You've Got my Heart

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Had some time to make a few Valentine cards to have on hand.

I made this one in more of a masculine style/ colour.

So here's what I did to create my card.

• I pulled out my Stencil Mat and placed the Marvelous Mask Heart over my paper.
• Next, I layered this Pretty Victorian stencil right over the heart mask and rubbed some Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide ink into the center, then rubbed some Peacock Feathers around the outside until all was covered with ink.
• I removed the mask and stencil and then fussy cut out the heart.
• I stamped the sentiment over the center of the heart.
• I splattered with my white Posca pen and while that dried, I stamped the background.  To do that, I placed my cardstock into my Misti and stamped the dots with more Cracked Pistachio, turned the cardstock in my Misti 180 degrees and stamped again so the dots covered the center area of my panel.
• I glued the stamped panel onto a piece of blue cardstock, then onto a heavy white card base.
• I foam dot mounted the heart over that.  

Here are the stencils I used:

Pretty Victorian

Marvelous Masks Heart

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Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Addicted to CAS- HEARTS

Simon Says Wed.- WITH LOVE

We Love Stamping- STAMPING/OPTION STENCIL

Supplies

Stamps- Happy Valentines Day (Studio G); Dots- WPlus 9

Inks- Distress Oxides; Versafine Clair

Paper- white- Scribes Nook, Waterloo, Ont.

Accessories and Tools- Marvelous Masks Heart and Pretty Victorian stencil (ACLD);

TE Blending Brushes; Misti (My Sweet Petunia); white Posca pen;

Stencil Mat (Waffle Flower)

Wheels

 

Hello and Welcome

Today's card is one I made for a special friend; a young boy that loves lots of action.  

I thought that this fun image fit the bill.

So here's what I did to create my card.

• I wanted to make a collage style background for my card.  I pulled out a variety of stamps and 3 ink colours (Blueprint Sketch, Salty Ocean and Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide inks)
• I just randomly stamped the various stamps all over my piece of white cardstock, filling in all the areas as I went along.  
• When I was happy with the stamping, I placed the piece into my Misti and stamped the biker with some Versafine black ink.  I stamped it a few times to be sure to get a deep, dark impression.
• To help make the biker stand out a bit more from the background, I diluted some Salty Ocean Distress ink with water, then watercoloured in the biker.  By filling in the open areas, it helped to make him more visible.
• I stamped the sentiment along the bottom, glued the panel onto a piece of purple cardstock and then onto a heavy white card base.

Thanks so very much for coming by and taking a look.

I so appreciate you taking the time.

Use Your Stuff- TIC TAC TOE

(I used the left hand side vertical row)

Allsorts- FROM BOYS TO MEN

Crafty Calendar- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies

Stamps- Off Road (Raisin Boat); Graffiti (Kaisercraft); Happy Birthday (Studio G);

Background Elements (WPlus9..it may be discontinued as I can't find it on the website)

Inks- Distress Oxide inks; Versafine Clair

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.)

Accessories and Tools- Misti (My Sweet Petunia); paint brush

What's Bugging You?

 

Good Morning.  Here is today's card.  A simple one using three different textures as I am playing along with the Tantalizing Textures Challenge at Splitcoast. 

I stamped this cute little guy onto polka dot paper then cut him out to add to my card front.  He needed to be grounded somehow so I stamped the background 'bubble wrap' behind him and embossed it with clear powder for texture.  I stamped the sentiment and then added the twine for a quick CAS card.

My three textures are Glossy Accents on the bug's nose, twine and the embossing.

 

I am also adding my card to these challenges:

 

CASology- GLOW (my bug's nose glows)

 

 

Simon Says- LET'S BE CLEAR

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

 

Supplies:  stamps- WPlus 9, The Alley Way/ Glossy Accents/ Memento Bl./ twine/ polka dot dp/Copic markers

 

Colours of the Flag

 

Happy Saturday morning.  Phew...it has been such a busy week and I have had no mojo or time to play.  It is such a good time to feel patriotic this week for our great country of Canada so I wanted to make a card that was 'red' based. 

I was happy to see the Inspiration Challenge at Splitcoast where I found these adorable button flowers and got my creative juices flowing:

PINTEREST- Button Flowers 

I wanted to keep my card pretty simple and clean and did so by masking off the top area of my card first. I inked the Patio Stone stamp using Distress inks in reds- Barn Door, Fired Brick and Worn Lipstick, sprayed with water and randomly stamped. I then removed the mask and stamped the sentiment and added the black lines to define the area.

I am also adding my card to these challenges:

 

OLS #7- WAVE THE FLAG

 

 

Brown Sugar Challenge- ANYTHING GOES

 

 

Whether you are still celebrating Canada Day or Fourth of July for my American friends I hope you have a great weekend.  Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

 

Supplies:  stamps- WPlus 9, Designs by Ryn (Textures-Patio Stone)/ Distress inks/ blackline marker/ Memento bl/ ruler

 

 

 

 



 

News Flash

Good morning.  A quick card that I made using Paper Smooches stamps.  They are so cute and so fun.  

I stamped the background in red from a set by WPlus 9.  The bubble wrap dots made a good place to mount the TV set that I stamped, coloured with Copics, cut out then mounted with pop dots.  To give the screen the look of glass, I covered it with Glossy Accents.  Added the word bubble and done.

I am adding my card to these challenges:

Paper Smooches- ANYTHING GOES

CAS on Sunday- Masculine

Thanks for dropping by and taking a look.

Supplies; stamps- Paper Smooches, WPlus 9, HA/ Glossy Accents/ Memento ink/ Copic markers/ pop dots/ twine

Masked Butterfly

Here is Monday's clean and simple card as I am off this week and have time to play along with the CAS Challenge at Splitcoast.  I don't own a butterfly die so I hand-cut a mask to use for my card.  I stamped the bkg. from WPlus9 sponged on some green Memento ink.  I then added the flowers from Purple Onion and the sentiment (love) for a quick and easy card.

Thanks for taking a peek.

Supplies:  stamps; WPlus 9, Purple Onion, Inkadinkadoo/ Memento gr & bl

Have an AWESOME Birthday!

Happy Friday my friends.  I am posting a card for a few challenges today;  the F4A challenge at Splitcoast; Seize the Birthday Challenge, Simon Says- Anything Goes and the Birthday Card Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.  

I just got a new mask from The Crafter's Workshop and created the bkg for my card by sponging on Distress inks in yellow and orange (Squeezed Lemonade/ Ripe Persimmons).  The chevrons reminded me of arrows so I stamped the front bicycle wheel just under that so it looks as though the arrow is pointing at the wheel in the air.  I sponged on some white Distress Paint (Picket Fence) over a piece of drywall tape for interest.  I added scoring lines with my Scorbug on either side.
My card was inspired by Dini Kowal...thanks Dini!

Thanks so much for all your kind comments and email....so very appreciated!!

Supplies:  stamps; Flonz Stamps, WPlus9/ Distress inks and paint/ Scorbug/ drywall tape/ mask The Crafter's Workshop

Summer Fun

It's Saturday and that means I am playing along with the Inspiration Challenge at Splitcoast today, Seize the Birthday Challenge and also the Birthday Card Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

This card was a simple one; inspired by my son and his love of skateboarding and the t-shirt pictured below.  I started by using my Distress stain and getting the tip saturated with stain and then tapped it onto my paper to create the splat.  It is so fun to do especially if you love the look of the mixed media cards that I do.  I then added the stamping around it and the skateboarder image.

Fun card for a teenager I think.  

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look and I hope you have a great weekend.

Supplies:  stamps; Flonz, PTI, WPlus9, Woodwares/ Distress stain/ pop dots/ Memento black

Sending You a Posy

It's Saturday and I am playing along with a few challenges today; Splitcoast Inspiration Challenge, (pictured below), My Time to Craft (masking) and Simon Says Stamp; Anything Goes.  I started by choosing a green that was close to the colour of the dress.  On the square panel, I masked the edges then stamped the flower from The Alley Way several times.  I then stamped it again and punched it out with a circle punch to add to the side of my card.  I love the fresh, bright feel of the green.  

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look...very appreciated!!  Have a good one.

Supplies:  stamps; The Alley Way, WPlus9/ Memento ink/ circle punch/ pop dots/ pearl

I Quite Like You

This morning when I checked out the challenge at Splitcoast; make a one layer card, I just knew I wanted to play along.  Also the challenge at Addicted to CAS, circles just inspired me to make this card.  

I started by punching a hole so I could stamp the bright blue flower on the inside of my card.  I added the circle border and sentiment then went back in with a white Signo gel pen and added the dots to the center of the flower.  Easy and fresh.

Hope your week is going well and thanks so much for taking the time to come and have a peek.

Supplies:  stamps; The Alley Way, WPlus9/ Memento ink/ circle punch/ twine

Bursting Out

Just a quick card today as I have so much to do but still wanted to play along with the Inspiration Challenge at Splitcoast.  That challenge is always so fun. Below is a photo of the tunic that inspired me.  I am also adding it to the Congratulations challenge at CAS-ual Fridays and Addicted to CAS- circles.  

To create my card I first used my new die from Memory Box called Small Circle Burst to cut the sunburst then I stamped the circle portion with Distress inks and a stamp from WPlus9.  

Have a great wknd. and thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies:  stamps; WPlus9, Daisy Bucket/ pop dots/ Distress inks/ Memory Box die

  

A Rockin Birthday

Happy Friday!!  I haven't done much this week as I am battling a case of sciatica and it has totally zapped my energy.  I did manage to make a card for the Free for All challenge today called 'Singing the Blues' and I wanted to play along with the Little Red Wagon Challenge; window.

I began by punching a circle window in my card so I could pop dot the radio from Lawn Fawn inside and stamped my sentiment around the opening..  The bkg behind the radio is stamped with a stamp from WPlus9 that looks like bubble wrap....love it. 

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies:  stamps; Lawn Fawn, WPlus9, TCM/ pop dots/ circle punch

I Need Coffee

Coffee or Tea??  Which is your favourite??  When I saw this little sentiment, I knew I wanted it right away since I am a coffee drinker.  So, today I am playing along with the Featured Stamper Challenge at Splitcoast.  For those of you that are not familiar with the FS challenge, a stamper from Splitcoast is selected and then you must chose a card from that gallery to case and make-over as your own.  

I stamped the coffee cup and sugar cube from Paper Smooches and then paper pieced the cup for total cuteness.  I stamped the background from WPlus9 and added the sentiment from Art Impressions.

Another week is about to begin....hope it is a good one!  

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies:  stamps; Paper Smooches, WPlus9, Art Impressions/ dp/ pop dots/ Memento black


Looking for the OLW this week....GO HERE!