Buttons and twine

 

Hello,

 

Here is a fun card I made for Father's Day. I wanted to try something new, so used things I had around the house.

 I used a stencil and some ink spray to create the background on the green mat.

I found some vintage buttons from my stash, added jute twine and glued  them  on to the mat to create  my card.

 

 

 

 

 

I am participating in June "Year of Choices" Challenge. 

 

 

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Mixed Flowers Card

Hello. This is my second post for today and I have another card.

This car was made using Mixed Flowers stamp and embossing folder set from Hero Arts and Sizzix.

I randomly  added blue, yellow and pink ink to my stamp and stamped on white card.
I glued the stamped image onto a blue mat.
Using a border punch I created a decorative strip and I added some blue ribbon and some pearls.
I stamped the sentiment and added it to the card using foam dots.
I also added tiny pearls to the centers of the embossed flowers.
The colors don't look as nice in this picture as they are in person.

 

 

I am entering this card in the Hero Arts Nature Challenge.

 

 

Vines and butterflies

Hi everyone,

Today I want to share a simple  Easter card.
I stamped the image using different colors to highlight the flowers and butterflies.
Next I embossed it using a coordinating embossing folder, I added a mat and some small rhinestones  on the corners and done.

I used  the Silhouette Vines stamp and embossing folder set from Sizzix and Hero Arts.

I am entering the Hero Arts Nature Challenge.

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Gate Fold Card

Hello;

Today I'm sharing a gatefold  card I made for my brother's birthday. I used papers from the G45 By the Sea collection.

 

 

I am entering this card in the Simon Says Transport It Wednesday Challenge.

Bloom Girl Cards

Hello,

Today I'm sharing my collection of Bloom Girls.
I got the inspiration for these cards from Cari Fennell on Live with Prima. This is such an easy way to make cards and a great way to use these large stamps.
I started by stamping my Bloom girls on white cardstock and coloring them with my Prismacolor pencils. Next, I used color cardstock to create a 5x7 card. I cut each girl 1/4 inch smaller than the card and adhered it to the front of the card and I was done.

 

You could also make these cards smaller or embellish them. I kept mine simple.

Here is the link to Cari Fennell's video http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/51059541.

Easel Card

Here is a quick easel card I  made last night.

I used alcohol markers on the image... I am new at this but I think the result was ok.The image is from Penny Black's Mimi's loves and the sentiment is Stampendous Spanish Greetings.
I used my Spellbinders labels 20 dies to create a mat for my image then made some flowers to embellish the card.  I also added some small butterflies, some flat back pearls and some ribbon. The bow is what keeps the card upright. I finished it by  adding the sentiment with some foam adhesive.

 

The base is a 5x10 piece of card. I used my Scor pal and scored at 5 then at 7.5 inches and folded. To this I added a 5x5 piece of card then I embellished.

 

 

February Card

I made this friendship card  using the Stampendous Jumbo Hollyhocks stamp.
I used a cream card base and a simple mat  . I cut a second mat using a die and inked the edges.
I stamped the image on cream card stock  using watermark ink and clear embossing powder .
I sponged on some Tim Holtz distress inks to add color then cut it using a Spellbinder die. I added some Stampendous aged teal embossing enamel around the border of the stamped image and adhered it to the card using foam tape.

Valentine Cards

I am finally back in my craft room after what seems like a very long time. Sometimes you can't help it. Life happens...

My first project was a Valentine's day card for my hubby.

I used the Graphic 45 French Country collection. I added one of the small  chipboard pieces from the collection , a small key and some brads to finish it off. The large sentiment was cut from DCWV paper I had in my stash and matted on black cardstock. The inside was also decorated with some of the papers.

CAS Holiday card

I have a last minute Christmas card to share.  I didn't have much time so I decided to keep it simple.

I used my new Stampendous Manger Family stamp and Prismacolor pencils. I embossed the stars using a sizzix folder then added some diamond Stickles to the stars. The stamped image was fussy cut then added to the background using 3L foam squares. The colors in the picture look a little washed out but they are a little more vibrant.
Enjoy and have a wonderful Christmas.

Birthday Card

 

I made this card for my hubby's birthday. I used DCWV Heirloom papers and Tim Holtz Stamp set.

Umbrella man was embossed and matted then adhered with 3D foam squares. I added some K & company studs to finish off the card.