Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Christmas Card Number Two…….Papertrey Ink Rustic Wreath

Hello-Happy Wednesday!!!

Here is card number two for my Christmas Cards this year.   I used the Papertrey Ink Rustic Wreath stamp set and created a chalkboard card.    I also added one of the new Mama Elephant sentiments from  Season's Greetings set.  





I used three different shades of card stock for the base:  MFT Steel Grey, SU Basic Black and Basic Grey.   

Stamps:  PI Rustic Wreath, ME Season's Greetings, Hero Arts Chalkboard Background
Ink; Versamark, MFT Sweet Tooth Pigment ink
Paper:  SU Basic Black, MFT Steel Grey, SU Basic Grey, SU First Edition, PI Kraft, SU Riding Hood Red, SU Old Olive
Tools: Hero Arts White Embossing Powder, Hemp Twine




Thanks for looking!




Merry Christmas 2014






Sunday, October 26, 2014

MFTWSC199 - My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club

Here is my card this week -- I had a hard time with this sketch.   This was my third attempt at a window and I gave up trying to line up the little squares.  I did not have the window die.    After two failed attempts I gave up and made mine a clear window!!!    Thanks for looking!  :-)



Stamps:  MFT PI Warm Wishes (sentiment) 
Ink: MFT Sweet Tooth Pigment, Versamark
Paper: MFT Wild Cherry, Sno Cone, Sweet Tooth, SU Basic Black, MFT Tangy Orange, SU Early Espresso
Tools: MFT Rectangle Frames, Snow Globe, Pierced Fishtail Flag Stax, SSS Falling Snow Stencil, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder, Clear Wink of Stella, Glossy Accents, Rhinestones




Monday, October 20, 2014

My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club - MFTWSC198

Here is my card this week for the MFT Wednesday Sketch - MFTWSC198.    I created a halloween card the Witch image from Birdie Brown - Witch Way is the Candy Stamp set.


Stamps: MFT Witch way is the candy?, MFT Diagonal Stripes Background, MFT Burlap background
Ink: MFT Hybrid Black Licorice, SU Lucky Limeade, Versamark
Paper: SU Basic Black, MFT Sour Apple, Glitter, Vellum
Tools:  MFT Pinked Circle Stax, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder, Copics, Wink of Stella Clear, MFT Witch Way is the Candy dies, Sakura White Gel pen

Thanks for looking!




Monday, October 13, 2014

Eye like you!

Here is a birthday card that I made using Lawn Fawn Monster Mash and Argyle Backdrops.  This was a card that I made for my hubby for his birthday.  


I started with MFT Grout Grey card stock for my base.  I made it smaller than a regular sized card.   I used the Mama Elephant Postage die set to create my Berrylicious scalloped rectangle.   I used MFT Sweet Tooth card stock for the pierced panel.   I stamped the panel with the Lawn Fawn Argyle Backdrop using Simon Says Stamp Fog and Audrey Blue ink.   The lanel is from a retired MFT stamp set and I hand drew the lines around the label to add some whimsey to the card.   

The monitors were colored with Copic Markers and cut out using the matching dies.   I added some detail with my Sakura white Gelly roll pen.   I added a red heart coated with Clear Wink of Stella brush topped off with some Glossy Accents.    The heart is from a Simon Says mini Hearts die.   

Thanks for looking!



Sunday, October 12, 2014

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas…… My Christmas Card #1


With all the stamp companies starting to release holiday inspiration, I could not help but get started making my Christmas cards for this year.   I like to make several different kinds.   I looked around to my stash and started thinking…





The one thing that I forgot to include in the supply pile was my Stampendous Sterling Silver embossing powder which I did for the main image. 

Here is card number 1: 





I started out with MFT Grout Gray card stock and cut out the main panel with my Blueprints 13 stitched rectangle.    Next I embossed the Close your ears deer Deer image from  Freshly Squeezed stamps.  They are no longer in business but there is a similar stamp by Essentials by Ellen on Ellen Hutson website.   I used Stampendous Sterling Silver embossing powder and Versamark ink.     To create the wreath, I used the Simon Says Stamp Heart Wreath in MFT Grout Gray and colored the leaves and hearts with a clear Wink of Stella pen.   I used my Tombow glue to adhere it to the panel.   

I added a red and white baker's twine bow, the twine is from Lawn Fawn.    The base of the card is MFT Steel Grey.    The sentiment is stamped in Hero Arts silver ink with a retired Stampin' Up set called Come to Bethlehem.   




For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment again in Hero Arts Silver ink and added a strip of paper from Lawn Fawn: Peace, Love, Joy paper pad and a strip of SU Real Red card stock with the scalloped border punch.   

Thanks for stopping by today.   Stayed tuned for more Christmas card inspiration! 


Merry Christmas 2014




Saturday, October 11, 2014

My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge - MFTWSC197




 I created a fall card with some of my new MFT items, the burlap background stamp and Words of Gratitude die.     I stamped some MFT Steel Grey card stock with Basic Grey ink from Stampin Up and used my Wood Plank Background stamp.     The main pain is MFT Steel Blue card stocked stamped with Simon Says Fog ink using the new Burlap Background stamp.     I pulled out my Layer Leaves die and Pierced Fishtail flag die and layered it up with the grateful word die in MFT Tangy Orange card stock.    Simple card but so sweet, perfect for a thank you card.


Stamps: MFT Woodplank Background, Burlap Background
Ink: SU Basic Grey, SSS Fog
Paper: MFT Grout Gray, Steel Grey, Steel Blue, Fuse Green, Tangy Orange
Tools:  MFT Words of Gratitude, Layered Leaves, Pierced Fishtail Flag Stax


Thanks so much for stopping by today!   







Saturday, October 4, 2014

Happy Halloween!!!


Happy World Card Making day!!!!   Here is a Simon Says Stamptember set called Costumed Pets that I created a Halloween card with.  I love these images!!   Just love the Mummy Dog!     

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!  The first photo below,  I tried to get the sparkle from the Wink of Stella but the photo is kind of washed out.    



Stamps:  SSS Costumed Pets, MFT Diagonal Stripes
Inks: MFT Grape Jelly,  Hybrid Black Licorice, Versafine Onyx Black
Paper:  MFT Grape Jelly, SU Basic Black, Copic xpress it
Tools: Wink of Stella Clear, Copics, Glossy Accents 






Thanks for looking!

Sweet Pumpkin!!! My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch - MFTWSC196

Happy World Card Making Day!    I have two cards to share today!!!      The first one is a fall inspired card using a retired MFT PI stamp, Lil' Pumpkin!  She is adorable!!   I colored her with Copic markers and paper pieced her dress.   I used a Charcoal pencil to add some shading and dimension to the image.



Stamps:  MFT PI Lil' Pumpkin
Inks: MFT Hybrid Black Licorice, Versamark
Paper: SU Early Espresso, MFT Whip Cream, Echo Park
Tools: MFT Blueprints 1 & 2, Pierced Circle Stax, Fishtail Flag Stax, Glossy Accents, Clear Wink of Stella, Charcoal Pencil, Copics


Thanks for looking!  Happy World Card Making Day!