It's about the Sentiment

Hi guys. So I have a few minutes to show off a card I made this week. It's a Sympathy/Thinking of You type of card -- never a fun card to make, but one we require all too often. So I always like to have them in stock....

Today's card features one of my favourite stamps for this type of card. I'm actually not sure exactly what the stamp set it called (I borrowed it from a friend and stamped a few extra sentiments for when I want them in the future)...but it's a beautiful sentiment.

I also used a border embossing folder that I haven't used in much too long. I always love adding textures to my cards...just a bit more detail. :)

So here's the card:

Thanks for stopping by...and your comments are always appreciated. :)

Challenges:

Crafty Calender :Things with Wings

Inspirational Challenge: Space

Simon Says Stamp: Let's Get Sentimental

Scraps of Paper

Hi guys. I have another card to showcase using the Stampin Up "Thoughts and Prayers" set. Have I mentioned that I LOVE this stamp set?!!! LOL

I'm trying to use up some scraps of designer paper from my stash...so I tried to incorporate some designer paper into my card. It turned out well, I think.

I stamped the cross image on some white cardstock and fussy-cut around it. Then put it on some dimensionals. I also stamped the sentiment on some vellum paper and put it over the cross. I love the look of vellum on cards! And this is a great way to clean up vellum scraps as well. :)

I used a  double edge border punch from Martha Stewart called " Doily Border" and added some bling to the center of the flowers. Sweet and Simple card. :)

Some challenges:

Simon says : Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Clean and Simple

Cutting and Stamping -- Anything Goes

TTCRD -- Always Anything Goes

Tip Top Tuesday -- Rubber Stamps Only 

Cards and More -- Vellum

Masculine Tree

Over at the Simon Says blog they're having a Masculine card challenge. We all know just how difficult masculine cards can be to create (adding flowers, bows, and using colorful and femine paper is so much easier!) ...

...but I'm getting better at these masculine cards. It's a learning curve...

Today's card features another stamp from the "Thoughts and Prayers" stamp set by Stampin' Up. I absolutely love trees on masculine cards -- there's something about trees...

Sometimes the cards turn out to be monochromatic...when you truly didn't intend to create one! But shades of brown are so fun to work with...and calming... (I LOVE BROWNS!)

Here's a look at the full card:

The border punch is one of my favorite by Martha Stewart. The ribbon is from Simon Says store (I think)...and of course some pearls. :) You gotta love bling...of any kind! :)

So anyways, I'm off to get some other projects finished. Thanks for stopping by my blog...and have a great day! :)

ttcrd -- anything goes

party time tuesday -- anything goes

Color Stamping Technique

I love trying new things. Not just when it comes to scrapping, but in general. Show me an idea...and if it's something I'm interested in, I'll no doubt try it myself...if I have the supplies. :)

I saw this stamping technique done by Gina K. on her video tutorials...and I absolutely loved it! But I just didn't have any stamps that would work for it. Today I borrowed this lovely Stampin' Up set (I absolutely love their stamps!) and finally tried it myself.

The technique is very simple.

Get a rubber stamp that requires no black lines to define it....


some Copic markers (or a similar type marker),

and some paper to apply it to. Then you color directing onto the rubber stamp with the Copic markers. Yes, I said the STAMP, not the stamped image. Color the stamp till it is completely covered with ink...

 and apply to the paper. You should get a perfect colored image...with no black lines. :)

Pretty cool! :)

So here's a look at my card:

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a good and crafty day! :)


Challenges:
 Ladybug crafts -- say it with flowers

tuesday throwdown -- fav embellishment ( ribbon)
RRR -- Use Ribbon
scribble and scrap crafts -- anything goes
Jan link challenge -- anything goes
nbus - never been used schtuff -- anything goes (ribbon is brand new)

For a Sad Occasion

Hi guys. Today I have a very simple card to showcase. Nobody likes making cards for sad occasions, but it's during those times when a card from a friend helps and means so much! Just letting someone know you care -- what better reason could there be to send/mail off a card?

I used the Stampin Up "Thoughts and Prayers" stamp set again. I love love love this set! It's so versatile! :) ...and it makes even the simplest cards look striking. I also embossed the background with my Victoria embossing folder to give the card a little texture. Finally, I added two punched out butterflies (not sure of the punch name or brand) from my stash and added some bling to make them pop a little. :)

I also added pop dots to the whole card...just to give it a little dimension and keep things a little different. I love how it turned out! :)

I found a few challenges to enter this card into:


The Cuttlebug Spot is having a "What's on Your Desk?" challenge. Here's what I found lying around...and decided to get another card made with the Stampin' Up stamp set. :)

Word Art Wednesday - Kind Words

Crafts and Me -- Anything Goes
DL.Art -- Sympathy or Get Well
Shelly's Images -- Tic Tac Toe Challenge
--  *Bling  *Free  *Embossing  --

Sentimental Sunday -- Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly -- All Creature Great and Small

Simon Says -- Punch and/or Die Cuts

Thoughts and Prayers

Hi guys. Today I want to share some of my latest cards. These cards are not extravagant -- they don't have a whole lot to them, just a little stamping and some bling. But it's the simplicity to them that I love so much. :)

I borrowed a Stamping Up set called "Thoughts and Prayers" from a friend. This stamp set is sooooooooo awesome -- and so versatile! There's so much you can do with them! :) I had a blast! :)

Here's the first:

And here's the second one:


From time to time I like to make some square cards. They're not my usual, but they're fun to make and keep things a little interesting. I also added lots of bling to the flowers to give this card a bit of shine...but still keep it's simplicity.

Here's a better view of all the bling on the flowers.  :)

Some challenges I found to enter this card in:

Simon Says Stamp Challenge -- Put a Stamp on It

Ladybug Crafts -- Anything  Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge -- Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges -- Something Old, Something New
> New stamps, old bling from stash

Challenges for Everybody - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog

Unique Crafters -- Anything Goes

Clean and Simple Challenge -- Sketch

Papelitos Stamps Challenge -- Anything Goes

Stamp and Create -- Anything Goes

Thanks for dropping by... :) God bless you. :)