Fluttering Around

Hello! Today I am playing with a butterfly stamp from Repeat Impressions and I have created two different cards with the same stamp but for two different occasions. On the first card (right) I stamped the butterfly 3 times on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics.  I added some stitches with black thread to connect the butterflies in flight. Stamped the Repeat Impressions Happy Birthday with the same black ink.  Finished with a mat of Black cardstock and Yellow card base. 

For the second card I started with a background of Patterned Paper from Our Daily Bread Designs Shabby Rose collection.  I stamped the butterfly twice with DOI Frayed Burlap on an Ivory CS and colored with Copics. Then I fussy cut the two butterflies and attached to the background with foam tape. Stamped a Repeat Impressions sentiment with the Frayed Burlap ink and added some rose colored sequins. Used a Glossy Ecru card base.  This all purpose card can be used for many occasions.
Challenges:
Twofer Card Challenge: #29 Create two different designs for two different occasions using the same stamps. This month prompt is Butterflies.
The House That Stamps Built: Tic Tac Toe Challenge JL820. Used top row Patterned Paper, Butterflies, Sequins.
Double D Challenges: Stitching.  Used black thread to make actual stitches.
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: Always about using Patterned Paper.

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Thanks for stopping by!
Theresa

Birthday Wishes

Hello!  I made this card using a die cut to create a stencil then I sponged the edge of a white cardstock with the stencil using DOI Picked Raspberry. ( I used Modern Flower Card Wrap die from Simon Says Stamp - the die cut is shown in the photo below.)  I added a rounded green border to the stenciled area that I cut with two circle dies, one with stitching. I stamped a Gina K Design birthday sentiment with same pink ink and then dry embossed the flourish and words below the sentiment with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.  I inked the raised design with DOI. Finished with a GKD Grass Green card base. 

Challenges:

CAS Mix Up Card Challenge: February Stencil from Die-cuts + Stamping + YourChoice. I used sponging and dry embossing. 

Mix It Up Challenge: MIUCB #34 Anything Goes + Stenciling

TIME OUT challenges: #155 Be inspired by the words- It's your Birthday, etc.

Seize the Birthday: 183 Show Me Your White Space 

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

Quilted Mother's Day Card

Hello!  I was experimenting with an idea to create a quilt theme card using just the tools that I have.  I would love to get some dies for quilt patterns.  I started with Spellbinders Blossom die to create a pattern and cut some ODB  Soulful Stitches Pattern Papers and a base for the scallop design of Mint Green CS.  This design would be better with 8 blades  but I was trying to utilize the blossom die.  Even though I was not completely satisfied with my Dresden Plate design,  I finished the card using Green Card base, a layer of another Pattern Paper that I edged with Copic R22. GKD stamp from Needlework Sentiments was stamped with SU Cameo Coral ink and heat embossed with Clear EP.  Circle dies used to cut the center pieces.

Challenges:
Mod Squad Challenge: Mother's Day
Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says Anything Goes
Crafthazelnut's Patterned Paper challenge: Use patterned papers

I will be trying another Dresden Plate pattern soon. Stay tuned.

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

Bloomin' Flowers

 

Welcome!  I am glad that you stopped by.  I was inspired to make a Vellum Panel Card by a video that I saw by Jennifer McQuire  here which I am sharing today.  She is one of the most talented card maker and always has such great tips and techniques and the best videos.
I used stamps from Penny Black's Friendship Flowers stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored with Copics for my design.  I finished the inside of the card as shown on right.  Fun Project!
Other Supplies: White CS, Vellum, MME Polka Dot Pattern, Lawn Fawn Stitched Circle Die, Satin Ribbon from stash, Memento Bamboo Leaves Ink, Wink of Stella..

Challenges:
Crafty Catz Challenge: #317 Stitching Real or Faux
613 Avenue Create: #169 Anything Goes-No Twist
Simon Monday Challenge: We see clearly. Use acetate, vellum,  or anything you can think of that is a little transparent.
Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says Any Thing Goes.
Addicted to Stamps and More: #187 Make Your Mark

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

Fall Thank You

Hello!  It is a good thing to have Thank You Cards on hand.  I created this one for the STV's Mix It Up Monday challenge "You Have Me In Stitches".  I used Lawn Fawn Stitched Circle Dies (Both on White and Pattern Circles) and a stamp of stitches for my faux stitching instead of using the sewing machine.  I used Gina K stamps Signs of Autumn for the Pumpkins, the Thanks from North Woods, and the Stitched Scroll from Nana's Needleworks.  The pattern paper is from Gina K Autumn Landscape pad and yellow gold CS from Stash. Other supplies: Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Tangelo inks, Pencils and OMS, Cuttlebug EF Acanthus by Anna Griffin.

 Other Challenges:
Mod Squad Challenge: Get your fall on.

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

A Basketful of Flowers

Hello!  Simon Says Wednesday Challenge is Get In Shape.  So, I thought getting on a bicycle might do the trick, but.... all we have to do is make a card that is not a square or rectangle.   That is easier then doing exercises!  I made my card round using Spellbinder Blossom Die and Lawn Fawn Stitched Circle Die.  But I did a bicycle theme with Papers and Such stamps from Basketful of Flowers set. I added some Flower Soft to the flowers in the basket, a bow, and some pink brads to the spokes.
Other Supplies: Pink and White CS, Memento Tuxedo Black and Rose Bud Inks, Pink Satin Ribbon, Green Gelly Roll Pen.

Challenges:
Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon says Get In Shape.
Crafty Ribbon Challenge: 123 Bicycle with Ribbon
Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Theme is No Designer Paper
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge: Challenge #122 is Black and White Plus One Additional Color.  You can have a colored image as well. Pink is my additional color.

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

Quilting Joys for a Cowboy?

The challenge at Speedy Fox and Friends Week 104 was suggested by Linda....she wants us to use  stitching/real or faux.  I decided to use faux stitching by piercing holes and drawing in lines for the stitches.  I wanted the card to look "homespun" so I did stitches freehand and they do look homemade, but maybe too much so.  I used a bandanna stamp from Mark's Finest Papers "A Cowboy Thing" showing it as a quilt design...stamped in Memento Rhubarb Stalk Ink on ivory CS. Colored in some of the design with blue pencil.  Added a border of stitches stamped with GKD "Nana's Needlework" and also used a sentiment from this stamp set keeping withe quilt theme. Card base of SU Brilliant Blue shows off the images.

Have a great weekend!
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Sew Easy to Make

 Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge this week is to make a card any shape or size other than the standard 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".  I made this card using a sketch from Sweet Sunday which I flipped and used colors from CR84FN challenge.

Using a Grey Card Base, I stitched on a mat of celery CS(Bazzill)...thought that was appropriate since my theme seems to be sewing ...and purple ribbon on the side.  Added a rectangle of lavender DP (unknown) to which I stamped the dress maker form from Mark's finest Papers "Sew What" set  using Memento London Fog and paper pieced the bodice with celery CS also stamped with the grey ink. Added some lavender ribbon and green coloring to the skirt. Finished with a lavender button and green gemstone. Stamped the sentiment also from the"Sew What" set in London Fog ink.

Challenges:
Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenges: Make a card any shape or size other than the standard 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Mine is 3 x5.5 "
Sweet Sunday Sketch: 129 shown above.
CR84FN35: Use lavender, Celery, and Grey

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Sew....What's New With You?

I have  this stamp set "Sew What" that I bought from Mark's Finest Papers but have never inked it up. Thought it was time to put it to use for Speedy the Cat's challenge from Vicki who asked us to use a hat pin on our card . And then there were some other challenges to use embroidery floss, stitching, and other elements that I tied in with the card. I stamped the dress form and colored the skirt with copics and paper pieced the bodice. Added some embroidery stitches (chain stitch and french knot) with the floss and also a zigzag row(used paper piercing. ) along the strip of PP.  Finished with a ribbon and bow to showcase the hat pin and added scissors charm with a bit of floss. Used 2 more stamps to create the sentiment. Kind of a different card but was fun to assemble all the elements into one project.

Challenges:

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge: Use a hat pin. By the way, Vicki stuck us with the bad news that she was leaving Speedy's Challenge. It has been fun having her there and I'll miss her at Speedy's.

Our Creative Corner: Use embroidery floss.  I had to dig out my box of embroidery supplies for this one. Been awhile since I did any embroidery.
One Stop Craft Challenge: Theme is in stitches. Rather than use the sewing machine, I did my stitching by hand. 
Let's Ink It Up: Embellish it. Used ribbon, hat pin, and charm.
Lollipop Challenges: Recipe is 3 stamps, 2 Pattern Papers, and 1 embellishment.  May have overdone the embellishments but it does not say only  use 1 embellishment.
Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes...that's easy enough.
Simon Says: Use paper piecing or paper piercing. Use paper piecing on my bodice and also used paper piercing to make my zigzag line before stitching.
Stamp and Create: Use a charm or crown. Used a scissors charm.

 Supplies:

Stamps: 3 from Mark's Finest Papers "Sew What" stamp set.

Ink: Memento Black Tuxedo and Ranger Distress Ink Wild Honey

Copics: YG09,G21, YR12,23

Papers: GKD Ivory CS,  K&CO Floral and Dot patterns

Nesties Scallop Oval Die

Ribbon from Offray

Dark Green and Black Embroidery Floss from my Stash
Hat Pin and Charm from Mark's Finest Papers

I used to enjoy doing  a lot of sewing...even made most of my clothing years ago. And also did a lot of needlework projects. Kind of miss doing that.

Thanks for stopping by! Theresa

Stitching Challenges

Chelsea brings us this week's challenge at There's Magic In The Air. She want us to be super-uper creative this week and  incorporate some fabric and stitching into our projects.  I printed and colored this image "Beached Boat" from Paper Cupcakes using Copics.  I stitched the image to a scrap of denim with a frayed edge and then to a red CS mat. I wanted this to have a distress feel so my stitching is slightly irregular. This was attached to a card base of White CS.  I finished by stamping a sentiment from Mark's Finest Papers "Hello Sunshine" with SU Night of Navy ink.
In addition to the Paper Cupcakes Challenge, I am entering this at Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge that is to use stitching.

Thanks for stopping by! Theresa

Cards Entered In STV Technique Challenges Aug 09

Going forward I will include more details.

Thanks for visiting.
Theresa