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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Get Well Card

I needed a quick little card for my father-in-law who was just admitted into the hospital. My large extended family keeps me quite busy in the card-making department, although I mostly make birthday cards. I didn't really have a game plan with this card, so I am very grateful for the inspirational sketch I found at Sketch Saturday.  This gave me a great opportunity to use several papers from one of my many 6 x 6 pads. I chose plaid, stripes and plain papers along with a journaling card. I die cut a crisp navy border and some navy and pink hearts that coordinated with the Love journaling card. I stamped the sentiment in navy and adhered everything on the card. Thanks for stopping by!


Supplies Used:
Paper: Quick Quotes: Dusty Road
Stamp: Simon Says Stamp: Hand Lettered Encouragement
Ink: Memento: Paris Dusk
Dies: Edgeabilities: Classic Edges One; Hero Arts: Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies 
 

Saturday, July 22, 2023

Starry Camper


Followed Sketch #595 at Freshly Made Sketches to create this card for a guy who loves to camp. I was inspired by Cindy's card entry to use a stencil for my starry background, so I also entered this card in the Anything Goes Challenge at Happy Little Stampers. I smooshed VersaMark through the star stencil then embossed the stars with silver glittery embossing powder. Found some old SU designer paper that had the perfect pattern for the teepee/tent and as a bonus, the reverse side was perfect for the trees. The Happy Camper title was cut from another piece of designer paper, though it is a little difficult to see it very well. Was going to forgo embellishments, but had a 'happy accident' with the glue, so had to cover it up. I actually like how the blue dots add a subtle coordinating touch. Thanks for stopping by!
 
Darker photo shows stars better



Supplies Used: 
Dies; Momenta: Happy Camper; Lawn Fawn: Happy Trails;
Ink: Distress Oxide; VersaMark;
Paper: Stampin' Up
Stencil: Heidi Swap: Spray Stencil;
Other: Nuvo Drops; silver embossing powder


Monday, May 29, 2023

MFT Color Challenge #212 and FMS587 Sketch Challenge



Made this card using the colors for the MFT Color Challenge. Am entering this for both that challenge and the Sketch Challenge at FMS. I stamped, colored and fussy-cut the beer stein and pretzels, then used dies to cut the circles, numbers and sentiment. The background was embossed as well as each of the circles. Please note how well the embossing matches up - this was no easy feat! Trying to figure out exactly where the embossed circles fit on the background was quite the challenge. I wish I would've planned the layout better because then I would've embossed four 4.25 x 5.5 panels, then cut one circle and use the negative to place the embossed circle on top of the background. Sigh. Next time will be easier! 

Also, I was very excited that I own the inks that matched the Color Challenge, but I only had 2 of the colors of card stock. Thankful that MFT had all the matching color card stock I needed in stock so that I could take advantage of the 40% off sale. Woo-hoo!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Funny bones by Riley & Company: Beer Stein; Stamps by Judith: Pretzel
Inks: Copics 
Dies: MFT: Cheers, Nestabilities: Circles; Concord & 9th: Double-cut Numbers Dies 
Paper: MFT: Grapesicle, Something Blue, Poppin' Pink; Unknown: Purple
Other: TPS: Medium Polka Dots EF; Glossy Accents; SNO Marker

Sunday, May 28, 2023

FMS587

I started making the card for my daughter's 21st birthday by stamping a bunch of beer stein and pretzel images. I then colored them all with copics, and fussy-cut each one. I used Glossy Accents for the glass and a SNO paint pen for the foam (it bubbles up when you heat emboss it!). I then saw the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches which inspired me to use this radiant rainbow bubble paper for the background on my card.  I love the bright colors of this really fun paper pack. Thanks to FMS for the inspiration!




Supplies Used: 
Stamps: Funny bones by Riley & Company: Beer Stein; pretzel by Stamps by Judith
Inks: Copics
Paper: Brutus Monroe: Radiant rainbow; various colored cardstock
Dies: MFT: Cheers; Nestabilities: Circles; Concord & 9th: Double-cut Numbers Dies
 

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Another one for #FMS571

I made another card using sketch #571 at FMS. I hope it's okay that I am submitting more than one entry - this one is more 'clean'/less busy...I am quite challenged by this design requirement, but I think I am getting closer to clean with practice! It's such a great sketch for a simple but cute design-and these sketches really help me get creative, so thanks so much to the FMS Crew for sharing them!

For this card, I chose the color scheme based on the birthday gift paper I found in my stash. I just love these little bears in the MFT stamp set and this image went goes so well with the paper! I brought the green and pink colors to the sentiment, and added some blue distress ink and a few sequins to the background to finish this card. 
Supplies Used: 
Stamps: MFT: Beary Special Birthday
Dies: MFT: Beary Special Birthday; SSS: Happy Birthday Brush Script; 
Inks: Copics; Distress Oxide: Broken China

Friday, February 3, 2023

FMS #571


I'm missing a friend who moved away recently, so I made this card to let her know that I'd really love to chat. Funny how I can't seem to find the time to pick up the phone....maybe it's because I'm too busy crafting! Adding this to the current challenge at FMS (FMS#571). 

I die cut several phone pieces using the fun and bright papers from Doodlebug Designs, stamped the cute sentiment and stenciled a few stars to match the tiny stars on the phone.  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used: 
Dies: Sizzix: Telephone & Diary; MFT: A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX
Stamps: Simon Says Stamp: Stronger Together
Ink: Distress: Spiced Marmalade; Stampin' Up: Tempting Turquoise
Paper: Doodlebug Designs: Take Note; MFT: Candied Yam
Stencil: Heidi Swap





Saturday, January 21, 2023

Beary Special Birthday


I was excited to finally get to use this adorable birthday set. To begin, I headed over to Freshly Made Sketches and, as usual, found a great sketch and lots of inspiration! I based my colors on the strip of washi tape - Peacock Feathers and Blueprint Sketch were used to ink the Sprinkles using a stencil. I colored the bear/cake image with copics, then cut it out using the matching dies. I added a few extra layers to pop up the image a bit, for extra interest. The sentiment was inked with VersaMark and heat embossed with White Detail embossing powder. I used a fishtail banner die to cut the sentiment and lastly, I cut the stenciled background panel with a stitched rectangle die (which matches the stitching on the banner). Entering this in the Challenge for Freshly Made Sketch #569. Thanks for stopping by!


Supplies Used: 
Stamps: MFT: Beary Special Birthday
Dies: MFT: Beary Special Birthday, A2 Stitched Rectangles STAX; Sunny Studio: Fancy Frames Rectangle
Ink: Copics; Distress Oxide: Peacock Feathers and Blueprint Sketch; VersaMark
Other: Washi Tape, SSS: Fine Detail White embossing powder; Altenew: Mixed Sprinkles Stencil