Wishing You Luck

Hello! Coming your way...to wish a Happy St. Paddy's Day! 

 I have been playing with Artsytstamper's Oxalis Digital set that includes patterned papers, images and sentiments.  Check out all of Beverly's beautiful art at The Artsystamper Shop.  For the top card I used the colored Oxalis image with one of the patterned papers and combined it with a digital sentiment from a Power Poppy Shamrock set. After printing the image with the patterned paper. I added a mat of yellow cardstock and a white card base. Added some sparkle to the pattern with Stardust Pen but that does not show in photo.  I did a second version of this card but added some metal confetti from my stash,. See below.

 I made another card with the same Oxalis image but used the yellow Patterned Paper with a Green card base.  The sentiment is another Power Poppy digital sentiment. Added the top hat and shamrocks from my stash of metal confetti.

Challenges:

Artsystamper Digitals Challenge: #11 Green, Green, It's Green They Say. 

Always Fun Challenges: #152 Shades of Green

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

Double D Challenges: All About the Green. Used shamrocks and wishes of luck.

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

Stencil with Foil

Welcome!   Not all cards are going to be perfect and my first attempts to use foil with a stencil were disappointing. But I continued to learn this technique and using  the right foil made a difference.  The card above was made for CAS Stencil Challenge - to use foil with stenciling.  I used a portion of the GKD stencil called Snowflake Mandala with Deco Foil Transfer Gel on white cardstock to add red foil. I added the foiled image to a Red Velvet card base and attached die cuts also foiled with the red foil.  The words were cut with Cheery Lynn dies. 
Challenges:
CAS Stencil Challenge: Use Foil with Stencil
Christmas Kickstart Challenge: #28 Theme is color Red

I am sharing another card to show my first attempt at this technique.  I used a portion of a Tim Holtz stencil called Lace Layering with Deco Foil Transfer Gel and used a laminator to add red foil.  This was my first try at using my new Royal Sovereign laminator. (I finally broke down and bought one and am ready to learn how to enhance my cards with foil.) Trimmed the stenciled image and attached to Red Cardstock with a White card base.  I stamped Hello with a Gina K Design stamp and heat embossed with White EP.  Did this twice to make brighter. But the results were less than satisfactory. Part of the problem was that I used foil that was to be used with adhesives not a laminator.

This photo shows another attempt at using foil with a stencil but the foil did not transfer completely.

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

Birthday Wishes

Hello!  I made this card using a die cut to create a stencil then I sponged the edge of a white cardstock with the stencil using DOI Picked Raspberry. ( I used Modern Flower Card Wrap die from Simon Says Stamp - the die cut is shown in the photo below.)  I added a rounded green border to the stenciled area that I cut with two circle dies, one with stitching. I stamped a Gina K Design birthday sentiment with same pink ink and then dry embossed the flourish and words below the sentiment with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.  I inked the raised design with DOI. Finished with a GKD Grass Green card base. 

Challenges:

CAS Mix Up Card Challenge: February Stencil from Die-cuts + Stamping + YourChoice. I used sponging and dry embossing. 

Mix It Up Challenge: MIUCB #34 Anything Goes + Stenciling

TIME OUT challenges: #155 Be inspired by the words- It's your Birthday, etc.

Seize the Birthday: 183 Show Me Your White Space 

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

Spring Crocus

Hello!  The only crocus I have growing are under a fresh blanket of snow this morning.  So I pulled out an older  Crocus stamp from Spring Florals set by Gina K Designs, that I have had since about 2011, to make a Spring/Easter card.  I stamped the crocus twice using masking on GKD White cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I colored the images with Copics and adhered the panel to a card base of GKD Grass Green.  Stamped the Easter sentiment in Memento Bamboo Leaves ink. Added a few sequins but kept the design clean and simple.

Entering the card into these challenges:
Stamp TV: Challenge MMC42018 Spring or Easter card
Mod Squad: Simply Clean Challenge-make a clean and simple card.
Use Your Stuff: Challenge UYF#306 Easter/Spring
Crafty Catz: Challenge #411 Anything Goes added twist Spring Colours
Addicted to Stamps and More: Challenge #286 Anything Goes
Less is More: Challenge 368 CASE card.  See below. Case'd the layout, floral theme, and sequins.
Creative with Stamps: Challenge #25 CAS + Sentiment
MHK Designs: April Challenge Photo Inspiration Shown below

                                                                     CASE card

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Thinking of You

 

Welcome!  In making this card,  I played with the Tuesday Morning Sketch # 340 shown below and some pattern papers from My Mind's Eye.  Inspired by the colors of the flowers, I used DI Abandoned Coral to stamp the singular flower on ivory CS and colored it with Memento Rose Bud ink and added highlights with Glaze Pens.  The floral stamp is GKD from A Year of Flowers 2

and the sentiment is GKD from Stippled Nature.  I added 2 rows of "Stitching" by paper piercing and colored with a glaze pen.  I used Ivory CS for the card base and Coral CS for the layering mats.

                                                                                                

Challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches:  #340 by Jessi

Stamp TV:  Release Party Challenge - Make a card

using at least 2 different patterned papers.                                    

 

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

Butterfly with Birthday Greeting

Today, I am sharing a Birthday Card made with GKD Stamp Set  Stippled Nature  and Cheery Lynn Butterfly dies.  I stamped the flower, stem,  and sentiment with Memento Rose Bud and Bamboo Leaves ink on White CS and layered on a GKD Pattern Paper from Autumn Landscape pad and a card base of GKD Grass Green.  I cut the Exotic Butterfly Small #2 from Black CS and the Small #2 Angel Wing from Yellow Vellum and glued together.   The butterfly is really more beautiful in real life....I could not capture very well in the photo. I finished with a colored pearl on the center of flower.

Challenges:
Cheery Lynn Designs: #178 Back to Nature
Mod Squad Challenge: Challenge is Tick, Tack, Toe. I used center vertical row of Flower, Die Cut, Dimension.  Also fits bottom row: Pattern Paper, Dimension, Pearls. See below left
Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says Happy Birthday.
Virginia's View Challenge: #14 Layers and Dimensions. See below right graphic.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Spotlight on a CASE

 

 Hello!  I am running late posting my entry for the Less Is More challenge to CASE a DT card.  I chose to CASE Chrissie's card shown on the right.  I copied the layout and used a Floral stamp for my design.   My added touch was using the spotlight technique.  The stamps that I used were GKD Say It With Flowers (sentiment)  and Flowers are Forever (flower) with Memento Tuxedo Black.  I colored the spotlight area with Copics Y13, RV14,23 and Memento Green Marker.

Challenge:
Less Is More: CASE a DT Card.
Stamp TV Mix It Up Monday: STV15MON12 Challenge is I See Spots
Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark Challenge

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Forgotten and Never Before Used

 Good morning!  Today I am playing with colors that I seldom use....purples and lavenders.  I was inspired to use these colors by the photo inspiration in the Fusion Challenge and I also used the sketch too.   When I was looking for a floral stamp to use, I came across a Martha Stewart set that I bought for $1.99 many years ago but had never taken out of the packaging.  The flower stamps were great for my Fusion card as well as Darnell's NBUS challenge.  I also found a background that I had made but never used.  The background was made with white glossy paper that I embossed with 2 EF's, one of which I inked showing the design in purple and I also sponged with blue ink. Finished with a sentiment embossed with gold EP.


Challenges:
Fusion Card Challenge:  See graphic on right. I used colors and floral theme from photo with the sketch.
NBUS Challenge #4:  Darnell has another challenge for us to use Never Before Used Schtuff with a theme of Anything Goes.  I have used NBU Martha Stewart Stamp set and also NBU Glaze pens in Purple and Blue.
613 Avenue Create Challenge:  Anything Goes with Option of Purple
Seize The Birthday: Anything Goes with focus on Sentiment.
Mine is Anything goes.













Supplies:
Stamps: Martha Stewart Clear ....no name on stamp. GKD Birthday from The Northwoods
Ink: Versamark, Memento Elderberry, Grape Jelly, Lulu Lavender, Summer sky
Gold Embossing Powder
Glaze Pens Purple and Blue
EF: Cuttlebug Divine Swirls and Stylized Flowers
Papers: Glossy White, GKD White, Lavender CS
Corner Punch

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

No Coloring Used in the Making of this Card

Welcome! The challenge at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday is to use a stamped image but no coloring. Less is More!  This was a bit difficult for me because I love coloring.  The card that I came up with was to stamp the Rose image from Flourishes "Flowers for Jan" on red cardstock with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and fussy cut the image.  If I were home, I would have used my Cameo for cutting. I layered the image on patterned paper from Webster's Pages that I edged with red ink. Added a red organdy ribbon and sentiment using the same stamp set and Memento Red Ink.  Attached to GKD Ivory cardstock base.


I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Jug of Flowers for You

This card was made with a colored digital image Floral Jug from Doodle Pantry.  I changed the colors a bit using Copic Markers.  I changed the color of the jug to orchid and added shading and depth to the flowers.   I trimmed the image using a Nesties oval die  and layered it on a paper doily  found at a Dollar Store for 10cents a pack.  The doily was round but I cut it in half and made it oval shape.  This was placed on an orchid mat embossed with a Darice EF.  I used a MME's Pattern Paper check design from Quilting Bee pad as the layer between the white card base and the top layers.  I  just liked the look of these layers together and so did my DH whom I consulted in the making of this card.  The sentiment from Flourishes Taglines was stamped in Memento Gray Flannel ink.  Doodle Pantry Images makes making cards so fun and easy.  I was inspired by the color Orchid to make this design.
Challenges:
Doodle Pantry Blog Challenge: #43...use any digital image.
Whoopsie Daisy: Use 2 or more die cuts....used oval die and a die for sentiment.  Also used a die to curve my corners since I did not have a corner punch.




I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Wild Roses for an Anniversary

Second post today. I seem to be getting my rhythm back or is it mojo  making cards.  Making cards is a bit more challenging since I am away from my Studio and am working with limited supplies  but making do with what I have.  Today I am using Graphic  45 pattern paper for the card base.....seldom do that but weight of this paper is heavier than most PP. Using my paper trimmer, I cut a frame of green CS and attached to the base.  I used pop up dots to attach the image of wild roses that I stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa  ink on GKD Ivory CS and  colored with Copics G21, YG03, R01, R20, V000, V12, Y12.  I fussy cut the image ....if I were home I would have trimmed with my Cameo. The image and sentiment are Flourishes Stamps "Wild Roses" and "Taglines".  I so hate that the company Flourishes is for sale.....they create the most beautiful stamps but hopefully someone will buy and continue the company.


Challenges:
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday: Use a Lotta Polka Dots
Simon Says: Wedding or Anniversary
ABC Challenge: F for Flowers
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: Anything Goes using Pattern Paper on Card Base
Fab 'n' Fancy: Spots or Stripes


I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa