Just Because...

I guess because of all the cold and snow, I've have found myself grabbing any and all stamps that have to do with flowers and springtime. Stamping and coloring flowers just makes me feel warm! And I can definitely use some warmth right now. The weather man is saying we're about to get some more of that Arctic Blast. Yikes!! So today I'm sharing a spring like card.

I started with a 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 piece of white CS and used my MS scoring pad to create a gate fold card. The lavender panels were stamped with the Lines O' Plenty background in VersaMark ink, layered on black CS and attached to the 2 front panels. The main image was stamped in memento Black ink, colored with Copics, die cut and layered on a lacy black square. I added some glue and diamond dust to the centers of the flowers and sponged some green for the grass and blue for the sky. The Just because sentiment was stamped in black ink. Some punched pink flowers and black half pearls complete the look.

This week's challenge at DRS Designs is to use paint chips on your card. You can use the paint chips as background panels or punch items from them. You can see the details and what the DT members created here. There's still plenty of time to join in the fun. We'd love to see what you can create with paint chips.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Until next time,
shelia

ODBDSLC 191 Secret Admirer

This week I created another card using my newest ODBD stamp set and dies. The challenge at ODBD is call Secret Admirer and you are to "case" someone else's card. I chose Sabrina Jackson's beautiful card seen here. I changed the color combo, but kept the square shape and used the same heart circle nestie die.

The dp is from my stash and I don't even know who makes it. I do know it is from a bridal/wedding paper pack and the papers are all shimmery. My card base is a 5 inch square made with cream CS. A couple of layers of CS were added to the base. The bird cage was stamped with VersaFine black ink on the same cream CS, die cut and added to the heart circle. Some blue rhinestones and cream satin ribbon complete the look.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Until next time,
shelia

Chips Ahoy!

The challenge this week at DRS Designs is to use paint chips on your card. I've been wanting to try this, so I went to my Lowes store and picked up some chips. I punched butterflies out of the paint chips for my card. I created this card for a dear friend who had a car accident the other day. She is fine, no broken bones, just rather bruised and sore. It could have been so much worse.

I started with the teal panel, stamped my greeting in Memento Black ink before embossing with a Darice flower folder. It was layered on black CS and then the gingham ribbon and button were added. The paint chip butterflies were added with some foam tape to give them a bit of dimension. Teal rhinestones were added to complete the look.

We'd love to have you join in the fun this week. Let us see what you can do with paint chips! You can see details here.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Until next time,
shelia

As You Serve our Country!

Happy Presidents Day to those of you from the USA!

Today I have a card I created for my son in law, who is in the US Navy. He left for a 9 month deployment this past weekend. Nine months is a long time. My daughter is quite proud of her sailor, but she is also heart broken over the separation they are facing. They've only been married a little over a year. The sacrifices made by our military families is really hitting home for us.

My card features the Navy Seal and of course I had to use red, white and blue!

I started with a white card base and sponged real red ink around the edges. Next I cut three panels in red, white and blue CS. The blue panel was stamped with the interlocking star background in VersaMark ink. The red panel was stamped with the Mini Ribbon in VersaMark ink. The white panel was stamped with just the firework part of the Freedom Cannon image in real red ink and sponged with Versafine Majestic Blue ink. The Navy Seal was stamped in the same blue ink, die cut and layered on a scalloped red circle. The sentiment was also stamped in the blue ink and cut with a nestie banner die. Some tiny red star brads were added after sponging real red ink around the edges.

This card will be on its way to my son in law soon.

I've been wanting to try something and this week's Merry Monday Challenge #96 to use holly gave me the opportunity I was looking for. DRS Designs has some stained glass stamps and today I printed off a holly image on the computer and then stamped the Oval Stained Glass image over it and colored it with my Copic Markers. I really like the look.

After coloring the holly with Copics, I fussy cut it and added some red rhinestones for the berries. The lighter green square was die cut with nesties and the sentiment was stamped in black ink. The holly is attached with some pop dots. The card base is dark green CS with a real red panel that was embossed with a CB herringbone folder. The holly ribbon completes the look.


Thanks for stopping by today.

Until next time,
shelia

Challenges

Here are a couple of cards I've been working on today for Our Daily Bread Shining Light Challenge and the Merry Monday Challenge.

The ODBDSL 190 challenge is a non traditional Valentine/love colors. This is also for today's Inspiration Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers. I went with lavender and created a wedding card using some new ODBD stamps and dies.

I started with a white card base, added a layer of lavender CS and some DCWV DP. I used my heart nestie to die cut the lavender heart. The bird cage, banner and sentiment were all stamped with Memento Black ink and die cut. The tiny birds were stamped with Versafine lavender ink and die cut. Some tiny pearl hearts and sheer purple ribbon complete the look. The ribbon really does match in real life. Didn't notice how off it looked when I uploaded the pic.

The Merry Monday challenge is to use an animal on your Christmas card. I chose to use SU Dasher. He's one of my favorites.

 

The kraft panel was embossed with a Darice folder that was sponged with white ink first. Dasher was stamped with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with Chestnut embossing powder, then layered on Chocolate Chip CS before attaching it to the red card base. The Merry Christmas sentiment was stamped in VersaMark on red CS and embossed with the same powder. Some punched white snowflakes and red rhinestones were added to finish the look.

Thanks for stopping by.

Until next time,

shelia

Top o' the Morning!

Hi Everyone. Today I have a St. Patrick's Day card that features the new Leprechaun Gold Guard stamp. Isn't he a fun looking Leprechaun? I certainly had fun coloring him and his pot of gold!

I started by stamping the image in Memento Black, coloring it with my Copics, sponging some sky and ground, and then adding some gold sparkle with a Sakura Gelly roll pen. The image is layered on Old Olive CS which is attached to a white card base. The So Saffron panel was die cut with a nestie after stamping the Shamrock Vine Corner in Old Olive ink. After attaching it, some punched shamrocks and rhinestones were added to the opposite corners. The greeting was stamped in Memento Black on white CS, die cut with a banner die and sponged with Old Olive ink while still in the die.

This week's challenge at DRS Designs is Feelin' Green. You do not have to create a St. Patrick's day card, just use green. We'd love to have you join in the fun. You can see details here.

Thanks for stopping by today. And I hope you are having a good morning!!

Until next time,
shelia

Challenges

Today I have a couple of cards I created for some weekly challenges. The first card is for DRS Designs' Feelin' Green Challenge which requires you to use green on your card. The card doesn't have to be for St. Patrick's Day, but with green the main color, why not?  I used a couple of new stamps from DRS Designs that will be released soon. Be sure to check out DRS Designs soon to see the new Irish stamps!!

I started by stamping the shamrock background in Old Olive ink on the bottom part of a piece of Old Olive CS and the Swirly Shamrocks on the top. The border was stamped with the new Shamrock Swag on the same CS. Everything was attached to a white base. I used a small gingham ribbon to help divide the main background panel. The soon to be released Great Joys sentiment was stamped in black ink on white CS, die cut and sponged with Old Olive ink while still in the die and is attached with pop dots for some dimension. The Happy St. Patrick's Day greeting was also stamped with black ink, die cut and sponged with Old Olive. Some old olive rhinestones were added to the banner to complete the look.

This challenge just started today, so you have plenty of time to join in the fun. You can see details here.

My next card is for the weekly Merry Monday challenge. This week we are to use a stocking on our card. My sister in law gave me a bunch of stamps that belonged to a friend who is no longer into card making. I have had fun trying out the various stamps. I used the Stocking stamp from the SU Holiday Woodcut set to make my stocking card.

I started with a Bravo Burgundy card base, added a layer of dark green CS and then the cream layer that was embossed with a Sizzix snowflake folder. The Stocking was stamped with Bravo Burgundy Craft ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored in the stars and outlined the toe and heel of the stocking with my Sakura Star Dust pen. I used some button brads that I colored with a Copic marker to match the Burgundy CS and layered the stocking on the same green and burgundy CS. A burgundy gingham ribbon was added before the main image. The dark cream stocking is from a package of Christmas buttons I purchased at Hobby Lobby.

Thank you for stopping by today!!

until next time,
shelia

Hope You're Feeling Better

This week's challenge at DRS Designs is to create a Get Well Card. With the subzero temps and all the snow we've had, get well cards may come in very handy soon! I saw a card on Pinterest that was my inspiration for these get well cards. I really like the CAS design.

 I started by adding the strip of washi tape, cutting off the edge and punching the corners. The Get Well Soon sentiment was stamped in Memento Black. Some real red ink was sponged around the edges to give it some depth. The bandages were stamped on white CS with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics, fussy cut and attached to the card with glue dots. Some red glittery hearts were added to the centers of the bandages.

After making this first card I decided to use blue and pink CS. I started by stamping the Get Well sentiment in VersaMark ink, added the washi tape, cut the edge off, and rounded the corners with a corner punch. I stamped the Hope You're Feeling Better sentiment in Memento Black ink and then added the bandages like before. On the blue card, I left the bandages plain for a more masculine look. Some pink glittery hearts were added to the bandages on the pink card.

You still have time to join this week's challenge. We'd love to have you play along with us. You can see details here. Thanks for stopping by today. 

Until next time,

shelia