Thursday, June 28, 2018

Altenew Build-a-Flower Gardenia -- lots of glitter or a little glitter


Hey there!  Today I have a couple of cards to show you.  One uses a lot of glitter and the other uses just a little.  They are obviously both a similar layout, but both look fairly different.  The flower used is from the Altenew set called Build-a-Flower Gardenia.  The background stamp is called Good Reading from Simon Says Stamp, and the sentiment is from the Simon Says Stamp set called Floral Bliss.  I love how both of these turned out, and if you'd like to watch the process video, here it is:


and here are a couple of close ups of the cards themselves.



Stamps:  Altenew Build-a-Flower Gardenia, SSS Good Reading Background, SSS Floral Bliss
Ink:  Altenew Green Fields set, Altenew Warm Gray set
Paper:  SSS Fog cs, Neenah Solar White
Accessories:  Altenew Build-a-Flower Gardenia die, Labels 11 Nestabilities, fine purple glitter, Scar-Tape, foam tape, Enchanted Stickles, SSS Moonshine Confetti

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Monday, June 25, 2018

Encouraging Cards #3 & a Coupon Code



Hey there!  I have another card for the Encouraging Card Series that I started doing.  I started this because I know so many people that could use encouragement.  Whether it be in their day to day activities, they are dealing with something difficult, or just because, I thought it would be good to start making and sending encouraging cards.  After all isn't that so much of the fun of making cards?  Who doesn't love a little encouragement from time to time and especially in the form of handmade kindness :)

I made this card using the Altenew stamp called Hug Me.  It's not new, but it was new to me, and I love the little images in the set.  If you'd like to receive a 10% off coupon code from Altenew, just click on this link:  ALTENEW.  

I also have a process video of this card if you're interested in checking it out.



Stamps:  Altenew Hug Me
Ink:  Lawn Fawn Jet Black
Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Neenah Desert Storm, Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Rainbow, yellow cs
Accessories:  Altenew Hug Me die, Simon Says Stamp Wonky Heart die, foam tape, Copics


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Friday, June 22, 2018

CTD #498 Ocean Pals


Hey there!  I've made a card for the Color Throwdown Challenge this week, and the colors were peach, pale pink, hot pink, and green.  I needed a birthday card for this weekend, so I pulled out my MFT Ocean Pals set, and inked her up to watercolor.  Now that I'm looking at it, wouldn't it be cute with some google eyes?!  I did make a process video for those that are interested.


Stamps:  MFT Ocean Pals
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Distress Inks in Spun Sugar, Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry, and Forest Moss, Versamark
Paper:  Neenah Solar White, black
Accessories:  MFT Ocean Pals die, Tim Holtz Bubble Stencil, foam tape, Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins in 4mm & 6mm

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Encouraging Cards Series: Card #1 Be Brave


Hey there!  I've started a new series on my YouTube channel called the Encouraging Card Series.  I have a process video and I talk more about the series here in this video.


Stamps:  Simon Says Stamp Yes You Can
Ink:  Versamark, Distress inks in Worn Lipstick, Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilized Amber, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey, Sunflower Archival Ink
Paper:  Bristol Smooth watercolor paper, black & orange from my stash
dies:  SSS Picture Book Lion
Accessories:  Stamp Platform, white embossing powder, Faber Castell Big Brush Pen in Black, Black Marble Dylusions Ink Spray

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