Inky Happy Birthday

Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:  

Pinkfresh Studio, Year In Review.

I chose October 2024, Ink Blending.

October:

Simon Says Monday, Fun With Foil.  

Pinkfresh Studio Products;

Sweet Blooms Hot Foil Plate and Stencil.

Stitched Rectangles dies.

Floral Vase stamp set.

Framed Art stamp set (inside).

Kelly Alpha dies.

Jewels, 12 Pack.

Silver Hot Foil.

Silver Mirror Paper.

Foam Strips.

Inks in;

Fired Brick, Fossilized Amber, Melon Mambo, Peeled Paint,

Picked Raspberry and Pink Pirouette.

Inside.

Very Happy!

Thanks for coming by!

Enjoy~~

Paper Hugs Feminine

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:  

Simon Says Monday, Fun With Foil. 

Simon Says Wednesday, Clean And Simple.

(again, as clean and/or simple as I get lol).

Hero Arts Script Bold Print stamp.

Tim Holtz Grunge stamp set.

Waffle Flower Postage Collage stamp set.

Simon Says Stamps Blooms and Butterflies Sentiment Strips.

Penny Black Antique Frame die.

Crafty Meraki Hugs stamp and die sets.

Deco Pink Foil.

Melon Mambo and Pink Pirouette inks.

Heidi Swapp Hot Pink Color Shine.

Inside.

Another Flat One!

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy~~

Hi

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

My Favorite Things, Sketch.

My Favorite Things, Color.

Simon Says Wednesday, Feminine.

It kind of has a Preppy look to it.

I used the My Favorite Things Products;

Winter Wreath (sentiment), Blueprints #12 dies and

Cheerful Plaid Designer Paper.

Circle Link Embossing Folder.

White Embossing Powder.

Sequins.

Inside.

Thanks for coming by!

Enjoy~~

Because Of You

 Good Morning!

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!

I just tried to explain to my 90 year old Mom, 

how Tom Brady is in the Super Bowl yet again, but the Patriots are not lol

Hope it's a good game!

I decided to play along in the Challenge and spread the word about

Turner Syndrome.

I had no idea about this disease.

If you'd like to learn more you can right HERE.

You may also read about Lori and Julie's Journey HERE.

I was inspired by the pretty colors!

MFT Stitched tag dies.

Spellbinders Floral Oval-flowers and oval, Classic and Scalloped Ovals 

and Hearts (layered 3 times) dies.

2 Sizzix Embossing Folders.

Felt leaves were cut from Gina K Designs Hugs and Wildflowers dies.

Inside:  Butterfly Punch inlaid.

Sentiment by Gina K Designs, All About You and Doodle Sayings stamp sets.

Vellum (over Tag cut).

Sheer Ribbon.

Twine.

Heart Button.

Amalgam Black and Pink Pirouette ink.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Fun Foam and Foam Dots.

I kind of just kept adding things lol

Hope it works!

Thanks so much for popping in!

Enjoy~~

Dance And Twirl

Back again!

This card is the polar opposite of my last one!  Someone on Face Book was selling some of their slightly used PTI stamp and die sets, so I picked these up for a song!  YAY!  Perhaps little Penny will like to dance!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at; Papertrey Ink, Heat Embossed Stencil Backgrounds, Scrapy Land, Anything Goes, Penny Black, Something New, Allsorts, No Pattern Paper and WOW! Embossing Powder, All About Hearts.

I used the Papertrey Ink products; Ballerina Beauty stamp and die sets, both new to me!  The background stencil is from the Garden Gate Kit and was heat embossed in pretty Gold Embossing Powder.  It really looks so lovely on the Pink card stock.  

Tutti Designs Stitched Nesting Stars and MFT Blueprint #12 dies used.  Swiss Dots Embossing Folder for a bit of texture and interest.  Adhesive Pearls and Sakura Glitter Pen.

I think she is wicked cute!

Thanks for dancing in!

Enjoy~~

Happy Birthday Gingham And Jar

Good Morning!  It's been very quiet around here.  Coming off a very busy work week and some of my favorite company over the Holiday weekend.  Hope you all enjoyed your celebrations!

Here's my latest card:

 

I used the lovely flower stamp and die sets by Altenew, Beautiful Day.  My flowers are stamped in inks of Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant and Night Of Navy.  Yes, this is a 4 part stamp set, crazy detail!  Leaves in inks of Pear Pizzazz, Wild Wasabi and Always Artichoke.  I used the PTI products;  Just The Jar--Quart stamp set and Jar And Lid die.

 

The Happy Birthday dies are by Cheery Lynn.  Die cut out of white card stock and then colored with a Copic Marker.  Gingham Designer Paper and Ribbon.  Orange seed beads for flower centers and 3 Crystal Drops in Wisteria Purple for accents. 

 

My card will be entered into the following Challenges:

 

Cheery Lynn, Pretty In Purple

Double D, Simply Gingham

Penny Black, Anything Goes With A Stamp

Stamping Sensations, Anything Goes With Stamp And Ribbon

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Wafer Thin Dies OR Stencils

 

Thanks so much for popping in!

 

Enjoy~~  



Happy Wishes

Good Morning! 

If you happen to be out and about today and see my Mom, don't forget to wish her a Happy 86th Birthday!  Isn't that the best???

My card will be entered into the Challenges at CAS-ual Fridays, Birthday Girl and at Simon Says Wednesday, Flowers.

 

I used the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps set Wonderful Words to create my card.  I masked off the sentiment and chose to use just the words not the large ampersand that is also on the stamp.  One stamped flower colored with Copic Markers.  The other flower I made into a chipboard accent.  Stamped the image on to Designer Paper and die cut it out using a Spellbinders Standard Circle die.  I also die cut 3 more circles out of thick heavy duty card stock, it may be #140, then I glued them all together and topped it with the stamped flower. 

 

Created a small tag using a Sizzix Tags And Labels die.  Added Jute Twine and my chipboard accent as well as 2 enamel dots for accents and a wee bit of the Designer Paper.  Black and White Gingham ribbon.  A thin black ribbon to the left, covering the different designs on the paper. This is a double sided piece of Designer Paper, that small polka dot print is on the other side.  This side shows you the 2 prints together, the polka dot is just a strip along the paper so you can see the 2 together, but I love how it looks against the flourish print so I used it.  Adhesive pearl flourish and several smaller ones and my card was complete.  If you look at the piece of Designer Paper I used as an inside accent, you will l see I did the same thing, using the side with both prints.  Cute!

 

Thanks for stopping by.....we have cake!!!

 

Enjoy~~



Birthday Butterflies

Good afternoon!  We have had sunshine ALL day!  It is a miracle!

My card will be entered into the Challenges at Papertrey Ink, Ink Blending Through Die Cut Masks and Simon Says Wednesday, Stencil.

 

I created the mask, a stencil if you will, using a butterfly die from Dies R Us, Butterfly #2 set.  Cut it out of Vellum as Lizzie did in this VIDEO.   I used the Papertrey Ink stamp and die sets, Swoosh.



Inks in; Pink Pirouette, Pool Party, So Saffron, Soft Sky and Wisteria Wonder.  I love the soft tones sponging the ink colors achieves, it is so pretty!  I colored the small adhesive pearls with Copic Markers to coordinate with the colors of each butterfly. 

This card measures 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Thanks so much for fluttering by.

Enjoy~~





Spring Birthday

Hello!

Nothing says Springtime like beautiful flowers!  My card will be entered into the Challenges at Simon Says Monday, Show Us Your Metal, ScrapyLand, Oh Happy Spring, Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes, Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Flowers and Paper Smooches, Black & White With A Pop Of Color..

 

 

I started making all of these gorgeous flowers with the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps, Friendly Flowers die set.  They are even prettier in real life!  I popped up the deep pink ones for some depth and added rhinestone centers for accents.   Paper Smooches Foliage 1 & 2 die sets.   Papertrey Ink Fabulous Frames die set.

I backed the 'polaroid frame' with fun foam to add depth and dimension.  Sentiment from Gina K Designs, Lots of Lines.    Ribbon, Baker's Twine and Metal Heart Charm for accents. 

Pretty Pretty Posies

 

 

Thanks so much for popping in.  Happy Spring!

 

Enjoy~~



You Are Amazing!

Good Afternoon!

Today's card will be entered into the Challenges at; Simon Says Wednesday, Make It Girlie, ScrapyLand, Oh Happy Spring and Cheery Lynn, Handmade Flowers.

I'm calling this a Tag Pocket Card.....for lack of a better name! 

 

My flowers are a Cameo Cut, simple 5 petal flowers, same size, edges sponged and 2 layered with pearl centers.  MFT Die-Namics Stitched Traditional Tags with added eyelets, ribbon, twine and flower buttons for accents. 

 

 Cheery Lynn Ivy Corner Flourish and Dies R Us Butterfly #2 set dies.  Butterflies in white, pink and blue card stock and each layered with Vellum and accented with pearls.  

 

PTI Flower Favorites stamp set, sentiment stamped in Black Licorice ink.  Lattice Embossing Folder for texture.  Extra ribbon and pearls.  Such a sweet card.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Enjoy~~



Special Delivery

Hello!

Time for a sweet little card of pink!  This will be entered into the Challenges at MFT Sketch and Simon Says Wednesday, Make it Girlie.



 

I used the MFT products, Pure Innocence, Will You Be Mine stamp set and Cross Stitched Rectangles die.  Images colored with Copic Markers.  Floral image by Penny Black, Blooming Garden.

 

Spellbinders Standard Circles die and Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.  Sakura Glitter Pen, Wink Of Stella Clear and Crystal Drops in Carnation Pink.

 

Thanks for peeking in.

 

Enjoy~~



Hello, Tweet Tweet

Good Morning!

It's still cold here and I grow tired of that.  So why the mercury dips I will continue to garden via paper!

 

This card was a lot of fun for me to make, isn't that the best?  I used the Gina K Designs stamp sets, Home Tweet Home and Petals And Wings.  Images colored with Copic Markers.  MFT dies; Dotted Scallop Border and Stitched Traditional Tags.  Cheery Lynn Corner Ivy  and Die-Versions Curly Words, Hello dies.  I cut the Ivy Corner and layered the Hello, white on black card stock, so it would POP! 

 

Hand cut peach and black card stock to layer the tag.  Eyelet, Yellow Gingham Ribbon, Jute Twine and Yellow Flower Button for accents.  Tag and Hello are popped up using dimensionals.  I think I will add a bit of Wink Of Stella Clear Pen to the birdie's belly. 

 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges;

 

Dies R Us, Scallops

Stamping Sensations, One For The Girls

ScrapyLand, Anything Goes!

CheeryLynn, Back To Nature

Double D, Yellow Is A Happy Place To Be

 

Double D Inspirational Photo

Thanks so much for flying by.....may your day be sunshiny bright!

 

Enjoy~~

 

 





Strawberry Jar

Good Morning!

Another birthday card to share with you today!

 



 

I used 2 stamps sets from Gina K Designs, Enjoy The Sunshine and Sweet Strawberries.  Believe it or not the strawberries are from Enjoy The Sunshine lol.  Using a Papertrey Ink Quart Jar die cut I stamped and colored my strawberries on it.  Then my Gal Pal, Nancy Leppek, shared this Sandy Allnock Video on how to make glass look like glass.  Now keep in mind, Sandy is an artist and I am not....AND this was my very first experience with this technique.

 

Designer Papers by Nicole, Oh Blooming.  Spellbinders Classic Circles die cut, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.  Sheer White Ribbon, Stampin' Up Twines, Enamel Dots, and Vellum.  White Craft Paint and Wink Of Stella Clear Pen.

 

 

It kind of looks like glass.....if you back up about 14 feet and squint!  Sandy, of course, made it all look super easy.....but isn't that what Artists do?

 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges;

 

Stamp TV, Sketch

Simon Says Wednesday, Happy Birthday

Simon Says, Work It Wednesday

Stamping Sensations, One For The Girls

Penny Black, Birthdays

ScrapyLand, Anything Goes!

 

 

Thanks for coming by, hope your day is sweet!

 

Enjoy~~





Thinking Of You

Hello!

Another flowery card to share with you!  Can't get enough of them!

 

This stamp is by Penny Black, Collage Of Wishes.  Isn't it gorgeous?  It comes with 4 sentiments; Thinking Of You, Happy Birthday, Best Wishes and Congratulations, that all fit perfectly into that little built in flag banner. Fantastic!  Images colored with Copic Markers.....can you believe I left some almost white spots???  lol  MFT Die-Namics Dotted Scallop Border die.



2 Gingham Ribbons, Black and Yellow.  Wink Of Stella Clear for sparkle and shine.

This card will be entered into the following Challenges;

Dies R Us, Scallops
Stamping Sensations, One For The Girls
ScrapyLand, Anything Goes!
Double D, A Happy Place To Be



Double D Photo Inspiration

Thank you all for popping in.

Enjoy~~



Lovely Birthday

Good Morning!

A simple little card to share with you today.  A pretty card.  A birthday card.

 

I used the stamp and die sets from Papertrey Ink, Daydreamer and Vintage Linens.  Stamping a leafy image in Antique Linen ink I created my background.  I then stamped the large blossom and 2 leaf images and die cut them.  Inks in Pink Pirouette and Wild Wasabi.  These images are a 2nd generation stamp, so I then topped them with Versa Mark ink and White Embossing Powder, heat sealed.

 

 

Tossed on a few 'randomly' placed iridescent sequins and the card was complete.

 

Simple.

 

Pretty.

 

Birthday.

 

I am entering this card in the following Challenges:

 

Papertrey Ink, Color Isolation

Simon Says Wednesday, Happy Birthday

Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Pastels

Stamping Sensations, One For The Girls

Penny Black, Birthdays

WOW! Embossing Powders, Heat Embossing

 

Thanks so much for popping in!  Have a happy day!

 

Enjoy~~



 



Pink Painted Poppies

Good Morning!

This card will be entered into the Challenge at Altenew, From Places Abroad--France, Stamping Sensations, Flower Power, and Simon Says Monday, Make Your Own Background.

 

 

I decided to try my hand at water coloring again, but this time I do believe I love the outcome, phew!  I made some water colored paper in several light shades of green and a spot of light pink, then using PTI's Chevron Vertical Cover Plate die I created my background.   I softened that look by covering it all in a sheet of Vellum.  I then created some water color paper in different shades of pink and cut out my Poppies using the Painted Poppy sets from Altenew, then I stamped the flowers in Tuxedo Black ink.  These were placed on a plain panel of water color paper....which looked blah, so I made 3 flower masks and spritzed some green ink all over it....much better!

Then I began to have even more FUN!  I cut out 3 of the budding poppies and began painting them with inks and water....these are what I absolutely ADORE!  Love the colors and the way they blended one into another.  Added some Corner Punches and some fabulous pink Sheer Ribbon that came off of my Valentine Chocolates--c'mon you all do that too, right???

 

My absolute favorite part of this entire creation!  YUM!

 

Thanks for Poppy-ing by.....yeah that never gets old lol

 

Enjoy~~