CAS Christmas Card

Hello!  I am sharing a CAS design that I created with stamps and dies for a Christmas card that will be easily mass produced if I decide to do so.  I stamped the pinecone twice on kraft CS with Versamark and heat embossed with Zing Chestnut EP. Stamp is from GKD Seasonal Sentiments Bundle. I die cut both with GKD Die from the same set. Like the way they look, and no coloring was involved. I die cut the Pine Bough with Impression Obsession die from Fresh Asparagus CS and colored the branch with Copics marker. I arranged the die cuts on a panel of white CS that I inked the edges with a Brown Copics marker .... this looks like a mat without adding more weight.  I finished with a sentiment from GKD Joyful Holiday stamped with Versamark  and embossed with the Chestnut EP.

The hardest part of this design was deciding how to best arrange the die cut elements, but I like the final results.

Challenges:
CAS Christmas Card Challenge: August Pine

Happy Little Stampers: August Anything Goes with Dies

Monthly Mix Challenge Gina K Designs: Adding Texture-used die cuts and heat embossing

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon Says: Christmas 

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your comments. 

Hugs, Theresa

Summer Flowers

Hello and welcome my friends.  This card that I am showing was made with Gina K Designs supplies. I stamped the floral image from Wildflowers bundle with black ink on watercolor paper and water colored with Gina K inks Medium Carnation, Passionate Pink, Fresh Asparagus and Medium Spruce. I die cut the image using die from the same bundle. I attached the image to an embossed pattern paper from GKD Watercolor Floral paper pad with some foam tape. I used Cuttlebug EF Victoria for the embossing that I distressed with a bit of sandpaper. Attached this to a white cardcase. Stamped the sentiment from GKD Rose Bouquet set with Passionate Pink ink on a die cut circle of white matted with a pink circle to complete the design. Circle dies from Spellbinders.

Challenges:
Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K Designs: Adding Texture

Happy Little Stampers: Watercolor Challenge Anything Goes

The Flower Challenge: #71 Circle/Circles

As You See It Challenge: #281 a Recipe for Watercolor Brightness - see below for recipe details. 

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your comments. 

Hugs, Theresa

Summer Geraniums

Welcome to my studio! I hope you are enjoying the summer weather.  Summer always brings geraniums in the garden and that is what inspired this card-Geraniums!  I stamped the image using GKD Petite Geranium stamp with Black ink and colored with Copics. I added a sentiment from Power Poppy which is appropriate for this card that I will be sending to my mother.  Used GKD Dies to cut the image and black mat which I attached to a white card base. 

Challenges:
The Four Seasons Challenge: July Anything Goes Summer

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Playing with Color Challenge and More

Hello! Welcome to my studio.  I have been playing with some old rubber stamps from the GKD Unforgettable set to create some CAS cards.  The top card is created with a color combination for the challenge at Just Us Girls. I inked up the floral image with DOI Abandoned Coral and Memento London Fog inks and stamped on a White panel. I embossed the center of the flowers with Gold EP and a Versamark Pen.   I stamped he sentiment with Versamark ink and heat embossed with Gold EP. I trimmed the panel with a GKD Stitched Dieand edged the panel with Pilot Metallic Gold Marker for more gold accents.  Finished with a Coral card base and a light grey mat. 

I decided to use the same stamps (since they were on my desk) plus one more to create another card, but I stamped the silhouette images with Memento black ink on a background that I used ink blending to create an oval with Hero Arts ink. I finished with sentiment stamped in black ink and a card base of Black CS.  Clean and simple! 

Have you ever used the wrong product by mistake?  In the making of this second card, I mixed up a Stick It Adhesive Sheet with my masking paper. Oops!  Ended up having to add another white layer with the oval die cut out since I had adhesive on the original layer with the inked oval. 

Challenges:

Just Us Girls Challenge: 641 Color Week Coral, Light Grey, Gold. 

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your comments. Hugs, Theresa

Creating in Black and White + One

Hello! I created this card using Black and White plus a pop of Red.  Using the Snowflake Mandala Stencil from GKD, I inked a white cardstock with Black Amalgam ink and trimmed the panel to attach to a card base of GKD Red Velvet CS. I stamped and die cut the word Hello.  I layered the word with Red Velvet CS before attaching. 

Tip: To make a layer for the die cut word, I traced the outline of the die on CS and fussy cut.  This gives a perfect "shadow" layer for any die. 

Challenge:
Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K Designs: Make a card using black and white and a pop of one color.

Happy Little Stampers: July Stencil Challenge Anything Goes

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Hugs, Theresa

Cards from a Napkin and Stamps

Hello!  Today I am sharing 3 cards that I made from a napkin and added sentiments using stamps from Gina K Designs.  I used Stick It Paper ( double side adhesive) to attach the trimmed sections of the napkin to card bases of GKD Red Velvet Cardstock.  First design was a square card using a GKD die cut heart stamped with sentiment from GKD Birds & Blossoms.

For this horizontal design, I used a gold embossed sentiment from GKD Heart Stamp set.

I attached this portion of the napkin on white paper before attaching to the red card base.  Die cut the flag that was stamped with a script sentiment from GKD A Year of Flowers.

Challenges: 

Mod Squad Challenge: All about Love. Use word Love on front.

Shopping Our Stash: Challenge 438 Love Is In the Air. Use napkin and stamps from stash. 

Allsorts Challenge: Week 610 Love is.....💓

Monthly Mix Challenge: Gina K Designs February challenge is "Love is in the Air"-Love Theme

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

Leftovers Served for Christmas Cards

Hello! Today I have 2 Christmas cards both using die cuts and negative space leftover from die cuts. 

The top card uses the negative leftover from white card stock that I cut with a GKD Christmas word die.  I trimmed the white panel and placed over a strip of Glimmering Gold foil that I had left from another project.  I inked the edges with a Pilot Metallic Gold Marker. Added the word Merry that I die cut with a Cheery Lynn die from the same foil. Finished with a Red Velvet card base.  

The second card uses the leftover negative from a strip of the Glimmering Gold Foil that I placed on to a card base of White Cardstock with glue.  I cut a frame from Gold Metallic CS with rectangle dies and attached to the card. Finished with the word Merry cut with Cheery Lynn die from White CS. Edged the finished card with the Pilot Metallic Gold marker.
I created 2 simple and quick cards using leftovers and scraps.
Challenges:
613 Avenue Challenge: #235 Anything Goes w optonal twist the Sentiment as the  Focal
Die Cut Divas: Christmas in July
AAA Cards: CAS Game #169 Made in minutes + optional twist Christmas in July
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge: #498 Anything Christmas goes with Optional Theme use Red.

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

An Oldie and A Favorite

Hello! That's the message that my card with spring flowers is sending.  I used a very old stamp dated 1999- one of my first PSX stamps and also one of my very favorites.  I stamped the Hydrangeas with Memento Rich Cocoa ink on white cardstock and colored with Copics and a white pencil for highlights. While looking for a background I came across a forgotten bag of papers and ribbon from Club Scrap, which I think was a long ago garage sale buy. Anyway the heavy weight and textured papers, one a pattern of greens and purples and one a solid green, were perfect to go with my Hydrangeas.  Added 2 of the grosgrain ribbons to the image before attaching to the patterned paper and the solid card base. Finished with the die cut word Hello stamped on clear vellum with DOI Wilted Violet.  The stamp and die are by Gina K Designs.  I was excited to discover the forgotten stash of papers and ribbons. 

Challenges:

Double D Challenges: Lavenders~Lilac~Purple any other colors included on the mood board with 'purples' the main focus.  Used purple Copics for coloring. 

Retro Rubber Challenge: #134 Spring Flowers. PSX Stamp is over 20 years old!

Use Your Stuff: #397 Flowers and/or Butterflies

The House That Stamps Built: DCCM620 Spring Flowers

As You Like It Challenge: Favorite color to pair with Purple and why?  I love purple flowers and it is only natural to pair purple with green, don't you agree?

Stamping Sensations: May Challenge-Say it with Flowers.

Another Photo of Card

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

Smiley Card with a Lot of Glitz

Welcome!  I have some happy today...hope to make you smile. This card was a result of playing with GKD Blue Glitz Glitter Gel  that I bought a few months ago but never tried.  Using a Hero Arts stencil from a past monthly kit, I added the glitz to a bright yellow cardstock and trimmed the panel and added to a card base of the same cardstock.  Finished with GKD stamp from You Make Me Smile set and a die cut word Happy stamped and die cut with GKD Tropical Bloom set.  A quick and easy card but it does take a bit for that gel to dry.
Monthly Mix Challenge: Sheri's challenge was Just Add Texture. There is a lot of texture with this gel. This is my 4th entry this month.
Mix It Up Challenge: MIUCB #34 Anything Goes + Optional Twist Stenciling.
CRAFT Challenge: #546 Be Inspired by a Song. This brings to mind the song....Don't Worry, Be Happy

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

Take a Slice of Lemon and Make Cards

Hello!  I have an entry for Twofer #24 Card Challenge to use Fruit - use the same stamp, stencil, or die for the prompt on two different designs for two different occasions.  I decided to use a simple lemon slice stamp from Just For Fun to create 2 cards.  For one card I stamped the slice 3 times using masking with Memento inks and markers.  The sentiment was generated using Photoshop.  Added a border of dry embossing to give some texture. Finished with a lime Green cardstock. I will send this for a birthday. 

For the second card, I created  flowers with the lemon slice stamp adding some stems and leaves with GKD stamps. Colored with Memento and Copic Markers.  Used Scalloped oval dies to trim the image and to frame  with Yellow cardstock. Attached to an Orange card base.  Finished with some glitter gems and the word Hello stamped and die cut with GKD stamp and dies. 

Challenges:

Double D Challenges: Saying Hello

Twofer Card Challenge: #24 Fruit

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Christmas Treats in a Tin

Hello!  I wanted to share an item that I made from Altoids tins using some paper scraps and ribbon and other bits from my desk.  I used these to give out some candy treats and tips. They could also be used to give gift cards as well. This is just one of the many I made. (Forgot to make pictures of the others).  I made a template for trimming scraps of papers for the top and bottom that I attached with glue. I wrapped ribbon around the outside edge using double sided tape. Added various trim to the tops that coordinated with papers.  For this one, I used die cut Holly leaves and enamel dots that I colored red with Copics.  Added a stamped sentiment to the lid on the inside and filled with goodies.

Challenges to enter:

Love to Craft Challenge Blog: LTCCB #41 December Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas: Challenge Get Ready for Christmas/Winter. Used GKD Holly Die.

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

Snow for the Holidays and More

Hello!  Looks like snow is on the way.  I have another card featuring snowflakes made with Gina K Designs stamps and dies from Seasonal Sentiments set. Heat embossed the snowflakes withSilver EP on White CS. Popped up with foam tape. The sentiment embossed with White EP on a GKD Blue CS panel is from Holiday Wreath Builder set. Inked the edges of the panel with Pilot Silver Metallic Marker. Added snow to the background with Snow Marker. Used White CS card base. 

Challenges:
Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K Designs: Let It Snow.

Alphabet Challenge Blog: Q is for Quick and Easy.

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge: #462 Anything Goes as long as it's Christmas. Optional theme - something beginning with H.  Sentiment begins with H.

Addicted to Stamps and More: Challenge #366 Anything Goes

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

Stamping with a Leaf

Welcome!  Playing with a lot of leaves lately...in more ways than one.  Today I have a card that I made using a real leaf from a Coleus plant from my garden.  I actually stamped the image about a year ago after watching a Gina K video of using real leaves as stamps.  When I saw the challenge at Modsquad to use an item from nature on your project, I remembered this image I had stamped and put in my box of  leftovers. (I created a couple cards with this method last year that I posted but never used this saved image so I resurrected it for this card).

The  Coleus leaf was inked with Twisted Citron and Aged Mahogany DOI and stamped on white cardstock.  I rounded  three corners with a punch and attached to GKD Faded Brick CS and added sentiment with GKD stamps and die.  I made the photo on the left and then decided to add some dewdrops and captured a second photo.  Which version do you like?
Challenges:
ModSquad Challenge: Back to Nature-use an item from nature on your project. 
Seize the Birthday: #175 Anything Goes Birthday(Did not use optional twist)

Earlier cards made Stamping with Leaves:
https://theresastudio.blogspot.com/2018/10/leaf-as-stamp.html                                                  https://theresastudio.blogspot.com/2018/10/fall-leaf.html 
                                             
Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Just In Case

Hello!  I am busy making cards for challenges.  Trying to catch up on some of the fun challenges before the deadlines. I used Gina K Stamps and a die to case a card by Judy Woodland for the challenge this week at ModSquad Challenges called Just In Case.  Judy's card is shown below.  I copied and shared nearly everything but put my own spin on the colors and the stamps used.
Supplies used: Stamps from GKD Wildflowers, Wild Blossoms(Sentiment), Tiny Textures(Spatter); Inks-Memento Rose Bud and Bamboo Leaves; Copic Markers; Pink and White Cardstock; Enamel Dots colored with Copics; Dies-Spellbinders Scalloped  Circle die and GKD Flower Die.
Challenges:
ModSquad Challenges: Just in Case. CASE Judy's card.
The Flower Challenge: July #34 Pretty Pastels
Seize the Birthday: #169 Anything goes Birthday

Judy's Card on left.

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

Birthday Roses

Welcome!  I have been playing with a stencil, a die, stamps,  Ombre colors, and water coloring to create this birthday card.  I made the Ombre background by inking DOI Lucky Clover and Cracked Pistachio with Gina K Stencil Rounded Swirl on white CS.  I stamped the Rose stamp from GKD Tropical Blooms with GKD Amalgam Black ink and water colored the image with a water brush using the same green inks and Picked Raspberry DOI. Used GKD die to cut the rose and attached using foam to pop up the image.  Stamped the GKD sentiment with the pink ink. Finished with a green card base.
Always Fun Challenges: #104 Birthday
Mod Squad Challenge: Stencil Your Background
The House That Stamps Built: DCC43 Use a Stencil (2)
Double D Challenges: Watercolors
Happy Little Stampers: April Watercolor Challenge Anything Goes with optional twist Brights
Creative with Stamps: Challenge #37 Birthday
Gina K Designs Monthly Mix Challenge: Ombre Ink Blending

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

Pink and Gray Combo

Hello!  Playing with Pink and Gray combo on two cards shown above.  For the top card, I stamped the flower on both Pink and Gray CS with the DOI.  Heat embossed Clear EP on the gray portion.  The bottom card flower and sentiment was stamped with DOI and heat embossed with Clear EP. Then water colored the Dahlia with the DOI  and added some highlights with Pink Pencil.

 Supplies used: Power Poppy Dahlia XL Stamps and GKD Happy Stamp and Die, DOI Picked Raspberry, Memento Gray ink Clear EP, Moonlit Fog CS, Pink CS, Water brush. 

Challenges:

Happy Little Stamper: January Watercolor Challenge Anything Goes - Option Twist Texture. There is some texture from the heat embossing.
The Flower Challenge: #28 Color Pink & Grey

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