Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!

I have a couple cards to share with you.  The first one is the one I made for my eldest daughter.  I absolutely love the way it turned out.  I decided to add this to the Simon Says Stamp weekly Monday challenge also.  This week was Ombre.  Who doesn't love ombre!?

For the first one I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out the word "Daughter".
On the background I stamped a really fine detail design.  It has some wispy lines with butterflies.  It is an old stamp but any fine detail, not too busy stamp will work.  I then embossed it with clear powder.  I then used abandoned coral Distress Oxide and blend it on the background working from the bottom and fading out to the top.
The stamp set is Friendly Florals from Neat & Tangled.  I love all the images in this one.  To finish it off I added some sparkle with Nuvo aqua Shimmer Pen.  Gotta have that sparkle.  Popped up the panel with some 3M foam take, added some rhinestones and gold enamel dots and it was done.

Close up

The other card for today is the one I made for my mom.  This one was a little more work. I saw one that I believe was from the MFT blog.  It was a tri-fold that fit together around each other.  I figured what better than making a wreath that did that.  It has to be done just right to close it though so a bit of a hassle but so worth it haha.

This stamp set is same as the previous card.  I just can't get enough of it. I water colored this one though.  I use my Canson watercolor paper and my Prima watercolors.  I love the way it turned out.  Used a little bit of shimmer pen and some glossy accents on the flowers and added a couple rhinestones to finish it off.

This photo shows how it opens up.

Inside (lol I just had to do it)

Also playing along with:

http://paruscardmakingchallenges.blogspot.in/2018/05/may-2018-challenge.html

http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.in/2018/05/wwc169-charlottes-all-about-occasions.html

Supplies

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Distress Oxide Inks - Scrapbook.com, Createforless.com, Scrapbookpal.com

Ranger Blending Tool - Scrapbook.com, CreateforLess.com, Scrapbookpal.com

TouchNew Markers - Ali Express

Glossy Accents - Scrapbook.com  CreateforLess  Scrapbookpal.com 

Prima Water Color - Scrapbook.com

Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pen Scrapbook.com Scrapbookpal.com Tonic Studios

A Little Prickly

I absolutely love these cacti stamps so I decided to use them for an anniversary card for my bff.

I used my Reeves colored pencils for coloring in the cactus.  I stamped with Versafine Oxyx black ink on Neenah Desert Storm card stock, then mounted on 110# Simon Says Stamp white card stock.  The congratulations sentiment on the front is from the Simon Says Stamp set called Congratulations.  I used my Shinhan TouchTwin brush marker WG5 to add a shadow around the sentiment.

For the inside I printed the sentiment.  I used Brusher font.  Love it! 

My friend told me her husband laughed at the sentiment.  He knows he is prickly ;)

Hope you enjoyed.  Now get busy crafting!

Links for products used.

I don't remember who my stamp set is from but My Favorite Things has a super cute cactus stamp set here.  You can also grab some of their cardstock here.

Other products used can be picked up at Amazon.

Rainbows & Unicorns

Hi there!  It is birthday time around here.  Today is my awesome daughter in law's birthday.  The 17th is my youngest daughter's birthday then on the 22nd is my brothers.  I know I have a niece and a nephew thrown in there somewhere too!

I am in the process of making my daughter in law's card but here is the card I made for my daughter.

This was my first time using any of the Distress Oxide inks and I have to say " I LOVE THEM!!!" They are so smooth when blending!
I used the Unicorn Inspiration Box from Brutus Monroe.  Many cool things in that kit.  Every month they have some awesome stuff that come in the kits.

SCC Week 2 Day 1

Ok ok so I skipped ahead a whole week haha.  I haven't finished all of my cards for week one and really wanted to start on the sketches that were posted for week two.

For this card I chose the circle card sketch.  I love the paper.  It is from Stampin Up.  I am in love with hexagons right now!

Enjoy!

Summer Card Camp 2

I love the classes over at onlinecardclasses.com. Very informative and great teachers.

Week 1 Day 1
For the first day they posted colors and sketches to use.

For my first card I had a robot that I purchased from Mo's Digital Pencil, that I wanted to use on my grandson's birthday card.  I used the colors posted above but had to switch the hot pink to red to make it more for a boy.  I colored the image with my Spectrum Noir markers.  The card stock is from one of my Simon Says Stamp monthly card kits so it is most likely Bazzil.

Enjoy!

You've Got Mail!

So I have been taking a class from Studio Calico called You've Got Mail with Lisa Spangler.  We are in the second week and it is so fun to come up with new cards.  Each week there is a challenge and new tips and tricks.  One of the tips this week is using mists so I have been playing with my Heidi Swapp Color Shine mists.  Love them!

I have just made little 3x3 cards but they are sooooo cute!
I used Studio Calico's Huey's Mask, Heidi Swapp color shine primrose and mustard on Stampin Up white card stock.  The stamp set is one of the little dollar ones from JoAnn's but I am not sure who made it because I don't have the packaging for it anymore.  I am sure it is about 5 yrs old haha. For the tree branch I used Nena craft card stock and stamped the woodgrain pattern with tea dye distress ink and then also used that color to add some darker color to it.  I then just cut it to look like a tree branch.  The twine is limeade Sew Easy fancy floss from We R Memory Keepers.  The card base is Stampin Up So Saffron.

My next card is also a 3x3.  The card base is whisper white card stock from Stampin Up.  I used my little bubble mask from Studio Calico and mustard Heidi Swapp Color Shine.  The washi tape is from Simon Says Stamp's March card kit and is from My Mind's Eye. Enamel dot is from the He said She said collection by Teresa Collins.  Banner is from the Itty Bitty Banners by Stampin Up.  The die is also the same collection.

Happily Ever After

So the boyfriend of 4 1/2 yrs ask me if I would make a card for him to give me haha.  It is better than buying one for myself.  I told him I would and decided it would be awesome because then it would definitely be one I liked. I also told him it needed to have the words will you marry me written inside.  We have already talked about getting married.  We are getting married.  I just want the formality of being ask. :)

I also decided that this one would be perfect for entering in the Simon Says Stamp Card Challenge.
This inspiration for this challenge is hearts.  I love the falling hearts die from Simon Says Stamp.  I figured it would be perfect for a challenge that was hearts. 

Enjoy.

 

 

 

Stampin' Up! Haul

My daughter is selling Stampin' Up! and I think I got carried away with my ordering haha.  Here is what I ordered.

My first new favorite I ordered is the paper trimmer.  I used to have a fiskars one but it disappeared so I was stuck with my green cricut one.  I got to where I despised it.  It would tear my paper everytime whether it was a new blade or not. 

The new Stampin' Up! trimmer is AWESOME.  It has a 6" platform which will let you score or cut for cards without having to extend the arm.  The arm extends to 14" which is also extremely awesome.  One other thing to mention is that it has the scoring blade on the cutting arm thingy but the cutter is long enough to let you cut or score with the other blade on there.... can I say awesome! (one more thing is that when you use the scoring blade it doesn't cut through your paper like above mentioned other brand cutter did).


To purchase any item you see here, click here, then click products and shop now.  I will post item numbers for each product next to the name so that you can enter the number in the search feature.

Stampin' Trimmer (126889)

I also ordered some papers.  I love the thickness of their designer paper.  The first one I got was some card stock and some designer paper from their brights collection.

Designer Series - Brights Collection 12x12 (117155)

Smooth Card Stock - Brights Collection 

8-1/2x11 (119706)

12x12 (119710)

 I love the colors.  I ended up getting the collection of inks in the brights collection also. The stamp pads are awesome because they are the foam pad and not the felt.  They give awesome ink coverage and really good impressions.  You can also get the ink pads individually and not in the collection pack.  To purchase them individually, use the instructions above and either search for ink or along the left hand side click on ink then classic and it will come up with all the ink pads that are available.

Brights Classic Stampin' Pads (126987)

Next are the stamp sets.  I only got the clear mount because of restrictions on storage space.  I am posting the pictures a little large so that you can get a better picture of what is in each one. The wood mount stamps have the w and the clear mount are the c.   

Create a Cupcake (w- 121915 c- 121982)

Bug Me (w- c-)

Fabulous You (w- c- 126522)

Animal Talk (w- 126390 c- 126392)

Best of Everything (w- c- )

A Word for You (w- c- )

Spring Sampler (w- c-)

The next 4 stamp sets are from the Sale-A-Bration promotion that is going on from January 22 - March 22, 2012.  For every $50 you spend you get one item from the flyer for free.  Qualifying workshops will also earn the hostess free stuff.  We all love free stuff!  You can learn more about it here

 Bloomin Marvelous (w- 129651 c- 129654)

Pretty Petites (w- 129639 c-129642)

Madison Avenue (w- 129657 c- 129660)

Patterned Occasions (w- 129621 c- 129624)

This paper is also available in the Sale-A-Bration promotion.  Beautiful paper.  Check out the card that I made using this paper.  

Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper (127540)

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Back

When you host a demonstration, workshop (in home or catalog), or just order $150, you will earn hostess dollars which can be spent on certain items at a reduced rate, this stamp set being one of them.  The amount you earn goes up as the party sales increase.

Happy You (Hostess Item w- 122800 c- 122802)

Last but not least there is the clearance rack.  This is the items that are being discontinued.  These items are at an awesome discount!  The clearance has new items added periodically and are only available while supplies last.

Funky Four (c-120438)

Sweet Shop Designer Series Paper (124339)

Front

Back

Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper (124339)

Front

Back

Keep checking in over the next few weeks as I make some cards with these supplies.

Thanks for checking things out.  If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment and I will get back to you with an answer.