Hey, Chick!

Hi Friends!

I am sharing another quick card this morning using the retired Hey, Chick stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

I have a personal goal to try to create a card for each of the over 800 sketches at Splitcoaststampers and this card uses the SC796 Sketch for the layout.

I am also participating with the SUO Challenges #255 “Designers Choice” Challenge along with the Simon Says Monday “Happy Birthday!” Challenge.

I hope you have had the chance to check out the above challenge sites,  wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the chicken images from Hey, Chick with a black archival ink (leaving plenty of space for the circle die cuts), apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor the images with water-based markers and fussy cut the crazy haired chicken, set aside.

Die cut the two chicken images using a set of stitched circle dies and die cut another circle for mounting the crazy haired image.

Emboss a piece of white cardstock with a woodgrain embossing folder, trim and mount onto black cardstock, trim and mount onto a white card base.

De-static scrap pieces of black cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the sentiments from Hey, Chick using Versamark™ ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Adhere the circles onto the card front, the top circle directly, the second circle with one layer of dimensional foam (or chipboard) and the third circle with two layers of chipboard.

Add the sentiments with chipboard along with the fussy cut chicken.

Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the purple hair and the red combs to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Hey, Chick (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Versamark™ , Versafine™ Onyx Black; Stampin’ Write Markers- Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Highland Heather, Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Tip Top Taupe; Clear Wink of Stella™

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr™, Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Stitched Shapes Dies, Circles Dies (retired SU), Embossing Buddy®, White and Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope I have inspired you to create something this week!

Chalkboard Birthday

Hi Friends!!

I am sharing a card this morning that I designed using the Chalkboard- Birthday stamp from Divinity Designs, LLC along with retired Stampin’ Up! Trim the Tree designer series paper stack.  

I have owned this stamp for several years and this is the first time I had a chance to ink up the Chalkboard- Birthday image (love using my stash- the paper was retired a few years ago as well :-))

I incorporated the Splitcoaststampers (SCS) SC758 Sketch Challenge for the layout and am also linking to the Just Add Ink #488 10 Year Anniversary Challenge (what a great milestone!) and the A Place to Start January “Anything Goes” Challenge- optional twist CAS (Clean and Simple) .  This card was very simple for me but I am not sure if it could qualify as a CAS card by all.

The main focal image was stamped with black ink, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  I added a bit of layering with designer paper and black cardstock just using a trimmer (versus my favorite dies).  

The card seemed a bit plain to me so I added the black ribbon- hopefully the recipient (my nephew in law) did not feel that it was too feminine (although the gift card that was inside most likely made up for it :-)).

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites, I hope you will take the time to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

Stamp Sets: Chalkboard- Birthday (Divinity Designs LLC)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black; designer series paper from the retired Stampin’ Up! Trim the Tree Designer Series Stack

Accessories: Embossing Buddy®, Clear EP, Heat Tool, ½” Black Seam Binding

I am so thrilled that you took the time to stop by! I hope you have a fabulous weekend and you are able to drop in again soon!

Where We Love Is Home

Happy New Year!!

I hope all of you had a Merry Christmas and a great time ringing in 2020!  We had dinner with friends and had a quiet evening watching the ball drop at midnight- our 36th time seeing it together!

Many of you who follow my blog know that my hubby has a rare blood cancer called Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia  (WM or Waldenstroms for short).  It is a type of lymphoma that is not curable but treatable. 

He was diagnosed in the fall of 2014 and he has been going through various forms of chemo, immunotherapy and other treatments for the WM as well as for melanoma and bladder cancer (diagnosed in 2018). 

In June 2019, he had to have his bladder and prostate removed and was in the hospital for thirteen days.  The surgery was successful, he recovered quickly over the summer and is doing so much better now!  We are praising the Lord for his most recent clear pet scan- no indications of tumors at this time in his body :-)

Because he was unable to do any yard work or any heavy lifting this summer/fall,  I had the chance to learn how to use our lawn tractor and mow.   I have many allergies, asthma and severe osteoarthritis, so wearing a mask along with a bug hat were required (trust me, it was a sight, lol!).  We (and the yard) survived and we both feel so blessed!

During this time of surgery, yard work and learning how to be a nurse to my sweet hubby, I did find time to create many cards, but did not have a chance to share all of them on my blog or any other gallery (Splitcoaststampers, Pinterest or Instagram).  I am hoping to share several of these cards in the next few weeks.

In the past on my blog, I have been sharing step by step instructions for the card making process- mainly to help those who are new to card making.  For this year, I am hoping to simplify the blog posts and will be summarizing the steps taken (in an effort to be able to post my cards in a more timely manner).

If you ever have any questions on the steps taken for any of the cards posted this upcoming year, please feel free to comment or contact me for more details.

Tonight I am posting a card that was designed for my niece’s housewarming card. She and her husband bought their very first home and it is so cute!!

I have not had a chance to ink up this stamp set in years (retired Stampin’ Up! set, Quilted Quotes ), actually, I am not sure if I ever inked up this image from the set :-).  

This was a quick, easy card to create- heat emboss the main image, watercolor with markers, dry emboss the background, layer and you are done!!

I am linking this card to the Word Art Wednesday #420-#421 “Anything Goes” Challenge along with the Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use It WT749 “You’ve Been Framed” Challenge, CAS566 “Old New is New New” Challenge and the ABC11N14 “N” is for New Home Challenge. 

If you have not had a chance to visit the challenge sites, I encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

Stamp Sets: Quilted Quotes (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Up! Markers- Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana, Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Smoky Slate; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black

Tools/Accessories: Big Shot™, Stampin’ Up! Tile Tile 3D Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Rose Banner #2- Vintage Birthday

Hi Friends!

This is the second card that I am sharing today using the  Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps  April Stamp of the Month, Rose Banner along with the previously released Texture Tiles I stamp set (if interested, please see this post for my first card).

Just a reminder, today is the final day that you can receive the April Stamp of the Month, Rose Banner free with any $75 (US) net order (after all discounts and before shipping and handling) plus any $75 US order ships for free!

I decided to create a Vintage Mixed Media card for this card and will be linking this card to the Seize the Birthday “Anything Goes” Challenge along with the Word Art Wednesday #332-#333 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites or the SNSS Blog/FB Page yet, I encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Ink the Rose Banner image along with the sentiment with archival black ink, stamp onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Watercolor with water-based markers and distress inks (see below for details).  FYI- I was not satisfied with my initial colors so I have multiple layers of color.  Once you are satisfied, fussy-cut the image.

 

2). Stamp the sentiment from Rose Banner using archival black ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.

3). Press antique linen distress ink onto a craft mat, spritz with water and press a piece of white cardstock into the ink.  Dry with a heat tool and using the script image from Texture Tiles I, stamp the background repeatedly with the same distress ink.  Use a stencil brush with a flourish stencil to apply a bit of mermaid lagoon distress oxide ink.  Distress the edges with a distressing tool and mount onto a piece of black cardstock.

4). Add the ivory crochet lace and a piece of black satin ribbon, wrapping the edges behind the panel.

5). Mount the fussy-cut Rose Banner image with dimensional foam and use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the flower petals.  Add a few pearls in the corners and clear crystal drops on the petals and sentiment to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Rose Banner, Texture Tiles I (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz® Distress Ink- Antique Linen, Wild Honey, Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick, Mermaid Lagoon; Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Ink; Stampin’ Write Markers- Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Nuvo™ Morning Dew Crystal Drops

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black (both Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories: Clarity™ Stencil Brush, Memory Box™ Texture Flourish Stencil, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, 5/8” Black Satin Ribbon, Ivory Crochet Lace, Distressing Tool

 Thanks again for taking the time to visit! I will be sharing the last card I designed with the Rose Banner stamp set shortly- hugs and I hope you can stop by again soon!

Be Unique- Have a Magical Birthday

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a quick card designed with the new Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps Be Unique Clear Stamp Set from the Sweet ‘nSassy Stamps April Release.

The Be Unique Clear Stamp Set has such a cute images- lovely unicorn, rainbows, flowers, jewels as well as many fun sentiments! Perfect for so many occasions as well as Bible Art Journaling :-)

I am participating with the INKspirational #157 Mythical Challenge, the Simon SaysWednesday “Happy Birthday” Challenge and the Tuesday Throwdown #386 “RainbowColors” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites or the SNSS Blog/FB Page yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool.  Ink the unicorn along with the rainbow with clouds images from Be Unique with archival black ink, stamp onto the prepared cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Watercolor the image with water-based markers (see list of colors used below) and fussy-cut the images.

2). De-static a piece of pale yellow designer paper with the embossing powder tool.  Position where you would like the unicorn and rainbow/cloud images and using a stamping positioning tool, place the sentiments.  Remove the unicorn and rainbow images, ink and stamp the sentiment images with archival black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool. 

3). Color the sentiments with the same markers as the rainbow/unicorn images.  Use the markers to color the star images from Be Unique and add to the panel.

4). Trim the panel and mount onto a piece of white cardstock, trim again and mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim once more and add to the white card base.

5). Adhere the rainbow/cloud images directly to the card front and mount the unicorn image with dimensional foam.

6). Finish off the card with a few sequins.

Stamp Sets: Be Unique (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz® Distress Markers- Salty Ocean, Mowed Lawn; Stampin’ Write Markers- Peach Parfait, Real Red

Paper: Whisper White.  Basic Black, misc pale Yellow Designer Paper

Accessories: Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Sequins

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend and visit again soon- hugs, sweet friends!

SUO180 Celebrate- Another Watercolor Tissue Paper Experiment

Hi Friends!   

It’s time for the #180 “Birthday Celebrations” Challenge atSU-Only Challenges!  

I have a few birthdays to celebrate in the fall and I decided to play around with the watercolor tissue technique again this time using fall colors (see this post for more details on the technique).

I also will be linking this card to The Paper Players #355Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge (Die-Cut, Banner, Birthday) and the Word Art Wednesday#292-#293 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to stop by the SU-Only Challengesite to check out the rest of the Design Team projects or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Using a silicone craft mat, tap the So Saffron, Cajun Craze and Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink pads, lightly spritz with water, use a plastic spoon or palette knife to stir the ink a bit and lay a piece of tissue paper into the ink.  Gently lift up the paper and use the Heat Tool to dry the sheet.  Apply additional ink as needed and once you are satisfied with the results and the panel is thoroughly dried, adhere to a piece of Whisper White cardstock, “scrunching” up the tissue as you adhere it to the Whisper White panel.

2). Once the glue has dried, rub a Versamark™ ink pad over the ridges, apply Gold Stampin’ Emboss® Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.

3). Use the Big Shot™ with the Leaflets Framelits™ to cut out the leaf.  Ink the corresponding stamp from Vintage Leaves with Cajun Craze Classic Ink, stamp over the entire leaf (difficult to see in the photo), gently wipe off the ink with a dry paper towel from the embossing and set aside.

Close-up of the Watercolor Tissue Detail

4). Use the Big Shot™ with the Woodland Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock, trim the panel, mount onto a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock and adhere to the Extra Thick Whisper White card base.

5). Loop a bit of Gold Metallic Thread onto the card front and add the die cut leaf with Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

6). Heat emboss the sentiment from Beautiful You with Gold Embossing Powder, hand cut the banner points and mount onto the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

7). Use Clear Wink of Stella® to add shimmer to the birch trees in the background to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Beautiful You, Vintage Leaves

Ink/Mediums: Versamark™, Classic Ink- Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron; Clear Wink of Stella®

Paper: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Extra Thick Whisper White; Wrapping Tissue Paper

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, Leaflets Framelits™, Woodland Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Gold Embossing Powder , Heat Tool, Gold Metallic Thread

Thanks again for taking the time to visit and I hope that you will create your own Stampin’ Up! Only project and play along with our “Birthday Celebrations” challenge!

Lovely Flower Birthday Fan Card

Hi Friends!  

I had fun designing this card using the Our Daily Bread Designs April 2017 Release Lovely Flower Clear Stamp Set along with the new ODBD Custom Dies- Fancy Fan and Lattice Background as well as the previously released Custom Dies- Pierced Rectangles and Small Bow.

I will also be linking this card to the Word Art Wednesday #276-#277 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the ODBD Blog or the Word Art Wednesday challenge site yet, I hope you will find time to do so- there is wonderful inspiration from all!! 

To create this card:

1). Die cut and emboss a piece of navy cardstock with the Pierced Rectangles Custom Dies.

2). Position the stamps from Lovely Flower Clear Stamp Set  onto an acrylic block and stamp with watermark ink over the top half of the die cut navy panel.

3). Die cut and emboss the Lattice Background Die from white cardstock, trim in half and mount onto the lower half of the navy panel.

4). Mount the navy panel onto the white card base and add a piece of wisteria cardstock over the center edge of the die cut.  Use white crystal drops to add dimension to the lattice and upper corners of the card.

5). Die cut and emboss three pieces of white cardstock using the Fancy Fan Die,stamp the images and sentiment from Lovely Flower using archival ink onto the oval part of each die cut fan. Use watercolor pencils and water based markers to color the images, add a few highlights with an extra fine white paint pen and shimmer with a clear glitter pen.

6). Add the three fans to the card front with dimensional foam.

7). Die cut and emboss wisteria cardstock using the Small Bow Dies, assemble and add to the card front to finish off the card.

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and I hope you have a blessed week, sweet friends!