Friends & Flowers

I saw a fun sketch from Ellen Hutson Classroom on Lin's wonderful blog and decided to join in the fun.

I pulled out some paper which of course didn't make it onto the final card but it inspired the use of the damask stamp and damask embossing folder on my card.  I also had this beautiful bouquet of flowers (Making Memories)  that worked with the sentiment perfectly. 

The verse is from Verses Rubber Stamps - Flowers in Bloom - FS1119-D. The damask stamp is Hero Arts Cling - Classic Fabric Design stamped in Memento London Fog.  The sentiment is stamped using Stone Grey StazOn.  The background is embossed using a Sizzix Embossing folder and sponged with white acrylic paint.

Here is the sketch:

Have a wonderful Monday!

Suzz

Wee Memories - Woodland Friends Challenge

This weeks challenge over at Wee Memories is Woodland friends.  I had this wonderful fairy bunny image from the extremely talented  Kiara.   This is my woodland creature.  A bunny with wings definitely belongs in a woods with the fairies. 

 

 

I decided to create a shaker card as I had the sweetest little heart glitter. The papers are from Making Memories J'T Adore  and the stamps in the background are Hero Arts. The sentiment is from Memory Box. 

Have a fabulous Monday! 

Suzz

Card Patterns Sketch #92 - Let Heaven and Nature Sing

I had some really fun tissue tape from Making Memories  and was lucky enough to find the matching paper Mistletoe. I love the fun combination of patterns in Christmas colors. After I saw the sketch from Card Patterns I knew it was a perfect fit.

My card:

The holly is a new stamp from Memory Box called Holly Sprig B1416. The sentiment is also Memory Box called Heaven Sings B1385. I have to say that this sentiment for the holidays is one of my favorites this year as I love using my nature stamps. The birds are from Inkadinkado.

Here is the wonderful sketch #92 from Card Patterns.  

Have a lovely day.

Suzz

Orange, Browns and Yellows again...

I started with two challenges and only ended up with finishing one. But one of the challenges was a color challenge which I didn't finish. So that is why I have my yellows, oranges and browns again.

Today has been a bit challenging for me.. Do you ever have those days where you get up and something goes wrong and then everything you touch after that you break or it doesn't work. Well that has been me today. This card was about the only thing I finished without breaking. :)

The HA blog challenge is to go green. I re-cycled a piece of cardboard from packaging from Making Memories. They have the cutest background in their little accessories. This was a light blue grid paper. Unfortunately, I stamped so many colors you can't see it.


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I am not even going to attempt putting down the products today. I bet I would get them wrong.

Suzz

Kwerner Challenge # 47

Kristina's Color Challenge this week: http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/?p=1122 contains colors I used earlier this week to make several cards. I actually felt like I was stuck in a rut using the orange, brown, yellow and white. :) So when I saw her colors it gave me a chuckle..

I went a different path with this card and tried to incorporate more white, different shape and look and feel from my earlier cards.

I am addicted to my new Cornish Heritage Farms stamp (lined paper). I also just purchased a grid paper stamp of theirs which I have been playing with as well and I love for a background effect.

Products:

• Cornish Heritage Farms - Lined Paper
• Hero Arts - Heart Winged Butterfly
• Stampabilities - Tapestry Pattern
• Hero Arts - Happy Birthday To You
• Memories - Honey
• Martha Stewart - Cornice Edger Punch
• Gems, Ribbon, Buttons - Unknown
• Versafine - Vintage Sepia
• Prisma Color Pencils

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Suzz

Blooming Spring

This card started with a glimmer mist yellow background with the intention of a spring card. I think the colors may be a little more summery but the thought is of warmer days.

Recipe:

1. Spray glimmer mist across white cardstock. (Yellow, Tuscany Sun)
2. After dry stamp woodgrain image with gold dye ink.
3. Stamp Tree half on the background using brown pigment ink.
4. Stamp flourish and birds using green pigment ink.
5. Accent tree with flowers & gems.
6. Stamp sentiment with brown pigment ink.
7. Sponge orange dye ink around edges. Sponge edges with brown dye ink.
8. Mount stamped image on brown cardstock and attach to orange cardbase.
9. Tie ribbon around mounted picture.
10. Accent bird eyes with white gel pen.

Products:

• Hero Arts DesignBlock Tree
• Inkadinkado - Flourishes
• Impression Obsession - Sentiment
• Prima Flowers
• Versafine - Vintage Sepia, Olympia Green
• Adirondacks - Bright Orange
• Memento - Rich Cocoa
• Memories -Honey
• Gems, Ribbon - Unkown

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Suzz

Inspiration - Part II

Here is another inspiration pieces for Hero Arts Blog Challenge this week. Kelly is my inspiration today. Her blog is here: http://cruzinkellster.blogspot.com/.





She makes the most wonderful, fun, and adorable cards. I CASED this card here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22848734@N03/3220517882/

I loved how she used the die cut shape for her card. She also mixes pattern paper so cleverly into her designs. This is my take on a Kelly card. :)

Products:

• Hero Arts - Birthday Definition
• Hero Arts - Clear Design Woodland Critters
• Hero Arts - Clear Design - Live it Up (Confetti on the Background)
• Hero Arts - Cupcakes
• Basic Grey - Periphery
• Making Memories - Stickers
• Versafine - Olympia Green, Smokey Grey, Vintage Sepia
• Ranger Distress Inks - Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans
• Prisma Color Pencils, General Kimberly Watercolor Pencils

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Suzz

Happy Valentine's Day & Kwerner Challenge

Happy Valentine's Day!

Kristina color challenge was red, black, grey and white. What perfect colors for a Valentine's card! The challenge is posted here: http://kwernerdesign.com/blog/2009/02/color-inspiration-41.html and the color swatch:

I received a pack of Making Memories papers at CHA which contained these wonderful reds, and pink papers. I pulled that paper pack out and made this simple little valentine.

Products:

• Making Memories - Love Notes
• Hero Arts - Two Flourish Flowers
• Making Memories - Glitter Stickers
• Versafine Black Onyx
• Inkadinkadoo - 99259 - MM

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I hope you have a wonderful day with your loved ones!

Suzz

Year in Cards

2 Peas is hosting a year in cards and this month is Kristina Werner. http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/cg_display.asp?cmd=display&seed_id=28705

She gave 3 layouts and assigned homework of a valentines card. I doubled this up with the Hero Arts hearts challenge.

Products:

• Martha Stewart Border Punch
• Hero Arts Clear Design - Woodland Critters
• Ribbon - Michael's
• Basic Grey - Periphery
• Hero Arts - Pearls, Hearts
• Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Floral Fantasy
• Stickers - Making Memories
• Sizzix Hearts
• Marvy Uchida Corner Rounder

Thanks for stopping by...

Suzz