Hello to You

Welcome to the studio!  Sharing a card that I created with supplies from Gina K Designs and Cuttlebug embossing folders.  I started this design by cutting a smallcircle from a patterned paper from Watercolor Floral pad and set aside the circle. I trimmed the paper with rectangle stitched die from GKD (master layout 2) and embossed the panel with Cuttlebug Victoria EF. I attached this to a white mat embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF. I assembled the center embellishment with a strip of Faded Brick CS cut with GKD Flag die, the small circle of the patterned paper layered with a circle of Vellum, and a scalloped circle frame on top. I stamped the Vellum circle with a GKD sentiment from Rose Bouquet set using Versamark and Gold EP.  Finished with a card base of GKD Faded Brick CS. My inspiration for this design was the challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches. 

Challenges:

Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K Designs: Adding Texture. Used Dry and Wet embossing, Die Cuts.

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

Tuesday Morning Sketches: # 671

Happy Little Stampers: August Anything Goes with Dies

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

Fun with Stenciling

Hello and welcome! It has been a while since I created a card using a stencil so thought it was time to do so.  I inked a white card stock with Gina K Ornamental Fans stencil using GKD Blue Raspberry and Fresh Asparagus inks and trimmed it to use as a background on my design, Stamped the flowers with Memento Back ink and heat embossed with Clear EP. I water colored the image with the same inks used in the background. I die cut the flowers and popped up with some white foam. I stamped and die cut   the word Hello and also popped up with foam. Finished the card with a White Card Base and Black mat. I really like these colors together and how the design came together since I did not have a plan in mind when I began. Stamps and Dies from Gina K Designs.

Challenges:

Make My Monday Challenge: #171 Use a Stencil

Cut It Up: Challenge 248 Spring Project

Happy Little Stampers: Stencil Challenge Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers: Challenge Anything Goes with Dies

Happy Little Stampers: Watercolor Challenge  Anything Goes

Pray for the people of Ukraine. 

Thanks for stopping by. Hugs, Theresa

Love with Hearts and Flowers

Hello!  The card that I am posting was inspired by the challenge at CAS Mix Up challenge which is to use Faux Cloisonne. This technique is new to me so I watched the tutorials listed with the challenge and had to give it a try.  I chose a page (shown below) from an old Martha Stewart Living magazine to use for my design.  I stamped a portion of the glossy page with a Gina K Design stamp from Tropical Blooms set (2018) using Versamark ink and then heat embossed with Gold EP. Next time, I think I'd attach the glossy page to a cardstock before stamping since the paper stuck to the stamp and I only got one chance to stamp with ink even though I was using the Misti.  

I used a Gina K die to cut the image which I attached to Stick It before cutting.  This made it much easier to adhere the image to the card stock panel of Gina K White CS. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment from Gina K You Have My Heart Set. I also added a die cut heart cut with Gina K Die from GKD Gold Metallic CS. To finish, I edged the panel with Pilot Gold Metallic Marker, attached it to a layer of Pink CS from stash, and then to a White Card Base. 

I will be sending this card to my Mother for Valentine's. I think the Cloisonne technique gives an "antiquey" vibe to the card. 

Challenges:

ModSquad Challenge: Hearts and Flowers. Used Gina K Stamps and Dies as listed above. 

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon Says With Love.  I put a lot of love into my card.

Retro Rubber Challenge: 175 Love, Love, Love! Stamps used are all from 2018 sets. 

Cas Mix Up Challenge: Used Stamping, Die cutting, Heat Embossing

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

Roses for Your Birthday

Today, I am sharing a birthday card that I created with stamps and dies from Gina K Tropical Blooms (from 2018) set and a sentiment stamp from GKD Northwoods 2(2015). I used a panel of Red Velvet CS embossed with Divine Swirls embossing folder for the background behind the die cut flowers colored with Copics. I Stamped the words with Versamark and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Added a narrow white satin ribbon to finish the design. 

Challenges: 
Retro Rubber Challenge: #153 Tic Tac Toe. Used row with Birthday, Neutrals (White), and Die or Punch. 

                                Stamps from 2018 and 2015. 

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says Beautiful Blossoms

TIME OUT Challenges: #182 Create a birthday card or for another type of celebration

Stay Safe and Healthy!  I love reading your comments. Theresa

Grateful For You

Hello!  I have ben MIA for several weeks but have returned with a card that I designed for the ModSquad  Challenge So Grateful for which we must use the word Grateful on our card.  I used a Gina K Design sentiment from a 2018 Freebie stamp and GKD flower and leaf stamps and dies from the Whimsical Wildflowers set.  Other supplies used: White and Green CS, Copics, Memento Green Ink, Darice Embossing Folder, and Dew Drops. 

Challenge:
ModSquad Challenge: So Grateful

The Flower Challenge: #50 Use a sentiment

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

Winter Cards

 Sharing a couple of Winter / Holiday cards that I made with foil accented cardstock from my stash and used with Blue CS and Silver Metallic CS.  The top card was finished with a precut and stamped topper and holly leaves cut with a GKD die.  The second card uses die cuts and stamp  from GKD sets.

Challenges:

Use Your Stuff: Challenge #341 Christmas/Holidays

Tuesday Morning Sketches: 484 Anything Goes

Mod Squad: Challenge is Christmas or Winter Project using a Metal Die.

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

Using a Embossing Folder in a Different Way

Hello!  I was playing with an embossing folder and distress oxide inks to create this Monochromatic card that fits several challenges.  I inked up the Chevron EF by Darice with DOI Fired brick and ran through my Big Shot with white cardstock.  I trimmed this panel and inked the edges with the same ink and placed on a White Panel and then a card base of GKD Faded Brick CS.  With stamps and dies from GKD Merry & Bright set and the Fired Brick ink, , I created 2 flowers that I attached to the front of the card along with a sentiment stamped on a strip of White CS. Finished with some white Enamel Dots.

Since I had some ink embossed panels leftover, I created another card which is more CAS since it has more white space but I used the same supplies in making this card but used Gold Gems instead of Enamel Dots and added some die cut green leaves.
Challenges:
Stamp TV: Monthly Mix challenge MMC112018 Make a Monochromatic Christmas card.
Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon Says Anything Goes
Die Cuttin Divas: #393 Anything Goes. Used Gina K Designs Dies for Flowers and Leaves.

City Crafter Challenge Blog:  Week 46 Zig-a-Zag-Ah
613 Avenue Create: Challenge #215 Anything Goes with Optional Twist Christmas/Winter

CAS Mixup Card Challenge: November challenge Embossing Folder + Stamping + Your choice.
                      Used DOI to ink Embossing Folder, Stamping, Die Cuts, Bling. Sentiment was heat embossed with clear EP.

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

Christmas Card

Hello!  Another Christmas card for my stash.  I was inspired by the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #294 shown below.  I used a stamp and dies from Gina K Designs Seasonal Sentiments with Red Velvet and White cardstocks. Dry embossing was done with Darice Snowflakes EF. 

Challenges:
 CAS(E) this Sketch: #294

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges: #413 Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge: #408 Anything Christmas with optional theme Sentiment as Focus.

Cards in Envy: Favorite Holiday Card Challenge. My favorite is Christmas

Happy Little Stampers: October Anything Goes with Dies

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

A Pair of Christmas Cards with Wreaths

Hello! I was inspired by the Release Party Challenge at Stamp TV and the cards that I saw on Gina K Designs Blog hops to create these cards.   Gina K's challenge is Traditional Christmas -use the traditional red and green in a Christmas card.  I made 2 ( just as easy to do 2 as one) wreath style cards using stamps and dies from GKD Merry and Bright Stamp and Die set.  I do not have the wreath templates or any of the wreath builder stamp sets from GKD but I improvised using the stamps that I had and my own technique of making a wreath.
Top Card: Supplies GKD Red Velvet and Grass Green CS, Memento Bamboo Leaves and Lady Bug Inks and Markers, Holly Leaf Stamp and Die and Sentiment from Merry and Bright.

Second Card Supplies:  GKD Fresh Asparagus and Red Velvet CS, GKD Fresh Asparagus Ink, Memento Lady Bug and Love Letter inks, Leaf  and Poinsettia stamps and Poinsettia Die from Merry and Bright, Sentiment from Scripty Holiday stamp set, White Enamel Dot. 

Other Challenges :

Alphabet Challenge: L is for Leaves. My leaves are Holly Leaves. 

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says Anything Goes

ModSquad Challenge: Anything Goes

Merry Little Christmas Challenge: August Anything Christmas Goes

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

Tone on Tone

Hello!  Another rainy morning in Ohio. A good time to stay inside and create some cards.   This one was inspired by the Release Party Challenge at Stamp TV.   We are to create a card that uses colors that create a Tone-on-Tone feel. I used SU Pink Passion and Pixie Pink inks that gives my card a mostly pink feel  but I also added leaves that have Tone-on-Tone green.  Stamps and Dies used are from GKD Tropical Blooms Kit and Tiny Textures set.  Used GKD Passionate Pink and White cardstocks.  Finished with some Pink Nuvo crystal drops.
Challenge:
Stamp TV: Tone-on-Tone challenge MAY2018
Double D Challenges: May Flowers
Allsorts Challenge: #467  In The Pink
Happy Little Stampers: May Anything Goes With Dies. Used dies for flowers. leaves, and word.
Dies R Us Challenge: #96 Flowers
Die Cut Divas: May Challenge April Showers Bring May Flowers

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

Vibrant Glow of Spring

Hello! Today's card is made with stamps and dies from Gina K Tropical Blooms set.  I used layering stamps with several inks and also copics  to create the Hibiscus flowers and leaves that I die cut.   I adhered the images to a White card stock panel that was embossed with Wicker Weave EF.   Added dots of Red Nuvo Drops and stamped the sentiment with Memento Green ink. Finished with a Bright Coral card base.
Challenges:
Stamp TV: Release Party Challenge-Vibrant Glow- choose your favorite way to color and pick the most vibrant color combination you can from that medium. 
Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says Anything Goes
Mod Squad Challenge: Ready for Spring
Cas-ual Fridays: CFC 196 Spring Fever

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

Roses for My Valentine

Second Post Today
Hello!  Playing with the Hearts and Flowers Stamp TV kit,  I came up with this card featuring die cut Roses.  Stamped the flowers with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics. Used a White card base embossed with CB EF Polka Dots.  Added border of red hearts cut  with a punch and added some smaller hearts with glitter and the sentiment from stash stamped on a Spellbinders die cut with a heart of Pearl tears.
Challenges:
Mod Squad Challenge: Theme is Valentine- Love. Use some red.
Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Theme is Valentines-Love.
Tuesday Throwdown: TT #376 Anything Goes
Happy Little Stampers: January Anything Goes with Dies

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

Strumming a Love Song

Hello!  Time to think about Valentine cards for those we love.  I created this design with Gina K's stamps and dies from the new Hearts and Flowers kit.   I stamped both the guitar and fancy heart on white CS with Black ink and colored with copics.  I tried to color the guitar with a wood grain look.  I cut both out and layered with die cuts from Black CS. I embossed a layer of GKF Red Velvet CS with Cuttlebug Allegro EF for the background which I also stamped and heat embossed with a Gina K sentiment from the set.  I finished by arranging the Guitar and Heart with more hearts cut from red and black CS.  Attached to a card base of GKD Black CS. 

Challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Love/Valentines

Just Add Ink: #392 Just Add Something New.  Used new stamps and dies.

CAS on Friday: Challenge 124 Make a card for Love/Valentine's Day

613 Avenue Create: Challenge 205 Anything Goes /optional twist Something New.  Used new stamps and dies for my card.

Die Cut Diva's: January Challenge Do Or Use Something.  Used new stamps and dies.

The Paper Players: Challenge PP377 Clean and Simple with a theme of Love Notes

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

Red, White + Pop of Green

Hello!  I have been playing with the challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches and used it almost verbatim. I used Hero Arts stamps and dies  for the focus area and Gina K stamps and dies for the snowflakes. The red background layer was embossed with Crafter's Companion Nordic EF (design of snowflakes and reindeer). I inked the edge with white and layered on the ovals, die cuts, added white enamel dots and red nail heads.  Used Green card base to finish.

Challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches: #433 shown below.

Crafty Sentiments Designs: Snowflake Challenge

Double D Challenge: Red and White with an optional 'pop' of green is the challenge theme.

Creative With Stamps: Challenge #21 Reindeer-used reindeer stamp and reindeer in embossed design.
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge: CIC 435 Holiday

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

Ornaments for Christmas

Hello! Only 10 days until Christmas!  I was inspired to make this card with bright colors chosen from the Merry Monday Christmas challenge.  I used dies and stamps from Gina K Merry and Bright kit to create the ornaments that are heat embossed with Silver EP. Used Darice EF on the white layer and blue card base.  

Challenges:

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge: #269 Color Challenge -use  3 colors from the inspiration photo.

Stamp TV: Mix It Up Monday Challenge-use non-traditional colors on your project. 

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge: #363 Anything Christmas Goes with option Sparkle

AAA Cards: CAS Game #105 Sparkle

Use Your Stuff: USY#292 Christmas is Coming-used old paper scraps from stash.

Mod Squad Challenge: Use Non-traditional Colors Christmas Colors

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

Snowflakes Falling

Hello! I have another card with snowflakes....prefer the paper ones to the wet, cold ones.  I used snowflake stamps and dies from Gina K Merry and Bright set with Versamark ink and White EP. The snowflakes were arranged on a White Glossy CS mat embossed with Darice Snowflake EF. Gina K sentiment from Joyful Holiday set was stamped with Memento Black ink on a strip matted with Powder Blue strip cut with border punch.  Assembled the card with Powder Blue base and mat of Black CS.  Inspired by the sketch below. Finished with pearls on the center of the flakes. 

Challenges:

CAS(E) this Sketch: CTS #249 (104)

Cupcake Inspirations: CIC434 White, Pale Blue, Black

Mod Squad Challenge:  Use a Snowflake on your project.

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

Snowflakes Are On the Way

Hello!  Today I have created a Patterned Paper using Gina K snowflakes stamps from Merry and Bright Stamp TV kit stamped randomly on Gina K Powder Blue CS with Versamark ink and heat embossed with White EP.  After trimming the panel, I inked the edge with Gold Metallic Pen.    I wrapped this with a ribbon, added a sentiment from the same set, and popped up a Snowflake also heat embossed with White EP, die cut, layered on circles of White CS and gold Metallic Paper.  I adhered to Gina K White Card Base to finish.
Challenges:
Stamp TV: Mix It Up Monday Challenge-Create Your Own Patterned Paper.

Mod Squad Challenge: Use a snowflake on your project.
Stamp, Ink, Paper: Challenge 128 Let It Snow
CAS-ual Fridays: CFC188 Winter Blues

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