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

More Christmas In July

Hello!  Two cards are better than one if you have the time and the supplies are already out.  I started by stamping some poinsettias and leaves from GKD Merry & Bright set using some older SU inks Ruby Red and Always Artichoke. I die cut them with GKD dies and set aside.  I stamped and die cut the word Christmas with GKD Seasonal Sentiments set.  I used GKD Heavyweight White and Red Velvet CS to assemble the 2 cards as shown in photos.  I used die cut white foam to pop up the word in the top card. Stamped the word Merry on each card with Versamark but used Red EP on one and White EP on the  other. Both are CAS designs and would be easy to mass produce.  Almost forgot....I added a bit of red crushed velvet flock to some of the petals on the second card.  That's the one that I played with the angle of the  Christmas die cut to be a bit different. 

Challenges:

Modsquad Challenge: Christmas in July

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says Use a Die and/or Punch.  My 5th entry.

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: #477 Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge: # 395 Anything goes as long as it's Christmas. Option use some red. 

Die Cuttin' Divas: Challenge #379 Christmas in July

The Merry Christmas Challenge: Anything Christmas

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

Double Owls for Halloween

I made this card in 2 slightly different Versions. Can you find the differences?  I used a new stamp that my husband selected when we stopped at a nearby stamp store, Cottage Stampers  in Hartville, OH. I buy more when my DH is along because he sees things that interest him that I might not buy and ...best of all he pays for my purchases. Any way, back to my card. This stamp is from Northwoods and I saw a sample card at the shop that I tried to CASE. I stamped with Versamark on a white glossy CS and embossed with black EP. I then sponged with yellows, reds, and blues til I got the effect that I wanted. I trimmed the image and mounted on purple CS ( may be Bazzill, not sure).  I added 2 ribbons on one and used one ribbon and a stripe of flock on the other. Added a strip of double sided tape and sprinkled on Doodlebug Crush Velvet flock.  Attached to base card of Black CS.

Challenges to enter:

Let's Ink It Up: Use Halloween colors.
Cupcake Craft Challenges: Scary Creatures-use any cute Halloween image or scary.
City Crafter Challenge:  Make a card/project that has something with 'Wings'. I used owl and bats.
The Creative Cottage Challenge: Make something for Halloween
Really Reasonable Ribbon: Make Halloween Card

Are you ready for the ghosts and goblins?

Thanks for stopping by! Theresa