Challenges

I have discovered a couple of new to me sites that have challenges. I like to do these since they challenge me to try new sketches, color schemes, etc. Today I have two birthday cards to share. The first one is for Paper Players. It's a Celebration Theme Challenge in honor of their 400th challenge. Why have I not seen this site before????  Anyway, here's my card.

I started with the black panel, die cut the peek a boo window using a MFT die, stamped and embossed the birthday greeting from DRS Designs. The balloons were die cut using a SB die and attached to the panel to look like they are floating. The background behind the balloons was created using TH distress oxides inks and splattering a little bit of water. Everything is attached to a white card base.

This card was created for the Sketch Saturday Week #520 Challenge. You can use any sketch between #215 and 519. I chose sketch #332. Here's a look at the sketch.

I used a speech bubble instead of the banner and moved my focal image to the left. 

The MFT You're the Sweetest greeting  was stamped onto the white panel with TH Distress Oxide Spiced Marmalade ink as well as with black ink onto the speech bubble. The MFT popsicle was stamped with the same distress ink, and die cut using the matching die. The sunglasses were created using a Taylored Expressions die. I added some clear Nuvo drops to the lenses. 

Thanks for stopping by today.

blessings,

shelia

Red, White and Blue!

Since this Wednesday is the 4th of July I thought I'd share some cards I created for the USA's Independence Day. 

This first one is super simple. I started with the blue CS, stamped the As a Nation greeting with VersaMark ink and embossed it with detailed white EP. Next I used some Gina Marie rectangle dies to cut out the blue panel as well as a white one and a red one. These are glued together and attached to the white card base. To finish it off I added a large white star button with some blue and red baker's twine. I really like the look of these rectangle dies.

The Star Wreath was stamped with VersaMark ink onto white CS and heat embossed with detailed white EP. Once it cooled I sponged  some TH Distress Oxide inks onto the CS and splattered some water drops. The God Bless America greeting was stamped onto white CS in two stages, die cut and attached to the card. A glittery red star button and white baker's twine complete this one.

On this card, I started with white CS and masked everything off except one corner. In that corner I stamped the Interlocking stars background image with VersaMark and heat embossed with detailed white EP. I moved the mask around and did the same stamping and embossing in the opposite corner. With the mask still in place I sponged on some TH Distress Oxide ink over the stars. Next I rearranged the mask and stamped part of the Open Plaid background image with Memento Ladybug ink. Moved the mask and stamped again. The Stars and Stripes greeting was stamped with the same red ink, die cut and popped up on the panel with foam adhesive. I really like how this one came out.

Happy Fourth of July!

blessings,

shelia

Birthday Wishes

Here's a card I created for this week's Sketch Challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches. I find sketch challenges to be super fun. This one is a really cute design and super easy. Here's the sketch:

And here's my card:

I apologize for the picture. I'm having camera issues and the color is off. I started with the blue CS, die cut the band of flowers using the June Small Die of the month dies from Spellbinders. I arranged them on the white panel and then stamped the Birthday greeting with Archival Black ink. Everything is layered onto blue and then the white card base. Some white half pearls were added to the centers of the flowers. I liked this so much I did a second card in pink. Super easy and cute.

Thanks for stopping by!

blessings,

shelia

Summer Fun

Happy Monday! Trust you had a great weekend!

I have two cards to share with you today. 

The first one features the Flamingo Palm Scene which was stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics and die cut with a SB die. I used the same die and a larger one to die the hot pink frame. The Hula Pig was stamped, colored and fussy cut. She's attached to the card with a mini Action Wobble. I like how she moves on the card. Kind of looks like she is dancing the hula! The greeting is one of my favs. It's a great little greeting with a cute font and perfect size.

This second card uses a sketch from a couple of weeks ago on Split Coast Stampers. I started with the green panel and stamped the easy grass background with Memento Bamboo ink. It kind of looks like the green, or the fairway. Well maybe it looks more like the rough! The Golf is image was stamped with Archival Black ink, colored with pencils, die cut and layered on some green CS. For the corner pieces of the sketch I re-stamped the Golf is image twice, colored the golf balls and fussy cut them. The gold balls are glued onto the grassy area while the main image is attached with foam adhesive for some dimension.

I hope it is sunny and warm wherever you are and you are able to enjoy your day doing your favorite summer activity.

Thanks for stopping by today!

blessings,

shelia

feel better soon

Hello Everyone. Hope you had a great weekend and found some time to get creative.

I have a couple of get well cards to share with you today. The first one was super easy and I really like the CAS look. I die cut a circle out of scrap paper to create my stencil, then I sponged a couple of Distress Oxide inks in the circle. Once that dried I stamped the dandelion image three times and used some green distress oxide ink to paint the stems and leaves. The greeting was stamped with Archival black ink. 

For this card I started by the stamping the silhouette palm trees with Versafine Black ink and heat embossed them with black EP. Next I sponged on various Distress Oxide inks to create the background. I used a small brush to sprinkle on some water for interested. The feel better soon is part of a larger greeting and was stamped with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with detailed white EP 

once the black frame was die cut. Pretty bird Odie was stamped, colored with Copics, fussy cut and layered on some die cut palm trees before adding him to the frame.

Thanks for stopping by today.

blessings,

shelia

celebrate birthdays

Happy Monday Everyone. Hope you had a great week and weekend. I have a couple of birthday cards to show you today. The first one is on the feminine side and uses the new flower scroll image. I started by stamping the flower scroll with Memento black ink onto white CS, colored with Copics and attached it to a black panel. Next I die cut another black panel with a SB celebrate die. Once the layers were attached, I added the black gingham ribbon and then put everything on the white card base. The flowers were die cut using various flower and leaf dies.

The second birthday card is more playful. I sponged the water/waves with a couple of Distress oxide inks using a stencil made with a wavy border die. The Killer birthday greeting and bubbles were stamped with Versafine Black ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I added some clear Nuvo drops to the bubbles to make them look a bit more realistic. The happy Shark was stamped onto white CS, colored with Copics and fussy cut. I die cute some sea grass and attached them along with the shark image.

Thanks for stopping by today. 

blessings,

shelia

Cured yet?

Hi Everyone. Hope you have had a wonderful week. My card today is one of those Impossible Cards. Splitcoast Stampers had a great tutorial on how to create one and I had to give it a try. It really is quite easy. You can find the tutorial here.

I started with the blue CS, made the cuts and folds and then added the layers. The Leonard Pig Sickday Blues image was stamped with Memento Black and colored with Copics. I used a corner punch to round a couple of the corners before attaching it to the black CS and then base. The speckled paper was made using the splatter background stamp with three different Distress Oxide inks. The Cured Yet? greeting was stamped and added to the front. That piece gives the card a bit more stability. The second half of the greeting was stamped and added to the back for even more stability.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have fun getting inky!

shelia