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

Lots of Heart

Hello! I am sharing a card that was inspired by a sketch challenge but fits several challenges that I have found this week.  I created this card using several scraps of pattern paper from my stash, a Spellbinders Scalloped Heart die, some old word stamps from Repeat Impressions ink, and clear embossing powder. I arranged several trimmed scraps in a random pattern and attached to a red card base.  I added the heart cut from a shimmery pink cardstock(another scrap) that I popped up on a foam heart. Stamped the words with red ink and embossed with clear EP for some shine. 

Challenges:

Try Stampin' On Tuesday: Challenge #TSOT 444 Sketch shown below.

Retro Rubber Challenge: #128 Love is in the air! Use red, pink, and white.  The stamps are over 3 years old.

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says use 2 or more patterned papers.

Cupcake Inspirations: CIC 487 Theme is Love/Valentine's Day

The House That Stamps Built: Designer's Choice Challenge DCF 520-Use Hearts

Cut It Up: Challenge #193 Love Is In the air. Create a project that celebrates Love

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Glitzy Gold and Red

Hello! This is my third post today....working on completing some challenges before time runs out.  For this card, I used the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches shown below with some stamps from Gina K Designs You Have My Heart set.  I also used Gina K Gold Glitz Glitter gel for the first time with a Tim Holtz Stencil Layering Lace to create a "doily" element for the background on white cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment and hearts with red ink and heat embossed with GKD Clear EP on white CS.  I used Spellbinder circle dies to trim this and a mat of Red CS.  Finished the design with red satin ribbon and bow and red nail head bling. 

Challenges:

Mix It Up Challenges: MIUCB #34 Anything Goes + Stenciling. Used Tim Holtz stencil with Glitter Gel.

Monthly Mix Challenge: Just Add Texture. Used Glitz Glitter Gel for my texture as well as ribbon and heat embossing.

Tuesday Morning Sketches: #541 shown below

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Glittery Cupcake

Hello!  Today I am sharing a card made using a stencil from Gina K Designs to sponge DOI Picked Raspberry on a strip of white CS that I fussy cut and layered on to a die cut rectangle of Glitter paper with a layer of Pink attached to a white layer with a pink card base.  Used Clear Star pink on the swirl for some shine.  I finished by adding a pre-cut 3D die cut Cupcake from Valentine Crafts and stamped a sentiment with the same ink. Followed the sketch below. The cupcake was actually recycled from an older card that I had made but never sent.
Challenges:
Die Cuttin Divas: Challenge #402 Glitter or Foil
CAS Colours & Sketches: Sketch 303
CAS Stencil Challenge: January Stencil with Sponging (2nd entry)
Simon Monday Challenge: Simon says Recycle Something.

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Musical Anniversary Card

Hello!  I was inspired to make this card for the challenge at Allsorts with the theme of Music.  I used a scrap of Patterned Paper with Gold Foiled accents from a magazine freebie  and a card base of Metallic Gold CS (looks like Kraft in photo).  Note the words on the paper says "Something for you, something for me."   I stamped the GKD Guitar and Sentiment on Ivory CS with Versamark, heat embossed with Gold EP,  and then die cut. Assembled on the Metallic Gold CS base and added a border of Shiny Metallic Gold to finish.  This will be used as an  anniversary card in October. 

Challenge:

Allsorts Challenge: Week 482 Music

Die Cuttin' Divas: Challenge #384 What makes you happy? Love and Music.  Used dies from Gina K Designs. 

Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes

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Playing with Acetate

 Front

Inside

Hello!  Today I am showing a card that I made for the Monthly Mix Challenge at Stamp TV.  We are to use acetate on our project.  I found this to be a difficult challenge for me for 3 reasons-

# 1.  I do not like to use acetate as I find it hard to keep the acetate clean and it is hard to stamp with ink. 

#2. I do not like to use Stazon ink....I always get ink on my fingers and I do not like the smell of the ink.

#3.  I have the hardest time photographing anything with acetate without getting glare.  I had to make several shots to get a decent photo.

With that off my chest,  I did get a finished card ….front of card shown above in top photo.  Stamped Guitar and Sentiment from GKD You Have My Heart set with STAZON on panel of ACETATE. The inside was finished with die cuts of the guitar in the patterned paper and pink CS stamped with a heart and another sentiment stamped on bottom edge.  The die cut guitar was lined up directly under the stamped guitar on the acetate. 

Another photo:

Other Challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges: C4C442 Windows.  Used acetate on my card. 

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Shall We Dance?

Welcome!  Some stamps just make me smile, like this one - dancing bears from Lili of The Valley called Shall We Dance which I have had over 5 years.   I stamped the image with Memento Rich Cocoa ink on GKD white CS and colored with copics.  I had fun accessorizing their fancy outfits with Black Gemstones(cufflinks and buttons)  and Pearls (necklace and shoes).  I did a color wash in the background with Distress Oxide Ink and a water brush.  After trimming the image, I adhered it to a mat of dark gray CS and then to a base card of shimmering  pink pearl CS. The GKD sentiment was stamped with black ink and embossed with clear EP.  I will stash this card away for our anniversary in October. 

Challenges:

ModSquad Challenge: Wedding Bears in June-The challenge this week is to make a Wedding or a LOVE themed card. Must use a critter somewhere on the card. 

The House That Stamps Built: Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge J1318. Used Gems or Pearls, Background Wash, Wedding/Love

Retro Rubber Challenge: #88 Anything Goes.  I used the LOTV stamp that I have had since 2013.

Addicted to Stamps and More: Challenge 296 Anything Goes

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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

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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

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Galaxy with Love

Hello! This card was inspired by the challenge Trend Week #423  at Just Us Girls to use  a Galaxy Background/Night Sky.  I actually began with a piece of White CS that I had used to absorb a spill of Metallic Blueberry Mist shown below.  I cut a section of the paper and layered with some Distress Oxide inks using Black Soot, Faded Jeans, Fossilized Amber, and Wilted Violet until I got the galaxy look. The sparkle from the Metallic mist shows in real life but not so much in the photo.  I stamped Stars and Sentiment from Hero Arts with Versamark and heat embossed with Gold EP.  Used a Gold Metallic CS for the card base. 

Challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown: #375 Distressing.

Stamping Sensations: January-Cold and Frosty Colors

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Growing Love and Flowers

Hello! Another CAS card using another older stamp. This time I used Penny Black Friendship Flowers set . I stamped the cart and sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored the image with Distress Barn Door and Forest Moss inks,  Distress Oxide Peeled Paint and Vintage Photo inks, Copic grays, and Silver Metallic pen. Inked the edges of the white panel with Barn Door ink  and added a couple dots of Berry Red Nuvo Crystal.  Card base is GKD Fresh Asparagus CS. 

Challenges:

Addicted to CAS: Challenge #116 Wheels

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge: CIC415 In the Garden

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Love From the Heart

Welcome!  I was inspired to make this card after watching a Jennifer McGuire video about Distress Ink resist embossing.  I made this card with some old Flourishes stamps From the Heart and Cherry Blossoms (Marcella Hawley).  I stamped the Cherry Blossoms with Versamark and embossed with clear EP on white CS (not the usual Glossy) and sponged with several Distress Inks. I Case'd her "lopsided" (her words) design using white CS cut at an angle and stamped the sentiments with Distress Inks. I even added some Nuvo drops like she did. My addition was die cutting a heart in this layer and adding a smaller die cut heart. I used a Pink Card base to finish.

Challenges:
Mod Squad Challenge: Show Your Love. 

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says Anything Goes.

Crafty Sentiments Challenge: Dies, Dies and More Dies

Addicted to Stamps and More: #226 Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: #400 Love/Valentines/Anniversary

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Roses of Love

 

Hello!    I made this design using the Sketch from this month's  Challenge #14 at Outside the Box and used Memory Box's die English Rose Stem.  I used Red and Green CS, gcd Studio pattern paper from Ambrosia pad, watercolor paper for the sentiment, GKD sentiment from Birds and Blossoms, circle dies, and a Red Heart Brad.

Challenge:

Outside the Box: Memory Box Challenge #14 Sketch

 



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CAS Love

As promised, I am back with more cards made using sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch #178.  The above card has no ink stamping (only an embossed postage stamp) on the front (message will be inside) but a lot of Dry Embossing with Cuttlebug EF's  Polka Dots, Pop Culture Border, and Love Postage Stamp ( red CS).  I trimmed the embossed postage stamp and added it to the White Card Base  with some scoring beneath the dots.  Also added some glitter to the postage stamp.
                               
On the second card I simply embossed the Love Postage Stamp EF on a Pink Shimmer CS and added some Wink of Stella for more shimmer. EF from Cuttlebug. 

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Love on a Tag

Hello!   Today is a cool day in Florida.  A good day to catch up on some posting.  I made this Tag with a heart for a few challenges.  I used a small Cuttlebug Embossing Folder with Memento Rose Bud ink to emboss in color on white CS and trimmed to fit on my Kraft Tag that I shaped with a die.  Easy enough.  I added a Pink and White Gingham ribbon and a Pearl Heart saved from a card that I received last Valentine.
 Challenges:
Tag You're It! : Challenge #40 by Jen.  Inspired by her theme Love and the use of Kraft and the shape of her tag.
Happy Little Stampers:  February CAS Challenge use Embossing Folder Stamping. Used Cuttlebug EF
Double D Challenges: Theme is Pretty Pink Hearts

           
     I am not sure where I got the 2" x 3" embossing folder used on the tag.....must have been a gift with purchase.
Thanks for stopping by.
Theresa

Love You With All My Heart

 

Hello!  I have made several cards and must get them posted before time runs out on the challenges.  I made this one using this very cute happy snowman created by From the Heart Stamps and also used the sketch from their current sketch challenge. which has a twist to use hearts.   I color the image with Copics and added some stickles and Glossy Accents.  Used White and Pink CS and Heart Pattern from MME.  Cuttlebug EF Divine Swirls used on card base.  Added some cut out hearts and sequins to finish.

Challenges:
I {heart} card sketches with a tWiSt # 137: Shown below. Used Hearts.

Sparkle and Shine Challenge #23:  The mailbox and letters in the inspiration photo reminded me of the image that I used.

Mod Squad Challenge:  Use hearts and/or flowers.  I used hearts.

Cards In Envy:  From the Heart Card Challenge.  Love/Valentine. My card is A2 size and is from the heart.

Cute Card Thursday: Challenge #411   In the Pink.

Simon Wednesday Challenge:  Simon Says Have a Heart

 

 
 

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