More Luck for St. Patrick's Day

Hello! Another cold and cloudy day here in Ohio.  I am sharing another card for St. Patrick's day that I made using Power Poppy digitals stamps from the Wish You Luck set. I printed both the image and sentiment on white cardstock and colored with Copics.  I added some green satin ribbon and pink sequins to the card before attaching to a Green card base. 

Challenges: 

CASology: Week 385 Luck

Always Fun Challenges: #203 Good Luck Cards

The House That Stamps Built: DCC Challenge M321 Going Green

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

Mixed Bouquet For You

Hello!  I have been playing with the  Inspiration Palette challenge at The House That Stamps Built which is a cross between a photo challenge and a color challenge.  I was attempting to use both the photo and colors in my card but I ended up using only 5 of the colors....somehow I thought there was pink in the palette but when posted this I realized it was orange instead.  But I think I still have enough elements for the card to qualify for the challenge.  I created the bouquet by combing 2 Repeat Impressions stamps-Sunflower and Tulip Bouquet- because I wanted a sunflower inspired by the photo.  I stamped the images with some masking involved using Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with  Copics.  I trimmed the image with a Spellbinders die and adhered to a Green Mat and then to a Layer of Pink CS(should have been orange) that was embossed with Cuttlebug Gingham EF. Attached this to a White card base.  Stamped a Gina K Design stamp to finish.   To complete the card I added some Clear Rhinestones that I colored with copics to match the flowers.  I also found the gem of a pink flower in my stash which I think was a great touch in the bouquet.  Added  a yellow glitter dome to the center of the flower.  

Challenges:

The House That Stamps Built: Inspiration Palette Challenge A2119 shown below

Double D Challenges:  Pearls, Gems, Rhinestones. Used rhinestones and gems.

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says anything goes. 

As You Like It Challenge: Favorite way to add text. I like to add text with stamps especially using my Misti for best results.  Stamps are much quicker and easier for me and I can also heat emboss the sentiments.

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

Winter Bouquet

Welcome!  My card features Power Poppy digital stamp Winter Pick Me Up colored with Copics,   I cut with a Spellbinders Die and attached to a frame of Bronze Metallic CS cut with Spellbinders Divine Elegance die. This was adhered to a card base of Yellow CS and finished with Gold Rhinestones and a Power Poppy sentiment embossed with Gold EP. This will be great for a winter birthday.  My DH suggested the bronze frame when he saw my working on the layout with a metal die,

Challenges:
Power Poppy Power & Spark Challenge: Use Winter Blooms
Mod Squad Challenge: Sequins, Rhinestones, Glitter- Bling is the challenge.
Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says Winter Birthday

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

Happy Card

Hello! My card today features Power Poppy Hollyberries digital stamp that I printed and colored with Copics on white cardstock.  I edged the image with a Red Copic marker and placed on a panel of Pattern Paper (Crate Paper Peppermint pad)  embossed with CB EF Swiss Dots. I placed this on a Fresh Asparagus card base and added a Power Poppy sentiment from Dahlia set.  This card could be used for Christmas but also for a happy occasion such as a birthday.  I added 7 Red Rhinestones for some sparkle and texture.

Challenges:

Mod Squad Challenge: The challenge is Bling.  My choice of bling is rhinestones.

Power Poppy Power & Spark Challenge: Winter Blossoms

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

Sweets for Christmas

Hello! Another card for today. I used a Power Poppy Digital Stamp Candy Cane Classic and a sentiment from Power Poppy Poinsettias set to create this sweet treat.  The image was colored with copics with touches of Red Rhinestones, Glossy Accents, and Sakura Stardust pen.  The sentiment was heat embossed with Gold EP. Mats cut from Gold Metallic card stock were layered under the pattern paper background and the image. The ribbon used is Diamond Wrap by Floral Garden from the Dollar Store is actually Gold Rhinestones on a mesh backing.

Challenges:
Merry Monday Christmas Challenge: #225 Candy Canes
Power Poppy Power & Spark Challenge: Sweet Treats
Cards in Envy: Wouldn't That Be Sweet Theme Challenge
Christmas Card Challenges: Word Prompt is Candy Cane
Crazy 4 Challenges: Use favorite C4C sketch. Used C4C323
   

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

Forest Of Trees

Hello! Welcome to my blog!  I was inspired by Cheri's project of the week posted on The House That Stamps Built using soft shadow resist technique in the making of this card.   I stamped Repeat Impressions Large Pine Forest on white CS with Versamark and heat embossed with White EP.  I then added Memento Bamboo Leaves ink and SU Bordering Blue ink with a stencil brush and wiped off the ink on the embossed area. I also added Liquid Pearl snow.  I die cut the image and layered on a square of Green CS assembling my card following the Challenge Sketch below.  My Glossy White card base,embossed with Darice EF Snowflakes, was inked with Green Copic- not the neatest way to this. Next time I would use a layer of Green CS instead.  Finished with some Snowflakes, Blue Grosgrain ribbon strips and Blue Rhinestones.  Snowflakes were die cut with a Cheery Lynn die from Build a Flower Dies. Also used Nesties square die.

Challenges:
The House That Stamps Built: What If? Wednesday Sketch #02616.  I always try to use Repeat Impressions stamps for my entry.
Shopping Our Stash Weekly: Challenge SOS275 is Three Trees-use at least 3 trees.
Die Cut Diva: October is the time to emboss.  Used both dry and heat embossing with dies for "snowflakes" and squares.
Alphabet Challenge Blog: R is for Recipe Challenge-use at least 3 of the recipe ingredients. Used Stamps, Dies, Embossing, and Ribbon.


After posting the photograph, I realized that my image was not centered on the Green Panel. OOPS! I will correct the position before using the card but will not take the time to redo the photo.
Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Cardinal for the Holidays

 

Hello! Another Card for my Christmas card stash.  I chose a Cardinal stamp from Gina K Designs First Christmas set as the focus of my stamp.  After coloring the bird with Copics, I trimmed the image with a Spellbinders die and framed with Red CS also die cut with a lager die.  I inked the edges with Pilot Gold Metallic ink.  I assembled the card with a base of GKD Grass Green CS and a layer of Authentique Pattern Paper with a GKD ribbon of Red and Gold.  I finished with a Sentiment in Rhubarb Stalk ink, Gold Metallic Twine, and Red Rhinestones.

Challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches: This sketch #372  was perfect for my design after I flipped it.

Mod Squad Challenge: Challenge is For the Birds.

Cards in Envy: Challenge is Frame It! Card fits into A2 Envelope.

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra: October Challenge

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: October Challenge

Shopping Our Stash: Challenge is Duck, Duck, Goose-use bird or feathers on your card.

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

Bride with Shine

Hello!  Today I have been playing with shine and glitter on a Wedding card.  It is sooo hard to show the results in a photo so I have shared 2 photos of the card so that hopefully you will see the shine achieved with Sakura Stardust and Wink of Stella Pens.  More shine and shimmer is included in the Gold Shimmer CS by DCWV and the Metallic Gold Bells cut with the Cameo.  I was inspired by several challenges in the making of this card using a Digi Image from A Day for Daisies. The digi was printed on GKD heavyweight CS.
Other Supplies: White CS, Metallic Gold CS, Rhinestones, Pilot Gold Metallic Marker, Embossing Folder, New Epson Printer

Challenges:
A Day for Daisies: Challenge #150 Add Glitter.  Used glitter pens and rhinestones as well as the shimmer and metallic CS with Wedding Veil digi.
Sketch Saturday: Sketch # 417 below
Cards in Envy: It's a great day for a White Wedding or Anniversary Card. Card is flat enough for a A2 envelope.
Shopping Our Stash: #257 Use a Dress or Dress Form.  Use a ADFD Digital image from my stash of images and also the bell file from my Silhouette files.  Also used rhinestones and CS from my stash.
Mod Squad Challenge: All That Glitters.  Missed last week's Wedded Bliss challenge but used that theme with my glitter this week.  Lot of glitter on the wedding dress.
Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says Add some Shimmer.  And my card shimmers in the cardstock and on the dress.
Cute Card Thursday: Challenge 431 Wedding/Anniversary

Note: I have a new Epson printer because my HP printer quit feeding heavier paper and struggles to print even after I cleaned the rollers and other maintenance.  For my birthday, I asked for Epson SureColor P400 which I can say is a dream printer for a crafter.  And my DH made my birthday wish come true.

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

World Card Making Day

 

Hello! As today is World Card Making Day, I must spend the day or some of it making cards.  And since it has been raining all day,  what else is a girl to do?  House cleaning, ironing....NOT!  I thought I'd join in the fun at Power Poppy and make a card for their challenge.  Check it out at Power Poppy-The Blog.

How to Play: Make sure to use all 3 Elements                     

1. Use the sketch as inspiration

2. Use non-traditional colors to create  a holiday card

3. Add a  little sparkle or bling

 

Below is my card that I made with Power Poppy Poinsettia Stamp Set.  I stamped the image with Memento Espresso Truffle ink and colored with Copics and used Wink of Stella and Sakura Clear Star Pen for some sparkle. Following the challenge sketch, I used pattern papers from Fancy Pants Timbergrove pad, Cheery Lynn Doily Die, a Nesties Oval Die to create the elements for my design.   The sentiment was stamped with Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink and edged with a Copic.  To finish, I added some rhinestones to the center of the flower and a snowflake.  They were added to make sure I had some bling that showed since the sparkle on the image is hard to see in the photo. Kraft, Mint Green, White card stocks were used along with several patterns.

 

 

Also adding to Simon Says Stamp World Card Making Day 

 

How do card makers using Wink of Stella  and Clear Star pen photograph the sparkle  to show in their photos?
I have about given up trying to capture in photos of my cards.
Love  hearing your comments. Thanks for stopping by.
Theresa

Be Happy

Hello!  I came across this digital image in my file of A Day For Daisies digis and thought it would be perfect to combine with a Plaid Pattern from Fancy Pants Happy Go Lucky Pad.  And the sentiment Be Happy from Power Poppy seems to fit so well with the card.
Other Supplies: Memento Bamboo Leaves Ink, Brown and white CS, Cuttlebug EF Wicker Weave, Red Rhinestones, Copics, Red and Green Glaze Pens, Spellbinders  Rectangle Die Cuts.

Challenges:
A Day For Daisies: Challenge is to add some Plaid.
Die Cut Diva Challenge Blog: September is Sketch Month. Used sketch shown on right but flipped upside. Used die cuts for image and mat.
Shopping Our Stash: #217 Put a Bird on it.
Sweet Stamps Blog: September Challenge is Anything Goes

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

Lavender and Lace

Second Post Today

Hello! I had 2 challenges in mind in making this card--the challenge at Stamp TV to Count Your Layers and the Mod Squad Challenge Lavender and Lace.  From my stash, I pulled out some solid and pattern lavender papers and ribbon and lace to begin.  I stamped the lacy doily from GKD Nana's Needlework on white CS with Memento Lilac Plum and cut with a circle die.  I layered this on a lavender pattern paper embossed with EF Gingham and added Satin Ribbon layered with White Lace.  This was attached to a White layer and then a textured Bazzill Lavender card base.  I added the fussy cut sentiment from GKD Nana's Needlework Sentiment that I heat embossed on Lavender Vellum with White EP. Added some Rhinestones and touches of lavender Gelly Pen for sparkle.
I count 5 layers of papers plus the ribbon and lace layers.  The vellum and the ribbon are more the same color than they appear in the photo.

Challenges:
Mod Squad Challenge: Judy's challenge is Lavender and Lace.
Stamp TV: Mix It Up Monday STV15Mon33-Count your Layers.
Tuesday Throwdown: Challenge is Texture
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge: #146 is Birthdays

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

Flowers for a Lady

Welcome!  I made this card several days ago but never posted for the challenges that I originally created it for, but now I have found other challenges to enter by adding some sparkle to the card with a row of blue rhinestones.  The image is a digital image from A Day for Daisies Fairy Flower Outing that I printed, colored with Copics, and paper pieced with MME Mother's Love pattern.  I added a ribbon and bow from my stash to the image and today added a row of the rhinestones for sparkle. Other supplies: Ivory CS, Clear Star pen(on hat), Power Poppy Sentiment stamp, SU Taken with Teal ink, Memento Marker Red, Pattern from MME.

Challenges:
A Day for Daisies: Challenge #125 Add some sparkle.
Cute Card Thursday:  Ladies Only!
Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog: Challenge #121 Theme is Pretty Bows

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

Christmas Tree in March

It's a rainy day in Ohio...a good day to stay in and make cards and post on my blog. And yes I am still making Christmas cards.  I am sharing this card that I made for the Merry Monday challenge.  When looking for a tree image to use I came across a Penny Black set  Wonder Collection that I received for Christmas (a freebie in a card magazine)  and never used.   I stamped the tree and sentiment from the set on GKD Ivory CS with Memento Cottage Ivy ink and trimmed to the correct size.  Using a Ivory card base, I added a layer of green Houndstooth pattern paper from Pebbles, a layer of DCWV Red Foil CS, and topped with the image.  For sparkle, I attached red rhinestones to dress up the tree.  This looks much better in real life ...hard to capture the foil CS in a photo.


Challenges:
Merry Monday Christmas Challenge: #151 Use a Tree on your card.
NBUS Challenge #4: Darnell challenges us to use never before used schtuff.  I used a never used Penny Black stamp set and Red Foil CS.
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge: Theme is Christmas
The Glory of Christmas Challenge:  Christmas Tree
Craftyhazelnut's Pattern Paper Challenge: All about using Pattern Paper



 Another view of my card on right.



I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

James Decks The Halls for Christmas

 

 

Today I pulled out the Lili of the Valley stamp James Deck the Halls to play with.  I love all these LOTV Bears.  I stamped him on white CS with Memento Tuxedo Black and Colored with Copics E30,33,34,35, G0000,05, YG09, Y23,46, YG09, R22,24,27,C0.   I also used a Gold Glitter Pen, Gold Liquid Pearls, Silver Stickles, Wink of Stella, and Black Glaze pen.  I cut the image with a Nesties Circle die and placed on a Red Scalloped circle cut with Nesties Die.  Using a Red Card Base, I added a panel of Pattern Paper from American Crafts Hollyday pad and a Red Organza ribbon with Metallic Gold threads.  I topped the ribbon with Merry Christmas cut in Metallic Gold CS with Cheery Lynn Dies and finished with Red Rhinestones. I had made a red bow but decided to not add to keep card flat for mailing.  I do wish the sparkle and shine showed better on the photo, especially the silver tinsel.


Challenges:
Lili of the Valley Monthly Challenge: Merry Christmas
Craft Your Passion: Bright and Sparkly
Crafty Sentiments: Make it Sparkle
Addicted to Stamps and More: Photo Inspiration Challenge
...see on right, Have ornament, star, gold ribbon
Crafty Ribbons Challenge: #106 Christmas with Ribbon
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge: #106 Winter Holiday with Ribbon
The Ribbon Girl Blog: November Card Challenge Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge: Keep It Flat
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra: Anything Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge:  Use Pattern Paper


 I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Silent Night

This Christmas card is for Hazel's Challenge to use our interpretation of 'silent night' for a Christmas card.  I used images and papers from Heartfelt Creations Christmas Collection from last year.  I think the shepherds viewing the Star capture the feel of a Silent Night.  I cut an oval with Nesties Die from the background paper and placed over the image and attached to a Card Base of Ivory CS.  I highlighted the words on the Pattern Paper with Clear Star pen instead of stamping a verse.  I placed a rhinestone on the star and used Clear Star pen to give shine to the stars.

Challenges:
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge:  Silent Night
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra: Anything Christmas goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: Use Pattern Paper

 I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Let's Catch Some Lighting Bugs

Hello!  Do you remember catching lighting bugs in a jar when you were a kid? I do.... many years ago.  It was a fun thing to do on a summer night after dark.  I doubt if kids do that activity now. 
I have had  the Summer Series Stamps by Repeat Impressions for awhile but never inked the jar and bugs.  I thought this challenge sketch was a perfect time to make a buggy card. Added some sparkle with a Clear Star pen on the wings and in the jar and a bit of Gold Glitter CS and some rhinestones.

Challenge:
What If? Wednesday: Sketch #J2514
Simon Wednesday: Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy Friday: Theme is Summertime
Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions Jar, Bug, and Sentiment from Summer Series
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Distress Ink Wild Honey
Copics: Y000,11,13
Clearstar pen, Silver Metallic Pen
Papers: Bright Yellow, Black, White and Gold Glitter CS
Rhinestones recycled from a dress

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Quick Washi Tag

At City Crafter Challenge blog, we are asked to use our washi tape on a tag and call it Washi "Tag".  I have this red and white tape that I have never used so I combined it with my homemade "Washi"  made with scor-tape and a black and white paper tissue paper that I trimmed and added to a white tag. Finished with some red rhinestones and a sentiment from Flourishes. Added the red ribbon.  Quick ad easy.
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa