Birthday Fun Fold And Special Delivery

Good Afternoon!

I found this Fun Fold card on YouTube by Jan B.

It's quite long but you can get the gist of it rather quickly.



This card will be entered into the following Challenges;


Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Try Anything New  (new fun fold)
Allsorts, Friends

Stamping Up, Dragonfly Dreams stamp and Love Notes dies.

Gina K Designs, Wreath Builder stamp.

PTI, Daydreamer stamp and die set.

MFT, Bluepritns #12 banner die.

Large Alphabet Letter dies.

Spellbinders, Standard and Lacy Circle dies.

Dies R Us Butterfly #2 dies.

Nicole Designer Paper, Garden Party.

Striped Glitter Paper.

Inks in; Calypso Coral, Melon Mambo, 

Tempting Turquoise and Wild Wasabi.

Sheer Ribbon.

Rhinestones.

W Fold.

Love Notes Envelope die.
This is where I can tuck a teeny tiny hand written note.




This next card will be entered into the Challenges at;

Simon Says Monday, Love Is In The Air
Simon Says Wednesday, Have A Heart

I used the Honey Bee stamp and die sets, Little Pickup and Sending You Sentiments.

Images colored with Copic Markers.

Amalgam Black, Pink Pirouette and Real Red inks.

WOS

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Thanks for popping by.

Enjoy~~

Thinking Of You

Back again!

I had to make a few Sympathy cards.  

We all hate when we need these, but I find that the recipients 

appreciate our thoughts, prayers and love.  

I also find them very soothing to make.

This 1st card will be entered into the Challenge at 

Simon Says Monday, Alcohol, Inks Or Drinks.

I used a wood mounted stamp by Stampede, Hydrangea.

Image colored with Copic Markers.

Sakura Glaze Pen on flower centers.

Gina K Designs, Scripty Sayings.

Black Embossing Powder.

Vellum Strip.

Flourishes, Hydrangea stamp.

This card will be entered into the Paper Smooches Challenge, Anything Goes!

And Scrapy Land, Anything Goes!

Sue Wilson, Rustic Twig Wreath.

Paper Smooches Foliage 1 & 3.

Memory Box, Layered Robin.

3 small panels backed with Fun Foam.

Gina K Designs stamp set, Vintage Rose.

Amalgam Black ink.

Gina K Designs stamp set, You Are Not Alone.

That dimension that I love.

Altenew stamp set, Beautiful Day.

Copic Markers.

WOS.

Gina K Designs stamp set, Sweet Friendship.

Amalgam Black ink.

Black Embossing Powder.

Vellum Strip.

I love the look of this wonky panel card.

Not sure I have ever made one before.

So I decided to make 2.  I didn't have a die so I hand cut them.

For both cards I used the Gina K Designs stamp sets; 

Doodle Sayings, Stately Flowers 12 and Wreath Builder.

I am using this as a Sympathy card too.  

I think it makes for a modern take.

Amalgam Black, Pink Posh, Creamsicle and Bermuda Bay inks.

Spellbinders, Labels 4 dies.

Double Stitched Ribbon.

Nicole Designer Paper Garden Party.

This card will be entered into the Simon Says Wednesday, Have A Heart.

Amalgam Black, Calypso Coral, Orange Slush, and Mint Green inks.

Spellbinders, Labels 4 dies.

Double Stitched Ribbon.

Nicole Designer Paper Garden Party.

Hearts And Florals

Good Morning!

A quick little post for you.

This 1st card will be entered into the following Challenges;

Gina K Designs, My Sentiments Exactly!

Simon Says Wednesday, Have A Heart.

Scrapy Land, Anything Goes!

Memory Box, Love Is In The Air.

I used the Gina K Designs stamp sets, All About You and You Get Me.

Amalgam Black ink.

Oxide Inks; Faded Jeans and Wilted Violet.

Heidi Swapp Color Shine; Gold, White and Ocean.

Spellbinders, Hearts die.

Memory Box, Homespun Hearts die, cropped.

Tutti Designs, Cross Stitched Rectangles die.

Gold Glitter Paper.

This card will be entered into the following Challenges;

Simon Says Monday, Alcohol, Inks Or Drinks.

Stamping Sensations, Fabulously Feminine.

I used the Penny Black stamp set, Collage Of Wishes.

Images colored with Copic Markers.

Spellbinders, Ornate Squares.  Backed with Fun Foam.

MFT, Fancy Flourish, cropped.

Amalgam Black ink.

Just a wee bit of dimension.

Thanks for popping in.

Enjoy~~

Best Mom And New Home

Good Morning!

It's a brisk Monday. 

7 degrees.....brrrr......but we are still celebrating a Patriots win so all is well!

I have 2 cards to share with you today.

This one will be entered into the following Challenges;

Altenew, Mood Board.

Stamping Sensations, Fabulously Feminine. 

Scrapy Land, Anything Goes.

Simon Says Monday, Alcohol, Drinks Or Ink.

I used the Altenew stamp and die set Beautiful Day and the Wild Hibiscus stamp set.

Images colored with Copic Markers.  

Amalgam Black ink.

Memory Box Distress Windham Collage die.

Spellbinders Classic Oval die.

WOS

Ink Splatters

Sequins

Floral image popped up using foam dots.

My next card will be entered into these Challenges;

Simon Says Wednesday, Clean And Simple.

Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Try Something NEW (new home).

Dies R Us, Anything New (new home).

Paper Smooches, Anything Goes.

Distress inks in; Vintage Photo, Salty Ocean and Peeled Paint 

were used to create a little rectangle background.

Paper Smooches Bird House and Foliage 1 dies.

I die cut my Bird House and then scored it every 1/8th of an inch.

Colored it with a Copic Marker.

I cut it again from a piece of chipboard and adhered them together.

Black Amalgam ink.

Heidi Swapp Color Shine.

Gina K Designs Home Tweet Home stamp set.

Colored with Copic Markers.

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy~~

Double D, Looking Back In Time

Good Morning!  

A brand new Challenge is up and running over at the Double D Challenge Blog.

Here is your Inspiration Tile:

Looking Back In Time

But first I would like to thank you all for playing along in our last Challenge at the Double D Challenge Blog.  We had so much fun with you celebrating Diane and Darlene with their 3rd Anniversary!  How cool!  These two wildly talented ladies can do it all!  They are over the top creative, wonderfully supported and just kind all around people.  I am a lucky gal to be part of this whole experience and their wonderful Design Team.  YAY!

Don't forget to head on over to the Double D and check out all of the winners.
Maybe you'll find your name listed among the many!

The winner from my Blog was........

Connie Griffin

Please contact me with your mailing address and I will pop these Duo Stamp Sets in the mail!

Thanks so much for playing along!

Here is my card for the current Challenge:

I knew I wanted to use this Little Pickup truck stamp and die set by Honey Bee Stamps.  

I thought it was something the Walton family would drive, 

The Waltons as in Good Night, John Boy lol  

I mean that show is 'old timey' right???  

I tried to make it look a bit more rustic and rusty, eh....

Images colored with Copic Markers.

Honey Bee Stamps; Sending You Sentiment.

PTI stamp; Jumping For Joy (heart).

Spellbinders; Labels 4 die.

Tutti Designs; Stitched Nesting Banner die. 

Dictionary Pages; Antique and Vintage, upcycled.

Clear Embossing Powder.  

Ribbon.  

Raven Black Ink.

This will also be entered into the following Challenges;

Simon Says Monday, Recycle Something.

Crop Stop, Party #47.

The truck and heart dies were covered in Clear Embossing Powder and heat set.

Please come on over to the Double D Blog and join in all of the FUN!

You'll be glad you did as there is always a pretty prize up for grabs!  

Here's the prize for this Challenge:

Thanks for looking back in time with me.

Enjoy~~

Good Friends, Good Vibes

Good Morning!

I was lucky enough to buy a few stamp sets 

when GKD was having the 40% off sale.

Here's what I've been working on.

These use the Something Good In Everyday stamp set.

Tutti Designs Cross Stitched Rectangles.

WOW Embossing Powder, Primary Bluetiful.

Heidi Swapp Color Shine, Sweet Mint.

Ribbon,  Striped Designer Paper.  Mini Sequins.

I am entering them into the Gina K Designs, My sentiments Exactly 

and the  WOW Embossing Powder, Aqua, Teal, Turquoise.

This card also uses the Gina K Designs stamp set, Something Good In Everyday.

This will be entered into the following Challenges;

Simon Says Wednesday, Something New.

Stamping Sensations, Fabulously Feminine.

Allsorts, Hearts And Flowers.

I went directly to Lisa Hetrick's Youtube Channel to get a feel for her stamp set.

I CASED her card and added a few minor changes in accents.

Inks in; 

Amalgam Black, More Mustard, Pink Pirouette, 

So Saffron, Wisteria Wonder and Wild Wasabi.

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

MFT Bracket Edge Duo die.

Sheer Ribbon, Heart Button, Twine.

Large flower stamped, fussy cut out and popped up for a bit of dimension.

This is really a beautiful stamp set, so happy to own it now!

Thanks for popping by!

Enjoy~~