For You - Beautiful Blossoms #16

 This is the second card for the challenge at Beautiful Blossoms #16

This time I used the Mood Board

The floral image is from Inkadinkadoo and is coloured with Pale Papaya and Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends.  I added some black prills in the center of each flower. Some 3D Lacquer was added to each flower and while wet I added some Dazzling diamonds.

The leaves were coloured with Granny Apple Green as well as Mossy Meadow.  Some Balmy Blue in the vase made it look like the stems were sitting in water.

Products Used:

Stamp:  Inkadinkadoo

Inks:  black Memento, SU Blends (Pale Papaya, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Balmy Blue)

Papers:  Pale Papaya, Basic White, Basic Black

Accessories:  Frame die (unknown source), sentiment die (Holtz), Black Prills, 3D Lacquer, Dazzling Diamonds, Gold Acrylic Paint, Mint Gilding Polish (background behind flower), dimensionals, Papaya embellishments

A Bouquet for Spring

 For the last few days Mother Nature has teased us into thinking about Spring. The sun was shining; it was warm enough to go without a winter jacket; and almost all of the snow has melted.  I had to stop myself from checking the flower beds to look for early flower growth!

However, the only flowers blooming are on my card!

The card base is a top folding Thick Basic White card stock, which is layered with Balmy Blue DSP matting an Ornate Die Cut layer.

The bouquet of flowers is built on the Ornate Layer Die Cut. The basket is stamped in Soft Suede from the "Arrange a Wreath" stamp set, with the feet made with a 1/2" circle punch.  It is added to the card front using dimensionals.

The flowers and stem, die cut in Garden Green or Mossy Meadow card stock ,are from the "Wrapped Flower Dies". The flowers are die cut in Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Basic White.  A small amount of gold dimensional glitter was added to the center of each flower.

At the base of the bouquet is added a bow made with 1/4" crumpled Whisper White seam binding.

Supplies Used:

Stamp:  Wrapped Bouquet, Arrange a Wreath

Inks:  Soft Suede, Balmy Blue

Papers:  Thick Basic White, Basic White, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Balmy White DSP

Accessories:  1/2" circle punch, Wrapped Bouquet dies, Dimensionals, 14" crumpled Whisper White seam binding, Ornate Layer Dies

Nature's Beauty - Snow Bunny

 This is the second card I made using the bunny from the Nature's Beauty stamp set. This time I paired the bunny with the Winter Wonder stamp set and the Stitched  Nesting Dies Label Dies

All the stamping is done on Crumb Card card stock And the white colouring on the bunny and birch  trees is done with a white deco pen as my white gel pen had dried up

The birch trees were stamped using tab stamping on the stamparatus. 

The bunny and twigs were stamped onto a nesting label die cut. The bunny was coloured white , Puffs of snow were added to the twigs and snowflakes added to the sky.

 The die cut has a double stitched edge. The outer stitched edge was cut away so that another same size die cut in dazzling glimmer paper could peek out along the edges.

This was added to a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock stamped all along the long side with birch trees. The stamp used is from Winter Woods. The stamp has 3 tree stems on it so I used the Stamparatus to help with the even spacing. Again the white deco pen was used to add the white birch markings. Then I used the fine tip pen to add tiny snow markings between the trees.

Dimensionals were used to add this to the DSP layered onto a Crumb Cake cardstock base

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Nature’s Beauty, Winter Woods. Itty bitty Greetings

Inks: Black Memento, White Deco pen

Papers: Crumb Cake, Dazzling Diamond glimmer paper, In Good Taste DSP

Accessories:  Stitched Nesting Label Dies, Dimensionals

For You - Fab Friday #117

What a summer we're having - little sunshine and lots of rain.  Despite that my flowers are blooming.  This morning I noticed that my coneflowers were blooming. That got me thinking about the Daisy punch.  Could I use it to make a Coneflower?
Well I played and played with it and I found I could.
I incorporated this coneflower into the sketch challenge with Fab Friday #117 here

The Tranquil Tide card base is layered with Whisper White and  then Naturally Eclectic DSP.

Inside the 2 1/2" Whisper White circle I placed the coneflower I created using the Daisy punch, along with  2 leaves I cut freehand along the fold of Garden Green card stock. This was matted with a 2 1/2" circle punched in Tranquil Tide card stock.

How did I made the coneflower? And the leaves?

One Daisy was punched in Berry Burst card stock  This flower was cut in half, the petals sponged with Berry Burst ink and curled under with a bone folder.  The two halves were placed on top of each other alternating petals.  When the flower was complete it didn't look right, so I removed one of the petals and - walla- the coneflower was created.  When making the center of the coneflower,  I stamped the two flower centers from the Daisy Delight stamp set - the first using crumb cake, and the other on top of this using Calypso Coral. This was punched out with the 1/2" circle punch. But the center of the coneflower in my garden was fuller and more colorful, so out came my flower soft, something I have not used for a while. I chose the Heather mix and added a bit of yellow and after the glue was set this center was added to the top of the cone flower.

On a folded piece of Garden Green card stock, I cut 2 leaves on the fold, sponged the edges,and adhered them to the circle near the flower.

The focal circle was adhered to the card front using dimensionals; a second smaller circle contained the sentiment from "Best Wishes" was added just to the right below the larger circle.

A 1/8" strip of Tranquil Tide was placed on the lower part of the main circle, proceeding behind the smaller circle extending slightly beyond its other side.  On this circle I placed 3 Glimmer Enamel dots because no card is complete without glimmer.

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Daisy Delight, Best Wishes

Inks:  Tranquil Tide, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Always Artichoke

Papers:  Tranquil Tide, Whisper White, Naturally Eclectic DSP, Berry Burst, Garden Green

Accessories:  1/2" circle punch, 2 1/4" circle punch 2 1/2" circle punch, Daisy punch, Flower Soft (Heather plus Yellow) non SU, Glitter Enamel dots, Dimensionals

That's the Tag - Global Design Project #074

This is the first time I have entered a card in the Global Design Project challenge. It is also the first card I have used the "That's the Tag" stamp set with its coordinating "Timeless Tag Thinlets" and thoroughly enjoyed myself. This bundle proved to be perfect for this sketch challenge.

I started by punching one end of a 2 by 4 1/2" piece of Tip Top Taupe card stock  with the Scallop Tag Topper punch.

Then I proceeded to make the art piece.

First I made the basis for the tag.  This was done by die cutting  a Whisper White oval  to which the flower pattern  Thinlet was glued to.

Color was added to the flower thinlet by paper piecing.

To do this I die cut the flower tag 5 times - in Rich Razzelberry, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, Tip Top Taupe, and Blushing Bride.  Tombo glue was applied to each pieces from those die cuts and they were inserted in the various parts of the flower and background. A Blushing Bride piece was added to the center of the flower with a dimensional.

A dimensional was also used to adhere the art piece to the Tip Top Taupe tag.

The sentiment was first stamped  within a stamped dotted frame and die cut with one of the other thinlets (the center only).  Another identical one was die cut in Rich Razzelberry.  The rounded portions above and below the Whisper White frame were cut off, and the remaining frame was adhered to the Rich Razzelberry one using dimensionals.  A silver metallic enamel embellishment was placed on both sides of the sentiment  which was then it was adhered to the taupe tag below the flower art piece.

Lastly a 3/8" white cotton ribbon bow was placed below the sentiment.

Anyone who knows me, know that I love bling. So, I added some Dazzling Detail  to the flower parts and an Itty Butterfly was punched out in the new SAB glimmer paper and adhered to the top of the art piece. A row of rhinestones were placed in its center of the butterfly.

The base card is Rich Razzelberry, layered with Whisper White and then Falling in Love DSP.  The Tip Top Taupe tag was adhered to the left upper part of the card front.

Supplies Used:
Stamp: That's The Tag
Inks: Black Memento
Papers: Rich Razzelberry, Whisper White, Pear Pizazz, Tip Top Taupe, Soft Sky, Bermuda Bay glimmer paper
Accessories: Timeless Tags Thinlets, Itty Butterfly punch, Scallop topper tag punch, 3/8" Whisper White cotton ribbon, Silver Enamel metallic embellishments, dimensionals, Dazzling details, rhinestones

Lovely as a Tree - Swap cards

I belong to an Ontario group called ORSA - Ontario Rubber Stamping Artists - and every month I participate in a swap of 3 cards.
These are the 3 cards for this month's swap, the topic of  which is "Trees".

Stamp: Lovely as a Tree, A Word for You
Inks: Basic Black, SU Markers (Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Brown)
Papers: Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Retired DSP
Accessories: Script folder, Circles framelits, Apothecary accents framelit, 3/8" stitched Primrose Petals ribbon, Clay Buttons

For You - Hand Stamped Sentiments #153

This week's challenge is a color challenge:  Cherry cobbler, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, and any neutral.
This is my card:

 

Stamp: Elements of Style

Inks: Black Stazon, Watercolor crayons (Cherry cobbler, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo)

Papers: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Melon Mambo designer Paper, Pretty in Pink Designer Paper

Accessories: Labels framelits, Aqua painter, Delicate Details lace tape 5/8" Cherry cobbler seam binding, Dazzling details

For You - Hand Stamped Sentiments

This card is for the challenge with Hand Stamped Sentiments here 
I have used some of the products from the new Spring catalogue.

 

Stamp:  Layered Labels

Inks: Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze marker, Whisper White

Papers: Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Accessories: Delicate Details Lace Tape, 1/2" Baja Breeze seam binding, Apothecary Accents framelits, 1 3/4 by 7/8" oval punch, 5/8" vanilla flower colored with Baja Breeze marker, pearls, dimensionals, 1/2 Doilie from Embellishment Art kit, Polka Dot folder (sponged with Whisper White)

"Falling" for You - Red Hot Stampers Sketch Challenge #53

What a change in the weather!  The awful oppressive heat is gone and in its place is wonderful, breathable cool air.  Well, after all it is September, a wonderful month, with the leaves starting to change color already.
For my card with the sketch challenge with the Red Hot Stampers here   I decided to make a cluster of autumn leaves for my embellishment.

 

Technique: 
The card base is chocolate chip, followed by a layer of Very Vanilla card stock which was embossed with the Lacy Brocade folder and then lightly sponged with Chocolate chip ink.
The wavy line was die cut using the Tasteful trim die.

After die cutting the leaves with Very Vanilla cardstock and the Autumn Accents die, they were stamped with various autumn colors  They were then sponged with at least 3 colors, and then crumpled them up in a ball. Tthe resultant creases were lightly sponged with Soft Suede ink. In order to blend the colors the now colored leaves were lightly spritzed with water.  When dry, they were spritzed with gold smooch.

They were attached to each other and to the card using dimensionals.

Stamps: Wonderfall, Tiny Tags

Inks: Riding Hood Red, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede

Papers: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Autumn Accents die, Lacy Brocade folder, Tasteful trim die, Jewellry tag punch, Brushed bronze button, 1/2" Very Vanilla seam binding, Gold Smooch, Linen thread, dimensionals

Horse Frontier - For You from Me - Unscripted Sketches #168

It's time for the monthly piggyback challenge with Unscripted Sketches here  The challenge is to use an animal in the sketch challenge.

 

Stamps:  Horse Frontier, A Word for You

Inks: Soft Suede

Papers: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Comfort Cafe designer paper

Accessories: Mat pack & Paper piercer, Neutrals buttons, Early Espresso baker's twine, Square Lattice embossing folder, 1/2" Very Vanilla seam binding, 3/8" Soft Suede taffeta ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots

Lip Balm Holder - The Paper Players Color Challenge #95

Lip Balm holders are such a fun project and I thought I would make some for my craft table.  Market starts next Tuesday.
I first came across this idea on Pinterest and traced it back to Renee Ondraijka's holder on Splitcoast stamper.  I made some changes to the original design and will add a tutorial in a later post.
For my first Lip Balm Holder I thought I would use the color challenge with The Paper Players here
the colors for which are as follows:  Baja Breeze, Poppy Parade and Daffodil Delight  and a retiring stamp set "Flight of the Butterfly"

 

The outside cover was made using Poppy Parade cardstock; the inner lined with Daffodil Delight.

Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly, Vintage Labels
Inks: Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade
Papers: Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Accessories: Scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Butterfly punch, Small oval punch, Photo label punch, Square lattice embossing folder, 3/8" Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Lip Balm (non SU), Dazzling diamonds, glue dots, rhinestones

For You - Elements of Style - Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge #38

What another beautiful day today, so what am I doing indoors making cards?
I went to the gym and walked on the treadmill and then did some swimming and now my knee needs a bit of a vacation.  It's quite swollen. So, I'm at my desk making cards.

This card is for the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge #38 here

The focal point, the Elements of Style stamp, was stamped with Black Stazon and colored with watercolor pencils and blended with mineral spirits.  It was then punched using the 1 3/4" punch, layered with a 2" Whisper White circle using the Circles #2 die and finally with the Pretty in Pink scalloped circle from the Pennant die. For some reason I thought Elements of Style was retiring, but I find it's not.  Yeah!!!
The challenge sketch is below.

 

Recipe:
Stamps: Elements of Style
Inks: Black Stazon, Basic Black, Watercolor pencils
Papers: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Twitterpated designer paper
Accessories: 5/8" Pretty in Pink satin ribbon, dimensionals, Circles die #2, Pennants die, 1 3/4" circle punch

Coffee Cup Card

Yesterday I was invited to a friend's house for lunch.  She and her husband had moved into a 125 farm house in the country and had restored it to its original glorious splendour - and of course wanted to show it off.
The place was gorgeous!
While I was there I saw this coffee cup card - a housewarming card.  Everyone knows her love of all things coffee and tea.   My friend kindly loaned  the card to me so that I could make a similar one.
It wasn't an easy thing to do. 
First I had to made a template, which was a chore in itself.  But I am pleased with the outcome.
Here is the card:

This is the front view.

Here is the side view showing the fold at the top. 

The back view of the card is the same except there is no sentiment.

Stamp: Friendly Phrases
Inks: Basic Black
Papers: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Wild Wasabi, Everyday Enchantment designer paper (retired)
Accessories: Blossoms punch, Blossoms petal punch, glimmer brad, Square lattice embossing folder

Below is the original card.