is a Sizzix embossing folder and For You die by Impression Obsession. There are only three things you need to do:

1. Be a follower or become a follower of my blog.
2. Link your latest card creation.
3. Mention the giveaway on your blog post.

That's it! The winner will be announced on January 31st, 2017. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Miss You Card

Hello! A quick late night post to share my latest card. I combined two challenges to create this Miss You Card. The Paper Players sketch challenge and a color challenge from Just Us Girls. The photo inspiration provided at Just Us Girls made it easy to choose the flower as my side element for the sketch at The Paper Players. To add the circle detail from the sketch, I did some paper piercing. All cardstock and patterned papers are by Stampin' Up! The blue paper is from the retired Print Poetry paper stack and the tan is from the Color Me Autumn dsp. Using the Simple Stems stamp set, I stamped the flower using Blushing Bride ink and used the coordinating framelit to cut out the shape. For the leaves I used the retired Sizzix leaf die with some light gray cardstock. The TPC Studios Miss You sentiment was stamped using Midnight Muse ink. That's it! I hope you're staying warm wherever you are and thanks for stopping by! 

Yellow Flower Birthday Card

Good evening! I have a quick post to share a card I made tonight using the photo inspiration at The Pink Elephant Challenge. I love black and white cards with a pop of color and the yellow is definitely a nice contrast. The flower is die cut with three colors of yellow: Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight and So Saffron. The die cut is by Sizzix, Flower layers #7 and I used a decorative brad to secure the layers together. I added a bling flourish coming down off the flower but in the photo it blends into the patterned paper. The top two corners were punched using a Fiskars decorative corner punch and the sentiment is from a retired Stampin' Up! set. Well, that's about it. I'm also entering this card in the Crafting From The Heart Anything Goes Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Hello Card

Is it nap time??? The last couple of days I have been really tired and it has zapped my creative energy. Here in the US we turned the clocks forward one hour over the weekend and it's staying daylight an hour longer. Which is great, it means Spring is almost here. We have a few more days until Spring officially arrives, but here in Oklahoma we are having 76 degree weather. It feels like Spring, so let's go ahead and say Hello to Spring with this Hello Card.  I LOVE the colors in the patterned papers by October Afternoon. It's a simple card but it's full of color. Well, enjoy the rest of your day and thanks for stopping by!

Hello Card Supplies:

• Paper: Very Vanilla, Daffodil Delight, and Gumball Green card stock by Stampin' Up!, a couple of random pieces of scrap card stock, and October Afternoon patterned paper from the Cakewalk collection using Hula Hoop and Paper Straws.
• Stamps: Hello sentiment stamp from the Lacy & Lovely stamp set.
• Inks: Classic stampin' pad in Gumball Green.
• Other Stuff: Big Shot, Sizzix Floral Botanical die set, Fiskars scroll corner punch, yellow pearl by Recollections, and stampin' dimensionals.

My Hello Card is entered into the following challenges:

1. Celebrate the Occasion: Spring is in the Air
2. Crafty Sentiments Designs: Hello Spring
3. The Crafty Bloggers Network: Spring or Pastel
4. Creative Stamp Friends: Spring Colours

Layered Flower Thank You Card

Good evening! I've been working late tonight, but I finally finished this Layered Flower Thank You Card. To create this card I combined three challenges, all new to me. The design comes from a sketch challenge at Techno Stamper. I used the colours, Red/Black/Brown, from the Fashionable Stamping Challenge. The final addition of bling was added for the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge and it was the perfect finishing touch. Thanks for stopping by!

Layered Flower Thank You Card Supplies: Black folded card by Recollections, Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake, and Basic Black card stock by Stampin' Up!, Early Espresso sandable card stock by Core'dinations, Neutrals dsp by Stampin' Up! Fancy Fan embossing folder by Stampin' Up!, Big Shot, Flower Layers #7 die by Sizzix, brushed bronze button by Stampin' Up!, caramel jute ribbon by American Crafts, Cricut machine, Home Accents cartridge (decorative label), Curly Cute stamp set by Stampin' Up!, classic stampin' pad in Basic Black, rhinestone bling by Recollections, and stampin' dimensionals. 

Pastel Thinking of You Card

When it comes to color challenges sometimes the challenge is having the right colors in my stash. The colors for the current CR84FN challenge is Lavender, Peach, and Neutral.  My stash has plenty of lavender but peach was proving to be a tricky color, but I finally found the perfect shade to make it work. I combined the color challenge with the Freshly Made Sketches challenge and this Pastel Thinking of You Card is the end result. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Pastel Thinking of You Card Supplies: Peach card stock by Core'dinations, Lavender card stock and Cream Country Crackle patterned paper by The Paper Studio, Lavender Spattered and Lavender Butterflies patterned papers by Paper Pizazz, Big Shot, Edgelits - Finishing Touches by Stampin' Up! (127010),  Flower Layers  Bigz  Die (657108), Floral Botanical Set medium die (657095), lavender gemstone brad by The Paper Studio, Teeny Tiny Wishes sentiment stamp by Stampin' Up!, word window punch and modern label punch both by Stampin' Up!, ColorBox chalk ink in Lavender by Clearsnap, and stampin' dimensionals.

Gold Fall Card

Happy Labor Day! I hope you are able to enjoy some crafting time today. Here is my entry for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge. I went with a fall theme again to enter this card in The Paper Players theme challenge and I made sure to use patterned paper to play along at The Pink Elephant challenge. I really love how this Gold Fall Card turned out. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Gold Fall Card Supplies: Harvest gold cardstock by Halcraft, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso  cardstock by Stampin' Up!, light tan cardstock, Tim Coffey designer mat pad by K & Company (30-139244), Leaves & Swirls embossing folder by Sizzix, Autumn Foliage clear stamp set by Inkadinkado, classic stampin' pad in Cajun Craze, brown ribbon (source unknown), gold rhinestones by Creative Imaginations, Cricut machine (circle and floral shapes), leaf die cut embellishment by K & Company, and stampin' dimensionals.

  

{Congratulations} Card

The Moxie Fab challenge today is to create a Congratulations card with stamping being the main focus.   So, I used three wonderful colours and my new Lacy and Lovely stamp set by Stampin' Up!  I stamped the image repeatedly on white cardstock and then embossed it with the swiss dots embossing folder by Cuttlebug.

{Congratulations} Card Supplies:  Pool party, lucky limeade, rich razzleberry, and white cardstock by Stampin' Up!, classic Stampin' pads in the same colours, Fiskars upper crest edge punch, Lacy & Lovely stamp set by Stampin' Up!, Swiss Dots embossing folder by Cuttlebug,  Texture Boutique by Sizzix, congratulations sentiment stamp by Hampton Art, glitter brads, and dimensionals.

International Bazaar Card

Today is Monday.  That means it's time for another great challenge from MOJO Monday.  This week features a great sketch designed by Mary Fish.  I was excited to open my new designer series paper and Lacy & Lovely stamp set from Stampin' Up! for this challenge.  The International Bazaar collection features beautiful rich colours and great design elements.  I debated on using a sentiment or leaving it blank, but I decided a Hello sentiment works great because you can turn it into whatever occasion you need.  I really love how the International Bazaar card turned out. 







International Bazaar Card Supplies:

• Paper: White cardstock, rich razzleberry, lucky limeade cardstock and International Bazaar designer series paper by Stampin' Up!
• Texture: Fancy fan embossing folder and rich razzleberry 1/4" stitched grosgrain ribbon by Stampin' Up! and Sizzix Texture Boutique.
• Stamps: Lacy & Lovely stamp set by Stampin' Up!
• Inks: Classic stampin' pads in lucky limeade, rich razzleberry, and early espresso.
• Bling: Rainbow gemstone assortment by The Paper Studio (item #317693).
• Other Stuff: Scissors, adhesive, Cricut machine, Cricut cartridge (George and Basic Shapes), and stampin' dimensionals.

Lace & Pearl Just for You Card

There are only hours left to enter the Moxie Fab World Doilies & Lace challenge.  I bought this lace & pearl ribbon several weeks back with the intent to make a card for this challenge.  So, I sit down tonight and made sure I got it done.   

Lace & Pearl Just for You Card Supplies:  Ivory cardstock, cream cardstock, sandstone cardstock, Tim Holtz regal flourishes embossing folder by Sizzix, Texture Boutique by Sizzix, ColorBox chalk ink in creamy brown by Clearsnap, TPC Studios cling stamp (Vintage Greetings, 2011903), lace and pearls ribbon by Simplicity, floral embellishments by Recollections and dimensionals.

Friendship Card

Last night I decided to give the ColourQ challenge a second look.  The colour palette was intriguing so I ended up making a second card.  The Friendship Card used the Language of Friendship stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Friendship Card Supplies: White cardstock, pool party and crumb cake cardstock by Stampin' Up!, patterned paper by Crate Paper (Portrait Collection, #PT908), patterned paper by My Mind's Eye (Lost & Found Two by Jen Allyson, #LF2065), Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder (37-1604), Texture Boutique by Sizzix, deep double edge punch by Martha Stewart Crafts (Vine Trim, 42-70018),  Boho  Blossoms  punch  by Stampin' Up!      (119858), real estate sign punch by EK Success (54-30033), Language of Friendship stamp set by Stampin' Up! (122752), classic stampin' pad in crumb cake, scrap ribbon for bow (source unknown), and Jolee's rhinestones.

Mother's Day Handmade Card

Here is one last Mother's Day Handmade card idea for this year.  In case you've missed my other examples here are links to them:

• Pink Zebra Mother's Day Card
• Stampin' Up! Mother's Day Card
• Handmade Mother's Day Card
• Mother's Day Bird Card

Don't wait!  Get inspired to make a Mother's Day handmade card.

Supplies used: White cardstock, Island Indigo cardstock by Stampin' Up!, Sizzix Texture Boutique, Cuttlebug embossing folder (Perfectly Paisley, 37-1619), Martha Stewart Crafts ink stack (colors used: blue dusk, and stem green), ColorBox pigment stamp pad in Ocean (15201), Inkadinkado paisley rubber stamp (95784), Hero Arts Mother's Day rubber stamp (C2962), classic stampin' pad in Lucky Limeade by Stampin' Up! (122935), Stickles in Crystal by Ranger, Blossom punch by Stampin' Up! (125603), Offray ribbon (sku # 388241), small scissors, and stampin' dimensionals (104430).

Mother's Day Handmade Card Directions:

1. Make card with cardstock or use ready made card.  Finished size: 4" x 5.5".
2. Trim island indigo cardstock slightly smaller than card.  Trim white cardstock slightly smaller and emboss using Sizzix Texture Boutique.
3. Use ink stack and ocean pigment ink to accent raised parts of embossed cardstock.  Wrap with Offray ribbon, layer, and adhere to card. 
4. Stamp paisley image with Lucky Limeade, cut out paisley image, and accent with crystal Stickles, let dry or use heat tool to accelerate dry time.
5. Stamp sentiment, layer, and adhere.
6. Punch blossom, accent with ink, adhere, and adhere paisley cut out with dimesionals.

Zinnia Flower Happy Birthday Card

Inspiration for a great card design is all around us.  Today's inspiration came from the many flowers starting to fill the yards with color.  The Zinnia is a wonderful summer flower and the Zinnia Flower Happy Birthday card is bright and cheerful.  I like to have several birthday cards on hand to give to family and friends.  This card makes a great addition to my stash.

Supplies used: White cardstock, pink cardstock, lime green cardstock, Sizzix Texture Boutique, Sizzix embossing folder (Flower Vine & Twizzle Set, 656799), Fiskars edge punch (Upper Crest), flower stickers by Martha Stewart Crafts (Dimensional Zinnia Stickers, M355004), Hero Arts clear stamp (Classic Messages, CL414), and Stampin' Up! classic stampin' pad in Lucky Limeade (122935).

Zinnia Flower Happy Birthday Card Directions:

1. Make card from white cardstock or used ready made card.  Finished size: 4" x 5.5".
2. Trim pink cardstock and adhere.
3. Trim white cardstock, emboss using the Sizzix Texture Boutique machine, and adhere to card.
4. Edge punch green cardstock strip, start with a strip 2.75" wide.  Layer with white cardstock and adhere.
5. Adhere flower stickers, stamp sentiment, layer, and adhere.

This design would also work great for other sentiments, thank you, thinking of you, hello, and best wishes.  If you don't like Zinnia's pick another flower.  If you don't want to use stickers, stamp a flower image.  Making a few changes can change the look of the card.  Have fun!