Flowering Fields

Today, I'm sharing a sweet card idea using the Stampin Up Flowering Fields stamps.  I just adore this stamp set. I love a floral set where you can layer up images and create different textures. To create this card stamped the floral images using Memento Tuxedo black ink across a white cardstock panel. I coloured this first card direct to the cardstock with my Copic markers. I then cut the main image panel in to 3 equal pieces. Mounted the stamped images to black cardstock.

Challenge I participated in:

heARTful Challenge - Anything Goes + a stamp (March 5)

French Provinical

I love mixing different elements like paper, punches and embellishments. The layering of stamped image gives this card an elegant effect with very little effort. I created the flower embellishment using the folded/rolled ribbon method.  You can view a how to video below.  

How to make rolled ribbon flowers.

Challenges I participated in:

Cute Card Thursday - Floral #466

Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes (2 wk)

 

Happy Birthday

Good Monday morning.  I had a great weekend, went fly fishing with 17 other ladies.  Even though I didn't catch anything it was still fun.  Today's project is a birthday card.  The layers adds even more drama for this beautiful inspiration.

The card is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  The SU main image was stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa. 

I colored the flowers with Copics: Flowers [RV 04, RV13, RV 21 and V17], Branches [YR14 & E15], Leaves [YG03 & G24]. I added the ribbon for a finishing touch. 

Challenges I participated in:

Pile It On - April Showers Bring May Flowers (S)
Outlawz - Anything Goes (May 2)
Aud Sentiments Challenge - #79 Birthday Sentiment (F) 
Crafty Ribbons - #77 Anything Goes with Ribbon (May 8)
Paper Crafting Journey - Use a Sentiment (F)

Strawberries Are Always In Season

I love Strawberries anytime of the year.  Here is a card I made using a free digital image from the web.  I printed out the image three times and layered the following pieces: basket edge, handle and strawberries with foam tape.  I also add Crystal glaze to the Strawberry leaves for added interest. The image was colored with Copics; for the basket I used E13, E15, E18 & E29, strawberries R22, R27 & R59, leaves YG03 and G24.

Challenges I participated in:

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge #156 - Punched Borders (April 26) 

CMC Copic Challenge #66 - Red, Red & Red (April 26)

Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge #7 - All About Spots (May 27)
Love to Scrap Challenge #4 - Cut it Out (M)

Additional supplies: scrapper floss, buttons, MS border punch, Crystal effects.

Bliss

This card was created with Kraft cardstock and white embossing powder.  The edges were sponged with white craft ink.  The colorings on the flowers were done with Copic markers.  This is just another way to use your Copic markers.  I added some twine and a decorative boarder to the right side of the card for added interest.  I truly appreciate everyone stopping by to take a look.

Challenges I participated in:

Challenges 4 Everybody - #18 Always Anything Goes (S) 

Pile It On - #15 Embossing (S)

Speedy and Friends - #155 Emboss with white (Sat)

 Make it Monday - Always Anything Goes

Make My Monday - Blue & Brown

MyGrafico - Anything Goes (M)

Maker Pop - April Showers (M)

 

Sweet Girl

I know it has been awhile since I posted anything.  While I was away I asked myself if cards and papercrafts was something I enjoy doing. The answer was yes.  So, I have decided to start posting again.

This card was created with a digital stamp.  For coloring I used Copic markers.  This was the first time I created clouds.  Does the clouds look real to you?

Challenges I participated in:

CMC Challenge #65: All About Hair (04/26)

Digi Stamps 4 More: Anything Goes (04/16)

Creative Card Crew #33: Clouds

Welcome Home

Welcome Friends! Over at Polkadoodles this week Jenny has choose the challenge theme 'There's no place like home.' I created this welcome home card for my sister who moved into a new apartment in Florida.

The 'House Stampie' is from the All Around & Everywhere CD and the green and pink designer paper is from the Sundae of Seasons CD from Polkadoodles. I colored the main image with Copic Markers. I used Spring Flower Soft on the bushes.

Would you like to win prizes from Polkadoodles? Okay, we ask you to create a project or card utilizing the moving/new home theme and post your creations here.

Challenges I participated in:

Polkadoodles - No Place Like Home

AiFactory - (2 week) Anything goes

Delightful Challenges - Celebration

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything goes

Recipe:

Stamps: Polkadoodles (All Around & Everywhere CD, Sundae of Seasons CD)

Papers: Polkadoodles (Sundae of Seasons CD)

Other: Copic markers, Flower Soft, SU Scallop Edge punch

LOVE Pennant

I have created a 'LOVE" pennant to share with you. A pennant differs from other kinds of banners essentially in its elongated triangular shape. Pennants also frequently carry a short message.

Supplies used to create this banner: gift paper, that's right gift paper, paper dollies, pom poms, glitter paper, lace, ribbon and glue. Just by layering rosettes and letters created this 3-d project. When I get time, I'm going to decorating the back of the pennant with the word 'Fall' this way I can use the pennant for two holidays.

Are you ready to create a pennant banner for your next celebration? A tutorial on how to create a pennant can be found at SCS by clicking here. Download a PDF on how to create these rosettes here.

Challenges I participated in:

Creative Belli (2 weeks) - anything beginning with "P"

Freshly Brewed - love or Valentine's themed

Tuesday Throwdown - Valentine

So Tweet

Over at Polkadoodles we needed to create a project using the sketch below and the colors; red, white and blue. For my take on the sketch this week I used a mess of new and old goodies.

The new goodies used were the pattern striped background paper and the black and white digital birdie. These digital elements are available on the All Around & Everywhere in the 'Bright & Beautiful' collection CD from Polkadoodles.

For the old elements I cut out a tree shape and then applied different shades of brown cardstock to create the tree bark. I then, embossed the tree with the swirl embossing folder. Did you notice the clouds behind the blue bird? The clouds were created with torn strips of paper and blue ink.

Would you like to win some great prizes this week? Get the ideas and inspiration going and enter this weeks Polkadoodles challenge. Go shopping over at Polkadoodles on-line store here.

Challenges I participated in: Crazy Challenge - Animals, Scrappy Frogs - use a Sentiment (3 wks), Sentimental Sundays - Sentiment and anything with wings, Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Wings

Diva

I have so many ideas running through my head and not enough time. I have a cute card to share with you today. Love the color combination.

It's time for another MyGrafico Challenge! This week's #79 challenge was 'Anything Goes.' I created this cute card using the Dilek Chic Girls Digital Stamp 1 by Dilek Design Studio. Visit the MyGrafico site to see the other creations by the design team.

What's in it for me to submitted projects for MyGrafico Challenges? Prizes and recognitions for your work. Click here for all the details.

Challenges I participated in:

MyGrafico - 'Anything Goes'

Sketch Saturday -'Sketch'

2 Sisters - 'Gettin Girly' (2 wks)

Craft Your Days Away - 'Anything Goes' (2 wks)

Cute Devil

Hello everyone! Can you believe that another week has flown by? I have a cute digital image by Stretch N' Bubbles to share with you today.

This image is called 'Cute Devil' which you can purchase for $2.50. This would be a cute image for Valentine's day.

Challenges I participated in:
Sweet Stop -SKETCH
One Stitch At A Time - Love and Valentines
Paper Sundaes - Circles

Penguin Love

Where has the time gone this holiday weekend? I had so many more "meant to do" things than I actually accomplished! As you know, Stretch N' Bubbles offers so many beautiful digital stamps. Today, I have a cute card to share with you using the Penguin Love Digital Stamp.

Close-up View

I think we can still continue to use these cute stamps as long as the winter is still upon us. So, let's celebrate WINTER!

Challenges I participated in:

SCS 286 card layout

Crazy 4 Challenge (C4C68), 'Celebrate'

Paper Playtime, 'Use Faces'

The Crazy Challenge, 'All things new'

Recipe:
Stamps: TLC (saying), Stretch N' Bubbles (Penguin Love), SU (Canvas)

Paper: SU pattern and other

Other: Copic markers, SU large oval, scallop oval and wide oval.

Elements of Style

Would you believe I've had this adorable set from SU called 'Elements of Style' for two months and am just now getting around to getting them inked up??? I sure can't!

I created this card using Kraft and red cardstock, mulberry paper and lace. The flower image was created using direct marker technique.

Challenges I participated in: Papertake Weekly, 'Thankful' - City Crafter Challenge, 'Stamp It Out'

It's Party Time

As we are getting closer to Christmas, if you are like me, you are starting to scramble to get all of your crafty gifts finished. Today, I have another quick card to share with you.

This digital stamp is called 'Party Tree' from Stretch N' Bubbles. The image would be great for a whimsical New Year's Eve party, Birthday or baby shower.

I used Copics to color the image. Purchase the digital image in the Stretch N' Bubbles store here for $2.50.

Challenges I participated in:

Create 4 Fun; 'Card Sketch Challenge'

ABC Challenge; 'J is for Gems'

Unicorn

It's time for another MyGrafico Challenge! This week's #76 challenge was to Go Girly. I created this cute card using the 'Unicorns Stamp Set' by Blackleaf Studios and 'Stick Fairies Paper' by Stick Fairies Paper.

This card was created using SC296 layout. I colored the image with Copics. I have been seeing many cards with scrunched ribbon so, I thought I would give it a try.

Challenges I participated in:

Cupcake Craft, was 'Fairy Tales & Panto Season.'

A Spoon Full of Sugar, was 'Anything Goes.'

Digi Doodle Shop, was 'Anything Goes.'

Stick Fairies paper pack. Great for scrapbooking, craft projects and more! 16 -11x11 papers. Paper match with coordinating clipart set found HERE. Purchase set at Mygrafico for $5.00.

Chic, Trendy, Fun and Playful Unicorn Stamps Set. The set contains 8 fully editable design elements for your craft project. Purchase set at Mygrafico for $4.00.

Would you like to see more project utilizing the theme?
Stop by the the other MyGrafico design team's blogs.

If Friend Were Flowers

For my project today, I used a digital stamp called 'If Friends Were Flowers' from the Stretch N' Bubbles store. The sentiment also comes with this set. The is a square card which measures 4 1/4 x 4 1/4.

I also created a envelope by cutting down a standard A2 size. The main image was colored using Copics. At the bottom of this post will be the instruction on how to make the envelope. I submitted this card over at Create 4 Fun, they wanted us to create a card using this card layout.

Below is a close up view of the colored image.

You can purchase the digital image and sentiment from Stretch N' Bubbles by clicking here. The set is $2.50.

Instructions for the square envelope:

1. Lick and seal a A2 envelope.

2. Cut the sealed envelope at 4 1/2 inches.

3. With a 1 3/8 circle punch, punch out a half circle on the top of the cut-off envelope.

4. Cut a piece of pattern paper at 4 3/8 x 2 1/2 inches, score at 1 inch. This will be used for the envelope flap.

5. Round the two corners on the larger piece.

6. Adhere to the envelope.

Life Moments

Here is a card I created while attending one of my monthly stamp clubs. This was colored using Copic Markers. I just love the versatility of this stamp set. This card was submitted over at 'A Spoon Full of Sugar' weekly challenge. Their theme was get Punchy. I love this border punch on this card.

Hootiful

This week over at MyGrafico the theme challenge #67 was to do some Paper Piecing on our projects. I tried a different way of paper piecing by incorporating digital papers by Dotted Daisy - Dotted Line paper & digital images by Cocoa Studios - Mod Owls.

My project this week is a Diorama card. Diorama cards add depth and make things look real - they can open up a window on the world.

Challenges:

MyGrafico - Paper Piecing

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Animal Magic

I used the Cocoa Studios - Mod Owls as my inspiration for paper piecing. What's more exciting then to paper piece on top of digital papers. I will have to say this was a very difficult project I tried. I was really excited when everything worked out.
The paper piecing was a no brainier using this set of cute and modern owls that are perfect for designing baby shower invitations, announcements, birthday invites, cards, stickers and more!

Using the Dotted Line paper by Dotted Daisy worked out beautifully. This Cheerful and fun paper set is full of dots! So much fun and for so many uses. Use them for scrapbooking pages, storyboards, card making, bag tag making, banner making and more. Enjoy using your imagination with this fun collection. The saying on the card is from Create TLC.

If you would like to try your hand at a Diorama card click here for a tutorial.

Wild West Inspiration

This week over at MyGrafico the theme challenge #66 was to use metal on our project. In addition, the design team was able to use digital papers by Tainted Sweets - Wild West Quotes & Cupcake Cuties - Western Bandanna Papers. The project to share with you this week is a Library Pocket Card.

The solid cardstock used were black, red and craft. The metal used in the project is a silver eyelet, library clip, and metal swirls. The metal swirls are created using Aluminum foil. Yes, your read right...I said Aluminum foil. Using this product made it appear like metal but not the weight of metal.You can find the Library Pocket card template I used here.

I also submitted this card for several challenges this week.

Crazy 4 Challenges - Color Challenge

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturday - Let' your mind go wild.

Sweet Stampin Challenge #43 - Note Card

Cupcake Cuties - Western Bandanna Papers

Tainted Sweets - Wild West Quotes

You'll definitely want to join our challenge this week by creating a project with metal. Because, you have a chance to win the digital sets we use! That's allot of great stuff for just playing along!*WinkWink*

Don't forget to go check out what the rest of the design team created.

Amber's Blog

Dardi's blog

Jenn's Blog

Jennifer's Blog

Jovita's Blog

Lynn's Blog

Michelle's Blog

Tammylee's Blog

Tazza's Blog

Vera's Blog

Trinh's Blog

Katherine's Blog

Larisa's Blog

Scallop Flower Card

Hello Weekend! I love weekend's it gives me a chance to create new projects to share with my friends. I do look daily to see how many hits I get or how many new followers has joined. This information tells me you enjoy my projects and your willing to come back. If you did get a chance and haven't yet please, take the time to become a follower. The vintage look is really in right now, don't you think?

Now today's project is a card which has a 3 D scallop flower for an embellishment with is a project I made a few weeks back at a SU stamp camp.

I submitted this card layout over at

Whoopsi Daisy their challenge is 'Pile on the Flower.'

Instructions:

To make the flower you will need to punch out six scallop circle using the SU scallop punch in any type of cardstock/designer paper you choose. Crumple the paper you choose however, if you want you can mist the cardstock before you crumple. Then layer the punch pieces on top of each other and pierce the center of the scallops and insert a brad. You could also flatten the flower with the palm of your hand for a different look.

Recipe:

Challenge: Whoopsi Daisy Challenge
Stamps: SU Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: SU
Coloring: Early Espresso

Other: Linen thread, Embossing folder, Ribbon, Shimmer Paint (Champagne)