Card with a Tag

Hello!  I made this Christmas card with a tag that I attached to an embossed panel. With a few changes, I recreated the tag design in the same way (see post here from 2019) that I had made earlier with Gina K Designs stamps and dies and a Basket Weave stamp from Just for Fun stamps.  Had all the stamps since 2018/2019.   Used a bit of ribbon, twine and even a smaller tag on the tag. I embossed and inked a white panel with Darice EF Pine Branches before attaching the tag.  Finished with a card base of Fresh Asparagus CS and more GKD sentiments. 

Challenges:
Retro Rubber Challenge: #190 Tag You're It!

 

Merry Little Christmas Challenge: MLCCB#46 Anything Christmas Goes

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Focus on the Sentiment

Welcome to my studio! I have been playing with patterned papers and an embossing folder to create this Christmas card.  I trimmed a panel of older paper from Heartfelt Creations and embossed with Darice EF Allegro.  Stamped and heat embossed sentiment from Creative Visions.   Finished with a Red Card Base. Quick and easy! And I used up some old stash and older products not used in a while. 

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure?:  Anything Goes Embossing with a Twist of Sentiment as The Focus

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: Always about using Patterned Paper

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge: 609 Anything goes as long as it's Christmas. Option: Embossing.

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your comments.

 Hugs, Theresa

Love the Beach

 

Hello! I created this card for the Challenge at Can You Handle the Pressure? We are to use an embossing folder and the twist is the beach. I used a stamp called Sunset with Palms from Just for You. 

 I stamped the image on white CS with Memento Black Ink and colored with Copics  and Inks from Memento. I embossed the upper part of the panel with an EF Clouds from Darice. The scene just called for more clouds.  Did some ink blending on the sun and sky. They are 2 stamped clouds behind the palms which I did not like with black ink outlines, so I covered them with white Nuvo Crystal, and they blended better with the embossed clouds.  (Hard to see in the photo) Trimmed the image panel and outlined the edge with Black Copic marker instead of using a mat underneath.  Stamped the sentiment from GKD Gifts of the Sea set and finished with a white card base. 

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure? : Anything Goes Embossing with A Twist of the BEACH

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your comments. 

Hugs, Theresa

Happy Birdday

Hello! I made this card for a challenge at Can You Handle the Pressure, but I forgot to post it in time for their Twist of Birds challenge, but it qualifies for their latest challenge A Twist Of Things with Wings so here it is.  I used Darice Leafy Tree EF and embossed a white Cardstock panel and colored the raised areas with ink and copics. Stamped the sentiment from my stash with Memento ink. Added a die cut bird cut twice from Red Cardstock scraps and attached to a branch. Finished with a Red Card Base and a Green mat. 

Challenge:
Can You Handle the Pressure? : Anything Goes Embossing with a Twist of Things with Wings.

Seize The Birthday: # 241 Summer Activities. Bird watching is something we enjoy in the summer. 

 Thanks for stopping by. Hugs, Theresa

The Beach Life

Hello on this very hot day in Ohio where the temperatures are in the nineties and it is very humid.  This would be a great day to be at the beach but instead I made card with a beach theme.  I created the card using some old stamps from a Flourishes set called Beach Life. I used 3 stamps with masking to create a scene on white cardstock and colored with Copics.  Added some dry embossing to the sky and some brown brads (Coconuts) to the palm trees for texture. Finished with an appropriate sentiment from my stash of stamps.  Other Supplies: Blue and Kraft Cardstock, Memento Rich Cocoa, Toffee Crunch, Summer Sky Inks, Darice EF Clouds, White Gel Pen for waves. 

Challenges:
Double D Challenges: Beach Time. Took inspiration from the mood board. 

Make the Cards Challenge: #57 Any Shade of Blue

Make My Monday: #177 Coloring -Any Medium. Used Copics

Thought I'd share a similar card that I made several years ago but with watercolors and watercolor paper that inspired my design.

 Thanks for stopping by. Hugs, Theresa

Groovy NBUS

Hello!  I have been playing with some groovy colors again. This time I have created a card with a tie dye tee shirt using a NBUS stamp from Custer's Last Stamp which has to be from 2009 or before. I think this stamp was part of a blog giveaway. I stamped the shirt outline with DOI Wilted Violet and created the tie dye design with Memento Markers Rose Bud, Cantaloupe, Pear Tart, and Tangelo. (Used a older Gina K Design Doily stamp with the markers and a spritz of water for this look, but that's another story). After water coloring the shirt, I fussy cut it and attached it to a white background embossed with Darice Frenzy Flowers EF.  That added some 60's Flower Power vibes to the design.  Finished with some NBUS sentiments from 2009 GKD Taglines and purple gems. Used bright Green Card base.  And the small heart stamp is also GKD. 

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure? Anything Goes Embossing with a Touch of Green(Option)

NBUS: NBUS Challenge #37 Tee Shirt and Sentiments stamps are NBUS

Retro Rubber Challenge: #179 Groovy Baby

Pray for the people of Ukraine.

 Thanks for stopping by. 

Hugs, Theresa

Sunflowers for Ukraine

Welcome to the studio!  I have been playing with NBUS Gina K Designs Sketched Flowers Stamps and Dies to create this card which I recently purchased.   I stamped 4 flowers with DOI Fossilized Amber and stamped the centers with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and added some fock to the center for texture. When was the last time that I used that? Stamped some leaves and stems with Memento Bamboo Leaves. Die cut all these and arranged on my card. First, I prepared my white card base by embossing the front with Darice Floral Frenzy EF and partial die cutting the edge with the flower dies. The sentiment is from an older GKD set Hope is Faith.  Finished with some strips of yellow CS on the inside. Photo below shows inside and die cut edge. 

Challenges:
Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K Designs: Make a card with a shaped border edge using die cuts.

Daring Cardmakers: For Ukraine -Sunflowers, Blue, Yellow, Hope

Just Us Girls Challenge: #623 Trend Week Embossing Folder

NBUS Challenge : #36 Never Before Used Schtuff

My prayers go out for the people of Ukraine.
Pray for the people of Ukraine. 

Thanks for stopping by. 

Hugs, Theresa

Photos Repurposed for Cards

I am on a quest to use some of the things that I have collected over the years. Today I am sharing how I have repurposed some more pictures from a box of old photos that did not make an album or a frame.  After trimming the images, I used these photos to create cards adding some dry embossing for textures, die cut words, layers of colored card stock and card bases.  Dies are from Cheery Lynn.  Embossing Folders used are Darice EF Leafy Tree and Cuttlebug EF Leafy Branch for the top card, Darice Border EF for second card (not sure of Name) and Darice EF Large Daisy and Cheery Lynn Butterfly Die used for embossing on the bottom card.  I am entering the cards in challenges not requiring stamping.

Challenges: 

Can You Handle the Pressure? : Challenge is Embossing  with a Twist of Think Spring. 

The Paper Players: PP581 Theme Challenge is Spring is in the air. 

Die Cut Divas: The theme for March is Birthdays. I have used Cheery Lynn Dies and Embossing Folder. 

Stay Safe and Healthy! Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your comments. Theresa

Balloons for a Happy Birthday

 

Seize the Birthday Challenge is celebrating their 200th Challenge!  Congratulations to them for this great achievement and thanks to them for having a great challenge.  For their special celebration we are to make a card inspired by their graphic shown below.  I chose to use balloons and colors from the graphic and give it a watercolor feel by inking the balloons.  I threw in some splatters as well (which my DH called sneezes?) I also colored the balloon strings with a black marker and used black die cut words as in the graphic. Supplies used: Darice Embossing Folder Balloons, White CS, Black CS, Pink CS, Cheery Lynn Dies, Memento Inks, Pods for Coloring Raised images, GKD Stamp for Splatters. 

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Traveling by Train

Hello!  The latest challenge at The Library Challenge is The Girl on the Train.  I read this book sometime ago but I remember it had several surprises as Rachael searched for answers and discovered many things as she investigated (explored) the lives of people that she saw from the train. I thought the sentiment that I used on my card somewhat reflected the story of the book.  My steam engine train is not really the right kind of train from the book but it was the stamp that I have and I used the colors from the cover. Other supplies: Gina K. Designs stamps, Copics, Memento Black Ink, Red, Black and White Cardstocks, Darice Embossing Folder.
Challenges:
Always Fun Challenge: #160 Embossing Folders
The Library Challenge: #58 The Girl on the Train

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Birthday Balloons

Hello!  It's been raining so much....good time for crafting.  I created this birthday card with an embossing folder Balloons from Darice.  I simply embossed the balloons on heavy weight White CS and inked them with Distress inks Peacock Feathers, Squeezed Lemonade, and Spun Sugar. I stamped a GKD sentiment with 2 of the inks. Colored the strings with a Copic marker.  Quick and easy ….colorful card!
Challenges:
CAS Colours & Sketches: #352 Colors So Saffron, Bermuda Bay, Petal Pink
Modsquad Challenges: Theme is Birthday Balloons

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Happy Snowman

Hello! I was inspired to make this card by the Challenge #49 at The Library Challenge.  We are to pick any previous book from the library and I chose The Snowman by Raymond Briggs.  The cover reminded of very happy snowman stamp from Creative Clear stamps that I have had for many years. The colors that I chose to use were also inspired by the cover but I threw in the yellow to keep this it a very cheerful card.  I stamped the Snowman and Sentiment with Memento Black ink on White CS and colored with Copics, added some shine with the clear star pen, and texture with a snow marker. Trimmed the image with a Spellbinders die and attached to a yellow panel embossed with Darice Snowflakes EF before adding a white card base. 

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Merry Christmas Cards

 Hello! It is snowing...the ground is white...and it is very COLD.  A good day to spend inside and post some cards.  All three cards were made with patterned papers from a magazine.  I just added embossing, inked edges with Pilot Gold Marker, and card stock from my stash. Glossy Accents used on ornaments in each card to add some texture and depth. Hard to see in photos.
Other supplies: Pink CS, Shimmery Pink CS, Gold Metallic CS, Cuttlebug Swiss Dot EF, Darice Ornaments EF, Sakura Stardust Pen.

 These cards were quick and easy and I used up some of my stash in the making.

Challenges:

Alphabet Challenge: Q is for Quick and Easy

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: MLCCB #16 Anything Christmas Goes

Love to Craft Challenge Blog:  LTCCB #40 November Anything Goes

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Winter Scene

Welcome!  Today I am sharing a Christmas card made with a patterned papers from Heartfelt Creations Festive Holly Collection. The card  was stamped with a sentiment from my stash and embossed with Silver EP.  I finished with a green mat and blue card base.  Used Marvy Snow Marker to add texture to the snow and used Darice Snowflakes EF.
Challenges:
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: October - Always all about using Patterned Paper.
CRAFT: Challenge #531 Christmas

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

All a Flutter

Welcome to the studio!  It's Monday again and I have a card to share that I made this weekend.  I used Repeat Impressions Butterfly stamps inked with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on White CS and colored with Copics and added some sparkle to their wings with Clearstar Pen.  I decide to emboss the white panel with Darice Large Daisy EF to give them something to fly to.  Added the sentiment (part use of a Repeat Impression stamp) and a Metal Butterfly brad that I colored with Copics.  I inked  the edge of the panel and attached to a Shimmering Yellow Pearl Card Base. 

Challenges:
The House That Stamps Built: Challenge DCC S419 Thing that begin with B. Birthday card with Butterflies.

Double D Challenges: Featured Challenge-pick something from the mood board and feature it on your card. Picked Butterflies. 

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

CAS Challenges

Hello!  I combined two CAS challenges and came up with this card.  I used 2 Darice embossing folders (Floral Frenzy and Large Daisy) and 4 circle dies.  I embossed the large daisy on one of the circles and inked the raised surfaces with DOI Picked Raspberry.  I stamped a sentiment from Power Poppy on the larger circle with the same ink.  Cut 2 circles from Pink scraps and embossed a strip of Purple CS with flowers. Assembled all the elements on white layer and purple card base following the sketch below.  This is about as clean and simple as it gets!

Challenges:

CAS(E) this Sketch: #337 

Addicted to CAS: #167 Code Word Pink and Purple

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Birthday Balloons

Hello!  I was inspired by the mood board at Double D Challenge to create a Birthday Card.  The Pink and Green balloons literally jumped off the board and on to my card.  Well actually,  I embossed the balloons on a white card stock panel with an embossing folder from Darice and inked the balloons with DOI Picked Raspberry, Cracked Pistachio, Lucky Clover, and Memento Angel Pink.  Added some white dots (punched with a hole punch) to one balloon just for fun.  Die Cut the words from glossy white CS that I colored with Picked Raspberry using Cheery Lynn dies. Used a very shiny Green Paper for the base. The shiny paper looks great in real life!

Challenges:

Cute Card Thursday: Challenge 591-Bright Colors

Just Us Girls: Color Week #497 Pink, Dark Pink, Green

Double D Challenge: Birthday Challenge-mood board shown below.

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Christmas in Hot July

Hello!  What better way to stay cool during this heat wave...  thinking of snow, snowmen, and Christmas?  So that resulted in another Christmas Card!  I used one of my fave snowman stamps from Flourishes Warm Winter Wishes set by Marcella Hawley.  I stamped him with Tuxedo Black ink on white CS and colored with Copics.  Added some sparkly Diamond Stickles to the snowman and Embossed the Background with Clouds using a Darice EF.  Added some "snow swirls" to the foreground with another Darice EF which actually is a woodgrain design turn horizontally.  ( this was another layer of white CS that I cut and embossed for a snow bank).  Sponged and inked some blue on the sky and snow.  Finished with a Power Poppy sentiment from Poinsettias set heat embossed with Silver EP and a  card base of GKD Blue CS.

Challenges:

Crafty Catz: Challenge 471 Anything Goes Optional Christmas in July

Crafty Sentiments Designs: Challenge Christmas in July

Shopping Our Stash: Challenge #400 Christmas in July

Mod Squad Challenge: Christmas in July

Creative Confetti Challenge : Christmas In July

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Flight Across Africa

Hello!  I had fun with the latest challenge at The Library Challenge which features the book Five Weeks in a Balloon.  I was not familiar with the story but did some research and learned it was about
"a scholar and explorer, Dr. Samuel Fergusson, accompanied by his manservant Joe and his friend professional hunter Richard "Dick" Kennedy, who set out to explore and travel across the African continent  in a balloon."   I took inspiration from the colors and layout of the cover but added reference to the story by including a map of their travel in Africa. 
Supplies used:  Balloon stamp from Repeat Impressions; Memento Toffee Crunch Ink;   Copics for coloring; Distress Oxide Ink Broken China for Water Coloring the Sky; Cloud EF from Darice; Explore sticker from stash;  Aqua and White Card Stock; Map printed from Internet; Foam.

Challenges:
CRAFT Challenge: #520 Inspired by a Film.  There was also a film "Five Weeks in a Balloon" directed by Irwin Allen and starring Red Buttons, Fabian, Barbara Eden, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Peter Lorre, Richard Haydn, Barbara Luna
The Library Challenge: #37 Five Weeks in a Balloon

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Birthday Balloons

Hello!  I have been playing with some embossing folders-one new (Darice Balloons) and one old (Happy Birthday from Cuttlebug).  I embossed the balloons on a white cardstock and inked with Distress Oxide inks and stamped a Gina K Designs sentiment with Green DOI. Placed this on a card base of Bright Green CS.  To finish the inside, I embossed both sides of a white panel with Happy Birthday EF and inked a couple of the embossed words with Red DOI. I added a Balloon cut from Honeycomb paper with a piece of twine . 

Challenges:

Fab n Funky Challenges: #434 Just Add Ink. Used DOI in the balloons and embossed words.

Seize the Birthday: #162 Anything Goes for a Birthday

Just Us Girls Challenge:  Wild Card Week 481 Embossing Folders 

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa