A Single Rose

This is my second post for today. My CCEE Stampers post is one down.

I have had men working in my house yesterday and today so what better time to make a card and play in some challenges. But, I'll sure be glad when they are gone. I'm finally getting my backsplash tiles for the kitchen. Yes, I've had it! All this work has been going on since, I believe, last Spring.

 I wanted to do the tutorial found at by Inspired by Stamping-WHW#92. It is a tute by my pal, Colleen Dietrich at Detrich Designs. It is all about Decorating Buttons. I used an IBS image from Small Fancy Labels 1 to stamp on my green cardstock for the button cover.  I stamped the image a few times and just punched out with a 3/4" punch to fit over the same size button and glued it on.  It is best to use a flat button. Oh, and I used a paper piercer to punch the holes .  You can add glossy accents and some twine to run through the holes if you like. I made 4 or 5 buttons and ended up only using one...can save the others for another card.  My sentiment is from Inspired by Stamping/Flowers Bloom.

My sketch is from Splitcoaststampers, Sketch SC426.

The pretty patterned paper is Botanical Collection bought in a 6 x 6 stack pad from Hobby Lobby. It has such pretty matching papers. My white cardstock is PTI  and the rest of the cardstock is just scraps with no name.

I didn't color my rose, instead just cutting out and placing on the Spellbinders circle and scallop  circle nestabilie.

I'm entering my card into the Simon  Says Stamp challenge blog this week-in honor of St. Patrick's Day, use a bit o' green.

Glad you came by and hope you have a good rest of the week....even if you are in piles of snow. We are supposed to be in the low 70's Saturday and Sunday. Guess who is happy about that?

Remembering Eyelets

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It's been forever since I have use eyelets and it is fun to try them again. Charlene Merrick is the hostess for the month of March at CCEE Stampers and gave the challenge this week, The Eyes Have It-use eyelets in your design.

I decided to play with my burlap and smeared on some Liquitex Modeling Paste just for a little interest. On top of that, I used a Cute Circles set by Inspired by Stamping to make a tag and for the sentiment. I should have used another eyelet to run my raffia hanger through but forgot. I have used three eyelets, two yellow and the orange one at the top is an eyelet.

I had a great time making this card and we hope you'll join us at CCEE Stampers and make your own card using eyelets.

Recipe:
Stamps-Cute Circles (for circle and sentiment)
Paper-PTI white cardstock, SU Cherry Cobbler, 6x6 paper pad/Jillibean Soup-Blossom Soup
Ink-Stampin'Up! Cherry Cobbler, Memento Tangelo
Accessories-Raffia, burlap, eyelets

Because..............

Holy Moly, I spent the day on this card. I first started trying to use a certain sketch and took so much time with it. Shame on me because in the end I didn't like it one bit and had to start over in a completely different direction. Guess what else...I have taken sooooooooo many photos. Every time I got one I liked, I would see a speck of glitter somewhere on the card. I should have just given up. LOL

I am just thinking how clean my craft room was when I started and now it is completely wrecked.

I made my card for the Inspired By Stamping challenge--IBSIC#48. I have fallen in love with their stamps and use them quite often.  My sentiment is from IBS and is called Flowers Bloom.

This is my inspiration photo. What a wonderful sight. I was inspired by the colors and pretty flowers.

The fern die is a Spellbinders Shapeabilities Foliage set and the window which I am just using as  lattice is from Cheery Lynn Designs/A2 Frame die small.

My paper is PTI white cardstock and Stampin'Up Pretty in Pink and Sage Shadow. I'm thinking the green isn't right but mine had the name sage in it so I went with it.   The patterned paper is an unknown scrap. I wish my pink was lighter but I ruined the only light piece I had with the first attempt. Ugh!  My flower is a Prima and I'm  thinking looking a bit large. One of those days!!! You know you've had them.  Right??  :-)

My card is also entered into The  Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge Blog-#9 where the theme is Spring or Pastel.

National Tooth Fairy Day

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I'm just a wee bit excited as the weatherman has forecast snow flurries for Friday night into Saturday morning. Maybe a dusting in some locations. Don't laugh...I can even get excited just seeing a little coming down. Maybe he is wrong and there will be a big snow. Not likely, I'm sure.

 For the last two days, there have been lots of robins in my yard. That's a good sign when they come in so many numbers. Spring is on the way. We'll have green grass and lots of leaves on the trees in 6-7 weeks. I can hardly wait.

Frances Byrne is giving her last challenge for the month of February at CCEE Stampers and asked that we celebrate National Tooth Fairy Day. How do we do that?  Of course, make a card with a fairy included. I'm using a fairy image a friend sent to me so I don't don't the name of the image. It is so cute, though.

I see the glitter on the wings isn't showing like I wanted but they are really sparkling. I colored the image with Copics and added some sheer ribbon with sweet flowers. The rose from Inspired by Stamping was colored and cut out. Added a sentiment and I'm all finished.

We hope you'll join us this week at CCEE Stampers and help us celebrate.

I'm entering this card over at Simon Says Stamp Challenge where the challenge this week is Anything Goes.

Recipe:
Stamps-unknown fairy image, Inspired by Stamping/Flowers Bloom (sentiment and rose)
Paper-PTI white cardstock, Jillibean Soup 6x6 mini pad/Blossom Soup, Stampin'Up! Pretty in Pink cardstock
Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories-Copics, Stampin'Up! Dazzling Diamonds, Quickie glue pen, Ribbon Boutique ribbon

Circles and Washi Tape

 

 

I hope you like all my Washi tape. I was over on Emily's blog yesterday at My Little Slice of Bliss where she was doing her monthly feature for the DeNami Design blog. Emily was showing how to use Washi tape with backgrounds. Believe me, I loved each one and could not wait to try them. It just happened I wanted to play in a Splitcoaststampers challenge (TLC418)yesterday which was to use circles. So, I jumped in and did a background of different brands of tapes I had on hand. I really like how it turned out.  Thanks, Emily!

 

My circle and sentiment are from Inspired by Stamping. I cut out the circle with a Spellbinders circle nestabilitie and colored it on the inside. I hand cut the banner and because my sentiment was on the circle, I just added my gemstones.

 

It was such a fun card to make. I'm quite sure I'll be using some more of Emily's ideas before too long. Love me some Washi tape. It is so easy to remove and place back on your card if you get it on crooked or whatever you don't like.

Shucks, do you see the red tape on the right side? It is a bit off at the top but I can easily correct it by pulling it off and correcting with a new piece. It didn't even show until I made a photo. You know how that magnifies everything. I wouldn't have put it on the blog or SCS if I had noticed.

 

Recipe:

Stamps-Inspired by Stamping (circle and sentiment) Cute Circles

Paper-PTI white cardstock

Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories- Recollections crafting tape, Martha Stewart paper tape, The Paper Studio border sticker, hand cut banner, red gemstones, Copics, Spellbinder circle nestabilitie



Flowers, Leaves, and Best Wishes

Good Monday Morning! Is there such a thing? :-)  I had a good weekend not doing anything stressful. I was out looking for a new light fixture and a new mailbox. This is the fourth time our mailbox has been torn down. The first time was when it had snowed and a sledder with a rope cut the post off from the top of the box and it has been backed into a couple times. These are long stories you don't want to hear about. LOL New box is up and postman will be happy. Light fixture was maybe a success.

I have made a card today to enter the challenge at Inspired by Stamping-IBSIC#47.

I was inspired AND challenged by these colors. I had to put my thinking cap on to get these colors the way I liked but I am pleased with my card in the end.

The stamp set I used is Inspired by Stamping/Just Because for the sentiment piece and sentiment. I cut it out with the Fancy Label Dies 1 by IBS. Love it!  It was inked with SU Elegant Eggplant (probably looks black but is dark purple).

My paper colors are PTI white cardstock, Stampin'Up! Sage Shadow and Pool Party. The ink is Stampin'Up! Elegant Eggplant.

I'll also enter my card into the Love Fest challenge at Splitcoaststampers. My card will be for the Simon Says Stamp challenge-Die Crazy/LoveFest2013E.

Rest of recipe used:
Stamp for background-All Night Media/Large Woven Threads (done in dark purple ink, SU Elegant Eggplant)
Accessories: Sizzix Big Die-Flowers #D (rolled roses), white pearls, Martha Stewart tags/doily, Marianne Design Creatables/Leaves, Gary M. Burlin & Co. glitter glue in purple

Sunflower for a Special Day

Happy Friday! I'm here with a quick post for the Queen for the Day challenge on Splitcoaststampers. The queen is Carole aka ckbythesea and this is the card I cased.  Carole punched her petals and I used a Cheery Lynn Designs die cut called Sunflower. My stem is hand cut

Have a wonderful weekend doing something that makes you happy. I intend to do that.

Stamp-Inspired by Stamping/Flowers Bloom (sentiment)
Paper: PTI white and Stampin'Up! Pool Party cardstock
Accessories-Cheery Lynn Designs die cut/ Sunflower, white grosgrain ribbon, Cuttlebug embossing folder/Divine Swirl

Meow Meow

 

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The cats have invaded my blog today. :-) Frances Byrne gave the challenge at CCEE Stampers this week: C is for CCEE challenge and what else? How many things beginning with this letter can you use to create a card? Think colors, images, embellishments, or styles of card.

 

I'm sure I could have made a circle card and used cream cardstock but I wanted to use my kitty cats and case a card.  So, here are my 'C' items and I may be stretching it a bit to use some of them.  C for cat,  cat eyes/circles (I made them with rhinestones),  checked paper, Cricut. I used the Cricut to cut my cats and sentiment. Of course, I used cardstock. I can't prove it but I cased my sister's card. :-) I made this card while visiting with her for a few days. I really like hers better. I flipped the sketch and really shouldn't have. Her card was a side opener.

 

Be sure to check out the rest of the team's cards. I think they will have come up with something better than I did. Just the same, it was fun making my card and I think you will enjoy this challenge. Come on over and join in.

 

Recipe:

Stamps-none

Paper-PTI white cardstock, Martha Stewart 12 x 12 paper pad/Playful Blue (I think), SU Olive green cs scraps

Accessories-rhinestones, Martha Stewart grass punch, Cricut/Going Places, Martha Stewart Laurel leaf punch border punch

 

Wedding Card

Here I am with a card I wasn't expecting to make. I decided to get crafty today and make a card I really need.

This is the first wedding card I've ever made. Don't know why, just haven't. I was needing one and today was Featured Stamper today on Splitcoaststampers. The FS is Mary aka MaryR917 and I cased this white on white card of hers. Really, the only part I cased was the color. I had some dies I wanted to use so mine is quite different.

I rolled my roses using a Sizzix die listed below.

My card is entered into the challenge at Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog-White on White

Recipe:
Stamps-None (inside only)
Paper-PTI white cardstock
Accessories-Cuttlebug textile embossing folder, Cheery Lynn Designs/Victorian Romance Flourish, Spellbinders Classic Heart, Sizzix Flowers-Bigz Die, white pearls, hot glue gun

A Special Day

A quick post today and my last one for this week. I've made a card for the Queen for the Day on Splitcoaststampers, QFTD152. Her name is Mary aka octoberbabe. This is the card I cased. Mary's card was so bright and cheerful  but I had Washi tape I wanted to use. I am so glad to find it in Michaels Arts and Crafts now. My tapes in dots and butterflies were together in one package.

How easy it is to use Washi tape. It's so easy to remove and re-tape if you need to and I did. :-)
I added my sentiment from Inspired by Stamping from the Flowers Bloom set, a flower, and ribbon and I'm all finished.

The flower is Prima Flowers/Parchment Petals Scroll and the ribbon is Offray Seamaid Black.

Hope your weekend is full of sunshine and warmth. We are having a cold day on Saturday. Ugh!