Mother's Day Card

Hi, I have a quick card to share with you today.

I love to create cards following a sketch and I saw that

Atlantic Hearts has a sketch so I decided to play along.

This is the sketch for this week.

I really liked it so I created a cut file for it in Design Space

so I could cut the pieces out using my Cricut Explore.

I was going to make it a birthday card then I thought

it would make a great Mother's Day card.  I am pleased with how

it turned out so I still may go ahead and make a birthday card

since I have the file all set up it should go fast.

The papers I used are from DCWV French Country stack and the 

Mother's Day stamp is from Mother's Day Bouquet stamp set from 

Sweet & Sassy Stamps.

The vine is a stamp and die cut from the Stamp of Approval box 

from April 2016, my first SOA box.

Challenges entered:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch - sketch

Crafting with Friends - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes - twist add a sentiment

Simply Create - anything goes

Much to be Grateful For

Hi, it is that time of year when the temperatures start to 

fall (hopefully soon here is AZ) and we begin to look

at all that, we are thankful or grateful for.

So using some of the stamps from the Stamp of Approval

"Counting Blessing Collection" I put together this Fall card.

The SOA box came with all kinds of Fall goodies.  I stamped

the background on cream colored paper using Distress Oxides and

a combination of the leaf stamps that were of the stamp sets.

Then using the leaf dies that were in the box I cut out some leaves in

coordinating colors.  Even the tan stitched strip across the front of the

card came in the box.  I distressed the edges of a piece of

tan cardstock and then stamped it with the grateful stamp. 

I think all the colors worked together well and remind me of

the colors the leaves change to in the Fall.

Thank you for stopping to take a peek at my card.

Challenges entered 

Paper Nest Dolls - anything goes - ends 10/30

Scrapbook Stamp Society - anything goes optional Autumn - ends 10/22

Pammies Inky Pinkies - anything goes - ends 10/22

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes - ends 10/22

Oh What a Challenge!

Oh, boy what a challenge our fearless leader from the 

Crafting Circle put on us this month. 

You know you see all these white on white card (which I

really love) but I struggle with sometimes.

Well so being the person our leader MsWipz is she

has placed a challenge on us to use

BLACK on BLACK!!!!  Or she gave us some lea way

to do any tone on tone color if you got too freaked

out from black on black, LOL.

Me being me I had to follow the first challenge that she placed

on us, black on black.

Here is what I came up with.

Can we say, WOW!

I was so pleased, thrilled, overjoyed and shock at how well this turned out.

I Just made a black card base and then randomly stamped an image

from the Beautiful World stamp of approval collection, after I was

done stamping I heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.

In order to carry out the black theme, I stamped my sentiment in white on

a stitched die from Gina Marie. 

I got so excited on how this one came out I thought I would try it

with another color.

For this one I stamped on royal blue with a background stamp

from The Ton, this stamp is called Peony Garden.

You have to go and check out their stamps, they have some amazing

background stamps and they are a full 6 x 6 so it will cover your entire card.

I stamped my sentiment this time on a piece of pearl vellum.

Well this is really a fun challenge so head on over to the 

Crafting Circle and join in the Crafty Awesomeness Challenge. 

Just for You

I am sharing a card with you I made a couple months ago

but never posted it. 

I was a fun simple card to make and I even made it

without following a sketch ha ha ha.

I used stamps that came in the Stamp of Approval box that was leased in June.

The collection was called Naturally Inspired and I love the stamps that same in there.

The cross hatch stamp made a fun simple background.  The feathers I stamped

in 3 different colors using Catherine Pooler Inks and then fussy cut them out.

I used a Fiskars punch to cut along the right edge of the card then wrapped some

bakers twine around it and popped the top layer.

This card was simple and fun to make, maybe I will try and do it in

a Christmas theme.  Will keep you posted.

Thanks for stopping to take a peek, have a great day.

Challenges entered:  

Crafty Freinds Challenge - dies cuts/punches - ends 9/22

DisDigiDesigns - Ribbon, Lace Twine - ends 9/22

Wishing you the Best

Just have a quick card to share with you today.

I watched a video on Unity Stamps Facebook page about stamp kissing.

Normally when I see something I want to try I like to do it right 

away so I don't forget about it.

Here is one tutorial on stamping kissing if you are not

familiar with it.  Stamp Kissing 

I took my solid Poppy stamp from Unity and inked it in red, then 

I inked up a pattern stamp in white ink and stamped it onto

the inked poppy stamp.  Unfortunately my white ink didn't show too

well, but you can bet I will be trying this again.

I masked my flower next and then stamped the black border

along the two sides of it.   That border stamp and the "wishing you the" are stamps that came in the lastest SOA box.  The word best is a die cut that

was also in the SOA.  I flicked some orange and black inks on it and

added a few sequin and that was it.

French Country Thanks

I have a simple card to share with you today.

I made this following the sketch this week at 

Tuesday Morning Sketches. 

I used the papers from a DCWV stack called French Country.

The lacey doily is a die cut that was in the lastest

Stamp of Approval box "Naturally Inspired".  So many goodies

in this box and I wanted to create the whole card using

a lot of the goodies but I just could not get it to come together for me.

However, I am sure I will be using the contents of this SOA box in the

future.  For the flourish I used a Spellbinder die. 

Well that is it, thanks for stopping by and I hope everyone has

a wonderful weekend. 

Challenges entered:

Tuesday Morning Sketches - sketch ends 6/18

Crafty Creations - anything goes ends 6/20

Crafty Gals Corner - Vintage ends 6/20

Naturally Inspired Card

Well hello, everyone.  I am super excited because my

new Stamp of Approval box arrived yesterday.

This "Naturally Inspired" collection has so many awesome

goodies in it the possibilities are endless.

I had a sketch I wanted to do and it was PERFECT for using

some of the goodies on the box.

Here is the sketch............

I knew the Lattice die was exactly the shape of that center piece.

I stamped the background piece of the panel using the cross-hatch
stamp in the new Catherine Pooler ink color All that Jazz that came
in the box.  The flowers were stamped and cut out using the matching dies.
Then I stamped the "birthday wishes" and heat embossed it in white.
All those things came in the SOA box and oh so many many more.
I am sure I will be back soon to share another project I make using
some more of the elements int he Naturally Inspired box.
Thanks for stopping by.

Giggle More

Hi, I am back to share my  DT project for June over at 

A Bit More Time to Craft.

I love the colors in this digi pack of papers.  It is from the 

Mixed Media pack.  I love the combination of purple and turquoise together.

I followed sketch # 498 from Mojo Monday but couldn't post it to their

blog because I couldn't post this till the 1st of June but that is OK I love

following a sketch to make a card.

I cut the scalloped circle frame using one of my GinaMarie dies and then

stamped on the white using some of the stamps from the

SOA box A Perfect Reason.  I loved this saying.  I added a few random flowers                                              to fill in some of the white space.

So if you get a chance head on over to ABMTTC and join in 

the anything goes challenge. 

You are Fabulous

Hi, today's card I have to share with you is made using

items that were in the Stamp of Approval box

called "A Perfect Reason" that was released in February 2017.

Although the Stamp of Approval box is no longer available

you will still be able to purchase some of the items at

Catherine Pooler store a little later this year. 

So here is the card I created using the Peacock stamp and dies.

I used the stencil that came is the box to create the left hand edge of the card.

I just inked over the stencil with my Catherine Pooler inks.

I used a few different color CP inks to stamp the peacock, I tried to do

a variation of color.  To add some pop I inked the oval cut out using CP ink called Pixie Dust which is from the new Spring Fling collection of colors.

If you have never used  CP inks I would recommend you check them out, the colors are awesome and the stamps are very juicy and stamp a great impression even when it is a solid image stamp, as the body of the Peacock is.

To really add some bling I put rhinestones along each part of the peacock tail.

This card will be entered into a contest to win the next SOA box so if you feel so inclined to head over to Catherine Pooler's blog and vote for my card.  Voting will begin on May 21 through the 23rd. 

Click to VOTE, thank you.

Bright and Cheery Birthday Card

Hi, The card I have to share with you today is made using

a lot of the things that came in the last Stamp of Approval box.

I made the center panel using the stencil that came in the SOA box and

embossing paste.  Then I colored it with Catherine Pooler inks.  I stamped the flowers using the same inks and then die cut them with the matching dies,

all the stamps and dies were also in the SOA box.  

This card also follows one of the row at the

House That Stamps Built - Tic-Tac- Toe challenge.

Center row down is my card.

Well that's it, I hope you like my card.

Challenges entered:

The House that Stamps - tic-tac-toe - ends 3/14
Artist Inspirations - anything goes - ends 3/19
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes - ends 3/19

A 10 Minute Card!!!!

Holy Moly I can't believe I did it!

For those that know me know that I am a VERY slow cardmaker,

it usually takes me 45 minutes to an hour just to pick out 

the paper (think maybe I have too much paper???😏).

I made this card in 10 minutes start to finish!

I got the inspiration from the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch this week.

The whole point of their sketches are to keep it simple.

So I pulled out my Catherine Pooler Inks and my latest

Stamp of Approval box and BAM just like that I had a card made.

For the pattern across the corner I used Catherine Pooler Inks, Lime Rickey, Aquatini and Flirty Fuchsia for the colors.  I was just going to use 2 colors and

then at the last I thought let me throw in another color for a bit of pop.

That pattern stamp is from the Catherine Pooler set called Everyday Mod

  The congrats is from the set You Did It, also by Catherine Pooler.

Both sets will be available in her shop in the near future.

Well there you have it, thanks for stopping by. 

Challenges entered:

CAS(E) this Sketch - sketch - ends 3/16

Craft Rocket Challenge - no pattern paper - ends - 3/14

Crafty Girls Creations - anything goes - ends 3/31

Little Miss Muffet - anything goes - ends 3/21

Mojo Monday #487

Hi, I have a quick card to share today following the

sketch over at Mojo Monday this week. 

Since it is the 1st Monday of the month they offer a 

$25 gift certificate to Verve Stamps.

This was a fun sketch to work with, in fact, I may make another one.

The papers I used are from a DCWV paper stack from 2009, might have 

been one of my first paper stacks, although I have been making cards since 1996.

I embossed the center panel with a "woodgrain" embossing folder.

The foliage is a die that I got in my last Stamp of Approval box.

The happy birthday is a Verve stamp that I have had for years 

and is one of my favorite happy birthday stamps, love the mix of cursive and

block lettering.

Well that's it, thanks for stopping by.

Love You

Hello, I have a card to share with you today that I created

as a Design Team member over at 

A Bit More Time to Craft using

the wonderful digital papers that Lozzy has created. 

The background paper is from the "On it's Way" pack.

The papers in this pack are really pretty.

I cut the ribbon banners and the word love using my Cricut Explore and 

the word you is a die I got in one of my Stamp of Approval boxes. 

I love the rich pink/mauve colors in this paper.

Using these papers made this card come together pretty quick.

There are also Friday Freebies over at ABMTTC page, 

click HERE to check them out. 

Flirty Fuchsia and Aquatini

I made this card using the new Catherine Pooler inks, aren't those fun names.

I made this quick card using the Flirty Fuchsia and Aquatini, I love this 

color combination don't you?

 They more I play with these inks the more I love them.

I just took my ink pad and dabbed some of each color

onto my craft mat, spritzed it with water and then laid the

paper down on it.  After I lifted it a sprayed it with just a bit more water to make the colors blend and more a little more. 

Then I randomly stamped with some small stamps that were in

one of my Stamp of Approval boxes.  The set is from CAS-ual Friday called

Young at Heart.  The sentiment is a Unity stamp.  I added some random sequin and that was it.

Thanks for stopping to take a peak, be sure and check back in the

next couple days I have some more projects to show you.

Challenges entered:

Artistic Inspirations -  anything goes ends 2/4

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes - ends 2/4

Get Creative Challenge - anything goes - ends 1/31

Same Image 2 Ways - Bugaboo

Hello, have you heard there is a NEW challenge

in Blogland.  

Yippie, it is called 

BUGABOO CRAFTY CHALLENGE it will

be a month long challenge starting on the 15th of every month.

How cool is that to have all these Bugaboo creations in one place

to look at each month.  I am so honored to be on the Design Team.

So for my project this week I am made two cards with the same image

colored each a bit different way, using the same media and colors.

The image I used is Floral Trio Frame and printed on Canson Mixed Media paper.

The first one I with a watercolor smooching kind of look.

Using my Distress Inks - Peacock Feather - Mustard Seed and Worn Lipstick

I smooched each color on my craft sheets and sprayed lightly with water, then I laid my printed imaged directly on the sprayed ink and moved it around a bit.

After it dried I mounted it onto a piece of black card stock.

I took a piece of Recollections Pink pearl card stock and loaded it

into my Explore and using a Pilot Precision V5 black pen it wrote

the sentiment.  I love the elegant look of this writing.

I embossed some lines along the edge using my MS Score Board, then mounted the panel with the Bugaboo image and that was it.

This one is pretty similar in layout it is just a 4 by 8 card that fits into

a business size #10 envelope.  Here I used the same Distress Inks colors as above but I colored using an Aqua brush.  I was more precise and painted within the

lines, then added a light watercolor wash to the background.

I cut out the Happy Birthday Wishes using a die I got in my April Stamp of Approval box, it is by Cas-ual Fridays.  

So there is my two version of the same digital image, which one do

you like better?  I'd love to hear.

Well head on over to Bugaboo and pick out some images and join

in the fun on this new monthly challenge.  Also check out the Friday Freebie 

at Bugaboo. 

Sending Birthday Wishes

Happy New Year, hope you all had a great new

year and look forward to a fabulous 2017.

Today I have a card to share with you that I created following

the sketch over at CAS(E).

I generally have a real hard time making clean and

simple or one layer cards but this one seemed to just fall into 

place.  Yeah for me!

Of course using Catherine Pooler new inks and stamps from a

Stamp of Approval box did make it easier.   Her inks are brand new and the colors I used are from the Foundations box.  The stamps are from a

past SOA box.  

I hope this inspires me to make more simple single layer cards

and inspire you also.  If I can do it you can too!

Thanks for stopping by to take a peak.

Challenges entered:

CAS(E) this sketch - sketch ends 1/5

Lovely Notes Collection

Hi, can't believe how much I am posting lately it feels good

to finally be back into posting on my blog.  Thanks to all those

that visit me :) 

Today I have a card to share that I made using some of the goodies

that came in my Stamp of Approval box 

Lovely Notes Collection.

I made this card following the sketch this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  I replaced the stars with flowers so it looks quite different from the sketch.
The yellow background I stamped and heat embossing using the background stamp that came in the SOA box.  The flowers were stamped using my MISTI and Distress Inks.  Then I cut them using the matching dies that came in the box.
Actually, I cut them first then stamped them, using the MISTI made it easier to line the stamps up correctly.  The branches were done the same way.
The center stamp is also from the Lovely Notes Collection.

The next Stamp of Approval box comes out in late September and it is supposed to be a holiday collection so I am sure it will be
packed with lots of goodies.
Well, thanks for stopping to take a peek at my card.

Challenge entered:

Digi Choosday - Anything goes ends 8/30

Hand Stamped Sentiments - Color challenge ends 8/22

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes ends 8/30

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes ends 8/22
Tuesday Morning Sketches - sketch ends 8/21
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes ends 8/21

You're Amazing

Hi, I am pretty excited to share this card as I love

the way it turned out.

I got my Stamp of Approval "Lovely Notes" box and "oh my!" was it ever 

stuffed with all kinds of goodies.

So here is my card using a lot of the

things that came in the box.

Isn't that color combination pretty?  I am on the Design Team over at 

A Bit More Time to Craft so I used

some of the awesome digital papers from there to create this card.
The mixed color is a digital paper from the Mixed Media pack.
I used the die from Neat & Tangled that was in the SOA box to
cut the rectangle with the circles along the sides, I love this die
and you can do so much with it.  The chevron is also a die that was in the
box and designed by Catherine Pooler who is the creator of the SOA box.
Then I stamped the sentiment using one of the Catherine Pooler stamps.
Even the background is stamped using a background stamp that was in the box, I think I did pretty good showcasing lots of the goodies from this box.
The next SOA box doesn't go on sale till mid-October and they sell out
fast you may want to get on the wait or notification list.  You may want to check
there might even be some of the "Lovely Notes Collection" left.

I created this card following a past sketch from Mojo Monday and it is also
one of the sketches for this month's challenge over at the
Crafting Circle message board that runs the whole month of August.  Come
check it out and join in, I am the hostess this month.

Thanks for stopping by and would love to hear what you think about my card.

Challenges entered:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes ends 8/3

Just Us Girls - Let's hear it for the girls end 8/4

Get Creative - Lots of blue ends 8/7

Emboss Resist Card

Hello! So glad to be back in my craftroom.  I had a

very very busy past week with family and friends.

While I really enjoyed the time I also missed being able to 

get in my room and create.  

I had watched this video from GinaK Stamp TV about doing

Emboss Resist with Zig Clean Color markers, sine I recently got a 

set I could not wait to give this a try.

I love how this turned out.  I used several different pink, orange and yellow markers to do the background on watercolor paper.  I stamped on the background

using a Unity stamp and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. 

I stamped the happy birthday to using a stamp from the April 2016 Stamp of Approval box and then die cut the "you".  I matted all the layers on black to make the colors pop and that was it.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and have a peak.

Entered the following challenges:

613 Avenue - Anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

GeoBuilders CAS card

Hi, hope everyone is having a great time with family

today celebrating Father's Day.

Happy Father's Day to all the Fathers out there.

Here is a CAS card I made using the GeoBuilders stamp set

that came in my April Stamp of Approval box.

I stamped using my MISTI and Distress Inks.  I moved the paper
each time instead of moving the stamp, it made it easier but I still
have a lot of practice to do with this.  I do wish I would have stamped each
one twice to get a deeper color but it stilled turned out OK.
Hope you enjoy my card, thanks for stopping by.