Out on the Farm on a Snowy Christmas Day

 

Hello! I have another Christmas card inspired by Peace On Earth Challenge #13 Anything Christmas. This time my card features an image of a horse and a snowy scene. Check out the mood board below to see the horse that inspired me.  I printed the scene from a file in my computer on white CS and trimmed it to fit the card size. Added some texture to the top of the image with Swiss Dot EF,  Also used Nuvo Crystal dots on the snow and snowy fence  and Diamond Stickles on the ornaments on the tree and garland. Sadly the texture and shine does not show in the photo but looks great in real life.  Added a mat of textured white paper.  Card base is a patterned paper embossed with Gingham EF.  Finished with a die cut sentiment from the same patterned paper.

Supplies: Cheery Lynn Merry Christmas Die, Cuttlebug Gingham EF, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF, Corner Punch, White CS, DCWV Pattern Paper from Christmas Basics Pad, Diamond Stickles, Nuvo White Crystal Dots.

Challenges: 

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

Praying for the people of Ukraine. Thanks for stopping by. 

                                                Hugs, Theresa

Summer at the Lake

Hello! This is my third post today.  Making up for missing several days of posting.  I made this card for a couple of challenges including Mod Squad and The House That Stamps Built.  I created this scenic slim card with Repeat Impressions Stamps using 2 shoreline stamps and one of a canoer that I think I have never used before.  After stamping the shoreline with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I colored the trees and lake with copics and sponged the sky with clouds using Memento Summer Sky ink. Stamping the Canoer with Memento Gray ink was an afterthought but I liked the outcome.  I colored the image with more of my Copics. After  trimming the scene, I attached the panel to a tan mat that I embossed with a Forest Branches EF and finished with a Dark Brown card base.
Challenges:
Mod Squad Challenge: Make a Slimline card with a scene. Card is 3.5 x 7.5"
The House That Stamps Built: Anything Goes Challenge JL220. Used Repeat Impressions Stamps
Use Your Stuff: #401 Summer Fun.
The Male Room: Challenge#140 Sport.  Rowing a Canoe is the sport featured on my card.

Stay Safe! Stay Healthy! Wear a Mask!
Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Wine Country

Hello!  It looks like major snow headed our way.  Time to go to a warmer climate?  Wouldn't it be nice to be driving in the wine country in Italy as depicted in my card?  I pulled out an old Flourishes stamp set Dreaming of Florence by Marcella Hawley dated 2012 to create this card in Black and White.   Heat embossed both the image and sentiment with clear EP.   Supplies used: White and Black CS, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Versafine Black ink,  Clear EP, Gingham Border EF, Dies, Black Gems. 

I love my stamps from Flourishes. Fun to have the chance to use. 

Challenge:

The Paper Girls Challenge: #167  Black and White

Tuesday Throwdown: #423 Embossing. Use heat embossing on image and sentiment and dry embossing on black strips.

Retro Rubber Challenge: #102 It's all about Black and White.  Stamps are about 6 years old.

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

Starry Sky

Hello!  Today I am playing with some challenges featuring night skies.  I began with a background that I had made with Distress Oxide Inks and had set aside in my saves.  I added more sponging with the inks until I liked the look.  I then stamped Repeat Impressions Rocky Shore Vista across the lower part with a couple of the Distress Oxide inks.  Added some stars and shine with a Sakura Clear Star pen. Stamped Hero Arts sentiment with Versamark and heat embossed first with Silver EP and then a second time with Gold EP to soften the silver.  Used a Gold Metallic CS for the card base. 

Challenges:

 The House that Stamps Built: Inspiration Palette Challenge a1518.  I tried to capture all the colors and the layout of the scene in the challenge. 

Double D Challenges: The Moon and/or The Stars.  Used a lot of stars in my sky. 

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

The Train Is Leaving

Hello!  For the latest Mod Squad Challenge we are to Build a Scene.  I went back to the North Pole for my inspiration and created a scene with the Station and a train loaded with gifts leaving the station for places unknown.  Used Hero Arts stamps and dies from the October kit.  Created a background of a night sky and  layer of forest trees  for the village buildings.  Colored with Copics  and added snow with stickles. There is a lt of sparkle and texture on the card that I could not capture in the photo.

Challenges;

Mod Squad Challenge: Build a Scene

Crafty Creations Challenges: #355 Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge: #361 Anything Goes Christmas

Crazy 4 Challenges: C4C413 Christmas or Winter Theme

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

Visit to the North Pole

Welcome to snowy North Pole!  I created this scene with stamps and dies from Hero Arts October kit.  I began with a light blue card base and spritzed the top edge with Gold Shimmer Mist for a snowy sky.  The Mountain layer, die cut from White CS,  was sponged with Distress Oxide Ink Iced Spruce  and snow was added with Marvy Snow Marker (new for me).   Snow was also added to the "street" and  the die cut buildings colored with Copics.  Finished with sentiment, trees and lamppost. 

#heroarts

Challenges: 

Mod Squad Challenge: Add Snow. Used Snow Marker that puffs up when heated.

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge: #356 Anything goes with Christmas. Option is Traditional colors.

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra:  October-Anything Goes with Christmas. 

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge:  Challenge 368 Week's theme is Christmas

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

A Favorite Stamp

Hello!  For this card, I was inspired by the Photo Palette Challenge at The House That Stamps Built shown below.  I created a scene using Repeat Impressions Whitetail Doe and Fawn stamp and the tree from the Covered Bridge stamp.  The colors are represented in my choice of Copics for coloring and I included an animal theme. Finished with Chocolate Brown CS for base and mat and a DCWV Pattern Paper.  Chose not to add a sentiment but will do so when I use the card.  Other supplies used:
Distress Oxide Ink Walnut Stain, Versamark, Clear EP, White Pen, Dies, White CS.
Challenges:
The House That Stamps Built: Inspiration Palette Challenge O1817

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

Have You Scene It?

Hello!  I am not sure of this card.  It kind of evolved along the way.  For the Mix It Up Monday Challenge at STV,  I was trying to create a scene using GKD stamps from The Northwoods 2 which I had never used.   I stamped using Memento markers directly on the 2 images and stamped on white CS.  I then stamped again using Versamark and heated with Clear EP.  I then colored with markers and Copics  but sponged the sky with  Summer Sky ink.  Added some birds in flight with stamps from Gifts from the Sea and some clouds cut with a die from watercolor paper. Trimmed the image and attached to  a layer of white CS and a base of Grass Green CS.  Stamped the word Celebrate from Beyond Baskets 2 set.
Challenges:
Stamp TV: Mix It Up Monday Challenge -create a scene with stamps.
Addicted to Stamps and More: #257 Make your mark.

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

Biking Through the Vineyard

Hello! I have so much pattern paper and try to use it on cards when ever it inspires me.  Trying to think of an idea to use a Bicycle stamp for  a challenge to use Wheels,  I pulled out a paper from Paper House At the Vineyard pad.  I stamped the image directly on the paper with black ink and heat embossed with Clear EP.  I colored in some spots with Copics and Silver Pilot Marker on the bike.  Simply trimmed the paper, stamped the sentiments,  and added to a Card Base of GKD Fresh Asparagus CS.  Stamps all from Paper & Such set Basketful of Flowers.  Love the scene with the Bicycle.

Challenges:
Mod Squad Challenge: Use Wheel or Wheels 

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: August use patterned paper.

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

Away We Go

Hello! Thanks for dropping by!  Summertime is a great time to take a Hot Air Balloon ride especially over a lake.  I created this scene with image stamps from Repeat Impressions and a sentiment stamp from Gina K.  After stamping the Balloon and Scene on White CS,  I colored with Distress Oxide Inks using a water brush and stamped the sentiment with Oxide ink.  Love the finished project. 

Oxide inks used: Broken China, Faded Jeans, Peeled Paint, Cracked Pistachio, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Fired Brick, Fossilized Amber.

Challenge:

Just Add Ink: Inspiration Challenge #369.  I immediately thought of RI stamps to use when I saw this challenge and made a very literal take on the photo.
Artistic Impressions: Challenge #184 Anything Goes

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

Peaceful Scene for a Summer Afternoon

Hello!  Looking for a place to spend some quiet time?  That's what I think of when I view my card....such a peaceful scene that I created with a stamp and some water coloring. And a nice way to tell some one that I am thinking of them.  I water colored the scene with a water brush and distress inks after stamping the image using green and browns DI.  I like to use this coloring technique because you never know how it will come out.

Tip: The trick to water coloring is knowing when to stop. 

Supplies: Repeat Impressions stamp Shade of the Elm, GKD sentiment stamp, Water Color paper, Hero Arts Aqua CS, GKD Green CS, Distress Inks, Memento Tuxedo Black ink for sentiment.

Challenges:

The House That Stamps Built: Challenge DCC75 Create a Scene. 

Happy Little Stampers: July Watercolor Challenge anything goes with optional twist of Blue

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

Covered Bridge Drive

Do you have memories of beautiful summer days driving through country roads and covered bridges?  What great times they would be ....carefree and lazy....without a worry in the world.  This scene reminds of one of those times.  I stamped the image with Repeat Impressions Covered Bridge stamp using a light brown ink on watercolor paper and water colored with distress inks using a water brush.  I won't go in to all the details of how I did the coloring but I did do repeated stampings using the Misti throughout the process.  I colored this panel a few weeks ago after studying some water color techniques online and it has been on my desk waiting for further attention.  I finally decided to simply trim the panel and adhere to a mat of Khaki CS and a base of GKD Green CS. Stamped a portion of a Repeat Impression sentiment with Memento Rich Cocoa ink to finish as a card. 

Challenges:

The House That Stamps Built: Anything goes challenge-J2817, Used Repeat Impressions stamps. 

Simon  Wednesday Says Challenge: Simon says Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenges: #344 Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges: C4C391-use some form of water on card. Water is flowing under the covered bridge. 

Happy Little Stampers Watercolor Challenge: Anything goes for the June Challenge

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

Covered Bridge in the Fall

 

Hello! I have been watching a lot of videos of water coloring techniques. Although you can not always control the results of water coloring it is always fun to see the end results and knowing when to stop.   On this card I used the Misti to stamp with a Heartfelt Creations stamp on watercolor paper using multi colors of Distress inks and stamping multiple times and also using a water brush to spread the colors and layer on more color.  I made this scene become a fall scene even though the stamp has bare tree branches by adding multi color leaves on the tree and on the ground. I started out making the covered bridge  aged wood tones but changed it to an aged red color.  This card was somewhat a mix of stamping with inks and water coloring-not sure what to call it.  But I caught that abstract, impressionist look that I wanted. After I finished the stamping and water coloring, I added Versamark  ink to the clean stamp and stamped again and heat embossed with Clear EP. This step helped set the colors. I then sponged on some more blue to the sky.

I die cut the image, added a layer of craft foam to the back and assembled the card on a base of Grass Green CS, a layer of GKD pattern paper that picked up the colors of the leaves, and  another layer of green that was stamped with words from Repeat Impressions Vertical stamps heat embossed with Copper EP.  I like the way the pattern paper frames the image and sentiment.

 

Challenges:

Retro Rubber: Challenge 50 Fall Colors.  I know I must have purchased this stamp about 2013 if not earlier.

Addicted to Stamps and More: Challenge #217 Make Your Mark

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon Says Anything Goes

 

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

Bluebird in Paradise

 

Hello!  The challenge at Stamp TV Mix It Up Monday challenge is to Make A Scene.  I decided to create a outdoor scene of a Bluebird sitting near a bird house as if he were protecting the house or waiting for another bird to exit.   I drew in the post for the birdhouse.  I often see birds sitting in this manner by our bird houses.  To finish, I popped up a fussy cut butterfly checking out some of the blooms.  I used metallic and glitter pens to color in the flowers.  Sponged some blue ink in background.

Supplies: Stamps-GKD Birds & Blossoms, Wild Blooms, and Hello Friends; Inks-Memento Rich Cocoa, Bamboo Leaves, Summer Sky, Tuxedo Black, and Versamark;

Cardstock-White, GKD Grass Green, DCWV Metallic Copper; Assorted Copics; Sakura Gelly Roll Glitter and Metallic Pens; Copper EP.

 

Challenges:

Stamp TV: MIUM-STV16MON38

House of Cards Challenge:  September challenge -Add a bird and/or use colors. I used a bird on my design.

Addicted to Stamps and More: Challenge 212 Make your Mark

What scenes do you see?

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

Trip to a Lighthouse

Where are you spending the summer?  Wouldn't a trip to a lighthouse and the ocean be a fun time?   I pulled out this Art Impression stamp to create this card for several challenges. I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics and sponged the sky with Memento Summer Sky ink.  The sky was embossed with Darice EF Clouds before sponging. I backed the image with Graphic 45 Gingham pattern from By the Sea pad. Attached this to a Blue Card Base.  Added some star brads from my stash and a sentiment from GKD Gifts of the Sea set.

Challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges: C4C343 Honor lighthouses on your card.
Allsorts Challenge: Week 370 Gingham Style
Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Summer/Holiday Destination-going to the lighthouse by the sea.
Retro Rubber Challenge: #42 Brads and Eyelets.  I won the Lighthouse stamp in August 2013 in a card challenge. I have had the brads for a number of years and happy to have a reason to use them.
Addicted to Stamps: Challenge #201 Anything Goes.
Double D Challenges: Simply Gingham.  Thought this Gingham paper was great with this image.
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: July challenge
Mod Squad Challenge:  Lazy Days Of Summer---great spot to be lazy is by the ocean.

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

Using Vellum

Hello!  When I saw the photo inspiration shown on right for the challenge at The House That Stamps Built, I immediately thought of using Vellum to replicate the look of the photo.  I was inspired by many of the photo elements including the colors, layout, tree and moth(butterfly). I liked the ombre look of the colors of the sky.  I began by sponging the back of a cream Vellum sheet with Distress inks Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Antique Linen and some Memento Rich Cocoa ink.  Using a circle die I made a round mask and added some DI Squeezed Lemonade also to the back.  Then I embossed the Vellum with Darice EF Leafy Tree and inked the raised area on the top side with Memento Tuxedo Black.  I love the glowing look of the scene.  I stamped Repeat Impressions Vertical Thanks with black ink and embossed with Clear EP.  The Small Butterfly from  Repeat Impressions was stamped on the Vellum and embossed with Zing Chestnut EP.  I also colored the back with Distress Inks and then fussy cut.   I attached the Vellum layer to a Ivory Card Base and then made a 1/4" Frame of the Ivory CS to go on top.  I did this to avoid using glue or tape on the visible area of the Vellum.

Challenges:
The House That Stamps Built: What If ? Wednesday Photo Inspiration Challenge S1615. Photo above right
Retro Rubber Challenge: # 23 Ombre Effect.  Created Ombre effect in sky with inks.  Butterfly is a rubber stamp from about 2 years ago.
Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Make a scene. 2nd entry.

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

Cabin in the Woods

It has been awhile since I did a scenic card so I thought I'd use stamps from GKD to make this for the Masking challenge at Stamp TV. I used 5 stamps from Life Is Good and Gifts of Sea (birds) and colored with Copics  and Markers. The cabin and landscape were stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa.  I embossed the bottom edge with Cuttlebug EF Wicker Weave border....but it might have been better without that. The sky was sponged with Memento Summer Sky ink. ( I added the birds to cover a smudge in the sky.)  Used Ivory and Fresh Asparagus CS.
Challenges:
Stamp TV Mix it Up Monday Challenge: STV15MON 28 Put Your Mask On
Virginia's View Challenge: #16 Theme is 100% Stamping.
Time Out Challenges: #35 Nature with the Optional Twist of Animals. My card features a nature scene with Birds.
Mod Squad Challenge: Water or Sky.  The sky was made with sponging.










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

Cheers for the New Year

Hello! It is hard to believe 2014 has almost ended.  This year has passed so quickly and has been a year filled with card making.  Today's card was inspired by pattern paper from Paper House's At The Vineyard Pad that  I received at Christmas.  I did not want to hide the beautiful scene on the paper so I stamped on two squares of Vellum using Repeat Impressions Wine Series stamps with Versamark and embossed with Pearl Gold EP. Colored wine with Copic Marker on the back of the vellum.  I framed each with die cuts using Nesties Scalloped Square dies and attached these over the scene.  Finished with some score lines inked with Memento Rich Cocoa and a stamped wine cork using another stamp from the same set to complete the design of the sketch .

Challenges:
The House That Stamps Built: What IF? Wednesday sketch #D2414.
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: Monthly Challenge to use patterned paper
Sweet Stamps Blog Challenge: Food and/or Drinks


 I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Stormy Weather

Hello! Today I bring you a card with some stormy weather that I made for Craft a Scene Challenge and used a sketch from Sweet Sunday Challenge.  To begin, I searched for a picture online showing a stormy sky over the sea to have an idea how to create the look. I used a stamp from Art Impressions that I happened to win from Craft a Scene for the August challenge. I stamped the Lighthouse Scene with black ink on white CS and created the sky with Copics, sponging with inks, and coloring  with pencils until I got the stormy look that I wanted.  The lighthouse and shore were colored with Copics and some glow was given to the lantern room with a Clear Star Pen. Then I added some birds flying into the shore for safety.

Challenges:
Craft a Scene: Fowl Weather-create a scene that shows a bit of stormy weather and include birds in your scene.
Sweet Sunday: #195 Shown Left

Supplies:
Stamps: Art Impressions Lighthouse, MFP Birds, Annabelle Sentiment
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, Paris Dusk, SC Night of Navy
Copics: B00000,0000,01, BG93,97, G21,40,82, R46, C00,01,3,9,E35,53,55, Y11
Assorted Pencils and Sakura Clear Star Pen
Papers: White X-Press It CS, Tan and Navy CS
Ribbon from stash
Cuttlebug EF Polka dots

This is the photo used as an example to color my sky.


 We were expecting some stormy weather-the snowy kind, but it must have stopped in Cleveland as they had 2" of the white stuff.

 I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Cold Winter Night

 

My post today is my entry for three challenges including Craft A Scene whose theme for the month of September is "Dusk to Dawn".    I am not too experienced in doing skies but I knew I should have a sky to show dusk to dawn with maybe a moon.  I decided to create a cold wintry scene because hills with snow would be simple enough to create foreground and background with feeling of dimension. I first stamped the trees and deer in Memento Tuxedo black ink on white cardstock and then using the masking technique, I colored the sky by sponging Memento Summer Sky, Nautica Blue, and Paris Dusk inks to create a cold blustery look using a circle cut out to mask a moon which I sponged lightly with Memento Cantaloupe ink.  I created the hills with torn curved pieces of paper  and used for masking the hills that I sponged lightly with the blue inks.  I added snowflakes falling in the sky with a white gel pen.  I matted the image on a metallic silver cardstock which did not photograph very well and adhered to a card base of dark blue cardstock.  The tree and deer stamps are from GKD "The Northwoods" and "Life is Good".  The sentiment is from Flourishes and also stamped in Tuxedo Black ink.

Challenges:
Craft a Scene: Dusk to Dawn

Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Got the Blues

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 176: Mask it.

  

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa