Floral Wedding Card

Hello! The next big event in our family is my oldest niece's wedding next week. This afternoon I made this Floral Wedding Card using the napkin design for her reception as the inspiration (photo below). I hope she likes it!

Most of the supplies used to make this Floral Wedding Card are retired by Stampin' Up!. The stamp set is called Climbing Roses and the coordinating dies are from the Rose Trellis die set. The image was colored with Copic markers and the sentiment was heat embossed with a pearl embossing powder by Stampendous!. The white panel was embossed with a leaf embossing folder and a little lace added to one edge for detail. The gold trellis, sentiment and roses were adhered flat and that's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Craft Rocket: Embossing (dry/wet)
• The Sisterhood of Crafters: Here Comes the Bride
• Through The Purple Haze: Wedding/Anniversary
• Simon Says: Something Metallic
• Watercooler Wednesday: All About Occasions

Reception Napkin Design:

Mother's Day Card

Recently one of my friends asked me to make her a Mother's Day Card and this is the card I made for her. The design is based from a previous card I made, but I have changed up the colors to make it different. It features patterned paper from the Secret Garden paper pad by Bo Bunny, embossing, lace and paper flowers. The sentiment stamp is by Hero Arts and was stamped onto white cardstock with Rich Razzleberry ink by Stampin' Up!. I think it turned out lovely and I hope her mother loves it. Wishing you a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!

Challenges entered:

• Aud Sentiments: Feminine + Sentiment
• Cardz 4 Galz: Ribbon or Lace
• Cute Card Thursday: Anything Goes
• Watercooler Wednesday: Feminine Anything Goes

On My Mind Card with Butterflies

Good day! It's been super windy today, so I didn't run errands like usual on my day off. Instead I made this On My Mind Card with Butterflies. The layout is from the sketch at Try Stampin' On Tuesday challenge. I really wanted to use green but didn't need another St. Patrick's Day Card. So, I found this pretty butterfly paper and thought it worked well with the Butterfly Gala stamp set by Stampin' Up!. To color the butterflies I used Stampin' Blends markers in Mint Macaroon and Shaded Spruce. A little black lace was added and that's it. Enjoy the rest of your day and thanks for stopping by.

Challenges entered:

• Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark
• Fab 'n' Funky: Butterfly    
• Try Stampin' On Tuesday: Sketch/Photo Inspiration
• Watercooler Wednesday: All About Occasions
• Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes

Embossing at Tuesday Throwdown

Wow! It's Tuesday again and that means the start of another challenge at Tuesday Throwdown. This week we want to see your embossing skills. Our lovely sponsor is Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and they generously provided the design team with a choice of digital images to use on our creations. I'm using Lilacs for Cocoa on this Hello Fabulous Card. For all the challenge details and design team inspiration click here. I hope you will share your embossed creation with us this week.

Card Supplies:

• Paper: Whisper White and Blushing Bride cardstock by Stampin' Up!, Green Apple cardstock by Simon Says Stamp, Lilac patterned paper from Butterfly Kisses paper pad by Bo Bunny and light purple scrap paper.
• Stamps: Lilacs for Cocoa by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. Hello Fabulous! sentiment by Fiskars.
• Inks & Coloring: Memento black ink and Copic Markers.
• Other Stuff: Big Shot, Fancy Fan embossing folder by Stampin' Up! (retired), 1 1/4" circle punch, scalloped circle punch, rectangle stitched die by Lil' Inkers, white lace from Ribbon Resources and dimensionals.

Challenges entered:

1. Cards in Envy: Pretty Pastels
2. A Gem of a Challenge: Ribbon and/or Lace
3. Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Mother's Day Card with Lace

Happy Tuesday! It's time for a new challenge at Tuesday Throwdown and this week we want you to add lace to your project. Our lovely sponsor is Ribbon Resource and they generously provided the design team with the lace used on our creations. I've used a beautiful 1" white lace that was really easy to work with and perfect for all kinds of projects. We would love to see your creations with lace this week! You have until mid-day on Monday April 4th to link your creation. Click here to check out the wonderful inspiration from the design team and for all the challenge details.

The patterned paper on this card is one of my new favorites by Bo Bunny called Secret Garden. I paired it with Rich Razzleberry cardstock from Stampin' Up! along with the retired Brocade embossing folder for the white embossed area. The green leaves were die cut using Sour Apple Bazzill cardstock and the paper flowers and polka dot brad are from The Paper Studio. Using the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set by Stampin' Up! the Mother's Day sentiment was stamped using Blackberry Bliss ink. That sums it up. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

This card is entered into the following challenges:

• Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes
• Crafting From The Heart: Anything Goes
• Crazy 4 Challenges: Purple

Feminine Sympathy Card

This Feminine Sympathy Card is being sent to my grandmother. I wanted something that included a butterfly and was simple. The patterned paper from The Paper Studio was selected first and it set the feminine style of the card. Pulling colors from the paper, I used Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla cardstock by Stampin' Up!. A little white lace was added before the paper was adhered to the cardstock.  The sentiment was stamped using Soft Suede ink and then the layered butterfly by Hero Arts was stamped using Blushing Bride ink along with Soft Suede. Then the focal oval was layered onto a scalloped oval die cut using a Spellbinders die and adhered to the card with dimensionals. That's it!

I would like to enter this Feminine Sympathy Card into the following challenges:

• Allsorts: Feminine
• Alphabet Challenge: Anything Pink
• Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes

Neutral Flower Hello Card

It's been awhile since I've made a card using only neutral color tones. So this afternoon I sat down and created this Neutral Flower Hello Card. The layout is from this weeks sketch by Nance Leedy at The Paper Players challenge. I used the You've Got This stamp set by Stampin' Up! and patterned paper from the Go Wild designer series paper stack. The flower was stamped and fussy cut twice. Once on Whisper White cardstock and then on Tip Top Taupe cardstock. The white layer was cut a little generous and the taupe was cut right on the black line. Then they were adhered together. This made the flower stronger and helped to highlight the stem against the patterned paper and lace. Using the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set and Sahara Sand ink, I added some splatters directly onto the patterned paper. To get the black circle elements, I used a large lid from embossing enamel with black ink. The white circle was stamped with Sahara Sand ink and the Hello from the Crazy about You stamp set was added in black. A little Tip Top Taupe lace ribbon layered with another strip of patterned paper secured with three staples to the right. Using several dimensionals the flower was adhered on top at a slight angle. I hope you like it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day! 

White on Kraft For You Card

Hello! Earlier this week I found a challenge for White on Kraft creations at The Kraft Journal. At that time it didn't match what I was looking for, but the challenge stuck in my mind. The last two mornings I woke up thinking about white on kraft cards. So, I accepted the challenge and created this White on Kraft For You Card.

White on Kraft For You Card Supplies*:

• Paper: Kraft folded card by The Paper Studio, Whisper White card stock by Stampin' Up!, and corrugated kraft card stock (source unknown).
• Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners stamp set and Language of Friendship stamp set.
• Inks: Classic stampin' pad in Soft Suede.
• Other Stuff: Big Shot, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Finishing Touches Edgelit, Bitty Banners Framelits, Blossom punch, Boho Blossom punch, Cricut machine, Straight from the Nest cartridge (leaves), Celebrate It lace ribbon by Michaels, antique gold brad (source unknown), and stampin' dimensionals.

*All supplies by Stampin' Up! unless noted.

My White on Kraft Card is entered into the following challenges:

1. The Kraft Journal: White on Kraft
2. Paper Crafting Journey: Bingo! (Lace, Embossing, Flowers)
3. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge: Anything Goes

You're So Sweet Card

When you think of something sweet, what comes to mind? Chocolate, cookies, cake, fruit, or ice cream? This weeks theme at Created With Love Challenges is Something Sweet. I created this You're So Sweet Card using a free digital stamp called Icecream by Sliekje digi Stamps. I love the artwork in Sliekje's designs, they are so delicate and heartfelt. I coloured the image with a mix of Copics, colored pencils, and then I used stickles on the ice cream and Tulip puffy paint for the whipped cream. Mmmm.... I'd say we are starting Monday off pretty sweet!

Our sponsor this week is the Scrapbook Stamp Shop where you can buy scrapbook paper, discount card stock, scrapbook stickers, and discount paper punches. I hope you will check out our sponsor's website and play along this week by creating a sweet card for our challenge. Thanks for stopping by my blog and have a wonderful day!

 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

• Make It Monday: Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time: Use a Digi

 

Love You Zebra Card

Is there such a thing as a "craftaholic"?  Well if there is, I may be one!  Here is my second challenge card for the day.  This love you zebra card was made for The Paper Players colour challenge.  I used my go-to design element of the wonderful zebra pattern.  I love the lucky limeade colour in zebra stripes!

Love You Zebra Card Supplies: White cardstock, gray cardstock, lucky limeade cardstock by Stampin' Up!, melon colored shimmer cardstock, classic stampin' pad in lucky limeade by Stampin' Up!, zebra background rubber stamp by Stampabilities (UR1020), eyelet border punch by Stampin' Up!,  lace ribbon  by Celebrate It  (219067, at Michaels),  2" circle punch, full heart punch by Stampin' Up! (113693), ColorBox chalk ink in Charcoal by Clearsnap, TPC Studios clear sentiment stamp (Greetings ST93416), and stampin' dimensionals.

Lace & Pearl Just for You Card

There are only hours left to enter the Moxie Fab World Doilies & Lace challenge.  I bought this lace & pearl ribbon several weeks back with the intent to make a card for this challenge.  So, I sit down tonight and made sure I got it done.   

Lace & Pearl Just for You Card Supplies:  Ivory cardstock, cream cardstock, sandstone cardstock, Tim Holtz regal flourishes embossing folder by Sizzix, Texture Boutique by Sizzix, ColorBox chalk ink in creamy brown by Clearsnap, TPC Studios cling stamp (Vintage Greetings, 2011903), lace and pearls ribbon by Simplicity, floral embellishments by Recollections and dimensionals.