This Little Card of Mine

Some paper piecing

This is a set that, when stamped, creates a birdhouse that is all one color. I wondered if I could color it but- nope! So I stamped it 4 times. Once on the card in black to create the template and the part that the birdhouse hangs from. Then I stamped it again in Khaki, Pale Tomato, and Soft Navy inks. Then I could cut out the parts and adhered them to the template. I also had these cute as can be little bird dies that were just the right scale. After I had stamped the images I realized that I meant to do a subtle background in blue. Oops!  So.. I grabbed my Copic markers and colored it in. It had just the subtle look I was going for.

 

 

*Kaiser LOIRE VALLEY Clear Stamps LV129	*Paper Smooches SALUTATIONS Clear Stamps Kim Hughes	Hero Arts DYE Ink Pad BLACK AF101	Copic Sketch Marker BG0000 SNOW GREEN	Copic Sketch MARKER BG000 PALE AQUA
Memory Box RESTING BIRDS Craft DIE 98527	3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	*Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad GREEN LEAF ink011	*Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad KHAKI ink014
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad SOFT NAVY Blue Ink021	Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad PALE TOMATO Mid-Tone AF233 *	May Arts NATURAL Twine String Burlap

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First foiling attempt

This card has my first attempt at foiling on it... the blue dotted die background. (I posted another card with foiling before on my blog but this was the first one I did) I die cut the shape from toner paper and then foiled it. Sort of. On the left side it just didn't take very well. Rather than throw it out?  Cover it with flowers and leaves! I ended up with a design I really liked - even if it was by accident. The Simon Says Stamp Summer Garden flowers were just perfect for this. And once again? I used that Altenew Label Love stamp set. I sure am getting my money's worth out of that one!

Penny Black DOTS Thin Metal Creative Dies 51-009	Therm O Web TEAL Deco Foil Transfer Sheets iCraft 51175	*Simon Says Clear Stamps SUMMER GARDEN SSS101413 with Mama Elephant	*Simon Says Stamp SUMMER GARDEN Craft Dies SSSD111352 with Mama Elephant	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets
Altenew LABEL LOVE Clear Stamp Set AN106	Hero Arts Dye Ink Pad INDIA INK Black af248	Royal Sovereign LAMINATOR Machine 9 Inch CS923	Wink of Stella clear glitter pen	Ranger Inkssentials MINI GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue Adhesive .5oz GAC27898

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More fun with circles

While I had the Simon Says Stamp Circle Sayings stamp set out I wanted to pair it with the Clearly Besotted Sunburst set -- another set with great circle images. This was fun and easy to do so I made several. For the card background I did some tone on tone stamping of a dot background.  

Simon Says Clear Stamps CIRCLE SAYINGS sss101512 Falling For You	Clearly Besotted SUNBURST Clear Stamp Set	*Impression Obsession Cling Stamp SCATTERED DOTS Rubber Unmounted	Doodlebug LADYBUG HEARTS Sprinkles Assortment 4294	Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad BUTTER BAR Mid-Tone AF207
WPlus9 Ocean Drive dye ink	Papertrey Ink Summer Sunrise cardstock	My Favorite Things BLACK LICORICE Hybrid Ink Pad MFT	WHITE FUN FOAM 12 Pack 118711 9 x 12	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets

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Colorful circles

On a recent crafty day my friend Candy brought the Simon Says Stamp Circle Sayings stamp set and she was nice enough to let me play with it. And since I can't seem to make a card without the My Favorite Things Diagonal Inside & Out die set I had to use that too!  This card was fun to create with a bunch of pretty colors of ink. The card was stamped tone on tone.

Impression Obsession Cling Stamp DIAGONAL LINES CC148	Simon Says Clear Stamps CIRCLE SAYINGS sss101512 Falling For You	Clearly Besotted SUNBURST Clear Stamp Set	Hero Arts 12 MIX NOTECARDS FOLIAGE Cards PS570	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets
WHITE FUN FOAM 12 Pack 118711 9 x 12	Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad PALE TOMATO Mid-Tone AF233 *	Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad BUBBLE GUM Mid-Tone AF208	Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad GREEN HILLS Mid-Tone AF209	My Favorite Things BLU RASPBERRY Hybrid Ink Pad MFT
My Favorite Things ORANGE FIZZ Hybrid Ink Pad MFT	Cockleshell Dye Ink

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Using black shimmery cards

I have had these black cards on hand for a while but hadn't had the chance to use them. I just don't think to make black cards very often. The close up photo below shows you the shimmery look of these cards. So pretty in real life.  I wanted to create a card with a graphic feel so I went with black, white and red as the predominant colors. I'm sorry I can't link you to the "thanks" die -- it was a freebie from Taylored Expressions at a trade show when you spent a certain amount of money (and yes, I'm a sucker for their stuff so I spent enough!  Ha!)

I tend to use the diagonal striped stamps that I have in a tone on tone way -- but this time I simply stamped black on white.

Crafter's Companion BLACK PEARL A2 Shimmering Cards CC-SCA2-BLK	WHITE FUN FOAM 12 Pack 118711 9 x 12	Impression Obsession Cling Stamp DIAGONAL LINES CC148	My Favorite Things BLACK LICORICE Hybrid Ink Pad MFT	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets
My Favorite Things INSIDE AND OUT DIAGONAL STITCHED RECTANGLE STAX Die-Namics MFT606	Doodlebug BEETLE BLACK Doodle Twine	Doodlebug FALL GLOSSY Sprinkles Assortment 4397	Wink of Stella clear glitter pen

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When someone is awesome...

they need a card that says they are awesome! I made this card for Jennifer McGuire's stepdaughter, Audrey. To create the foil glasses I die cut them from toner paper like Jennifer shows here.  I love the fun shine that you get from this technique. 

You are going to be upset with me... I had this fun die that cuts out the diagonal slits but I don't know what brand it is! I've searched in vain to figure it out. If someone knows and can tell me I'll update this post. It's a fun die that I had never used but have had for a long time.

My Favorite Things GEEK IS CHIC GLASSES Die-Namics MFT 03633	My Favorite Things GEEK IS CHIC Clear Stamps MFT 03725	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# AUDREY BLUE AB19	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001	Hero Arts WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER PW110 Emboss
EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator 54-04002	3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	Therm O Web MAGENTA Deco Foil Transfer Sheets iCraft 52065	My Favorite Things INSIDE AND OUT DIAGONAL STITCHED RECTANGLE STAX Die-Namics MFT606

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Not a scrap is wasted!

On yesterday's card I cut a circle out of one of my favorite patterned papers EVER. I cut a circle out of that circle and used in on this card. This left me with a circle of the paper that I was able to use on today's card. I have used this Cheerful Blessings stamp set so many times lately - I just love it!  

 

Simple Stories I AM 6 x 6 Paper Pack 4522	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	Simon Says Clear Stamps QUITE THE PEAR sss101477 Better Together	*My Favorite Things CHEERFUL BLESSINGS Clear Stamps MFT	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82
Simon Says Stamp STITCHED CIRCLES Wafer Dies sssd111456 In Stitches	3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent

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Guest designer on Butterfly Reflections Ink today

I am honored to be a guest designer on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog again today with this card. 

Do you find yourself drawn to cards that are simple but beautiful?  I know I do so I wanted to create a card  that was easy to make but pretty. And the patterned paper on this card did the trick. It is one of my favorite papers ever!

To create this card I cut the patterned paper just a little smaller than the white card base. I die cut a circle large enough to fit the greeting. I stamped the greeting on the white card base and found a little heart in a stamp set (many have them). I stamped it, colored it with a Copic marker then put a little Glossy Accents on it (every card needs some Glossy Accents!). Then I  adhered the patterned paper with foam tape for a little dimension. Easy peasy!

Supplies: My Favorite Things I Love You More stamp set, Simple Stories I Am 6X6 paper pad, Glossy Accents, Versafine Black ink, My Favorite Things Black Ink (for heart with Copic Coloring) , Neenah White Cardstock, Foam Tape, Dienamics Pierced Circle Stax

Be back soon

Sorry for my absence from my blog. Unfortunately, I lost both of my cats (Bailey and Toby) in the span of three weeks after 17 years together. As you might imagine this has thrown me for a loop so I have taken a short break from my blog. But I will be back soon with a project on Sunday where I am a guest artist for Butterfly Reflections Ink. :-)  See you soon. 

Not sure I can make a card without dies! :-)

I love using dies! And this card used dies to create the "Happy" and the balloons. When paired with some fun dotted paper from Lawn Fawn it creates a happy card for sure. I die cut the balloons from scraps of cardstock and popped one of them up for dimension with foam tape. I added a little bit of white pen to add some interest.