Cute Card Thursday Turns 4

Happy Thursday!

Today we are celebrating Cute Card Thursday's 4th Birthday!

Stamp: Tilda with Hawaii Flower

Paper: K&Co

Ink:  Staz-On, Distress Ink

Accessories: Stickles, Pearls, Rhinestones, Feather, Branch Punch, EZ Shape Magnolia Flower

I am still attempting to perfect pleats. I used distress inks on this image. I am pretty happy with the result.

These lovely flowers are EZ shape Magnolia Flowers available at Whimsy Stamps. I added Stickles and Rhinestones for that extra zing.

I am entering this card in the TOMIC challenge - Feathers and Flowers with this sketch...

I hope you will join our Birthday Challenge at Cute Card Thursday

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

TOMIC and MIC Challenges

The inspiration for this card started with the Make It Colourful Challenge - Create Blades of Grass. I was particularly inspired by the FABULOUS picture by Chris Dark, their guest designer. So I picked up my paint brushes and distress inks and here is the result...

I used just about every green shade of distress ink in my possession. I wanted a lot of contrast and shadow with flowers in a beautiful field for Tilda and her lamb. I also included some Scattered Straw in the field. Tilda's jumper is a blend of Worn Lipstick, Tumbled Glass and Chipped Sapphire. Her shirt is Scattered Straw and Barn Door.

 Stamps: Tilda With Lamb

Paper: Nature (K&Co)

Ink: Staz-On, Distress Ink

Accessories: Stick pin, beads, cheese cloth, flowers, pearls, rhinestone flower

 I love to add beaded stick pins. I think they add a nice flair.

Once the picture was done, I wanted a sketch challenge to give me a good base for the elements. I chose the great sketch from the TOMIC Challenge, and will be entering that challenge to use the sketch plus fabric.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a great week!

Cute Card Thursday - Happy New Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This week at Cute Card Thursday, our theme is Happy New Year! This worked out well as we will be celebrating Christmas on New Year's Day with my in-laws.

Stamps: New Years Glass, Happy New Year (SU!)

Paper: Tim Holtz Lost and Found

Ink: Memento, Copics, Distress Ink

Accessories: Prima Flowers, McGill punch, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Game Spinners, MS Branch punch

 

I stamped my New Years Glass image onto the Idea-ology clock face and colored it with Copics. I like the translucent look when the glass is stamped right on the designer paper. 

I stamped Happy New Year on a calendar cut from the Idea-ology paper. 

I love the look of sprays of distressed flowers. The great thing is, with punches, you can create a variety of looks with designer paper. 

I am entering this in the TOMIC challenge - Happy New Year

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great day!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

This is my last Christmas card of the year. I made this card for my sister who was a ballet dancer for the better part of 18 years. 

Stamps:  Ballerina Tilda

Paper: I made the background paper using a glitter technique, masking and my Xyron.

Ink: Staz-On, Distress Ink

Accessories: Snowflake punch, Cricut Lacey Labels, Ribbon, Pearls, Gems, Liquid Pearls, Branch punch, flowers, Stickles.

I colored Tilda with distress inks.

I added flowers to my snowflakes and included some branch punches. 

This close-up shows the lovely effect the glitter masking creates. I card looked gorgeous under my sister's lights. Similar to the way a diamond twinkles under good lights, the glitter just lit up.

I am entering this card in the following challenges: 

TOMIC - Snowflake Symphony in Purple

Simon Says Stamp - Bingo (Ribbon, Gems and Glitter)

Stampalot Challenge - Bingo (Pearls, Stickles, Ribbon)

 I hope you have a safe and VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!