Card with a Tag

Hello!  I made this Christmas card with a tag that I attached to an embossed panel. With a few changes, I recreated the tag design in the same way (see post here from 2019) that I had made earlier with Gina K Designs stamps and dies and a Basket Weave stamp from Just for Fun stamps.  Had all the stamps since 2018/2019.   Used a bit of ribbon, twine and even a smaller tag on the tag. I embossed and inked a white panel with Darice EF Pine Branches before attaching the tag.  Finished with a card base of Fresh Asparagus CS and more GKD sentiments. 

Challenges:
Retro Rubber Challenge: #190 Tag You're It!

 

Merry Little Christmas Challenge: MLCCB#46 Anything Christmas Goes

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Let Your Light Shine

Welcome! Today I am sharing a card that I created with an older lighthouse stamp from Art Impressions.  Most times when I have used a lighthouse stamp, I do not show any light beams. But for this design, I darkened the sky and added light beams. I thought this added more interest to the design. I stamped the image with Memento Black ink and colored with copics and also did ink blending with ink pads for the sky and sea. Added some white accents to waves and beam with White Gel Pen. I found an appropriate sentiment from my stash which is from a Hero Arts kit and stamped with the black ink. I trimmed the image and mats with GKD Dies and attached to a white card base. A fun card to make. 

Challenges:

Double D Challenge: Lighthouse. 

 

Retro Rubber Challenge: #188 Anything Goes. Have had Lighthouse stamp since at least 2013 and                                                 Hero Arts sentiment since 2018.

613 Avenue Create: Challenge #202208 August Anything Goes

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Love the Beach

 

Hello! I created this card for the Challenge at Can You Handle the Pressure? We are to use an embossing folder and the twist is the beach. I used a stamp called Sunset with Palms from Just for You. 

 I stamped the image on white CS with Memento Black Ink and colored with Copics  and Inks from Memento. I embossed the upper part of the panel with an EF Clouds from Darice. The scene just called for more clouds.  Did some ink blending on the sun and sky. They are 2 stamped clouds behind the palms which I did not like with black ink outlines, so I covered them with white Nuvo Crystal, and they blended better with the embossed clouds.  (Hard to see in the photo) Trimmed the image panel and outlined the edge with Black Copic marker instead of using a mat underneath.  Stamped the sentiment from GKD Gifts of the Sea set and finished with a white card base. 

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure? : Anything Goes Embossing with A Twist of the BEACH

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Happy Birdday

Hello! I made this card for a challenge at Can You Handle the Pressure, but I forgot to post it in time for their Twist of Birds challenge, but it qualifies for their latest challenge A Twist Of Things with Wings so here it is.  I used Darice Leafy Tree EF and embossed a white Cardstock panel and colored the raised areas with ink and copics. Stamped the sentiment from my stash with Memento ink. Added a die cut bird cut twice from Red Cardstock scraps and attached to a branch. Finished with a Red Card Base and a Green mat. 

Challenge:
Can You Handle the Pressure? : Anything Goes Embossing with a Twist of Things with Wings.

Seize The Birthday: # 241 Summer Activities. Bird watching is something we enjoy in the summer. 

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Groovy Times

Hello!  I got a bit carried away with the current groovy challenge at Retro Rubber....thinking about the 60's and bright colors brought to mind the hippy buses/vans of that time.  And so, I set out to create a card with that as my theme.  First, I found a digital image of a plain bus (shown below) that I colored in bright colors and images.  I searched my stash of stamps to find appropriate ones to create my "Love Bug".  Had fun doing this even though it took a while. All stamps used in the making of this cards are way older than 1 year, some going back to 2001....but none from the 60's. I was not stamping that far back even though I was around in the 60's.  I used Memento Inks and Copics for coloring.  I used all 5 bright colors in the challenge including purple for one heart. Since I did not want to have black windows, I added green shades to the side of the van and added a "sunshade" with flowers to the front. 

Stamps Used: Butterfly and 1 flower from Annabelle Whimsey Flowers 2011, Sentiment and Swirl from Laurel Burch 2017, Word Love, Heart, and Pixie Alphabet letters from PSX 2001/2003, 2 Flowers from Papercraft gift 2019, Peace from GKD Christmas set 2018, Large Flower from Happy Little Stamps 2018.  Used a total of 14 stamps. Finished with Bright Yellow card base and Bright Green background of Bazzill Textured and Shiny CS. Colors are brighter in real life than in photo. 

Challenges:
Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More: #426 Make your Mark

Retro Rubber Challenge: #179 Groovy Baby

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Beautiful Butterfly

Hello! I was trying to decide on a card design to make for the current challenge at Modsquad Challenges which is Beautiful Butterflies - to include a BUTTERFLY on the front of your card. I was trying to decide whether to create a background using some fancy technique, do some ink blending, use some dies, add a lot of embellishments, etc and then it struck me ......just focus on a beautiful butterfly and let it be the star on the card. I simply used an older Gina K Stamp from the Hope is Faith set and stamped it on a paper that was preprinted with a frame (in my stash from Gina K) using Memento Black ink.  I colored the image with Memento Markers and a Sakura Blue Gelly pen. I checked the image of a Swallowtail Butterfly to make sure my coloring was close to nature.  I attached the image to a  card base of Gina K Wild Dandelion. I am pleased that I decided to focus on the butterfly. 

Challenges:

Allsorts Challenge: Week 614 Use Yellow

Addicted to CAS: #192 Animals  (according to the internet, Butterflies are animals.)

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Hello Inspiration

Hello!  My card today was inspired by the Photo Inspiration DCC Challenge F321 at The House That Stamps Built. As I starting planning my design, I remembered a Repeat Impressions stamp Lily of the Valley that I do not think I ever used in a card. I combined this with stamps from RI Hello Cling set using colors and other elements from the Photo. Other supplies: White CS, Pattern Paper from MME, Texture paper from DCWV, Versamark ink, DOI Brown, Wow Chestnut Embossing Powder, Copics, Liquid Pearls, Memento Inks.

Other Challenges:
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge:  Anything goes with Patterned Paper.

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Quilting with Patterned Papers

Hello!  The current challenge at Modsquad is to create a project using at least 3 different patterned papers.  A fun way to use patterns is to create a quilt so that is what I did in my design.  I combined several patterns from GKD Autumn Landscape and Sunkissed Autumn paper pads with older stamps from GKD Nana's Needlework set from 2010. I stamped the quilt rack on a woodgrain patterned paper from stash with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and fussy cut the image.  I stamped the quilt on 3 different GKD papers and fussy cut out the pieces and assembled into a pieced quilt. Assembled the quilt and rack on to a white card stock panel, stamped the GKD sentiment with Memento Bamboo Leaves ink, and attached to a panel of another patterned paper from GKD. Used a card base of GKD Fresh Asparagus card stock.  For fun I added a couple of red hearts, die cuts from another project.  In all I used 5 different patterned papers. 

Challenges:

Modsquad Challenge: Patterned Paper Trio

STV Monthly Mix Challenge: Use White Space

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

Retro Rubber Challenge: #141 Anything Goes using Stamps older than a year .  Stamps used are from a 2010 stamp set.

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Wishes for You

Hello!  My card today was inspired by the Inspiration Palette Challenge J1720 at The House That Stamps Built shown below.  I used a old stamp from my stash that I stamped on white cardstock with Memento inks and colored lightly with Copics.  I trimmed the image and matted with 2 cardstocks with colors inspired by the photo.  I attached this to a darker color mat and then to a card base.  I stamped one of my favorites sentiments from Repeat Impressions with Versamark and heat embossed with Green Pearl EP.  This is a card that can be used for several events. 

Other challenges:
Crafty Sentiments Design: Anything Goes: 

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Inspiring Poppies

Hello! I made this card for the Monthly Mix Challenge Lean On Me at Gina K Designs which is to create a card of encouragement and to decorate a matching envelope.  I chose stamps from GKD Inspiring Poppies and used a vase stamp from GKD Buds & Vases.  I stamped the flowers on white card stock by inking the stamp with Memento Green and Pink inks using markers and ink cubes. I colored the images with Copics. I stamped the vase with Memento Gray over  the flowers but also stamped it on Vellum and embossed with Clear EP and fussy cut.  I attached it to the card with Vellum Tape. Added the sentiment with Memento Bamboo Leaves ink and glued on some Dewdrops.  Finished the card with a card base of GKD Grass Green card stock. I created a matching envelope by stamping and coloring the Inspired Poppies on the front corner to match the card.  I seem to make a lot of cards using a favorite combo of Pink and Green.

Challenges:

 Monthly Mix Challenge:  Lean On Me-For this challenge, all you have to do is create a card of encouragement!  AND you must decorate a matching envelope. 

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Trying Retiform Technique

Hello! Wednesday I posted a card that was very quick to create and today I have 2 cards that took quite a bit of time to create. Just finding the stamps that I used took a bit of time.  I used the retiform technique that I saw on a Gina K video.  This technique uses sticky notes and sponges to mask off areas of the card and then stamp in each area.  I used mostly Gina K Design stamps from Gifts from the Sea for my first try at the technique.  The sentiment is from another GKD set. The bird head on left is a Repeat Impressions stamp. Other Supplies: White CS, Brown CS, Memento Inks, Distress Oxide Inks.  

Challenges:
Krafty Chicks Challenge: 506 Week Stamp Act-use some form of stamps.

Love To Craft Challenge Blog: LTCCB #46 Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge Blog: MIUCB#37 Anything Goes + Masking. Lot of masking on this card.

My second card using the Retiform technique was made for Mother's Day.  I used stamps from several GKD sets including Whimsical Wildflowers, A Year of Flowers 2, Birds & Blossoms, Handmade Botanicals, and Needle Works. Other supplies: White CS, Coral CS, Memento Inks, Distress Oxide Inks, Copics.  

Challenges to Enter: 

Always Fun Challenges: #161 Female or Mom Cards

Artsystamper Digitals Challenge: #15 Mum's the Word

Use Your Stuff: #397 Flowers and/or Butterflies

Shopping Our Stash Challenge: #419 Happy Mother's Day

Modsquad Challenge: Mother's Day- use word Mother.  Hope word Mom counts. 

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Burst of Flowers

Hello!  Monday, I was inspired by the post on Power Poppy by Julie when she showed a quick way to create a card using stippling to add a burst of color.  I was so inspired that I made this quick card which took just a few minutes to make.  I followed the steps she used and  used the same Memento green inks that she used but used Memento red inks for the flowers but they showed up looking more pink than red.  I used Power Poppy Geraniums Take Two set for my image and a sentiment from Dahlias XL set.  I added some splatters of green to the image.  I trimmed the image with Lawn Fawn Stitched Circle die and placed on a background of a patterned paper from Pink Paislee Color Wash pad.  Used a white card base.  Other supplies: Stipple Brushes, Water brush.  Loved how this turned out and how quickly it came together.  Thanks to Julie for the inspiration. 

Challenges:

Creative Confetti Challenge: Quick Color-add a quick splash of color to a card creation. I already had this card completed and it fits the latest challenge.

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says use dies or punches. Use circle die. 

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

Use Your Stuff: #397 Flowers and/or Butterflies

Retro Rubber Challenge: #134 Spring Flowers.  My geranium stamp is from 2014.

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Thanks, Theresa

Keep Your Distance

Hello! I am playing today with the Creative Confetti Challenge Keep Your Distance-challenge is to space out images on your creation.  I chose the Coreopsis stamp from Power Poppy Vibrant Thanks set and stamped it  3 times on a white cardstock with Memento Black Ink and colored with Copics and a Memento marker.  Stamped the sentiments from the same set with the black ink and embossed with clear EP.  Did a bit of sponging with DOI Peeled Paint and attached to a GKD Green card base.

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If I Could Pick a Bouquet, I'd Give It To You

Welcome!  My favorite theme for cards is flowers and Power Poppy Floral stamps are a favorite of mine. I pulled out a stamp from Power Poppy Countryside Bouquet set and created this card using yellow, blue, and green for the Creative Confetti challenge to use those colors.  Stamped the bouquet with Memento Black ink and colored with Copics.....more of my favorite things. Stamped the sentiments from the Power Poppy Dahlia set with Memento Green ink and heat embossed with Clear EP.  I have begun nearly always using embossing powder on stamped sentiments....just makes them look better. I lightly edged the image with a blue copics before attaching to a Yellow CS mat and a Green card base. Finished with a bit of twine "around" the bouquet.
I wish that I could go out and pick  a bouquet of flowers but we are having a mix of rain and snow today and there are not many flowers in bloom.  Will just have to be satisfied with stamping flowers on a card.
Challenges:
Creative Confetti Challenge: Color Cues-use warm yellow, soft blue, and bright green from the palette.
The Flower Challenge: #43 Spring/Autumn.  Using spring flowers.
The Card Concept: 133 Spring Flowers.  Love the bouquet of  flowers in the photo inspiration.
Sweet Stampin' Challenge:  Bloomin' Wonderful
Allsorts Challenge: Week #568 Flowers /or Showers

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Making Two at a Time

Hello! I have been playing with a new stamp Tall Birch from Gina K Designs and created 2 similar birthday cards.   I stamped the trees using 2 different inks on white CS ….once with Memento Rich Cocoa(top) and again with Distress Oxide Walnut Stain(below). I used a Snow Marker to add dimension to both scenes and make it wintery.  Added some die cut squirrels from my stash for fun and stamped each with GKD birthday sentiments. Used white card base and brown mat on the top one and just a simple brown card base for the second.  These cards will be great for winter birthdays. 

Challenges:

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says Something New-Using a new stamp.

Seize the Birthday: #180 Layer it. Top card has 3 layers + the die cuts.

Crazy 4 Challenges: C4C516 Celebration of something New. Used a new stamp.

Sunday Stamps: SSc221 Stay Neutral

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More Christmas Cards

Hello!  I am trying to catch up on some challenges that I wanted to enter before the deadlines.  I created this Christmas card for the Tic Tac Toe Challenge D1119 at The House That Stamps Built.  I used the elements from the bottom row-Glitter, Trees, Vellum.  Used Red Glitter card stock which I find is much easier that using loose glitter. Used Repeat Impressions stamp of Trees stamped with Memento Green Ink on White CS. I used red vellum  pieces left over from a die cut to decorate the trees. Also used Repeat Impressions sentiment stamp, Red Memento ink, White card base, and Rectangle die.
Challenges:
Christmas Kickstart Challenge: Challenge #26-Last Minute Madness If It's Christmassy, link it up
Winter Wonderland: Anything Christmas Goes
Merry Little Christmas Challenge: MLCCB#17 Anything Christmas Goes
The House That Stamps Built: Tic Tac Toe Challenge D1119

Note: The vellum pieces were leftovers from this die,

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comments. Theresa

All About Circles

Hello! Back with another quick post.   This card was made with a Pumpkin stamp from Repeat Impressions that I stamped with Memento Tangelo ink on white card stock and fussy cut.  I simply attached a panel of orange and white dotted pattern paper from stash to a white card base and stamped a GKD sentiment with  the orange ink and heat embossed with clear EP.  I attached the pumpkin and glued on some orange dots punched with a hole punch.  Made it look like one of those fancy designer pumpkins! Easy, peasy!

Challenges:

Double D Challenges: Orange and White
The House That Stamps Built: Challenge DCC 0219 Circles

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A Flutter of Butterflies

Welcome!  Today I have a card made with another Stacy Stamp from my stash.  I made several attempts to use this Butterfly stamp and finally ended up with this design.  I used DOI Spiced Marmalade to stamp the image on White CS and then inked that with Versamark and heat embossed with Clear EP. I then colored in the butterflies with Memento Cantaloupe marker and sponged the remaining white area with Memento Summer Sky ink.  I trimmed the panel and attached to a card base of Gina K Yellow CS.  Stamped the GKD sentiment with  the DOI. 

Challenges:
Double D Challenges: Featured Challenge-featured butterflies on this card.

Simon Monday Challenge: Simon says Stamp It!

Seize the Birthday: #174 Anything Goes Birthday

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Elephants Don't Forget

Hello!  I am sharing a CAS card that I made for the AAA Cards sketch challenge + a optional twist animals.  I found a patterned paper in my scraps that reminded me of a scene on the Serengeti so I started with a strip of that paper. I stamped an elephant from the GKD Wild About You set on Gray CS with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Fussy cut the elephant and attached to the patterned strip.  Added some ink to the tusks and ears and stamped a sentiment from the same set.  Assembled the card with Ivory card base and mat. Was pleased with out this turned out.  

Challenges:

AAA Cards: CAS Game #148.  See sketch below.

The Library Challenge: #41 Reader's Choice. We get to choose our own book for inspiration. I chose An Elephant in My Kitchen by Françoise Malby-Anthony,  a book about building a wildlife rescue center.  See cover below. 

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Barbecue Theme

Hello!  With this being Labor Day, our plans usually include grilling or barbecues.  I was inspired to create a tag for the  Tag You're It! Challenge #95 which has a Barbecue Theme.  I used a stamp from Jessica Lynn, an owl barbecuing, and added stamps from my stash by Flourishes and Mark's Finest Papers.  I stamped the owl with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored him with Copics.  Ignited the fire in the grill with some Diamond Stickles.  Trimmed the image and added some Red and White check patterned paper from scraps and Red twine. He is such a cute cook!  Will use this tag for a birthday gift. 

Challenges:
Tag You're It!: Challenge 395

Cupcake Inspirations: CIC477 Make a project or card using Food and Drink 

Cute Card Thursday: Challenge #597 Anything But a Card

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