Spilling Hearts

Hello! It's the last blog post for the year and since everyone is making valentine themed cards, I thought I would jump on that bandwagon. This is also another entry in the fantastic Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge http://papersmoochessparks.blogspot.com/2014/12/december-28-january-3-designer-drafts.html. Take a look.

The super fun patterned paper is from My Mind's Eye and die cut using the Stitched Rectangles dies from Simon Says Stamp. That lovely little shopping bag is die cut using Paper Smooches Shopping Bag die and then stamped using Blossoming Buds stamp set from Paper Smooches as well. I did some quick selective stamping with a bit of Post It tape to change the sentiment a bit. I then die cut lots of hearts from scrap cardstock and leftover glitter paper. The heart dies used are the Mini Hearts Die set from SSS, Line Shape dies from SSS, Stitched Party Banners from Lawn Fawn and Snow Day dies from Lawn Fawn as well. I also used a tiny heart punch from Stampin Up. I used a bit of foam tape for some dimension for those spilling hearts and called it a day. Thank you so much for checking out my final card of the year. See you next year!

You're Lovely

Hi again. It's yet another card for this super fun Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge http://papersmoochessparks.blogspot.com/2014/12/december-28-january-3-designer-drafts.html. I thought I would do some fun watercoloring today, take a look.

 

I white heat embossed the flowers from the Blossoming Buds stamp set from Paper Smooches onto some Strathmore cold press watercolor paper. I brought the flowers to life with some Peerless watercolors and die cut the edge with the Avery Elle Custom Panels die after it dried. I stamped the sentiment in Aquamarine pigment ink from Avery Elle and then clear heat embossed it for some shine. I tried to keep it simple today. Thank you for the visit today. I'll see you soon.

Unicorn Hello

Hi there. I made another card for the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge http://papersmoochessparks.blogspot.com/2014/12/december-28-january-3-designer-drafts.html. I couldn't resist making another card, the layout is just so fun. Here's a look at the card.

I used the Spectrum stamp set for the unicorn, Copic colored it and then fussy cut it out. The teal vellum is from Studio Calico, I used the Sparkle and Shine stamp set for the polka dots and some Ranger Enchanted Gold embossing powder to make them sparkle. For the top polka dot panel, I used a stencil from Heidi Swapp and some Ranger texture paste. When the texture paste dried, I went over the paste with some Tim Holtz Distress inks lightly in Evergreen Bough and Squeezed Lemonade. The hello sentiment is a die from Studio Calico that I cut from some gold glitter cardstock and did an inlay into the texture paste panel. For just a bit more interest, I placed some gold embroidery thread behind that awesome unicorn and called it a day. That's it for now, thanks so much for visiting today. See you soon.

Grateful for You

Hello there. It's challenge time again. This one is for the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge http://papersmoochessparks.blogspot.com/2014/12/december-28-january-3-designer-drafts.html. This card layout is so fun, I couldn't resist entering the challenge. Here's a look.

I went with a simple design for this card. I used the Blossoming Buds stamp set from Paper Smooches for the flowers and sentiment. I just did some Copic coloring for the flowers and black heat embossed the sentiment on some vellum. I kept this one clean and simple and stuck to the layout. That's it for now, thank you so much for visiting today. See you soon. 

Winter Wishes

Hello again. I couldn't resist making another quick card with the Simon Says Stamp January card kit. Here's a look at the card.

The patterned paper is from the card kit, I just cut the panel with SSS Stitched Rectangle die. I die cut the hearts from some foil paper from Michaels using the Line Shape Dies from Simon Says Stamp and did a quick inlay into the patterned paper. The snowflakes are from the Hand Lettered Winter Wishes stamp set that came with the kit, I went over them with a touch of Perfect Pearl pigment powder in the color Perfect Pearl and added a little bling in the center. I silver heat embossed the sentiment and added some ribbon and a little jingle bell for some fun. That's it for now, thanks so much for the visit. I'll see you soon.

Christmas Blessings Inlay

Hi there! It's been a while since my last post, holidays have me so busy. I got my Simon Says Stamp card kit yesterday and made a Christmas card that's going to be a bit late. Here's a look.

The SSS card kit is the January kit, I'm in love with the colors. I cut the paper panel using the SSS Stitched Rectangles die and the patterned paper that comes in the kit. I used the Endless Wishes stamp set from Stampin Up and Perfect Pearls for the stamped snowflakes. I die cut the sentiment using SSS Christmas Blessings die from the patterned paper and once again using some white glitter paper. I did a careful inlay of the glittered sentiment and then die cut the snowflake from My Favorite Things Pierced Snowflakes. I covered the cut snowflake panel with some vellum and used some foam tape to assemble the shaker. The sequins are from Neat and Tangled Birthday Bash. I guess that's it for now. Thanks so much for visiting today. I'll see you soon.

Warm Heart

Hi there! It's time for another challenge. This little card is for the Lawnscaping Challenge #96, Christmas cards. I poured lots of Lawn Fawn into this little guy. Lets take a look.

 

I stamped and masked images from Critters in the Arctic and Winter Penguin and did a quick Copic coloring on them. I masked all the images and went over the card with Distress inks in Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Broken China and Tumbled Glass. After blending, I added splatter of water mixed with Ranger Perfect Pearls for some shine. I silver heat embossed the sentiment from Snow Day. I put some foam tape behind that little heart for some dimension and rounded the corners with my We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper. That's it for now, thanks for the visit. I'll see you soon.

NFL Birthday

Hello there! I thought I would add another card entry for the Avery Elle AEIHeartUChallenge #19, http://aeiheartuchallenge.blogspot.com/inlaid die cuts. What a fun challenge! Here's a look.

 

This card was made for a huge Steelers fan, can you tell? I used the Simon Says Stamp Balloons die set to die cut the balloons. The inlaid colored diamonds were cut using Avery Elle Finished Frames die set. The yellow happy birthday sentiment was die cut using Mama Elephant dies. The black stamped sentiment is from the Avery Elle Party Animal stamp set. The striped paper is from the Dots and Stripes 6x6 paper pad from Studio Calico. I went over the balloons with a clear Wink of Stella brush marker for some shine. That's it for now, thanks for checking out this little card today. See you soon.

Balloon Animal Birthday

Hi there! This is my very first time entering a project for an Avery Elle challenge. It's the AEIHeartUChallenge #19, Inlaid Die Cuts http://aeiheartuchallenge.blogspot.com/  I love this little card, let's hope they like it too. Here's a look.

 

I used the Avery Elle Party Animal stamp/die set. I used Studio Calico Clean Slate ink and 3rd generation stamped the balloon for a super light image. I went in with some Spectrum Noir markers to color and shade the balloons before die cutting them to inlay them into the white glitter cardstock. I used the tiny stars from the Avery Elle Finished Frames die set to do a silver star inlay into that white glitter cardstock. I silver heat embossed the sentiment from the AE Brushed stamp set onto some vellum. That's it for now, wish me luck. Thanks for visiting today, see you soon.

Sparkle Joy

Hello hello! I'm so excited to share another card for the Lawn Fawn Lawnscaping Challenge #95, white on white monochromatic projects. Here's a look at my little shaker card.

I used some circle dies from Sizzix to cut the area for the ornaments. I used Lawn Fawn Deck the Halls stamp set for all of the stamped images. I die cut the sentiment from some glitter cardstock using the Lawn Fawn Scripty Joy die. Those teeny tiny vellum bows were cut using Avery Elle Finished Frames die set. Pretty simple, I just wish the card photographed a bit better. Thanks for checking out this little guy today. See you soon. 

All is Calm

Hello there! I've been super busy with the holidays and haven't posted in a few weeks. Let's get back to it! This little card is for my first entry for the Lawn Fawn Lawnscaping Challenge #95, white on white monochromatic projects. Here's what I came up with.

I used a Darice embossing folder for the birch trees vellum panel. The snowdrift panel was cut using Avery Elle Custom Panels die. I stamped the little bunny using Lawn Fawn Snow Day stamp set. I die cut the vellum banner using Darice Nesting Book Pages dies. The sentiment was white heat embossed using Lawn Fawn Violet's ABCs and the snowflakes are from LF Deck the Halls. The twine is Lawn Fawn, Lawn Trimmings in Cloudy. Pretty simple. That's it for now, thanks for visiting today. See you soon.