Thanksgiving Card

Hello,

I have a different kind of card to share using a different technique.  I'm not sure if I like it... but I gave it a whirl anyhow and this is what I came up with.

Here's my Thanksgiving card that was submitted at Soul Scrappers for their Black Magic Card Challenge (CC22).  You can see the challenge here.

I have never used the white ink pad that I've had forever!  I hurried up the drying process with my heat gun, then started coloring.  The sentiment was stamped with the white ink also and then embossed with clear embossing powder.

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, Colorbok

White Pigment Ink

Watercolor Pencils

Distressing

Twine: American Crafts

Sentiment: Inkadinkadoo

Clear Embossing Powder

Stamp: SU Always on my Mind

Sketch: Splitcoast Stampers (SC405)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Soul Scrappers Design Team Member

A Bootiful Night

Hi there,

It's a chilly one out there!  And it's only going to get colder... Bleh!

I have a card to share that was submitted at Sketches 4 All for their October 21st Sketch Challenge (SketchOct).  You can see the challenge here.

The challenge is to use the sketch to create a Halloween card, Fall or Christmas card.

The sketch:

And here's my Halloween card:

Since I was "on a roll" making Halloween cards...  and I love making them... this is what I came up with.

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, White Cardstock, Other

3D Embellies: K&Co.

Stickers

Sizzix Embossing Folder

Twine: American Crafts

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sketches 4 All Design Team Member

Let Us Give Thanks Card

Hi there,

Happy Saturday to you all!

I have a tri-fold card to share that was submitted at Turtle Soup for their October Mini Crop - Bev's Fall Inspired Challenge.

These are the inspiration photos:

Simply take whatever inspiration you would like from one or all three to create your project.

Here's my "Let Us Give Thanks" card:

Inspiration was taken from the 1st photo (pumpkins & leaves)... and from the 2nd photo (pp colors).

I've been wanting to make "different" cards for some time now... and recently cut several shaped cards and folded cards to use.

This is my Fall card with lots of leaves and pumpkins.  The pp is Fall colored also.  

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, White Cardstock

Sizzix Fence Die

Cardboard Fence

Ink: Vivid! Brown

Clear Embossing Powder

Clear Stickers

Foam Leaves

Cardstock Sentiment

Sheer Ribbon

Distressing

Twine: American Crafts

Here's a view of the card standing up.

The front of the card.  The sentiment was distressed along the edges and matted onto pp.  Sheer ribbon was added behind the sentiment.  Foam leaves are in the upper corner.

The center of my card.  Over the clear scarecrow sticker, I added a fence that was inked and embossed with clear embossing powder.  Twine was knotted around one of the fence posts and tied in a bow.

The last part of my card.  Another clear sticker and foam leaves.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

It's Your Day

Hi there,

Here's a layout that was submitted at Scrappy Sketches for their Mid Week Sketch 32-13 Challenge.  You can see the challenge here.  I also submitted in the Home and Scrapped Gallery... as this is their sister site.

This is the sketch:

And here's my layout titled, "It's Your Day."  This was a super fun sketch!!

It was so exciting to actually celebrate Andrew's birthday this year... because he happened to be home on leave.  We had all sorts of yummy goodies to eat, and cake too.  We even lit some fireworks later that night.

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok, DCWV

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders

Darice Embossing Folders

Chipboard Shapes

Ribbon

Words: Cut from pp

Washers

String

Metallic Paint

Various Mists

Some squares have layers of pp and cardstock... which were embossed.  The chipboard star was embossed and misted with several different mists.  A washer was tucked under the cardstock. 

On the page title block... a small banner was added using ribbon.  The words were matted and more washers tucked in around the title. 

More embossing and another washer peeking from behind the matted words. 

I thought these words were perfect for the photo beside it.... because you can just barely see a portion of Andrew's face as he gets ready to blow out the candles on his cake. 

Metallic paint was dabbed onto this tiny chipboard tag and ribbon added on the end.

The heart was dabbed with metallic paint and the small star was embossed and misted. 

 Thanks so much for stopping by!

Easter Card

Hello!

How is everyone doing today?  Anything interesting happen?

Nothing much on my end of the world.  Played around with making my own gems and glitter gems.  That was so totally cool.... a bit messy... no... REALLY MESSY, but it was worth it.  I've been having fun adding them to my layouts.

Today, I have a cute Easter card that was submitted at Sketches 4 All for their Technique Tuesday Challenge, which is Embossing (TECH-TUESDAY).

Here's my card:

I finally got to use my new embossing Folder from Cuttlebug!  Yay!

Supplies used:

Paper: White Cardstock

Foam Easter Egg

Ribbon

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Sentiment

Inks: A la mode Pink, Vivid! Raspberry

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day!

Wish Big

Hello,

I have a sweet card to share with you that was submitted at Stuck on U Sketches for their March 6 Card Sketch Challenge.

This is the sketch:

And here's what I created:

I brought out the Spring colors for this card.  I'm desperately wanting Spring and NO snow!!

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, White Cardstock

Sentiment: Stampin' Up! Short & Sweet

Ink: A la mode Lavender

Darice Embossing Folder

Ribbon

Self-adhesive Pearls

 

I added a bow to "sort of" hide where the two different papers meet.  The sentiment was added to the right of the card.

Pearls were added to the centers of these cute flowers, which were placed on the inked, embossed square.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Wish Big Birthday Card

Hi there,

I have a card to share with you today which was submitted at Stuck on U Sketches for their March 6 Card Sketch.  Here's the sketch:

This is what I created.  Loved working with this sketch!

I decided on a Spring-like Birthday card.  Love these paper colors.

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, White Cardstock

Sentiment: Stampin' Up! Short & Sweet

Ink: A la mode Lavender

Darice Embossing Folder

Ribbon

Self-adhesive Pearls

 I stamped the sentiment along the right and added a bow over where the two papers come together.

The white square under the flowers was embossed.  All paper edges were inked.  I added two different sized flowers with pearls for the centers.

Thanks for taking a look at my Blog.

Have a wonderful day!

Birthday Girl Tag

Hello all,

Hope you're all enjoying your Tuesday.

I've been working on a few layouts and a tag.  This tag was submitted at Sketches 4 All for their Same Color Mix n' Match Tag Challenge.  The challenge is to use monochromatic colors on your tag.

I've chosen to create a tag in blues.

I went digging through my scraps stash to get these paper colors (DCWV).  The base of the tag and top portion were embossed using Darice and Cuttlebug embossing folders.  Lace was added through the middle of the tag.  Satin ribbon was tucked under the flower and at the top of the tag.  Using my Sizzix leaf die, I cut some blue leaves.  The flower was in my stash.  Everything was misted with Wilton Color Mist and Perfect Pearls Mist.  Finally, I added the clear title stickers.

 

Here's a couple of photos showing you a better shot of the right and left side of my tag.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Birthday Card

Hi there,

I have a card to share that was submitted at Sketches 4 All for Stacy H-W's February 25th Card Challenge (SHWCARD25).  The challenge was to make a card entirely white.

This is what I created using a sketch from Splitcoast Stampers (SC77).

I've only made a few white on white cards... and they are SO FUN!  I think this one is my favorite!

I used lots of layers and embossing.  A white ribbon is along the left.  Peeking out from behind the flower is a corner flourish and the sentiment was tucked under the flower a bit.

Supplies used:

Paper: White Cardstock, Colorbok

Embossing Folders: Darice & Cuttlebug

Pearls

Flower: Hand Made

Sentiment: Inkadinkadoo

Ink: A la mode Black

White Ribbon

Sizzix Corner Flourish Sizzlit

Here's a closer look at my sweet little flower!  Love making these!  The banner was curled a bit so it would remain lifted off the card.

Hope you like my card.

Have a wonderful day!

Us

Hello,

Here's a layout that was submitted at a site I stumbled upon and this sketch caught my eye.  I submitted my page at Scrap the Girls for their February Challenge.

Here's the sketch:

And this is what I created:

This is Lynn and I when she was just 5 years old.

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, Colorbok, Other

Sizzix Leaf Die

Various Flowers

Darice Embossing Folder

Title Sticker: K&Co.

Perfect Pearls Mists: Biscotti & Forever Green

Mister Huey's Color Mists: Shine

Gems

 

 The leaves were tucked under the flower.  The edges were turned up a bit for some dimension.  Three flowers were layered.  The bottom flower was embossed and the edges curled. 

Two small flowers were added in the upper right and lower left of my page.

This cute cardstock sticker serves ad the title above another flower.  You can see the embossing better on this flower. 

The edges of the larger flowers were curled for some dimension.

A closer look at one of the flowers.

I misted the background paper and strips... but it doesn't show very well.

Thanks for taking a look.

Have a wonderful day!